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ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - April 7, 2003
3:00 P. M.
I. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the possible inclusion
of the creek in the Pointe West Subdivision area into the City's lIlaintenance
system. (Deferred from March 24 Engineering Services)
2. Report regarding a communication from Scott W. Loehr regarding a backup
of sewerage into his home and pool at 2919 Lake Forest Drive. (Deferred
from March 24 Engineering Services)
3. Report from the Marshal's Department regarding the progress of the anti-litter
program. (Referred from March 24 Engineering Services)
4. Motion to authorize execution of Quit-Claim Deed from Augusta, Georgia to
Department of Transportation in connection with the Bobby Jones Expressway
Extension Project.
5. Discuss sewerage problems at 3014 Clinton Road. (Requested by Commissioner
Hankerson)
6. Motion to approve Real Estate Sales Contract between HomeSite, Ltd. (alk/a
Home Sites, Ltd.), as owner, and Augusta, Georgia, for the following property for
a purchase price of $46,000.00: 2.07 acres in fee simple plus one permanent
easement and one temporary easement.
7. Receive as information follow-up reports from OMI, Inc. on the January 7, 2003
digester seal failure at the Messerly Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and
the January 24, 2003 Sodium Hypochlorite spill at the Spirit Creek WPCP.
8. Authorize award and execution of a contract with CSRA Testing and Engineering
to provide materials testing services for the Tobacco Road Surface Water
Treatment Plant and related appurtenances in the amount not to exceed $275,000.
9. Approve a consent order proposed by Georgia EPD in response to sanitary sewer
overflows which occurred from September 4, 2002 through December 24, 2002.
10. Approve Capital Project Budget #324-04-203824335 in the amount of $396,000
to be funded from One Percent Sales Tax Phase IV Paving Dirt Roads Program
($301,130) and Augusta Utilities One Percent Sales Tax Funds ($94,870) for the
Belair Hills Estates Improvement Project. Also award Consultant Services
Agreement in an amount not to exceed $360,000 to W. R. Toole Engineers, Inc.
subject to receipt of approved contract documents.
11. Motion to approve use of Pension Property at 5th and Reynolds Street for use by
the Public Works Department for display of equipment and school field trips
during National Public Works Week.
12. Update from the Attorney regarding the claim of Mr. Barry Townsend concerning
the disruption of his business, Detailing Plus Car Wash at 11 th and Laney Walker
Blvd., due to road improvement work on Laney Walker Blvd. (Referred from
April I Commission meeting)
13. Discuss the formation of the Citizens Drainage Committee. (Requested by
Commissioner Cheek)
14. Discuss the funding for the east end of the Windsor Spring Road Improvement
Project. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek)
15. Award contract to Beams Pavement Maintenance in the amount of$2,342,499.73
for the Barton Chapel Road Phase II Project (CPB # 322-04-292822678).
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - April 7, 2003
3:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Cheek, Chairman; Colclough, Co-Chairman; Mays and
Boyles, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Walter Hornsby, Deputy Administrator; Doug
Cheek and Allen Saxon, Utilities Dept. Asst. Directors; Teresa Smith, Public Works
Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Co=ission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of
Co=ission.
ABSENT: Hon. Bob Young, Mayor.
Also Present: Hon. Hankerson, Co=issioner.
Mr. Chairman: Item I should be deleted and brought back to the next meeting.
Mr. Colclough: I move we delete.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Mays out.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
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Motion to authorize execution of Quit-Claim Deed from Augusta, Georgia to
Department of Transportation in connection with the Bohby Jones
Expressway Extension Project.
6. Motion to approve Real Estate Sales Contract between HomeSite, Ltd. (aIkIa
Home Sites, Ltd.), as owner, and Augusta, Georgia, for the following
property for a purchase price of $46,000.00: 2.07 acres in fee simple plus one
permanent easement and one temporary easement.
Mr. Colclough: I move that we consider Items 4 and 6 as a consent agenda.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Mays out.
2. Report regarding a communication from Scott W. Loehr regarding a backup
of sewerage into his home and pool at 2919 Lake Forest Drive. (Deferred
from March 24 Engineering Services)
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Mr. Wall: I have spoken to Mr. Loehr and consistent with the discussions we had
in legal session concerning the claim, he understands the City's position that we are not
responsible.
Mr. Colclough: I make a motion that we receive this as information.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Mays out.
3. Report from the Marshal's Department regarding the progress of the anti-
litter program. (Referred from March 24 Engineering Services)
Capt. Teresa Dixon made a presentation regarding the current activities of the
Marshal's Department in the anti-litter program. She noted that they stay in touch with
the neighborhood organizations to help them in their work to keep the neighborhoods
clean and in compliance with the regulations.
Mr. Boyles: I move we receive this as information.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
7. Receive as information follow-up reports from OMI, Inc. on the January 7,
2003 digester seal failure at the Messerly Water Pollution Control Plant
(WPCP) and the January 24, 2003 Sodinm HypocWorite spill at the Spirit
Creek WPCP.
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At this time Mr. Mark Andrews, Project Manager of OM!, Inc. made a
presentation regarding the final report concerning the digester seal failure at the Messerly
Plant and the spill at the Spirit Creek Plant.
Commissioners questioned if there might be any recourse against the contractor
who installed the seal at the Messerly Plant. Mr. Wall stated that he had not yet reviewed
the report and documents sent from Utilities regarding the incident. He stated that he
may not be at the Commission meeting on Tuesday and would like to hold this until he
has an opportunity to look at the information.
Mr. Boyles: I move that we receive this as information.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Authorize award and execntlon of a contract with CSRA Testing and
Engineering to provide materials testing services for the Tohacco Road
Surface Water Treatment Plant and related appurtenances in the amount
not to exceed $275,000.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
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Mr. Boyles: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Mays out.
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Approve a consent order proposed hy Georgia EPD in response to sanitary
sewer overflows which occurred from September 4, 2002 through December
24, 2002.
Mr. Colclough: I move we approve the consent order.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
5. Discuss sewerage problems at 3014 Clinton Road. (Requested by
Commissioner Hankerson)
At this time Ms. Amy Rourk of 30 15 Pinewood Drive appeared before the
Committee regarding the problem of sewerage at her home. She made a presentation
regarding the problem of sewerage coming from a manhole in the rear of her property.
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Mr. Doug Cheek stated that the main problem with the line is root intrusion. He
noted that the present equipment they have has been used to cut the roots back as far as
the equipment can reach. They will be getting new equipment this year which will be
used in this type situation.
After a discussion, Mr. Boyles: I'll make the motion that we do whatever is
necessary along with Administration to solve the problem and if we need to fast track the
purchase of the machine, that that be done.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Mr. Mays: Could they also if something could be done on the maintenance side
so that something could be done there?
Mr. Boyles: I'll accept that amendment.
After further discussion, the motion was adopted unanimously.
10.
Approve Capital Project Budget #324-04-203824335 in the amount of
$396,000 to be funded from One Percent Sales Tax Phase IV Paving Dirt
Roads Program ($301,130) and Augusta Utilities One Percent Sales Tax
Funds ($94,870) for the Belair Hills Estates Improvement Project. Also
award Consultant Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $360,000
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to W. R. Toole Engineers, Inc. subject to receipt of approved contract
documents.
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Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Chairman: I'll second for discussion.
Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Boyles out.
11. Motion to approve use of Pension Property at S'h and Reynolds Street for use
By the Public Works Department for display of equipment and school field
trips during National Public Works Week.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Boyles out.
12. Update from the Attorney regarding the claim of Mr. Barry Townsend
concerning the disruption of his business, Detailing Plus Car Wash at 11 I.
and Laney Walker Blvd., due to road improvement work on Laney Walker
Blvd. (Referred from April 1 Commission meeting)
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Mr. Wall: I had contacted the insurance company and Mabus and I have not
heard back from either of them, and the Commission had already directed that we
proceed with the motion made by Mr. Mays ifwe were not able to resolve anything.
Mr. Colclough: I move we receive this as information.
Mr. Cheek: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Boyles out.
13. Discuss the formation of the Citizens Drainage Committee. (Requested hy
Commissioner Cheek)
Mr. Cheek: I wouid ask staff to look over what we're doing on drainage and give
us some information on suggestions on what we could do when we task this committee
and form it. We'll probably get back together at the next committee meeting and discuss
it.
14.
Discuss the funding for the east end ofthe Windsor Spring Road
Improvement Project. (Requested hy Commissioner Cheek)
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Mr. Cheek: It is my understanding that this project has funding and we will be
moving forward with it.
Mr. Boyles: I move we receive it as information.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
15. Award contract to Beams Pavement Maintenance in the amount of
$2,342,499.73 for the Barton Chapel Road Phase II Project (CPB # 322-04-
292822678).
Mr. Colclough: I make a motion that we approve the item as written in the book.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the'meeting was adjourned.
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Lena J. Bonner
Clerk ofCo=ission
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