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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-2004 Meeting I ENGINEERING SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - October 11,2004 3:00 P. M. 1. Presentation by the residents of Thomas Lane (Laurel Hills Subdivision) regarding excessive speeding on Thomas Lane and the need for speed bumps in certain locations. 2. Approve Resolution requesting a road name change of Benson Drive to Butler Bulldog Way. 3. Motion to approve execution of contract with American Environmental and Construction Services, Inc. for remediation of former GBI (Crime Lab) property. 4. Motion to approve execution of the Southern Region Industrial Realty, Inc. Letter of Intent. 5. Approve Change Order NO.1 in the amount of$16,729.55 for the Augusta Canal Multiuse Trail. 6. Consider a request from the homeowners of Emerald Bay Townhomes that their two roads, Emerald Bay and Riviera Drives, be taken over and maintained by the county. .-. . - 'W" 7. Report from Public Works stafTregarding the procedures for charges for the dumping of waste at the Landfill. (Referred from October 5 Commission meeting) 8. Motion to approve and accept a Corrected Easement Deed from Maxwell Tobacco Road Properties. 9. Discuss the installation of traffic signs and traffic signalization on Hephzibah- McBean Road. (Referred from October 5 Corrunission meeting) 10. Review the policy ofthe state Department of Transportation's raised medians and striping. (Referred from October 5 Commission meeting) II. Discuss continuation of contract for Greenspace services between Augusta and the Savannah River Land Trust. - - I I I ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITIEE COMMITIEE ROOM - October II, 2004 3:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Cheek, Chairman; Mays, Co-Chainnan; Colclough and Smith, - members; Steve Shepard, Attorney; Lamont Belk of the Attorney's Office, Robert Leverett, Deputy Administrator; Fred Russell, Interim Administrator; Teresa Smith, Public Works Director; George Patty, Planning Director; Terri Turner, Planning Commission; Mark JoJllson, Landfill Manager; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission. Also Present: Hon. Hankerson, Commissioner. 1. Presentation by the residents of Thomas Lane (Laurel Hills Subdivision) regarding excessive speeding on Thomas LaDe and the need for speed bumps in certain locations. At this time Mr. Leroy Rogers of 3032 Thomas Lane and three other residents appeared before the conucittee regarding the above item. He expressed the concerns of the neighborhood about speeding in the Laurel Hills Subdivision and asked for the placement of speed bumps in the area to help control the problem. Ms. Smith: We would like to work with the neighborhood and ,the Sheriff's Department to determine what they can do. VI e also have some information about some other products that might be available for traffic control and we'd like to have the opportunity to look at these options to determine what would be best for the area. It was the consensus of the Committee that Public Works investigate this matter and come back with a report. 6. Consider a request from the homeowners of Emerald Bay Townhomes that their two roads, Emerald Bay and Riviera Drives, be taken over and maintained by the county. At this time Ms. Joan Carter of2012 Riviera Drive, Mr. Daryl M. Taylor and four other residents appeared before the Committee and asked that the privately owned roads in their area be taken into the County's maintenance system. Ms. Carter stated that the roads are only three years old and are in bad condition. Mr. Patty stated that they have studied situations such as this and have developed the idea of creating tax districts when improvements have to be made. It has been discussed in the subdiVision regulations committee and is being refined by the attorney and is currently in his office for review as an amendment to the code in order to create these type districts. He noted that new streets will now be required to meet the current standards for public streets. Mr. Chairman: We need to get staff to go out and look at the situation and bring us back a cost estimate to make the repairs. We'll also get the information on the I creation of the tax districts and bring this back to the first committee meeting in November. Mr. Colclough: I move that we receive this as inforrilation and get a report back on the tax districts and a cost estimate from Public Works for the repairs. I Mr. Mays: Second. Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Smith out. 2. . Approve Resolution requesting a road name change of Benson Drive to Butler Bulldog Way. Mr. Smith: I move to approve. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. At this time Mr. Steve Collins from Congressman Norwood's office appeared before. the committee regarding the St. Sebastian Way Project. He expressed Mr. 'Norwood's concerns about the status of this project and his desire that the Cominission work to find the additional money to complete the project. '. Mr. Cheek: We are working to find the $6 million needed for right of way acquisitions, and we've instructed staff to look at any creative means to come up with the funding for this project. I Mr.'Mays: We had a meeting this morning with Mr. Kuhlkeas our DOT representative and others and we are trying to look at any alternatives to find funding for this. Mr. KuhIke will be back in contact with the Mayor about it and the Administrator is working through staff. We do not have a time frame yet, but we are talking with everyone who might be involved. Mr. Colclough: I make a motion that we receive this as information. Mr. Mays: Second. Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Smith out. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: 3. Motion to approve execution of contract with American Environmental and Construction Services, Inc. for remediation of former GBI (Crime Lab) property. I 2 I 4. Motion to approve execution of the Southern Region Industrial Realty, Inc. Letter of Intent. 5. Approve Change Order No.1 in the amount of $16,729.55 for the Augusta Canal Multiuse Trail. 8. Motion to approve and accept a Corrected Easement Deed from Maxwell Tobacco Road Properties. 11. Discuss continuation of contract for Greenspace services between Augusta and the Savannah River Land Trnst. Mr. Mays: I so move. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 7. Report from Public Works staff regarding the procedures for charges for the dumping of waste at the Landf"ill. (Referred from October 5 Commission meeting) I At this time Mr. Millard Cox appeared before the Committee regarding the above item and asked that homeowners be allowed to dump items at the Landfill at a nominal cost. Ms. Smith gave a report regarding the tarping fees at the Landfill. Mr. Chairman: I think staff might want to develop a flyer on the rules for tarping at the Landfill to send out in the water bills. , Mr. Cox complained that yard waste in Country Club Hills was not being picked up regularly and the Chairman stated that Public Works would look into the situation. After further discussion, Mr. Colclough: I move that we receive this as information. Mr. Mays: I'll second it. Motion adopted unanimously. 9. Discuss the installation of traffic signs and traffic signalization on Hephzibah-McBean Road. (Referred from October 5 Commission meeting) I Ms. Smith: The full report from staff is not complete on this and we would like to bring that back when it is finished. 3 Mr. Smith: I move that we receive this as information. Mr. Colclough: Second. I Mr. Chairman: We'll get that back at the next meeting. Ms. Smith: We have to do a traffic study on that but let me bring you back a date that we will have it taken care and what exactly we're looking at. Mr. Mays: Could you also see if there is a radar history request on that section of the road? Mr. Smith: Can we also look at the lighting situation because it is very dark in that area? Ms. Smith: We can look at it. Motion adopted unanimously. 10. Review the policy of the state Department of Transportation's raised medians and striping. (Referred from October 5 Commission meeting) Mr. Chairman: I would like to defer this to the next committee meeting. I Mr. Colclough: I so move. Mr. Mays: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Mr. Cheek asked for the formation of a sub-committee to review the performance of and to recommend improvements for the Public Works Department. Appointments to the sub-committee are as follows: Jimmy Smith, Chairman; Willie Mays, Co-Chairman; Don Grantham and Marion Williams, members. The committee is to complete their work by February, 2005 with periodic reports to be made back to the Engineering Services Committee as deemed necessary by the Chairman. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission I 4