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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-22-1998 Meeting I I I FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - June 22, 1998 1:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Bridges, Chairman; H. Brigham, Vice- Chairman; Beard and J. Brigham, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; David Collins, Finance Dept.; Harry Siddall, Fleet Manager; Rick Acree, Asst. Director of Public Works - Facilities Manager; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Larry Sconyers, Mayor. Also Present: George Eskola of WJBF Television, Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit and other members of the news media. The Committee first heard a presentation by Mr. Scott Loehr of the Augusta-Richmond County Museum who outlined the activities at the Museum and future budgetary needs which will be presented to the Commission. A request to approve an amendment to the Code regarding budget adc)ption by Commission, was read. Mr. Oliver: This formally changes the budget approval date by the Mayor and Commission from February 28 to December 31. Mr. Beard: I so move. Mr. H. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to award a purchase order to Malcolm Enterprises for one (1) trailer mounted mulch spreader at a cost of $l3,975.l!i for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division, was read. A request to award a purchase order to Malcolm Enterprises for one (1) trailer mounted landscape spreader at a cost of $23,290.00 for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division, was read. Mr. J. Brigham: I so move. Mr. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request from the Augusta Task Force for the Homeless regarding the location of office space for their use, was read. Ms. Caldwell: I looked at the two places you had suggested to us for our use which were the old polling building on Murphy Street and the old Stockade building. Both buildings are in great need of repairs and with our budget, we do not have the money to do the repair work that is needed. In my search for space, however, we have been in negotiation with the United Methodist Children's Home located downtown at the corner of 8th Street and Greene Street. The Atlanta office has indicated that they are willing to meet our proposal, which is a gradual three- year increment lease at $300 per month for the first year, $350 for the second year and $400 for the third year. I would ask for your support should the Committee decide to accept the proposal from the Children's Home. Mr. Oliver: Have you checked with the United Way on the Telfair Inn property? Ms. Caldwell: Yes, and I think there is a problem there in that the liability insurance and maintenance are more than we can afford. We are asking for your support for one year's rent for the 325 8th Street location. Mr. Oliver: We gave them money through CDBG and there is no other funding source other than contingency. Mr. Beard: I think we will have to face this problem sooner or later and I would move that we approve the funding in the amount of $3,600. Mr. H. Brigham: Second. Mr. J. Brigham: I don't have a problem with trying to find space but I would have a problem with taking money from contingency to fund this. Mr. Chairman: Mr. Todd asked me to read into the record his statement concerning this. "I cannot support taking money from the General Fund reserves for office space for the Task Force for the Homeless. My recommendations are as follows: 1. United Way - Telfair Inn. 2. Request office space from other social service entities. 3. Contact Housing & Neighborhood Development for funding or office space." Mr. J. Brigham: I think if they are due additional funds it should come from CDBG monies. Mr. Beard: I'll accept that as an amendment to the motion to fund them subject to the availability of CDBG funding. And if it's not there we can come back to the Committee for further consideration. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to consider abatement of 1994 taxes for Map 66, Parcel 57, was read. I I I Mr. J. Brigham: I so move. Mr. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request from the Art Factory for funding in the amount of $5,000, was read. Mr. Chairman: We probably need to put this on the next agenda and notify them to be here. I failed to do that. The Clerk: All right. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM