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FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - December 7, 1998
1:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Bridges, Chairman; H. Brigham, Vice-Chairman; Beard and J
Brigham, members; Randy Oliver, Administrator; Jim Wall, Attorney; Harry Siddall,
Fleet Manager; Elaine Johnson, Superior Court Clerk; Lillian Katharine Blanos, Augusta
Richmond Clean & Beautiful Director; David Collins, Finance Department; Lon Morrey,
Comptrollc~r; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of
Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Larry Sconyers, Mayor.
Also Present: Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle, Stacey Eidson of The
Metropolitan Spirit, George Eskola ofWJBF Television and Hon. Colclough,
Commissioner.
Thc~ Clerk: We have a request to add one item on the addendum agenda.
Mr. H. Brigham: I so move.
Mr. Beard: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
The Committee first heard a presentation from Mr. John Bennett regarding
his request to repay monies back into the former City pension plan.
Mr. Bennett: I am just requesting to pay back money into the pension plan I was
originally hired under.
Mr. Wall: We have been through this issue with other employees and have not
allowed them to buy back into their plans because the plans are now closed out and this
would set a precedent with other people wishing to change plans.
Mr. Brigham: I move that we deny the request.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Mr. Oliver: We may offer a rollover option next year to get into the 1998 plan
and he might could consider that.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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A ..equest to award a purchase order for one (1) air compressor for the
Utilities Uepartment Construction Division at a total cost of $11,948.00 (Bid # 98-
196), was read.
A request to award a purchase order for one (1) crime scene investigation
van for the Sheriff's Department at a total cost of $23,958.00 (Bid # 98-203), was
read.
Mr. Siddall: These would be for the low bids.
Mr. J Brigham: I so move.
Mr. H. Brigham: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to award Bobby Jones Ford as the supplier of Ford Crown
Victoria P71-Police Interceptor automobiles for the 1999 model year (Bid # 98-204)
- Most Responsive Bid, was read.
A request to award a purchase order for twelve (12) Ford Crown Victoria
P71-Police Interceptor automobiles for the Sheriff's Department at a total cost of
$285,702.70 (Bid # 98-204), was read.
Mr. Siddall: These would be for the best bid from Bobby Jones Ford, our local
supplier.
Mr. J Brigham: I so move.
Mr. H. Brigham: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to increase the vehicle maintenance contract cost with Tecom Fleet
Services for the second year of the two-year contract as provided in Section 6.1 -
Changes in the Size or Mix Fleet and Section 6.3 - Annual Adjustments (CPI), was
read.
Mr. Beard: I move it be approved.
Mr. 1. Brigham: Second.
Mr. Siddall: We will rebid this contract in the year 2000.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to abate 1998 taxes for Map 80, Parcel 1.01, was read.
Mr. Oliver: This is in the amount of $10.16.
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Mr. 1. Brigham: I so move.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A f'equest for abatement of 1997 taxes on Parcel 75.01 and 390 on Map 36-4,
was read.
Mr. Oliver: This is for Springfield Village. It was prorated as of the time of
settlement and we are recommending that you abate it only for the period of time they
owned it. We recommend abatement of$1984.69 which Springfield pays a prorated
amount of$424.38.
Mr. Beard: I so move.
Mr. 1. Brigham: I'll second it.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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A request for abatement of 1998 ad valorem taxes on property of United
Methodist: Children's Home located at 325 Eighth Street, was read.
Mr. Oliver: We would recommend abatement from the date they purchased it
only.
Mr. J. Brigham: I so move.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to approve $18,136 from Capital Contingency to replace and
repair real estate books in the Clerk of Courts Office, was read.
Mr. Beard: I so move.
Mr. H. Brigham: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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A ..equest to allocate Special Purpose 1 % Local Option Sales Tax, Phase ill
funds to New Hope Community Center, Inc. ($250,000); Beulah Grove (Non-Profit)
($200,000); Lucy Craft Laney Museum ($50,000); and Savannah Place ($60,000);
and approve Change Order with A. T. Max, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $60,000
for Add Alternates #1 - #5 for Savannah Place Park, was read.
Mr. Beard: I move that we delete the New Hope Community Center and continue
with the others, and the reason I'm asking that we delete this is that we don't have any
type of plans from them and I would request that the $250,000 remain in District 2 to be
used when someone comes forth with a project.
Mr. Chairman: Do we have plans for the others?
Mr. Oliver: We do for Beulah Grove and Savannah Place but we don't have a
specific plan for the Laney Museum. They have requested money and I think we need to
stress to them that these funds can only be used for capital purposes and not to pay
salaries.
Mr. Chairman: Will you make that part of the motion?
Mr. Beard: Yes.
Mr. H. Brigham: I'll second the motion.
After further discussion, Mr. Beard: We are leaving this open so that anyone who
comes in with a plan would be considered.
Mr. Oliver: I will be glad to contact New Hope and ask them to submit a plan for
your consideration.
Mr. Chairman: All right.
Motion adopted with Mr. 1. Brigham voting "No".
A request to approve GED Incentive Program with payment upon passage of
exam in the amount of $235.00, was read.
Mr. Oliver: We have a number of people within our organization who either do
not possess a high school diploma or a GED. We are proposing to offer $235.00 to
individuals who successfully complete the GED and it would only be for the first 25
people. Augusta Tech will do the actual training and we believe that this would provide
us with a better work force.
Mr. 1. Brigham: I move that approve this and limit it to the first 25 people.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena 1. Bonner
Clerk of Commission