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Home My WebLink About07-10-2000 Meeting I FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - July 10, 2000 1:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Shepard, Chairman; H. Brigham, Co- Chairman; Bridges and Williams, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Mary Williams, Utilities Dept.; Harry Siddall, Fleet Manager; Deputy Chiefs Michael Rogers and Carl Scott, Fire Department; Geri Sams, Purchasing Director; Tom Beck, Recreation Dept. Director; Walter Hornsby, Deputy Administrator; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. Also Present: Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle, Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit and Hons. Cheek, Mays, Beard and Colclough, Commissioners. Mr. Chairman: We have a request to add four addendum items of the agenda. Mr. Bridges: I so move to be added. Mr. Williams: Second. Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. H. Brigham out of the room. I A request to approve the purchase of a Chipper/Shredder for the Utilities Department - Construction Section from Southeastern Equipment for $15,975.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 00-065), was read. Mr. Bridges: I move for approval. Mr. Williams: Second. Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. H. Brigham out of the room. A request to approve the purchase of a Para-Transit Van for the Sheriff's Department - Jail Section from National Bus Sales for $38,877.00 (State of Georgia Contract), was read. Mr. Bridges: I move for approval. Mr. Chairman: I'll second the motion for purposes of discussion. Motion adopted unanimously.with Mr. H. Brigham out of the room. I A request to abate balance of 2000 taxes on the properties at 843 Broad Street and 836 Reynolds Street. Map & Parcel Nos. 037-3-101-00-0 and 037-3-102- 00-0, was read. '. Mr. Bridges: I move for approval. Mr. Chairman: Second. Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. H. Brigham out of the room. A request to approve the purchase uniforms from Command Uniforms for the Fire Department, was read. Mr. Bridges: I move for approval. Mr. Williams: Second. Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. H. Brigham out of the room. The Committee next heard a presentation of the December 31, 1999 Financial Statements for Augusta Richmond County Utilities. Mr. Bridges: I move that we accept this as information. Mr. Williams: Second. Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. H. Brigham out of the room. A request from the Miss Augusta Scholarship Pageant for a contribution to their program, was read. Mr. Bridges: I make a motion to accept it as information. Mr. Chairman: I'll second that motion for further discussion. Motion.adopted unanimously with Mr. H. Brigham not voting. A request from the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame for reinstatement of previous funding, was read. Ms. Mathison: We are requesting funding in the amount of $34,000 which is half of the previous amount requested. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Bridges: I make a motion we accept it as information. Mr. Williams: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I I I I The Committee next discussed financial support for Augusta All Star teams. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek). Mr. Cheek: I became aware ofa situation where the 13 and 14-year old All Star teams are going to be traveling to the Dixie Youth Baseball competitions. I'm asking you to consider making an appropriation to these two teams to help them with the food and lodging expenses involved in going to the games in Covington and LaGrange, respectively. The estimated cost to stay in each city for the period of time required is about $2,000 which is contingent upon how many games they play because this is double elimination tournament. After further discussion, Mr. Bridges: I make a motion that we take $1,000 out of Commission Other in support of this program. Mr. H. Brigham: Second. Mr. Williams: I make a substitute motion that we take $1,500 from Commission Other. Mr. Bridges: Second. ", I (Vote on substitute motion) Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve grant application to the Children & Youth Coordinating Council of Georgia on behalf of the Augusta Richmond County Community Partnership for Children and Families, Inc., was read. Mr. Bridges: I move for approval. Mr. Williams: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM I .v- I FINANCE & APPROPRIA nONS AGENDA COMMIITEE ROOM - July 10, 2000 1:00 P. M. 1. Approve the purchase of a Chipper/Shredder for the Utilities Department - Construction Section from Southeastern Equipment for $15,975.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 00-065). 2. Approve the purchase ofa Para-Transit Van for the Sheriff's Department- Jail Section from National Bus Sales for $38,877.00 (State of Georgia Contract). 3. Motion to abate balance of 2000 taxes on the properties at 843 Broad Street and 836 Reynolds Street. Map & Parcel Nos. 037-3-101-00-0 and 037-3-102-00-0. 4. Approval to purchase uniforms from Command Uniforms for the Fire Department. 5. Presentation of the December 31, 1999 Financial Statements for Augusta Richmond County Utilities. il I I ADDENDUM FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA July 10, 2000 1:00 P. M. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: 1. Consider a request from the Miss Augusta Scholarship Pageant for a contribution to their program. 2. Consider a request from the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame for reinstatement of previous funding. 3. Discuss financial support for Augusta All Star teams. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek) 4. Motion to approve grant application to the Children & Youth Coordinating Council of Georgia on behalf of the Augusta Richmond County Community Partnership for Children and Families, Inc. I I