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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-2000 Meeting I FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE COMMITIEE ROOM - September 11,2000 1:30 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Shepard, Chairman; H. Brigham, Co- Chairman; Bridges and Williams, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Walter Hornsby, Deputy Administrator; Brenda Byrd-Pelaez, EEO Officer; Lon Morrey, Cpmptroller; Sonny Reese, Tax Assessor; Michael Greene, Asst. Director ofP.W. - Operations Division; Robert Leverett, Warden, RCCI; Teresa Smith, Public Works Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. Also Present: George Eskola ofWJBF Television, Heidi Coryell of The Augusta Chronicle and Hons. Cheek, Beard, Mays, Colclough, J. Brigham and Kuhlke, Commissioners. Mr. Chalrman: We have a request to add three items to the agenda: . Mr. Bridges: I move for approval to add. Mr. H. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I A request from the Greater Augusta Arts Council for the City's participation in sponsorship of Georgia Arts Day 2001 in the amount of $7,500 to be funded.from the Promotional Account, was read. Ms. Durant: We would probably need about $5,000 now and the remainder could come in 2001. Mr. Bridges: I make a motion that we approve $5,000 out of the Promotional Account. Mr. H. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve refund of 1998 and 1999 taxes in the amount of $96.57 to Mamie Fields for overpayment of taxes on Map 59-4, Parcel 116.01, was read. A request to approve refund of 1997, 1998 and 1999 taxes in the amount of $571.83 to Loletha Green and Willie Brown for overpayment of taxes on Map 59-2, Parcel 867, was read. I A request to approve refund of 1997,1998 and 1999 taxes in the amount of $336.38 to Donald Thompson for overpayment of taxes on Account 2048600, was read. A request to approve refund of 1999 taxes in the amount of $48.21 to William Hollingsworth III for overpayment of taxes on Account 2067111., was read. I Mr. Bridges: 1 move for approval. Mr. Chairman: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to consider Professional Services Contract renewal between Augusta Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Augusta, was read. Mr. Barry White: This would be a four-year agree'ment automatically renewable after that tune. ". Mr. Wall: 1 would think that you need a termination for convenience provision in there if you go to this type of agreement. After a short discussion, Mr. Bridges: 1 make the motion that we approve this contract subject to the Attorney's review. Mr. H. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I A request to consider Atlanta billboard proposal, was read. The Mayor stated that the purpose of this proposal was to locate three billboards in Atlanta for the purpose of advertising Augusta as good place to work and live. He said that he had worked with Lamar Advertising to lease two billboards in Atlanta along 1-75 and 1-85 with a third one at no cost for a total amount of$8,000. These billboards would remain up for one month and could be charged to the Census Complete Count Account. After a short discussion, Mr. Bridges: 1 make a motion that we approve. Mr. Williams: 1 second the motion. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next discussed the status of the 2001 Budget preparation. The Chairman asked about the status of the budget preparation and Mr. Morrey responded that he felt that the Commission would receive a general fund budget by the October 2 date. I Mr. Bridges: I move we receive this as information. I Mr. Chairman: I'll second the motion. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve execution of Quit-Claim Deed releasing tax liens from property located at 912 Tenth Street, was read. Mr. Wall: This is for Miracle Making Ministries and we recommend approval. Mr. Bridges: I so move. . Mr. Williams: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve consent to contract by Springfield Village Park Foundation, Inc. to enter into a professional services contract with Stevens & Wilkinson in the amount of $218,000 for engineering and architectural services for Springfield Village Foundation, Inc., was read. I Mr. H. Brigham: I move we approve it. Mr. Bridges: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM I FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA COMMITIEE ROOM - September 11, 2000 1:30 P. M. 1. A request from the Greater Augusta Arts Council for the City's participation in sponsorship of Georgia Arts Day 2001 in the amount of $7,500 to be funded from the Promotional Account. 2. Approve consent to contract by Springfield Village Park Foundation, Inc. to enter into a professional services contract with Stevens & Wilkinson in the amount of $218,000 for engineering and architectural services for Springfield Village Foundation, Inc. 3. Approve refund of 1998 and 1999 taxes in the amount of $96..57 to Mamie Fields for ov~rpaymeri(oftaxes on Map 59-4, Parcel 116.01. 4. Approve refund of 1997, 1998 and 1999 taxes in the amount of$571.83 to Loletha Green and Willie Brown for overpayment ofta"{es on Map 59-2, Parcel 867. 5. Approve refund of 1997, 1998 and 1999 taxes in the amount of$336.38 to Donald Thompson for overpayment of taxes on Account 2048600. 6. Approve refund of 1999 taxes in the amount of$48.21 to William Hollingsworth III for overpayment of taxes on Account 2067111. 7. Consider Professional Services Contract renewal between Augusta Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Augusta. ADDENDUM FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE September 11, 2000 1:30 P.M. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: 1. Consider Atlanta Billboard Proposal. (Requested by the Mayor) 2. Discuss status of 200 1 Budget preparation. (Requested by Commissioner Shepard). 3. Motion to approve execution of Quit-Claim Deed releasing tax liens from property located at 912 Tenth Street.