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FINANCE & APPROPRIA TrONS
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - July 30, 2001
2:00 P. M.
1. Motion to approve increase in compensation for Court Reporter for Juvenile
Court from $1,000.00 per month to $2,000.00 per month, effective August 1,
2001.
2. Motion to authorize payments regarding the City's share of the cost of
administering the Food Stamp Program through the Department of Family and
Children Services.
3. Discussion of return of recaptured funds to the Health Department. (Requested
by Commissioner Cheek and deferred from May 29 Finance meeting)
4. Discussion of report and recommendations from the Citizens Budget Review
Committee.
5. Consideration of a "Hardship" discount for the Solid Waste Collection Service
Districts effective 2002. (Requested by Commissioner J. Brigham)
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Consider request from the Sheriff of Johnson COUl).ty regarding the purchase of
two patrol units from Augusta. Richmond County.
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Consider request from the City of Hephzibah regarding the pl,lrchase of four
excess vehicles (3 sedans and 1 compact pickup truck) from the Augusta
Commission.
8. Motion to approve SPLOST Agreement with Richmond County Board of Health
in the amount of $2 million in connection with South Augusta Clinic Facility and
to include said facility in the Diamond Lakes master development plan.
9. Consider request from the City ofBIythe to purchase one excess vehicle from the
Augusta Commission.
10. Consider request from the CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. to
purchase exceSs classroom type furnishings to support the computer skills training
program.
11. Motion to refund taxes in the amount of $808.61 to James E. Callan.
12. Motion to approve payment of outstanding invoices to State Department of
Human Resources for EBT issuance costs and to budget for current year
expenditures.
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Approve requirement for temporary hire and funding to replace Tara O'Neal,
Administrative Assistant with the Emergency Management Agency, during
family medical leave.
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14. Approve the acquisition of six (6) 24,000 GVW Trailers for the Public Works
Department - Operations and Maintenance Division on the existing lowest bid
from Crosley Trailer Company of Starke, Florida for $10,196.00 each (lowest bid
offer on Bid 00-137). This price will be honored until August 31,2001.
15. Approve payment of invoice from Ruffin Flag Company in the amount of
$1,454.00 from the Promotional Account for the purchase of City flags.
(Requested by Mayor Young) .
16. Consider request from the Construction, Production & Maintenance Workers
Local Union No. 1137 regarding the purchase of a table in the amount of $400.00
for their 35th Anniversary. .
17. Motion to approve the purchase of a full page ad in the 2001 "Family Album"
issue of the Georgia County Government magazine. (Promotional Account)
18. Report from the Tax. Assessor regarding the Digest.
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FINANCE & APPROPRlA TIONS
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - July 30,2001
2:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Shepard, Chairman; H. Brigham, Co-
Chairman; Bridges and Williams, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; George Kolb,
Administrator; Ron Crowden, Interim Fleet Manager; Donna Williams, Interim
Comptroller; E. W. Reece, Tax Assessor; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
Also Present: Heidi Coryell of The Augusta Chronicle, Stacey Eidson of The
Metropolitan Spirit and Hons. Colclough and Cheek, Commissioners.
The Clerk: We have requests to delete Items 5 and 8.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Motion to approve increase in compensation for Court Reporter for Juvenile
Court from $1,000.00 per month to $2,000.00 per month, effective August 1,
2001.
10. Consider request from the CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. to
purchase excess classroom type furnishings to support the computer skills
training program.
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Motion to refund taxes in the amount of $808.61 to James E. Callan.
Approve requirement for temporary hire and funding to replace Tara.
O'Neal, Administrative Assistant with the Emergency Management Agency,
during family medical leave.
Approve the acquisition of six (6) 24,000 GVW Trailers for the Public Works
Department - Operations and Maintenance Division on the existing lowest
bid from Crosley Trailer Company of Starke, Florida for $10,196.00 each
(lowest bid offer on Bid 00-137). This price will be honored until August 31,
2001.
Approve payment of invoice from Ruffin Flag Company in the amount of
$1,454.00 from the Promotional Account for the purchase of City flags.
(Requested by Mayor Young)
Motion to approve the purchase of a full page ad in the 2001 "Family
Album" issue of the Georgia County Government magazine. (Promotional
Account)
Mr. H. Brigham: I move for approval.
Mr. Bridges: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Report from the Tax Assessor regarding the Digest.
Mr. Reece made a short presentation regarding the tax digest.
Mr. Williams: I move that we receive this as information.
Mr. Bridges: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
2. Motion to authorize payments regarding the City's share of the cost of
administering the Food Stamp Program through the Department of Family
and Children Services.
12. Motion to approve payment of outstanding invoices to State Department of
Human Resources for EBT issuance costs and to. budget for current year
expenditures.
Mr. Kolb: I recommend that we pay what we owe on this.
Mr. Williams: I move we approve it.
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Mr. H. Brigham: Second.
Motion fails with Mr. Bridges and the Chairman voting "No".
3. Discussion of return of recaptured funds to the Health Department.
(Requested by Commissioner Cheek and deferred from May 29 Finance
meeting)
Mr. Cheek: I would like to see the $200,000 from the Laney Walker project be
given back to the Health Department to go ahead and begin the planning and design work
on the South Augusta project.
Mr. Williams: I so move.
Mr. Bridges: I'll second it.
Mr. Williams: I support this but I want to be sure that the money is received for
the other project.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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4. Discussion of report and recommendations from the Citizens Budget Review
Committee.
After a short discussion about various recommendations submitted by the
Citizens Budget Review Committee, Mr. Bridges: I make a motion that we adopt as a
policy the consideration of the financial impact of our capital projects and decisions
before we actually go out and spend the funds.
Mr. Chairman: I'll second that.
After further discussion, Mr. Bridges: Maybe we could ask the Attorney to
recommend wording to us as far as a policy on this matter and report back to us in two
weeks, and I'll amend my motion to that effect.
Motion adopted unanimously.
6. Consider request from the Sheriff of Johnson County regarding the purchase
of two patrol units from Augusta Richmond County.
7. Consider req.uest from the City of Hephzibah regarding the purchase of four
excess vehicles (3 sedans and 1 compact pickup truck) from the Augusta
Commission.
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Consider request from the City of Blythe to purchase one excess vehicle from
the Augusta Commission.
Mr. Bridges: I make a motion that we approve Items 6, 7 and 9.
Mr. Chairman: I'll second the motion for purposes of discussion.
Motion adopted with Mr. Williams voting "No".
16. Consider request from the Construction, Production & Maintenance
Workers Local Union No. 1137 regarding the purchase of a table in the
amount of $400.00 for their 35tb Anniversary.
Mr. Bridges: I make a motion to deny.
Mr. Chairman: I'll second the motion for purposes of discussion. Perhaps we
could get a head count of those who want to go and buy a ticket for them rather than
purchasing a table.
Mr. H. Brigham: I'd make a substitute motion that we do it on the basis of those
who would like to attend.
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Mr. Williams: Second.
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(Vote on substitute motion)
Motion adopted with Mr. Bridges voting "No".
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ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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