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FINA1'fCE & APPROPRiATIONS
AGENDA
COlVlMlTTEE ROOM - August 12, 2002
2:00 P. M.
1. Consider abatement oftaxes on City property on Map 179, Parcel 7.
2. Report from the Lease Study Subcommittee regarding the leasing of space versus
the purchase of space.
3. Motion to renew the Sec. 5311 Rural Transit Grant Application between the
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Augusta, Georgia.
4. Consider request to fund a new Assistant District Attorney position.
5. Consider request of Judge Jennings for additional funding for the court reporter in
Magistrate Court due to the decision of Alabama v. Shelton, United States
Supreme Court, May 2, 2002.
6. Motion to transfer $25,000 from account number 546091115-51.1110 to
546091115-52.39112.
7. Approve the acquisition of One (1) BackhoelLoader for the Public Works
Department - Maintenance Division from Equipment Support Services of
Augusta, Georgia for $46,398.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-101).
8. Approve the acquisition of Three (3) Agricultural Tractors.for the Public Works
Department - Maintenance Division from Jenkins Tractor Company of Augusta,
Georgia for $22,500.00 each (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-116).
9. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Large Endloader for the Public Works
Department - Maintenance Division from Equipment Support Services of
Augusta, Georgia for $154,652.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-131).
10. Consider request from the Augusta Greek Picnic Foundation for City sponsorship
through the purchase of advertising space in their souvenir book.
11. Authorize allocation of Phase IV SPLOST funding for replacement of hydraulic
elevator at the east end of the Municipal Building.
12. Discuss restoring funding to the Augusta-Richmond County Mosquito Control
Program. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek)
13. Approve the acquisition of One (1) 26,000 GVW Flatbed Dump Truck for the
Public Works Department - Maintenance Division from Mays International
Trucks of Augusta, Georgia for $44,437.14 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-112).
14. Report from the Tax. Assessor regarding the Tax Digest.
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FINANCE & APPROPRlA TIONS
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - August 12,2002
2:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Shepard, Chairman; Hankerson, Co-Chairman; Bridges and
Williams, members; Vanessa Flournoy, Staff Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; E.
W. Reese, Ta.x Assessor; David Persaud, Finance Director; Fred Russell, Deputy
Administrator; Chief Al Gillespie, Fire Department; Ron Crowden, Fleet Manager;
Teresa Smith, Public Works Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Bob Young, Mayor.
Also Present: Hans. Beard, Boyles and Colclough, Commissioners.
Deletion from the agenda:
5. Consider request of Judge Jennings for additional funding for the court
reporter in Magistrate Court due to the decision of Alabama v. Shelton,
United States Supreme Court, May 2, 2002.
It was the consensus of the Committee that this be deleted from the agenda.
14. Report from the Tax Assessor regarding the Tax Digest.
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After a short presentation by Mr. Reese, Mr. Bridges: I move that we receive this
as information.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider abatement oftaxes on City property on Map 179, Parcel 7.
3. Motion to renew the Sec. 5311 Rural Transit Grant Application between the
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Augusta, Georgia.
4. Consider request to fund a new Assistant District Attorney position.
6. Motion to transfer $25,000 from account number 546091115-51.1110 to
546091115-52.39112.
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Approve the acquisition of Three (3) Agricultural Tractors for the Public
Works Department - Maintenance Division from Jenkins Tractor Company
of Augusta, Georgia for $22,500.00 each (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-116).
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13. Approve the acquisition of One (1) 26,000 GVW Flatbed Dump Truck for the
Public Works Department - Maintenance Division from Mays International
Trucks of Augusta, Georgia for $44,437.14 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-112).
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Mr. Bridges: I so move.
Mr. Hankerson: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
2. Report from the Lease Study Subcommittee regarding the leasing of space
versus the purchase of space.
Mr. Persaud gave a report regarding his findings concerning the space leased by
the City in various locations. He noted that it may be more advantageous for the City to
purchase space rather than leasing it.
Mr. Hankerson: I would move that we bring this before the full Commission for a
recommendation.
Mr. Bridges: Second.
Mr. Beard noted that it will be recommended that the Judicial Center Advisory
Committee will work on determining recommendations for a new location for the
administrative portion of the government offices.
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After a short discussion, the motion was adopted unanimously.
7. Approve the acquisition of One (1) BackhoelLoader for the Public Works
Department - Maintenance Division from Equipment Support Services of
Augusta, Georgia for $46,398.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-101).
9. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Large Endloader for the Public Works
Department - Maintenance Division from Equipment Support Services of
Augusta, Georgia for $154,652.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-131).
Mr. Williams: I so move to approve.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
10.
Consider request from the Augusta Greek Picnic Foundation for City
sponsorship through the purchase of advertising space in their souvenir
book.
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Mr. Hankerson: I move that we purchase tickets for those Commissioners who
would want to attend.
Mr. Bridges:
Motion adopted unanimously.
11. Authorize allocation of Phase IV SPLOST funding for replacement of
hydraulic elevator at the east end of the Municipal Building.
After a short discussion, Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
12. Discuss restoring funding to the Augusta-Richmond County Mosquito
Control Program. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek)
Mr. Cheek requested that funding in the amount of $12,000 be restored to the
budget to help the Health Department combat the threat of West Nile Virus.
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Mr. Hankerson: I so move.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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