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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-2002 Meeting FINANCE & APPROPRIA TrONS AGENDA COM1vIITTEE ROOM - October 7, 2002 2:00 P. M. 1. Consider a request from the Augusta Task Force for the Homeless for City sponsorship of the 5th Annual Chili Bowl Luncheon. 2. . Consider a request from the Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness for City sponsorship of the Tenth Annual Edward Teller Lecture/Banquet. 3. Consider request from Jackson Law Offices for an abatement of penalties. 4. Motion to approve transfer of one-half undivided interest in property located at 2522 Ivey Road to Constance Pearson for the sum of$1,128.00. 5. Consider abatement of taxes on various government properties. (please see attached list) 6. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Hunter R611PM27 Alignment Machine for Fleet Management from Target Tire Company of Charlotte, North Carolina for $21,541.00. (Lowest bid offer on Bid 02-169) 7. Discuss impact on 2002 budget from charging of purchase orders to subsequent years. (Special Grand Jury recommendatiorilconcem) (Recommendation 8) (Requested by Commissioner Shepard) 8. Consider a request to place permanent funding in the budget for the Augusta Museum of History. (Requested by Mayor Young) 9. Approve Fleet Maintenance Service to be provided by SKE Support Services for the period of January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2005. (Bid Item: 02-161) ADDENDUM FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA October 7, 2002 2:00 P. M. ADDITION TO THE AGENDA: 1. Consider purchase of tickets for CSRA Classic. I FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - October 7,2002 2:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Shepard, Chairman; Hankerson, Co-Chairman; Bridges and Williams, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; North Williamson, Tax Commissioner's Office; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Bob Young, Mayor. Also Present: S. Morris of The Augusta Focus and Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit and Hon. Cheek, Commissioner. 1. Consider a request from the Augusta Task Force for the Homeless for City sponsorship of the 5th Annual Chili Bowl Luncheon. 2. Consider a request from the Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness for City sponsorship of the Tenth Annual Edward Teller Lecture/Banquet. Addendum Item 1: Consider purchase of tickets for the CSRA Classic. Mr. Williams: I so move we add the addendum item and take all three items, 1, 2 and the addendum, and purchase tickets for those who want to attend. I Mr. Bridges: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 3. Consider request from Jackson Law Offices for an abatement of penalties. Mr. Jackson appeared before the Committee regarding the above request and asked that the penalties be abated. Mr. Williams: I'm going to make a motion that we uphold the action of Tax Commissioner's Office and not abate the penalties. Mr. Bridges: Second the motion. On the $12,000 check, was it not returned? Mr. Williamson: We were notified by the bank that the check did not clear and they returned it to us as unpaid. Mr. Bridges: Did you try to run it back through? I Mr. Williamson: Our normal process is to wait a few days and contact the bank again to see ifit will clear. I think that's done twice. Mr. Chairman: Is there no record that you sent it through twice or is it just office habit that you would send it back through twice? Mr. Williamson: I will have to look into that. I do not handle that myself but it is normal practice. I Mr. Chairman: Can you look into that between now and the Commission meeting next week? Mr. Williamson: Yes, we'll be glad to. Motion adopted unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: 4. Motion to approve transfer of one-half undivided interest in property located at 2522 Ivey Road to Constance Pearson for the sum of $1,128.00. 5. Consider abatement of taxes on various government properties. (Please see attached list) Mr. Williams: I move for approval. Mr. Bridges: Second. 1 Motion adopted unanimously. 6. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Hunter R611PM27 Alignment Machine for Fleet Management from Target Tire Company of Charlotte, North Carolina for $21,541.00. (Lowest bid offer on Bid 02-169) Mr. Bridges: I move for approval. Mr. Chairman: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 7. Discuss impact on 2002 budget from charging of purchase orders to subsequent years. (Special Grand Jury recommendation/concern) (Recommendation 8) (Requested by Commissioner Shepard) Mr. Chairman: George, I think this was addressed by you last time. Do we have a motion to delete that? Mr. Bridges: I so move. I 2 Mr. Williams: Second. I 8. Motion adopted unanimously. Consider a request to place permanent funding in the budget for the Augusta Museum of History. (Requested by Mayor Young) Mr. Hankerson: I put it in the form of a motion that we provide permanent funding in the budget for Augusta and Laney Museums. Mr. Williams: I second that motion. Mr. Bridges: I think we should tie the funding of the Museums to a match with private funding. After further discussion, Mr. Bridges: I will make the substitute motion that we reiterate what we have said in the past that this funding be considered in the budget. Mr. Chairman: I'll second that. 01 ote on substitute motion) Motion fails with Mr. Williams and Mr. Hankerson voting "No". I 01 ote on original motion) Motion fails with Mr. Bridges and the Chairman voting "No". 9. Approve Fleet Maintenance Service to be provided by SKE Support Services for the period of January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2005. (Bid Item: 02-161) Mr. Kolb: This is for a three-year contract. Mr. Williams: I make a motion that we award the contract to First Vehicle Services. Mr. Hankerson: I second it. After further discussion, Mr. Bridges: I'm going to make a substitute motion that we go with the low bidder, First Vehicles Services, if they're willing to absorb the transition costs for the change order. Mr. Chairman: I'll second that motion. Could we get the figures for the transition costs by Tuesday? Mr. Kolb: That would be difficult to do this early in the game. I Mr. Bridges: I don't think it would matter if they're willing to absorb the costs. 3 (y ote on substitute motion) Motion fails with Mr. Williams and Mr. Hankerson voting "No". (Vote on original motion) Motion fails with Mr. Bridges and the Chairman voting "No". I, ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjoumed. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission nwm I I 4