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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mr. Williams: Second.
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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.
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Motion fails with Mr. Williams and Mr. Hankerson voting "No".
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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.
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Mr. Bridges: I don't think it would matter if they're willing to absorb the costs.
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(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".
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ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjoumed.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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