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FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - August 30, 2004
2:00P.M.
PRESENT: Hons. Beard, Co-Chairman; Grantham and Williams, members;
Steve Shepard, Attorney; Fred Russell, Interim Administrator; Chris Naylor, Downtown
Development Authority; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Boyles, Chairman.
Also Present: Greg Patin of WGAC Radio, Sylvia Cooper of the Augusta
Chronicle and Stacey Eidson of the Metro Spirit.
The Clerk: On item 3 the Mayor submitted a correction on the purchase of the
city flags and the total price should be $752.00. Also, the reorganization of the Probate
Court was referred to this committee from Administrative Services.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
2. Approve request to abate taxes on City property (Map 58-2, Parcel 87.01 &
Map 61-1, Parcel 104).
3. Motion to approve an appropriation from the Promotion Account to reorder
. nfty Augusta city flags from Ruffin Flag Company at total cost of $500 plus
shipping.
5. Consider a request from the Parade of Quartets regarding the purchase of an
ad for the Parade of Quartets 50th Anniversary Golden Drum Awards
Banquet & Ceremony.
Mr. Grantham: On item 5 for a full page ad it would be $280.
Mr. Williams: I so move.
Mr. Grantham: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
6. Presentation by Mr. Philip Horton regarding the financial aspects of the
Community Mental Health Center of East Central Georgia.
The Clerk: I think Mr. Horton wanted to appear before the Commission so we
will schedule him for September 7.
4.
Approve Comprehensive Parking Survey for the Central Business District.
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At this time Mr. Sanford Loyd appeared before the committee regarding the
above item. He reported that the survey would cost about $55,000 and the proposal
selected was from the Carl Walker, Inc. Company.
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After a discussion, Mr. Grantham: I move that we receive this as information and
come back with a report in October after the property owners and others in the area are
contacted regarding their possible participation in the cost of the study and also consider
it for inclusion in the 2005 budget.
Mr. Williams: Second.
8. Approve funding for restructuring Probate Court.
Ms. Beard: How much money do we have in contingency?
Mr. Persaud: I think the balance is about $131,000.
Judge Jolles: I think my figure at $13,000 may be a little high. It may be closer
to $10,000.
Mr. Williams: A motion to approve.
Mr. Grantham: I'll second the motion.
Mr. Russell: The funding source would be contingency?
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Mr. Grantham: Yes, and the dollar amount not to exceed $11,000 to be effective
the second pay period in September.
Motion adopted unanimously.
1. Communication from the Finance Director regarding the 1949 Pension Plan
increase for retirees.
Mr. Grantham: A motion to approve.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
7. Update from the Administrator/Internal Auditor regarding Fleet
.Management. (Requested by Commissioner Williams)
Mr. Russell: I spoke with the District Attorney regarding this and he requested
that you allow him to come to our legal session on Tuesday and discuss this.
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Mr. Grantham: I move that we refer this item to the full Commission on Tuesday
with no recommendation.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - August 30, 2004
. 2:00P.M.
1. Communication from the Finance Director regarding the 1949 Pension Plan
increase for retirees.
2. Approve request to abate taxes on City property (Map 58-2, Parcel 87.01 & Map
61-1, Parcel 104).
3. Motion to approve an appropriation from the Promotion Account to reorder fifty
Augusta city flags from Ruffin Flag Company at total cost of $500 plus shipping.
4. Approve Comprehensive Parking Survey for the Central Business District.
5. Consider a request from the Parade of Quartets regarding the purchase of an ad
for the Parade of Quartets 50th Anniversary Golden Drum Awards Banquet &
Ceremony.
6. Presentation by Mr. Philip Horton regarding the financial aspects of the
Community Mental Health Center of East Central Georgia.
7.
Update from the AdministratorlInternal Auditor regarding Fleet Management.
(Requested by Commissioner Williams)
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