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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
COMMISSION-COUNCIL CHAMBERS
June 25, 1996 - 3:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Hons. Larry Sconyers, Mayor; H. Brigham, Chairman;
Zetterberg, Vice-Chairman; Kuhlke and Mays, members; Charles
Dillard, Interim Administrator for Operations; Linda Beazley,
Interim Administrator for Administration; Heyward Johnson, Acting
Transit Manager; Lewis Johnson, Central Services Director; Chief
W. L. Maddox, Fire Department; Bat. Chief Dennis Atkins, Fire
Department; Jim Wall, Interim Attorney; Chief Dep. Sid Hatfield,
Sheriff's Department; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission-Council
and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission-Council.
Also Present: Sylvia Cooper of the Augusta Chronicle,
George Eskola of WJBF Television and Hons. Beard and Handy,
Commissioners.
Communication from the Central Services Director requesting
approval of $37,989.00 for the repair/renovation of the hydraulic
elevator at the east end of the Municipal Building. The repair/
renovation is unfunded since the elevator did not break down
until after the approval of the current year's budget. I do
not have a contingency fund for this type of repair. The
elevator is used primarily as a means of security for the Judges
to enter and depart their Chambers. It is also used by the
Judges to avoid crowds before and after trials and sentencings.
The Sheriff's Department also uses the elevator the same as
the Judges for the transfer of inmates to the Courtroom lock-
up areas. The requested $37,989.00 is the low of the two bids
submitted, was read.
Mr. Kuhlke: I move for approval subject to funding being
identified by the Comptroller.
Mr. Zetterberg: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Communication from the Interim Attorney requesting
consideration of proposals for electrical utility service at
the Phinizy Road Detention Center, was read.
After a lengthy discussion involving representatives of
Georgia Power Company, Jefferson Electric Membership Corp. and
Committee members, Mr. Kuhlke: I move that since we probably
need more detailed information on this, that we get that
information distributed to the full Commission and that this
go before the full Commission for a decision. Mr. Wall can
probably condense this into a couple of pages where it can be
explained to everyone's satisfaction.
Mr. Mays: I second Bill's motion.
Motion adopted unanimously.
At this time Chief Dep. Sid Hatfield appeared before the
Committee to announce that the new 911 Center would become
operational at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 30 and to thank
Commissioners for their assistance in its development.
The Committee next discussed the matter of cross guards
at Glenn Hills Drive and Glenn Hills Middle School.
Mr. Dan Parsons: I am here on behalf of Dr. Larke, Supt.
of Schools, to ask that you provide two crossing guards, one
at Barton Chapel and Glenn Hills Drive and one located at Glenn
Hills Drive directly in front of the entrance to the school.
We will also need some signage in that area and some traffic
light control to control the speeding in that area. We have
agreed to fund 50% of the cost of the crossing guards throughout
the County and this would be for one hour in the mornings for
the crossing guards and one-half hour in the afternoons.
Mr. Mays: We approved some of this yesterday in Engineering
Services Committee, especially with the sidewalks.
Mr. Parsons: We would also ask that you consider the option
of a third crossing guard if we need one at the upper driveway
to the school.
Mr. Kuhlke: I move for approval for the two guards with
the option of the third.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting
was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission-Council
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