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PUBUC SAFETY
COMMfITEE
COMMITIEE ROOM - August 26, 2002
2:30 P. M.
PRESENT: W. Mays, Chairman, L. Beard, S. Shepard, T. Boyles, members,
Commissioner B. Hankerson, J. Wall, Attorney, F. Russell, Deputy Administrator, L.
Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
MEDIA: H. Williams, Augusta Chronicle, S. Eidson, Metro Spirit, George Eskola,
Channel 6, Channel 26.
1. Motion to approve the purchase of uniforms for all Fire Department
personnel from Command Uniforms, Ine.
Mr. Wall: This is the best bid, not the low bid.
Ms. Sams: The Fire Department has recommended that we go with the best bid.
The reason for the recommendation is that there were several items that were
supplied that did not meet the specifications.
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Chief Rodgers: The Fire Department committee put out specifications and we
went through the normal bidding process. We had a review of the samples that
was provided by the vendors. There was a unanimous recommendation from the
Fire Department Uniform Committee that there were some discrepancies in the
samples provided. Some of the items did not meet the specifications. They each
wrote a letter of recommendation to go with the best bid based on the quality of
goods and also the price.
Mr. Beard: I move that we accept the recommendation coming from the Fire
Department Uniform Committee.
Mr. Williams: Second.
After a detailed discussion,
Mr. Shepard: I would like to make a substitute motion that we go with the
low bid.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
Substitute motion fails 2-1-1 with Mr. Shepard voting yes, Mr. Beard and Mr.
Williams voting no, Mr. Boyles abstaining.
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Original motion fails 1-1-2 with Mr. Williams and Mr. Beard voting yes, Mr.
Shepard voting no, Mr. Boyles abstaining
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Approve purchase of 42 additional Mobile Data Terminals for the Sheriffs
Department.
Mr. Beard: So move for approval.
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Mr. Shepard: Second.
Motion carries unanimously.
3. Approve infrastructure upgrades for Cisco Works and Network Associates
SnifTer.
Mr. Shepard: So move for approval.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion carries unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
4. Approve replacement of obsolete HP printers and Compaq laptops.
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Approve the upgrade and additional modules for the Track It Help Desk
Software for Information Technology (IT).
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Approve the disposal of surplus obsolete computer equipment for sale at a
reduced price to local government employees.
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Mr. Shepard: So move for approval.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion carries unanimously.
7. Discuss Ordinance to amend the City Code so as to provide for the removal
of junk and abandoned vehicles. (Requested by Commissioner Williams)
Mr. Williams: There is a growing problem with abandoned cars in the city.
Would you tell me what we are doing about abandoned cars?
Marshal Smith: Our department responds to complaints about junk cars, littering
and illegal dumping. Since January 1 we've received 697 complaints on junk
vehicles. Out of that number we have towed 164 cars and ticketed 29. The others
were brought into compliance by the owners in one way or another. The cases
where we wrote the 29 tickets in lieu of towing the cars those were situations
where there were multiple cars. We felt like it would best to bring them before a
judge and let him determine what would be the best course of action against the I
individual.
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After further discussion,
Mr. Beard: I would like to make a motion that Marshal Smith formulate a
plan for removal of junk cars and present it to us at the next Committee
meeting.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
Mr. Shepard: I would like to add an amendment. I would like to see the
disposition of the seven pages and the photos.
Mr. Beard: I will accept the amendment.
Motion carries unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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PUBLIC SAFETY
AGENDA
CONj]y[[TIEE ROOM - August 26,2002
2:30 P. M.
1. Motion to approve the purchase of uniforms for all Fire Department personnel
from Co=and Uniforms, Inc.
2. Approve purchase of 42 additional Mobile Data Terminals for the Sheriffs
Department.
3. Approve infrastructure upgrades for Cisco Works and Network Associates
Sniffer.
4. Approve replacement of obsolete HP printers and Compaq laptops.
5. Approve the upgrade and additional modules for the Track It Help Desk Software
for Information Technology (IT).
6. Approve the disposal of surplus obsolete computer equipment for sale at a
reduced price to local gove=ent employees.
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7.
Discuss Ordinance to amend the City Code so as to provide for the removal of
junk and abandoned vehicles. (Requested by Commissioner Williams)
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