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Home My WebLink About03-12-1996 Meeting I I I PUBLIC SERVICES MINUTES COMMITTEE ROOM - March 12, 1996 4:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mays, Chairman; Kuhlke, vice Chairman; Zetterberg, member; Todd, member; Wall, Interim Attorney; H. Brigham, Commission-Council Member; H. Johnson, J. Lewis, S. Atha; M. Myer and C. Attaway. Also Present: Sylvia Cooper, Eskola, Channel 6 News; Steve Justice, and David Steele, Window Gallery. Augusta Chronicle; George Masters City Little League; Mr. Chairman: Call the meeting to order. Mr. Kuhlke: I move that two items be added to the agenda. (1) A presentation by Mr. David Steele of the window Gallery to express concerns that they have with the ordinance that was passed two weeks ago. (2) Request to ask the Interim Attorney to look into the sign ordinance and also to see if there are any provisions, and if not, should we add any in regards to banners around the city. Mr. Chairman: Do you want to make these two separate items. Mr. Kuhlke: Yes, two separate items. Mr. Todd: If the citizens want to come as a delegation to this Board of Commissioners, I don't have a problem with that. I will second the motion for the one item not dealing with traffic parking on Broad Street, etc. The place for them to deal with the Committee is when the issue is being discussed, and I'm not even sure that this is the appropriate committee to deal with the issue. Mr. Chairman: That was my concern about hearing it and not in terms of the denial of someone to speak. And as a pain t of courtesy, we need to make that part clear not that we are denying any access. Mr. Kuhlke: Let me suggest this, David, if you don't mind because I am not going to get this on the agenda. Let me get with Mr. Wall and find out exactly were we are on this and then let me get back with you. Motion carried unanimOUSly that the second item be added to the agenda. lOA. Mr. Kuhlke: I make the motion to request the County Attorney to look into the sign ordinance in regards to banners, look at the procedures that were followed in the past and go the appropriate committee with a recommendation. 1 Mr. zetterberg: Second. I Motion carried unanimously. 1. A presentation was given by Steve Justice of the Masters City Little League. He requested $184,974 from the commission-Council in order to make changes to the Masters City Little League ball field. Mr. Kuhlke: What would be your number one priority on this list. Mr. Justice: Field # 1 and Field #5. After a lengthy discussion: Mr. Todd: I move that we request Recreation Director Tommy Boyles look at the recreation budget to see if $200,000 is in the budget and to report back to the committee. Mr. Kuhlke: what Mr. Todd said with the complete allocation. I offer an amendment to the motion that we do but to expand it so that Mr. Boyles presents us breakdown of the $22 million sales tax budget Mr. Todd: I accepted the amendment. zetterberg: Second. I Motion carried unanimously. The committee asked that Mr. Justice get with the West Augusta Little League to see what their needs are and bring this back to Mr. Kuhlke at the next Committee meeting. License & Insoections Deoartment 2. New Application (A.N. 96-10) for a request by John Taylor for a consumption on premises liquor, beer & wine license to be used in connection with J's place located at 2979 Gordon Hwy. There will be a dance hall. (District 3) Mr. Meyer: There are no objectors. This application is in order and meets the requirements of the County Alcohol License. Mr. Taylor: My name is John Taylor, my address is 2979 Gordon Hwy., Augusta, GA 30813. Mr. Todd: Move that we approve. Mr. zetterberg: Second. 2 I I I I Motion adopted unanimously. 3 . New Application (A.N. 96-11) for a request by Man Yoon Hong for a retail package beer & wine license to be used in connection with Hong's Miracle Market located at 2301 Lumpkin Road. (District 2). Mr. Meyer; There are no objectors. This application is in order and meets the requirements of the County Alcohol License. Mr. Hong: My name is Man Yoon Hong, my address is 2301 Lumpkin Road, Augusta. Mr. Meyer: Is your residence address 2910 Richmond Hill Road, Apt. #25B? Mr. Hong: Yes. Mr. Todd: Move to approve. Mr. Kuhlke: Second Motion adopted unanimously. 4 . Discussion (A.T. 94-95) for a request by Ronald R. Maher to add wine to his current liquor, beer & dance hall license for the establishment known as VFW Post 649 located at 2430 windsor Spring Road. This establishment also has a Sunday Sales License. (Dis trict 6) . Mr. Meyer: There are no objectors. This application is in order and meets the requirements of the County Alcohol License. Mr. Maher: My name is Ronald R. Maher. This is an existing license only requesting adding wine to the existing license. Mr. Todd: Move to approve. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Discussion (A.N. 95-52) for a request by David F. Sandbach for a six month extension on opening the business known as the pumping Station located at 3546 Deans Bridge Road. This request is due to a delay in road construction by the DOT. Application approved on October 10, 1995. (District 6) Mr. Kuhlke: Move to approve. Mr. Todd: Second. 3 Motion carried unanimously. I P1anninQ Commission 6. Consider approval of a Resolution to authorize the Chairman- Mayor to file applications for Federal Transi t Adminis tTation funding and to file necessary documents and assurance as part of the application. Mr. Wall: I have provided a substitute Resolution for your consideration. What I would ask you to do since the Resolution in your book came from the Federal Transportation Administration that you approve the Resolution in whichever form"is ultimately approved by me. Essentially, Mr. Todd raised questions concerning the language in paragraph 4, the third "Whereas" paragraph of the Resolution that is in the book which deals with the minority participation in the contracts. Which I am sure each of you are aware there have been some recent Supreme Court rulings challenging the DOT requirements of minority participation. Just so as not to run a foul of the Supreme Court rulings, I would like the opportunity to discuss it with the Federal Transportation officials in Atlanta. If they don't have a problem with the one in the book and is still valid under the Supreme Court rulings, I have no problem with it. But, if it is invalid because of the Federal Court rulings then I would propose a substitute resolution which will accomplish the same thing by way of funding. I Mr. Todd: I move, Mr. Cha i rman, to give the Attorney the chance to look at the laws and make sure we are in compliance. Mr. Kuhlke: I second that. Motion carried unanimously. Bush Field Airoort Communication from Steve Atha, Bush Field Airport Director, requesting approval of sealed bids received February 22, 27 and 29 for the purchase of Airport equipment. (a) February 22 - pickup Truck Bobby Jones Ford - $13,392 (low bid) (b) February 27 - Utility Truckster E-Z-Go - $5,650.25 (second low bid) Note: Low bid does not meet specifications. (c) February 27 - Passenger Carrier E-Z-Go - $6,441.10 (low bid) (d) February 29 - Wing Mower Mays Equipment Company - $15,000 (low bid) (e) February 29 - Diesel Tractor Mays Equipment Company - $29,554 (low bid) I 4 I I I Mr. Kuhlke: Move we approve. Mr. zetterberg: Second. Transit Deoartment 8. Communication from Heyward L. Johnson, Acting Transit Director, requesting formation of a Transit Advisory Committee for the purpose to communicate transi t views and concerns of the riders/citizens of Augusta-Richmond County to the Transit Director. After a lengthy discussion: Mr. Todd: I move to es tablish the advisory commi t tee and recommend that it consist of 12 members, with at least 10 appointed from the respective commission districts. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: adjourned. There being no further business the meeting was Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission-Council mrk 1I:\pllh-aor.)U 5