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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-1996 Meeting I I I PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMISSION-COUNCIL CHAMBERS June 25, 1996 4:00 P.M. PRESENT: Hons. Larry Sconyers, Mayor; Mays, Chairman; Kuhlke, Vice-Chairman; Zetterberg, member; Charles Dillard, Interim Administrator for Operations; Linda Beazley, Interim Administrator for Administration; Heyward Johnson, Acting Transit Manager; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission-Council and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission-Council. ABSENT: Hon. Moses Todd, member. Also Present: Sylvia Cooper of the Augusta Chronicle and George Eskola of WJBF Television. The Committee first considered approval of contracts between Augusta-Richmond County and Ashley Combs, Faye Davis, Seth Dean, Brad Raycroft, Joselyn Lawson, Rodriques Antonia Johnson, Vanita Holman and William Brian Ford regarding their participation as officiants in sporting events sponsored by the Augusta- Richmond County Recreation Department. Mr. Kuhlke: I move approval. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Communication from the Acting Transit Manager recommending approval of the following Transit Policy regarding discount tickets: Non-profit organizations providing a community service to the unemployed or disadvantaged citizens of Augusta- Richmond County may apply for discount tickets. Committee approval will be dependent upon the number of organizations applying for the discount tickets. Listed below are the non-profit organizations presently receiving the discount tickets: Community Mental Health/Georgia Regional Veterans Administration Richmond Co. Dept. of Family & Children Services Community Development Safe Homes CSRA EOA Augusta Boxing Club Adult Education Treatment Center - GA Dept. of Human Resources Juvenile Court Lyndale School and Training Center D Child and Family Intervention Services at University Hospital Catholic Social Services of Augusta Richmond County Health Department After a short discussion, Mr. Kuhlke: I move for approval. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. I Motion adopted unanimously. Communication from the Acting Transit Manager submitting a request from the Georgia Youth Advocate Program, Inc. to purchase discount tickets, was read. Mr. Johnson: I would recommend they be added. Mr. Kuhlke: I move for approval. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Communication from the Acting Transit Manager submitting for review and comments a draft copy of the proposed RFP for bus advertising, was read. Mr. Kuhlke: board which would buses. Maybe we could have an advertising review review the ads before they are placed on the Mr. Wall: That is an excellent idea. I Mr. Johnson: In the past Shelter was cooperative in removing any ads that we felt were not in good taste. We haven't had a real problem with that. Mr. Chairman: Jim, do you think you could review this and report back to us at our next meeting? Mr. Wall: Yes, I could probably do that by the 3rd. Mr. Kuhlke: I move that Mr. Wall review it and bring it back to the full Commission on the 3rd. Mr. Zetterberg: I'll second it. Motion adopted unanimously. Mr. Wall: I have a report where you requested that we meet with the Super C Seminoles. We need to be careful that we are exposed to some liability and we may want to do something to show some type of support by virtue of security at games or selling tickets through the departments. Mr. Kuhlke: I move we receive this as information. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. I I I I Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. WNN Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission-Council