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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-1996 Meeting I PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - August 13, 1996 4:00 P.M. PRESENT: Hons. Larry E. Sconyers, Mayor; Mays, Chairman; Kuhlke, Vice-Chairman; Zetterberg, member; Charles Dillard, Interim Administrator for Operations; Linda Beazley, Interim Administrator for Administration; Miller Meyers, License & Inspections Director; Steve Atha, Manager, Bush Field Airport; Lewis Johnson, Central Services Director; Jim Wall, Attorney; Tommy Boyles, Recreation Department Director; Stewart Walker of the License & Inspections Department, 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 Gale Mino of WBBQ Radio. The Clerk: We have a request for two additions. One is to discuss repairs at the boat ramp at the Lock and Dam and two, emergency roof repairs at Belle Terrace Community Center. Mr. Chairman: And I think one more from the Attorney at the end. I Mr. Zetterberg: I move we add these to the agenda for consideration. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Mr. Johnson: We are having problems with the roof at Belle Terrace Community Center. It is leaking and we have been making repairs on it but cannot continue to do the repairs. We got three bids and the low bid was Chic, Inc. "for $24,598.00. We have the money in the account and request that this be approved. Mr. Zetterberg: I move for approval. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next considered repairs to the boat ramp at the Lock and Dam. I Mr. Boyles: We had put some money for the Lock & Dam into the sales tax money. I called the DNR office and they sent someone over this morning to do a site study of the ramp. The State will come in and do 166 feet of the ramp to meet the river. Augusta-Richmond County will be responsible for the other portion which is 159 feet. The State will pay for their portion and we will be responsible for the grading and asphalting of our portion and also installing curb and gutter which will help stop the sand from washing it out in the parking lot. DNR will let us know when they could proceed and they are also asking that we allow them to lease a 2.53 acre section back to the state with the stipulation that we maintain it which means that we pick up the trash, cut the grass, etc. and they will be responsible for the ramp. I recommend that we pursue this and we may need to take some funds from our 1997 allocation but I don't think it will be much. I Mr. Kuhlke: I'd like to move that we approve what Mr. Boyles has recommended but that he bring it back to make sure that we're doing the right thing and if we have to make some adjustments, that we'll do that, but let him go ahead and proceed with it. Mr. Zetterberg: Second that. Motion adopted unanimously. Communication from the Airport Director at Bush Field stating as a Texaco aviation dealer, Bush Field has an opportunity to purchase a new 3,000 gallon fuel truck which would replace a 2,000 gallon refueler that is 31 years old. The 2,000 gallon truck does not have the capacity needed for the present day air carrier, military and general aviation jet I aircraft. In addition, it is becoming increasingly difficult to locate repair parts. Texaco has contracted with one or two fabricators in the United States to build 31 trucks for their dealers in accordance with Texaco's specifications based on their experience in meeting the fueling requirements of today's aircraft. The fleet discount price of the 3,000 gallon refueler is $98,869, which represents a savings of $35,000 to $40,000 over the usual market price. This is not a vehicle that could be purchased from local truck dealers. We request approval to purchase this refueler from Texaco, was read. Mr. Kuhlke: I move for approval. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Communication from the Airport Director at Bush Field requesting approval of the following bids: 1. Forklift Midland Clarklift, Inc. - $21,187 (low bid) 2. Tow Tractor (Aircraft Tug) Midland Clarklift, Inc. - $27,678 (second low bid) Low bid does not meet specifications. Mr. Atha: The second item was the best bid since the low bidder did not meet our specifications. I I I I Mr. Zetterberg: I move for approval that we approve these with the second item as the best bid for our needs. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Communication from the Airport Director at Bush Field recommending approval of the bid of APAC-Georgia, Inc. in the amount of $548,356.40 for construction of a connector taxiway from Runway 17-35 to apron, was read. Mr. Atha: I am asking that this be rejected and rebid. We were trying to meet the deadline for a grant receipt and the FAA has agreed to go ahead and issue us the grant. We were trying to get this done during the summer construction season so that it wouldn't interfere with the winter instrument landing conditions which would negatively impact the airline schedule. They have objected with good reason and I feel we should reject these bids. We will simply rebid it next spring after the winter season and the FAA will pay for 90% of the costs. If there is anything left over in the grant, they will simply go back into the trust fund and be used for another project. Mr. Zetterberg: I move for approval. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next considered approval of a contract between Augusta-Richmond County and Emanuel Bryson regarding his participation as an officiant in sporting events sponsored by the Recreation Department. Mr. Kuhlke: I move for approval. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request by Yeon Ok Lee for a retail package beer & wine license to be used in connection with Lee's Grocery Store located at 2029 Old Savannah Road, was read. Ms. Lee: I am Yeon Lee of 2029 Old Savannah Rd. Mr. Meyer: It is in order. Mr. Zetterberg: I move for approval. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request by Michael Shepis for a consumption on premises beer & wine license to be used in connection with The Pizza Joint located at 1032 Broad street, was read. Mr. Shepis: I am Michael Shepis and I live at 2140 Central Avenue. Mr. Meyer: This application is in order. Mr. Kuhlke: I move for approval. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request by Melissa Rene Hudson for a liquor, beer & wine license to be used in connection with Holiday Inn located at 2155 Gordon Highway. There will be Sunday sales, was read. Mr. Meyer: We recommend approval. Ms. Hudson: I'm Melissa Hudson of 2809 Vernon Drive. Mr. Kuhlke: I move for approval. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request by Su San Van Eeden for a consumption on premises beer & wine license to be used in connection with the Chinese Deli located at 3008 Deans Bridge Road. There will be Sunday sales, was read. Ms. Eeden: I'm Su San Van Eeden of 113 Forest Ridge Apartments. Mr. Meyer: We do recommend approval but she did have a DUI conviction in 1993. Ms. Van Eeden: We do not want Sunday sales and it is only for beer. Mr. Kuhlke: I move approval. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request by Barrett F. Pennington to transfer the retail package beer & wine license used in connection with the Depot Food Store #133 located at 1494 Jones Street, formerly in the name of Dorothy Inez Williford, was read. I I I I I I Mr. Meyer: We recommend approval. Mr. Dangerfield: I'm Tim Dangerfield and I'm an owner of Depot Food Store and the address of the applicant at 3866 Old Savannah Rd. is correct. Mr. Zetterberg: I move for approval. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request by Patricia J. Leblanc to transfer the consumpton on premises liquor, beer & wine license to be used in connection with O'Shea's Lounge located at 2701 Washington Road. There will be dance hall. Formerly in the name of Richard A. Carter, was read. Ms. Leblanc: I'm Patricia Leblanc of 2746 Wicklow Drive. Mr. Meyer: This is in order. Mr. Kuhlke: I move for approval. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request by Johnny Glasker to add Sunday sales to his consumption on premises liquor, beer & wine license used in connection with Johnny's Supper Club located at 1669 Olive Road, was read. Mr. Meyer: There were some objectors to this earlier and it was approved subject to there being no Sunday sales and now he is requesting Sunday sales. We did not notify the objectors about this and they should probably have an opportunity to .peak. Mr. Kuhlke: I move that we delay any action on this request until the next Committee meeting and duly notify the objectors that it will be considered then. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request by Ivey Thomas to add wine to his retail package liquor and beer license used in connection with Kim's Package Shop located at 2228 D Rosier Road, was read. Mr. Thomas: My name is Ivey Thomas and I live at 4206 Creekview Court in Hephzibah. Mr. Meyer: This is in order. Mr. Kuhlke: I move for approval. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Mr. Wall: We have a proposal from BT Design Group for professional services to design the improvements for Hephzibah Park. This would be under Phase III of the sales tax program. This is the low bid of the three that were contacted. Mr. Zetterberg: I move for approval. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. 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