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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-1996 Meeting I I I PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - October 22, 1996 4:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Larry E. Sconyers, Mayor; Mays, Chairman; Kuhlke, Vice-Chairman; Zetterberg and Todd, members; Bob Hayes, Manager, Daniel Field Airport; Steve Atha, Manager, Bush Field Airport; Jim Wall, Attorney; Tom Beck, Asst. Director of Recreation Department; Miller Meyer, License & Inspections Director; Stewart Walker and Larry Harris of the License & Inspections Department; Paul DeCamp of the Planning Commission; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. Also Present: Sylvia Cooper of the Augusta Chronicle and Hons. Beard, H. Brigham and J. Brigham, Commissioners. The Clerk: We have one addendum item. It is a communication from the Asst. Com. of Public Works regarding bid award for the Daniel Field Airport Runway Paving Project. Mr. Kuhlke: I move approval. Mr. Zetterberg: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Communication from Mrs. Fran Stewart regarding the establishment of a park in the Brookfield Subdivision area. At this time Mrs. Stewart appeared before the Committee and made a presentation requesting assistance in the acquisition of land and the establishment of a park in their area. Mr. Beck: There is a definite need for a park and a recreation area in that vicinity. After further discussion, Mr. Todd: I move that we receive this report as information and that the Chairman appoint a committee with Mr. Beck and Mrs. Stewart on it to look at the feasibility of a park in this general area of the community. Mr. Kuhlke: I second. Mr. Chairman: I'm going to ask Mr. Kuhlke if he would serve on that committee as well and I don't mind participating if necessary. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next considered approval of officiant contracts for the Recreation Department between Augusta-Richmond county and Antonio Lee Watkins, Dorothy Ealy, William Fennoy, Anthony Brooks, Sr., Anthony Brooks, Jr., Cherae Hardge-Golatt, Daniel Vaughn, Rodney Wright, Dionne Sailor and Lee Boyd. Mr. Kuhlke: I move approval. I Mr. Todd: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Communication from the Planning Director regarding the consultant selection for the preparation of the design guidelines for the Bethlehem Historic District, was read. Mr. DeCamp: The consultant selected for this is Frazier Associates for a lump sum fee of $15,000. They have extensive experience in preparing design guidelines in other communities and knowledge of our community since they have done two similar projects here in the last couple of years. Mr. zetterberg: I move for approval. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next discussed the Airport Commission and Bush Field and Daniel Field Airports. Mr. Todd: I'd like to make a motion that this Committee I make a recommendation to the full board that we stay status quo with the Airport Commission and the operations of the two airports. Mr. zetterberg: Second. Mr. Kuhlke: We had passed a resolution on this. Is your motion to rescind the resolution that was passed? Mr. Todd: Yes, it would be. Mr. Kuhlke: of consolidation, Committee on this but other methods My concern is that as we go through the process there may be a need for a Transportation board that wouldn't include just the airports of transportation. Mr. Todd: I think the Consolidation Project Manager made a recommendation to combine these based on the idea of consolidation. We've since discovered that there are many other activities at Daniel Field which impact the economy of this area. There is no way to do these activities at Bush Field. It would have been my position six months ago to close down Daniel Field and expand Bush Field. I know today that this would not work and I've come to the conclusion that it should remain as it is. Mr. Kuhlke: I think that Mr. Todd's motion is to basically take this item off the agenda for discussion and I would be I I against that. We need to constantly take a look at things such as this from time to time as we go through the consolidation process. Mr. Todd: My motion doesn't restrict any discussion about this or even any unofficial study about the possible consolida- tion of these two airports. I'd be glad to accept an amendment to the motion to include the commissions and operators of the two airports to continue dialogue and study possible consolidation. Mr. Zetterberg: I'd like to hear from both of the Commissions about this. I'd also like to have a list of the boards and the vacancies on the boards. The Clerk: I think Mr. Wall has pulled that together and provided it to you. Mr. Wall: The Mayor Pro Tern was working on filling and reconstituting this but as far as a list of the people that are on the boards and the boards that are affected, I sent that out in May. Mr. Zetterberg: I may not have that copy then. The Clerk: I'll get it to you. I Mr. Zetterberg: Okay. Mr. Kuhlke: I'd like to ask Mr. Todd if he would consider amending his motion that we do get a report from both Commissions and prior to that that Mr. Carstarphen give us his reasons for suggesting that we consolidate these two boards. That would satisfy me that we are going to revisit this situation in a very formal way so that we know what's happening in both airports and we know what their plans are. Mr. Chairman: Can you also add that every board that might come up on our agenda come through this Committee also at some point in time? Mr. Todd: That's fine. I Mrs. Marcie Wilhelmi: I'm Marcie Wilhelmi and I'm Vice- Chairman of the General Aviation Commission. I know that you already have a report from both Commissions, one of which asked for a public hearing and you are also invited to attend our meetings and ask any questions you wish. I have researched the City Council minutes and know that the reason the Daniel Field Commission was established was that Daniel Field was slowly decaying into disuse where they couldn't possibly land an airplane. The same thing will happen again and we'll be glad to educate you on it if you'll come. Both of these bodies have respective interests in the two airports and I don't understand what we gain by merging these two and virtually everyone else on the two Commissions feels the same way. Mr. Todd: resolution and action. I'd like to see us go ahead and rescind the then have everyone meet together to discuss future I Mr. Chairman: Would you accept one more amendment concerning filling the vacancies on the various boards? I think this should be a top priority. Mr. zetterberg: I think it would be very helpful if the Mayor could schedule at every Commission meeting one board coming before us to brief us on what they're doing and what their needs are for us. Mr. Mayor: Why don't we start with the Airport Board then at our next meeting? Mr. Zetterberg: It sounds good to me. Mr. Chairman: That's good. Motion adopted unanimously. A request by Wanda Carter for a consumption on premises beer I and wine license to be used in connection with Fazoli's Restaurant located at 2910 Washington Road. There will be Sunday sales, was read. Ms. Carter: I'm Wanda Carter and I live at 2705 Castletown Drive, Hephzibah. Mr. Walker: This meets all requirements of the alcohol ordinance. Mr. Kuhlke: I move approval. Mr. Todd: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Mr. Kuhlke: I think we should welcome this new restaurant to our community. Mr. Zetterberg: I second Mr. Kuhlke's endorsement. A request by Mark Mulich for a consumption on premises liquor, beer & wine license to be used in consumption with Caffeine Lc Restaurant & Lounge located at 730 Broad Street. There will be dance hall, was read. Mr. Mulich: I'm Mark Mulich of 2303A Springhouse Lane. I I I I Mr. Walker: This meets all requirements of the alcohol ordinance. Mr. Todd: I so move. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Communication from the Asst. Com. of P.W. & Director of Engineering stating we recently received bids for the Daniel Field Airport Runway Safety Overrun Area Paving. Listed below is a tabulation of the bids received: Bidder Cost Beam's Pavement Maintenance Co., Inc. $25,507.23 Blair Construction Company 27,373.00 APAC-GA, Inc. 28,761.20 We have reviewed the proposals submitted and found them to be in order. We therefore recommend the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Beam's Pavement Maintenance company, at a cost of $25,507.23 and the contracts be executed accordingly. If approved by the Committee, please be advised that the funds for this project have been allocated in the amount of $25,000.00 from Daniel Field Airport Budget, was read. Mr. Todd: I so move. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM