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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-1997 Meeting I I I PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - April 7, 1997 5:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Mays, Chairman; Kuhlke, Vice-Chairman; Zetterberg and Todd, members; Jim Wall, Attorney, Tom Beck, Recreation Dept. Director; Stewart Walker and Larry Harris, License & Inspections Dept.; Stoney Turnage, Sheriff's Dept.; Walter Hornsby, Asst. Administrator; Al McDill, Manager, Bush Field Airport and Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Larry Sconyers, Mayor. Also Present: Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle, other members of the news media and Hon. Bridges, Commissioner. The Clerk: We have a request to consider an addendum item from the Augusta Boxing Club for $25,000 bid money to host the 1997 USA Boxing Women's National Championship. Mr. Todd: I so move that we add it by unanimous consent. Mr. Kuhlke: I'll second it. "'rl Motion adopted unanimously. A recommendation by the Interim Director of License & Inspections that alcohol beverage license transfers be approved by the County Administrator after meeting the requirements of the alcohol ordinance and have the necessary approvals, was read. Mr. Kuhlke: I so move. Mr. Todd: I second to get it on the floor for discussion. I assume they will verify the Sunday sales? Mr. Walker: This is only for a change in the manager. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next considered authorization of capital expenditures for Change Order #2 with Continental Construction Co., Inc. on the construction of the addition to Hangar 5 in the amount of $25,463.00. Mr. Kuhlke: I move approval. Mr. Todd: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A purchase of one (1) Backhoe/Loader from Southeastern in the amount of $38,949, was read. Mr. Todd: I so move. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. I Motion adopted unanimously. A purchase of a Tractor from Jenkins Ford Tractor in the amount of $20,523.00, was read. Mr. Todd: I move that we award it to the lowest qualified bidder that meets the specs. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A purchase of a One-Half Ton Pickup from Bobby Jones Ford in the amount of $13,993.30, was read. Mr. Kuhlke: I so move. Mr. Todd: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request by Louis J. A. Fruehauf for a special event 2 days (May 4 & 5th, 1997) consumption on premise beer & wine license to be used in connection with Rio Bravo Cantina located at 2821 I Washington Road. There will be Sunday sales, was read. Mr. Fruehauf: I'm Louis Fruehauf and I live at 904 Bon Air Drive in Augusta. Mr. Walker: This has been disapproved by the Sheriff's Department. Mr. Rick Jones: We have changed that to just the 5th. Mr. Turnage: It was my understanding they had leased a lot adjacent to the building on Washington Road and were planning to put up some tents in that area to take care of the overflow. They also wanted to sell beer out there and this would be a violation of our ordinance. Mr. Chairman: Would you have a problem allowing them to withdraw this and getting back with you in order to determine what they should do to be legal in this and let it come back to us? Mr. Turnage: No, I don't have a problem with that. Mr. Wall: It may be that Safe Homes could apply for the license rather than Rio Bravo and that would be a way for you to I do it. I I I Mr. Todd: Would a motion be in order with the contingency that the licensee is changed to Safe Homes or another non-profit organization that we approve it? Mr. Wall: I think that will work. Mr. Todd: I'll so move then and if the Sheriff's Department or the Attorney has a problem, then they can get with us and we'll consider it at the regular meeting. Mr. Kuhlke: I'll second the motion. Motion adopted unanimously. Mr. Bridges: I'll speak to the item on the Boxing Club. Tom Moraetes was excited at the possibility of bringing this event here and it is to take place in June or July so there is some urgency. The cost is approximately $25,000 and it would be nationally televised on ESPN. The Recreation Department would receive the revenue from the ticket sales and would require about a four-night stay for the boxers. The Sheraton has offered to accommodate the stay-over for the officials at about a value of $10,000. I suggested to Randy that we use the money which was to be used for the power boat races which will not be held here this year. " After a discussion, Mr. Todd: I so move that we approve it with the $25,000 out of reserve or contingency. Motion dies for lack of a second. Mr. Todd: to request that discussion. Since it seems my motion is dead, I'm just going Mrs. Bonner put it on the regular agenda for Mr. Kuhlke: I would like to offer a motion that Tom, Mr. Bridges and Mr. Moraetes get together with the Administrator and bring back to us a recommendation on this event with all the background information that we need to make an intelligent decision. Mr. Zetterberg: I'll second that. Mr. Bridges: If you would go ahead and refer it to the full Commission, and if we're not capable at that time of giving proper answers to the questions, then send it back to the Committee. Mr. Kuhlke: I'll include it in my motion to refer it on the full Commission. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next discussed the future operation of Newman Tennis Center in relation to Augusta State University discontinuing their lease on the facility as of June 30, 1997. I Mr. Beck: This operation loses about $50,000 a year at the present time based on their operation. Someone will need to operate the facility and by July 1 we need to have a plan in place to begin this operation. Mr. Todd: I move that we request that Mr. Beck bring us a proposal of what he can operate it for and that we put it out on the street for proposals for operation. Mr. Beck: There are other tennis facilities that sell advertising on their wind screens similar to those on baseball fields. There are other tournaments that could be brought in but that is uncertain at this point. I'll be glad to bring back whatever figures you want me to as far as making the facility self-supporting. Augusta State still wants to use the facility and pay user fees but they can no longer run it as part of a lease situation. Mr; Chairman: I'll second the motion. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting I was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM I