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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-08-1997 Meeting I I I PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - December 8, 1997 4:00 P.M. PRESENT: Larry E. Sconyers, Mayor; Mays, Chairman; Kuhlke, Todd, Zetterberg, members; R. Oliver, Administrator; J. Wall, Attorney; Handy, Mayor Pro Tern, H. Brigham, Commissioners; R. Sherman, S. Walker, L. Harris, License & Inspection Department; T. Beck, Recreation Director; A. McDill, Bush Field Director, Gary Sigfried; Buster Boshears, Daniel Field Director; Stoney and Berry, Sheriff's Department; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Belinda Brown of the Clerks Office. ALSO PRESENT: Syl via Cooper, Augusta Chronicle; Stacy Edison, Metro Spirit; Robbin Sampson, WBBQ. A request from the Director of Recreation to approve a request to submit a pre-application for federal assistance for a project to demolish the golf course clubhouse. MR. KUHLKE: I would like to make a motion that we approve this subject to approval of the Golf Course plan. MR. ZETTERBERG: Second. Motion carried )-1 with Mr. Todd voting no. A request to approve a sole source procurement for electrical and lighting improvements in the amount of $51,851.00 to Georgia Power. Mr. Beck: This is for the Lake Olmstead Improvement Project. These $51,851.00 were part of the over all budget for the project. We have this on the agenda as a separate item because this is a separate contact with Georgia Power. This was not part of the base bid that you approved for Blair Construction. MR. OLIVER: Because of timing, Mr. Beck would like to proceed if we can get six signatures in advance of the December 16 meeting because of coordination with the contractor and not hold the project up. MR. TODD: How did this become a sole source. Mr. Beck: This is a program through Georgia Power where we actually procure all of the materials for the installation of all the security lighting within the confines of the new park project. This is a sole source because they're the only program that gives a life time guarantee and warranty to all the fixtures for replacement. MR. TODD: I move that we accept this as best proposal. MR. ZETTERBERG: Second. Motion carried unanimously. I A request from the Director of Recreation to approve sale of at Augusta Golf Course in the amount of $14,357 to Chris Timber Co. timber Graham Mr. Beck: This is property that we have asked for proposals from all the local and out of town timber companies to come in and give us proposals for the clearing of approximately eight acres at the Golf Course as part of the improvement plan. This has two positives to it, the sale of the timber actually clears the property, which actually helps from a labor standpoint for the property that has to be cleared for the new practice range and for the new 15th fair way. And we also make some monies out of the project that can go back into the project to off set some of the cost. This also is pending the approval of the plan. No timber will be cut if the plan is not approved. MR. ZETTERBERG: plan. I move for approval pending approval of the MR. KUHLKE: Second. Motion carried unanimously. I New Application: Consider a request by Dana Michelle Harris for a retail package and consumption on premise liquor, beer and wine license to be used in connection with Gepfert's Package Shop &, Lounge located at 120 Sand Bar Ferry Road. There will be a dance hall. MR. WALKER: The applicant is not here, but the application has been denied by the Sheriff's Department. No objectors. MR. TODD: I move that we send this to the full Commission without Committee recommendation and we vote on it as a full body. MR. KUHLKE: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by James S. Richardson for a consumption on premise liquor, beer &, wine license to be used in connection with Augusta Live located at l102-B Broad Street. Mr. Richardson: James S. Richardson, 3938 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta, Ga. 30906 MR. WALKER: This application meets all requirements and has been approved by the License & Inspection Department and the Sheriff's Department. There are no objectors. I I I I MR. KUHLKE: So move. MR. ZETTERBERG: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Youngim Shim for a retail package beer &, wine license to be used in connection with Yeong Grocery located at 1478 Wrightsboro Road. Ms. Shim: Youngim Shim, 4454 Windsor Spring Road, Hephzibah, Georgia, 30815 MR. WALKER: This application meets all License Department and has been approved Department. No objectors. requirements of the by the Sheriff's MR. ZETTERBERG: So move. MR. KUHLKE: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Sun H. Knight for a retail package beer &, wine license to be used in connection with Sun's Stop-N-Shop located at 1902 Windsor Spring Rd. Ms. Knight: Georgia, 30906. Sun H. Knight, 1919 Vernon Court, Augusta, MR. WALKER: This meets all requirements of Department and has been approved by the Sheriff's There are no objectors. the License Department. MR. KUHLKE: So move. MR. ZETTERBERG: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Mun Cha Frazier for a consumption on premise beer license to be used in connection with Sue's Grille located at 3061 Deans Bridge Rd. Ms. Frazier: Augusta, Georgia, Mun Cha Frazier, 1850 Apple Valley Dr. #113, 30906. MR. WALKER: This application has been denied by the Sheriff's Department. Deputy Berry: This business is located adjacent to the Gate Way Inn at 3061 Deans Bridge Road. Within the past ten (10) months the Sheriff's Department has answered over 130 calls to this location. Also, the Narcotics Team has made over nine (9) felony drug arrest at the same location. Therefore, we request that the license be denied because of the crime in this area. MR. TODD: So move to deny based on the recommendation of the Sheriff's Department on the negative impact that it would have on the area. MR. KUHLKE: Second. Motion carried unanimously to deny this license. New Ownership: Consider a request by Ivey Thomas for a retail package beer &, wine license to be used in connection with Eagle Majic Market located at 2301 Lumpkin Road. Mr. Georgia, Thomas: 30815. Ivey Thomas, 4206 Creekview Court, Hephzibah, MR. WALKER: This meets the requirements, but there is no recommendation from the Sheriff's Department. MR. TODD: So move for approval. MR. KUHLKE: Second, but I would like Mr. Walker to make Mr. Thomas aware of the guidelines that we adopted. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Kyong Sun Pak for a retail package beer &, wine license to be used in connection with the K-Store located at 3221 Wrightsboro Rd. MR. WALKER: The applicant is not here, but this application has been approved by all departments. No objectors. MR. TODD: I without Committee body. move that we send this to the full Commission recommendation and that we act on it as a full MR. KUHLKE: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Grover Lloyd, Jr. for a retail package beer &, wine license to be used in connection with Winn-Dixie #1020 located at 207 Robert C. Daniel, Jr. Parkway. Mr. Lloyd: Grover Lloyd, 1206 Mursac Court, Augusta, GA. I I I I I I MR. WALKER: This application meets all License Department and has been approved Department. There are no objectors. requirements of the by the Sheriff's MR. KUHLKE: So move. MR. ZETTERBERG: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Laurence G. Landis, Jr. for a consumption on premise liquor, beer &, wine license to be used in connection with Hometown Lounge located at 2923 Peach Orchard Rd. There will be a dance hall. Mr. Landis: Laurence G. Landis, 3618 Cameron Drive. MR. WALKER: This application meets all License Department and has been approved Department. There are no objectors present. requirements of the by the Sheriff's MR. KUHLKE: So move. MR. TODD: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Consider a request by Mark A. Graf for a consumption on premise liquor, beer &, wine license to be used in connection with Surrey Tavern located at 471 Highland Ave. There will be a dance hall. Mr. Graf: Georgia. Mark Anthony Graf, 1631 Fenwick St, Augusta, MR. WALKER: and the Sheriff's no objectors. This has been approved by the License Department Department and meets all requirements. There are MR. KUHLKE: So move. MR. TODD: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Deborah J. Harpe for a consumption on premise liquor, beer &, wine license to be used in connection with Gary's Place at Walton's Station located at 3626 Walton Way. There will be a dance hall. Ms. Harpe: Deborah J. Harpe, 402 Folkstone Court, Augusta, Georgia, 30907. MR. TODD: So move. MR. KUHLKE: Second. MR. WALKER: This meets all requirements and has been approved by the Sheriff's Department. No objectors. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Charles Cooper for a retail package beer license to be used in connection with Neighborhood Food Store located at 1738 Old Savannah Rd. Mr. Georgia, Charles Drive, Augusta, 2825 Vernon Cooper: 30906. Cooper, MR. WALKER: Department and has objectors. This meets all requirements of the License been approved by the Sheriff's Department. No MR. TODD: So move. MR. KUHLKE: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Chi Yon Jones for a consumption on premise liquor &, beer license to be used in connection with Speed Karaoke Restaurant located at 1855 Gordon Highway. There will be Sunday sales. Ms. Jones: Chi Yon Jones, 3014 Mabus Drive, Augusta, Georgia 30909. MR. WALKER: Department and has No objectors. This meets all requirements of the License been approved by the Sheriff's Department. MR. ZETTERBERG: So move. MR. TODD: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Eddie Evans for a retail liquor, beer &, wine license to be used in connection with Kim's Package Shop located at 2228 Rosier Rd. I I I I I I Mr. Evans: Ed Evans, 3620 Crawfordville Drive. MR. WALKER: This establishment has met all requirements of the License Department and has been approved by the Sheriff's Department. No objectors. MR. TODD: So move. MR. KUHLKE: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion: A request by Barry R. Blackston to add Sunday sales to the existing consumption on premise liquor, beer &, wine license used in connection with Nacho Mama's Restaurant located at 1002 Broad St. Mr. Blackston: Barry R. Blackston, 1002 Broad Street, Apt. B. MR. TODD: So move. MR. KUHLKE: Second. MR. WALKER: This meets all requirements and his sales exceed 50%. There are no objectors. Motion carried unanimously. A request from the Information Technology Director to approve $66,000 budget and computer system network for Bush Field as recommended by Information Technologies. MR. TODD: Second. MR. KUHLKE: Second. Motion carried unanimously. A request from the Director of Bush Field to approve a five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as requested by Georgia DOT. MR. OLIVER: I would note that we are trying to get the same thing for Daniel Field because this is a requirement of the State to have that plan. MR. BOSHEARS: Ours didn't change. We didn't get any grants, so what we have is the same thing as last year, the money that is obligated is already in there. We will resubmit it to them, but it's the same as last year. MR. TODD: It's my understanding that this is a request for - MR. OLIVER: airport Director proceed over the No there is no funding attached. and airport Commissions plans for how next five (5) years. This is the they plan to I funding to do the comprehensive plan or study. MR. KUHLKE: So move. MR. TODD: Second. Motion carried unanimously. A request from the Recreation Director to approve and award professional services for architecture and engineering to Nicholas Dickinson and Associates for $22,275.00 for the construction of Blythe Community Center. Mr. Beck: We sent out RFP's for these professional services. We received eight proposals back, after interviewing four of what we thought were the best proposals our committee is recommending Nicholas Dickinson for this project. MR. ZETTERBERG: I would like to make a motion that nothing proceeds on this project until we sell the property that we said we didn't need. MR. TODD: I'll second that motion. I MR. KUHLKE: The only problem I have with that is that you don't just sell the land over night. What I would like to see done, if you would accept an amendment to your motion, that when the site plans are delivered back to us, that it delineates the amount of property that we will sell so that we are assured that there is a designation from a funding standpoint that we will be selling a portion of that which will be 15 acres. Motion carried unanimously. A request from the Recreation Director to approve the Augusta Golf Course Improvement Plan in the amount of $1,731,804 (with debt service paid from golf course revenues), to hire James G. Swift &, Associates for all professional services for the project in the amount of $137,014 and to approve a resolution of intent to make capital improvements financed in the form of tax exempt revenue bonds. MR. KUHLKE: I'd like to make a motion that we approve this subject to adequate and acceptable financing that would work the same way a revenue bond would work for the golf course and subject to approval of the full Commission. I MR. ZETTERBERG: Second. I I I Motion carried 3-1 with Mr. Todd voting no. A request from the Recreation Director to approve and professional services for architecture and engineering to Davis and Associates for $19,800.00 for Savannah Place Improvements. ' award Roger Park MR. BECK: This was an RFP that was interviewing the best three candidates for recommending Roger Davis to do this work. This tax funds, in addition to $80,000 of Community Grant funding that we are combining in hope improvements for Savannah Place. sent out. After the job, we are is one cent sales Development Block to get the best MR. TODD: So move. MR. KUHLKE: Second. Motion carried unanimously. A request from the Recreation Director to approve a change in the professional services contract awarded to Cranston, Robertson &, Whitehurst, P.C. in the amount of $7,000.00 for wetlands delineation and mapping of the South Augusta Regional Park. Mr. Beck: This additional $7,000 is for work that was not included in the original contract for the park. These monies will be used to determine mitigation areas for the wetlands project there in association with the ponds around the property at the park. MR. TODD: So move. MR. KUHLKE: Second. Motion carried unanimously. A request from the Recreation Director to approve and award professional services for architecture and engineering to Johnson, Laschober &, Associates for $35,000.00 for improvements and renovations to May Park and Fleming Tennis Center. Mr. Beck: This is another one cent sales tax job, that is actually approved now. We did combine these two projects to be able to have one engineer and one architect for both of these projects so that they could be bid at the same time. MR. TODD: So move. MR. KUHLKE: Second. Motion carried unanimously. A request from the Recreation Director to approve reprogramming SPLOST Phase III funds for Hephzibah/Carroll Community Center from 1999-1997 - $60,000 and to reprogr~Heath St. Park from, 1997-1999 - $60,000. Mr. Beck: The reason for this is we have a roof at Carroll Communi ty Center that is in disrepair. We have had complaints from the groups that have used the facility and Central Services has been there three times in the last three months. It would be in the best interest of our government to go ahead and contract out the replacement of the roof. MR. TODD: So move. MR. ZETTERBERG: Second. Motion carried 3-1 with Mr. Mays voting no. With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission bjb '- I I I