HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-1998 Meeting
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PUBLIC SERVICES
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - February 9, 1998
4:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Larry Sconyers, Mayor; Mays; Chairman; Todd,
Vice-Chairman and Acting Chairman; J. Brigham and Kuhlke,
members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; Heyward
Johnson, Transit Director; Juriah Lewis, Transit Planner; Stewart
Walker and Larry Harris, Business License & Enforcement Office;
Robert Howard, Recreation Department; Nancy Morawski, Deputy
Clerk of Commission and Belinda Brown of the Clerk's Office.
Also Present: Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle,
Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit and Hon. Beard, Mayor
Pro Tern.
The Deputy Clerk: We have one addendum item for the agenda
to approve the replacement of two streetcars.
Mr. Kuhlke: I so move.
Mr. Brigham: I'll second it to add it.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to approve and award bid item #97-l30A,
renovations to W. T. Johnson Community Center, to the low bidder,
Mars Construction Company, in the amount of $156,602.00, was
read.
Mr. Oliver: This is the low bid and we recommend approval.
Mr. Howard: We feel comfortable with the figures on this.
Mr. Kuhlke: I so move.
Mr. Brigham: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Discussion: Consider a request by Henry Taylor, Sr. for a
gameroom license to be used in connection with Taylor's Arcade
located at 2745 Tobacco Road. District 4. Super District 9.
Mr. Taylor:
I'm Henry Taylor of 2745 Tobacco Road.
Mr. Walker:
gameroom license.
This application meets all requirements for a
There is no alcohol.
Mr. Kuhlke:
I so move.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
Motion fails with Mr. Todd and Mr. Brigham voting "No".
A request to approve an increase in Rural Transit fares from
$.50 to $l.OO for a one-way trip, was read.
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Mr. Johnson: We feel that this is a good time to increase
the fare with the rising of costs of operations and fuel.
Mr. Kuhlke: I so move.
Mr. Brigham: I'll second the motion to increase the fares.
After a short discussion, the motion was adopted with Mr.
Todd voting "No".
A request to approve replacement of two (2) streetcars
(trolleys), was read.
Mr. Johnson: I was intending to make a recommendation that
we do not replace the streetcars because their approximate cost
is $272,000 each. The trolleys are expensive vehicles to
maintain and that is an added maintenance cost. In trying to
reduce my maintenance costs and additional costs of our whole
operation, I feel that it more prudent not to purchase these
vehicles and instead purchase the other style of vehicles we have
used before and use that savings to offset our maintenance costs.
Mr. Oliver: I concur with Mr. Johnson. The CVB had
expressed some interest in these vehicles and if they would be I
willing to step forth with some dollars, we could consider that.
Mr. Kuhlke: I move that we do not replace the trolley
buses.
Mr. Brigham: I'll second it.
Mr. Johnson: The FTA has said that they would look
favorably at us transferring these to another governmental
entity.
Mr. Kuhlke: Do you need an amendment to the motion that
once the useful life of the trolleys is over, that we offer this
to another governmental entity, such as the CVB? I'll offer that
as an amendment.
Mr. Brigham: I'll accept that but I think they should
request it.
Mr. Oliver: It will have to come back here anyway for
approval.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Mr. Todd: I'd like to ask by unanimous consent to ask
someone to make a motion requesting Mr. Wall to draw up a
Resolution for the Mayor and Commission to our local delegation
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calling for the reauthorization of ISTEA.
Mr. Kuhlke: I'll so move.
Mr. Brigham: I'll second it.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Mr. Kuhlke: I'll move that we approve it to be prepared and
referred to the Commission.
Mr. Brigham: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting
was adjourned.
Nancy W. Morawski
Deputy Clerk of Commission
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