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Home My WebLink About12-28-1998 Meeting I PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - December 28, 1998 4:00 P.M. PRESENT: R. Colclough, Vice Chairman, J. Brigham, B. Kuh1ke, members, J. WaIl, Attorney; W. Hornsby, Asst. Administrator; U. Bridges, F. Handy, Commi~sioners, R. Sherman, S. Walker and L. Harris, L&I; T, Beck, Recreation Director. , ABSENT: Mayor Larry E. Sconyers, W. Mays, Chairman. ALSO PRESENT: S. Cooper, Augusta Chronicle, S. Eidson, D. Ivey, J. Birdseye, International War Museum; H. Jenia, Transit Department, L. Bonner, Clerk of Commission and B. Brown of the Clerks office. Clerk: We have a request to add two alcohol beverage licenses for the new license holders at the Bell Auditorium and the Civic Center. There will be Sunday Sales. Mr. KuhIke: So move. Mr. Brigham: Second. I Motion carried unanimously to add. Presentation by a delegation of fisherman regarding the construction of a boat dock at the Lock & Dam. Mr. Ivey: Just recently the ramp was redone but we need a dock down there. When you go down there to put your boat in you have to get in the mud which is very dangerous for any disabled person to try and get a boat into the water. A boat dock would be very helpful. Mr. Colclough: Where is this located? Mr. Beck: Before you go into the park you take a'right and this parallels the river and the boat ramp is about a quarter mile down south of the Lock &> Dam. Mr. Colclough: Is that the one at a 150 degree angle? I Mr. Beck: No sir. The State came in with their Boat Ramp Program last fall and redid that. We actually did the work and the State reimbursed their Boat Ramp Program. This is a 120 ramp that meets their specifications. We have ordered the dock material and are working with the Corp of Engineers on the permit of the dock and the City Engineering Department is working with us on the specifications to draw up the installation of the dock. We do have this project under way and hopefully in the next six to eight weeks we'll have a dock. The dock will be 7ft by 30 ft. Mr. Brigham: I move we receive this as information. Mr. Kuh1ke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. A request by Jim Birdseye of the International War Museum for a letter of support regarding the establishment of the Museum Concept Center and the preparation of exhibits for the Cotton Exchange Welcome Center. Mr. Birdseye: The project is going forward. We are working on two things right now that we have asked the City for support, one is the fund raising aspect. One of the things we need for that is a letter stating the support of the City for the project, not necessarily the commitment to funds. The other thing we would like is two letters of support for two of the events that we have on the agenda already. In February we will have an African-American Military Conference, in January we have a Military Miniatures Convention that we are supporting. The museum will be located in the old J.C. Penney's building on Broad Street. Mr. Kuh1ke: The purpose of wanting the letter is to assist you in raising money? Mr. Birdseye: Yes sir and aIso we're in the process of doing the 501C3 foundationaI work and support of the City is something that's useful in getting that from the State as well. Mr. Kuh1ke: And beyond the letter what would you be looking for the City to do? Mr. Birdseye: We were going to compete for some of the money right now that's . in the budget to be divided between the museums here in town, some that we could use for the developmental process. We're working with the State to get some funding long term. IdeaIly, we would like to be self funded by the year 2004, not involving government resources if we can do it. Mr. Brigham: I move we refer this to the Administrator to advise us of the type letter of support that he feels the County can do and bring that back to ns at the next Public Services meeting. Mr. Kuh1ke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. I I I I A request from the Recreation Director to approve a change order to the contract awarded to Blair Construction, Inc. in the amount of $33,338.92 for additional work associated with the irrigation improvements to the Augusta Golf Course. Mr. Beck: We're on our last Change Order. This is for additional work that was not on the initial construction plans. It aIso has some deletions to the contract. We do have the funds available in contingency for this. Mr. Brigham: So move. Mr. Kuh1ke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. A request from the Transit Director to approve the resolution supporting the concept of legislation granting state income tax credits to Georgia employees who provide transit benefits to employer. I Ms. Jenia: This resolution is asking that the State will grant income tax credits to the employers that give transit benefits to employees such as some sort of pass system that they would pay for the tickets and we would allow the passes on the busses and the employees will ride at a discount. Mr. Brigham: So move. Mr. Kuh1ke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. A request from the Transit Director to adopt lu resolutiou format the attached Georgia Transit Association 1999 Legislative Agenda. Mr. Brigham: So move. Mr. Kuh1ke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. I A request from the Recreation Director to approve and award asphalt paving at the Lock & Dam Boat Ramp Area to Pave-Way of Augusta, Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of$18,5S2.00. Mr. Kuhlke: So move. Mr. Brigham: Second. I Motiou carried unanimously. New Application: Consider a request by Ivey Thomas for a retail package beer & wine license to be used lu connection with Eagle Majic Mart #2 located at'2601 Deans Bridge Rd. Mr. Thomas: Ivey Thomas 4206 Creekview Court, Hephzibah, GA 30815. Mr. Walker: This applicant has met all requirements of the License and Inspection Department and of the Sheriff's Department and we reco=end approvaI. (No objectors) Mr. KuhIke: So move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motiou carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Mike E. Pape for a retail package liquor & wine license to be used in connection with Overpass Package Store located at 3745 Peach Orchard Rd. I Mr. Harris: Mr. Pape is not here, we did send him a letter. He does meet all requirements of the License Department and the Sheriff's Department. (No objectors) Mr. KuhIke: So move as listed. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion fails 2-1 with Mr. Colclough abstaining. New Application: Consider a request by Charles F. McWhorter, Jr. for a consumption on premise liquor, beer & wine license to be used in connection with Logan's Roadhouse located at 269 Robert C. Daniels, Jr. Parkway. There will be Sunday sales. Mr. McWhorter: Charles F. McWhorter, Jr. 1201 Knox VaI1ey Dr., Brentwood, Tn. Mr. Walker: This meets all requirements, has been approved by the License I Department and the Sheriff's Department and we recommend approvaI. He has given us a 10caI contact person. (No objectors) I Mr. Kuhlke: So move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion fails 2-1 with Mr. Colclough voting no. I New Ownership: Consider a request by R. W. McClellan for a consumption on premise liquor & wine license to be used in connection with Club Barcelona located at 2533 Peach Orchard Rd. There will be a dance haIL Mr. McClellan: R. W. McClellan, 2836 Turkey Trail Dr. Hephzibah, GA. Mr. Walker: This applicant meets all requirements of the License Department and the Sheriff's Department. (No objectors) Mr. Brigham: So move. Mr. Kuh1ke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. I New Ownership: Consider a request by R. W. McClellan for a cOI!-sumption on premise liquor & beer license to be used in connection with TrackSide Bar & Grill located at 1801 l{issingbower Rd. There will be a dance haIL Mr. McClellan: R. W. McClellan, 2836 Turkey Trail Dr., Hephzibah, GA Mr. Walker: This applicant has met all requirements of the License Department and the Sheriff's Department and we recommend approvaI. (No objectors) Mr. Brigham: So move. Mr. Kuh1ke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Shiguan Chen for a consumption on premise beer & wine license to be used in connectiou with Ming Wah Restaurant located at 920 Baker Ave. I Mr. Chen: Shigwin Chen 2923 Norwood Dr. Augusta, GA. Mr. Walker: This applicant meets all requirements and has been approved by the License and Sheriff's Departments and we recommend approvaI. (No objectors) I Mr. Brigham: So move. Mr. Kuh1ke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Amanda D. Palmer for a consumption on premise beer & wine license to be used in connection with Beetle's Place located at 2342 Gordon llighway. Ms. Palmer: Amanda D. Palmer, 2712 A Blossom Dr. Augusta, GA. Mr. Walker: This applicant has met all requirements and has been approved by the License and the Sheriff's Departments and we recommend approvaI. (No objectors) Mr. Kuhlke: So move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion carried unanimously. I New Ownership: Consider a request by Craig Choe for a consumption on premise liquor, beer & wine license to be used in connection with lligh Lite Tavern located at 602 Milledgeville Rd. There will be a dance haIL Mr. Choe: Craig Choe 3602 Milledgeville Rd. Augusta, GA. Mr. Walker: This applicant has met all requirements and has been approved y the License and the Sheriff's Departments and we recommend approvaI. (No objectors) Mr. Brigham: So move. Mr. Kuh1ke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership: Consider a request by Pat Pielert for a consumption on premise liquor & beer license for the Fine Host Corporation to be used in connection with the Bell Auditorium located at 712 Telfair St. There will be Sunday sales. I -~ I I I Ms. Pielert: Patricia Ann Pielert, 4 McGoldie Road, Augusta, GA Mr. Walker: This applicant has met all requirements and has been approved by the License and Sheriff's Departments and we recommend approvaI. (No objectors) Mr. Kuhlke: So move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion fails 2-1 with Mr. Colclough voting no. New Ownership: Consider a request by Pat Pielert for a consumption on premise liquor & beer license for the Fine Host Corporation to be used in connection with the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center located at 601 7'h St. There will be Sunday sales. Ms. Pie1ert: Patricia Ann Pielert, 4 McGoldie Road, Augusta, GA. Mr. Walker: This applicant has met all requirements and has been approved by the License and Sheriff's Departments and we recommend approvaI. (No objectors) Mr. Kuhlke: So move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion fails 2-1 with Mr. Colclough voting no. With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission /bb