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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-2000 Meeting I PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - September 25, 2000 4:00 P.M. PRESENT: R. Colclough, Chairman, J. Brigham, B. Kuhlke, W. Mays, members, M. Williams, Commissioner, T. Beck, Recreation Director, S. Walker, L. Harris, L&1, L. Bonner, Clerk of Commission. Clerk: Mr. Chairman, we have a request to add one item as per our addendum agenda: A motion to renew the 5311 Rural Transportation Grant between the Georgia Department of Transportation and Augusta-Richmond County. Mr. Kuhlke: So move to add. Mr. Mays: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Report on the Board of Health. (presented by Commissioner Cheek) I Mr. Cheek: At the last meeting the main discussion was to continue to refine the immunization process for daycare centers that don't have the proper immunization records. The next item was a long discussion on the mosquito problems during the year 2000. The Board of Health would like to come before you to discuss the possible staffing of someone year round to handle mosquito coverage. The last item for discussion was the overcrowding at the South Augusta clinic. The clinic is currently located in a . shopping center off Windsor Spring and Rosier Roads. There is a serious need to remedy the situation at that location. Mr. Brigham: So move to receive as information. Mr. KuWke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Presentation by D. Terrance Cook, Chairman ofthe Board of Health. I Mr. Don Miller, Asst. Director of the East Central Health District: I would like to follow-up on the discussion of the South Augusta clinic. We have combined two clinics one was located in Hephzibah and the other was on Balfour, we combined those two clinics because of overcrowding in those two areas. The location that we're in now had about 1000 more feet than where we were previously. What has happened is we've seen tremendous growth in the South Augusta area because of the utilization of our services and this has created a crisis situation. We do have long range plans for a more permanent facility located a linle farther out. There are a couple of possibilities that we have too ked at to do something now. We're in the process of negotiating with the owners of the facility next to the clinic. We're also looking at the possibility of temporary buildings. It is going to take some funds to go in and renovate that location to make it suitable for a medical facility. With the completion of our Laney Walker facility we have a $200,000 excess after all the expenses are paid for. What the Board would like to request from the Commission is that we be allowed to draw down on some of those $200,000 savings from the Laney Walker facility to help with the renovations that we need at the South Augusta clinic. I After further discussion, Mr. Brigham: So move to receive as information. /vIr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Application: A.N. 00-45: A request by Judy Tyler for an on premise consumption liquor, beer & wine license to be nsed in connection with Off Broadway Dining & Dancing located at 1285 Broad Street. There will be a dance hall. There will be Sunday sales. District 1. Super District 9. Ms. Tyler: Judy Tyler, 2200 Central Avenue. I Mr. Walker: This applicant has met all requirements of the L&I Department and the Sheriff's Department and we recommend approval. (Ninety-seven objectors) (Two" supporters) Dr. M. Harris. Pastor, Curtis Baptist Church, spokesperson: We are here this afternoon to show our concerns for the recommendation that is before you and that is to grant a license for liquor sales to the establishment called Off Broadway. As the agenda states there will be a dance hall and Sunday sales. We have come today because we think this is a critical issue for our community. We're asking this Committee to recognize the great concern that we have. Our issues are safety and security. We also believe that it's not only a safety issue and a security issue but just good common sense to realize that we don't need another establishment in the downtown area selling alcohol. I would like to offer a petition signed by 352 individuals who live and work in the Broad Street area to express our concern in opposition. We certainly would appreciate you considering this and voting against this license. Ms. Tyler: This will not be a honkie tonk establishment. This will be an exclusive club with catering and a place for large gatherings. We will have dining and dancing and it will be a very nice place to come. We're not trying to bring down the area. Mr. Kuhlke: So move to deny the application. Mr. Brigham: Second. I I Motion carried unanimously with Mr. Colclough voting no on Sunday sales. Motion to approve Bid Item #00-110 for $24,368.50 to Bliss Products & Services. Mr. Beck: This is a bid for miscellaneous park equipment at about ten of our parks. This bid is for picnic tables, park benches, trash receptacles, grills, spring riders and bike racks. Mr. KuhIke: So move for approval. Mr. Mays: Second. Motion carries with Mr. Brigham out of the room. Motion to approve alcohol license by Jimmy 1. Jennings for the Augusta Oyster Company, Inc located at 2701 Washington Road. Mr. Jennings: Jimmy 1. Jennings, 271 Indian Creek Rd, Martinez. I Mr. Walker: This applicant meets all requirements of the L&I Department and the Sheriff's Department and we recommend approval. (No objectors) Mr. KuhIke: So move. Mr. Mays: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Motion to approve the Augusta Public Transit Involvement Committee. Mr. Johnson: At the last Commission meeting I was asked to establish a committee to involve citizens of Augusta as it relates to public transit. I have a draft of organizational information of the committee to be called the Augusta Public Transit Involvement Committee. This committee will consist of eleven members, one each appointed by the Mayor and each Commissioner from his district. The purpose of this committee is to communicate the transit views and concerns of the citizens of Augusta. The mission will be to give our customers access to all regions of Augusta by providing quality, dependable, safe, accessible and affordable transportation, thereby enhancing the mobility of the general public as well as the transportation for the disadvantaged. Mr. Kuhlke: So move to receive as information. I "'Ir. Mays: Second. After further discussion, I Mr. Mays: I think we need to get people involved in the transit system who are users and non users and expand on the base of what transit can do and this would give Heyward a board that could actually help with suggestions. I think if we allow Mr. Johnson to go ahead and put things together and bring back to us in the scope ifhe don't, and at the same time sit down with Mr. Oliver sit down with you to the point of where we're not getting into a dual siruation of duplication power, that kind of thing 'that rivals a standard committee or this commission. I think this would actually be something that he could do to help himself in terms of a support process that can deal with some creative things. Mr. Oliver: My suggestion is if you want to do that is to allow Mr. Johnson to set up an advisory group that would be informal that would not be a formal designation by the Commission. I say this because there is specific language in the consolidation bill about creating a board. We could make it more of an informal nature and NIT. Johnson could use it for what I caIl informational assess. Mr. KuhIke: I would like to amend my motion by asking Heyward to get with the Administrator and come up with a more defined structure and bring that back at our next committee meeting. Mr. Mays: I'll accept that amendment. " _:, ::.! Motion carried unanimously. I A motion to renew the 5311 Rural Transportation Grant between the Georgia Department of Transportation and Augusta-Richmond County. Mr. Kuhlke: So move for approval. Mr. Mays: Second. Motion carried unanimously. With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission Ibb I PUBLIC SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - September 25, 2000 4:00 P. M. 1. Report on the Board of Health. (presented by Commissioner Cheek) 2. Presentation by Dr. Terrence Cook, Chairman of the Board of Health. 3. New Application: A.N.00-45: A request by Judy Tyler for an on premise consumption liquor, beer & wine license to be used in connection with Off Broadway Dining & Dancing located at 1285 Broad Street. There will be a dance hall. There will be Sunday sales. District 1. Super District 9. 4. Motion to approve Bid Item # 00-1 10 for $24,368.50 to Bliss Products & Services. 5. Motion to approve alcohol license by Jimmy 1. Jennings for the Augusta Oyster Company, Inc. 6. Motion to approve the Augusta Public Transit Involvement Committee. I I ADDENDUM PUBLIC SERVICES AGENDA September 25,2000 4:00 P.M. ADDITION TO THE AGENDA: I. A motion to renew the 53 I I rural Transportation Grant between the Georgia Department of Transportation and Augusta-Richmond County.