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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-2001 Meeting I PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - May 7, 2001 4:00 P. M. PRESENT: R. Colclough, Chairman, J. Brigham, B. Kuhlke, members; G. Kolb, Administrator; J. Wall, Attorney; V. Flournoy, Law Dept; T. Beck, Recreation Director; R. Sh=an and 1. Harris, L&1 Dept; R. Berry, Sheriffs Dept; H. Johnson, Transit Director; 1. Bonner, Clerk of Commission. MEDIA: H. Coryell, Augusta Chronicle, S. Eidson, Metro Spirit. Motion to approve concrete deck work at Jones Pool for $23,151.65 to Augusta Wall & Concrete. (Deferred from Public Services Committee April 25, 2001) Mr. Kuhlke: I move we refer this to the full Commission with no recommendation. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Discuss the boat ramp at New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park. (Deferred from Public Services Committee April 25, 2001) I Mr. Beck: This item was deferred from our last Committee meeting at the request of the Committee. I think the issues were for us to check the lease out more thoroughly that we have with the Corp of Engineers that expires in April 2008. The boat ramp remains closed. Mr. Wall's office has filed the necessary paper work to try and get reimbursement back from the initial $63,000 as well as the other facilities that were damaged, which was approximately $136,000 worth of replacement items, which includes the boat ramp and the dock repairs. Mr. Colclough: Do we have the money to repair? I Mr. Beck: We have $50,000 that was moved up in the SPLOST Phase IV Sales Tax to 2001. Should you as a Commission decide this is the direction that you want to go there is a funding mechanism there to get the ramp back in operation. Our initial cost estimates were in the $56,000 range as far as getting the ramp repaired and replaced as well as the courtesy dock. We know we'll have enough money with the $50,000 to do the ramp repair as to the dock, we might have start off with a more minimal dock than was there before with the $50,000 unless you want to come up with some other funding. Should you decide to move forward, this is a very entailed engineering repair related to that ramp, we have acquired three cost estimates related to that ramp from three engineering services related to that process that is outside the scope of what we can do in- house. Should you decide to move forward we would ask the engineering firm to bid it both ways to do a lump sum for both the ramp and the dock but to also be able to split it out. The most important part of the operation is to get the ramp operational. Mr. Kuhlke: I would like to move that we go ahead with this. I also talked to Pete Fulcher and he indicated that he has two National Guard Armories in the engineering groups that are interested in maybe doing some work and might be able to provide some service out there. I Mr. Brigham: Second. Mr. Chairman: Any further discussion? Mr. Brigham: I think we need to make a request from the Legislative Delegation for State funds for the dock and boat ramp. Mr. Wall: A claim was submitted in January. By law they are allowed six months in which to handle the claim administratively then at the end of that six-month period we can file suit if we need to against the government or you can wait and see if there is some possibility of getting it resolved. The only response that we've had from the claims agency thus far is that they have received the claim and that they were reviewing it. There's a reasonable chance that we may get reimbursed. We should know something by the first part of July. But, you have the funding in place, it would juSt replace those funds. Motion carried unanimously. Approve Atlanta Gas Light 10-year contract. I Mr. Brigham: So move. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Motion to approve the bid for four (4) transit vehicles submitted by National Bus Sales & Leasing, Iuc., the single bidder, for $718,956.00. Mr. Kuhlke: So move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Motion to approve proceeding with the design and construction of a combined community center/library facility at Diamond Lakes Regional Park. Mr. Beck: At the approval of the Commission last month you did approve to proceed moving forward with studying the concept of a joint community center and a library facility at the Diamond Lakes regional Park. In summary, the SPLOST Phase IV I I I I Capital Improvement Program does have the funding available for a new community center at the park. The Library Board also has funding in place for a new library in south Augusta. The Library Board has been given several presentations regarding this issue. They as a Board have approved this, not only in concept but the project as well. After a detailed discussion, Mr. Brigham: So move to approve. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion fails with Mr. Colclough voting no. New Application: A.N. 01-70: A request by Henry E. Colley for a retail package beer license to be used in connection with Sprint Food Stores, Inc. #15 located at 3444 Mike Padgett Hwy. District 2. Super District 9. Mr. Colley: Henry Colley, 2521 Tupelo Dr. Augusta, 30909. Mr. Harris: This applicant meets all requirements of the L&1 Dept. and the Sheriffs Dept and we recommend approval. (No objectors) Mr. Kuhlke: So move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Application: A.N. 01-71: A request by Koichiro Maeda for an on premise consumption liquor, beer & wine license to be used in connection with Miyabi Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse located at 1315 Augusta West Parkway. There will be Sunday sales. District 3. Super District 10. Mr. Harris: On this applicant we're still looking at some personnel statements that didn't get in from Japan on time. The Sheriffs Dept. wanted a couple more days to review these. We're requesting that this be sent forward to the full Commission with no recommendation. We'll have approval from the Sheriffs Dept at that time. Mr. Kuhlke: So move Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion carried unanimously. New Ownership Application: A.N. 01-72: A request by Raiz A. Fazalbhoy for a retail beer & wine license to be used in connection with Tip Top Foodmart located at 2447 Wrightsboro Road. District 3. Super District 10. I Mr. Fazalbhoy: Raiz A. Fazalbhoy, 2447 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta. Mr. Harris: This applicant meets all requirements of the L&1 Dept. and the Sheriffs Dept and we recommend approval. (No objectors) Mr. Kuhlke: So move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion: A request by the RC.S.D. for a hearing for Thriftee Food Store located at 232 Sand Bar Ferry Road to consider the possible probation, suspension or revocation of the alcohol license at this location for the following violation: furnishing alcohol to minor. District 1. Super District 9. Mr. Berry: The Sheriff's Dept. recommends I-year probation for this offense. Mr. Brigham: So move. I Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion: A request by the R.C.S.D. for a hearing for Paul's Supermarket located at #2 Greene St. to consider the possible probation, suspension or revocation of the alcohol license at this location for the following violation: furnishing alcohol to minor. District 1. Super District 9. Mr. Berry: The Sheriffs Dept. recommends I-year probation for this offense. Mr. Brigham: So move. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion: A request by the RC.S.D. for a hearing for D & M's Gift located at 2566 Lumpkin Rd. to consider the possible probation, suspension or revocation of the gameroomfbusiness license at this location for the following violation: commercial gambling. District 8. Super District 10. Mr. Kuhlke: I move revocation. I I I I lVIr. Brigham: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion: A request by the RC.S.D. for a hearing for AJ's Gameroom located at 2601-C Deans Bridge Road to consider the possible probation, suspension or revocation of the gameroomlbusiness license at this location for the following violation: commercial gambling. District 5. Super District 9. Mr. Kuhlke: So move revocation. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion: Consider it request by Geraldine Jones for a massage therapist license to be used in connection with Geraldine Jones Massage located at 3318-A Milledgeville Road. District 5. Super District 9. Mr. Kuhlke: So move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion carried unanimously. Motion to approve compromise and settlement of condemnation case against Jack D. Mason, Civil Action File No. 2000-RCCV-775, for $510,000.00. Mr. Brigham: Motion fails with Mr. Colclough voting no. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission Ibb I: -. ... PUBLIC SERVICES' AGENDA COlvITvIIITEE ROOM- May 7, 2001 4:00 P. M. 1. Motion to approve concrete deck work at Jones Pool for $23,151.65 to Augusta Wall & Concrete. (Deferred from Public Services Committee April 25, 2001) 2. Discuss the boat ramp at New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park. (Deferred from Public Services Committee April 25, 2001) 3. Approve Atlanta Gas Light 10 year contract. 4. Motion to approve the bid for four (4) transit vehicles submitted by National Bus Sales & Leasing, Inc., the single bidder, for $718,956.00. 5. Motion to approve proceeding with the design and construction of a combined connunity center/library facility at Diamond Lakes Regional Park. 6. New Application: A.N.01-70: A request by Henry E. Colley for a retail package beer license to be used in connection with Sprint Food Stores, Inc. #15 located at 3444 Mike Padgett Hwy. District 2. Super District 9. 7. New Application: A.N.01-7l: A request by Koichiro Maeda for an on premise consumption liquor, beer & wine license to be used in connection with Miyabi Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse located at 1315 Augusta West Parkway. There will be Sunday sales. District 3. Super District 10. 8. New Ownership Application: A.N.Ol-72: A request by Raiz A. Fazalbhoy for a retail beer & wine license to be used in connection with Tip Top Foodmart located at 2447 Wrightsboro Road. District 3. Super District 10. 9. Discussion: A request by the RC.S.D. for a hearing for Thriftee Food Store located at 232 Sand Bar Ferry Road to consider the possible probation, suspension or revocation of the alcohol license at this location for the following violation: furnishing alcohol to minor. District 1. Super District 9. , 10. Discussion: A request by the RC.S.D. for a hearing for Paul's Supermarket located at #2 Greene St. to consider the possible probation, suspension or revocation of the alcohol license at this location for the following violation: furnishing alcohol to minor. District 1. Super District 9. 11. Discussion: A request by the RC.S.D. for a hearing for D & M's Gift located at 2566 Lumpkin Rd. to consider the possible probation, suspension or revocation of the gameroomlbusiness license at this location for the following violation: connercial gambling. District 8. Super District 10. & , ... - 12. Discussion: A request by the RC.S.D. for a hearing for AI's Gameroom located at 260 l-C Deans Bridge Road to consider the possible probation, suspension or revocation of the gameroomlbusiness license at this location for the following violation: commercial gambling. District 5. Super District 9. 13. Discussion: Consider a request by Geraldine Jones for a massage therapist license to be used in connection with Geraldine Jones Massage located at 33l8-A Milledgeville Road. District 5. Super District 9. 14. Motion to approve compromise and settlement of condemnation case against Jack D. Mason, Civil Action File No. 2000-RCCV-775, for $510,000.00.