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Home My WebLink About08-12-2002 Meeting I PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - August 12, 2002 12:30 P.M. PRESENT: B. Young, Mayor, U. Bridges, Co-Chairman, B, KuWke, R. Colclough members, Commissioners A Cheek, 1. Beard, B. Hankerson, G. Kolb, Administrator, F. Russell, Deputy Administrator, W. Hornsby, Deputy Administrator, V. Flournoy, Staff Attorney, H. Johnson, Transit, 1. Bonner, Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: W. Mays, Chairman. MEDIA: H. Williams, Augusta Chronicle, S. Norris Augusta Focus, S. Eidson, Metro Spirit. 1. Motion to approve Augusta Public Transit's grant application to the Federal Transit Administration (FrA) and to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for capital and planning funds. Mr. Colclough: So move for approval. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion carries unanimously. I 2. Motion to renew the Sec. 5311 Rural Transit grant Application between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Augusta, Georgia. Mr. Kuhlke: So move for approval. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion carries unanimously. 3. New Application: A.N. 02-28: A request by James Hoar for an on premises consumption Liquor & Beer license to be used in connection with Underground Augusta located at 840 Broad Street. There will be a dance hall. District 1. Super District 9. Mr. Hoar: James Hoar 3415'12 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta. Mr. Sherman: The Sheriff's Dept. and the L&1 Dept have reviewed the application. The synagogue is existing next to the proposed property. Because it does not meet the distance requirements we have to recommend that it be denied. (18 objectors present) I Mr. Kuhlke: So move to deny. Mr. Colclough: Second. Mr. KuWke: Rabbi, is this a temporary location? I Rabbi Fisher: We have no plans to relocate at this time. Mr. Colclough: I'll make a substitute motion to allow the Rabbi and Mr. Hoar to get together and work out something and come back to us at the next Committee meeting on August 26. Mr. KuWke: Second. Mr. Williams: If there is a distance requirement between the establishment that he wants to operate and the synagogue there I don't know what can be worked out. Mr. Colclough: If there is no insignia that designates this location as a church. He may not have the distance requirement but I don't know if the distance requirement say that you have to have a sign saying that this is a place of worship. He says that there is a cleaner sign there. Rabbi Fisher: There is a sign in the window that says that there is a church there. We did that for security issues. Motion carries unanimously. I 4. New Application: A.N. 02-29: A request by William T. Dickson for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Cadillacs located at 3328 Washington Road. There will be a dance hall. District 7. Super District 10. Mr. Dickson: William T. Dickson, 4672 Red Leaf Way, Martinez, GA. Mr. Sherman: The L&1 Dept., and the Sheriff's Office have reviewed the application and recommend approval. (No objectors) Mr. Colclough: So move for approval. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion carries unanimously. 5. Discussion: A request by the Augusta Richmond County License & Inspections Department & the RCSD to present to the Augusta Richmond County Commission a report of the results of the three month probation given Super C Restaurant & Lounge located at 2746 Tobacco Road. District 4. Super District 9. I I Mr. Sherman: Back in April the Super C Restaurant & Lounge was put on probation because of complaints. The Sheriff's Office has monitored this location over the last three months. The L&1 Dept. conducted an audit. We recommend that Super C's be removed from probation. He seems to be working in compliance with the case. Mr. Colclough: So move for approval. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion carries unanimously. 6. Discussion: A request by the RCSD for a hearing to discuss the possible probation, suspension or revocation of the Taxi Cab License held by George Allen Lyons for Curtis Cab Co. for the following violations: possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of marijuana. District 1 thru 8. Super District 9 & 10. Deputy: The Sheriff's Dept. is recommending suspension or revocation of Mr. Lyons taxicab license because he was arrested in July for the aforementioned charges. I Mr. Kuhlke: I would like to make a motion that we put him on probation for one (1) year. If he comes back again I'll vote to take the license. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion carries unanimously. 7. Motion to transfer $25,000 from account number 546091115-51.11110 to 546091115-52.39112 in the Transit Department. Mr. Kublke: So move for approval. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion carries unanimously. 8. Motion to approve the renewal of an employment agreement for Mr. Richard Hatfield, Newman Tennis Center Manager. Mr. Kublke: So move for approval. I Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion carries unanimously. I ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission I I PUBLIC SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - July 8, 2002 12:30 P. M. I. Report from Administrator with recommendation and an analysis of the collection process of business license fees. (Deferred from June 10 Public Services) 2. Motion to approve the purchase of two (2) multi-unit play systems for McBean Park and Brookfield Park, referring to bid item #01-112 as approved by the Augusta Commission on October 4, 2001, from Hasley Recreation and Design in the amount of $60,000. 3. Motion to approve the authorization of Fire Department SPLOST Phase N funds in the amount of $76,278.16 to the Department of Recreation and Parks as credit for expenses at McBean Park. 4. Approve Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Environmental Protection Division - Grant in the amount of $62,597.20 for the purpose of funding the Scrap Tire/Solid Waste & Education Program. 5. Transfer Application: A.T.02-07: A request by Sung Chol Song to transfer the retail package Liquor, Beer & Wine license used in connection with Frank's Package Shop located at 3251 Deans Bridge Rd. to a new store being built at this address. District 5. Super District 9. 6. New Ownership: A.N. 02-24: A request by Hud McTeer for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with McTeer Food & Fuel located at 1237 Gordon Hwy. District I. Super District 9. 7. New Ownership: A.N.02-25: A request by Chin S. Pale for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Sunset Mini Mart located at 2925 Peach Orchard Rd. District 8, Super District~ 1 O:~ 8. Motion to approve the transfer of deed for 1.19 acres at Blount Park to Sand Hills Neighborhood Association for the purpose of economic development in the Sand Hills area. 9. Approve Augusta Regional Airport to enter into a retainer agreement with The LPA Group. 10. Motion to approve the amended lease agreement between the City of Augusta and the Augusta Arsenal Soccer Club for the mutual installation of field lighting for two fields at the Augusta Soccer Park. - - - PUBLIC SERVICES AGENDA COtvIMlTTEE ROOM - August 12,2002 12:30 P.M. I. Motion to approve Augusta Public Transit's grant applications to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for capital and planning funds. 2. Motion to renew the Sec. 5311 Rural Transit grant Application between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Augusta, Georgia. 3. New Application: A.N. 02-28: A request by James Hoar for an on premises consumption Liquor & Beer license to be used in connection with Underground Augusta located at 840 Broad Street. There will be a dance hall. District I. Super District 10. 4. New Application: A.N. 02-29: A request by William T. Dickson for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Cadillacs located at 3328 Washington Road.. There will be a dance hall. District 7. Super District 10. 5. Discussion: A request by the Augusta Richmond County License & Inspections Department & the RCSD to present to the Augusta Richmond County Commission a report of the results of the three month probation given Super C Restaurant & Lounge located at 2746 Tobacco Road. District 4. Super District 9. 6. Discussion: A request by the RCSD for a hearing to discuss the possible probation, suspension or revocation of the Taxi Cab License held by George Allen Lyons for Curtis Cab Co. for the following violations: possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of marijuana. District I thru 8. Super District 9 & 10. 7. Motion to transfer $25,000 from account number 546091115-51.11110 to 546091115-52.39112 in the Transit Department. 8. Motion to approve the renewal of an employment agreement for Mr. Richard Hatfield, Newman Tennis Center Manager. I -