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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-23-2004 Meeting I PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - February 23, 2004 12:30 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Colclough, Chairman; Hankerson and Sims, members; Steve Shepard, Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; Tom Beck, Recreation Dept. Director; Chief Al Gillespie, Fire Department; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Smith, Co-Chairman. Also Present: Hons. Cheek, Mays, Beard and Williams, Commissioners. 2. Motion to approve the reallocation of SPLOST Phase IV funds in the amount of$20,OOO from the Augusta Aquatics Center to Wood Park, Commission District 5. Mr. Beck: In 2000 you had approved a master plan for Wood Park which included placing the new fire station there plus some other potential improvements. This will allow for demolition of the existing swimming pool and bath house to make room for a future community center that was on the master plan. This money would be used to leverage funds that the fire department has allocated for this project and would allow the potential relocation of a basketball court there as well. I At this time a delegation appeared before the committee asking that the swimming pool not be demolished. Mr. Hankerson: I had understood that the neighborhood desired the development ofa recreation facility there, but if the neighbors would rather have the pool remain in operation, then I would be glad to withdraw my suggestion for the reallocation of the money. Mr. Grantham: What kind of work does the pool need to get it reopened? Mr. Beck: It will need some work and I don't know how much money will be needed to renovate it. Ms. Sims: I want to make a motion to take another look at the redesign plan for Wood Park, the master plan, and bring it back as soon as possible, bearing in mind what the people want, and bring it back at the next committee meeting. Mr. Beck: We really need to meet with the neighborhood association to get their ideas and input. I Mr. Hankerson: Second. After further discussion, Mr. Kolb: I would ask if we could have until the second meeting in March to come back with this in order for us to have the necessary meetings with the community. I Motion adopted unanimously. 1. Motion to adopt by reference the International ProTJertv Maintenance Code- 2003 Edition with an effective date of April 1, 2004. Mr. Hankerson: A motion for approval. Ms. Sims: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 3. Discuss community meetings at W. T. Johnson Recreation Center. (Requested by Commissioner Williams) Mr. Williams: Up until recently the seniors had been meeting in a room at the Center but with the number of programs going on, they started meeting in the gym but had to sit on the bleachers. The lady at the Center explained that they had no one to set up the tables and chairs and jfthey wanted those set up, they would have to set them up themselves. J think we should have a place for them to go and have their meetings. I called Mr. Beck about it and hopefully it can be resolved. I Mr. Beck: In this case the Turpin Hill Neighborhood Association had been meeting there for many years. In the meeting place they meet in the Brown Bag Program had been delivered and had not been distributed that particular evening and all the food was stored in the area-where they usually meet. Hopefully, we don't anticipate that this will be happening again. Mr. Williams: If it has been addressed, then I have no problem. Ms. Sims: I move we receive this as information. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 4. Discuss senior citizens' transportation. (Requested by Commissioner Mays) Mr. Mays: I wanted to make sure that we know where we stand on this. Some commissioners were still getting some complaints about some gaps on this transportation. Mr. Beck: Back in August the Senior Council made a decision to cut back on some of the ridership at each of the sites, anywhere from three to five riders per site. I 2 I When we took over in January, I had to make sure there was adequate funding there to put these seniors who had been taken off the list back on the list. We met with the state about this and they indicated the funding issue is fine and we determined to put the ridership back where it was. The seniors who were taken off the list have been added back on the list and I believe that they were all picked up as of this morning. There is a $200,000 pot of money for the annual contract and we asked the state to make sure they give a specific number. It is $7.00 one way for the cost of transportation so we know how many people are on the list to be transported, we know the number of no shows we have, and it gives us an idea of how much money we needed. I believe the number is $ I 80,000 and they've held $20,000 back for other senior trips from 15th Street. Ms. Sims: I make a motion we receive it as information. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission I nwm I 3 I PUBLIC SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - February 23, 2004 12:30 P. M. 1.' Motion to adopt by reference the International ProlJertv Maintenance Code - 2003 Edition with an effective date of April 1, 2004. 2. Motion to approve the reallocation of SPLOST Phase IV funds in the amount of $20,000from the Augusta Aquatics Center to Wood Park, Commission District 5. 3. Discuss community meetings at W. T. Johnson Recreation Center. (Requested by Commissioner Williams) 4. Discuss senior citizens' transportation. (Requested by Commissioner Mays) I - -