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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-29-2004 Meeting I PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - March 29, 2004 12:30 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Colclough, Chairman; Smith, Co-Chairman; Sims, member; Steve Shepard, Attorney; Ron Houck, Recreation Dept.; Rob Sherman, License & Inspections Dept.; Willis Boshears, Augusta Regional Airport Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Bob Young, Mayor; Hankerson, member. Also Present: Stacey Eidson ofthe Metro Spirit; Sylvia Cooper of the Augusta Chronicle and Hons. Boyles, Williams and Mays, Commissioners. 1. Report from the Administrator/Recreation Department regarding the redesign of the master plan for Wood Park. (Referred from February 23 Public Services) I Mr. Houck: At a recent public meeting with the Highland Park Neighborhood Association we were asked to prepare some options for park development for Wood Park and we have brought those forward. Option A is the currently approved master plan with the new community center at a cost of $684,000. Option B involved the construction of an outdoor swimming pool and bath house; relocation of the multipurpose court and construction ofa picnic shelter. That cost estimate was $1,181,000. Option C was to construct a new community center with a small indoor pool, relocation of the multipurpose court, add tennis courts and picnic shelter. That cost was $2,005,000. Option D was to construct a new community center with a small gymnasium, relocate the pool to adjacent property and add a new picnic shelter. That cost was $2,251,000. The last option was to renovate the existing swimming pool, construct a multipurpose court and new tennis courts on adjacent property and add a picnic shelter. The cost there was $645,000. . Mr. Mays: Perhaps you could do a combination of things between the high and low figures to reach something that would be agreeable for the citizens in that area. Mr. Chairman: We could take this back out to the people in that area and let them have some input regarding these options that have been presented. Ms. Sims: I make a motion that we hold this item in committee until after we've met with the community. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I I 2. Discussion: A request by Bethany R. Johnson for a Therapeutic Massage license to be used in connection with Paradise Island Day Spa located at 210- F Robert C. Daniel Parkway. District 3. Super District 10. Mr. Sherman: The applicant isn't present and this was carried forth from the last meeting. I Ms. Sims: I move that we put this on the regular agenda for Tuesday's meeting. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 3. Discussion: A request by Crystal R. Wiggins for a Therapeutic Massage License to be used in connection with Health Central WeUness & Fitness Center located at 945 Broad Street. District 1. Super DistrictS. Ms. Wiggins: I'm Crystal Wiggins of 420 Amy's Way, Grovetown, Ga. Mr. Sherman: The Sheriffs Department and the License Department have reviewed the application and we recommend it be approved. There are no objectors present. Ms. Sims: I move for approval. I Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 4. New Ownership Application: A.N. 04-12: A request by Mary F. Eastin for an on premise consumption Liquor & Beer License to be used in connection with Hide Away Lounge II located at 3165 Gordon Hwy. District 3. Super District 10. Ms. Eastin: Mary Eastin, 2216 Guy Drive, Grovetown, Ga. Mr. Sherman: The Sheriff's Department and the License Department have reviewed the application and recommend approval. There are no objectors present. Ms. Sims: I make a motion that we accept this new application. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 5. New Ownership Application: A.N. 04-13: A request by Chin U. Yu for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection I 2 '1 with 8 Trax Bar & Grill located at 1082 Bertram Rd. There will be dance. District 7. Super District 10. Mr. Yu: Chin U. Yu, 846 Vivian Court, Evans, Ga. Mr. Sherman: The Sheriff's Department and the License Department have reviewed the application and recommend approval. There are no objectors present. Ms. Sims: I make a motion we accept this new application. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 6. Approve the pre-authorization to execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for Perimeter Fencing Improvements. Mr. Smith: I move to approve. Ms. Sims: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I 7. Approve salary of $68,000 for Airport Finance Director. Mr. Boshears: This position has been vacant since last fall. We have selected a person for the position and are asking you to approve the salary. It is a salary grade 57. Mr. Williams asked if the attorney would look into the matter to determine if the proper procedures were followed. . Mr. Smith: I move to approve. Ms. Sims: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission nwm I 3 I PUBLIC SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - March 29, 2004 12:30 P. M. 1. Report from the Administrator/Recreation Department regarding the redesign of the master plan for Wood Park. (Referred from February 23 Public Services) 2. Discussion: A request by Bethany R. Johnson for a Therapeutic Massage license to be used in connection with Paradise Island Day Spa located at 21 O-F Robert C. Daniel Parkway. District 3. Super District 10. 3. Discussion: A request by Crystal R. Wiggins for a Therapeutic Massage License to be used in connection with Health Central Wellness & Fitness Center located at 945 Broad Street. District I. Super District 8. 4. New Ownership Application: A.N. 04-12: A request by Mary F. Eastin for an on premise consumption Liquor & Beer License to be used in connection with Hide Away Lounge II located at 3165 Gordon Hwy. District 3. Super District 10. 5. New Ownership Application: A.N. 04-13: A request by Chin U. Yu for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with 8 Trax Bar & Grill located at 1082 Bertram Rd. There will be dance. District 7. Super District 10. I 6. Approve the pre-authorization to execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for Perimeter Fencing Improvements. 7. Approve salary of$68,000 for Airport Finance Director. - - _c - -