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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-2004 Meeting I I I . PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - May 10,2004 12:30 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Colclough, Chairman; Smith, Co- Chairman; Hankerson, members; Steve Shepard, Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; Rob Sherman, License & Inspections Director; Willis Boshears, Augusta Regional Airport Director; Tom Beck, Recreation Dept. Director; David Persaud, Finance Director; Fred Russell, Deputy Administrator; Heyward Johnson, Transit Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Sims, member. Also Present: George Eskola ofWJBF Television; Sylvia Cooper ofthe Augusta Chronicle, Stacey Eidson of the Metro Spirit, Haley Dunbar of the Augusta Focus, other members of the news media and Hons. Williams, Boyles, Beard, Mays, Cheek and Grantham, Commissioners. 6. Motion to adopt a 'contractor and private building inspector registration ordinance' with an effective date of January 1, 2005. Mr. Sherman made a presentation outlining the provisions of the ordinance. He noted that it will provide some regulations on contractors and inspectors to help protect the consumer. After a discussion, Mr. Shepard: I would like to review this and I would ask that I have until the June I commission meeting to do that. Mr. Hankerson: I'll put that in the form of a motion. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 1. Presentation by Dr. Carl Nechtmann regarding a request for consideration for the replacement of the docks at the Augusta Riverfront Marina. At this time Dr. Nechtrnann appeared before the committee and stated that there is . . a need for repair work to the docks so that they will be safe for public use. He noted that the cost would probably be between $50,000 and $60,000 to make these repairs. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Kolb: I would suggest that Recreation Department and the Purchasing Department work with the Port Authority to get emergency bids to do this work and bring it back to you by next Tuesday with a funding source. Mr. Hankerson: I so move. Mr. Smith: Second. I Motion adopted unanimously. 5. Approve request to terminate Air Service Development Grant. Mr. Boshears: We no longer need the grant for air service development and we have a grant we can't administer because of the manner in which it was set up. The FAA will allow us to terminate the grant without prejudice and that's what the Commission would like to do. Mr. Hankerson: 1'11 make it in the form of a motion to terminate the grant. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 2. Motion to approve the reallocation of SPLOST Phase IV funds in the amount of $20,000 from the Augusta Aquatics Center to Wood Park, Commission District 5. At this time a delegation from the community appeared before the Committee regarding the above item. I Mr: Beck: Wernet with people from the neighborhood and they selected an option that we presented that calls for the demolition of the pool. If the funds are not approved through SPLOST, then there would have to be another funding source to come up with to complete the master plan. Mr. Williams: I would not like to see the pool demolished if the possibility is there that we won't be able to replace it. Mr. Hankerson: Most people at the meeting were in favor of Plan C. Mr. Cheek: I will support this but I also hope that Districts 4, 6 and 8 receive support because they have no pools. They're counting on the completion of Diamond Lakes in order to have a pool that will serve three districts that have never had a pool. After a lengthy discussion among commissioners and the citizens in the area, Mr. Hankerson: I'd like to make a motion that we proceed with Plan C to close the pool that is there, move the money from the Aquatics Center budget to close the pool and push on with the getting the SPLOST V passed to include the plan in there. Mr. Smith: Second. I 2 I I I 7. Motion adopted unanimously. Report from the Transit Director/Administrator regarding the placement of seating at the bus stop on the side of the K-Mart Department Store on Deans Bridge Road. (Referred from May 4 Commission meeting) . Mr. Johnson stated that Lamar Advertising will be placing another shelter on the site within the next thirty days. He noted that the bus drivers will observe the condition of the site and notify the department ifit is in bad condition. He stated that he is trying to get permission from K-Mart to lease some space on which some seating or a shelter can be placed. After a lengthy discussion about the problems with the lack of seating and the litter, Mr. Hankerson: I move that we give the director the okay to proceed with the placement of seating and that the Administrator coordinate with the necessary crews to go out and police the area whether it is through Recreation, inmate crews or public service workers to make sure a schedule is set up to remove the trash and litter. 3. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Motion to approve the emergency purchase and installation of a new Raypak Commercial Pool Boiler for Brigham Swim Center from Johnson Controls in the amount of $18,300. Mr. Hankerson: I so move. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 4. Motion to approve bid item 04-074, color coating of tennis courts at Fleming Tennis Center, to Hasley Recreation and Design in the amount of $15,552.00. nwm Mr. Hankerson: I so move. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission 3 I PUBLIC SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - May 10, 2004 12:30 P. M. I. Presentation by Dr. Carl Nechtrnann regarding a request for consideration for the replacement of the docks at the Augusta Riverfront Marina. . 2. Motion to approve the reallocation of SPLOST Phase IV funds in the amount of $20,000 from the Augusta Aquatics Center to Wood Park, Commission District 5. 3. Motion to approve the emergency purchase and installation of a new Raypak Cominercial Pool Boiler for Brigham Swim Center from Johnson Controls in the amount of$18,300. 4. Motion to approve bid item 04-074, color coating of tennis courts at Fleming Tennis Center, to Hasley Recreation and Design in the amount of$15,552.00. 5. Approve request to terminate Air Service Development Grant. 6. Motion to adopt a 'contractor and private building inspector registration ordinance' with an effective date of January 1,2005. 7. Report from the Transit Director/Administrator regarding the placement, of seating at the bus stop on the side of the K-Mart Department Store on Deans Bridge Road. (Referred from May 4 Commission meeting) I a - -