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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-2004 Meeting I I I PUBLIC SERVICES . COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - October 11, 2004 12:30 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Colclough, Chairman; Smith, Co-Chairman; Hankerson, member; Steve Shepard, Attorney; Vanessa Flournoy, Staff Attorney; Fred Russell, Interim Administrator; Rob Sherman, License & Inspections Director; Larry Harris, License & Inspections Department; Greg Smith, Sheriffs Department; Robert Howard, Recreation Dep!. Ass!. Director; Bill Thompson, Augusta Regional Airport; Sharon Dottery, Transit Department; Brenda Byrd-Pelaez, Human Resources Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Sims, member. Also Present: Hons. Mays, Williams, Boyles and Beard, Commissioners. 1. Discussion of a swimming instruction program by Mr. Timothy Sanders. (Requested by Commissioner Williams) (Referred from September 23 Public Services) Mr. Williams stated that Mr. Sanders was busy at this time and would have to come back at a later date to talk with Mr. Beck about the development of a program. Mr. Hankerson: I move that we remove this from the agenda. Mr. Chairman: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 2. Motion to approve a change order to RCN Contracting, Inc. for $36,880 for designlbuild on an additional paved parking area and associated storm drain work. Mr. Hankerson: I so move. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 3. Motion to approve an Ordinance to establish and adjust Augusta Regional Airport's airline rents and fees and other charges. Mr. Hankerson: I so move. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 1 4. Reconsider the organizational structure in the Recreation & Parks Department to accommodate additional Senior Service responsibilities at a cost of $17,014 for the remainder of 2004 which was approved by Commission September 21, 2004. (Requested by Commissioner Hankerson) I Mr. Hankerson: I'd like to know if any changes have been made to the organizational chart that we approved at the last meeting. Mr. Beck: No. However, we Will be hiring an interim person in the Special Events section. Ms. Pelaez: I have some concerns about the disparity about the pay grades between the Program Manager and the Senior Service Manager and would like to discuss it with Mr. Beck. It was the consensus of the committee that Mr. Beck and Ms. Pelaez 'get together and discuss these matters and come back with a revised organizational chart, Mr, Hankerson: I move we receive this as information. Mr. Smith: Second.' Motion adopted unanimously. 5. Communication from Mr. Mike Samadi regarding the forfeiture of a construction bond. I After a discussion and at the request of the attorney, Mr. Smith: I move that we refer this to the next committee meeting after a public hearing has been held oil this matter. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 6. New Application: A.N.04-44: A request by Patricia M. Lee for an on premise consumption Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Palazzo's located at 231 Fury's Ferry Road, Suite 101. District 7. Super District 10. Ms. Lee: My name is Patricia Morgan Lee and I reside at 203 Caldwell Circle, Augusta, Ga. 30909. Mr. Sherman: The Sheriffs Department and License Department have reviewed the application. There are no objectors and we recommend that it be approved. . I 2 I I I Mr. Smith: Move to approve. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 7. New Ownership: A.N.04-45: A request by Donnetta L. Killien for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Donnetta's located at 2864 Deans Bridge Road. There will be dance. District 2. Super District 10. Ms. Killien: My name is Donnetta L. Killien and I reside at 828 Park Chase Drive, Evans, Ga. Mr. Sherman: The Sheriff's Department and the License Department have reviewed the application and recommend that it be approved. Mr. Hankerson: So move. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 8. Discussion: A request by Douglas P. Black for a Therapeutic Massage license to'be used in connection with Hand Over Stress located at 106 Pleasant Home Road. District 7. Super District 10. Mr. Black: My name is Douglas P. Black. My address is 3420 Hwy. 88, Blythe, Ga. Mr. Sherman: The Sheriff's Department and the License Department have reviewed th'e application and recommend that it be approved. Mr. Smith: I move for approval. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 9. Discussion: A request by Jennifer D. Hartley for a Therapeutic Massage license to be used in connection with. Hand Over Stress located at 106 Pleasant Home Road. District 7. Super District 10. Ms. Hartley: Jennifer Hartley. I live at 2412 Central Avenue, Apt. 2, Augusta, Ga. 3 Mr. Sherman: The Sheriff's Department and the License Department have reviewed the application and recommend that it be approved. I Mr. Smith: I so move. Mr. Chairman: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 10. Discussion: A request by License & Inspection for a hearing to consider the possible probation, suspension or revocation of the alcohol license held by Paul Davis and used in connection with Surrey Tavern located at 471 Highland Avenue for the following violation: furnishing alcohol to a minor. District 7. Super District 10. Mr. Sherman: On or about July 14 the Sheriffs Department responded to an incident where alcohol was furnished to a minor. They cited the manager and it went to court where the case was dismissed with one of the conditions being that the manager is no longer associated with this business. That has been done. At this time Mr. Davis and his'attorney, Mr. Phillip Hibbard, appeared before the . committee regarding the above item. Mr. Smith: Our stand is that everything was done by Coconuts to rectify the situation. The incident occurred at Coconuts which was closed that night. The manager of Coconuts, Mr. Milton, went into Surrey Tavern and there was an underaged female being escorted out of Surrey Tavern by a deputy. Mr. Milton took her into Coconuts where they had some drinks and supposedly a sexual assault took place. He was charged with furnishing a minor with alcohol and a warrant was issued for sexual battery. Mr. Davis fired Mr. Milton and removed him from Coconuts. We have had problems with this manager in the past and have put one of his businesses on probation before but we have not had any problems with Mr. Davis. As the license holder Mr. Davis has done everything he could do to rectify the situation and we're not requesting that any action be taken. I Mr. Hankerson: I requested that this be placed on the agenda and I wanted some information about it concerning a recommendation. After further discussion, Mr. Smith: I move that we take this as information. Mr. Chairman: I second. Motion adopted unanimously. 11. Motion to approve the extension of an agreement for tennis professional services at Newman Tennis Center with Mr. David Robinson. I 4 I I I Mr. Williams expressed his concern about the 80/20 arrangement of the agreement. Mr. Smith: I move for approval. Mr. Hankerson: I'll second it for further discussion. Mr. Howard: We have these types of agreements where certified people are interested in coming in and teaching tennis, aerobics, karate or some other type of activity. Motion adopted unanimously. 12. Motion to approve the request for the WSI Sales/Order Contract. Mr. Hankerson: I so move. Mr. Smith: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 13. Discuss the potential privatization of the Augusta Marinas. Mr. Smith: I move that we pull this item. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 14. Discuss Augusta Transit Services and the Deans Bridge Road Transit Shelters. (Requested by Commissioner Williams) Mr. Williams: I understand that there is some problem with getting the shelter in. People are standing outside and I wanted to know where we are on that. Ms. Dottery: The shelter is at Transit already. Mr. Johnson is waiting for the contract to be signed and that is in Mr. Shepard's office. Mr. Shepard: Basically we are going to lease a part of the parking lot from K- Mart and we will put the structure on that. Weare in the process of'getting that contract finalized at this time. Mr. Hankerson expressed his concern about the fact that K-Mart is charging for the use of the land for the placement of the shelter. 5 After further discussion, Mr. Shepard: If you want me to talk with them about reducing the cost, I can do that. Mr. Hankerson: See if you can go money neutral if possible. I Mr. Smith: I so move that we approve it with the attorney to talk with them about negotiating the price and come back on Tuesday. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission nwm I I 6 I PUBLIC SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - October 11, 2004 12:30 P. M. 1. Discussion of a swimming instruction program by Mr. Timothy Sanders. (Requested by Commissioner Williams) (Referred from September 23 Public Services) 2. Motion to approve a change order to RCN Contracting, Inc. for $36,880 for designlbuild on an additional paved parking area and associated storm drain work. 3. Motion to approve an Ordinance to establish and adjust Augusta Regional Airport's airline rents and fees and other charges. 4. Reconsider the organizational structure in the Recreation & Parks Department to accommodate additional Senior Service responsibilities at a cost of$17,014 for the remainder of2004 which was approved by Commission September 21,2004. (Requested by Commissioner Hankerson) 5. Communication from Mr. Mike Samadi regarding the forfeiture of a construction bond. I 6. New Application: A.N. 04-44: A request by Patricia M. Lee for an on premise consumption Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Palazzo's located at 231 Fury's Ferry Road, Suite 101. District 7. Super District 10. 7. New Ownership: A.N.04-45: A request by Donnetta L. Killien for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Donnetta's located at 2864 Deans Bridge Road. There will be dance. District 2. Super District 10. 8. Discussion: A request by Douglas P. Black for a Therapeutic Massage license to be used in connection with Douglas P. Black at Hand Over Stress located at 106 Pleasant Home Road. District 7. Super District 10. 9. Discussion: A request by Jennifer D. Hartley for a Therapeutic Massage license to be used in connection with Douglas P. Black at Hand Over Stress located at 106 Pleasant Home Road. District 7. Super District 10. 10. Discussion: A request by License & Inspection for a hearing to consider the possible probation, suspension or revocation of the alcohol license held by Paul Davis and used in connection with Surrey Tavern located at 471 Highland Avenue for the following violation: furnishing alcohol to a minor. District 7. Super District 10. -- , 11. Motion to approve the extension of an agreement for tennis professional services at Newman Tennis Center with Mr. David Robinson. ~j -- 12. 13. 14. Motion to approve the request for the WSI Sales/Order Contract. I Discuss the potential privatization of the Augusta Marinas. Discuss Augusta Transit Services and the Deans Bridge Road Transit Shelters. (Requested by Commissioner Williams) II . - ,-- --