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Commission Meeting Agenda
Commission Chamber
11/15/2011
5:00 PM
INVOCATION: Rev. Larry Fryer, Senior Pastor, Hudson Memorial CME Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
PRESENTATION(S)
A. Ms. Brenda Durant, Executive Director RE: Arts in the Heart and
the City's Regranting Funds.
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RECOGNITION(S)
Employee of the Month
B. Mr. Bruce Allen Flanagan, Superintendent Augusta Utilities
Department October 2011 Employee of the Month.
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Five (5) minute time limit per delegation
DELEGATIONS
C. Mr. Al M. Gray, President, Cost Recovery Works Inc. RE: Laney-
Walker Overlay.
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D. Ms. Dee Mathis. RE: Laney-Walker/Bethlehem Overlay District.
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E. Mr. Tommy A. Lee RE:"Save Our Lakes Now"
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CONSENT AGENDA
(Items 1-26)
PLANNING
1. Z-11-37 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition by George Inman, on behalf of the
William White Barrett Estate, requesting a change of zoning from Zone
A (Agriculture) to Zone HI (Heavy Industry) affecting property
containing approximately 135 acres and is known as 1641 Dixon Airline
Road. (Tax Map 135-0-005-00-0) DISTRICT 1
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2. Z-11-44 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition by Generation Company LLC, on
behalf of Savannah River Financial Corporation, requesting a Special
Exception to establish an extended stay hotel in a B-2 (General
Business) Zone per Section 22-2 (d) of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia affecting property containing
approximately 2.55 acres and is part of 3634 Walton Way Extension.
(part of Tax Map 023-0-347-00-0) . DISTRICT 3
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3. Z-11-48 - A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition by George Inman, on behalf of
William White Barrett Estate, requesting a Special Exception to
establish chemical manufacturing in an HI (Heavy Industry) Zone per
Section 24-2 (a)(21) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for
Augusta, Georgia affecting property containing approximately 135 acres
and is known as 1641 Dixon Airline Road. (Tax Map 135-0-005-00-0)
DISTRICT 1
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4. Z-11-49 - A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition by Development Authority of
Richmond County, on behalf of First Bank of Georgia, requesting a
change of zoning from Zone LI (Light Industry) to Zone HI (Heavy
Industry) with a Special Exception to establish chemical manufacturing
per Section 24-2 (a)(21) affecting property containing 43.83 acres and is
known as 1895 Doug Barnard Parkway. (146-0-005-00-0) DISTRICT
1
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5. Z-11-51 - A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition by Charles Green, on behalf of Curtis
Bell Co. Inc., requesting a change of zoning from Zone A (Agriculture)
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to Zone B-2 (General Business) affecting property containing 1.5 acres
and is known as 3684 Peach Orchard Road. (Part of Tax Map 168-0-
035-00-0) DISTRICT 6
6. ZA-R-210 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition to amend the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia by deleting Section 28 (Signs) and
replacing it with a revised Section 28.
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PUBLIC SERVICES
7. Motion to approve New Application: A. N. 11 - 49: A request by
Shewangizaw Mariam for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be
used in connection with Smille Food Store located at #1 East Boundary.
District 1. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee
November 7, 2011)
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8. Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A. N. 11 - 50: A
request by Allen H. Odom for an on premise consumtion Liquor, Beer
& Wine license to be used in connection with First Round Bar &
Lounge located at 210 Eleventh St. There will be Dance. District 1.
Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee November
7, 2011)
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9. Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A. N/ 11 - 52: A
request by Spencer L. Ready for a retail package Beer & Wine license to
be used in connection with Cumbee's Grocery located at 4628 Mike
Padgett Hwy. District 8. Super District 10. (Approved by Public
Services Committee November 7, 2011)
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10. Motion to approve Professional Services Agreement for Phase II design
and engineering of the New Butler Creek Trailhead Park to W. K.
Dickson & Co., Inc. for $33,700.00. (Approved by Public Services
Committee November 7, 2011)
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11. Motion to approve a request by Angela Askew for a Dance License to
be used in connection with A's Sports Bar located at 2510 Peach Orchard
Rd. There will be Dance. District 2. Super District 9. (Approved by
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Public Services Committee November 7, 2011)
12. Motion to approve the selection committee’s recommendation to select
Edge Industries Inc. d/b/a Sherman & Hemstreet Real Estate Company to
provide real estate brokerage services for selected City of Augusta
surplus properties. (Approved by Public Services Committee
November 7, 2011)
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13. Motion to approve a request by the License & Inspection Department to
renew all existing Alcohol Beverage Licenses for the upcoming year
2012. There will be Dance. There will be Sunday Sales. There will be
Adult Entertainment. Districts 1 thru 8. Super Districts 9 & 10.
(Approved by Public Services Committee November 7, 2011)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
14. Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, GA Code Title
Seven Chapters One through Three Sections 7-1-19, 7-1-19.2, 7-1-19.6
through 7-1-19.9, 7-1-26 through 7-1-33, 7-1-47 through 7-1-48, 7-1-86,
7-1-116-2, 7-1-116-4 through 7-1-116-5, 7-1-136, 7-2-3, 7-2-63, 7-2-76,
and 7-3-73 relating to the powers and duties of the License and
Inspection Department; to repeal all Code Sections and Ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and for other purposes.
(Approved by the Augusta Commission October 18, 2011 - second
reading; no action vote November 1, 2011 requested by the General
Counsel)
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15. Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, GA Code Title
Six Chapter Seven Sections 6-7-5, 6-7-42 through 6-7-43, 6-7-60, 6-7-
69, 6-7-90 through 6-7-91, 6-7-96 through 6-7-97, and 6-7-110 relating
to the powers and duties of the License and Inspection Department; to
repeal all Code Sections and Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide
an effective date and for other purposes. (Approved by the Augusta
Commission October 18, 2011 - second reading no action vote
November 1, 2011 requested by the General Counsel)
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16. Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, GA Code Title
Six Chapter Six Sections 6-6-5 and 6-6-37 through 6-6-47 relating to the
powers and duties of the License and Inspection Department; to repeal
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all Code Sections and Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an
effective date and for other purposes. (Approved by the Augusta
Commission October 18, 2011 - second reading no action vote
November 1, 2011 requested by the General Counsel)
17. Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, GA Code Title
Six Chapter Two Sections 6-2-2, 6-2-5, 6-2-59 through 6-2-60, 6-2-70
through 6-2-72, 6-2-75 through 6-2-77, 6-2-103, 6-2-116, 6-2-119
through 6-2-125, and 6-2-142 through 6-2-143 relating to the powers and
duties of the License and Inspection Department; to repeal all Code
Sections and Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date
and for other purposes. (Approved by the Augusta Commission
October 18, 2011 - second reading; no action vote November 1, 2011
requested by the General Counsel )
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18. Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, GA Code Title
Six Chapters Four and Five Sections 6-4-1, 6-4-7, and 6-5-7 relating to
the powers and duties of the License and Inspection Department; to
repeal all Code Sections and Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide
an effective date and for other purposes. (Approved by the Augusta
Commission October 18, 2011 - second reading; no action vote
November 1, 2011 requested by the General Counsel)
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FINANCE
19. Motion to approve declaring 9 vehicles of Augusta Public Transit excess
and available for auction sales. (Approved by Finance Committee
November 7, 2011)
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20. Motion to direct the General Counsel and Finance Department to take
such action as necessary to create Tax Allocation District Three – Doug
Barnard – Dixon Airline East Augusta to include property identified as
Map/Parcel 135-0-005-00-0 and 146-0-005-00-0; including the
advertisement of a public hearing to held on November 28, 2011 to
consider the Redevelopment Plan submitted today by the
Administrator. (Approved by Finance Committee November 7, 2011)
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
21. Motion to approve subject agreement to Johnson, Laschober, and Attachments
Associates, P.C. in the amount of $53,398.00. This award will include
design changes and associated services for the design of sanitary sewer
mains and lift station upgrades, required documentation for various
environmental permits, and costs associated with splitting the project
into phases. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee
November 7, 2011)
22. Motion to approve and accept Easement Deeds from National Retail
Properties, Inc. and James and Cynthia Franklin and abandon an
easement granted by James and Cynthia Franklin in December,
2010. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee November 7,
2011)
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23. Motion to approve the purchase of Office Furniture & Supplies for the
Utilities Metering & IT Department Disaster Recovery Building at
Wylds Road. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee
November 7, 2011)
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24. Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between
Augusta and Grovetown. The purpose of this Memorandum is to
provide for the equitable distribution of sanitary sewer charges for the
subdivision known as McCoys Creek Subdivision. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee November 7, 2011)
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25. Motion to authorize the award and execution of a contract with the
Galardi Rothstein Group for a Water and Wastewater Rate Study (RFQ
#11-056) in the amount of $199,520. (Approved by Engineering
Services Committee November 7, 2011)
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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
26. Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Commission held November 1, 2011 and Special Called Meeting
(Legal) held November 7, 2011.
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****END CONSENT AGENDA****
AUGUSTA COMMISSION
11/15/2011
AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA
11/15/2011
(Items 27-35)
PLANNING
27. Z-11-41 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to deny a petition by Maureen Merritt requesting a Special
Exception to establish a Family Personal Care Home per Section 26-1
(H) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta,
Georgia affecting property containing .25 acres and is known as 3516
Redd Drive. (Tax Map 120-0-100-00-0) DISTRICT 5
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28. Z-11-46 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the following stipulations 1) no dance
license will be applied for; 2) no alcohol sales on property; 3) any
new construction must be at least 100 feet from any property line 4)
a site plan must be submitted and approved by all required
departments; 5) site must conform with the Augusta Tree Ordinance
and 6) the B-2 zoning shall only extend 500 feet from the right-of-
way of Wrightsboro Road; a petition by John L. Sampson, on behalf of
Richard Melvin Inglett, requesting a change of zoning from Zone A
( Agriculture) to Zone B-2 (General Business) affecting property
containing approximately 7.13 acres and is known as 3663 Wrightsboro
Road. (Tax Map 040-0-037-00-0) . DISTRICT 3
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29. Z-11-47 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the following stipulations 1) the
following definition of the permitted uses in the Overlay District
described in this petition shall be listed at 25-A-7 and read: a)
residential, including single family and low density multi-family,
provided the density shall be approved by the Planning Commission,
b) professional offices, including former residences that can be
converted into professional office space, c) institutional uses,
including schools, churches, and other religious institutions,
d) neighborhood retail, including, apparel and accessory stores,
florist and gift shops, newsstands and bookstores, beauty and barber
shops, furniture and/or home furnishing stores, antique shops, drug
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stores and pharmacies, sporting goods stores, hobby, toy and game
stores, camera and photographic supply shops, tobacco shops, office
supplies/print shops, sandwich shops, coffee shops, and sit-down
eating establishments, dry cleaners, grocery stores, youth
recreational facilities (i.e. YMCA, skating rinks), movie theaters.
*Permitted uses that are not specified in the above Neighborhood
Retail list must be approved by the Planning Commission and 2) that
the petitioner shall meet with representatives of the Neighborhood
Association to attempt to resolve any remaining differences; a
petition by APD, on behalf of the Augusta Land Bank et al,
requesting an Overlay District designation as permitted in Section
25-E of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia
to affect multiple properties beginning at a point located on
Wrightsboro Road extending from Augusta Avenue west to R. A.
Dent Boulevard and including multiple properties along Holly
Street, Kingston Street, and Brown Street north of Wrightsboro
Road; south of Wrightsboro Road includes properties located on
Augusta Avenue, Roulette Lane, McCauley Street, Railroad Avenue
and Poplar Street. A complete address list is available in the Planning
Commission office at 525 Telfair Street, Augusta, Georgia. DISTRICT
1
30. Z-11-50 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to deny a petition by Velma Yax, on behalf of John Moore,
requesting a Special Exception to establish a Family Personal Care
Home per Section 26-1 (H) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for
Augusta, Georgia affecting property containing .33 acres and is known
as 1618 Bryn Mawr Avenue. Tax Map 057-4-156-00-0 DISTRICT 2
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
31. An Ordinance to Amend the Augusta, GA Code Title One Article Four
Section 1-7-51 Relating to the Adoption of Personnel Policies and
Procedures of Augusta, Georgia; To approve edits to the Personnel
Policies and Procedures Manual; To Repeal All Code Sections and
Ordinances and Parts of Code Sections and Ordinances in Conflict
Herewith; To Provide an Effective Date and For Other Purposes. This
Code amendment does not address changes to the employee disciplinary
appeals process nor changes with respect to the authority of the
Administrator. (Requested by Commissioner Joe Jackson)
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FINANCE
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32. Motion to approve the sole-source purchase of two International 5900
trucks from Mays International in the amount of $511,785 by the
Environmental Services Department subject to the Administrator
presenting correct information at the Commission's November 15th
meeting. (No recommendation from Finance Committee November 7,
2011)
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33. Task the Administrator with utilizing the procurement process to solicit
the services of an outside forensic auditing firm to perform an audit of
the city's finances and contractual obligations. The audit must include
but not be limited to the following: (a) TEE Center Parking
Garage/Land Acquisition/Associated Leases/Financing, (b) Utility
Department Water Rates for Golf Courses/Other Special Agreements, (c)
Environmental Services Division, (d) Augusta Transit Department
Privatization, (e) Augusta Municipal Golf Course Privatization, (f)
Retroactive Pay Increases, (g) SPLOST Fund Projects, and (h) Land
Bank. (No recommendation from the Finance Committee November
7, 2011)
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ADMINISTRATOR
34. Motion to approve the adoption of the Budget Resolution regarding FY
2012 proposed ARC Budget.
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LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and Potential Litigation.
B. Real Estate.
C. Personnel.
35. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of
compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act.
Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Invocation
Department:
Caption:Rev. Larry Fryer, Senior Pastor, Hudson Memorial CME Church
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Greater Augusta Arts Council
Department:
Caption:Ms. Brenda Durant, Executive Director RE: Arts in the Heart
and the City's Regranting Funds.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Employee of the Month
Department:
Caption: Mr. Bruce Allen Flanagan, Superintendent Augusta Utilities
Department October 2011 Employee of the Month.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Al M. Gray
Department:
Caption:Mr. Al M. Gray, President, Cost Recovery Works Inc. RE:
Laney-Walker Overlay.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Dee Mathis
Department:
Caption:Ms. Dee Mathis. RE: Laney-Walker/Bethlehem Overlay
District.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Tommy Lee
Department:
Caption:Mr. Tommy A. Lee RE:"Save Our Lakes Now"
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Z-11-37
Department:Planning Commission
Caption: Z-11-37 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition by George Inman, on behalf of
the William White Barrett Estate, requesting a change of zoning
from Zone A (Agriculture) to Zone HI (Heavy
Industry) affecting property containing approximately 135 acres
and is known as 1641 Dixon Airline Road. (Tax Map 135-0-005-
00-0) DISTRICT 1
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
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Z-11-44
Department:Planning Commission
Caption: Z-11-44 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition by Generation Company LLC,
on behalf of Savannah River Financial Corporation, requesting a
Special Exception to establish an extended stay hotel in a B-2
(General Business) Zone per Section 22-2 (d) of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia affecting
property containing approximately 2.55 acres and is part of 3634
Walton Way Extension. (part of Tax Map 023-0-347-00-0) .
DISTRICT 3
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
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Z-11-48
Department:Planning Commission
Caption: Z-11-48 - A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition by George Inman, on behalf of
William White Barrett Estate, requesting a Special Exception to
establish chemical manufacturing in an HI (Heavy Industry)
Zone per Section 24-2 (a)(21) of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia affecting property containing
approximately 135 acres and is known as 1641 Dixon Airline
Road. (Tax Map 135-0-005-00-0) DISTRICT 1
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
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Z-11-49
Department:Planning Commission
Caption: Z-11-49 - A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition by Development Authority of
Richmond County, on behalf of First Bank of Georgia, requesting
a change of zoning from Zone LI (Light Industry) to Zone HI
(Heavy Industry) with a Special Exception to establish chemical
manufacturing per Section 24-2 (a)(21) affecting property
containing 43.83 acres and is known as 1895 Doug Barnard
Parkway. (146-0-005-00-0) DISTRICT 1
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
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Z-11-51
Department:Planning Commission
Caption: Z-11-51 - A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition by Charles Green, on behalf of
Curtis Bell Co. Inc., requesting a change of zoning from Zone A
(Agriculture) to Zone B-2 (General Business) affecting property
containing 1.5 acres and is known as 3684 Peach Orchard Road.
(Part of Tax Map 168-0-035-00-0) DISTRICT 6
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
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Commission Meeting Agenda
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ZA-R-210
Department:Planning Commission
Caption: ZA-R-210 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition to amend the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia by deleting Section 28
(Signs) and replacing it with a revised Section 28.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
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SECTIO 28-B
SIGS
28-B-1 PURPOSE AD FIDIGS. The purpose of this Section is to provide fair and
comprehensive regulations that will promote safety by eliminating confusing, distracting and
unsafe signs; assure the opportunity for businesses to advertise in an efficient and cost-effective
manner; and enhance the physical appearance, natural beauty and historical significance of
Augusta. It is declared that the regulation of signs within Augusta is necessary and in the public
interest:
A. PURPOSE – This article is enacted for the following purposes:
1. To promote traffic safety and protect the general public from damage and injury caused,
or partially attributable to, the distractions or obstructions impairing motorists' ability to
see pedestrians, other vehicles, obstacles or traffic signs which are caused by improperly
designed or situated signs;
2. To protect property values within Augusta;
3. To promote and aid in the tourist industry which is declared to be of importance to the
economy of Augusta;
4. To provide a pleasing overall environmental setting and community appearance which is
deemed vital to tourism and to the continued economic attractiveness of Augusta;
5. To protect the right of citizens to enjoy Augusta's natural scenic beauty;
6. To improve the legibility and effectiveness of commercial and governmental signs; and
7. To preserve and promote the public health, safety and welfare in the City.
8. To enhance the aesthetics of the community.
B. FINDINGS:
1. The City finds that signs are a proper use of private property, are a means of personal free
expression and a necessary component of a commercial environment. As such, signs are
entitled to the protection of the law. In the absence of regulation, however, the number of
such signs tends to proliferate, with property owner’s desiring ever increasing numbers
and sizes of signs, leading to cluttered blighted thoroughfares, in addition, the
competition among competing sign owners for visibility of their signs contribute to safety
hazards for both vehicles and pedestrians and undermines the sign owner’s original
purpose of presenting a clear message of its idea or identification of its premises.
2. The City further finds that the regulation of the size, height, number and spacing of signs
is necessary to protect the public safety, to assure compatibility of signs with surrounding
land uses, to enhance the business and economy of the City to protect, to protect the
public investment in the streets and highways, to maintain the tranquil environment of
residential areas, to promote industry and commerce, to eliminate visual clutter and
blight, to provide and aesthetically appealing environment and to provide for the orderly
and reasonable display of signs for the benefit of all the City’s citizens.
3. The City further finds that there is a substantial difference between signs erected by
public authority and signs erected by private citizens or businesses. Signs erected by
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pubic authority are virtually all erected for the purpose of maintaining the public safety
either through direct control of traffic or through provision of such type signage as street
signs which enable the traveling public to know where they are located and to find where
they are going. As such, with the exception of signs identifying government buildings,
virtually all government signs are erected purely for public safety purposes. Moreover,
their use in public right-of-way is necessary to ensure their visibility to the motoring
public. The City finds that public utility signs are frequently of the same nature as those
signs erected by government entities in that they provide necessary information to
safeguard the public from downed power lines and from street excavations. Even where
signs serve a propriety purpose, such as identifying markings on utility poles, those signs
are marked primarily for the purpose of benefiting the public generally through
identification of locations where there may be temporary losses of power.
4. The City further finds that some signage has a single targeted function and that
identification of such signage by description is impossible without referring to its
function. For instance, address numerals are used for the sole purpose of locating
addresses, which is of benefit to persons looking for those addresses and is essential to
public safety personnel responding to emergencies. Subdivision signs at the entrances to
subdivisions favor a similar purpose in enabling both the traveling public and emergency
personnel to quickly locate subdivision entrances for the purpose of either visitation or
responding to emergency calls. While such signage is often referenced based upon the
function it serves within the context of this ordinance, whenever, possible it is the intent
of this ordinance to refer to signs unrelated to the content of speech provided and to allow
maximum expressive potential to sign owners.
2 DEFIITIOS. For the purpose of this Section the following definitions will be used:
Banner. A sign or outside advertising display bearing the characters, letters, illustrations,
ornamentations, symbols, colors, or visual representations applied to cloth, paper, vinyl,
fiber, plastic, or like malleable material with or without frame. The term "banner" shall
include flags, pennants, life rafts, t-shirts, towels, ribbons, spinners, streamers, kites,
balloons, tethered hot air balloons, inflatable devices, and similar objects, or any other
material or outside advertising display whether stationary or fastened in such a manner as to
move upon being subjected to movement of the atmosphere or any mechanical device. A
banner may or may not have lettering or other specific identification or advertising
information or graphics.
Billboard – A sign, single face, double face, or v-type, contains over two hundred ninety-nine
(299) square feet in area.
Commercial - DELETE
Flag, Official. A flag of the United State of America, or a flag of the State of Georgia or other
governmental entity, or a flag officially adopted by the person, institution, organization, or
corporation occupying a property.
Message Board or Reader Board. A sign or portion of a sign on which the message or copy
changes automatically on a lamp bank or through mechanical means. Also known as Commercial
Electronic Variable Message Sign.
Non Commercial DELETE
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Reader Board or Message Board. A sign or portion of a sign on which the message or copy
changes automatically on a lamp bank or through mechanical means. Also known as a
Commercial Electronic Variable Message Sign.
Sign – A sign, single face, double face, or v-type, which directs attention to one or more
businesses, commodities, services, or entertainments.
Sign, Abandoned. A sign which was properly permitted and erected on property in conjunction
with a particular use which use has been discontinued for a period of 30 days or more; or a
permitted temporary sign for which the permit has expired.
Sign, Awning. A sign located on an awning, which is a roof-like cover providing protection
from the weather placed over or extending from or above any window, door or other entrance
to a building.
Sign, Building Mounted. A sign painted onto or attached to a building, canopy, awning,
marquee or mechanical equipment located outside a building.
Sign, Canopy. A sign located on a canopy, which is a permanent roof-like structure providing
protection against the weather whether attached to or detached from a building.
Sign Enforcement Officer. An employee of the Augusta Planning and Development Department
who is responsible for enforcement of the provisions of this Section and is empowered to
issue citations, remove certain illegal signs, and take other actions consistent with this
Section.
Sign, Freestanding. A sign supported by a structure secured in the ground and which is wholly
independent of any building, fence, vehicle, or other support.
Sign, Mansard. A sign attached to the mansard section of a roof, which is the lower, mostly
vertical portion of a roof with two pitches, including a flat topped roof with a mansard
portion.
Sign, Marquee. A sign attached to a marquee, which is a permanent roof-like structure
projecting from and beyond a building wall at an entrance to a building or extending along
and projecting beyond the building's wall and generally designed and constructed to provide
protection against the weather.
Sign, Monument. A freestanding sign which is mounted on or supported by a structure which is
not a simple pole, pylon, or beam system.
Sign, Non Conforming. A sign which was in existence and was constructed in compliance with
the terms of any prior Ordinance but does not conform to the provisions of this Section.
· Sign, Off-Premises. DELETE
· Sign, On-Premises. DELETE
· Sign, Pole (or Pylon) Mounted. A freestanding sign which is mounted on or supported by a
simple pole, pylon, or beam system.
Sign, Political. A sign erected for the purpose of advertising a candidate or stating a position
regarding an issue upon which the voters of the city shall vote.
Sign, Portable. A sign which is designed to be transportable (with wheels; designed to be
transported by trailer or wheels; mounted on a vehicle for advertising purposes, parked and
visible from the public right-of-way – except for normal business vehicles) and utilized at
different locations and is not permanently affixed to the ground or to a building.
· Sign, Projecting. A sign attached to a building, canopy, awning or marquee and projecting
outward therefrom in any direction a distance of two feet or more.
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Sign Surface Area. A measurement of the portion of a sign consisting of the actual copy,
advertisement, or area devoted to identification or proclamation within the periphery of the
smallest circle, triangle, rectangle, a combination of the foregoing. The sign surface area
shall include any background material, trim, color, or other visual representations which
attracts attention or are used to differentiate a sign from a building, structure, backdrop
surface, or object upon which the sign is placed. Sign surface area shall not include the sign
structures if no message, symbol, or any of the aforementioned sign face criteria are
displayed on or designed as part of the sign structure. Sign surface area is the combined
surface area of all signs on a lot; excluding the area of one face of all double-faced signs.
Double-faced sign means a sign which has two display areas where one face is designed to be
seen from one direction and the other face from another direction.
Sign, Temporary. A sign or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, fabric, paper,
plywood, sheet metal, or another light material which is designed to be used only
temporarily, and which is not permanently mounted. Included in this category are banners,
portable signs, retailers signs temporarily displayed such as special sale signs, special event
signs, special product or service promotional signs, and similar signs.
Sign, Traffic Directional A sign consisting of a simple message such as "in", "out", "parking" or
something similar and an arrow, logo, but nothing more erected solely for the purpose of
vehicular or pedestrian traffic direction or safety. Such sign shall have no advertising words
or phrases.
Sign, Window. Any sign or display which is painted on or applied to or projected upon or within
the interior or exterior of a building glass area, including doors, which can be read from
contiguous property or public right-of-way.
28-B-3 ADMIISTRATIO. Administration of this Section shall be the responsibility of the Augusta
Planning and Development Department. Administration shall consist of (A) application and sign
plan, and (B) sign permit:
A. Application and Sign Plan. A sign permit may be issued upon the submission of an
application and an approved sign plan, and payment of a fee. The application shall be on
a form provided by Augusta, Georgia disclosing the sign owner, property owner, property
occupant, address of the premises where the sign is to be located, together with the size of
the proposed sign and a description of any other signs located on the premises, other
signs for which a permit has been issued and remain outstanding, and for proposed signs
yet to be permitted. In addition, other information shall be provided as indicated on the
form, and other information needed pursuant to Sections 28-B-6 through 28-B-12 shall be
provided.
Every permit application shall be accompanied by a sign plan. A sign plan shall show the
location of all existing, permitted but not erected, and proposed signs, all buildings,
parking facilities, driveways, curbs and right-of-way lines immediately adjacent to the
property. Also, single-family residential structures on adjoining properties shall be
shown. The location of the sign(s) for which the permit applies shall be shown. In
addition, the sign plan shall include drawings of all proposed signs showing dimensions,
elevations, height, setbacks, materials and illumination sources, types, and intensity.
Sign plans shall be scaled drawings with accurate dimensions provided, where
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appropriate, to show conformance to this Section. Sign plans need not be prepared by
licensed professionals, unless required elsewhere in this Section, but a certification of
their accuracy shall be placed upon the plan.
Sign plans shall be approved, approved with conditions, or denied by the Augusta
Planning and Development Department. Action on a sign plan shall be taken within five
working days of submission or it shall be deemed to have been approved. An approved
sign plan, an application, and payment of a fee shall be required to obtain a sign permit.
B. Sign Permit. Except as specified in Subsection 28-B-4 of this Section, a sign permit must
be obtained from the Augusta Planning and Development Department prior to the
erection, installation or material alteration of any sign. As used in the preceding
sentence, material alteration shall mean any change in, a) the height of a sign, b) the
surface area of a sign, c) the location of a sign, d) the supporting structure of a sign, and
e) the illumination of a non-illuminated sign; such terms shall not include routine
maintenance and repair or routine electrical work only. Permits may be obtained from
the Augusta Planning and Development Department. Signs to be located in locally
designated historic districts (Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Augusta, Georgia Code), shall be
approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.
A sign permit shall be accompanied by a decal which shall be affixed to the sign structure
before it is erected. A Permit for a temporary sign shall be accompanied by a decal color
coded to the calendar quarter in which the permit is valid. A decal for a permanent sign
shall be valid and remain affixed to the sign throughout the life of the sign. A sign permit
issued upon the basis of false or misleading information which is material to the
application and granting of a permit, shall be immediately revoked and such sign shall be
removed within 30 days.
28-B-4 EXEMPTIOS. The following are not considered to be signs for the purpose of administering
and enforcing this Ordinance, and permits shall not be required.
A. Official Flags. Except during celebration of officially recognized holidays, only one of
each of the three categories of Official flags may be displayed on a lot. Official flags
shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet in area, nor be located on flagpoles more than forty
(40) feet in height or that exceed the height limitation of the zoning district. Official
flags shall be flown in accordance with protocol established by the Congress of the
United States for the Stars and Stripes, as applicable. Any flag not meeting any one or
more of these conditions will be considered a sign and will be subject to regulation as
such.
B. DELETE
C. Government signs erected pursuant to and in the discharge of any government function.
D. Signs or plates on residential structures or premises bearing the name and/or address of
the occupant; mailboxes, paper boxes, and similar uses customarily associated with
residential structures.
E. Historical markers, monuments or signs as recognized by local, state, or federal
authorities.
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F. Holiday decorations that do not convey a commercial message.
G. Any sign or display which is located completely within an enclosed building and which is
not visible from outside the building or beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel upon
which it is located.
H. DELETE
I. Standard information sign. A sign with an area of not greater than four (4) square feet,
with a sign face made for short term use (90 days or less), containing no reflecting
elements, flags, or projections and which, when erect, stands at a height not greater than
three (3) feet and is mounted on a stake or metal frame with thickness or diameter not
greater than 1 ½ inches.
J. Political signs when the sign area is 32 square feet or less, provided such signs are related
to a specific local, state, or national election and provided such signs are removed within
ten days after such election. Political signs larger than 32 square feet shall be regulated
as temporary signs per Section 28-B-6.
K. Grave markers, headstones, memorial statues or similar remembrances.
L. Any sign approved by the Augusta Commission and incorporated into a bus shelter or
bench.
M. Address numbers less than six inches in height.
N. Inside faces of scoreboards or walls on athletic fields.
O. A living display on the ground of flowers or other plants which conveys a message.
P. Banners when specifically approved as to size, form, location and duration by the
Augusta Commission.
Q. In B1, B2, LI, and HI zones, on every lot, or in the case of a shopping center or other
multiple occupancy structure, on every building or storefront, one banner not exceeding
(twenty-four) 24 square feet in area mounted flat against the building or projecting no
more than two (2) feet therefrom, which is removed daily upon the close of business.
R. For shopping centers or other multiple occupancy structures, one sandwich board type
sign per business or occupant, not to exceed twelve (12) square feet in area nor five (5)
feet in height, nor less than three (3) feet in height, may be located within (ten) 10 feet of
the building occupied by each business or occupant of such shopping center or similar
structure. Such sign must be removed daily upon the close of business.
S. On a lot which adjoins a public sidewalk where the main building is setback ten feet or
less from the right-of-way line, a sandwich board type sign (not to exceed twelve square
feet in area nor five (5) feet in height, nor be less than three (3) feet in height) placed
within the sidewalk encroachment zone as identified in Section 3-8-ll of the City Code,
shall be exempted. Such signs shall be subject to the permitting requirement set forth in
Code Section 3-8-11. Such signs must be removed from the sidewalk daily after the
close of business.
28-B-5 PROHIBITED SIGS. The following types of signs are prohibited in Augusta, Georgia:
A. Pavement markings or sidewalk markings except those of a customary traffic control
nature or otherwise approved by the City.
B. Signs attached to trees, lampposts, parking meter posts, hydrants, traffic signs, rocks or
other natural features, telephone or utility poles unless specifically approved as to size,
form, location, and duration by the Augusta Commission.
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C. Signs mounted, painted, or otherwise displayed on the roofs of buildings.
D. Banners, except that banners may be used as temporary signs.
E. DELETE
F. DELETE
G. Any private or business sign, except as authorized by Augusta, Georgia, which restricts
or appears to reserve any portion of public right-of-way or any public area for the
exclusive use or private use of an individual, tenant, client, guest, or business.
H. Signs which in any way imitate an official traffic sign or signal, or contains words or
symbols displayed in a manner which might mislead or confuse drivers of vehicles, or
signs which any manner may unduly confuse, distract, or divert the attention of drivers of
vehicles.
I. Signs which use flashing lights, strobe lights, blinking lights, or any type of pulsating or
moving light, except moving message boards or reader boards.
J. Any sign painted on or attached to a vehicle and used as a stationary sign, where said
vehicle is:
1. not titled or displaying a current license tag, or
2. located in a front yard per this Ordinance
K. Any sign which obstructs free ingress to or egress from a required door, window, fire
escape, or other exitway.
28-B-6 TEMPORARY SIGS. One temporary sign per street frontage may be located on a lot, parcel
or tract which is not occupied by a shopping center of similar multiple occupancy structure in a
B1, B2, LI, or HI zone. Except for those signs which are exempted under Section 28-B-4 of this
Ordinance, there shall be no temporary signs within shopping centers or similar multiple
occupancy structures in a B1, B2, LI, or HI zone. A temporary sign that is not exempted by 28-
B-4 may be located on property for a maximum of thirty (30) days per calendar quarter, either
thirty (30) consecutive days or for three (3) ten (10) day periods. A permit shall be acquired for
a temporary sign, and a decal color-coded to the calendar quarter shall be affixed to the
temporary sign before it is erected. The temporary sign shall be removed when the decal expires.
If an applicant chooses to display a sign for three consecutive ten-day periods then such must or
shall be noted on the application for a permit. Using three (3) ten-day periods will require three
inspections. The setbacks and height requirement for permanent signs shall apply to temporary
signs. Temporary signs shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in area (1 side). Temporary signs
shall not be placed or located in parking spaces and shall not be an obstruction for sight distance.
A sign having less than six (6) square feet shall be exempted from permitting and the thirty (30)-
day maximum, but such sign shall be the only temporary sign located on said property.
28-B-7 SIGS I AGRICULTURAL, SIGLE-FAMILY RESIDE TIAL, TWO-FAMILY
RESIDETIAL, AD MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDETIAL ZOES (A, R-1, R-2, AD
R3). The following signs shall be the only signs permitted in Agricultural and Residential
zones:
A. Entrance Signs For Approved Subdivisions. One subdivision entrance sign per
entrance is allowed for residential subdivisions. Such signs shall not exceed 24
square feet in area or six (6) feet in height and illuminated only by indirect
incandescent lighting. The location of such sign shall not adversely affect traffic
safety and the location shall be approved by the Traffic Engineer.
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B. Entrance Signs For Apartment or Condominium Complexes With More Than Ten
Units in Two-family and Multiple-family Residential Zones. One sign per street
front. Such sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in area or six (6) feet in height
and illuminated only by indirect incandescent lighting. An illuminated sign must
be located at least 100 feet from the nearest existing single-family home. The
location of such sign shall not adversely affect traffic flow and shall be approved
by the Traffic Engineer.
C. Signs for Uses Permitted by Special Exception in Sections 15-18 and 26. When
located in Agricultural or Residential zones, signs shall be prohibited in
association with the following uses: family day care homes, family personal care
homes, group personal care homes, transitional housing and home occupations.
When located in any other zone, these uses shall conform to the Regulations for
that zoning classification. When located in Agricultural or Residential zones, the
following uses may have one non illuminated sign per street front which shall not
exceed six square feet in area or five feet in height: lodging houses or tourist
houses, fraternity or sorority houses, congregate personal care homes, and adult
day care facilities. When located in any other zone, these uses shall conform to
the Regulations for that zoning classification. The following uses may have one
sign per street front in an Agricultural or a Residential zone; church, private
school, hospital (public or private), cemetery, nursing home, funeral home, inert
landfill, sanitary landfill, or club per Section 26-1. Such signs shall not exceed 24
square feet in area or six (6) feet in height. An illuminated sign must be located at
least 100 feet from the nearest existing single-family home and may be
illuminated only by indirect incandescent lighting. When located in any other
zone these uses shall conform to the Regulations for that zoning classification. All
signs provided for in this Subsection shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet
from a public right-of-way line or fifteen (15) feet from any curb or edge of
pavement.
D. Delete
28-B-8 FREESTADIG SIGS I PROFESSIOAL, COMMERCI AL, AD
IDUSTRIAL ZOES .
A. Number of Signs. In P-1, B-1, B-2, LI or HI zones: One freestanding-sign,
excluding billboards, per street frontage (must be oriented toward the street
frontage), plus one for each 300 feet of street frontage or plus one for each ten
(10) businesses in a shopping center or similar multiple occupancy complex.
Freestanding signs, including billboards, on the same property and on the same
street frontage shall be at least 100 feet apart.
B. Sign Surface Area. The maximum freestanding sign surface area in the P-1 zone
is 24 square feet. Signs in the P-1 Zone shall be non-illuminated and shall not be
located within 20 feet of a single-family residential zone nor within 25 feet of the
intersection of the right-of-way lines of intersecting streets. In B-1 zones, the
maximum sign surface area is 100 square feet unless the sign location would be
within 100 feet of a single-family residence or single-family residential zone in
which case the maximum sign surface area shall be 50 square feet. In the Planned
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Development Riverfront Zone (PDR) or National Register or locally designated
historic districts (Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Augusta, Georgia Code), the maximum
sign surface area shall be 35 feet in a B-1 zone. Signs other than billboards that
are located in B-2, LI, or HI zones, the maximum sign surface area is 200 square
feet. If the sign location would be located within 100 feet of a single-family
residence or single-family residential zone, or within the Planned Development
Riverfront Zone (PDR), or the sign would be located in a national register or
locally designated historic district (Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Augusta, Georgia
Code), the sign surface area is limited to a maximum of 50 square feet.
Freestanding signs may be either monument (completely enclosed base) or pylon
(pole) supported. There shall be no limitation on the size of a simple pole or
beam support system. For a monument sign, the supporting structure of the sign
shall not be included in calculating the area of the sign permitted by this
Ordinance; provided, however, that the supporting structure shall not exceed 50%
of the total combined area of the sign and supporting structure.
To encourage design excellence and enhance the aesthetic quality of
development, the minimum freestanding sign surface area set forth above may be
increased in all cases as provided herein. A separate bonus may be granted for
each of the criteria, but in no case may the total bonus exceed 70%. Bonus
provisions shall not apply to billboards or signs that are located within the
Planned Development Riverfront Zone (PDR) or in National Register or locally
designated historic districts (Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Augusta, Georgia Code).
1) 10% bonus when the sign is constructed of solid wood and the design is
compatible with the style, texture, and color scheme of the structure(s) on
the site;
2) 10% bonus when an area around the base of the sign is at least 4 times the
area of the sign surface and the area around the base of the sign is covered
by a landscaped planter;
3) 10% bonus if the sign is unlighted;
4) 45% bonus where a proposed sign would replace an existing sign that is
100% larger than the current Ordinance would permit, where the proposed
sign location would not be within 100 feet of a single family residence or
zone, and where the proposed sign would be the only freestanding sign on
the property;
5) 45% bonus if the lot qualifies for more than 1 freestanding sign but only 1
sign is erected, if the proposed sign location would not be within 100 feet
of a single family residence or zone;
6) 25% bonus if the proposed sign location is more than 100 feet from any
existing or proposed public street or highway right-of-way, the proposed
sign is the only freestanding sign on the property, and the proposed sign
location would not be within 100 feet of a single family residence or zone.
C. Height. In P-1 zones, the maximum height, including structural elements, is six
feet. In B-1 zones, the maximum height, including structural elements, is 20 feet.
In B-2, LI, or HI zones the maximum height, including structural elements, is 30
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feet. The sign's height shall be measured from the elevation of the adjoining road
grade or from the base of the sign, whichever is higher.
D. DELETE
E. Setback. No part of any freestanding sign may be closer than ten feet from any
public right-of-way line or fifteen feet from any curb or edge of pavement
whichever is greater. No freestanding sign may be located closer than 50 feet
from a single-family residence or an R-zone boundary nor within 10 feet of any
property line. No sign shall be located so as to inhibit the visibility of motorists
entering or leaving a public road.
F. Clearance. Adequate sign clearance shall be provided to assure that vehicular
and pedestrian traffic movements are not adversely affected. Minimum clearance
of pole mounted signs shall be no less than 10 feet above pedestrian ways and not
less than 15 feet above areas utilized by motor vehicles.
G. Traffic Directional Signs. The area, height, and setback limitations at Sections
28-B-8-B to 28-B-8-E shall not apply to on-site entrance, exit, or other traffic
directional signs, provided that no such directional sign shall exceed 30 inches in
height nor more than 4 square feet in area. There shall not be more than two
traffic directional signs per driveway entering or exiting the street frontage. Such
signs shall be set back at least 10 feet from any street curb or edge of pavement
but not on any public right-of-way.
H. Message Boards and Reader Boards. Shall be permitted in B-1, B-2, LI and HI
zones. They shall count toward the maximum permitted freestanding signage set
forth in Sections 28-B-8-B and 28-B-8-D.
I. Freestanding Outdoor Drive Through Menu Boards. If not visible from a street
right-of-way, menu boards shall not count toward the total freestanding signage
permitted. If visible from a street right-of-way, then such signs will be considered
to be regulated freestanding signs.
J. Illumination. Freestanding signs in P-1 zones shall be non illuminated. In B-1,
B-2, LI and HI zones, signs on the same side of a street or across a street from a
single-family residence which is within 100 feet of the proposed sign location
shall be non illuminated. Otherwise, signs in B-1, B-2, LI and HI zones may be
illuminated. To the extent possible, illumination shall be oriented away from
residential areas.
K. Code Conformance. All signs for which a building permit is required shall be
constructed and maintained in conformance with City building and electrical
codes. Plans for all freestanding signs 30 feet or higher, or greater than 150
square feet, shall be certified as to conformance with all structural and wind-load
resistive standards of the Building Code by a structural engineer registered in the
State of Georgia, or be prepared using standard drawings prepared by a structural
engineer or other qualified professional meeting or exceeding all requirements of
the Building Code. Freestanding signage that does not require an engineer's seal
must include supporting foundation calculations. All freestanding signage
requires a foundation inspection. Neon exposed or attached to a structure requires
a final inspection. All signage must have a disconnect switch located at the
signage. All signs involving internal lights or other electrical devices or circuits
shall display a label certifying that all equipment or products are approved by
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one of the organizations currently recognized by OSHA as “ationally
Recognized Testing laboratories (RTL)’. All signs, together with their supports,
braces, guys and anchors, shall be kept in good repair and, unless constructed of
galvanized or non-corroding metal, shall be given a protective coating as
necessary to maintain a clean appearance and safe condition.
28-B-9 BUILDIG MOUTED SIGS I PROFESSIOAL, COMM ERCIAL, AD
IDUSTRIAL ZOES.
A. Number and area of signs permitted. In Professional zones, there may be only
one building attached sign per street frontage per building, or in the case of
attached buildings, shopping centers, or other multiple occupancy complexes, one
building attached sign per individual front facade. The area of such signs shall
not exceed 12 square feet. Building mounted signs shall not extend above the
roofline of the portion of the building where they are mounted.
In commercial or industrial zones, the number of building attached signs shall not
be limited. The maximum area in B-1 (Neighborhood Business) zones shall be
one square foot of sign surface area per linear foot of building width parallel to
the street, or in the case of attached buildings, shopping centers or other multiple
occupancy complexes, per individual front facade. In B-2 (General Business)
zones, LI (Light Industrial) zones, and HI (Heavy Industrial Zones) the maximum
area shall be 2 square feet of sign surface area per linear foot of building width.
If any premises is entitled to use freestanding signs pursuant to Section 28-B-8
but chooses not to do so and signs an agreement waiving all rights to future
freestanding signs, then the maximum permitted building mounted signs surface
area may be increased by 25 percent. This bonus provision may only be applied
to attached buildings, shopping centers, and other multiple occupancy complexes
if there is no freestanding sign on the entire property, and an agreement is
executed whereby future freestanding sign rights would be waived on the entire
property.
Building attached signage in B-2, LI, and HI zones may only be placed upon the
front of a building facing the street upon which the area calculation is based.
B. Canopy, Marquee, Mansard, and Awning Mounted Signs. Building mounted
signs may be placed flat against a building or on canopies, marquees, or mansard
portions of roofs. Regardless of where such signs are located they shall be
counted toward the maximum building mounted sign surface area that may be
placed on the facade upon which such signs are located or project from. Such
signs shall be affixed flat to the surface of a canopy, marquee, or mansard or
project no more than three inches therefrom, and they shall not extend vertically
above a canopy, marquee, or mansard. Awning signs must be painted or printed
directly on the awning and they shall also count toward the maximum building
mounted sign surface area that may be placed on the facade upon which they are
located or project from.
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C. Projecting Signs. Building attached signage may not project more than two feet
from the building wall upon which it is attached except for canopy, marquee, or
awning mounted signs.
D. Window Signs. Window signs shall not be permitted in Professional zones. In B-
1, B-2, LI, and HI zones, window signs may be permitted, but they may not
occupy more than 20 percent of the area of any window. In the Planned
Development Riverfront Zone (PDR) or National Register or locally designated
historic districts (Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Augusta, Georgia Code), no more than
two windows in any structure may be used for signs.
E. Illumination. Building mounted signs in P-1 zones shall be non-illuminated. In
B-1, B-2, LI, and HI zones, signs on the same side of a street or across a street
from a single-family residence which is within 100 feet of the proposed sign
location shall be non illuminated. Otherwise, signs in B-1, B-2, LI, and HI zones
may be illuminated.
F. Code Conformance. All signs for which a building permit is required shall be
conducted and maintained in conformance with City building and electrical codes.
All neon applications shall require a final inspection. All signage shall have a
disconnect switch located on the signage. All signs involving illumination or
other electrical devices or circuits shall display a label certifying it as meeting
standards of the Underwriters Laboratories. All signs shall be kept in good repair.
28-B-10 BILLBOARDS
A. Location. Billboards may be located only in B-2 (General Business), LI (Light
Industrial), or HI (Heavy Industrial) zones in accordance with other provisions of this
Section, except in areas and sites which would not be consistent with the desired
overall character of the City and the information needs of tourists, businesses, and
residents. Billboards are prohibited within the following areas and sites:
· Washington Road from the Calhoun Expressway to River Ridge Road, 1000 feet
from the right-of-way line;
· Calhoun Expressway, 1000 feet from the right-of-way line;
· Gordon Highway from Bobby Jones Expressway to 1000 feet past Gate 1 at Fort
Gordon (at Dyess Parkway), 1000 feet from the right-of-way line;
· Doug Barnard Parkway from Gordon Highway to 1000 feet past Tobacco Road,
1000 feet from the right-of-way line;
· Bobby Jones Expressway from Doug Barnard Parkway to the Savannah River,
1000 feet from the right-of-way line;
· Jimmy Dyess Parkway, 1000 feet from the right-of-way line;
· Riverwatch Parkway, 1000 feet from the right-of-way line;
· Berckman Road from Rae's Creek to Washington Road, 500 feet from the right-
of-way line;
· Wheeler Road from Bransford Road to Columbia County, 1000 feet from the
right-of-way line;
· Jackson Road from Wrightsboro Road to Wheeler Road, 1000 feet from the right-
of-way line;
· Walton Way Extension from Wheeler Road to Pleasant Home Road, 1000 feet
from the right-of-way line;
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· Davis Road from Pleasant Home Road to Columbia County, 1000 feet from the
right-of-way line;
· Pleasant Home Road from Washington Road to Walton Way Extension, 1000 feet
from the right-of-way line;
· Wrightsboro Road from Barton Chapel Road to Columbia County, 1000 feet from
the right-of-way line;
· Windsor Spring Road from old Louisville Road to Hephzibah City limits, 1000
feet from the right-of-way line;
· Tobacco Road, 1000 feet from the right-of-way line;
· All national register historic districts and all locally designated historic districts
under Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Augusta-Richmond County Code.
· The Planned Development Riverfront District (Sec. 25 - A)
· St. Sebastian Way from Walton Way to Reynolds Street, 500 feet from the right-
of-way line.
· Other areas and sites which may be designated by amendment to the text of this
Ordinance.
B. Separation from single-family residential zone boundaries or uses. Billboards shall
not be located within 100 feet of any single-family residential zone boundary or the
property line of a parcel occupied by a single-family residence.
C. Setback. The setback requirements for billboards shall be the same as the setback
requirements for principal structures.
D. Spacing between billboards. There shall be no more than one (1) billboard for each
seven hundred and fifty (750) feet of frontage on each side of any roadway. Any
billboards located within five hundred (500) feet of the right-of-way line of the
subject roadway shall be considered to be on the roadway, regardless of whether the
sign faces or is oriented toward the subject roadway or toward another roadway, and
regardless of whether or not there are intersecting streets. No billboard shall be
located less than three hundred (300) feet from any other billboards in any direction.
Billboards located within six hundred and sixty (660) feet of the nearest edge of the
right-of-way of an Interstate Highway must be permitted by the Georgia Department
of Transportation. For purposes of this Ordinance, any billboard located in this area
shall be considered to be a part of the Interstate Highway System regardless of
whether the sign faces the Interstate Highway or is oriented toward the Interstate
Highway or toward another roadway, and regardless of whether or not there are
intersecting streets.
No billboards shall be located on roadways designated as part of the Interstate
Highway System within five hundred (500) feet of an interchange, intersection grade,
or safety rest area. The foregoing 500 foot zone shall be measured along the
Interstate Highway from the point at which the pavement commences or ceases to
widen at exits from or entrances to the main traveled way.
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E. Height. No billboards shall exceed a height of sixty (60) feet from ground level
measured from the elevation of the adjoining road grade or from the base of the sign,
whichever is higher.
F. Area. The maximum area of a billboard’s face shall be three hundred (300) square
feet on two lane roadways and six hundred seventy-two (672) square feet on
highways with more than two lanes, plus temporary embellishments not exceeding
twenty percent (20%) of the permanent sign area. Only one (1) sign face facing
traffic moving in one direction shall be permitted on a billboard.
G. DELETE
H. Code Conformance. Code Conformance. All signs for which a building permit is
required shall be constructed and maintained in conformance with City building and
electrical codes. Plans for all freestanding signs 30 feet or higher, or greater than 150
square feet, shall be certified as to conformance with all structural and wind-load
resistive standards of the Building Code by a structural engineer registered in the State
of Georgia, or be prepared using standard drawings prepared by a structural engineer
or other qualified professional meeting or exceeding all requirements of the Building
Code. Freestanding signage that does not require an engineer's seal must include
supporting foundation calculations. All freestanding signage requires a foundation
inspection. Neon exposed or attached to a structure requires a final inspection. All
signage must have a disconnect switch located at the signage. All signs involving
internal lights or other electrical devices or circuits shall display a label certifying
that all equipment or products are approved by one of the organizations currently
recognized by OSHA as “ationally Recognized Testin g laboratories (RTL)’. All
signs, together with their supports, braces, guys and anchors, shall be kept in good
repair and, unless constructed of galvanized or non-corroding metal, shall be given a
protective coating as necessary to maintain a clean appearance and safe condition.
I. Site Plan Required. Every permit application for a proposed billboard or for
any repair or replacement of an existing billboard shall be accompanied by a
site plan prepared by a registered surveyor. The site plan shall show the
proposed location for the subject sign, the distance of the proposed or existing
billboard to the nearest billboards on the same side of the roadway, the
distance to the nearest billboards on the opposite side of the roadway, and also
the distance to any other structures on the property where the new sign is to be
located. In the event of repair or replacement, the distance to existing
structures on the property shall be shown. The site plan shall be prepared and
stamped by a registered land surveyor. The surveyor shall be required to enter
the correct map and parcel number and complete address for the property for
which the permit application is being submitted. The site plan shall be
approved by the Augusta Planning and Development Department. Once
approved, the site plan shall be in effect for two years except that an approved
plan may be rescinded at the request of the party who presented the plan for
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approval. An approved plan cannot be renewed or extended beyond two
years. After a site plan has been approved, no other plans shall be considered
that would conflict with the subject plan until two years have expired, or the
approval has been properly rescinded.
28-B-11 O-COFORMIG SIGS. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to ratify or
approve the erection and/or maintenance of any sign which was erected in violation of
any prior Ordinance, and any sign so erected shall be subject to removal as provided in
this Subsection. Signs that were in existence and were constructed in compliance with
the terms of any prior Ordinance but do not conform to the provisions of this Section are
hereby designated as legal nonconforming signs. Signs which become legal
nonconforming uses as the result of this Section may continue under the general
standards for nonconformity in Section 5. They may be maintained and repaired but they
may not be enlarged, heightened, or illuminated (if not currently illuminated). All signs
defined herein as temporary signs, attention getting devices, or banners must either be
permitted as temporary signs. Non-conforming signs (permanent and temporary) not
permitted as prescribed above, shall become illegal signs and the Augusta Planning and
Development Department shall be authorized to issue citations and/or remove such non-
permitted signs per Section 28-B-13. All illegal and nonconforming signs shall be
removed from a tract or parcel before any additional signs may be permitted on the same
tract or parcel.
28-B-12 ABADOED SIGS. Signs that conform to this Ordinance, or signs that are made
non-conforming as a result of this Ordinance which subsequently become abandoned
signs shall upon abandonment be covered with a weather resistant opaque material which
blocks the total sign surface area (billboards are exempted). 90 Days after the
abandonment of a legal non-conforming sign the permit for such sign shall automatically
expire and all exposed parts of said sign shall be removed. The foregoing shall apply to
all signs.
28-B-13 EFORCEMET AD PEALTIES. Enforcement of this Section shall be the
responsibility of the Augusta Planning and Development Department.
The Augusta Planning and Development Department shall make routine inspection of all
signs, and he shall also respond to issues raised by the public and other departments.
Upon ascertaining a violation of the provisions of this Chapter, the Augusta Planning and
Development Department shall cause to be served upon the offender, or to his agent, or
upon the owner or his agent, or the occupant(s) of the premises a written notice to abate
which shall:
A. Describe the condition(s) constituting a violation,
B. Demand that the violation be corrected or that the offending sign be removed,
C. State that an inspection will be made no less than 10 days nor more than 30 days
after the notice is issued and at such time, if the conditions which constitute the
violation have not been abated, then a citation will be issued.
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If, after the notice has been given and upon an inspection the offending sign has not been
removed, then the Augusta Planning and Development Department shall issue a citation,
and if the offending sign is a temporary sign or banner then the Augusta Planning and
Development Department shall remove such sign. If the offending sign is not a
temporary sign, then the offending sign may be removed, or the offending condition may
be corrected by the City at the expense of the offender and/or the owner and/or the
occupant of the premises under direction of the Augusta Planning and Development
Department. The City shall have a lien on the property upon which said sign is located to
secure the amount expended for the abatement and all unpaid permit fees and delinquent
charges due to such sign. Citations shall be forwarded to Magistrate Court for placement
on the earliest possible docket.
Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter or any person refusing to comply
with any notice to abate or other notices issued by the Augusta Planning and
Development Department within the time allowed by such notice upon conviction shall
be guilty of misdemeanor. Each day is a separate violation. Each violation of this
Chapter shall be deemed a separate offense and punishable by a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding sixty (60) days, either or
both in the discretion of the judge having jurisdiction.
AMEDED – Section 28-B-10 (A) November 2010
Section 28-B-8-(K) May 2011
Section 28-B - December, 2011
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Z-11-41
Department:Planning Commission
Caption: Z-11-41 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to deny a petition by Maureen Merritt requesting a
Special Exception to establish a Family Personal Care Home
per Section 26-1 (H) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for
Augusta, Georgia affecting property containing .25 acres and is
known as 3516 Redd Drive. (Tax Map 120-0-100-00-0)
DISTRICT 5
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Item # 13
Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Z-11-46
Department:Planning Commission
Caption: Z-11-46 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the following stipulations 1) no dance
license will be applied for; 2) no alcohol sales on property; 3) any
new construction must be at least 100 feet from any property line
4) a site plan must be submitted and approved by all required
departments; 5) site must conform with the Augusta Tree
Ordinance and 6) the B-2 zoning shall only extend 500 feet from
the right-of-way of Wrightsboro Road; a petition by John L.
Sampson, on behalf of Richard Melvin Inglett, requesting a change of
zoning from Zone A ( Agriculture) to Zone B-2 (General Business)
affecting property containing approximately 7.13 acres and is known
as 3663 Wrightsboro Road. (Tax Map 040-0-037-00-0) .
DISTRICT 3
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Item # 14
Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Z-11-47
Department:Planning Commission
Caption: Z-11-47 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the following stipulations 1) the
following definition of the permitted uses in the Overlay
District described in this petition shall be listed at 25-A-7 and
read: a) residential, including single family and low density
multi-family, provided the density shall be approved by the
Planning Commission, b) professional offices, including
former residences that can be converted into professional
office space, c) institutional uses, including schools, churches,
and other religious institutions, d) neighborhood retail,
including, apparel and accessory stores, florist and gift shops,
newsstands and bookstores, beauty and barber shops,
furniture and/or home furnishing stores, antique shops, drug
stores and pharmacies, sporting goods stores, hobby, toy and
game stores, camera and photographic supply shops, tobacco
shops, office supplies/print shops, sandwich shops, coffee
shops, and sit-down eating establishments, dry cleaners,
grocery stores, youth recreational facilities (i.e. YMCA,
skating rinks), movie theaters. *Permitted uses that are not
specified in the above Neighborhood Retail list must be
approved by the Planning Commission and 2) that the
petitioner shall meet with representatives of the Neighborhood
Association to attempt to resolve any remaining differences; a
petition by APD, on behalf of the Augusta Land Bank et al,
requesting an Overlay District designation as permitted in
Section 25-E of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for
Augusta, Georgia to affect multiple properties beginning at a
point located on Wrightsboro Road extending from Augusta
Avenue west to R. A. Dent Boulevard and including multiple
properties along Holly Street, Kingston Street, and Brown
Street north of Wrightsboro Road; south of Wrightsboro
Road includes properties located on Augusta Avenue, Roulette
Lane, McCauley Street, Railroad Avenue and Poplar Street. A
complete address list is available in the Planning Commission
office at 525 Telfair Street, Augusta, Georgia. DISTRICT 1
Background:Cover Memo
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Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Z-11-50
Department:Planning Commission
Caption: Z-11-50 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to deny a petition by Velma Yax, on behalf of John
Moore, requesting a Special Exception to establish a Family
Personal Care Home per Section 26-1 (H) of the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia affecting property
containing .33 acres and is known as 1618 Bryn Mawr Avenue.
Tax Map 057-4-156-00-0 DISTRICT 2
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:License & Inspections
Caption:Motion to approve New Application: A. N. 11 - 49: A request by
Shewangizaw Mariam for a retail package Beer & Wine license
to be used in connection with Smille Food Store located at #1 East
Boundary. District 1. Super District 9. (Approved by Public
Services Committee November 7, 2011)
Background:This is a new application. The location was formerly a smile
convenience store.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the City of Augusta
Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a pro-rated fee of $605.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:License & Inspections
Caption:Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A. N. 11 - 50: A
request by Allen H. Odom for an on premise consumtion Liquor,
Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with First Round
Bar & Lounge located at 210 Eleventh St. There will be Dance.
District 1. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services
Committee November 7, 2011)
Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly Club Sparx.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Alcohol Ordinance of
the City of Augusta.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a pro-rated fee of $2117.50.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:License & Inspections
Caption:Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A. N/ 11 - 52:
A request by Spencer L. Ready for a retail package Beer & Wine
license to be used in connection with Cumbee's Grocery located at
4628 Mike Padgett Hwy. District 8. Super District 10.
(Approved by Public Services Committee November 7, 2011)
Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of W.
C. Cumbee.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Alcohol Ordinance of
the City of Augusta.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a pro-rated fee of $605.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:License & Inspections recommendsd approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Butler Creek Trailhead Park
Department:Tom F. Beck, Director, Augusta Recreation, Parks and Facilities
Department
Caption:Motion to approve Professional Services Agreement for Phase II design
and engineering of the New Butler Creek Trailhead Park to W. K.
Dickson & Co., Inc. for $33,700.00. (Approved by Public Services
Committee November 7, 2011)
Background:On August 17, 2010 the Augusta Commission approved W. K. Dickson
for Phase I design and engineering services for Butler Creek Trailhead
Park to cover preliminary design, mapping, geotechnical evaluations and
construction documents.
Analysis:Phase II design and engineering services will provide for architectural
services, hydraulic analysis’s, pedestrian bridge design, final construction
documents and well as construction administration services.
Financial Impact:Funding has been secured for this project as part of the Commission
approved list of SPLOST VI projects for the Department of Recreation,
Parks and Facilities.
Alternatives:1. To approve a professional services agreement with W. K. Dickson &
Co., Inc. for $33,700. 2. Move no action thus delaying the required
completion of design and new park development.
Recommendation:1. To Approve
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
328061110 - 2100066601
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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1450 Greene Street
Suite 225
Augusta, GA 30901
Tel. 706.722.3479
Fax 706.722.6773
www.wkdickson.com Transportation • Water Resources • Urban Development • Geomatics
October 4, 2011
Mr. Ron Houck, CPRP
Planning and Development Manager
Augusta Recreation and Parks Department
2027 Lumpkin Rd.
Augusta, GA 30906
RE: Amendment One for Additional Engineering Services for Butler Creek Trailhead Park
Augusta, Georgia
Dear Ron:
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc. is pleased to submit this amendment for additional Engineering Services
for Butler Creek Trailhead Park. Once we developed the preliminary design for the park and
investigated the permitting requirements for the proposed pedestrian bridge crossing Butler Creek,
we were able to clearly define the additional services that are outlined below. Knowing that the
bridge would have a major impact to the project budget, this amendment also includes the final
design for the picnic and restroom facilities along with the construction administration.
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Augusta-Richmond County (ARC) will develop a new 10-acre park in the Butler Creek Area on
Highway 56 in Augusta, to be named the Butler Creek Trailhead Park. W.K. Dickson (WKD) was
obtained by the County on August 17, 2010 to develop preliminary design plans for the layout of
the park which included a master plan, conceptual plans for the pedestrian bridge, picnic shelter
and restrooms, and investigation in the permitting of the proposed pedestrian bridge crossing
Butler Creek.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The following provides a detailed outline of the Basic Scope of Services to be provided in this
Amendment for Butler Creek Park.
Task No. One: No-Rise Hydraulic Analysis at Butler Creek
In the Preliminary Design Phase, WKD coordinated with the Richmond County floodplain
administrator regarding local floodplain regulations and performed site visits to collect field data to
support hydraulic flood study. The FEMA duplicate effective HEC-2 model was also obtained from
FEMA to be used in the No-Rise Hydraulic Analysis.
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To complete the No-Rise Hydraulic Analysis and submit the proper forms to FEMA, WKD will
perform the following services:
o Recreate the FEMA duplicate effective model by manually inputting the FEMA provided
data into an electronic format. Initial efforts to obtain this information showed that the data
is not available in an electronic format. FEMA will provide this information in a hard copy
format that will require manual data input to recreate the model in an electronic format.
o Convert the HEC-2 model into HEC-RAS to facilitate no-rise evaluation.
o Create the existing (pre-project) conditions HEC-RAS model from the FEMA duplicate
effective HEC-RAS model.
o Create the proposed conditions HEC-RAS model by modifying the existing conditions HEC-
RAS model. This model will include the proposed footbridge decking and fill material
along with any grading needed to offset adverse impacts to 100-year flood elevations.
o Make recommendation to proposed conditions site plan and HEC-RAS model to meet no-
rise certificate requirements if needed. Develop the proposed footbridge design elevations
that result in a bridge that overtops to an acceptable frequency while achieving a no-rise
and goals for cost. This iterative process may include grading in the overbanks or channel
to help offset 100-year flood elevation increases while meeting environmental permitting
requirements. It is assumed that one alternative will be evaluated as agreed upon by the
ARC and WKD to assist in minimizing evaluating multiple alternatives. One version of the
project site plan will be used in this analysis. Additional versions of the site plan will be
considered an additional service.
o Respond and address comments from the County’s or FEMA’s regulatory review if
necessary.
o Prepare a short letter report summarizing the hydraulic modeling results (approximately 2-3
pages in length and will include hydraulic modeling appendices).
o If project meets hydraulic requirement of not raising the 100-year floodplain and floodway
elevations or increasing 100-year floodway widths, then WKD will submit No-Rise
Certificate and the supporting information to ARC for submittal to FEMA.
Task No. Two: Architectural Services for the Picnic Shelter/Restroom Shelter
WKD will secure architectural and structural engineering services from Virgo Gambill for a picnic
shelter and restrooms all combined in to one structure. The plans will include mechanical,
electrical, and plumbing for the building. WKD will prepare final documents for bidding to be
included in the Butler Creek Park bid package.
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Task No. Three: Butler Creek Pedestrian Bridge Design
WKD will secure structural engineering services for the design of a pre-engineered bridge with
abutments to cross Butler Creek. This bridge will connect the proposed parking area for the Park
to the recreational facilities. The following provides a detailed outline of the services to be
provided for this task:
o Foundations will be shallow foundations consisting of spread footings and strip footings. If
piles are required due to unfavorable soil conditions, WKD will submit a second proposal
for the new foundation system.
o The pedestrian bridge will be a pre-engineered steel bridge designed by others. We will
develop the required design loads and create a performance specification. The actual
bridge will be designed by others. During the shop drawing review phase, we will verify
bridge reaction corresponds to assumed/preliminary reactions used in the design of the
foundations.
o The elevated abutments and adjacent retaining walls are assumed to be cast-in-place
concrete.
o Means and methods of construction including temporary adjustments to the creek shall be
the responsibility of the contractor, including design of construction related elements.
Specifically, the scope of our structural engineering services includes the following:
Construction Documents
o Develop loading requirements and complete the gravity and lateral design of the abutment
structure.
o Complete construction documents, structural specifications, and details to support
structural design.
o The Structural Subconsultant will participate in local meetings via conference call as
requested and respond to Owner generated comments.
Construction Administration
o Review submittals and shop drawings.
o Provide phone consultation with the Contractor for clarification and questions.
o Site visits are not included but can be provided based on the per trip fee noted below.
o Assist Special Inspector in resolving design issues arising from construction issues.
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Task No. Four: Construction Bidding
Upon receiving the approvals from the regulatory agencies and ARC, WKD will proceed with the
Construction Bidding portion of the project consisting of the following tasks:
o Coordinate with ARC Procurement Department to advertise the project.
o Fax bid information to CITY
o Attend mandatory pre-bid meeting as a technical reference to ARC for the project.
o Prepare letter of recommendation for award of the contract.
o Attend the pre-construction meeting as a technical reference to ARC.
o Provide clarification related to the plans/specifications throughout design and construction.
Task No. Five: Construction Administration
Provide services during construction as follows:
o Review shop drawings submittals prepared by the Contractor and make recommendations
on conformance with documents.
o Attend Project meetings as scheduled (anticipating six (6) project meetings).
o Recommend design changes as field conflicts arise (site visits may be required).
o Review and approval of pay requests from the construction Contractor (line of
communication will be Construction Contractor to resident observer to CONSULTANT to
CITY).
o Provide clarification and specifications throughout construction.
o Revise/update plans and/or easement plats as changes occur that require submittal.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
The following items are specifically excluded from the Basis Scope of Services. WK Dickson can
provide these services to ARC if provided with written authorization. Any additional services
provided by WKD to OWNER will be charged at WKD’s standard hourly rates.
o Excludes WKD from evaluating a scour analysis for the building piers and/or piers.
o Excludes WKD from meeting with USACE or GAEPD to coordinate additional non-FEMA
related wetland or stream corridor permitting requirements.
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o Excludes WKD from any additional permitting that could arise from impacts created by the
project.
o Excludes WKD from preparing a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) should a no-
rise not be attainable.
o Site visits are not included for the Architectural and Structural Subconsultants during the
Construction Phase but can be provided based on the per trip fee.
BASIS OF COMPENSATION
(Lump Sum Fee)
1. Basic Services: ARC shall pay WKD for the services set forth in Attachment A, Scope of
Services, a Lump Sum Fee of thirty three thousand and seven hundred dollars ($33,700.00)
outlined as follows:
o Task One - No Rise Hydraulic Analysis & Letter Report $ 8,500.00
o Task Two - Architectural Services for the Picnic Shelter/Restroom Shelter $ 5,000.00
o Task Three - Butler Creek Pedestrian Bridge Design $10,600.00
o Task Four – Construction Bidding $ 1,600.00
o Task Five – Construction Administration $ 8,000.00
Total $33,700.00
A percentage of the Lump Sum Fee will be billed on the last day of each month. The percentage
billed will be the percentage of work estimated to be complete as of the day of billing.
2. Additional Services: Any additional services which are not specifically called for in Attachment
A, Scope of Services, shall be considered Additional Services. ARC shall pay WKD for additional
services in accordance with WKD’s standard rates.
TIME OF COMPLETION
WK Dickson will complete Tasks One through Three within forty five (45) days following the
Notice to Proceed. Completion of Task Four will occur within ten (10) days following notification
from ARC.
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Dance Application
Department:License & Inspections
Caption:Motion to approve a request by Angela Askew for a Dance
License to be used in connection with A's Sports Bar located at
2510 Peach Orchard Rd. There will be Dance. District 2. Super
District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee November
7, 2011)
Background:This is a new application.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Dance Ordinance of
the City of Augusta.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $110.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Real Estate Brokerage Services RFP 11-111A
Department:Tom F. Beck, Director, Recreation, Parks and Facilities
Caption:Motion to approve the selection committee’s recommendation to
select Edge Industries Inc. d/b/a Sherman & Hemstreet Real
Estate Company to provide real estate brokerage services for
selected City of Augusta surplus properties. (Approved by Public
Services Committee November 7, 2011)
Background:The City of Augusta intends to select a Commercial Real Estate
Firm to provide professional services in the marketing and sale of
surplus real properties approved by the Augusta Commission.
Analysis:Statements’ of proposals were received in April from three (3)
firms and evaluated by the selection committee. Upon the
committee’s recommendation, the Commission opted to re-solicit
RFP’s due to the lack of clarity with the proposals. On September
13, 2011 RFP’s were opened on this project. There was one
submittal with Sherman & Hemstreet and Blanchard & Calhoun
as a consortium. The selection committee met and conducted
evaluations on the submitted RFP. (See Attached)
Financial Impact:The Real Estate Brokerage Services is a commission based
agreement as a Percentage of the sale price of the property. (See
Attached)
Alternatives:1. Approve the selection committee’s recommendation to select
Edge Industries Inc. d/b/a Sherman & Hemstreet Real Estate
Company. 2. Move no action thus delaying the potential
marketing and sale of surplus City owned property.
Recommendation:#1. Approve the selection committee’s recommendation to Edge
Industries Inc. d/b/a Sherman & Hemstreet Real Estate Company.
Funds are Available
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11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Renewal Applications
Department:License & Inspections
Caption:Motion to approve a request by the License & Inspection
Department to renew all existing Alcohol Beverage Licenses for
the upcoming year 2012. There will be Dance. There will be
Sunday Sales. There will be Adult Entertainment. Districts 1 thru
8. Super Districts 9 & 10. (Approved by Public Services
Committee November 7, 2011)
Background:This is the usual renewal process.
Analysis:This is the normal renewal process and all requested renewals
meet the neccesary requirements of the City of Augusta Alcohol
Ordinance.
Financial Impact:To be determined
Alternatives:
Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSO
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An Ordinance to Amend the Augusta, GA Code Title Seven Chapters One through Three Sections 7-1-
19, 7-1-19.2, 7-1-19.6 through 7-1-19.9, 7-1-26 Through 7-1-33, 7-1-47 through 7-1-48, 7-1-86, 7-1-116-2,
7-1-116-4 through 7-1-116-5, 7-1-136, 7-2-3, 7-2-63, 7
Department:Administrator
Caption:Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, GA Code
Title Seven Chapters One through Three Sections 7-1-19, 7-1-
19.2, 7-1-19.6 through 7-1-19.9, 7-1-26 through 7-1-33, 7-1-47
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7-1-136, 7-2-3, 7-2-63, 7-2-76, and 7-3-73 relating to the powers
and duties of the License and Inspection Department; to repeal all
Code Sections and Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an
effective date and for other purposes. (Approved by the Augusta
Commission October 18, 2011 - second reading; no action vote
November 1, 2011 requested by the General Counsel)
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Analysis:
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11/15/2011 5:00 PM
An Ordinance to Amend the Augusta, GA Code Title Six Chapter Seven Sections 6-7-5, 6-7-42 Through
6-7-43, 6-7-60, 6-7-69, 6-7-90 Through 6-7-91, 6-7-96 Through 6-7-97, and 6-7-110
Department:Administrator
Caption:Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, GA Code
Title Six Chapter Seven Sections 6-7-5, 6-7-42 through 6-7-43, 6-
7-60, 6-7-69, 6-7-90 through 6-7-91, 6-7-96 through 6-7-97, and
6-7-110 relating to the powers and duties of the License and
Inspection Department; to repeal all Code Sections and
Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and
for other purposes. (Approved by the Augusta Commission
October 18, 2011 - second reading no action vote November 1,
2011 requested by the General Counsel)
Background:
Analysis:
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11/15/2011 5:00 PM
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6-6-47
Department:Administrator
Caption:Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, GA Code
Title Six Chapter Six Sections 6-6-5 and 6-6-37 through 6-6-47
relating to the powers and duties of the License and Inspection
Department; to repeal all Code Sections and Ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and for other
purposes. (Approved by the Augusta Commission October 18,
2011 - second reading no action vote November 1, 2011
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11/15/2011 5:00 PM
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through 6-2-60, 6-2-70 through 6-2-72, 6-2-75 through 6-2-77, 6-2-103, 6-2-116, 6-2-119 through 6-2-125,
and 6-2-142 through 6-2-143
Department:Administrator
Caption:Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, GA Code
Title Six Chapter Two Sections 6-2-2, 6-2-5, 6-2-59 through 6-2-
60, 6-2-70 through 6-2-72, 6-2-75 through 6-2-77, 6-2-103, 6-2-
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Department; to repeal all Code Sections and Ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and for other
purposes. (Approved by the Augusta Commission October 18,
2011 - second reading; no action vote November 1, 2011
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Analysis:
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11/15/2011 5:00 PM
An Ordinance to Amend the Augusta, GA Code Title Six Chapters Four and Five Sections 6-4-1, 6-4-7,
and 6-5-7
Department:Administrator
Caption:Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, GA Code
Title Six Chapters Four and Five Sections 6-4-1, 6-4-7, and 6-5-7
relating to the powers and duties of the License and Inspection
Department; to repeal all Code Sections and Ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and for other
purposes. (Approved by the Augusta Commission October 18,
2011 - second reading; no action vote November 1, 2011
requested by the General Counsel)
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11/15/2011 5:00 PM
PPPM
Department:
Caption:An Ordinance to Amend the Augusta, GA Code Title One Article
Four Section 1-7-51 Relating to the Adoption of Personnel
Policies and Procedures of Augusta, Georgia; To approve edits to
the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual; To Repeal All
Code Sections and Ordinances and Parts of Code Sections and
Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; To Provide an Effective Date
and For Other Purposes. This Code amendment does not address
changes to the employee disciplinary appeals process nor changes
with respect to the authority of the Administrator. (Requested by
Commissioner Joe Jackson)
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11/15/2011 5:00 PM
2011 Transit Surplus Vehicles
Department:Finance - Fleet Management
Caption:Motion to approve declaring 9 vehicles of Augusta Public Transit
excess and available for auction sales. (Approved by Finance
Committee November 7, 2011)
Background:Mobility Transit Services has requested assistance from the
Contract Manager, Mrs. Sharon Dottery, in the proper disposal of
9 transit vehicles. Mrs. Dottery has contacted Fleet Management
providing a list of vehicles which are excess/surplus. This list is
attached for review.
Analysis:All the vehicles listed are past their life expectancy, were
purchased by State or Federal Funds and are no longer required
for transit use. The proper disposition of these vehicles would be
to sell them using the internet auction service through Fleet
Management.
Financial Impact:Revenues generated from the sale of these vehicles are required to
be deposited into the Federal Grant Funds of Transit.
Alternatives:1. Approve the request 2. Deny the request
Recommendation:Approve the request to sell the vehicles.
Funds are Available
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11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Motion to direct the General Counsel and Finance Department to take such action as necessary to create
Tax Allocation District Three
Department:Administrator
Caption:Motion to direct the General Counsel and Finance Department to
take such action as necessary to create Tax Allocation District
Three – Doug Barnard – Dixon Airline East Augusta to include
property identified as Map/Parcel 135-0-005-00-0 and 146-0-005-
00-0; including the advertisement of a public hearing to held on
November 28, 2011 to consider the Redevelopment Plan
submitted today by the Administrator. (Approved by Finance
Committee November 7, 2011)
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Augusta Tax Allocation District #3
Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Plan
Bringing More High-Value Jobs to Augusta-Richmond County
Prepared for the Board of Commissioners of
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October 2011
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Redevelopment Plan for Augusta Tax Allocation District #3
Bringing More High-Value Jobs to Augusta-Richmond County Page 1
Cover Photo: Proposed East Augusta TAD #3 parcels, Augusta-Richmond, GA Tax Commissioner’s Office
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Contents
Executive Summary....................................................................................……………………….2
Tax Allocation Districts Generate Economic Investment...............................................................2
Grounds for the Exercise of Redevelopment Powers in Augusta...................................................3
Augusta’s Voters Support TADs .................................................................................................3
Summary of Potential TAD Benefits for the Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area………5
The Proposal: Augusta Tax Allocation District #3...................................................................7
Introduction .............................................................................................................................7
East Augusta Today –Current and Future Land Use ...................................................................7
Augusta Costco breaks ground; fall opening targeted..........................................................12
Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline, The Redevelopment Area..............................................................14
Geographic Boundaries (A)*...................................................................................................14
Grounds for Exercise of Redevelopment Powers (B)*..........................................................14
Proposed Land Uses After Redevelopment (C)*...................................................................15
Proposed Redevelopment Projects (D)*................................................................................15
Community Vision for the Redevelopment Area ........................................................................15
Other Improvement Initiatives Nearby .....................................................................................17
Contractual Relationships (E)*...............................................................................................18
Relocation Plans & Payments (F)*.........................................................................................18
Zoning & Land Use Compatibility (G)*...................................................................................19
Historic Properties within TAD Boundaries (J)*....................................................................20
Estimated Redevelopment Costs / Proposed Public Investments (H)*..............................20
Assessed Valuation of the Redevelopment Area (I)*...........................................................23
Creation & Termination Dates for TAD (K)*..........................................................................23
Tax Allocation Increment Base Value (M)*...........................................................................23
Total Property Taxes Collected to Serve as the Increment Base.................................................24
Ad Valorem Property Taxes for Computing Tax Allocation Increments (N)*......................25
Tax Allocation Bond Issues (O, P, Q)*...................................................................................25
Amount of Bond Issues...........................................................................................................25
Term of Bond Issues...............................................................................................................25
Positive Tax Allocation Increments (P)*...................................................................................26
Property to be Pledged for Payment of the Bonds (Q)*.............................................................26
Other Information as Required (R)*......................................................................................26
School System Impact Analysis................................................................................................27
Appendices (L).........................................................................................................................30
* Information required per the “Redevelopment Powers Law” found in the Official Code of Georgia,
Chapter 36, Title 44.
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Redevelopment Plan for Augusta Tax Allocation District #3
Bringing More High-Value Jobs to Augusta-Richmond County Page 2
Executive Summary
Communities throughout the state are discovering how TADs can help
infuse public funding in areas that want to attract private redevelopment.
They understand that TAD is a mechanism where everyone wins –
developers, city governments, county governments, school districts and,
most importantly, residents who want to live and work in thriving
communities.-Atlanta Journal-Constitution story, February 18, 2008
The Redevelopment Area Defined
A major chemical manufacturer is in discussions about building a manufacturing facility that will bring
80 to 100 new high-value manufacturing jobs to Augusta-Richmond County.This project is
anticipated to spur future industrial redevelopment on an approximately 179-acre site proposed as
the Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area, which is adjacent to the northwest corner of
the Augusta Regional Airport.
The proposed redevelopment area is generally bounded by Dixon Airline Road on the south, the
Norfolk Southern rail line to the west, Butler Creek to the north and Doug Barnard Parkway to the
east, minus an approximately nine-acre parcel of land in the southeast corner of this area that
currently houses a truck rental facility.
In support of the effort to attract a major manufacturer to an area the community envisions for this
use, the Augusta-Richmond County government proposes the creation of the Doug Barnard/Dixon
Airline Redevelopment Plan and Tax Allocation District #3.
Tax Allocation Districts Generate Economic Investment
In Georgia, a tax allocation district is a local, legislatively created redevelopment area that qualifies
for tax increment financing.This popular public finance mechanism works by capturing the
future tax benefits of private real estate investment in a redevelopment area –the TAD
increment –to pay the present costs of the improvements that make the redevelopment
possible.TADs have been used to support millions of dollars in private investment in areas that
would otherwise not attract redevelopment, resulting in positive economic change for many formerly
underdeveloped and blighted communities.
In Georgia as of May 2011, at least 47 tax allocation districts had been established by local
governments to stimulate major new construction, renovations or rehabilitation in areas that had
suffered economically from the following conditions:
Substantially underutilized properties,
Defective or inadequate transportation infrastructure or facilities,
Conditions that are less desirable at present than they would be if redeveloped with new
uses, expanded green spaces and transportation improvements,
Incompatible land uses,
Environmental, topographical or similar challenges to redevelopment, and/or
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Substandard, deteriorated, obsolete or otherwise distressed properties, all of which are
considered blighted conditions.
A tax allocation district offers local governments the opportunity to promote redevelopment projects
in areas that would otherwise not receive investment.
TADs offer a flexible alternative to financing economic development without the need to use general funds, LOST or SPLOST revenues or to raise taxes. … TADs can be an excellent way to finance economic development in cities. –Georgia Municipal Association, www.gmanet.com
Grounds for the Exercise of Redevelopment Powers in Augusta
Georgia’s local governments have the authority to create tax allocation districts as set forth in the
Redevelopment Powers Law, which was initially adopted by the Georgia General Assembly in 1985
and has been amended from year to year. (OCGA § 36-44-1, et seq.)In 2009 the Redevelopment
Powers Law was re-enacted and reauthorized by the General Assembly after a 2008 Constitutional
Amendment.
Augusta’s Voters Support TADs
The General Assembly authorized Augusta-Richmond County to exercise redevelopment powers
subject to voter approval as provided by 2006 Ga. Laws, p. 4507.In November 2006, local voters
gave the Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government the authority to exercise all
redevelopment and other powers authorized or granted municipalities pursuant to the
Redevelopment Powers Law.
The Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area Qualifies as a TAD
The proposed Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area has never attracted significant private
investment, because of the very reasons it qualifies for the proposed TAD.
This area, which covers approximately 179 acres, contains vacant and/or underutilized properties;
defective, obsolete and/or inadequate street layout;aging and poorly designed transportation
infrastructure; substandard utilities, significant wetlands and extensive floodplains (that run 500-700
feet wide at Butler Creek, per the city’s Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan),and other obstacles to its
redevelopment.
It is called the “Barrett and Lawrence sites” by the Augusta Development Authority, which describes
the area as such:
“The Barrett and Lawrence Sites are in an area surrounded by heavy industrial
development and in close proximity to the airport. This land has great potential as an
industrial site, but also several challenges that must be overcome.
“The Lawrence Site is bank-owned due to foreclosure. The Barrett Site was once the
home to a local race track. Remnants of this track are still evident, visible on aerial maps.
“Additionally, the northern portion of the site contains numerous acres of wetlands
surrounding Butler Creek. The wetlands and race track make it very difficult to market
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and develop this property. With more than 25 acres of wetlands, companies do not want
to spend the money required to purchase this property.”
The proposed Augusta Tax Allocation District #3 at the intersection of Doug Barnard Parkway and
Dixon Airline Road qualifies as a Redevelopment Area under Georgia’s Redevelopment Powers Law.
Proposed Private Redevelopment Projects and Investment
The redevelopment planned for this area of Augusta is a manufacturing facility for a major chemical
corporation on approximately 179 acres of land at the intersection of Doug Barnard Parkway and
Dixon Airline Road. This area is known by Augusta’s planners as East Augusta –to which it will be
referred in this document –but is commonly called South Augusta by local residents.
According to the Development Authority, the deal being structured will allow for the private
redevelopment of the Lawrence and Barrett sites (including the race track) for Heavy Industrial use,
while allowing the Development Authority of Richmond County to purchase the northern portion of
the site, including the wetlands. The Development Authority of Richmond County will review the use
of the wetlands and determine the best way to preserve the natural area around Butler Creek.
Private Project Planned
Estimated Value at
Completion
Major Chemical
Manufacturing Facility $ 115,850,000
Redevelopment Proposed
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Proposed Projects
The TAD-eligible improvements proposed for this site include water and sewer, utilities, roadways,
environmental, engineering and other infrastructure to the redevelopment area.
Zoning and Land Use are Compatible with Community Vision
The zoning and land uses as described in this redevelopment plan reflect the vision and goals of the
citizens of Augusta and Richmond County as expressed in public meetings and presented in key
planning documents including Augusta’s Future Development Map, the latest Augusta-Richmond
County Comprehensive Plan, the community assessments created for these planning documents,and
other public documents as referenced elsewhere in this redevelopment plan.
Augusta’s third TAD is a good policy decision for Augusta-Richmond County
Using TAD financing to fund infrastructure construction will enable Augusta-Richmond County to
leverage from between $59,000 and $1.24 million in positive property tax increments1 –depending
on whether the Richmond County Board of Education contributes –to provide the infrastructure
necessary to support approximately $115 million in private sector investment and bring new high-
value manufacturing jobs in the TAD without tapping into current tax revenues and without
adding new taxes.
The initial investment will generate up to 100 new well-paying jobs in the chemical manufacturing
sector. These jobs, in turn, may indirectly generate a multiplier as high as three new jobs for every
manufacturing job created, on both counts generating a significant economic impact and producing
new tax revenues. Its construction and operations will increase income opportunities for local
residents and raise sales for area businesses.
The redevelopment will provide Augusta-Richmond County a positive new job generator within the
TAD. As these parcels improve,values in the surrounding industrial and commercial areas are also
expected to increase, further enhancing the property tax base for the Consolidated County and the
local Board of Education.
Summary of Potential TAD Benefits for the Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline
Redevelopment Area
As shown in following table, the creation of the Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area
would generate approximately $115 million of new market value in the TAD #3, which would
increase its current taxable value of $286,636 by an additional $42 million in assessed, taxable value
–a 147-fold increase.
The redevelopment of this area, as proposed, would result in approximately 1.24 million1 in new
annual property tax receipts –approximately $6,950 per acre more on land that currently generates
less than $50 an acre –and support TAD funding for necessary infrastructure improvements to the
site of approximately $12.7 million. The chemical manufacturing facility proposed for the site could
generate from 80 to 100 high-value jobs, with potential for future growth.
1 Does not adjust for Amendment 74, which exempts manufacturer from county M&O
millage for five years subject to certain usage requirements.
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Augusta TAD #3
Summary of Potential Benefits
Value of TAD parcels at build out $115,850,000
Value of new private capital investment subject to assessment2 $105,850,000
Cost of eligible infrastructure that can be financed by TAD $12,675,000
Estimated annual ad valorem tax after full build out3 Up to $1,252,036
Estimated annual ad valorem tax increment after full build out4 Up to $1,243,560
Estimated new jobs created 80 to 100
Approval of the Augusta Tax Allocation District #3, Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline
Redevelopment Plan is a good policy decision that will help further improve the
growing economy of Augusta-Richmond County.
2 Certified pollution control equipment in the amount of $10 million is exempt from
property taxes under GA Tax Code 48-5-41 #11.
3 Estimated with the participation of the Board of Education
4 Amount does not adjust for Amendment 74.
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The Proposal: Augusta Tax Allocation District #3
“To encourage such redevelopment, it is essential that the counties
and municipalities of this state have additional powers to form a more
effective partnership with private enterprise to overcome economic
limitations that have previously impeded or prohibited redevelopment
of such areas.”Redevelopment Powers Law, § 36-44-2.Legislative Intent
Introduction
Since it was first adopted in 1985,Georgia’s Redevelopment Powers Law has provided local
governments a powerful, effective tool to generate economic development. Areas that would not
normally attract private investment have been redeveloped under the provisions of this law. They are
now generating important public revenues and a higher quality of life in many Georgia communities.
The proposal to create Augusta’s Tax Allocation District #3 is an effort to attract significant private
investment and highly valued manufacturing and related jobs into economically stagnant land parcels
in an area of Augusta-Richmond County called East Augusta by city planners.
Consent to the creation of a tax allocation district within the area proposed will mark another
important action towards ensuring higher value jobs and the economic benefits they provide, which
will further improve the quality of life for all residents of Augusta and Richmond County.
East Augusta Today –Current and Future Land Use
East Augusta is unique to the metro area because of its high concentration of industrial uses –some
in close proximity to residential areas –and environmentally sensitive land uses.
The 2008 Comprehensive Plan describes the proposed redevelopment area as characterized by a mix
of natural resource areas, industrial uses and limited residential and commercial land uses, with
conventional subdivisions located in relatively close proximity to industrial land uses.Augusta
Regional Airport at Bush Field is a significant regional activity center located in East Augusta.
“East Augusta is home to much of Augusta’s warehousing, light industry and heavy industry.
Heavy industries include those producing chemicals, paper and wood products, clay products,
transportation equipment and food products. Warehousing facilities tend to be located in close
proximity to the surface transportation network especially along the major highways and near
interstate interchanges, or in close proximity to railroad lines.” –2008 Comprehensive Plan
The abundance of natural resources present calls for carefully planning and can be an impediment to
redevelopment, sending projects to locations that offer fewer costly roadblocks to development.
“The floodplains of the Savannah River and some of its tributary creeks (Oates, Rocky, Butler and
Spirit) account for the largest land use in East Augusta. Within these floodplains are some
designated natural resource / conservation areas including the Merry Brickyard Ponds, the Phinizy
Swamp Wildlife Management Area and the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park.” –2008 CP
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Trends and opportunities for redevelopment in East Augusta are listed in the Comprehensive Plan as:
Additional residential development limited by proximity to industry, contaminated industrial
sites and the presence of natural resource / conservation areas
Some neighborhood revitalization is ongoing
Clean-up and stabilization of Hyde Park neighborhood and environs
Create opportunities for additional commercial development serving area residents
Additional industrial development likely in proximity to airport and major highways
Protection of natural resources and conservation areas
In support of this vision and in an effort to expand the industrial base in the East Atlanta area as
proposed by the community in Augusta’s Comprehensive Plan,the Augusta-Richmond County
government proposes the creation of a third tax allocation district to support the industrial
redevelopment of the TAD parcels as proposed in the East Augusta Redevelopment Plan.
How a TAD Works
The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) provides a concise explanation of how TADs work in its
online Municipal Desk Reference.The GMA article, “Tax Allocation Districts Q&A,” also provides links
to the Liveable Communities Coalition’s 2007 “Survey and Analysis of TADs in Georgia” and other
summaries and analysis. Go to www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=22896.
Additionally, the Association County Commissioners of Georgia in 2008 produced a video to better
inform voters about the Redevelopment Powers Act. It is available on the association’s website at
www.accg.org/content.asp?contentid=1443.
As explained by the Georgia Municipal Association, a TAD gives
“[L]ocal governments the authority to sell bonds to finance infrastructure and other
redevelopment costs within a specifically defined area (a TAD). The bonds are secured by a ‘tax
allocation increment,’ which is the increase in property tax revenues resulting from the
redevelopment activities taking place within the tax allocation district. Tax increment financing
allows cities to charge the costs of constructing public facilities and infrastructure to be charged
directly to the businesses that use them rather than the public at large. In return, the businesses
benefit from the construction of facilities that might not otherwise be available to them.
“When using a TAD, a city designates a specific geographic area that has the potential for
redevelopment, but which suffers from blight or other ‘economically or socially distressed’
conditions. As public improvements and private development take place in the area, the taxable
value of property in the TAD increases. The city collects the total revenues, putting the increase
in revenues as a result of new development into a special fund to pay off the bonds that financed
the TAD-eligible improvements, while the remainder goes back into the city’s general fund. The
TAD is dissolved when the bonds have been retired and any other public financing has been
repaid.”
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Tax allocation districts use the increased property tax generated by new development to finance
capital and other costs related to the redevelopment such as infrastructure, land acquisition,
relocation, demolition, utilities, debt service, and planning.
A TAD may support the following improvements:
Sewer expansion and repair
Storm drainage
Street construction and expansion
Water supply
Parks, paths and green spaces
Bridge construction and repair
Curbs and sidewalks
Traffic control
Street lighting
Landscaping
Property acquisition
Building acquisition
Demolition and clearance work
Pre-vertical Development
Parking structures
Environmental remediation
Historic preservation and
remediation
Cities and counties may also target excess TAD revenue growth, new sales and use taxes,
alcohol taxes and business license revenues generated within tax allocation districts to finance
capital improvements for public facilities. This happens most often when the proposed
redevelopment includes residential or other uses that would expand the need for such
improvements.
TAD (TIF) Assessed Value (AV) Over Project Life
Diagram: National Association of Realtors, Tax Increment Financing, Nov. 2002
A TAD IS NOT A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE, nor is it a tax break for developers. Rather, a
TAD offers a way for local governments to capture future tax revenues that result from new
development, as taxes collected on the new development in the designated tax allocation district go
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to repay TAD bonds. A TAD provides a community with a financing mechanism for public investments
that will attract private redevelopment.
Georgia TADs Deliver on Their Promise
When evaluated as of March 2007,Georgia’s 27 Tax Allocation Districts in place in Georgia
encompassed more than 18,700 acres and nearly $1.9 billion in base property tax value the years
they were created.A total public investment of $3 billion –created and invested within the TADs –
will leverage more than $17.6 billion in direct private investment that is projected to result in an
increase of $6.1 billion in the property tax digests within the TADs,upon completion of projects as
planned.(Livable Communities Coalition)
Joseph Maxberry created a map of Georgia’s TADs as of July 2008, showing whether they were
active, inactive or pending. Go to http://bit.ly/p7aGAe to view the map.
Nearly five years later, more than 47 TADs now exist throughout Georgia, from Gainesville to Albany.
The collective redevelopment plans written for these TADs forecast that this incentive, as applied
throughout the state,will attract more than $18 billion in private investment.
Why TADs are a Right Choice for Redevelopment in Georgia
In 2008, Senate Resolution No. 996,Act No. 777,Ga. L. 2008, p. 1211 was approved by the the
voters of Georgia.
“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize community redevelopment and
authorize counties, municipalities, and local boards of education to use tax funds for redevelopment
purposes and programs?"
The arguments presented in favor of this resolution, in favor of TADs, are as true today as they were
in 2008, before the Great Recession:
All existing school taxes continue to go to the schools. Only if new,additional
redevelopment occurs are the additional taxes used to provide project infrastructure
financing.
From 1999 to 2008 school boards in Georgia overwhelmingly chose to participate in
redevelopment when they had the chance; it helps them grow their tax base and increase
sales taxes used for school construction.
49 States and the District of Columbia use tax increment financing as a key form of
development incentive, TADs, which are Georgia’s version of tax increment financing, is
nothing new or untested.
School districts do not face any additional debt burden from the bonds; they are issued
by the City, County or Consolidated Government.
Over $450 million in TAD bonds have been issued in Georgia since 1999 and there have
been no defaults. These bonds have triggered over $3 billion in additional private
investment.
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TADs are most typically used to trigger redevelopment in areas which are declining or slow
growing, accelerating the growth of the local tax base.
The current economic downturn makes TAD even more important as a tool to create jobs
and expand the local tax base.
Source: Ballotpedia.org, 2008
TADs Remain the Right Choice for this Economic Climate
Governing magazine published an interview with Toby Rittner, the president and CEO of the Council of
Development Finance Agencies, who was asked to respond to questions about whether tax increment financing
can withstand declining real estate values and a tough economic climate. Following are excerpts of the article:
Let's start with the basics. How does tax increment financing work?
It's unlike any other tool. A locality is able to direct specific tax dollars from the development itself
to pay for that development. The premise is that if you take an underutilized piece of property that
is not returning much tax revenue and put a better facility on there, it will be assessed at a higher
level and bring in a higher tax return. TIFs are used predominantly for redevelopment, regeneration
and reinvestment in underserved or underutilized markets
What happens if real estate values fall?
There are some situations where TIFs are struggling. But the large majority of TIF projects did not
allocate the full increment [of increased property taxes] to the project --only 50 to 70 percent of
the increment. They created debt reserve funds to protect the investment, and they often have
underlying letters of credit or a guarantee of some sort. The majority of projects are doing okay
even without huge increases in property assessments. It's a vindication of sorts for the use of TIFs
because even in difficult economic times, they've still done pretty well.
Beyond real estate value, what sort of risks are there with TIFs?
You have to have a lot of faith and comfort with the developer. If the developer flakes out or bails
out on a project where you used TIF to extend the infrastructure --that's a primary risk. It happens
rarely, but it does happen. Other risks are that a project doesn't return what you expected it to --
you were supposed to see, say, $10 million in tax returns and you only get $2 million. That happens
rarely because most TIFs are very conservative.
Looking at the array of tax incentives available to localities to attract development,
how would you rate TIFs?
There's no question that TIF is an incentive for the developer. But this is not corporate welfare. The
only way the developer gets access to TIF funds is to do the development. Unlike abatements or
other incentives --even tax credits --you really have to do the project to get the tools.
Source: Governing.com, 9/16/2010
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Project-based TAD Redevelopment Proves Successful in Augusta
Village at Riverwatch, Augusta’s TAD #2
Augusta Costco breaks ground; fall opening targeted
By Meg Mirshak
Staff Writer, The Augusta Chronicle
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Construction of a Costco Wholesale store officially got under way Thursday afternoon at the site
off River Watch Parkway.
Sara Caldwell/Staff
Henry Ingram (from left), Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver, Sue Parr, Julie Cruz and Roger Campbell use
golf clubs to stir up sand as part of the groundbreaking ceremony for construction on the Costco
Wholesale store on River Watch Parkway.
Costco representatives, Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver and Augusta Commission members
used golf clubs to kick up sandfor the groundbreaking ceremony.
The store will anchor the Village at Riverwatch development and is expected to open in
November and employ 200 people, said Campbell, the senior vice president for Southeast
Costco stores.
***
Costco taking applications for Augusta location
Costco is taking applications online for positions at the Augusta location.
Posted: 11:16 AM Jul 13, 2011, WRDW-TV Augusta
Retrieved on the website of The Augusta Chronicle at http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2011-06-30/augusta-costco-breaks-ground-fall-opening-targeted?v=1309471062 on October 12, 2011; and WRDW-TV
Augusta on October 21, 2011 at http://www.wrdw.com/home/headlines/125488778.html.
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The Future of TADs in Georgia
TADs that have been fully implemented in Georgia are proving successful as a public financing tool.
Augusta’s TAD #2 –which attracted COSTCO –has successfully attracted significant commercial
investment and jobs.
Although Atlanta TADs like Atlantic Station, Beltline and Camp Creek Marketplace have gotten most
of the media and other attention in Georgia, several TAD redevelopment areas throughout the state
have shown significant economic gains.
This form of financing’s popularity and success in encouraging economic development are expected
to continue. During the November 2011 election, for example, citizens in Whitfield County (Dalton),
Dunwoody and Lawrenceville will be asked to vote to allow their communities to develop tax
allocation districts.This tool will continue to be used to improve redevelopment areas in cities, towns
and counties throughout the state.
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Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline, The Redevelopment Area
"Within the next four years, I would like to see Augusta become a
sustainable model for smart growth and development and see us
further our reputation as a world-class mid-size city."
–Mayor Deke Copenhaver quoted in the Augusta Chronicle, Nov. 4, 2010
Geographic Boundaries (A)*
The proposed Augusta Tax Allocation District #3, Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area,
lies within an area generally described as:
Two land parcels of approximately 179 acres the area of Augusta-Richmond County referred
to as East Augusta for planning purposes. The proposed redevelopment area is bounded on
the west by the Norfolk Southern rail line and right-of-way to a northwest corner property
line that runs in a southwest to northeast direction where the line meets Butler Creek, its
northern boundary, which meanders east to Doug Barnard Parkway, its eastern boundary,
which runs south to the intersection of Dixon Airline Road, its southern boundary. It does
not include an area at the southeast corner where Doug Barnard Parkway and Dixon Airline
Road meet, which contains one outside parcel of approximately 9 acres that currently house
a Penske Rental facility.
Tax Parcel Identification numbers for the two properties included in the proposed Augusta Tax
Allocation District #3, Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Plan are:
135-0-005-00-0 146-0-005-00-0
For a map of the proposed district, see Appendix A.
Grounds for Exercise of Redevelopment Powers (B)*
Local governments in Georgia are given the authority to create tax allocation districts as set forth in
The Redevelopment Powers Law (Chapter 44 of Title 36) as adopted by the Georgia General
Assembly in 1985 and reauthorized by the 2009 Constitutional Amendment and 2009 re-enactment of
the Redevelopment Powers Law.
The tax allocation district is one incentive among several that Augusta has used to effectively
encourage the revitalization of distressed or underutilized areas. This tool is available under
provisions of the Official Code of Georgia and the Rules of the Georgia Department of Community
Affairs. These incentives are available for businesses that are located within the Tax Allocation
District, (O.C.G.A. 36-44-8), Enterprise Zones (O.C.G.A. 36-88) and Opportunity Zones (D.C.A. rules
110-24-1).
According to Augusta’s official website, “Tax allocation districts are Georgia’s version of tax increment
financing, which allows a local government to capture tax revenues attributable to increases in
property values within a prescribed development area and use those revenues for neighborhood
improvement projects.” Augusta currently has two TADs.
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The definition of properties or areas eligible for inclusion in a TAD was amended by 2009 HB 63.
Properties considered blighted, distressed and/or deteriorating, are defined in the bill as:
A blighted or distressed area with obsolete buildings, deteriorating older structures or
pervasive poverty.
A deteriorating area experiencing economic decline with older structures, high vacancy rates
or a shortage of affordable housing or inadequate utility.
Deteriorating or inadequate utility, transportation or transit infrastructure.
Specifically as it relates to the proposed Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area, the act
defines an ‘area with inadequate infrastructure’ as an area characterized by:
Deteriorating or inadequate parking, roadways, bridges, pedestrian access, or
Public transportation or transit facilities incapable of handling the volume of traffic into or
through the area, either at present or following redevelopment,or
Deteriorating or inadequate utility infrastructure either at present or following
redevelopment.
Augusta-Richmond County has the authority to exercise all redevelopment and other powers
authorized or granted municipalities pursuant to the Redevelopment Powers Law, as now or hereafter
amended, provided for by Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A.
This authority was granted by House Bill 773 in 2005 (www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/
2005_06/fulltext/hb773.htm), as approved by a majority of the voters of Augusta-Richmond County
in a referendum held in 2006.
The proposed Augusta Tax Allocation District #3 qualifies as a Redevelopment Area under this
statute.
Proposed Land Uses After Redevelopment (C)*
The Augusta Tax Allocation District #3, Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area will attract
the development of a significant Heavy Industrial use to the area proposed. It will bring $115 million
in new investment in land, building and equipment to build a new,high-value job-creating chemical
manufacturing facility on a portion of approximately 179 acres that will allow room for future
expansion.
Proposed Redevelopment Projects (D)*
Community Vision for the Redevelopment Area
The Community Agenda as outlined in Chapter 11 of Augusta’s Comprehensive Plan looks to East
Augusta to continue supporting the industrial uses of the metro area, with careful consideration given
to environmental concerns:
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“Industrial –Industrial and warehousing uses are scattered throughout the community, with
most of the heavy industry concentrated at large sites in East Augusta. Most of the remaining
sites suitable for new or expanding industry, particularly heavy industry, are located east of Mike
Padgett Highway (SR 56) or in established industrial parks (e.g. Augusta Corporate Park). Due to
the proximity of some sites to water resources and conservation areas, environmental
considerations will be important in evaluating the suitability of such sites for industrial use.”
Furthermore, the vision for the East Augusta Neighborhood Area as outlined in this Community
Agenda suggests that new industry continue to be concentrated near the Augusta Regional Airport.
Infill development is stated as one of the Quality Community Objectives for this area. The community
plan also suggests the appropriate zoning classification for this area:
H-I (Heavy Industrial)–Most concentrated in industrial parks and sites located along or near
the following roads: Columbia Nitrogen, Sand Bar Ferry, Gordon Hwy., Doug Barnard Pkwy. Mike
Padgett Hwy., Marvin Griffin Rd. and Goshen Industrial Blvd.
Additionally, the plan recommends that as a guiding policy, industrial development should be
encouraged in appropriate locations:
“Any new heavy industrial development should be confined to the areas in East Augusta where it
already exists, to appropriate locations east of Georgia Highway 56 and to industrial parks and
sites already zoned for such uses. Such locations might include some vacant sites in close
proximity to Augusta Regional airport.”
Proposed Private Redevelopment Project and Investment
The redevelopment project proposed for the Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area is a
manufacturing facility for a major chemical corporation on approximately 179 acres of land at the
intersection of Doug Barnard Parkway and Dixon Airline Road in East Augusta.
Project Planned
Estimated Value at
Completion
Major Chemical
Manufacturing Facility $ 115 million
The redevelopment costs for all public and private improvements will be funded by public and private
sources as identified prior to and during redevelopment. These potential funding sources are listed in
detail in a later section titled, “Estimated Redevelopment Costs/Proposed Public Investments.”
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Infrastructure Exhibit for the Proposed Facility
Public Projects Proposed
The Board of Commissioners of Augusta-Richmond County and the Development Authority of
Richmond County will review the use of the wetlands outside of the TAD acreage proposed for
redevelopment and determine the best policies and methods to preserve the natural area around
Butler Creek.
Other Improvement Initiatives Nearby
Butler Creek Greenway –The goal of Augusta’s Greenspace Program, updated in the fall of 2002,
is to permanently preserve 20 percent of Augusta’s land area as greenspace. It has identified areas
for protection, including lands along the Savannah River, Phinizy Swamp and Augusta’s major creeks,
including Butler Creek, with an objective to permanently protect lands in these areas. The Butler
Creek Greenway will extend for nine miles along the creek from north of Deans Bridge Road to
New Savannah Bluff. Augusta, in partnership with the Central Savannah River Land Trust, has
assembled 80 percent of the land along Butler Creek from Lombard Mill Pond to Phinizy Swamp, a
1,150 acre nature park partnership with Augusta and the Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy,
consisting of newly created wetlands and natural swamplands.The Central Savannah River Land
Trust administers the Greenspace Program on behalf of Augusta.
Augusta Regional Airport –A major expansion was completed at the airport in 2008 to attempt to
attract more passengers who might otherwise fly out of the Atlanta and Columbia airports. Located
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on approximately 1,400 acres, the publicly owned facility has two runways. Passenger traffic in 2009
grew to nearly 400,000. Phases of the expansion included a new terminal, new car rental facility, a
new check-in with e-kiosks and automatic check-in facilities, food concessions and other
improvements. Plans are to add more parking spaces and valet parking.
Contractual Relationships (E)*
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §34-44-3(a), the Augusta-Richmond County Commission (ARCC) will act as the
redevelopment agent and will exercise redevelopment powers as needed to implement this plan. In
doing so, the ARCC may conduct the following activities and enter into the following contracts:
Coordinate implementation activities with other major participants in the redevelopment plan
and their respective development and planning entities, including the Development Authority
of Richmond County, the Downtown Development Authority of Augusta,the Richmond
County Board of Education and other stakeholders, as well as other Augusta-Richmond
County departments involved in implementing this redevelopment plan.
Conduct (either directly or by subcontracting for services) standard predevelopment activities,
including but not limited to site analysis, environmental analysis, development planning, market
analysis, financial feasibility studies, preliminary design, zoning compliance, facilities inspections,
and overall analysis of compatibility of proposed development projects with the Augusta-Richmond
County Comprehensive Plan.
Enter into development agreements with private developers to construct infrastructure and
vertical developments to implement the redevelopment plan.
Negotiate and enter into public-private ventures, loans to private enterprise and
intergovernmental agreements as needed.
Coordinate public improvement planning, design and construction among the Consolidated County
and State agencies and departments.
Prepare (either directly or through subcontract to other appropriate entities) economic and
financial analyses, project-specific feasibility studies and assessments of tax base increments in
support of the issuance of tax allocation bonds by the Consolidated County.
Augusta will enter into contractual relationships with qualified vendors for the provision of
professional and other services required in qualifying and issuing the bonds, including, but not limited
to, legal, underwriting, financial analysis and other related services.
The Augusta-Richmond County Commission will perform other duties as necessary to implement the
redevelopment plan.
Relocation Plans & Payments (F)*
As is currently foreseen, no private homes or businesses exist within the proposed Augusta Tax
Allocation District #3, Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Plan, so no relocation activity will
be necessary for this area.
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In cases where public funds are used for property acquisition and there may be a relocation of
existing private homes or businesses, such relocation expenses will be provided to tenants and users
for relocation under all applicable federal, state and local guidelines, as required. In any case where
there is relocation of existing public housing or other public facilities, such relocation expenses may
be provided for under all applicable federal, state and local guidelines.
Zoning & Land Use Compatibility (G)*
The redevelopment area within the proposed Augusta Tax Allocation District #3, Doug Barnard/Dixon
Airline Redevelopment Plan contains approximately 179.04 acres that include zoning and land use
classifications as described in the Augusta-Richmond County 2008 Comprehensive Development Plan.
Land Use is Compatible with Recommended Development Patterns
Building plans for the proposed Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area, which lies within
the East Augusta Neighborhood Area, conform to the Heavy Industrial use described in the city’s
latest Comprehensive Plan. Appropriate land uses within this area, where consistent with
recommended development patterns, are identified in the plan as:
Low-Density Urban Residential (1-4 units / acre)
Medium Density Urban Residential (4-6 units / acre)
Professional Office
Neighborhood Commercial
General Commercial
Light Industrial and Warehousing
Heavy Industrial
Public/Institutional
Transportation,Communications and Utilities
Parks,Recreation and Conservation
Mixed Use
Existing Zoning Districts and Overlays in East Augusta
Plans for the proposed Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area conform to the Heavy
Industrial zoning classification as named in the Comprehensive Plan. As of the end of October 2011,
these are the classifications of the parcels in the proposed TAD:
Parcel 146-0-005-00-0 –Currently zoned LI (Light-Industrial)
Parcel 135-0-005-00-0 –Currently zoned A (Agriculture), but a rezoning application is
pending to change the zoning to Zone HI (Heavy Industrial). The application was on the
October 3rd Planning Commission meeting agenda, but the applicant requested that the
application be postponed until the November 7th meeting.
This zoning request is compatible with the zoning classifications that exist for the East Augusta Area,
which include:
A (Agricultural) –Covers much of the Phinizy Swamp, Savannah River floodplain and other
low-lying land in the character area.
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R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-1D and R-1E -(Single-Family Residential Zones) –Most
conventional suburban residential subdivisions in the character area are zoned R-1C.
R-MH (Manufactured Home Residential) Zone –A few sites so zoned
R-2 (Two-Family Residential Zone) –Few, if any, duplex zones
R-3A, R-3B and R-3C (Multiple-Family Residential Zone) –Multi-family zoning largely confined
to conventional apartment complexes
PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zone –a mixed-use district (residential, commercial,
institutional and open space) currently found sparingly anywhere in the city.
P-1 (Professional / Office) Zone –Few, if any, professional zones
B-1 (Neighborhood Business) Zone –Generally confined to major streets and major
intersections.
B-2 (General Business) –Generally confined to major streets and major intersections.
L-I (Light Industrial) –Most concentrated on sites along Sand Bar Ferry Rd. and Laney-
Walker Blvd. Ext. and on scattered sites elsewhere.
H-I (Heavy Industrial) –Most concentrated in industrial parks and sites located along or near
the following roads: Columbia Nitrogen, Sand Bar Ferry, Gordon Hwy., Doug Barnard Pkwy.
Mike Padgett Hwy., Marvin Griffin Rd. and Goshen Industrial Blvd.
PDR (Planned Development Riverfront) Zone –An overlay district covering the Savannah
riverfront, including that portion of the river levee between East Boundary and a point near
the intersection of Sand Bar Ferry Rd. and Laney-Walker Blvd. Ext.
Savannah River Corridor Protection District –An overlay district that establishes a 100-foot
vegetative buffer along the Savannah River throughout Augusta. Within the district certain
land uses are permitted, but facilities for the receiving, storage or disposal of hazardous or
solid wastes are prohibited
Historic Properties within TAD Boundaries (J)*
There are no historic properties located within the boundaries of the proposed Augusta Tax Allocation
District #3, Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area.
Estimated Redevelopment Costs / Proposed Public Investments (H)*
TAD proceeds may be used to supplement funding by public and private sources for improvements
that spur private redevelopment activity.
As estimated for the Augusta TAD #3, Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Plan, costs eligible
for TAD reimbursement for the chemical manufacturing project will be approximately $12.7 million.
These redevelopment costs can fluctuate based on costs for labor, equipment and materials, and as
such are estimated as a percent of the total projected private investment. Cost estimates follow.
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NOTE: The cost estimate is presented here in constant 2011 dollars, and as such is subject to revision as this Redevelopment Plan is implemented.
As of the date of this plan,the private redevelopment proposed for the project that will lie within the
Augusta TAD #3, Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area is estimated to total
approximately $115 million in 2011 dollars. (Note: This investment estimate is subject to revision as
the redevelopment plan is implemented.)
The redevelopment costs for all public and private improvements will be funded by public and private
sources as identified prior to and during redevelopment. These sources may include, but are not
limited to:
Existing federal and state funding agencies and programs for transportation improvements,
community redevelopment and other uses as they apply;
Proceeds of tax allocation bonds, commercial financing, and/or tax allocation increment;
County capital improvement funds, such as those generated by the County’s Special 1%
Sales Tax, SPLOST and Hotel-Motel Room Tax currently in place;
Local bonds;
Private development funds;
Private donations; and
Other federal, state and local grant and funding sources as appropriate and available.
PROPOSED PUBLIC INVESTMENT
within the
AUGUSTA TAD #3
(All Funding Sources)
Land Acquisition and Development
Site Work
Professional Services: Environmental and Permitting
Construction Services: Architectural and Engineering,
including Pre-Vertical Development
Project Fees: Consulting and Management
Misc. TAD-related expenses
Estimated Augusta TAD #3 Eligible Improvements
$12,675,000
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Q & A about the Augusta TAD #3
How can a TAD help fund the redevelopment of the Augusta TAD?
A TAD, once created by Augusta-Richmond County, offers another way to finance improvements for
redevelopment within the TAD boundaries. As this property is redeveloped and therefore improved,
any property tax revenue increase within the TAD is deposited into a special fund to pay for the
redevelopment costs within the TAD.
Tax exempt bonds may be issued to pay for infrastructure and other eligible redevelopment costs in
partnership with private developers. As the TAD area is redeveloped, the tax increment resulting from
these redevelopment projects is used to retire any bonds issued to fund eligible redevelopment costs.
No general fund dollars are used to repay TAD bonds.
Why is the TAD a good policy decision?
Using TAD financing to fund construction of infrastructure will enable Augusta-Richmond County to
leverage from $59,000 to as much as $1.24 million5 in positive property tax increments annually to
provide the infrastructure necessary to eventually generate approximately $115 million in private
sector investment in the TAD without tapping into current tax revenues and without adding
new taxes.
This investment will generate up to 100 direct new jobs when the chemical manufacturing facility
opens and significant new property tax revenues. It will increase income opportunities for local
residents and raise sales revenues for area businesses. The fully completed redevelopment will
provide Augusta-Richmond County a significant new source of high-value manufacturing employment
on an underdeveloped area within the TAD that is not currently pulling its share of the city’s and
school district’s tax load. Property values in the surrounding areas are also expected to increase,
further enhancing the Consolidated County’s and the local Board of Education’s property tax base.
If TAD bonds are issued, once they are retired, Augusta will receive the full property tax increment
from the development.If no bonds are issued and if property values within the TAD rise faster than
projected, Augusta will receive the difference between the infrastructure costs earmarked for
payments and the increment collected.
Can Augusta-Richmond County use the new tax revenues for projects outside the TAD?
Why do they have to stay in the TAD?
Positive tax increments are NOT generated in the redevelopment area unless private developers
invest in new construction. Without the TAD, there are no significant new tax revenues.The
redevelopment project as planned for the Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Area is not
financially viable without TAD financing for the infrastructure and other eligible improvements.
The purpose of the Augusta TAD #3, as proposed,is to use positive tax increments to make private
development possible.
5 Does not adjust for Amendment 74.
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Augusta-Richmond citizens will reap the benefits of the private investment –and public capital
improvements planned for the TAD –without having to use current tax revenues to pay for necessary
infrastructure improvements.
Assessed Valuation of the Redevelopment Area (I)*
The 2011 fair market value of the two parcels in the proposed redevelopment area totals $716,589,
which gives them an assessed (taxable) value of $286,636, according to the Augusta-Richmond
County Tax Assessors office. The proposed redevelopment area is undeveloped and –as taxed
currently at $48 per acre (net)–is not pulling its share of the tax load. It has not and will not
contribute to the overall growth of the county unless it is redeveloped.
Pursuant to the Redevelopment Powers Law, upon adoption of the Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline
Redevelopment Plan and the creation of the tax allocation district, the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission will request that the Commissioner of Revenue of the State of Georgia certify the tax
base for 2011, the base year for the Augusta Tax Allocation District #3.
Once this redevelopment plan and TAD are approved,and the financing of eligible improvements is
implemented via pay-as-you-go or the issuance of tax allocation bonds, this area is expected to
stimulate private investment that will expand the tax base.In addition, the redevelopment proposed
is intended to create an environment that encourages additional new development in the area –a
spillover effect –leading to an overall increase in property values that further improves revenue
generation within Augusta.
Upon completion of the redevelopment of the Augusta TAD #3 as presented in this plan, the
redeveloped acreage in this tax allocation district is projected to include a new development with a
fair market value of approximately $115 million, with equipment, and an assessed value of
approximately $42 million (which includes deduction for $10 million private investment in pollution
control equipment).
Creation & Termination Dates for TAD (K)*
The Augusta Tax Allocation District #3 will be created effective December 31, 2011. The
Redevelopment Powers Law provides that the district will be in existence until all redevelopment
costs, including debt service, are paid in full.
“The existence of a tax allocation district shall terminate when the local legislative body, by
resolution, dissolves the district, but no such resolution may be adopted until all redevelopment costs
have been paid.” (OCGA 36-44-12)
Tax Allocation Increment Base Value (M)*
On or before December 30, 2011, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission will apply to the
Georgia State Revenue Commissioner for a determination of the tax allocation increment base of the
proposed tax allocation district.
The base assessed value is estimated in the following table.
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Augusta Tax Allocation District #3 Parcel Information, 2011
Total Number of Parcels 2
Total Area Approximately 179.04 acres
Total Assessed Value (40%) of Taxable Parcels in the Augusta TAD #3 $286,636
Total Assessed Value of Taxable Parcels in Augusta-Richmond County(1) $3,805,223,342
Value of TAD as a Percent of the City of Augusta’s Total Tax Digest 0.0075%
(1)This amount reflects the total assessed value of taxable parcels in Augusta-Richmond County as of
October 11, 2011, at approximately 8:23 a.m., when the query was run by the Board of Assessors
Office. This value may change based on appeals being processed.
By Georgia law, tax allocation districts are allowed to make up no more than ten percent of a
city or county’s total tax digest. The value of Augusta’s TAD #1, approved in 2008, was valued
at 9.4% of the City of Augusta’s total tax digest; Augusta’s TAD #2, approved in 2010, was
valued at 0.17% of this tax digest. At less than one-tenth of one percent of the current
total assessed value of taxable parcels within Augusta-Richmond County,Augusta’s
TAD #3 falls well within the allowable limit that remains.
Total Property Taxes Collected to Serve as the Increment Base
To find the Base Value, multiply: Total Taxable Value x Useable Millage = Base Value
Base Value(2)WITH School Board
Participation
$8,476
Base Value(2)WITHOUT School Board
Participation
$2,998
(2)Base Value is calculated from the School M&O, Fire Protection-County,County Capital Outlay and
County M&O minus the County Sales Tax Credit
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Ad Valorem Property Taxes for Computing Tax Allocation Increments
(N)*
2011 MILLAGE RATES
With Bd of Ed
Participation
Without Bd of Ed
Participation
County M&O 14.086 14.086
County Sales Tax Credit -6.011 -6.011
Fire Protection -County 1.602 1.602
County Capital Outlay 0.784 0.784
Richmond County Bd. Of Education 19.110 --
Totals 29.571 10.461
For purposes of this redevelopment plan, only real property has been calculated in the base value.
There is currently no personal property on the TAD parcels that is assessed or taxed. Personal
property increment will be pledged to the TAD and therefore included in the calculation of future
increment.
Creation of the tax allocation district will not affect any business improvement districts, community
improvement districts or enterprise zones that exist or are created within the boundaries of the
redevelopment area. Any additional millage levied as a result of a future business improvement
district or community improvement district will not be included in the calculation of the tax allocation
increment.
Tax Allocation Bond Issues (O, P, Q)*
Amount of Bond Issues
Upon adoption of the Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Plan, Augusta-Richmond County
proposes to fund the redevelopment on a pay-as-you-go basis. However, if in the future it becomes
more economically advantageous to finance redevelopment costs in the TAD, Augusta reserves the
option to issue tax allocation bonds in one or more bond issues in amounts that will total no more
than $20 million.
Term of Bond Issues
In the event Augusta-Richmond County issues tax allocation bonds, the terms of such bonds shall be
no greater than the maximum term permitted by Georgia Revenue Bond law.
Rate of Bond Issues
In the event Augusta-Richmond County issues fixed-rate tax-exempt bonds in the future, the actual
rate will be determined at the time of issuance based upon general market conditions, anticipated
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development within the redevelopment area, assessed taxable property values and federal tax law
considerations.
Positive Tax Allocation Increments (P)*
The positive tax allocation increment for the period covered by the term of any bonds issued is
estimated to range from between $59,000 to $1.24 million6 annually at full build-out, depending on
whether the Richmond County Board of Education elects to participate in the TAD. The actual amount
will depend upon the pace at which the redevelopment plan is implemented and the impact of the
redevelopment activities and other economic factors on the tax base in the district as a whole.
Comparison of Estimated TAD #3 Increments Available to Pay Redevelopment Costs
Total Net
Property
Tax1
Increment
Base Paid to
Taxing District
Increment to
TAD1
Net Tax With School
Participation
Base Year $8,476 $8,476 0
Base Year +1 $175,652 $8,476 $167,176
Base Year +2 $1,252,036 $8,476 $1,243,560
Net Tax Without
School Participation
Base Year $2,998 $2,998 0
Base Year +1 $62,138 $2,998 $59,140
Base Year +2 $442,919 $2,998 $439,921
Property to be Pledged for Payment of the Bonds (Q)*
It is anticipated that any bonds issued will be secured by the positive tax allocation increment from
eligible ad valorem taxes levied by the Consolidated Government of Augusta-Richmond County for
operating expenses. As approved by the Richmond County Board of Education, the bonds also may
be secured by the positive tax allocation increment from eligible ad valorem taxes levied by the
Richmond County Schools.
Other Information as Required (R)*
6 Does not adjust for Amendment 74.
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School System Impact Analysis
The Augusta Tax Allocation District #3, Doug Barnard/Dixon Airline Redevelopment Plan proposes to
include ad valorem taxes levied by the Richmond County Board of Education in the tax allocation
increment.
Introduction
The Redevelopment Powers Law governs the establishment and operation of tax allocation districts
(TAD) in Georgia. In the November 2008 general election, a majority of Georgia voters approved an
amendment to ART. IX, SEC. II, PARA. VII to expressly authorize the use of school tax funds for
redevelopment purposes and programs. As a result of that voter referendum, the Redevelopment
Powers Law was reenacted during the 2009 Legislative Session. The reenacted legislation includes a
new provision codified in O.C.G.A. §36-44-3(9)(R), which requires the preparation of an “analysis
regarding the estimated effect of redevelopment on the (local) Public Schools.”
This new section requires that a “Public Schools Impact Analysis” address, at minimum, five specific
issues:
1.The portion of the total Public Schools tax digest represented by the proposed TAD;
2.An estimate of the number of school aged children that will result from redevelopment;
3.Whether any existing school facilities are located in the proposed TAD;
4.An estimate of the Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Taxes (ESPLOST) that
would be generated in the proposed TAD if applicable; and
5.The projected value of new residential properties in the TAD verses the value of new
residential development in Augusta generally.
The brief analysis that follows will address the economic and fiscal impacts of redevelopment on the
Richmond County Public School System (RCSS). The Redevelopment Plan and TAD #3 addressed in
this analysis has been proposed to the Augusta-Richmond County Commission and, if approved, the
TAD digest will be submitted for certification by the Georgia Department of Revenue.
As summarized in the Redevelopment Plan, the project proposed for the East Atlanta Redevelopment
Area is expected to consist of a job generating chemical manufacturing plant on an area
encompassing approximately 14 acres on a site of approximately 179 acres (much of which is
wetlands)at a total cost of approximately $115 million.The facility is projected to employ 80 to 100
personnel in high-value manufacturing and related jobs.
The following sections address the impacts of the Augusta TAD #3 on the Richmond County School
System in accordance with the provisions of the Redevelopment Powers Law listed above.
1.The Value of Augusta TAD #3 as a Percentage of the Richmond county Public Schools’
Tax Digest
The Tax Allocation District Base for the Augusta TAD #3 is expected to be certified at
$286,636 (Assessed Value). According to the Richmond County Tax Assessors Board, the
School District’s total 2011 M&O tax digest is $3,805,223,342.The Augusta TAD #3 therefore
represented 0.0075 percent (less than 1/100th of one per cent) of the School District’s total
tax digest at the time of certification.
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In 2011, real property within the entire estimated 179-acre TAD generated $5,478 in taxes for the
School District. Should the Board of Education consent to participate in the TAD, all of the current
school revenues from the certified base portion of the tax digest will continue to flow to the
Richmond County Public Schools.
Total annual School District revenues generated within the TAD currently contribute less than one
one-one percent of total property taxes levied by the RCSS and less than three one-hundredths of
one percent of the School District’s FY 2011 Budget of approximately $251 million. In its long-
standing undeveloped condition, the 179-acre TAD is currently assessed a full market value of
approximately $4,000 per acre and generates approximately $30 per acre in annual revenues for the
School District.
Given that this area is strategically located near rail and the Augusta Regional Airport, it should be
expected to contain some of the highest valued heavy industrial real estate in Augusta. Instead,
wetlands and other infrastructure issues have kept current per acre values extremely low, indicating
the under-developed nature of the site and its need for redevelopment. Without significant public
investment within the TAD, it is probable that the 179-acre site could remain vacant for several more
years. It is also possible that without the TAD, future development on the site could change from the
current proposed manufacturing use proposed to lower valued distribution and other related uses.
Such changes could reduce the area’s potential to generate significant new revenues for the school
district.
2.Estimated School-Aged Children that Will Result from Redevelopment
As currently planned, no residential development is proposed within the TAD and therefore no direct
impact on school enrollment is expected. Any school enrollment impacts, should they occur, would be
limited to the indirect effects of any new households moving into the School District in response to
the 80-100 new employment opportunities created within the TAD.
Any efforts to quantify a specific number of students or associated costs would be highly speculative.
For the previously approved Augusta TAD #2 (2010), the Bleakly Advisory Group examined full-time
equivalent (FTE) enrollment in the RCSS from 2005 to 2010 to determine whether the system may be
experiencing capacity constraints that would challenge its ability to accommodate new students.
Their analysis follows:
According to enrollment data on file with the Georgia Department of Education, October FTE
enrollment in the RCSS had been trending downward in recent years, from 33,900 in 2005 to
32,300 at the start of the 2010 school year. RCSS has experienced a net reduction in FTE
enrollment of -4.7% over the past five years. Based on these trends, it appears that should
modest gains in student population indirectly result from redevelopment within the TAD, those
additional students should be easily accommodated.
Therefore, this analysis concludes that projected development within the TAD #2, Augusta
Village at Riverwatch (i.e., retail and commercial redevelopment) would produce no significant
immediate or long-range enrollment impacts or costs on the Richmond County School System.
Over the long run, redevelopment within the TAD may actually help to mitigate enrollment
declines. To the extent that redevelopment could help to stabilize the student population
attending Augusta schools, it may actually be beneficial to the District.
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Given the high value of the jobs created by the development of a chemical manufacturing facility
proposed for TAD #3, any new enrollment of students in Augusta schools resulting as an indirect
impact may also help stabilize the student population and be beneficial to the District.
3.The Location of School Facilities within the Redevelopment Area
There are no Richmond County Public School facilities located inside the boundaries of Augusta TAD
#3.
4.Projected Estimated Educational Special Purpose Local Option (ESPLOST) Sales Taxes
from TAD Development
O.C.G.A. § 36-44-3(9)(R) requires that a Public Schools Impact Analysis provide “an estimate of the
Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Taxes (ESPLOST) that would be generated in the
proposed TAD if applicable”. Because the Heavy Industrial use proposed for the TAD #3 will not
generate retail sales and the resulting ESPLOST revenues, an ESPLOST estimate is not required for
this TAD.
5.Projected Value of Residential Properties in Augusta TAD #3 versus Augusta-
Richmond County
No residential development is proposed within Augusta TAD #3.
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Appendices (L)
Appendix A.Maps & Drawings
1.Redevelopment Plan Boundary Map* -Total Area
2.Current Land Use in Proposed Redevelopment Area
3.Zoning
4.Future Development Map
5.Future Land Use
Appendix B.Augusta-Richmond County Commission
Appendix C.Richmond County Board of Education
Appendix D. References and Other Resources
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Appendix A.Maps & Drawings
1.Redevelopment Plan Boundary Map*--TOTAL AREA
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Appendix A.Maps & Drawings
2.Current Land Uses in Proposed Redevelopment Area
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Appendix A.Maps & Drawings
3. Zoning
Area of East Augusta around the Augusta Regional Airport
Source: Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission. Map drawn October 13,2011.
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Appendix A.Maps & Drawings
4. Future Development Map, Future Development Patterns
Note: The future development pattern envisioned for the area Preliminary
Character Area west, north and south of the Augusta Regional Airport Regional
Center Area #5 is Industrial.
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Appendix A.Maps & Drawings
5. Future Land Use
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Appendix B. Augusta-Richmond County Commission
Deke S. Copenhaver
Mayor
Matt Aitken
District 1
Corey Johnson
District 2
Joe Bowles
District 3, Mayor Pro Tem
Alvin Mason
District 4
Bill Lockett
District 5
Joe Jackson District 6 Jerry Brigham District 7
Wayne Guilfoyle
District 8
J.R. Hatney
District 9
Grady Smith
District 10
Source: Augusta, GA –Official Website, www.augustaga.gov/index.aspx?nid=652,retrieved 10-15-2011
Attachment number 1 \nPage 37 of 40
Item # 31
Redevelopment Plan for Augusta Tax Allocation District #3
Bringing More High-Value Jobs to Augusta-Richmond County Page 37
Appendix C. Richmond County Board of Education
Marion E. Barnes
District 1 Eloise Curtis
District 2 Alex Howard District 3
Barbara Pulliam
District 4
Patsy Scott
District 5
Jack Padgett, Jr.
District 6
Frank Dolan
District 7
Jimmy Atkins
District 8
Venus Cain
District 9 (At Large)
Helen Minchew
District 10 (At Large)
Source: Richmond County School System website www.rcboe.org,
retrieved 10-18-2011
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Item # 31
Redevelopment Plan for Augusta Tax Allocation District #3
Bringing More High-Value Jobs to Augusta-Richmond County Page 38
Appendix D.References and Resources
Augusta-Richmond County Board of Assessors and Tax Commissioner’s offices
Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission. Augusta-Richmond County
Comprehensive Plan 2008.http://www.augustaga.gov/index.aspx?NID=319
Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission. Various maps and plans:
http://www.augustaga.gov/index.aspx?nid=290
City of Augusta, Georgia. Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2004
Compound Annual Growth Rate Calculator:
www.investopedia.com/calculator/CAGR.aspx#axzz1azDDAnCU
Sylvia Cooper, “Copenhaver lays out plans for Augusta’s future,” Augusta Chronicle,
November 4, 2010,retrieved at
http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/elections/georgia-elections/2010-11-
04/copenhaver-lays-out-plans-augustas-future.
Georgia Department of Revenue, https://etax.dor.ga.gov/.
Ballot*Pedia.”Georgia Education Taxes for Redevelopment, Amendment 2 (2008),”
Retrieved at
http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Georgia_Education_Taxes_for_Redevelopment
,_Amendment_2_(2008)on 10/9/2011.
Georgia General Assembly –HB 63 (as passed House and Senate) by Rep. Earl
Ehrhart of the 36th. Retrieved at www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_
10/pdf/hb63.pdf.
Georgia Municipal Association, “Tax Allocation Districts Q&A.” Municipal Desk
Reference, retrieved at www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspxCNID=22896.
Lemov, Penelope. “Tough Times for TIFs?” Governing, September 16, 2010.
Retrieved at http://www.governing.com/topics/finance/tough-times-tax-increment-
financing.html on 10/11/2011.
National Association of Realtors, Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Prepared by Craig
L. Johnson, Indiana University, Robinson & Cole LLP, 2002.
Richmond County Board of Education website, Board Photos and Contact
Information: http://www.rcboe.org/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=efeba669-
2bab-4bab-b1de-e6c9aa28f53f&userGroupId=83bf30d9-bbe8-40d0-9652-
5dceb1dee839&userGroupType=G
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Item # 31
Redevelopment Plan for Augusta Tax Allocation District #3
Bringing More High-Value Jobs to Augusta-Richmond County Page 39
Rosalind Rubens Newell, of Counsel. Fundamentals of Tax Allocation Districts,”
PowerPoint presented to the Richmond County Board of Education,2010.McKenna
Long & Aldridge LLP
Saporta, Maria. “Names in Business: Georgia’s Cities could be a TAD
disadvantaged,”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 18, 2008.
ATLANTA:5340186.2
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Item # 31
ATLANTA:5338791.1
TO BE PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 20, 22 & 26, 2011
PUBLIC NOTICE
AUGUSTA RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA
A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED ADOPTION
OF THE AUGUSTA RICHMOND COUNTY DOUG BARNARD -
DIXON AIRLINE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CREATION
OF THE AUGUSTA RICHMOND COUNTY TAX ALLOCATION
DISTRICT NUMBER THREE – DOUG BARNARD-DIXON
AIRLINE EAST AUGUSTA.
A public hearing will be held before the Finance Committee of the Augusta-
Richmond County Commission, during a regularly scheduled meeting on
Monday, November 28, 2010 at 11:45 a.m. in the Commission Committee
Room located on the Eighth Floor of the Municipal Building at 530 Greene
Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901.
The purpose of said public hearing is to seek public comment regarding the
Augusta Richmond County Doug Barnard- Dixon Airline
Redevelopment Plan and Resolution which proposes adoption of the
Augusta Richmond County Redevelopment Plan and creation of Tax
Allocation District Number Three -- Doug Barnard - Dixon Airline .
A copy of the subject Redevelopment Plan is on file in the Office of the Clerk
of Commission, located in the Augusta Municipal Building at 630 Greene
Street, Room 806, Augusta, Georgia 30901.
The public is invited to attend and comment.
___________________________________
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
Augusta Richmond County, Georgia
Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 2
Item # 31
ATLANTA:5338791.1
TO BE PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 29, DECEMBER 1 & 5, 2011
PUBLIC NOTICE
AUGUSTA RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE AUGUSTA RICHMOND
COUNTY COMMISSION AT WHICH A RESOLUTION
PROPOSING THE ADOPTION OF THE AUGUSTA RICHMOND
COUNTY DOUG BARNARD - DIXON AIRLINE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CREATION OF TAX
ALLOCATION DISTRICT NUMBER THREE -- DOUG BARNARD
- DIXON AIRLINE IS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL.
A Resolution proposing to adopt the Augusta Richmond County Doug
Barnard - Dixon Airline Redevelopment Plan and create Tax Allocation
District Number Three -- Doug Barnard - Dixon Airline, is scheduled to be
considered for approval by the Augusta Richmond County Commission at its
regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in
the Commission Chambers located on the Eighth Floor of the Municipal
Building at 630 Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901.
Copies of the Redevelopment Plan and Resolution are on file in the Office of
the Clerk of the Commission, located in the Augusta Municipal Building at
530 Greene Street, Room 806, Augusta, Georgia 30901.
The public is invited to attend and comment.
___________________________________
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
Augusta Richmond County, Georgia
Attachment number 2 \nPage 2 of 2
Item # 31
Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Approve the sole-source purchase of two International 5900 trucks from Mays International in the
amount of $511,785.
Department:Environmental Services
Caption:Motion to approve the sole-source purchase of two International
5900 trucks from Mays International in the amount of $511,785
by the Environmental Services Department subject to the
Administrator presenting correct information at the Commission's
November 15th meeting. (No recommendation from Finance
Committee November 7, 2011)
Background:The Environmental Services Department currently uses a variety
of methods to pick up bulky waste items, material from vacant lot
cleanups and evictions, illegally dumped material, and storm
debris throughout Augusta. With the purchase of a vehicle with a
grapple loader and roll-off body configuration, the Department
will be better suited to serve the needs of Augusta’s residents in
the most efficient, safe, and cost-effective manner. This is a dual-
purpose truck as it can be used as a roll-off truck as well as a
grapple-truck. The second vehicle will be configured as a water
truck for use at the Solid Waste Facility and allow us the maintain
compliance with our various permits. The facility air permit, for
example, requires mitigation of dust and debris in the air and we
are required to maintain record of each time we take action to
control dust at the facility.
Analysis:The ESD has a variety of assets to use to clean up bulky items,
illegal dumps, and vacant lots, some of which were transferred
from the former Public Services department. The pull trucks and
blue utility trailers are one example. These trailers are under-sized
and unstable when fully loaded. Plus, because the trucks do not
have automatic tarp mechanisms, it requires the driver/operator to
climb on the trailer in order to secure the load for transport. The
purchase of the grapple truck with the roll-off body will allow the
Department to service the residents as stated above, but also
support special events and other departments in a safer and more
efficient manner. This one vehicle will replace two pull trucks and
associated blue trailers. The second truck which is to be
configured as a water truck, will allow the department to maintain
its permit compliance as we are required to control fugitive dust
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Item # 32
emissions throughout the day and throughout the property.
Further, permit conditions require that the department track and
record each time such measures occur. Having a dedicated water
truck, will meet the conditions of the permits as well as provide
for a safe working environment for our employees and customers.
Finally, the purchase of the International 5900 trucks will further
standardize the Department’s fleet, allowing for uniformity of
assets, parts, equipment, and service schedules; thus saving both
time and money moving forward. Our department currently owns
3 similarly configured vehicles.
Financial Impact:Adequate funds are available for the amount of $511,785.
However, funds would need to be transfered from 542-00-
0000/1336110 to 542-04-4110/5422210.
Alternatives:1. Recommend purchase of the vehicles. 2. Do not approve the
purchase.
Recommendation:Alternative 1.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
Funds would need to be transfered from 542-00-0000/1336110 to
542-04-4110/5422210.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Item # 32
Prepared For:Presented By:
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND CTY.CON
GERI A. SAMS - DIRECTOR
530 GREENE STREET
AUGUSTA, GA 30911-
(706)821 - 2892
Reference ID: N/A
MAYS INT'L TRK SALES LLC
RAY M ADAMS
1357 GORDON HIGHWAY
AUGUSTA GA 30901 -
(706)724-2240
Model Profile
2012 5900i SBA 6X4 (DF697)
APPLICATION:Mining - On/Off Highway
MISSION:Requested GVWR: 72000. Calc. GVWR: 72000
Calc. Start / Grade Ability: 33.40% / 2.46% @ 55 MPH
Calc. Geared Speed: 65.0 MPH
DIMENSION:Wheelbase: 304.00, CA: 230.00, Axle to Frame: 60.00
ENGINE, DIESEL:{MaxxForce 13} EPA 10, 475 HP @ 1700 RPM, 1700 lb-ft Torque @ 1000 RPM, 2100 RPM
Governed Speed, 475 Peak HP (Max)
TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC:{Allison 4500_RDS_P} 4th Generation Controls; Wide Ratio, 6-Speed, With Double Overdrive;
On/Off Hwy; Includes Oil Level Sensor, With PTO Provision, Less Retarder
CLUTCH:Omit Item (Clutch & Control)
AXLE, FRONT NON-DRIVING:{Meritor MFS-20-133A} Wide Track, I-Beam Type, 20,000-lb Capacity
AXLE, REAR, TANDEM:{Meritor RT-52-185P} Single Reduction 52,000-lb Capacity With Lube Pump, Driver Controlled
Locking Differential in Rear Rear Axle and R Wheel Ends Gear Ratio: 6.14
CAB:Conventional
TIRE, FRONT:(2) 425/65R22.5 XZY-3 (MICHELIN) 465 rev/mile, load range L, 20 ply
TIRE, REAR:(8) 11R24.5 UNISTEEL G177 (GOODYEAR) 471 rev/mile, load range H, 16 ply
SUSPENSION, REAR, TANDEM:{Chalmers 854-52-H-HS} Walking Beam Type, With Rubber Spring, 54" Axle Spacing; 52,000-lb
Capacity, With High Stability Restrictor Cans, (8) Torque Rods, Less Shocks
FRAME REINFORCEMENT:Outer "C" Channel, Heat Treated Alloy Steel (110,000 PSI Yield); 12.650" x 3.500" x 0.250" x
415.5" OAL
PAINT:Cab schematic 100KE
Location 1: 9219, Winter White (Std)
Chassis schematic N/A
August 11, 2011
1 Proposal: 5121-01
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Item # 32
Description
Base Chassis, Model 5900i SBA 6X4 with 304.00 Wheelbase, 230.00 CA, and 60.00 Axle to Frame.
FRAME RAILS Heat Treated Alloy Steel (110,000 PSI Yield); 12.000" x 3.250" x 0.250" x 480.8" OAL
FRAME REINFORCEMENT Outer "C" Channel, Heat Treated Alloy Steel (110,000 PSI Yield); 12.650" x 3.500" x 0.250" x 415.5" OAL
BUMPER, FRONT Full Width, Heavy Duty, Chrome Plated Steel With H.D. Crossmember and Tow Pin
AXLE, FRONT NON-DRIVING {Meritor MFS-20-133A} Wide Track, I-Beam Type, 20,000-lb Capacity
Notes
: The following features should be considered when calculating Front GAWR: Front Axles; Front Suspension; Brake System; Brakes, Front
Air Cam; Wheels; Tires.
SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRING Multileaf, Slipper Type; 21,000-lb Capacity; With Torque Rods and Less Shock Absorbers
Includes
: SPRING PINS Threaded
Notes
: The following features should be considered when calculating Front GAWR: Front Axles; Front Suspension; Brake System; Brakes, Front
Air Cam; Wheels; Tires.
BRAKE SYSTEM, AIR Dual System for Straight Truck Applications
Includes
: BRAKE LINES Color and Size Coded Nylon
: DRAIN VALVE Twist-Type
: DUST SHIELDS, FRONT BRAKE
: DUST SHIELDS, REAR BRAKE
: GAUGE, AIR PRESSURE (2) Air 1 and Air 2 Gauges; Located in Instrument Cluster
: INVERSION VALVE Bendix SR-1 and Double Check Valve
: PARKING BRAKE CONTROL Yellow Knob, Located on Instrument Panel
: PARKING BRAKE VALVE For Truck
: QUICK RELEASE VALVE Bendix On Rear Axle for Spring Brake Release: 1 for 4x2, 2 for 6x4
: SLACK ADJUSTERS, FRONT Automatic
: SLACK ADJUSTERS, REAR Automatic
: SWITCH, AUXILIARY Interrupter for Cab Clearance/Marker Lights (Blinks Lights with Headlight Switch in "ON" Position); Instrument
Panel Mounted
Notes
: Rear Axle is Limited to 46,000-lb GAWR with Code 04091 BRAKE SYSTEM, AIR and Standard Rear Air Cam Brakes Regardless of
Axle /Suspension Ordered.
BRAKES, FRONT, AIR CAM 16.5" x 6", Includes 24 SqIn Long Stroke Brake Chambers
Notes
: The following features should be considered when calculating Front GAWR: Front Axles; Front Suspension; Brake System; Brakes, Front
Air Cam; Wheels; Tires.
TRAILER CONNECTIONS Four-Wheel, With Hand Control Valve and Tractor Protection Valve, for Straight Truck
Includes
: INVERSION VALVE Bendix SR-1 and Double Check Valve
DRAIN VALVE {Bendix DV-2} Automatic; With Heater; for Air Tank
Includes
: DRAIN VALVE Mounted in Wet Tank
BRAKE SHOES, REAR Cast
Notes
: Provides Rear Axle GAWR Up to 52,000-Lb.
Vehicle Specifications August 11, 2011
2012 5900i SBA 6X4 (DF697)
2 Proposal: 5121-01
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Item # 32
Description
: The following features should be considered when calculating Rear GAWR: Rear Axles; Rear Suspension; Brake System; Brakes, Rear
Air Cam; Brake Shoes, Rear; Special Rating, GAWR; Wheels; Tires.
: This Feature Included with 18.0" x 7" BRAKES, REAR AIR CAM
AIR BRAKE ABS {Bendix AntiLock Brake System} Full Vehicle Wheel Control System (4-Channel)
AIR DRYER {Bendix AD-9} With Heater, Standard Location
Includes
: AIR DRYER LOCATION Inside Left Rail, Back of Cab
BRAKE CHAMBERS, FRONT AXLE {Haldex} 24 SqIn
BRAKE CHAMBERS, REAR AXLE {Haldex GC3636} 36/36 Spring Brake
Includes
: BRAKE CHAMBERS, SPRING (2) Rear Parking; WITH TRUCK BRAKES: All 4x2, 4x4; WITH TRACTOR BRAKES: All 4x2, 4x4; 6x4 &
6x6 with Rear Tandem Axles Less Than 46,000-lb. or GVWR Less Than 54,000-lb.
: BRAKE CHAMBERS, SPRING (4) Rear Parking; WITH TRUCK BRAKES: All 6x4, 6x6; WITH TRACTOR BRAKES: 6x4 & 6x6 with Rear
Tandem Axles 46,000-lb. or Greater or GVWR of 54,000-lb. or Greater
BRAKES, REAR, AIR CAM S-Cam; 16.5" x 7.0"; Includes 36/36 Sq.In. Long Stroke Brake Chambers and Spring Actuated Parking Brakes
Notes
: Provides Rear Axle GAWR Up to 62,000-Lb.
: The following features should be considered when calculating Rear GAWR: Rear Axles; Rear Suspension; Brake System; Brakes, Rear
Air Cam; Brake Shoes, Rear; Special Rating, GAWR; Wheels; Tires.
AIR COMPRESSOR 21.0 CFM Capacity
AIR TANK LOCATION (2) Mounted Outside Right Rail on Channel Brackets, One Beside Rail and One Above it Above Rail and Under
Cab
STEERING COLUMN Tilting and Telescoping
STEERING GEAR (2) {Sheppard M-100/HD94} Dual Power
STEERING WHEEL {V.I.P.} 2-Spoke, 18" Diam., Black
EXHAUST SYSTEM Single, Vertical Aftertreatment Device Frame Mounted Right Side; Includes Vertical Tail Pipe & Guard
Includes
: EXHAUST HEIGHT 10' Exhaust Height - Based on Empty Chassis with Standard Components (+ or - 1" Height)
: MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE GUARD Non-Bright Finish
ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKE {MaxxForce} by Jacobs; for MaxxForce 11 & 13 Engines, With Selector Switch and On/Off Switch
TAIL PIPE (1) Turnback Type, Bright, for Single Exhaust
MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE GUARD (1) Bright Stainless Steel
EXHAUST HEIGHT 11' 6"
SWITCH, FOR EXHAUST 3 Position, Momentary, Lighted Momentary, ON/CANCEL, Center Stable, INHIBIT REGEN, Mounted in IP
Inhibits Diesel Particulate Filter Regeneration When Switch is Moved to ON While Engine is Running, Resets When Ignition is Turned
OFF
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12-Volt, Standard Equipment
Includes
: BATTERIES (3) Maintenance-Free, 12-Volt 1950 CCA Total
: BATTERY BOX Aluminum
: CIGAR LIGHTER Includes Ash Cup, Center Console Mounted
: FUSES, ELECTRICAL SAE Blade-Type
: HAZARD SWITCH Integral with Turn Signal Switch
: HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH Integral with Turn Signal Lever
Vehicle Specifications August 11, 2011
2012 5900i SBA 6X4 (DF697)
3 Proposal: 5121-01
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Item # 32
Description
: HEADLIGHTS (2) Sealed Beam, 5" x 7" Rectangular
: HORN, AIR Single, Chrome
: HORN, ELECTRIC Single
: PARKING LIGHT Integral with Front Turn Signal and Rear Tail Light
: READING LIGHT, CAB (2) with Individual Switches; One Above Each Door
: STARTER SWITCH Electric, Key Operated
: STOP, TURN, TAIL & B/U LIGHTS Dual, Rear, Combination with Reflector
: TURN SIGNAL FLASHER
: TURN SIGNAL SWITCH Manual Cancelling with Lane Change Feature
: TURN SIGNALS, FRONT Includes Integral Reflectors and Side Marker Lights; Fender Mounted
: WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH 2-Speed with Wash and Intermittent Feature, Instrument Panel Mounted
: WINDSHIELD WIPERS Single Motor, Electric, Cowl Mounted
: WIRING, CHASSIS Color Coded and Continuously Numbered
HORN, ELECTRIC (2)
TRAILER CONNECTION SOCKET 7-Way; Mounted at Rear of Frame
LIGHT, WORK Pedestal Mounted BOC, With Switch on "B" Pillar Behind Driver's Seat
Notes
: Feature Included with Sleeper Cab or Frame Access Packages.
: Feature Included with Sleeper Cab.
SPOT LIGHT Chrome Left Side Mounted
FOG LIGHTS (2) {Per-Lux 600 Series} 100 Watt Sealed Beam, Clear, With Rectangular Lens and Louvers
Notes
: Fog Lights are Not Driving Lights
HORN, AIR (2) Single Bell, Long Chrome
POWER SOURCE Cigar Type Receptacle without Plug and Cord
ALTERNATOR {Bosch LIL165 Long Life} Brush Type, 12 Volt 165 Amp. Capacity, Pad Mounted, with Remote Voltage Sensor
BATTERIES (3) {International Group 31} Maintenance-Free (3) 12-Volt 2775CCA Total
SPEAKERS IN CAB (4) Coaxial Type; in Lieu of Dual-Cone Type
SPEAKER, AUXILIARY, CB RADIO With Jack for CB; Mounted Left Side Above Driver's Door
ANTENNA BASE (1) Dual Function, for CB and Entertainment Radio, With Splitter, Lead-In and Dual Function Antenna; Mounted on Left
Mirror
Includes
: CB WIRING for Mounting CB; in Center Header Storage Compartment
RADIO {International} AM/FM Stereo With Weatherband, Clock, Auxiliary Input, Includes Multiple Speakers
Includes
: SPEAKERS IN CAB (4) Dual-Cone
Notes
: See Code 08RBY SPEAKERS IN CAB for Coaxial Speakers in Cab.
: See Code 08RCA SPEAKER IN SLEEPER for Coaxial Speakers in Sleeper Area
JUMP START STUD Remote Mounted
Includes
: JUMP START STUD Mounted to Battery Box
BATTERY BOX Aluminum, Mounted Right Side Under Cab
HEADLIGHTS Long Life Halogen; for Two Light System
Vehicle Specifications August 11, 2011
2012 5900i SBA 6X4 (DF697)
4 Proposal: 5121-01
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Item # 32
Description
RUNNING LIGHT (2) Daytime
CLEARANCE/MARKER LIGHTS (5) Amber LED Lights, Mounted on Sunshade
STARTING MOTOR {Leece-Neville M125} 12 Volt; Gear Reduced, With Thermal Over-Crank Protection
BEACON LIGHTS (2) Cab Mounted, Includes Mounting Brackets, Wiring and Switch on Dash
CIRCUIT BREAKERS Manual-Reset (Main Panel) SAE Type III With Trip Indicators, Replaces All Fuses Except For 5-Amp Fuses
TOGGLE SWITCH, AUXILIARY With 30-Amp Fuse/Circuit Breaker and Relay(Accessory Controlled), With 2-Pin Connections Located At
End of 6' Wire Coiled At Back of Cab
FRONT END Tilting, Fiberglass
Includes
: GRILLE Stainless Steel Vertical Grille Bars
: GRILLE SURROUND Polished Stainless Steel
: HEADLIGHT BEZELS Chrome
FENDER EXTENSIONS Rubber
INSULATION, UNDER HOOD for Sound Abatement
INSULATION, SPLASH PANELS for Sound Abatement
BUG SCREEN Front End; Mounted Behind Grille
PAINT SCHEMATIC, PT-1 Single Color, Design 100
Includes
: PAINT SCHEMATIC ID LETTERS "KE"
PAINT TYPE Base Coat/Clear Coat, 1-2 Tone
CLUTCH Omit Item (Clutch & Control)
BLOCK HEATER, ENGINE {Phillips} 120 Volt/1500 Watt
Includes
: BLOCK HEATER SOCKET Receptacle Type; Mounted below Drivers Door
GAUGE, AIR CLEANER RESTRICTION Calibrated, Dial Type Mounted in Instrument Panel
ENGINE, DIESEL {MaxxForce 13} EPA 10, 475 HP @ 1700 RPM, 1700 lb-ft Torque @ 1000 RPM, 2100 RPM Governed Speed, 475
Peak HP (Max)
Includes
: AIR COMPRESSOR AIR SUPPLY LINE Naturally-Aspirated (Air Brake Chassis Only)
: ANTI-FREEZE Yellow Shell Rotella Extended Life Coolant; -40 Degrees F/ -40 Degrees C; for MaxxForce 2010 Engines
: COLD STARTING EQUIPMENT Automatic; With Engine ECM Control
: CRUISE CONTROL Electronic; Controls Integral to Steering Wheel
: ENGINE BLOCK Compacted Graphite Iron
: ENGINE SHUTDOWN Electric, Key Operated
: FUEL FILTER Top Access, Cartridge Type Filter Element; Engine Mounted
: FUEL SYSTEM High Pressure Common Rail
: GOVERNOR Electronic
: HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Eco-Therm
: OIL FILTER, ENGINE Drop-In Cartridge Type
: OIL PAN Laminate Steel Composite
: TURBO Twin Series
: WET TYPE CYLINDER SLEEVES
FAN DRIVE {Horton V-Master-Ultra} Viscous
Includes
Vehicle Specifications August 11, 2011
2012 5900i SBA 6X4 (DF697)
5 Proposal: 5121-01
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Item # 32
Description
: FAN Nylon
RADIATOR Aluminum; Welded, Front to Back Down Flow System, 1564 SqIn, 1572 SqIn Dual CAC, 1293 SqIn 3 Core LTR
Includes
: DEAERATION SYSTEM Clear Remote Mounted On Cooling Module, Coolant Reservoir/ Surge Tank with Pressure Rated Cap
: HOSE CLAMPS, RADIATOR HOSES Gates Shrink Band Type; Thermoplastic Coolant Hose Clamps
: RADIATOR HOSES Premium, Rubber
FEDERAL EMISSIONS for 2010; MaxxForce 13 Engines
AIR CLEANER Single Element, Heavy Duty with Inline Precleaner
Includes
: AIR CLEANER with Vacuator
: GAUGE, AIR CLEANER RESTRICTION Air Cleaner Mounted
HOSE CLAMPS, RADIATOR HOSES {R.G. Ray Mini Flex Seal} Coil Spring/"T"-Bolt Type, for Radiator Hoses over 1" I.D.
COLD STARTING EQUIPMENT Automatic; With Engine ECM Control
FAN DRIVE SPECIAL EFFECTS Fan Cooling Ring with Fan Shroud Effects, Engine Mounted
EMISSION COMPLIANCE Federal, Does Not Comply With California Clean Air Regulations
TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC {Allison 4500_RDS_P} 4th Generation Controls; Wide Ratio, 6-Speed, With Double Overdrive; On/Off
Hwy; Includes Oil Level Sensor, With PTO Provision, Less Retarder
Includes
: OIL FILTER, TRANSMISSION Mounted on Transmission
: TRANSMISSION OIL PAN Magnet in Oil Pan
TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL {Allison} Push-Button Type; for Allison 3000 & 4000 Series Transmission
OIL COOLER, AUTO TRANSMISSION {Modine} Remote Mounted; For Use With Automatic Transmission Less Retarder
TRANSMISSION OIL Synthetic; 63 thru 76 Pints
AUTOMATIC NEUTRAL Allison WT Transmission Shifts to Neutral When Parking Brake is Engaged and Remains in Neutral When Park
Brake is Disengaged
ALLISON SPARE INPUT/OUTPUT for Rugged Duty Series (RDS); General Purpose Trucks Modified for Single Input Auto Neutral
SHIFT CONTROL PARAMETERS Allison Performance Programming in Primary and Allison Economy Programming in Secondary
PDL WARNING BUZZER Power Divider Lock
AXLE, REAR, TANDEM {Meritor RT-52-185P} Single Reduction 52,000-lb Capacity With Lube Pump, Driver Controlled Locking Differential
in Rear Rear Axle and R Wheel Ends . Gear Ratio: 6.14
Includes
: POWER DIVIDER LOCK Air Operated, Cab Control with Indicator Light in Cluster
: REAR AXLE DRAIN PLUG (2) Magnetic, For Tandem Rear Axle
Notes
: The following features should be considered when calculating Rear GAWR: Rear Axles; Rear Suspension; Brake System; Brakes, Rear
Air Cam; Brake Shoes, Rear; Special Rating, GAWR; Wheels; Tires.
: When Specifying Axle Ratio, Check Performance Guidelines and TCAPE for Startability and Performance
SUSPENSION, REAR, TANDEM {Chalmers 854-52-H-HS} Walking Beam Type, With Rubber Spring, 54" Axle Spacing; 52,000-lb
Capacity, With High Stability Restrictor Cans, (8) Torque Rods, Less Shocks
SUSPENSION/REAR-AXLE IDENTITY for Meritor Tandem Rear Axles With Bar-Pin Beam Attachment Type Suspensions
AXLE, REAR, LUBE {EmGard 75W-90} Synthetic Oil; 90 thru 115.99 Pints
FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR {Racor} Fuel Pre-Filter and Filter Base, 10 Micron
Vehicle Specifications August 11, 2011
2012 5900i SBA 6X4 (DF697)
6 Proposal: 5121-01
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Item # 32
Description
FUEL TANK Non-Polished Aluminum, 24" Diam., 100 U.S. Gal., 378 L Capacity Left Side, Under Cab.
FUEL COOLER Less Thermostat; Mounted in Front of Cooling Module
CAB Conventional
Includes
: CLEARANCE/MARKER LIGHTS (5) Roof Mounted
: COAT HOOK, CAB Located on Rear Wall, Centered Above Rear Window
: CONSOLE, CENTER Plastic, Driver Convenience with a Cup and Change Holder, Ash Tray and Lower Storage Area with Net
: DOME LIGHT, CAB (2) Rectangular, Door and Header-Mounted Switch Activated; Above Door Mounted, One Each Side
: DOOR CHECK STRAP (2) One Each Door
: GLASS, ALL WINDOWS Tinted
: GRAB HANDLE, CAB INTERIOR (2) One Each Side
: GRAB HANDLE, EXTERIOR (2) Mounted Behind Driver and Passenger Doors
: INTERIOR SHEET METAL Upper Door (Above Window Ledge) Painted Exterior Color
: SKIN Riveted
: STEP (4) Two Steps Per Door
: STORAGE, CAB INTERIOR Vinyl Pocket, Mounted on Driver and Passenger Seat Back
HEATER SHUT-OFF VALVES (2) Gate Valve Type
DEFROSTER FAN Header Mounted Left Side
CAB INTERIOR TRIM ACCENT Dark Tan
GAUGE CLUSTER Black Face; English with English Electronic Speedometer and with Tachometer for Air Brake Chassis, Includes
Odometer, Trip Odometer, Total Engine Hours, and Trip Hours
Includes
: GAUGE CLUSTER (4) Water Temperature (Electronic), Engine Oil Pressure (Electro nic), Fuel, Voltmeter
GAUGE, OIL TEMP, ENGINE
GAUGE, OIL TEMP, ALLISON TRAN
GAUGE, MANIFOLD PRESSURE Data Link Driven; With Chrome Bezel, Mounted in Instrument Panel, Includes Controller Module
SEAT, DRIVER {National 2000 Model 195} Air Suspension, High Back, Vinyl Boxing With Cloth Facing, 2 Arm Rests, Isolator, Adjuster,
3 Chamber Lumbar, 6 Position Front Cushion Adjust, 3 Position Rear Cushion Adj, 2-15 Degree Back Angle Adjust, Vinyl Suspension
Cover
Includes
: SEAT BELT 3-Point, Lap and Shoulder Belt Type
Notes
: Color Will Match Interior Trim Accent Color.
SEAT, PASSENGER {National 2000 Model 192} Non Suspension, High Back, Vinyl Boxing With Cloth Facing, Two Arm Rest, 11 Degree
Back Angle Adjustment
Includes
: SEAT BELT 3-Point, Lap and Shoulder Belt Type
Notes
: Color Will Match Interior Trim Accent Color.
CAB INTERIOR TRIM Premium Level; Vinyl, for Day Cab
Includes
: "A" PILLAR COVER Plastic, Medium Tan
: CAB INTERIOR TRIM PANELS Soft Padded Vinyl
: CONSOLE, OVERHEAD Molded Plastic with Three Storage Pockets; One with Velcro Strap for CB Radio Mounting; Two with Netting;
Light Switches for Dome and Courtesy Lights
: COURTESY LIGHT (2) Driver and Passenger Door Mounted
Vehicle Specifications August 11, 2011
2012 5900i SBA 6X4 (DF697)
7 Proposal: 5121-01
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Description
: DOOR TRIM PANELS Vinyl Covered Driver and Passenger Doors
: FLOOR COVERING Rubber, Black
: FLOOR MATS, CAB Rubber
: HEADLINER Soft Padded Vinyl
: HEATER BOX Metal, Painted Black
: INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM Vinyl, Medium Tan with Woodgrain Appearance Panel Face
: STORAGE POCKET, DOOR (2) Full Length, Driver and Passenger Door
: SUN VISOR (2) Vinyl with Toll Ticket Strap
CAB SOUND INSULATION {Whisper Cab} Daycab Interior Noise Reduction Package
WINDOW, POWER (2) in Left and Right Doors
APADS SYSTEM {Index Sensors & Controls} Air Conditioner Protection and Diagnostics System; Use With Temperature Controlled Fan
CAB DOOR LOCKS Power
AIR CONDITIONER {International Blend-Air} With Integral Heater & Defroster
Includes
: HEATER HOSES Premium
: HOSE CLAMPS, HEATER HOSE Mubea Constant Tension Clamps
: REFRIGERANT Hydrofluorocarbon HFC-134A
WINDSHIELD Single Piece
CAB REAR SUSPENSION {Link Z9079D1} Dual Frame Mounted Cab Rear Air Suspension; Includes Special Crossmember Assembly
MIRROR, CONVEX, HOOD MOUNTED (2) {Beach 910} Stainless Steel 8" Diam; Mounted on Both Sides of Hood
MIRRORS (2) {International} West Coast Type, Rectangular, 16" x 7" & Convex Mirror, 102" Inside Spacing, Heated Heads, Both Heads
Lighted, Left Head Non-Motorized and Right Head Motorized, Bright Heads & Breckets
SUNSHADE, EXTERIOR Aerodynamic, Painted Roof Color; Includes Integral Clearance/Marker Lights
GRAB HANDLE Exterior; Towel Bar Type In Lieu Of Non-Bright Grab Handles; for use with Cab or Cab/Sleeper Non-Bright Access,
Without Frame Access or Chassis Skirts
WHEELS, FRONT DISC; 22.5" Non-Polished Aluminum, 10-Stud (285.75MM BC) Hub Piloted, Flanged Nut, Metric Mount, 12.25 DC
Rims; With Steel Hubs
Notes
: Aluminum Wheels not Painted or Coated
: Compatible Tire Sizes: 385/65R22.5, 425/65R22.5
WHEELS, REAR DUAL DISC; 24.5" Painted Steel, 2-Hand Hold, 10-Stud (285.75MM BC) Hub Piloted, Flanged Nut, Metric Mount, 8.25
DC Rims; With Steel Hubs
Includes
: PAINT IDENTITY, REAR WHEELS White
Notes
: Compatible Tire Sizes: 11R24.5, 12R24.5, 275/80R24.5, 285/75R24.5
(8) TIRE, REAR 11R24.5 UNISTEEL G177 (GOODYEAR) 471 rev/mile, load range H, 16 ply
(2) TIRE, FRONT 425/65R22.5 XZY-3 (MICHELIN) 465 rev/mile, load range L, 20 ply
ACCESSORY WIRING, SPECIAL Wiring for (2) Work Lights That Customer Will Install on Bottom Rear Corners of Cab
FAN OVERRIDE Manual; With Electric Switch on Instrument Panel, (Fan On With Switch On)
Cab schematic 100KE
Location 1: 9219, Winter White (Std)
Vehicle Specifications August 11, 2011
2012 5900i SBA 6X4 (DF697)
8 Proposal: 5121-01
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Description
Chassis schematic N/A
Vehicle Specifications August 11, 2011
2012 5900i SBA 6X4 (DF697)
9 Proposal: 5121-01
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MAYS ITERNATIONAL TRUCK PRICING
1. CHASSIS USED FOR THE CRANE, ROLL OFF AND PUP TRAILER COMBINATION. $317,994.41
NO TAXES INCLUDED.
2. CHASSIS ALSO USED FOR THE 5000 GALLON WATER TRUCK. $193,790.59. NO TAXES
INCLUDED.
BOTH PRICES ARE FOB TO YOU
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Sec. 1-10-56. Sole source procurement.
(a) Notwithstanding other provisions in this Article, whenever it shall be made to appear that by
reason of design, capacity, compatibility with other equipment or with machinery, purpose, function
or other characteristics an item of procurement required by Augusta, Georgia or one of its
departments is obtainable only from one source, the item may be procured by the Procurement
Department through negotiation from the source from which it is available without the necessity of
bids or proposals.
(b) Before any item may be obtained under the provisions of this section, however, the requisitioning
agency must accompany its requisition for the order with a statement specifying in reasonable detail
the reasons why the item should be procured by sole source. This specification of reasons shall be in
writing and shall be attached to the requisition at the time it is transmitted to the procurement officer
and shall demonstrate due diligence in determining if other sources exist. The due diligence review
shall include the research of available sources, contact with professional and trade associations
related to the supply, service or construction item or professional or consultant service. There shall
also be a written determination which states the sources reviewed, the name of the contractor and the
terms of the agreement reached including terms and prices.
(c) If the Augusta, Georgia Administrator, upon considering the requisition and the substantiation
therefore, determines that the item should be purchased by sole source procurement and the cost
thereof does not exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the Administrator may approve such
procurement. If the item exceeds twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) in cost, and the Administrator
determines that sole source procurement is appropriate, the requisition shall be referred to the
Commission for action.
(d) The Procurement Director shall conduct the negotiations as to the terms of the sole source.
(e) The Procurement Director shall draft a letter of justification for the sole source procurement and
place in the contract file.
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Audit
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Task the Administrator with utilizing the procurement process to
solicit the services of an outside forensic auditing firm to perform
an audit of the city's finances and contractual obligations. The
audit must include but not be limited to the following: (a) TEE
Center Parking Garage/Land Acquisition/Associated
Leases/Financing, (b) Utility Department Water Rates for Golf
Courses/Other Special Agreements, (c) Environmental Services
Division, (d) Augusta Transit Department Privatization, (e)
Augusta Municipal Golf Course Privatization, (f) Retroactive Pay
Increases, (g) SPLOST Fund Projects, and (h) Land Bank. (No
recommendation from the Finance Committee November 7,
2011)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Approve Johnson, Laschober, and Associates (JLA) Design Change Order 2 for the Butler Creek West
Sanitary Sewer Upgrades, project number 60106.
Department:Tom Wiedmeier, PE, Director-Augusta Utilities Department
Caption:Motion to approve subject agreement to Johnson, Laschober, and
Associates, P.C. in the amount of $53,398.00. This award will
include design changes and associated services for the design of
sanitary sewer mains and lift station upgrades, required
documentation for various environmental permits, and costs
associated with splitting the project into phases. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee November 7, 2011)
Background:Sanitary sewer upgrades are needed in the western Butler Creek
Basin area of Augusta-Richmond County. The project is designed
to provide for the installation of new gravity sewer mains and
forced sewer mains, as well as sanitary sewer lift station upgrades
which will provide necessary sewer services to subject areas. Due
to changes and upgrades needed for the design, additions to the
project scope, as well as additional state, local, and federal
environmental permits, it became necessary for the designer, JLA,
to provide additional design services to the Utility Department.
Analysis:Johnson, Laschober, and Associates, P.C. has provided a thorough
cost breakdown for the additional work and services required from
their firm. Augusta Utilities Department has reviewed the design
Change Order 2 documents prepared by JLA, and found the
associated fees to be acceptable for the work and services
required. Approval of additional funding is needed to move the
Butler Creek West project design forward.
Financial Impact:Funds for Change Order 2 are provided in 511043420-
5212115/80360106-5212115
Alternatives:No alternatives are recommended.
Recommendation:Augusta Utilities Department recommends the Commission
approve subject Change Order 2 for JLA in the amount of
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Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS:
511043420-5212115/80360106-5212115
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Procurement.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Augusta West Parkway Easement Exchange
Department:Augusta Utilities
Caption:Motion to approve and accept Easement Deeds from National
Retail Properties, Inc. and James and Cynthia Franklin and
abandon an easement granted by James and Cynthia Franklin in
December, 2010. (Approved by Engineering Services
Committee November 7, 2011)
Background:In December 2010, Augusta an easement exchange, with James
and Cynthia Franklin, so that a tract of property they owned, on
Wrightsboro Road, could be developed. The exchange was a
temporary measure, until an agreement could be reach with
National Retail Properties, Inc., for an easement over their
property on Augusta West Parkway. The Franklins requested that,
once the National Retail Properties Easement Deed was obtained,
Augusta would abandon the easement they had deeded to Augusta
in December, in exchange for an alternate easement across the
Franklins West Augusta Parkway property.
Analysis:The National Retail Properties, Inc. Easement Deed has been
received, along with a new Easement Deed from James and
Cynthia Franklin, for an alternate easement across their West
Augusta Parkway property. These two Deeds provide an adequate
avenue for Augusta to serve the properties on Wrightsboro Road.
The acceptance of these new easements will alleviate any
detriment of service that would occure due to the abandonment of
the easement the Franklins granted in December 2010.
Financial Impact:None
Alternatives:Deny the motion to approve and accept Easement Deeds from
National Retail Properties, Inc. and James and Cynthia Franklin,
and abandon an easement granted by James and Cynthia Franklin,
in December 2010.
Recommendation:Approve the motion to approve and accept Easement Deeds from
National Retail Properties, Inc. and James and Cynthia Franklin,
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and abandon an easement granted by James and Cynthia Franklin,
in December 2010.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
N/A
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Procurement.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Furniture for Utilities Metering Building through State Contract #60748
Department:Utilities, Tom Wiedmeier, Director
Caption:Motion to approve the purchase of Office Furniture & Supplies
for the Utilities Metering & IT Department Disaster Recovery
Building at Wylds Road. (Approved by Engineering Services
Committee November 7, 2011)
Background:The Augusta Commission approved the purchase of a building to
house the Metering division of Utilities and the IT Department
disaster recovery center in 2010 on Wylds Road right next to the
Construction & Maintenance division headquarters. Earlier this
year, the Commission approved the contract for remodeling of the
building and work has already begun. AUD has worked with
Modern Business Systems, Inc., using State Contract #60748 to
design the interior office furniture layout for the Metering side of
the building. This agenda item details the required furniture and
supplies.
Analysis:The recommended furniture and supplies meet AUD’s needs and
are reasonable based on the State Contract.
Financial Impact:The total cost of the furniture and supplies of $111,763.30 are
budgeted under account number 506043210-5316150.
Alternatives:No alternatives are recommended.
Recommendation:We recommend the Commission approve the purchase of office
furniture & supplies for the Utilities Metering & IT Department
disaster recovery building at Wylds Road in the amount of
$111,763.30.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
506043210-5316150
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Procurement.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Grovetown Memorandum of Understanding
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between
Augusta and Grovetown. The purpose of this Memorandum is to
provide for the equitable distribution of sanitary sewer charges for
the subdivision known as McCoys Creek Subdivision. (Approved
by Engineering Services Committee November 7, 2011)
Background:Grovetown utilizes a sanitary sewer trunk pipeline owned by
Augusta which is known as the Butler Creek Interceptor
Extension. Augusta and Grovetown entered into an Agreement
dated September 2, 2008 for said utilization and both parties
agreed that a flow meter (the Grovetown flow meter) would be
installed and that payment of Grovetown's utilization would be
made to Augusta based on the flow meter reading. McCoys
Creek Subdivision is most readily served with sanitary sewer by
connection to the Grovetown's sanitary sewer system. McCoys
Creek Subdivision will be served by Augusta's water system, but
will discharge wastewater to the Grovetown sanitary sewer
system.
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:Deny the Motion
Recommendation:Approve the Motion
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:Cover Memo
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Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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MEMORANDUi,l| OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memobndum of Unde6tanding (the "M6motandum') mad6 tnis
, 201 1 , bv and b€t\Neen Augusta, Georgia ('Augusia"), a
polili@l sufiivision or lhe State ol GeoQia, as Pa.V of the FilEl Pan, and GrovetM
("Grovetown), a politicsl subdivision or lh6 Slat6 ol Georgia, Counv of Columbia, as
Pad df ihe Second Pan.
WHEREAS Aogusta and GrcvetoM have a96€d !o enler into a @llaboralve
WHEREAS Augusta and Grcv€loM desire lo entor inlo this Mdorandum s€lting lorth
thegene€land basic t€rms, @nditions, $rvices, dghls, duties, and obligationslo b€
Drov ded bv the collaboativei
1.0 PURPOSE
The pupos€ of this Memorandum is lo provide lor the equilabl€ dislnbulton ol
sanibry $rer charges, for lhe subdivision knoM as Mccoys Creek subdivision,
cuiien{y b€ing developed by walker Hills, tLc.
BACKGROUNO
Grovelown utilizes a snitary s€{€t lrunk pipeline. own€d bv Augusta, which is
known as the Eutlsr Creek Inleteplor Enension {'8ClE"). Augusla 6nd
Grovetown ent6red into an Agre€m€nl dat€d S€plember 2, 2008 lor said
utilizarion and both parties agreed that a fN meter ("the Grov6lown now melen
would be insrall6d and that paymenl for Govetown's utilization woLrld be made to
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Augusla based on the tlN meter roadings. ln luh, Govetown chaqes iis
businesses and Gsidences 34er uBage fe€s b.sed on tneir usge ofwaier
supplied lhrough lhs Grovelown watsr syslEm.
The.e lies properly, wilhinAugusia, thai is most €adily seryed, with sanitary
sewef, by connection to lhe Grov€lown 6 csnitary 6ewer system. Such said
propedy includesthe llccoysCr6€k slbdivision, which wilb€ served by
Augusta's Miersystem, bui willdischarg€ wastowat€r to th€ Govotown sanitary
sewer syslem. Th€ wast€wal€r discharged to lhe G.ovelown sanitary serer
system wil be mete€d through a flow m€l€. ('McCoys Cr€ek nM metel)
UNDERSTANDING
Augusta and Grcverown do hgreby agrs€ to he iollol/ving:
a Algusta will d€ducl. from lhe llodusage a3 indic€ted by lhe aforeid
Govetdn flow meler, the amount m€asu€d by th€ Mccoys Cre€k now
meler. The deduc'ted amount will b€ nol6d as such and shoM on Arqusta s
monthlv invoice to Grovetown
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b. Augusta will maintain and op€ratglh6 forc€ main, from lhe Mccoys C€ek lin
station, to rhe point whs€ it connecls lo the Grovetown sanifary *rer
c Inlhe event lhal the BCIE should r€quir€ upgrade, duelo insullicient pipe
epacily. Augusia willshare in ths cosl ol said upg€de. Augusta's
propon onate sha€ ol @sl will be calcular€d by lhe amounr of flM measured
at the Mccoys Creek flow melef € ative to lhe tot6lflow measued at the
Grovetown f ow meier.
TIME/TERMINATION
Th 6 Memorandum will €main in eft6cl only so long as the atoresa d condilions
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5 O MISCETLANEOUS
a This Memorandum shall in no My b€ @nstrued io change, or aher, any
ponion, undeFlanding, s€ctioh, il6rn, slipulalion, prcvision, or agrcehent,
@ntained in rhe SepGmber 2, 2008, Ag€ement.
b. This M€mo6ndum shall b€ €x€culed in duplicaie, so lhal bolh Augusta and
GrcvetNn willeach have an originalexsculed MemoEndum, €ilh$ of wnich
may b€ conside€d lhs original
c. This Memoandum shall b€ controlled by and construed in accordsnca wilh
the law of lhe Slale ot Ge€ia.
d Any notice given unds lhis Momomndum shall be delhed given wh6n
p.ovided in Miring to rhe iollol/ring p€rsons:
TOAUGUSTA:
TheAugusla'Richhond County Commission
Attn: Administ6ior Fed Rusll
Room 801, Municipal Building
530 G6ene Slreel
Augusla, GeoEia 30901
Augusta Utilities Oepsdmont OiEctor
360 Bay St€et, Suite 180
Augusia, Gergia 30901
TO GROVETOWNI
103 Old Wnghbborc Road
Glovelowr, Georgia 30813
Publicwo s Dnedor, Grovetown
l03OBWnghbboro Road
Grcvelown, Gsrgia 3081 3
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€. This U€mo.andum is lh€ €ntl3 agl€€m€nl b€iw€en lho pani€., and may nol
b€ amdd€d, 6xc6pl by a wdiins ox€cutad by borl pani€s.
lN WITNESS WHEREOF. Augusta and GrcveioM havo caG€d lh€ ox€culion of
lhis M€mrandum by and threugh th€t Esp€ciiE dut 6l€d€d offc.rs, wnh $€it
r*p€cli\,€ seab b€ing amred h€r€to, as of th. day and y€ar fiBi ebovo wflton.
AUGUSTA GEOROIA
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My Commis8ion E)eires:
E{'clrn€Fd County, Slate ot G@ryia
Ar lts: Cl€rf ot Commi3sion
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Water & Wastewater Rate Study Contract Award with Galardi Rothstein Group RFQ #11-056
Department:Utilities, Tom Wiedmeier, Director
Caption:Motion to authorize the award and execution of a contract with
the Galardi Rothstein Group for a Water and Wastewater Rate
Study (RFQ #11-056) in the amount of $199,520. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee November 7, 2011)
Background:The Augusta Commission, in its April 19, 2011 meeting,
authorized the Utilities Department to proceed with negotiations
with Galardi Rothstein Group to provide services for a study of
Augusta Utilities Water and Wastewater rates . After several
scoping and negotiation sessions, the process is completed. Based
on the scoping and negotiations, we are recommending the
authorization of the award and execution of a contract to have the
work performed.
Analysis:The compensation being recommended represents a reasonable fee
for the services to be provided.
Financial Impact:The costs for the Water and Wastewater Rate Study are budgeted
under account number 507043490-5212999 / 81100010-5212999
Alternatives:No alternatives are recommended.
Recommendation:We recommend the Commission authorize the award and
execution of a contract with the Galardi Rothstein Group for a
Water and Wastewater Rate Study (RFQ #11-056) in the amount
of $199,520.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
507043490-5212999 / 81100010-5212999
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Finance.
Procurement.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Minutes
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Commission held November 1, 2011 and Special Called Meeting
(Legal) held November 7, 2011.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Commission Meeting Agenda
11/15/2011 5:00 PM
FY2012 Proposed Budget
Department:
Caption:Motion to approve the adoption of the Budget Resolution
regarding FY 2012 proposed ARC Budget.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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11/15/2011 5:00 PM
Affidavit
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of
compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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