HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-21 Meeting AgendaCommission Meeting Agenda
Commission Chamber
2/21/2017
2:00 PM
INVOCATION:
Bishop Richard B. Peoples Pastor Faith Outreach Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Five (5) minute time limit per delegation
DELEGATIONS
A. Mr. Darin K. Moore regarding backyard project approved by Planning
& Development Department.
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B. Ms. Lynne Blanchard regarding the closing of Emmett Street Lane and
the findings of the Engineering Department.
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C. Ms. Artirea C. Decatur regarding her experiences in Augusta.Attachments
D. Mr. Moses Todd regarding the proposed Dixon Airline Road Landfill.Attachments
CONSENT AGENDA
(Items 1-44)
PLANNING
1. FINAL PLAT –GRANITE HILL, SECTION 4 –S-849 – A request
for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve a
petition by Southern Partners, on behalf of Crowell & Co., requesting
final plat approval for Granite Hill, Section 4. This residential
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subdivision is located at Covington Court and Harper Franklin Avenue
and contains 52 lots.
2. SA-52 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition to amend Section 400-H – Standard
for Streets and Roadway, Street Right-of-Way Widths of the Subdivision
Regulations for Augusta, Georgia by updating standards to be consistent
with the Augusta Engineering Street and Road Technical Manual.
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3. TA-07 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Georgia Planning
Commission to approve a petition to updated Tree Ordinance for
Augusta, Georgia. (Approved by the Commission February 7 , 2017 -
second reading)
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4. Z-17-03 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the conditions stated below; a petition by
Randy Gaitor and Maxine Donaldson, on behalf of Rosalind Newton
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 .23 acres and known as
2429 Damascus Road. Tax Map 056-4-062-04-0 –DISTRICT 2
1. The home shall be staffed in three (3) 8-hour shifts on a 7-day, 24-
hour basis with no staff sleeping in the home. 2. A private room shall be
provided for staff to conduct business. 3. No more than four (4) clients
are permitted to reside in the home based on the number and size of the
existing bedrooms. 4. In order to continue to maintain a local business
license, the applicant must continue to maintain a license with the State
of Georgia, proof of compliance with the minimum requirements of
Chapter 111.8-62.01 of the O.C.G.A must be provided, and the applicant
must provide updated fire department compliance for four (4) clients. All
requirements must be met within six (6) months of approval of the
Special Exception, or the Special Exception is void. 5. If wheelchair
bound persons reside in the residence all 2010 ADA Standards for
Accessible Design requirements must be met, including but not limited
to: · All doorways must be at least 3 feet wide. · At least one bathroom
that permits a wheelchair dependent person to use all bathroom facilities
unimpeded. 6. All conditions must be met prior to issuance of a local
business license. 7. If approved, a security system to insure the safety
and welfare of the residents must be installed by the property owner
before a business license shall be issued. 8. Staff will review the most
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recent area crime report to determine whether the use should continue to
operate following one (1) year of the effective date of approval.
5. Z-17-07 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the conditions stated below; a petition by
Gerard Bryant, on behalf of Melanie Taylor, requesting a Special
Exception to allow catering in a P-1 (Professional) Zone per Section 20-
2 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia
affecting property containing 0.56 acres and known as 1433 Stovall
Street. Tax Map 044-3-075-01-0 –DISTRICT 2 1. The use of the
property shall be limited to food preparation only for a catering business,
or those uses permitted by right in the P-1 (Professional) Zone. 2. No
sale of food from the catering business may take place at the subject
property. 3. The food preparation area for the catering business is
limited to a maximum of 500 square feet of the existing building and any
expansion of the catering business beyond the 500 square feet limitation
must come back before the Planning Commission as a new Special
Exception. 4. All catering-related activities shall cease by 11:00 p.m.
5. No catering related events (receptions, parities, luncheons, etc.) may
take place on the subject property. 6. Applicant provides proof of
compliance with local building and fire codes before receiving a business
license. 7. The applicant must obtain a local business license with six (6)
months of approval or the Special Exception is void. 8. Any future
development of the property must comply with any ordinances and
regulations in effect when submitting a site plan.
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6. Z-17-08 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the conditions stated below; a petition by
Neighborhood Outreach Ministries, on behalf of Dr. Yolanda Allen,
requesting a change of zoning from Zone R-1A (One-family
Residential) to Zone P-1 (Professional) affecting property
containing .34 acres and known as 2309 Old Savannah Road. Tax Map
- 087-3-044-00-0 -DISTRICT 2 1. Any future development of the
property will require a privacy fence and a buffer containing trees and
landscaping along the northwestern and northeastern property lines to
buffer the subject property from the residential uses. Additional
landscaping and/fencing to buffer the current proposed use from the
adjoining residential property may be required at the discretion of the
Planning Director. 2. Use is limited to Professional office uses only.
3. Schedule individual client visits by appointment only. 4. There shall
be no outside storage of materials associated with the business visible
from adjoining properties. 5. Demonstrate compliance with any other
ordinances, codes and/or regulations, before issuing a Certificate of
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Occupancy and a Business License. 6. If installed any parking and
security lighting must be directed away from any nearby residential
properties.
7. Z-17-10 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the conditions stated below; a petition by
Bowman Consulting, on behalf of W. R. Powick, requesting a change of
zoning from Zone A (Agriculture) to Zone B-2 (General Business)
affecting property containing .56 acres and known as part of 2208
Tobacco Road. Part of Tax Map 155-0-039-00-0 –DISTRICT 6
1. The development must be consistent with the latest Concept Plan
submitted with the rezoning application. 2. The applicant must tie into
city sewer at the owner’s expense. 3. The Site Plan must comply with
any other ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of
development. 4. Any new curb cuts and additional right-of-way and
easements for the site are subject to approval by the Augusta Engineering
Department and Georgia DOT, as applicable. 5. Direct parking lot and
security lighting away from any residential properties. 6. A plat of the
combined property must be approved and recorded before the site plan
will be released. 7. The retaining wall on the concept plan must be
designed by a structural engineer and may be no closer than 10 feet from
the face of the wall to the exterior property lines.
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8. Z-17-11 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the conditions stated below; a petition by
CSC Properties, on behalf of Dennis Stanfield, requesting a change of
zoning from Zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) and Zone B-2
(General Business) with conditions to Zone B-2 affecting property
containing .96 acres and known as 3127 and 3129 Washington Road
and 1019 Beverly Heights Drive. Tax Map 011-0-060-00-0, 011-0-060-
01-0 and 011-0-060-02-0 –DISTRICT 7 1. The three existing lots
must be combined into one lot, if the zoning petition is approved, before
a development plan may be submitted. 2. Development of the property
will require a privacy fence and a buffer containing trees and landscaping
along the northern property line. The remainder of the site must comply
with the Augusta Tree Ordinance and may require additional landscaping
to buffer the proposed use from the adjoining residential property at the
discretion of the Planning Director. 3. Use must be limited to tire and oil
changes and minor auto repair (such as battery replacement) while the
customer waits. Major auto repairs are prohibited on the site and no
vehicles may be stored overnight on the site. 4. All repair work be
performed inside the building and there shall be no outside storage of
tires or other repair related materials on the property. 5. The building
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must be parallel to Beverly Heights Drive to minimize disruption from
noise to the adjoining residential property to the north. 6. Any open bay
on the business must be a minimum of 100 feet from the residential
property line to the north. 7. The site plan must demonstrate compliance
with any other ordinances and regulations at the time of development.
8. Any new curb cuts for the site are subject to approval by the Augusta
Engineering Department and Georgia DOT, as applicable 9. Parking lot
and security lighting be directed away from any nearby residential
properties.
PUBLIC SERVICES
9.Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A.N. 17-4: request
by William C. Lenderman, Jr. for an on premise consumption Beer &
Wine License to be used in connection with Giuseppe's located at 3690
Wheeler Road. There will be Sunday Sales. District 3. Super District
10. (Approved by Public Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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10.Motion to approve New Location: A.N. 17-5: request by Peng Zhao for
an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer, & Wine License to be used
in connection with The Juicy Crab located at 2834 Washington Rd.
There will be Sunday Sales. District 7. Super District 10. (Approved
by Public Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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11.Motion to approve the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update.
(Approved by Public Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
12.Motion to reauthorize an ordinance designating Rocky Creek Enterprise
Zone with expanded boundaries. Originally approved by Commission
June 4, 2002. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee
February 14, 2017)
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13.Motion to approve authorization request for the Procurement and Law
Departments to review and update the Procurement Code to incorporate
recent changes in State Law regarding Partnership for Public Facilities
and Infrastructure Act (SB 59) (Unsolicited Proposals). (Approved by
Administrative Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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PUBLIC SAFETY
14.Motion to approve the Contract with Emergency Communications
Network, LLC to provide CodeRED Next Services, which includes
CodeRED Weather Warning and IPAWS submission App and authorize
the Mayor to execute the approved documents. (RFP 16-248) (Approved
by Finance Committee February 14, 2017)
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15.Motion to approve the award of RFP 17-137 Emergency Apparatus/Fire
Pumper to Ten-8 for six (6) Pierce Fire Pumpers and to authorize the
Mayor to execute the appropriate documents. (Approved by Public
Safety Committee February 14, 2017)
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FINANCE
16.Motion to approve bid award Dawson & Taylor as Commercial Property
Insurance Broker with annual quote. (RFP 17-124) (Approved by
Finance Committee February 14, 2017)
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17.Motion to approve submittal of funding proposal for Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and
Disabled Persons to the Georgia Department of Human Services and
Central Savannah River Area – Agency on Aging. (Approved by
Finance Committee February 14, 2017)
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18.Motion to approve award of a $51,448.50 contract to Landmark
Preservation, LLC, for the rehabilitation project at the Meadow Garden
House Museum. (RFP 17-132) (Approved by Finance Committee
February 14, 2017)
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19.Motion to approve Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance with
Safety National – Incumbent With Statutory limits and a $1,000,000 Self
Insured Retention (SIR – otherwise known as the deductible) to cover all
positions for a premium of $304,882.(Approved by Finance
Committee February 14, 2017)
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
20.Motion to approve bid award #16-263 to Blair Construction, Inc. for
services associated with construction of the Fort Gordon New Water and
Sewage Connections under the Task Order Program for Infrastructure in
the amount of $356,594.15. (Approved by Engineering Services
Committee February 14, 2017)
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21.Motion to approve award of Construction Contract to Reeves
Construction Company in the amount of $9,578,429.25 for Marvin
Griffin Road Improvements Project as requested by AED. Award is
contingent upon receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds. (Bid Item
16-222) (Approved by Engineering Services Committee February 14,
2017)
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22.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple
interests (Parcel 087-2-103-00-0) - 1930 Carolina Road.(Approved by
Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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23.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple
interests (Parcel 087-2-111-00-0) - 201 Aragon Drive. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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24.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple
interests (Parcel 087-2-218-00-0) - 2012 Willow Street. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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25.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple
interests (Parcel 087-2-219-00-0) - 2010 Willow Street. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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26.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple
interests (Parcel 087-2-224-00-0) - 2006 Golden Rod Street.(Approved
by Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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27.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple
interests (Parcel 087-4-032-00-0) - 204B Dan Bowles Road.(Approved
by Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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28.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple
interests (Parcel 087-4-074-00-0) - 2069 Golden Rod Street.(Approved
by Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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29.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple
interests (Parcel 088-1-021-00-0) - 124 Horton Drive. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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30.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple
interests (Parcel 088-3-004-00-0) – 2013 Florida Road. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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31.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in Fee Simple
Interests – 223 Aragon Drive (Parcel 087-2 119-00-0). (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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32.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of
property for right of way (Parcel 059-3-766-00-0) 1433 Twiggs Street.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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33.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of
property in fee simple interests (Parcel 087-4-085-00-0) - 2060 Willow
Street. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee February 14,
2017)
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34.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of
property in fee simple interests (Parcel 087-4-116-00-0) - 2066 Golden
Rod Street. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee February
14, 2017)
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35.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of the entire parcel,
(Parcel 087-2-169-00-0) 2016 Walnut Street. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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36.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of the entire parcel,
(Parcel 087-4-031-00-0) 204-C Dan Bowles Road. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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37.Motion to determine that Franklin Lane from Tuttle Street Eastward to
the Terminus, as shown on the attached plat has ceased to be used by the
public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or
that its removal from the county road system is otherwise in the best
public interest, and to receive as information the results of the public
hearing held regarding the issue of abandonment pursuant to O.C.G.A.
§32-7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the
appropriate party(ies), as provided by law and an easement to be retained
over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities as
directed by Augusta Engineering Department and Augusta Utilities
Department and adopt the attached Resolution. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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38.Motion to determine that Railroad Avenue (in its entirety), Roulette
Lane (from McCauley Street to Hunter Street), and Floyd Street (from
Roulette Lane to the Southern Property Line of 1419 Hunter Street) as
shown on the attached plat has ceased to be used by the public to the
extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its
removal from the county road system is otherwise in the best public
interest, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, with the abandoned property to
be quit-claimed to the appropriate party(ies), as provided by law and an
easement to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or
future utilities as directed by Augusta Engineering Department and
Augusta Utilities Department. (Approved by Engineering Services
Committee February 14, 2017)
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39.Motion to approve award of Construction Contract to R.J. Haynie &
Associates, Inc. for the TIA ITS Master Plan Implementation Project,
and the TIA Richmond County Emergency and Transit Vehicle Preempt
(EVP) System Project which are both subject to value engineering - not
to exceed $5,333,130. Award is contingent upon receipt of signed
contracts, proper bond, and development of LSBOP utilization action
plan as requested by AED. (Bid 16-240)(Approved by Engineering
Services Committee February 14, 2017)
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40.Motion to approve amending the ARC Waste Management
Plan. (Approved by the Engineering Services Committee February
14, 2017))
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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
41.Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Commission held February 7th and Special Called meeting held
February 14, 2017.
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APPOINTMENT(S)
42.Motion to approve the following appointments representing District 5:
Ms. Ruby B. Johnson-Public Facilities, Inc.; Mr. Marcus Cobb-
Augusta Port Authority; Mr. Joseph Wideman-Animal Control Board
effective immediately and Mr. Quincy Jordon-Riverfront Development
Board effective April 1, 2017.
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43.Motion to approve the appointment of Ms. Monica R. Mack to the
Citizens Small Business Advisory Board representing District 6.
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44.Motion to approve the reappointment of Mr. Tim Martin to the
General Aviation Commission representing District 7.
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****END CONSENT AGENDA****
AUGUSTA COMMISSION
2/21/2017
AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA
2/21/2017
(Items 45-51)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
45.Clarification from the Administrator regarding the Compensation Study
as it relates to compensation for custodial employees. (Requested by
Commissioner Ben Hasan)
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46.Motion to approve the recommended revisions to the Personnel Policy
& Procedures Manual (PPPM), Chapter III, Grievances, Discipline, &
Appeals. (Requested by Commissioner Sammie Sias)
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PUBLIC SAFETY
47.Discuss Probation Services Department. (No recommendation from
Public Safety Committee February 14, 2017)
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
48.Motion to determine that a portion of Emmett Street Lane, as shown on
the attached plat has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no
substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removal from the
county road system is otherwise in the best public interest, and to receive
as information the results of the public hearing held regarding the issue
of abandonment pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, with the abandoned
property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party(ies), as provided by
law and an easement to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for
existing or future utilities as directed by Augusta Engineering
Department and Augusta Utilities Department and adopt the attached
Resolution. (No recommendation from Engineering Services
Committee February 14, 2017)
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49.Motion to approve 1)Engineering and Bill Beazley Homes provide a
timeline for Streetlights in the Haynes Station Subdivision as discussed
at Commission Committee on 14 February 2017. 2)Engineering and Bill
Beazley Homes provide a timeline for Streetlights in the Manchester
Subdivision as discussed at Commission Committee on 14 February
2017 3) Engineering and Bill Beazley Homes provide an update on the
South Hampton residents petition and the timeline for Streetlights as
discussed 2017. (Requested by Commissioner Sammie Sias)
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APPOINTMENT(S)
50.Motion to approve the reappointment of members to the Urban Attachments
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Redevelopment Agency (URA) Agency, Messrs. Bob Young, Brad
Owens, Isaac McKinney, Ms. Bonnie Ruben and the appointment of
Mr. Hardi Jones to the vacant seat due to the resignation of Ms.
Amanda Bryant. (Requested by Commissioner Ben Hasan)
LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and Potential Litigation.
B. Real Estate.
C. Personnel.
51.Motion to approve execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of
compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act.
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Invocation
Department:
Department:
Caption:Bishop Richard B. Peoples Pastor Faith Outreach Church.
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Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
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Darin K. Moore
Department:
Department:
Caption: Mr. Darin K. Moore regarding backyard project approved by
Planning & Development Department.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Lynne Blanchard
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Caption: Ms. Lynne Blanchard regarding the closing of Emmett Street
Lane and the findings of the Engineering Department.
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Artirea C. Decatur
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Moses Todd
Department:
Department:
Caption: Mr. Moses Todd regarding the proposed Dixon Airline Road
Landfill.
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Subject: Landfill proposal Dixie Airline RoadTo: "Lena Bonner" <lbonner@auzustaga >
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Fwd: Landfill proposal Dixie Airline Road
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Moses Todd
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Final Plat - Granite Hill, Section 4
Department:Planning and Development
Department:Planning and Development
Caption: FINAL PLAT –GRANITE HILL, SECTION 4 –S-849 – A
request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to
approve a petition by Southern Partners, on behalf of Crowell &
Co., requesting final plat approval for Granite Hill, Section 4. This
residential subdivision is located at Covington Court and Harper
Franklin Avenue and contains 52 lots.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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SA-52 - Land Subdivision Regulation Amendment
Department:Planning and Development
Department:Planning and Development
Caption: SA-52 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve a petition to amend Section 400-H –
Standard for Streets and Roadway, Street Right-of-Way Widths of
the Subdivision Regulations for Augusta, Georgia by updating
standards to be consistent with the Augusta Engineering Street
and Road Technical Manual.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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TA-07 Tree Ordinance
Department:Planning & Development
Department:Planning & Development
Caption: TA-07 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Georgia
Planning Commission to approve a petition to updated Tree
Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia. (Approved by the Commission
February 7 , 2017 - second reading)
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AUGUSTA
TREE COMMISSION
MEMBERS
2016
BIRKIE AYER DISTRICT 1
PAUL THOMPKINS DISTRICT 2
HENRY FRISCHKNECHT DISTRICT 3
ROY SIMKINS DISTRICT 4
JARREL A. GIBSON DISTRICT 5
CLYDE LESTER DISTRICT 6
ROGER W. DAVIS DISTRICT 7
SID MULLIS DISTRICT 8
PATRICIA BAILEY DISTRICT 9
ANNETTE HARLAN DISTRICT 10
DIANE SPRAGUE LEGISLATIVE
REV RONALD FREEMAN LEGISLATIVE
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The work upon which this publication is based was funded in whole or in part through
an Urban and Community Forestry grant awarded by the Southern Region, State and
Private Forestry, U.S. Forest Service and administered by the Georgia Forestry
Commission.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy,
this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA
Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice and
TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity employer.
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AUGUSTA TREE ORDINANCE
AND
TREE ORDINANCE ILLUSTRATED
GUIDE (IGO)
Prepared and adopted by the
Augusta Tree Commission
Roy Simkins, Chairman
Melanie Wilson, Secretary
Adopted by the
Augusta Commission
Hardie Davis, Jr, Mayor
Grady Smith, Mayor Pro Tem
These documents provide standards for the protection of public trees, for the designation
of landmark trees, and landscaping, tree protection and tree establishment standards for the
development of private property in Augusta, GA. Included are Chapter 8-4 of the Augusta,
Georgia Code entitled “Trees” (Ordinance No. 6095) and amendments thereto, and the
“Illustrated Guide to Implementing the Augusta-Richmond County Tree Ordinance”
(Ordinance No. 94-1, adopted December 7, 1993).
Updated JANUARY 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TREE ORDINANCE Page
8-4-1 Purpose and Intent 1
8-4-2 Minimum Canopy Required 2
8-4-3 Establishment of Tree Commission 4
8-4-4 Administration 5
8-4-5 Public Tree Protection 5
8-4-6 Licensing 6
8-4-7 Regulation of Tree Care 7
8-4-8 Tree Protection Zone; Official Tree List 8
8-4-9 Standards of Tree Care Management 8
8-4-10 Moving Buildings or Other Large Objects 14
8-4-11 Landmark Trees 14
8-4-12 Nuisance Trees and Shrubs 15
8-4-13 Tree Protection/Tree Establishment Requirements
for Private and Public Development 15
8-4-14 Compliance 25
8-4-15 Tree Establishment Bond 26
8-4-16 Appeals and Variances 26
8-4-17 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions 27
8-4-18 Severability 27
8-4-19 Inspection, Enforcement, Violation, and Penalty 27
8-4-20 Mitigation 30
8-4-21 City Code and other Development Regulations 32
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Chapter 8-4-1. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
This Chapter of the Ordinance provides standards for the protection of public trees, and for
the designation of landmark trees, and further provides landscaping, tree protection and tree
establishment standards for the development of public or private property in Augusta, Georgia.
Consistent with the expressed purpose of this article, all persons shall make reasonable efforts to
preserve and retain certain existing, self-supporting trees as defined herein.
It is the intent of this Ordinance that all applicable sites within the City maintain or obtain a thirty
percent (30%) minimum tree canopy, as defined and explained herein.
It is the purpose of this Ordinance to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of
provisions designed to:
(a) Aid in stabilizing the environment's ecological balance / offset negative effects of climate
change by contributing to the processes of air purification, oxygen regeneration, wildlife
habitat, groundwater recharge, and storm water runoff retardation, while concurrently
facilitating noise, glare, and heat abatement;
(b) Encourage the preservation of existing trees and vegetation on-site and replanting of trees
to increase canopy coverage across the city in order to maximize carbon sequestration;
(c) Prevent soil erosion;
(d) Protect and enhance the aesthetic qualities of the community;
(e) Prevent structural and pavement saturation;
(f) Safeguard and enhance private property values and protect private and public investments;
(g) Conserve energy.
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Chapter 8-4-2. MINIMUM CANOPY REQUIRED.
PURPOSE. The City desires that a minimum amount of tree canopy coverage be required on all
new development sites, redevelopment sites, and all sites with additions or expansions, on all land
uses within the City’s jurisdiction.
REQUIREMENTS. All land undergoing development shall provide for thirty percent (30%)
minimum tree canopy coverage. Tree canopy coverage is the sum total of preserved trees and
replacement trees at their anticipated canopy coverage ten (10) years from the time that the site is
developed. As set forth in the IGO.
The canopy may be achieved by preserving existing trees, by planting new trees according to the
minimum standards in this Ordinance, or by a combination of the two. Minimum tree canopy shall
be calculated and established pursuant to the formula and analysis set forth in this Ordinance and
illustrated in the Illustrated Guide (IGO). Any existing tree, from the approved list in the IGO, of
not less than six inches (6”) diameter at breast height (DBH) left in good growing condition on the
property is eligible to be counted toward the minimum required canopy and has to be protected.
The property owner shall be subject to the minimum tree canopy requirement set forth in this
section. The property owner shall base the canopy calculation on the gross site area.
If a site over one (1) acre in size was formerly in a forested state and fifty percent (50%)
or more the land area was “clear cut” within three (3) years of the plan submittal date
without an approved Site Plan, that includes approved grading and erosion and
sedimentation practices, for any land disturbing activity that took place, then the property
will be prohibited from developing for three (3) years. It will be the applicant’s
responsibility to provide proof that any clear cutting activity on the site was done by an
approved Site Plan than included an approved grading and erosion and sedimentation plan
or took place greater than three years prior to the current submittal date.
(1) Calculation of Tree Canopy Coverage
(a) The baseline canopy measurements on a proposed development site shall be provided by
the developer/property owner and submitted as part of the tree survey and Tree Protection
/ Tree Establishment Plan. The percent canopy cover preserved may be calculated by
actual ground measurement (field survey) or by aerial photographs from Augusta,
Georgia’s GIS, to scale.
(b) All trees to be preserved shall follow tree preservation guidelines established by this
Ordinance in Chapter 8-4-9 and in Chapter 8-4-11 for Landmark Trees.
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(c) The Minimum Canopy Requirement shall be calculated by the following formula:
MCR = SA x 0.3
Where:
MCR = Minimum Canopy Requirement (in square feet – 30%)
SA = The gross Site Area ( in square feet)
Calculation: example
Step 1: SA– 43,560 sq. ft. x .30 = 13,068 sq. ft. MCR
Step 2: Preserved Canopy from Tree Survey = 5,350 sq. ft.
Step 3: MCR (13,068 sq. ft.) - Preserved Canopy (5,350 sq. ft.) = 7,718 sq. ft. to meet
MCR
Step 4: Select enough overstory and understory trees to equal area to meet MCR
Step 5. Trees planted or replanted to achieve canopy requirements shall be selected from
the Augusta Tree Species Selection list set forth in this Ordinance. In addition, replanting
/ new planting shall be at the ratio of not less than one overstory tree for every three
understory trees. Canopy credit may be met by planting all overstory trees, but not by
planting only understory trees. All replacement trees shall be maintained for a period of
three years under a Tree Establishment Bond (see Section 8-4-15) to ensure their
survivability. Required trees on the site must be maintained / retained in perpetuity or
replacement plantings of the same size and species must be planted should the tree become
diseased, die, become a public health hazard, or is removed for any reason.
(2) Mitigation Policy
(a) If a tree designated as a protected tree on tree survey or a Tree Protection / Tree
Establishment Plan is required to be removed due to building footprint, damage from
construction, or dies during development, the developer shall be required to replant a tree(s)
of equal size and caliper on the site.
(3) All mitigation shall follow requirements established in Chapter 8-4-20 of this Ordinance.
(4) Tree Survey
(a) In order to assure that the location of existing trees and vegetation on the development site
is acknowledged prior to preparing any design plans for development, a tree survey is
required. The tree survey must be submitted to the Planning & Development Department
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(b) in advance of, or with a Tree Protection / Tree Establishment Plan, and prior to any land
disturbing activity and will be reviewed as part of the Tree Plan review process.
o Elements required as a part of the tree survey include: a map, drawn to scale, and a
written component, identifying any potential landmark, specimen and significant
trees, and identifying all existing trees on the site with identification of what is to
be preserved and what is to be removed.
(c) A certified arborist, landscape architect, or forester shall evaluate the tree survey to
determine what existing trees will be preserved, and how it can be incorporated into the
Development Plans / Site Plans for the site. Critical Root protection zones for all trees to
be preserved shall be indicated on the tree survey.
(d) Details for planting, mulching and watering shall be included on the plan.
(4) Canopy Credit for Tree(s) Planted to Meet Canopy Coverage
(a) The area devoted to newly planted areas may be counted as part of the tree save area. The
land devoted to tree save areas that is represented by newly planted trees will be calculated
on the basis of the following credits for new trees. A planted large maturing overstory tree
shall be counted as equivalent to one thousand four hundred square feet (1,400 sq. ft.) of
canopy; a medium maturing overstory tree shall be counted as the equivalent of seven
hundred and fifty square feet (750 sq. ft.) of canopy; and a small maturing understory tree
shall be counted as the equivalent of three hundred square feet (300 sq. ft.) of canopy.
Chapter 8-4-3. ESTABLISHMENT OF TREE COMMISSION.
(a) There is hereby created the Augusta Tree Commission which shall consist of ten (10)
members appointed by the Augusta Commission plus an additional two (2) members
appointed by the Richmond County Legislative Delegation. All appointments shall be for
four (4) year terms. The role of the Tree Commissioners will be to define problems, suggest
solutions, and provide support to the Director; review any appeals or variances and
recommend acceptance or rejection to the Director; annually review the Illustrated Guide
to Implementing the Augusta Tree Ordinance (IGO) and update it as needed; review
petitions for landmark trees; conduct educational programs with respect to tree care and
preservation; and promote and support the city’s effort to become/maintain a Tree City
USA designated Community. The Tree Commission shall meet no less than quarterly. All
members shall be residents of Augusta, Georgia. All vacancies shall be filled for the
unexpired terms.
(b) All Tree Commissioners shall serve without compensation. The Augusta Commission and
the Richmond County Legislative Delegation, when appointing members to the Tree
Commission, shall appoint persons from the following fields of association: registered
landscape architect; realtor / developer of commercial property (licensed broker who is
member of board of realtors); urban forester; an extension agent; architect; engineer; an
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(c) appointee from the Garden Council of Augusta; a master gardener; and 3 citizens at large
who have knowledge of, and interest in trees and the urban forest appointed by Director.
The Georgia Forestry Commission Urban Forester may serve as an ex-officio member.
(d) All terms shall expire on March 30 of the applicable year, and new terms shall begin on
April 1 of the applicable year.
(e) Members shall not receive a salary, although they may be reimbursed for authorized
expenses.
Chapter 8-4-4. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) The Augusta Planning & Development Department shall have the responsibility for
administering all provisions of this Ordinance that relate to the development of private
lands. The Augusta Tree Commission shall have the responsibility of administering all
provisions that relate to the development of public lands.
(b) Fees. Reasonable fees sufficient to cover the costs of administration, plan review,
inspection, appraisal, and publication of notice, as applicable, shall be charged to applicants
as established by this Article. The amount of such fees shall be fixed by the Augusta
Commission.
(c) Enforcement Officer. The City Arborist, with the Code Enforcement Officer as his
designee, is the designee who shall be given the authority to enforce the Ordinance against
the City’s citizens in the event of compliance failure. This designee shall also have
enforcement responsibility and control over all regulated, unsafe and diseased trees located
on public and private property.
Chapter 8-4-5. PUBLIC TREE PROTECTION.
(a) Any request for the severing from the stump and removal of a tree on a public right-of-way
shall be directed to the Augusta Tree Commission for approval. In the event approval is
given, Augusta, GA shall notify the local neighborhood association, if any, and shall post
on such tree for a period of fourteen (14) days a notice of their intent to remove said tree.
Decisions of the Tree Commission shall be final, and there shall be no appeal to the
Augusta Commission.
(b) Trees deemed a danger to the public or the adjoining property by the Tree Commission or
the appropriate City Department shall be exempt from the restrictions of this section and
can be removed for the safety of the public and/or adjacent properties.
(c) Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the cutting and/or removal of a tree or
trees incidental to a road improvement project, a drainage project, or a water and sewerage
project of Augusta, Georgia or the Georgia Department of Transportation.
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(d) All other projects causing disturbance within rights-of-way which may cause extensive
damage to trees therein shall likewise be reviewed by the Augusta Tree Commission for
recommendations.
(e) No person or organization, outside of City authorized personnel, or City contract personnel,
shall do any of the following acts to any public tree without first obtaining the proper
permission from the Augusta Tree Commission:
(1) Cut, prune, break, damage, remove, kill or cause to be killed.
(2) Cut, disturb, or interfere, in any way, with the soil or any root within the dripline.
(3) Place, spray, or apply any chemical that is known to be toxic to trees in a location that
may be absorbed by any part of the tree.
(4) Fasten any rope, wire, sign or other device whether invasive to the tree or not.
(5) Remove or damage any guard devices placed to protect any tree.
(6) Conduct razing, removal, demolition, expansion, or renovation of any structure if
deemed by Augusta, GA to be damaging to neighboring public trees.
(7) Maintain a stationary fire or device which vaporizes noxious fumes deleterious to tree
health.
(8) Pave with concrete, asphalt, or other impervious material within the dripline of any
public tree unless approved construction techniques are followed as prescribed. (Ord.
5933, June 17, 1997)
Chapter 8-4-6. LICENSING.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of planting, cutting, trimming,
pruning, spraying, or to otherwise treat trees, shrubs or vines on public or private property,
within the City of Augusta, without first producing evidence of a business license.
(b) The Augusta Commission shall require anyone who removes or maintains trees as a
business on public or private lands, within the City of Augusta, must first be examined by
the Director or their designee, or the City Arborist, on his/her ability to carry out such work
before being granted a license to practice as a tree expert. Passage of the examination
administered by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) for certified arborist or
certified tree worker may be accepted in lieu of said examination. A fee shall be set by the
Augusta Commission and all fees shall be made to Augusta, Georgia to accompany the
application for examination for each applicant.
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Chapter 8-4-7. REGULATION OF TREE CARE.
(a) ON CITY OWNED LAND
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to engage in the business or occupation
of pruning, treating or removing street or park trees or trees within City owned
public rights-of-way without first applying for and procuring a Tree Disturbance
Permit. Such a permit will only be granted to individuals, businesses or companies
who employ a Certified Arborist to perform or supervise all tree work.
(2) In order to receive a Tree Disturbance Permit, applicants must first sign an affidavit
agreeing to abide by ANSI 300 Standards for tree care. Specifically, the “topping”
of trees shall be prohibited except in cases where the top of the tree has been injured
beyond repair by a storm or related incident.
(3) Before any permit shall be issued, each applicant must first file evidence of
possession of liability insurance and workman’s compensation insurance in the
minimum amounts as required by the City of Augusta; indemnifying the City or
any person injured or damage resulting from the pursuit of such endeavors as herein
described.
(4) At the recommendation of the Director, in conjunction with the City Arborist, the
Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue a Notice of Violation (NOV) and
a Stop Work Order (SWO) in order to suspend or revoke the right of any person or
business to perform work for the City of Augusta that engages in work practices
which do not comply with tree care standards as specified in this Ordinance and the
related ANSI Standards.
(b) ON PRIVATE LAND
(1) The City shall require all companies providing tree care services on private
property have a current business license and must have passed the City test for tree
care qualifications or be a ISA Certified arborist, or be under the direct supervision,
at all times while on the job site, of such an individual.
(2) At the recommendation of the Director, in conjunction with the City Arborist, the
Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue a Notice of Violation (NOV) and
a Stop Work Order (SWO) in order to suspend or revoke the right of any person or
business to perform work on private property that engages in work practices which
do not comply with tree care standards as specified in this Ordinance and the related
ANSI Standards.
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Chapter 8-4-8. TREE PROTECTION ZONE; OFFICIAL TREE LIST.
(a) There is hereby established a tree protection zone which shall include all public rights-of-
way and all public lands of Augusta, Georgia.
(b) The Augusta Tree Commission is hereby charged with the duty of determining the types
of species of trees approved for planting, as well as those prohibited, and the conditions
under which such trees shall be planted along streets, in parks, and in public places within
Augusta, Georgia. When completed, the list shall be presented to the Augusta Commission
for its approval. When approved, the said report shall be known as the Official Tree List.
Revisions in the Official Tree List should be reviewed annually and updated every three
(3) years, as needed by the Augusta Tree Commission.
All trees hereafter planted on public property or on private development property within
Augusta, Georgia must be on the Official Tree List, unless otherwise specifically approved
by the Augusta Tree Commission.
Chapter 8-4-9. STANDARDS OF TREE CARE MANAGEMENT
General Tree Care Management
a) The City of Augusta shall have the authority to insist that all property owners treat or else
allow the City to treat trees suffering from transmittable diseases or insect infestations
which are on private property but are affecting the health of public trees on public property.
If the disease infestation warrants drastic action to curb its spread to healthy public trees,
the Augusta Planning & Development Department will notify in writing the owners of such
trees. Removal shall be done by said owners at their expense within thirty days after the
date of service of letter. In the event of failure of the said owners to comply with this
provision, the City shall have the authority to remove such trees and charge the cost of the
removal on the property owners’ property tax notice.
b) In case of emergencies, such as windstorms, or other disasters, the removal of broken limbs
or uprooted trees, using proper Best Management Practices (BMP) practices, shall be
allowed during the emergency period so that the requirements of this Ordinance would in
no way hamper private or public work to restore order to Augusta, Georgia. This work is
to be done in accordance with the emergency standards as outlined by Augusta, Georgia.
c) The City shall have the right to remove, or cause or order to be removed, any tree, or part
thereof, which is in an unsafe condition, or which, by reason of its nature, obstructing the
view of any street intersection, is injurious to sewers, electrical power lines, gas lines, water
lines, or other public improvements, or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect or other
pest, whether on public or private property. The Augusta Planning & Development
Department will notify in writing the owners of such trees. Removal shall be done by said
owners at their expense within thirty days after the date of service of letter. In the event of
failure of the said owners to comply with this provision, the City shall have the authority
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to remove such trees and charge the cost of the removal on the property owners’ property
tax notice.
d) The Augusta Tree Commission, in conjunction with the Director and a qualified
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist shall review annually and
formulate, revise and administer changes in the IGO every three years, as needed, on
current standards of arboriculture practices as it relates to tree care on public and private
land.
The Tree Commission shall make provision for educating the public about trees and include
(but not be limited to) an inventory of tree resources, standard planting practices, tree
maintenance, tree replacement and tree cover specifications. and needed maintenance work
complete with estimated cost and time schedules. The Tree Commission will coordinate
and facilitate events for the City such as Arbor Day and is encouraged to be active and
participate in events such as Earth Day and other community tree-related outreach or
lecture events.
Tree Preservation / Protection Plan
(a) A tree preservation / protection element shall be incorporated into the Tree Protection /
Tree Establishment Plan that is a part of the permit for land disturbance, which incorporates
current industry standards for tree preservation / protection for development of property
and during site disturbance. A detail listing of preservation / protection plans are attached
in the IGO manual.
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Tree Pruning Standards
a) All pruning on any tree required by this Ordinance shall be performed in strict compliance
with the “American National Standards” as set forth in the ANSI A300 (Part 1) – 2008
Pruning, or current ANSI standards and ANSI Z133 Safety Standards. A copy of the
standards is available at the Augusta Planning & Development Department for review or
can be purchased at ANSI.org.
b) Examples:
c) Trees trimmed for clearance from utility lines shall be trimmed in such a manner, using
current industry standards, as to provide clearance from lines for a designated period of
time or cycle, not to exceed three (3) years. In all cases where conditions permit,
directional pruning or side trimming methods shall be used to obtain necessary clearance.
Topping is prohibited.
Topping of Trees:
It shall be unlawful as a normal practice for any person, firm, or city department to top any
street tree, park tree, or other tree on public property. Topping is defined as the severe
cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than three inches (3”) in diameter within the tree’s
crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree. Trees
severely damaged by storms or other causes, or certain trees under utility wires or other
obstructions where other pruning practices are impractical, may be exempted from this
Ordinance at the determination of the Tree Commission or their designee(s).)
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“Tree Topping” means the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs of three (3) inches or more
in diameter within the tree’s crown to such a degree as to remove the normal canopy and
disfigure the tree. Tree Commission should reference the (ANSI 2133.1 – 2000) document
as it applies to Tree Topping.
Tree Removal Standards:
a) A Permit is required for removal of all public and protected trees.
b) Removal shall follow all current ANSI Z133 standards for safety.
c) Stump removal On Public Property.
The stump and root flares of all removed trees shall be ground to a depth of at least eight-
inches (8”) below the ground level so that the top of the stump shall not project above the
surface of the ground. All grindings shall be removed and the soil cavity shall be filled with
clean topsoil and the area leveled and seeded. If the area where the tree is removed is to
be paved, the stump shall be removed to a suitable depth to allow adequate paving.
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Tree Planting Standards:
a) All trees planting shall be conducted in accordance with the most recent Arboricultural
Specifications and Standards of Practice of the International Society of Arboriculture as
published in the American National Standard for Tree Care Operations (ANSI 300 – Part
5 & 6) and herein referenced in this Article, and the Augusta IGO manual.
b) All planted trees shall have a minimum tree establishment zone based upon its mature size
(Table No.1). Refer to the tree species list located in the Augusta IGO manual for
information on the size and tree quality rating for a specific species. No one species shall
make up over fifteen percent (15%) of the total number of trees planted on the development
site.
Table No. 1:
Mature Size Canopy area in square feet
Small Canopy Trees (Less than 25') 300
Medium Canopy Trees (30'--50') 750
Large Canopy Trees (50' and larger) 1400
c) Minimum caliper. The minimum caliper (measured at six inches (6”) above the soil level)
for planted trees is three inches (3”). Multi-stemmed trees shall not have more than three
to five stems with each stem being a minimum of one inch (1”) and be eight feet tall.
d) Site Selection: Minimum distances, at the time of planting to avoid conflicts with city
infrastructure and structures shall follow listed guidelines in Table No. 2:
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Table No. 2:
Mature Tree Size In Height
Structure/Infrastructure
Description
Large
50 – 70’
Medium
30 – 40’
Small
15 – 20’
Evergreen
40 – 50’
Minimum Width of Tree
Planting Space
6’ + 6’ 4’ 8’ +
Spacing between trees (o.c.) 45’ 40’ 20’ 30’
Overhead utilities Not Within
30’
Within
20”
Okay Within
30”
Intersections (sight distance) 40’ 40’ 40’ 40’
Stop signs, traffic signs,
street lights, traffic signals
20’ 20’ 20’ 20’
Fire hydrant, gas or water
valves, storm drains
8’ 8’ 8’ 8’
Underground utilities 5’ 5’ 5’ 5’
Building 15’ 10’ 5’ 15’
Mailboxes 10’ 10’ 10’ 10’
The Director may waive or modify the minimum space requirements as circumstances
warrant and/ or on a case by case basis.
e) Distance from curb and sidewalk:
1. The distance public and private trees may be planted from curbs or curb lines and
sidewalks will be in accordance with the three species size classes in the Augusta, GA
Recommended List of street trees and no trees may be planted closer to the curb or
sidewalk than the following:
a. Small trees two feet (minimum of a four foot wide treelawn)
b. Medium trees three feet (minimum of a six foot wide treelawn)
c. Large trees four feet (minimum of a six foot wide treelawn) except in special
plantings designed or approved by the Augusta Planning and Development
Department
For purposes of this Ordinance, “treelawn” is defined as the strip of land
between the sidewalk and the street
f) Certain trees shall be prohibited from being planted within Augusta, GA (See
Appendix) The Augusta Tree Commission may add trees to the list as necessary. Existing
trees will be grand-fathered.
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Chapter 8-4-10. MOVING BUILDINGS OR OTHER LARGE OBJECTS.
No person shall move any building or other large objects which may injure any public tree
or parts thereof along any street without first having obtained written permission from the Director
of Planning and Development.
Chapter 8-4-11. LANDMARK TREES.
The Augusta Commission may, upon petition by the property owner, designate a tree as a
landmark tree, as defined herein. All nominations for landmark trees shall be reviewed by the Tree
Commission which shall make a recommendation on such nomination to the Augusta Commission.
Trees so designated shall thereafter be considered public landmarks and shall not be destroyed nor
endangered except as recommended by the Tree Commission. The designation of a Landmark Tree
shall be based upon an evaluation of the tree in relation to the criteria set forth in the IGO.
Upon designation as a Landmark Tree, the tree shall be protected as provided in this
Ordinance.
(a) Removal of Landmark Trees on Public Property: “All located and designated (whether by
signage or not) Landmark Trees”
(1) A person requesting to remove a Landmark tree must obtain a permit from the Planning
and Development Department by Tree Commission before the tree removal activities
commence. A start date for removal must be given. Owners and persons who remove a
Landmark Tree without a permit are subject to the civil penalties set out in Chapter 8-
4-19. For purposes of this Ordinance, a Tree Protection / Tree Establishment Plan
approved by the City and issued a Land Disturbing Permit constitutes a permit. Permits
for the removal of Landmark trees will be granted only where:
The tree is located in the buildable area or yard area where a structure or
improvement may be placed and there is no other reasonable location and/or
preservation would unreasonably restrict use of the property.
The tree is diseased, injured, in danger of falling, creates unsafe sight distance or
conflicts with other sections of this Ordinance or provisions of other ordinances or
regulations.
Mitigation for each healthy Landmark tree removed will require replanting with
designated trees from the approved planting list that meet the canopy square footage
removed.
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(b) Replacement of Landmark Trees
(1) When a Landmark tree(s) is removed from a site during construction, or dies within five
(5) years following construction, the developer shall replace such tree on the subject
property with an amount of trees and/or landscaping of equal value. Valuation of the tree
removed or lost shall be determined by the Director of Planning and Development
Department in consultation with a person qualified by training or experience to have
expert knowledge of the subject. Valuation of trees and vegetation shall be established in
accordance with standards established by the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers
(CTLA).
(2) If replacement isn’t feasible or desired on the subject property, as determined by the
Director, a monetary sum equal to the value, as determined by an ISA certified arborist
based on the ISA Trunk Formula Method of Appraisal, of the lost or removed Landmark
Tree(s) may be paid to a tree-planting fund (hereinafter known as the Tree Mitigation
Fund) maintained by the Augusta Commission for the purposes of planting and
maintaining trees throughout the jurisdiction of the City.
Chapter 8-4-12. NUISANCE TREES AND SHRUBS.
Any tree or shrub or parts thereof growing on public or private property which interferes
with or endangers the use of the public streets or obscures sight distance or creates a traffic hazard
on intersections or endangers the life, health, safety or property of the public, shall in the opinion
of the Tree Commission be declared a public nuisance. The owner shall be notified in writing of
the existence of the nuisance and be given a fifteen (15) day period of time for the commencement
of its correction or removal. If not corrected or removed within thirty (30) days, the Augusta
Planning and Development Department shall cause the nuisance to be corrected or removed and
the cost shall be assessed to the owner as provided by this Ordinance.
Chapter 8-4-13. TREE PROTECTION/TREE ESTABLISHMENT
REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC
DEVELOPMENT.
(a) Application. The regulations set forth in this Ordinance shall apply to all properties
affected by development proposals requiring site plans pursuant to Section 30-2 of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia. Permits for clearing land and
grading of land shall not be granted until plans as required by this Ordinance have been
approved.
(b) Exemptions. The following types of developments are exempt from compliance with any
and all provisions of this Ordinance:
(1) Construction (including clearing) of single-family residential structures on
individual lots; and
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(2) Site Plans that require grading only (no construction of improvements) may be
exempt from providing Minimum Canopy Requirement of development at the
discretion of the Director; however a streetyard must be installed per 8-4-13-(d)-
(5) and required side and rear buffers shall be installed per 8-4-13-(d)-(9) and 8-4-
13-(d)-(10), except for silviculture operations. Note: Grading / land disturbance
activities that result in violations of state water buffers may result in civil penalties.
If water is not available onsite, water must be extended to the property to meet the
irrigation requirement of this Ordinance,
(3) Telecommunication facilities in LI or HI zoning unless the site is in view of a
residential use in a residential zone, as viewed from the base of the tower.
(4) Federal, State and local government utility infrastructure (water, sanitary sewer and
storm sewer) projects only.
(c) Tree Protection / Tree Establishment Plan required. Except as herein provided, there shall
be a Tree Protection / Tree Establishment Plan for every development requiring a Site Plan.
Such Tree Protection / Tree Establishment Plan shall include a tree survey/inventory, a tree
establishment element, a tree protection element, and a landscaping element.
(d) Landscape element design principles and standards.
(1) A minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the total land area of any development shall
be devoted to tree canopy.
(All Tree Protection / Tree Establishment Plan designs shall follow the thirty
percent (30%) Minimum Canopy Requirements of this Ordinance.)
(2) No artificial plants, trees, or like materials shall be counted toward meeting the
standards of these regulations.
(3) All retained or planted trees shall be protected or situated so as to prevent damage
from environmental changes (such as a lowered water table) or land disturbance
resulting from any building or facility construction or site grading / land
disturbance.
(4) Sidewalks, curbing, or any other paved or impermeable surfaces within the
greenspace area shall not count towards the thirty percent (30%) minimum canopy
requirement or the street yard requirement.
(5) A streetyard area shall be provided along any existing or proposed public street
right-of-way or private right-of-way adjacent to or adjoining the property except
for those portions of the lot used for driveways. Detention or retention ponds at the
front of the property near the right-of-way do not relieve the developer from
installing the required street yard.
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For site plans that include fewer than one hundred (100) total parking and loading
spaces, the minimum width of the streetyard shall be ten feet (10’) and the
streetyard shall be that area immediately adjacent to the right-of-way. Street yards
shall be landscaped and properly maintained by the owner and shall have live
vegetation including groundcover, grass, trees, shrubs and may, unless otherwise
prohibited, include fences and walls and plantings for parking areas. Each street
yard shall have at least one (1) large tree for each forty-five linear feet on center
(45’ o.c.) of street frontage, with a large tree being located within twenty feet (20')
of each side property line. All planted trees must be a minimum of eight feet (8’)
in height, be at least three inches (3”) in caliper, have a single trunk, and be
unbranched to six feet (6’).
In zoning districts where zero setbacks are permitted by the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance for structures adjoining public street rights-of-way, the street yard and
its plantings may be located upon the public property if approved by the
Engineering Department. In all other cases, the street yard must be located on
private property.
For site plans that include one hundred (100) or more total parking and loading
spaces, the minimum width of the streetyard shall be fifteen feet (15’) and the
streetyard shall be that area immediately adjacent to the right-of-way.
When a use of land is intensified or expanded in such a way that the required
parking must be increased more than twenty percent (20%) (except for parking
areas where a twenty percent (20%) increase would be less than five (5) new spaces)
then the entire site including the already developed area must be provided with a
street yard. The minimum width of the streetyard shall be five feet (5’) and the
streetyard shall be that area immediately adjacent to the right-of-way.
Where a property adjoins a right-of-way such as gas, power, railroad, etc., that is
adjacent to and parallel with a public or private street, the subject property shall be
deemed to front on the public or private street and streetyard requirements shall be
adhered to.
When a major subdivision (ten (10) lots or more) of property occurs along an
existing or proposed public street, a streetyard ten feet (10’) in width, adjacent to
the right-of-way, shall be installed and have at least one (1) large tree for each forty-
five linear feet on center (45’) of street frontage, with a large tree being located
within twenty feet (20') of each side property line. All planted trees must be at least
three inches (3”) in caliper, have a single trunk, and be unbranched to six feet (6).
Streetyards shall be landscaped and properly maintained by the owner and shall
have live vegetation, groundcover, grass, trees, shrubs, and may, unless otherwise
prohibited, include fences and walls and plantings for parking areas.
In areas, where overhead power lines conflict with the planting of the required
streetyard, trees from the approved list, “Trees to be Planted Under Power Lines”,
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may be utilized and shall be installed to have at least one (1) tree for each thirty
linear feet on center (30’ o.c.) of street frontage, with a tree being located within
fifteen feet (15’) of each side property line.
As of January 2003, any existing streetyard tree may not be cut or removed without
permission of the Director.
(6) Parking lots providing over five (5) spaces shall contain interior landscaped areas.
This section shall apply to any surface parking lot or loading area or vehicular
service area or portions thereof built after the adoption of this Ordinance. The
number, size, and shape of interior tree planting islands areas shall be at the
discretion of the owner subject to the following provisions:
(a) A minimum of five percent (5%) of the total interior area of parking lots,
loading areas, and vehicular use areas shall be devoted to tree planting
islands areas. A single island size shall be a minimum of 8’x18’ (144 sq. ft.)
measured inside of curb to inside of curb. Required street yards may not
count toward the five percent (5%). There shall be no more than twelve
(12) consecutive parking spaces in any row between planting islands, which
must contain a large tree, and which must be at least one hundred forty-four
(144) square feet in area with a minimum width of eight feet (8’) measured
inside of curb to inside of curb. On such site plans one of every five (5)
required planting islands must be a minimum of thirty six feet (36) in length
and eight feet (8’) in width, inside of curbing, unless all parking spaces are
arranged around the perimeter of the parking lot. When row parking is
utilized, the end of each row of parking must be a double planting island
with a minimum of one large tree per row of parking (two trees per island).
The soils within tree planting islands shall be clean and free from debris,
loose from compaction and with the proper soil mix for planting.
When a use of land is intensified or expanded in such a way that the required
parking must be increased more than fifty percent (50%) (except for where
such an increase would be less than twenty (20) spaces), the new parking
area must conform to the requirements of this subsection and the already
developed parking area must be retrofitted with planting islands at a rate of
one for every twelve (12) which is no less than one hundred square feet (100
sq. ft.) in area and with a minimum width of eight feet (8’).
All internal planting areas shall be landscaped with approved plant materials
compatible with accepted arboricultural practices as set forth in the IGO.
The area devoted to interior planting islands may be deducted from the
required parking area pursuant to Section 4-2 of the Zoning Ordinance at a
rate of one (1) space per two hundred square feet (200 sq. ft.) of planting
island except that the requirement of spaces shall not be reduced over ten
percent (10%).
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Note: Pedestrian aisles and handicap aisles count as one or more parking
spaces, based on width, for the purposes of calculating consecutive parking
spaces.
As of January 1, 2003, any existing parking lot tree may not be cut or
removed without permission of the Director.
(b) No parking space shall be further than sixty five feet (65’) from the trunk of
a large tree with no intervening building.
(c) Within existing parking areas, all new curbing around landscaped islands
shall match existing curbing within the site. If no curbing is present within
the site, then concrete curb and gutter, per City of Augusta standards and
specifications, shall be used around landscaped islands.
In new parking areas, all curbing around landscaped islands shall be
concrete curb and gutter, as approved by the City Engineer.
(7) Lighting serving to illuminate a parking area shall not be located within a required
planting island. Further, no light pole shall be within twenty feet (20’) of a required
tree.
As of December 31, 2008, all light pole locations shall be indicated on the Tree
Protection / Tree Establishment Plan.
(a) No flag poles shall be located within a required landscaped island nor within
twenty feet (20’) of a required tree.
(b) No signs, except for directional signs, shall be located within a required
landscaped island nor within twenty feet (20’) of a required tree provided that
no such directional sign shall exceed thirty inches (30”) in height nor more than
four square feet (4 sq. ft.) in area.
(c) No bicycle racks, utility boxes, fire hydrants, transformers or other site
appurtenances shall be located in a required landscaped island.
Notes shall appear on the Plan as follows:
No lighting can be within twenty feet (20’) of a required tree or within a
required landscape island.
Lighting on the Electrical Plan must be consistent with lighting delineated
on the Tree Protection / Tree Establishment Plan; if conflicts between the
two Plans arise, the lighting on the Tree Protection / Tree Establishment
Plan supersedes lighting on the Electrical Plan.
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No signs, with the exception of small directional signs (these signs may not
exceed thirty inches (30”) in height nor more than four square feet (4 sq. ft.)
in area), may be located within twenty feet (20’) of a required tree or within
required landscape islands.
No bicycle racks, fire hydrants, utility boxes, transformers or other site
appurtenances may be located in required landscape islands.
(8) A permanent water source shall be provided not more than one hundred feet (100’)
from any planted tree. Gator bags, water storage tanks, water trucks and other
similar devices cannot be used as a permanent water source.
A note shall appear on the Plan as follows:
A permanent water source must be within one hundred feet (100’) of all
required trees.
(9) Where the rear property line in a multiple-family residential, professional,
commercial or industrial zone abuts an R (Residential) zone or single-family
residence, a buffer strip not less than twenty feet (20’) in width shall be provided.
Further, where the rear property line in a commercial zone abuts an A
(Agricultural), R-MH (Residential Manufactured Home), R-2 (Two-family
Residential), or R-3 (Multi-family Residential) zone or single-family residence
within one of these zones, a buffer strip not less than twenty feet (20’) in width shall
be provided. This buffer strip shall be designed to provide a year-round visual
screen that is at least eight feet (8’) in height and completely blocks the view of the
subject property by a person standing just across the property line on the adjoining
residential property. It shall consist of six foot (6’) solid board or 'shadowbox' style
fence or masonry wall that has two finished sides and is approved by the Tree
Commission, unless a fence already exists on the adjoining property that meets the
requirements of this Ordinance. The buffer strip shall be planted with medium or
large trees spaced on forty-five (45’) centers with interplanted evergreen plant
material, berms, mounds or combinations thereof to achieve the objective within a
maximum three (3) year period. No buildings, structures, storage of materials, or
parking shall be permitted within this buffer area. Buffer areas shall be maintained
and kept free of all debris, rubbish and weeds.
As of January 2003, any existing rear bufferyard tree may not be cut or removed
without permission of the Director.
(10) Where the side property line in a multiple-family, professional, commercial, or
industrial zone abuts an R (Residential) zone or single-family residence, a planted
buffer strip not less than ten feet (10’) in width shall be provided. Further, where
the side property line in a commercial zone abuts an A (Agricultural), R-MH
(Residential Manufactured Home), R-2 (Two-family Residential), or R-3 (Multi-
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family Residential) zone or single-family residence within one of these zones, a
buffer strip not less than twenty feet (20’) in width shall be provided. This buffer
strip shall be designed to provide a year-round visual screen that is at least eight
feet (8’) in height and completely blocks the view of the subject property by a
person standing just across the property line on the adjoining residential property.
Said buffer strip shall begin at the front setback line and extend along the entire
remaining side boundary. It shall consist of a six foot (6’) solid board or
shadowbox" style fence or masonry wall that has two finished sides and is approved
by the Tree Commission, unless a fence already exists on the adjoining property
that meets the requirements of this Ordinance. The buffer strip shall be planted
with medium or large trees spaced on forty-five foot (45’) centers with interplanted
evergreen plant material, berms, mounds or combinations thereof to achieve the
objective within a maximum three (3) year period. Buffer areas shall be maintained
and kept free of all debris, rubbish and weeds. No buildings, structures, storage of
materials, or parking shall be permitted within this area.
As of January 2003, any existing side bufferyard tree may not be cut or removed
without permission of the Director.
(11) The mature or ultimate spread of planted trees shall be shown on the Tree Protection
/ Tree Establishment Plan. Planted trees shall be diagramed according to the
following minimum standards in order to qualify for Minimum Canopy
Requirements:
*large trees – forty-five foot (45’) spread
*medium trees – thirty foot (30) spread
*small trees – fifteen foot (15’) spread
(12) No new utilities (overhead or underground) shall be located directly above or below
existing or proposed tree locations. (Proposed utilities must be routed away from
all trees.)
A note shall appear on the Plan as follows:
No new utilities (overhead or underground) may be located directly above or below
existing or proposed tree locations. Proposed utilities must be routed away from
all required trees on this site.
(e) Tree protection and tree establishment elements. Land cleared for development or land
being proposed for development shall have, after development, not less than thirty percent
(30%) Minimum Canopy Requirements of total area being developed. Minimum Canopy
Requirements shall only be calculated on the acreage of the site that is being developed.
Undeveloped portions of the site shall not be required to provide Minimum Canopy
Requirements (including street yard requirements) nor shall Minimum Canopy
Requirements for existing trees on undeveloped portions of the site be counted toward the
requirements of the developed portion of the site. Tree protection and tree establishment
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elements may be provided separately or collectively depending on the nature, complexity,
and scale of the development.
Such elements shall be included on the Tree Protection / Tree Establishment Plan:
(1) Existing tree cover and tree cover that is to be removed.
(2) The location and species of all trees to be retained on the developed portion of the
site for which Minimum Canopy Requirements are to be claimed, including their
DBH, health, and their tree protection zones. Where a grouping or cluster of twenty
(20) or more trees is located within a proposed tree protection zone, the location of
individual trees within such cluster is not required to be spotted on the Plan,
provided the number of trees for each species within the cluster is given and the
average DBH is identified for each species. Existing trees on undeveloped portions
of the site (i.e. future development) or trees within the right-of-way(s) cannot be
counted toward Minimum Canopy Requirements.
(3) The location, species, and DBH of all trees located on adjacent rights-of-way.
(4) A listing in chart form of all trees to be planted on the site for which Minimum
Canopy Requirements are to be claimed, giving their respective species, caliper,
and mature spread.
(5) A description of tree planting specifications if different from those listed in the
Illustrated Guide to Implementing the Augusta Tree Ordinance (IGO).
IGO and any amendments thereto are hereby adopted by reference. The guide will
be reviewed annually by the Tree Commission with the updated version being
adopted by reference and each time made a part hereof. All Tree Protection/Tree
Establishment Plans shall be provided in a manner consistent with provisions
contained therein.
As of January 2003, any existing tree that would count toward the overall
requirement for Minimum Canopy Requirements may not be cut or removed
without permission of the Director.
(f) Tree Protection and Tree Establishment Standards. Tree protection zones shall be
established and maintained for all trees preserved or planted on a site for which Minimum
Canopy Requirements are to be claimed. The following provisions apply to such zones
and the trees within them.
(1) The tree protection zone shall have a dimension of not less than one-half (1/2) the
distance to the dripline of the preserved tree, or the minimum tree protection zones
for planted trees set forth in Table 1; whichever is greater. Tree protection zones
shall be barricaded prior to the commencement of construction and until the
Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
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(2) The area within any tree protection zone must remain open and unpaved. The use
of perforated pavement may be allowed subject to the approval of the Director.
(3) Deleted
(4) No vehicles shall be parked, construction material stored, substances poured,
disposed of, or placed, within any tree protection zone at any time during clearing
or construction of the project.
(5) No change in grade within the tree protection zone shall be allowed except for a
maximum addition of two inches (2”) of sandy loam topsoil covered with mulch.
(6) Tree wells or tree walls (islands) shall be constructed as needed to protect the
preserved trees from grade changes which result in changes of water supply to the
tree protection zone. Adequate means for drainage of excess moisture from the tree
protection zone shall be provided if tree wells or tree walls are constructed.
(7) For planted trees, the minimum size Tree Protection Zone centered upon the planted
tree shall be as specified in Table 1.
(8) The ground elevation where trees are to be planted in a street yard shall be within
five feet (5’) of the ground elevation of the street right-of-way.
Table 1
Minimum Tree Protection Zone for Planted Trees
Mature Minimum Area **
Tree Size Square Feet Protection Zone
small * 16 2.0' radius
medium * 66 3.0' radius
large * 200 4.0' radius
* A listing of small, medium, and large trees is found in IGO.
** Protection Zone = Minimum distance from tree trunk to edge of dripline.
(g) Tree selection and planting standards. (This section shall be shown on Tree Plan as notes.)
(1) All required trees are recommended to be grown within one climatic zone of
Augusta, GA
(2) Trees planted for canopy cover credit shall meet quality and size standards as
described in the ANSI Z60.1 American Standard for Nursery Stock dated 1990 and
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published by the American Nursery and Landscape Association, as officially
revised and amended from time to time. All trees shall be per IGO list.
(3) All trees selected for planting should be of urban tolerant species and suitable for
the site conditions of planting location, including growing space limits, soil
moisture, soil volume, and classified as water wise plant once established. All trees
shall be per IGO list.
(4) All required trees shall be nursery grown, typical of their species or variety, with
normal, densely developed branches and vigorous, fibrous root systems. Trees
shall be sound, healthy, vigorous, free from defects, free from disfiguring knots,
free from sun scald injuries, frost cracks and/or abrasions of the bark, and be free
from plant diseases, insect eggs, borers, and all forms of infestation. All trees shall
have a fully developed form without voids and open space. Trees shall not be loose
in the container or root ball. It is recommended that dug trees shall have been root
pruned at least once.
(5) All required trees shall have straight, single central leaders. Trees that have the
main trunk forming a “Y” shape are not acceptable. Trees that are not fully
branched will not be accepted. Trees shall have no bark damage and shall not be
leaning or have significant sweep, crook or bend. Trees shall have a minimum three
inch (3”) caliper and shall have no branch more than ½ the diameter of the main
leader and shall have a straight unbranched trunk to six feet (6’). Trees specified
as “multi-stemmed” shall have a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5)
separate canes a minimum of one inch (1”) caliper each coming from the root ball
and pruned into tree form with no branches on the lower half of the tree. Multiple
plants shall not be used as a “multi-stemmed” plant.
(6) All required trees shall be set in the planting pit to proper grade and alignment, and
shall be set upright, plumb and faced to give the best appearance or relationship to
other trees. Each tree shall be set one to two inches (1-2”) above the finish grade
and backfill shall be brought even with the top of the root ball. No fill shall be
permitted atop the root ball.
(7) All burlap, ropes, straps and wires shall be removed from the root ball. If it is not
possible to remove the burlap and wire from the bottom of the root ball, the burlap
and wire shall be cut away from the sides and removed from the hole.
(8) After required trees are set, the backfill shall be muddled around the base of the
root ball and all voids shall be filled.
(9) All required trees shall have their planting pits mulched with approved mulching
material immediately after planting. The mulched areas shall be thoroughly water.
Note: Mulch shall be placed to a maximum thickness of three inches (3”) no mulch
within eight inches (8”) of trunk of tree.
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(10) If staking and supports have been installed on the required tree(s), all staking and
supports shall be removed after one growing season.
(11) As a general rule, the following guidelines for tree diversity within the tree planting
site and population should be adhered to: 1) plant no more than ten percent (10%)
of any species; no more than twenty percent (20%) of any genus; and no more than
thirty percent (30%) of any family.
Note: All provisions of 8-4-13-(g) shall appear in note form on the Tree Protection / Tree
Establishment Plan.
Chapter 8-4-14. COMPLIANCE.
All improvements shown in the Tree Protection / Tree Establishment Plan shall be
constructed and all plant materials shall be in place and approved by Augusta before a Certificate
of Occupancy will be issued for any use of land or structure(s) that is not exempted from this
Ordinance. If at the time of request for a Certificate of Occupancy the required landscaping is not
in place and it can be determined Augusta personnel that unavailability of plant materials or that
weather conditions prohibit completion of this planting, then the developer may, at the discretion
of the Director, provide an executed contract binding until December 31 of the calendar year in
which the application is made that provides for the completion of such landscaping work, and also
a Performance Guarantee or an Irrevocable Letter of Credit from a federally insured lender in an
amount to be approved by Augusta Planning & Development commensurate with the cost of
completing the required landscaping.
Existing trees or other landscape features as delineated on previously approved Site Plans and
subsequently installed to conform with the minimum standards of this Ordinance may not be
removed or altered without prior approval of the Planning Director.
In the event that trees cannot be planted on the site or in the proper location on the site (example:
streetyard trees or parking island trees) due to hardship, a variance of the Tree Commission may
be applied for. The variance request shall include: the variance fee, as set forth by Augusta, GA,
a letter explaining the need for the variance, a mitigation package at a rate of two trees for every
tree not planted on the site, (trees will be planted at another location on the site or at a location as
set forth by the Augusta Tree Commission), and a Tree Establishment Bond in the amount of five
hundred dollars ($500) per tree in the mitigation package. If trees are to be planted offsite,
installation of the trees will be the developer’s responsibility, and maintenance for a three-year
term, from the date that the trees are planted will also be the developer’s responsibility. A
Maintenance Agreement outlining proper care of trees to be planted offsite will also be required
for a term of three years, unless waived by the Augusta Tree Commission. In lieu of the mitigation
package, a fee in the amount of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per tree to be mitigated
shall be payable to Augusta Georgia, and deposited in a separate Tree Landscaping Account
(hereinafter referred to as the “Tree Bank” or the “Tree Mitigation Fund”), for placement of or
replacement of trees within the City. A Tree Establishment Bond nor a Maintenance Agreement
will be required if this option is exercised.
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The primary objective of the Tree Bank / Tree Mitigation Fund is to use payments for the
installation and maintenance of trees on public property. The City shall also use all such payments
for the cost associated with implementation of this Ordinance, for City sponsored tree management
/ tree education programs, and for the study, inventory, maintenance or treatment of public trees
requiring the services of a Certified Arborist or other qualified consultant with the approval of the
Director. Mitigation funds will not be used in lieu of General Fund support for the existing urban
forest management program.
Chapter 8-4-15. TREE ESTABLISHMENT BOND.
A three-year Tree Establishment Bond shall be posted with the Augusta Planning &
Development Department prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. This bond shall be in
the amount of the contract award for landscaping or in an amount determined by the Augusta
Planning & Development Department, whichever is higher. After thirty (30) months, Augusta
Planning & Development staff shall inspect the site and make a determination as to whether or not
the required trees and landscaping have not been removed, the required trees and landscaping are
healthy, the growth and the integrity of the required trees have not been compromised, the canopy
of the required trees have not been reduced in any fashion, and the required trees have a reasonable
chance of surviving to maturity. Upon such a finding, the bond shall be released at the end of the
three-year Tree Establishment Bond period. In absence of such a finding, the Tree Establishment
Bond shall not be released and the owner/developer of the property shall be notified to replace the
unhealthy trees and landscaping or take other appropriate action as required by Augusta Planning
& Development staff. If the owner/developer fails to comply with the decision of Augusta
Planning & Development staff within sixty (60) days of receiving a written notice, then the City
shall use the Tree Establishment Bond to the extent necessary to bring the property into compliance
with the provisions of these regulations.
Chapter 8-4-16. APPEALS AND VARIANCES.
(a) Decisions of the Director may be appealed to the Augusta Tree Commission, who
serves as an advisory body to the Planning Director. The Planning Director has the
final say on any appeals matter.
The Tree Commission shall also hear requests for variances from the provisions of this
Ordinance, at the request of the Planning Director. The variance request must be made
in writing to the Director by the first Monday of any given month for that month’s Tree
Commission meeting. The Tree Commission shall review the appeal or variance and
make its recommendations to the Director. The Planning Director has the final say on
any variance matter.
(b) Variances shall only be granted upon a determination that the variance is the minimum
necessary to afford relief and when in the opinion of the Tree Commission, or the Director,
relief is justified.
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(c) Variances shall only be granted upon:
(1) A determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional
hardship; and
(2) A determination that the granting of a variance will not adversely impact the intent
and purpose of these regulations.
(d) The Tree Commission may approve, deny, or approve with conditions a request for a
variance. Conditional approval may be granted where mitigation of the impact is agreed
upon by the Tree Commission and the petitioner and approved by the Director.
(1) The Tree Commission, at its discretion, may require mitigation plantings in City street
right-of-ways, in City parks, or on other City-owned property, if mitigation plantings
cannot feasibly be planted on the subject site. The Tree Commission, at its discretion,
may require a mitigation fee to be paid to the City of Augusta, pursuant to Chapter 8-
4-14 of this Ordinance, to be used for plantings in City Street right-of-ways, in City
parks, or on other City-owned property, such as City-owned medians.
Chapter 8-4-17. ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS.
This Ordinance is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements,
covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Ordinance and another regulation conflict or
overlap, whichever regulation imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
Chapter 8-4-18. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Ordinance is declared to be invalid, such declaration shall not affect,
impair, or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
Chapter 8-4-19. INSPECTION, ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATION, AND
PENALTY.
(a) Inspection
The City may periodically inspect areas subject to the provisions of this Ordinance or may
inspect a site based on a complaint registered with the Planning and Development
Department.
(1) Inspections shall be made during normal business hours – those hours being Monday
through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
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For areas that are gated, or locked, reasonable notice shall be given before a site visit
No person shall refuse entry or access to any authorized representative of the City who
requests entry for the purpose of inspection, and who presents appropriate credentials.
(2) No person shall obstruct or interfere with such inspection.
(b) Enforcement and Violations
All violations of the provisions of this Ordinance or failure to comply with any of it
requirements shall be reported to the Augusta Planning & Development Department. Once a
violation is evident, the Augusta Planning & Development Department, acting on behalf of the
Augusta Commission, shall notify the owner in writing of the apparent violation of this Ordinance.
The written notice shall direct the owner to cease the violation until such time as the requirements
and procedures of this Ordinance have been met. Upon failure of the owner to comply with this
notice, the Augusta Planning & Development Department shall notify the Augusta City Attorney
of the violation and the Augusta City Attorney shall immediately begin legal procedures in the
Superior Court of Richmond County to prevent, enjoin, abate, or terminate such violations in
addition to injunctive relief. All persons, firms or corporations failing to comply with the
mandatory provisions hereof or doing any act prohibited hereby shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1-6-1 of the Augusta Code. Each day such violations
continue shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the
Augusta Commission from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy
any violations.
Penalty
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or rules of orders adopted
or issued pursuant of this Ordinance shall be subject to any one or all of the combination of
penalties authorized by this Ordinance.
(1) Public Property
a. Any action resulting in the removal, death or destruction of a public tree on City
property or within City right-of-way shall be subject to a fine depending on the size of
the tree pursuant to the provisions set forth in this Ordinance.
b. Trees of three inch to five inch (3”-5”) caliper will be fined one thousand dollars
($1,000) per removed, damaged/destroyed tree, plus the cost for replanting a
replacement tree(s) of equal caliper and species by a reputable nursery. Replacement
trees must carry a 3-year Tree Establishment Bond per the requirements of 8-4-15.
c. Removal, damaged or destroyed tree(s) larger than five inch (5”) caliper will be fined
one thousand dollars ($1,000) plus an appraisal of the Tree value by a Qualified Tree
Professional using the current edition of the International Society of Arboriculture’s
Guide for Plant Appraisal using the Trunk Formula Method of Appraisal. The
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appraised value of the tree will be the value placed on the tree in addition to the one
thousand dollars ($1,000) fine. The cost of the appraisal shall be paid by the Person(s)
who removed, damaged/destroyed existing trees in violation of this Ordinance. The
replacement tree shall be of three inch (3”) caliper or of caliber designated by the
Director up to six inch (6”) caliper. Replacement trees must carry a 3-year Tree
Establishment Bond per the requirements of 8-4-15. Nothing herein contained shall
prevent the Augusta Commission from taking such other lawful action as is necessary
to prevent or remedy any violation.
(2) Private or Development Property Issued a Land Disturbance Permit
a. Tree Disturbance Prior to Permit Approval: The penalty for the removal of or damage
to trees, prior to the issuance of a Land Disturbance Permit shall be a civil penalty of
ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per acre or fraction thereof. (i.e., the civil penalty for a
site of 0.35 acres that is cleared prior to Planning and Zoning Department approval or
prior to the issuance of a Tree Disturbance Permit is three thousand five hundred dollars
($3,500).
(3) Additionally, the City may deny a building permit or site plan approval to any
developer/landowner that clears land in anticipation of development in violation of this
Ordinance for up to three (3) years after completion of the timber harvest. Removal or
Damage to Individual Trees after Permit Approval: The penalty for removal of or damage
to the Critical Root Zone of protected trees after the issuance of a Tree Disturbance
Permit, within an approved Tree Protection Zone (without approval by the Director or
his/her designee shall result in replacement of the tree by the developer on the subject
property with an amount of trees and/or trees of equal value. Valuation of the tree
damaged / removed or lost shall be determined by the Director in consultation with a
person qualified by training or experience to have expert knowledge of the subject.
Valuation of trees and vegetation shall be established in accordance with standards
established by the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers (CTLA).
If replacement isn’t feasible or desired on the subject property, as determined by the
Director, a monetary sum equal to the value of the damaged or removed tree(s) may be
paid to a tree planting fund (the Tree Mitigation Fund) maintained by the Augusta,
Georgia for the purposes of planting and maintaining trees throughout the jurisdiction of
the City.
(4) Failure to Install or Maintain Tree Protection Devices: There shall be a civil penalty of five
hundred dollars ($500) per day for failure to install or maintain approved tree protection
measures sufficient to protect the TPZ beginning with the date the citation is issued and
ending when the site is in compliance.
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Chapter 8-4-20. MITIGATION
(1) Any protected trees, on land issued a Land Disturbing Permit for development, which is
six inches (6”) DBH or greater that is removed, destroyed or (receives more than fifty
percent (50%) damage to the crown, trunk, or root system) and does not meet the exemption
provisions of this Ordinance shall be mitigated per the requirements of this Chapter of the
Ordinance. In the event that the loss of a protected tree requires mitigation, the party
responsible for mitigation shall either replace the protected tree(s) by planting new trees
equal in value to the removed / destroyed / damaged tree, pay a mitigation fee to a tree
planting fund (the Tree Mitigation Fund) maintained by the Augusta Commission for the
purposes of planting and maintaining trees throughout the jurisdiction of the City, or a
combination of both.
(2) The mitigation authorized by this Chapter of the Ordinance is not meant to supplant good
site planning. Tree replacement will be considered only after all design alternatives which
could save more existing trees have been evaluated.
a. Mitigation Through Planting New Replacement Trees:
A sufficient number and diameter of replacement trees shall be planted in order
to equal the total diameter inches or fraction thereof of trees six inches (6”) or
greater and slated for removal. Replacement trees shall be a minimum of three
inches (3”) diameter when measured six inches (6”) above the soil line and a
minimum of eight feet (8’) in height when planted and unbranched to 6’ or as
exempted by the IGO.
All replacement trees shall equal value of canopy square footage of trees lost,
based on Recommended Tree List in this Ordinance.
All replacement trees shall be a species listed on the replacement tree list and
guaranteed for three years from the date of the final inspection and acceptance
of the project.
The location of replacement trees is restricted from utility easements and rights-
of-way (in the case of rights-of-ways, unless approved by the Planning
Director).
Replacement trees should be planted on the site from which existing trees are
to be removed. If this is not feasible, an applicant may initiate a proposal to
plant trees offsite. This proposal has to be approved by the Planning Director.
Replacement trees shall be planted prior to the issuance of the Certificate of
Occupancy or project release. Optimum planting times do not always
correspond to project completion. For that reason, replacement tree plantings
may take place after the project is released by the City; provided, that before
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project release, a fiscal security in the form of a Performance Guarantee is
posted in the amount of $500 per required tree
b. Mitigation Through Payment of Fee:
In lieu of new planting of replacement trees, a monetary fee of two hundred and
fifty dollars ($250) per diameter inch of the tree(s) removed or damaged shall
be assessed and paid to the Augusta Commission. All mitigation fees shall be
deposited into the City’s Tree Mitigation Fund.
c. Mitigation of Landmark Trees:
Landmark Trees, as defined in the Definitions section and noted in Chapter 8-
4-11. A monetary fee of five hundred dollars ($500) per diameter inch of the
Landmark Tree removed or damaged shall be assessed and paid to the Augusta
Commission and deposited into the City’s Tree Mitigation Fund, or;
d. If replacement trees are to be planted, the total amount of replacement canopy to be
planted shall be in an amount that is twice the square footage of the canopy
Landmark Tree(s) removed and shall, otherwise, meet the requirements of Section
A above. If any protected tree dies within three (3) years of the issuance of the
Certificate of Occupancy, final inspection or acceptance of public improvements
and is brought to the attention of the Director, the original permit applicant shall be
subject to the replacement/mitigation requirements for protected trees per this
Ordinance.
e. The primary objective of the Tree Mitigation Fund is to use payments for the
installation and maintenance of trees on public property. The City shall also use all
such payments for the cost associated with implementation of this Ordinance, for
City sponsored tree management / tree education programs, and for the study,
inventory, maintenance or treatment of public trees requiring the services of a
Certified Arborist or other qualified consultant with the approval of the Director.
Mitigation funds will not be used in lieu of General Fund support for the existing
urban forest management program.
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Chapter 8-4-21. CITY CODE AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
All Development Plans / Site Plans and construction details must satisfy Augusta, Georgia Code
Title 8 Planning and Zoning - Section 4 Trees, Section 5 Zoning, Section 8 Site Plan Regulations,
and Section 9 Subdivision Regulations.
Done in Open Meeting under the Common Seal thereof this ____________ day of
__________________________, 2017.
Approved by the Augusta Commission this ____________ day of
__________________________, 2017.
Hardie Davis, Jr, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________________
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
First reading - _____________________________
Second reading - _________________________
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Z-17-03 -SP
Department:Planning and Development
Department:Planning and Development
Caption: Z-17-03 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the conditions stated below; a
petition by Randy Gaitor and Maxine Donaldson, on behalf of
Rosalind Newton 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 .23 acres and known as 2429 Damascus
Road. Tax Map 056-4-062-04-0 –DISTRICT 2 1. The home
shall be staffed in three (3) 8-hour shifts on a 7-day, 24-hour basis
with no staff sleeping in the home. 2. A private room shall be
provided for staff to conduct business. 3. No more than four (4)
clients are permitted to reside in the home based on the number
and size of the existing bedrooms. 4. In order to continue to
maintain a local business license, the applicant must continue to
maintain a license with the State of Georgia, proof of compliance
with the minimum requirements of Chapter 111.8-62.01 of the
O.C.G.A must be provided, and the applicant must provide
updated fire department compliance for four (4) clients. All
requirements must be met within six (6) months of approval of the
Special Exception, or the Special Exception is void. 5. If
wheelchair bound persons reside in the residence all 2010 ADA
Standards for Accessible Design requirements must be met,
including but not limited to: · All doorways must be at least 3 feet
wide. · At least one bathroom that permits a wheelchair
dependent person to use all bathroom facilities unimpeded. 6. All
conditions must be met prior to issuance of a local business
license. 7. If approved, a security system to insure the safety and
welfare of the residents must be installed by the property owner
before a business license shall be issued. 8. Staff will review the
most recent area crime report to determine whether the use should
continue to operate following one (1) year of the effective date of
approval.
Background:Cover Memo
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Z-17-07
Department:Planning and Development
Department:Planning and Development
Caption: Z-17-07 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the conditions stated below; a
petition by Gerard Bryant, on behalf of Melanie Taylor, requesting
a Special Exception to allow catering in a P-1 (Professional)
Zone per Section 20-2 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
for Augusta, Georgia affecting property containing 0.56 acres and
known as 1433 Stovall Street. Tax Map 044-3-075-01-0 –
DISTRICT 2 1. The use of the property shall be limited to food
preparation only for a catering business, or those uses permitted
by right in the P-1 (Professional) Zone. 2. No sale of food from
the catering business may take place at the subject property.
3. The food preparation area for the catering business is limited to
a maximum of 500 square feet of the existing building and any
expansion of the catering business beyond the 500 square feet
limitation must come back before the Planning Commission as a
new Special Exception. 4. All catering-related activities shall
cease by 11:00 p.m. 5. No catering related events (receptions,
parities, luncheons, etc.) may take place on the subject property.
6. Applicant provides proof of compliance with local building
and fire codes before receiving a business license. 7. The
applicant must obtain a local business license with six (6) months
of approval or the Special Exception is void. 8. Any future
development of the property must comply with any ordinances
and regulations in effect when submitting a site plan.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:Cover Memo
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Z-17-08
Department:Planning and Development
Department:Planning and Development
Caption: Z-17-08 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the conditions stated below; a
petition by Neighborhood Outreach Ministries, on behalf of Dr.
Yolanda Allen, requesting a change of zoning from Zone R-1A
(One-family Residential) to Zone P-1 (Professional) affecting
property containing .34 acres and known as 2309 Old Savannah
Road. Tax Map - 087-3-044-00-0 -DISTRICT 2 1. Any future
development of the property will require a privacy fence and a
buffer containing trees and landscaping along the northwestern
and northeastern property lines to buffer the subject property from
the residential uses. Additional landscaping and/fencing to buffer
the current proposed use from the adjoining residential property
may be required at the discretion of the Planning Director. 2. Use
is limited to Professional office uses only. 3. Schedule individual
client visits by appointment only. 4. There shall be no outside
storage of materials associated with the business visible from
adjoining properties. 5. Demonstrate compliance with any other
ordinances, codes and/or regulations, before issuing a Certificate
of Occupancy and a Business License. 6. If installed any parking
and security lighting must be directed away from any nearby
residential properties.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Cover Memo
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Z-17-10
Department:Planning and Development
Department:Planning and Development
Caption: Z-17-10 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the conditions stated below; a
petition by Bowman Consulting, on behalf of W. R. Powick,
requesting a change of zoning from Zone A (Agriculture) to
Zone B-2 (General Business) affecting property containing .56
acres and known as part of 2208 Tobacco Road. Part of Tax Map
155-0-039-00-0 –DISTRICT 6 1. The development must be
consistent with the latest Concept Plan submitted with the
rezoning application. 2. The applicant must tie into city sewer at
the owner’s expense. 3. The Site Plan must comply with any
other ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of
development. 4. Any new curb cuts and additional right-of-way
and easements for the site are subject to approval by the Augusta
Engineering Department and Georgia DOT, as applicable.
5. Direct parking lot and security lighting away from any
residential properties. 6. A plat of the combined property must be
approved and recorded before the site plan will be released.
7. The retaining wall on the concept plan must be designed by a
structural engineer and may be no closer than 10 feet from the
face of the wall to the exterior property lines.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available Cover Memo
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Z-17-11
Department:Planning and Development
Department:Planning and Development
Caption: Z-17-11 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning
Commission to approve with the conditions stated below; a
petition by CSC Properties, on behalf of Dennis Stanfield,
requesting a change of zoning from Zone B-1 (Neighborhood
Business) and Zone B-2 (General Business) with conditions to
Zone B-2 affecting property containing .96 acres and known as
3127 and 3129 Washington Road and 1019 Beverly Heights
Drive. Tax Map 011-0-060-00-0, 011-0-060-01-0 and 011-0-060-
02-0 –DISTRICT 7 1. The three existing lots must be
combined into one lot, if the zoning petition is approved, before a
development plan may be submitted. 2. Development of the
property will require a privacy fence and a buffer containing trees
and landscaping along the northern property line. The remainder
of the site must comply with the Augusta Tree Ordinance and may
require additional landscaping to buffer the proposed use from the
adjoining residential property at the discretion of the Planning
Director. 3. Use must be limited to tire and oil changes and minor
auto repair (such as battery replacement) while the customer
waits. Major auto repairs are prohibited on the site and no
vehicles may be stored overnight on the site. 4. All repair work be
performed inside the building and there shall be no outside storage
of tires or other repair related materials on the property. 5. The
building must be parallel to Beverly Heights Drive to minimize
disruption from noise to the adjoining residential property to the
north. 6. Any open bay on the business must be a minimum of
100 feet from the residential property line to the north. 7. The site
plan must demonstrate compliance with any other ordinances and
regulations at the time of development. 8. Any new curb cuts for
the site are subject to approval by the Augusta Engineering
Department and Georgia DOT, as applicable 9. Parking lot and
security lighting be directed away from any nearby residential
properties.
Background:Cover Memo
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A.N. 17-4:
request by William C. Lenderman, Jr. for an on premise
consumption Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with
Giuseppe's located at 3690 Wheeler Road. There will be Sunday
Sales. District 3. Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services
Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:This is a New Ownership Application. Formerly in the name of
Joseph Gentile.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the City of Augusta's
Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $2,495.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:The Planning & Development recommend approval. The R.C.S.O.
recommend approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Law
Administrator
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:Motion to approve New Location: A.N. 17-5: request by Peng
Zhao for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer, & Wine
License to be used in connection with The Juicy Crab located at
2834 Washington Rd. There will be Sunday Sales. District 7.
Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee
February 14, 2017)
Background:This is a New Location.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the City of Augusta's
Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $5,990.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:The Planning & Development recommend approval. The R.C.S.O.
recommend approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
Department:Planning and Development
Department:Planning and Development
Caption:Motion to approve the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update.
(Approved by Public Services Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:The primary purpose of this plan document is to provide an update
to the Augusta Downtown Urban Redevelopment Plan that was
prepared for and adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission in November 2013.
Analysis:This update includes current information concerning the six (6)
urban redevelopment areas designated as the catalytic start to
revitalizing Downtown; socioeconomic data that provides analysis
for development and growth, mention of public and private
investment initiatives, land use and zoning analysis, downtown
design guidelines, a market analysis, and finally implementation
strategies for public and private collaboration.
Financial Impact:1. Public and Private Investments 2. Creation of Jobs 3. Incentives
to Business Growth, Developments & Tax Base
Alternatives:Not to adopt or approve
Recommendation:Approve the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
Not applicable
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Cover Memo
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Downtown
Redevelopment - 1: . r_,4, ./.,),*-"'i. | :
PIan Update
January, 2OL7
Prepared By:
Augusta Planning and
Development Department
Melanie Wilson, Director
Contents
A Noteto Readers """"' I
List of Acronyms """""" i
Executive Summary """""""""""'ii
1 lntroduction....... """"""""""' 1
L.L Bockground and Purpose....'........... """""""""""' 2
1.2 Downtown Historic Properties - 2013 """""""""' 3
1-.3 Downtown Urbon Redevelopment Areqs - 201-3....... """"""" 4
2 Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Area......... """"""""""" 6
2.1 Redevelopment Criterio within URA........... """""' 8
z.L.L Municipal Building - Project Update...... """""""""" 13
2.7.2 Port Royal- Project Update .."""""""""' 14
2.t.3 Depot Site - Project Update.. ...."""""""' 14
2.L.4 Depot Station Renovation and Upgrade ..:.'.....'.... "" 15
2.2 Socioeconomic Dota Profile....... """" 1-5
2.9 Downtown AuEusta - Current ond Future Lond Use """"""' 20
2.4 Existing Zoning ond Overlay Districts ...........'....'.21
2.4.L Overlay District ....23
3 Zoning and Land Use Compatibility .........26
3.L Land lJse Compotibility.............. ........26
3.2 Downtown Design Guidelines. ...........27
3.2.L Augusta Downtown Historic District .......28
3.2.2 The Levee. ............ 28
3.2.3 Place Making.............. ............29
3.2.4 Parking ......'..........32
3.3 Other Downtovvn Development & Design Guidelines Cansiderations ......................38
3.3.1 Augusta-Richmond County Target Area Master P|an......'.' ......... 38
3.3.2 The Westobou Vision: Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master P|an...............39
3.3.3 Revitalizing the Garden City: Augusta Sustainable Development Agenda
(ASDA) 2010.......... ...........42
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
3.3.4 Walkability and Age-Friendly Streets: Opportunities to Transform Augusta's
Built Environment....... ""' 43
3.3.5 Age-Friendly Community - Active Living Workshop: """""""""' 43
3.4 Augusto Regional Transportation Study Long Ronge Transportation Plon 2040
45
4 Future Private Redevelopment Projects and tnvestment .............. """"""'46
4.L Community Vision for the Augusta DRA........ """ 46
4.2 Recent lmprovement tnitiatives................ """""' 47
5 Public lnvotvement............ ...........""""'49
5.1 Public Comments on lssues ond Opportunities ........."""""" 49
6 Funding Sources and tncentives.......... .....51
7 lmplementation Strategy.......... ..............54
7.L Orgoni2ation............... .'... 54
7.t.L Stakeholder Adoption and Management of lmplementation Process .........54
7 .1.2 Maintain Active Oversight of the Development of the DRA '........................ 54
7.2 Porking...... .....55
7.2.L Public Review Comments ...... 55
7.3 Redevelopment Opportunities....... .... 56
7.4 Lond tJse ........56
7.5 Public Realm ....................57
7.6 Cultural Resources ...........57
7.7 tmplementotion Strotegy Matrix .......58
Appendix A. Maps.... .....................54
Appendix B. Augusta Mayor and Commission........ ...........71
Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr............. .....7L
Augusta-Richmond County Commission:............. ...........71.
Appendix C. DRA Market Analysis ..................72
Methodology ............. ...............72
Market Anolysis Update ........... 75
Appendix D. Public Review Process ................80
Appendix E. References and Resources ........102
Appendix F. Tax Parcel !D Numbers............... ...............103
Appendix G. Project Area Status .............. ...104
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
List of Figures
Figure 1: Downtown Redevelopment Area ......... """"""""""' 8
Figure 2: Downtown Redevelopment Area - Blighted Properties """""" 10
Figure 3: Vacant Property """""""""' 11
Figure 4: Crime (2013-20L5)................ """"""""' L2
Figure 5: Zoning Map.......... """"""""22
Figure 6: Riverwalk Downtown Augusta.. """"""' 28
Figure 7: Minimum Height and Setback.........'..... """""""""29
Figure 8: Downtown Redevelopment Area - Public Parking'..... """"""" 35
Figure 9: Target Area Master Plan Map.......... """ 39
Figure 10: The Westobou Vision Map........... """" 40
Figure 11: Transportation lnvestment Act (TlA) Map.......... ..........'.....""' 53
List of Tables
Table 1: Augusta Downtown Redevelopment Areas.. ..............111
Table 2: Means of Transportation to Work ....'..... L6
Table 3: Housing and Population Estimates............ ....'.......... 16
Table 4: Education (Age 25+).......... .... L7
Table 5: Median Household lncome ...............'..... L7
Table 6: Race/Ethnicity ..... 18
Table 7: Poputation by Age........... ...... 18
Table 8: Housing Tenure ........'............ 19
Table 9: Demographic Summary.. ....... 19
Table 10: Downtown Redevelopment Area Employment 20L4......... ......20
Table 11: Downtown Design Guidelines. ..............27
Table 12: SPLOST Vll Project 1ist............ ....'..........48
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
A Note to Readers
Envision Augusta what our great city and its downtown can become. This review period is just
the beginning of a process that is designed to establish a framework from which a unifying vision
emerges to guide new growth and development for the downtown and the city of Augusta. The
tools and initiatives mentioned are the results of work and aspirations of residents, business
owners and city leadership that conceive this plan as possible. Public and partner participation,
the next step in ultimately implementing ideas, planning and development concepts, are crucial
to realizing a written plan that is reflective of all interested in a vibrant downtown that is lively
and innovative in the way life and growth is planned and lived.
The geographic information system (GlS) maps, provided within this plan, are created as visual
aids to spatially display local buildings and property to show plans of investment and the
relationship to existing and future populations, jobs and regional economic growth. The maps
are for illustrative purposes only and are subject to change.
This version of the plan is a technical report written
to include market analysis, key findings, and
recommendations that are to be the foundation
for the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. Some
parts of the document, such as the market analysis
located in the Appendix are subject to change due
to regional economics.
Next Goals:
o Secure Public Participation
o Ratify Plan Update as Complete
and lmplementable
o Work with Public and Private
Partners to Establish
Development Benchmarks
So, allow this data and information to spark your creativity and thoughts of a downtown that
captures your imagination and provides the structure for realizing a vibrant downtown for all of
Augusta Richmond County and the surrounding region.
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page i
List of Acronyms
ASDA Augusta Sustainable Development Agenda
CBD Central Business District
TAD Tax Allocation District
DRA Downtown Redevelopment Area
SPI Spending Potential lndex
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment PIan Update Page i
Executive Summary
lntroduction
The importance of downtown Augusta to the region can be seen in the social and economic fabric
of the urban neighborhoods through the passion that is on display within the residents, business
owners, as well as in the visitors that come to the city. This Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Update is a realistic view of the transformation that has led to the current status and Iay the
groundwork for how planning and zoning position downtown Augusta for future growth and
redevelopment. Questions of value and investment are addressed to reinforce and validate the
successful areas of downtown and how they can be improved upon. lt can be identified within
the different plans that have been described. ln addition, those geographic areas that are the
weakest, the Plan Update describes development decisions by the municipality to serve as a
catalyst for redevelopment.
Augusta' s Downtown Redevelopment Area
By way of a historical review, downtown Augusta, like most downtowns experienced neglect and
abandonment due to urban sprawl which involved an out-migration to the suburbs. The attention
that the suburbs received left the city core with declining residents and economics including
businesses and therefore jobs. Today, there is a resurgence of interest in downtown living, which
contributes toward plans for revitalization and the policies that are developed and used on the
state and local levels.
The Tax Allocation District (TAD) is Georgia's version of Tax lncrement Financing (TlF). As a public
finance tool, the Georgia Redevelopment Powers Law gives local governments the authority to
sell bonds to finance infrastructure improvements within a TAD. The bonds are secured by a tax
allocation increment which is the increase in property tax revenues resulting from
redevelopment activities. This allows local government to capture tax revenues within a specific
area and use those funds for improvement projects within that area.
ln 2008, downtown Augusta was listed within one of the areas that the proposed Augusta
Redevelopment Area and Tax Allocation District #1 included to attract private investment into
communities that were described as urban and "historically rich - yet economically marginal."
The Geographic Boundaries and the Grounds for Exercise of Redevelopment Powers were
information required pursuant to the "Redevelopment Powers Law" found in the Official Code of
Georgia, Title 36, Chapter 44. The 1985 Redevelopment Powers Law was amended in 2009.
ln 2010, the Board of Commissioners of Augusta, Georgia exercised its "urban redevelopment
powers" through the activation of the Urban Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Georgia's
Urban Redevelopment Law, found in the Official Code of Georgia, Title 36, Chapter 61. The Laney
Walker and Bethlehem area was formed as an urban redevelopment plan under the Georgia
Redevelopment Powers Act (Section 36-61-7 of the Official Code of Georgia). lt was written to
provide a vision and guide for redevelopment of properties located in an area that contained
physical and socioeconomic indicators of blight and a plan to eliminate them.
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!n 20L3, the consolidated Augusta-Richmond County government continued interest in
furthering its plans for strategic economic development with goals of stabilizing the physical
community, developing more open space and parks, attracting mixed use development and
improving mobility, access and linkages. As a step toward achieving these goals, the Augusta
Commission designated six areas described as "urban redevelopment areas" to be the catalyst
for revitalizing the downtown. (See Table 1 for list and improvements.) Located in the downtown
area, all six areas were adopted within the Augusta Downtown Urban Redevelopment Plan.
The plan was last updated in 20L3 with the boundary being the Savannah River in the north,
Gordon Highway and Fourth Street in the east, Walton Way and D'Antignac Street to the south,
and Chafee Avenue to the west. The Augusta Commission, through The Westobou Vision:
Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master Plan, selected specific sites for redevelopment in this
Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA). This plan update provides information on these sites,
since the plan was last updated in 2013. Redevelopment details are presented in the plan and
appendix. A socioeconomic profile is also provided in this plan update and a market analysis in
the appendix.
Since the plan's approval and subsequent updates, some sites have been redeveloped while
others are being renovated.
o Completed: 600 Broad Street, Municipal Building Complex, and Port RoyalSite
o In-Process: Coliseum Complex,"Old Depot" site, and Public Library
Downtown's social, economic and market conditions have changed since 2008. A ten-year
socioeconomic analysis is done from 2010 to 2020, determining how the area has grown, and will
continue to do so. An independent market analysis, conducted by the Augusta Planning and
Development Department, is used to evaluate the area's economic vitality. Geographic
lnformation System, ESRI Community Analyst, and variety of data sources were used to analyze
both the socioeconomic and market data.
Table r:Downtown Areas
"Old DepOt" Site
Attract private investors to site, potential mixed use development,
currentlv approved for temporary parking lot
Public Library Beins renovated for Augusta Judicial Circuit Public Defender Office
600 Broad Street
Renovated for incubator, Augusta Regional Collaboration Corporation,
local artists and other tenants
Municipal Building Complex
Newly renovated housing most municipal departments, includes
construction of new lnformation Technology Building
Port RoyalSite
High rise condominium with retailand office spaces recently renovated
for Unisys and other retail, medical, and restaurant opportunities
Coliseum Complex
lnternal renovations done in 2012, additional improvements funded
throueh SPLOST Vll
Source: Augusto Plonning ond Development Deportment
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Socioeconomic Profile
The socioeconomic analysis focuses on the Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA), which is
based on the previous boundary set in the 2013 Downtown Urban Redevelopment Plan. The
Augusta planning Commission requested that the DRA be expanded to include areas beyond the
original downtown and Central Business District (CBD) areas. Harrisburg, Laney Walker, and OIde
Town neighborhoods were added to further the discussion and to reflect the boundaries of the
Downtown Development Authority (DDA)that already included those areas. (See Appendix A for
Original Expanded DRA Boundary.) The extended boundary of the Downtown Development
Authority, approved by the Augusta Commission, includes a wider area, therefore after further
examination by Augusta Planning and Development staff, the expanded DRA boundary has been
edited to include Harrisburg and Olde Town neighborhoods. The socioeconomic analysis does
not take into consideration North Augusta, SC.
With an expanded downtown boundary of the downtown and the CBD to include Harrisburg and
Olde Town, the estimated key socioeconomic indicators are as follows:
o 2.66 - Square Miles
. 7,438 - Population
. 522,334 - Median household income
o 110 - New housing units
o 23,080 - Totaljobs
o $85,093 - Median home value (owner occupied units)
Key US Census and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2OLO-20L4 of DRA
demographic, and lnfogroup Esri Community Analyst business summary and employment,
household, property value and other socioeconomic findings include:
o 2010 -2OL5, A2o/oincrease in population compared to a county-wide 0.60/o.
o 2010 -2OL4, A74% renter occupancy and a 260/o owfiEr occupancy'
o 2010 -2OL4, A522,334 median household income compared to 537,7O4 county-wide.
o 20L0 -20L4, Higher percentage of 60 and older at 2L%o compared to 17.3% county-wide.
o ZOIG - 23,080 employees in DRA, primarily LL,46O or {ta9.7%l in health services.
o 2010 -20L4, approximately 70% of population has high schoo! diploma or higher.
o 2010 -2OL4, Median home value estimate is 585,093 compared to S100,400 countywide.
Zoning and Land Use Compatibility
There are zoning and land use compatibility measures that have been added to the plan. These
measures address what makes a community a special place with Place Making, covering issues
of parking, districts covering Land Use Compatibility, Existing Zoning Districts and Overlays,
Downtown Design Guidelines, Overlay District, and the Levee. The Parking section has three
subsections that elaborate on the following:
o Downtown Parking Best Practices
o Future of Downtown Redevelopment Area Parking
o A Downtown Circulator
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Currently, only a small portion of downtown remains as a TAD. The DRA boundary is flexible and
may change at the County's discretion. The Plan Update provides a brief summary of these
implementation tools to address the potential impact on the downtown. lt also illustrates the
levee and how developers can use it as an asset for future projects.
Other Downtown Development &, Design Guidelines Considerations
A list of plans, projects, and programs have been implemented in downtown Augusta and are
incorporated in this update. They include:
o The Westobou Vision: Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master Plan
o Convert west downtown into a Medical/Health Science District.
o Convert central downtown into Marbury Village District.
o Convert east downtown into Westobou Crossing & Higher/Education/Civic
District.
o Revitalizing the Garden City: Augusta Sustainable Development Agenda 2010
o Convert downtown into Market Creation areas.
o Completely implement the Westobou Master Plan.
o Walkability and Age - Friendly Streets: Opportunities to Transform Augusta's Built
Environment.
o Conduct detail walking audit of all downtown streets.
o Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS) Long Range Transportation Plan:
Transportation Vision 2040.
o Continue implementing transportation projects in downtown through
Transportation lmprovement Program (TlP).
o Continue implementing ARTS Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
o Augusta Georgia Downtown Design Guidelines.
o Continue protecting downtown's history through Design Guidelines and Historic
Preservation Commission.
liarket Analysis
The market analysis presents the area's economic strengths and weaknesses based on primary,
secondary, and tertiary markets. The primary market is 1-square mile, typically considered as a
local traveler market. Secondary market is 3-square miles and is described as a commute traveler
market. Tertiary market is 6-square miles used for a regional traveler market. A detailed
explanation of these market areas, the methodology, and findings are provided in Appendix C
(page 71). DRA's secondary and tertiary markets involve portions of North Augusta, SC. Highlights
include:
o 2OL5, Over 3,500 people employed in secondary market.
o 2OL5, Average home value over 5150,000 in primary and secondary markets.
c 2OL5,76%o renter occupied housing units vs 13% owner occupied in primary market.
o 2015 -2O2O, AtO% estimated increase in average household income in primary market.
o 2OL5, Over S45 million retailsales in primary market, StgO million in secondary.
o 2015 -2O2O, There is a2.LLo/o per capita annual growth rate in secondary market.
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Future Private Redevelopment Proiects and lnvestment
With renewed focus on downtown Augusta from private developers, the potential for economic
transformation is evident in public and private development initiatives. Given the investments
and newly merged Augusta University campuses, the state's support for economic development,
and a metropolitan support for the arts, history and culture of Augusta-Richmond County, the
downtown is expected to benefit from a community redevelopment vision, recent improvements
including private and public projects. Over 5215,OOO,O00 of SPLOST Vll projects are identified, of
which, many are located within the Downtown Redevelopment Area.
Specific seven (7) corridors within the downtown are in the hands of Cooper and Carry, a design
firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. They were chosen to look at the public right-of-way of 7 roads
within the downtown to address areas between building face to building face. Having engaged
the public, they have studied pedestrian flow, bike paths, and the use of golf carts for the visitor
market. Recommendations wil! include the aesthetics of the street that will also address turning
lanes.
lmplementation Taols
There are four basic categories of tools associated with timely implementation of developed
strategies. These tools must be able to be the difference maker in affecting change concerning
downtown redevelopment. Timing is crucial to the implementation launch. A few of the
categories of tools were mentioned as part of the lmplementation Strategy. They are: 1.)
Assemblage of propertV; 2.1 Redevelopment powers; 3.) Fiscal incentives; and 4.) Access to
Federal funding and/or incentives. The following are a few of the programs mentioned: Tax
Allocation District (TAD), Enterprise Zones, Opportunity Zones, Amendment 65, and
Transportation lnvestment Act (TlA).
I mplementati on St r ate gy
The lmplementation Strategy is intended to identify goals and strategies needed to bring
recommendations into fruition. This Strategy and the directives it provides builds off an
lmplementation Strategy Matrix (see section 7-71 of specific strategies and steps needed to
achieve goals, and complete project ideas formulated as part of the overall Downtown
Redevelopment Plan. The strategy matrix is structured to include six (6)guiding elements of the
Redevelopment Plan, namely organization, parking, economic development, land use, public
realm, and cultural resources. Actions specifically associated with organization are addressed in
the next section. ln the Matrix, goals and strategies are related back to the elements developed
in part from public input as outlined in section 5.1, to help ensure goals, strategies, and projects
align with the community's vision for downtown Augusta.
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Augusta possesses the will to make projects work.
- Augusta-Richmond County profile in Georgia Trend, August 2012
1 lntroduction
Downtown Augusta is uniquely positioned to experience significant growth and development.
Locally owned restaurants, museums, nightlife and boutique shops are doing well. With a
plethora of popular attractions that give residents, workers, and visitors choices to explore and
learn new opportunities for dining and entertainment, there are also chances to explore and
learn Augusta's history. Although, there are visions of grandeur, for the downtown, development
issues seem to diminish its potential for growth. ln spite of challenges that exist, it is clear that
city leadership, downtown residents, business and property owners, those that have invested in
the success of downtown have a passion and an idea of vibrancy for downtown Augusta.
From the Riverwalk to Walton Way and from Gordon Highway to the Medical District, significant
developments in recent years have helped to define certain districts and neighborhoods within
the downtown. The establishment of activity centers has provided the foundation and a level of
success that few downtowns of Augusta's size have experienced. However, recent and projected
socioeconomic indicators along with other development data reveal the need for downtown
revitalization. Given the size of downtown Augusta, the vacant buildings and land that reflect
unproductive space on the ground floors and upper stories of existing buildings on Broad Street,
for example, are opportunities for residential and commercial growth. ln fact, the downtown
landscape is positioned for a variety of new and rehab commercial and mix use developments to
capitalize on its unique Savannah River activities, southern hospitality venues, community
involvement with downtown parks, green and open spaces.
Urban growth and development are based on several factors that converge to revea! economic
revitalization that are based on downtown Augusta's assets. Downtown property and business
owners along with their customers, clients, residents and employees that support them have
proven their resolve to reinvigorate their actions and creativity to envision and work toward a
bright and vibrant downtown for themselves and all people living within the region including
those that visit downtown Augusta for its special events, conventions and attractions.
Major employers including the military installation, hospitals, large corporations, and universities
bring innovation, technology, academia and industry which result in jobs and an entrepreneurial
spirit to the city of Augusta and the region. This downtown redevelopment plan update hopefully
gives a guide to realizing the collective goals gathered through a recent public review process and
recent years through a market analysis, identified strategies and goals as well as the
recommended development patterns, concepts and ideas. lt is more than a study but also a tool
for implementation.
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1.1 Background and Purpose
The primary purpose of this plan document is to provide an update to the Augusta Downtown
Urban Redevelopment Plan that was prepared for and adopted by the Augusta-Richmond
County Commission in November, 2013 pursuant to the amended Urban Redevelopment Law
(O.C.G.A. 36-61). The Augusta Commission voted to exercise the powers conferred upon it by
the Urban Redevelopment Law by resolution dated March L6, 2070. The Commission also
designated its first redevelopment area, the Laney-Walker Bethlehem Urban Redevelopment
Area that same day. lt was in 2013 that six (6) redevelopment areas (as listed in table 1 above)
to be the significant start of Downtown revitalization, as the Downtown area's land uses were
described as "virtually unchanged from those described in the Augusto-Richmond County 2004
Comprehensive Development Plon." Land uses were also described as disconnected, difficult to
access, and underdeveloped.
Although there are three (3) of the six (5) redevelopment areas/sites that have been completed
with multimillion dollar rehabilitation to the structures, the Downtown Redevelopment Area
(DRA) as a whole still present a significant number of buildings or structures, with dilapidation,
deterioration, age, vacancy, or obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air,
sanitation, or open spaces; or existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire
and other causes; or a combination of such conditions. As such, the persistence of these
conditions substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of the municipality or county,
retards the provisions of housing accommodations, or constitutes an economic or social liability
and is a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare in its present condition and use.
A potential secondary purpose of an Urban Redevelopment Plan is the allowance of local
jurisdictions to designate a Tax Allocation District (TAD) through the Redevelopment Powers
Law (O.C.G.A. 36-44-L). This law has set procedures and a narrower focus than the Urban
Redevelopment Law, including and not limited to:
o Tax revenues collected within a TAD are used specifically for the designated area.o Termination or dissolution of a TAD occurs when redevelopment is completed.o TAD in Georgia functions as Tax lncrement Financing.
O.C.G.A. 36-44-2. Legislotive findings ond purpose:
It is found and declared that economically and socially depressed areas exist within counties and
municipalities of this state and that these areas contribute to or cause unemployment, limit the
tax resources of counties and municipalities, and create a greater demand for governmental
services and, in general, have a deleterious effect upon the public health, safety, morals, and
welfare. lt is, therefore, in the public interest that such areas be redeveloped to the maximum
extent practicable to improve economic and social conditions therein in order to abate or
eliminate such deleterious effects. 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. lt is the purpose of this chapter, therefore,
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to grant such additional powers to the counties and municipalities of this state, and it is the
intention of the General Assembly that this chapter be liberally construed to carry out such
purpose.
ln addition, the intent is to:
L. Provide greater control over the characteristics of development where higher development
standards can effectively enhance the City's image as a desirable place to construct and
rehabilitate residential, mix use, commercial real estate.
2. Provide citizens, existing landowners, and potential developers and investors with details
associated with the direction Augusta-Richmond County is going with respect to its vision for
downtown redevelopment.
3. Provide a market analysis that identifies measurements of economic distress and growth
potential within its boundaries so that assets can be converted to downtown revitalization and
sustainability.
4. Provide greater opportunity for public input and participation in the process of identifying the
community's vision within the downtown and provide a plan to incorporate realistic ideas.
lmplementation plays a significant role in identifying roles, public and private partnerships, and
resources needed to support redevelopment of the downtown area.
1.2 Downtown Historic Properties - 2013
Downtown Augusta's place in American history is evident in its multiple national and local historic
districts and properties, at last count, approaching6,2o0 properties.
The Augusta Planning Commission, during this draft process, requested that the DRA be
expanded to include periphery neighborhoods. The city's downtown central business district
encompasses the rise and fall and rebirth of the city's devetopment history. Two of the three
areas designated as local historic districts by the Augusta Commission are located within this
area: Downtown and Olde Town. Additionally, several of the city's National Register Historic
Districts and properties are located, partially or wholly, within this area, including the Augusta
Canal National Heritage Area/Historic Augusta Canal and tndustrial District and the Augusta
Downtown Historic District.
Most of the properties of the proposed Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA) fall within the
city's downtown historic district: the parcels on the block bounded by Gordon Highway, Watkins
Street, and Walton Way and Fourth Street are non-contributing properties within the Olde Town
Historic Dastrict.
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These areas contain many architecturalty and historically significant structures targeted for
preservation. ln November,2OL2, Historic Augusta presented its Preservation Award to the Red
Star Building at 531James Brown Blvd. (saved from near collapse), the Wier/Stewart building at
982 Broad Street (now occupied by small creative companies) and the Henry-Cohen House at
9920 Greene St. (formerly condemned).
lf public funds are used to alter any historic property within the Augusta DRA, such alterations
will follow relevant federal, state and local guidelines and requirements. Only properties subject
to design review are those located in local historic districts.
1.3 Downtcwn Urban Recievelopment Areas - 2013
The Augusta-Richmond County government, dedicated housing and community nonprofits, and
leading business groups like Augusta Tomorrow, recognize that Augusta's future redevelopment
must !ink to its historic, architectural past with twenty-first century improvements in order to
attract investment. To achieve this vision, the Augusta Commission designated six "Urban
Redevelopment Areas" as important starting points to revitalizing downtown. Several sites have
been identified as specific projects in the Westobou Vision: Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master
Plan. These sites include:
o Municipal Building complex
o 600 Broad Street
. "Old Depot" site
o Port Roya! site
o Coliseum complex (James Brown Arena and BellAuditorium)
o Former main library site
The Municipal Building Complex is a 6.46 acres' site
bounded by Greene, Telfair, Fifth and Sixth Streets.
The Augusta Richmond County Municipal Building,
number of small satellite buildings owned by
Augusta, and two privately owned parcels are
located here. One building is for the city's new
lnformation Technology center. Construction of the
Municipal Building was completed in 1957 and
serves as the location of most of the county
governmental offices.
The Municipa! Building was once the judiciary for
Richmond County, priorto completion of the Augusta-Richmond CountyJudicialCenter and John
H. Ruffin, Jr. Courthouse in IOLL. The county acquired several smaller buildings in the block and
uses them for additional office space. The Complex, as a whole, has been infused with millions
in renovations. As the visible embodiment of the government, the municipal building renovation
creates a vibrant downtown area.
Source: Augusto Plonning ond Development Deportment
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The "Old Depot" site was previously owned by
a City pension plan and is often referred to as
the Pension Property. Augusta acquired the
6.27-acre tract in 2005 and began remediating
it. Although vacant, except for the train depot
which is in need of repair, the site is a key
component of downtown revitalization.
The 600 Broad Street was constructed in the mid
1970s and designed by noted architect, l. M. Pei.
The property is approximately 0.3 acres and once
housed the Chamber of Commerce for many years.
The building has been renovated and now houses
local artists, and the Augusta Regional
Collaboration, a business incubator. The building is
no longer an impediment to redevelopment
efforts in the lower Broad Street.
Port Royal site is a mixed use residential and
commercial property which opened in 1991.The
commercial portion closed within a few years of
opening, and was repurposed later as the
National Science Center's Fort Discovery
exhibition center and museum, which included a
250-seat theater. Since Fort Discovery closed in
late 20L0, the commercial portion has been
renovated and is now home to Unisys
Corporation. The 7.740-acre property anchors
the Riverwalk and is an important barometer of
downtown viability. Additional improvements
include a mixture of private offices and public
spaces.
Source: Auousto Plonnino dnd Develooment DeDortment
Source: Augusto Plonning ond Development Deportment
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The Coliseum Complex is 19.23 acres and is
comprised of the James Brown Arena (formerly
known as the Augusta- Richmond County Civic
Center), the William B. Bell Auditorium and the
associated parking lots. The James Brown Arena
is a 14,500 sq. ft. exhibit hall opening into the
23,000 sq. ft. arena floor. The arena seats 8,500
people. The exhibit hall opened in L974 and the
arena opened in 1980. The Bell Auditorium
opened in 1940 and seats 2,690. ln 2010 bonds
were issued to fund much needed capital
improvements. The Complex is a key
entertainment venue for the Augusta area but
faces competition from a number of other
entertainment and exhibition spaces in the area.
The former Main Library site is at the
intersection of Greene and James Brown
Boulevard. The international style structure
housed the offices of the East Central Georgia
Regional Library and served Augusta's main
library. The building has remained vacant since
the library and offices were located to the
current Telfair Street building in 20i.0. The
building is currently being renovated as the new
Public Defender office. The building is located on
one of Augusta's most scenic thoroughfares.
Current renovations of the 1.4-acre site
including two contiguous parcels for the Public
Defender office.
2 Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Area
Downtown Augusta's mix of land uses reflects its history as an urban riverfront center, whose
growth has fanned out to suburban and semi-rural areas. The area's land uses and this plan
remain consistent with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. These uses include residential
neighborhoods of varying ages, a central business district, a concentration of public facilities and
higher education institutions, commercial buildings in shopping centers and on individual sites,
and industrial scattered sites. They are connected by the original street grid pattern established
by the city's founder, James Oglethorpe. ln many cases, residential, commercial and industrial
uses are in close proximity to one another, reflecting development that was occupied prior to
adopting a zoning ordinance.
Source: Augusta Plonning ond Development Deportment
Source: Augusto Plonning ond Development Deportment
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As Augusta grew away from downtown during its rampant sprawl growth period, its population
followed, leaving the central business district in distress. The consolidated Augusta-Richmond
County government and key departments worked in concert with its citizens, business and civic
association creating planning documents and executing strategic economic development
incentives successfully reversing this disinvestment. All guided by Downtown's vision as set in the
2008 Comprehensive Plan.
Downtown Vision
Downtown Augusta will maintain ond enhonce its historic chorocter ond unique mix of lond uses.
Downtown will continue to reflect the predominont chorocteristics of o historic centrol business
district, while ot the some time odopting to the chonging environment oround it. lJnderutilized
porcels will be redeveloped in o manner consistent with the overollvision for downtown and with
respect for existing development potterns ond the historic orchitecture in the oreo.
Redevelopment will include new medium and high density housing, odditionol commerciol and
office development, new civic and institutionol focilities ond shopping ond entertoinment
facilities. Adoptive reuse of historic buildings will be a key component. New development will
respect the scale, mossing, architecture and other design elements of the existing historic
structures.
ln support of this effort, according to the November,20t3 Augusta Downtown Urban
Redevelopment Plan, the Augusta Commission proposed the creation of the Downtown
Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"), which included "two initial projects to begin implementation
of the Plan: The Municipal Building Renovation Project and the Port Royal Commercial
Renovation Project." ln order to successfully complete these projects, a clear understanding of
the areas current and future land uses, along with socioeconomic trends, were identified.
The Downtown Redevelopment Area is estimated to be 2.66 square miles with L,7OO acres that
include five (5) neighborhoods: The Central Business District (CBD), Olde Town, Uptown, West
End, and Harrisburg (See Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA) map below). To the north is the
Savannah River, in the west is Hickman Road/Milledge Road, the southern border is R.A. Dent
Blvd/Dantignac Street/Taylor Street, and the eastern border is Fourth Street/East Boundary
Street.
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2.1 Redevelopment Criteria within URA
The downtown mix of improved and unimproved properties may not meet the criteria of an
Urban Redevelopment Area (URA). However, the Urban Redevelopment Area may include
properties in the Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA). The law requires an Urban
Redevelopment Plan for the target area to address "pockets of blight" by activating plans which
could include acquisition, rehabilitation or demolition, construction or reconstruction of public
spaces, and preparing land for redevelopment. The main criteria set by the Urban
Redevelopment Law (O.C.G.A. 5 36-61-2) is localjurisdiction designating a geographic area as a
"pocket of blight."
"Pocket of blight clearance and redevelopment" may include:o Acquisition of a pocket of blight or portion thereof;o Rehabilitation or demolition and removal of buildings and improvements;
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lnstallation, construction, or reconstruction of streets, utilities, parks, playgrounds, and
other improvements necessary for carrying out in the area the urban redevelopment
provisions; and
Making the land available for development or redevelopment by private enterprise or
public agencies, including sale, initial leasing, or retention by the municipality or county
itself, at its fair value for uses in accordance with the urban redevelopment plan.
ln addition, Augusta's downtown has some unique development constraints that negatively
impact the geographic area:
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A levee prevents direct access from the downtown to the Savannah River;
Rail lines bisect Downtown and run through historic areas;
An expressway and busy thoroughfares carrying heavy traffic volumes creates a
psychological barrier between downtown and adjacent neighborhoods, limiting
expansion;
Numerous underutilized and abandoned properties and vacant storefronts;
Multiple ownership is a barrier to assembling larger parcels for redevelopment; and
Large areas of empty surface parking and underused land.
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Within the expanded Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA), there are 43 condemned
properties that are slated for demolition and 20 vacant open code violations according to Code
Enforcement that are neglected properties (See Downtown Redevelopment Area - Blighted
Properties map below). The DRA - Vacant Property map indicates that there are 92L vacant
parcels within the DRA. These are potential development areas that are vacant and without a
built structure.
Without visible signs of future development, crime is often identified in connection with vacant
structures and areas where property owners have not properly maintained their properties. As
urban development progresses into the outer areas of the CBD, environmental design becomes
crucial to mitigating crime from the core through urban periphery. From 2013 - 2015 within the
DRA, there has been reports of 959 property crime reports and L,39L reports of violent crime.
Efforts to mitigate crime will have to increase to create sustainable urban communities.
This plan offers local government the opportunity to identify important projects in the area that
would otherwise not receive private investment. lt serves to improve the immediate downtown
area and have positive influence on surrounding neighborhoods. Specific properties and areas in
the DRA have successfully been improved while others continue to be revitalized, since the plan
was last updated in 20L3.
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z.t.L Municipal Building - Project Update
The Augusta Richmond County Municipal Building previously housed a significant portion of The
County's judiciary and administrative offices. Since the construction of a new courthouse, the
Municipa! Building now houses various County government agencies, including offices of the
Mayor, Commission, Administrator and Clerk, meeting rooms, voting and registrar, planning and
zoning, marshals, finance, procurement, and others. The Law Department, Engineering and
lnformation Technology are located on the same block, but in different buildings.
The Municipal Building is a 125,641 square foot nine-story building built in 1957. The building
structure is cast-in-place reinforced concrete and clad in marble. The roof is modified bitumen.
ln 2008, the windows, exterior caulking and roof were replaced. There are also three wood-
framed buildings with red-brick veneers and asphalt shingle roofs on the site. These three
buildings house the Engineering Department. The Button Gwinnett Building is an approximately
2,236 square foot two-story building and houses the Engineering Department' s Administration
Division. The Telfair Building is approximately 2,329 square feet and houses the Traffic
Engineering Division and the third building is an approximately 6,4O4 square foot building,
currently housing the Law Department.
All buildings are being updated, made safe and secure while improving the delivery of
government services. The Municipal Building is essentially complete. There is remaining work to
be done to the ancillary buildings within the complex.
The Municipa! Building renovation project renewed, and expanded the buildings on the site, and
included one new building for lnformation Technology. The work on the old courthouse building
included new public and meeting spaces not requiring secured access for advance voting and
community meetings and serves as a new building entrance, consisting of an approximately
125,000 square foot addition renovation space, new Commission chambers, additional office
space, elevator improvements including an elevator tower addition, smoke evacuation areas, and
other safety and mechanical replacements and other improvements. Partial demolition and
rebuilding were required in order to make the needed improvements.
The Municipal Building Project cost was approximately 540,500,000 and financed with
approximately 58,884,000 of SPLOST Vl proceeds of, approximately 55,665,000 were proceeds
from the 2010 SPLOST Bonds, and 526,500,000 revenue bonds issued and sold by the Urban
Redevelopment Authority (URA). All monies were based on current costs. Augusta-Richmond
County secured the revenue bonds through an intergovernmental contract with the URA to
provide services associated with the Municipal Building project. The bonds have an approximate
2O-year term. The bonds will be satisfied from the SPLOST Vll proceeds, recently authorized by
the voters. Building title and improvements are transferred to the URA so the project could
proceed and has reverted back to the County.
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The project conformed to the 2008 Comprehensive Plan and requires no changes in zoning, land
use, maximum density and other building requirements. The County Commission performed all
necessary duties to complete the project.
The building was renovated in accordance with the Public Works Law and provided for private
enterprise participation to the extent feasible.
2.t.2 Port Royal- Project Update
The Port Royal renovation renewed and repurposed two commercial floors of the Port Royal
building, approximately fifty percent is leased to Unisys Corporation.
The Project involved the retrofit of 120,000 sf in to Class-A Office space for Unisys Corporation.
Also included in the project is office space for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), a
precinct for the Sherriff's department, restaurant space and the renovation of an existing 250
seat theater. ln addition, the project includes a public riverfront art gallery, 8,000 sq. ft. of
restaurant space, and renovated the existing 250 seat theater for local performance groups.
When renovations are completed, the Port Royal building will add nearly 700 jobs and add nearly
100 new jobs. As Port Royal is an anchor to the Riverwalk, the site's availability is of a major
importance to downtown. lt brings nearly 700 additional people into the central business district
and onto the Riverwalk, increases safety and stimulates the downtown economy. The project
conforms to the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, and requires no changes in zoning land use, maximum
density and other building requirements. The DDA issued the bonds for the parking deck and
those bonds have been retired.
2.L.3 Depot Site - Project Update
The Depot Site project provides temporary parking for employees and visitors to the renovated
Port Royal building and other parts of downtown. The Augusta Economic Development
Authority (AEDA) controls the site through a long term lease. A temporary parking lot has been
approved for the site. AEDA is seeking to obtain a grant in the amount of S15O,OO0 to cover
construction of a temporary (gravel) parking lot of the Depot Property for employees of Unisys
Corporation to park their cars.
The Depot site requires no changes in zoning, land use, maximum density or other building
requirements but needs to be approved by the Riverfront Review Board and the Historic
Preservation Comm ission.
The City of Augusta and Downtown Development Authority are working together to bring a mix
use project for Commission approval to the property. The site is adjacent to a railroad tine with
an existing station. The station requires an estimated 56.8 million in renovations and expansion.
A site inspection was conducted on the station to determine what will be required to bring the
building back to life.
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2.L.4 Depot Station Renovation and Upgrade
Certain improvements must be completed to fully use the Depot Site. These include:
Base Level Renovations/U pgrades
o Stabilize masonry structure, railing and opening
o Provide limited electrical service for lighting and ventilation
o Provide accessible restrooms and entry for limited staff
o Replace wooden flooring at west end
LevelOne:
o Upgrade electrical
s400,000
5150,000
s25o,ooo
S2,ooo,ooo
o Greater emphasis on securing exterior and providing security alarm
LevelTwo:
o Provide multiple accessible entrances and restrooms
Level Three
o Upgraded electrical service and common area
o Life Safety Upgrades and Paving
Level Four
o Life safety upgrades, additional restrooms, kitchen spaces
s4,000,000
While those projects listed above are vital to downtown's redevelopment, other projects have
been successfully implemented. These additional projects also contribute to DRA's revitalization
and are presented in the following chapter.
2.2 Socioeconomic Data Profile
DRA's socioeconomic character presents the need for downtown revitalization. lt is one of four
designated TADs in the city. TAD #1 was first adopted by resolution on Octob er 7 ,2008, and later
amended on May 5,2009, and December7,2010. ltwasterminated in December2OL3,a month
after the plan was last updated. Downtown continues to improve including its socioeconomic
trends but at a slower pace than anticipated.
The DRA extends beyond the Central Business District (CBD). The CBD is bound by L3th Street in
the West, Walton Way in South, 3rd Street in the East, and the Savannah River in the north. The
boundary of the DRA includes Harrisburg and Olde Town and is carried forward into this
socioeconomic analysis. The plan and its TAD are based on a set geography. Although TAD bonds
can be issued, Augusta has not issued any but instead has used a"pay go" system for reimbursing
developers' redevelopment costs. DRA socioeconomic character has changed since 2010, due to
successful revitalization efforts. TAD #4 was developed to promote the Holiday Inn Express
project and the 15th Street corridor. TAD #4 is not scheduled to terminate upon reimbursement
to the Holiday lnn Express project developer but can be terminated by the vote of the Augusta
Commission. A map of TAD #4 in relationship to DRA is provided in the appendix.
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 15
2.2.L Socioeconomic Data Analysis
The socioeconomic makeup of residents in the expanded Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA)
is not unlike downtowns throughout the United States. The downtown continues to be a large
attractor of jobs that are predominantly reflective of the educational services and healthcare
industry combined with an estimated 54o/o located within the DRA. Arts, entertainment, and
recreation (L.L%'), and accommodation and food services jobs (6.2o/o) combined are estimated to
be over 7%. There are an estimated 7,438 residents within the expanded DRA that are civilians
employed population 16years and over. The largest percentage of jobs are in Health Care andSocial Assistance sector (49.7o/o). Secondarily, the Administration and Support, Waste
management and Remediation sector consist of L4.5%. The majority of the daytime population
estimated at680/o use vehicles to commute to work with almostL3%walk, L2o/ocarpool, 3.2%ouse
a taxicab, motorcycle, or other means, 2.3o/o us€ public transportation, and almost 2% use a
bicycle.
Drove alone
Carpooled
Public transportation (exduding taxicab)
Walked
Bicycle
Taxicab, motorrycle, or other mearu
Worked at home
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zffi,ilg 9,87,653
201,,793 10,214,8fi
0.6% 5.4%
86,331. 4,088,801
3,152
87,61,2 4,1.82,11.0
71,1% 3,6%,07
2010 Population
Estimated Population 2015
Population krcrease Y' 201Gl2015
Total Housing Units 2010
lNew Units Constructed 2010-2015 (Certificates of Occupancy)
lTotal Housing Units 2015
7,263
7A38
3 851
110
3,96't
Estimated Occupied Housing Unib 2015 Z2T6.Z
US Ctnsus Bureau, Decennial Censu_s.and Ameiun Community Suraey 2075 l-Year Estimates for County and. State1 Neighborlood number based on In-House Anarysis using Certificates oj ocupancy data
Census and American Community Survey estimates indicate an estimat ed 2o/o growth inpopulation for the expanded downtown area, from 2010 to 2oL5.lndications of a population
increase is reflected with 110 new residential units added to the downtown from 2010 to 2015.This estimate does not take into consideration other residential building alterations that couldalso increase population.
Table z: Means of
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Population 25 Years and Over
I-ess thanHighftlrcol
HighSchool
SomeCollege/ AADegree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate or profussional degree
Highfthoolor Higher
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
US Census Bureau, Ameican Community Suruey 2010-2014 S-Year Estimates
Per Capita lncome
Poverty
Civilian Unemployed
US Census Bureau, Ameican Community Suroey 201G2014 S-yesr Estimates
4,64
1343
1,,324
7,@5
45L
251.
3,721
702
30.1%
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245%
10.1.o/.
5.6%
69.9%
15.7o/o
83.7%
20.4%
85.0%
28.31o
1,28,220 6,410,41,6
16.3% 15.0%
31,.5% 28.60/.
31.8% 28j%
13.O% \7.9v.
7.4% tO.4%
There are more residents that have less than a high school education as compared to the county
and state. lnterestingly, however, there is a higher percentage of those that have a high school
education that is comparable to the county and state with percentages that are very close. ln
addition, the highest percentage category for DRA residents is Bachelor's Degree or Higher with
7O%. Compared to other neighborhoods within the county, that is not only comparable to county
and state percentages, but also amongst the highest.
w334
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2,226
0.0%
-15.5%
The median household income as 522,334 in the expanded DRA, compared to county-wlde is
537,7o4. One reason for the difference is from those living alone instead of in famity households,
limiting the income to one person. Many of the residents near the CBD are in the older age
bracket and possibly live on a fixed income after retirement. Most of the DRA residents are high
school graduates or have an equivalent. Residents of the DRA who are employed (either in or
outside area) are predominantly in the service industry, especially in education services and
health care and social assistance as well as arts/entertainment, accommodation and food service
employment.
Median Household Income
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80%o%20%
Table 6: Race/Ethnicity
40%60%700%
DRA (%)
Augusta-
Richmond
I White r Black e American lndian .- Asian r Pacific lslander r Some other Race r Two or More
source: us census Bureou, Ameilcon community survey 201G2074 s-yeor Estimotes
Table 7: Population by Age
20%100%
DRA (%)
40%0%I,r
r Under 5 s 5 to 19 * 20 to 34 35 to 59 r 60 and over
source: us census Bureou, Americon community Survey 201G2014 s-yeor Estimotes
The median age is 40, which is slightly higherthan Augusta with a median age of 33, leading manyto believe downtown is attracting an older population with roughly 34%o being 35 to 59 andyounger population with 26.3% are ages 20 to 34. The St. John's Tower and peabody Apartmentsare two high rises apartments for the elderly. others, such as Maxwell House Apartments alsohave a high percentage of elderly. The recent development of Canalside Apartments andEnterprise Mills as well as the loft conversions on Broad street are yet others that are attractinga younger population due to the Augusta Medical District, Augusta University, and Fort GordonCyber Command expansion.
Augusta-
Richmond 3O.716
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Table 8: HousingTenure
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h,Irli iirt* rlJirl:;,i r,,l. iY ./r:i.?-;i1 ,i'. j- -:., i :; .' ..ri.'r,.r r,.: t36-\, J;-.', r.ti 5.. -. -
Housing Units
Occupied Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units
Renter Occupied Housing Units
VacantHousing Units
Households Without an Available Vehicle
Median Home Value (Owner Occupied Units)
Median Monthly Housing Cost - Owner
Median Gross Rent- Renter
US Census Bureau, Ameiun Community Suroey 201G2014 S-year Estimates
12010 Population
Population 201G2014 Estimate
Households (Occupied Units)
Families
Average Household Size
Average Family Size
Median Age
Area (Square Miles)
Persons per square mile
Persons per acre
US Census Bureau, Ameiun Community Suruey 201G2014 S_year EstimateslUS Ccnsus Bureau, Deennial Census 2000 & 2b10
3,828
2,795
7A3
2,067
1,,83
823
$85,093
$702
$fr2
26.0%
74.00h
27.0%
29.4o/o
N.4%
86,78 4,114A96
38,235 2,272,WL
53.3% &2%
46.70/. 35.87o
17.2% 13.9%
9.9% 6.9.h
flm,r()o $rn8,om$8s5 $1,078
$78s W4
2N,549 9,687,653
n12M 9,W7,7%
71,776 3,5n,690fi.7% 6.0%
2.68 2.72
3.51 3.32
33.3 35.8
324 57,513
620.5
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0.27
The downtown residential population is composed primarily of renters with l4% comprised offamilies in the DRA and 46.7o/o county-wide. This leads to an average household size of 1.69people compared to 2.68 for Augusta (See Demographic Summary below). These numbers areexpected as many of the residential properties in the area are apartment style units and singlefamily homes. Military personnel, university students, and other migrating populations rentproperty and move as their situation dictates.
7,263
6,N7
2,795
850
-1 .69
3.76
40.1,
2.6
2,26L.2
3.53
The higher density of jobs and housing within the DRA, along with a supporting transit systemand pedestrian infrastructure, provide a greater potential for residents to commute usingalternative modes of transportation. The DRA experiences a higher share of biking, walking, andpublic transportation for commuting than Augusta as a whole. As stated above, an estimated23,080 jobs are within the expanded DRA. The major hospitals and medical facilities in the DRAemploy a large percentage with 11,460 jobs. The Health Care & Social Assistance sector provides
49.7o/o of the total employment (see DRA Employment table below).
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Table ro: Dovr,ntown RedevelopmentArea Employment 2ot4
Data from census Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) AllJobs, 2014
Allocation done using OnTheMap website
2.3 Downtown Augusta - Current and Future Land tJse
current and future redevelopment opportunities in downtown focus on a unique mix of uses.Redevelopment policies and investments emphasize the strengths and sustainable uses in thearea' They include residential, commercial, entertainment, cultural and recreationaldevelopment. such mixed use supports economically vibrant live-work-play communitiesconnected by improved roadways and waterways.
lmproved road connections, sidewalks, bike paths and greenways better connect neighbors andbusinesses. This transforms a number of disconnected, Alfficult-to-access and underdevelopedland uses into attractive, economically reinvigorated, pedestrian and visitor friendlycommunities. Current and future residents, employees, and visitors in Augusta's urban core are
Total number of iobs 23,080 97,324 3,872,W
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0 0.0%o 0.2y"O-5o/"Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 0 o.0y"0.17o O.7o/"
Utilities 52 0.2%0.2y"0.5%
Construction u2 1..50/"4.2%3.9o/o
Manufacturing 406 'L.8"/"7.27o 9.3o/"
Wholesale Trade 283 1..27o 3.07o 5.4y"
Retail Trade 434 7.9o/"10.20/"11.6%
Transportation and Warehousing 130 0.6%o 2.07o 4.77"
hformation 511 2.20/"2.2y"2.8%o
Finance and Insurance 393 1..7Yo l-9o/"4.0y"
_&ul Estate and Rental and Leasing 58 0.3o/"1.1.o/o 1.5%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1,500 6.5y.5.lyo 6.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 116 0.5y.o.6%1.7%Administration & Suppor! Waste Management and Remediation 3,354 14.5%8.2o/o 7.5%
Educational Services 992 4.37o 12.7yo 9.6o/"
Health Care and Social Assistance 11,4@ 49.7o/"21.0%'1.2.7"/"
Arb, Entertainmen! and Recreation 26-t 1.1%1..6%l.Lo/"Accommodation and Food Services 1,431 6.2"/,lo.7y"9.6Y"
Other Services (excluding public Administration)727 3."1o/"3.0y.2.5y"Public Administration 630 2.7%4.9o/"4.9%
Total Jobs 21080 10f).Oo/n 1W.Oo/o l00,.U/o
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment plan Update Page 20
better connected and the downtown better served for the entire county. Once the
transformation takes place, attractive places in terms of urban design can take root.
With readopting the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update, the DRA will have the opportunity
to continue with expanding its economic base, as proposed by the community and numerous
planning efforts through a coordinated partnership of city departments, the Downtown
Development Authority and public/private stakeholders. This updated plan documents the
socioeconomic trends and projections in the DRA, along with a six square mile market analysis
(Market Analysis is found in the Appendix). This information highlights the changes in Augusta's
downtown environment.
2.4 Existing Zoning and Overlay Districts
DRA projects conform to all zoning classifications for downtown Augusta's central business
district and the riverfront as described in the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
The zoning districts are compatible with the Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA), which
include:
o ResidentialDistricts
o ProfessionalDistricts
o Business Districts
o lndustrial Districts
o special Districts, including Planned Development Riverfront Zoneo Savannah River Corridor protection District
DRA is subject to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Downtown Design Guidelines.
lnformation from both regulations is incorporated into staff reports presented to Historic
Preservation Commission and Planning Commission, for their recommendations to the Augusta-
Richmond County Commission. DRA existing zoning districts consist of the following: ResidentialDistrict Classifications: R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-1D, R-1E (One-Family Residential) Zone; R-MH(Manufactured Home Residentia!) Zone, R-2 (Two-Family Residential), R-3A, R-38, R-3C(Multiple-Family Residential) Zone; PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zone; professional DistrictClassification: P-1 (Professional) Zone; Business District Classifications including B-1(Neighborhood Business) Zone, B-2 (General Business)Zone; lndustrial District Classifications: Ll
(Light lndustry) Zone, Hl (Heavy tndustry) Zone.
The predominate zone covering the CBD primarily is the B-2 Zone including B-L Zones located
closest to the periphery of the CBD and the residential neighborhoods. The B-2 Zone is the most
intense or liberal zone for commercial activity with the Light lndustrial being the next level. lt hasno maximum building area at the same time offerint more options for development. lt may beless likely the need to rezone certain areas within the CBD. B-2 accommodates mixed use
developments that require a larger floor area ratio.
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Figure 5: ZoningMap
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment plan Update Page22
2.4.L Overlay District
Section 25-E of the Augusta-Richmond County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regulates
Overlay Zoning practices.
Overlay zoning is an established method of creating special zoning districts placed over existing
base zoning. The purpose of overlay zoning is to provide additional protection and/or guidance
for specific areas through regulations and/or incentives that are applied in addition to the base
zoning requirements.
Overlay districts are tools for implementing plans by protecting critical areas like groundwater
recharge, floodplains, or prime farmland. They are also used to protect neighborhood character,
commercial districts, and corridors. They guide development more carefully than base zoning byidentifying future urban zones and mixed use areas, and they protect critical impact zones such
as airports from encroachment.
Overlay districts are implemented through zoning text and map amendments. They are added tosection 25-E. Specific criteria must be met in order to craft a "Downtown Overlay District,,. Thesecriteria include:
a) The area must be of contiguous geography and it must be characterized by somesignificant common element, be it environmental sensitivity, period of development,
neighborhood character, future development potential, or something similar; andb) The full text of the proposed additional requirements for the proposed overlay districtmust be provided at the time of the application for designation. Such additionalrequirements must be reasonable to facilitate the intent and purpose of the designation
as well as the goals, objectives, intent and purpose of the Comprehensive plan and otherpertinent plans adopted by the City of Augusta.; andc) The benefits of the proposed additional regulations to the public health, safety, andwelfare shall be sufficiently documented to clearly indicate that they are more significant
than the sum of potential effects.
The Laney walker/Bethlehem Neighborhood, overlay district nw4" was adopted July 2011. Thisoverlay district applies only use restrictions in the neighborhood, atop standard zoning districtregulations. ln order to craft a thorough Downtown Overlay District, the public must be actively
engaged to help determine its boundaries and regulations to ensure no detrimental impacts areresulting due to the designation.
Section 25-A of the Augusta-Richmond County Comprehensive Zoning ordinance providesadditional design and development standards regarding planned development on the riverfront- pDR (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT RTVERFRONT)ZONE.
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Statement of lntent: Recognizing the value of the Savannah Riverfront as an economic,
historic, recreational, and visual resource of tremendous value to the citizens of Augusta and
surrounding area and further recognizing it as an area of critical and sensitive environmental
concern, it is the intent of this section to provide for the orderly and aesthetic development or
redevelopment of the lands adjoining the Savannah River by:
(a) Creating a special Riverfront Development Review Board comprised of persons with an
interest or expertise in the orderly development of this resource.
(b) Limiting land uses to those which will provide the best utilization of the benefits afforded
by a riverfront location.
(c) lnsuring that the regulations applicable to the riverfront will be responsive to the dictates
of the development economy at a given time.
(d) Setting forth sufficient design and development standards and criteria to provide for
maximum public benefit from the further development of the riverfront area through a
mixture of land uses, the provision and maintenance of public access, elimination or
mitigation of negative environmental impact from development, aesthetic controls, and
the beneficial coordination of residential, recreational, and commercial utilization of the
riverfront lands.
The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance continues in this section with a description of the District
Boundaries, the Riverfront Development Review Board, permitted uses, and development
standards and requirements.
The Development standards and Requirements section covers:
(a) Yard and Setback Requirements - There shall be no minimum lot size, side or rear setback,
percentage of lot coverage or lot width, provided, however, that measures are taken toprovide reasonable visual and acoustical privacy for dwelling units and that no building or
structure shall be constructed so as to encroach within the designated flood way of the
Savannah River.
(b) Public Access - Application for approval of development in the PDR zone shall include
provisions for public access from a publicly- owned or maintained roadway to that portion
of the property designated as and defined by the 100-Year Floodplain limit line under an
Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Prevent Damage from Floods; To Regulate Land Uses
in the Flood Plain, and for Other purposes.,'
(c) Building Design and site planning standards - The following special
site planning standards shall apply in the pDR Zone.
building design and
1. All development in the PDR zone shall comply with an Ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance to Prevent Damage from Floods; To Regulate Land Uses in the Flood plain, and
for Other Purposes" and approval of development plans under the provisions of this
section shall not constitute approval under other applicable codes and ordinances.
2. No fencing along the exterior property lines of any development in the pDR zone
shall be permitted unless the proposed fence is integrated completely with the design of
the buildings, i.e. similar in materials, design, and detailing. Developers are required to
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment plan Update Page24
fence or screen off-street parking and loading areas from view from public roadways
utilizing a four (a)foot fence, screen, or landscaped earthen berm.
3. All construction in a PDR zone shall be of the following materials: brick, stucco,
poured-in-place architectural concrete, exposed aggregate pre cast panels, and wood
siding where appropriate and permitted by codes. Unacceptable construction materials
include metal siding, concrete block, and high maintenance finishes such as paint on
concrete block. Exceptions to the provisions of this subsection may be granted for
additions or modifications to existing buildings, or for construction on the same parcel
and in close proximity to existing buildings. Exceptions may be granted only in the case
of hardship where it is determined that the aesthetics of the surrounding area would not
be adversely affected.
4. All mechanical equipment and service areas shall be screened from view from
adjacent roads and pedestrian ways, other structures, and the Levee by structures or
devices integral to the architecture of the building. Wherever practicable, all utility
systems in the development shall be underground.
5. Preservation of existing trees on-site is required. Applications for approval of
development plans in the PDR Zone shall show the location and type of all existing trees
having a diameter measurement of ten (10) inches measured at a height of four (4)feet
above ground level and shall indicate which of these trees are to be retained. Removal
of trees of that size or larger is prohibited except where necessary to allow construction
of buildings; needed for street rights-of-way, walkways, and ancillary structures such as
patios; the tree is diseased, injured, or otherwise may pose an unsafe visibility or sight
distance; or unduly restrictsthe economic use of the property. Where it is necessaryto
remove existing trees, the developer is required to replace them with planting elsewhere
on-site.
6. All development proposed for the PDR zone will be reviewed for its impact on or
utilization of historic and potentially historic structures. Developers are encouraged to
coordinate adaptive renovation and use of existing structures with the appropriate tocat
agencies or organizations having an interest in historic preservation.
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3 Zoning and Land use compatibility
The downtown redevelopment plan consists of six distinct areas totaling approximately 34.96acres (Municipal Building complex- 6.46acres; old Library comptex - 1.4 acres; Depot site - G.27acres; 600 Broad street - 0.30 acres; coliseum complex - Lg.z3acres; port Royal site - 1.30 acres)classified for zoning and land use as described in the Augusta-Richmond county 200gComprehensive Plan. The following are measures described to address the subareas of thedowntown and ideas and/or best practices to assist stakeholders with making downtownAugusta Ereat to live, work, and play. The following concepts are provided to offer possibleenhancements toward that end.
3.1 Land Use Compatibitity
current and future plans for the DRA conform to the mix of uses described in the 200gcomprehensive Plan Land Use chapter. Appropriate land uses are consistent with recommendeddevelopment patterns, including:
o Low-DensityResidential
o High-DensityResidentiat
o Professional Officeo Commercial
o lndustrial
o Public lnstitutionso Transportation,Communications,and Utilitieso Parks, Recreation, and Conservationo Mixed Use
ln addition, the DRA boundaries fallwithin one of the relatively new character areas identified inthe Comprehensive Plan. Each of the proposed uses is based on specialcharacteristics Augusta,selected officials and citizens have found are important to preserve or enhance downtown. lt,schallenging development patterns and issues require special attention. The area,s character is inthe proposed Augusta DRA and its current land uses are described in the preliminary CharacterAreas in Augusta, as follows:
Downtown Augusta is where the city wos founded ond first developed. Downtown hos the majorcharocteristics of o traditional central business district; including o wide voriety of lond uses(retoil, office, cultural, entertoinment, finonciol, government, open space, industrial ondinstitutional), high level of occess for vehicles, pedestrians ond tronsit, o mix of architecturolstyles, medium to high density residentiol development, and commerciol buildings with no frontor side setbocks.
over two dozen downtown properties are listed individually on the National Register of HistoricPlaces' Much of downtown is within the boundaries of a National Register Historic District and/or
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a local historic district. Downtown Augusta borders the Savannah River and is bisected by part of
the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.
3.2 Downtown Design Guidelines
Downtown Augusta physical characteristics are also
governed by Downtown Design Guidelines. lt subjects
properties in local historic district to design review
when changes are proposed to the building exterior.
The Downtown Design Guidelines provide variety of
design options. The following are some of the
physical characteristics regulated by Downtown
Design Guidelines. The downtown district is listed in
the National Register of Historic places. This allows ivt rllJrvrre t rqvsJ. tt.t) ollrJwJ iltgrlr,rr.p,lar*diraiFr%
property owners to apply for federal tax credits for rehabilitation and local tax abatement. The
Design Guideline is used to help preserve DRA's physical history in regards to the following
elements (Toble 11l,.
Table u: Downtown Design Guidelines
Building Forms and
Types Complexity of Form Site Behind
Building Placement Orientation
Architectural Styles Directional
Expression Rears of Buildings Sign Sizes Height, Width
and Scale
Building Materials
and Sizes
Roof Form and
Material
Architectural
Details and
Decoration
Lettering
Styles
Traffic Signals and
Utilities
Setback Character-Defining
Elements
Doors and
Porches Lettering Size Public Signs
Spacing and
Orientation Doors and Windows Roof and Cornice
Fountains,
Sculpture and
Public Art
Street Trees and
Landscaping
Parking Lots Porches and
Balconies Site Lighting Lighting Paving and Curbs
Driveways Storefronts Mothballing Maintenance Street Furniture
Colors Foundation Additions Types Street Lights
Fences and Walls Cornices Synthetic Siding Massing Awning Signs
Undeveloped Lots Materials and
Textures Paint Preparation Materials Parks and Open
Space
Downtown Design Guidellnes are limited to a
boundary map shows where the guidelines
redevelopment area.
specific boundary wlthin the DRA. The DRA
are implemented in relationship to the
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3.2.L Augusta Downtown Historic District
The downtown currently has two types of historic districts. The local historic district is a
designation enacted by the Augusta Commission, the governing body of the community. This
local designation includes a design review process administered by the Augusta-Richmond
County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) that property owners must go through before
undertaking work on the exterior of their property. The downtown district was also nominated
to the National Register of Historic Places by the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources to recognize its significance to the history of the community,
state and nation. This district supersedes two former National Register districts: Broad Street and
Greene Street. These designations allow property owners to apply for federal tax credits for
rehabilitation and local tax abatement subject to various regulations. Downtown Augusta
remains the heart of the community.
3.2.2 The Levee
The levee serves as a critical natural
barrier for the Savannah River and is
an integral part of Downtown. The
Levee serves as a riverwalk for
pedestrians and tourists. lt extends
from 10th street in Downtown Augusta
to Lock and Dam Park, south of phinizy
Swamp Natural Park. The Levee
height ranges from 20' at Lock and
Dam Park to 35' in Downtown
Augusta. Buildings range from mid to
high rise.
The U.S. Army Core of Engineers constructed the levee to protect the Savannah River fromflooding the DRA. lt has become a scenic Riverwalk connecting people and buildings to the river.
This man-made environmentat barrio is an asset to downtown redevelopment. The illustration
below shows how developers can use it to link their development to the Savannah River.
Figure 6: Riverwalk Downtown Augusta
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Figure 7: Minimum Height and Setback
Source: Augusto planning and Development Department
Augusta Engineering Department strongly recommends new buildings be constructed 15,minimum setback away from the levee and is supported by independent foundations. This isrequired for emergency response, flood management, utility service and erosion control. A1buildings must be built three (3') above base ftood elevation and in accordance with the FloodDamage ordinance' Retaining walls are permitted; they must allow sufficient drainage throughweep holes and meet soil erosion and sediment control regulations. parking decks are permittedand can rise to the height of the levee (35'or 3 decks) priorto other uses buitt atop it. There iscurrently no maximum building height. These regulations are reflected in the Zoning ordinance.
3.2.3 Place Making
To expand on the previously mentioned draft report prepared by the wALc lnstitutedocumenting livability and walkability in Augusta, "ploce making" is among other,,key factorsthat must be addressed to make Augusta even more livable." Various communities have achievedsuccess at restoring historic functions of main streets thereby impacting the entire downtownusing "organization, promotion, design, and economic restructu ring," according to a project forPublic spaces (PPS) article, "Placemaking Main Street into a Destination Downtown.,, Elementsthat serve to create a better sense of place are evident in downtown communities that are wellconnected, sustalnable, and socioeconomically healthy.
The built natural environments are areas that do not have problems with attracting people suchas the Augusta common for special events and the levee to provide Riverwalk activities including
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hotels, museums, restaurants, and convention center. They are also opportunities to evaluate
underperforming pedestrian ways that have various links to Broad Street and other areas within
the downtown. By identifying Downtown Augusta's assets, community stakeholders can identifyliabilities that keep certain corridors from being developed. Being equipped with information
such as travel patterns, cyclists, pedestrian and vehicular counts will point toward solutions ofconnectivity thereby expanding access points and distributing pedestrian flow in other areas ofthe downtown' The PPS article addressed this note of attracting people by providing lots of
things to do through identifying the "highest opportunity places" and figuring out ,,how to makesubstantive physical and social connections between existing places, how to strategically createnew places, and how to harness the energy that can be generated through building a network ofdestinations."
Great streets are considered public spaces and are recognized for the value they provide. Asmentioned earlier within the Age-Friendly Community - Active Living Workshop section, awalking Audit was done to gather information concerning issues that affect Broad street forexample. The issues noted are the same issues pedestrians notice on a daily basis. The ppS articlerecommended, "Walking and street audits can also be conducted to diagnose places along MainStreet and create a wish list of desired future change." By conducting these walking audiis on aconsistent basis, community stakeholders can be unified in identifying possible visible solutionsof what appropriate changes to the "street, sidewalk, or building wall" can look like. The picturesbelow depict an example of what the walkable and Livable Community (WALC) lnstituteidentified as a possible transformation that can take ptace when envisioning tools are used toreflect a more pedestrian-friendly community, slower car speeds, and an improved sense ofplace.
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By treating streets as public spaces, more attributes of what makes a street great can berecognized by all those that use the street to connect to other great places within the downtownand beyond' By linking communities for ease of travel for alltravelers and their chosen modesof transportation, public streets are not only "Complete Streets,,, but also ,.Great Streets,,because of the capacity to build livable "communities of all sizes together.,,
The Present - photo by the WALC lnstitute The Possibilities -
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Creating great gathering places while advancing
I local economies are historical ways downtowns
and cities have grown with centers of commerce.
Transportation investments help to support this
broader vision of streets. The way people use the
I downtown is for engaging economic, social, and
cultural reasons that change over time that also
allow new urban design elements and new land
use experiences that contribute toward making places enjoyable and with favorable memories.
A possible area that can be looked at closer with respect to travel investments and converting
streets into public spaces is working to implement gateway and beautification standards alongwith sidewalk improvements. These beautification improvements include landscaping,
wayfinding signage, public art and visitor product development. The City of Augusta named the
Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) as the managing organization of the installed sign
system which consist of over 300 signs across the city, 60% located in the downtown.
Public art development is also on the horizon for downtown Augusta to expand on the existing
art works through the draft of a master plan for the region. The Greater Augusta Arts Council in
cooperation with other stakeholders are considering a variety of installations, sculptures,
collections along with the traditional special events and festivals. These and other improvements
convey a message of welcome on the part of Augusta-Richmond County. public and private
partners work together on these initiatives to strengthen the impact of public art on Augusta,s
communities.
The closest gateways to downtown Augusta are those that are located along the Savannah River
and the South Carolina border including the 13th Street, 5th Street, and Gordon Hwy corridors.
Recommended initiatives to establish great streets as public spaces as identified by the ppS
article include street designs for appropriate speeds and community plans that incorporates
envisioned places they want to support.
"Designing road projects to fit community contexts can help increase developable tand, create
open space, and reconnect communities to their neighbors, a waterfront, or a park.,,
- Project for Public Spaces Article
use experiences that contribute toward
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Beyond having access to downtown, connections also describe the need to communicate toestablished and newer residents, employees and visitors that receive and respond to information
about certain amenities the downtown offers. lnteractive abilities through the use of the latestlnternet technologies allow the most cost effective way of reaching the most people. Self-guided
walking tours, special events, and dedicated downtown development staff are examples ofopportunities to attract people and promote the downtown brand to a diverse number of usersincluding locals and visitors alike.
Parks,green spaces,
entertainment, and recreation
facilities are significant pockets
where people gather or access
downtown Augusta. The bike and
pedestrian path along the
Augusta Canal and the Savannah
River are a few of the major
downtown sites of everyday
leisure and enjoyment. Local
aesthetics and developments in
downtown offer opportunities to
creation of place making.
explore meaningful urban landscape that undergird the
Times square in New York city evotved and grew to its current capacity of more than 300,000pedestrians each day partly because of locals interested in coming to watch people. whileAugusta cannot be compared to New York's s density and size, the environment in whichcreativity is cultivated and encouraged can be analyzed to establish creative expression thatreveals how people interact with urban design and the built environment. The next question ofconcern when discussing the attraction of people to the downtown is, "Where are people goingto park?" The next session covers this issue by providing a bit of history, showing how other citiesaddressed it, and covering a public transit idea.
3.2.4 Parking
1n a 2005 Parking study authorlzed by the Downtown Development Authority and conducted bycarl walker Parking Consultants, there are a total of 13,942parking spaces in downtown, east of
13th street. This anatysis was based on a btock-by-block inventory ofon-street and off-street parking. The study atso states that only 51%of total on-street parking was occupied while 37o/o total off-streetparking was occupied. on-street parking is heavily used because itprovides the most convenience, this is why it is the city,s mostvaluable parking asset. Furthermore, it is not strictry regurated.
ln 20L4, the Downtown Development Authority hired Robinson Management consulting tofacilitate public meetings to garner further input on parking management in the downtown core.
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They also concluded downtown parking is not strictly regulated as appropriate resources are notallocated to do so. some people park in excess of 6-7 hours in 2-hour parking zones, knowingoverstay fines are maxed at S2o. Downtown Development Authority has proposed a parkingmanagement plan for downtown. The plan seeks to implement the following:o State-of-the-art on-street parking meter system in Broad Street Corridor generally
defined as the areas between 5th street to 13th street bounded by Reynolds Street to thenorth and Ellis Street to the south.o Enforcement will be Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., excludingfederal holidays.o Fees will be Sr.oo per hour with 2-hour timit for all parallel parking spaces and 4-hourlimit in median areas along Broad street.o Residential permits will be issued for on-street parking for certain evening hours andovernight.
o Long-term monthly parking options will be made available for downtown employees andregular commuters.o All proceeds from program will go towards improving downtown signage, streets, alleys,sidewalks, street lighting, and landscaping.o Program is funded through private sector investmenq the associated parking meters andrequired capital will not be funded by the tax payer.
This plan was done with the public through community forums held at the August public Libraryand Marbury center on Decemb er 9,20L4. other suggestions made by the consultants and pubticaudience include:
o Enforce current time limits
' Leverage Richmond County Board of Education and Augusta Marriott parking decks.o Building a parking deck off of Broad Street (possible with SpLoST infrastructure funding).o Conduct a public awareness campaign to educate the public on the program.
Cities like Decatur, Savannah, and Atlanta do a combination of education, enforcement andmetered parking for their urban core areas. Rome Downtown Development Authority in Rome,Georgia is the parking authority for the city's downtown parking services, with their own finestructure for each subsequent offense and varying circumstances. They have recently launcheda "we validate" campaign to increase parking options in downtown.
3.2.4.7 Downtawn parking Best proctices
American Planning Association published a planning service
Advisory Essential tnformation package (Elp) titled parking
solutions, documenting best parking practices across
America. This EIP covers important parking issues including:
Parking Management
o Shared parking
o Parking ln-Lieu Feeso Parking Requirement Reduction and Exemptions
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. Downtown District Special parking Requirementso Green parking Lot Designo Permeable pavement
o Bicycle parking
cities across America have addressed parking issues through a combination of regulations,administration, and enforcement measures. Downtown Scottsdale, Arizona institutes parking in-lieu fees, underground parking structures and shared parking, while cities like Austin, Texasreduces - and sometimes - exempts parking requirements in downtown. Downtown Augusta iscurrently a combination of on and off-street parking, parking lots and decks, all regulated by thecounty Zoning ordinance enforcing strict parking requirements based on use. proper downtownredevelopment occurs when parking evolves through a combination of strategies asrecommended by the Elp.
Augusta Planning and Development Department staff recently studied parking practices in sixmajor cities in the southeast. These cities inctude:o Columbia and Greenville, SCo Greensborough and Winston-Salem, NCo Nashville and Chattanooga, TN
All of these cities have an ordinance that completely exempts off-street parking requirements fordevelopment in their central Business District/Downtown. Historic sites and structures alongwith their rehabilitation and reuse are equally exempt. This exemption is extended to theiroverlay practices which do not incorporate any additional parking requirements. These majorcities also incorporate strict enforcement of parking violations, metered parking, shared andtimed parking, and other effective parking management practices, making exemptions feasiblein their zoning ordinance.
Exempting parking requirements in downtown Augusta is not possibte due to the followingfactors:
o Augusta Zoning ordinance sets strict parking requirements for all uses, including those inCentral Business District. 1
o Downtown residents, employees and business owners want strict enforcement and/ordedicated parking for themselves.o Bicycle parking - section 4-8-4 was recently added, including short and long term spacerequirements.
Exempting parking requirements may result in increasing a demand that is perceived to havealready been overwhelmed by the limited supply.
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Downtown Development Authority continues to address parking in the DRA focusing on
management and enforcement. Their efforts have lead others to publicly voice their
recommendations for parking in DRA. ln an Augusta Chronicte article following the December 9,
2014 public meeting, Mr. Bryan Haltermann, president of Haltermann Partners !nc. Downtown
Developers, reflected the public's support for strict enforcement of the city' two-hour parking
ordinance. "lf the two-hour limit was enforced, downtown would have the beginning of a parking
management plan"2. The city must take a more active role in parking enforcement.
Some municipalities seeking to eliminate parking requirements do so by introducing alternatives
to effectively manage on and off-street parking demand, such as:
' On-street time limits. On-street time limits or parking meters (with revenue devoted to
downtown improvements) are effective tools to prioritize the most attractive curb spaces
for customers, and ensure that these are not occupied by all-day employee parking.o Residential permit parking zones. Residential permit parking controls prioritize curb
spaces for residents in neighborhoods. Rather than having separate parking for each
development, all uses share a common pool. This can be passed into law in lieu of other
requirements.
o ln lieu parking fees. The city can charge and collect a transportation impact fee in lieu of
requiring developers to provide off-street parking on site. The fees can be used to build
shared public off-street parking or for other transportation improvements.
Solutions like parking meters and residential permit parking zones have been debated in Augusta
before and part of Downtown Development Authority's Parking Management plan. However,
such administration and enforcement have not been realized in Augusta. lf the city seeks to
eliminate parking requirements in downtown, the city must adopt and institute its own parking
Management Plan and commit appropriate resources to implement it.
3.2.4.3 A Downtown Circulotor
Several cities have sought to provide solutions to parking shortages within downtowns or
downtown sub-areas such as Rochester, NY; Raleigh, NC; Chattanooga, TN; and Downtown
Bethesda, MD. One promising recommendation is the implementation of a ,,shuttle,, or
"circulator" to connect underutilized and new parking facilities within and adjacent to downtown
with major downtown destinations. The circulator would also help to balance out the existing
2 Haltermann, Bryan "The way forward on downtown parking is clear, and twofold,,, Augusta chronicle, DecemberL6,20t4
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supply, while improving overall downtown utilization. This could address developer and business
tenant concerns about parking as well.
Reducing traffic congestion and emissions would assist the city with any "environmental
sustainability initiatives" according to the city of Rochester center city circulator study. By
maximizing the use of the existing parking supply and changing consumer behavior with reduced
vehicle trips within the downtown, the circulator could contribute to promote economic
development. By conducting a feasibility study
identification of the following can be made:o Best Practices
o Unique Goals
o Operating Costs
o FrequencyPossibilities
o Funding Options
o Bike/Walk lncentives
Specific areas within the DRA can benefit from a
circulator to provide a convenient and sustainable way to move daily commuters, tourists, and
visitors within the downtown efficiently, economically, and safety. Attention to certain areas
within downtowns can also be done with consistent land use ptans and the use of overlay districts
as a tool to address alternative land development requirements and manage development in
particular areas.
Ellis Street, a subject of some focus, is a corridor that has activity centers that could potentially
support the establishment of a circulator stop. With 2-lane traffic moving east and west from 15th
Street on the west side of the DRA to East Boundary Street and located one block south of Broad
Street, parking areas within or near the CBD could be established to serve commuters. Ellis Street
has been the focus of several public meetings and discussions that include an area described as
the back side of residential and commercial buildings fronting Broad street. The issues identified
are related to the lack of lighting, back street parking, and pedestrians feeling unsafe at night.
Land development requirements for Ellis Street could include additional lighting, landscaping and
urban design treatments including double fronts and fagade improvements that coutd address
the public realm and assist pedestrians with feeling safer to use sidewalks after parking their
vehicles nearby or potentially using a circulator to get closer to their destination.
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Ellis Street Near Tenth Street Looking East
3'3 Other Downtown Development & Design Guidetines Considerations
since the adoption of the 2008 comprehensive Plan and the Downtown urban Redevelopment
Plan, with the exception of the Augusta-Richmond county Target Area Master plan, other plans
have been crafted advancing their vision, goals and objectives. These plans include:o Augusta-Richmond County Target Area Master plan.
o The westobou vision: Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master plan.
o Revitalizing the Garden City: Augusta Sustainable Development Agenda 2OLO.o walkability and Age-Friendly streets: opportunities to Transform Augusta,s Built
Environment.
o Augusta Regional Transportation Study Long Range Transportation plan ZO4O.
Each plan is described below, highlighting the downtown area.
3.3.1 Augusta-Richmond county Target Area Master ptan
Developed by EDAWTrinity Ptus one consultants, this plan proposed the county governmentdevelop public-private partnerships with major employers including state and federal agencles,Augusta University, the Georgia Medicat center Authority, paine college, the Augusta HousingAuthority, the Richmond county Board of Education and others, to ensure redevelopmentstrategies succeed for close-in neighborhoods, the central Business District and other nearbyareas (Eioure lS).
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these areas. They include infill housing, mixed-use developments, with multi-family housing and
retail, canal improvements, park and recreation areas, and the removal of CSX lines that run
through the area. The plan recommends a major gateway at the intersection of 15th Street and
Greene street, while all other recommendations are outside the DRA.
1.3.2 The westobou vision: Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master plan
ln 2009, the Augusta Commission and the North Augusta City Council endorsed this Master plan
to guide the economic development initiatives of both cities towards a sustainable future. The
boundary of "The Westobou Vision" includes the traditiona! downtowns of North Augusta and
Augusta and surrounding neighborhoods. Downtown and the Medical/Health Sciences District
are the two primary focus areas in the plan. Augusta Tomorrow is working with stakeholders and
government to help implement the plan.
This plan updated an earlier City Center Master Plan produced by Augusta Tomorrow, an
association of business and civic leaders whose mission is "To serve the community at large by
planning, promoting, and implementing the development of Augusta with particular emphasis
on the city center."
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redevelopment focus areas and potential strategies, initiatives, projects and next steps. Severalof the findings in this plan were reported in the original Urban Downtown Redevetopment plan.
The Westobou Vision: Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master Plan recommends the followingprojects for the DRA.
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Common.
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Department Store to a new ground level retail mini mall and residential condominiums
on the upper floors will contribute to the urban scene along Broad street.
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3.3.3 Revitalizing the Garden City: Augusta Sustainable Development Agenda (ASDA) 2O1O
ln 2010, this plan set the sustalnable agenda for Augusta's future, establishing clear public
investment priorities and attracted private participation. The Westobou Vision is referenced in
this plan for downtown redevelopment potential.
This plan is a countywide urban design plan,
dividing the County into three distinct areas:
Urban, Suburban, and Rural. The document is a
set of specific projects and policies, when
implemented, will have a dramatic impact on the
County and its people. Key goals are:o lncreasing economic activity and vitality,o Protect and enhance the environment,o Reinforce livable communities and
neighborhoods ando Create effective and attractive regional
linkages.
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Specific objectives include strategic action corridors, site specific projects by type, and otherinitiatives.
The Partnership for Sustainable Communities lnitiative provided S75 million in grants nationwide
based on "Livability Principles". The grant sought to:o Revitalize Augusta's corridors through Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS).o Designate overlay zoning districts for priority projects encouraging quality development.o Encourage Traditional Neighborhood Design to create walkable communities.o lmprove owner and renter occupied housing.o Link neighborhoods to schools and jobs, recreation and other community amenities.
The ASDA lists the following recommendations in DRA:1' Designate areas for clustered development around major intersections and creatinghamlets, villages, and neighborhoods with density and design guidelines.2. lntegrate greenways into subdivision design to increase quatity of life.3. Support downtown development.4' Create the Augusta Civic Realty Trust, a private sector entity with critical financial
capability and development skills that can serve as a "front end" catalyst for difficultprojects.
5. Five-year implementation work plan.
ASDA represents the County's first step into "new urbanism" and "smart growth.,, This initiativeuses various smart growth principles and applies them to Richmond County. ASDA elements forthe Redevelopment area include Augusta way (15th street), westobou Trace, RiverwatchParkway and Urban Neighborhood Revitalization.
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Corridor Sustai na bi I ity lm provem ents i nclude :
L. Augusta Way - 15th Street from downtown Riverwalk to Rocky Creek through the priority
Development District. Three ASDA projects included are: Oates Creek Neighborhood
Revitalization, Southgate Urban Village, and Rocky Creek Regional Mixed-Use.2' Westobou Trace - Washington Road from Augusta National Golf Club through Broad
Street and Sand Bar Ferry to l-520 and extending south to Doug Barnard parkway ending
at Tobacco Road. Projects include Upper Broad Street and Sand Bar Ferry ldentity
Gateway.
3. Riverwatch Parkway - Starting west of l-20 and continuing east to Green Street all the
way to Seventh Street, includes the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.4. Urban Neighborhood Revitalization - Upper Broad Street and Historic Harrisburg -shopping at intersections, high-rise, market-rate residential condominium, mix of
apartments, townhomes and renovated single-family residential.
3.3.4 Walkability and Age-Friendly Streets: Opportunities to Transform Augusta,s Built
Environment
The Walkable and Livable Community (WALC) lnstitute was hired by Georgia AARp to evaluate
Augusta's built environment, focusing on walkability and livability, in regard to city's Age-FriendlyCommunity designation. A draft report was prepared by the WALC lnstitute documenting
livability and walkability in Augusta, focusing particularly on the Ote Towne neighborhood, Broadstreet, Milledgeville Road and Bayvale Erementary school area.
3.3.5 Age-Friendly Community - Active Living Workshop:
Welcome and lntroductions were conducted by Karen Cooper, Associate State Director ofGeorgia AARP' Also introduced was then Mayor of Augusta Deke Copenhaver, AugustaCommissioner William (Bill) Lockett, WALC - lan Lockwood and Kelly Morphy. The audienceconsisted of community stakeholders, members of AARP, senior citizens, retired collegeprofessors, church leaders, members of local community organizations, and government officials.
As part of the workshop, participants did
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Towne neighborhood. lssues such as
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excessive wide streets, historic
ambiance, heavy freight truck traffic,
barriers, and trees in the "public realm,,,
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riverfront were identified as key factors
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Livability and Accessibility - Access to all modes of travel including pedestrian,
biking and public transit.
Complete Streets - adapt streets so that they are safe, accessible and provide
mobility for all users, not only vehictes.
Place Making - creating places that people find user friendly, safe, and provide afocal point for community events.
Traffic Safety - safe streets and places.
This report is focused on enhancing walkability and livability in Augusta. Recommendations bywALc and the AARP's Livable communities are important informational sources, along with thetoolkit provided in the wALc report appendix. some of the suggested recommendations arerelatively easy to implement. They provide a strong sense of community awareness and focus oninfrastructure improvements that will serve residents throughout their life.
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Organization adopted its 2040 Long Range
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plan was created through an extensive
public participation process that included a
strong support for pedestrian and bicycle
improvements throughout the region. The
plan is currently implemented through the
Transportation lmprovement program (Tlp).
This includes a list of bicycle and pedestrian
projects, such as:. 15th Street Bike Lane from John C
Calhoun Expressway to Broad Street. sth Street Shared lane marking from
Broad Street to 5th Street. 5th Street Bridge Multiuse path from
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4 Future Private Redevelopment projects and
lnvestment
Downtown Augusta has the potential for a sustainable transformation in the future, given thenewly merged Augusta University campuses, the state's support for economic development thatexpand home-grown businesses, and a metro population that increasingly supports the arts,history and culture of Georgia,s third-largest city.
on the drawing board is an estimated 5316 million or more in redevelopment dreams and ptans(waiting to break ground, others having done so already) for major investments in the downtownarea' These proposed developments are dependent on the various areas'physical environmentand public infrastructure sufficient to support them.
4.1 Community Vision for the Augusta DRA
The 2008 Comprehensive Plan Community Agenda was developed to "guide the city,s future andserve as the basis for policy decisions of the city's elected and appointed leaders and staff.,, Localredevelopment decisions must be consistent with the recommendations found in the 200gComprehensive Plan. These recommendations include downtown's community vision.
Vision for Downtowni "Downtown Augusta wilt mointain ond enhonce its historic choracter ondunique mix of lond uses. Downtown will continue to reflect the predominont chorocteristics of ahistoric centrol business district, while ot the some time odopting to the chonging environmentaround it' Underutilized parcels witt be redeveloped in o monner consistent with the overollvision
for downtown ond with respect for existing development patterns ond the historic orchitecture inthe area' Redevelopment will include new medium and high-density housing, odditionotcommercial and office development, new civic ond institutionol focilities and shopping ondentertainment facilities. Adoptive reuse of historic buildings wil be o key component. Newdevelopment will respect the scole, mossing, orchitecture ond other design elements of theexisting historic structures.,'
Recommended development patterns in DRA include:o New residential, commercial, and institutional
established design guidelines, with respect
development patterns of downtown;o Medium and high-density housing in new and
and service development;
development built in accordance withto historic character and traditional
existing buildings, including office, retail,
o Enhanced arts, entertainment and sports facilities;o stronger physical connections between the riverfront and downtown;o Public infrastructure (public buildings, streets, landscaping, parks, sidewalks, etc.) thatsupport and complement other development;o Attractive gateways to the city supplemented by a coordinated way finding signage; ando Transportation system that accommodates all modes of traveland is accessible to alt.
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Public and private development projects in line with the downtown vision and recommendeddevelopment patterns are listed below.
4.2 Recent lmprovement lnitiatives
Private Projects:
o Sutherland Mill (medicalcondos/offices)
o J.B White's Building (residential and retail)o Augusta Convention Centero Holiday lnn Expresso Hotel Development (potential between Augusta common and James Brown Blvd and toBroad Street)
o Housing Redevelopment discussion/plans near the Lamar Building
Public Projects:
o st' sebastian/Greene street Extension Project Sgo.s million lmprovement/ Extensiono convention center - Trade, Exhibit and Event center (TEE center) - About 12o,0oo squarefeet' Szo million in sPLosTfunds and22million in bonds issued bythe coliseum Authorityo Laney-Walker/Bethlehem Redevelopmento Augusta Judicial center & John H. Ruffin, Jr. courthouseo Headquarters Library for the East Central Georgia Regional Library systemo Augusta University, the new College of Dental Medicine building, a certified LEED(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver building andiecognized as 2011Best Higher Education/Research project by ENR Southeast magazine, and the J. HaroldHarrison, M.D. Education commons building held its groundbreaking November 2g,2oL2
on August L8, 20L5, Augusta-Richmond county commission approved special purpose Locatoptions sales Tax (sPlosr) with list of public projects. Many of the projects listed below lTabte131 are located in the DRA and include those listed in this plan. A few months later on November3,2OL5, the voters of Richmond County approved SPLOST 7.
Augusta Recreation, Parks & Facilities completed its Master plan and on May 4,2ol6,the Augustacommission received an updated report from their consultants regarding the plan. The reportpresentation included recommendations derived from surveys, park inspections, stakeholdermeetings, staff and other input. The Augusta commo n 12.07 acres), within the DRA, has beenidentified as one of the parks earmarked for possible improvements and expansion. lmprovedsignage for restroom locations, added security system and cameras, and a secondary exit for parkadministration are being considered. There are current discussions to expand the park both tothe north toward the Levee and to the south toward Eilis street.
Also located within the DRA are two contiguous city-owned properties located at 401 waltonway and 406 watkins street. The city of Augusta has initiated plans to prepare this 6-acre sitefor redevelopment which may require demolition of the former jail property to attract private
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investment for a potential mixed-use retail development including market rate apartments.
These projects will reinvigorate the DRA and surrounding neighborhoods. Other projects have
been identified in different plans, all promoting urban redevelopment. Specific seven corridors
within the downtown are in the hands of Cooper and Carry, a design firm located in Atlanta,
Georgia. They were chosen to look at the public right-of-way of these roads within the downtown
to address areas between building face to building face. Having engaged the public in the process,
they have studied pedestrian flow, bike paths, nearby parking and the use of golf carts for thevisitor market.
Table rz: SPLOSTVII Project List
Public Safety
s 45,500,000
General
Government
S 11,ooo,ooo911
lnformation
Technologv
Fire Department Administration
Fleet Debt Service
I nformation Technoloev
!nfrastructure and
Facilities
s 122,650,000
Sheriff
Road,
Resurfacing, and
Traffic
Marshal Stormwater
Quality of Life
28,000,000
Planning and
Development
Recreation and Parks
Government
Facilities
Ad m inistrator/Gateway
Beautification
Municipal
Building Complex
Canal Authority Public Facilities
Coliseum Authority
Economic
Development
Downtown Development
Authority Other Governments
Augusta Public Transit Blythe S 1,goo,ooo
Hephzibah S 6,500,000
Total S 215,550,fi)o
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5 Public lnvolvement
The Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA) has the perfect opportunity to be revitalized. Thepublic has recently been engaged during the study of the Downtown concept plan conducted bycooper carry, a design firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. Theyare addressingseven (7) downtownstreets with a project focus on engineering and aesthetics, in an effort to define the area,s ,,public
Realm'" These right-of-way conceptual designs and recommendations will address bike parkinglocations and bike lanes on Broad street, pedestrian flow, and golf cart usage for the visitormarket' They will also look at the removal of turning lanes which have an impact on green spacein the downtown.
5 .1 Public comments on Issues and opportunities
The Draft Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update document was made available for publicreview, via the city's website. ln addition, there were 2 scheduted public review meetings tosecure public input concerning the document and to hear possible issues and ideas. presentedfor comment were highlights of socioeconomic data on downtown population and housingtrends, average household and per capita income levels, predominate age groups, housing renterand owner-occupied percentages, as well as property vatues and employment numbers in theDowntown Redevelopment Area.
A Public Comment Matrix was prepared of written comments submitted to the Augusta planning
and Development Department' lt is available for review in Appendix D. The following representsome of the highlights of the written and verbal comments received throughout the public reviewperiod from September L2-26,20LG including meetings scheduled on seplember 14th and l.Sth.
Comments, concerns and ideas included:o Parking: Devise and implement a Parking Management plan and the creation of a parkingauthority with citation capabitities. Parking management is essential to the success ofdowntown's economic success and to keeping its central-city urban design form. The goalof parking management should not realty be to exempt downtown properties fromparking requirements; instead, parking regulation and suppty mechanisms should be inplace to support the fult utilization of historic and other existing buildings for economicallybeneficial uses throughout the downtown. Downtown parking regulations should berelaxed; otherwise, the downtown buildings and properties will either continue to sufferfrom underutilization, or the downtown area will ultimately change into a suburbandevelopment form of underutilized parking lots and thus lose its dlstinctive, wolkoblecharacter. There is a need to return to 2-hour parking to Broad Street, an expansion ofpaid parking and an education of parking parameters for the populace are also needed.Related to Ellis street and back street parking, people feel unsafe using them at nighu EllisStreet with some lighting, landscaping and urban design treatments will make that areafeel a lot safer to use; better orientation and designated parking location for food trucks.cooper carry under a proposed concept will add 70 parking spaces and analyzing parkingduration on Broad StreeU drafted a study on where parking is underutilized.
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Circulator: As presented in this plan, downtown circulator is a great idea. lt should beimplemented as part of or a companion to a comprehensive parking and circulation plan.
Can be explored to address parking and connectivity with the medical district and a 2 to3-mile radius so that people can take advantage of downtown assets during their lunch
break. Possible partnership with the private sector can be formed. ruanagement entitywould have to be identified.
Connectivity: Link important places in the area such as the Savannah River (Riverwatk) formore involvement, Augusta Common for more entertainment, and other popularattractions with improved lighting, getting there safely via more, established networks forpedestrians, bike lanes/stations. Better gateway maintenance on and near the CalhounExpressway and trash maintenance and tagging removal along established routes. Al!parks connected by trails and connected to neighborhoods. Better orient trash pickuplocations.
Recreation: A strong desire to increase green space or expand Augusta Common towardriver or toward Ellis StreeU more entertainment. Augusta Recreation and parks
Department recently completed a master ptan; additional review is needed.
Savannah River: ldea of a riverfront restaurant (to be reached by water) along with moreinvolvement with and planning for the Riverwalk. An education for the pubtic on the ,,can
and can't do" on the levee. Riverwalk, because of its uniqueness, should be embracedmore in planning efforts.
Public Realm: would like to see a plaza with no parking just for pedestrians that wouldconnect Miller & lmperial Theatres where events would be in open spaces. lt was notedin the text that Cooper Carry is currently preparing a study for the public right away(building face to building face) along 7 streets in the downtown addressing specificallypedestrian flow, bike plan & golf cart usage to view historic sites for the visitor,s market.Ellis and Jones Street with some lighting, landscaping and urban design treatments willmake areas feel a lot safer to use. A comparison was made to Aiken's downtown wheretheir buildings have double fronts to create inviting corridors on both side of retailbuildings. Downtown Augusta needs to become more pedestrian/bicycle friendly.
Cultural Resources: lt was mentioned about seating and public art and how the ArtsCouncil, who is currently working on a master plan for public art, how that gets integratedand tied together with Way Finding so there is a cohesive statement and understandingof what is going on in downtown. Augusta could host an event tike Atlanta Streets Alive,maybe, on the Sunday of the arts festival, to keep security costs down, that would bringadditional folks to downtown.
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6 Funding Sources and lncentives
There are various tools to use in making sure strategic change takes place concerning downtownredevelopment. Timing in response to market conditions is crucial to kicking off the launch of theplan and to address different scales and project circumstances. A few of the strategies includedin the lmplementation strategy are the following categories of tools:1. Assemblage of property
2. Redevelopmentpowers
3. Fiscal lncentives
4. Access to Federal Funding/lncentives
Here are a few of the incentives that are on the books that are available as part of the state ofGeorgia and Richmond County: Tax Allocation District, Enterprise Zones, opportunity Zones andAmendment G5.
Augusta offers various types of incentives to encourage revitalization of distressed communitiesunder provisions of the official code of Georgia and the Rules of the Georgia Department ofcommunity Affairs. These incentives are available for businesses that are located within the TaxAllocation 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).
Tax Allocation District (TAD) - Augusta's Tax Allocation District (TAD) was adopted on May 5,2009 pursuant to voter approval in November 2006. Beginning in 2009 incremental tax revenuecollected in the district has gone into a fund to supplement funding by public and private sourcesfor public improvements that spur private redevelopment activity. Tax exempt bonds may beissued to pay for infrastructure and other eligible redevelopment costs in partnership withprivate developers. This investment willgenerate new jobs and new sales tax revenue and it willprovide a positive mix of new and redeveloped living, office, shopping, public use andrecreationalfacilities on properties within the TAD that are currently undeveloped.
Tax Allocation Districts are Georgia's version of tax increment financing, which allows a tocatgovernment to capture tax revenues attributable to increases in property values within aprescribed development area and use those revenues for neighborhood improvement projects.
Enterprise Zones (Ez) - Enterprise Zones are designated geographical areas which suffer fromdisinvestment, underdeveloped, and general economic distress. ln an effort to encouragerevitalization in these distressed communities, Georgia law permits cities to create districtswhere ad valorem taxes are abated for up to 10 years and other incentives are provided to privateemployers who create five or more new jobs.
opportunity Zones (oz) - opportunity Zones, similar to Enterprise Zones, are designatedgeographic areas which suffer from economic distress. ln order for an area to be designated asan oz, under the DCA rules the area first has to be an Enterprise Zone or have an UrbanRedevelopment plan in prace pursuant to the DCA website.
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Opportunity Zone Tax Credit lncentives:
. the maximum Job Tax credit allowed under law - 53,500 per job created
' the lowest job creation threshold of any job tax credit program - 2 jobs
' use of Job Tax Credits against 100 percent of Georgia income tax liability and withholding tax
' provides for businesses of any nature to qualify, not just a defined "business enterprise"
Amendment 55 (City of Augusta): All capital improvements of each new commercial or business
establishment located in the City of Augusta shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxes, except
taxes to retire bonded debt, levied by the City of Augusta for a period of five (5) years after
completion of the improvement if the improvements have a fair market value of S10O,OOO or
more. Each addition to the capital improvements of an existing commercial or business
establishment located in the City of Augusta shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxes, except
taxes to retire bonded debt, levied by the City of Augusta for a period of five years after
completion of the additional improvements if the additionat improvements have a fair market
value of 5100,000 or more. The value of each establishment in excess of the amount exempted
by this paragraph shall remain subject to taxation. As used in this paragraph, the term ,,capital
improvements" includes buildings, machinery, equipment and fixtures, but does not include land
or inventory. This paragraph shall in no way affect any state, county or schooltaxes.
The Transportation lnvestment Act of 2010 (TlA), which is also known unofficially as TSpLosT)
provides a legal mechanism in which regions throughout Georgia have the ability to impose a 1%
sales tax to fund transportation improvements within their region. Collection of TIA funds began
on January t,2073. Funds are collected by the Georgia Department of Revenue (DoR). DoR will
collect and enforce the special district transportation sales and use tax for the use and benefit ofthe Special District imposing the speciat district transportation sales and use tax. Georgia StateFinancing and lnvestment commission (GSFIC) will disburse the proceeds of the special districttransportation sales and use tax as soon as practicable after collection. GSFIC will transfer the
25% distributions for the local government allocations monthly. Funds for building projects werefirst distributed in early Spring ZOL3.
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7 lmplementation Strategy
The lmplementation Strategy is intended to identify goals and strategies needed to bring
recommendations into fruition. This Strategy and the directives it provides builds off an
lmplementation Strategy Matrix (see Section 7-71of specific strategies and steps needed to
achieve goals, and complete project ideas formulated as part of the overall Downtown
Redevelopment Plan. The strategy and matrix are structured around six (6) guiding elements of
the Redevelopment Plan, namely organization, parking, economic development, land use, the
public realm, and cultural resources. Actions specifically associated with organization are
addressed in the next section. ln the Matrix, goals and strategies are related back to the elements
developed in part from public input starting with SectionT.L, to help ensure goals, strategies,
and projects align with the community's vision for downtown Augusta.
Time duration for some of the actions outlined can take place over a 10 to ls-year period. The
Matrix highlights projects and the characterized timeline associated with each one. This is to
reflect the timing of the market conditions, efforts to attract developer interest, and possible
funding cycles. The development timeline witl vary and be dependent upon such factors as
unforeseen development interests and how the public responds to that development. For
example, if a developer expresses interest in the "Old Depot" Site located near the Riverwalk,
that potential project will garner top priority. The steps needed to evaluate the developer and/or
proposal will determine suitability and priority status.
The success of the implementation strategies will depend on the public/private partnerships that
are developed among all downtown stakeholders. The guiding elements mentioned eartier are
included within the lmplementation Strategy Matrix. Project management strategies and best
practices will be incorporated within the discussions among the stakeholders as they proceed
with the prescribed implementation measures.
7.1 Organization
7.t.7 stakeholder Adoption and Management of tmplementation process
Choosing the most effective and appropriate legal entity to oversee redevelopment, according
to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, is one of the crucial decisions needed for the
successful implementation of a redevelopment area plan. pursuant to o.c.G.A. g 3G-61-17, there
are four basic entities that can assume development powers described therein:o The local governing body can itself exercise urban redevelopment powerso A county or city can establish and delegate powers to a new urban redevelopment agencyo A housing authority can be designated as the redevetopment entityo Municipalities may delegate redevelopment powers to a new or preexisting downtown
development authority
7.1.2 Maintain Active oversight of the Development of the DRA
on April L, 2oLo, the Board of Commissioners of Augusta, Georgia by resolution activated theUrban Redevelopment Agency and authorized the Agency to exercise Augusta's "urban
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redevelopment powers" as defined under and provided in Georgia's Urban Redevelopment Law,
O.C.G.A. Section 36-61-1, et seq.
The Urban Redevelopment Agency of Augusta is prepared to assist, collaborate and work on
permitted projects with other governmental agencies and authorities, such as the Downtown
Development Authority of Augusta-Richmond County and the Development Authority of
Richmond County, non-profit companies and agencies such as the Augusta Regional
Collaboration Corporation, and the private sector.
7.2 Porking
7.2.L Public Review Comments
As mentioned within this document, there has been considerable comments about parking
problems both perceived and documented by private consultants, from property owners,
merchants, and the general public within public forums. Parking management and enforcement
have been the consistent recommendations.
There have been public review meetings and submitted written comments concerning the
parking challenges in downtown Augusta. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has had
a key role in addressing the issues of downtown parking, having contracted private consultants
to gather pertinent data, produce a couple of studies, and proposed solutions. One of the report
recommendations included, "management of on-street parking policies and restrictions should
be examined by the City." Given the complexity of the problem, it is important that an
overarching management entity is identified and empowered to address the parking dilemma,
therefore, the idea of establishing a public parking entity (including authority or nonprofit
corporation) or a public parking management program that could potentially assist the DDA with
implementation of a Parking Management Plan. The City can potentially outsource management
of public parking services.
lssues to explore with further exploration through the implementation process by stakeholders
could include:
o Addressing the role of parking as a wholeo lts integration with current and future transportation systems including the current
Wayfinding Systemo Pay structures
o Zoning regulationso Monitoring and enforcement
o Balancing supply and demand, and possiblyo Financing of new facilities, (dependent on decided structure of program by the city)
The chosen entity's purpose would be to regulate, operate, monitor, fund and acquire or
construct parking facilities if demand warrants it. lt would work with the business and medical
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communities, other stakeholders, such as downtown property owners and coordinate with the
Augusta Pubic Transit and the Augusta Regional Transportation study (ARTS).
7.3 Redeyelopment Opportunities
To reach vibrancy, implementation of the strategies will require sustained private investment in
the buildings and sites within the DRA. Corridors including Reynotds Street, Broad Street, Ellis
Street, Greene Street, and Telfair Street along with the numbered streets that run north to south
from the Savannah River to Walton Way, will require private and public partnerships and with
state and/or federal governments to overcome economic and physical challenges associated with
the adaptive reuse of the properties. ln many cases, as mentioned in this Plan Update, the
buildings are older properties located within the National Register Historic Districts and the
Downtown local historic district.
It is anticipated that a few structures located on Broad Street and other parts of the DRA that are
historic and architecturally significant, will require partnerships to plan and finance
improvements while meeting the historic rehabilitation standards. There are a number of
buildings that are listed avofloble, as reported by the DDA, and several are vacant, such as the
J.C. Penny building and the old Woolworth building. Along with vacant storefronts, identifying
structures that are likely to be targeted for substantial reinvestment in rehabilitation and/or new
construction, implementation tools are needed as part of a package to offset some of the costs.
By calling attention to key opportunities, such as the ongoing rehabilitation of the Miller Theatre,
and others within the DRA, will boost confidence levels on the part of other owners and
developers to make investments necessary to ensure economic success. Once it is known that
there are financial rewards associated with a downtown redevelopment project, a development
momentum is likely to spread to other areas of the DRA.
7.4 Land Use
A first impression of Broad Street is a dining, entertainment and special retail center for visitors
to the city, those that work downtown and for residents. There are many uses that are not clearly
defined wlth themes that are not well integrated in their economic and social functions. Bringing
life back to lower Broad Street and along the side streets will require land uses that cater to
various markets. Significant synergies are needed to give pedestrians a reason to explore further
into other areas of the downtown. While there are hotels on Augusta's main street that are
located on lower Broad near 5th and 5th Street, there are future plans for more. lt was recently
announced that hotel development will be constructed near Reynolds and 9th Street. A second
hotel is planned for the 1200 block of Broad Street. An increase in the number of hotel rooms is
an indicator of the growing market for conventions. As growth continues to serve the tourism
and hospitality sector, it will become increasingly important to continue diversification of
Augusta's downtown economy with a balance of other land use needs. Facilitation of planned
growth for competing land uses will be the next step in reflecting the desired community-friendly
character of the downtown.
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7.5 Public Realm
Establishing a strong sense of place, requires infrastructure and urban design treatments that
convey a pedestrian-friendly environment in corridors that lead to and from the Riverwalk, along
Broad Street, and those streets within the Downtown Redevelopment Area that parallel Broad
Street. ldentifying and addressing impediments and underperforming pedestrian and bike paths
will require pedestrian counts to determine organic flow of pedestrians.
7.6 Cultural Resources
Cultural facilities are great resources for adults, youth, and children. A downtown location for
performing arts centers, museums, historic sites and buildings, and others are known to become
better staples in the downtown community and its city location. Creating and providing strategies
to strengthen cultural resources provide creative energy for individuals and families. This
creativity is seen in the artwork that is located in galleries and museums, as well as in the built
environment of downtown Augusta. The Arts Council Master Plan is identified as a potential
resource during the implementation phase of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update. lt will
look to solidify the arts within the downtown community among other areas of the county. The
lmplementation Strategy Matrix, the next section, goes into detail the proposed goals and
strategies along with potentia! partners that could collaborate together in realizing
improvements in downtown Augusta.
List of Matrix Acronyms
AEDA
AHCDD
APDD
APT
ARPD
ARC
AU
CBD
CSRA
CVB
DDA
DRA
EOA
HPC
LRTP
TAD
URA
Augusta Economic Development Authority
Augusta Housing and Community Development Department
Augusta Planning and Development Department
Augusta Public Transit
Augusta Recreation and Parks Department
Augusta Regional Collaboration
Augusta University
Central Business District
Central Savannah River Area
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Downtown Development Authority
Downtown Redevelopment Area
Economic Opportunity Authority
Historic Preservation Commission
Long Range Transportation Plan
Tax Allocation District
Urban Redevelopment Agency
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Downtown Land Use Map
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Tax Allocation District (TAD) 4
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Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr.
Augusta-Richmond County Commission:
District 1- William Fennoy
District 2 - Dennis Williams
District3-MaryDavis
District4-SammieSias
District 5 - Andrew Jefferson
District6-BenHasan
District 7 - Sean Frantom
District 8 - Wayne Guilfoyle
District 9 - Marion Williams
District 10 - Grady Smith
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Appendix C. DRA Market Analysis
Market analysis is a very effective tool for developmenU it evaluates unique economic
characteristics of a given community, its surrounding, and regional influences. lt is a standard
practice with real estate and development companies. While each company may have specialized
analytical practices, certain components are standards throughout the practice. A detail
methodology and market analysis, demonstrating DRA's economic potential is provided below.
l{iethodology
A typical real estate market report analyzes the immediate area's socioeconomic profile,
target/market areas, competition, project sales and revenue potential. Each component uses a
variety of data sources. The following is a list of data sources used to compile the DRA Market
Analysis:
o U.S. Census
o American Community Survey
o Bureau of Labor Statisticso Bureau of Economic Analysis
o ESRI Community Analyst
o Retail Strategies lnc.
o Augusta Planning and Development Department
o Dun & Bradstreet
The Socioeconomic Profile in chapter 1 presents some of the data from these sources, data
limited to the DRA. Another analysis is based on target/market areas, in and around the DRA.
These target/market areas are divided into three categories:
1. Primary (Loca!)- One square mile consisting of people and businesses whose residence is
in the DRA.
2. Secondary (Commute) - Three square miles consisting of people and businesses whose
destination is the DRA, including portions of North Augusta, SC.
3. Tertiary (Regional) - Six square miles consisting of people and businesses who travel to
and from the DRA, including portions of North Augusta and Aiken County, SC and
Columbia County, SC.
Retail Strategies from Birmingham Alabama recently conducted a market analysis of Downtown
Augusta3 using a similar methodology. They reported the 20L3 population and its projection to
2018. They also reported the average household and disposable income lToble C-L). Retail
Strategies' market analysis and the research presented in this chapter demonstrate DRA's
growing economic potential.
3 Market Research and Strategic Plan, Retail Strategies, March 2014
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page72
Table C-r: Retail Strategies MarketAnalysis
The following updated DRA market analysis presents numerous opportunities that will attract
new businesses, residents and services. These opportunities include capturing portions of the
North Augusta and South Augusta markets. The DRA Market Analysis figure below shows the
extent of the three market areas, all of which capture portions of these areas. Competitive
analysis and extrapolated projections are outside the scope of this market analysis.
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5 Mile Radius 97,2L9
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10 Minute Drive Time
Source: Retail Strategies, Birminghom, AL.
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This Market Analysis follows standard practice used by Retail Strategies and describes key
findings using excel, GIS and ESRI Community Analyst tools to evaluate DRA's primary, secondary,
and tertiary target/market areas' economic integrity. The process used to arrive at the recent
findings consist of:
L. Data pulled from all data sources listed on page L7 using Community Analysis.
2. GIS used to generate map of target/market areas and confirm data attribute table
associated with the data.
3. Attribute table extracted to excel and converted to graphs presenting the target/market
areas.
This methodology resulted in a detail analysis of all three market areas. While the socioeconomic
analysis focuses on the DRA boundary, the market analysis takes potions of North Augusta and
the region into consideration. The results are described below.
lvla rket Analy sis Upd ate
The socioeconomic analysis profiles the DRA. This market analysis describes the financial nature
and its impact on the surrounding area. Population and employment potential for all three
market areas are described in the DRA Total Population and Total Employment figures below.
New residential development (e.g. JB Whites building) attracts and retains new downtown
residents. Benefits of a strong market include, renovating historic buildings and other commercial
properties, creating new jobs, increasing property values, and attracting more residents and
businesses.
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Downtown Augusta has a high unemployment rate but lower than other market areas. DRA
unempfoyment rates in primary area is L7.s%while secondary is2O.8o/o. The DRA Occupancy and
Property Value figure indicates DRA property values and occupancy. The same holds true for
occupancy rates. More people in the DRA rent than own.
Property value on the other hand is different. Over 80% of the residents, within a six (6) square
mile, are renters. An estimatedLO% of the DRA's residential units are vacant and availabte for
immediate occupancy. As DRA property values increase, surrounding real estate markets willtoo.
Primary real estate markets have a direct relationship to secondary markets. The Depot site and
Port Royal are ideal locations for mixed-use development, especially residential and commercial
uses, within a historic context. Most of Port Royal building is used as condominiums and occupied
by Unisys Corporation.
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Source: Augusto Plonning and Development Department, ESRI Community Anolyst
Properties like the Marriott Convention Center, Riverfront Condominiums (Port Royal Building),
and the weekly farmer's market held every Saturday (From January through November) are
proven successes of DRA's market potential. Residents, visitors, tourist, and business travelers
take full advantage of the mixed-use opportunities in downtown Augusta. The following is a brief
list of properties available in DRA.
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Source: Augusta Planning ond Development Department, Downtown Development Authority
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As new businesses are attracted to these available properties, income levels in these market
areas will continue to increase. ln 20L5, average household income in the primary market was
estimated at S25,5gg (S16,639 per capita), according to ESRI Community Analyst. This will change
by 2O20. ESRI Community Analysis reports average household income increasing to 531,559
(S1g,32g per capita) for the DRA primary market area as indicated below in DRA lncome Levels
figure. This again indicates a higher inflation rate than the national average. As income levels
increase, so too could retail sales and services'
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more money. Total retail sales (with leakage) is estimated at over S14 million, with the potential
(without leakage)to exceed S+S million. This inctudes food and drink sales. Retail sales potential
triple in the secondary market from 566 million to SfgO million (DRA Retoil Soles) in 2015; this
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developed. The DRA lncome Growth Rate figure below shows the three growth rates in all market
levels. While the DRA population growth rate may be only .03%, median household income
annual growth rate is .680/o and per capita annuat growth rate is triple at LSs% in the primary
market. Secondary market is relatively proportional with: .88% median household income annual
growth rate and z.LL% per capita annual growth rate. The DRA growth potential continues to
rise, providing for more economic opportunities.
DRA Income Growth Rate
0.50% L.oo% L.50% 2.00%
I6 Sq. Mi. r 3 Sq. Mi. 1Sq. Mi.
source: Augusta Plonning ond Development Deportment, ESRI community Anolyst
2015-2020 Per
Capita lncome:
Annual Growth
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2OL5-2O2O Median
Household lncome:
Annual Growth
Rate
20ts-2020
Population:
Annual Growth
Rate
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 79
Appendix D. Public Review Process
As advertised in the
Augusto Chronicle
on
Sunday, September 11th and Wednesday, September 14th
City of Augusta
PUBL]C REVIEW MEETING NOTICE
The public is invited to review and comment on the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
that will guide new growth and development for downtown Augusta.
Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language may
contact the Planning and Development Department for assistance.
The Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update is available online to review at
http ://www.a ugustaga.gov/290/Planni ng-and-Development.
The public may submit comments during the 15-day period to Augusta Planning and
Development Department, 535 Telfair Street, Suite 300, Augusta, GA 30901 or by email to
Plannins Commission@augustasa.sov. For more information, call706-82L-L796.
ACTtVtTtES / IOCATTONS DATES / TIMES
Document posted online September 6,20LG
15-day Public Review and Comment September 12-26,2OLG
Public Review Meeting -
Downtown Development Authority of Augusta,
936 Broad Street, Suite 107
Aususta. GA 30901
Wednesday, September L4, 20L6
12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Public Review Meeting -
Linda Beazley Community Room, 1't Floor
535 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA 30901
Thursday, September L5, 20LG
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 80
As advertised in the
ElAugustino
on
Friday, August 26th
- {t.stts/.t.)r,,1 .
Ciudad de Augusta
Notificaci6n de Reuni6n de Revisi6n P0blica
El p0blico est6 invitado a revisar y comentar sobre el
Plan de Re-desarrollo de Downtown, un plan escrito
que conduzca a fortalecimiento de renovaci6n
para Downtown Augusta
Lugar de actividades Fechas y horario
Personas con necesidades especiales relacionadas a acceso
para discapacitados deben comunicarse the Augusta Planning
and Development Department at (706) 821-1796
durante horas laborables de lunes a viernes, excepto dias feriados.
El Plan de Be-desarrollo de Downtown, puode ser visto en el Augusta Planning and Developmenl
Department home page en http://wwvv.augustaga.gov/290/Planning-and-Development
Para m6s inrormaci6n. llama al 706-821-1796.
El p0blico puede someler sus comentarios duranle un periodo de 1 5 dias y enviados a
"Planning and Development D€partrnent, 535 Teltair Slreet,
Suite 300, Augusta, GA 30901 o por e-ma,l a planning-mmmission@augusta.gov
Para mes informaci5n llame al 706-821 -1796
Documentos publicados en linea 6 de Septiembre de 2016
Revisi6n p0blica de 't5 dias 12 al 26 de Septiembre de 2016
Reuni6n de revisi6n p0blica
Downtown Development Authority
of Augusta, 936 Broad Street,
Suite 107 Augusta, GA 30901
Mi6rcoles, '14 de septiembre de 2016
12:00 p.m. a 2:00 p.m.
Reuni6n de revisi6n p0blica
Linda Beazley Community Room,
1st Floor 535 Telfair Street,
Augusta, GA 30901
lueves, 15 de septiembre de 2016
4:00 a 6:00 p.m.
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 81
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Augusta Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update - Public Review Meetings
(Drop in Session #1)
Date:
Location:
Time:
Wednesday, Septemb er 14, 201,6
Downtown DeveloPment AuthoritY
935 Broad Street, Suite 107,
Augusta, GA 30901
12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Summary
Director Melanie Wilson started the meeting by giving a brief overview of the Downtown
Redevelopment Plan process by also indicating that the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
is a draft document and that the purpose of the meeting is to hear from those who were in
attendance and from the general public. An Augusta Planning and Development staff person,
Warren Richard Jr. was present to highlight socioeconomic data on downtown population and
housing, average household and per capita income, predominate age groups, housing renter and
owner-occupied percentages, as well as property values and employment in the Downtown
Redevelopment Area. After that, there was a public comment period, when those in attendance
were asked to give input in response to the plan. Some of the comments mentioned did not
reflect the purview of the Planning and Development Department.
Questions, Comments and Discussion ltems
Comments and discussion points from attendees and staff members:
Paid parking would address issues of parking for merchants and visitors.
o We are still having difficulty with addressing issues of parking such as the lack of
management, the need to return to 2-hour parking to Broad Street, an expansion of paid
parking that will address issue for merchants and visitors and an education of parking
parameters for the populace. Few people are aware of free parking in the downtown.
Discussion Points:
o There is a need for more lighting on Ellis Street near the Richmond County Board of
Education parking deck.
We need a better trash management plan that covers the location of trash cans etc.
Gateway maintenance on and near the Calhoun Expressway
As partners become more involved in the implementation of the plan, potential costs will
be identified.
An education of the public on the "can and can't do" on the levee.
The Riverwalk needs to be embraced more in the plan due to its uniqueness
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Include the possibility of including Old Town within the boundaries of the downtown
Lighting improved on all sidewalks
lncrease bike stations
Better orient food truck vendors with designated space and locations near the Commons.
More involvement with the Riverwalk
More entertainment at the Commons
Look at expanding TAD boundaries
lncrease green space and bike lanes
Thursday, September !5, zOtG
535 Telfair Street
Linda Beazley Meeting Room, l't floor
Augusta, GA 30901
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Additional Comments:
o The document indicated that there are 67L employees in the downtown. That number
seems very low.
o Staff Comment: We will relook at that to make sure we are using the appropriate number
and the correct description that is accurate.
o Lack of options for the parking offood truck vendors.
o Staff comment: Parking also is an issue for the trucks because of their space requirements.
Augusta Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update - Public Review Meetings
(Drop in Session #2)
Date:
Location:
Time:
Meeting Summary
Director Melanie Wilson started the meeting by giving a brief overview of the Downtown
Redevelopment Plan process by also indicating that the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
is not a finished document and that the purpose of the meeting is to hear from those who were
in attendance and the general public to cover items that may have been missed. An Augusta
Planning and Development staff person, Warren Richard Jr. was present to highlight geographic
boundaries using the maps on-hand and socioeconomic data on downtown population and
housing, average household and per capita income, predominate age groups, housing renter and
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owner-occupied percentages, as well as property values and employment in the Downtown
Redevelopment Area. After that, there was a public comment period, when those in attendance
were asked to give input in response to the plan. Some of the comments mentioned did not
reflect the purview of the Planning and Development Department.
Questions, Comments and Discussion ltems (from attendees and staff members)
Staff Question: What would you like to see to make downtown Augusta vibrant?
Responses:
o Would like to see a plaza with no parking just for pedestrians that would connect Miller
& lmperialTheatres where events would be in open spaces, no parking no cars.o Staff Comment: Circulator, van or shuttle system, will be further explored to address
needs of parking and connectivity to the medical district and some other areas that are
within a 2-3-mile radius to take advantage of downtown assets, possible partnership with
private vendor, or in partnership with Public Transit to get to places quickly being mindful
that riders maybe using the circulator during their lunch break and needing to get back to
work. Additional detail such as developing a list of business locations and the population
centers to identify possible stops.
o Need more spaces for parking to address patrons of downtown theatres. Complaints have
been made by those that were late in attending the shows as they were late due to looking
for places to park.
o Staff Comment: Development of an lmplementation Matrix to look at some of the plans
as there are underutilized parking decks due to feelings of being unsafe. Related to Eltis
Street and back street parking, people feel unsafe using them at night. Working with
Cooper Cary on some of the urban design components including lighting to help create a
sense of safety. Distribution of people without isolated pockets will be looked at.
Question: ls the Board of Education parking deck used for public parking?
Answer: Staff of the Board of Education use the parking deck Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. After those times and on weekends parking can be used by the public.
Discussion Points:
o Staff Comment: A way-finding system is important so that locations are known and
answer the question whether the public can use existing parking decks. Outreach will be
important to identify where parking decks exist.o Outdoor seating, as part of an open plaza, for people to socialize before and after theatre
events possibly with temporary tent-like structure to protect from high temperatures in
Augusta. APDD will look further into that.o Staff Comment: Railroad train passing through the downtown with high-sounding horn;
APDD does not have control over that but something that will be noted as an issue. There
are no cross gates so the blowing of the horn is a necessity. lt could be a part of the
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lmplementation Matrix and could be mentioned as an issue as this issue is not controlled
by APDD.
Aiken downtown has addressed the issue of parking in their downtown redevelopment
plan. Their secondary streets give access to their businesses as easily as from the main
street. Respondent invited people to go look at it. Also mentioned the cost to build high
rise parking was S25,OO0 per space. APDD's response was that it was cheaper'
Augusta Commission took a group to Savannah to look at how they operate parking.
Savannah has parking meters and a Parking Authority that manages the system. lt also
has a department that handles citations, going to court, and collection of funds. ldentify
other partners that can participate. Parking stickers are used in Savannah as they can be
sold but issues for that still exist. The parking issue has to be dealt with aggressively due
to its impact on retailers in the downtown. Hopefully Augusta can learn from Savannah.
Additional discussion needs to be done with addressing parking policies in place but
implementation is what is needed.
Staff Comment: As development takes place we will need to address parking that is off
street. New residential is using on street. Same parking spaces are being counted. The
parking Authority Director in Savannah can be invited to come to Augusta and possibly
the Charleston Director and other areas with high traffic tourist counts to come and talk
about additional strategies to improve parking in Augusta.
Staff Comment: Food trucks has a parking component associated with it in terms of where
they can park. We will delve a little more on the issue of parking within the document.
Staff Comment: ln terms of appealing a ticket, that has not been dealt with as it relates
to the existing parking policies. There is a need to have further discussions and figure out
how that can be implemented in Augusta including possibly the Sheriff's Office collecting
funds, other authorities that would issue tickets/citations as we do need to deal with the
parking issue.
Staff Comment: As development takes place, on street parking needs to be provided that
is off street. New developments are using existing on street parking and those spaces in
many cases are being double or triple counted in terms of available spaces. APDD is
looking at that; it doesn't mean anything will be changed.
Extend the Commons toward Ellis Street (great if also toward the Riverwalk); tear down
the Kress Building which is an eyesore. Give the James Brown stature a better background
when visitors come to take pictures. lt would extend the Commons and give access to
parking on Ellis Street (parking garage and on the street). Maybe the city can buy it and
turn it into an extended Commons. We need more parking downtown; also to use the
Wells Fargo Building for parking on the weekend.
Staff Comment: Need advertising of parking in the city that is free. Make sure to get with
departments to make sure we have that up on the website.
With additional 200 apartments tentatively planned for downtown, without additional
parking it would create disorder; development in Savannah goes beyond the main street.
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CBD boundaries are not all of downtown; there are discussions about pushing the
boundaries out. There are more parking decks in Savannah than there are in Augusta.
Maybe parking revenue bonds have to be issued to build more parking decks, but elected
officials would have to address at some point. Currently, we have to use what we have to
offset some of the parking needs and conducting the promotion of existing parking as
part of an education to the public. Ellis Street with some lighting, landscaping and urban
design treatments will make that area feel a lot safer to use. The Cranston firm who did
the park Plan may have covered recommendations that included extending the Commons
toward Ellis Street. APDD will look at that plan and any other newer plans that made
recommendations of that nature.
o Staff Comment: The suggested lmplementation Matrix will cover a timeline strategic to
know who are the players, partners/ go forward with implementing versus having an idea
and not do anything.
euestion: Has anyone looked at moving people back and forward throughout the
community to the downtown without them having to bring their cars, shuttle in
from Columbia County, having descent cabs that are reliable, public
transportation non-stop shuttle service throughout the evenings on the weekend
so that people can have convenience, consistently and safely?
Answer: A circulator hits multiple areas; most communities use them when there are
parking problems. People will drive to outlining areas when they know that a
circulator will picked them up in 5 minutes or so, they will use it. lf there isn't that
predictability they will not use it. We have a new Transit Division Director who is
excited about proving additional routes, activity and synergy. This is probably a
good business model for someone who decides to start a route. Competition
exists, why couldn't this be a model to get people from Columbia County to
downtown Augusta? lf there are enough parking decks it is a lot easier to create
synergy to move people around, even if those parking areas are not in the CBD.
One of the challenges in Augusta is everybody has parking problems including
Augusta University. lt's a community-wide issue for the areas located within a 4-
S-mile radius of the CBD that we need a candid conversation to solve it. A
circulator is favored if we can partner with AU to get people from there to
downtown; that's important. Find a way to get the private sector to get them
involved in providing those services to get people throughout Augusta, that would
be great. lt's difficult because of the need to have multiple spots.
Discussion Points:
o Convention and Visitors Bureau brings 15-25 groups to Augusta for their annual meetings
and added on to their convention facilities, spent 40 million dollars. The circulator could
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be something that the CVB could tout to these perspective folks to come and see Augusta,
we will help them get around. With the news of Augusta becoming the Army security
focus for the U.S., we are going to be forced to do some things. ln addition to the
circulator, I suggest we have volunteers and give them green jackets that say welcome to
Augusta, Georgia. Work Broad Street and help people find parking and downtown
friendly.
Staff Comment: One of the things we have in the document and will expand a little more
(Cooper Carry is also looking at it in more detail) is having a way finding system. Due to
the lack of knowledge concerning free parking decks of those in the room, is problematic
due to the need of knowing where they are located and how to get to them.
Staff Comment: !n terms of the circulator, different entities can manage the circulator like
the CVB or a Downtown Development District/Authority. ln some communities, they are
the ones that run the circulator because they can create that partnership with the transit
agency. We will look at al! of those options options when we come back out with the
document.
Question: Do they still have the trolley that circulate Broad Street on First Fridays; it is
excellent and free perhaps they can extend over to the Department of Education
parking deck?
Answer: Yes, they still do that. That is a great idea. Partnerships could be made as the City
cannot do this by itself. As partnerships are great opportunities for
entrepreneurship so that things can get done of what is needed in the community.
Hopefully the document will provide opportunities for people to confirm there is
a real need so that people can make investments toward them.
Discussion Points:
o There have been advertisements, in connection with special events downtown like Arts
in the Heart, where parking is available at The Depot site and a trolley can bring people
to the event.
o Staff Comment: That is helpful to address some of the needs. The document speaks of
high density development and how to get more people downtown and the mix of people.
When you look at the data, there is a flat line of growth for the downtown. That is not the
case due to the people that are looking to move downtown but there are not a lot of
choices of places where they want to reside. The second part of that is the parking. The
parking is not all of iU the other piece is having good quality housing stock and choice.
Hopefully that will come when we see the activity that is happening in that area. The
circulator and parking is a challenge and a problem.
o I am curious about seating and bike racks and public art and how the Arts Council, who is
currently working on a master plan for public art, how that gets integrated because that
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can be tied together with the Way Finding so there is a cohesive statement and
understanding that this is downtown and this is what is going on here.
Staff Comment: ln order to get people to come downtown; the plan is not an operations
document, but hopefully talking about land uses and some other things to create synergy
to invite people to come downtown to live, work and open businesses in this general area.
The Parks and Recreation's plan deals with the Riverwalk and the Commons, those are
plazas that are not developed. There must be an overlay.
You want these things to mesh and not just to operate independently.
Staff Comment: That is what the document will ultimately do by looking at the other
plans. They are mentioned so that people can understand that we have acknowledged
them. There are multiple plans out there and they are being worked on. The goa! is to
have those documents at the end so that there is an identified partner and a table to look
at. There are multiple ways of implementing these strategies. lt can be implemented
through the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Urban Redevelopment Agency
(URA), a Housing and Community Development (HCD), or an urban renewal authority by
creating some synergy with the Land Bank to get properties that can be redeveloped.
APDD will have a recommended set of strategies for implementation so that there is one
document to look at. lt is known that these things in the plan needs to be done, improved
and funded.
Question:
Answer:
What is the schedule for when all of these various plans come together?
Today is the last day in getting some public input. We will go back over the next
few weeks and incorporate what we have heard and start to pulltogether a draft
implementation schedule and post it. ln the next thirty (30) days we will be back
out with something that has more detail. t like going through a process that I get
feedback of priorities from people in the community versus coming out with
something that is finished. We now have the Parks and Recreation Plan. Several
of their facilities are located within the downtown area. lt will give us a chance to
see what the status for the Arts Counci! Master Plan so that we can pull some ideas
and recommendations from that document and incorporate within this plan so
that they are part of the partnership and team. My goal is to have something that
we can talk about how you can implement possible funding options. This is an area
planning type document instead of a framework. lt's a framework looking at all of
the plans not just one, incorporating new ideas based on what we hear in the
community.
Discussion Points:
o Representing some of the businesses downtown in looking at some of their financials, the
number one complaint we get from the downtown business owners is souls across their
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threshold from Sunday night through Thursday night. Friday and Saturday night are good.
They need traffic rest of the week. The property controlled by the Board of Regents and
the state to construct buildings on that property so that we can get the growth from the
University over to the river to create bodies downtown during the week, stay downtown
and go the lmperial Theatre. I think we will see a tremendous difference in the business
financials with a L5% tweak in their sales would do during the nonevent times. The
number one opportunity for these small businesses is to create the vibrancy and the cool
factor, we have to generate traffic down here. As untapped resources, that property has
been sitting vacant for too long. We need to get buildings built on that property.
Staff Comment: I don't disagree; it is something we don't contro!. That's a challenge. lt
might be something that we would have to write a letter to the Board of Regents to
inquire about further development there. There has been some discussion about a variety
of projects, but nothing has moved forward. A partner still has to be identified for
development. Some funds they could not spend money on with regard to redevelopment
from the University standpoint. We could end up with nice housing and no parking.
With regard to exceptions in our policies, on the Farmhaus Burgers they put 6 loft
apartments on top two stories of the property and on Ellis the same thing. We are trying
to relax our loca! programs to allow lease hold buildout of that unused space that is above
the business trying to attract business.
Staff Comment: ln doing that that contributes toward the parking issue. Yes, it's one of
the things I promote a lot is how to deal with the first floor store fronts and housing and
offices on the floors above. l'm glad you offer funding for those that want to do that type
of project. The restaurant time frames are something we don't control; it is a valid point.
When a conference is here, people need to have a place to go to eat when a conference
is in the downtown area.
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City of Augusta
PUBLIC REVIEW MEETING
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Appendix E. References and Resources
Augusta-Richmond County Board of Assessors and Tax Commissioner's offices
Augusta-Rich mond Cou nty Planning Com mission. Augusta-Richmond County
Comprehensive Plan 2008.http://www.aueustaga.eov/319/Comprehensive-Plan
Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission. Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of
(Amended August 2015) http://www.aueustasa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6091
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Appendix F. Tax Parcel lD Numbers
Municipal Building Complex Old Library Complex
047-1-259-OO-O 4.54 047-L-L92-OO-O 0.06
047-1-260-00-0 0.23 047-1-193-00-0 0.22
047-1-251-OO-O O.L2 04 7-1-L94-00-0 L.Lz
047-L-262-OO-O 0.13
047-1-263-00-0 O.27 DePot Site
047-1-265-00-0 0.4r 047-2-003-00-0 6.27
047-1-266-00-0 0.22
047-L-267-0O-O 0.45 500 Broad Street
047-1-268-00-0 0.30 047-1-304-00-0 0.30
Coliseum Complex Port RoYal
047-L-29L-OO-O L.26 037-3-200-00-0 1.30
}47-L-292-OO-O L.20 037-3-203-00-0 0.44
047-1-300-02-0 10.16
047-1-301-00-0 5.r4
047-3-019-00-0 0.11
047-3-020-00-0 0.38
047-3-020-01-0 0.06
047-3-021-00-0 0.50
047-3-O22-OO-O 0.42
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Appendix G. Project Area Status
Proiect Nodes
Downtown Aroas
1. llunlcipal Bullding Complex
The Municipal Building Renovations and Modernizatlon ProJect (s+u+
million) includes the new Linda Beazley Community Room; new elevator
tower features open lobbies with windows; the addition front Telfair Street
and established as a new main entrance for the building; the renovations
to the existing building include a total renovation of all nine floors (approx.
125,945 sq. ft.); and the new Commission Chambers'
The scope of the project was modified to include the new lnformation
Technology Building and renovations to the Engineering buildings located
adjacent to the Municipal Building. lT staff moved into the new building in
May 2015.
The Augusta Commission voted to demolish the old lT Building in June
2015. Remediation took place in June-July 2015, and the actual
demolition of the old structure began in July 2015.
o congregation children of lsrael synagogue (525 Telfair street) - on
June ZOt S the Augusta Commission voted to save two historic
buildings on the government campus. Historic Augusta and Jack
Steinberg assumed maintenance and other expenses on the
buildingJfor five years as the museum plan develops. Steinberg
partnered with Historic Augusta to formulate a plan to restore both
properties which will be used as Augusta Historic Jewish Museum.
The project has five years to succeed or the property reverts to city
control.
Address Parcel Acres
535 Telfair St
Bldg. 3000
Bldg.4000
Bldg.5000
513 Telfair St
521 Telfair St
525 Telfair St
*510 Greene St
*502 Greene St
Total
047-1 -259-00-0
047-1-268-00-0
047-1-265-00-0
047-1 -263-00-0
047-1-262-00-0
047-1-261-00-0
047-1 -260-00-0
047-1-267-00-0
047-1-266-00-0
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Note:
*Privately owned parcels.
2.600 Brcad Strod @ldingopeneddoorsasdowntownincubator.The
building presently has five tenants, consists of arts groups.
Address Parcel Acres
600 Broad St
Total
047-1 -304-00-0 0.30
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3.':OH Depot" Site ln 2011 the City of Augusta installed a new roof on the train depot structure
to attract developments.
Previously the Watermark development (also written into the downtown
Augusta-North Augusta Master Plan) fell through because the recession.
The Watermark was a $100 million plan to build a 150-room hotel, a
62,000-square-foot office building, 100 condos and a four-story parking
garage, and turn the renovated Reynolds Street train depot into retail
space.
Address Parcel Acres
511 Reynolds St 047-2-003-00-0
6.27
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Downtown RedeveloPment Areas
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6.27
4. Port Royd Slte Oiscovery Ptaza is a 120,000 (approximate) sq. ft', two-story space
located within the Port Royal building. The property is part of a mixed-use,
high-rise development. The eighteen-story development is estimated to
have been constructed in 1990 and consists of condominiums on the
upper floors (approximately 56 units) and retail space and garage parking
on the lower levels.
originally, the building was constructed and operated as a shopping mall.
The Shoppes of Port Royal mall operated from 1991-1994 and then
became a children's science exhibition center and museum, The National
Science Center's Fort Discovery. ln 2010, Fort Discovery closed
permanently when the National Science Center relocated to
Washington D.C. The space sat vacant until Unisys moved in on
September 2015.
The property is under new ownership and is undergoing repair and
renovation work to improve the building Space for new office and business
use.
March 2015 Unisys signed lease contract to occupy the space and
officially moved into the building on September 2015. Unisys
presently occupies the space as call desk lT support. The company
is expected to employ up to 700 workers by 2019.
Future tenants will consist of medical building operation; restaurant
operators (i.e. coffee, sandwich, and pizza shop).
Address Parcel Acres
1 Seventh St
Total
037-3-200-00-0
037-3-203-00-0
1.30
0.44
1.74
5. Gollsoum Gomplex Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority requested $15 million in
the city's SPLOST 7 (under the Category Quality of Life) to help fund
upgrades for aged and outdated James Brown Arena, including possible
new multipurpose area with a seating capacity of approximately 9,000 for
concerts, sporting events, community events, meetings, futurity, and other
events.
Administrator Recommendation: $6 million
The Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority
commissioned AECOM Technical Services to conduct the
Augusta arena study.
The study recommends a new arena with 10,000 seats, 14
luxury suites, 500 club seats, and 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting or
exhibition space and tenant offices. The size of the new facility
is approximately 250,000 sq. ft. and expected to cost between
Address Parcel Acres
712 Telfair St
501 Seventh St
601 Seventh St
630 Seventh St
047-1 -291 -00-0
047-1-292-00-0
047-1 -300-02-0
047-1 -301 -00-0
047-3-022-OO-0
047-3-019-00-0
1.26
1.20
10.16
5.14
o.42
0.11
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652 Seventh St
*640 Seventh St
Total
047-3-020-00-0
047-3-020-01-0
047-3-021-00-0
0.38
0.06
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19.23
$90 million and $110 million. The existing structure, the James
Brown Arena is approximately 3S-year-old and contains 8,500-
seat.
There are discussions that a new arena should remain
downtown, although an exact location is undecided.
Note:
"Previously listed as 635 Twiggs St. Staff
verified address with lnformation Technology
Department and new address was assigned.
6. Fgr-mer llaln UtrarY SIte ffiheCityofAugustaacquiredanadjacentproperty
with street address 916 Greene Street to facilitate the repurposing of the
former Augusta Library as the new headquarters and customer service
office for Augusta Utilities. lt appears the Augusta Public Defender's
Office might occupy the space instead.
o May 2015 - Renovation project start (4.6 million).
o November 2015 - Phase 1 completion, which include removing
second-floor marble panels to add windows.
Address Parcel Acres
902 Greene St
*909 Telfair St*425 James
Brown Blvd
*/**916 Greene St
Total
047-1 -1 94-00-0
047-1-192-OO-0
047-1 -1 93-00-0
047-1 -1 95-00-0
1.12
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1.72
Note:
"Structure(s) on property has been
demolished.*"Parcels were not originally included in the
Downtown Redevelopment Areas.
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Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 107
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Reauthorization of Rocky Creek Enterprise Zone
Department:Housing and Community Development
Department:Housing and Community Development
Caption:Motion to reauthorize an ordinance designating Rocky Creek
Enterprise Zone with expanded boundaries. Originally approved
by Commission June 4, 2002. (Approved by Administrative
Services Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:The Augusta Code at 2-4 provides for the designation of
Enterprise Zones as an economic development incentive for
depressed areas suffering from disinvestment as a way to
encourage reinvestment in housing and employment for the
area. The area previously designated as Rocky Creek Enterprise
Zone meets the criteria for designation and reauthorization found
at O.C.G.A. 36-88-8. With the assistance of these incentives, the
area encompassing the Rocky Creek Enterprise Zone projects to
see continued growth and development over the coming
years. The designation, in place since 2002, will continue to allow
for the incentives to businesses that create 5 or more new jobs
being exempt from ad valorem taxes on a scale over a 10-year
period. Residential investment, with a minimum 5:1 improvement
value, will also continue to be encouraged through the continued
10-year graduated ad-valorem property tax exemption as well. To
better encourage economic development in the area, we are
recommending extending the boundaries of the Rocky Creek
Enterprise Zone to incorporate additional commercial and light
industrial areas located directly adjacent to the previously existing
boundaries. Please reference the attached maps and boundary
descriptions for precise descriptions of the recommended
boundary expansions.
Analysis:The incentives of tax abatement are positive, and the theory is that
revenue not realized due to the abatement would not have
happened without the incentives. The abatement schedule for ad
valorem taxes is as follows: -100% first 5 years; -80% for years 6
and 7; -60% for year 8; -40% for year 9 and -20% for year 10 In
addition, the City could elect to waive fees and other forms of
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revenue.
Financial Impact:See above.
Alternatives:a)Re-authorize Rocky Creek Enterprise Zone with recommended
boundary expansions (see attachment), b)Reauthorize Rocky
Creek Enterprise Zone with previously existing boundaries, c)Do
not re-authorize the Rocky Creek Enterprise Zone.
Recommendation:Re-authorize Rocky Creek Enterprise Zone with recommended
boundary expansions.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
N/A.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Rocky Creek Enterprise Zone Boundary
Description – Final
Revised Boundary Description:
Beginning at the point of the intersection of the centerline of Milledgeville Road/Martin Luther
King Jr. Boulevard and the centerline of Olive Road; thence in a southeasterly direction along
the centerline of Olive Road to its intersection with the centerline of Gordon Highway (US
1/25/78/278); thence in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Gordon Highway to a
point of intersection with Peach Orchard Road (US 25); thence continuing in a southwesterly
direction along the centerline of Peach Orchard Road (US 25) to a point of intersection with the
centerline of Tubman Home Road/Mike Padgett Highway (State Route 56); thence continuing in
a southeasterly director along the centerline of Mike Padgett Highway (State Route 56) to its
intersection with the centerline of Nixon Road; thence in an easterly direction along the
centerline of Nixon intersection with the right of way of the Norfolk Southern Railroad; thence
in a southwesterly direction along the northwest right of way of the Norfolk Southern Railroad
to its intersection with the centerline of Rocky Creek; thence in a westerly direction along the
centerline of Rocky Creek to its intersection with the centerline of Deans Bridge Road; thence in
a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Deans Bridge Road to the intersection with
the centerline of Richmond Hill Road; thence in a southwesterly direction along the centerline
Richmond Hill Road to its intersection with the centerline of the Bobby Jones Expressway (I-
520); thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Bobby Jones Expressway to its
intersection with the centerline of Old McDuffie Road; thence in a northerly direction along the
centerline of Old McDuffie Road to its intersection with the centerline of Milledgeville Road;
thence in a northeasterly direction along the centerline of Milledgeville Road to its intersection
with the centerline of Wheeless Road; thence in a northeasterly direction along the centerline
of Wheeless Road to its intersection with the centerline of Gordon Hwy (US 78/278); thence
continuing in a northeasterly direction along the centerline of Highland Ave to its intersection
with the centerline of CSX railroad; thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of CSX
railroad to its intersection with the centerline of Killingsworth Road; thence in an southwesterly
direction along the centerline of Killingsworth Road to its intersection with the centerline of
Milledgeville Road; thence in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of Milledgeville
Road Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to the point of beginning.
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Request to Review & Update to the Procurement Code
Department:Procurement
Department:Procurement
Caption:Motion to approve authorization request for the Procurement and
Law Departments to review and update the Procurement Code to
incorporate recent changes in State Law regarding Partnership for
Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act (SB 59) (Unsolicited
Proposals). (Approved by Administrative Services
Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed into law new public-private
partnership (P3) legislation, the Partnership for Public Facilities
and Infrastructure Act (SB 59) (the Act) on May 5, 2015. The Act
allows state and local government entities to partner with private
entities on “qualifying projects,” broadly meaning any project
deemed to meet a public purpose or public need and satisfying
those requirements set forth under the Act. The Act covers those
qualifying projects pursued with local government entities,
meaning any county, municipality, consolidated government, or
board of education, as well as with state government entities,
including institutions of the University System of Georgia. The
Act does not apply to projects procured through the State
Transportation Board, the Department of Transportation, or the
State Road and Tollway Authority; these state authorities are
already authorized to engage in and procure P3 projects. Projects
involving the generation of electric energy for sale,
communication services, cable and video services, and water
reservoirs, however, are not eligible to be qualifying projects
under the Act. Summarized below are some of the key terms of
the Act. The procurement process and requirements for projects
on the local level are similar in many respects to the procurement
process the State is required to follow. Certain distinctions are
worth highlighting, however, and we have addressed these in
more detail below. A local government must adopt a set of
guidelines prior to executing an agreement for a qualifying project
with a private entity. It may adopt the model guidelines from the
Committee or establish its own set of guidelines as a policy, rule,
regulation or ordinance, but such guidelines must contain such
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information that is required to be contained in the model
guidelines under the Act. At a minimum, the model guidelines
must set forth the following: · : Specific periods during the
calendar year when the local government will consider unsolicited
proposals for qualifying projects. · : Procedures for the
financial review and analysis of an unsolicited proposal. · :
Criteria for determining any fees that the local government elects
to charge the private entity for the processing, review, and
evaluation of an unsolicited proposal. · : A requirement that
the local government issue a request for proposal (RFP) if it
decides to proceed with a qualifying project pursuant to an
unsolicited proposal. · : Procedures for posting and publishing
notice of the opportunity to offer competing proposals, procedures
for the processing, review, and consideration of competing
proposals, procedures for determining whether information
included in an unsolicited proposal should be released as part of
any RFP to ensure fair competition, and procedures for identifying
and appointing an independent owner adviser with certain
expertise to assist the local government in evaluating unsolicited
proposals if the local government elects to have such an adviser.
Private entities may submit for consideration, and the applicable
local or state government may approve, an unsolicited proposal
for qualifying projects. Certain materials and information must be
submitted as part of any unsolicited proposal, including a project
description, a feasibility statement, a project schedule, a financial
plan, a business case statement describing benefits to be derived
from the project, and any such other materials that may be
reasonably requested by the local or state government. The private
entity bears all risk in submitting an unsolicited proposal and the
local government has the right to reject any such proposal at any
time without providing reason for its denial. Before the
procurement process begins, the state or local government must
decide which projects, both solicited and unsolicited, become
“qualifying projects.” For unsolicited proposals, once a state or
local government receives an unsolicited proposal, such public
entity must review such proposal according to its guidelines
adopted pursuant to, and the requirements set forth under, the Act
and make a determination of whether such project meets a public
purpose or public need. If a determination is made that a project is
a qualifying project, the relevant state or local government entity
will take the following steps: · First, seek competing
proposals for the qualifying project by issuing an RFP; ·
Second, review all such proposals received in response to the RFP
and rank them based on various factors, such as the cost of the
project, the design of the project, the general reputation, expertise
and financial capacity of the private entity, and benefits of the
project to the public, among other factors; and · Lastly,
negotiate with the highest-ranked private entity or the next-ranked
private entity if it is unable to reach a comprehensive agreement or
interim agreement with the highest-ranked entity. At any time
during the above process, and prior to executing a comprehensive
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agreement, the relevant state or local government entity may
cancel its RFP or reject all proposals received in response to an
RFP for any reason whatsoever without any liability to the private
entities or third parties. Upon determination of a qualifying
project, the relevant state or local government entity and the
selected private entity may enter into a comprehensive agreement
setting forth the terms and conditions of such project. In addition
to any terms and conditions that the state or local government
entity determines will serve the public purpose contemplated by
the Act, each comprehensive agreement must include, among
other provisions, the following: · A thorough description of
the duties of each party in the completion and operation of the
qualifying project. · Dates and schedules for the completion
of the qualifying project. · Any user fees, lease payments, or
service payments as may be established by agreement of the
parties (as well as any process for changing such fees or
payments) and a copy of any service contract. · Any
reimbursements to be paid to the state or local government entity
for services provided by such public entity. · A process for
reviewing the plans and specifications for the qualifying project,
inspecting such, and monitoring the practices of the private entity
by the relevant state or local government. · Terms regarding
performance and payment bonds and insurance policies. ·
Provisions governing the rights and responsibilities of the parties
in the event of termination or material default. · In the event
of a material default by the private entity, the ability of the
relevant state or local government entity to terminate the
comprehensive agreement and exercise any other rights and
remedies that may be available at law or in equity.
Analysis:All power or authority granted under the Act to public entities is
in addition to and supplemental to, and not in substitution for, the
powers conferred by any other general, special, or local law.
Remember, the Act does not apply to all procurement projects.
For instance, state or local government entities that proceed with
procurement pursuant to competitive sealed bidding or any other
traditional purchasing options available under existing law are not
required to comply with this Act.
Financial Impact:None Currently
Alternatives:Do not approve changing the Procurement Code to accept
“Unsolicited Proposals”.
Recommendation:N/A
Funds are Available
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Accounts:
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SB 59/AP
Senate Bill 59
By: Senators Hill of the 6th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 5lst, Beach of the 2lst and
Hill of the 32nd
AS PASSED
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
I To amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government,
2 and Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as 3
to provide for definitions; to provide guidelines for projects; to create the Partnership for 4
Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act Guidelines Committee and to provide for its 5
membership, terms, allowances, duties, and support; to provide for the manner by which 6
projects may be initiated; to provide for the approval process for projects; to provide for 7
evaluation criteria and review; to provide for agreements; to provide for default and 8 remedies;
to provide for financing and grants; to provide for service contracts; to provide for
9 the dedication of certain property interests; to provide for sovereign immunity; to provide for
l0 police powers; to provide for application of open meetings and open records laws; to provide
I I a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting
12 laws; and for other purposes.
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l3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the
"Parbrership for Public Facilities and 16
Infrastructure Act."
SECTION 2.
Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
relating to local government, is amended
by adding a new article to Chapter 91, relating to
public works bidding, to read as follows:
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As used in this article. the term:
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25 (2) 'Develoo'or'development'means to olan. design. develop. finance, lease. acquire. 26
install. construct. operate. maintain. or expand.
27 (3) 'Local authority' means any local authoritv created pursuant to a local or eeneral Act 2g
of the General Assembly. includine a joint public instrumentality.
29 (4) 'Local govemment' means any county. municipalit)r. consolidated governrnent. or 39
board ofeducation.
3l (5) 'Private entity' means any natural person. comoration. eeneral partnership. limited 32
liabilitY comPany. limited parhershio. joint venture. business fust. public benefit 33
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Eovemment or submitted by a orivate entity as an unsolicited proposal in accordance with 36
this article and subsequently reviewed and anproved b], a local eovemment. within its 37 sole
disc.etior- as meetins a p,rblic putpose or p.,blic need. This term shall not include 3g and shall
have no aoplication to any oroject involvingl
39 (A) The Seneration of electric energy for sale pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 46:
40 (B) Communications services pursuant to Articles 4 and 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 46:4l (c) cuble *d rid"o se*ice. p*so*t to chupt".76 of thi, titr", o,
42 (D) Water reservoir projects as defined in paraeraoh ( l0) of Code Section 12-5-47 1 .
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47 (.8) 'Unsolicited proposal' means a written proposal for a qualiirine rfroiect that is 4g received
by a local govemme.rt arrd is not in resoonse to any request for proposal for a 49 qualit/ine
project issued by a local government.
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(a) The Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act Guidelines Conunittee is
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54 (b) The comrnittee shall be composed of ten persons. Except for the local qovemment
55 officials or staff aopointed to the committee. each committee member shall have
subject 56 matter expertise in architecture. construction manaeement. ensineerine.
finance. or real 57 estate development. These appoinhrents shall be made as follows:
58 (l) The following members shall be aopointed by the Governor:
59 (A) One member or employee of a county eovendne authorit-v:
60 (B) One member or emplovee of a municipal governing authoritv:
61 (C) One member or employee of a local board of education: and
62 (D) One licensed member of the State Bar of Georsia with expertise in representing
63 local government in public works construction.
64 (2) The followine members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of 65
Representatives. provided that one of these appointees shall have expertise in workine 66 with
local sovernment:
67 (A) One member of the business communitv with expertise in construction
68 management ernployed by a finn with less than $25 million in annual revenue:
69 (B) One member of the business community who is a licensed architect and
7O (C) One member of the business communi8 with exoertise in real estate
development:
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72 (3) The following members shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. provided
1@.73 one of theqe appointees shall have exoertise in workins with local qovemment:
74 (A) One member of the business community with expertise in construction 75 management
employed by a firm with more than $25 million in annual revenue:
76 (B) One member of the business community who is a licensed professional engineer:
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78 (C) One member of the business communitv with expertise in finance.
79 (c.) The terms of these committee aopointments shall be for two years. At least ttnee
of 80 tlrese appointees shall reside outside of the metropolitan Atlanta area. The
appointments 81 shall be made as soon as feasible. but not later than Auzust 1. 2015.
The committee shall 82 meet once a month or as needed and shall issue model
guidelines to local eovemments no 83 later than July l. 2016. Such zuidelines shall
be updated every two years. The members 84 of the committee shall elect a
chairperson and a vice chairperson who shall serve for 85 two-year terms in such
office.
86 (d) Citizen members shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount specifred in 87
srrhsecfion (h't of Code Section 45-7-21 as well as the mileaee or transDortation allowance 88
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89 (e) Staff suDDort shall be provided by the Department of Administative Services. the 90
Governor's office. and the Offrce of Planning and Budget.
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92 (a) Prior to executing any comprehensive agreement for the development or operation of
93 a qualit^ng project pusuant to an unsolicited oroposal received b), a local
sovernment 94 under this article. the local sovemment shall adoot either:
95 (1) The model guidelines from the ParErership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act 96
Guidelines Committee: or
97 (2) Its own guidelines as a oolicy" rule. regulation. or ordinance. which shall contain each 98
of the factors identifred in subsection (b) of this Code section.
99 (,b) The model zuidelines shall include. at a minimum. the followine:
100 (1) The Deriod of time each calendar year when the local eovemment will consider l0l
receivins. Drocessing. reviewine. or evaluating unsolicited proposals for quali+/ing 1g2
Projects. and such limited time period shall be established within the sole discretion of
103 the local government:
(2) Procedures for the financial review and analysis ofan unsolicited proposal tlhat
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and 124 the period for the processing. review. and consideration of competing orooosals
shall not 125 be less than 90 days:
(7) Procedures for deterrninine whether information included in an unsolicited
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shall be released as oart ofany reouest for prooosals to ensure fair comoetition: and
128 (8) Procedures for identifying and appointing an indeoendent owner adviser to
the local 129 ggvernment with expertise in architecture. engineerine. or construction
management to 130 assist in the evaluation of an unsolicited prooosal and to serve as
owner adviser to the local 13l government if the local sovemment chooses to pursue
any ensuing solicited bid process.
The local sovernment shall not be oblieated to engaee such services.
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(a) If a local government adopts a rule. regulation. or ordinance affirming its participation
135 in the process created in this article. a orivate entity may submit an unsolicited
proposal for 136 a project to the local government for review and determination as a
qualitiing project in 137 accordance with the zuidelines established by the local
government. Any such unsolicited 138 proposal shall be accompanied by the followine
material and information:
I 3 9 ( 1 ) A proj ect description. including the location of the proj ect. the conceptual design o f I 40
such facility or facilities. and a conceptual plan for the provision of services or
l4l technology infrastructure:
142 (2) A feasibility statement that includes:
143 (A) The method by which the orivate entity proposes to secure anlz necessary property
144 interests required for the project:
145 (B) A list of all oermits and approvals required for the project from local. state. or 146 federal
agencies: and
* 147 (C) A list of public utility facilities. if any. that will be crossed by the project and a 148
statement of the plans of the orivate entity to accommodate such crossings:
149 (3) A schedule for the initiation and completion of the proiect to include the oroposed 150
major responsibilities and timeline for activities to be performed by both the local 151 government
and private entity as well as a proposed schedule for obtaining the permits 152 and aoprovals
required in subparagraph (B) ofparaeraoh (2) ofthis subsection:
153 (.4) A financial plan setting forth the private entitv's general plans for financine the 154
project. including the sowces of the private entity's funds and identification of any 155 dedicated
revenue source or proposed debt or equit-v investment on behalf of the private 156 entity: a
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,-description of user fees. lease payments. and other service payments over the 157 term of the
comprehensive aereement pursuant to Code Section 36-91-115: and the 158 methodology and
circumstances for changes to such user fees. lease Da)rrnents. and other 159 service payments over
time:
lSQ (5) A business case statement that shall include a basic description of any dfuect and 161
indirect benefits that the private entity can provide in deliverins the project. includine 162 relevant
cost. qualitv. methodolosv. and process for identifying the oroject and time
163 frame data:
164 (6) The names and addresses of the persons who may be contacted for fur,ther 165
information concerning the unsolicited proposal: and
166 (7) Such additional material and information as the local qovernment may reasonably
167 reqgest.
168 (b) For an.'r unsolicited proposal of the development of a proiect received by a local
169 governrnent. the local government may charge and retain a reasonable fee to cover
the costs 170 of processine. reviewine. and evaluating the unsolicited oroposal.
including. without 171 limitation. reasonable attorney's fees and fees for financial.
technical. and other necessar-v 172 advisers or consultants.
173 (c) The local government may reject any proposal or unsolicited prooosal at any time
atdl74 shall not be required to orovide a reason for its denial. If the local govemment
rejects a 175 proposal or unsolicited proposal submitted by a Eivate entity. it shall have no
obligation 176 to return the proposal. unsolicited proposal. or any related materials
following such 177 rejection.
178 (d) A private entity assumes all risk in submission of a proposal or unsolicited proposal 179
in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section. and a local eovernment 180 shall
not incur any oblieation to reimburse a private entity for any costs. damaees. or loss l8l of
intellectual property incurred by a private entitv in the creation. development. or 182 submission
of a proposal or unsolicited proposal for a quahryins project.
183 36-91-1t4.
184 (a) The local government may approve the project in an unsolicited prooosal submitted
by_185 a orivate entitv pursuant to Code Section 36-91-113 as a qualitrins project.
Determination 1 86 by the local govemment of a qualitving proj ect shall not bind the local
government or the 187 private entity to proceed with the qualiffine project.
188 (b) Upon the local eovernment's determination of a qualirying project as orovided in 189
subsection (a) of this Code section. the local government shall:
190(1) Seekcompetineproposalsforthequaliryingprojectbyissuinearequestforl9lprspscab
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;riteria established in the request for proposals.
194 (c) When the time for receivins nrooosals exoires- the local sovernment shall first rank the
195 proposals in accordance with the factors set forth in the request for proposal or invitation 1!S
for bids. The local govemment shall not be required to select the proposal with the lowest l!/
price offer. but it may consider price as one of various factors in evaluatins the proposals llg
received in resoonse to the reouest for prooosals for a quafirying project. Factors that ma], 199
be considered include:
200 (1) TheprooosedcostofthequaHqiineoroiect:
201 (2) The general reputation. industr.v experience. and financial capacitv of the private
202 entity:
(3) The oroposed design of the qualifying project:
(4.) The elieibility of the facilitv for accelerated selection. review. and documentation
timelines under the local government's guidelines:
(5) Benefits to the public:
(6) The orivate entity's compliance with a minority business entemrise participation
plan:
(7) The private entitv's olans to emnloy local contractors and residents: and 209
(8) Other criteria that the local govemment deems appropriate.
210 (d) After rankine the proposals. the local eovernment shall beein neeotiations with the frst
2l I ranked orivate entity. If the local eovemment and the first ranked private entity do not 212
reach a comprehensive agreement or interim agreement. then the local govemment may 213
conduct nesotiations with the next ranked private entity. This orocess shall continue until2l4
the local government either voluntarily abandons the process or executes a comrrrehensive 21 5
216 (e) At any time during the process outlined in this Code section but before the firll 217
execution of a comorehensive aereement. the local govemment may. without liability to 213
anY Drivate entitY or third party. cancel its request for oroposals or reject all pronosals 219
-received in response to its reouest for proposals. including the unsolicited proposal. for an:r 22g
reason whatsoever.
221 (0 Nothine in this article shall enlarse. diminish. or affect the authorit),. if any. otherwise
222 possessed by the local government to take action that would impact the debt capacity of the
223 State of Georsia or anv local eovernment. The credit of this state shall not be pledged or 224
loaned to any private entity. The local govemment shall not loan money to the private 225 entity
in order to finance all or a oortion of the qualitrine project. A multiyear lease entered 226 intob:r
a local sovemment which is not terminable at the end of each fiscal year during the 227 term of
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,uch lease shall aoply aeainst the debt limitations of the local eovemment.
229 36-91-115.
230 (a) The comprehensive aqreement entered into between the local sovernment and the
231 orivate entity selected in accordance with this article shall include:
232 (l) A thorougtr description of the duties of each party in the completion and ooeration
233 of the qualit/ing oroject:
234 (2) Dates and schedules for the completion of the qualiiiine oroiect:
235 (3) Any user fees" lease payments. or service payments as may be established by 236
aereement of the parties. as well as any process for changinq such fees or payments 237
throughout the term ofthe asreement. and a copy ofany service contract:
238 (4) Any reimbursements to be paid to the local government for services provided by the 239
local government:
..-240 (5) A process for the review of plans and specifications for the qualityine project by the 241
-ocal government and approval by the local government if the plans and specifications 242
conform to reasonable standards acceotable to the local government:
243 (6) A process for the periodic and final inspection ofthe qualitring project by the local 244
government to ensure that the private entity's activities are in accordance with the 245 provisions
of the comprehensive agreement:
246 (7) Delivery of performance and payment bonds in the amounts required in Code 247
Sections 36-91-70 and 36-91-90 and in a form acceotable to the local eovernment for 248 those
components of the qualif.ving project that involve construction. and surety bonds. 249 letters of
credit. or other forms of securitv acceptable to the local sovemment for other 250 phases and
components of the development of the qualifying project:
251 (8) Submission of a oolicy or policies of public liabilitv insurance. copies of which shall 2Jl
be filed with the local eovernment accompanied by proofs of coverage. or self-insurance. 253
each in form and amount satisfactory to the local eovernment and reasonably sufficient 254 to
ensure coverage of tort liability to the public and employees and to enable the 255 continued
.rperation of the quafiryme project:
256 (9) A process for monitorine the practices of the private entity by the local eovernment 2JJ
to ensure that the quali8rins project is prooerly maintained:
258 ( 10) The filine of approoriate financial statements to the local government on a periodic
259 basis: and
260 (11) Provisions eovernine the rights and responsibilities of the local eovemment and
rhe 261 private entity-in the event that the comprehensive agreement is terminated or
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., assumption of the 263 duties and responsibilities of the private entitv by the local
govemment and the transfer 264 or purchase of property or other interests of the private
entity by the local government. 265 including provisions compliant with state
constitutional limitations on public debt by the 266 local sovemment. Such policies
and procedures shall be consistent with Code 267 Section 36-91-1 16.
268 (b) The comprehensive asreement may include such other terms and conditions that the 269
local eovernment determines will serve the public purpose of this article and to which the 270
private entit), and the local sovernment mutually asree. includins. without limitation. 271
provisions reearding unavoidable delays and provisions where the authoritv and duties of 272rhe
private entity turder this article shall cease and the qualit/ins oroject is dedicated to the 273 local
government for public use.
274 (c) Any chanses in the terms of the comprehensive asreement. as may be agreed upon
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275 the parties from time to time. shall be added to the comprehensive ag:eement by written
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)77 (d) The comprehensive aereement may provide for the development of phases or
segments 278 of the qualifying project.
279 36-9r-116.
280 (a) Intheeventofamaterialdefaultbytheprivateentity.thelocalsovernmentmav28l
terminate. with cause" the comprehensive agreement and exercise any other rights and
282 remedies that may be available to it at law or in equity. includine. but not limited to.
claims 283 under the maintenance. performance. or payment bonds: other forms of
securitv: or letters 284 ofcredit requfued by Code Section 36-91-1 1 5.
285 (b) The local government may elect to assume the responsibilities and duties of the private
286 entity ofthe oualitrine project. and in such case. it shall succeed to all ofthe risht. title. 287
and interest in such qualifoine oroject subiect to statutory limitations on the availability of 288
future aooropriated or otherwise unoblieated funds.
289 (c) The power of eminent domain shall not be delegated to any nrivate entity with respect
-90 to any project commenced or proposed oursuant to this article. Any local govemment 291
havinq the power of condemnation under state law may exercise such oower of 292 condemnation
to acquirc the qualifyine project in the event of a material default by the 293 private entitv. Any
person who has perfected a security interest in the qualitvine project 294 may participate in the
condemnation proceedings with the standine of a property owner.
295 (d) In the event the local government elects to take over a qualit/ing project pwsuant to 296
subsection (b) of this Code section. the local government may develop the qualifying 297 oroject.
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All power or authority granted by this article to public entities shall be in addition and
300 supplemental to. and not in substitution for. the powers conferred by any other
eeneral. 301 special. or local law. The limitations imoosed by this article shall not affect
the powers 302 conferred by any other general. special. or local law and shall apply only
to the extent that 303 a local govemment elects to proceed under this article.
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Nothing in this article shall be construed as or deemed a waiver of the sovereign or
official
immunity of any local eovernment or any officer or employee thereof with respect to the
participation in. or approval of. all or any oart ofthe qualifyine proiect or its operation.
308 including. but not limited to. interconnection of the qualifying project with any other
309 infrastructure or project.
SECTION 3.
Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
relating to state government, is amended 323 by
adding a new chapter to read as follows:
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i 1 I (-a) Local eovernments that proceed with procurement pursuant to competitive sealed
312 biddine as defined in Code Section 36-91-2. or any other purchasins ootions
available 313 under current law. shall not be required to comoly with this article.
314 (b) Nothine in this article shall apoly to or affect the State Transportation Board. the 315
Department of Transportation. or the State Road and Tollway Authoritv. or any project
316 thereof.
317 (c) Nothing in this article shall abrogate the obligations of a local government or private
318 entitv to comply with the public meetines requirement in accordance with Chapter 14 of
319 Title 50 or to disclose public information in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 18 of
320 Title 50."
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municipality. or school district in 328 which all or a
portion of a qualirying project is located.
329 (2) 'Comprehensive agreement'means the written aereement between the private entity 330
and the responsible public entity required by Code Section 50-5C-5.
331 (3) 'Develop'or'development'means to plan. design. develop. finance. lease. acquire.332
install. construct. operate. maintain. or exoand.
333 (4) 'Person' means an individual. corporation. partnershio. trust. association. or other 334
legal entity.
335 (5) 'Private entity' means any natural oerson. comoration. seneral partnership. limited 336
liability company. limited oartrrership. ioint venture. business trust. public benefit 337
comoration. nonorofit entity. or other business entity.
338 (6) 'Public entity'means a department. agency. board. bureau. commission, authority. or 339
inskumentality of the State of Georgia. including the Board of Reeents of the Universitv 34Q
-.System of Georgia as well as a local eovernment or local authority.
341 (7) 'Oualitrine project' means any project submitted by a private entit-y as an unsolicited 342
DroPosal in accordance with this chapter and subsequently reviewed and approved by a 343
responsible public entilv. within its sole discretion. as meetine a public oumose or public 144
need. This term shall not include and shall have no application to anv oroject involvine:
345 (A) The generation of electric enerey for sale pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 46:
346 (B) Communications services oursuant to Articles 4 and 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 46:
347 (c) cable and video services pursuant to chapter 76 of ritle 36: or
348 (D) Water reservoir projects as defined in paraeraph (10) of Code Section 12-5-471.
349 which shall be eoverned by Article 4 of chaoter 9l of ritle 36.
350 (8) 'Responsible public entity' means a public entity that has the power to contract with 351
a private entity to develop an identified qualitrine prolect. For any unsolicited oroposal 352 for
a project at one or more institutions of the University System of Georgia. the 353 responsible
public entit-v shall be the Board of Reeents of the University System of 354 Georgia or its
-4esignees. For any unsolicited proposal for a oroJect for one or more state 355 sovernment
entities. other than an institution of the University System of Georeia. the 356 responsible public
entity shall be the State Properties Commission.
357 (9) 'Revenue'means all revenues. income. eamings. user fees. lease pa)rments. or other 35g
service Dalrments arising out of or in connection with suoporting the develorrment or 359
operation of a qualifying proiect.
360 (10) 'Unsolicited proposal' means a written oroposal for a qualitring project that is 361
received by a responsible public entity and is not in resoonse to an.'y request for proposal 362
issued by a responsible public entity.
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.363 50-5C-2.
i64 For any oualitring oroiect undertaken by the State Properties Commission- the Georeia
365 State Financing and Investrnent Commission shall be solely authorized to develop
366 guidelines for this process. For any qualifrine project undertaken b), the University
367 System of Georeia. the Board of Reeents of the Universitv System of Georsia shall
be 368 solely authorized to develop guidelines for this process.
369 50-sC-3.
370 (a) Between May I and June 30 of each year. a private entitv may submit an unsolicited
371 proposal for a project to the responsible public entitv for review and determination
as a372 qualifying project in accordance with the guidelines established b], Code
Section 50-5C-2. 373 Any such unsolicited proposal shall be accompanied by the
following material and 374 information:
375 (l) A project description. includine the location ofthe project. the conceptual design ofllS
such facility or facilities. and a conceptual plan for the provision of services or
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378 (2) A feasibility statement that includes:
379 (A) The method by which the orivate entitv proposes to secure an:r necessary oropert],
380 interests required for the project:
381(B) Alistofallpermitsandapprovalsrequiredfortheprojectfromlocal.state.or382federal
agencies: and
383 (C) A list of public utility facilities. if any. that will be crossed by the project and a 394
statement of the olans of the private entity to accommodate such crossings:
385 (3) A schedule for the initiation and completion of the oroject to include the proposed 3g6
maior reqponsibilities and timeline for activities to be oerformed b), both the public and 3g7
Drivate entity as well as a nroposed schedule for obtaining the perrnits and aoprovals 388 required
in suboaragraph (B) ofparagraph (2) ofthis subsection:
389 (4) A financial plan settine forth the orivate entity's eeneral olans for financing the 39g
project. includins the sources of the orivate entity's funds and identification of any 391 dedicated
-evenue source or proDo 392 entiY.. a
description of user fees" lease pa ments. and other service payments over the 393 term of the
comprehensive aereement pursuant to Code Section 50-5C-5: and the 394 methodology and
circumstances for changes to such user fees. lease payments. and other 395 service payments over
time:
396 (5) A business case statement that shall include a basic description of any direct and 397
indirect benefits that the private entitv can provide in deliverine the oroJect. includins 398 relevant
cost. ouality. methodoloey. and process for identit/ing the project and time
399 frame data:
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information concernine the unsolicited proposal: and
402 (D Such additional material and information as the respbnsible public entit), may 4g3
reasonably request.
404 (.b) For any unsolicited nroposal for the development of a project received b), a responsible
405 public entity. the private entity shall reimburse the responsible oublic entity for the actual 496
costs incurred to process. review. and evaluate the unsolicited proposal. includine. without 407
limitation. reasonable attorney's fees and fees for financial. technical. and other necessary 4gg
advisers or consultants.
409 (c) Any private entity submitting an unsolicited proposal under subsection (a) of this Codle
410 section to a resoonsible public entitv shall also notif), each affected localjurisdiction by 41 1
fumishing a copy of its unsolicited proposal to each affected local jurisdiction.
412 (d) Each affected localjurisdiction that is not a responsible public entit], for ttre respective
413 Droiect may. within 45 days after receivine such notice. submit any comments reeardin&414
..- the unsolicited oroposal it may have in writine to the responsible public entitv and indicate 415
whether the project is compatible with local plans and budgets. A proiect shau be 416 consistent
with zonine and land use rezulations of the responsible public entity and each 417 affected local
iurisdiction.
418 (e) The responsible public entit), may reject any proposal or unsolicited proposal at any 419
time and shall not be requircd to provide a reason for its denial. If the responsible public 420
Zt no
obligation to return the prooosal. unsolicited proposal. or any related materials 422 followine such
rejection.
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oroject. 433 (b) Upon the resoonsible public entity's determination of a qualit ing oroject
as provided 434 in subsection (a) of this Code section. the resoonsible oublic entitv shall:
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,435 (l) Seek competins proposals for the qualiryins project by issuins a request for 436 prooosals
rbr not less than 90 days: and
437 (2) Review all proposals submitted in response to the request for prooosals based on the 438
criteria established in the request for proposals.
439 (c) 's/hen the time for receiving proposals expires. the responsible public entitv shall first
440 rank the proposals in accordance with the factors set forth in the request for proposal or 441
invitation for bids. The responsible public entity shall not be required to select the proposal 442
with the lowest price offer. but it may consider price as one of various factors in evaluatin&443
the oroposals received in response to the request for proposals for a qualif]ring project.
444 Factors that malz be considered include:
445 (1) Theproposedcostofthequalifyineproject:
446 (2) The eeneral reputation. industr.v experience. and financial capacit-v of the private
447 entity;
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(3) The proposed desien of the qualitring project:
(4) The eligibility of the facility for accelerated selection. review. and documentation
timelines under the responsible oublic entity's guidelines:
(5) Benefits to the oublic:
L6) The private entity's compliance with a minority business entemrise narticipation
plan:
453 (7) The orivate entitv's plans to employ local contactors and residents: and 454
(8) Othe. ctiteria that the.esporrsible public entity deems appropriate.
455 (d) After rankine the prooosals. the resoonsible public entity shall begin nesotiations with
456 the fllst ranked private entity. If the responsible public entitv and the first ranked private 457
entitY do not reach a comprehensive aereement or interim agreement. then the responsible 453
Dublic entity may conduct nesotiations with the next ranked orivate entity. This process 459 shall
continue until the responsible public entity either voluntaril), abandons the process or 466
executes a comprehensive agreement or interim agreement with a Drivate entity.
461 (e) At any time during the orocess outlined in this Code section but before full execution 462
463
Drivate entitY or third party. cancel its request for prooosals or reiect all Droposals receivedl 464 in
resDonse to its request for proposals. including the unsolicited prooosal. for anlr reason
465 whatsoever.
466 (fl Nothine in this chapter shall enlarge. diminish. or affect the authoritv. if any.
otherwise 467 possessed by the responsible oublic entity to take action that would impact
the debt 468 capacitv of the State of Georsia. The credit of this state shall not be pledeed
or loaned to 469 any orivate entity. The resoonsible public entit), shall not loan money
to the orivate entity 470 in order to finance all or a portion of the qualitrine project. All
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Dower or authority granted 471 by this chaoter to oublic entities shall be in addition to
and supplemental to. and not in 472 substitution for. the powers conferred by any other
general. special. or local law. The 473 limitations imposed by this chapter shall not affect
the powers conferred by any other 474 general. special. or local law and shall apoly only
to the extent that a public entity elects 475 to proceed under this chapter. A multiyear
lease entered into by the state as lessee under 476 this Code section which is not
terminable at the end of each fiscal year during the term of 477 the lease shall be subject
to and comply with the provisions of Code Section 50-16-41. 478 specifically including
compliance with any multiyear contract value authority adopted by 479 the Georeia State
Financine and Invesknent Commission for each fiscal year.
480 50-5C-5.
481 (a) The comprehensive agreement entered into between the responsible oublic entit), and
482 the orivate entity selected in accordance with this chapter shall include:
--483 (l) A thorough description of the duties of each partv in the completion and operation
484 ofthe qualitrins project:
485 (2) Dates and schedules for the completion of the qualifyine project:
486 (3) AnY user fees. lease payments. or service payments as ma.'t be established by 437
aqreement of the Darties. as well as any orocess for changine such fees or pavments 4gg
thro,,ghorrt the ter- of the ae.eement. and a copy of any service contract:489 +qo
by the responsible public entitv:
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495 responsible
499 oublic
bonds.
letters of credit. or other forms of securitv acceptable to the responsible public 501 entitv for other
phases and comoonents of the development of the qualifying project:
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be filed with the responsible public entit, accomoanied by proofs of coverase. or 504 self-
imuance. each in form and amount satisfactory to the resoonsible public entitv and
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505 reasonably sufficient to ensure coverage of tort liability to the public and employees and 506
io enable the continued operation of the oualifring project:
507 (9) A process for monitorine the practices of the private entity by the responsible public 508
entity to ensure that the qualiffine project is properly maintained:
509 (10) The filing of appropriate financial statements to the resoonsible public entitv on a
510 Leriodic basis: and
5 I I ( I 1) Provisions sovernine the rights and responsibilities of the responsible public entit), 5 1 2
and the private entity in the event the comprehensive agreement is terminated or there is 513 q
material default by the private entity" includine conditions governine assumption of the 514 duties
and responsibilities ofthe private entity bv the responsible public entitv and the 515 transfer or
purchase of property or other interests of the private entity by the responsible 5 16 public entitv.
includine provisions compliant with state constitutional limitations on
517 public debt.
5 18 (b) The comprehensive aereement may include such other terms and conditions that
the 519 resporsible oublic entity determines will serve the public pumose of this
chaoter and to 520 which the private entity and the resoonsible public entity mutually
aeree. includine. 521 without limitation. provisions reeardins unavoidable delays and
provisions where the 522 authority and duties of the private entity under this chapter
shall cease. and the qualifying 523 project is dedicated to the responsible public entity.
524 (c) Any chanees in the terms of the comprehensive agreement. as may be aereed uoon by
525 the parties from time to time. shall be added to the comprehensive asreement by written
526 amendment.
527 (d) The comorehensive agreement ma), provide for the develooment of phases or
seements 528 of the qualit/ing oroject.
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530 (a) In the event of a material default bv the private entity. the responsible public entity
may 531 terminate. with cause. the comorehensive aqreement and exercise any other
riehts and 532 remedies that may be available to it at law or in equitv. including.
but not limited to. claims 533 under the maintenance. Derformance. or payment
bonds: other forms ofsecuritv: or letters 534 ofcredit required by Code Section 50-
5C-5 in accordance with Code Sections 13-10-40 535throueh 13-10-65.
536 (b) The responsible public entity may elect to assume the responsibilities and duties of the
537 private entity ofthe oualifying proiect. and in such case. it shall succeed to all ofthe right.
538 title. and interest in such qualifying project.
539 (c) The oower of eminent domain shall not be delegated to any orivate entity with respect
540 to anv project commenced or oroposed pursuant to this chapter. Any responsible public 541
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. entity having the power of condemnation under state law malz exercise such oower of 542
condemnation to acquire the qua[qring pro.iect in the event of a material default by the 543 private
entity. Any person who has perfected a security interest in the qualifyrne project 544 may
participate in the condemnation proceedines with the standins of a property owner.
545 (d) In the event the resoonsible public entity elects to take over a oualifyine project 546
pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section. the resoonsible public entity may develop 547 the
qualifi/ine project. impose user fees. and impose and collect lease pa)rments for the use
548 thereof.
549 50-5C-7.
550 All power or authority granted by this chapter to public entities shall be in addition and
551 supolemental to. and not in substitution for. the powers conferred bv atr), other
qeneral or 552 special law. The limitations imoosed by this chapter shall not affect the
powers conferred 553 by any other eeneral. special. or local law and shall apply only to
the extent that a public 554 entitv elects to proceed under this chapter.
i55 50-5C-8.
556 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as or deemed a waiver of the sovereien or 557
official immunity of anv responsible public entity or any officer or emololyee thereof witlh
558 respect to the participation in. or aporoval of. all or an), part ofthe qualitring project
or its 559 oDeration. includins. but not limited to. interconnection of the quali$ring
project with any 560 other infrastructure or proiect.
561 50-5C-9.
562 AnY law enforcement officers of the public entity shall have the same powers and 563
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564 areas ofjurisdiction. and such law enforcement officers shall have access to the
quali$,ing 565 ,roJ""t ut u.ry ti-" for th" pr-or" of "*"r"irio* ,,r"h ,o*"r. *d
iurisdiction.
50-5C-10.
(a) Responsible public entities that proceed with procurement pursuant to competitive
568 sealed biddine oursuant to Code Section 50-5-67. or any other ourchasing ootions
available 569 to them under current law. shall not be required to comply with this chapter.
(b) Nothine in this chapter shall applv to or affect the State Transoortation Board. the
DeDartment of Transportation. or the State Road and Tollway Authoritv. or anv proiect
thereof.
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SECTION 4.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval
by the Govemor or upon its becoming law 579
without such approval.
SECTION 5.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Contract with Emergency Communications Network LLC to provide CodeRED Next Services
Department:Fire Department
Department:Fire Department
Caption:Motion to approve the Contract with Emergency
Communications Network, LLC to provide CodeRED Next
Services, which includes CodeRED Weather Warning and IPAWS
submission App and authorize the Mayor to execute the approved
documents. (RFP 16-248) (Approved by Finance Committee
February 14, 2017)
Background:The 2-year Contract between Augusta, Georgia and West
Interactive Services Corporation for emergency notifications has
expired. An RFP process was conducted and Emergency
Communications Network LLC was chosen as the best company
to provide emergency notifications to Augusta, Ga. We have
negotiated a contract with Emergency Communications Network,
LLC to provide CodeRED Next Services and seek permission to
enter into a contract with Emergency Communications Network,
LLC.
Analysis:The notification system is utilized by Emergency Management
and other departments to advise county residents of emergency
incidents and non-emergency readiness education events.
Financial Impact:The financial impact of this Contract is $33,155.00 annually,
Alternatives:none
Recommendation:Approve the motion to enter into a Contract with Emergency
Communications Network, LLC to provide CodeRED Next
Services, to include CodeRED Weather Warning and IPAWS
submission App, and authorize the Mayor to execute the
appropriate documents.
Funds are Available Cover Memo
in the Following
Accounts:Funds available in account: 1011039210-5232119
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
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CODERED® NEXT SERVICES AGREEMENT
Includes CodeRED Weather Warning® and IPAWS Submission App This CodeRED® NEXT Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and effective as of the date executed by Licensee (the “Effective Date”) by and between Emergency Communications Network, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (“Licensor”) located at 780 W. Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 and the Augusta, Georgia, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, by and through its Board of Commissioners
(“Licensee”) located at 535 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA 30901.
Licensor is the owner of a service identified as “CodeRED® Emergency Notification System” (the “Service”), which is designed to allow authorized licensed users to have access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the purpose of generating high-speed notifications to targeted groups via an Internet-based software application. Licensee desires to utilize the Service for the purpose of communicating matters of public interest and concern. The parties agree as follows:
1. License: Licensor grants Licensee a non-exclusive and non-transferable license (the “License”) to allow departments under the sole control of Licensee to use the Service, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, provided however, in no instance shall the Service be used by any school, school system, departments of education, university department(s), or by any departments which are not directly governed by Licensee without the prior written consent of Licensor. Licensor offers alternate licensing solutions specifically designed for education separate from the Service. Licensor reserves the right to terminate this Agreement if
other parties not contemplated in this Agreement are granted access to the Service by Licensee. Licensee assumes full and complete responsibility for the use of the Service by anyone whom Licensee permits to use the Service or who otherwise uses the Service through Licensee’s pass codes. Licensee may not assign, license, sublicense, rent, sell or transfer the License, the Service, those codes used to access the Service, or any rights under this Agreement. To access the Service, Licensor will provide Licensee with unlimited unique user name(s) and pass code(s).
2. Ownership: Licensee agrees that it shall not duplicate, translate, modify, copy, printout, disassemble, decompile or otherwise tamper with the Service or any software provided. Licensee’s License confers no title or ownership in the Service or its underlying technology. 3. Copyright: Licensee understands and agrees that United States copyright laws and international treaty
provisions protect the Service. Except for the limited License provided for herein, Licensor reserves all rights in and to the Service and all underlying data, compilations, and information maintained by Licensor relating to the Service, including but not limited to, the source or object code. Licensee shall not make any ownership, copyright or other intellectual property claims related to the Service or data processed through the Service. 4. Functionality: The Service provides Licensee the ability to generate high-speed notifications to geographically
selected calling areas and/or listed databases, as provided by Licensee, via an Internet-based software application. The Service has the ability to select calling databases via a geographic mapping component. Licensee’s database(s) shall be limited to the geographic boundaries (determined by Lat/Lon coordinates) of Richmond County, Georgia (the “Calling Area”). The Service utilizes an interactive voice response telephone service to record messages and initiate call out projects. Licensee may only place notifications via the Service to telephone numbers assigned within the 48 contiguous United States of America. International notification rates may be set by separate agreement. Any additional Service functions will be charged at the rates on Exhibit A. 5. Costs for the Service: During the Term (as hereinafter defined) of this Agreement, Licensee agrees to pay all costs and fees for utilizing the Service at the fixed rates described in Exhibit A, and as set forth in this paragraph, including but not limited to any applicable taxes. Licensee understands and agrees that the pricing set forth on Exhibit A is predicated on a population within the Calling Area not to exceed 199,999. Licensee further understands and agrees that a deviation above 10% of such population, as is listed in this Agreement, shall result in increased pricing at Licensor’s then-current rates. Payment for the Service is due and payable within thirty (30) days from Licensee’s receipt of invoice (“ROI”). Late fees at a rate of 1% per month (12% per annum) will be charged on all balances outstanding beyond 60 days. The terms of this Agreement supersede any and all provisions of the Georgia Prompt Pay Act. All payments due under this agreement shall be paid to: Emergency Communications Network, LLC at 780 W. Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach, FL 32174.
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6. Term: This Agreement, and the License extended herein shall commence on the Effective Date and shall have
an initial term of one (1) year (the “Initial Term”) unless terminated as set forth in Section 16 of this Agreement. Upon expiration or termination as provided in Section 16 of the Agreement, Licensee’s access to the Service will be terminated. 7. Contract Extension: This Agreement shall automatically extend for four (4) separate one year (1) year terms (each a “Renewal Term”)(the Initial Term and all Renewal Terms, collectively, the “Term”) unless either party
provides notice of termination at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of any Renewal Term. This Agreement shall: (i) terminate absolutely and without further obligation on the part of Augusta each and every December 31, at 11:59 p.m. as required by O.C.GA. Section 36-60-13, as amended, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the termination provisions of this Agreement; (ii) automatically renew on each January 1, at
12:00 a.m., unless terminated in accordance with the termination provisions of this Agreement; and (iii) terminate absolutely, without further renewals, five (5) years from the Effective Date. In the event the
Agreement is extended:
a) Licensor will update its systems to extend the License and associated pass codes for one (1) additional year of use; and
b) Licensor will invoice Licensee for one (1) additional year of service at the rate of thirty-three thousand one
hundred and fifty five dollars ($33,155) per year; and
c) Licensee agrees to pay the fees set forth in this paragraph for each Renewal Term upon ROI from Licensor, subject to the same terms as set forth in paragraph 5.
Licensee understands and agrees that its failure to extend the Agreement pursuant to this section may result in increased costs for the Service in the event that Licensee requests Licensor to provide any services to Licensee after the expiration of the Term.
8. CodeRED Weather Warning®: Licensor’s CodeRED Weather Warning® Service (“CRWW”) expands the
benefits of the Service to include the automatic launching of prerecorded CRWW notifications to members of Licensee’s Calling Area who opt-in to CRWW (each a “Subscriber” and collectively, the “Subscribers”). These automated notifications are initiated by the issuance of severe weather alerts by the National Weather Service (“NWS”), with no intervention on the part of Licensee or Licensor. Subscribers to be notified are determined by
matching the geographic location associated with each Subscriber against the geographic polygon(s) associated with severe weather alerts issued by NWS. CRWW is available only as an add-on module for the Service. All reference to the Service herein shall be deemed to include CRWW. Severe weather events can occur at any time of day or night. Accordingly, CRWW notifications will automatically be launched in response to the issuance of NWS severe weather alerts at any time, 24 hours/day. CRWW will notify ONLY those Subscribers that have CHOSEN to participate through the opt-in process. CRWW will be limited to Subscribers located within the Calling Area who have added their name and geographic location to the CRWW Subscriber database via the Licensee’s community notification enrollment site. This site is hosted by Licensor for the purpose of allowing Subscribers to add their contact information to both the CodeRED® database and the CRWW database via the Internet. Subscribers shall be subject to the terms and conditions for CRWW, which can be reviewed at: http://ecnetwork.com/privacy-policy. ONLY THOSE SUBSCRIBERS WHO OPT-IN TO CRWW WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CRWW NOTIFICATIONS. LICENSEE MAY BE REQUIRED TO APPROVE SUBSCRIBER ENTRIES PRIOR TO THE SUBSCRIBERS BEING ACTIVATED AND ENTERED INTO THE DATABASE. 9. IPAWS Submission App: The Integrated Public Alert Warning System (“IPAWS”) is a public alert and warning system developed and maintained by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”), and is designed to provide integrated services and capabilities to local, state and federal authorities for the purpose of enabling them to alert and warn their respective communities via multiple communication methods. The Service has the ability to permit authorized IPAWS users to deliver messages to IPAWS through the Service using an IPAWS add-on module (the “IPAWS Submission App”). The IPAWS Submission App is available only as an add-on module for the Service. All use of the IPAWS Submission App, including but not limited to unauthorized use or access to IPAWS through Licensee’s account, shall be considered use of the Service. a) Licensee represents and warrants to Licensor that Licensee, and any employees, agents, or representatives of Licensee that access the IPAWS Submission App (each a “User” and collectively the “Users”), are authorized by FEMA to use IPAWS and have completed IPAWS training as required by FEMA. Licensee shall contact
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Licensor immediately upon any change in Licensee’s, or any User’s, right to access IPAWS, including but not
limited to any change in any User’s employment status which may otherwise result in such User no longer being authorized to have access to IPAWS. Licensee shall notify Licensor to designate which pass codes for the Service shall have the ability to view the IPAWS Submission App. Licensee understands and agrees that the IPAWS Submission App may only be accessed by Users with pass codes for the Service. Licensee further understands and agrees that access to the IPAWS Submission App shall require a separate pass code from that used to access the Service, that such pass code shall be established solely by the User, and that Licensor
shall not have access to such pass code. Licensee shall assume full responsibility for maintaining the confidentiality of all pass codes used to access the IPAWS Submission App.
b) Licensee represents and warrants that it has been granted a digital signature to access IPAWS (the “Signature”) from FEMA. In order to use the IPAWS Submission App, Licensee agrees to provide Licensor with a copy of the Signature, Licensee’s Application for IPAWS Public Alerting Authority, Licensee’s keystore and pass codes for the Signature, along with any other information reasonably requested by Licensor to demonstrate Licensee’s compliance with FEMA and right to access IPAWS through the IPAWS Submission App. Licensee agrees that the Signature shall be submitted separately from any information disclosing its associated keystore and pass codes. The Signature may be sent to Licensor in hard copy and/or electronic format on CD or USB Drive, by mailing such information to Licensor, via certified mail or other nationally recognized overnight delivery carrier, delivery confirmation requested to Licensor’s Director of Software Development. All remaining items, including without limitation, Licensee’s Application for IPAWS Public Alerting Authority, and Licensee’s keystore and pass codes for the Signature, may be emailed to a designee of Licensor separately from the Signature. Licensee specifically authorizes Licensor to use and keep such information on Licensor’s servers, including but not limited to the Signature, for the purpose of allowing Licensee and Licensor to access, use and test IPAWS through the IPAWS Submission App. Licensor and Licensee acknowledge and agree that, upon termination of this Agreement, the Signature shall be removed from the IPAWS Submission App. Licensee further agrees that Licensor shall in no way be liable for any transmission, copying, or security issues which arise from Licensee’s transmission of confidential IPAWS information through non-secure means, including without limitation email. Licensee shall take steps to ensure that the transmission of such information is completed with best practices. Licensor shall not be deemed to be in receipt of any information absent delivery confirmation of same; Licensee shall be solely responsible for arranging, including but not limited to paying any costs associated with, delivery confirmation. c) Licensee acknowledges and agrees that: (i) the IPAWS Submission App permits Licensee to submit messages to IPAWS, however, the dissemination of messages through IPAWS, including but not limited to delivery through the Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) or the Commercial Mobile Alert System (“CMAS”), is not guaranteed nor controlled by Licensor, and is the sole responsibility of FEMA and its associated agencies, and Licensor shall not be responsible or liable for the failure of messages to be disseminated through IPAWS; (ii) IPAWS may include additional features which are not supported through the IPAWS Submission App, including
without limitation the receipt of messages, and Licensor shall not be required to provide such additional features to Licensee; and (iii) Licensee shall be solely responsible for the content of all messages delivered to IPAWS through the IPAWS Submission App and for any and all claims, whether raised by FEMA or a third party, regarding messages sent by Licensee, or using Licensee’s pass codes, through the IPAWS Submission App. 10. Appropriate Use of The Service: Licensee agrees to use the Service in a way that conforms with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to all laws regarding outbound telemarketing, the Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, The Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 1999, as well as State and Local telemarketing laws and requirements. Licensee agrees not to initiate a call, such that the same call is to be delivered to two (2) or more lines of a business. Licensee
specifically agrees not to make any attempt to gain unauthorized access to any of Licensor’s systems or networks. Licensee agrees that Licensor shall not be responsible or liable for the content of the message(s) created by Licensee, or by those who access the Service using Licensee’s codes, or otherwise delivered by the Service on behalf of Licensee. Licensee agrees to be solely responsible for any and all lawsuits, demands, liabilities, damages, claims, losses, costs or expenses, including its own and any awarded attorneys’ fees (whether by salary, retainer or otherwise), from any claim, whether brought by a third party, arising from any
violation of this Agreement by Licensee; from the content, placement, or transmission of any messages or materials sent or maintained through Licensee’s accounts, or use of the Service through Licensee’s account; and from any violations of any laws by Licensee.
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11. Indemnification. Licensor will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Licensee from and against any all
liabilities, claims, damages, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) owing to third parties (collectively, “Liabilities”) suffered or sustained by Licensee, or to which Licensee becomes subject, arising out of or incurred as a result of (a) any infringement of any third party’s patent, copyright, trademark, or trade secret rights by the Service provided by Licensor under this Agreement (other than to the extent based on any content created by Licensee or using Licensee’s account due to Licensee’s failure to maintain account security or any modifications to the Service made by Licensee), or (b) any gross negligence or willful misconduct
by Licensor. The foregoing obligation of indemnification does not apply with respect to the Service or portions or components thereof (i) that Licensor did not supply, (ii) that are combined with other products, processes or materials where the infringement or misappropriation relates to such combination, unless Licensor expressly authorized such combination, (iii) to the extent that Licensee continues allegedly infringing activity after being
provided modifications that would have avoided the alleged infringement, or (iv) where Licensee’s use of the Service is not strictly in accordance with this Agreement. In the event Licensor believes that the Service is, or is
likely to be, the subject of an infringement claim, Licensor may, at its option, (1) procure for Licensee the right to continue using the Service under this Agreement, (2) replace or modify the Service so that it becomes non-infringing but substantially equivalent in functionality and performance, or (3) if neither clause (1) or (2) are reasonably feasible in spite of Licensor’s reasonable efforts, terminate this Agreement and the rights granted
herein and refund to Licensee a prorated portion of fees based on the remaining unused portion of the Term, less any expenses previously incurred by Licensee. The foregoing obligations are Licensor’s only obligations
and liability in connection with infringement by the Service.
12. Security: Licensor will use commercially reasonable practices and standards to secure and encrypt data
transmissions. Licensee understands and acknowledges that Licensor is providing the Service on the internet through an “upstream” third party internet service provider, utilizing public utility services which may not be
secure. Licensee agrees that Licensor shall not be liable to Licensee in the event of any interruption of service or lack of presence on the internet as a result of any disruption by the third party internet service provider or
public utility. Licensee agrees that Licensor cannot guarantee the integrity of any Licensee supplied or third-party supplied data. Any errors, duplications, or inaccuracies related to Licensee or third-party supplied data will
be the responsibility of Licensee. 13. Representations and Warranties: Licensee represents and warrants that: (a) Licensee is responsible for maintaining access to the internet in order to use the Service; Licensor in no way warrants Licensee’s access to
the internet via Licensee’s internet service provider(s); and (b) Under certain rare instances not all technologies are compatible without manual intervention by both parties. Licensee agrees that its staff will cooperate with
Licensor’s staff to make necessary modifications to allow the Service to perform. Licensor represents and warrants that: (i) the Service will perform materially in accordance with any official, applicable documentation
that Licensor provides to Licensee for the Service (electronic or written, as available in the Service’s resource library)(“Documentation”); and (ii) Licensor shall provide the Service in a professional and diligent manner. In the
event the Service fails to perform materially in accordance with its Documentation (a “Program Error”), Licensor agrees, for the Term of this Agreement, to use commercially reasonable efforts to correct, cure or otherwise
remedy, at Licensor’s option, such Program Error at Licensor’s sole expense, provided such Program Error was not caused due to Licensee’s failure to use the Service in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Licensee agrees to cooperate and work closely with Licensor in a prompt and reasonable manner in connection with Licensor’s correction efforts. Licensee’s sole remedy for any breach of warranty under this section will be
to have Licensor use its commercially reasonable efforts to cure such breach as provided herein. If Licensor breaches its obligation to address a Program Error in accordance with severity levels set forth on Exhibit B, attached hereto, Licensee shall be entitled to offset an amount equal to the prorated value of the annual fee times each hour which exceeds the time frames on Exhibit B as liquidated damages against the next invoice
owed from Licensee to Licensor. The parties agree that quantifying losses arising from Licensor’s delay to meet the requirements of Exhibit B is inherently difficult insofar as delay may impact the Licensee’s reputation, and
further stipulate that the agreed upon sum is not a penalty, but rather a reasonable measure of damages, based upon the parties’ experience in the given the nature of the losses that may result from delay. This provision shall not apply in the event of concurrent delay or delay caused by a third-party. If Licensor fails to remedy any Program Error within one (1) month, Licensee may terminate this Agreement for Licensor’s breach, as set forth
herein. Licensee and Licensor each represent and warrant that the individual signing on behalf of such party has full authority to cause such party to enter into and be bound by the terms of this Agreement and that the execution of this Agreement has been properly made in accordance with any applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and governing documents by which such party may be bound.
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14. Disclaimer: In no event (even should circumstances cause any or all of the exclusive remedies to fail their essential purpose, and even if Licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages) shall Licensor, its officers, directors, managers, members, employees or agents, be liable for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental or consequential damages of any nature (regardless of whether such damages are alleged to arise in contract, tort or otherwise), including, but not limited to, loss of anticipated profits or other economic loss in connection with or ensuing from the existence, furnishing, function, or Licensee’s use of any item or products or
services provided for in this Agreement. Licensee understands that the cumulative liability of Licensor for any and all claims relating to this Agreement or any item or products or services provided to Licensee shall not exceed the most recent payment made by Licensee to Licensor. Except for the limited warranties provided for herein, the Service is provided as-is, and Licensor disclaims all warranties, express or implied, and does not warrant for merchantability or fitness of a particular purpose. Licensee recognizes that once notifications have been released from Licensor’s equipment, the ultimate delivery of such notifications depends
on the message recipient’s local network. As a result Licensor cannot guarantee the delivery of notifications to a recipient. 15. Confidentiality: Licensor acknowledges the confidential nature of Licensee supplied data and files that it is to prepare, process or maintain under this Agreement, and agrees to perform its duties in such a manner as to prevent the disclosure to the public or to any persons not employed by Licensor, any confidential data and files.
Data collected by Licensor will remain secured on Licensor’s equipment and will only be released upon mutual agreement by both parties or a court order of sufficient jurisdiction. Licensee understands and agrees that private citizens and other persons in the Calling Area may voluntarily contribute their contact information to be used in the Service, and that Licensor shall develop and maintain a database of such information, along with other information privately developed by Licensor (the “Data”). Licensee acknowledges and agrees that Licensor desires to maintain the privacy of the Data, and that Licensee shall take no steps to compromise the privacy of
the Data. Licensor understands and agrees that private citizens and other persons in the Calling Area may designate that the data they provide to Licensor may be given to Licensee (the “Resident Data”). Licensor agrees that it will, upon termination of this Agreement and the request of Licensee, provided all fees due hereunder are paid in full, transmit the Resident Data, one (1) time, to Licensee. Licensor reserves the right to
charge Licensee any database maintenance fees it incurs in processing such request, as set forth on Exhibit A. Licensee further acknowledges that Licensor shall disclose to Licensee certain confidential, proprietary trade
secret information of Licensor (along with the Data, “Confidential Information”). Confidential Information may include, but is not limited to, the Service, computer programs, flowcharts, diagrams, manuals, schematics, development tools, specifications, design documents, marketing information, financial information or business plans. Licensee agrees that, at all times during and after the termination of this Agreement, Licensee will not,
without the express prior written consent of Licensor, disclose any Confidential Information or any part thereof to any third party. Nothing in this Agreement will be deemed to require Licensor to disclose any Confidential
Information to Licensee or to prohibit the disclosure of any information in response to a subpoena or other similar order by a court or agency. Licensee will promptly notify Licensor of the receipt of any subpoena or other
similar order and of any request under the Public Information Act or any other similar law, and will assist Licensor in preventing the disclosure of the Confidential Information pursuant to same to the extent required by
Licensor. 16. Termination:
a) Termination for Convenience. Licensee, at its sole discretion, shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, for any reason, by giving written notice to Licesnor of such termination, specifying the effective date
thereof, at least thirty (30) days before the effect date of such termination; and in such case, all fees that have already been paid by Licensee shall not be refunded and any fees then-due to Licensor shall be paid by
Licensee.
b) Termination for Cause. (i) Licensee, in its sole discretion, may terminate this Agreement immediately, and without further notice, as a result of Licensor’s breach of this Agreement, and in such case, Licensor will refund
Licensee an amount equal to the monthly prorated balance of the annual fee based on the number of days left in the term of the Agreement, less the rate of $0.09 cents, times each System Minute used by Licensee; (ii)
Licensor, in its sole discretion, may terminate this Agreement immediately, and without further notice, as a result of Licensee’s breach of this Agreement, and in such case, all fees that have already been paid by Licensee shall
not be refunded and any fees then-due to Licensor shall be paid by Licensee.
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c) Upon termination of this Agreement, Licensee will return all Confidential Information and copies to Licensor and Licensee agrees to remove from Licensee’s computer(s), and any computers within Licensee’s control, any and all files and documents related to the Service. d) Licensee understands and agrees that it has been granted multi-year discounted pricing by Licensor, and that, in the event this Agreement is terminated in accordance with paragraph 16.c)i) prior to the completion of
the Initial Term, Licensee shall immediately pay, in full, to Licensor at the time of premature termination, a termination fee equal to the Multi-Year Discount set forth on Exhibit A. 17. Entire Agreement: this Agreement supersedes all prior understandings or agreements, whether oral or written,
on the subject matter hereof between the parties. Only a further writing that is duly executed by both parties may modify this Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Agreement will govern and supersede any additional
terms provided by Licensee, including but not limited to additional terms contained in standard purchase order documents and third party application terms, unless mutually agreed to, via written signature, by Licensee and Licensor. The terms of this Agreement shall not be waived except by a further writing executed by both parties hereto. The failure by one party to require performance of any provision shall not affect that party's right to
require performance at any time thereafter, nor shall any waiver under this Agreement constitute a waiver of any subsequent action.
18. Notices: All notices or requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, and shall
be deemed delivered to the appropriate party upon: (a) personal delivery, if delivered by hand during ordinary business hours; (b) the day of delivery if sent by U.S. Mail, postage pre-paid; (c) the day of signed receipt if sent
by certified mail, postage pre-paid, or other nationally recognized carrier, return receipt or signature provided and in each case addressed to the parties as follows:
As to Licensor: Emergency Communications Network, LLC, 780 W. Granada Boulevard, Ormond
Beach, FL 32174 As to Licensee: Augusta, Georgia EMA Office, 3117 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta, GA 30906
With a copy to: Augusta Law Department, Attn: General Counsel, 535 Telfair Street, Building 3000, Augusta, GA 30901
Either party may change the address provided herein by providing notice as set forth in this paragraph. 19. General: In the event of any dispute arising under this Agreement, the parties hereto shall use their best efforts
to settle such dispute by consulting and negotiating with each other, in good faith, prior to the initiation of any litigation. At the written request of either party containing notice of dispute, each party will appoint a senior management representative, both of which shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute without the need for litigation. Litigation for the resolution of any dispute may not be commenced until sixty (60) days have passed since the initial notification regarding the dispute was made, or such longer period as the parties may mutually agree. Any claims, legal proceeding or litigation arising in connection with the Service will be brought solely in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia, and Licensor consents to the jurisdiction of such courts. 20. Jurisdiction, Venue, Interpretation and Severability: Any dispute regarding this Agreement shall be filed in
the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia. By executing this Agreement, the Licensor specifically assents to jurisdiction and venue in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia. In the event any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain binding on the parties hereto with the same effect as though the void provision(s) had been limited or deleted, as applicable. 21. Force Majeure; Suspension: Neither party will be in default or otherwise liable for any delay in or failure of its performance under this Agreement if such delay or failure arises by any reason beyond its reasonable control, including any act of God, or any acts of the common enemy, the elements, earthquakes, floods, fires, epidemics, riots, failures or delays in transportation or communications, or any act or failure to act by the other
party, its employees, agents or contractors. The parties will promptly inform and consult with each other as to
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any of the above causes, which in their judgment may or could be the cause of a substantial delay in the
performance of this Agreement. Licensee may suspend performance of this Agreement by providing written notice to Licensor at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of suspension. Upon such suspension, Licensee shall be entitled to recoup the amount of time representing the period of such suspension in a pro rata offset to the next required payment to Licensor hereunder. Any suspension under this paragraph may not exceed thirty (30) calendar days in any given year. During such suspension, Licensor shall not perform any work under this Agreement until receipt of written notice from Licensee, provided however, in the event the suspension has
reached thirty (30) days in any given year, Licensor may resume normal performance under this Agreement. 22. Counterparts and Construction: This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, with all such counterparts constituting a single instrument. The headings contained in this
Agreement shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement and are for convenience only. Licensee agrees that this Agreement shall not be construed against Licensor as the drafter, and that Licensee has read and
understands this Agreement, and has had the opportunity to review this Agreement with legal counsel. 23. Survival: Certain obligations set forth herein represent independent covenants by which either party hereto may be bound and shall remain bound regardless of any breach of this Agreement and shall survive termination
of this Agreement. 24. Contingent Fees: Licensor represents and warrants that it has not paid or agreed to pay any company, corporation, individual or firm, other than a bona fide employee working for Licensor, any fee, commission,
percentage, gift or any other consideration contingent upon or resulting from this Agreement. 25. Insurance:
a) Licensor shall maintain the following insurance during the term of this Agreement:
i) Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance in accordance with applicable law, and
ii) Comprehensive General Liability- $1,000,000.00 per person/$2,000,000 per occurrence, and
iii) Professional Liability- $1,000,000.00 per person/$2,000,000 per occurrence; or
iv) Miscellaneous Errors and Omissions- $1,000,000.00 per person/$2,000,000 per occurrence, or
v) Product Liability - $1,000,000.00 per person/$2,000,000 per occurrence, or
vi) Automotive Liability Insurance covering all automotive units used in performing the Service with limits of not less than $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident as to bodily injury and $25,000 as to
property damage to others.
b) Licensor shall provide forty-five (45) days' written notice of cancellation or material change of any policies.
c) Before any work is done pursuant to this Agreement, a copy of the certificate of insurance shall be filed with Licensee. 26. Changes: Licensor acknowledges that this Agreement and any changes to it by amendment, modification,
change order or other similar document may have required or may require the legislative authorization of the Board of Commissioners of Licensee and approval of the Mayor of Licensee. Under Georgia law, Licensor is deemed to possess knowledge concerning Licensee’s ability to assume contractual obligations and the consequences of Licensor's provision of goods or services to Licensee under an unauthorized contract,
amendment, modification, change order or other similar document, including the possibility that the Licensor may be precluded from recovering payment for such unauthorized goods or services. Accordingly, Licensor
agrees that if it provides goods or services to Licensee under a contract that has not received proper legislative authorization or if the Licensor provides goods or services to Licensee in excess of the any contractually authorized goods or services, as required by Licensee’s Charter and Code, Licensee may withhold payment for any unauthorized goods or services provided by Licensor. Licensor assumes all risk of non-payment for the
provision of any unauthorized goods or services to Licensee, and it waives all claims to payment or to other
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remedies for the provision of any unauthorized goods or services to Licensee, however characterized, including,
without limitation, all remedies at law or equity. 27. Inspection: Licensee may, at reasonable times, inspect the part of the plant, place of business, or work site of Licensor or its subcontractors or subunits thereof which is pertinent to the performance of the Service hereunder. 28. Audits: Licensee may, at reasonable times and places, audit the books and records of Licensor to the extent that such books, documents, papers, and records are pertinent to any cost or pricing data set forth herein. Licensor shall maintain such books, documents, papers, and records that are pertinent to such cost or pricing data for three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties execute this Agreement on the date(s) indicated below.
Licensee: Augusta, Georgia Board of Commissioners Signature: _____________________________
Printed Name: Hardie Davis, Jr. Title: Mayor Date: _________________________________ ATTEST: _____________________________ Printed Name: Lena Bonner Title: Clerk of Commission Approved as to concept, budget, and source selection: Signature: _____________________________
Printed Name: Christopher E. James Title: Fire Chief/EMA Director
Date: _________________________________
Licensor: Emergency Communications Network, LLC Signature: _____________________________
Printed Name: __________________________ Title: _________________________________ Date: _________________________________
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Exhibit A – Service Charges
One (1) year CodeRED® NEXT Services Agreement $ 33,155.00 Unlimited CodeRED® System Minutes
“System Minute” means sixty (60) seconds of connected call time in the Service $ Included
Unlimited CodeRED® user pass codes
$ Included
CodeRED Weather Warning® $ Included IPAWS Submission App $ Included
One (1) CodeRED® distance training session $ Included Additional distance training sessions may be purchased for $150.00 per hour (one hour minimum)
Additional on-site training sessions may be purchased for $1,500.00 per trainer, per day, plus all travel, ground transportation, and lodging expenses. Initial Residential Database Upload
$ Waived
Standard CodeRED® data collection website
Residents may use this site to opt-in. There is no fee for residents to opt-in.
$ No Charge
Email and Text Messaging $ No Charge
Annual System Maintenance, including all Software Upgrades $ No Charge Database Accuracy Updates
Licensor Supplied Database: “Licensor Database Accuracy Updates” ensure that the data population maintained by Licensor under this Agreement undergoes periodic accuracy checks using the Licensor’s most current in-house compiled database including, but not limited to, household addresses and telephone numbers. Licensor Database Accuracy Updates are performed by Licensor 3 to 4 times per year. Licensee Supplied Database: One annual “Licensee Supplied Database Accuracy Update” will be performed by the Licensor upon request by the Licensee at no charge. It will be the sole responsibility of the Licensee to provide data and request updates from the Licensor. Additional updates requested by Licensee will incur charges at the rate listed below after the update service is completed by Licensor. A service labor fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per hour will be billed to Licensee for any data importing, manipulating, and loading any database supplied by Licensee or on Licensee’s behalf to Licensor. $100 per hour for database maintenance Professional Services Upon Request: $135.00 per hour Licensor shall perform professional services as requested from time to time by Licensee in its sole discretion.
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Exhibit B – Program Error Resolution Standards
Severity
This indicates the level of response Licensor will apply to a Program Error or request, as well as notification time frames. Maintaining an operational system for all customers is the highest priority for Licensor. Note that the Severity of any Program Error may change at any time based on the currently available information. Whenever the Severity of a Program Error changes, notification procedures, as defined below, will be met according to the newly assigned Severity. While Licensor will always take customer urgency into account, Licensor reserves the right to classify the Severity of each incident. Licensor maintains a 24x7 Network Operations Center (“NOC”) which is monitoring and proactively addressing issues detected within the data centers. In many cases, the NOC will detect issues before any customers are impacted. Licensor takes our mission to be Real-Time Ready™ as a personal commitment to our clients and their constituents. For Severity 1 and 2, Licensor will use internal escalation processes which bring data center management, technical experts and executive management together to resolve the Program Error as quickly as possible. Any Licensor employee may call for an escalation following our internal procedures. Licensor will make every effort to correct the issue as soon as possible. Due to the complexity of the system and our dependence on 3rd party service providers, Licensor cannot commit to specific resolution times for Program Errors regardless of Severity. Severity 1 A Severity 1 (S1) Program Error is declared when:
• 5 or more customer accounts are unable to launch any notifications using any media type or
• Weather warnings are unable to be delivered within 20 minutes or
• Licensor personnel are unable to re-launch any customer notifications or
• Customer data is corrupted, lost and cannot be immediately recovered.
Upon the occurrence of an S1, Licensor’s client services personnel will reach out to affected customers within 2 hours with information on the Program Error and actions being taken. An update will be provided to affected customers at least every 2 hours until the Program Error is resolved. When requested, a written explanation of the Program Error will be provided within 5 business days of resolution of the Program Error. Severity 2 A Severity 2 (S2) Program Error is declared when:
• Any customer is unable to send emergency notifications using any media type that is confirmed not due to a user error or
• 5 or more customer accounts are unable to send non-emergency notifications using any one media type where Licensor is able to re-launch the customer notifications in a timely manner or
• The system is reporting errors requiring manual intervention which is not part of documented response procedures within the NOC or
• Customer data is impacted and recovered or
• System response is severely impacting 5 or more customers preventing them from using the Service.
Upon the occurrence of an S2, Licensor’s client services personnel will reach out to affected customers within 4 hours with information on the Program Error and actions being taken. An update will be provided to affected customers at least every 4 hours until the Program Error is resolved. When requested, a written explanation of the Program Error will be provided within 5 business days of resolution of the Program Error. While the issue is being addressed, the customer may be asked to use alternate procedures or postpone non-critical activities. Severity 3 A Severity 3 (S3) incident is declared when:
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• Customers are having trouble launching notifications but Licensor’s personnel are able to launch on their behalf (not including user error) or
• System response is impacting 5 or more customer accounts from using the Service normally or
• The system is reporting errors requiring manual intervention which is part of the documented response procedures within the NOC.
Upon the occurrence of an S3, Licensor’s client services personnel will reach out to affected customers within 8 hours with information on the Program Error and actions being taken. An update will be provided to affected
customers at least every business day until the Program Error is resolved. While the issue is being addressed, the customer may be asked to use alternate procedures or postpone non-
critical activities. Severity 4 A Severity 4 (S4) incident is declared when:
• Any customer account reports an unacceptable experience using the Service using typical procedures while still able to launch notifications or
• Any customer account requires assistance with a standard operation requiring support activities beyond
client services.
Upon the occurrence of an S4, Licensor’s client services personnel work with the customer account to collect the required information for support and other technical personnel to respond within 5 business days. While the Program Error is being addressed, the customer may be asked to use alternate procedures or postpone non-critical activities.
Request for Proposal
Request for Proposals will be received at this office until Thursday, October 20, 2016 @ 11:00 a.m. for furnishing:
RFP Item #16-248 Community Emergency Notification System for Augusta, GA – Emergency Management Agency
RFPs will be received by: The Augusta Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of:
Geri A. Sams, Director
Augusta Procurement Department
535 Telfair Street - Room 605
Augusta, Georgia 30901
RFP documents may be viewed on the Augusta Georgia web site under the Procurement Department ARCbid. RFP
documents may be obtained at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street – Room 605,
Augusta, GA 30901.
Mandatory Pre Bid/Telephone Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, @ 3:00 p.m. in the Procurement
Department, 535 Telfair Street, Room 605. If you choose to teleconference there is a $35.00 fee. Make the $35.00
check payable “Augusta Georgia Commission” and mail to Geri A. Sams, Director Augusta Procurement Department
535 Telfair Street - Room 605 Augusta, Georgia 30901.
All questions must be submitted in writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to
procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the office of the Procurement Department by Thursday, October 6, 2016, @
5:00 P.M. No RFP will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered.
No RFP may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after bids have been opened, pending the execution of contract
with the successful bidder(s).
Request for proposals (RFP) and specifications. An RFP shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include
specifications prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions,
applicable to the procurement. All specific requirements contained in the request for proposal including, but not
limited to, the number of copies needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other
requirements designated by the Procurement Department are considered material conditions of the bid which are
not waivable or modifiable by the Procurement Director. All requests to waive or modify any such material condition
shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the appropriate committee of the Augusta, Georgia
Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark RFP number on the outside of the
envelope.
Proponents are cautioned that acquisition of RFP documents through any source other than the office of the
Procurement Department is not advisable. Acquisition of RFP documents from unauthorized sources places the
proponent at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications.
Correspondence must be submitted via mail, fax or email as follows:
Augusta Procurement Department
Attn: Geri A. Sams, Director of Procurement
535 Telfair Street, Room 605
Augusta, GA 30901
Fax: 706-821-2811 or Email: procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov
GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director
Publish:
Augusta Chronicle September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016
Metro Courier September 14, 2016
OFFICIAL
VENDORS Attachment
"B"E-Verify #Addendum
1-2
SAVE
Form Original 7
Copies
Fee
Proposal
Everbridge
155 N. Lake Ave.,
Suite 900
Pasedena, CA 91101
Yes / No
Business
License
218313
No /
Non-
Compliant
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alertus Technologies
11720 Beltsville Dr.
Beltsville, MD 20705
ECN
780 W Granada Blvd
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Yes 169667 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Swiftreach Networks
14 Industrial Ave., Ste 4
Mahwah, NJ 07430
Yes 926012 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
RFP Item #16-248
Community Emergency Notification System
for Augusta, Georgia - Fire Department-EMA
RFP Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 @ 11:00 a.m.
Total Number Specifications Mailed Out: 15
Total Number Specifications Download (Demandstar): 28
Total Electronic Notifications (Demandstar): 237
Mandatory Pre-Proposal/Telephone Conference Attendees: 3
Total packages submitted: 4
Total Noncompliant: 2
Did not attend the Mandatory Preproposal Conference / Non-Compliant
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ECN
780 W Granada Blvd
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Swiftreach Networks
14 Industrial Ave., Ste 4
Mahwah, NJ 07430
Everbridge
155 N. Lake Ave.,
Suite 900
Pasedena, CA 91101
Alertus Technologies
11720 Beltsville Dr.
Beltsville, MD 20705
A. Package submitted by the deadline Pass/Fail PASS PASS PASS PASS
B. Package is complete (includes requested
information as required per this solicitation)Pass/Fail PASS PASS FAIL FAIL
C. Overall Quality of RFP
(concise and to-the-point) 50 46.8 42.8
1. Technical Approach 100 96.3 93.2
2. Financial Responsibility 100 94.7 80.3
3. Project Management 95 89.2 80.5
4. Key Personnel & Staff 90 88.3 70.0
5. Organizational Qualifications 75 73.3 68.5
6. Optional Interview (Potential Bonus Points)10 5.0 9.4
D. TOTAL 470 446.8 401.9
• System Technical and Functional Requirements
(Section 1.3, 1.4, 1.7, 1.8) 60 56.7 51.8
• Alert Activation, Message Creation Capabilities
(Section 1.5, 1.10) 40 38.0 36.3
• Company Capabilities, Experience, References
with communities of similar size 15 14.2 13.0
• Public User Experience (Section 1.6, 1.13) 35 33.3 30.5
• Implementation Plan (Section 1.12) 15 13.2 9.7
• System Management and Technical Support
(Section 1.9, 1.11, 1.12)35 31.7 29.2
E. TOTAL 200 187 170.5
Within Richmond County 10
Within CSRA 8
Within Georgia 6
Within SE United States (includes AL, TN, NC,
SC, FL) 4 4
· All Others 2 2
TOTAL 10 4 0
Lowest Fees 10 10
Second 8 8
Third 6
Forth 4
Fifth 2
TOTAL 10 10 8
H. References 10 10 10
Total 750 704.7 627.2
Submittal and Quality of RFP
D. Narrative
E. Scope of Services
G. Proximity to Area
Quality of RFP
Evaluator: Cumulative Date: 11/30/16
Procurement Department Completion Date: 11/30/16
Internal Use Only
Note: Respondent/Offeror(s) receiving 600 or more points will be invited to do presentations to provide additional information if deemed necessary.
Evaluation Sheet - RFP Item #16-248
Community Emergency Notification System
for Augusta, Georgia - Fire Department-EMA
RFP Due: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 @ 11:00 a.m.
Evaluation Meeting Date:Monday, November 7, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m.
Presentations, November 30,2016
Vendors
Total (Total Possible Score 750)
Second Round Elimination (Total Points 50) (MUST ACHIEVE 35 POINTS FOR CONTINUED CONSIDERATION)
(MUST PASS FOR CONTINUED CONSIDERATION)
RANKING - First Round Elimination
Proximity to Area (Total Points 10)
F. Proximity to Area
Scope of Services (Total Points 200)
Proposer’s Overall Ability to Provide the Services (Total Points 470)
Cost/Fee Consideration
Reference(s) (Total Points 10
Procurement DepartmentRepresentative: Nancy Williams
Fire Department/Emergency Management Agency
Christopher E. James, Fire ChieflEMA Director
November 30,2016
Geri Sams, Procurement Director
Ref: RFP# 16-248 community Emergency Notification system Recommendation
Ms. Sams,
After careful review and scoring by a committee of all proposals submitted for RFp# 16-24g community
Emergency Notification System, ECN scored highest overall. I would like to recommend ECN as the
conhactor for the Community Emergency Notification System for Augusta, GA. At this time, I request
Procurement contact ECN to set up contract negotiations.
Please proceed with the vendor notification. lf you have any questions or require further information, do not
hesitate to contact me at (706) A21-1640.
Sincerely,
(/@#:r/.,,,.-
Christopher E. James, Fire Chief/EMA Director
Augusta Fire DepartmenUEmergency Management
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CC:Louis C. Brazzell, Deputy Administrator
Phyllis Johnson, Quality Assurance Analyst
Nancy Williams, Procurement Bid Management Specialist
Fire^Department/Emergency Management Agency
3117 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta Ca SOS0O
(706) 82r-2909 - phone (706) 821-2907-Fx
WWW.AUGUSTAGA.GOV
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Vendor Award - RPP 17-137 Emergency Apparatus/Fire Pumpers
Department:Fire
Department:Fire
Caption:Motion to approve the award of RFP 17-137 Emergency
Apparatus/Fire Pumper to Ten-8 for six (6) Pierce Fire Pumpers
and to authorize the Mayor to execute the appropriate documents.
(Approved by Public Safety Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:The Augusta Fire Department, through the Augusta Procurement
Department RFP process, requested proposals for custom
designed emergency apparatus/fire pumpers.
Analysis:Augusta Fire Department recommends the award of RFP 17-137
Emergency Apparatus/Fire Pumpers to Ten-8. After careful
review and scoring of the proposal submitted to the Procurement
Department in response to RFP 17-137 Emergency Apparatus/Fire
Pumpers, Ten-8 received a passing score. The Augusta Fire
Department then entered into contract negotiations with Ten-8.
Financial Impact:The subsequent results of contract negotiations are as follows -
Ten-8 has agreed to supply the Augusta Fire Department with six
(6) custom designed fire trucks at $530,985.83 each. The total
purchase order will be for $3,196,914.98. Pricing includes a trade
in discount for five (5) 18-year-old Quantum units currently
owned by the Augusta Fire Department and a three-year warranty
on all six (6) new units that are to be purchased.
Alternatives:None at this time.
Recommendation:To approve the award RFP 17-137 Emergency Apparatus/Fire
Pumpers to Ten-8 for six (6) Pierce Fire Pumpers and to authorize
the Mayor to execute the appropriate documents.
Funds are Available
in the Following SPLOST VI 328-03-4510 / 211328001 Cover Memo
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Request for Proposal
Request for Proposals will be received at this office until Thursday, January 5, 2017 @ 11:00 a.m. for furnishing:
RFP Item #17-137 Emergency Apparatus/Fire Pumper for Augusta, GA – Fire Department
RFPs will be received by: The Augusta Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of:
Geri A. Sams, Director
Augusta Procurement Department
535 Telfair Street - Room 605
Augusta, Georgia 30901
RFP documents may be viewed on the Augusta Georgia web site under the Procurement Department ARCbid. RFP
documents may be obtained at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street – Room 605,
Augusta, GA 30901.
Mandatory Pre Proposal Conference will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016, @ 10:00 a.m. in the Procurement
Department, 535 Telfair Street, Room 605.
All questions must be submitted in writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to
procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the office of the Procurement Department by Tuesday, December 20, 2016,
@ 5:00 P.M. No RFP will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered.
No RFP may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after proposals have been opened, pending the execution of
contract with the successful vendor(s). A 10% Bid Bond is required to be submitted along with the bidders’
qualifications; a 100% performance bond and a 100% payment bond will be required for award.
Request for proposals (RFP) and specifications. An RFP shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include
specifications prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions,
applicable to the procurement. All specific requirements contained in the request for proposal including, but not
limited to, the number of copies needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other
requirements designated by the Procurement Department are considered material conditions of the bid which are
not waivable or modifiable by the Procurement Director. All requests to waive or modify any such material condition
shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the appropriate committee of the Augusta, Georgia
Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark RFP number on the outside of the
envelope.
Proponents are cautioned that acquisition of RFP documents through any source other than the office of the
Procurement Department is not advisable. Acquisition of RFP documents from unauthorized sources places the
proponent at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications.
Correspondence must be submitted via mail, fax or email as follows:
Augusta Procurement Department
Attn: Geri A. Sams, Director of Procurement
535 Telfair Street, Room 605
Augusta, GA 30901
Fax: 706-821-2811 or Email: procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov
GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director
Publish:
Augusta Chronicle November 24, December 1,8, 15, 2016
Metro Courier November 30, 2016
OFFICIAL
VENDORS Attachment
"B"E-Verify #Addendum
1
SAVE
Form Original 6
Copies
Fee
Proposal
Ten-8 Fire Equipment
1591 Collier Road
Forsyth, GA 31029
Yes 162044 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Seagraves Fire Apparatus
105 East 12th Street
Clintonville, WI 54929
RFP Item #17-137
Emergency Apparatus/Fire Pumper
for Augusta, Georgia - Fire Department
RFP Due: Thursday, January 5, 2017 @ 11:00 a.m.
Total Number Specifications Mailed Out: 21
Total Number Specifications Download (Demandstar):
Total Electronic Notifications (Demandstar):
Mandatory Pre-Proposal/Telephone Conference Attendees: 2
Total packages submitted:
Total Noncompliant:
No Bid
The following vendor did not respond:
Fireline / 725 Patrick Industrial Ln. / Winder, GA, 30680
Page 1 of 1
Ten-8 Fire Equipment
1591 Collier Road
Forsyth, GA 31029
A. Package submitted by the deadline Pass/Fail PASS
B. Package is complete (includes requested
information as required per this solicitation)Pass/Fail PASS
C. Overall Quality of RFP
(concise and to-the-point) 50 45
1. Technical Approach 100 95
2. Financial Responsibility 100 100
3. Project Management 95 90
4. Key Personnel & Staff 90 85
5. Organizational Qualifications 75 75
6. Optional Interview (Potential Bonus Points)10 -
D. TOTAL 470 445
• Warranty 15 15
• Components 50 45
• Speciifilcations 55 55
• Engineering and design 50 50
• Service and Support 30 25
E. TOTAL 200 190
Evaluation Sheet - RFP Item #17-137
Emergency Apparatus/Fire Pumper
for Augusta, Georgia - Fire Department
Evaluation Meeting Date:
Thursday, January 12, 2017 @ 10:00 a.m.
Vendors
Second Round Elimination (Total Points 50) (MUST ACHIEVE 35 POINTS FOR CONTINUED CONSIDERATION)
(MUST PASS FOR CONTINUED CONSIDERATION)
RANKING - First Round Elimination
Scope of Services (Total Points 200)
Proposer’s Overall Ability to Provide the Services (Total Points 470)
Submittal and Quality of RFP
D. Narrative
E. Scope of Services
Quality of RFP
Ten-8 Fire Equipment
1591 Collier Road
Forsyth, GA 31029
Evaluation Sheet - RFP Item #17-137
Emergency Apparatus/Fire Pumper
for Augusta, Georgia - Fire Department
Evaluation Meeting Date:
Thursday, January 12, 2017 @ 10:00 a.m.
Vendors
RANKING - First Round Elimination
Within Richmond County 10
Within CSRA 8
Within Georgia 6 6
Within SE United States (includes AL, TN, NC, SC,
FL) 4
All Others 2
TOTAL 10 6
Lowest Fees 10
Second 8
Third 6
Forth 4
Fifth 2
TOTAL 10
H. References 10 8
Total 750 694
Total (Total Possible Score 750)
Proximity to Area (Total Points 10)
F. Proximity to Area
Cost/Fee Consideration
Reference(s) (Total Points 10
G. Proximity to Area
Evaluator: Cumulative Date: 1/12/17
Procurement Department Completion Date: 1/12/17
Internal Use Only
Note: Respondent/Offeror(s) receiving 600 or more points will be invited to do presentations
Procurement DepartmentRepresentative: Nancy Williams
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Award Broker Service and bid for Commercial Property Insurance to include Boilers and Machinery
Department:Finance - Risk Management
Department:Finance - Risk Management
Caption:Motion to approve bid award Dawson & Taylor as Commercial
Property Insurance Broker with annual quote. (RFP 17-124)
(Approved by Finance Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:Augusta has elected to use Property Insurance Broker Services
and carry commercial property insurance on its properties since
consolidation. The Risk Management Office staff inspects all
Augusta properties annually and works with insurance company
engineers in helping to reduce risk of property loss to Augusta.
Analysis:The evaluation committee is recommending Dawson & Taylor
Insurance Company for Augusta Commercial Property Insurance
Broker Service and the annual premium quote that was provided.
Dawson & Taylor seeks annual quotes from the insurance market
for “all risks” coverage on buildings and contents. Quotes are
obtained from companies with A or better rating. Affiliated FM
was the low bidder and is providing greater coverage for the
exposure. Current coverage carries a $50,000 deductible per
occurrence except for flood and earthquake.
Financial Impact:A premium for blanket coverage is being offered on total property
values of $765,000,000 for $367,200 with a $50,000 deductible.
Alternatives:Drop coverage and retain risk, 2. Reduce premiums by only
insuring those properties representing the largest losses should an
event damage the structures (Municipal Building, Law
Enforcement Center, Judicial Center, RCCI, etc.)
Recommendation:
Approve Dawson & Taylor as property insurance broker for
property insurance coverage for 2017 to include this year’s annual
premium in the amount of $367,200 which includes flood
coverage. Effective date of coverage is March 1, 2017 through
Cover Memo
March 1, 2018. The contract for brokerage services is for 3 years
with the option of two one (1) year renewals.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
611015212 Risk Management General Insurance Fund Account
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Request for Proposal
Request for Proposals will be received at this office until Friday, January 13, 2017 @ 11:00 a.m. for furnishing
for the Augusta Finance Department- Risk Management Division:
RFP Item #17-124 Insurance Broker Services for Commercial Property Blanket Insurance to Include Boilers and
Machinery
RFPs will be received by: The Augusta Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of:
Geri A. Sams, Director
Augusta Procurement Department
535 Telfair Street - Room 605
Augusta, Georgia 30901
RFP documents may be viewed on the Augusta Georgia web site under the Procurement Department ARCbid. RFP
documents may be obtained at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street – Room 605,
Augusta, GA 30901.
All questions must be submitted in writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to
procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the office of the Procurement Department by Friday, December 30, 2016 @
5:00 P.M. No RFP will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered.
No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after bids have been opened, pending the execution of
contract with the successful bidder.
Request for proposals (RFP) and specifications. An RFP shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include
specifications prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions,
applicable to the procurement. All specific requirements contained in the request for proposal including, but not
limited to, the number of copies needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other
requirements designated by the Procurement Department are considered material conditions of the bid which are
not waivable or modifiable by the Procurement Director. All requests to waive or modify any such material condition
shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the appropriate committee of the Augusta, Georgia
Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark RFP number on the outside of the
envelope.
Proponents are cautioned that acquisition of RFP documents through any source other than the office of the
Procurement Department is not advisable. Acquisition of RFP documents from unauthorized sources places the
proponent at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications.
Correspondence must be submitted via mail, fax or email as follows:
Augusta Procurement Department
Attn: Geri A. Sams, Director of Procurement
535 Telfair Street, Room 605
Augusta, GA 30901
Fax: 706-821-2811 or Email: procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov
GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director
Publish:
Augusta Chronicle December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016
Metro Courier December 14, 2016
OFFICIAL
VENDORS Attachment
"B"E-Verify SAVE
Form
Addendum
1 Original 6
Copies
Fee
Proposal
J. Smith Lanier & Co.
P.O. Box 211110
Augusta, GA 30917
Yes 103510 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dawson Taylor & Co.
3510 Wheeler Rd.
Augusta, GA 30909
Yes 790196 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Proposal Opening RFP Item #17-124
Insurance Broker Services for Commercial Property Blanket
Insurance to Include Boilers and Machinery
for Augusta, Georgia - Finance Department
RFP Due: Friday, January 13, 2017 @ 11:00 a.m.
Total Number Specifications Mailed Out: 15
Total Number Specifications Download (Demandstar): 8
Total Electronic Notifications (Demandstar): 235
Pre-Qualifications/Telephone Conference Attendees: NA
Total packages submitted: 2
Total Noncompliant: 0
Page 1 of 1
Finance Department
Donna B. Williams, CGFM
Director
Menorandum
GeriA. Sams, Procurement Director
Timothy E. Schroer, CPA, and Deputy Finance Dh.*of(
January 27,2017
RFP 17-124 - lnsurance Broker Services for Commercial Property Blanket
lnsurance to include Boilers and Machinery evaluation
Timothy E. Schroer, CPA
Deputy Director
To:
From:
Date:
Re:
The evaluation committee has evaluated the responses to RFP 17-124, Dawson Taylor & Co received the
highest evaluation score. It is the recommendation of the evaluation committee and the Finance
Department to award this item to Dawson Taylor & Co.
Upon Procurement's receipt of the required consultant's documents, Finance will submit a Muni-Agenda
Item for Commission approval.
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Program
Department:Planning and Development
Department:Planning and Development
Caption:Motion to approve submittal of funding proposal for Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility
for Seniors and Disabled Persons to the Georgia Department of
Human Services and Central Savannah River Area – Agency on
Aging. (Approved by Finance Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:The Federal Transit Administration provides federal funds to the
State of Georgia for coordinated human services transportation for
the elderly and disabled persons. The Augusta Planning and
Development Department (APDD) as the Augusta Regional
Transportation Study - Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) serving the urbanized area of Augusta Richmond County,
Georgia and Aiken Co., South Carolina. T he Lower Savannah
Council of Government (LSCOG) is the direct recipient for these
funds and operate Best Friends Express public transit service in
Aiken Co. SC. The APDD collaborated with LSCOG and Augusta
Public Transit Department (APT) to determine the best use of
these funds. LSCOG will waive the use of $100,000, ($80,000
federal funds and $20,000 as state match) to the Augusta Public
Transit Department to fund expanding coordinated human
transportation service to residents in Richmond Co. LSCOG will
retain $187,500 to provide coordinated human services
transportation service in Aiken and Edgefield Counties in South
Carolina. Refer to Attachment A – Service Proposal. The
Augusta Public Transit Department will provide this
transportation service in Augusta Richmond County and the
Lower Savannah Council of Government (LSCOG), which
operates Best Friends Express, will provide public transportation
service in the urban area of Aiken and Edgefield Counties SC.
This transit service will serve persons age 60+ and those with
disabilities.
Analysis:Without approval of this item, the Augusta Planning Development
Department cannot proceed with submitting the funding proposal
Cover Memo
to receive federal and state funds designated to the ARTS MPO
area by the FTA and State of Georgia. These funds would go to
other cities and counties in Georgia, and a portion of the FTA
funds would lapse. This will increase public transit services to the
elderly and disabled persons in Richmond County and support
implementation strategies for Augusta Age Friendly Program.
Financial Impact:The State of Georgia will provide the state matching funds
through the Department of Human Services and the Central
Savannah River Area – Agency on Aging. The federal and state
funds include the following: 1. #11226 (FFY13) (Grant 38) - Total
funds =$100,000 - ARTS MPO allocation of $80,000 in federal
funds and local match totaling $20,000 provided by DHS for
Augusta Public Transit Dept. to provide service in Richmond Co.
Mobility Management = $37,500 and Purchase of Service =
$62,500. 2. #11236 (FFY14) (Grant 39) = $62,500, #11237
(FFY15) (Grant 40) = $62,500 and #11238 (FFY16) (Grant 41)
$62,500 – ARTS MPO total allocation = $187,500 including
$150,000 in federal funds and local match totaling $37,500
provided by DHS for LSCOG to serve Aiken and Edgefield
Counties, SC. Mobility Management = $62,500 and Purchase of
Service = $125,000.
Alternatives:Approve request to submit funding proposal. There is no financial
commitment needed by Augusta Richmond County.
Recommendation:Approve submittal of funding proposal to the GA Dept. of Human
Services and Central Savannah River Area – Agency on Aging to
receive designated federal and state funds on behalf of the
Augusta Regional Transportation Study – Metropolitan Planning
Organization
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
220-01-6309
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
PROGRAM OF PROJECTS AND BUDGET
Name of Applicant: Augusta Planning and Development Dept. as Augusta Regional Transportation Study
- MPO
Congressional District: 12
Project Start Date: 03/20/2017 Project Duration: 22 (months) Up to June 30, 2018
Clearinghouse Number: ____________ Approval Date: _____________
Proposed Funding:
TOTAL FEDERAL STATE LOCAL
SCOPE AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
_641__ FTA Section 5310 $ $ $ $
ACTIVITY:
_11.7L.00__ Mobility Man. $100,000 $80,000 0 $20,000
______________
_11.71.13_ __Purchase of-__
_ Service ______ $187,500 $150,000 0 $37,500
Quantity: 8,785 Trips
____________ _______________
_______________
Quantity: _______
SCOPE:
______ ______________________ $ $ $ $
______________________
Quantity: ______________
ACTIVITY:
_________ ________________
________________
Quantity: _________
__________ _________________
_________________
Quantity: _________
TOTAL $287,500 $230,000 $0 $57,500
PROGRAM OF PROJECTS AND BUDGET
Name of Applicant: Augusta Planning and Development Dept. as Augusta Regional Transportation Study
- MPO
Congressional District: 12
Project Start Date: 03/20/2017 Project Duration: 22 (months) Up to June 30, 2018
Clearinghouse Number: ____________ Approval Date: _____________
Proposed Funding:
TOTAL FEDERAL STATE LOCAL
SCOPE AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
_641__ FTA Section 5310 $ $ $ $
ACTIVITY:
_11.7L.00__ Mobility Man. $37,500 $30,000 0 $7,500
______________
_11.71.13_ __Purchase of-__
_ Service ______ $62,500 $50,000 0 $12,500
Quantity: 3,825 Trips
____________ _______________
_______________
Quantity: _______
SCOPE:
______ ______________________ $ $ $ $
______________________
Quantity: ______________
ACTIVITY:
_________ ________________
________________
Quantity: _________
__________ _________________
_________________
Quantity: _________
TOTAL $100,000 $80,000 $0 $20,000
Project Milestone Schedule
Subgrantee Name: __Augusta Public Transit Department___
Contact Name: Patrick Stephens, Transit Director __
Contact Phone: 706.-821-1721 Front Desk or 706-821-4400 Direct____
Budget
Activity No.
Budget Line Item Description Budget
Request
641-11.7L.00
Mobility Management (Capital)
$37,500
Estimated Completion Date*
Initial Expenditure for Mob. Man,
03-20-2017
Final Expenditure for Mob. Man.
06-30-2018
Budget
Activity No.
Budget Line Item Description Budget
Request
641-11.71.13
Purchase of Service (Capital)
$62,5000
Estimated Completion Date*
RFP Solicitation
Notice of Award for Transit
Service and Contracting
Complete
Transit Service Start Date
March 20, 2017
Transit Service Contract End
Date
July 31, 2018
* “Varies” is not acceptable
PROGRAM OF PROJECTS AND BUDGET
Name of Applicant: Augusta Planning and Development Dept. as Augusta Regional Transportation Study
- MPO
Congressional District: 10,2,3
Project Start Date: 7/01/2017 Project Duration: 21 (months) Up to June 30, 2018
Clearinghouse Number: ____________ Approval Date: _____________
Proposed Funding:
TOTAL FEDERAL STATE LOCAL
SCOPE AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
_641__ FTA Section 5310 $ $ $ $
ACTIVITY:
_11.7L.00__ Mobility Man. $62,500 $50,000 0 $12,500
______________
_11.71.13_ __Purchase of-__
_ Service ______ $125,000 $100,000 0 $25,000
Quantity: 4,960 Trips
____________ _______________
_______________
Quantity: _______
SCOPE:
______ ______________________ $ $ $ $
______________________
Quantity: ______________
ACTIVITY:
_________ ________________
________________
Quantity: _________
__________ _________________
_________________
Quantity: _________
TOTAL $187,500 $150,000 $0 $37,500
Project Milestone Schedule
Subgrantee Name: __Lower Savannah Council of Governments___
Contact Name: Dana Luttrull, Grants & Compliance Manager __
Contact Phone: 803-508-7059 Direct or 803-649-7981 Front Desk____
Budget
Activity No.
Budget Line Item Description Budget
Request
641-11.7L.00
Mobility Management (Capital)
$62,500
Estimated Completion Date*
Initial Expenditure for Mob. Man,
07-31-2017
Final Expenditure for Mob. Man.
06-30-2018
Budget
Activity No.
Budget Line Item Description Budget
Request
641-11.71.13
Purchase of Service (Capital)
$125,000
Estimated Completion Date*
RFP Solicitation
03-21-2017
Notice of Award for Transit
Service and Contracting
Complete
05-31-2017
Transit Service Start Date
07-10-2017
Transit Service Contract End
Date
06-30-2018
* “Varies” is not acceptable
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Augusta Regional Transportation Study – ARTS MPO
Service Proposal – Coordinated Human Services Transportation
FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Disabled Persons
Augusta – Richmond Co. Georgia, and Aiken Co., South Carolina Urban Area
Augusta Public Transit Department (APT)
Funding: Total = $100,000
1. #11226 (FFY13) (Grant 38) - Total funds =$100,000 - Augusta MPO allocation of $80,000 in
FTA funds and required local match totaling $20,000 provided by DHS.
Service Area: Richmond County is a combination of both rural and urban areas.
These funds will provide service to seniors and disabled persons that live outside of the ¾-quarter mile
radius for ADA Paratransit Service as complimentary service to fixed route bus transit provided by APT
and those persons who live in the urbanized area traveling to the rural areas in Richmond County. Currently,
these population groups may have limited to no access to public transit for work, medical, shopping,
workforce training and educational trips. This service will further improve mobility for persons living in
Augusta Richmond County including further implement the Age Friendly program.
Type of Service: FTA ALI Code: 641-0011.71.13 Purchase of Service (POS)
Transportation operating Monday through Saturday: 6:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
FTA Section 5310 funds will provide an opportunity to add human service coordinated trips to the resources
available to residents living in the urbanized portion of Augusta Richmond Co. outside of the ¾-quarter
mile of fixed route bus service. APT assisted by ARTS will issue a solicitation for bids to procure vendor(s)
to provide transportation services.
APT anticipates with a budget of $62,500 for purchase of service for one-way trips from March 1, 2017
to June 30, 2018:
· Weekly trips = 200
· TOTAL Trips: 3825
Average trip cost: $26.00 per trip
FTA ALI Code: 641-0011.7L.00 Mobility Management / Augusta Public Transit Department
will provide service in Richmond County, GA. including Mobility Management, scheduling and travel
training. APT anticipates a budget of $37,500.
Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm to schedule trip 24 hours in advance. Scheduling calls received on
Saturday will be handled through office voicemail.
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Lower Savannah Council of Governments (LSCOG)
Funding: Total = $187,500
1. #11236(FFY14) (Grant 39) = $62,500, #11237(FFY15) (Grant 40) = $62,500 and
#11238(FFY16) (Grant 41) $62,500 – ARTS MPO total allocation = $187,500 including
$150,000 in federal funds and local match totaling $37,500 provided by DHS for LSCOG to
serve Aiken and Edgefield Counties, SC.
Service Area: Aiken County is a combination of both rural and urban areas. Urban portions of
Aiken and Edgefield Counties will be served by urban 5310 funds. The trip must originate in the urbanized
portion of each county. The most common areas served include Aiken, North Augusta, Graniteville,
Warrenville, Burnettown, Langley, Clearwater (the Midland Valley area). The 2010 Census added to the
urbanized area 12.6 square miles right over the Aiken County border into Edgefield County, SC. This new
area has 1,367 households and up to 23% of that, population may be eligible for 5310 trip requests based
on age and disability.
The “destination” service area will include all of the urbanized portion of Aiken and Edgefield
Counties, as well as a small portion of Augusta for drop off at popular medical centers such as University
Hospital, GRU, Doctor’s Hospital and the Augusta Public Transit hub for possible transfers to their public
transportation service.
Type of Service: FTA ALI Code: 641-0011.71.13 Purchase of Service (POS)
Transportation operating Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. EST.
Number of People Served
FTA Section 5310 funding serves members of the public who are age 60+ and/or disabled.
Mobility managers will perform the eligibility determination and help coordinate the trip requests with the
service provider. LSCOG will issue a solicitation for bids to procure vendor(s) to provide transportation
services. LSCOG recognizes that the total number of people served will be smaller than the anticipated
number of trips; both because trips are counted as “one-way” and because some passengers will take
multiple trips over the course of the program. Our experience in the past with 5310 funding when it was
available for purchase of service from SCDOT, was that medical destinations were the most sought after
trip request. Several persons also asked for consistent, reliable dialysis transportation since they did not
have Medicaid as a resource. A commitment to dialysis, in particular, can truncate the number of persons
served overall.
LSCOG anticipates with a budget of $125,000 for purchase of service for one-way trips from July 1, 2017
to December 31, 2018:
· 1,800 Wheelchair Trips
· 3,160 Ambulatory Trips
· TOTAL Trips: 4,960
Average trip length one-way is calculated at 12 miles. Avg. trip cost $25.20
Estimated Number of people served: 65
3
FTA ALI Code: 641-0011.7L.00 Mobility Management / Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
The mobility managers of Lower Savannah Aging, Disability & Transportation Resource Center
(ADTRC) answer phone and web based inquiries regardless of origin. The majority of transit calls will be
from residents of Aiken County served by the Best Friend Express fixed route and the Dial-a-Ride
paratransit program. Section 5310 funds will provide an opportunity to add human service coordinated
trips to the resources available to residents living in the urbanized portion of Aiken and Edgefield Counties.
LSCOG anticipates the number of people served with the mobility management budget of $62,500 to be
300 with the average of 1600 calls over the 18-month contract period.
Two Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
1-844-MYGADHS | dhs.ga.gov
Nathan Deal Robyn A. Crittenden
Governor Commissioner
Georgia Department of Human Services
Aging Services | Child Support Services | Family & Children Services
MEMORANDUM
TO: Carletta Singleton
FROM: Perry McMillon, PhD, District 2 Field Operations Coordinator
CC: Flora Birt, Regional Transportation Coordinator
Vickie Young, Contracts Administrator
RE: 5310 Match – Follow-up to Conference Call
DATE: January 13, 2017
Using the existing match processes in the Georgia Department of Human
Services’ contract with the Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission
(CSRA RC), the Region 7 Regional Transportation Office will cover 100% of the
required match for Grant 38, 39, 40, and 41 expended through a contract(s) with
the CSRA RC. The funding amounts available to the large urbanized area of
Augusta – Richmond County, Georgia and Aiken County, South Carolina area is
$230,000. The breakout is as follows:
#11226(FFY13)- $80,000 (Grant 38)
#11236(FFY14)- $50,000 (Grant 39)
#11237(FFY15) -$50,000 (Grant 40)
#11238(FFY16) -$50,000 (Grant 41)
Please let us know if you have additional questions.
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Meadow Garden Rehabilitation Project HPF Grant (FFY 2016)
Department:Planning and Development
Department:Planning and Development
Caption:Motion to approve award of a $51,448.50 contract to Landmark
Preservation, LLC, for the rehabilitation project at the Meadow
Garden House Museum. (RFP 17-132) (Approved by Finance
Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:In May 2016 the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) awarded the city a $20,000 reimbursable grant to help
finance the rehabilitation of windows at the Meadow Garden
House Museum (a.k.a. George Walton Home), located at 1320
Independence Drive. The Augusta Commission approved a
budget resolution and grant contract with DNR in July 2016. The
project is being undertaken in partnership with the property
owner, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
Analysis:The contractor procurement process has been ongoing for the last
2-3 months, culminating with a recommendation from the
selection committee to hire Landmark Preservation for the project.
The selection committee was impressed with the firm’s proposed
scope of work, the firm’s demonstrated experience on similar
projects, the qualifications of the firm’s personnel and the
proposed schedule for completing the work. The window repair
work will be sensitive to the character of the building and in
compliance with the applicable rehabilitation standards.
Financial Impact:This is a reimbursable grant project. As a result, the city will make
periodic payments to the contractor and then request
reimbursement from DNR. The Georgia DAR chapter will
provide the local cash match for the project. The Planning and
Development Department will provide management and technical
support on the project. The updated project budget is as follows:
HPF Grant Amount $20,000.00 DAR Match $33,333.33 Planning
Dept. (in-kind) 1,200.00 Total $54,533.33
Cover Memo
Alternatives:None recommended
Recommendation:Approve the award of a contract for the project to Landmark
Preservation, LLC.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
Org. Key 220016309 / Object Code 3341119
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Request for Proposal
Request for Proposals will be received at this office until Thursday, January 5, 2017 @ 11:00 a.m. for furnishing:
RFP Item #17-132 Meadow Garden Rehabilitation – Augusta Planning and Development Department
RFPs will be received by: The Augusta Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of:
Geri A. Sams, Director
Augusta Procurement Department
535 Telfair Street - Room 605
Augusta, Georgia 30901
RFP documents may be viewed on the Augusta Georgia web site under the Procurement Department ARCbid. RFP
documents may be obtained at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street – Room 605,
Augusta, GA 30901.
A Pre Proposal Conference will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 @ 10:00 a.m. in the Procurement
Department, 535 Telfair Street, Room 605. A Site Visit will follow.
All questions must be submitted in writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to
procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the office of the Procurement Department by Wednesday, December 21,
2016, @ 5:00 P.M. No RFP will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered.
No RFP may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after bids have been opened, pending the execution of contract
with the successful bidder(s).
Request for proposals (RFP) and specifications. An RFP shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include
specifications prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions,
applicable to the procurement. All specific requirements contained in the request for proposal including, but not
limited to, the number of copies needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other
requirements designated by the Procurement Department are considered material conditions of the bid which are
not waivable or modifiable by the Procurement Director. All requests to waive or modify any such material condition
shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the appropriate committee of the Augusta, Georgia
Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark RFP number on the outside of the
envelope.
Proponents are cautioned that acquisition of RFP documents through any source other than the office of the
Procurement Department is not advisable. Acquisition of RFP documents from unauthorized sources places the
proponent at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications.
Correspondence must be submitted via mail, fax or email as follows:
Augusta Procurement Department
Attn: Geri A. Sams, Director of Procurement
535 Telfair Street, Room 605
Augusta, GA 30901
Fax: 706-821-2811 or Email: procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov
GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director
Publish:
Augusta Chronicle November 24, December 1,8, 15, 2016
Metro Courier November 30, 2016
OFFICIAL
VENDORS Attachment
"B"E-Verify #Addendum
1-2
SAVE
Form Original 5
Copies
Fee
Proposal
LANDMARK
PRESERVATION, INC.
P.O. BOX 8604
SAVANNAH, GA 31412
Yes 911818 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
RFP Item #17-132
Meadow Garden Rehabilitation
for Augusta, Georgia - Planning and Development Department
RFP Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 @ 11:00 a.m.
Total Number Specifications Mailed Out: 20
Total Number Specifications Download (Demandstar): 9
Total Electronic Notifications (Demandstar): 236
Mandatory Pre-Proposal/Telephone Conference Attendees: 4
Total packages submitted: 1
Total Noncompliant: 0
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Renewal Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Department:Finance - Risk Management Division
Department:Finance - Risk Management Division
Caption:Motion to approve Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance
with Safety National – Incumbent With Statutory limits and a
$1,000,000 Self Insured Retention (SIR – otherwise known as the
deductible) to cover all positions for a premium of $304,882.
(Approved by Finance Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:Excess Workers Compensation coverage (a per occurrence policy)
has been purchased in the past as a measure to cap any potential
catastrophic loss against Augusta-Richmond County. Knowing
that this area if the industry is still quite volatile and premiums
continue to rise, Corvel, our Workers’ Compensation Third Party
Administrator, was requested to obtain quotes from A or A+
companies. Corvel received the following quotes through their
broker, Pritchard & Jerden: 1. Safety National Casualty
Corporation – Incumbent a. Statutory Limit with $1,000,000
SIR to cover all positions for a deposit premium of $304,882
2. ACE/Chubb a. Statutory Limit with $1,000,000 SIR to
cover all positions for a deposit premium of $437,850 3. XL
Insurance a. Statutory Limit with $1,000,000 SIR to cover all
positions for a deposit premium of $380,000 4. Prosight
Specialty InsuranceStatutory Limit with $1,000,000 SIR to cover
all positions for a deposit premium of $400,000 4.
Analysis:
Financial Impact:Augusta would assume all financial responsibility up to the SIR
limit of $1,000,000 for all positions per occurrence.
Alternatives:Drop coverage accepting full exposure/cost for any catastrophic
job related injury.
Recommendation:
Approve coverage with Safety National Casualty – Incumbent
Cover Memo
with SIR of $1,000,000 for all positions with Statutory Limit for a
deposit premium of $304,882.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
621 01 5233 55.21110 WC/Risk Management
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Excess Workers' Compensation
Renewa! Proposal
for
Presented By:
Andy Dunagan, CWCB CIC
Vice President, Principal
Kody Darr
Client Executive
Pritchard & Jerden, lnc.
950 E. Paces Ferry Rd, Ste 2000
Atlanta, GA 30326
www.pjins.com
February 6,2OL7
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. Policy Period: March L,20L6 to March L,20L7
Description of Coverage:
Workers Compensation:. Statutory Benefits per Applicable State Law
Emplovers Liabilitv:. Bodily lnjury - Each Accident. Bodily lnjury by Disease - Policy Limit. Bodily lnjury by Disease - Each Employee
. Self-lnsured Retention Per Occurrence:
Exposure:
Basis
Estimated Payroll
Rate:
Basis
Premium Rate
Rote Comporison (vs. Expiring)
Premium:
Minimum Premium
Deposit Premium
Expiring Program
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. Carrier: Safety National Casualty Corporation
. Pof icy Period: March L,2OL7 to March L,2OL8
Description of Coverage:
Workers Compensation:. Statutory Benefits per Applicable State Law
Emplovers Liabilitv:. Bodily lnjury - Each Accident. Bodily lnjury by Disease - Policy Limit. Bodily lnjury by Disease - Each Employee
. Self-lnsured Retention Per Occurrence:
Exposure:
Basis
Estimated Payroll
Rate:
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Rote Comparison (vs. Expiring)
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Option 1. Carriert ACE/ Chubb
. Poliry Period: March L,2OL7 to March L,zOLg
. Description of Coverage:
Workers' Compensation
Employers' Liability
Self-lnsured Retention Per Occurrence
Premium:
Rate per SfOO of Payroll
Rote Comporison (vs. Expiring)
Deposit Premium
Premium Comporison (vs. Expiring)
. Subjectivities: renewal documentation on Chubb forms
Option 2
' carrier: XL lnsurance (lndication - subject to additional underwriting)
. Policy Period: March 1,20L7 to March L,2OL8
. Description of Coverage:
Workers' Compensation
Employers' Liability
Self-lnsured Retention Per Occurrence
. Premium:
Rate per S1OO of payroll
Rate Comparison (vs. Expiring)
Deposit Premium
Premium Comporison (vs. Expiring)
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Additional Options - 2OL7 Renewal
Option 3
' Carrier: Prosight Specialty lnsurance (lndication - Subject to additional underwriting)
. Policy Period: March L,2OL7 to March L,2OLB
. Description of Coverage:
Workers' Compensation
Employers' Liability
Self-lnsured Retention Per Occu rrence
. Premium:
Rate per 5100 of Payroll
Rate Comporison (vs. Expiring)
Deposit Premium
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Other Markets - Declinations. Carrier: Old Republic Risk Management
' Reason: Unable to offer monoline Excess Workers' Compensation. lf there is an
opportunity to write other lines they may be interested in future years.
Carrier: Midwest Employers Casualty Company
Reason: Quoted multiple years in a row without being competitive. MECC noted their
pricing would be similar to prior years (app. S+ooK) if they released a quote.
Carrier: AIG
Reason: Prefers Casualty/ Liability lines for Municipalities
Carrier: Sompo Japan lns. Company of America
Reason: Declined due to timing. Would like the opportunity to review in the future with
a minimum of 60 day lead time. Noted, similar to last year, current pricing was
significantly lower than they would be able to offer based on loss experience and
exposure.
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Historic Loss Experience
. January L3,2OL7 Valued Loss History
. Loss History Comparison- 2OL7 vs. 2016
Policv Period Open Closed Claim Ct.Net Paid Reserves Net lncurred
)3 / 071 20oG to 03 / ot / 2007 1 269 270 5 L,ss2.474.3s s 1.138.963.99 s 2,691,438.!t4
)3 / |Ll 2007 to 03 I 0L/ 2008 2 280 282 $ Lqlr,r33.zg s 23S.916.s2 S 1.6s5.049.8r
)3/oL(2008 to 03/0U2009 4 299 303 S z,uq.sgq.ot s 2L6.4s9.75 s 3,361,0s3.S3
)3 / 0L I 2009 to 03 / 0t I 2010 4 272 276 5 2.043.L79.78 5 L,768,278.99 s 3.811.4sS.77
)3 / ltl 20 t0 to 03 / 0L I 20L7 4 287 285 S 1,s88,699.74 s 913.ss2.88 5 2,s02,2s2.62
)3 I 1Ll 20tt to 03 / 0L/ 20L2 4 256 260 5 7,49L,441.3t s 213,832.87 s 1,705,274.18
)3 / 0u 20L2 to 03 I 0t I 2073 3 225 228 5 L.602.67L.34 s 32s,860.10 $ 1,92&s31.44
)3 / 1Ll 2ot3 to 03 / 0L/ 20L4 4 227 231 5 1,40s,039.31 S qgr,zos.ta S 1,896,304.49
)3 / jLl 20L4 to 03 I 0t I 20Ls 72 234 246 s 1.855.599.99 S 980,s9s.36 $ z,glorgs.ls
)3 / ot I 20L5 to 03 / 0t I 20tG 17 227 24 s 1,466,s48.58 s 1,071.468.10 s 2,538,015.68
)3 / 0L I 2016 to 03 / 0t / 20L7 64 163 227 S egg.sos.e ;S 786.s93.s7 S 1.426.102.19
Grand Total 119 2,733 2,852 s 18,20s,890.3S s 8,145,797.32 s 26,35t,677.70
Policv Period Open Closed Claim Ct.2017 Net lncurred 2016 Net lncurred Chanre
)3/07/2WtoO3l17l2m7 1 269 270 s 2,591.€8.:t4 S r,sgg,zgt.os 5 L$Lm7.29
)3/Ot/2@7 to O3/o7/2ffi8 2 280 282 S r,sss,ocg.ar S 1,G55,()49.91 s
03/0U2008to O3l01l2Cfl9 4 299 :t03 S g,ssr,osg.ss S s,azs,rsg.gs s (6e86.121
03/0U2@9to O3l07l2o1o 4 2t2 276 S l.au.+58.22 s 2,865,903.54 S gs,sss.zs
03 / 0U 2070 to 03 / 07 / 2077 4 287 285 S z,nz,zsz.sz 5 L,832,462.1G S eegzae.so
03 I Ol I 20tt to 03 / 07 I 2072 4 256 2@ $ !,7o5,214.L8 S t.tgt.w.u S (se37zo6l
)3 I 0t/ 2072 to 03 / \tl 20L3 3 ?25 x28 S r,gza.sgr.44 S z,s88,88o.gz S (46o,34e.3sl
)3/0U20L3to 03/0U2ot4 4 227 2:t1 S 1,896,304.49 s 1.552.526.32 S g33.za.rz
)3 / OU 2014 ro 03 / Ot / zols 72 234 26 S z,sts,rgs.gs S 1,G97,531.75 S Lrg,eeg.eo
)3 / 07 / 20L5 t o 03 / 07/ 20!6 t7 227 24tt s z,sr&ors.ss S r.ots.sgs.zr S t,s24,4s,147
03 I 0t / 2016 to 03 / otl 20L7 64 163 x27 S t,tzs,toz.tg S Llas,rozrg
Grand Total 119 2,733 2,852 5 zo:strttlo S 19.77s.9s8.0s S aszs,zrg.ss
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. Large Loss History - Excess 5250,000
Poliar Effeahrc Date . i lnlurv Dhl -,
03loU20o6to03loLl20o7 04/28/2006
03loVzoo9to03/01/200s 08lrs/2008
03/or/zooetoo3/ot/2070 05109/2009
03/oLl20o5to03/07/2007 06129/2006
o3/oLlzoo7 to03l07l2o08 03/20/2007
03/OU2O08to03101/2009 o410t12008
03/oLl20o8to 03lot/2009 os10612008
03/lt/2oogto03/01/2009 08/2612008
03107/2008too3/otlzoog 02/03/2009
03l0tl2o0sto03l01/20t0 03111/2009
o3l0t/2o0sto03lo1-l20t0 72/09/2009
03loLl2oosto03/01/2010 ou28/2oto
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03lo1-lzo1oto03/1tlzotl oBl26/20L0
03lollzolLto 03/0U2012 03l02l20Ll
03l0tl2o72to 03/otllot3 ot/tL/20t3
o3/ot/2073 to 03lol/201^4 oBl29l2ot3
03/otl2o74to03lotl2lLs o3/t9l2oL4
03/0t/20!4to03/oll20Ls LO/06120L4
03l1ll2otsto03/Or/20L6 0s/r2/207s
03107/29ts to o3/oL/2oL6 os/27 /2ots
Clehr*rt i-J
2017 Renewal 2O16 Renewal AnnualChanre
Statli Gross lnarrd Gross lnqtrr -.. Gross lnqtrr -
Closed 5424,070.83 $424,070.83 50.00
Closed S558,009.8s S841,984.52 (S183,974.67)
Closed S2s1,343.03 S2s1,343.03 50.00
Open 51,692,241.I7 Ss08,910.69 S1,183,330.48
Open 5427,774.47 5427,774.47 50,00
Open 5477,330.L7 S327,330.17 S1s0,000.00
Re-open s357,750.00 s357,750.00
Re-open s334,949.32 s334,949.32
So.oo
s0.00
open s348,535.27 s340,365.26 s8,170.01
open s1,130,500.00 s1,130,500.00 s0.00
open $t,286,444.43 s453,LL6.72 5833,327.7t
Open S305,470.00 5t94,473.6r 5111,996.39
Open 5994,792.39 S32s,170.48 5659,521.91
Open 5320,544.40 5320,544.40 50,00
Open 5272,502.gs $272,502.99 SO,OO
Open 5420,873.52 5407,873.52 513,000.00
Open 5297,763.88 5Lt2,Ls7.20 S18s,505.68
open S383,048.62 581,s87.64 S301,460.98
Open S308,s29.96 S133,s84.28 5t74,945.68
Open S358,933.46 588,873.90 S280,0s9.s6
Open Ss0s,100.00 S141,6s0.00 5363,4s0.00
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appropriate premium adjustments made. To make sure that your policy is properly written to provide the
coverage you expect, you should always let us know of any new business activities you have made or are
planning. ln addition, your liability, auto, and workers compensation insurance policies are based upon
estimatesof annualsalesandpayrolls. Anauditofthesepoliciesmayresultinreturnoradditional
premiums.
Contingent Profit Sharing and Supplemental Compensation Notice
Pritchard & Jerden has supplemental compensation arrangements with some insurance companies. These
compensation arrangements are company specific and vary by company. We may receive additional
compensation from these arrangements. These arrangements are typically based on growth, profitability
and retention.
The additional compensation payable under these arrangements represents less than 1% of Pritchard &
Jerden's written premium. We are able to provide more specific information at an individual client's
request.
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Fort Gordon New Water and Sewage Connections
Department:Utilities
Department:Utilities
Caption:Motion to approve bid award #16-263 to Blair Construction, Inc.
for services associated with construction of the Fort Gordon New
Water and Sewage Connections under the Task Order Program for
Infrastructure in the amount of $356,594.15. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:This project will provide water and sewage connections on Fort
Gordon. The project will consist of multiple connections of
various sizes, and installation of up to 2000 LF of sewer main and
2000 LF of water main. Some connections to the existing
infrastructure will be upgraded and some connections will be for
new infrastructure throughout the post.
Analysis:Blair Construction, Inc. submitted an acceptable bid package and
was the lowest responsive bidder. The Utilities Department
reviewed the bid and find it to be fair and reasonable. We
recommend awarding this contract to Blair Construction, Inc.to
construct the Fort Gordon New Water and Sewage Connections
under the Task Order Program for Infrastructure.
Financial Impact:Funding is available in the amount of $356,594.15 under account
number 507043490-5425410 / 88886666-5425410.
Alternatives:No alternatives due to the contract being awarded under Bid Item
16-263.
Recommendation:We recommend award of the Task Order contract to Blair
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $356,594.15 for the
construction of the Fort Gordon New Water and Sewage
Connections Project under the Task Order Program for
Infrastructure.
Cover Memo
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
$356,594.15 from account 507043490-5425410 / 88886666-
5425410
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Invitation to Bid
Sealed bids will be received at this office until Thursday, December 15, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m. for furnishing:
Bid Item #16-263 2016 Fort Gordon New Water and Sewer Connections Project – Task Order – for Augusta
Utilities Department
Bids will be received by Augusta, GA Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of:
Geri A. Sams, Director
Augusta Procurement Department
535 Telfair Street - Room 605
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Bid documents may be examined at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street – Room 605,
Augusta, GA 30901. Plans and specifications for the project shall be obtained by all prime, subcontractors and suppliers
exclusively from ARC. The fees for the plans and specifications which are non-refundable are $40.00.
It is the wish of the Owner that all businesses are given the opportunity to submit on this project. To facilitate this policy the
Owner is providing the opportunity to view plans online (www.e-arc.com) at no charge through ARC Southern (706 821-
0405) beginning Friday, November 18, 2016. Bidders are cautioned that submitting a package without Procurement of a
complete set are likely to overlook issues of construction phasing, delivery of goods or services, or coordination with other
work that is material to the successful completion of the project. Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of documents
through any other source is not advisable. Acquisition of documents from unauthorized sources places the bidder at the risk
of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications.
A Mandatory Pre Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m. in the Procurement
Department, 535 Telfair Street, Room 605.
All questions must be submitted in writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to
the office of the Procurement Department by Friday, December 2, 2016 @ 5:00 P.M. No bid will be accepted by fax, all
must be received by mail or hand delivered.
No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after bids have been opened, pending the execution of
contract with the successful bidder. A 10% Bid Bond is required to be submitted along with the bidders’ qualifications; a
100% performance bond and a 100% payment bond will be required for award.
Invitation for bids and specifications. An invitation for bids shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include specifications
prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions, applicable to the
procurement. All specific requirements contained in the invitation to bid including, but not limited to, the number of copies
needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other requirements designated by the Procurement
Department are considered material conditions of the bid which are not waiveable or modifiable by the Procurement Director.
All requests to waive or modify any such material condition shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the
appropriate committee of the Augusta, Georgia Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark BID
number on the outside of the envelope.
Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of BID documents through any source other than the office of the Procurement Department
is not advisable. Acquisition of BID documents from unauthorized sources placed the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or
inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications.
Correspondence must be submitted via mail, fax or email as follows:
Augusta Procurement Department
Attn: Geri A. Sams, Director of Procurement
535 Telfair Street, Room 605
Augusta, GA 30901
Fax: 706-821-2811 or Email: procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov
No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered.
GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director
Cc: William Rhinehart Deputy Administrator
Tom Wiedmeier Utilities Department
Stanley Aye Utilities Department
OFFICIAL
Beams Contracting, Inc.
15030 Atomic Road
Beech Island, SC
29842
Blair Construction, Inc.
4308 Evans To Locks Road
Evans, GA 30809
Yes Yes
167300 224004
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
$483,548.51 $356,594.15
Bid Item #16-263 Fort Gordon New Water and Sewer Connections Project 2016 –
Task Order
for Augusta, Georgia - Utilites Department
Bid Date: Thursday, December 15, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m.
The following vendor did not submit bid: Jamco/1249 Gordon Park Rd./Suite 102/Augusta, GA 30901
Bid Price
Total Number Specifications Mailed Out: 3
Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: 3
Total packages submitted: 2
Total Noncompliant: 0
Vendors
Attachment B
E-Verify Number
SAVE Form
Addendums 1
Page 1 of 1
BLAIR CONSTRUCTION
ATTN PATRICK DILLARD
P.O. BOX 770
EVANS, GA 30809
BEAMS CONTRACTING
ATTN: BUDDY ROWLAND
15030 ATOMIC ROAD
BEECH ISLAND SC 29842
JAMCO CIVIL
ATTN: E.R. MITCHELL
P. O. BOX 10710
ATLANTA, GA 30310
TOM WIEDMEIER
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT STANLEY AYE
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT KELLI IRVING
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT
BID ITEM #16-263
2016 FORT GORDON NEW WATER AND
SEWER CONNECTIONS PROJECT
FOR UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
PROJECT MAILED NOVEMBER 18, 2016
BID ITEM #16-263
2016 FORT GORDON NEW WATER AND
SEWER CONNECTIONS PROJECT
FOR UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
BID DUE: THUR., 12/15/16 @ 3:00 P.M.
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Marvin Griffin Road Improvements Project Contract Award – 16-222
Department:Engineering
Department:Engineering
Caption:Motion to approve award of Construction Contract to Reeves
Construction Company in the amount of $9,578,429.25 for
Marvin Griffin Road Improvements Project as requested by AED.
Award is contingent upon receipt of signed contracts and proper
bonds. (Bid Item 16-222) (Approved by Engineering Services
Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:Marvin Griffin Road Improvements project is an approved
SPLOST project. This project is constructed in two phases. Phase
1 is complete, which included clearing / grubbing and private
utilities relocation. This is Phase 2 of the project which consists of
roadway widening & improvements, drainage improvements, curb
& gutter, water & sewer improvements, sidewalk, and traffic
signal upgrade between Mike Padgett Highway (SR56) and Doug
Barnard Parkway (SR56 Spur).
Analysis:Bids were received on October 13, 2016 with Reeves Construction
being the low bidder. The bid results are as follow:
CONTRACTORS BID 1. Reeves Construction $9,578,429.25 2.
Beams Contraction $10,058,800.67 3. E.R. Snell Contractor
$10,611,596.48 It is the recommendation of the Engineering
Department to award this project to Reeves Construction.
Financial Impact:Funds are available in amount of $9,578,429.25 upon commission
approval. Following is Fund allocation. $5,944,683 (Marvin
Griffin Rd SPLOST III & VI); $1,833,746.25 (AUD), and
$1,800,000 (GDOT Funds).
Alternatives:1). Approve award of Construction Contract to Reeves
Construction Company in the amount of $9,578,429.25 for
Marvin Griffin Road Improvements Project as requested by AED.
Award is contingent upon receipt of signed contracts and proper
bonds. 2). Do not approve and cancel the project.Cover Memo
Recommendation:Approve Alternative Number One
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING
ACCOUNTS: $5,944,683 (Marvin Griffin Rd SPLOST III
(2,610,000) & VI (3,334,683); $1,833,746.25 (AUD), and
$1,800,000 (GDOT Funds)
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia
BE IT ORDAINED by the Commission-Council of Augusta-Richmond County,
Georgia that the following Capital Project Budget is hereby authorized:
Section 1: Approve award of Construction Contract to Reeves Construction Company in the
amount of $9,578,429.25 for Marvin Griffin Road Improvements Project as requested
by AED. Award is contingent upon receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds.
Following is Fund allocation: $5,944,683 (Marvin Griffin Rd SPLOST??);
$1,833,746.25 (AUD), and $1,800,000 (GDOT Funds)
Section 2: The following revenues are anticipated to be available to the Consolidated
Government to complete the project.
Special 1% Sales Tax, Phase II 2,091,400$
Special 1% Sales Tax, Phase III 1,375,600$
Augusta Utilities 36,230$
Augusta Utilities 41,000$
Marvin Griffin Rd. SPLOST 5,944,683$
AUD 1,833,747$
GDOT Funds 1,800,000$
13,122,660$
Section 3: Copies of this Capital Project Budget shall be made available to the
Comptroller for direction in carrying out this project.
Adopted this ____________________ day of ______________________.
Approved
_________________________________________________
Original-Commission Council Office
Copy-Engineering Department
Copy-Finance Department
Copy-Procurement Department
Honorable Hardie Davis Jr., Mayor
(S.R. 56 to S.R. 56 Spur)
Funds are available in amount of $9,578,429.25 upon commission approval.
CPB#323-041110-296823603
CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET
MARVIN GRIFFIN ROAD
CHANGE NUMBER EIGHT
Please do not process this document. Once approved by the Commission the original will be sent to the Clerk of Commission for execution. For information reference this request, contact Engineering at ext 5070. Thanks
1/12/2017
Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia
(S.R. 56 to S.R. 56 Spur)
CPB#323-041110-296823603
CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET
MARVIN GRIFFIN ROAD
CHANGE NUMBER EIGHT
CPB AMOUNT CPB NEW
SOURCE OF FUNDS CPB ADDITION CPB
SPECIAL 1% SALES TAX, PHASE III
323-041110-0000000-000000000 ($1,375,600) ($1,375,600)
322-041110-0000000-000000000 ($2,091,400) ($2,091,400)
507043410-5212115-80900030 ($77,230) ($77,230)
323-041110-5414110-296823603 ($5,944,683) ($5,944,683)
507043410-5212115-80900030 ($1,833,747) ($1,833,747)
GDOT Funds ($1,800,000) ($1,800,000)
TOTAL SOURCES: ($3,544,230) ($9,578,430) ($13,122,660)
USE OF FUNDS
ADVERTISING
323-041110-5233119-296823603 $2,000 $2,000
ENGINEERING
323-041110-5212115-296823603 $237,280 $237,280
RIGHT OF WAY
323-041110-5411120-296823603 $150,000 $150,000
RAILROAD PERMIT
323-041110-5414610-296823603 $30,000 $30,000
CONSTRUCTION
323-041110-5414110-296823603 $2,568,464 $9,578,430 $12,146,894
AUGUSTA UTILITIES $41,000 $41,000
507043410-5212115-80900030
OTHER FUNDING $36,230
UTILITY RELOCATION
323-041110-5414510-296823603 $515,486 $515,486
TOTAL USES: $3,544,230 $9,578,430 $13,122,660
1/12/2017
Invitation to Bid
Sealed bids will be received at this office until Tuesday, September 13, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m. for furnishing:
Bid Item #16-222 Marvin Griffin Road Improvements – Phase II for Augusta Engineering Department
Bids will be received by Augusta, GA Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of:
Geri A. Sams, Director
Augusta Procurement Department
535 Telfair Street - Room 605
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Bid documents may be examined at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street – Room 605,
Augusta, GA 30901. Plans and specifications for the project shall be obtained by all prime, subcontractors and suppliers
exclusively from Augusta Blue Print. The fees for the plans and specifications which are non-refundable is $425.00.
It is the wish of the Owner that all businesses are given the opportunity to submit on this project. To facilitate this policy the
Owner is providing the opportunity to view plans online (www.augustablue.com) at no charge through Augusta Blue Print (706
722-6488) beginning Thursday, August 4, 2016. Bidders are cautioned that submitting a package without Procurement of a
complete set are likely to overlook issues of construction phasing, delivery of goods or services, or coordination with other
work that is material to the successful completion of the project. Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of documents through
any other source is not advisable. Acquisition of documents from unauthorized sources places the bidder at the risk of
receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications.
A Pre Bid Conference will be held on Friday, August 26, 2016 @ 10:00 a.m. in the Procurement Department, 535 Telfair
Street, Room 605.
All questions must be submitted in writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the
office of the Procurement Department by Tuesday, August 30, 2016 @ 5:00 P.M. No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be
received by mail or hand delivered.
No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after bids have been opened, pending the execution of contract
with the successful bidder. A 10% Bid Bond is required to be submitted along with the bidders’ qualifications; a 100%
performance bond and a 100% payment bond will be required for award.
Invitation for bids and specifications. An invitation for bids shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include specifications
prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions, applicable to the
procurement. All specific requirements contained in the invitation to bid including, but not limited to, the number of copies
needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other requirements designated by the Procurement
Department are considered material conditions of the bid which are not waiveable or modifiable by the Procurement Director.
All requests to waive or modify any such material condition shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the appropriate
committee of the Augusta, Georgia Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark BID number on the
outside of the envelope.
Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of BID documents through any source other than the office of the Procurement Department
is not advisable. Acquisition of BID documents from unauthorized sources placed the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or
inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications.
Correspondence must be submitted via mail, fax or email as follows:
Augusta Procurement Department
Attn: Geri A. Sams, Director of Procurement
535 Telfair Street, Room 605
Augusta, GA 30901
Fax: 706-821-2811 or Email: procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov
No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered.
GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director
Publish:
Augusta Chronicle August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016
Metro Courier August 10, 2016
OFFICIAL
Reeves Construction Co.
1 APAC Industrial Way
Augusta, GA 30907
Beams Contracting
15030 Atomic Rd
Beech Island, SC 29842
E.R. Snell
5102 Pierce Ct
Evans, GA 30809
YES YES YES
48048 167300 22114
YES YES YES
YES YES YES
YES YES YES
$9,578,429.25 $10,058,800.67 $10,611,596.48 /
Non-Compliant
Bid Item #16-222
Marvin Griffin Road Improvements – Phase II
for Augusta, Georgia - Engineering Department
Bid Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m.
Bid Bond
Bid Price
Total Number Specifications Mailed Out: 28
Total Number Specifications Download (Demandstar):
Total Electronic Notifications (Demandstar):
Pre-Bid Conference: 5
Total packages submitted: 3
Total Noncompliant: 1
Vendors
Attachment B
E-Verify Number
SAVE Form
Addendums 1-3
Page 1 of 1
MEMORANDUM
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Able L ladson, P.E., CPESC, Dlrector
To: I il*rGeriSams, Director- Procurement
FROM: ffi oo*1. Ladson, PE, cPEsc, Director- Engineering
Monday, December 5, 2016
Marvin Griffin Road lmprovements Projea - Phase ll
Project Number: 323-04-29823603
Bld ltem: L6-222
File Reference: 16-014(A)
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Ms. Sams, it is recommendation of Augusta Engineering Department (AED)that the subject project
be awarded to Reeves Construction Company in the amount of 59578 ,429.25. Award is contingent
upon receipt of signed contract and proper bonds.
Should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me or Hameed Malik
at (705)795-s040.
Thonk you in odvonce.
ALVscm
Attachments(s)
cc: Nancy Williams, Quality Assurance Analyst
Phyl lis Joh nson, Procurem ent Compliance Officer
DBE Officer
Hameed Malik, Ph.D., PE, Assistant Director - Engineering Division
Anthony Taylor, AED Construction Engineer
Valerie Jenkins, AED Accounting Manager
File
Aryustt Erglneerlng Admlnlttration
505 Teralr street - Augusta, GA 30901
ffice: (706) 796 -5040 Far {706)795'5045
wurw.augustaqa.gov
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple interests (Parcel 087-2-103-00-0) -
1930 Carolina Road
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee
simple interests (Parcel 087-2-103-00-0) - 1930 Carolina Road.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee February 14,
2017)
Background:The owners of Bracy Enterprises are deceased and all heirs cannot
be determined or located. Therefore, the City seeks to acquire the
property through condemnation. In order to proceed and avoid
further project delays, it is necessary to condemn the subject
property. The required property consists of 7,500 sq. ft. in fee.
The appraised value is $10,500.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required
property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
G/L: 328-041110-52.12122 J/L: 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple interests (Parcel 087-2-111-00-0) -
201 Aragon Drive
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee
simple interests (Parcel 087-2-111-00-0) - 201 Aragon Drive.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee February 14,
2017)
Background:Owners cannot be located. Therefore, the City seeks to acquire
property through condemnation. In order to proceed and avoid
further project delays, it is necessary to condemn the subject
property. The required property consists of 7,500 sq. ft. in fee.
The appraised value is $7,400.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required
property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
G/L: 328-041110-52.12122 J/L: 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple interests (Parcel 087-2-218-00-0) -
2012 Willow Street
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee
simple interests (Parcel 087-2-218-00-0) - 2012 Willow Street.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee February 14,
2017)
Background:The owners of Bracy Enterprises are deceased and all heirs cannot
be determined or located. Therefore, the City seeks to acquire the
property through condemnation. In order to proceed and avoid
further project delays, it is necessary to condemn the subject
property. The required property consists of 7,500 sq. ft. in fee. The
appraised value is $6,300.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required
property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
G/L: 328-041110-52.12122 J/L: 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple interests (Parcel 087-2-219-00-0) -
2010 Willow Street
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee
simple interests (Parcel 087-2-219-00-0) - 2010 Willow Street.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee February 14,
2017)
Background:The owners of Bracy Enterprises are deceased and all heirs cannot
be determined or located. Therefore, the City seeks to acquire the
property through condemnation. In order to proceed and avoid
further project delays, it is necessary to condemn the subject
property. The required property consists of 7,500 sq. ft. in fee.
The appraised value is $11,300.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required
property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
G/L: 328-041110-52.12122 J/L: 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple interests (Parcel 087-2-224-00-0) - 2006 Golden
Rod Street
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple
interests (Parcel 087-2-224-00-0) - 2006 Golden Rod Street.(Approved
by Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:Owners are deceased and all heirs cannot be determined or located.
Despite repeated efforts, the City has been unable to reach an agreement
with the property owner and therefore seeks to acquire through
condemnation. In order to proceed and avoid further project delays, it is
necessary to condemn a portion of subject property. The required property
consists of 7,600 sq. ft. in fee. The appraised value is $6,300.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
G/L: 328-041110-52.12122 J/L: 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple interests (Parcel 087-4-032-00-0) -
204B Dan Bowles Road
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee
simple interests (Parcel 087-4-032-00-0) - 204B Dan Bowles
Road.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee
February 14, 2017)
Background:The owners of Bracy Enterprises are deceased and all heirs cannot
be determined or located. Therefore, the City seeks to acquire the
property through condemnation. In order to proceed and avoid
further project delays, it is necessary to condemn the subject
property. The required property consists of 7,500 sq. ft. in fee.
The appraised value is $6,500.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required
property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
G/L: 328-041110-52.12122 J/L: 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple interests (Parcel 087-4-074-00-0) -
2069 Golden Rod Street
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee
simple interests (Parcel 087-4-074-00-0) - 2069 Golden Rod
Street.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee
February 14, 2017)
Background:The owners of Bracy Enterprises are deceased and all heirs cannot
be determined or located. Therefore, the City seeks to acquire the
property through condemnation. In order to proceed and avoid
further project delays, it is necessary to condemn the subject
property. The required property consists of 7,500 sq. ft. in fee.
The appraised value is $6,300.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required
property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
G/L: 328-041110-52.12122 J/L: 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple interests (Parcel 088-1-021-00-0) -
124 Horton Drive
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee
simple interests (Parcel 088-1-021-00-0) - 124 Horton Drive.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee February 14,
2017)
Background:The owners of Bracy Enterprises are deceased and all heirs cannot
be determined or located. Therefore, the City seeks to acquire the
property through condemnation. In order to proceed and avoid
further project delays, it is necessary to condemn the subject
property. The required property consists of 7,500 sq. ft. in fee.
The appraised value is $14,000.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required
property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
G/L: 328-041110-52.12122 J/L: 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee simple interests (Parcel 088-3-004-00-0) –
2013 Florida Road
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in fee
simple interests (Parcel 088-3-004-00-0) – 2013 Florida Road.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee February 14,
2017)
Background:Despite repeated efforts, the City has been unable to reach an
agreement with the property owner as to the property’s value and
therefore seeks to acquire through condemnation. In order to
proceed and avoid further project delays, it is necessary to
condemn a portion of subject property. The required property
consists of 9,975 sq. ft. in fee. The appraised value is $13,000.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required
property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
G/L: 328-041110-52.12122 J/L: 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to Authorize Condemnation to Acquire Property in Fee Simple Interests – 223 Aragon Drive (Parcel 087-2
119-00-0)
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire property in Fee Simple
Interests – 223 Aragon Drive (Parcel 087-2 119-00-0). (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:Two owners are deceased and all heirs cannot be determined or located.
Despite repeated efforts, the City has been unable to reach an agreement
with the property owner and therefore seeks to acquire through
condemnation. In order to proceed and avoid further project delays, it is
necessary to condemn a portion of subject property. The required property
consists of 7,500 sq. ft. in fee. The appraised value is $7,400.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
G/L: 328-041110-52.12122 J/L: 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to Authorize Condemnation to Acquire Title of a Portion of Property for Right of Way, (Parcel
059-3-766-00-0) 1433 Twiggs Street
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of
property for right of way (Parcel 059-3-766-00-0) 1433 Twiggs
Street.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee
February 14, 2017)
Background:Despite repeated efforts, the City has been unable to reach an
agreement with the property owner and therefore seeks to acquire
title through condemnation. In order to proceed and avoid further
project delays, it is necessary to condemn the subject property.
The required property consists of 1,486.83 square feet of right of
way. The appraised value is $1,860.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required
property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
G/L 323041110-52.12122 J/L 296823220-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property in fee simple interests (Parcel
087-4-085-00-0) - 2060 Willow Street
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of
property in fee simple interests (Parcel 087-4-085-00-0) - 2060
Willow Street. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee
February 14, 2017)
Background:Owner cannot be determined or located. Additionally, taxes have
not been paid for at least eight years. Therefore, the City seeks to
acquire property through condemnation. In order to proceed and
avoid further project delays, it is necessary to condemn a portion
of subject property. The required property consists of 7,500 sq. ft.
The appraised value is $6,300.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required
property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
G/L: 328-041110-52.12122 J/L: 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property in fee simple interests (Parcel
087-4-116-00-0) - 2066 Golden Rod Street
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of
property in fee simple interests (Parcel 087-4-116-00-0) - 2066
Golden Rod Street. (Approved by Engineering Services
Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:Owner died and all heirs cannot be determined or located;
therefore, the City seeks to acquire property through
condemnation. In order to proceed and avoid further project
delays, it is necessary to condemn a portion of subject property.
The required property consists of 7,500 sq. ft. for right-of-way.
The appraised value is $6,300.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required
property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
G/L: 328-041110-52.12122 J/L: 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to Authorize Condemnation to Acquire Title of the Entire Parcel, (Parcel 087-2-169-00-0) 2016
Walnut Street
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of the entire
parcel, (Parcel 087-2-169-00-0) 2016 Walnut Street. (Approved
by Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:The City cannot determine clear title due to a deceased owner and
therefore seeks to acquire title through condemnation. In order to
proceed and avoid further project delays, it is necessary to
condemn the entire property. The required property consists of
7,500 square feet. The appraised value is $8,500.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required
property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
G/L 328-041110-52.12122 J/L 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to Authorize Condemnation to Acquire Title of the Entire Parcel, (Parcel 087-4-031-00-0) - 204-C
Dan Bowles Road
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of the entire
parcel, (Parcel 087-4-031-00-0) 204-C Dan Bowles Road.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee February 14,
2017)
Background:The City cannot determine clear title due to a deceased owner and
therefore seeks to acquire title through condemnation. In order to
proceed and avoid further project delays, it is necessary to
condemn the entire property. The required property consists of
8,008 square feet. The appraised value is $6,400.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required
property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation.
Recommendation:Approve condemnation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
G/L 328-041110-52.12122 J/L 212828203-52.12122
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to Determine Abandonment of Franklin Lane from Tuttle Street Eastward to the Terminus
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to determine that Franklin Lane from Tuttle Street
Eastward to the Terminus, as shown on the attached plat has
ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial
public purpose is served by it or that its removal from the county
road system is otherwise in the best public interest, and to receive
as information the results of the public hearing held regarding the
issue of abandonment pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, with the
abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party
(ies), as provided by law and an easement to be retained over the
entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities as directed
by Augusta Engineering Department and Augusta Utilities
Department and adopt the attached Resolution. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:Troy Jordan, on behalf of his client has requested that the lane be
abandoned. Mr. Jordan is assisting a client who owns properties
surrounding Franklin Lane.The abandonment request has been
reviewed by all essential county departments and administrators
and approvals were received to this abandonment request.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, a public hearing was held on
February 6, 2017 for this matter. The plat of said Franklin Lane
from Tuttle Street Eastward to the Terminus is attached.
Analysis:In addition to the information provided in the above Background
section, results of the public hearing will be presented to the
Commission. Notice to the property owners located thereon has
been provided, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2(b)(1).
Financial Impact:Cost of publication and advertisement of public hearing.
Alternatives:Approve or deny request to determine that Franklin Lane from
Tuttle Street Eastward to the Terminus be abandoned.Cover Memo
Recommendation:Approve determination and request for abandonment of Franklin
Lane from Tuttle Street Eastward to the Terminus pursuant to
O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-
claimed to the appropriate party(ies) as allowed by law, and an
easement(s) as directed by the Augusta Engineering Department
and the Augusta Utilities Department to be retained over the entire
abandoned portion for existing or future utilities and drainage and
adopt the attached Resolution.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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THIS RESOLUTION OF THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION TO
ABANDON FRANKLIN LANE FROM TUTTLE STREET EASTWARD TO THE
TERMINUS AS A PART OF THE ROAD SYSTEM OF AUGUSTA;
THIS RESOLUTION, adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission
(“Commission”);
WHEREAS, it has been proposed that the Commission make a determination that Franklin
Lane from Tuttle Street Eastward to the Terminus as shown on the attached plat, has ceased to be
used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removal
from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest and that the right-of-way should
be abandoned as part of the Richmond County Road System; and
WHEREAS, it has been Augusta, Georgia’s policy, pursuant to O.C.G.A § 32-7-2, to
reduce the number of roads in Augusta, Georgia that are not utilized or useful to the public and to
abandon such roads; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on February 6, 2017 at the Augusta-Richmond
County Municipal Building, 2nd Floor, 535 Telfair Street, Augusta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, notice of such Public Hearing was published in The Augusta Chronicle, the
newspaper in which Sheriff’s advertisements for Richmond County are published, on January 26,
2017 and February 2, 2017, and that the property owners located on Franklin Lane from Tuttle
Street Eastward to the Terminus were given notice; and
WHEREAS, the results of the Public Hearing were reported to the Board of
Commissioners and considered thereby; and
WHEREAS, the Commission, at their meeting held, February 21, 2017, approved the
proposed abandonment, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 32-7-2 and the requirements of said statute having
been met;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Commission and it is hereby resolved by the
authority of same as follows:
1. It is hereby determined that all requirements of O.C.G.A. § 32-7-2 have been met for the
abandonment and removal above-said of the Right-of-Way and such Right-of-Way no
longer serves a substantial public purpose or that its removal from the county road system
is otherwise in the best public interest and is hereby abandoned as part of the Richmond
County Road System;
2. The land formerly comprising the Right-of-Way shall be quitclaimed as permitted by law
to the adjoining property owner, subject to easements and restrictions deemed necessary
by the Augusta Engineering Department and the Augusta Utilities Department, and the
Mayor and Clerk of Commission are hereby authorized to execute the documents necessary
to effectuate such transfer as directed by the Augusta Law Department.
3. This Resolution shall be recorded in the Minutes of the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission, accompanied by the exhibits referred to herein;
4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
DULY ADOPTED by the Augusta, Georgia Commission this ______ day of
_____________________, 2017.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION
By: ________________________________
Hardie Davis, Jr.
As its Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Lena J. Bonner
As its Clerk
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to Determine the Abandonment of Railroad Avenue (in its entirety), Roulette Lane (from
McCauley Street to Hunter Street), and Floyd Street (from Roulette Lane to the Southern Property Line
of 1419 Hunter Street)
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to determine that Railroad Avenue (in its entirety),
Roulette Lane (from McCauley Street to Hunter Street), and Floyd
Street (from Roulette Lane to the Southern Property Line of 1419
Hunter Street) as shown on the attached plat has ceased to be used
by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is
served by it or that its removal from the county road system is
otherwise in the best public interest, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-
2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the
appropriate party(ies), as provided by law and an easement to be
retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future
utilities as directed by Augusta Engineering Department and
Augusta Utilities Department. (Approved by Engineering
Services Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:The Augusta Housing and Community Development Department
plans to develop housing units and commercial space at the
intersection of R.A. Dent Boulevard and Wrightsboro Road and
they believe it is essential to close and/or reduce said public right-
of-ways within the project's vicinity in order to add to the success
of the overall development of the area. The abandonment request
has been reviewed by all essential county departments and
administrators and approvals were received to this abandonment
request. The legal description and plat of said Railroad Avenue (in
its entirety), Roulette Lane (from McCauley Street to Hunter
Street), and Floyd Street (from Roulette Lane to the Southern
Property Line of 1419 Hunter Street) are attached.
Analysis:In addition to the information provided in the above Background
section, publication notices will be made for a public hearing to be
held, with results to be presented to the Commission. Notice to the
property owners located thereon will be made, pursuant to
O.C.G.A. §32-7-2(b)(1).Cover Memo
Financial Impact:Cost of publication and advertisement of public hearing.
Alternatives:Approve or deny request to determine that Railroad Avenue (in its
entirety), Roulette Lane (from McCauley Street to Hunter Street),
and Floyd Street (from Roulette Lane to the Southern Property
Line of 1419 Hunter Street) be abandoned.
Recommendation:Approve determination and request for abandonment of Railroad
Avenue (in its entirety), Roulette Lane (from McCauley Street to
Hunter Street), and Floyd Street (from Roulette Lane to the
Southern Property Line of 1419 Hunter Street) pursuant to
O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-
claimed to the appropriate party(ies) as allowed by law, and an
easement(s) as directed by the Augusta Engineering Department
and the Augusta Utilities Department to be retained over the entire
abandoned portion for existing or future utilities and drainage.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
TIA ITS Master Plan Implementation Project & EVP System Project-16-240
Department:Engineering
Department:Engineering
Caption:Motion to approve award of Construction Contract to R.J. Haynie
& Associates, Inc. for the TIA ITS Master Plan Implementation
Project, and the TIA Richmond County Emergency and Transit
Vehicle Preempt (EVP) System Project which are both subject to
value engineering - not to exceed $5,333,130. Award is
contingent upon receipt of signed contracts, proper bond, and
development of LSBOP utilization action plan as requested by
AED. (Bid 16-240)(Approved by Engineering Services
Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:ITS Master Plan Implementation Project and Richmond County
Emergency and Transit Vehicle Preempt System Project are two
of the fifty, City of Augusta TIA (aka TSPLOST) traffic operation
and safety improvement projects. As the costs of roadway
widening and right-of-way continue to grow and stress the capital
budgets of municipalities around the country, more and more of
them are turning to technology to improve their traffic flow and
maximize the efficiency of the existing roadway networks. These
types of technology have been shown to improve the overall
efficiency of major corridors by as much as 30%. These
systems which are referred to as “Advanced Transportation
Management Systems” or ATMS include a variety of elements
geared toward improving traffic flow, traffic monitoring, transit
flow, and incidents response, such as crashes, malfunctions, etc.
Elements of these systems include: a central command center with
monitors, traffic signal communications infrastructure, adaptive
signal systems, video monitoring, dynamic message boards, transit
priority, emergency vehicle preemption, etc.
Analysis:Bids were received on October 13, 2016 with R.J. Haynie being
the low bidder. The bid results are as follow: CONTRACTORS
BID 1. R.J. Haynie & Associates $6,560,130.00 2. B-B-H
$6,924,343.08 3. American Lighting Signalization $6,911,812.57
It is the recommendation of the Engineering Department to award
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this project to R.J. Haynie & Associate subject to scope
assessment and Value Engineering.
Financial Impact:Funds are allowable in Projects TIA/GDOT funds for Intelligent
Transportation System and RC Emergency Vehicle Preempt
System and TIA Discretionary funds.
Alternatives:1). Approve award of Construction Contract to R.J. Haynie &
Associates, Inc. for the TIA ITS Master Plan Implementation
Project, and the TIA Richmond County Emergency and Transit
Vehicle Preempt (EVP) System Project which are both subject to
value engineering - not to exceed $5,333,130. Award is contingent
upon receipt of signed contracts and proper bond, and
development of LSBOP utilization action plan as requested by
AED. 2). Do not approve and find alternative to complete the
project and meet TIA project completion schedule.
Recommendation:Approve Alternative Number One.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
Projects TIA Funds ITS ($3,425,925), RC ETVP ($1,173,250),
GDOT($700,000), and TIA Discretionary Funds ($33,955).
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia
BE IT ORDAINED by the Commission-Council of Augusta-Richmond County,
Georgia that the following Capital Project Budget is hereby amended:
Section 1: The project change is to approve award of Construction Contract to R. J. Haynie & Associates, Inc.
subject to Value Engineering and not to exceed in the amount of $5,333,130
for Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Projects, ITS Master Plan Implementation Project
and RC EVP System Project. Funds are allowable in Projects TIA funds and TIA Discretionary funds
Section 2: The following revenues are anticipated to be available to the Consolidated
Government to complete the project.
ITS Master Plan Implementation 500,000$
RC Emergency Vehicle and Transit Preemption System 250,000$
ITS Master Plan Implementation 47,000$
ITS Master Plan Implementation 169,200$
Project TIA Funds 3,425,925$
RC ETVP 1,173,250$
TIA Discretionary Funds 733,955$
6,299,330$
Section 3: Copies of this Capital Project Budget shall be made available to the
Comptroller for direction in carrying out this project.
Adopted this ____________________ day of ______________________.
Approved
_________________________________________________
Original-Commission Council Office
Copy-Engineering Department
Copy-Finance Department
Copy-Procurement Department
Please do not process this document. Once commission approved the orignal will be forwarded for execution. Thanks - ext 5070
Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor
CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET
INTELLIGENT TRANSPROTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION-RICHMOND COUNTY
CPB#371-041110-T13049121
CHANGE NUMBER FIVE
BID #12-137
12.30.13
Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia
CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET
INTELLIGENT TRANSPROTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION-RICHMOND COUNTY
CPB#371-041110-T13049121
CHANGE NUMBER FIVE
BID #12-137
CPB AMOUNT ADDITION NEW
SOURCE OF FUNDS CPB REQUEST CPB
TIA ITS Master Plan Implementation
371-041110-T13049121 ($547,000)($547,000)
TIA RC Emergency Vehicle System ($250,000)($250,000)
235-041110-6011110
TIA ITS Master Plan Implementation ($169,200)($169,200)
371-041110-T13049121
Projects TIA Funds ($3,425,925)($3,425,925)
RC ETVP ($1,173,250)
TIA Discretionary Funds ($733,955)($733,955)
TOTAL SOURCES:($966,200)($5,333,130)($5,126,080)
USE OF FUNDS
ENGINEERING
235-041110-5212115 $750,000 $750,000
371-041110-T13049121 $47,000 $3,425,925 $3,472,925
371-041110-T13049137 $1,173,250 $1,173,250
371-041110-T13049121 $169,200 $733,955 $903,155
TOTAL USES:$966,200 $5,333,130 $6,299,330
12.30.13
Invitation to Bid
Sealed bids will be received at this office until Thursday, October 6, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m. for furnishing:
Bid Item #16-240 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan Implementation and Richmond County (RC)
Emergency and Transit Vehicle Preempt System for Augusta Engineering Department
Bids will be received by Augusta, GA Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of:
Geri A. Sams, Director
Augusta Procurement Department
535 Telfair Street - Room 605
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Bid documents may be examined at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street – Room 605, Augusta,
GA 30901. Plans and specifications for the project shall be obtained by all prime, subcontractors and suppliers exclusively from
Augusta Blue Print. The fees for the plans and specifications which are non-refundable is $325.00.
It is the wish of the Owner that all businesses are given the opportunity to submit on this project. To facilitate this policy the Owner
is providing the opportunity to view plans online (www.augustablue.com) at no charge through Augusta Blue Print (706 722-6488)
beginning Thursday, August 25, 2016. Bidders are cautioned that submitting a package without Procurement of a complete set are
likely to overlook issues of construction phasing, delivery of goods or services, or coordination with other work that is material to the
successful completion of the project. Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of documents through any other source is not advisable.
Acquisition of documents from unauthorized sources places the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information
upon which to base his qualifications.
Pre Bid/Telephone Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, @ 3:00 p.m. in the Procurement Department, 535
Telfair Street, Room 605. If you choose to teleconference there is a $35.00 fee. Prior to the Telephone Conference Call on Tuesday,
September 20, @ 3:00 p.m., make the $35.00 check payable “Augusta Georgia Commission” and mail to Geri A. Sams, Director
Augusta Procurement Department 535 Telfair Street - Room 605 Augusta, Georgia 30901.
All questions must be submitted in writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the office
of the Procurement Department by Thursday, September 22, 2016 @ 5:00 P.M. No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be received
by mail or hand delivered.
No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after bids have been opened, pending the execution of contract with
the successful bidder. A 10% Bid Bond is required to be submitted along with the bidders’ qualifications; a 100% performance
bond and a 100% payment bond will be required for award.
Invitation for bids and specifications. An invitation for bids shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include specifications
prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions, applicable to the
procurement. All specific requirements contained in the invitation to bid including, but not limited to, the number of copies
needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other requirements designated by the Procurement
Department are considered material conditions of the bid which are not waiveable or modifiable by the Procurement Director.
All requests to waive or modify any such material condition shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the appropriate
committee of the Augusta, Georgia Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark BID number on the
outside of the envelope.
Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of BID documents through any source other than the office of the Procurement Department
is not advisable. Acquisition of BID documents from unauthorized sources placed the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or
inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications.
Correspondence must be submitted via mail, fax or email as follows:
Augusta Procurement Department
Attn: Geri A. Sams, Director of Procurement
535 Telfair Street, Room 605
Augusta, GA 30901
Fax: 706-821-2811 or Email: procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov
No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered.
GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director
Publish:
Augusta Chronicle August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2016
Metro Courier August 31, 2016
OFFICIAL
R. J. Haynie & Assoc
1551 Forest Pkwy
Lake City, GA 30260
B-B-H
600 Discovery Place
Mableton, GA 30126
American Lighting
Signalization
11639 Davis Creek Rd. East
Jacksonville, FL 32256
YES YES YES
43674 61995 45005
YES YES YES
YES YES YES
YES YES YES
$6,560,130.00 $6,924,343.08 $6,911,812.57
Bid Item #16-240
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan
Implementation and Richmond County (RC) Emergency and
Transit Vehicle Preempt System
for Augusta, Georgia - Engineering Department
Bid Due: Thursday, October 13, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m.
Bid Bond
Bid Price
Total Number Specifications Mailed Out: 16
Total Number Specifications Download (Demandstar): 4
Total Electronic Notifications (Demandstar): 173
Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: 7
Total packages submitted: 3
Total Noncompliant: 0
Vendors
Attachment B
E-Verify Number
SAVE Form
Addendums 1-2
Page 1 of 1
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Abie L. Ladson, P.E., CPESC, Director
TO:Ms Geri Sams, Director - Procurement
FROM: , fifi,4^r*1. Ladson, pE, CPESC, Director- Engineering
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DATE:
SUBJECT:
Friday, January 27 ,2077
lntelligent Transportation System (lTS) Master Plan lmplementation Project
and RC Emergency and Transit Vehicle Preempt (EVP) System Project
TtA P roj ects # RC07-00 OLZL I P1#OOLL392 & #RC07-0 OOL37 / P l#O0 1 1400
Bf D |TEM #\6-240
File Reference: 17 - 014(T)
Ms. Sams, AED is recommending awarding this bid subject to value engineering (VE) to R.J. Haynie
& Associates
Thank you for your ottention to this motter.
Abie
HM/:vro
Attachments(s)
cc:Mrs. Nancy Williams, Quality Assurance Analyst
Hameed Malik, Ph.D., PE, Assistant Director- Engineering Division
Mrs. Valerie Jenkins, AED Accountant
File
Augusta Engineering Administration
535 Telfair Street, Euilding 4000 - Augusta, GA 30901
Office: (706) 796 - 5040 Fax: (705) 796 -504s
www.augustaPa.gov
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Wright McLeod Landfill Proposal
Department:Clerk of Commission
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Motion to approve amending the ARC Waste Management
Plan. (Approved by the Engineering Services Committee
February 14, 2017))
Background:See attachment.
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Minutes
Department:
Department:
Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Commission held February 7th and Special Called meeting held
February 14, 2017.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Commission Meeting Agenda Commission Chambe r - 2t7 t2017
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Jefferson, Guilfoyle, sias, Frantom, M.
Williams, Smith, Fennoy, D. Williams, Hasan and Davis, members of Augusta Richmond
County Commission.
INVOCATION: Dr. Jody Atderman, pastor St. John united Methodist church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF TI{E LINITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RECOGNITION(S)
A. Congratulations! Ms. Tiffiny T. Robinson, Augusta Utilities Customer Item
Services Division, August4 GA February 2017 Employee of the Month. Action:
None
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Motions
Motion Motion Textr ype
Made Seconded MotionBy By Result
Presentation is made to Ms. Tiffiny
Robinson as the February Employee
of the Month.
DELEGATIONS
B. Ms. Rebecca Rogers and Mr. Dayton Sherrouse Augusta Canal Authority. RE: Item
Update on community effort to prevent destruction and find new purpose for the Action:
historic "Mother Trinity CME Church Building" at 8th & Taylor Streets. None
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Motions
Motion Made Seconded Motion-"""" Motion TextType By By Result
Presentation is made by Mr.
Dayton Sherrouse.
CONSENT AGENDA
(Items l-25)
PUBLIC SERVICES
1. Motion to approve New Location: A.N. l7-2: request by Dwayne Pearson for Item
an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in Action:
connection with Ikonz Sportsbar & Grill, LLC located at 1515 North Leg Road. Approved
There will be Dance. District5. Super District 9. (Approved by Public
Services Committee January 31,2017)
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Motions
Motion rri. m , rr r h Motion;::'-".. Motion Text Made By Seconded By'l'ype Result
Motion to
A -----.^__^ approve. Commissioner CommisionerApprove ilition passes l0- Mary Davis Sean Frantom Passes
0.
2. Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A.N. l7-3 request by Item
Hyeong Soon Jin for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in Action:
connection with EZQ Food Store located at 2160 Martin Luther King Blvd. Approved
District 2. Super District 9. (Approved by Pubtic Services Committee
January 31,2017)
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Motions
Motion m Motion;- ---- Motion Text Made By Seconded ByI YPe '.'--- -r Result
Approve Motion to Passesapprove. Commissioner Commisioner
Motion Passes 10- Mary Davis Sean Frantom
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3. Motion to approve Amendment #l to Cooperative Agreement FY2017 with Item
CSRA Regional Commission for Senior Nutrition Services for Augusta, GA. Action:
(Approved by Public Services Committee January 31, 2017) Approved
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Motions
H:t1" Motion Text Made By Seconded By MotionType Result
Motion to
^ approve. Commissioner CommisionerApprove ttiotion passes l0- Mary Davis sean Frantom Passes
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4. Motion to approve the transfer and acceptance of Bus Shelters from the Item
Jacksonville Transit Authority and the funds to ship them from Jacksonville, Action:
Florida to Augusta, Georgia. (Approved by Public Services Committee Approved
January 31,20\7)
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Motions
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Motion to
Approve ffi5ffi*sesrO- fi:THt;?,tL, S:ffilili,ffi, passes
0.
5. Motion to approve Infield Mix Soils for the Recreation and Parks Department. Item
(Approved by Public Services Committee JanuarT 31, 2017) Action:
Approved
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Motions
$]j*1"" Motion rext Made By seconded By HJilrype
Motion to
^ approve. Commissioner CommisionerApprove vtotio, Passes 10- Mary Davis Sean Frantom rasses
0.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
6. Motion to approve a request for the replacement of 3 Ford Rangers with the ltem
purchase 3 - F- 150's, with CNG/LPG engine prep package, for Environmental Action:
Services Department. (Bid Item 16-235) (Approved by Administrative Approved
Services Committee January 31, 2017)
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Motions
X:j]" Motion Text Made By seconded By f*ilI ype
Motion to
^ aDDrove. Commissioner CommissionerApprove vtotio, Passes 10- Marion Williams Dennis Williams rasses
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7. Motion to approve a request from the Utilities Department to replace a 2001 Item
Ford F-350 used in support of the Fort Gordon contract from Allan Vigil Ford Action:
for $48,145.00. (Bid Item 16-190) (Approved by Administrative Services Approved
Committee January 31, 2017\
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Motions
[]i1" Motion rext Made By seconded By Hii,"r ype
Motion to. aDDrove. Commissioner CommissionerApprove illrio, passes l0- Marion williams Dennis williams Passes
0.
8. Motion to approve appointing a subcommittee composed of Mr. Hasan, Item
Chairman, Mr. Guilfoyle, Mr. M. Williams and Mr. Jefferson to evaluate Action:
some cost savings with the current fleet contract. (Approved by Administrative Approved
Services Committee January 31, 2017)
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Motions
[]i1"' Motion Text Made By seconded By HJir'I ype
Motion to
^ approve. Commissioner CommisionerApprove ttiotio, passes l0- Mary Davis Sean Frantom Passes
0.
9. Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department's Item
contract procedure relative to authorization of agreements/contracts/flUD forms Action:for the various federal programs administered by the Department for Approved
program/calendar year 2017. (Approved by Administrative Services
Committee January 31, 2017)
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Motions
Y:j*lt" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion'l'ype ----- -r *-------- -J Result
^ Motion to Commissioner Commisionerapprove. Mary Davis Sean Frantom
Motion Passes 10-
0.
PUBLIC SAFETY
10. Motion to approve the allocation of funding for the Richmond County Sheriffs Item
Office (RCSO) in the amount of $103,378.71 to implement the Governor's Action:
Office of Highway Safety Heat Grant. (Approved by Public Safety Approved
Committee January 31, 2017)
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Motions
*11"' Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion'l'ype - ------ -" --------- -r Result
Motion to
Approve i||,#;"sses r0- fr""THjJl;"' ff#T;;f,:[ passes
0.
11. Motion to approve the purchase of video recorder storage devices for the Jail. Item
(Approved by Public Safety committee January 3L,2017) Action:
Approved
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Motions
Motion f,r^4:^_ m^__1 r, r h Motion;"-'"" Motion Text Made By Seconded By ResultI ype
Motion to
Aoorove approve. Commissioner Commisionerr rrrrvvv Motion Passes l0- Mary Davis Sean Frantom Passes
0.
12. Motion to approve the Extension of the Emergency Notification System with Item
West Communication Inc. dlbla Twenty First Century Communication, now Action:
known as West Interactive Services Corporation, for a period of three months. Approved
(Approved by Public Safety Committee January 31,2017)
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Motions
*:1'" Motion Text Made By Seconded By f"'rtfftrype
Motion to
^ approve. Commissioner CommisionerApprove ilotion passes 10- Mary Davis Sean Frantom Passes
0.
13. Motion to approve the purchase for Richmond County Sheriffs Office Item
(RCSO) in the amount of $29,461.60 to purchase a security gate for the Charles Action:
B. Webster Detention Center. (Approved by Public Safety Committee Approved
January 31,2017)
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Motions
fr'J:" Motion Text Made By seconded By Hllil
Motion to
a __..^_-^ approve. Commissioner CommissionerApprove ilotion passes l0- Sammie Sias Grady Smith Passes
0.
F'INANCE
14. Motion to approve 2017-21 Capital Improvements Plan. (Approved by Item
Finance Committee January 31, 2017')Action:
Approved
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Motions
+^;t:'" Motion Text Made By seconded By f""rtir'
Motion to
Approve f,Xli'""1'r"sses r0- ;r:THiJlJ'.' ff#T[f,lil passes
0.
ENGINEERING SERVICES
15. Motion to auth orize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for Item
permanent easement, temporary easement, and one temporary driveway Action:
easement (Parcel 025-2-109-00-0) - 2702 Ingleside Drive. (Approved by Approved
Engineering Services Committee January 31., 20L7)
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Motions
Motion-"-'"" Motion Textrype
Motions
f#:" Motion rext
Made By Seconded By
Made By Seconded By
Motion
Result
Motion to
a ---^-.^__^ approve. Commissioner CommisionerApprove ttjtotion passes 10- Mary Davis sean Frantom Passes
0.
16. Motion to approve Change Order for Construction Services for Augusta Canal Item
Embankment Repair Project. (Approved by Engineering Services Action:
Committee January 3lr20l7) Approved
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Motion
Result
Motion to
Approve ffi|,|H'r"sses r0- $:Xiffit)?,?,h. ;:fffi:sioner passes
0.
17. Motion to approve award of Construction Contract to Reeves Construction Item
Company in the amount of $4,3511872.58 for Dover-Lyman Rehabilitation Action:
Project as requested by AED. Award is contingent upon receipt of signed Approved
contracts and proper bonds. (Bid Item 16-223) (Approved by Engineering
Services Committee January 31, 2017')
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Motions
X:'1" Motion Text Made By seconded By MotionType Result
Motion to
^ approve. Commissioner CommissionerApprove ilotion passes l0- Marion williams Ben Hasan Passes
0.
18. Motion to approve funding for the Design Consultant Services Supplemental Item
Agreement Five to Hussey Gay Bell in the amount of $2721910.00 for the Action:
Marvin Griffin Road Improvements Project as requested by the AED. Approved
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 3lr20l7)
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Motions
f#:'" Motion Text Made By seconded By f.'rt,lil
Motion to
Aoorove approve. Commissioner Commisioner
tvtotion Passes 10- Mary Davis Sean Frantom Passes
0.
19. Motion to approve of Change Order #1 for Construction Services for Item
Renovation of 452 Walker Street. (Approved by Engineering Services Action:
Committee January 31,2017) Approved
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Motions
f#:" Motion Text Made By seconded By f""riil
Motion to
a _ _-_- __- approve. Commissioner CommissionerApprove vtotion Passes l0- Marion Williams Ben Hasan rasses
0.
20. Motion to approve and authorize entering into a contract with Georgia Power Item
in the amount of $1,025,000 for street light upgrades along city maintained Action:
roadway section of Gordon Highway. Funding is available for the project in Approved
Engineering SPLOST VI as requested by AED. (Approved by Engineering
Services Committee January 31, 2017)
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Motions
Motion Motion;----- Motion Text Made By Seconded By'I'vpe ""'- -r ResultJI
Motion to
a __..^--^ approve. Commissioner CommisionerApprove Motion passes l0- Mary Davis Sean Frantom Passes
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21. Motion to approve Change Order for Construction Services for the Windsor ltem
Spring Road Sanitary Sewer Extension Project. (Approved by Engineering Action:
Services Committee January 3lr20l7) Approved
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Motions
Motion f,r,.,m , rr r h Motioni;;" Motion Text Made By Seconded By Resutt
Motion to
Approve iXffi*"sses r0- ;r""tHJl;"' S:#Hf,:[ passes
0.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
22. Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Commission Item
held January lTth and Special Called meeting held January 31, 2017. Action:
Approved
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Motions
Motion
Type
Approve
Motion Text
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes 10-
Motion Text
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes 10-
Made By Seconded By
Commissioner Commisioner
Mary Davis Sean Frantom
Made By Seconded By
Commissioner Commisioner
Mary Davis Sean Frantom
Motion
Result
Passes
Motion
Result
Passes
Motion
Result
0.
APPOTNTMENT(S)
23. Motion to approve the appointment of Mr. James O'Neal to the Augusta Item
Planning Commission effective April 1,2017 representing District 1. Action:
Approved
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Motions
Motion
Type
Approve
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24. Motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Steve Sanders. to the Augusta Item
Public Library Board of Trustees representing District 3. Action:
Approved
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Motions
Motion Motion TextI ype Made By Seconded By
Motion to, approve. Commissioner CommisionerApprove ilotion passes 10- Mary Davis Sean Frantom Passes
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25. Motion to approve the appointment of Ms. Beverly Tarver to the Augusta Item
Public Library Board of Trustees representing District 9. Action:
Approved
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Motions
X:j*1" Motion Text Made By seconded By MotionType -'---- -J Result
Motion to
a -._--^_-^ approve. Commissioner CommisionerApprove Motion Passes l0- Mary Davis Sean Frantom rasses
0.
*:t **END CONSENT AGENDA* * **
AUGUSTA COMMISSION
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AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA
217 t2017
(Items 26-33)
PUBLIC SERVICES
26. Update from staff regarding keys to the Jamestown Community Center for Item
Commissioners. (No recommendation from Public Services Committee Action:
January 31,2017) Approved
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Motions
X:i1" Motion Text Made By Seconded By f."r|iirype
Motion to approve
receiving this item as
information. Mr.
Approve fffiffi.- $"'il'H'I:ffi:, ir""[,TjJi;"' passes
Commissioner
Marion Williams.
Motion Passes 8-1.
27. TA-07 - A request for concuffence with the Augusta Georgia Planning Item
Commission to approve a petition to approve the updated Tree Ordinance for Action:
Augusta, Georgia. (No recommendation from Public Services Committee Approved
January 3lr20l7)
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Motions
Motion f,r r! m , r. r Motion- """" Motion Text Made By Seconded By il#;''r'ype
Motion to approve.
Voting No:Commissioner Commissioner
Approve 8xfifl1xil?i;. Y,iilil'r,. ;^"";T:'J['* Passes
Marion Williams.
Motion Passes 8-2.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
28. Presentation/update from the Compliance Director regarding initiatives relating Item
to the city's DBE & ADA Programs. Action:
None
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Motions
Motion \f,_1!__, m Made Seconded Motion-------- Motion TextType rrrvrrv. r var By By Result
Presentation was made by Ms.
Irving; no action was taken.
PUBLIC SAFETY
29. Discuss Gold Cross Ambulance Contract.
Safety Committee January 31r2017\
(No recommendation from Public ltem
Action:
Approved
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Motions
Motion-^"""" Motion Text'l'ype
Motion to approve
Approve receiving this item
as information.
Made By Seconded By
Commissioner Commissioner
William Fennoy Ben Hasan
No action taken on this motion due to the passage of the substitute motion.
Motions
Made By
Commissioner
Sammie Sias
Motion
Result
Other
Seconded Motion
By Result
Motion
="""" Motion Textlype
Substitute motion to offer Gold
Cross a three-year contract
with an annual subsidy of
$380,000 and if they do not
accept it in writing by 3:00
A ----_. _- p.m. on February 23,2017 theADDTOVe ',^.- -rr^-'- Ciry's negotiations are done
and the $380,000 goes back
into the Contingency Fund.
Voting No: Commissioner
Mary Davis, Commisioner
Sean Frantom, Commissioner
Passes
30.
Wayne Guilfoyle,
Commissioner Grady Smith,
Commissioner
Marion Williams.
Motion Passes 6-5.
Vote ties 5-5.
The Mayor votes Yes.
Discuss Probation Services Department. (Requested
Hasan)
by Commissioner Ben Item
Action:
Approved
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Motions
Motion Motion Textrype
Motion to refer this
Defer item br uommlssloner
.lcK to Wavne Guilfovlecommlilee. ' J
Motions
|'#:"' Motion rext
Made By Seconded By
Commisioner
Sean Frantom
Motion
Result
Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Substitute motion to
request that the
individuals who
signed the order bring .1. : uommlssloner^ ronn an amendment toApprove ;h;';"il;il;;jiii." Marion
2ot6"ra L.iriliu*r. williams
before the
Commission for
approval.
Motions
Motion Motion Textlype
Motion to refer this item
^ back to committee withAPProve the conditions that all
terminations cease and
desist until the matter of
;:fffi::';*' withdraws
seconded By f""rfilMade By
Passes
Commissioner
AndrewCommissioner
P.O.S.T. certification is Ben Hasan Jefferson
resolved with the Attorney
General, P.O.S.T. and
DCS. Mr. Guilfoyle out.
Motion Passes 9-0.
FINANCE
31. Motion to approve a request for $25,000 for MACH Academy to support the ltem
services they provide to our community youth. (No recommendation from Action:
Finance Committee January 3lr20l7) Approved
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Motions
f#:" Motion Text Made By seconded By HJiI
Motion to approve. Ms.
Davis out.
Voting No:
Approve ff#T;f,:H, fi:,il,ffI:ffi:, S:ffi#f'* passes
Commissioner Wayne
Guilfoyle.
Motion Passes 7-2.
APPOTNTMENT(S)
32. Motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Bill Hollingsworth to the Item
Economic Development Authority to replace Mr. Michael Schepis. (Requested Action:
by Mayor Pro Tem Ma.y Davis and Commissioner Grady Smith) Approved
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Motions
Motion rf,_1!__-m z f,r r Motioni**""" Motion Text Made By seconded By Resutt
Motion to Commissioner CommisionerApprove approve. *;" Davis S#'t#*" Passes
Motion Passes l0-
0.
ADDENDUM
33. ZA-R-245 - 3 - A request for concurence with the Augusta Georgia Planning Item
Commission to approve a petition to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Action:
Ordinance as follows: ' Section 2 - Definitions - Amend Accessory Building Approved' Section 8-4 - Accessory Building, R-l (One-Family Residential)
Zone; Section 30-2 - Building Permits and Site Plans.
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Motions
H:t1" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion'l'ype Result
Motion to add and
Approve approve this item. commissioner commisioner
Motion passes l0_0. Mary Davis Sean Frantom Passes
LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and Potential Litigation.
B. Real Estate.
C. Personnel.
34. Motion to approve execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of Item
compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act. Action:
None
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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
February 14,2017
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 14,
2017, the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Jefferson, Guilfoyle, Sias, Frantom, M. Williams, Smith, Fennoy, D.
Williams, Hasan and Davis, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to go into an executive session to
discuss pending and potential litigation, real estate and personnel.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. Fennoy: Second.
Ms. Davis, Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Smith out.
Motion carries 7-0.
ILEGAL MEETING]
2. Motion to authorize the execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia's Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Mayor: Good aftemoon, everybody. We're here and we'll reconvene. The Chair
recognizes Attorney MacKenzie.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. Sias: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Motion and a second. Voting.
Mr. D. Williams su1.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: We have a very dear friend of ours meaning the community's and certainly
without question the commissioner from the 10ft, Commissioner Grady Smith, he had asked for
something to be put together for a dear friend and today we're going to ask Mr. Donnie Thompson
if he'll walk forward and join Commissioner Smith right here and the Chair recognizes Madam
Clerk at this time for a proclamation.
The Clerk reads the proclamation in honor of Mr. Donnie Thompson.
Mr. M. Williams: Donnie, I want to say that Ms. Bonner read that just like Grady wrote it.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney MacKenzie.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to authorize condemnation of property
located at2820 Old Highway One, Parcel ID # 118-0-009-02-0 and authorize staff to deposit
$90,000 into the registry of the court.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Mayor: I have a motion and a second. All those in favor vote Yea and those opposed
vote No. Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the
settlement of all claims related to the real property of Timothy Giuliano located at 2405
Persimmon Drive in the aggregate amount of $431598.98 and authorizing the Administrator
to disburse this amount.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Ms. Davis: Second.
Mr. Mayor: A motion and a second. Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: All right. Thank you, everybody. Committee meetings.
IMEETING ADJOURNED]
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
CERTIFICATION:
I, Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy
of the minutes of the Called Meeting of the Augusta Richmond County Commission held on
February 14,2017.
Clerk of Commission
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
District 5 Appointments
Department:
Department:
Caption:Motion to approve the following appointments representing
District 5: Ms. Ruby B. Johnson-Public Facilities, Inc.; Mr.
Marcus Cobb-Augusta Port Authority; Mr. Joseph Wideman-
Animal Control Board effective immediately and Mr. Quincy
Jordon-Riverfront Development Board effective April 1, 2017.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
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District 6 Appointment
Department:
Department:
Caption:Motion to approve the appointment of Ms. Monica R. Mack to
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6.
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District 7 Appointment
Department:
Department:
Caption:Motion to approve the reappointment of Mr. Tim Martin to the
General Aviation Commission representing District 7.
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Ms Bonner,
Please add the folrowing item to the commission Agenda on 2r. Februar y 2017.
Motion to the Personnel Policy & Procedures Manuat, chapter ilt, Grievances, Dascipline, & Appeats.
Additional information for this agenda item will be sent to you for inclusion or distribution prior to or on 21.February 2Ot7 atthe meeting.
Thanking you in advance for you attention to this matter
Sammie L. Sias
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Summary of Proposed Changes to Chapter III, Grievances, Discipline, & Appeals
The main purpose of these changes was to remove the HR Director from the chain of command.
The Human Recourses’ role as defined throughout the PPPM is to ensure that all proper
procedures and guidelines are followed, to ensures proper and timely processing of all matter
pertaining to disciplinary matters, and to advise all parties involved.
Section 300.011
Section 300.012
Section 300.013
Section 300.014 (deleted entirely)
Section 300.015 (deleted entirely)
Section 300.016 (deleted entirely)
Update of accompanying form letters is required
These changes should also reflect that they supersede any other conflicts within the PPPM
where the HR Director’s role is chain of command versus advisor.
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CHAPTER III.
GRIEVANCES, DISCIPLINE, & APPEALS
Section 300.001 Objective
It is the practice of Augusta, Georgia to:
1. Provide fair, equitable, and timely grievance procedures for all regular employees;
2. Facilitate free discussion of employment concerns between employees and supervisors to foster
better understanding of administrative policies, procedures, and practices;
3. Promote reaching a fair and equitable decision and doing so in a climate of mutual understanding
and objective fact-finding; and to
4. Assure that those who file grievances are not retaliated against.
Section 300.002 Grievance Policy Scope
This grievance procedure applies to all regular full-time employees, with the exception of temporary
employees, some elected officials, and members of the Senior Executive Service (SES). Additionally,
contract employees and persons in Grant Funded positions are not covered.
Augusta, Georgia reserves the right to depart from this grievance policy in its sole discretion. All
employees are employed at will, and both they and Augusta, Georgia may terminate the employment
relationship at any time, with or without cause, without following any specific procedure.
Section 300.003 Grievance Policy Undertakings
No punitive, discriminatory, adverse, or retaliatory action shall be taken against any employee on account
of the filing of a grievance or an appeal unless such grievance or appeal is frivolous. Frivolous is defined
as a grievance or appeal that is completely unsubstantiated or falsified.
All employees involved in processing a grievance will work diligently to insure that all grievances are
handled fairly and expeditiously and that all required deadlines are met. Every effort shall be made to
resolve grievances at the lowest possible level in the Augusta, Georgia organization. Grievances shall be
resolved by making decisions that are best for the organization and employees. Not every grievance will
be resolved to the employee’s satisfaction, but each grievance will be investigated and the employee will
receive a response.
Department Directors shall be responsible for the administration of this grievance policy in their
respective departments.
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Section 300.004 Grievance Policy Definitions
A “grievance” is a disagreement regarding an interpretation and/or application of administrative rule,
regulation, policy, plan or procedure which exists under the personnel administration system of Augusta,
Georgia which an employee feels is unjust or unfair.
A “working day” for this policy is defined as any day of business between workings hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. excluding Saturday, Sunday and Augusta, Georgia observed Holidays.
Section 300.005 Exclusions From the Grievance Procedure
1. Formal Disciplinary Actions (i.e. written warnings, PIPs, suspensions without pay, demotions, and
terminations) handled through the appeal process defined in the Appeal Section of this policy.
2. Complaints of Sexual Harassment (These allegations should be filed with and will be processed
according to the Policies and Procedures established by the Commission for the Augusta, Georgia
Equal Employment Office (EEO Office)).
3. Complaints of Discrimination (Allegations regarding discrimination based on race, age, sex,
national origin, religion, veteran status and disability should be filed with and will be processed
according to the Policies and Procedures established by the EEO Office).
4. Wage/compensation issues pertaining to pay or benefits; validity of established salary ranges of
the current Augusta, Georgia pay plan; or salary, title, or duties and grade of a position or job
evaluation.
5. Hours of work and work schedules or performance appraisals/ratings/performance standards.
6. Non-selection from a bona-fide referral list of qualified and/or highly qualified candidates
provided to the selecting official from HR.
Section 300.006 Grievance Policy General Provisions
Grievances may be initiated only by the employee concerned and may not be pursued without the affected
employee’s consent.
Repeated filing of grievances concerning the same issue which has been denied will not be considered.
The employee filing a grievance may, at any step in the procedure, request the assistance from the HR
Department or from an advisor/advocate of his or her choosing. If this advocate is a current employee, the
advocate must obtain his or her supervisor’s permission to participate. The advocate can only present or
prepare for the panel hearing during the advocate’s off-duty hours.
Supervisors or Administrators hearing a grievance are urged to call upon the HR Director for advice of
assistance in the appropriate interpretation of Augusta, Georgia rules and procedures.
This procedure is normally intended for the use of individual employees. Should a number of employees
file separate grievances on the same matter, such grievances may be combined. A final determination on
the combined grievance shall be binding on all such similar grievances, and a copy of the final
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determination shall be provided to all complainants.
Any grievance shall be considered resolved at the completion of any step if all parties are satisfied or if
neither party appeals the matter to the next step of the procedure with the prescribed period.
Section 300.007 Presenting a Grievance
Grievances must be presented, in writing, to the appropriate supervisor/manager in the chain-of-command
within ten (10) working days from the date of the act or from the date the employee became aware of the
occurrence. Grievances submitted after this time are untimely and will not be considered. Grievances
must be submitted on the grievance form prescribed by the HR Director for this purpose.
If the supervisor does not comply with the time limits within a step of the procedure, the employee filing
the grievance may proceed to the next level of review. A supervisor who is not responsive to the time
limits set forth in this procedure maybe subject to disciplinary action.
Failure of the grievant to comply with established time limits shall constitute abandonment of the
grievance and an exhaustion of such employee’s administrative remedies as to the issue grieved. Since it
is important that grievances be resolved as rapidly as possible, time limits, as set forth in the previous
paragraphs, shall be considered a maximum and efforts shall be made to expedite the process.
If either party wishes to extend any time limit at any step a request for extension should be made in
writing to the Department Director, indicating justification for the request at least twenty-four (24) hours
prior to the deadline established for the various steps.
Section 300.008 Grievance Process
Step One: Immediate Supervisor
Augusta, Georgia’s position is that issues are best resolved when there is open communication between
employees and supervisors. It is the responsibility of any employee who believes that he/she has a bona-
fide grievance to promptly discuss the issue with his or her immediate supervisor and attempt to resolve
the matter at this level. It is recommended that the employee verbally express the suggested solution.
The immediate supervisor shall give an oral response to the employee. Every reasonable effort shall be
made to resolve the problem at this step. If the employee is not satisfied with a supervisor’s oral response,
or chooses to bypass this step, then the employee may proceed to step two.
Step Two: Chain of Command
The employee shall complete a written Employee Grievance Form and submit it to the immediate
supervisor within five (5) working days of the event that gave rise to the grievance or when the employee
first became aware of the issue. Upon receipt of a written grievance, the immediate supervisor shall
consult with their immediate supervisor (if appropriate) and immediately forward a copy of the grievance
to the Department Director. If there are other supervisory levels between the immediate supervisor and
the Department Director, (i.e. field supervisor, assistant director, etc.) these levels should participate in
resolving the grievance at this Step since the next step is the Department Director. The immediate
supervisor and other supervisors in the employee’s chain of command shall enter their joint comments on
the Employee Grievance Form and return it to the employee within five (5) working days of receipt of the
grievance by the employee’s immediate supervisor. Where a grievance concerns the conduct of the
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immediate supervisor, the next supervisor in the chain of command may choose to respond at this step.
If the written response of the immediate supervisor and/or other supervisors does not satisfy the
complainant, the employee may proceed to the next level by presenting the grievance to the Department
Director within five (5) working days of receiving the step two response.
Step Three: Department Director
Upon receipt of a timely submitted step two exhausted grievance, the Department Director will conduct
whatever investigation they deem necessary as part of their review of the grievance.
Within ten (10) working days of having received the written grievance, the Department Director shall
submit a written response to the complainant. A copy of the response shall also be provided to the
supervisors in the employee’s chain of command at the Department level and to the HR Director.
If the Department Director’s response is not acceptable to the complainant, the complainant may request
that the Administrator (or appropriate designee) review the grievance through a request to the HR
Director. Such a request must be made on the Employee Grievance Form, within five (5) working days
after the employee receives the Department Director’s response.
Step Four: Administrative Review
Upon receipt of a timely submitted step three exhausted grievance, the HR Director will investigate the
grievance and recommend a solution to the Administrator. The HR Director will have ten (10) workdays
to provide a recommendation to the Administrator.
The Administrator may accept the HR Director’s recommendations, conduct his or her own investigation,
and/or hold an Administrative Review hearing. The Administrator or his or her designee will present a
final decision within ten (10) working days of receipt of the grievance from the HR Director. The
Administrator’s decision is final. Such final decision shall be sent to the employee via U.S. Certified
Mail.
Section 300.009 Grievance Witnesses
The grievant and the department may call witnesses to testify at a grievance hearing. Falsifying a
statement is considered “serious misconduct” and may result in the employee’s suspension or separation
from employment.
Section 300.010 Grievance Documentation
Once a grievance submitted to the Administrator has been resolved, all documentation associated with the
grievance will be forwarded to the Human Resources Department. Although grievance documentation is
part of the employees’ records, the documentation will be maintained in a file separate from the
employee’s official personnel file in the HR Department.
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Section 300.011 Discipline
Purpose:
To establish a uniform, fair, and standardized means by which Augusta, Georgia may administer a
program of disciplinary procedures and guidelines.
Disclaimer:
1. Disciplinary action may be taken against an employee when a rule of Augusta, Georgia or the
Department is violated, when work performance is not satisfactory, when counter-productive
or inappropriate behavior is exhibited, or violation of lawful orders, work rules/standards,
organizational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), administrative rules, organizational
policies and procedures, ordinances, and/or statutes. A discipline program should exhibit
promptness, impartiality, consistency, and fairness, where employees know what to expect as
the result of certain behaviors on the job (See Recommended Guidelines for Disciplinary
Actions- Table I).
2. Augusta, Georgia generally follows a policy of progressive discipline. The purpose of a
progressive disciplinary procedure is to give the employee adequate notice and opportunity to
correct any deficiencies, and its focus is on prevention of future violations rather than on
punishment. The disciplinary action taken is normally to be the least serious action needed to
prevent future instances of inappropriate behavior. If inappropriate behavior continues, the
employee can expect further and more serious discipline. This policy does not restrict the
imposition of a suspension, demotion, or termination in matters that are outside the progressive
discipline policy.
Augusta, Georgia reserves the right to depart from this discipline policy in its sole discretion.
All employees are employed at will, and both they and Augusta, Georgia may terminate the
employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, without following any specific
procedure.
Types of Discipline:
The types of disciplinary action, in order of their severity, are:
A. Informal Discipline
1) Letter of Warning
A Letter of Warning is a type of informal disciplinary action and may be used to admonish
an employee for committing a minor violation. It is often used when verbal counseling,
admonishments, on the job training, and/or guidance has failed to provide the necessary
corrective action. The “Notice of Warning Letter” (See Form HR-ER 1) provides
documentation that the counseling occurred, outlining the shortcomings or violations and
then offering recommendations for improvement. Informal discipline documentation is
maintained at the department level.
Informal disciplinary actions are not subject to the grievance or appeals processes.
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B. Formal Discipline
1) Written Reprimand
A Written Reprimand is an admonishment given to the employee in writing, and is always
placed in the official personnel file in Human Resources. This form of discipline is more
serious than a Letter of Warning, but less serious than a suspension. A Written Reprimand
often serves as the type of discipline given for a repeated offense of minor violations or for
the first offense of a moderately serious infraction. The “Notice of Written Reprimand”
(See Form HR-ER II) will be completed by the Department Director and forwarded to
Human Resources for inclusion in the employee’s official personnel file. If a Letter of
Warning or any other relevant disciplinary actions has been issued previously, a copy may
be attached as supporting documentation. The letter of Written Reprimand may be used to
support further disciplinary actions for a period no longer than three (3) years from the date
of receipt.
2) Performance Improvement Plans
The Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is designed to facilitate constructive discussion
between a staff member and his or her supervisor and to clarify the work performance to be
improved. It is implemented, at the discretion of the supervisor and Department Director,
when it becomes necessary to help a staff member improve his or her performance.
A PIP will be conducted for period of ninety (90) days and must be approved by the
Department Director. If an employee shows improvement but not enough that the
employee meets the status of “satisfactory”, the PIP may be extended for a period of ninety
(90) days within a one (1) year cycle for a total of no more than two (2) PIP plans. If an
employee does not show improvement after the initial PIP or does not meet the status of
“satisfactory” after two (2) PIPs, the Department Director can recommend the employee
for demotion or termination.
3) Suspension Without Pay
A suspension is the most severe form of discipline, short of demotion or termination, and
involves time off without pay. It is used when a written reprimand has not corrected the
inappropriate behavior or when an offense is more serious than that warranting a
reprimand. A suspension may last from one (1) to thirty (30) days depending on the
seriousness of the infraction. Any suspension shall utilize the “Notice of Proposed
Disciplinary Action” form (Form HR-ER III) and must be approved by the Department
Director, or equivalent, prior to issuance to the employee. A copy will be processed
through the HR Director.
4) Demotion With A Pay Reduction
Performance-Based Demotion
An involuntary demotion may occur based on poor performance and is appropriate where:
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1. The employee’s inability to perform current job duties has been demonstrated
and documented in the employee’s record through one or more PIPs;
2. The employee’s record is otherwise satisfactory and no other active rule violations
exist, e.g. attendance, punctuality, etc.;
3. The employee is qualified for the lower grade or alternative position;
4. The employee has the ability, is qualified, and a vacancy exists, the employee may be
demoted to another position which may be in a lower pay grade or transferred to
another job within the employee’s functional unit; and
5. The Administrator or designee Director of Human Recourses has final approval for a
demotion.
If an employee has been promoted or transferred in the last year and the employee is not
performing at a level expected in the new job, then the employee may request to return to
the previous job or a job similar to the previous job and their salary will return to what it
was prior to the promotion or transfer. The availability of such a job may depend upon
mitigating circumstances, such as whether the job has already been filled within the same
department. Augusta, Georgia will assist the employee in finding a suitable job that
corresponds to their experience, skills, and knowledge. Should the job previously held by
the employee be filled and no other comparable position exists, the employee will be
placed on lay-off status until a comparable position may be found. However, if within six
(6) months a comparable position is not found the employee will be placed on permanent
lay-off status.
Performance-Based Demotions with pay reductions may be considered in cases where
moving the person out of their current position is more appropriate than termination.
Conduct-Based Demotions
An involuntary demotion may also occur based on poor or unacceptable conduct. With this
type of demotion, a Performance Improvement plan is not necessary or required.
1. Unacceptable personal conduct violations are outlined in the violations and
recommended disciplinary actions in Table I. These conduct violations may include
but are not limited to: personal conduct that disrupts work or the work
environment, jeopardizes the safety of persons or property, or creates other serious
disruptions in the workforce.
2. There are circumstances in which unacceptable or bad conduct could warrant
imposing disciplinary action that is more severe than suspension but less severe
than termination. An acceptable alternative disciplinary action for this type of
conduct can be demotion in lieu of termination.
Provided the employee is qualified, a funded vacancy exists, and the Department Director
believes that demotion would be a more appropriate disciplinary action than termination;
the employee may be involuntarily demoted to another position which may be in a lower
pay grade or transferred to another job within the employee’s functional unit. In either case
the demotion in pay and/or grade would require a minimum ten percent (10%) reduction in
base pay. Prior to demotion, the proposed action must be reviewed and approved by the
Director of Human Resources.
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5) Termination
Termination from employment is the most severe form of discipline. It is normally used
when an employee has been disciplined repeatedly and commits yet another infraction. It
may also be used when the employee has committed any infraction that falls outside
progressive discipline, regardless of disciplinary history. For every termination the
“Notice of Proposed Termination” form should be filled out completely by the Department
Director and should be delivered to the HR Director for review and processing. The
request for termination will be approved/disapproved by the HR Director Administrator
who will issue a final “Notice of Decision.”
Section 300.012 Discipline Guidelines and Procedure
1. An employee for whom formal disciplinary action (i.e. written reprimand, PIP, suspension,
demotion, or termination) is being considered should, when possible, be allowed notice prior
to imposition of such action by the use of the “Notice of Proposed Disciplinary Action”
form. The employee will have five (5) working days in which to respond in writing or orally
to the Department Director explaining why the action should not be taken. Failure to respond
within that period will not delay administering of the disciplinary action.
2. Suspensions (for any reason), terminations, and demotions are permanent actions and will be
retained in the official personnel file indefinitely.
3. Any disciplinary action recommending a suspension, demotion, or termination must be in
writing and must be approved by the HR Director prior to disciplinary action being imposed.
4. An effective discipline program is characterized by the uniform application of rules and
regulations. Generally, like offenses should result in similar disciplinary actions. At the same
time, the supervisor administering the discipline may consider additional factors such as years
of service and internal consistency.
5. It is recognized that similar offenses may result in different disciplinary actions, depending on
work history, circumstances, and the severity of the offense. For example, an employee who is
charged with “absence without approved leave” (AWOL) for a two-week absence may be
terminated while an employee who is charged with AWOL for a two-hour absence may only
receive a one-day suspension. Both employees are charged with the same offense, but receive
different disciplinary actions.
6. Other factors that may influence the severity of disciplinary action include, but are not limited
to, the following: the length of the employee’s service, the quality of the employee’s service,
the cost involved, and the cooperation of the employee in the investigation of the specific
incident. Ensuring that disciplinary actions are administered in a fair, consistent, and non-
discriminatory manner is ultimately the responsibility of the Administrator HR Director.
7. An employee may not be punished more than once for the same offense by any other
management official of Augusta, Georgia. Previous offenses may, however, be taken into
account when considering future discipline. Disciplinary actions by law enforcement or any
other outside agency does not prohibit Augusta, Georgia from also taking disciplinary action.
For example, if an employee is issued a citation by law enforcement during the investigation
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of an “at fault” accident, this does not prohibit Augusta, Georgia from imposing disciplinary
action as well.
8. In determining the proper level of disciplinary action, which would be suitable to a particular
offense, refer to the “Recommended Guidelines for Disciplinary Actions. This Table of
Guidelines (Table I) provides examples of misconduct but may not be all-inclusive. Augusta,
Georgia has the right to discipline an employee for offenses not specifically listed. If an act or
violation is of a very serious nature, intermediate levels of progressive discipline may be
bypassed with more severe penalties imposed.
9. In addition to a thorough narrative with any supporting evidence as necessary, supporting the
reason(s) for the charges or offense in question, the Department Director should cite any
applicable “Violation Reference” code found on the table of guidelines. (HR-ER Form). More
than one reference may be cited in making record of the disciplinary action. The specific
action or punishment to be taken is at the discretion of the Department Director; particularly
egregious violations may bypass the progressive discipline process.
Note: The Personnel Board shall consider only Appeals of employees as it relates of dismissals or
terminations. Decisions of the Personnel Board may be appealed to the Administrator.
Review and Approval Process
Formal
Discipline
Submitter
Approver Time to
Appeal
1st Appeal
2nd Appeal
Written
Reprimand
Supervisor/
Manager
Deputy
Department
Director
5 Days
Department
Director
HR Director
None
PIP
Supervisor/
Manager
Deputy
Department
Director
5 Days
Department
Director
HR Director
None
1-3 Days
Suspension
Supervisor/
Manager
Deputy /
Department
Director
5 Days
Department
Director
HR Director
None
4 Days or
more
Suspension
Supervisor/
Manager
Department
Director
5 Days
Deputy
Administrator
None
Demotion
Deputy or
Department
Director
Department
Director
HR Director
5 Days
Administrator
None
Termination
Deputy or
Department
Director
Department
Director
HR Director
5 days
Administrator
Personnel
Board
None
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1. If the actions necessary are not time-sensitive, the supervisor shall notify the employee (Notice
of Pending Disciplinary Action” form) that formal disciplinary action, i.e. suspension,
demotion, or termination, is being considered. This notification shall provide facts and a
description of the alleged infraction(s) and the consequences under consideration. The
employee shall be given five (5) working days in which to provide a written response to the
Department Director, with a copy to HR, showing cause as to why disciplinary action should
not be taken.
2. When a regular employee is charged with misconduct that serves as a basis for termination or
demotion, the Department Director may (but is not required to) place the employee on up to
three (3) days Administrative Leave with pay. The administrative leave will be unpaid if the
employee is otherwise unavailable to perform his or her job duties or if unpaid Administrative
Leave is approved by the HR Director.Deputy Administrator
3. Infractions of a serious nature may require prompt action, not allowing for advance
notification. Any written communication from the employee will permanently accompany the
relevant disciplinary action.
4. The Department Director must coordinate with the HR Director to assure procedural
compliance prior to issuance of any proposed or final decision. Within ten (10) workdays of
receipt of the employee’s written response, the Department Director or Deputy Administrator,
or Administrator HR Director will decide and issue the disposition in the matter using the
“Notice of Final Decision Form HR- ER IV.”
5. Upon receipt, the employee should sign and date a “Receipt Acknowledged” of Notice of Final
Decision. A copy of all documentation associated with the case will be furnished by the
Department Director to the HR Department for filing in the Official Personnel File.
Section 300.013 Appeal of Submitted and Approved Discipline
1. In order to remain timely, the request from the employee for an Appeal to the Department
Director, Deputy Administrator, HR Director, Administrator or Personnel Board, must be
written, signed and filed in the HR Department within five (5) business days of the employee
receiving notice of the recommended disciplinary action, or Final Decision by the Department
Director or HR Director Deputy Administrator, or Administrator. The effect of an employee’s
failure to request an Appeal within this five (5) day period is the waiver of their right to appeal
the recommendation, action or decision and a failure on their part to exhaust their
administrative remedies. In such instances, the recommendation for discipline made by the
Department Director (or manager) or the Final Decision made by the HR Director Deputy
Administrator, or Administrator shall become a Final Decision which is not appealable.
2. A written statement by the employee specifically referencing suspension, demotion, or
termination and providing their reasons, to include any relevant documentation, for
recommending the disciplinary action be overturned, shall be forwarded to the HR Director.
The HR Director will review the documents for timeliness and completeness and, if a timely
appeal is made, shall forward a copy of the request to the next appeal level within ten (10)
working days of receiving the request.
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3. For suspensions of four (4) or more days, demotions, and terminations, the HR Director
Deputy Administrator, or Administrator shall hold an administrative review conference at
which time the employee shall be authorized to present information that is pertinent to the
charges on his or her behalf. (For suspensions of 1 to 3 days, the Department Director or
designee shall hold an administrative review conference). If an employee wishes to have an
attorney present at this conference, said employee must inform the HR Director Deputy
Administrator, or Administrator of such intentions at least forth-eight (48) hours prior to the
conference. The HR Director Deputy Administrator, or Administrator may seek legal
representation from the Law Department in any such conference or Personnel Board Hearing
irrespective of whether the employee has requested an attorney or not.
4. The HR Director, or designee Department Director for suspensions of 1-3 days shall render a
decision on the recommendation based on all of the relevant information. The HR Director’s
(or Department Director’s) decision is final, and, the employee shall be notified of this
decision in writing.
Section 300.014 Appeals to the Personnel Board: Terminations Only
Note: Only full-time regular employees may appeal Terminations. SES and Probationary employees
may not appeal to the Personnel Board.
1. The employee shall have five (5) business days from notification by the HR Director to appeal
a termination or dismissal (Form HR-ER V) via the HR Department to the Personnel Board.
2. Upon receipt by the HR Director of a timely written request for appeal of termination by the
employee, Human Resources will, within ten (10) working days, submit all documentation,
including a statement of charges, to the Personnel Board.
3. At its next scheduled meeting, the Personnel Board will hold an open hearing and receive
evidence in relation to the Appeal in accordance with the bylaws of the Personnel Board.
4. The employee or agents of the employee may not contact or have discussions with any
member of the Personnel Board regarding the Employee’s hearing, the facts surrounding the
hearing, or the Employee’s character outside the confines of the hearing while the Employee’s
appeal is pending. The employee’s failure to comply with this regulation will result in the
Employee’s appeal being denied and the decision of the Human Resources Director being
upheld.
5. If an employee wishes to have an attorney present at the Personnel Board hearing, said
employee must inform the HR Director of such intention at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to
the hearing. The HR Director may seek legal representation from the Law Department in any
Personnel Board Hearing irrespective of whether the employee has requested an attorney or
not.
6. If an employee has a conflict which will not allow the employee to attend the open hearing and
needs to reschedule the date of the open hearing concerning their employment to the next
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regularly scheduled meeting of the Personnel Board, the employee must provide at least forty-
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eight (48) hours notice of the need to reschedule and must provide written verification of the
conflict to the Director of Human Resources at least twenty-four (24) hours before the
scheduled open hearing. Failure to provide adequate notice or written verification of a conflict
will result in the open hearing to proceed as scheduled. If an employee fails to attend the
scheduled open hearing, the employee’s appeal will be denied and the decision of the Human
Resources Director will be upheld.
7. Within ten (10) working days of the hearing, a written decision will be rendered by the
Personnel Board. Such decision shall contain a descriptive statement by the Chairman of the
Personnel Board describing the reasons the Board rendered the decision it made.
8. The HR Department will notify the employee in writing of the decision of the Personnel
Board.
Section 300.015 Personnel Board By-Laws
(A) Purpose. The purpose of these bylaws is to establish uniform procedures for the conduct of hearing
and meeting of the Augusta, Georgia Personnel Board (hereinafter “Personnel Board” or “Board”).
(B) General Provisions.
(1) After an appeal of a dismissal has been properly filed with the Human Resources Department, the
appeal shall be forwarded to the Chairperson of the Personnel Board to be scheduled for a hearing
before the Personnel Board.
(2) Notice of Hearing. Within seven (7) days from the filing of an appeal in accordance with the
Employee Administrative Policy & Procedures Manual (hereinafter “Employee Manual”), the
Chairperson of the Personnel Board shall designate an appropriate time and place to conduct the
hearing and shall so notify all parties in writing. Such notification shall be mailed or served at
least ten (10) calendar days in advance of the date set for the hearing. The Personnel Board will
conduct an investigation into the charges based on the information provided by the Human
Resources Department. At its next scheduled meeting, the Personnel Board will hold an open
hearing and receive any additional evidence in relation to the Appeal. The Chairperson of the
Personnel Board, or a majority vote of the Board, shall have the authority to postpone or to
continue a hearing (either in the Chairperson’s discretion, upon a motion by the Personnel Board
or upon the motion of either party, orally or in writing).
(3) Representation. Opportunity shall be afforded both parties to represent themselves or to be
represented by an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia. All arrangements for
providing legal counsel shall be the responsibility of the party desiring such representation. An
employee intending to have representation shall inform the Director of Human Resources of such
intentions at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled date of such hearing.
(4) Pre-Hearing Conference. The Chairperson of the Personnel Board may arrange a pre-hearing
conference for the purpose of reviewing the matter being appealed and establishing stipulations to
expedite the hearing.
(5) Witnesses.
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(a) The appellant or the Human Resources Director (or his or her designee) may request the
attendance of employees or other persons as witnesses when their testimony will aid in
establishing the facts in the case. Employees appearing as witnesses shall be released from
duty without loss of pay or time and without effect on their service rating. However, the
Personnel Board does not have subpoena powers to compel a witness’s attendance.
(b) No person shall directly or indirectly use, or threaten to use, any official authority or other
influence which would tend to discourage any other person from testifying.
(c) Each party shall provide the opposing party a witness list at least three (3) business days in
advance of a scheduled Personnel Board hearing. A party seeking to have a witness testify
that is not on their witness list may only do so with the consent of the opposing party.
(6) Record of Hearing. A recording shall be made of all hearings; however, such recording will
not be transcribed unless the Personnel Board decision is appealed in accordance with the
Augusta, Georgia Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual; or a transcript is requested by
the Personnel Board or either party to the hearing. If the employee requests a copy of the
transcript prior to appealing the Personnel Board’s decision, the employee shall pay the cost of
having the recording transcribed. In addition to the recording of the hearing, or a transcription
thereof, all documents entered into the record during the hearing shall be made part of the
official record of the hearing. It shall be the responsibility of the clerk of the Personnel Board
to compile the official record of the hearing and, upon the filing of an appeal of the Personnel
Board’s decision, to have such record certified by the Chairperson of the Personnel Board.
(C) Hearing Process.
(1) Role of the Board. The Personnel Board shall have the authority to do the following in connection
with any hearing:
(a) To administer oaths and affirmations;
(b) Regulate the course of the hearing;
(c) Set the time and place for continued hearings and pre-hearing conferences;
(d) Reprimand or exclude from the hearing any person for any indecorous or improper conduct
committed in the presence of the Personnel Board;
(e) To make informal disposition of any case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or
default, unless such disposition is precluded by law;
(f) To render a decision as to issues properly presented to the Personnel Board; and
(g) To file Answers to Writs of Certiorari properly filed in the Superior Court of Richmond
County.
(2) Attendance at the Hearing. Any hearing at which the Personnel Board receives evidence or hears
arguments on appeals of disciplinary actions, dismissals, or other purported violations of the rules
shall be open to the public in accordance with Georgia Open Meetings Law. Witnesses may,
however, be sequestered at the discretion of the Board.
(3) Evidence. With respect to all hearings before the Personnel Board:
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(a) Irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded. The rules of evidence
as applied to the trial of civil non-jury cases in the Superior Courts of Georgia shall be
followed. Evidence not admissible there under may be admitted if it is of a type commonly
relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs. The Personnel Board
shall give effect to the rule of privilege recognized by law;
(b) Objections to evidentiary offers may be made and shall be noted in the record;
(c) When a hearing will be expedited and the interest of the parties will not be prejudiced
substantially, any part of the evidence may be received in written form;
(d) Documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies of excerpts if the original is not
readily available; and
(e) The Director of Human Resources may proceed with the presentation of evidence first.
(4) Conduct of Hearings. In the hearing of an appeal, the proceeding shall be informal but orderly. The
following procedure shall prevail:
(a) The Chairperson of the Personnel Board shall open the hearing by explaining the procedure to
be followed in the hearing.
(b) Witness shall be sworn in and at the discretion of the Chairperson any or all witnesses may be
sequestered;
(c) The Chairperson shall read or cause to be read the charges and specifications of the issues to
be determined by the Personnel Board;
(d) The facts not in dispute may be stipulated;
(e) Each party shall be given an opportunity to make a brief opening statement identifying the
issues and indicating what is to be proven. The Human Resources Director shall present their
opening statement first followed by the employee;
(f) The Human Resources Director will begin its presentation of evidence followed by the
employee;
(g) All witnesses shall testify under oath or affirmation. The employee and the Human Resources
Director may call witnesses to testify at a grievance hearing. Falsifying a statement is
considered as “serious misconduct” and may result in the employee’s suspension or separation
from employment;
(h) Each party may conduct such cross examination as shall be required for a full and true
disclosure of the facts. In addition, the Personnel Board members may examine the witnesses;
(i) Before closing the hearing, the Chairperson may allow both parties the opportunity to make
brief oral or written closing statements. The employee may present his or her closing
statement first;
(j) At any point during the hearing, of his/her own accord or at the request of either party, the
Chairperson may grant a fifteen (15) minute recess to allow the parties engage in confidential
settlement negotiations. This initial fifteen (15) minute recess may be extended by the
Chairperson if both parties signify that progress is being made in the settlement negotiations.
(k) Within ten (10) working days of the hearing, a final decision will be rendered by the Personnel
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Board. Should the Board fail to overrule the dismissal decision, the dismissal shall stand. If
the dismissal decision is reversed by the Personnel Board and the Personnel Board’s decision
is upheld in the review and appeal process (or no timely appeal is filed), the employee shall be
“made whole” by being reinstated as an employee and provided back pay.
(l) The Human Resources Director will notify the employee in writing of the final decision of the
Personnel Board and will be responsible for implementation of any action ordered by the
Board.
(5) Time Limitations. In the hearing of an appeal, the parties are subjected to the following time
limitations in the presentation of their cases and such time will be monitored by the clerk of the
Personnel Board.
(a) Opening Statements. Each party shall have a maximum of five (5) minutes to make an
opening statement.
(b) Presentation of Evidence. Each party shall have an initial time period of thirty (30) minutes to
present evidence in support of their case. A party may be granted one or more extensions of
time in fifteen (15) minute increments, upon motion and good cause shown, to complete
presentation of evidence in support of their case.
(c) Closing Statements. Each party shall have a maximum of five (5) minutes to make a closing
statement.
(D) Review of the Personnel Board’s Decision. A decision of the Personnel Board shall not limit the
rights of either party to further review and such decision shall be stayed by the filing of a petition for
review. Any party, including the Human Resources Director, who has exhausted all administrative
remedies available before the Personnel Board and who is aggrieved by a final ruling or order of the
Personnel Board on any hearing may seek further review of the decision or order of the Personnel Board
in accordance with the Augusta, Georgia Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.
(1) In the absence of an appropriate action for review of the Personnel Board’s decision, within such
time for review, the Personnel Board’s decision shall, without further proceedings or notice,
become the final decision of the Personnel Board and any right of additional appeals shall be
extinguished.
(2) Record for Review of Board’s Decision. Upon receipt by the Chairperson of the Personnel Board
of an appropriate action for review of the Personnel Board’s Decision, the Board Clerk and/or
Human Resources Department representative shall transmit a certified copy of the entire record to
the reviewing body.
(3) The Chairperson of the Personnel Board Shall Answer any Writ of Certiorari to the Superior Court
of Richmond County.
Section 300.016 Appeals from the Personnel Board to the Administrator: Terminations Only
1. Should an employee or the HR Director disagree with the Personnel Board’s decision, either
may file an appeal to the Administrator, whose decision shall be the final administrative step
in the appeals process. The employee and the HR Director shall have five (5) business days
from notification of the decision of the Personnel Board being sent by the HR Department to
the employee, to file a written appeal to the Administrator. The written appeal shall contain a
short descriptive statement containing the reasons the appealing party believes the Personnel
Board’s decision should be overruled.
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2. Within ten (10) working days of a timely filed request for appeal to the Administrator, the
Human Resources Department shall deliver a complete transcript of the Personnel Board
hearing and all documents and items admitted as evidence by the Personnel Board in
accordance with the Personnel Board bylaws.
3. The Administrator shall review the Personnel Board Record and render a written decision and
within ten (10) working days of the delivery of the Personnel Board record. The
Administrator may uphold, overturn, or modify the decision of the Personnel Board at his or
her discretion. The Administrator’s decision shall contain a descriptive statement describing
the reasons the Administrator rendered the decision he or she made.
Section 300.017 Appeals from the Administrators Final Decision to Superior Court
1. Should an employee or the Augusta, Georgia Commission disagree with the Administrator’s
decision, either may file an appeal to Richmond County Superior Court in accordance with the
laws of the State of Georgia.
2. In the event that an appeal to Superior Court is filed, it shall be the responsibility of the HR
Director to ensure that a certified copy of the complete record is submitted to Superior Court in
accordance with Georgia law and the Personnel Board Bylaws.
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Notice of Letter of Warning
(Form HR-ER I)
Employee
Date Hire
Job Title
Supervisor
Department
Job Title
Date of Incident
I. Explanation
II. The following corrective action is expected of the employee:
I. Future infraction(s) may result in:
Signatures
Employee Date
Supervisor Date
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Notice of Disciplinary Action Form
(Form HR-ER II)
Written Reprimand
Employee
Date Hire
Job Title
Supervisor
Department
Job Title
Date of Incident
II. Disciplinary action is being taken for the following reason(s) (include dates(s) of infraction
and violation of stated policy):
III. Explanation (include dates and explanation of previous relevant discussions and/or
discipline):
IV. The following corrective action is expected of the employee:
V. Future infraction(s) may result in:
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Signatures
Employee Date
Supervisor Date
Employee’s signature indicates receipt of form and does not necessarily indicate concurrence.
Employee declined to sign.
A copy of this form will be placed in the employee’s official personnel folder
Distribution of copies:
Original to employee
Departmental file
Human Resources employee file
EMPLOYEE COMMENTS (To be completed by employee.)
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Notice of Disciplinary Action
(Form HR-ER III)
(Suspension/Demotion)
Current Date:
Employees Name:
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
RE: Notice of Proposed Disciplinary Action – Decision to Suspend Without Pay:
Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms: (Employees last Name)
This letter is to inform you that effective (date and time) you have been placed on suspension for ( )
days. This is due to your violation of Augusta, Georgia Policies.
State violations:
Please be advised that in accordance with the Augusta, Georgia Grievance and Appeal Procedures,
you have the right to file an appeal. Your request for an appeal must be submitted to the Director
of Human Resources in writing within five (5) working days, of receipt of this letter.
If you have, any additional, questions or concerns related to this information do not hesitate to contact me
or the Director of Human Resources at 706-821-2303.
Sincerely,
Name
Receipt acknowledged: Date:
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Notice of Disciplinary Action
(Form HR-ER IV)
Recommendation for Termination
Current Date:
Employees Name:
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
RE: Notice of Proposed Disciplinary Action – Termination:
Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms: (Employees last Name)
This letter is to inform you that effective (date and time) you have been recommended for termination.
This is due to your violation of Augusta, Georgia Policies.
State violations:
If you disagree with this recommendation you may request that the HR Director conduct an administrative
review of this request where you will be provided the opportunity to explain why you believe you should
not be terminated. To request an administrative review of this recommendation, you must submit a
written request to the Director of Human Resources within five (5) days of receipt of this letter. Your
request for an administrative review should be forwarded to the attention of the Director of Human
Resources, 530 Greene Street, Room 601, Augusta, Georgia 30901.
Should you not agree with the HR Director’s decision following the administrative review, you have the
right to appeal to the Augusta, Georgia Personnel Board within five (5) days of receipt of the written
notification of the HR Director’s decision.
If you have, any additional, questions or concerns related to this information do not hesitate to contact me
or the Director of Human Resources at 706-821-2303.
Sincerely,
Name:
Receipt acknowledged: Date:
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Request for Admin Review or Appeal
(Form HR-ER V)
Any regular employee in the Classified Service recommended for a written reprimand,
performance improvement plan, suspension without pay, demotion, or termination has a right to
Administrative Review by the Director of Human Resources or the Administrator (depending on
the level of discipline). This request must be submitted to the Director of Human Resources in
writing within five (5) working days of receiving notice of the recommended action.
Employee Name Employee ID #
Employee Title Date of Hire
Department No. Department Name:
Department Head Supervisor
Date of Incident Nature of Incident
I am appealing the following disciplinary action (place an “X” in the appropriate box):
Suspension without Pay ( ) Demotion ( ) Termination ( )
REASONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please state exactly what happened to cause the disciplinary action, when it happened, who was
involved and what policy, law, or contract clause you allegedly violated, and reason(s) you believe
that the action taken against you by management was not justified (print or type): Note: You may
attach additional documents or continue your written request on additional pages, but you must
number and sign/date each additional page.
Employee Signature: Date
Received by (Human Resources Department):
Human Resources Signature: Date
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Was request filed within five (5) workdays of receipt of the disciplinary action?
Yes
No
If the employee’s administrative review request was not received by the Human Resources Director
within five (5) working days of receipt of the disciplinary action, it is untimely and will not be processed.
In this event, please sign below, copy and return the original of the appeal to the employee:
Human Resources Department Date
Original to employee
Departmental file
Human Resources employee file
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(NOTICE OF FINAL DECISIONS)
(Form HR-ER VI)
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL/RECEIPT REQUESTED
Current Date:
Employees Name:
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
RE: Final Decision:
Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms: (Employees last Name)
An administrative review was conducted on (Date) for violation of Augusta, Georgia
Policies and Procedures:
State violations as stated:
After considering all of the facts, I am in agreement with the Department Director’s recommendation
regarding the (Demotion, suspension, Termination) etc.
In accordance with the policies and procedures of Augusta, Georgia this decision may be appealed in
accordance with the procedures provided in the Employee Handbook.
[Reference the sections in the handbook relevant to the type of decision rendered.]
Sincerely,
[Name], Human Resources Director
cc: [Name], Administrator
[Name], General Counsel
[Department Director, Title]
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Table I Recommended Guidelines For Disciplinary Actions
LEGEND:
Reference
Infraction
Category
First
Offense
Second
Offense
Third
Offense
Fourth
Offense
IN-1 Disregard for or willful failure to follow
the written instruction or direction of a
supervisor or higher authority
Insubordination W S/T T
IN-2 Abusive verbal conduct directed at a
supervisor within the employee’s chain-
of-command.
Insubordination W/S S/T T
IN-3 Failure to work overtime, special hours,
or special shifts or be on stand-by, as
directed
Insubordination W-S S/T T
ND-1 Violation of any Augusta, Georgia,
department or division rule or directive
Neglect of Duty L W S T
ND-2 Inability to perform up to accepted work
standards
Neglect of Duty L W S T
ND-3 Habitual tardiness, unscheduled absence
(six (6) or more in a 180 day period),
absenteeism, and/or abuse of leave
privileges
Neglect of Duty L W S T
ND-4 Willful neglect in performance of duties Neglect of Duty W/S S/T T
ND-5 Job abandonment for 3 consecutive
scheduled workdays, or 2 consecutive
24-hour shifts.
Neglect of Duty S/T T
ND-6 Leaving the assigned work area during
regular working hours without
permission or until relieved.
Neglect of Duty L W S T
ND-7 Absence without approved leave,
including failure to call in or report an
absence to a supervisor the day the
absence begins.
Neglect of Duty W S T
ND-8 Being identified as “at fault” in an
accident or collision by the Safety
Review Committee while the operator
of Augusta, Georgia vehicle or piece of
equipment.
Neglect of Duty See
SRC
Penalty
Matrix
See
SRC
Penalty
Matrix
See
SRC
Penalty
Matrix
L = Letter of Warning S = Suspension
W = Written Reprimand T = Termination
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Reference
Infraction
Category
First
Offense
Second
Offense
Third
Offense
Fourth
Offense
ND-9 Failure to maintain licenses,
certifications and/or other professional
credentials required for employment or
failure to notify appropriate Augusta,
Georgia officials of their loss,
suspension, or revocation.
Neglect of Duty S/T T
ND-10 Suspension or revocation of Driver
License or Commercial Driver License
(CDL) if it is required for the
performance of job duties.
Neglect of Duty W/S/T S/T T
ND-11 Willful or negligent violation of a safety
policy, which results in
property/equipment damage or personal
injury.
Neglect of Duty W/S/T S/T T
ND-12 Violating a safety rule or practice or any
conduct which could endanger a co-
worker or member of the public.
Neglect of Duty W/S/T S/T T
ND-13 Operating, or directing the operation, of
an Augusta, Georgia vehicle or
equipment without proper qualifications
or supervision.
Neglect of Duty W S T
ND-14 Failure to immediately report any on-
the-job accident to a supervisor or
member of the chain-of-command.
Neglect of Duty W S T
ND-15 Failure to report to the Department a
subpoena or request for information
from a law firm that relates to Augusta,
Georgia business.
Neglect of Duty L W S T
ND-16 Possession or sale of alcohol or illicit
drugs on Augusta, Georgia property
(including vehicles).
Neglect of Duty T
ND-17 Working under the influence of alcohol
or illicit drugs.
Neglect of Duty T
ND-18 Violation of traffic laws while operating
Augusta, Georgia vehicle, i.e. speeding,
running traffic control device, failure to
yield, etc.
Neglect of Duty L W S T
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Category
First
Offense
Second
Offense
Third
Offense
Fourth
Offense
ND-19 Motor Vehicle Record review with 10
points or more – impact on driving
privileges
Neglect of Duty T
EV-1 Fraud, waste, and/or abuse of Augusta,
Georgia property or time.
Ethics Violation W/S/T S/T T
EV-2 Falsification or misrepresentation of an
official document or record.
Ethics Violation W/S/T S/T T
EV-3 Falsification or misrepresentation of any
portion of a job application.
Ethics Violation W/S/T S/T T
EV-4 Violation of Augusta, Georgia policies
relating to impartiality, use of public
property, conflict of interest, disclosure
or confidentiality.
Ethics Violation W S T
EV-5 Conviction of a felony, a misdemeanor
conviction involving moral turpitude, or
any misdemeanor while in the
performance of Augusta, Georgia
duties.
Ethics Violation S/T T
EV-6 Unauthorized possession of firearms,
explosives, or weapons on Augusta
property.
Ethics Violation W/S/T S/T T
EV-7 Unauthorized vending or solicitation on
property or from Augusta, Georgia
vehicle.
Ethics Violation L W S T
EV-8 Attempting to coerce or influence a
member of the public, fellow
employees, subordinates or supervisor
with gifts, services, loans or other
consideration OR receipt of a fee, gift,
or valuable item when such is given or
accepted in the expectation of receiving
a favor or preferential treatment.
Ethics Violation S T
EV-9 Directing or permitting a subordinate to
violate any rule, policy or regulation,
whether explicit or condoned through
inaction.
Ethics Violation W/S S/T T
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Category
First
Offense
Second
Offense
Third
Offense
Fourth
Offense
EV-10 Engaging in any employment, activity
or enterprise which is illegal,
incompatible, or in technical conflict
with the employee’s duties and
responsibilities as Augusta, Georgia
employee.
Ethics Violation S/T T
EV-11 Engaged in outside employment activity
while using sick leave, worker’s
compensation leave, or catastrophic
leave.
Ethics Violation T
EV-12 Intentional destruction, theft or
unauthorized removal of Augusta,
Georgia property or assets for personal
use.
Ethics Violation W/S/T S/T T
EV-13 Intentional destruction, theft (including
stealing time) or unauthorized removal,
possession or use of Augusta, Georgia
property, tools or equipment without
consent.
Ethics Violation W/S/T S/T T
EV-14 Violation of Augusta, Georgia’s
discrimination and/or unlawful
harassment policies.
Ethics Violation W/S/T S/T T
EV-15 Gross misconduct to include, but not
limited to, physical violence, threats of
physical violence or engaging in
offensive conduct or language toward
the public, supervisory personnel, or
fellow employees.
Ethics Violation S/T
EV-16 Membership in any organization that
advocates the overthrow of the
Government of the United States by
force or violence.
Ethics Violation T
EV-17 Misconduct which undermines
supervisory authority, productivity, or
morale.
Ethics Violation W S T
EV-18 Off duty conduct (e.g. conviction of a
felony) which reflects very unfavorably
upon the image and ethical standards of
Augusta, Georgia as an employer.
Ethics Violation W/S/T S/T T
WE-1 Violation of Augusta, Georgia Internet
Use Policies (e.g. social media,
pornographic sites, etc.)
Work Ethics
Violation
W/S/T S/T T
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Infraction
Category
First
Offense
Second
Offense
Third
Offense
Fourth
Offense
WE-2 Violation of Augusta, Georgia Email
Policies (e.g. Passing on inappropriate
chain emails and non-work related
content, etc.) and/or excessive personal
email/web time.
Work Ethics
Violation
W/S/T S/T T
WE-3 Unauthorized use of Augusta, Georgia
vehicles or equipment on or off-duty.
Work Ethics
Violation
W S T
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Probation Services Department
Department:
Department:
Caption:Discuss Probation Services Department. (No recommendation
from Public Safety Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Motion to Determine Abandonment of a Portion of Emmett Street Lane
Department:Law
Department:Law
Caption:Motion to determine that a portion of Emmett Street Lane, as
shown on the attached plat has ceased to be used by the public to
the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that
its removal from the county road system is otherwise in the best
public interest, and to receive as information the results of the
public hearing held regarding the issue of abandonment pursuant
to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-
claimed to the appropriate party(ies), as provided by law and an
easement to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for
existing or future utilities as directed by Augusta Engineering
Department and Augusta Utilities Department and adopt the
attached Resolution. (No recommendation from Engineering
Services Committee February 14, 2017)
Background:Southeastern Property Acquisitions, LLC (“Southeastern”) has
requested that a portion of Emmett Street Lane be abandoned.
Other than one parcel, Southeastern has entered into contracts to
purchase the properties located adjacent to the portions of the lane
requested to be abandoned. The owner of the parcel that is not
under contract has agreed to the abandonment. The abandonment
request has been reviewed by all essential county departments and
administrators and approvals were received to this abandonment
request. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, a public hearing was held
on February 6, 2017 for this matter. The legal description and plat
of said portion of Emmett Street Lane portion of are attached.
Analysis:In addition to the information provided in the above Background
section, results of the public hearing will be presented to the
Commission. Notice to the property owners located thereon has
been provided, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2(b)(1).
Financial Impact:Cost of publication and advertisement of public hearing.
Cover Memo
Alternatives:Approve or deny request to determine that a portion of Emmett
Street Lane be abandoned.
Recommendation:Approve determination and request for abandonment of a portion
of Emmett Street Lane pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, with the
abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party
(ies) as allowed by law, and an easement(s) as directed by the
Augusta Engineering Department and the Augusta Utilities
Department to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for
existing or future utilities and drainage and adopt the attached
Resolution.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
THIS RESOLUTION OF THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION TO
ABANDON A PORTION OF EMMETT STREET LANE AS A PART OF THE ROAD
SYSTEM OF AUGUSTA;
THIS RESOLUTION, adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission
(“Commission”);
WHEREAS, it has been proposed that the Commission make a determination that a
portion of Emmett Street Lane as shown on the attached plat, has ceased to be used by the public
to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removal from the county
road system is otherwise in the best public interest and that the right-of-way should be abandoned
as part of the Richmond County Road System; and
WHEREAS, it has been Augusta, Georgia’s policy, pursuant to O.C.G.A § 32-7-2, to
reduce the number of roads in Augusta, Georgia that are not utilized or useful to the public and to
abandon such roads; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on February 6, 2017 at the Augusta-Richmond
County Municipal Building, 2nd Floor, 535 Telfair Street, Augusta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, notice of such Public Hearing was published in The Augusta Chronicle, the
newspaper in which Sheriff’s advertisements for Richmond County are published, on January 26,
2017 and February 2, 2017, and that the property owners located on a portion of Emmett Street
Lane were given notice; and
WHEREAS, the results of the Public Hearing were reported to the Board of
Commissioners and considered thereby; and
WHEREAS, the Commission, at their meeting held, February 21, 2017, approved the
proposed abandonment, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 32-7-2 and the requirements of said statute having
been met;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Commission and it is hereby resolved by the
authority of same as follows:
1. It is hereby determined that all requirements of O.C.G.A. § 32-7-2 have been met for the
abandonment and removal above-said of the Right-of-Way and such Right-of-Way no
longer serves a substantial public purpose or that its removal from the county road system
is otherwise in the best public interest and is hereby abandoned as part of the Richmond
County Road System;
2. The land formerly comprising the Right-of-Way shall be quitclaimed as permitted by law
to the adjoining property owner, subject to easements and restrictions deemed necessary
by the Augusta Engineering Department and the Augusta Utilities Department, and the
Mayor and Clerk of Commission are hereby authorized to execute the documents necessary
to effectuate such transfer as directed by the Augusta Law Department.
3. This Resolution shall be recorded in the Minutes of the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission, accompanied by the exhibits referred to herein;
4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
DULY ADOPTED by the Augusta, Georgia Commission this ______ day of
_____________________, 2017.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION
By: ________________________________
Hardie Davis, Jr.
As its Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Lena J. Bonner
As its Clerk
Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
Streetlights Installation
Department:
Department:
Caption:Motion to approve 1)Engineering and Bill Beazley Homes
provide a timeline for Streetlights in the Haynes
Station Subdivision as discussed at Commission Committee on
14 February 2017. 2)Engineering and Bill Beazley Homes provide
a timeline for Streetlights in the Manchester Subdivision as
discussed at Commission Committee on 14 February
2017 3) Engineering and Bill Beazley Homes provide an update
on the South Hampton residents petition and the timeline
for Streetlights as discussed 2017. (Requested by Commissioner
Sammie Sias)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Lena Bonner
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Ms. Bonner,
Commissioner Sammie Sias
Wednesday, February \5,2017 9:47 AM
Lena Bonner
Abie L. Ladson; Ron Lampkin; jgulino@billbeazleyhomes.com
Commission Agenda Items 2L Feb 2OL7
Please add the following agenda items to the 21 Februarv Z}LT Commission Agenda
Fngineering and Bill Beazley Homes provide a timeline for Streetlights in the Havne,sStation subdivision as discussed at Commission Committee on l4 Fibruary ZOil.
Engineering and Bill Beazley Homes provide a timeline for Streetlights in the Manchestersubdivision as discussed at Commission committee on L4 February 2oL7
Engineering and Bill Beazley Homes provide an update on the South Hampton residents petition andthe timeline for Streetlights as discusse d 2OL7
Sammie L. Sias
Commissioner,
Augusta Richmond County
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Commission Meeting Agenda
2/21/2017 2:00 PM
URA Appointments
Department:
Department:
Caption:Motion to approve the reappointment of members to the Urban
Redevelopment Agency (URA) Agency, Messrs. Bob Young,
Brad Owens, Isaac McKinney, Ms. Bonnie Ruben and the
appointment of Mr. Hardi Jones to the vacant seat due to the
resignation of Ms. Amanda Bryant. (Requested by
Commissioner Ben Hasan)
Background:See attachments.
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
UPDATE 10/09/15
NAME OF BOARD AUGUSTA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF AUGUSTA
Members Initial Term Appointment Expires
Bob Young 3-yr 02/18/14 04/01/16
Chairman
Brad Owens 3-yr 02/18/14 04/01/16
Vice-Chairman
Amanda Bryant (resigned) 3-yr 05/05/15 04/01/18
Isaac McKinney 3-yr 05/05/15 04/01/18
Bonnie Ruben 3-yr 06/03/14 04/01/17
MEETING DATE: As needed.
WHERE: Municipal Building.
CONTACT: Bob Young, Chairman (706) 825-1011
FUNCTION: To transact business and exercise powers under the provision of the Urban
Redevelopment Law. It has been determined by the Augusta Commission
that one or more slum areas exist in Augusta and that the rehabilitation,
conservation, or redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of such area or
areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals, or
welfare of the residents of Augusta.
CREATED: Resolution adopted by the Augusta Commission April 1, 2010 activating
the Urban Redevelopment Agency of Augusta in accordance with the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated( O.C.G.A.) Chapter 61 of Title 36;
Section 36-61-17(b) known as the “Urban Redevelopment Law”.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Five (5) Members to be appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Augusta who
shall serve for terms of office of three years, except for the initial commissioners,
who shall serve for the terms of office specified in the resolution.
S 36-61-18. Urban redevelopment agency; organization; powers;..., GA ST S 36-61-18
West's Code of Georeia Annotated
Title s6. Iocal Government
Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municinal Corporations
Chapter 6r. Urban Redevelopment (Refs &Annos)
Ga. Code Ann., $ 36-6r-18
$ 36-6r-18. Urban redevelopment agency; organization; powers; procedure
Currentness
(a) There is created in each municipality and in each county a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "urban
redevelopment agency" of the municipality or county. Such agency shall not transact any business or exercise its powers
under this Code section until or unless the local governing body has made the finding prescribed in Code Section 36-61-5 and
has elected to have the urban redevelopment project powers exercised by an urban redevelopment agency as provided in
Code Section 36-61-17.
7 fUl tf the urban redevelopment agency is authorized to transact business and exercise powers under this Code section, the
mayor. by and with the advice and consent of the local goveming bodli. or the board of commissioners or other governing
body of the county shall appoint a board of commissioners,of the urban redevelopment agenc)r, which shall consist of such
number of commissioners, with such terms of offrce, as shall be determined by the local governing body. If the governing
body of a municipality designates members of a downtown development authority as an urban redevelopment agency, the
method of appointment, number of commissioners, and terms of office shall be in conformity with the requirements of Code
Section 36-42-4.
(c) A commissioner shall receive no compensation for his services but shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including
traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of his duties. Each commissioner shall hold offrce until his successor has been
appointed and has qualified. A certificate of the appointment or reappointment of any commissioner shall be filed with the
clerk of the municipality or county and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of
such commissioner.
(d) The powers of an urban redevelopment agency shall be exercised by the commissioners thereof. A majority of the
commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising the powers of the agency and
for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the agency upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present, unless in
any case the bylaws require a larger number. Any person may be appointed as commissioner if he resides within the area of
operation of the agency, which shall be coterminous with the area of operation of the municipality or county, and is otherwise
eligible for such appointments under this chapter.
l7{e) The mayor or the board of commissioners or other goveming body of the county shall designate a chairman and
vice-chairman from among the commissioners. An agency may employ an executive director, technical experts, and such
other agents and employees, perrnanent and temporary, as it may require and may determine their qualifications, duties, and
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S 36-61-18. Urban redevelopment agency; organization; powers;..., GA ST S 36-61-18
compensation. For such legal service as it may require, an agency may employ or retain its own counsel and legal staff. An
agency authorized to transact business and exercise powers under this chapter shall file with the local governing body, on or
before March 3l of each year, a report of its activities for the preceding calendar year, which report shall include a complete
financial statement setting forth its assets, liabilities, income, and operating expense as of the end of such calendar year. At
the time of filing the report, the agency shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the community a notice to the
effect that such report has been filed with the municipality or county and that the report is available for inspection during
business hours in the office of the city or county clerk and in the office of the agency.
(0 For inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, a commissioner may be removed, but only after a hearing. He
shall be given a copy ofthe charges at least ten days prior to such hearing and shall have an opportunity to be heard in person
or by counsel.
Credits
Laws 1955, p.354, $ l6; Laws 1992,p.2533, $ 16.
Ga. Code Ann., $ 36-61-18, GA ST S 36-61-18
The statutes and Constitution are current with legislation passed during the2016 Session of the Georgia General Assembly.
The statutes are subject to changes by the Georgia Code Commission.
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Affidavit
Department:
Department:
Caption:Motion to approve 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
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo