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Engineering Services Committee
Meeting
Commission Chamber- 9/12/2017- 1:15 PM
ENGINEERING SERVICES
1.Discuss renaming the John C. Calhoun Expressway to Veterans
Expressway. (Requested by Commissioner Bill Fennoy)
(Referred from August 29 Engineering Services)
Attachments
2.Discuss the Keep Augusta Beautiful Initiative. (Requested by
Commissioner Marion Williams)
Attachments
3.Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services
Committee held on August 29, 2017.
Attachments
4.Discuss Policy for cutting vacant lots. (Requested by
Commission Bill Fennoy) (Referred from August 29
Engineering Services)
Attachments
5.Discussion/update from the law department regarding
establishing a requirement that all solid waste generated within
Augusta-Richmond County jurisdictions be disposed of at the
city's landfill. (Requested by Commissioner Ben Hasan)
Attachments
6.Establish the Keep Augusta Beautiful coordinator as a direct
report to the Environmental Services Director as long as it is
part of ESD. (Requested by Commissioner Sammie Sias)
Attachments
Engineering Services Committee Meeting
9/12/2017 1:15 PM
John C. Calhoun Expressway
Department:
Presenter:Commissioner Bill Fennoy
Caption:Discuss renaming the John C. Calhoun Expressway to Veterans
Expressway. (Requested by Commissioner Bill Fennoy)
(Referred from August 29 Engineering Services)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # 1
Engineering Services Committee Meeting
9/12/2017 1:15 PM
Keep Augusta Beautiful Initiative
Department:
Presenter:Commissioner Marion Williams
Caption:Discuss the Keep Augusta Beautiful Initiative. (Requested by
Commissioner Marion Williams)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # 2
Engineering Services Committee Meeting
9/12/2017 1:15 PM
Minutes
Department:Clerk of Commission
Presenter:
Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services
Committee held on August 29, 2017.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Item # 3
Engineering Services Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 8129120L7
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Fennoy, Chairman; Hasan, Vice Chairman; Smith and
Frantom, members.
Absent: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor.
ENGINEERING SERVICES
1. Approve and authorize execution of an agreement between Augusta and the Item
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. Savannah River Ecology Action:
Laboratory (SREL) for the continuation of research and data collection related to Approved
bird activity around the constructed wetland treatment system.
Motions
i#:"' Motion rext
Motion to aoorove
Approve Mr. Fennoyout. uommlssloner
fvfoti*'iluir.r':_0. Grady Smith
Approve the Award of Bid Item l7-147A - Deans
Phase 3, Stage 1, Cell 3 Earthwork Package for
Department to Gearig Brothers Civilworks.
Made By Seconded By
Commisioner
Sean Frantom
Bridge Road MSW
the Environmental
Motion
Result
Passes
Landfill
Services
Item
Action:
Approved
Item
Action:
Approved
2.
Motions
ryJ:" Motion rext Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Motion to approve.
Approve Mr. Fennoy out. Commisioner Commissioner
Motion passes 3_0. Sean Frantom Grady Smith Passes
3. Consider approval of Change Order No. I for WR Toole Engineers, Inc. to
provide Engineering Services for Utilities Department on Fort Gordon.
Motions
Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 4
Item # 3
ilil:" Motion rext
Motion to approve.
Approve MI: Xlffi,ll#es No
Motion Fails 2-1.
Motions
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Made By
Made By
Made By Seconded By
seconded By Motion
Result
Commissioner Commissioner
Grady Smith Ben Hasan ralls
seconded By Motion
Result
Motion to approve
a ,-.- ,. _ reconsidering this Commissioner CommissionerApprove item. Ben Hasan Grady smith Passes
Motion Passes 4-0.
Motions
f#:" Motion Text Made By Seconded By
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
4-0.
Motion
Result
Approve Commissioner Ben Commisioner Sean passesHasan Frantom
4. Consider award of Bid #17-215 to Blair Construction, Inc. for services Item
associated with construction of the Fort Gordon New Water and Sewage Action:
Connections under the Task Order Program for Infrastructure RFQ #16-178 in Approved
the amount of $799,843.00.
Motion
Result
Motion to approve.
Approve Mr. Fennoy out. Commisioner Commissioner
Motion passes 3-0. Sean Frantom Ben Hasan Passes
5. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Georgia Item
Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Augusta Richmond County for the Action:
replacement of l lS.roadway lights along Gordon Highway between Skyview Approved
Drive and the Georgia county line for AED.
Motions
Motions
f#:"" Motion rext
Motion Motion
Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 4
Item # 3
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Result
Motion to
Approve ffilffiurr* 3:ff,,'il|,il.' f;mmisioner
Sean passes
4-0.
6. Discuss renaming the John C. Calhoun Expressway to Veterans Expressway. Item
(Requested by Commissioner Bill Fennoy) Action:
Rescheduled
Motions
Motion f,r -.:^_ t..\___L f,r r h ^ Motion;"-'"- Motion Text Made By Seconded Byr YPe Result
Motion to refer this
item back to the nextDefer committee meeting. commisioner commissioner
Mr. Fennoy out. Sean Frantom Grady Smith Passes
Motion Passes 3-0.
7. Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on Item
August 8,2017. Action:
Approved
Motions
Y:11" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion'l'YPe - ---- -" Result
Motion to approve.
Approve Mr. Fennoy out. Commisioner Commissioner
Motion passes 3_0. Sean Frantom Grady Smith Passes
8. Discuss Policy for cutting vacant lots. (Requested by Commission Bill ItemFennoy) Action:
Rescheduled
Motions
[|j:" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion
I YPe ----'- -r -------- -J Result
Motion to refer this
item back to the nextDefer committee meeting. commisioner commissioner
Mr. Fennoy out. Sean Frantom Grady Smith Passes
Motion Passes 3-0.
9. Motion to approve the recommendations as presented herein on behalf of the ltem
Environmental Services Department. Action:
Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 4
Item # 3
Approved
Motions
Motion r' .ar^- .r-^-,a .ir^r^ .-- c r r h Motion;--'-- Motion Text Made By Seconded ByI YPe Result
Motion to approve.
Approve Mr. Hasan votes No. Commisioner Commissioner
Motion passes 3_1. Sean Frantom Grady Smith Passes
10. Approve funding of encumbrance carryover from the 2016 Stormwater Budget Item
for the AED. Action:
Approved
Motions
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Motion to
Approve ix3ffiu,,", ;:r##f*' 3:#I'Jilil" passes
4-0.
11. Motion to request authorization to proceed with drafting edits to the Augusta, Item
Georgia code 3-5-95.1I to create a Residential Parking Permit Program. Action:
Approved
Motions
$otion Motion Text Made Seconded MotionrYPe By By Result
Unanimous consent is given to add
this item to the agenda.
Motions
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I YPe r --------- -r Result
Motion to
Approve ffi5;:h*,., 3:#I'Jiliil" $",il,T#:ff:, passes
4_0.
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Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 4
Item # 3
Engineering Services Committee Meeting
9/12/2017 1:15 PM
Policy for cutting vacant lots
Department:
Presenter:Commissioner Bill Fennoy
Caption:Discuss Policy for cutting vacant lots. (Requested by
Commission Bill Fennoy) (Referred from August 29
Engineering Services)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # 4
Engineering Services Committee Meeting
9/12/2017 1:15 PM
Solid Waste Requirement
Department:
Presenter:Commissioner Ben Hasan
Caption:Discussion/update from the law department regarding establishing
a requirement that all solid waste generated within Augusta-
Richmond County jurisdictions be disposed of at the city's landfill.
(Requested by Commissioner Ben Hasan)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # 5
Engineering Services Committee Meeting
9/12/2017 1:15 PM
Keep Augusta Beautiful Coordinator
Department:
Presenter:Commissioner Sammie Sias
Caption:Establish the Keep Augusta Beautiful coordinator as a direct
report to the Environmental Services Director as long as it is part
of ESD. (Requested by Commissioner Sammie Sias)
Background:The Keep Augusta Beautiful Program was approved by the
Commission on September 5, 2017.
Analysis:It is imperative that this new program receive every opportunity to
succeed. There is genuine concern that this program not be
impeded by bureaucracy.
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # 6