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Finance Committee Meeting Committee Room- 2/26/2007- 2:00 PM
FINANCE
1. Approve increasing the city's contribution to the 1998
pension plan from 2% to 4%. (Requested by
Commissioner Brigham)
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2. Motion to authorize Tax Commissioner to release county
tax liens on the following properties: 098-2-042-00-0;
167-0-080-00-0; 096-1-141-00-0; 154-0-169-00-0; 096-1-
197-00-0; 057-4-003-00-0; and 167-0-150-00-0.
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3. Declare the furnishings of the motel at Augusta Regional
Airport at Bush Field surplus and available for public
auction during the first week in May 2007.
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4. Approve the solicitation of an RFP for auctioneer services
to sell accumulated and idle city property. (Requested by
Commissioner Bowles)
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5. Motion to approve a budget amendment to accept
$7,700.00 in unbudgeted (new) revenues and allocate the
funds to specific activities in the department.
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6. Discuss resolution regarding the impact of the Public
Service Commission's decision concerning franchise fees.
(Requested by Mayor Copenhaver)
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7. Presentation by Ms. Gwendolyn Fryer regarding the
homestead exemption for her father, Robert Fryer, on
property at 2818 Glenn Hills Circle.
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8. Report from the Fleet Manager regarding a revised
Vehicle Replacement Policy. (Referred from February 12
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Finance Committee Meeting
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1998 Pension Plan
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Approve increasing the city's contribution to the 1998
pension plan from 2% to 4%. (Requested by Commissioner
Brigham)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Finance Committee Meeting
2/26/2007 2:00 PM
2420 Antebellum Drive-Release of tax liens.
Department:County Attorney-Stephen E. Shepard, Attorney
Caption:Motion to authorize Tax Commissioner to release county tax
liens on the following properties: 098-2-042-00-0; 167-0-
080-00-0; 096-1-141-00-0; 154-0-169-00-0; 096-1-197-00-0;
057-4-003-00-0; and 167-0-150-00-0.
Background:Properties are owned by BJA, LLC. BJA sold 2420
Antebellum Drive to Carolyn A. Johnson and Alisa Cooper.
When closing on the property, the above-referenced
properties were accidently inlcuded in the property
description. Carolyn Johnson and Alisa Cooper have since
quitclaimed the properties back to BJA, however, all liens
that have been placed on Carolyn Johnson and Alisa Cooper's
properties attached to these properties.
Analysis:The Tax Commissioner needs approval to remove the liens
from BJA's properties to fix the errors.
Financial Impact:N/A
Alternatives:Do not agree to remove said liens.
Recommendation:Agree to remove liens.
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
N/A.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Finance Committee Meeting
2/26/2007 2:00 PM
Airport Salvage Sale
Department:Finance Department, Fleet Mangement, Ron Crowden-Fleet
Manager
Caption:Declare the furnishings of the motel at Augusta Regional
Airport at Bush Field surplus and available for public auction
during the first week in May 2007.
Background:The motel located at Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field
is scheduled for demolition as part of the Airport
reconstruction plan. There are room furnishings still in the
motel area that could be sold prior to the demolition. The
Director of the Airport has recommended the sale of these
items at public auction, to be held after the Masters. The
Aviation Commission Chairman supports this
recommendation.
Analysis:The contents of each room have the potential to produce
revenue for the Airport. Items that would be sold are chairs,
beds, dressers, micro-wave ovens, refrigerators, fire doors,
room heating and air conditioners and other items of value
prior to demolition.
Financial Impact:The auction company is paid with a buyers premium
(auctioneer fees are charged to the buyer by adding 10% to
the buyers bid) so the airport will have no cost for auctioneer
services.
Alternatives:1. Do not sell the furnishings and have it hauled away with
the motel rubble.
Recommendation:Approve the sale of furnishings and items of the motel
located at the Augusta Regional Airport on or about May 3,
2007.
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
None Required
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Finance Committee Meeting
2/26/2007 2:00 PM
Auctioneer Services
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Approve the solicitation of an RFP for auctioneer services to
sell accumulated and idle city property. (Requested by
Commissioner Bowles)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Finance Committee Meeting
2/26/2007 2:00 PM
Budget Amendment - Recreation and Parks
Department:Recreation and Parks Tom F. Beck, Jr. Director
Caption:Motion to approve a budget amendment to accept $7,700.00
in unbudgeted (new) revenues and allocate the funds to
specific activities in the department.
Background:The department has recently received the following
donations/allocations from the private sector that are new
revenues and not projected in the 2007 budget: $1,500.00
Martin Marietta, Inc. $2,000.00 Buffalo Soldiers $4,200.00
Bell South The department's 2007 budget cuts have resulted
in shortages in many program areas. The additional of these
new revenues will help to fund three specific program areas
being recommended for the $7,700.00 to be expended.
Analysis:The department is recommending the following programs for
utilization of these funds: $2,000.00 Carrie J. Mays Family
Life Center - Summer Day Camp Scholarships $3,500.00
Youth Athletics - Team Travel Account $2,200.00 Augusta
Skatepark
Financial Impact:None ($7,700.00 in new revenues, $7,700.00 in expenses)
Alternatives:1. Not to approve, leaving these important activities
unfunded. 2. To approve
Recommendation:#2 - to approve
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
See budget amendment
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Budget Resolution
STATE OF GEORGIA ) AUGUSTA RICHMOND COUNTY
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY ) COMMISSION
BUDGET AMENDMENT NO:……………
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the General Fund Budget for the year 2007 be amended to
reflect increased revenue of $7,700.00.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the appropriations be increased by $7,700.00 for General Fund
expenditures.
REVENUES
$7,700.00
Total ______________________
APPROPRIATIONS
Acct. # 101061223 5235112 $3,500.00
101061333 5311816 $2,000.00
101061494 5311110 $2,200.00
$7,700.00
Total ______________________
DEKE COPENHAVER, MAYOR
Approved this ……the day of……____ AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY
COMMISSION
______________________________
As its mayor
Attest:
________________
Clerk of Commission
Finance Committee Meeting
2/26/2007 2:00 PM
Franchise Fee Resolution
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Discuss resolution regarding the impact of the Public Service
Commission's decision concerning franchise fees. (Requested
by Mayor Copenhaver)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Finance Committee Meeting
2/26/2007 2:00 PM
Robert Fryer
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Presentation by Ms. Gwendolyn Fryer regarding the
homestead exemption for her father, Robert Fryer, on
property at 2818 Glenn Hills Circle.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Finance Committee Meeting
2/26/2007 2:00 PM
Vehicle Replacement Policy
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Report from the Fleet Manager regarding a revised Vehicle
Replacement Policy. (Referred from February 12 Finance)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission