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1. Adjust the rates for the Parking facility at the Marriott Riverfront Hotel
from $0.75 per hour to $1.00 per hour, with an increase in the daily cap
from $3.25 to $5.00. Monthly rates will remain unchanged.
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2. Discuss alternative method for insurance premiums charged to employees.
(Requested by Commissioner Bowles) (Referred from August 25 Finance
Committee)
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3. Motion to approve recommendations from the Hyde Park Study
Subcommittee.
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4. Motion to approve extending the inmate medical services contract with
Correctional Medical Services, Inc. for an additional year.
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5. Consider approval of intergovernmental memorandum of understanding
with the Board of Regents and the Housing Authority and the transfer of
funds for the acquisition of Gilbert Manor property.
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6. Motion to approve a request to declare certain personal property accounts
on the records of this office as insolvent.
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7. Consider request by Attorney John Long regarding salary increases for
1949 Pension Plan retirees.
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8. Discuss increased salaries for State Court judicial assistants related to their
additional duties and the operation of a digital recording system for hearing
and trials.
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9. Presentation by Ms. Tamara Perry regarding the denial of her claim for
damages against the City resulting from an incident that occurred on June
9, 2008. (Referred from August 25 Finance Committee)
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10. Consider Resolution for the Adoption of the Augusta-Richmond County
Redevelopment Plan for the neighborhoods of West Augusta, Downtown,
Old City, East Augusta, South Augusta and Create Tax Allocation District
Number One - Augusta.
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2008 1:20 PM
Adjust Parking Rates at Marriott Riverfront Hotel Parking Deck
Department:Public Services Depertment - Facilities Management Division
Caption:Adjust the rates for the Parking facility at the Marriott Riverfront Hotel from
$0.75 per hour to $1.00 per hour, with an increase in the daily cap from
$3.25 to $5.00. Monthly rates will remain unchanged.
Background:It has been close to 6 years since the parking rates at the Marriott Riverfront
Hotel have been adjusted.
Analysis:The current rates at the Marriott Riverfront Hotel parking facility are set at
$0.75 per hour with a daily cap of $3.25. At these rates, this facility
generates roughly $100,000 a year in revenue above the cost of operations.
This does not cover the cost of bond financing, which is covered by an
allocation from the General Fund and a tax on rental cars. If usage remains
constant, the proposed rate increase could increase revenues substantially.
However, allowing for some reduction in usage until users grow accustomed
to the increase, it would be prudent to project an increase in revenues of
$100,000 for total revenues of $200,000. (see attached analysis)
Financial Impact:No funding is required. Revenues should increase by an estimated $100,000
annually.
Alternatives:1. Adjust the rates for the Parking facility at the Marriott Riverfront Hotel
from $0.75 per hour to $1.00 per hour, with an increase in the daily cap from
$3.25 to $5.00. Monthly rates will remain unchanged. 2. Do not adjust the
rates.
Recommendation:#1. Adjust the rates for the Parking facility at the Marriott Riverfront Hotel
from $0.75 per hour to $1.00 per hour, with an increase in the daily cap from
$3.25 to $5.00. Monthly rates will remain unchanged.
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
No funding is required. Revenues should increase by an estimated $100,000
annually.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Administrator.
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Clerk of Commission
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Daily Average
Rate Band # of Cars Rate Revenue
$ Amt
Increase Cars Rate
16 min.-1 hr. 11 $0.75 $8.25 $0.25 11 $1.00
1 hr, 1 min.- 2 hrs. 15 $1.50 $22.50 $0.50 15 $2.00
2hrs, I min.-3 hrs. 13 $2.25 $29.25 $0.75 13 $3.00
3 hrs, 1 min.-4 hrs. 34 $3.00 $102.00 $1.00 34 $4.00
4 hrs. 1 min & over 25 $3.25 $81.25 $1.75 25 $5.00
Hotel Charges 178 $2.93 $521.54 $1.07 178 $5.00
In/Out Pass (24 hr) 2 $5.00 $10.00 $1.00 2 $6.00
Over 24 hrs 2 $6.25 $12.50 $0.75 2 $7.00
Total 280 $787.29 280
$2.81
Rate Change Analysis
Current Projected
OLD Ave. Ticket NEW Ave. Ticket
Current
Rate Change Analysis
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Revenue
$11.00
$30.00
$39.00
$136.00
$125.00
$890.00
$12.00
$14.00
$1,257.00
$4.49
Projected
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Annual Average
Rate Band # of Cars Rate Revenue
$ Amt
Increase Cars Rate Revenue
16 min.-1 hr. 3582 $0.75 $2,686.50 $0.50 3582 $1.00 $3,582.00
1 hr, 1 min.- 2 hrs. 5292 $1.50 $7,938.00 $0.50 5292 $2.00 $10,584.00
2hrs, I min.-3 hrs. 4598 $2.25 $10,345.50 $0.50 4598 $3.00 $13,794.00
3 hrs, 1 min.-4 hrs. 12422 $3.00 $37,266.00 $0.50 12422 $4.00 $49,688.00
4 hrs. 1 min & over 9092 $3.25 $29,549.00 $0.50 9092 $5.00 $45,460.00
Hotel Charges 74892 $2.93 $219,433.56 $2.07 74892 $5.00 $374,460.00
In/Out Pass (24 hr) 866 $5.00 $4,330.00 $1.00 866 $6.00 $5,196.00
Over 24 hrs 142 $6.25 $887.50 $0.75 142 $7.00 $994.00
Total 110886 $312,436.06 110886 $503,758.00
$2.82 $4.54
Rate Change Analysis
Current Projected
OLD Ave. Ticket NEW Ave. Ticket
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2008 1:20 PM
Employee Insurance Premiums
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Discuss alternative method for insurance premiums charged to employees.
(Requested by Commissioner Bowles) (Referred from August 25 Finance
Committee)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2008 1:20 PM
Hyde Park Study Subcommittee Recommendations
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Motion to approve recommendations from the Hyde Park Study
Subcommittee.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2008 1:20 PM
Inmate Medical Services Contract
Department:
Caption:Motion to approve extending the inmate medical services contract with
Correctional Medical Services, Inc. for an additional year.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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9/8/2008 1:20 PM
MCG Memorandum of Understanding
Department:
Caption:Consider approval of intergovernmental memorandum of understanding
with the Board of Regents and the Housing Authority and the transfer of
funds for the acquisition of Gilbert Manor property.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2008 1:20 PM
Request to have insolvent list approved
Department:Tax Commissioner
Caption:Motion to approve a request to declare certain personal property accounts on
the records of this office as insolvent.
Background:This is a process that is authorized by the Georgia Revenue Code (OCGA
48-3-23) and recommended to be done every so often by the Commission in
order to make the outstanding accounts more indicative of the actual
collectibles.
Analysis:This is for the purpose of clearing our active records of accounts that are
uncollectible. This does not mean the accounts are done away with, but
rather listed on a separate digest. These records have been certified by the
Tax Assessor's Office as not being current accounts.
Financial Impact:From a tax billings of $177 million, we now have an insolvent amount of
$318,009, which represents County, School and State personal/business
taxes for a period of seven years. The County share of the total $318,009 is
one-third or $106,003.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Declare accounts insolvent.
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2008 1:20 PM
Retirees Pension Increase
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Consider request by Attorney John Long regarding salary increases for 1949
Pension Plan retirees.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2008 1:20 PM
State Court Judicial Assistants / Digital Recording System
Department:Administrator
Caption:Discuss increased salaries for State Court judicial assistants related to their
additional duties and the operation of a digital recording system for hearing
and trials.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2008 1:20 PM
Tamara Perry
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Presentation by Ms. Tamara Perry regarding the denial of her claim for
damages against the City resulting from an incident that occurred on June 9,
2008. (Referred from August 25 Finance Committee)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2008 1:20 PM
Tax Allocation District 1 - resolution
Department:Finance Department
Caption:Consider Resolution for the Adoption of the Augusta-Richmond County
Redevelopment Plan for the neighborhoods of West Augusta, Downtown,
Old City, East Augusta, South Augusta and Create Tax Allocation District
Number One - Augusta.
Background:The Redevelopment Powers Law provides for the exercise of redevelopment
powers, the adoption of redevelopment plans and the creation of tax
allocation districts by counties and municipalities in the State of
Georgia. The purpose of the law is to improve economic and social
conditions within substantially underutilized, as well as economically and
socially depressed urban areas that contribute to or cause unemployment,
limit the tax resources of counties, municipalities and consolidated
governments while creating a greater demand for governmental services,
have a deleterious effect upon the public health, safety, morals and welfare
and impair or arrest the sound growth of the community. It is in the public
interest of Augusta-Richmond County that the Redevelopment Powers Law
be exercised to improve economic and social conditions in order to remedy
the detrimental effects of the Augusta-Richmond County Redevelopment
Area in the neighborhoods in West Augusta, Downtown, Old City, East
Augusta and South Augusta. If the Redevelopment Plan and creation of
Tax Allocation District Number One – Augusta is approved, it shall become
effective as of December 31, 2008, and shall continue in existence until off
redevelopment costs, including financing costs and debt service on tax
allocation bonds are paid in full.
Analysis:The approval of the Redevelopment Plan and designation of the Tax
Allocation District will allow the City of Augusta to proceed in rebuilding
the community.
Financial Impact:
The Development Authority of Richmond County shall be designated as the
redevelopment agency to exercise redevelopment powers as necessary to
implement the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan. The Commission will
authorize issuance of tax allocation bonds and/or obtain commercial bank
financing and to use the proceeds of any tax allocation bonds or financing
for any and all eligible uses including, without limitation, costs of issuance
of the tax allocation bonds or commercial financing; capital costs of public
and private improvements, including but not limited to greenspace, parks
and trails; street, traffic control devices, bridges and parking facilities,
utilities, drinking water, etc. The property proposed to be pledged for
payment or as security for payment of tax allocation bonds will include
positive ad valorem tax allocation increments from ad valorem taxes levied
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on all taxable real property within the boundaries of Tax Allocation District
Number One – Augusta. The Tax Commissioner, Tax Assessor and Finance
Director will take all appropriate measures to identify tax parcels within the
Augusta Tax Allocation District upon the tax digest to allocate all positive
tax allocation increments and to establish a Special Fund for the accrual of
tax allocation increments, and to establish a Special Fund for the accrual of
tax allocation increments as provided by the Redevelopment Powers Law.
Alternatives:None recommended.
Recommendation:Approve the Resolution for the Adoption of the Augusta-Richmond County
Redevelopment Plan for the neighborhoods of West Augusta, Downtown,
Old City, East Augusta, South Augusta and Create Tax Allocation District
Number One - Augusta
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA
A RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION CREATING THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND
COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND TAX
ALLOCATION DISTRICT NUMBER ONE-- AUGUSTA];
DESIGNATING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND TAX ALLOCATION
DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING THE TAX ALLOCATION
INCREMENT BASE FOR THE TAX ALLOCATION
DISTRICT; ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE AREA; ESTABLISHING THE INTENT TO ISSUE
AND SELL TAX ALLOCATION BONDS OR OBTAIN
OTHER FINANCING NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA; AUTHORIZING THE
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHMOND COUNTY
TO ACT AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO
IMPLEMENT THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PURSUANT
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT POWERS LAW; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, O.C.G.A. §36-44-1, et seq., is known and may be cited as the
Redevelopment Powers Law; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Powers Law (O.C.G.A. §36-44-1, et seq.) provides for
the exercise of redevelopment powers, the adoption of redevelopment plans, and the creation tax
allocation districts by counties and municipalities in the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Redevelopment Powers Law is to improve economic and
social conditions within substantially underutilized, as well as economically and socially
depressed urban areas that contribute to or cause unemployment, limit the tax resources of
counties, municipalities and consolidated governments while creating a greater demand for
governmental services, have a deleterious effect upon the public health, safety, morals and
welfare, and impair or arrest the sound growth of the community; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to House Bill 773 (2006 GA. LAWS p. 4507, et seq.) as approved
by a majority of the voters in a referendum held on November 7, 2006, Augusta-Richmond
County is authorized to exercise the redevelopment powers as delineated by the Redevelopment
Powers Law; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest of Augusta-Richmond County that the
Redevelopment Powers Law be exercised to improve economic and social conditions of the
Augusta-Richmond County Redevelopment Area in order to abate or eliminate deleterious
effects of its current depressed and underutilized state; and
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WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission finds that the Augusta
Redevelopment Area suffers from blighted parcels and underdeveloped land characteristics that
contribute to or cause unemployment, limit the tax resources of Augusta-Richmond County
while creating a greater demand for government services, and in general has a deleterious effect
on the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission finds that the Redevelopment
Area is substantially underutilized by containing a substantial number of open or vacant parcels
and structures and buildings of relatively low value compared to the value of other structures and
buildings in the vicinity and that the current condition of the area is less desirable than the
redevelopment of the area for new commercial, residential, governmental and other uses; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the Augusta-Richmond County Redevelopment Plan and
creation of Tax Allocation District Number One - Augusta is necessary to redevelop and
revitalize these area through the use of targeted financing and public/private partnerships; and
WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission has specifically identified
neighborhoods in the West Augusta, Downtown, Old City, East Augusta and South Augusta
areas as specifically in need of a targeted plan of redevelopment and revitalization; and
WHEREAS, the Augusta TAD can provide incentives and funding to catalyze
redevelopment of these identified TAD nodes; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest of Augusta-Richmond County that the
Redevelopment Powers Law be exercised to improve the economic and social conditions of the
Augusta Redevelopment Area in order to remedy the detrimental effects of its current depressed
and underutilized state; and
WHEREAS, a Redevelopment Plan has been prepared for the Augusta-Richmond
County Redevelopment Area in accordance with O.C.G.A. §36-44-3(9); and
WHEREAS, the Commission has held a public hearing on the Redevelopment Plan and
TAD Resolution as required by the Redevelopment Powers Law; and
WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission now desires to adopt the
Augusta-Richmond County Redevelopment Plan and create Tax Allocation District Number
One-- Augusta
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF AUGUSTA-
RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES AND BY THE AUTHORITY
OF SAME IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Augusta-Richmond County Commission finds and declares that the
Augusta-Richmond County Redevelopment Area has not been subject to growth and
development through private enterprise and would not reasonably be anticipated to be developed
without the approval of the Augusta-Richmond County Redevelopment Plan (hereinafter
“Redevelopment Plan”).
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Section 2. The Augusta-Richmond County Commission finds and declares that
improvement of the Augusta-Richmond County Redevelopment Area, as defined in the
Redevelopment Plan, is likely to enhance the value of a substantial portion of other real property
in the district.
Section 3. The Augusta-Richmond County Commission adopts and incorporates
herein by reference the Redevelopment Plan, attached as Exhibit “A,” as the Redevelopment
Plan for the aforesaid area pursuant to the Redevelopment Powers Law.
Section 4. Augusta-Richmond County creates Tax Allocation District Number One--
Augusta pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan and the Redevelopment Powers Law.
Section 5. The Augusta-Richmond County Tax Allocation District Number One--
Augusta is hereby created as of December 31, 2008, and shall continue in existence until all
redevelopment costs, including financing costs and debt service on tax allocation bonds, are paid
in full.
Section 6. Augusta-Richmond County hereby establishes the estimated Tax
Allocation Increment Base of $___________________________ for the Augusta-Richmond
County Tax Allocation District Number One-- Augusta. The real property taxes to be used for
computing tax allocation increments are specified in the attached Redevelopment Plan and
incorporated herein by reference.
Section 7. The Augusta-Richmond County Commission hereby designates the
Development Authority of Richmond County as its redevelopment agency to exercise
redevelopment powers as necessary to implement the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan and
effectuate the redevelopment of the Augusta-Richmond County Redevelopment Area, in
accordance with O.C.G.A. §36-44-3(6).
Section 8. The Augusta-Richmond County Commission hereby expresses its intent to
authorize issuance of tax allocation bonds and/or obtain commercial bank financing and to use
the proceeds of any tax allocation bonds or financing for any and all eligible uses including,
without limitation, costs of issuance of the tax allocation bonds or commercial financing; capital
costs of public and private improvements, including but not limited to greenspace, parks and
trails; streets, traffic control devices, bridges and parking facilities; utilities, drinking water,
storm and sanitary sewers; sidewalks, lighting and streetscapes; restoration of historic facilities;
environmental remediation; professional services costs, including fees for architectural, legal,
engineering and environmental services; real estate assembly; and such other uses deemed
necessary pursuant to provisions of the Redevelopment Plan and the Redevelopment Powers
Law, as it has been or hereafter may be amended.
Section 9. The property proposed to be pledged for payment or as security for
payment of tax allocation bonds will include the positive ad valorem tax allocation increments
from ad valorem taxes levied on all taxable real property within the boundaries of Tax Allocation
District Number One-- Augusta.
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Section 10. The Augusta-Richmond County Commission hereby instructs and
authorizes the Tax Commissioner, Tax Assessor and Finance Director to take all appropriate
measures to identify tax parcels within the Augusta TAD upon the tax digest, to allocate all
positive tax allocation increments, and to establish a Special Fund for the accrual of tax
allocation increments as provided by the Redevelopment Powers Law, as it has been or hereafter
may be amended.
Section 11. All resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Adopted and approved by the Commission of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia
this ___ day of September, 2008.
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