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Home My WebLink About2006-01-30-Meeting Agenda Public Service Committee Meeting Committee Room- 1/30/2006- 12:30 PM PUBLIC SERVICES 1. Receive as information the National Electric Code - 2005 Edition, and applicable Georgia amendments to the code which were adopted by the Department of Community Affairs. The code is effective January 1, 2006. Attachments 2. New Application: A. N. 06 - 05: A request by Brian Taylor for an on-premise consumption Beer license to be used in connection with Groucho's Deli located at 1129 Agerton Lane. District 3. Super District 10. Attachments 3. New Ownership Application: A. N. 06 - 10: A request by Suresh Anandani for an on-premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Augusta Suites Inn located at 3038 Washington Rd. There will be Sunday Sales. District 7. Super District 10. Attachments 4. New Ownership Application: A. N. 06 - 09: A request by Gerald Tanksley for an on-premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Time Piecez located at 730 Broad St. There will be Dance. District 1. Super District 9. Attachments 5. New Ownership Application: A. N. 06 - 06: A request by Gregory Fisher for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Augusta IGA located at 3355 Deans Bridge Rd. District 5. Super District 9. Attachments 6. New Ownership Application: A. N. 06 - 07: A request by Janet C. West for an on-premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with the White Elephant Cafe located at 1135 Broad St. District 1. Super District 9. Attachments www.augustaga.gov 7. New Ownership Application: A. N. 06 - 08: A request by Ubaldo Cortes for an on-premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Morelia's Mexican Restaurant located at 1531 Walton Way. There will be Sunday Sales. District 1. Super District 9. Attachments 8. Motion to approve an amendment in the employment agreement for Mr. Richard Hatfield, Newman Tennis Center Manager. Attachments Public Service Committee Meeting 1/30/2006 12:30 PM Adopt National Electric Code, 2005 Edit. Department:License & Inspection Caption:Receive as information the National Electric Code - 2005 Edition, and applicable Georgia amendments to the code which were adopted by the Department of Community Affairs. The code is effective January 1, 2006. Background:Under the Uniform Codes Act, the Department of Community Affairs administers the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes. The Codes consist of eight mandatory codes and six permissive codes. The subject code is a ‘mandatory code’ that is replacing the National Electric Code, 2002 Edition. Analysis:This agenda item is for information purposes. The construction codes are administered by the Department of Community Affairs and are adopted and incorporated into Augusta-Richmond County Code by reference. Financial Impact:N/A Alternatives:N/A Recommendation:Accept as information. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 1/30/2006 12:30 PM Alcohol License Application Department:License & Inspection Caption:New Application: A. N. 06 - 05: A request by Brian Taylor for an on-premise consumption Beer license to be used in connection with Groucho's Deli located at 1129 Agerton Lane. District 3. Super District 10. Background:This is a new application. Analysis:The applicant has met all the requirements of the Augusta Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $550.00 Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspection recommends approval. The RCSD recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 1/30/2006 12:30 PM Alcohol License Application Department:License & Inspection Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 06 - 10: A request by Suresh Anandani for an on-premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Augusta Suites Inn located at 3038 Washington Rd. There will be Sunday Sales. District 7. Super District 10. Background:This is a new ownership application that was formerly in the name of Mathew Ricker. Analysis:The applicant has met all the requirements of the Augusta- Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $4950.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspection recommends approval. The RCSD recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 1/30/2006 12:30 PM Alcohol License Application Department:License & Inspection Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 06 - 09: A request by Gerald Tanksley for an on-premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Time Piecez located at 730 Broad St. There will be Dance. District 1. Super District 9. Background:This is a new ownership application that was formerly in the name of James Long. Analysis:The applicant has met all the requirements of the Augusta- Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $3950.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspection recommends approval. The RCSD recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 1/30/2006 12:30 PM Alcohol License Application Department:License & Inspection Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 06 - 06: A request by Gregory Fisher for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Augusta IGA located at 3355 Deans Bridge Rd. District 5. Super District 9. Background:This was formerly the Bi-Lo Store in the shopping center at the corner of Barton Chapel & Deans Bridge Rd. Analysis:The applicant has met all the requirements of the Augusta Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $1100.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspection recommends approval. The RCSD recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 1/30/2006 12:30 PM Alcohol License Application Department:License & Inspection Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 06 - 07: A request by Janet C. West for an on-premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with the White Elephant Cafe located at 1135 Broad St. District 1. Super District 9. Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of Jean L. Gampier. Analysis:The applicant has met all the requirements of the Augusta- Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $3850.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspection recommends approval. The RCSD recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 1/30/2006 12:30 PM Alcohol License Application Department:License & Inspections Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 06 - 08: A request by Ubaldo Cortes for an on-premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Morelia's Mexican Restaurant located at 1531 Walton Way. There will be Sunday Sales. District 1. Super District 9. Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of Sergio Roidriguez. Analysis:The applicant has met all the requirements of the Augusta- Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $4950.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspection recommends approval. The RCSD recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 1/30/2006 12:30 PM Newman Tennis Center Manager Department:Recreation and Parks Department - Tom F. Beck, Director Caption:Motion to approve an amendment in the employment agreement for Mr. Richard Hatfield, Newman Tennis Center Manager. Background:Mr. Hatfield works under a year to year contract as manager of Newman Tennis Center, and has been under this same contract since 1997. His current agreement had a 2.5 % increase in salary included. This amendment will adjust his base compensation up to 8% to be consistent with recently approved pay increase to other employees. (see attachments) Analysis: Financial Impact:$2,292.64 Alternatives:1. To approve. 2. Leave base compensation the same. Recommendation:1. To approve Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Clerk of Commission 1 EMPLOYMENTAGREEMENT-MANAGER THISAGREEMENTismadeandenteredintoeffectivethe20 th dayofAugust,2005,byandbetweenAUGUSTA,GEORGIA,actingby andthroughtheAugusta-RichmondCountyCommission(the"County") andRICHARDHATFIELD("Manager"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS,theCountyhasassumedoperationsoftheNewman TennisCenter(the"Center")locatedonWrightsboroRoadin Augusta,Georgia,andisinneedofamanagertodirectthe operationsoftheCenter;and WHEREAS,Managerisableandwillingtoprovidesaid services. NOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationofthemutualand reciprocalpromisesandcovenantscontainedherein,andother goodandvaluableconsideration,thereceiptandsufficiencyof whichareherebyacknowledged,theparties,intendingtobe legallybound,agreeasfollows: 1. EMPLOYMENTBYCOUNTY.TheCountyherebyemploys Manager,andManagerherebyacceptsemploymentbytheCounty, underthetermsandconditionssetforthinthisAgreement. 2. DUTIES.Manageragreestoperformalldutiesassigned tohimbytheCountyastheManageroftheCenter.Dutiesof Managershallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,thosedutieslisted onExhibitA,attachedheretoandincorporatedhereinby reference,togetherwithsuchotherdutiesasmaybeassignedby 2 theCountyfromtimetotime. 3. PERFORMANCE.Manageragreestodevoteallnecessary timeandhisbesteffortsintheperformanceofhisdutiesin accordancewiththehighestethicalstandards.Managershall maintainofficehoursduringnormalhoursofoperationofthe Center,whichshallbeasfollows: MondaythroughSaturday:8:30a.m.-10:00p.m. Sunday:9:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Managershallbeavailabletocarryouthisdutiestwenty- fourhoursaday,sevendaysaweekifnecessary. 4. OUTSIDEACTIVITIES.Anyfeeorhonorariumreceivedby ManagerforactivitiesperformedbyManagerwhichinanymanner maybeconnectedwiththebusinessoftheCentershallbepaidto theCountyunlessotherwisespecifiedherein.Manager'sability toperformoutsideemploymentshallbesubjecttoapprovalofa requestforpermissionsubmittedtotheAugusta-RichmondCounty Administrator(the"Administrator"). 5. TERM.ThetermofemploymentunderthisAgreement shallbeforone(1)year,beginningAugust20,2005and continuingtoAugust19,2006,unlesssoonerterminatedas providedherein. NotwithstandinganythingtothecontraryinthisAgreement, itisexpresslyunderstoodandagreedthatManagerservesatthe pleasureoftheCommissionandmaybeterminatedbythe Commissionatwill,withforty-five(45)days'noticetoManager asprovidedinSection12ofthisAgreement. 3 Unlesssoonerterminated,thisAgreementmayberenewedfor subsequenttermsofone(1)yearuponthemutualagreementof bothparties. 6. COMPENSATION. a. Basesalary.Fortheperformanceofallduties assignedtoManager,Managershallbepaidabaseannualsalary ofFortyThreeThousandNineHundredSeventySixDollarsand 95/100Dollars($43,976.95),payablebiweeklyandatthesame timesasotheremployeesofAugusta-RichmondCounty. b. Tennislessonfees.Managershallalsoreceiveas compensationeightypercent(80%)ofthefeeschargedfortennis lessonsprovidedbyManagerattheCenter,withtheCounty retainingtheremainingtwentypercent(20%)ofsaidfees. c. Restringingfees. Managershallalsoreceiveas compensationallrestringingfees(nottoexceed$8.00per racket)forrestringingperformedbyManager;anyremainderof saidrestringingfeestoberetainedbytheCounty. d. Tournamentcompensation.Managershallalso receive$150.00perdayforservicesrenderedinconnectionwith weekend(Saturdayand/orSunday)tournamentsheldattheCenter, and$60.00perdayforservicesrenderedinconnectionwith weekdaytournamentsheldattheCenter;provided,however,that thisSubsectiond.appliesonlytotournamentsinwhichatleast sixty-four(64)playershaveregisteredtoparticipate. e. Paymentofcompensation.Managershallbe responsibleformaintainingaccountsoftennislessonsand 4 restringingfeesprovidedbyhimattheCenter,andforproviding saidaccountingtoCountyforthepurposesofcalculatingthe portionofManager'scompensationrelatingtotennislessonfees. Manager'ssalaryshallbepayableinequalbiweeklyinstallments, suchpaymentstobemadeatthesametimeassimilarpaymentsare madetoemployeesoftheCounty.Paymentsofsalarywhenless thanafullinstallmentisdueshallbeinaproratedamount. Manager'ssalarypaymentsshallbesubjecttosuchpayroll deductionsasincometax,withholdingandothermattersas requiredbylaw. 7. STATUSOFMANAGER.Manageracknowledgesandagrees thathisrelationshipwiththeCountyandtheCommissionisone ofcontract,andthatthepartiesarenotjointventure’sor partnersforanypurpose.Managerfurtheracknowledgesand agreesthatheisresponsiblefortheday-to-dayoperationand managementoftheCenter,and,assuch,isclassifiedasa salaried-exemptemployeeundertheFairLaborStandardsAct,with noclaimtoovertimecompensationunderanyconditionsor circumstances.Managerfurtheracknowledgesandagrees,however, thatheisnotclassifiedasa"departmenthead"or"department director"oftheCounty. 8. BENEFITS.Managershallbeentitledtoreceiveand participateinallbenefitsavailabletoemployeesofAugusta- RichmondCountyworkinginpositionscomparabletothatof Manager,includingwithoutlimitation,healthandlifeinsurance, retirement,annualleave,andsickleave. 5 9. WORKINGFACILITIESANDEXPENSES.Managershallbe providedanofficewithintheCenter,supportstaff(clerical, proshop,grounds,andmaintenancepersonnel)andsuchother facilities,equipment,suppliesandservicesnecessaryforthe performanceofhisduties,allasdeterminedinthediscretionof theCounty.TheCountyshallpay,orcausetobepaid,alldues ofManagerinanyofthefollowingjob-relatedprofessionalor civicassociationstowhichhemaybelong,towit: #UnitedStatesProfessionalTennisAssociation(USPTA) #UnitedStatesTennisAssociation(USTA) #UnitedStatesProfessionalTennisRegistry(USPTR) andsuchotherassociationsasmayhereafterbeapprovedbythe Administrator;provided,however,thatsuchpaymentsshallnot exceedatotalof$500.00peryear. ItisanticipatedthatManager,fromtimetotime,mayincur reasonableexpensesforpromotingtheCenter,andexpensesfor continuingeducation,andotheractivitiesassociatedwith Manager'spositionanddutiesasanemployeeoftheCounty,and fortravelandsimilaritems.Thecostofsuchactivities (including,asauthorized,travel,tuition,registration,food andlodging)shallbepaidbytheCountyiftheAdministrator determinesthatsuchexpenseshouldbeauthorizedasanexpense oftheCounty.Shouldsuchauthorizationoccur,Countyshallpay suchexpenseor,whereappropriateandnecessary,Managershall bereimbursedthereforuponpresentationtotheAdministratorof 6 anitemizedexpensevoucher.Anyexpensesnotapprovedbythe AdministratorshallnotbepaidorreimbursedbyCounty. 10. RECORDSANDFILES.Allbusinessrecordsandfiles concerningtheCentershallbelongtoandremainthepropertyof theCounty. 11. INDEMNIFICATION.Managershallindemnifyandhold harmlesstheCountyagainstallexpenses(includingwithout limitationreasonableattorneys'fees),damages,judgments, fines,andamountspaidinsettlementactuallyandreasonably incurredbytheCountyasaresultofactsoromissionsof Manager,ifandtotheextenttheManager'sactsoromissions constitutegrossnegligence,willfulmisconductorillegal conduct(unlessManagerhadnoreasonablecausetobelievehis conductwasunlawful). Totheextentpermittedbylaw,theCountyshallindemnify ManagerifandtotheextentManagerismadeapartytoany proceedingbyreasonofthefactthatManagerisorwasan employeeoftheCounty,orservingattherequestoftheCounty, againstallexpenses,damages,judgments,fines,andamountspaid insettlementactuallyandreasonablyincurredbyManager,if Manageractedinamannerhebelievedingoodfaithtobeinor notopposedtothebestinterestsoftheCounty,andCounty shall,atitssoleoption,providelegalrepresentationfor ManagerinanyclaimorsuitoractionforwhichCountywouldbe requiredtoindemnifyManageraccordingtothisparagraph. Countyshallhavenoobligationtoindemnify,holdharmlessor 7 representManagerwithregardtoallegedillegalconductby Manager. 12. QUALIFICATIONSOFMANAGER.Managerwarrantsand representstotheCountythatalloftheinformationManagerhas furnishedtotheCountyregardinghisemploymentwiththeCounty istrueandcorrectandaccuratelydescribesManager's qualifications,experienceandbackground,andthatManagerhas providednoinformationwhichismisleadingnorhashefailedto provideanyinformationwhichfailurewouldmakeother informationprovidedmisleading. 13. TERMINATIONOFEMPLOYMENT.Managermayterminate thisAgreementforanyreasonuponforty-five(45)days'written noticetotheCounty,andCountymayterminatethisAgreement, foranyreasonuponforty-five(45)days'writtennotice.During said45-day period,Managershallcontinuetoperformhisduties andshallcontinuetobepaidaccordingtothetermsofthis Agreement.SolongastheCounty'sterminationofManagerisnot forcause,thentogetherwiththefinalpaymentofsalary, Managershallalsoreceivepaymentforanyaccruedbutunused annualleave,tothesameextentasotheremployeesofthe County. Followinganynoticeoftermination,Managershallfully cooperatewiththeCountyinallmattersrelatingtothewinding upofhispendingworkonbehalfoftheCounty,andtheorderly transferofanysuchpendingworktootheremployeesofthe CountyasmaybedesignatedbytheCommission. 8 14. AUGUSTA-RICHMONDCOUNTYCOMMISSIONPERSONNELPOLICIES ANDPROCEDURES.Manageracknowledgesandagreesthatheis coveredbytheAugusta-RichmondCountyCommissionPersonnel PoliciesandProcedures;provided,however,thatintheeventof aconflictbetweensaidPoliciesandProceduresandthis Agreement,thetermsandconditionsofthisAgreementshall control.Managerfurtherspecificallyacknowledgesandagrees thatterminationofhisemploymentpursuanttoSection12ofthis Agreementshallbeacontractualmatter,suchthatthegrievance andappealproceduresofthePersonnelPoliciesandProcedures shallnotapplyto,norbeavailableto,Manager. 15. MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS. a. Thewaiverbyeitherpartyofabreachor violationofanyprovisionofthisAgreementshallnotoperateor beconstruedtobeawaiverofanysubsequentbreachor violation. b. Anyandallnoticesrequiredorpermittedtobe givenunderthisAgreementshallbesufficientlyprovidedif furnishedinwritinganddeliveredpersonallyorbycertified mailwithreturnreceiptrequestedtothefollowingaddresses: ForCounty: FredRussell InterimAdministrator EighthFloor,MunicipalBldg(11) 530GreeneStreet Augusta,Georgia30911 ForManager: ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ 9 ____________________________ c. ThisAgreementshallbeinterpretedandconstrued accordingandsubjecttothelawsoftheStateofGeorgia. d. Theheadingsandnamesofsectionsofthis Agreementareforconvenienceonlyandshallinnomannerbe construedasapartofthisAgreement. INWITNESSWHEREOF,thepartiesheretohaveexecutedthis Agreementeffectiveasofthedatefirstabovewritten. AUGUSTA,GEORGIA byandthroughthe Augusta-RichmondCountyCommission By:__________________________ MAYOR ATTEST: ________________________ By:____________________ CLERKOFCOMMISSION MANAGER _______________________________ RICHARDHATFIELD Sworntoandsubscribed beforemethis___dayof _____________,2005. _________________________ NotaryPublic MyCommissionExpires: _________________________