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Home My WebLink About2007-04-09-Meeting Agendawww.augustaga.gov Public Service Committee Meeting Committee Room- 4/9/2007- 12:30 PM PUBLIC SERVICES 1. New Ownership Application A. N. 07 - 10: A request by Sachin Shourie for an on premise consumption Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Aromas Restaurant located at 1702 Jenkins St. District 1. Super District 9. (Referred from March 20 Commission meeting) Attachments 2. New Ownership Application: A. N. 07 - 17: A request by Patrick Hawkins for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Steps Jazz Unlimited located 2906 Peach Orchard Rd. District 6. Super District 10. Attachments 3. New Application: A. N. 07 - 18: A request by Joe Lewis Foreman for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Primetime At Relax Inn located at 1365 Gordon Hwy. There will be Dance. District 2. Super District 9. Attachments 4. New Ownership Application: A. N. 07 - 19: A request by Jayesh Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Jaiyogi, Inc. located at 1901 Gordon Hwy. District 5. Super District 9. Attachments 5. Motion to approve a contract with Fruit and Juicy Concessions for food and beverage operations for listed parks in the Recreation and Parks Dept. Attachments 6. Motion to accept two Tourism Grants awarded by the Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau and to amend the 2007 budget accordingly. Attachments Public Service Committee Meeting 4/9/2007 12:30 PM Alcohol License Application Department:License & Inspections Caption:New Ownership Application A. N. 07 - 10: A request by Sachin Shourie for an on premise consumption Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Aromas Restaurant located at 1702 Jenkins St. District 1. Super District 9. (Referred from March 20 Commission meeting) Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of Ranjett Singh. Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $1210.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSD recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 4/9/2007 12:30 PM Alcohol License Application Department:License & Inspections Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 07 - 17: A request by Patrick Hawkins for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Steps Jazz Unlimited located 2906 Peach Orchard Rd. District 6. Super District 10. Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of Galvan Rigoberto. Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay fee of $4235.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSD recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 4/9/2007 12:30 PM Alcohol License Application Department:License & Inspections Caption:New Application: A. N. 07 - 18: A request by Joe Lewis Foreman for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Primetime At Relax Inn located at 1365 Gordon Hwy. There will be Dance. District 2. Super District 9. Background:This is a new location. Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $4335.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSD recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 4/9/2007 12:30 PM Alcohol License Application Department:License & Inspections Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 07 - 19: A request by Jayesh Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Jaiyogi, Inc. located at 1901 Gordon Hwy. District 5. Super District 9. Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of Vijay Patel. Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Richmond County Alcohl Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $1210.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends aprroval. The RCSD recommends approvals Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 4/9/2007 12:30 PM Food and Beverage Concessions Department:Recreation and Parks - Tom F. Beck, Jr. Director Caption:Motion to approve a contract with Fruit and Juicy Concessions for food and beverage operations for listed parks in the Recreation and Parks Dept. Background:Since 1999, food and beverage concessions has been contracted out to a private vendor at May Park, Fleming Park and Eisenhower Park. When Diamond Lakes Regional Park opened in 2000, food and beverage concessions was kept in- house and has been operated by Recreation and Parks staff each year. With staff reductions and other budget cuts, it will be more cost effective to utilize the staff previously managing concession operations at Diamond Lakes in other areas of the department, and privatize this operation along with the other parks listed to keep these services available. Diamond Lakes Concessions gross profits have averaged @3-5 thousand dollars annually, although with in-kind staff management and administrative costs the operation will be more efficient being privatized. Analysis:The Procurement Dept. issued RFQ's (bid item # 07-012) for Concessions Operators, and two firms responded - Fruit and Juicy Concessions and Tropical Snow. After interviews were conducted, Fruit and Juicy Concessions was selected by the panel as the most qualified vendor. They have held the concession contract for Augusta since 1999. This contract will be for two years, with a one year option to renew. This contract will include the following parks: Diamond Lakes, Fleming, Eisenhower and May Park. Financial Impact:The annual payment to Augusta will be $5,000.00 annually. (see attached letter) Alternatives:1. To deny, placing all concession operations under in-house control without adequate staff to manage the operation. 2. To approve Recommendation:#2 - to approve Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 4/9/2007 12:30 PM Tourism grants Department:Recreation and Parks - Tom F. Beck, Jr. Director Caption:Motion to accept two Tourism Grants awarded by the Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau and to amend the 2007 budget accordingly. Background:The Recreation and Parks Dept. has been awarded two Tourism Grants for departmental activities. The 100% grants will be used for marketing and promotional costs to promote tournaments at the following facilities: Newman Tennis Center - $8,800.00 Diamond Lakes Regional Park - $2000.00 Analysis:The addition of these grant funds will help to promote Newman Tennis Center and Diamond Lakes Regional Park for future state, regional and national events to come to Augusta, Ga. and add to the local economy with significant tourism dollars for our community. Financial Impact:$10,800 in grant revenues, $10,800 in promotional expenses. Alternatives:1. To deny, which will limit the funding for the department for promotional activities. 2. To approve Recommendation:#2 - to approve Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A - grants REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Administrator. Clerk of Commission