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Home My WebLink About2008-05-27-Meeting Agendawww.augustaga.gov Public Service Committee Meeting Committee Room- 5/27/2008- 12:30 PM PUBLIC SERVICES 1. New Application: A. N. 08 - 22: A request by Brian E. Keyes for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with The Chop House located at 3450 Wrightsboro Rd. Suite A 203. There will be Sunday Sales. District 3. Super District 10. Attachments 2. New Application: A. N. 08 - 21: A request by Charity Adriano for an on premise consumption Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Aroma Coffee and Wine Bar located at 379 Highland Ave. District 7. Super District 10. Attachments 3. New Ownership Application: A. N. 08 - 20: A request by Vance E. Shimley for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with White Elephant Cafe located at 1135 Broad St. There will be Sunday Sales. District 1. Super District 9. Attachments 4. Motion to approve amending the membership of the Construction Advisory Board Ordinance to include the position of Residential-Light Commercial Contractor. Attachments 5. Motion to approve the appointment of the following individuals to serve on the Construction Advisory Board: Mr. Mark Capers - General Contractor; Mr. Tom Brinson - Electrical Engineer; Mr. Scott Godefroy - Consulting Engineer; Mr. Doug McMonigle - Residential- Light Commercial Contractor. Attachments Public Service Committee Meeting 5/27/2008 12:30 PM alcohol application Department:License & Inspections Caption:New Application: A. N. 08 - 22: A request by Brian E. Keyes for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with The Chop House located at 3450 Wrightsboro Rd. Suite A 203. There will be Sunday Sales. District 3. Super District 10. Background:This is a new application. Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $5335.00. 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 Cover Memo Item # 1 Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 2 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 2 Item # 1 Public Service Committee Meeting 5/27/2008 12:30 PM alcohol application Department:License & Inspections Caption:New Application: A. N. 08 - 21: A request by Charity Adriano for an on premise consumption Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Aroma Coffee and Wine Bar located at 379 Highland Ave. District 7. Super District 10. Background:This is a new application. 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 & Inspection recommends approval. The RCSD recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 2 Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 2 Item # 2 Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 2 Item # 2 Public Service Committee Meeting 5/27/2008 12:30 PM alcohol application Department:License & Inspections Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 08 - 20: A request by Vance E. Shimley for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with White Elephant Cafe located at 1135 Broad St. There will be Sunday Sales. District 1. Super District 9. Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of Jai West. Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $5335.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspectons recommends approval. The RCSD recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 3 Cover Memo Item # 3 Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 2 Item # 3 Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 2 Item # 3 Public Service Committee Meeting 5/27/2008 12:30 PM Amend Construction Advisory Board Ordinance Department:License & Inspection Caption:Motion to approve amending the membership of the Construction Advisory Board Ordinance to include the position of Residential-Light Commercial Contractor. Background:The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, through the Professional Licensing Board Division, administers the new licensure process for general and residential contractors. The contractor licensing is effective July 1, 2008. There are three contractor types: Residential – Basic Contractor, Residential – Light Commercial Contractor, and General Contractor. Analysis:The Construction Advisory Board is requesting that the position of ‘Residential – Light Commercial Contractor’ be added to the membership of the Board in order to have all three State contractor classifications represented. The Construction Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity on matters pertaining to construction. It will conduct mediation hearings to resolve differences of opinions in the interpretation of all construction codes and inspection procedures. The Board will also serve as a liaison between the City of Augusta and builders, developers, design professionals and other disciplines involved in the building industry. Financial Impact:N/A Alternatives:Do not amend the ordinance. Recommendation:Approval Funds are Available in the Cover Memo Item # 4 Following Accounts:N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 4 ORDINANCE NO. _____________ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 7, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 4 OF THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY CODE TO MODIFY THE COMPOSITION OF THE CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY BOARD; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Georgia law now requires Residential-Basic Contractors. Residential-Light Commercial Contractors, and General Contractors to obtain a license from the State Licensing Board of the Georiga Secretary of State’s Office beginning July 1, 2008; WHEREAS, the Construction Advisory Board desires to have equal representation in its body to reflect all classifications of contractors required to have licenses in Georgia; THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Augusta-Richmond County Code, Title 7, Chapter 1, Article 4, by striking sections 7-1-6 and 7-1-7 relating to the creation and composition and inserting in lieu thereof section 7-1-6 and 7-1-7 as restated and set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto.: Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption in accordance with applicable laws. Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Duly adopted this _______ day of ______________, 2008. ___________________________________ David S. Copenhaver Mayor ATTEST____________________________ Lena J. Bonner, clerk of Commission Seal: Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 5 Item # 4 CERTIFICATION The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission on _________________, 2008 and that such Ordinance have not been modified or rescinded as of the date hereof and the undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true copy of the Ordinance which was approved and adopted in the foregoing meeting(s). ______________________________ Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission Published in the Augusta Chronicle. Date: ______________________ Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 5 Item # 4 Exhibit A Attachment number 1 Page 3 of 5 Item # 4 Sec. 7-1-46. Created. There is hereby created the Augusta-Richmond County Construction Advisory Board which shall consist of ten (10) members. The Board shall serve in an advisory and mediation capacity only,and allmembers shall be appointed by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission and shall serve at the pleasure thereof. Sec. 7-1-47. Composition. The board shall be composed of the following: a. One (1) licensed electrical contractor; b. One (1) master plumber; c. One (1) licensed HVAC contractor; d. One (1) commercial contractor; e. One (1) residential contractor; f. One (1) architect; g. One (1) electrical engineer; h. One (1) consulting engineer; i. One (1) consumer member—Super District 9; and j. One (1) consumer member—Super District 10. Members, other than the initial members, shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years. Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the amount of which the original appointments are required to be made. Continued absence of any member from regular meetings of the Board shall, at the discretion of the Commission, render any such member liable to immediate removal from office. Replace Sec. 7-1-46. Created. There is hereby created the Augusta-Richmond County Construction Advisory Board which shall consist of eleven (11) members. The Board shall serve in an advisory and mediation capacity only,and all members shall be appointed by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission and shall serve at the pleasure thereof. Sec. 7-1-47. Composition. The board shall be composed of the following: a. One (1) licensed electrical contractor; b. One (1) master plumber; c. One (1) licensed HVAC contractor; d. One (1) commercial contractor; e. One (1) residential contractor; f. One (1) architect; g. One (1) electrical engineer; h. One (1) consulting engineer; i. One (1) consumer member—Super District 9; and j. One (1) consumer member—Super District 10. k. One (1) Residential –Light Commerical Contractor Attachment number 1 Page 4 of 5 Item # 4 Members, other than the initial members, shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years. Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the amount of which the original appointments are required to be made. Continued absence of any member from regular meetings of the Board shall, at the discretion of the Commission, render any such member liable to immediate removal from office. Attachment number 1 Page 5 of 5 Item # 4 Public Service Committee Meeting 5/27/2008 12:30 PM Approve Appointments To The Construction Advisory Board. Department: Caption:Motion to approve the appointment of the following individuals to serve on the Construction Advisory Board: Mr. Mark Capers - General Contractor; Mr. Tom Brinson - Electrical Engineer; Mr. Scott Godefroy - Consulting Engineer; Mr. Doug McMonigle - Residential- Light Commercial Contractor. Background:Three of the positions on the Construction Advisory Board are technically vacant. However, Mr. Tom Brinson has been substituting for Mr. Ashley Paulk who was appointed by the Commission but is unable to attend all meetings, and Mr. Scott Godefroy has been participating in the meetings since the former Consulting Engineer resigned. The General Contractor position is vacant, and the Residential – Light Commercial Contractor position is a new position. Analysis:The Construction Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity on matters pertaining to construction. It will conduct mediation hearings to resolve differences of opinions in the interpretation of all construction codes and inspection procedures. The Board will also serve as a liaison between the City of Augusta and builders, developers, design professionals and other disciplines involved in the building industry. Financial Impact:N/A Alternatives:Do not appoint the proposed members. Recommendation:Approval Funds are Cover Memo Item # 5 Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 5