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Home My WebLink About2008-08-25-Meeting Agendawww.augustaga.gov Public Service Committee Meeting Committee Room- 8/25/2008- 12:30 PM PUBLIC SERVICES 1. New Application: A. N. 08-38: A request by Henry Kim for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Quick & Easy Grocery located at 2537 Wheeler Rd. District 1. Super District 9. Attachments 2. Discuss college student bus fares. (Requested by Commissioner Bowles) Attachments 3. Discussion: consider probation, suspension or revocation of the Business Tax Certificate for Portfolio -Augusta, LLC, d/b/a: Super 8 Motel, 201 Boy Scout Road for failure to pay Hotel / Motel Excise Taxes and Transportation & Tourism Fees. Attachments 4. Motion to approve replacing a section of public docks at Riverfront Marina on an emergency basis due to safety concerns. Attachments 5. Motion to approve an agreement to provide funding for the Augusta Canal Authority to coordinate the cleaning of the third level of the Augusta Canal. Attachments Public Service Committee Meeting 8/25/2008 12:30 PM Alcohol License Application Department:License & Inspections Caption:New Application: A. N. 08-38: A request by Henry Kim for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Quick & Easy Grocery located at 2537 Wheeler Rd. District 1. Super District 9. 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 pro-rated fee of $650.00. 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 8/25/2008 12:30 PM College Student Bus Fares Department:Clerk of Commission Caption:Discuss college student bus fares. (Requested by Commissioner Bowles) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 2 Public Service Committee Meeting 8/25/2008 12:30 PM Consider probation, suspension, or revocation of business license Department:License & Inspection Caption:Discussion: consider probation, suspension or revocation of the Business Tax Certificate for Portfolio -Augusta, LLC, d/b/a: Super 8 Motel, 201 Boy Scout Road for failure to pay Hotel / Motel Excise Taxes and Transportation & Tourism Fees. Background:The owner of Super 8 Motel is delinquent in submitting Hotel / Motel Excise Taxes and Transportation & Tourism Fees and it is recommended that the Business Tax Certificate be suspended, revoked or placed on probation pursuant to the following Augusta-Richmond County Codes: FINANCE AND TAXATION : §2-1-38. Right to Deny, Suspend, or Revoke a Business Tax Certificate; (a). A Business Tax Certificate under this Chapter may be denied, suspended, or revoked if one or more of the following exists: (3). The applicant or holder of the certificate intends to violate or has violated any federal or state law, or local ordinance or any ordinance or resolution regulating such business or intends to violate any regulation made pursuant to authority granted for the purpose of regulating such business. EXCISE TAX FOR HOTELS, MOTELS, ETC: § 2-2-28. REMITTANCE; WHEN DUE; INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON DELINQUENT TAXES. ( a) Dealers shall pay the hotel and motel tax with such remittance form as prescribed by Augusta-Richmond County. Each dealer shall remit the tax to the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, Hotel and Motel Tax, P.O. Box 9270, Augusta, Georgia 30906, with check or money order payable to the Commission. (b) Such excise tax shall be paid monthly within twenty (20) days after the end of each month. TRANSPORTATION AND TOURISM FEE: §2-22-33.5 TRANSPORTATION FEE RATES. Each Hotel collecting the Transportation Fee shall, on or before the 20th day of each month, submit to the Finance Director of Augusta a return indicating the number of occupied Room nights and the amount of Transportation Fees collected for the immediately preceding calendar month. Hotels will uses a return form as prescribed by the Finance Director and will remit, along with the Return form, payment of the fees as calculated on the Return. Analysis:Portfolio -Augusta, LLC, d/b/a: Super 8 Motel, 201 Boy Scout Road is delinquent in paying Hotel / Motel Excise Taxes and Transportation & Tourism Fees for the months of March, April,May and June. As of August 11, 2008, the following taxes and fees, including penalties and interest, are owed to the City of Augusta: $32,942.57. Financial Impact:Taxes and fees owed to the City of Augusta: $32,942.57. Cover Memo Item # 3 Alternatives:N/A Recommendation:Collect delinquent taxes and fees by September 2, 2008, or suspend the business license until taxes and fees are paid. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 3 Public Service Committee Meeting 8/25/2008 12:30 PM Emergency replacement of public docks - Riverfront Marina Department:Augusta Ports Authority Caption:Motion to approve replacing a section of public docks at Riverfront Marina on an emergency basis due to safety concerns. Background:The Augusta Ports Authority, with assistance from the Recreation and Parks Dept., manages the public docks at Riverfront Marina. Several docks have been replaced over the past four years, leaving one section remaining to be replaced. This section of docks, just upstream from the Boathouse Community Center, has deteriorated quickly over the past few months and is in need of emergency replacement. An opinion from Mr. Joe Crozier, Risk Control Officer with Risk Management Dept. is attached for review. Analysis:Three emergency quotes have been obtained by the Ports Authority, as follows: Fagan Builders, LLC: $44,920.88 Augusta Industrial Manaufacturing: $46,150.00 Welsh Brothers Construction: $56,293.25 Financial Impact:SPLOST V funds are budgeted for this expense. Alternatives:1. Not to approve, which would close these docks to the public. 2. To approve Recommendation:#2 - to approve Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: 325 06 1110 - 208065026 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 4 Public Service Committee Meeting 8/25/2008 12:30 PM Third Level Canal Cleaning Department:Finance Caption:Motion to approve an agreement to provide funding for the Augusta Canal Authority to coordinate the cleaning of the third level of the Augusta Canal. Background:Funds have been allocated in SPLOST phase III - for the cleaning of the Third Level of the Augusta Canal. Analysis:Public services - maintenance recommends that because of the expertise in this type of project the Augusta Canal Authority coordinate the canal cleaning project. Financial Impact:SPLOST Phase III funds Alternatives:1. Approve authorizing Augusta Canal Authority to coordinate cleaning of the third level of the Augusta Canal 2. Do not approve Recommendation:Approve authorizing Augusta Canal Authority ot coordinate cleaning of the third level of the Augusta Canal Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: Funds available in SPLOST Phase III 327-04-1110/296812014 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 5 Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 9 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 9 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 Page 3 of 9 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 Page 4 of 9 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 Page 5 of 9 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 Page 6 of 9 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 Page 7 of 9 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 Page 8 of 9 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 Page 9 of 9 Item # 5