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Public Service Committee Meeting Committee Room- 9/28/2009- 12:30 PM
PUBLIC SERVICES
1. Motion to approve a request for an amendment to the 2009 Airport Budget.
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2. Motion to abate 2009 property taxes for the Augusta Boxing Club
headquarters.
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3. New Ownership Application: A. N. 09 - 103: A request by Hitesh Patel for
a retail package beer & wine license to be used in connection with Siddhi &
Misha, LLC DBA Super Mini Mart located at 1812 Lumpkin Rd. District 6.
Super District 10.
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4. New Application: A. N. 09 - 104: A request by Alan Peake for an on
premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection
with C & P Restaurant DBA Cheddar's Casual Cafe located at 3609 Walton
Way Extension. There will be Sunday Sales. District 7. Super District 10.
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5. Motion to approve Amendment #1 to Wellness contract and Amendment #2
to Cooperative Agreement with CSRA RDC for senior services.
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6. Consider a request from the Catholic Church of the Most Holy Trinity for
permission to hang banners celebrating its Bicentennial on the street light
poles along 8th and Telfair Streets during 2010.
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7. Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, Ga.. Code Title
One to add Section 1-9-6 relating to the issuance of a special use permit for
businesses adjacent to the Savannah River Esplanade (River Walk) to allow
limited access by motorized cart for delivery and retrieval or materials
relating to that business; to repeal all code sections and ordinances and
parts of code sections and ordinance in conflict herewith; to provide an
effective date and for other purposes.
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8. Discuss problems related to APT and ridership. (Requested by
Commissioner Bowles)
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Public Service Committee Meeting
9/28/2009 12:30 PM
2009 Budget Amendment 2
Department:Augusta Regional Airport
Caption:Motion to approve a request for an amendment to the 2009 Airport Budget.
Background:During the 2009 budget process, the airport estimated revenues and
expenditures based on the latter part of 2007 and early part of 2008 activity.
Analysis:The budget will be amended to more accurately reflect the current activity
and trend, which includes adjusting airport revenue and expenses.
Financial Impact:The impact of this amendment increases non-operating revenue
approximately $331,000 with the addition of grant funds. Operating
expense, net of operating revenue, is increased approximately $56,000. The
capital budget is increased by $446,000 due to several capital projects
commencing later this year.
Alternatives:Deny request.
Recommendation:Approve request.
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
Various expense and revenue items. Please see attachment.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Abatement of taxes for Boxing Club property
Department:Recreation and Parks
Caption:Motion to abate 2009 property taxes for the Augusta Boxing Club
headquarters.
Background:This facility has been leased free of charge to the Boxing Club by the JLO
Group, Inc since 1995. The Augusta Commission has waived taxes each
year for providing that service to Augusta.
Analysis:Without this lease, Augusta would have to construct a facility for this
program to continue.
Financial Impact:Amount of 2009 taxes are $2,781.57.
Alternatives:1. To approve 2. To deny, which could prompt the owners to terminate the
lease and leave the club without a home.
Recommendation:#1 - to approve
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
n/a
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Alcohol Application
Department:License & Inspections
Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 09 - 103: A request by Hitesh Patel for a
retail package beer & wine license to be used in connection with Siddhi &
Misha, LLC DBA Super Mini Mart located at 1812 Lumpkin Rd. District 6.
Super District 10.
Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of Ju Yun Bell.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Richmond County
Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a pro - rated fee of $605.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSD recommends
approval.
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Alcohol Application
Department:License & Inspections
Caption:New Application: A. N. 09 - 104: A request by Alan Peake for an on
premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection
with C & P Restaurant DBA Cheddar's Casual Cafe located at 3609 Walton
Way Extension. There will be Sunday Sales. 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 pro - rated fee of $3327.50.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSD recommends
approval.
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Amendments to contracts with CSRA RDC
Department:Recreation and Parks
Caption:Motion to approve Amendment #1 to Wellness contract and Amendment #2
to Cooperative Agreement with CSRA RDC for senior services.
Background:These amendments are related to the wellness grant and to the nutrition
program for seniors served in Augusta by the program.
Analysis:The reduction of grant funds for meals in the amount of $6630 represents
only a 1% reduction in meals countywide. The $32,579 increase in the
wellness grant will help offset the loss of the recreation grant for 2010.
Service delivery should not be impacted.
Financial Impact:See attached.
Alternatives:1. To approve 2. To deny
Recommendation:#1- to approve
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
$2668 local match required for wellness grant; ($737) reduction in local
match for nutrition grant
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Banners for Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Consider a request from the Catholic Church of the Most Holy Trinity for
permission to hang banners celebrating its Bicentennial on the street light
poles along 8th and Telfair Streets during 2010.
Background:This request is presented to the committee in accordance with the direction
of the current City sign ordinance.
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
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Special Use Permit
Department:Public Services - License and Inspection
Caption:Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, Ga.. Code Title One
to add Section 1-9-6 relating to the issuance of a special use permit for
businesses adjacent to the Savannah River Esplanade (River Walk) to allow
limited access by motorized cart for delivery and retrieval or materials
relating to that business; to repeal all code sections and ordinances and parts
of code sections and ordinance in conflict herewith; to provide an effective
date and for other purposes.
Background:Augusta-Richmond County desires to update and amend the Code as it
relates to the operation of motorized carts for along the Savannah River
Esplanade.
Analysis:This ordinance would amend the AUGUSTA, GA. CODE Title One by
inserting Section 1-9-6 which permits the issuance of a special use permit to
local businesses along the River Walk as more fully described in "Exhibit
A" attached hereto. This ordinance authorizes local businesses limited
motorized cart access along the River Walk as part of business operations,
for delivery and retrieval of materials relating to that business.
Financial Impact:No immediate financial impact is anticipated.
Alternatives:Deny the Motion
Recommendation:Approve the Motion
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission Cover Memo
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Transit Department Problems
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Discuss problems related to APT and ridership. (Requested by
Commissioner Bowles)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
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