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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-26-Meeting Agenda Public Service Committee Meeting Commission Chamber- 9/26/2011- 12:50 PM PUBLIC SERVICES 1. Transfer Application: A. T. 11 - 42: A request by Chong Hui Hutchinson to transfer the on premise consumption Liquor & Beer license to be used in connection with Arirang Korean Restaurant located at 3008 Deans Bridge Rd. to 1719 Gordon Hwy. There will be Sunday Sales. District 5. Super District 9. Attachments 2. New Ownership Application: A. N. 11 - 43: A request by Robert J. Cataldo for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Hostmark Hospitality Group, Inc. DBA Partridge Inn located at 2110 Walton Way. There will be Dance. There will be Sunday Sales. District 3. Super District 10. Attachments 3. New Application: A. N. 11 - 12: A request by Mike Raeisghasem for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Doris Building, LLC DBA Tantra Lounge located at 930 Broad St, Suite 1002. There will be Dance. District 1. Super District 9. Attachments 4. Discussion: A request by Clarence E. Blanks Jr. for an extension of time to purchase the Alcohol license to be used in connection with S4 Lounge located at 952 Broad St. There will be Dance. District 1. Super District 9. Attachments 5. Approve amendments to Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-2, Alcoholic Beverages, so as to increase the application fee, Sunday Sales fee, alcohol catering fee, transfer fees, single-event alcohol fee, and to increase the alcohol license fees. Attachments 6. Approve amendments to Augusta-Richmond County Code, Section 7-1-90 PERMIT FEES, so as to increase certain fees required in connection with the issuance of permits. Attachments www.augustaga.gov 7. Discussion: A request by Patrick Walton for a Dance license to be used in connection with Magic City located at 3200 Mike Padgett Hwy. There will be Dance. District 2. Super District 9. Attachments 8. Motion to approve new permanent staff positions to operate the American Eagle Airline Station at Augusta Regional Airport. The Augusta Aviation Commission approved this item at their July 28, 2011 meeting. Attachments Public Service Committee Meeting 9/26/2011 12:50 PM Alcohol Application Department:License & Inspections Caption:Transfer Application: A. T. 11 - 42: A request by Chong Hui Hutchinson to transfer the on premise consumption Liquor & Beer license to be used in connection with Arirang Korean Restaurant located at 3008 Deans Bridge Rd. to 1719 Gordon Hwy. There will be Sunday Sales. District 5. Super District 9. Background:This is a transfer application. Formerly located at 3008 Deans Bridge Rd. Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a transfer fee of $110.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSO recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # 1 Public Service Committee Meeting 9/26/2011 12:50 PM Alcohol Application Department:License & Inspections Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 11 - 43: A request by Robert J. Cataldo for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Hostmark Hospitality Group, Inc. DBA Partridge Inn located at 2110 Walton Way. There will be Dance. There will be Sunday Sales. District 3. Super District 10. Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of Walton Way Hotels, LLC. Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the August Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a pro-rated fee of $3437.50. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSO recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # 2 Public Service Committee Meeting 9/26/2011 12:50 PM Alcohol Application Department:License & Inspections Caption:New Application: A. N. 11 - 12: A request by Mike Raeisghasem for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Doris Building, LLC DBA Tantra Lounge located at 930 Broad St, Suite 1002. There will be Dance. 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 $2227.50. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSO recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 3 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # 3 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # 3 Public Service Committee Meeting 9/26/2011 12:50 PM Alcohol Application Department:License & Inspections Caption:Discussion: A request by Clarence E. Blanks Jr. for an extension of time to purchase the Alcohol license to be used in connection with S4 Lounge located at 952 Broad St. There will be Dance. District 1. Super District 9. Background:This applicant was approved at the June 7, 2011 Regular Commission Meeting. Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:There is no fee. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 4 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 4 Public Service Committee Meeting 9/26/2011 12:50 PM Alcohol License Fees Department:License & Inspection Caption:Approve amendments to Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-2, Alcoholic Beverages, so as to increase the application fee, Sunday Sales fee, alcohol catering fee, transfer fees, single-event alcohol fee, and to increase the alcohol license fees. Background:It is proposed that there be an increase in the alcohol license fees and associated fees. The fees were last increased in December 2006. Analysis:For restaurants and bars the proposed fee increases are adjusted based on the occupancy load in the establishment. There are four proposed brackets and the percentage increases are 3%, 5%, 7%, and 10%. For the retail and wholesale businesses the increase is a flat 10%. Overall the proposed increase in fees will provide for an estimated 7 % in additional revenue. The proposed fees will be comparable to the alcohol license fees for Athens, Columbia County, Columbus, and Savannah. Financial Impact:The proposed Ordinance amendment will provide for an estimated $84,000.00 in additional revenue. Alternatives:Increase all fees - application fee, Sunday Sales fee, alcohol catering fee, single-event alcohol fee, transfer fee, and alcohol license fees a flat 10%; this would generate approximately $117,500.00 in additional revenue. Recommendation:Approval Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 5 Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 5 ORDINANCE NO. ___________ DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY CODE SECTION 6-2-59 (c) SO AS TO INCREASE THE ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION FEE; TO AMEND AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY CODE SECTION 6-2-67 (b) SO AS TO INCREASE AND ESTABLISH ALCOHOL LICENSE FEES; TO AMEND AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY CODE SECTION 6-2-70 (c) AND (d) SO AS TO INCREASE AND ESTABLISH ALCOHOL LICENSE TRANSFER FEES; TO AMEND AUGUSTA- RICHMOND COUNTY CODE SECTION 6-2-77 (a) (5) SO AS TO INCREASE AND ESTABLISH ALCOHOL LICENSE SINGLE EVENT APPLICATION FEES; TO AMEND AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY CODE SECTION 6-2-142 (e) SO AS TO INCREASE AND ESTABLISH ALCOHOL LICENSE CATERING FEES; TO PROVIDE AND EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAME AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-2-59 (c) is hereby amended to increase and establish application fee by deleting in its entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the following, to wit: (c) Fee. Every such application, excluding renewals and transfers, shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee in the amount of one hundred twenty-one dollars ($120.00), said fee to be paid by certified check, cashier's check or money order made payable to the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, as applicable. Section 2. Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-2-67 (b) is hereby amended to increase and establish alcohol license fees by deleting in its entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the following, to wit: (a) When due and payable. When a license has been approved and granted, the same shall be paid for by certified check, cashier's check or money order for the full amount of the license fee. Amount. Each applicant shall pay a license fee as set out herein: Retail and Wholesale: (Proposed Fee) (Current Fee) (1) Class A: Consumption on premises beer $665.00 $605 (2) Class B: Retail beer $665.00 $605 (3) Class C: Consumption on premises wine $665.00 $605 (4) Class D: Retail wine $665.00 $605 (5) Class E: Consumption on premises liquor $3,330.00 $3,025 (6) Class F: Retail liquor $3,330.00 $3,025 (7) Class G: Brewer, Manufacturer of Malt Beverages $665.00 $605 (8) Class H: Brewpub Operator $665.00 $605 (9) Wholesale liquor $6,050.00 $5,500 (10) Wholesale beer $665.00 $605 (11) Wholesale wine $135.00 $120 (12) Sunday sales $1,330.00 $1,210 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # 5 Restaurants and Bars (On-premise consumption) Occupancy Load: Current Fee 1 – 100 (3%) 101 – 200 (5%) 201 – 300(7%) 301 +(10%) Beer $605 $625 $635 $650 $665 Wine $605 $625 $635 $650 $665 Liquor $3025 $3115 $3175 $3235 $3330 Sunday Sales $1210 $1245 $1270 $1295 $1330 Alc. Catering $330 $340 $345 $355 $365 Second Alco. $605 $625 $635 $650 $665 License Section 3. Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-2-70 (c) and (d) is hereby amended to increase and establish alcohol license transfer fees by deleting in its entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the following, to wit: (c) Fee for transfers. There shall be a fee of one hundred and twenty dollars ($120.00) for transfers pursuant to this section. (d) New ownership; A transfer fee from manager to manager shall be one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00). Section 4. Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-2-77 (a) (5) is hereby amended to increase and establish alcohol license single-event application fees by deleting in its entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the following, to wit: (5) Date due; fee. The application for a license hereunder shall be made at least one (1) month prior to the date of the scheduled event and in sufficient time to allow for advertisement, as required herein. A regulatory fee of sixty dollars ($60.00) per day of the event shall be paid by certified check, cashier's check or money order made payable to the Augusta-Richmond County Commission. Section 5. Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-2-142 (e) is hereby amended to increase and establish alcohol license catering fees by deleting in its entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the following, to wit: (e) An alcoholic beverage caterer shall make application for an off-premise license as provided in subsections (a) and (c) or subsections (b) and (d) of this Code section with the Augusta-Richmond County Commission through the Director of Licensing and Inspection, and shall pay to Augusta an annual license fee in the amount of four-hundred dollars ($400.00). Section 6. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption. Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission this _________ day of ______________, 2011. AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION By:________________________________________ First Reading: __________________ As its Mayor ATTEST:___________________________________ Second Reading: ________________ Clerk Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # 5 Public Service Committee Meeting 9/26/2011 12:50 PM Building Fees Department:License & Inspection Caption:Approve amendments to Augusta-Richmond County Code, Section 7-1-90 PERMIT FEES, so as to increase certain fees required in connection with the issuance of permits. Background:As part of the budgetary process, it is proposed that there be an increase in the building permit fees and associated fees as provided for in the attached amended ordinance. The Building Division budget is funded from the collection of fees associated with sale of permits. The collected revenue is not sufficient to cover the operating expenses. Last year (2010) the Construction Advisory Board recommended that the fees be increased 5% per year for five years. Analysis:The Construction Advisory Board at the November 18, 2010, meeting approved recommending an increase in fees in order to provide an additional 5% in revenue per year for the next five years, or until such time that the annual fee revenue equals the yearly budget for the Building Division. Each year of the five year period the Construction Advisory Board will review the budget and recommend if the 5% increase for the given year should be approved…. After reviewing the current year Building Division budget at the September 8, 2011 meeting, the Board approved recommending a 5% increase in the construction fees and increasing the minimum fee cost to $50.00. The Board also recommends that the minimum reserve fund be increased from $250,000 to $950,000. The reserve presently is $685,000..… The building fees are collected for the purpose of funding the operation of the Building Division. At year end, any excess funds are deposited into the Building Division Revenue Fund. Over the last ten years we’ve saved over one-million dollars. However, in the last few years we have used some of the funds to purchase vehicles and software. Last year we borrowed from the fund to cover the Building Division budget deficit, which we will do again this year. If the building activity stays the same for the next year or so we will continue to borrow from the reserves. By increasing the minimum permit fee to $50.00 and increasing fee structure 5% we will reduce the amount borrowed from the Cover Memo Item # 6 reserve fund and work toward having a balanced budget. Financial Impact:The proposed Ordinance amendment will provide for an estimated $65,000 in additional revenue. Alternatives:Do not adjust fees. Recommendation:Approval Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 6 ORDINANCE NO ________________ (SEPTEMBER 8, 2011) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY CODE SO AS TO INCREASE CERTAIN FEES REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAME AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 7-1-90 is hereby amended by deleting said Section in their entirety and substituting therefore the following to wit: (a) When due and payable. A permit shall not be issued until the fees prescribed in this section shall have been paid, nor shall an amendment to permit be approved until the additional fee, if any, due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building, structure, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas systems, shall have been paid. (b) Accounting of fees. The Director-Building Official shall keep a permanent and accurate accounting of all permit fees and other monies collected, the names of all persons upon whose account the same was paid, along with the date and amount thereof. (c) Amount-fee schedule. On all buildings, structures, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required in subsection (a) of this section at the time of filing application, in accordance with the following schedule: (1) Residential. a. Single-Family Fee Schedule. Building, per square foot under roof $ .050 $.053 5% Electrical, per house $23.00 $50.00 flat fee Mechanical, per house $23.00 $50.00 flat fee Plumbing, per house $23.00 $50.00 flat fee Fireplace, each $7.00 $10.00 flat fee Inspection fee, per house on crawl space $224.00 $238.00 (14 inspections at $16.00 $17.00 each) Inspection fee, per house on slab (15 inspections at $16.00 $17.00 each) $240.00 $255.00 b. Single-Family Attached (townhouses). Where lot is sold with house, fees shall be the same as for single-family. c. Apartment and condominium dwelling unit permit fees. The permit fee will be based on the construction cost using fee schedule. d. Sixteen dollars ($16.00) Seventeen dollars ($17.00) for each required inspection per dwelling unit. Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 3 Item # 6 e. All repairs, additions, alterations will be based on cost of labor and materials, using fee schedule, plus sixteen dollars ($16.00) seventeen dollars ($17.00) for each required inspection. (2) Commercial, industrial, multifamily, and public building, having total valuation. ($500.00 and less: no fee unless inspection required.) $1.00 to $8,750.00 $50.00 flat fee, plus $17.00 fee for each inspection shall be charged. $8,751.00 to $15,000.00 $50.00 for the first $8,750.00 plus $4.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $15,000.00. $15,001.00 to $50,000.00 $75.00 for the first $15,001.00 plus $4.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00. $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $215.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00. $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $365.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $2.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof to and including $500,000.00. $500,001.00 and up. $1165.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $1.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof. (3) Moving of buildings or structures; for the moving of any building or structure, the fee shall be sixty-three dollars ($63.00). sixty-six ($66). (4) Demolition of buildings or structures; for the demolition of any building or structure, the fee shall be forty-eight dollars ($48.00) fifty dollars ($50.00) per building, ($32.00 permit fee plus $16.00 inspection fee) plus a seventeen dollar ($17.00) inspection fee except that a complimentary permit shall be issued to the Fire Department for burning as part of a training exercise. (5) All subcontractors and contractors for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, low voltage and sprinklers (building and grounds) will be required to purchase their own permits based on the fee schedule provided in paragraph (2) of this sub-section. Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 3 Item # 6 (6) All commercial repairs will be based on the cost or contract using the fee schedule in paragraph (2) of this sub-section for building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, low- voltage and sprinkler system contractors. (7) Electrical permits for new (location) mobile homes shall be forty-two dollars ($42.00), ($26.00 permit fee plus $16.00 inspection fee) fifty dollars ($50.00) plus a seventeen dollar ($17.00) inspection fee and permits for electrical repairs to mobile homes shall be twenty-nine dollars ($29.00), ($13.00 permit fee plus $16.00 inspection fee) fifty dollars ($50.00) plus a seventeen dollar ($17.00) inspection fee. (8) Re-Inspection; if it is necessary to make a re-inspection for a required building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing inspection because of improper work, the contractor responsible shall pay a re-inspection fee of sixteen dollars ($16.00) twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each re-inspection. (9) Mothballing Permits: flat fee of twenty-one dollars ($21.00) twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (d) Same—Permit valuation. Permit valuations shall include total cost, such as plumbing, electrical, mechanical equipment and other systems, including materials and labor. If, in the opinion of the Director-Building Official, the valuation of building, alteration, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems appears to be underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied unless the applicant can show detailed estimated cost to meet the approval of the Director-Building Official. (e) Plan review fees. The fee for reviewing all plans shall be sixty-three (63 %) sixty-six percent (66%) of the permit amount. One and two-family dwellings are exempt from plan review fees. Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption. Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission this _________ day of ______________, 2011. AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION ATTEST: By: _______________________________________ ________________________ As its Mayor Clerk First Reading: __________________ Second Reading: ________________ Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 3 Item # 6 Public Service Committee Meeting 9/26/2011 12:50 PM Dance Hall Application Department:License & Inspections Caption:Discussion: A request by Patrick Walton for a Dance license to be used in connection with Magic City located at 3200 Mike Padgett 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 Dance Hall Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $110.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:License & Inspections recommends approval. The RCSO has no recommendation. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 7 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # 7 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # 7 Public Service Committee Meeting 9/26/2011 12:50 PM New Permanent Staff Positions Department:Augusta Regional Airport Caption:Motion to approve new permanent staff positions to operate the American Eagle Airline Station at Augusta Regional Airport. The Augusta Aviation Commission approved this item at their July 28, 2011 meeting. Background:In an effort to attract American Eagle Airlines to the market, airport staff offered to provide ground handling services to the airline at no cost for a period of one year. Due to the short duration of the agreement, the airport made the decision to hire the personnel needed to staff the American Eagle station through a temporary agency. Once the incentive period ended, American Eagle Airlines requested airport staff continue ground handling operations for the airline. Analysis:The ground handling service has opened a new line of business and revenue for the airport while also providing flexibility for attracting new airlines to the market. One of the challenges experienced is that there is a fairly high turnover rate with the temporary employees due to lack of benefits and job security. Training requirements and costs associated with the position are very high. In order to provide a successful operation for this new line of business it is imperative that the airport has experienced and dedicated employees on staff. We would like to transition the current American Eagle staff from temporary employees to permanent airport employees. The budget will be affected positively with associated costs running approximately $290,000 dollars per year while revenues are projected at $380,000 per year, a net profit of approximately $90,000. Financial Impact:The budget will be affected positively with associated costs running approximately $290,000 dollars per year while revenues are projected at $380,000 per year, a net profit of approximately $90,000. Alternatives:Deny request.Cover Memo Item # 8 Recommendation:Approve request for New Permanent Staff Positions to operate American Eagle Airlines. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: 551 08 1111 5111110 551 08 1111 5111210 551 08 1111 5113110 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Human Resources. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 8 Em p l o y e e s Y e a r l y H o u r s Ye a r l y C o s t P e r T u r n C o s t St a t i o n M a n a g e r 20 8 0 $3 3 , 2 8 0 $3 0 Le a d A g e n t 20 8 0 $3 3 , 2 8 0 $3 0 Cu s t o m e r S e r v i c e ( 8 ) 16 6 4 0 $1 9 9 , 6 8 0 $1 8 2 $2 6 6 , 2 4 0 $2 4 3 Tr a i n i n g C o s t s ( 8 w e e k s ) Ye a r l y C o s t P e r T u r n C o s t 50 % t u r n o v e r 12 8 0 $1 5 , 3 6 0 $1 4 Eq u i p m e n t C o s t Ye a r l y C o s t P e r T u r n C o s t Pa r t s $2 , 1 6 9 $2 La b o r $3 , 0 4 8 $3 De p r e c i a t i o n $6 8 2 $1 $5 , 8 9 9 $5 To t a l $2 8 7 , 4 9 9 $2 6 3 Gr o s s R e v e n u e $3 8 3 , 2 5 0 Ne t R e v e n u e $9 5 , 7 5 1 Am e r i c a n E a g l e G r o u n d H a n d l i n g C a l c u l a t i o n s Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 8