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PUBLIC SERVICES
1. Update from the Planning & Development Department relative
to the demolition of the 7th Street Seed & Feed Mill Building.
(Requested by Commissioner Marion Williams)
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2. New Ownership Application: A. N. 14 - 24: A request by
Harmit S. Sohal for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be
used in connection with AM - PM Travel Center located at
4706 Deans Bridge Rd. District 8. Super District 10.
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3. New Ownership Application: A. N. 14 - 25: A request by Shiva
Vuppula for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in
connection with Phoenix Food & Gas DBA Fuel Express
located at 2700 Peach Orchard Rd. District 2. Super District 9.
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4. An Ordinance to amend the Augusta, GA Code Title One
Chapter THREE Article ONE Section 1-3-6 and 1-3-7 relating
to THE POWERS, DUTIES, SALARY AND TITLE OF
AIRPORT MANAGER; to repeal all Code Sections and
Ordinances and parts of Code Sections and Ordinances in
conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and for other
purposes.
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5. Discussion: A request by Voncellies Allen for a Dance License
to be used in connection with Club Climax located at 1855
Gordon Hwy. District 2. Super District 9. (Referred from July 7
Public Services)
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6. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services
Committee held on July 7, 2014.
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7. Discuss and approve signage for the Municipal Building
conference & training rooms.
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8. Update regarding the Transit Citizens Advisory Board. Attachments
www.augustaga.gov
9. Motion to approve proceeding with advertising for the Transit
Director position.
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10. Motion to approve a student transportation contract with transit
fees of $2.75 per student per quarter for Virginia College
students to receive transportation services to and from campus
with valid student identification cards issued by the college at
no direct charge to the student as presently being done with
other area colleges.
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7th Street Feed Mill Building
Department:
Caption:Update from the Planning & Development Department relative to
the demolition of the 7th Street Seed & Feed Mill Building.
(Requested by Commissioner Marion Williams)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 14 - 24: A request by Harmit
S. Sohal for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in
connection with AM - PM Travel Center located at 4706 Deans
Bridge Rd. District 8. Super District 10.
Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly Citgo Gas.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the City Of Augusta's
Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a pro-rated fee of $665.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Planning & Development recommends approval. The RCSO
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:Planning & Development
Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 14 - 25: A request by Shiva
Vuppula for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in
connection with Phoenix Food & Gas DBA Fuel Express located
at 2700 Peach Orchard Rd. District 2. Super District 9.
Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of
Maulik Patel.
Analysis:The applicant meets the rerquirements of the City Of Augusta's
Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a pro-rated fee of $665.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Planning & Development recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE SECTION 1-3-6 AND 1-3-7 RELATING TO THE
POWERS, DUTIES, SALARY AND TITLE OF AIRPORT MANAGER
Department:Augusta 2014 Commission Retreat
Caption:An Ordinance to amend the Augusta, GA Code Title One Chapter
THREE Article ONE Section 1-3-6 and 1-3-7 relating to THE
POWERS, DUTIES, SALARY AND TITLE OF AIRPORT
MANAGER; to repeal all Code Sections and Ordinances and parts
of Code Sections and Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide
an effective date and for other purposes.
Background:See attached.
Analysis:See attached.
Financial Impact:N/A.
Alternatives:Decline to ammend the Code at this time.
Recommendation:Approve.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
N/A.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Administrator
Clerk of Commission
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ORDINANCE NO. __________________
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GA CODE TITLE ONE CHAPTER
THREE ARTICLE ONE SECTION 1-3-6 AND 1-3-7 RELATING TO THE POWERS,
DUTIES, SALARY AND TITLE OF AIRPORT MANAGER; TO REPEAL ALL CODE
SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF CODE SECTIONS AND
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Sections 1-3-6 and 1-3-7 of the AUGUSTA, GA CODE currently use the term
“airport manager” to describe the person employed by the Augusta Aviation Commission to have
the immediate supervision and control of the Augusta Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS, the term “Airport Director” is a more descriptive term for this position and
is consistent with definition (m) of section 1-3-8.2 of the AUGUSTA, GA CODE; and
WHEREAS, Section 1-3-7 of the AUGUSTA, GA CODE currently provides that the salary
of Airport Managers shall be fixed by the Augusta Aviation Commission without any approval
of the Augusta, Georgia Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Augusta, Georgia Commission sets the salaries of all other executive
level employees that work for Augusta, Georgia and the Commission seeks to ensure that the
salaries of Airport Managers remain consistent with other executive level employees; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Commission to amend AUGUSTA, GA CODE Section 1-
3-6 to use the term “Airport Director” rather than “airport manager” and:
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Commission to amend AUGUSTA, GA CODE Section 1-
3-7 to require that the salaries of Airport Managers/Directors are subject to final approval by the
Augusta, Georgia Commission.
THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Augusta, GA Code Section 1-3-6 as forth in the Augusta, GA Code, re-adopted
July 10, 2007, is hereby amended by striking this section in its entirety as set forth in “Exhibit A”
hereto. A new Code Section 1-3-6 is hereby inserted to replace the repealed Code Section as set
forth in “Exhibit B” hereto.
SECTION 2. Augusta, GA Code Section 1-3-7 as forth in the Augusta, GA Code, re-adopted
July 10, 2007, is hereby amended by striking this section in its entirety as set forth in “Exhibit C”
hereto. A new Code Section 1-3-7 is hereby inserted to replace the repealed Code Section as set
forth in “Exhibit D” hereto.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon approval.
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SECTION 3. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, policies, and procedures in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Adopted this ____ day of _______________, 2014.
______________________________
David S. Copenhaver
As its Mayor
Attest:
________________________________
Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission
1st Reading:______________________
2nd Reading:______________________
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Exhibit A
STRIKE:
Sec. 1-3-6. Same-Employment of Airport Manager.
The Augusta Aviation Commission shall employ an airport manager for the aviation fields operated by
the Commission.
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Exhibit B
REPLACE WITH:
Sec. 1-3-6. Employment of Airport Director.
The Augusta Aviation Commission shall employ an Airport Director to operate the Augusta Regional
Airport and all of its aviation fields.
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Exhibit C
STRIKE:
Sec. 1-3-7. Same—Same—Powers, duties, salary, etc., of airport managers.
Every airport manager appointed pursuant to the preceding section shall be paid a salary to be
fixed by the Augusta Aviation Commission and shall have immediate supervision and control of
the airport which he is employed to manage and it shall be his duty to enforce all rules and
regulations prescribed by the Augusta Aviation Commission, and such manager shall report to
such commission any violation thereof. He shall be charged with the duty of maintaining such
airport and buildings thereon in good condition. The employment of such manager shall be
purely on a temporary basis, subject to the will of the commission, and no airport manager shall
be considered a permanent employee of Augusta-Richmond County. He shall be deemed to have
accepted employment under these conditions.
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Exhibit D
REPLACE WITH:
Sec. 1-3-7. Powers, duties, salary, etc., of airport managers.
Every Airport Director appointed pursuant to the preceding section shall be paid a salary. Such salary
shall be recommended by the Augusta Aviation Commission, but is subject to final approval by the
Augusta, Georgia Commission. The Airport Director shall have immediate supervision and control of the
airport which he or she is employed to manage and it shall be his or her duty to enforce all rules and
regulations prescribed by the Augusta Aviation Commission, and the Airport Director shall report to such
commission any violation thereof. He or she shall be charged with the duty of maintaining such airport
and buildings thereon in good condition. The employment of the Airport Director shall be purely on an at
will basis, subject to the will of the Aviation Commission, and no Airport Director shall be considered a
permanent employee of Augusta, Georgia. He or she shall be deemed to have accepted employment under
these conditions.
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Sec. 1-3-6. Same-Employment of Airport ManagerDirector.
The Augusta Aviation Commission shall employ an aAirport manager Director for
the aviation fields to operated by the Commission the Augusta Regional Airport
and all of its aviation fields.
Sec. 1-3-7. Same—Same—Powers, duties, salary, etc., of airport managers.
Every aAirport Directormanager appointed pursuant to the preceding section shall
be paid a salary. Such salary shall be to be fixed recommended by the Augusta
Aviation Commission, butand is subject to final approval by the Augusta, Georgia
Commission. The Airport Director shall have immediate supervision and control
of the airport which he or she is employed to manage and it shall be his or her duty
to enforce all rules and regulations prescribed by the Augusta Aviation
Commission, and the Airportsuch managerDirector shall report to such
commission any violation thereof. He or she shall be charged with the duty of
maintaining such airport and buildings thereon in good condition. The employment
of suchthe Airport Directormanager shall be purely on an temporaryat will basis,
subject to the will of the Aviation cCommission, and no aAirport manager Director
shall be considered a permanent employee of Augusta, Georgia-Richmond County.
He or she shall be deemed to have accepted employment under these conditions.
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Dance Application
Department:Plannig & Development
Caption:Discussion: A request by Voncellies Allen for a Dance License to
be used in connection with Club Climax located at 1855 Gordon
Hwy. District 2. Super District 9. (Referred from July 7 Public
Services)
Background:This a request for a Dance License to be used for an 18 and Up
age group location. There primary operating hours will be after
normal club operating hours.
Analysis:We have determined that the applicant can meet our requirements
but there proposed hours of operation pose a problem for us and
the RCSO.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $121.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Planning & Development recommends approval under the
condition that they be allowed to operate only doing normal club
operating hours. If these conditions cannot be met we recommend
denial. The RCSO makes no recommendation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Minutes
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee
held on July 7, 2014.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Municipal Building Conference / Training Rooms Signage
Department:Administrator's Office
Caption:Discuss and approve signage for the Municipal Building
conference & training rooms.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Approve Option A.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Option A
Proposed Tree Name
Option B
Proposed Flower Name Floor Room Number Description Seating
Elm Iris 1 198 Training Room 85
Magnolia Rose 2 255 Large Conference Room 34
Dogwood Daisy 2 257 Small Conference Room 8
Maple Daffodil 4 439 Training Room 18
Hickory Orchid 5 535 Conference Room 12
Pine Begonia 7 739 Conference Room 10
Birch Violet 7 742 Conference Room 14
Sycamore Lily 9 926 Conference Room 14
Oak Zinnia 9 927 Conference Room 14
Willow Gardenia 2 262 Commission / Committee Room 33
Other Rooms Room Name Floor Room Number Description Seating
Lee Beard 2 281 Commission Chamber 208
Augusta, GA
Municipal Building Signage
Conference / Training Rooms
Rooms currently available for use
July 10, 2014sh
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Transit Citizens Advisory Board
Department:Administrator's Office
Caption:Update regarding the Transit Citizens Advisory Board.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Transit Director Job Advertisement
Department:Administrator's Office
Caption:Motion to approve proceeding with advertising for the Transit
Director position.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Virginia College Transportation Contract
Department:Augusta Public Transit
Caption:Motion to approve a student transportation contract with transit
fees of $2.75 per student per quarter for Virginia College students
to receive transportation services to and from campus with valid
student identification cards issued by the college at no direct
charge to the student as presently being done with other area
colleges.
Background:Virginia College is an accredited two year college offering
associate degree programs. Virginia College would like to afford
their students transportation services which are currently being
offered to Augusta Technical College, Paine College and Georgia
Regents University.
Analysis:Support of the transit service would afford students without
transportation the opportunity to attend Virginia College.
Financial Impact:Increase in Transit Revenue would be based upon student
population.
Alternatives:Deny.
Recommendation:Approve the request. See Attached Contract for Virginia College.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
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