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PUBLIC SERVICES
1. Discuss the abandoned property located at Mill Street and
Holley Street. (Requested by Commissioner Fennoy)
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2. New Ownership Application: A. N. 15-27: A request by
Vaishaliben Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine License to
be used in connection with Central Mart located at 2059 Central
Avenue. District 1. Super District 9.
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3. New Ownership Application: A. N. 15-28: A request by
Nadeem N. Hirani for a retail package Liquor, Beer & Wine
License to be used in connection with McBean Package Shop
located at 5262 Mike Padgett Highway. District 8. Super
District 10.
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4. New Ownership Application: A. N. 15-29: A request by
Hiteshkumar C. Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine License
to be used in connection with King Food Mart located at
2177 Broad Street. District 1. Super District 9.
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5. Discussion: consider probation, suspension or revocation of the
Alcohol License, Dance Hall License and Business License for
Ms. Pamella Hall, The Grill d/b/a Avanti, 553/559 Broad Street
for failure to comply with the Augusta-Richmond County
ordinances.
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6. Approve extending the lease with the US Navy for the Naval
Reserve Center on Central Avenue through June 2016. Lease
payments are $1 per year. Augusta has no financial or
maintenance obligations under this lease.
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7. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services
Committee held on May 26, 2015.
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Public Service Committee Meeting
6/9/2015 1:00 PM
Abandoned Property
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Discuss the abandoned property located at Mill Street and Holley
Street. (Requested by Commissioner Fennoy)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Public Service Committee Meeting
6/9/2015 1:00 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 15-27: A request by
Vaishaliben Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be
used in connection with Central Mart located at 2059 Central
Avenue. District 1. Super District 9.
Background:This is a New Ownership Applicaton. Formerly in the name of
Pritalkumar Patel.
Analysis:This applicant meets all of the requirements of the City of
Augusta's Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $1,330.00
Alternatives:
Recommendation:The Planning & Development Department recommends approval.
The R.C.S.O. recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Public Service Committee Meeting
6/9/2015 1:00 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Developmnet
Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 15-28: A request by Nadeem
N. Hirani for a retail package Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be
used in connection with McBean Package Shop located at 5262
Mike Padgett Highway. District 8. Super District 10.
Background:This is a New Ownership Application. Formerly in the name of
Susan Faircloth.
Analysis:This applicant meets the requirements of the City of Augusta's
Alcohol Ordinance..
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $4,660.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:The Planning & Development Department recommends approval.
The R.C.S.O. recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Public Service Committee Meeting
6/9/2015 1:00 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 15-29: A request by
Hiteshkumar C. Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine License to
be used in connection with King Food Mart located at 2177 Broad
Street. District 1. Super District 9.
Background:This is a New Ownership Application. Formerly in the name of
Pyung Kwon.
Analysis:This applicant meets all of the requirements of the City of
Augusta's Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $1,330.00
Alternatives:
Recommendation:The Planning & Development Department recommends approval.
The R.C.S.O. recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Public Service Committee Meeting
6/9/2015 1:00 PM
Consider Probation, Suspension, or Revocation of Alcohol
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:Discussion: consider probation, suspension or revocation of the
Alcohol License, Dance Hall License and Business License for
Ms. Pamella Hall, The Grill d/b/a Avanti, 553/559 Broad Street
for failure to comply with the Augusta-Richmond County
ordinances.
Background:The owner of The Grill Avanti has a business license to operate a
lounge; to include a dance hall license, and an alcohol license to
serve liquor and beer...The Sheriff’s Deputies have inspected the
establishment on several occasions and made drug arrests. The
lounge owner is allowing customers to use marijuana inside the
establishment.
Analysis:The Sheriff’s Office and Planning and Development are
requesting that the Commission take action against the license
holder for various code violations. The Alcohol License and the
Business License can be suspended, revoked or placed on
probation pursuant to the following Codes: Section 2-1-38 (a)(3);
Right to Deny, Suspend, or Revoke A Business Tax Certificate;
Section 6-2-74 (a): Probation, Suspension & Revocation (Alcohol
License); 6-2-32:Violations; and 6-6-43 Dance Halls. Sec. 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. Sec. 6-2-74. Probation,
Suspension & Revocation (Alcohol License). Any license issued
under this Ordinance may be put on probation, suspended and/or
revoked by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission after a
finding of due cause. Due cause for the probation, suspension or
revocation of a license shall include but shall not be limited to, the
following: (a) A violation of this Ordinance or any State or federal
law governing the manufacture, transport, or sale of alcoholic
beverages by the licensee or any person in his employ or in the
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employ of the establishment for which the license was issued. Sec.
6-2-32. Violations; unlawful activities. (a) Any person holding
any license issued pursuant to this Ordinance or any employee or
agent of such person who violates any provision of this
Ordinance, or directs, consents to, permits, or acquiesces in such
violation, either directly or indirectly shall, by such conduct,
subject the license to suspension or revocation. For purposes of
administering and enforcing this Ordinance, any act committed by
an employee, agent or representative of a licensee shall be deemed
to be an act of such licensee. (b) It shall be a violation of this
Ordinance for any licensee to permit any person to engage in any
activity on the premises for which the license is issued or within
the place of business, which is in violation of the laws or
regulations of any federal, state, county or municipal governing
authority or regulatory agency. With respect to any such activity,
it shall be rebuttably presumed that the same was done with the
knowledge or consent of the licensee; provided however, that such
presumption may be rebutted only by evidence which precludes
every other reasonable hypothesis save that such licensee did not
know, assist or aid in such occurrence, or in the exercise of full
diligence could not have discovered or prevented such activity.
Sec. 6-6-43. Dance Halls. (g) Right of suspension by License &
Inspection Department. The License & Inspection Department
shall have the right to suspend any business tax certificate issued
under this chapter whenever a person, firm or corporation doing
business shall deviate from the normal operation for which the
business tax certificate was obtained or fails in performance to
meet the required regulations and code as set forth by the License
& Inspection Department, Augusta-Richmond County Sheriff’s
Department or Augusta-Richmond County Health Department, or
violates any law or ordinance of the United States, or the State or
Augusta-Richmond County, in pursuance of such business
conducted under such business tax certificate…..
Financial Impact:N/A
Alternatives:N/A
Recommendation:Place the business on 12 months probation.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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May 25, 2015
Robert Sherman
Asst. Director
Augusta-Richmond County
Planning and Development
1850 Marvin Griffin Rd
Augusta, Ga. 30906
Re: Club Avanti
Mr Sherman,
In recent months this office has had contact with club Avanti, as it relates to operation of the
business as well as the conduct that is allowed to exist within and surrounding it. The clubs
ownership has been counseled and advised about the pervasive use of drugs and that they should
be prohibited and proactive measures put in place. We have since made multiple drug arrest at his
location. Members of our inspected this location on several occasions and it was found to have a
heavy presence of what is believed to be a Marijuana odor in the business. On May 2, 2015
members of our department entered the business unannounced and found where Marijuana have
been openly used in the club. Deputies found where marijuana been prepared/rolled on some of
the tables and the floor of the business. When asked the Club ownership stated she could not
control what persons do.
Please consider this a formal request to bring Club Avanti located at 555 Broad St before the
Augusta Richmond County Commission to have their Alcohol license considered for suspension or
probation.
Respectfully
Sgt. Richard P. Elim
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Public Service Committee Meeting
6/9/2015 1:00 PM
Extend Lease - Naval Reserve Center
Department:Recreation, Parks and Facilities - Facilities
Caption:Approve extending the lease with the US Navy for the Naval
Reserve Center on Central Avenue through June 2016. Lease
payments are $1 per year. Augusta has no financial or
maintenance obligations under this lease.
Background:This lease has been in place since 1946. The Navy is required to
request renewal annually.
Analysis:This is a continuation of a long standing existing lease. There is
no cost to Augusta and we have no current need for the building.
Financial Impact:None.
Alternatives:1. Approve extending the lease with the US Navy for the Naval
Reserve Center on Central Avenue through June 2016. Lease
payments are $1 per year, Augusta has no financial or
maintenance obligations under this lease. 2. Do not approve
Recommendation:Approve extending the lease with the US Navy for the Naval
Reserve Center on Central Avenue through June 2016. Lease
payments are $1 per year, Augusta has no financial or
maintenance obligations under this lease.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
NO FUNDS REQUIRED
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
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Clerk of Commission
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Public Service Committee Meeting
6/9/2015 1:00 PM
Minutes
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee
held on May 26, 2015.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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