HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-26 Meeting Agendawww.augustaga.gov
Public Service Committee Meeting Commission Chamber- 7/26/2016- 1:00 PM
PUBLIC SERVICES
1.New Application: A. N. 16-27: A request by Amarjit Kaur for
a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection
with AM-PM Convenience Store located at 3982 Mike Padgett
Highway. District 1. Super District 10.
Attachments
2.Presentation by Ms. Bernice Daniely regarding a sewerage
backup/damages to her home at Forest Brook Apartments.
Attachments
3.Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services
Committee held on July 12, 2016.
Attachments
4.Motion to approve a contract with Election Systems and
Software for the transfer of software license fees.
Attachments
Public Service Committee Meeting
7/26/2016 1:00 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Presenter:Robert H. Sherman III
Caption:New Application: A. N. 16-27: A request by Amarjit Kaur for a
retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with
AM-PM Convenience Store located at 3982 Mike Padgett
Highway. District 1. Super District 10.
Background:This is a New Application.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the City of Augusta's
Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $665.00.
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:
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
7/26/2016 1:00 PM
Bernice Daniely
Department:Clerk of Commission
Presenter:
Caption:Presentation by Ms. Bernice Daniely regarding a sewerage
backup/damages to her home at Forest Brook Apartments.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # 2
Public Service Committee Meeting
7/26/2016 1:00 PM
Minutes
Department:Clerk of Commission
Presenter:
Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee
held on July 12, 2016.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # 3
Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 3
Item # 3
Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 3
Item # 3
Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 3
Item # 3
Public Service Committee Meeting
7/26/2016 1:00 PM
Motion to approve a Contract with Elections Systems and Software for the transfer of software license
fees
Department:Board of Elections
Presenter:Lynn Bailey
Caption:Motion to approve a contract with Election Systems and Software
for the transfer of software license fees.
Background:The State of Georgia has a uniform voting system and requires a
certain type of voting equipment to be used statewide. This voting
equipment is also used in many other jurisdictions around the
Country. The equipment sells new for $1,395.00 per unit. In
November 2015, the State of Georgia issued a policy statement
allowing counties in Georgia to purchase used voting equipment
and mandated that all used equipment be tested and certified by
the Center for Election Systems at Kennesaw State
University. The Center for Election Systems is also responsible
for testing and certifying all new voting equipment that is
purchased by counties in Georgia. Through a series of fortunate
events, the Richmond County Board of Elections has an
opportunity to procure 100 slightly used voting units from Adams
County, Colorado, who has recently implemented a uniform
voting system to support vote-by-mail. The acquisition includes
all cables, memory cards, transport cards and covers for the
units. The voting equipment comes to Richmond County at no
cost, per se, except for shipping the units and the cost for
transferring the software licenses from Adams County, CO to
Richmond County. The cost for the transfer is $150 per unit or
$15,000 in total. The approximate cost for shipping the equipment
will be $2,000. As a part of its 2016 Budget, the Board of
Elections was allocated $40,000 for the repair and replacement of
voting equipment, so the funding is in place for this expenditure
upon approval. The voting units have been inspected by Merle
King, Executive Director for the Center for Election Systems at
Kennesaw State University. He has found the machines to be “in
great shape, showing only light wear and tear on the cases.”. Upon
arrival, the voting units will be updated with Georgia’s version of
the operating system, tested and certified by the Center for
Election Systems. By request of the Board of Elections, the
Cover Memo
Item # 4
contract for the software license transfer was reviewed by the City
Law Department. At its Regular Monthly Meeting on April 18,
2016, the Board of Elections unanimously adopted a Resolution
recommending to the Augusta Commission that it authorize the
Mayor and Clerk of Commission to execute, with review by the
Law Department, an agreement with Election Systems and
Software, LLC for the required election software licenses for the
one hundred (100) AccuVote TSX terminals (voting units).
Analysis:It is anticipated that the State of Georgia will use its current voting
system up until 2023. The acquisition of these 100 voting units
places Augusta-Richmond County in an enviable position in terms
of voting machine inventory that should meet our need for voting
equipment during the foreseeable future.
Financial Impact:Were we to purchase these units new the cost would be
approximately $140,000. The cost for the software license
transfers and shipping the voting units to Georgia is $17,000.
Alternatives:Purchase new equipment as needed.
Recommendation:Approve the execution of the contract, the acceptance of the
equipment and the expenditure of the necessary funds.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
101-01-4111-52.23112
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Item # 4
Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 1 \nPage 7 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 1 \nPage 8 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 2 \nPage 2 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 2 \nPage 3 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 2 \nPage 4 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 2 \nPage 5 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 2 \nPage 6 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 2 \nPage 7 of 8
Item # 4
Attachment number 2 \nPage 8 of 8
Item # 4