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Home My WebLink About2017-09-12 Meeting Agendawww.augustaga.gov Public Service Committee Meeting Commission Chamber- 9/12/2017- 1:00 PM PUBLIC SERVICES 1.Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on August 29, 2017. Attachments 2.Discussion: consider suspension or revocation of the Alcohol License and Business License for Mr. Keion S. Taylor, d/b/a: Last Call Upscale Restaurant & Lounge, 1721 Gordon Hwy, for failure to comply with the Augusta-Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance, Dance Ordinance and Occupation Tax Ordinance. Attachments 3.Motion to change the one Sunday during the year bars can remain open to New Year's Eve per the Augusta Alcohol ordinance. (Requested by Commissioner Sean Frantom) Attachments 4.New Ownership Application: A.N. 17-26: A request by Rahulkumar J. Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Joytiusha LLC dba Lucky 7 located at 1857 C Gordon Highway. District 2. Super District 9 Attachments 5.New Ownership Application: A.N. 17-27: A request by Colleen M. Hunter for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen located at 3609 Walton Way Ext. There will be Sunday Sales. District 7. Super District 10. Attachments 6.New Ownership Application: A.N. 17-28: A request by Marcus Bush for a retail package Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Bush's Package Store located at 2102 Martin Luther King Blvd. District 2. Super District 9. Attachments 7.Approve acceptance of Daniel Field Airport's tentative allocation of Federal funding for Fiscal Year 2018. Attachments Public Service Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:00 PM Minutes Department:Clerk of Commission Presenter: Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on August 29, 2017. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 1 Public Service Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 812912017 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Guilfoyle, Chairman; Fennoy, Vice Chairrnan; Davis and M. Williams, members. Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor. PUBLIC SERVICES l. Motion to approve the 2018 Cooperative Agreement with the CSRA Regional Item Commission for Senior Nutrition Services for Augusta, GA. Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Approve Seconded ByMotion Text Made By Motion to approve. Commissioner Motion Passes William Fennoy Commissioner Mary Davis Passes 4-0. 2. Approve the Contribution Agreement between The Georgia Association of ltem Conservation Districts and the Augusta-Richmond County Board of Action:Commissioners. Approved Motions Motion Type Approve Made By Seconded By Motion Result Motion ResultMotion Text Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Commissione william Fennoy Mary Davis t Putt"' 3.New Ownership Application: A.N. 17-25: A request by Wei Lin for an on Item premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in connection Action:with Miyako located at 2801 Washington Rd. There will be Sunday Sales. Approved Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 3 Item # 1 District 7. Super District 10. Motions Motion; "- "" Motion Text Made ByI ype Motion to ^ aDDrove.APProve uotion passes 4-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Seconded By Commissioner Marion Williams by Carl W. Sahlsten be used in connection will be Sunday Sales. Motion Result Passes for an on with Metro District 7. 4.New Application: A.N. 17-24: A request premise consumption Beer & Wine License to Diner located at 2820 Washington Rd. There Super District 10. Motions X:11"' Motion Text Made ByI ype Motion to ^ aDDrove.APProve uotion passes 4_0. Motions il,"J:" Motion rext Commissioner Commissione Marion williams Mary Davis t Pu"t' Seconded By Made By Seconded By Item Action: Approved Motion Result 5. Presentation by the Augusta Sports Council about the organization and Item upcoming events in Augusta. (Requested by Commissioner Sean Frantom) Action: Approved Motion Result Motion to approve ^ receiving this item as Commissioner CommissioneApprove liior-*i*. Marion williams Mary Davis t Pu"t' Motion Passes 4-0. 6. Request clarification of Agenda Item #3 from the Commission Agenda on 15 Item August 2017. This was an agenda item from Planning and Development and Action: the Augusta Planning Commission. (Requested by Commissioner Sammie Approved Sias) Motions Motion Motion Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 3 Item # 1 Type Motion Text Made By seconded By Resurt Motion to approve a ,-,--.- receiving this item as commissioner commissionerApprove . ^-__^:^- - - --- .-;--:"^'l:;:,;' .:;:::^""":-"-' passes- -rr- - ' - information. Marion Williams William Fennoy Motion Passes 4-0. 7. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on August Item 8,2017 . Action: Approved Motions Hj]" Morion Text Made By seconded By Motion I ype - ---- -r Result Motion to Approve i||ffiu,,., $",f##?:& fr:tgiJl;"' passes 4-0. 8. Request the Augusta Commission approve ITB #77-208, Runway 17135 Item Marking Rehabilitation be awarded to and enter into a contract with Hi-Lite Action: Airfield Services, LLC at a cost not to exceed $158,025 as approved by the Approved Augusta Aviation Commission at their July 27,2017 meeting. Motions H:'i" Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion I ype '.---- -" Result Motion to Approve i[5i,ool'ru,,., fii,il##]:ffi:, S".[TiJiJ* passes 4-0. www.auqustaga.gov Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 3 Item # 1 Public Service Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:00 PM Revocation of Business License, Dance License and Alcohol License Department:Planning & Development Presenter:Robert H. Sherman III Caption:Discussion: consider suspension or revocation of the Alcohol License and Business License for Mr. Keion S. Taylor, d/b/a: Last Call Upscale Restaurant & Lounge, 1721 Gordon Hwy, for failure to comply with the Augusta-Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance, Dance Ordinance and Occupation Tax Ordinance. Background:The owner of Last Call has a business license to operate a lounge, to include dance license, alcohol license to serve liquor, beer and wine and alcohol catering license. The Augusta Commission at their regular meeting on April 18, 2017 took action and approved six-month probation of the Alcohol License, Dance License and Business License for Keion S. Taylor, d/b/a Last Call Upscale Restaurant and Lounge …. Sheriff’s Office letters are attached. Analysis:ANALYSIS: The Sheriff’s Office is requesting that the Commission take action against the license holder. The Alcohol Licenses and the Business License are currently under a 6-month probation that ends October 19, 2017. The licenses can be suspended or revoked pursuant to the following Codes: OCCUPATION TAX CODE 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 regulating such business. (6) The applicant or holder of the certificate fails to adequately supervise and monitor the conduct of the employees, patrons and others on the subject premises, or on any property owned or leased by the applicant or holder, including but not limited to parking lots and parking areas, or on any parking lots or areas which may be lawfully used by patrons of the establishment of the applicant or holder, in order to protect the safety and well-being of the general Cover Memo Item # 2 public and of those using the properties. 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 employ of the establishment for which the license was issued. (d) The revocation of the license or permit of the business to operate by any State, County, City or other government authority due to a violation of any law applicable to the business including, but not limited to, building codes and health codes. Sec. 6-2-21. Premises to be kept in orderly manner, with outside gatherings of patrons restricted. (a) Owners and/or applicant, managers and employees shall be responsible for keeping an orderly place, and no patron shall cause a disturbance of any kind; nor shall any patron be allowed to stand, sit, mingle or assemble outside the building, in parking lots or autos, and drink alcoholic beverages except as provided in subparagraph (b) hereof. ALCOHOL CODE 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. DANCE CODE Sec. 6-6-43. Dance. (g) Right of suspension by Planning & Development Department. The Planning & Development 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 Planning & Development Department, Augusta-Richmond County Sheriff’s Department or Augusta- Richmond County Health Department, or violates any law or Cover Memo Item # 2 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:Revocation of Business License, Dance License and Alcohol License Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Law Administrator Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 2 August 21, 2017 Robert Sherman Asst. Director Augusta-Richmond County Planning and Development 1850 Marvin Griffin Rd Augusta, Ga. 30906 Re: 1721 Gordon Hwy (Last Call) Mr. Sherman, In recent months this office has had contact with the ownership of Last Call, 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 correct operations by the Sheriff’s Office and the Richmond County Board of Commissions. Also in recent months an undercover narcotics investigation has been on going in which Last Call was included. The investigation revealed narcotics were being sold and stored inside Last Call by management. The Sheriff’s Office is concerned with the illegal activity and with the safety of the patrons attending Last Call. Please consider this a formal request to bring Last Call located at 1721 Gordon Hwy before the Augusta Richmond County Commission to have their Alcohol license considered for revocation. Respectfully Inv. Ty Hester Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 2 March 21, 2017 Robert Sherman Asst. Director Augusta-Richmond County Planning and Development 1850 Marvin Griffin Rd Augusta, Ga. 30906 Re: 1721 Gordon Hwy (Last Call) Mr Sherman, In recent months this office has had contact with the ownership of Last Call, 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 marijuana being smoked inside the club. Members of the Sheriff’s Office has 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. In the last month there have been three shootings that resulted from patrons attending Last Call. The first originated from a dispute inside the club and the shooting happened on Gordon Hwy at Sibley Rd. The second occurred inside the club where a person was shot in the face. The third occurred in the parking lot where a person was shot in the back along with a vehicle. The club and parking lot were full of patrons when the shootings occurred. The Sheriff’s Office is concerned with the safety of the patrons attending Last Call along with using needed resources that should be elsewhere. Please consider this a formal request to bring Last Call located at 1721 Gordon Hwy before the Augusta Richmond County Commission to have their Alcohol license considered for suspension or probation. Respectfully Inv. Ty Hester Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 2 Public Service Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:00 PM Sunday Sales New's Year's Eve Department: Presenter:Commissioner Sean Frantom Caption:Motion to change the one Sunday during the year bars can remain open to New Year's Eve per the Augusta Alcohol ordinance. (Requested by Commissioner Sean Frantom) Background:Under the terms of a state law passed in 2015 that allows local governments to designate one Sunday during the year when bars can remain open, Augusta amended the Alcohol ordinance to designate St. Patrick’s Day holiday period (16th – 18th) as the Sunday….At this time we’re using the designated ‘one Sunday a year pass’ for St. Patrick’s day that will not be on Sunday again until 2019. However, the St. Patrick’s Day period (16th, 17th, and 18th ) will land the 18th on Sunday in 2018…. The Alcohol ordinance could be amended to delete the St. Patrick’s Day period to this year’s New Year’s Eve Sunday, and maybe change the designated Sunday each year according to demand. The State hours for operation for the Sunday pass are 12:30 PM to midnight. Monday sales can start at 8:00 AM. Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: Cover Memo Item # 3 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 3 Public Service Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:00 PM Alcohol Application Department:Planning & Development Presenter:Robert H. Sherman III Caption:New Ownership Application: A.N. 17-26: A request by Rahulkumar J. Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Joytiusha LLC dba Lucky 7 located at 1857 C Gordon Highway. District 2. Super District 9 Background:This is a New Ownership Application. Formerly in the name of Krupa Patel. Analysis:This 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:The Planning & Development 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 # 4 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 4 Item # 4 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 4 Item # 4 Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 4 Item # 4 Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 4 Item # 4 Public Service Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:00 PM Alcohol Application Department:Planning & Development Presenter:Robert H. Sherman III Caption:New Ownership Application: A.N. 17-27: A request by Colleen M. Hunter for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen located at 3609 Walton Way Ext. There will be Sunday Sales. District 7. Super District 10. Background:This is a New Ownership Application. Formerly in the name of Allen Peake. 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 $3,660.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:The Planning & Development 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 # 5 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 4 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 4 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 4 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 4 Item # 5 Public Service Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:00 PM Alcohol Application Department:Planning & Development Presenter:Robert H. Sherman III Caption:New Ownership Application: A.N. 17-28: A request by Marcus Bush for a retail package Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Bush's Package Store located at 2102 Martin Luther King Blvd. District 2. Super District 9. Background:This is a New Ownership Application. Formerly in the name of Tsegai Wasse. 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 $2,330.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:The Planning & Development 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 # 6 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 4 Item # 6 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 4 Item # 6 Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 4 Item # 6 Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 4 Item # 6 Public Service Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:00 PM Tentative Allocation of Federal Funding Assistance for Obstruction Mitigation (Runway 23 Approach) Phase 1 Department:Daniel Field Airport Presenter:Becky Shealy Caption:Approve acceptance of Daniel Field Airport's tentative allocation of Federal funding for Fiscal Year 2018. Background:The Daniel Field Airport receives federal money in the form of grants to maintain the integrity of the airfield. The process starts with a tentative allocation letter (TA) to inform the airport of the amount of money that is allocated for the next grant. The TA for the Fiscal Year 2018 grant is for the design phase of obstruction mitigation on the Runway 23 Approach. The obstructions include trees on city property and private property. Analysis:WK Dickson is the civil engineer consultant of record for Daniel Field. The design project will not require going out for bid as the consultant of record, WK Dickson, will be awarded the design phase of this project. The project includes identifying the obstructions penetrating the airspace, appraising the property where the penetrations occur and establishing fair market value for easements of these properties. Financial Impact:The FAA will fund 90% of the project, the State of Georgia will fund 3 to 4% of the project with a local match of 6 to 7%. Note: The local match will come from the Daniel Field Enterprise Fund. Alternatives:Deny the recommendation. Recommendation: The Daniel Field General Aviation Commission recommends approval of the FY2018 tentative allocation for Daniel Field Airport in the amount of $162,000. The Daniel Field General Aviation Commission also recommends generating a letter on Augusta, GA letterhead confirming the intent to proceed with and fund Obstruction Mitigation (Runway 23 Approach) Design Phase Cover Memo Item # 7 at Daniel Field. (See sample letter attached) Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: The FAA will fund 90% of the project, the State of Georgia will fund 3 to 4% of the project with a local match of 6 to 7%. Note: The local match will come from the Daniel Field Enterprise Fund. REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Procurement. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 7 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 7 [On Sponsor Letterhead] September 28, 2017 Mr. Russell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner Georgia Department of Transportation 600 W. Peachtree St., NW Atlanta, GA 30308 Attn: Colette E. Williams, A.A.E., Assistant Aviation Program Manager Dear Commissioner McMurry: By copy of this letter, we: Confirm our intent to proceed with and fund Obstruction Mitigation (Runway 23 Approach) Phase I at the Augusta – Daniel Field. 1. In accordance with department policy, we respectfully request state funding assistance in the amount of 50% of the eligible nonfederal share of the project. 2. Propose the following schedule BID OPENING DATE CONTRACT DATE SPONSOR EXECUTION DATE N/A January 31, 2018 June 30, 2018 In addition, it is understood if the agreed upon scheduled contract date is not met the Department will consider moving the project to later in FY18 or consider deferring the project to the next fiscal year. Sincerely, [Signature] [Airport Sponsor Representative Printed Name] cc: Danny Doyle, Aviation Project Manager Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 7