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Home My WebLink About2017-09-12 Meeting Minutes Engineering Services Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 9/12/2017 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Fennoy, Chairman; Hasan, Vice Chairman; Smith, member. Absent: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Frantom, member. ENGINEERING SERVICES 1. Discuss renaming the John C. Calhoun Expressway to Veterans Expressway. (Requested by Commissioner Bill Fennoy) (Referred from August 29 Engineering Services) Item Action: Disapproved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve drafting a resolution to send to the State legislators asking that the local government be given the authority to make decisions on the local level about how the city governs itself concerning statues, voting, etc. Mr. Smith votes No. Motion Fails 2-1. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner William Fennoy Fails 2. Discuss the Keep Augusta Beautiful Initiative. (Requested by Commissioner Marion Williams) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion Passes 3-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Grady Smith Passes 3. Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on August 29, 2017. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 3-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Grady Smith Passes 4. Discuss Policy for cutting vacant lots. (Requested by Commission Bill Fennoy) (Referred from August 29 Engineering Services) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion Passes 3-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Grady Smith Passes 5. Discussion/update from the law department regarding establishing a requirement that all solid waste generated within Augusta-Richmond County jurisdictions be disposed of at the city's landfill. (Requested by Commissioner Ben Hasan) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve authorizing the staff to begin drafting a proposed amendment to the Code to allow for flow control. Motion Passes 3-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Grady Smith Passes 6. Establish the Keep Augusta Beautiful coordinator as a direct report to the Item www.augustaga.gov Environmental Services Director as long as it is part of ESD. (Requested by Commissioner Sammie Sias) Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion Passes 3-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Grady Smith Passes Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:15 PM Attendance 9/12/17 Department: Presenter: Caption: Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:15 PM John C. Calhoun Expressway Department: Presenter:Commissioner Bill Fennoy Caption:Discuss renaming the John C. Calhoun Expressway to Veterans Expressway. (Requested by Commissioner Bill Fennoy) (Referred from August 29 Engineering Services) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:15 PM Keep Augusta Beautiful Initiative Department: Presenter:Commissioner Marion Williams Caption:Discuss the Keep Augusta Beautiful Initiative. (Requested by Commissioner Marion Williams) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Engineering Services Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 8129120L7 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Fennoy, Chairman; Hasan, Vice Chairman; Smith and Frantom, members. Absent: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor. ENGINEERING SERVICES 1. Approve and authorize execution of an agreement between Augusta and the Item University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. Savannah River Ecology Action: Laboratory (SREL) for the continuation of research and data collection related to Approved bird activity around the constructed wetland treatment system. Motions i#:"' Motion rext Motion to aoorove Approve Mr. Fennoyout. uommlssloner fvfoti*'iluir.r':_0. Grady Smith Approve the Award of Bid Item l7-147A - Deans Phase 3, Stage 1, Cell 3 Earthwork Package for Department to Gearig Brothers Civilworks. Made By Seconded By Commisioner Sean Frantom Bridge Road MSW the Environmental Motion Result Passes Landfill Services Item Action: Approved Item Action: Approved 2. Motions ryJ:" Motion rext Made By Seconded By Motion Result Motion to approve. Approve Mr. Fennoy out. Commisioner Commissioner Motion passes 3_0. Sean Frantom Grady Smith Passes 3. Consider approval of Change Order No. I for WR Toole Engineers, Inc. to provide Engineering Services for Utilities Department on Fort Gordon. Motions ilil:" Motion rext Motion to approve. Approve MI: Xlffi,ll#es No Motion Fails 2-1. Motions f#:"' Motion rext Made By Made By Made By Seconded By seconded By Motion Result Commissioner Commissioner Grady Smith Ben Hasan ralls seconded By Motion Result Motion to approve a ,-.- ,. _ reconsidering this Commissioner CommissionerApprove item. Ben Hasan Grady smith Passes Motion Passes 4-0. Motions f#:" Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Motion Result Approve Commissioner Ben Commisioner Sean passesHasan Frantom 4. Consider award of Bid #17-215 to Blair Construction, Inc. for services Item associated with construction of the Fort Gordon New Water and Sewage Action: Connections under the Task Order Program for Infrastructure RFQ #16-178 in Approved the amount of $799,843.00. Motion Result Motion to approve. Approve Mr. Fennoy out. Commisioner Commissioner Motion passes 3-0. Sean Frantom Ben Hasan Passes 5. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Georgia Item Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Augusta Richmond County for the Action: replacement of l lS.roadway lights along Gordon Highway between Skyview Approved Drive and the Georgia county line for AED. Motions Motions f#:"" Motion rext Motion Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Result Motion to Approve ffilffiurr* 3:ff,,'il|,il.' f;mmisioner Sean passes 4-0. 6. Discuss renaming the John C. Calhoun Expressway to Veterans Expressway. Item (Requested by Commissioner Bill Fennoy) Action: Rescheduled Motions Motion f,r -.:^_ t..\___L f,r r h ^ Motion;"-'"- Motion Text Made By Seconded Byr YPe Result Motion to refer this item back to the nextDefer committee meeting. commisioner commissioner Mr. Fennoy out. Sean Frantom Grady Smith Passes Motion Passes 3-0. 7. Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on Item August 8,2017. Action: Approved Motions Y:11" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion'l'YPe - ---- -" Result Motion to approve. Approve Mr. Fennoy out. Commisioner Commissioner Motion passes 3_0. Sean Frantom Grady Smith Passes 8. Discuss Policy for cutting vacant lots. (Requested by Commission Bill ItemFennoy) Action: Rescheduled Motions [|j:" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion I YPe ----'- -r -------- -J Result Motion to refer this item back to the nextDefer committee meeting. commisioner commissioner Mr. Fennoy out. Sean Frantom Grady Smith Passes Motion Passes 3-0. 9. Motion to approve the recommendations as presented herein on behalf of the ltem Environmental Services Department. Action: Approved Motions Motion r' .ar^- .r-^-,a .ir^r^ .-- c r r h Motion;--'-- Motion Text Made By Seconded ByI YPe Result Motion to approve. Approve Mr. Hasan votes No. Commisioner Commissioner Motion passes 3_1. Sean Frantom Grady Smith Passes 10. Approve funding of encumbrance carryover from the 2016 Stormwater Budget Item for the AED. Action: Approved Motions Motion f,f ^.:^- 'Tr^--r n/r^ r- rr-- ^ r r h Motion-. "-'"" Motion Text Made By Seconded BylYPe '.---- -'t Result Motion to Approve ix3ffiu,,", ;:r##f*' 3:#I'Jilil" passes 4-0. 11. Motion to request authorization to proceed with drafting edits to the Augusta, Item Georgia code 3-5-95.1I to create a Residential Parking Permit Program. Action: Approved Motions $otion Motion Text Made Seconded MotionrYPe By By Result Unanimous consent is given to add this item to the agenda. Motions [,oj:" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion I YPe r --------- -r Result Motion to Approve ffi5;:h*,., 3:#I'Jiliil" $",il,T#:ff:, passes 4_0. www.augustaga.gov Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:15 PM Minutes Department:Clerk of Commission Presenter: Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on August 29, 2017. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:15 PM Policy for cutting vacant lots Department: Presenter:Commissioner Bill Fennoy Caption:Discuss Policy for cutting vacant lots. (Requested by Commission Bill Fennoy) (Referred from August 29 Engineering Services) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:15 PM Solid Waste Requirement Department: Presenter:Commissioner Ben Hasan Caption:Discussion/update from the law department regarding establishing a requirement that all solid waste generated within Augusta- Richmond County jurisdictions be disposed of at the city's landfill. (Requested by Commissioner Ben Hasan) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/12/2017 1:15 PM Keep Augusta Beautiful Coordinator Department: Presenter:Commissioner Sammie Sias Caption:Establish the Keep Augusta Beautiful coordinator as a direct report to the Environmental Services Director as long as it is part of ESD. (Requested by Commissioner Sammie Sias) Background:The Keep Augusta Beautiful Program was approved by the Commission on September 5, 2017. Analysis:It is imperative that this new program receive every opportunity to succeed. There is genuine concern that this program not be impeded by bureaucracy. Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: