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Home My WebLink About2021-04-27 Meeting Minutes Engineering Services Committee Meeting Virtual/Teleconference - 4/27/2021 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Garrett, Chairman; Hasan, Vice Chairman; Johnson and McKnight, members. Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor. ENGINEERING SERVICES 1. Consider approving the Easement Abandonment and the Granting of Additional Rights to Existing Easements for 3430 Dunnington Place. Item Action: Rescheduled Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Defer Motion to refer this item to the full Commission with no recommendation. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Catherine Smith- McKnight Passes 2. Consider approving the deed of dedication and maintenance agreement for the water and sanitary sewer in Governor's Place Phases 1 and 1B. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Catherine Smith- McKnight Passes 3. Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on April 13, 2021. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Jordan Johnson Passes www.augustaga.gov Engineering Services Committee Meeting 4/27/2021 1:10 PM Attendance 4/27/21 Department: Presenter: Caption: Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Engineering Services Committee Meeting 4/27/2021 1:10 PM Easement Abandonment and Additional Rights to Existing Easements Department:Utilities Presenter:Wes Byne Caption:Consider approving the Easement Abandonment and the Granting of Additional Rights to Existing Easements for 3430 Dunnington Place. Background:A water line, dating back to the time the area was first developed, was discovered on the 3430 Dunnington Place parcel. Analysis:The water line runs down the middle of the parcel. It is in conflict with future development. Augusta also owns several easements near the parcel boundary. To avoid conflict, the water line can be rerouted to Augusta's other existing easements, with the additional rights granted, and this easement abandoned. Financial Impact:N/A Alternatives:Disapprove the Easement Abandonment and the Granting of Additional Rights to Existing Easements. Recommendation:Approve the Easement Abandonment and the Granting of Additional Rights to Existing Easements. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Procurement. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Engineering Services Committee Meeting 4/27/2021 1:10 PM Governor's Place Ph. 1 & 1B Subdivision Water & Sanitary Sewer Dedication Department:Utilities Presenter:Wes Byne Caption:Consider approving the deed of dedication and maintenance agreement for the water and sanitary sewer in Governor's Place Phases 1 and 1B. Background:The final plats for Phases 1 and 1B were approved on September 17, 2019, October 3, 2019, December 2, 2019, January 14, 2020, and May 5, 2020. The Utilities Department has inspected and reviewed the water and sanitary sewer installations. Analysis:Phases 1 and 1B meet all codes, ordinances and standards. Financial Impact:By acceptance of the deed and maintenance agreement, after the 18-month warranty period, all future maintenance and associated costs will be borne by Augusta. Revenue, however, will be generated by the sale of water and sanitary sewer. Alternatives:1. Approve the water and sanitary sewer deed of dedication and maintenance agreement. 2. Do not approve the deed and maintenance agreement. Recommendation:Approve the water and sanitary sewer deed of dedication and maintenance agreement. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Procurement. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Engineering Services Committee Meeting VirtuaUTeleconference - 4ll3l202l ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Garrett, Chairman; Hasan, Vice Chairman; Johnson and McKnight, members. ENGINEERING SERVICES 1. Motion to approve transfer of ownership from Advanced Disposal Services Item Augusta, LLC to Waste Management, Inc. and to authorize the Mayor to Action: execute a Consent to Change in Control. Approved Motions Motion Motion TextI ype Motion to ^ &DDrOVe.APProve vtotion passes 4-0. Made By Seconded By Commissioneruommlssloner Ben Hasan Catherine Smith- Passes McKnight Motion Result Motion Result Passes 2. Motion to approve professional services contract with WK Dickson for Phase Item3 Design of the Camp Hancock Sewer Basin Outfall Infrastructure Action: Rehabilitation Plan recommendations in the amount of $280,000.00. Approved Motions ryJ:" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion to ^ aDDrove.APProve vtotion passes 4_0. A Commissioneruommlssloner Ben Hasan Catherine Smith- McKnight 3. Consider award of Bid ltem #21-137 to Blair Construction, Inc. to construct Item the Fort Gordon Cyber CoE Campus Utilities Project D2 (MCA-2) under the Action: Task order Program RFQ #18-263 in the amount of $470,414.00. Approved 4. Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Commiuee held Item on March 9,2021. Action: Approved Motions Motion-'"""" Motion Text'l'ype Motion to . aDDrove.APProve vtotio, Passes 4-0. Motions Motion------- Motion Text'l'ype Motion to . aDDrove.APProve vtotio, Passes 4-0. Made By Commissioner Ben Hasan Made By Commissioner Ben Hasan Seconded By Commissioner Jordan Johnson Seconded By Commissioner Catherine Smith- McKnight Motion Result Passes Motion Result Passes Motion Result 5. Motion to determine that Crescent Drive as shown on the attached map has Item ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose Action: is served by it or that its removal from the county road system is otherwise in Approved the best public interest, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 532-7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party(ies), as provided by law and an easement to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities as directed by Augusta Engineering Department and Augusta Utilities Department. Motions ryj]o' Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion to ^ aDDrove.APProve vtotion Passes 4-0. commissioner commissioner Ben Hasan Catherine Smith- Passes McKnight 6. Motion to determine that the Alley East of Heard Avenue and South of Central Item Avenue, as shown on the affached map has ceased to be used by the public to Action: the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removal Approved from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest, and to receive as information the results of the public hearing held regarding the issue of abandonment pursuant to o.C.G.A. 532-7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party(ies), as provided by law and an easement to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities as directed by Augusta Engineering Department and Augusta Utilities Department and adopt the attached Resolution. Motions r#:"' Motion rext Made Bv Motion to ^ ADDTOVC.APProve uotion passes 4_0. Motions [,"J:" Motion rext CommissionerLOmmtssloner Ben Hasan Catherine Smith- Passes McKnight Made By seconded By fJ.iil Commissioner Catherines;iih- Passes McKnight Seconded By Motion Result 7. Motion to approve and provide funding for emergency repair to the main Item Storm Drain System and the Main Sewage Line serving the Fairwoods Action: Subdivision at Nance Blvd. (Requested by Commissioner Sammie Sias) Approved Motion to approve with funding of $24.1 million from Engineering Grading & Drainage Stormwater SPLOST 7 and the remaining balance of $900,000 Approve reallocated from commissioner Engineering Ben Hasan Administration SPLOST 7 to Engineering Grading and Drainage - Stormwater for the repairs. Motion Passes 4-0. 8. Motion to approve the installation of fully functional Traffic Signal Lights at Itemthe following intersections: l)Tobacco Road/ Tatbot Ave and Windsor Action:Spring Rd/ Inverness Dr. (Requested by Commissioner Sammie Sias) Approved Motions Motion Type Approve Motion Text Motion to approve with funding in the amount of $700,000 with $300,000 from SPLOST VI fund balance, $226,000 from SPLOST 7 recapture from Ft. Gordon project and $174,000 from TIA discretionary funds balance for the design and construction to include the lights. Motion Passes 4-0. Made By Seconded By Motion Result Commissioner Ben Hasan www.ausustasa.sov Commissioner Catherine Smith- McKnight Passes Engineering Services Committee Meeting 4/27/2021 1:10 PM Minutes Department: Presenter: Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on April 13, 2021. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: