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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-14 Meeting Minutes Engineering Services Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 9/14/2021 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Garrett, Chairman; Hasan, Vice Chairman; Johnson and McKnight, members. Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor. ENGINEERING SERVICES 1. Consider a request by Mr. William Quackenbush to hunt on City property at Phinizy Swamp area near the old Bait Shop area. Item Action: Rescheduled Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Defer Motion to refer this request to the Engineering Department to review and make a recommendation back in 30 days. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Brandon Garrett Commissioner Jordan Johnson Passes 2. Request Approval of a Professional Service Contract with Johnson Controls Security Solutions to replace and upgrade the existing Security Access Control and Video Surveillance Systems at the Augusta Utilities Highland Avenue Water Treatment Facility in the amount of $373,627.26. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Mr. Garrett out. Commissioner Jordan Johnson Commissioner Catherine Smith- McKnight Passes Motion Passes 3-0. 3. Approve Sole Source Procurement to Englewood Electric Supply (EESCO) for Electrical Repair Parts at a major pumping facility. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Mr. Garrett out. Motion Passes 3-0. Commissioner Jordan Johnson Commissioner Catherine Smith- McKnight Passes 4. Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on August 11, 2021. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Mr. Garrett out. Motion Passes 3-0. Commissioner Jordan Johnson Commissioner Catherine Smith- McKnight Passes 5. Receive as information. Road Condition Rating Technology Review and Augusta Paving Management Program update. Requested by Commissioner John Clarke and AED. (Referred from September 7 Commission Meeting) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve It was the consensus of the committee that this item be received as information without objection. 6. Motion to reinstate liquidated damages for Waste Haulers effective Oct 1. (Requested by Commissioner Brandon Garrett) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Jordan Johnson Passes 7. Receive update regarding Residential Development and Individual Lot Onsite Drainage Management. Requested by AED. (Referred from September 7 Commission Meeting) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve receiving this item as information and scheduling an internal work session with a date certain given by Administration and Engineering Departments. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Jordan Johnson Passes 8. Receive update regarding Speed Hump Funding and Approve Revised Speed Hump Policy. Requested by AED. (Referred from September 7 Commission Meeting) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to direct Administration to identify $420,000 to be divided equally among all the districts in the current FY 2021/2022 budget for traffic calming devices for each district in Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Jordan Johnson Passes residential areas and to approve the revised traffic calming policy. Motion Passes 4-0. 9. Receive update regarding Augusta, GA Tree Ordinance. Also Authorize Recommended Actions. Requested by AED. (Referred from September 7 Commission Meeting) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve authorizing the Engineering Department to work with the Law Department to develop amendments to the tree ordinance for trees located in the right-of- way. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Jordan Johnson Passes 10. Consider a request from ORION Waste Solutions for contract assignment change. (Requested by Commissioner Brandon Garrett) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Unanimous consent is given to add this item to the agenda. 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 Jordan Johnson Passes www.augustaga.gov Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/14/2021 1:20 PM Attendance 9/14/21 Department: Presenter: Caption: Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM commission meetings: First and third ruesdays of each month - 2:00 p.m. committee meetings: Second and last Tuesdays of each month - l:00 [.m. (Please check one and insert meeting date)Commission/Commiffee: # commission Public Safety Committee Public Services Committee Administrative Services Committee Engineering Services Committee Finance Committee Date of Meeting contact Information for Individual/Presenter Making the Request: Name:'//to q qJurh Address: Telephone Number: Fax Number: of Discuss to be placed on the Agenda: Date of Meeting Date of Meeting Date of Meeting Date of Meetins Date of Me"tine-9:W- Al ?r(./ /*, Please send this request form to the following address: Ms. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission Suite 220 Municipal Building 535 Telfair Street Augusta, GA 30901 Telephone Number: 7 06-821-1820 Fax Number: 706-821-1838 E-MailAddress: nmorawski@augustaga.gov Requests may be faxed, e-mailed or delivered in person and must be received in the Clerk,sOffice no later than 9:00 a.m. on the Thursday preceding the Commission and Committee meetings of the following week. A five-minute time limit will be allowed for presentations. Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/14/2021 1:20 PM William Quackenbush Department: Presenter: Caption:Consider a request by Mr. William Quackenbush to hunt on City property at Phinizy Swamp area near the old Bait Shop area. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Wes Byne, P.E. Director Augusta Utilities Department 452 Walker Street, Suite 200 - Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 312-4154 – Fax (706) 312-4123 WWW.AUGUSTAGA.GOV TO: Geri Sams Director, Procurement Department THRU: Wes Byne, P.E. Director, Utilities Department FROM: Gerald Philpot CC: Wes Byne, P.E. DATE: 7/12/2021 SUBJECT: JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE ______________________________________________________________________________ Augusta Utilities has contracted with Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC for more than 10 years to provide Security and or Fire Alarm Services for nine Augusta Utilities facility locations. AUD is proposing to add a tenth facility, the Highland Avenue Water Treatment Plant. AUD recently consolidated all of the security and fire alarm service agreements into One Master Service Agreement with Johnson Controls Security Solutions. The Master Service Agreement and standardization of equipment was approved by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission on May 12, 2020. Thank you. Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/14/2021 1:20 PM Approval of a Professional Service Contract with Johnson Controls Security Solutions to replace the Security Access Control and Video Surveillance Systems at the Augusta Utilities Highland Avenue Water Treatment Facility in the amount of $373,627.26 Department:Augusta Utilities Presenter:Wes Byne, P.E. Caption:Request Approval of a Professional Service Contract with Johnson Controls Security Solutions to replace and upgrade the existing Security Access Control and Video Surveillance Systems at the Augusta Utilities Highland Avenue Water Treatment Facility in the amount of $373,627.26. Background:Augusta Utilities has contracted with Johnson Controls Security Solutions. (Formerly Tyco, Inc.) for more than 10 years to provide Security Access Control and Video Monitoring Services at nine Augusta Utilities facility locations. The Augusta Commission approved a Master Services Agreement with Johnson Controls Security Solutions for the nine facilities on May 12, 2020. The Master Services Agreement established Johnson Controls as the sole source vendor for all AUD Facility Security Systems for purposes of standardization of equipment and the consolidation of existing individual contracts. Analysis:The Access Control and Video Surveillance Systems were designed and installed in the New Highland Avenue Plant during construction approximately fifteen years ago. These systems were internally maintained by the AUD staff. The existing Security System technology is outdated, difficult to maintain and needs replacing. AUD is proposing to totally replace the existing systems with current technology and provide standardization of equipment compatible with the other nine AUD Facilities already established in the Master Service Agreement. The project includes the replacement of all existing access control devices and video cameras and digital video recorders. Where possible, AUD will utilize existing control cabinets for housing the new equipment. Financial Impact:Funds are available in the following account: 506043520- 5222510 Alternatives:No Alternatives Recommended Recommendation:Approval to enter into a Professional Services Contract with Johnson Controls Security Solutions for the installation of Access Control and Video Surveillance Security Equipment At Augusta Utilities’ Highland Avenue Water Treatment Facility Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: 506043520-5222510 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Procurement. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/14/2021 1:20 PM Approve Sole Source Procurement for Electrical Repair Parts at a major pumping facility. Department:Utilities Presenter:Wes Byne Caption:Approve Sole Source Procurement to Englewood Electric Supply (EESCO) for Electrical Repair Parts at a major pumping facility. Background:Pistol Range Pump Station has Allen Bradley medium voltage Motor Control Center that requires updating. These units have been in service since 2004. Recently we have been experiencing issues with the Modular Protection system (825-P) on several units. These units are part of the system safety/protection for the switchgear. Due to the age of the system, these items are now obsolete requiring an upgrade to their current safety/protection system technology. We have solicited and received a proposal for the procurement of the replacement of the units and factory certified installation services for the upgrade from Englewood Electric Supply (EESCO). The total proposed cost for this work is $78,833.75. Analysis:The equipment Manufacturer has documented that the sole authorized local source for this work is Englewood Electric Supply-(EESCO). We have reviewed the proposal and determined that it appropriately meets our current need at a reasonable cost based on the work to be completed. Financial Impact:$78,833.75 From Utilities Department Budgeted Funds Alternatives:None Recommended Recommendation:Authorize the sole source procurement for the described work based on the proposal from Englewood Electric Supply-(EESCO) at a cost of $78,833.75. 506043540-5425110 Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Procurement. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Engineering Services Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - gllll102l ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Garrett, chairman; Hasan,Vice Chairman; Johnson and McKnight, members. ENGINEERING SERVICES 1. Presentation by Mr. Woodrow Fryer regarding untimely supplies delivered. Motions $otion Motion Textr ype It was the consensus of the committee that this item be received as information without objection. 2. Storm water flooding at Fountainhead west condominiums. inadequate trash service and Item Action: Approved Made Seconded MotionBy By Result Item Action: Approved Made Seconded MotionBy By Result Motions |^;t:'" Motion rext It was the consensus of the committee that this item be received as information without objection. 3' Approve Supplement funding (SAl) for Engineering phase of Design ItemConsultant Contract to Clark Patterson Lee (CPL) in the amount of Action:$60,320.77 for the 6th Street Improvements as requested by AED. RFp 1g- Approved279. Motions Motion Motion Text Made BY Type Seconded By Motion to ^ approve. Commissioner Commissioner Approve illf,ion passes Jordan Johnson Brandon Garrett Passes 4-0. 4. Approve Task order Three funding for Drainage System Assessment, Item Verification and Drainage Improvements Engineering Services Agreement to Action: constantine Engineerin! (constantine) in th" u-ount of $226,000.00 for Approved overton Road Diainage Subbasin as requested by the AED. RFQ 19-148. Motion Result Motions Motionrvlvrrvr' Motion TextType Motion to aoDrove.APProve rurf,iorPasses 4-0. 5. Approve Supplement funding (SA1) for Final Engineering ?hase of Design ltem Consultant Contract to Civil Services, Inc. in the amount of $113,987.12 for Action: Hightand Avenue Bridge over CSX Railroad (Bridge Repair and Restoration) Approved as requested bY AED. RFQ 19-242. Commissioner Commissioner Jordan Johnson Brandon Garrett Passes Made By Made By Seconded By Seconded BY Motion Result Motion Result 6. Discuss what needs to be done to get our city-owned properties such as Item medians, parks, public buildings, Riverwalk, and entry ways maintained to Action: highest rtunau.a. lRequested by Commissioner Brandon Garrett) None Motions Motion Motion TextType Motion to Approve il?|i,oo],'ru,r., 4-0. Motions f#:"' Motion rext Commissioner Commissioner Jordan Johnson Brandon Garrett Passes Made Seconded Motion By By Result It was the consensus of the committee to receive this item as information without obj ection. 7. Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held Item on July 27,2021. Action: Approved Motions X:j:" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion f YPe - -'-- -r vvvv.sls sJ ReSUlt Motion to Approve ffi:ffiu*., ffT#T:i,nL ;:#[Tffi:.. passes 4_0. www.augustaga.gov Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/14/2021 1:20 PM Minutes Department: Presenter: Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on August 11, 2021. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/14/2021 1:20 PM Pavement Management-Road Rating Technology Review Department:Engineering Presenter: Caption:Receive as information. Road Condition Rating Technology Review and Augusta Paving Management Program update. Requested by Commissioner John Clarke and AED. (Referred from September 7 Commission Meeting) Background:On July 1, 2021, Augusta Commission differed to the Augusta Engineering Committee meeting: Discuss the “Roadbotics” Technology used to determine which roads and streets need to be paved first (Requested by Commissioner John Clarke). “RoadBiotics” is a road condition survey application using Artificial Intelligence algorithms. Several similar programs are available in the market. Survey data is used to determine suitable maintenance and rehabilitation strategies. Analysis:Augusta Engineering (AED) is actively seeking data-driven decision-making processes for implementing a proactive Pavement Management Program (PMP). Since 2019, AED reviewed various pavement management technologies and discussed implementation options with subject matter experts (SME). AED Current PMP is budget driven. Total miles of road paved per year are subject to budget availability. AED maintains road paving list and set paving priority based on road conditions, safety and use. List consists of roads identified by AED, neighborhood representatives, Augusta Commissioners, and areas designated by other elected officials. AED is in the process of transitioning to PMP utilizing outsourced pavement data collection processes for pavement condition index that can be used by prioritizing road resurfacing and pavement preservation to enhance recently paved or constructed roads good life. Financial Impact:N/A Alternatives:N/A Recommendation:Receive as information. Road Condition Rating Technology Review and Augusta Paving Management Program update. Requested by Commissioner John Clarke and AED. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/14/2021 1:20 PM reinstate liquidated damages for Waste Haulers Department: Presenter:Commissioner Brandon Garrett Caption: Motion to reinstate liquidated damages for Waste Haulers effective Oct 1. (Requested by Commissioner Brandon Garrett) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: EXHIBIT A AUGUSTA DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES AUGUSTA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REVIEW SUMMARY Growth of Fort Garden and expansion of Plan Vogtle created opportunity for commercial and residential growth in Augusta Area. However, Augusta Development guidance has not kept up with current growth pace. Major revision was done in late 1990s and it is time to revisit and update these guidance and codes: Key Issues: i) Development internal and external connectivity ii) Traffic Congestion and Traffic Operation Safety iii) Drainage Conveyance and flow to a defined system iv) Too many stormwater ponds v) Dis-connectivity between Site Development phase and Building Phase Present Guidance and Codes: Present process is passive and all above listed issues are addressed at site development approval stage; however, it is too late to achieve required resolution since site planning, development funding and cost & return already has been established. Most of above listed issues can be avoided or minimize by adopting upfront approach of requiring certain actions at Re-zoning Stage which is very first step and generally occurs prior to establishment of development funding and refining cost & return. Key Updates to Consider/ Upfront Approach: Following shall be submitted prior to approving Re-zoning. i) Master Plan of Proposed Development – Whether commercial or residential, the total final layout of the project, including all of the phasing is shown. ii) Comprehensive Traffic Operation and Flow Management – look at existing conditions, access points, street distribution system, addition of turn lanes, stop signs, signal, impact on surroundings traffic flow iii) Stormwater Management Plan of Proposed Development- total final layout of storm sewer system and limit to one centralized detention pond, site overall grading plan (show cut & fill areas), individual lots drainage connectivity to defined drainage features; impact on surroundings and downstream conditions. iv) Drainage Conveyance of Residential Structure Construction - Building Construction Drainage conveyance to a defined system and lot runoff flow away from building structure foundation (Consider adoption of Drainage Appendix of International Building Code (IBC)) Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/14/2021 1:20 PM Residential Lots - Home Construction and Associated Drainage Review Update Department:Engineering Presenter: Caption:Receive update regarding Residential Development and Individual Lot Onsite Drainage Management. Requested by AED. (Referred from September 7 Commission Meeting) Background:Drainage to a defined conveyance system is an ongoing issue on numerous residential lots and also in newly constructed residential subdivisions. Grading of individual lots during home construction created onsite poor drainage conditions resulting in onsite ponding during rain events of lot draining poorly. Homeowners are contacting elected officials seeking relief and assistance to address the issue. In addition, this post construction drainage matter is consuming Augusta Engineering significant resources. Analysis:Growth of Fort Gordon and expansion of Plant Vogtle created opportunities for commercial and residential growth in the Augusta Area. However, Augusta Development guidance has not kept up with current growth pace. Major revisions were done in late 1990s and it is time to revisit and update these guidance and codes. In Addition, Augusta Georgia adopted International Building Codes (IBC) for residential and commercial vertical construction, however, there are no requirements for lot grading and drainage. AED review summary is attached as EXHIBIT A. Financial Impact:N/A Alternatives:N/A Recommendation:Receive update regarding Residential Development and Individual Lot Onsite Drainage Management. Requested by AED Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Hameed Malik, PE, Ph. D., Director John Ussery, PE, Assistant Director of Traffic Augusta Engineering Department 452 Walker St, Ste 110 – Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 796-5040 – Fax (706) 796-5045 WWW.AUGUSTAGA.GOV The purpose of this document is to outline the steps in Augusta’s Speed Hump Policy. After the Augusta Engineering Department receives a request for speed humps, we go through the following four (4) phase process: Phase One (1) • The Traffic Engineering Division of the Augusta Engineering Department determines if the street is eligible for speed humps. • The street must be classified as a local or residential street, have a posted speed limit of 25mph, be less than 40 feet wide, and be a minimum 1000 feet long. Phase Two (2) • The Traffic Engineering Division will conduct a speed study on the requested street. • If the speed study shows the 85 percent speed is 35mph or higher and the daily volume is less than 4,000, then we move to phase three (3). Phase Three (3) • The Traffic Engineering Division will layout the proposed speed hump locations per the Federal and State guidelines. • A community meeting will be held to inform the neighborhood of the process and answer any questions. • Petition forms will be given to a community representative and 75% of property owners adjacent to the street will need to sign the petition to move to phase four (4). Phase Four (4) • Traffic Engineering will submit an agenda item and the Augusta Commission will need to approve the installation of the speed humps. • The Augusta Engineering Department installs the speed humps. Funding • Program will be funded through Traffic Safety and Operation SPLOST and General Fund allocations in TE Annual Budget. • AED may consider funding up to 4 speed humps (or other similar traffic calming devices) at a cost of $14,000 per year per Commission District for a total of $140,000 annually. Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/14/2021 1:20 PM Speed Hump Policy and Funding Update Department:Engineering Presenter: Caption:Receive update regarding Speed Hump Funding and Approve Revised Speed Hump Policy. Requested by AED. (Referred from September 7 Commission Meeting) Background:Augusta Commission Engineering Services Committee on 7/27/2018 discussed Speed Hump construction funding mechanism and tasked City Administrator and Augusta Engineering Department (AED) to present recommendation to Augusta Commission at next meeting. This item was also approved by the Augusta Commission on August 3, 2021 meeting. Accordingly, AED reviewed current policy and explored alternate funding sources. Speed Hump is a traffic calming structure and element of Traffic Operation and Safety. Hence Traffic Operation and Safety funds is possible alternate funding mechanism. Analysis:AED reviewed funding for speed humps under Traffic Operation and Safety since it is Traffic Calming tool. Accordingly, AED revised Speed Hump Policy with addition of Funding Section. AED is proposing utilizing Traffic Operation SPLOST funds and allocation of funds in Traffic Engineering annual operation budget under Traffic Operation & Safety for this purpose. It will be 50/50; 50% Construction Cost paid by SPLOST funds and 50% by General Funds. AED is also proposing up to four (4) speed hump per commission district per year and total annual cost of $140,000 cap. Financial Impact:$140,000 per year Alternatives:N/A Recommendation: Receive update regarding Speed Hump Funding and Approve Revised Speed Hump Policy. Requested by AED Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: ($70,0000/year) AED SPLOST (phase 8) ($70,000/yearly) 101- 041710 – Traffic Operations Budget REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: TREE ORDINANCE Chapter 8-4-4 ADMINISTRATION. (a) The Augusta Planning & Development Department shall have the responsibility for administering all provisions of this Ordinance that relate to the development of private lands. The Augusta Tree Commission shall have the responsibility of administering all provisions that relate to the development of public lands except public road right of way trees. Augusta Engineering Department shall have the responsibility of administering public road right of way trees (b) Fees. Reasonable fees sufficient to cover the costs of administration, plan review, inspection, appraisal, and publication of notice, as applicable, shall be charged to applicants as established by this Article. The amount of such fees shall be fixed by the Augusta Commission. (c) Enforcement Officer. The City Arborist, with the Code Enforcement Officer as his designee, is the designee who shall be given the authority to enforce the Ordinance against the City’s citizens in the event of compliance failure. This designee shall also have enforcement responsibility and control over all regulated, unsafe and diseased trees located on public and private property. Augusta Engineering Department will enforce tree management ordinance for Public Road right of way. Chapter 8-4-5. PUBLIC TREE PROTECTION. (a) Any request for the severing from the stump and removal of a tree on a public right-of-way shall be directed to the Augusta Tree Commission Augusta Engineering Department for approval. In the event approval is given, Augusta, GA shall notify the local neighborhood association, if any, and shall post on such tree for a period of fourteen (14) days a notice of their intent to remove said tree. Decisions of the Tree Commission Augusta Engineering Department shall be final, and there shall be no appeal to the Augusta Commission. (b) Trees deemed a danger to the public or the adjoining property by the Tree Commission or the appropriate City Department Augusta Engineering Department shall be exempt from the restrictions of this section and can be removed for the safety of the public and/or adjacent properties. (c) Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the cutting and/or removal of a tree or trees incidental to a road improvement project, a drainage project, or a water and sewerage project of Augusta, Georgia or the Georgia Department of Transportation. (d) All other projects causing disturbance within rights-of-way which may cause extensive damage to trees therein shall likewise be reviewed by the Augusta Tree Commission Augusta Engineering Department for recommendations. (e) No person or organization, outside of City authorized personnel, or City contract personnel, shall do any of the following acts to any public tree without first obtaining the proper permission from the Augusta Tree Commission with exception of trees in public right of way. Such request in public right of way shall be submitted to Augusta Engineering Department for review and approval. (1) Cut, prune, break, damage, remove, kill or cause to be killed. (2) Cut, disturb, or interfere, in any way, with the soil or any root within the dripline. (3) Place, spray, or apply any chemical that is known to be toxic to trees in a location that may be absorbed by any part of the tree. (4) Fasten any rope, wire, sign or other device whether invasive to the tree or not. (5) Remove or damage any guard devices placed to protect any tree. (6) Conduct razing, removal, demolition, expansion, or renovation of any structure if deemed by Augusta, GA to be damaging to neighboring public trees. (7) Maintain a stationary fire or device which vaporizes noxious fumes deleterious to tree health. (8) Pave with concrete, asphalt, or other impervious material within the dripline of any public tree unless approved construction techniques are followed as prescribed. (Ord. 5933, June 17, 1997) Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/14/2021 1:20 PM Tree Ordinance Review Update Department:Engineering Presenter: Caption:Receive update regarding Augusta, GA Tree Ordinance. Also Authorize Recommended Actions. Requested by AED. (Referred from September 7 Commission Meeting) Background:On April 2, 2019, Augusta Commission discussed Trees Management in Public Right-of-Way (ROW), primarily Broad Street Corridor and Downtown Business District. During this discussion, Augusta Engineering (AED) cited Tree Ordinance as a limiting factor to AED’s ability to effectively manage Trees in ROW. At this meeting, the Commission tasked the Staff with revisiting the Tree Ordinance, evaluating it and determining where changes can be made. Analysis:AED evaluated the current Tree Ordinance and observed that the current Tree Ordinance is creating conflict with Augusta Right- of-Way Usage Guidance and permitting requirements. Also, it has the potential to create limitation to Downtown roadway improvements Transportation Investment Act (TIA) funded projects to improve aesthetic of ROW in addition to infrastructure improvements. In addition, AED operation and services include ROW trees management. Hence AED is recommending assigning ROW tree management Administration to AED. AED’s key recommended changes are attached as EXHIBIT A. In addition, AED is recommending that Augusta Commission tasks Augusta Law Department to further review AED recommended changes to current Tree Ordinance, make the ordinance’s needed changes, for effective management of Public ROW, and bring back revised Ordinance for Augusta Commission discussion and approval. Financial Impact:N/A Alternatives:N/A Recommendation:Receive update regarding Augusta, GA Tree Ordinance. Also Authorize Recommended Actions. Requested by AED Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Engineering Services Committee Meeting 9/14/2021 1:20 PM Orion Waste Solutions Contract Assignment Change Department: Presenter: Caption:Consider a request from ORION Waste Solutions for contract assignment change. (Requested by Commissioner Brandon Garrett) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: