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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-11-Meeting Mintues Finance Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 8/11/2015 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Guilfoyle, Chairman; Sias, Vice Chairman; Frantom and Hasan, members. Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor. FINANCE 1. Presentation by Ms. Darlene Price, Executive Director of the ARC Public Library System, regarding a discussion of the library deficit. Item Action: None Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result It was the consensus of the committee that this item be deleted from the agenda at the request of Ms. Gwen Rountree and Commissioner Lockett. 2. Motion to approve a request from Ms. Corlis Law for a waiver of the usage fee for the Augusta Common for the 3rd Annual Augusta Music Fest 2016 on May 28, 2016. (Requested by Commissioner Fennoy) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve the request for the waiver of the usage/cleanup/security fees for this event. Mr. Frantom votes No. Motion Passes 3-1. Commissioner Sammie Sias Commissioner Ben Hasan Passes 3. Approve the FY 2016 Metropolitan Transportation Planning Services contract Item www.augustaga.gov between Augusta, Georgia and the Georgia Department of Transportation. Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 4. Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on July 28, 2015. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Sammie Sias Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 5. Motion to approve the transfer & sale of surplus City owned property, located at 2835 Central Avenue (Old Fire Station) M&P #043-2-153-00-0, for sale to a potential buyer. Item Action: None Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result It was the consensus of the committee that this item be deleted from the agenda. Finance Committee Meeting 8/11/2015 1:20 PM Attendance 8/11/15 Department: Caption: Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance Committee Meeting 8/11/2015 1:20 PM ARC Public Library Department:Clerk of Commission Caption:Presentation by Ms. Darlene Price, Executive Director of the ARC Public Library System, regarding a discussion of the library deficit. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance Committee Meeting 8/11/2015 1:20 PM Augusta Music Fest 2016 Department:Clerk of Commission Caption:Motion to approve a request from Ms. Corlis Law for a waiver of the usage fee for the Augusta Common for the 3rd Annual Augusta Music Fest 2016 on May 28, 2016. (Requested by Commissioner Fennoy) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance Committee Meeting 8/11/2015 1:20 PM Metropolitan Transportation Planning Services Contract Department:Planning and Development Caption:Approve the FY 2016 Metropolitan Transportation Planning Services contract between Augusta, Georgia and the Georgia Department of Transportation. Background:The Planning and Development Department provides transportation planning services for the Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS). The scope of these services is outlined in the ARTS Unified Planning Work Program and funding for them is subject to renewal each year through a contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation. Analysis:Approving the contract will ensure continued funding for the Augusta Regional Transportation Study activities included in the ARTS Unified Planning Work Program and provided by staff of the Planning & Development Department. Financial Impact:The contract stipulates that the Georgia Department of Transportation will reimburse the city for eighty percent (80%) of the eligible costs incurred for providing regional transportation planning services. The funding level is the same as FY 2015, so that the twenty percent (20%) local match will be the same as in the 2015 budget for the Planning and Development Department. Alternatives:None recommended Recommendation:Approve the FY 2016 Metropolitan Transportation Planning Services contract between Augusta, Georgia and the Georgia Department of Transportation Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: Funds Available in Acct. # 220016309 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Finance Committee Meeting 8/11/2015 1:20 PM Minutes Department:Clerk of Commission Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on July 28, 2015. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance Committee Meeting 8/11/2015 1:20 PM Request Transfer & Sale of City Owned Property to the Augusta, Georgia Land Bank Authority (AGLBA) Department:Augusta, Georgia Land Bank Authority (AGLBA) Caption:Motion to approve the transfer & sale of surplus City owned property, located at 2835 Central Avenue (Old Fire Station) M&P #043-2-153-00-0, for sale to a potential buyer. Background:The Augusta, Georgia Land Bank Authority (AGLBA) has an interested party who wants to expand her cookie business, by relocating to this property. The building has been empty for several years. Analysis:See Background Financial Impact:If AGLBA's request for transfer & sale is approved, the referenced property will be sold for the appraised value of $85,000.00. Alternatives:Do Not Approve Recommendation:Approve Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission