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Home My WebLink About2016-12-13-Meeting Minuteswww.augustaga.gov Finance Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 12/13/2016 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Guilfoyle, Chairman; Sias, Vice Chairman; Frantom and Hasan, members. Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor. FINANCE 1.Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on November 28, 2016. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Commisioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Ben Hasan Passes 2. Consider a request from Ms. Marci Miller of the Savannah RiverKeeper regarding a waiver of the fees charged by the Augusta Port Authority. Item Action: Disapproved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve paying the fees this time and then discontinue the practice of paying any further fees. Mr. Frantom and Mr. Guilfoyle vote No. Motion Ties 2-2. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Sammie Sias Ties Finance Committee Meeting 12/13/2016 1:20 PM Attendance 12/13/16 Department: Presenter: Caption: Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 1112812016 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Guilfoyle, Chairman; Sias, Vice Chainnan; Frantom and Hasan, members. Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor. FINANCE 1. Motion to approve General Obligation Bonds (SPLOST) Series 2016 bond Item resolution and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign all necessary documents. Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Approve Seconded By 4-0. 2. Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on November 8, Item2016. Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Approve Made By Seconded By 3. Motion to approve transfer of funds to cover Workers' Compensation expenses Item through the end of 2016. Action: Approved Motion Text Made By Motion toapprove. Commisioner Motion Passes Frantom Motion Text Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Sean Commissioner Ben passes Hasan Motion Result Motion Result Commisioner Sean Commissioner Ben passesFrantom Hasan Motions *j:"' Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion lYPe ''---- -r vvlv'sls uJ Result Motion to Approve iXl,',ool'rurr* S;###'Ji*.' commissioner Ben passes 4-0. www.augustaqa.gov Finance Committee Meeting 12/13/2016 1:20 PM Minutes Department:Clerk of Commission Presenter: Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on November 28, 2016. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: AGENDA ITE}I RTOUXST }I)RM Comr:insioo medings: !'irst snd third Tucrdr.lsdc.ch mth -2:00 p.m. C,ommittcc rmr{Ing;r: Sccond rod lrrt lbcdryt dcrch montt - l$0 p.m, Comnbsion/Committec (Plcr$ cbcck om rnd inrcrt medilu drtt) Crrmmission Ilrbfic Safet-,- Commi ucc Public Scrviccs Comminee Adm inistr*ivc licrvices Comm itt* Engincrcring Sen'ices Comm ittx X f inance Commiucc Contect ldrortion fm lndividurUPrrrseailcr Mrling th Ltque*: Name: jag^t*)L-; rliltar Addrcss: ?0 f"Uptt,t"c Number. ;7-o_.g : 8rg - ?Eil'-tof, .B.rt-, ?qterr., CP 3..re@3 _- Caption/foffc of Dixus;ioa to be placed-on thr Agenda:u:q,\rrl f^,* ". 4.\ Cn-. - .-;.+4o I J Please srnd thb rrqursit fora to tbc following uldress: Llatc of Mocting &te of Mce$ng Datc of Moctirg -- Drtc of Mocting _ Datc of Mocting _ Dart ofMeting D?C. E r?pl b Fn-r Numbcr: _ k-lvhil Address: Ms.I*nr J. Bonncr Clrrt of Commissioo Suite 220 Municipd Building 535 Tclfrir Strr*t Augustr,GA .10901 Telcphonc liumlxr: 706-6al-tf1)l'rt lfumher: 7{rffi2t.1t38E-IlleilAddrrss: monrsli@augustagrgor Itcqucstt mr3 tre frxed, e-nuiled or dclivered ia prrmn rnd murt bc rcccivcd il thc Clcrt'eOlficl no hter than 5d)0 P.rn. on tbe $ednesdel pnrceding thc (hmission nreeti4 aud 5:00 p.m. on tht Tuesdry prtmain* the Commitfec p3slirU of rhc folloring reek. A lir.e-udnutr time limit rill be allowcd fir prt*atatioas. SAVANNAH RT1rERKEEPENO P.O. Box 6o Augu*ta, CA 3o9o3 Phonc: ?<16-816 8ggt I fax:7o6-8:6-EggS Ioll f r:e: 84.4-263-r4r5 I ma i I r i nfo€ sava n na h r ive r *ee per.o rg Web: wrrrw.Slv: n ne h rivcrkCepe r.Org f',lovernber 22,2016 C,ommissioner Wayns G dfoy'e Fkrance ChairAugusta Rbhmofft County Commix*on 4940 Windsa Spring Rd. HeplEibah. GA 30815 Dear Mr. Guitfoyle, Please find attached the invoice from ttr Aug[$ta Port AuthoriU- Savannah Rivcrtceeper requests that these rees be waived by the Augusta Bichrnond County Commlsslon. Savannah Bivakeeper sarv€s as the prfrnary guardian ol the Savannah Ri\er striving to respect. protect, and improvg the entirc river basin through gducation, advocacy, and action. We are a 501 c {3) non-proltl orgranization funded by indiviluals and foundEtbns that share our commitment to creating a clean and treahthy river that sustakrs llfe and is cherished by its people. Savannah Biverlceeper strives !o be an etfec-tive and stt3lainable orgnnizatbn sololy locused on making the Savannah Rlver a heatthy and prodrcrive wgteched ensurlng th€ natural, economic, and recreationalviabillty of the CSRA and the entire river bqsin. Part ol our effsts inclucle tlme dedi{Eted by Savannah Riverkeeper to the Port Atrthority itself, encouraging increased LEe and responsiHe management oi the riverfront. ln order to continue our missbn ws mugt maintain our bottom clollar on alt our fun&aising events. The ssrvbe we provide to the commun,ty depends upon fundraisers like these events- We thank you lior your consklgralion of this request. Slncerely. 1t\t^; fTlij{u* Marci Miller Develrcpment Dir€ctor Savannah Biverkeepar 706€33-9536 cell 706-826-8991 office marci0Et va 0!ta h ri verk eepef. o ro Enc los u re : Sava n nq h Brverkeeper/Port Authority I nvoice CC: Sean Frantom, Sammie Sias, Ben Hasan INVOICE From: Augusta Pon Au*rority 2040 Bridgewattr Drivc Augusta- GA 30907 706-354-s253 To: Savannah Rircrlieepcr: Attn: Mar1, J*obson Re: Riverl'mnt Eycnt Fccs Date: Noycrntrcr 9. 2016 Dcar Ms. Jacobson, Arxo{ing lo olx reconds thc Savamah Rivcrtccpcr was appmvcd hy ltrc Augusta Porr Auhority tohold four evcnl$ on tbc rivcrfr,onl in 2016. Each of rhouc i"cnrs wus subjecr t tfr. elcnl fscs appro,edby the Augusta Commission lasl y€r. Aocordirq to our calcutations and *emcx !,LTl to ),ou ar the timcyour fccs were: Paddlclcst $950Gatorfest $3S0 Augusra Rrxst $0 Rig Floar $800Total Sztm lttilc thc l)ort Authoritl' cncourages thc r.rrypnization of evens on &c river u.e ha'c ul obligation tomainain thc rivcrfront in q ccrulition drat anract-s participation in I'our erents. To that end w-e chnrycnominal fccs for exclusi'c usc of river and rivcr&ont facitities. lf 1'ou cannot afford the locs or if 1'ou betieve that 1'our evenr is sullicicntll' benct'icial kr thc ciq. to*'airc the fecs. \'()u caD appeal ro the Augusta Commirsion for a *ail'er of thc lccs. The porr Authori*.nceds vt)u lo cithcr Pa]'tlre fccs or appcal for a *ailcr so thar the funclr in qrrcstion.;t*;ii*;d;; tlrc Port Authoritl' buftel Plessc rcmit pvnrelll ()r appcal for a uaivcr aod lct mc know r+,hich path you $,anl lo takc. Sincercll.yours. g,rutO4 Frank (larl, Chairman Augusta Pon Aurhoritt Finance Committee Meeting 12/13/2016 1:20 PM Savannah RiverKeeper Department:Clerk of Commission Presenter: Caption:Consider a request from Ms. Marci Miller of the Savannah RiverKeeper regarding a waiver of the fees charged by the Augusta Port Authority. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: