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Home My WebLink About2019-02-26 Meeting Minutes Public Service Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 2/26/2019 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Davis, Chairman; Hasan, Vice Chairman; Clarke and Fennoy, members. PUBLIC SERVICES 1. New Application: A.N. 19-07: A request by John L. Sitler for a Wholesale Wine License to be used in connection with Beverage South, LLC located at 1815 Wilkinson Rd. District 2. Super District 9. 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 John Clarke Passes 2. New Location: A.N. 19-08: A request by James Arthur Haslam, III for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Pilot Corporation dba Pilot Travel Center #144 located at 2975 Gun Club Road. District 7. Super District 10. 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 John Clarke Passes 3. Discuss/review city ordinances addressing the location of Adult Entertainment Establishments. (Requested by Commissioner Dennis Williams) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve tasking Planning & Development with drafting an Ordinance to allow for alcohol sales in adult entertainment establishments. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner William Fennoy Commissioner Ben Hasan Passes 4. Approve an ordinance to amend Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-7 Vehicles for Hire – Taxicabs, so as to provide current standards for the age of vehicles, add a surcharge for pickups at Augusta Regional Airport, and require taxi company listings under Google. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve with the deletion of the section of the ordinance providing for current standards for the age of vehicles. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner William Fennoy Commissioner John Clarke Passes 5. Update/report from Code Enforcement regarding the old Long John Silver’s abandoned building at 2617 Deans Bridge Road and the old Castleberry Building at 1621 15th Street. (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 Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner John Clarke Passes information and getting a report back at the next committee meeting on both properties. Motion Passes 4-0. 6. Motion to approve the 1st Amendment to the McCarthy Improvement Company Contract at Augusta Regional Airport with a reduction of $306,110.20 from original contract (18-211). 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 John Clarke Passes 7. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on February 12, 2019. 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 John Clarke Passes www.augustaga.gov Public Service Committee Meeting 2/26/2019 1:00 PM Attendance 2/26/19 Department: Presenter: Caption: Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Public Service Committee Meeting 2/26/2019 1:00 PM Alcohol Application Department:Planning & Development Presenter:Julietta H. Walton Caption:New Application: A.N. 19-07: A request by John L. Sitler for a Wholesale Wine License to be used in connection with Beverage South, LLC located at 1815 Wilkinson Rd. District 2. Super District 9. Background:This is a New Application. Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the City of Augusta's Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $135.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:The Planning & Development Office approved the application subject to additional information not contradicting the applicant’s statements. The Sheriff’s Office approved the application subject to additional information not contradicting applicant’s statements. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Law Administrator Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 2/26/2019 1:00 PM Alcohol Application Department:Planning & Development Presenter:Julietta H. Walton Caption:New Location: A.N. 19-08: A request by James Arthur Haslam, III for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Pilot Corporation dba Pilot Travel Center #144 located at 2975 Gun Club Road. District 7. Super District 10. Background:This is a New Location. Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the City of Augusta's Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $1,330.00. Alternatives: Recommendation:The Planning & Development Office approved the application subject to additional information not contradicting the applicant’s statements. The Sheriff’s Office approved the application subject to additional information not contradicting applicant’s statements. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Law Administrator Clerk of Commission Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMENT NAME: ()- dt:X:X)- l.9.3--\ d DOCUMENT TYPE: ()\cJ\\Y}(It~ YEAR: CJ\:) BOX NUMBER: \ \ F~ENUMBER: \~~~ NUMBER OF PAGES: -6 ORDINANCE NO. 6342 f AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY CODE SECTION 2-1-3(c) SO AS TO AMEND THE REGULATORY FEE FOR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS AND DANCE HALLS AND TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATORY FEES FOR CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS; TO AMEND AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY CODE SECTION 6-1- 5(b) TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATORY FEE FOR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAME, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 2-1-3( c) is hereby deleted in its entirety, and substituted in lieu thereof the following so as to provide a regulatory fee for adult entertainment establishments, to wit: c) The regulatory fee schedule for persons in occupations and professions shall be as set below, and may be amended from time to time: Adult Entertainment Establishments Adult Entertainment (live) Amusement Parks Arcades Contractors Dance Halls Craft Show Promoters Flea Markets 1 through 10 rental spaces 11 or more rental spaces 1 2500.00 per year 100.00 per day 500.00 per year 250.00 per year 50.00 per year 100.00 per year 300.00 per year 300.00 per year 500,00 per year Fortune Tellers Going Out of Business Sales May be renewed for 60 days) Massage Therapists Second Hand Goods Street Vendors Temporary and Transient Vendors Vehicles for Hire (per vehicle) Wreckers Taxicabs Limousines Vending Machines (per machine) Section 2. 500.00 per' year 100.00 per 90 days 100.00 100.00 per year 100.00 per year 35.00 per day 125.00 per day 25.00 per year 25.00 per year 25.00 per year 5.00 per year Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-1-S(b) is hereby amended so as to increase the regulatory fee for adult entertainment establishments, to wit: b) Any business, corporation or profession operating as an adult entertainment establishment as defined in this Chapter shall be required to have a Business Tax Certificate. The requirements for obtaining, renewing and maintaining such Certificate shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the Augusta-Richmond County Code, Title 2, Chapter 2. The regulatory fee for a Business Tax Certificate issued to any adult entertainment establishment shall be as set forth in S 2-1-3( c). Section 3.This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption. Section 4.If any section, provision, or clause of any part of this Ordinance shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional, or if the provisions of any part of this Ordinance as applied to any particular situation or set of circumstances shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional, such individuality shall not be construed to affect portions of this Ordinance not so held to be invalid, or 2 the application of this Ordinance to other circumstances not so held to be invalid. It is hereby declared as the intent that this Ordinance would have been adopted had such invalid portion not been included herein. Section S.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed. Duly adopted this --1..9-th- day of npl'pmhpr ,2000 and this day of 2000. Mayor I rk First Reading: 12-19-00 Second Reading: Waive 2nd Reading Published in the Augusta Chronicle December 29, 2000 3 Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMENT NAME: D - O~ - toss I DOCUMENT TYPE:OR..~\ N4Nc,e YEAR: S(6D d BOX NUMBER: 1 \..p FILE NUMBER: } G, 34 S- NUMBER OF PAGES:7 ORDINANCE 6551 An Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County and the City Council of Augusta effective November 15, 1983, entitled "An Ordinance to Readopt and Reconfirm the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted March 25, 1963, by the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County and the City Council of Augusta, by deleting Section 22-2(b) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance relating to Adult Bookstores, Adult Entertainment Establishments, and Adult Theater and adding a new Section 28-C entitled Adult Entertainment'. THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting the following from Section 22-2: b) Adult bookstore, adult entertainment establishment, and adult theater. Adult bookstores, adult entertainment establishments, and adult theaters may be permitted in a B-2 (General Business) Zone upon approval by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission after finding compliance with the following location requirements: 1) No adult bookstore, adult entertainment establishment, or adult theater, as defined by this Ordinance and herein referred to as Regulated Uses", shall be located as follows: i) Within one-thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) feet of the property line of a private residential dwelling; ii) Within one thousand (1,000) feet of the property line of any public library or branch of any public library; iii) Within one thousand (1,000) feet from the property line of any church, shrine, chapel of a mortuary or other place used exclusively for religious services; iv) Within one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) feet of the property line of any school or college campus. The schools and colleges referred to herein shall include only such public, private, or church-supported schools which teach the subjects commonly taught in the common schools and 1 zA- - It.- is ~ colleges of this State, and shall not include private schools or colleges wherein only specialized subjects such as law, stenography, business, music, art, vocational occupations, and other special subjects are taught; v) Within one thousand (1,000) feet of a regular stop where a school bus for the transportation of school children in the public schools of Augusta shall board or discharge passengers; vi) Within one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) feet of any other regulated use; or vii) The Special Exception may be denied when there is evidence that the type and number of schools, churches, libraries, public or private recreation facilities, and residential developments in the vicinity of the location of the proposed regulated use can cause minors to frequent the immediate area, even though there is compliance with the minimum distances as provided herein. 2) The distance restrictions set out above shall apply in any and all directions from the property lines of the proposed regulated use, as measured in a straight line. This distance shall be verified by plat, furnished by the applicant, showing distance and prepared by a licensed Georgia surveyor or civil engineer. This plat shall accompany and be made a part of the application for a Special Exception. 3) Any regulated use existing on September 20, 1977, is deemed to be a nonconforming use. Such nonconforming Regulated Uses shall be subject to the requirements of Section 5 of this Ordinance. SECTION II. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amending by adding the following new Section 28-C 'Adult Entertainment': 28-C-l REFERENCE TO THE CITY CODE. This section relates to the Title 6 Chapter 1 of the Augusta-Richmond County Code entitled "Adult Entertainment." This Code Section is included in part in the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to locations, or zoning districts and therefore to the extent that it relates to such plans, policies and zoning procedures must be followed. 28-C-2 DEFINITIONS. The following terms used in this Section defining adult entertainment establishments shall have the meanings indicated below: a) Adult bookstore. An establishment having a substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade, magazines or other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas or an establishment with a segment or section comprising 2, five (5) percent or more of its total floor space, devoted to the sale or display of such materials or five (5) percent or more of its net sales consisting of printed materials which are for sale or rent, which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. b) Adult dancing establishment. A business that features dancers displaying or exposing specified anatomical areas. c) Adult motion picture theater. An enclosed building with a capacity of fifty (50) or more persons used for presenting material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas for observation by patrons therein. d) Adult mini-motion picture theater. An enclosed building with a capacity of less than fifty (50) persons used for commercially presenting m'aterial distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas for observation by patrons therein. e) Adult motion picture arcade. Any place to which the public is permitted or invited wherein coins or slug operated or electronically, electrically or mechanically controlled still or motion picture machines, projectors or other image-producing devices are maintained to show images to five (5) or fewer persons per machine at anyone time and where the images so displayed are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. f) Adult video store. An establishment having a substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade, video tapes or movies or other reproductions, whether for sale or rent, which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas or an establishment with a segment or section, comprising five (5) percent of its total floor space, devoted to the sale of display of such material or which derives more than five (5) percent of its net sales from videos which are characterized or distinguished by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. g) Erotic dance establishment. A nightclub, theater or other establishment which features live performances by topless and/or bottomless dancers, go-go dancers, strippers or similar entertainers, where 3 such performances are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis or specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. h) Escort bureau; introduction services. Any business, agency or persons who, for a fee, commission, hire, reward, or profit, furnish or offer to furnish names of persons, or who introduce, furnish or arrange for persons who may accompany other persons to or about social affairs, entertainments or places of amusement, or who 'may consort with others about any place of public resort or within any private quarters. i) Good moral character. A person is of good moral character according to this chapter if that person has not been convicted of a felony involving serious sexual misconduct, or a crime not a felony if it involves serious sexual misconduct, in the past five (5) years. Conviction shall include pleas of nolo contendere or bond forfeiture when charged with such crime. 0) Reserved. k) Reserved. I) Minor. For the purposes of this Chapter, any person who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years. m) Permitted premises. The business location for which a permit and a Business Tax Certificate has been issued to operate an adult entertainment establishment. n) Specified sexual activities. Shall include any of the following: 1) Actual or simulated sexual intercourse, oral copulation, anal intercourse, oral anal copulation, bestiality, direct physical stimulation of unclothed genitals, flagellation or torture in the context of a sexual relationship, or the use of excretory functions in the context of a sexual relationship in any of the following sexually oriented acts or conduct: anilingus, buggery, coprophagy, coprophilia, cunnilingus, fellatio, necrophilia, pederasty, pedophilia, piquerism, sapphism, zooerasty; or 2) Clearly depicted human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation, arousal or tumescence; or 3) Use of human or animal ejaculation, sodomy, oral copulation, coitus or masturbation; or 4) Fondling or touching of nude human genitals, pubic region, buttocks or female breast; or 4 5) Masochism, erotic or sexually oriented torture, beating of the infliction of pain; or 6) Erotic or lewd touching, fondling or other sexual contact with an animal by human being; or 7) Human excretion, urination, menstruation, vaginal or anal irrigation. 0) Specified anatomical areas. Shall include any of the following: 1) Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals or pubic region; buttock; or female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola; or 2) Human male genitalia in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered. 28-C-3 LOCATION. No adult entertainment establishments shall be located in any zone other than one designated as "U" Light Industrial or "HI" Heavy Industrial under the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Richmond County, as incorporated in the Augusta-Richmond County Code, Title 8, Chapter 5. In addition, no adult entertainment establishment or use restricted hereunder shall be located; a) within 1,000 feet of: 1) A church or place of religious worship; 2) A public or private elementary or secondary school; 3) A child care facility; 4) A boundary of a residential district as defined in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. 5) A public park; 6) A cemetery; 7) The property line of a lot devoted to a residential use as defined in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; 8) Another sexually oriented business which does not have a common entrance with an already licensed or exempted sexually oriented business; or 5 9) A governmental building or site. 10) Another sexually oriented business. 11) Within the parameters of an area designated as an Augusta gateway/corridor in the Corridor/Gateway Action Plan (2000), as presently existing or hereafter modified, adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission and on file in the office of the Clerk of the Commission. b) A person commits an offense if he causes or permits the operation, establishment or maintenance of more than one sexually oriented business in the same building, structure, or its portion, or the increase of floor area of any sexually oriented business in any building, structure, or its portion, containing another sexually oriented business. c) For the purposes of subsection (a)(1) through (9) of this section, measurement shall be made in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest portion of the building or structure used as a part of the premises where a sexually oriented business is conducted, to the nearest property line of the premises of a church or place of religious worship, or public or private elementary or secondary school, or to the nearest boundary of an affected public park, a cemetery, residential district or residential lot. d) For purposes of subsection (c) (10) of this section, the distance between any two sexually oriented businesses shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the closest exterior wall of the structure in which each business is located. e) Any sexually oriented business lawfully operating as of January 1, 1996 that is in violation of subsections (a), (b) or (c) of this section shall be deemed a nonconforming use. Such use will be permitted to continue for a period not to exceed one year unless sooner terminated for any such reason or voluntarily discontinued for a period of 30 days or more. Such nonconforming uses shall not be increased, enlarged, extended or altered except that the use may be changed to a conforming use. If two or more sexually oriented businesses are within 1,000 feet of one another and otherwise in a permissible location, the sexually oriented business which was first established and continually operating at a particular location is the conforming use and the later established business is nonconforming. f) A sexually oriented business lawfully operating as a conforming use .is not rendered a nonconforming use by the location, subsequent to the grant or renewal of the sexually oriented business license, or a church or place of religious worship, public or private elementary or secondary school, public park, cemetery, residential district or residential lot within 1,000 feet of the sexually oriented business. This subsection applies only to the renewal of a valid license, and does not apply when an application for a license is submitted after a license has expired or has been revoked. 6 I . . SECTION III. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Done In Open Meeting under the Common Seal thereof this 17th day of September 2002. APPROVED THIS 17th day of September 2002. MAYOR, AUGUS CO AUGUSTA, GEORGIA af# ERK C MMISSION Waive 2nd Reading Published in the Augusta Chronicle September 26. 2002 7 Public Service Committee Meeting 2/26/2019 1:00 PM Adult Entertainment Establishments Department: Presenter:Commissioner Dennis Williams Caption:Discuss/review city ordinances addressing the location of Adult Entertainment Establishments. (Requested by Commissioner Dennis Williams) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: ORDINANCE NO. ___________ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE, TITLE 6 CHAPTER 7, SECTION 6-7-14 TAXICAB: VEHICLE AGE, SECTION 6-7-28: CHARGES, SECTION 6-7-8: BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATE REQUIRED, AND SECTION 6-7-39: TELEPHONE DIRECTORY LISTING REQUIRED; SO AS TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR THE OPERATION OF TAXICABS; TO REPEAL ALL CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. NOW, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAME THAT ALL TAXICABS OPEARATING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE AUGUSTA, GA CODE, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Title 6, Chapter 7, Section 6-7-8 Business Tax Certificate Required is hereby amended by deleting section (a,9) in its entirety AND new Section 6-7-8 (a 9) is hereby inserted to replace the repealed section as set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto. SECTION 2. Title 6, Chapter 7, Section 6-7-14 Vehicle Age is hereby amended by deleting this section in its entirety as set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto. SECTION 3. Title 6, Chapter 7, Section 6-7-28 Charges is hereby amended so as to add a Two Dollar Surcharge ($2.00) to the Minimum Approved Rates approved by the Augusta Commission and dated April 18, 2013 as set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto. SECTION 4. Title 6, Chapter 7, Section 6-7-39 Telephone Directory Listing Required is hereby amended by deleting this section in its entirety as set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become upon adoption. SECTION 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Adopted this ___ day of ___________, 2019. __________________________ Attest:______________________________ Hardie Davis, Jr. Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission As its Mayor Seal: Attest: __________________________ CERTIFICATION The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Augusta, Georgia Commission on ________________, 2019 and that such Ordinance has not been modified or rescinded as of the date hereof and the undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true copy of the Ordinance which was approved and adopted in the foregoing meeting(s). ______________________________ Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission Published in the Augusta Chronicle. Date: _________________________ “EXHIBIT A” § 6-7-8. BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. (a) (9) An assurance that the telephone number of the taxicab company will be listed in the next issued "YP - The Real Yellow Pages" directory under Google. § 6-7-14: TAXICAB: VEHICLE AGE. (DELETED) (a) On the effective date of this ordinance, no taxicab business having a vehicle age greater than 10 years may be operated as a taxicab in Augusta-Richmond County. For the purposes of this section, the term vehicle age shall be the vehicle's model year. (b) Except that all approved taxicabs with a current decal on the effective date of this ordinance are considered ‘grandfathered’ and can continue to be operated as taxicabs regardless of age. However, all ‘grandfathered’ taxi cabs are required to comply with other applicable sections of this code. (c ) At the time the ‘grandfathered’ taxicabs are removed from service, the replacement vechicle must comply with (a) of this code section, and other applicable sections of this code. § 6-7-28. CHARGES. (see rate schedule below) (a) No owner or driver of a taxicab business tax certified to operate in Augusta-Richmond County shall charge a greater sum for the use of a taxicab than in accordance with the rates shown on the rate card displayed in the taxi and approved by the Commission. (b) The taxicab rates that may be charged in Augusta-Richmond County shall be on file in the office of the Commission and available to the public at any time during regular office hours of the Commission and are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference thereto as fully as if set out in length herein. § 6-7-39. TELEPHONE DIRECTORY LISTING REQUIRED. (DELETED) All persons engaged in taxicab businesses in Augusta-Richmond County operating under the provisions of this article shall have a telephone listed in "YP - The Real Yellow Pages" telephone directory for Augusta-Richmond County in the name of their taxi company or business. MAXIMUM APPROVED RATES (Effective March 29, 2012) (Sales Tax Update April 18, 2013) (Augusta Regional Airport March 5, 2019) Augusta-Richmond County Taxi Rates $2.65 Drop First 1/6th Mile .40 Each 1/6th Mile Extras: § Minimum Fares: $5.00 § Waiting Time: $21.00 Hour ($ .35 per minute) § Additional Fee For Passengers Over 4: $2.00 Per Person Surcharges: § Outside Richmond County: $2.00 § Luggage Loaded and Unloaded By Driver: $1.00 Per Bag § Clean Up Fee: $50.00 § Pick Up Augusta Regional Airport: $2.00 ALL FARES ARE SUBJECT TO 8 % SALES TAX (GA. SALES TAX, SPLOST, T-SPLOST) MAXIMUM APPROVED RATES (Effective March 29, 2012) MASTERS WEEK TO AND FROM AUGUSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT BUSH FIELD § AUGUTA NATIONAL ---------------------------------------------------------- $65.00 § BOBBY JONES EXPRESSWAY & GORDON HIGHWAY ------------- $45.00 § BOBBY JONES EXPRESSWAY & I-20 ------------------------------------- $50.00 § CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA ------------------------------------------------- $65.00 § CITY OF AIKEN ------------------------------------------------------------------ $90.00 § DANIEL FIELD -------------------------------------------------------------------- $45.00 § AUGUSTA COUNTRY CLUB & HILL AREA ----------------------------- $60.00 § DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA ------------------------------------------------------ $45.00 § I-20 & BELAIR ROAD ----------------------------------------------------------- $55.00 § I-20 & WASHINGTON ROAD ------------------------------------------------- $65.00 § WEST LAKE EVAN’S & JONES CREEK ---------------------------------- $65.00 § NORTH BELAIR ROAD TO WILLIAM FEW PARKWAY AREA --- $70.00 TO AND FROM AUGUSTA NATIONAL / WASHINGTON RD / DANIEL FIELD § BOBBY JONES EXPRESSWAY & GORDON HIGHWAY ------------ $50.00 § CITY OF AIKEN ----------------------------------------------------------------- $95.00 § CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA ------------------------------------------------- $50.00 § DANIEL FIELD ------------------------------------------------------------------- $35.00 § DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA ----------------------------------------------------- $30.00 § AUGUSTA COUNTRY CLUB & HILL AREA ---------------------------- $35.00 § I-20 & BOBBY JONES EXPRESSWAY ------------------------------------- $35.00 § I-20 & BELAIR ROAD ---------------------------------------------------------- $40.00 § WASHINGTON ROAD BUSINESSES (to County line) ----------------- $30.00 § WEST LAKE EVANS & JONES CREEK --------------------------------- $45.00 § NORTH BELAIR ROAD TO WILLIAM FEW PARKWAY ------------ $65.00 § EVANS TOWN CENTER / WINDMILL PLANTATION AREA ------ $65.00 OUT OF TOWN TRIPS TO AIRPORTS § ATLANTA GA. ------------------------------------------------------------------- $400.00 § CHARLOTTE NC. ------------------------------------------------------------- $400.00 § COLUMBIA SC. ------------------------------------------------------------------ $200.00 § SAVANNAH GA. ----------------------------------------------------------------- $400.00 § CITY OF THOMPSON GA. --------------------------------------------------- $90.00 ALL FARES ARE FOR 1-2 PASSENGERS; $5.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PASSENGER…..BAGGAGE $1.00 PER BAG…..CLEAN UP FEE: $50.00 Public Service Committee Meeting 2/26/2019 1:00 PM Taxi Ordinance Amendments Department:Planning & Development Presenter:Rob Sherman Caption:Approve an ordinance to amend Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-7 Vehicles for Hire – Taxicabs, so as to provide current standards for the age of vehicles, add a surcharge for pickups at Augusta Regional Airport, and require taxi company listings under Google. Background:At the January 29th Public Services Committee meeting a taxi company owner made a presentation to the Public Services Committee regarding the Augusta taxi age regulations. Since that meeting, the Planning Department received additional inquiries regarding the Taxi Ordinance. On Wednesday, February 3rd, a meeting was held with taxicab drivers and company owners to discuss their concerns that included vehicle age, telephone directory listing, and a surcharge for pickups at the Augusta Regional Airport. Analysis:In April 2013, because of concerns with the condition of some taxis, the Taxi ordinance was amended to require taxis to be 10- years old or newer, and that taxis with a current decal on the effective date of the ordinance are considered grandfathered and can continue to be operated as taxis regardless of age. The amendments also specified the items to be checked during the vehicle inspection…. The following are regulations for taxi age in other municipalities and for Uber and Lyft. • Augusta: 10- years old or newer • Savannah: 10-years old or newer • Macon- Bibb Co: Does not regulate taxis • Columbus: Does not regulate taxis • Uber: 15-year old vehicle or newer • Lyft: 10-year old vehicle or newer • Ga. Dept. Public Safety Does not regulate vehicle age The recommendation is to delete the vehicle age requirement from the ordinance. Regarding the surcharge for pickups at the Augusta Regional Airport, the drivers are charged a $2 fee by the airport for every pickup. The proposal is to allow the drivers to collect the $2 fee as part of the fare. Financial Impact:N/A Alternatives:Do not approve Recommendation:Approve ordinance amendments Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting 2/26/2019 1:00 PM Update Code Enforcement Department: Presenter:Commissioner Marion Williams Caption:Update/report from Code Enforcement regarding the old Long John Silver’s abandoned building at 2617 Deans Bridge Road and the old Castleberry Building at 1621 15th Street. (Requested by Commissioner Marion Williams) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Public Service Committee Meeting 2/26/2019 1:00 PM 1st amendment to McCarthy Improvement Company Department:Augusta Regional Airport Presenter:Herbert Judon Caption:Motion to approve the 1st Amendment to the McCarthy Improvement Company Contract at Augusta Regional Airport with a reduction of $306,110.20 from original contract (18-211). Background:The original scope of work provides for the reconstruction and extension of the Taxiway A at the Augusta Regional Airport, which is currently being performed by McCarthy Improvement Company for a contracted amount of $12,942,155.50. This First Amendment to the Contract modifies the original construction costs, completion time and construction methods due to modifications to the following: Quantity Adjustments: · Reduced Mobilization, Cleanup, and Demobilization · Removed Portland Cement for Cement Treated Base Revised Construction Specifications: · Item P-304 Cement-Treated Base Course Contract Time: · Reduced overall contract time by 40 Calendar Days Analysis:During the Project, it was determined that there is a construction method used throughout the country that would minimize weather risks associated with the Project and reduce the construction time of each phase of the project. This method also allowed for a reduction if the overall cost of the project. The Contractor, Mead & Hunt, and the Airport worked with the FAA to have the construction method approved for use on this Project. Financial Impact:Contract Savings of $306,110.20 Alternatives:To Deny Recommendation:Airport Commission and Staff recommends Approval Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: 551081302-5412110 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Procurement. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Public Service Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 2ll2l20l9 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Davis, Chairman; Hasan, Vice Chairman; Clarke and Fennoy, members. Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor. PUBLIC SERVICES 1. For discussion: age limit on taxis.Item Action: Approved Motions Motion------ Motion Text'l'ype Motion to approve receiving this item as information and receiving a report from . staff at the nextAPProve committee meeting after a meeting is held with the taxi drivers about any issues they may have. Motion Passes 4-0. Seconded Bv Motion-------- -'' ResultMade By Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner William Passes Fennoy 2. A motion to approve a contract amendment Construction Services for Augusta's Transit Facility project. with Reeves Young, LLC for Item Operation and Maintenance Action: Approved Motions f#:" Motion rext Approve Motion Result Passes Made By Seconded By Motion to Commissioner Commissionerapprove. Ben Hasan John Clarke Motion Passes 4-0. 3. Approve GAMPO Application for Central Martinez Corridor Study for Item Columbia County through ARTS/MPO. Action: Approved Motions X:jl"' Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion'l'ype -.----- -'t *------- -J Result Motion to Approve ffisffi**. s:rfi;:f*' ,"""#?"'j#J" passes 4-0. 4. Approve ARTS as the MPO applying for GAMPO funding of MTP 2045. Item Action: Approved Motions X::" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion'r'ype Result Motion to a __-^_-^ approve. Commissioner CommissionerApprove Motion passes Ben Hasan John Clarke Passes 4-0. 5. Discuss a meeting management system. (Requested by Commissioner Item John Clarke) Action: Rescheduled Motions Motion m Motion- ----- Motion Text Made By Seconded By nesuttlype Motion to refer this item to the full Defer Commission meeting Commissioner Commissioner with no John Clarke Ben Hasan recommendation under Public Safety. No action is taken on this motion due to the passage of the substitute motion. Motions fr'J:"' Motion Text Made By Seconded By fffi,' Motion to refer this item to the nextDefer public Safety commissioner commissioner passes Acommruee meermg. william Fennoy Ben Hasan r Motion Passes 4-0. 6. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on Item January 29,2019. Action: Approved Motions Motion Motion- ----- Motion Text Made By Seconded By'r'YPe -------- -'7 Result Motion to A ___^-_^ approve. Commissioner CommissionerApprove ilotion passes Ben Hasan John clarke Passes 4-0. 7. INdr. Melvin Ivey regarding the closing of Dyess Park and the lack of Item maintenance upkeep at the Lock & Dam Park. Action: Approved Motions Motion rr r. m , r- r Motion;::_- "- Motion Text Made By Seconded By'I'ype -'---- -" *------- -'l Result Motion to approve a _^_^_--_-- receiving this item as Commissioner CommissionerApprove inror-ution. william Fennoy Ben Hasan Passes Motion Passes 4-0. 8. Request to establish a dedicated account for the Annual Senior Holiday Dinner Item in the amount of $13,000. Action: Approved Motions Hj:" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion I YPe r - ------- -r Result Approve Motion to commissioner commissioner passes approve. Ben Hasan John Clarke Motion Passes 4-0. 9. Report from staff regarding an assessment of the bus shelters currently in Item inventory, how many will be needed, where the locations are and a cost Action: estimate for the new bus stop signage. (Referred from the January 29 Public Approved Services Committee meeting) Motions Y:'1"' Morion Text Made By seconded By Motion r YPe Result Motion to refer this item to the fullDefer commission without , commissioner commissioner recommendation. n B.n Husan John clarke Passes Motion Passes 4-0. www.auqustasa.qov Public Service Committee Meeting 2/26/2019 1:00 PM Minutes Department: Presenter: Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on February 12, 2019. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: