HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular Commission Meeting October 20, 2015
REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
October 20, 2015
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 2:00 p.m., October 20, 2015, the
Hon. Grady Smith, Mayor Pro Tem, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Lockett, Guilfoyle, Sias, Frantom, M. Williams, Fennoy, D. Williams,
Hasan and Davis, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Excuse me, I’m sorry, unpopular decisions I like to turn it over to
somebody else. All right, okay let’s get this show moving. The meeting is now in order, Ms.
Bonner.
The Clerk: Yes, sir. We will have our invocation delivered today by Pastor Roger
Gardner. He’s the Bridge Ministry of the New Hope Worship Center and after which we’ll have
our Pledge of Allegiance.
The invocation was given by Pastor Roger Gardner, New Hope Worship Center.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was recited.
The Clerk: Pastor Gardner, we have something for you.
Pastor Gardner: Thank you. (APPLAUSE)
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Okay, all right, Lena ---
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: --- we’ve got ---
The Clerk:
RECOGNITION(S)
Commissioner Bill Lockett
A. Congratulations! Commissioner Bill Lockett on achieving the recognition of Certified
County Commissioner having completed the prescribed Core Classes in the Lifelong
Learning Academy October 8, 2015 from the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of
Government and Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG).
The Clerk: At this time we’d ask Commissioner Lockett to join the Mayor Pro Tem for
the presentation. As the Mayor Pro Tem makes his way forward we would like to offer our
congratulations and recognition to Commissioner Bill Lockett on achieving the recognition of
Certified County Commissioner having completed the prescribed Core Classes in the Lifelong
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Learning Academy on October 8, 2015 from the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of
Government and the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia. Congratulations
Commissioner Lockett. (APPLAUSE)
Mr. Lockett: Thank ya’ll very much. I want to say all these times I’ve been ridiculed
because of I always go to training, always try to bring something back it’s extremely important
that all of us, all the Commissioners and the Mayor, get all the training that we can get because
you cannot rely on your experiences here in Augusta Richmond County you need to go to other
places, see how the other people live, network and then bring that back to your community. So I
want to thank you all and I hope this is an incentive for my colleagues next year I want to see
each and every one of them up here taking one of these. Thank you so very much and thank you,
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem. (APPLAUSE)
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Thank you, Bill. This man does a lot of work for this county
traveling around. I’m just waiting until his trip to Australia and I’m going to be with him, I’ll
carry your luggage for you.
The Clerk: Are you ready, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem?
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Okay, well, what’ve we got next, Mr. MacKenzie?
The Clerk: No, sir ---
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Oh.
The Clerk: --- or do we. No, okay. We call your attention to the delegation portion of
our agenda.
The Clerk:
DELEGATIONS
B. Mr. Les Morton regarding disadvantage business policies & procedures. Five minutes,
Mr. Morton.
Mr. Morton: Madam Commissioner, Gentlemen, what you are receiving is a copy of the
DBE Policies and Procedures that minority business people have gotten together and wrote for
the city. It wasn’t hastily done it was done over a period of years and gathering information
more specifically from the cities of Savannah DBE Program, Macon, Atlanta, Department of
Transportation, the State of Georgia DBE programs. So we gathered information, put it together,
we looked at what has been occurring over the last ten years in addition to looking at the findings
of Judge Edenfield and the court case of Thompson versus Richmond County as well as we
looked at the recommendations from the Disparity Study. I won’t get into it because I only have
five minutes but the main goals of the program first is to, is for inclusion of diversity, it’s not an
MBE Program, it’s not a WBE Program, it’s not a Local Small Business Program, this is a DBE
Disadvantaged Business Program that talks about inclusion. It is not a set aside, there’s nothing
in there that talks about set aside, this is about inclusion. Augusta’s 54.6% minority but when
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you look at the across the board percentages of disadvantaged businesses being involved with the
city, it’s less than 1%. And some people will say you’ve got a 60 or 70% Local Small Business
participation but there’s a difference between a Local Small Business and a DBE and it’s
explained in the brochure that you have. What we are asking right now first of two things one is
we ask that you actually read it, please read it. The second thing we are asking is before you
make any decision on it that we understand that the new EEO/DBE Director’s coming on board.
We’re asking that we’re able to sit down with this Director, sit down with members of the
Commission Policy Committee so that we can dialogue and iron out some of the differences in
this as opposed to the city. Now the other part of this which is very, very important is training.
It makes no sense to have diversity inclusion and the minority contractors are not prepared. So
in this there is a section where part of our goals which is to have four training seminars a year
and those training seminars will be conducted by prime contractors and some of the DBEs who
are qualified. There’s a lot of responsibility in here on DBE, this is not a giveaway, this is not a
set aside, this is not an easy thing. DBE’s will be qualified, certified, ready, willing and able to
work with prime contractors. So you have it we ask you right now to read it. We ask you before
you make any decision that we get the opportunity to sit down and dialogue with the city. I did
that under less than five minutes? Cool.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Are there any, okay Commissioner Guilfoyle.
Mr. Guilfoyle: Thank you, Mr. Pro Tem. Mr. Morton ---
Mr. Morton: Yes, sir.
Mr. Guilfoyle: --- thank you for presenting this package and taking time out of your day
to compile it.
Mr. Morton: Thank you.
Mr. Guilfoyle: I actually had gave my booklet to the Attorney to make sure we complied
with all the rules and regulations that you had written down. I will need a copy to read if you
would have an extra one.
Mr. Morton: Oh, sure.
Mr. Guilfoyle: And if the colleagues would not mind is we put this on the, in two weeks
on the next committee Public Services so you can come back up and speak again to where you’re
not withheld to five minutes. And it would actually give us ample time to read through it
because the DBE Program, it’s not been successful over these years. I understand that it’s been a
lot of controversy ---
Mr. Morton: Yes.
Mr. Guilfoyle: --- and I appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
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Mr. Morton: Thank you for the opportunity. One of the main things about that is you
have programs but you don’t have training. And you can’t have qualified individuals doing work
if they’re not trained to know exactly how the city works and how the prime contractor works.
So that’s one of the most important aspects of the program.
Mr. Guilfoyle: Thank you, Mr. Morton.
Mr. Morton: Thank you.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Commissioner Lockett.
Mr. Lockett: Thank you, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem. Mr. Morton, I just want to thank you for
all the hard work. You’ve been before us on many times before and it’s obvious that you do
your homework and when you come before us you know what you’re talking about. I’m in
complete agreement with your assessment and as a Commissioner I’ll do everything I possibly
can to support what you’re trying to do.
Mr. Morton: Thank you, sir.
Mr. Lockett: Thank you very much.
Mr. Morton: Thank you.
Mr. Lockett: Thank you, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Okay. Commissioner Hasan.
Mr. Hasan: Yes, sir to my, to Commissioner Guilfoyle’s comment in terms of two weeks
commissioner I’d like to see if we could kind of honor what he requested which was while we’re
getting ready to hire that to put a Compliance Director for a lack of a better term together and get
them a chance to get involved in this conversation as well. And that was the request so let’s kind
of just honor that if you don’t mind.
Mr. Guilfoyle: I would not mind.
Mr. Hasan: Thank you, sir.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Okay, any other questions? Commissioner Fennoy.
Mr. Fennoy: Mr. Morton, I’d also like to see our DBE Coordinator gets a copy of this so
that when we have this discussion that she could be a part of the discussion also.
Mr. Morton: Yes, sir.
Mr. Fennoy: Thank you.
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Mr. Morton: Thank you.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Are there any other question for, okay thank you.
Mr. Morton: Thank you. Let’s see, Lena, we’ve got on the consent agenda here.
The Clerk: Yes, sir, our consent agenda consists of item 1-27, items 1-27. For the
benefit of any objectors to our Planning petition would you please signify your objection by
raising your hand once the petition is read. I call your attention to:
Item 2: Is a request for a change of zoning from a Zone R-1 (One-family Residential)
and Zone a Zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to a Zone B-1 (General Business) affecting
property known as 1104 Stanly Drive, 319, 321, 325, 330 and 331 Heath Drive.
Item 3: Is a request for a change of zoning from a (Professional) to a Zone B-1
(Neighborhood Zone P-1 Business) affecting property known as 246 Davis Road.
Item 4: Is a request for a change of zoning from a Zone R-1(One-family Residential) to a
Zone R-1A (One-family Residential) affecting property known as 3030 and 3032 Lake Forest
Drive.
Item 5: Is a request for a change of zoning from a Zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to
a Zone B-2 (Neighborhood Business) affecting property known as part of 1945 Gordon
Highway.
The Clerk: Are there any objectors to any of those Planning petitions? I call your
attention to the Public Services portion of our agenda. If there are any objectors to any of the
alcohol petitions would you please signify your objections by raising your hand once the petition
is read. I call your attention to:
Item 7: Is for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with the
located at 234 Boy Scout Road Time Saver Grocery.
Item 8: Is a request for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be
used in connection with the Tequila Shot located at 501 North Leg Road.
The Clerk: Are there any objectors to any of those alcohol petitions? Mr. Mayor Pro
Tem and members of the Commission, our consent agenda consists of items 1-27 with no
objectors to our Planning or alcohol petitions.
Mr. Hasan: Motion to approve.
Mr. Fennoy: Second.
Mr. Lockett: Mr. Mayor Pro Tem?
Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. Go ahead Commissioner Lockett.
Mr. Lockett: I don’t want to pull anything, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem, I just want to make a
comment on agenda item number ten. It was passed in committee unanimous but I wanted to
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give a dollar amount. The dollar amount for the trip would be $292.00 dollars, $292.00 dollars.
Thank you, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Yes, sir, thank you. Commissioner Williams, Marion Williams.
Mr. M. Williams: Thank you, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem. I’ve got a couple of items I need to
pull to get some clarity on. I know there’s a motion but we didn’t get an opportunity to either
pull or add so I’d like to pull Item 5 to get some clarity on that and also Item 11 to get some
clarity. And maybe we can take them now and it won’t take but a minute.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Okay, let’s take them now and get done with it.
Mr. M. Williams: Okay, on Item 5, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem, it says that the issuance of the
building permit won’t be until these things are done. I’d like to know will that be coming back
before this body or how do we know that will be that had been done. Does it go back to
Planning?
Ms. Wilson: Yes, sir, that’s a standard condition that we have with the rezonings we
make sure that this work is done before we issue the building permit.
Mr. M. Williams: Okay, it stated that I just wanted to get clarity. The other item is
number eleven. It says Coordinator here and in the back on Item 20 it says Director and I need
to get that wording clear. Is this going to be a Coordinator or a Director?
The Clerk: The motion was taken, Commissioner Williams, from the motion that was
made in the last Administrative Services committee to name, change the name of the Compliance
Director as a working title to Equal Employment Opportunity Director and Director of Minority
Small Business Opportunities. That will oversee the duties of the EEO and DBE and
Accessibility Coordinators.
Mr. M. Williams: Okay, so this position is a director position.
The Clerk: It’s a director position, yes, sir.
Mr. M. Williams: I just wanted that clear. We had that fight one time before and I don’t
want to fight over it again. If we’ve got a motion to approve I think, Mr. Chairman, that I’ve got
my answers to what I need to have. So if you’ve got a motion and a second to approve the
agenda.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: All right, I need before that is there anything else needed to be
added. Commissioner Sias, are you going to?
Mr. Sias: (inaudible) vote.
CONSENT AGENDA
PLANNING
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1. Public Monument or Marker – A petition by the Georgia Historical Society requesting
approval for the placement of a historical marker to be located in front of the Old Medical
College of Georgia building located at 560 Telfair Street. (Tax Map 047-1-296-00-0)
DISTRICT 1
2. Z-15-41 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve,
with the conditions below, a petition by Hill Barrett PC, on behalf of Berckman Residential
Properties LLC and the Augusta National Inc., requesting a change of zoning from Zone
R-1 (One-family Residential) and Zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to Zone B-2 (General
Business) affecting property containing approximately 33 acres and known as 1104 Stanley
Drive; 319, 321, 325, 330 and 331 Heath Drive; 2709 Hillside Lane; and part of 2604
Washington Road. Tax Maps 013-0-018-00-0, 019-0-004-00-0, 019-0-003-00-0, 109-0-002-
00-0, 019-0-035-00-0, 019-0-001-00-0, 019-0-032-00-0, part of 109-0-062-00-0 DISTRICT 7
1. The owner must ensure that all internal streets to the property are regularly maintained.
2. If internal street are developed “No Parking” signs must be placed on both sides of the
street at locations to be approved by the Augusta Engineering Department and that the
cost for the signs and the placement of the signs be borne by the Developer. 3. Ensure that
the property complies with all aspects of the Tree Ordinance. 4. Site plan must comply with
any other ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of development.
3. Z-15-42 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve,
with the conditions below, a petition by Waffle House Inc., on behalf of Andrew Kilpatrick
II, requesting a change of zoning fro (Professional) to Zone B-1 (Neighborhood Zone P-1
Business) affecting property containing .43 acres and known as 246 Davis Road. Tax Map
016-0-4-7-00-0 DISTRICT 7 1. The development must be consistent with the latest concept
plan submitted with the rezoning application. 2. Ensure that the property complies with all
aspects of the Tree Ordinance. 3. Site plan must comply with any other ordinances and
regulations in effect at the time of development.
4. Z-15-43 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission t approve a
petition by Jimmy Garren, on behalf of Raymond and Pamela Doumar, requesting a
change of zoning from Zone R-1 (One-family Residential) to Zone R-1A (One-family
Residential) affecting property containing 1.05 acres and known as 3030 and 3032 Lake
Forest Drive. Tax Map 043-1-006-00-0 and 043-1-005-00-0 DISTRICT 3
5. Z-15-44 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve,
with the conditions below, a petition by Circle K, on behalf of Ray Sollie, requesting a
change of zoning from Zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to Zone B-2 (General Business)
affecting property containing approximately .5 acres and known as part of 1945 Gordon
Highway. Part of Tax Map 069-2-130-00-0 DISTRICT 5 1. Remove the approximately 25
foot wide existing driveway on Gordon Highway. 2. The development must be consistent
with the latest concept plan submitted with the rezoning application. 3. Ensure that the
property complies with all aspects of the Tree Ordinance. 4. Site plan must comply with
any other ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of development. 5. Parking lot
and security lighting must be directed away from the residential properties located to the
south of the subject property. 6. A plat of the combination of the property must be
recorded before the issuance of a building permit.
PUBLIC SERVICES
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6. Motion to approve the Sec. 5307 Augusta Public Transit grant application between the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Augusta, Georgia. (Approved by Public
Services Committee October 13, 2015)
7. Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A.N. 15-52: request by Gurpreet Walia
for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Time Saver
Grocery located at 234 Boy Scot Road. District 7. Super District 10. (Approved by Public
Services Committee October 13, 2015)
8. Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A.N. 15-53: request by VAishaliben V.
Patel for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer and Wine License to be used in
connection with Tequila Shot located at 1501 North Leg Road. There will be Sunday Sales.
District 5. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 13, 2015)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
9. Motion to approve amending the 2009, 2013 and 2014 Action Plans to re-program
$391,692.59 and to revise the scope of work in Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee September 8, 2015)
10. Motion to approve the governing authority (ARC) providing a vehicle for
transportation, with driver, to take participants to and from the event held by the Disabled
American Veterans Organization is sponsoring a 5K Walk/Run in Atlanta, Georgia on
November 14, 2015 at 8:30 AM. This event provides a great opportunity to support our
disabled veterans and promote our own Augusta-Richmond County, Macon-Bibb County
and Atlanta Age-Friendly Communities have joined forces to support this endeavor.
ARC’s participation in this event will provide us an opportunity to give back to those that
have given so much on our behalf. Logistics will be formulated upon approval.
Registration DAVSK.ORG. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee October 13,
2015)
11. Motion to approve changing the name of the Compliance Director to Equal
Employment Opportunity Director and Director of Minority and Small Business
Opportunities/Compliance Director (working title) that will oversee the duties of the EEO,
DBE and Accessibility Coordinators. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee
October 13, 2015)
12. Motion to approve tasking the administrator to develop a policy regarding the
installation of plaques in city buildings to include acknowledging and recognizing the
officials who served during the life of the project and have that information brought before
the commission for approval before a plaque is mounted. (Approved by Administrative
Services Committee October 13, 2015)
PUBLIC SAFETY
13. Motion to approve a request by the Augusta Fire Department for an Automatic Aid
Agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Fort Gordon, GA and
Augusta, GA for the purposes of fire suppression and emergency assistance; additionally to
authorize the Mayor to execute all appropriate documentation. (Approved by Public Safety
Committee October 13, 2015)
14. Motion to approve a request by the Augusta Fire Department for a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between Augusta, GA and Jefferson Energy Cooperative to allow
Jefferson Energy Cooperative to utilize property located at 3129 Highway 88, Blythe, GA
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30805 as a Disaster Response Staging Site. Additionally to authorize the Mayor to execute
documentation associated with this request. (Approved by Public Safety Committee
October 13, 2015)
15. Motion to approve a request by the Augusta Fire Department for a Mutual Aid
Agreement between Richmond County, GA and Edgefield County, SC for the purposes of
fire suppression and emergency assistance; additionally, to authorize the Mayor to execute
all appropriate documentation. (Approved by Public Safety Committee October 13, 2015)
16. Motion to approve selection of BOSS (Business Oriented Software Solutions, Inc.) for
Information Technology Service Management Software. RFP 15-140 (Approved by Public
Safety Committee October 13, 2015)
17. Motion to approve award of the Professional Management of (RCCI’s) Inmates’ Food
Service to Trinity Services Group, Inc. effective January 2016 subject to receipt of signed
contract. RFP 15-195 (Approved by Public Safety Committee October 13, 2015)
18. Motion to ratify acceptance of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland
Security grant in the amount of $8,040.00 for the Augusta, Georgia Emergency
Management Agency CERT Program. (Approved by Public Safety Committee October 13,
2015)
19. Motion to ratify acceptance of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland
Security grant in the amount of $7,900 for the Augusta, Georgia Emergency Management
Agency GSAR Program. (Approved by Public Safety committee October 13, 2015)
20. Motion to ratify acceptance of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland
Security grant in the amount of $20,510 for the Augusta, Georgia Emergency Management
Agency Hazmat Program. (Approved by Public Safety Committee October 13, 2015)
ENGINEERING SERVICES
21. Motion to approve Consider Award of Bid #15-181 for the Construction of Augusta
Canal Bank Leakage Repairs near Rock Creek to Blair Construction, Inc. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee October 13, 2015)
22. Motion to adopt of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) as revised by Letter of Map
Revision (LOMR) 14-04-8059P. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee October
13, 2015)
23. Motion to approve finding another funding source other than stormwater for the
project and table this initiative at this time the Memorandum of Understanding with the
Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau for the Gateway Beautification Initiative.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 13, 2015)
24. Motion to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Development Authority
of Richmond County for the construction of a roadway project at the Corporate Park using
SPLOST funds. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 13, 2015)
25. Motion to approve participation in the Savannah River Clean Water Fund. (Approved
by Engineering Services Committee October 13, 2015)
26. Motion to approve purchase of thermoplastic striping material in the amount of
$64,130 from Crown Technology. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee October
13, 2015)
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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27. Motion to approve the regular minutes of the Commission held October 6, 2015 and
Special Called meeting of the Commission held October 13, 2015.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Oh you’re real anxious, okay. Let’s go ahead and get voting then.
All right we have a motion and a second and let’s go ahead and call for the vote.
Motion carries 10-0. [Items 1-27]
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Ms. Bonner, we’re going to take Item 29 first and then we can get
that disposed of.
The Clerk:
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
29. Discuss appointing a County Attorney. (Requested by Commissioner Marion Williams)
Mr. M. Williams: Thank you, Madam Clerk, I would like to discuss the County Attorney
but that’s not what this agenda item is really about. I need to get some clarity or get some
understanding about the different attorneys that we have that works for these different boards
here that we as a government is affiliated with. And I didn’t have my information which I still
don’t have today but I did call the Clerk and asked her to put a place here to discuss the
Attorney. So, Andrew, you’re not on the hot seat today. I need to get some clarity from I guess
you or somebody at our next committee meeting about all of the different attorneys we have that
work for this body as a government. We had a conversation the other day and I was really
disappointed at the answer that the attorney gave in Legal the other day. I thought that was
really odd to say the least. So if I can get some information back, Mr. Andrew, who are the
different boards and their attorneys and how they came about, how long they’ve been there and
even the salary that we’ve done paid out at this point. Can you handle that?
Mr. MacKenzie: Yes, sir.
Mr. M. Williams: So do I need to make that in the form of a motion, Madam Clerk?
The Clerk: Are you giving the Attorney a directive so --
Mr. M. Williams: I mean I’m trying to figure out how to make sure I get it back. I mean
I gave it out but it might not come back.
Mr. MacKenzie: I’ll get it for you.
Mr. M. Williams: Okay, you say you’ll get it to me so I guess that’s all I need. Thank
you, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. Guilfoyle: Did we dispose of this item?
Mr. Lockett: Move to receive as information.
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Mr. M. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: We have a motion and a second. Call for the vote.
Motion Passes 10-0.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Okay, Ms. Bonner, we’re going to go on down to Item 30.
The Clerk:
FINANCE
30. Request to delay the presentation of 2016 proposed budget.
Mr. Lockett: Move to approve.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, we have a motion and a second but I’ll let Mr. Guilfoyle speak.
Mr. Guilfoyle: Thank you, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem. This question is for Ms. Jackson. Ms.
Jackson, would you give the explanation why we are delaying this so the general public will
have a clear understanding as well as our media?
Ms. Jackson: Yes, sir, as everyone is aware I as well as my Deputy Administrators as
this is our first budget process with you full budget process this budget is an extremely complex
document consisting of hundreds of millions of dollars. We would like to take some additional
time so that we can scrutinize our revenue estimates as well as new position requests to make
sure that we deliver to you the best possible recommended budget. Our goal is to come out of
this to bring to you a balanced budget that involves no increases and taxes as well as no net
increase in positions and we just need some additional time to review all the information to make
sure that we can do that.
Mr. Guilfoyle: Ms. Jackson, I have full trust in you on this matter. Let’s call for the
vote.
Mr. Mayor: All right but first let’s hear from Commissioner Lockett.
Mr. Lockett: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Madam Administrator, since I’ve been in this
building today I was asked something about three separate occasions what was the rationale for
delaying this budget. And each one that came up they said they wanted to wait until after
SPLOST. Is there any validity to that?
Ms. Jackson: No, sir, but no, as I just explained myself and my team are relatively new
to this budget process and we want to make sure that we understand what we’re presenting to
you and we present to you as thoroughly as possible.
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Mr. Lockett: All right, thank you.
Mr. Sias: Call for the question.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Commissioner Fennoy, please and then we’ll vote.
Mr. Fennoy: Ms. Jackson, do you have a proposed timeline for bringing this proposal
back to the Commission?
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Ms. Jackson: November 10 is the date that I have in mind, sir.
Mr. Fennoy: Thank you.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Okay, all right, call for the vote.
Motion Passes 10-0.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Okay, Ms. Bonner, we’ll jump back to Item 28.
The Clerk:
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
28. Motion to approve hiring one of the finalists for the position of EEO Director and
Director of Minority and Small Business Opportunities with a working title of Compliance
Director. (Deferred from the October 6, 2015 Commission Meeting)
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Everybody went mum on what’s going on around here. I might run
for this position. Okay, any comments? Commissioner Williams, Marion Williams.
Mr. M. Williams: I guess, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem, I do have a nomination I guess. I’d like
to nominate, you say you’re not running, right?
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: I’m going to pass this time; I’m going to go for dog catcher.
Mr. M. Williams: Okay, I nominate Ms. Haggins I think is her name for the Compliance
Director.
Mr. Lockett: I second that motion.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Okay, we have a nominee.
Ms. Davis: Mr. Mayor Pro Tem, I’d like to make a substitute motion to hire Ms.
Alexander for the position please.
Mr. Hasan: I’ll second that motion.
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Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Okay, we have a motion and a second but we have a comment from
Commissioner Fennoy.
Mr. Fennoy: Mr. Mayor Pro Tem, I’d like to get a roll call vote on this please.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Okay, there’s a request for a roll call so, Ms. Bonner, if you would
call out the names in order however you do. Yes, ma’am. Okay, Commissioner Williams,
would you restate your nominee again please?
Ms. Davis: Mr. Mayor Pro Tem, let me just so the Commission can understand can we
get clarification because there’s a little difference from what we (inaudible).
Mr. Sias: He didn’t hear on this end.
Mr. Lockett: Amber A-M-B-E-R Haggins H-A-G-G-I-N-S.
Mr. Sias: That wasn’t my question, my question was (unintelligible).
Mr. M. Williams: Wasn’t nobody questioning it, Mr. Lockett was (unintelligible).
Mr. Mayor: Okay go ahead Commissioner Sias.
Mr. Sias: My question was can you share with us what our esteemed Clerk shared with
you, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem. We couldn’t hear all the way down here.
The Clerk: Yes, sir, the nomination will be considered as nominations and not motions
and we will vote on the first nomination first and then the second that’s in accordance to our
rules.
Mr. Sias: Thank you so much.
The Clerk: Commissioner Fennoy asked for a roll call vote
Mr. Lockett: Mr. Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Yes, sir.
Mr. Lockett: Madam Clerk ---
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
Mr. Lockett: --- we’re voting on Amber Haggins first, is that correct?
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
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Mr. Lockett: Okay.
Mr. Mayor: Okay so, Ms. Bonner, will you call the roll call on that?
The Clerk: Yes, sir. Ms. Davis.
Ms. Davis: No, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Fennoy.
Mr. Fennoy: Yes.
The Clerk: Mr. Frantom.
Mr. Frantom: No, ma’am.
The Clerk: No?
Mr. Frantom: No.
The Clerk: Okay. Mr. Guilfoyle.
Mr. Guilfoyle: Yes, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Hasan.
Mr. Hasan: No, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Lockett.
Mr. Lockett: Yes.
The Clerk: Mr. Sias.
Mr. Sias: No.
The Clerk: Mr. Grady Smith.
Mr. G. Smith: Yes.
The Clerk: Mr. Dennis Williams.
Mr. D. Williams: No.
The Clerk: Mr. Marion Williams.
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Mr. M. Williams: Present.
Mr. M. Williams votes Present.
Motion Fails 4-5-1.
The Clerk: The second nominee Ms. Alexander, Carmen Alexander, I believe. Okay.
Ms. Davis.
Ms. Davis: Yes, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Fennoy.
Mr. Fennoy: No.
The Clerk: Mr. Frantom.
Mr. Frantom: Yes, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Guilfoyle.
Mr. Guilfoyle: No, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Hasan.
Mr. Hasan: Yes.
The Clerk: Mr. Lockett.
Mr. Lockett: No.
The Clerk: Mr. Sias.
Mr. Sias: Yes.
The Clerk: Mr. G. Smith.
Mr. G. Smith: No, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Dennis Williams.
Mr. D. Williams: Yes.
The Clerk: Mr. Marion Williams.
Mr. M. Williams: Present.
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Mr. Williams votes Present.
Motion Fails 5-4-1.
Mr. M. Williams: Madam Clerk, I’d like to nominate Ms. Haggins again for the second
time.
Mr. Lockett: Second for the second time.
Mr. M. Williams: And that’s for a roll call vote again too.
The Clerk: Ms. Davis.
Ms. Davis: No, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Fennoy.
Mr. Fennoy: Yes.
The Clerk: Mr. Frantom.
Mr. Frantom: No, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Guilfoyle.
Mr. Guilfoyle: Yes, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Hasan.
Mr. Hasan: No, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Lockett.
Mr. Lockett: Yes.
The Clerk: Mr. Sias.
Mr. Sias: Present.
The Clerk: Mr. Smith.
Mr. G. Smith: Yes.
The Clerk: Mr. Dennis Williams.
Mr. D. Williams: No.
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The Clerk: Mr. Marion Williams.
Mr. M. Williams: Yes.
Mr. Sias votes Present.
Motion Fails 5-4-1.
Mr. Hasan: Madam Clerk, I’d like to nominate Ms. Alexander. Roll call vote please.
The Clerk: Ms. Davis.
Ms. Davis: Yes, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Fennoy.
Mr. Fennoy: (inaudible).
The Clerk: Mr. Frantom.
Mr. Frantom: Yes, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Guilfoyle.
Mr. Guilfoyle: (inaudible).
The Clerk: Mr. Hasan.
Mr. Hasan: Yes.
The Clerk: Mr. Lockett.
Mr. Lockett: (inaudible).
The Clerk: Mr. Sias.
Mr. Sias: Yes.
The Clerk: Mr. Grady Smith.
Mr. G. Smith: No, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Dennis Williams.
Mr. D. Williams: Yes, ma’am.
The Clerk: Mr. Marion Williams.
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Mr. M. Williams: Present.
Mr. Williams votes Present.
Mr. Fennoy and Mr. Lockett out.
Motion Fails 5-2-1.
Mr. M. Williams: Madam Clerk, will you put this on the agenda for the next
Commission meeting please, ma’am.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Okay and, Commissioner Sias.
Mr. Sias: Thank you, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem. I move that we table this table this agenda
item until, move that we table this agenda item until the next Commission meeting.
Mr. Hasan: We’ve got that motion already. We’ve got that motion and second already.
Mr. Sias: Oh, we did already?
Mr. Hasan: Yes, I seconded it.
The Clerk: Okay who, Mr. Williams.
Mr. Hasan: Mr. Williams.
The Clerk: Mr. Williams, okay.
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Okay, we have a motion and a second, call for the vote.
Mr. M. Williams: I don’t know why you needed a motion and second to put it place it
back on the agenda. Now ya’ll don’t need no second for that. Any Commissioner can put
anything on the agenda. I’m tired of teaching these classes and ain’t getting paid too.
Mr. Fennoy and Mr. Lockett out.
Motion Passes 8-0.
Mr. Sias: Mr. Mayor Pro Tem, are you going to adjourn?
Mr. Frantom: Are you going to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem?
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem: Meeting adjourned.
[MEETING ADJOURNED]
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Lena Bonner
Clerk of Commission
CERTIFICATION:
I, Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy
of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Augusta Richmond County Commission held on
October 20, 2015.
______________________________
Clerk of Commission
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