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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-05 Meeting MinutesCommission Meeting Agenda Commission Chamber - 2/5/2019 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Few, Garrett, Sias, Frantom, M. Williams, Davis, D. Williams, Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission. Absent: Hon. Fennoy, member of Augusta Richmond County Commission. INVOCATION: Pastor Loren Hodnett, Ebenezer Seventh-day Adventist Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. RECOGNITION(S) 2019 January Years of Service A. Congratulations! 2019 January Years of Service (YOS) recipients. Item Action: None ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Recognition of January 2019 Years of Services recipients. Five (5) minute time limit per delegation DELEGATIONS B. Ms. Brenda Durant for Anthony "SleepyEyez" Carter - presentation of a poem. Item Action: Rescheduled Augusta_Arts_Council_Anthony_Carter.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Defer Motion to reschedule this item until the next meeting. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes C. Mr.LeDarius Scott, Student Government Association President at Augusta University regarding their bike-share program and the creation of additional bike lanes in the city. Item Action: None LaDarius_Scott.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Presentation is made by Mr. Scott. D. Mr. Joe Edge regarding the Adult Entertainment Ordinance.Item Action: None Mr._Joe_Edge_2.5.19.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Made By Seconded By Motion Result Presentation is made by Mr. Edge. E. Mr. Brian Green regarding individuals conflicted with behavioral health conditions/disabilities and their assimilation/inhabitation into the community. Item Action: Rescheduled Brian_Green_2.5.19.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Defer Motion to approve rescheduling this item to the next meeting. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1-29) PUBLIC SERVICES 1. Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A.N. 19-03: request by Michael Newsome for an on premise consumption Beer License to be used in connection with Billards II, LLC dba Rack and Grill II located at 3801 Mike Padgett Hwy. District 8. Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved AN.19-03.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 2. Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A.N. 19-04: request by Naveed Gojali for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with S T Food Store located at 3706 Mike Padgett Hwy. District 1. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved AN.19-04.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 3. Motion to approve New Application: A.N. 19-05: request by Amy Adamo for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Vance's Bakery Bar located at 901 B Broad St. District 1. Super District 9 (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019). Item Action: Approved AN.19-05.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 4. Motion to approve New Application: A.N. 19-06: request by William M. Hatch for a wholesale Distilled Spirits License for Carolina Moon Distillery dba 2nd City Distilling Company located at #4 8th St. District 1. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved AN.19-06.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 5. Motion to approve Incidental On-Premise Alcohol Licenses: request approval of amendments to the Augusta, Georgia Code, Title 6, Chapter 2, Article 1, Alcoholic Beverages, to include additional definitions, Incidental Alcohol Item Action: Approved licenses for beer, wine and liquor, and amendments for regulating such licenses; and to waive the second reading.(Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Alcohol_Ord_Amendments__Incidental_On_Premise_Alcohol__20190114.docx ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commissioner Brandon Garrett Passes 6. Motion to provide an assessment of the Augusta Public Transit System bus shelters that are in our inventory and how many will be needed where the locations are and a cost estimate for the new signage and bring it back to the next committee meeting and come back with a sample of the signage to the Commission meeting on Tuesday (2/5/19). (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commisioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Ben Hasan Passes 7. Motion to approve the design work for four LED Digital Display Message Boards (Bid Item 18-204, approved 8/21/2018). (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved Augusta_Aquatics_Center.pdf Diamond_Lakes_Regional_Park.pdf Municipal_Golf_Course.pdf Newman_Tennis_Center.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 8. Motion to approve the Planning & Development Department request to amend the Augusta, Georgia Code, Administrative and Regulatory Fee Structure, Section 2-1-3(c), so as to establish the ‘Incidental Alcohol License’ regulatory fee, to provide an effective date, and to waive the second reading. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved Regulatory_Fee_amendment_Incidental_Alcohol_License_20190114.docx ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 9. Motion to approve Transfer of Adult Entertainment Permit: amend the Augusta, Georgia Code, Title 6, Chapter 1, Section 6-1-15, so as to provide conditions under which an adult entertainment permit may be transferred. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Disapproved Adult_Entertainment_Ordinance_amendment_Transfer_20190115.docx ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Deny Motion to deny. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Brandon Garrett Passes ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 10. Motion to approve Animal Services Department request to replace two Animal Transport Trucks for the Animal Services Department - ITB 18- 174. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved Eval_-_208118-209176.pdf 18-174_ITB_-_SENT_TO_PAPER.pdf 18-174_OFFICAL_TAB.pdf Recommendation_Letter_from_Department.pdf Mail_List_and_Demandstar_Planholders.pdf Georgia_Procurement_Registry_List.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 11. Motion to approve establishing the "Administrative Policies and Procedures Subcommittee", which will address the PPP Manual and other needed policy and revisions with members to include Commissioners Hasan, D. Williams, Sias, Few and Clarke. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 28, 2019) Item Action: Approved ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 12. Motion to approve Engineering Department's Storm Water Division request the purchase of two replacement Agricultural Utility Tractors for mowing. Bid Item #18-289 Tractor Agricultural Utility. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 28, 2019) Item Action: Approved Eval_Ag_Tractors.pdf 18-289__ITB_-_SENT_TO_PAPER.docx 18-289_OFFICIAL_TAB_SHEET.xls 18-289_Recommendation_of_Award.pdf 18-289_Planholders_List.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 13. Motion to approve tasking the Planning & Development Director to come back to the committee in 30-days with a comprehensive recommendation concerning the matter of a competitive pay range that enables the department to attract and retain qualified employees that will include 1) how much money is paid to train the inspectors, 2) whether the inspectors should be required to work for the City for a certain amount of time after training has been completed, 3) how would this action improve customer service and 4) how much money is charged, if any, by inspectors in other departments to do their reviews. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved Attachment_Com._Frantom.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 14. Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD's) contract procedural process (as presented for calendar year 2019) relative to authorization of Agreements/Contracts/HUD Forms and amending the flow chart with the inclusion of Item 1A for the Commission to provide Item Action: Approved input into where investments are made in the City to effect changes for shared prosperity regarding issues of poverty and homelessness. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 29, 2019) HCDContractProceduralApprovalProcess2019_FINAL.pdf 2019_HCD_Contract_Procedural_Process_Flow_Chart.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 15. Motion to approve HCD's Laney Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Project contract procedural process (as presented for calendar year 2019) relative to authorization of Agreements/Contracts/Task Orders with amendment to flow chart to include Item 2A which allows for Commission input as indicated in Item 14. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved HCD_LWBContractProceduralApprovalProcess2019_FINAL.pdf 2019_HCDs_LWB_Contract_Procedural_Process_FLOW_CHART.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 16. Motion to approve allocating additional funding in the amount of $138,000 for the Juvenile Court Budget and charge it to the General Fund Contingency with the salary structure to be included. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 28, 2019) Item Action: Disapproved Juvenile_Court.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Deny Motion to deny. Voting No: Commissioner Marion Williams. Motion Passes 8-1. Commisioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Ben Hasan Passes PUBLIC SAFETY 17. Motion to accept the GEMA FY2018 Grant for the Community Emergency Response Team and to update the EMA budget to include the $5,010. (Approved by Public Safety Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved SGM_Printer19010116390.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 18. Motion to accept the $5000 grant from Maddie's Fund and to approve the Be Still Displays, LLC. and Augusta Animal Services Contract using this fund and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. (Approved by Public Safety Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved 2019_Advertising_Contract.pdf Maddie_s_Fund_Innovation_Grant_2019_award_letter.pdf PR000172.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 19. Motion to approve the following emergency transport rates for the City of Augusta ambulances Activities Charge. (Approved by Public Safety Committee January 29, 2019) 1. Patient Transport $1,150.00 2. Mileage Rate $16.50/per mile 3. Treat without transport $200.00 4. Insurance Company Payments: Patients will not be billed if the insurance payment is less than the charged amount. 5. City employees and family members will be billed only if non-city insurance applies. Item Action: Approved Comm._Sias_1.29.19_Fire_Dept..pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Commissioner Sammie Sias Commissioner Dennis Williams No action is taken on this motion due to the passage of the substitute motion. Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Substitute motion to approve and add balance billing. Voting No: Commissioner Sammie Sias, Commissioner Dennis Williams. Motion Passes 7-2. Commissioner Brandon Garrett Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 20. Motion to approve Emergency Ambulance Service Fees and to direct staff to complete processes to allow for billing by Augusta Ambulances with no Item Action: Approved balance billing. (Approved by Public Safety Committee January 29, 2019) 2018-9-19_EMS_Billing_Guidelines.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Commissioner Sammie Sias Commissioner Dennis Williams No action is taken on this motion due to the passage of the substitute motion. Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Substitute motion to approve and add balance billing. Voting No: Commissioner Sammie Sias, Commissioner Dennis Williams. Motion Passes 7-2. Commissioner Brandon Garrett Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 21. Motion to approve an inmate telephone contract with Inmate Calling Solutions (ICS) for RCCI for a three-year term with two 1-year options for renewal (RFP 18-033).(Approved by Public Safety Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved Inmate_Telephone_Services_Agreement.pdf 18-033_Sent_to_Paper.doc 18-033_Mandatory_PreProposal_Conference.pdf 18-033_TAB_OFFICIAL.pdf 18-033_Cumulative_Evaluation_Sheet.pdf 18-033_Department_Recommendation.pdf 18-033_Planholders_List.pdf Process_Regarding_RFPs.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes FINANCE 22. Motion to approve Excess Worker's Compensation Insurance with Safety National Casualty with statutory limits and a $750,000 Self Insured Retention (SIR - otherwise known as the deductible) to cover all positions for a premium of $369,994.(Approved by Finance Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved Excess_WC_Renewal_Proposal.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 23. Motion to approve 2 additional positions for the District Attorney's office and to approve funding for the full year.(Approved by Finance Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved District_Attorney_New_Personnel_Options_funding.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 24. Motion to approve continued agreement with Brinson Askew Berry LLP for collection of hotel tax under Rome Class Hotel Incremental Tax Fund. (Approved by Finance Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved background_info_for_Brinson_Askew_Berry.pdf Brinson_Askew_Berry_agreement.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes ENGINEERING SERVICES 25. Motion to approve the implementation of the plan addressing blighted areas in Augusta.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 26. Motion to authorize the Augusta Engineering Department, on behalf of the Downtown Parking Task Force, to proceed with the Procurement RFQ Process to hire a qualified parking management firm to address the downtown parking challenges. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 27. Motion to approve an Agreement with Waste Management for Landfill Disposal pending completion of final negotiations, and approve the execution of the Agreement by the Mayor. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 29, 2019) Item Action: Approved Disposal_Agreement_WM_draft_for_agenda.docx ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 28. Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Augusta Commission held January 15, 2019 and Special Called meeting held January 29, 2019. Item Action: Approved Regular_Commission_Meeting_January_15_2019.pdf Called_Commission_Meeting_January_29_2019.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes APPOINTMENT(S) 29. Motion to approve the appointment of Ms. Anna Maria Reeves to the Small Business Citizens Advisory Board representing District 8. Item Action: Approved Anna_Maria_Reeves.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes ****END CONSENT AGENDA**** AUGUSTA COMMISSION 2/5/2019 AUGUSTA COMMISSION REGULAR AGENDA 2/5/2019 (Items 30-32) ADDENDUM 30. Motion to approve going into a Legal Meeting.Item Action: Approved ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve going into an executive session to discuss personnel and pending and potential litigation. Voting No: Commisioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Ben Hasan Passes Commissioner Sammie Sias. Motion Passes 8-1. 31. Motion to approve Agreement made by and between Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Georgia, with its principal place of business at 418 Flint Ave., Albany, Georgia hereinafter called "Judicial Alternatives of Georgia" and the Richmond County State Court, Augusta, Georgia hereinafter called "Court". The parties enter into the Agreement under the specific authority of Augusta, GA, Code Section 1-10-57. (Requested by Administrator Janice Jackson) Item Action: Approved Agreement_-_Judicial_Alternatives_of_Georgia_Inc..pdf Monthly_Invoice.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Objection is expressed to add this item to the agenda. Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve adding this item to the agenda for discussion. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Mary Davis Commissioner Dennis Williams Passes Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve to provide ten employees for up to three months at a cost of $30,000 per month to be paid from the Probation Department's budget. Mr. M. Williams Commissioner Sammie Sias Commissioner Ben Hasan Passes abstains. Motion Passes 8-0 -1. 32. Motion to approve an employee retention incentive in the amount of $7,500, per employee, for employees of the Richmond County Probation Office provided such employees remain employed through May 17, 2019. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Voting No: Commissioner Ben Hasan, Commissioner Marion Williams. Motion Passes 7-2. Commissioner Brandon Garrett Commissioner Dennis Williams Passes LEGAL MEETING A. Pending and Potential Litigation. B. Real Estate. C. Personnel. 33. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 9-0. Commissioner Sammie Sias Commissioner Mary Davis Passes Upcoming Meetings www.augustaga.gov Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Attendance 2/5/19 Department: Department: Caption: Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Invocation Department: Department: Caption:Pastor Loren Hodnett, Ebenezer Seventh-day Adventist Church. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM 2019 January Years of Service Department: Department: Caption: Congratulations! 2019 January Years of Service (YOS) recipients. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: AGEhIDA ITEM REQUEST FORM Commission/Committee: (Please check one) commissio, Lb fi lULlPublic Services Committee Administrative Services Committee Engineering Services Committee Finance Committee Public Safety Committee contact Information for rndividuauPresenter Making the Request: Name: Address: Telephone Number: Fax Number: ,ob ?2-to= Vl al_ E-Mail Address: Caption/Topic of Discussion to be placed on the Agenda: Please send this request form to the following address: Ms. Lena J. Bonner Telephone Number: 706-g2l-1g20 Clerk of Commission Fax Number: 706-S2l-lE3S !99,n 806 Municipal Building E-MaiI Address: lbonner@augustaga.gov 530 Greene Street Augusta, GA 309U Requests may be fa:ted, e-mailed or delivered in person and must be received in the Clerk's Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the Commission or Committee meeting of the following week. A five-minute time limit will be allowed for presentations. Commission meetings are held on the fust and third Tuesdays of each month at 2:00 p.m. Committee meetings are held on the second and last Mondays of each month from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Anthony "SleepyEyez" Carter Department: Department: Caption:Ms. Brenda Durant for Anthony "SleepyEyez" Carter - presentation of a poem. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM LeDarius Scott bikeshare program Department: Department: Caption:Mr.LeDarius Scott, Student Government Association President at Augusta University regarding their bike-share program and the creation of additional bike lanes in the city. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: AGENDA ITEM REQIIDST FORM Commission meetings: first and third Tuesdays of each month -2:00 p.m. Committee meetings: Second and last Tuesdeys of each month - l:00 p.m. Commission/Committee: @lease check one and insert meeting date) Commission Date of Meeting Public Safety Committee Date of Meeting Public Services Committse Date of Meeting Administrative Services Committee Date ofMeeting Engineedng Services Committee Date ofMeeting Finance Committee Date of Meeting Contact Iuformation for IndividuaUPresenter llrlaking the Request: Name: Address: Telephone Number: Fax Number: E-I\dail Address: a-s- t1 of Discussion to be placed on the Agenda: Please send this request form to the following address: Ms. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission Room 806 Municipal Building 530 Greene Street Augusta, GA 3090I Telephone Number: 7 A6-821-1820X'axNumber: 706-82I-1838 E-lt{ailAddress: nmorawski@augustaga.gov Requests may be faxcd, e'mailed or delivered in person and must be reccived in the Clerk's Office no later than 9:00 a.m. on the Thursday preceding the Commission meeting and 9:00 a.m. on the Thutsday preceding the Commiffee meeting of the following week. A live- minutc time limitwill be allowed for presentations. Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Mr. Joe Edge Department: Department: Caption:Mr. Joe Edge regarding the Adult Entertainment Ordinance. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: From: Sent: To: Subject: Brian Green < briangreen200g@gmail.com > Thursday, January 3L,20L9 5:28 AM Nancy Morawski IEXTERNALI Request to appear before the county commission Feb.Sth 2019 Dear Ms. Morowski - RE Clerk of Commission, I am requesting to appear before the Augusta Commission. I would like to discuss what checks and balances arein place, with regards to relocating mental patients, or individuals struggling with drug addiction or alcohol addiction. What I would like to discover is how a particular community is selected forindividuals having the aforementioned circumstances, to be relocated into our local community. Who determines that an individual isfit to live independently, where that same individual may have just traniitioned off the streets, or out of some extreme circumstance.. One such organizationis Serenity Behavioral health. I would like our commission board members to enlighten myself and the general public as to what our county's system of checks and balances, as it pertains to relocating individuals who require supervision of theii living standards, finances, state of health etc., lndeed, any such organization should be subject to extensive checks and balan"es as it pertains to intergrading troubled individuals within the general population. B Green [NOTICE: This message originated outside of the City of Augusta's mail system -- DO NOTCLICK on lin[5, open attachments or respond to requests for information unless you are sure the content is safe.l Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Mr. Brian Green behavioral health Department: Department: Caption:Mr. Brian Green regarding individuals conflicted with behavioral health conditions/disabilities and their assimilation/inhabitation into the community. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Alcohol Application Department:Planning & Development Department:Planning & Development Caption:Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A.N. 19- 03: request by Michael Newsome for an on premise consumption Beer License to be used in connection with Billards II, LLC dba Rack and Grill II located at 3801 Mike Padgett Hwy. District 8. Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background:This is a New Ownership Application. Formerly in the name of Chris D. Kuneman. Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the City of Augusta's Alcohol Ordinance. Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $635.00. 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 Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Alcohol Application Department:Planning & Development Department:Planning & Development Caption:Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A.N. 19-04: request by Naveed Gojali for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with S T Food Store located at 3706 Mike Padgett Hwy. District 1. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background:This is a New Ownership Application. Formerly in the name of Pok Sun Greubel. 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 Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Alcohol Application Department:Planning & Development Department:Planning & Development Caption:Motion to approve New Application: A.N. 19-05: request by Amy Adamo for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Vance's Bakery Bar located at 901 B Broad St. District 1. Super District 9 (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019). 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 $4,385.00. 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 Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Alcohol Application Department:Planning & Development Department:Planning & Development Caption:Motion to approve New Application: A.N. 19-06: request by William M. Hatch for a wholesale Distilled Spirits License for Carolina Moon Distillery dba 2nd City Distilling Company located at #4 8th St. District 1. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) 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 $1,500.00. 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 ORDINANCE NO. ___________ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE, TITLE 6, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SECTION 6-2-2, SECTION 6-2-14, SECTION 6-2- 17, SECTION 6-2-19, SECTION 6-2-19, SECTION 6-2-26, SECTION 6-2-51, SECTION 6-2- 52, AND SECTION 6-2-67; SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DFINITIONS, HOURS OF SALE, CLARIFYING MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT, ADDING ALCOHOL LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS, ADDING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR ART SHOPS, PERSONAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, AND AUGUSTA CONVENTIONS AND VISIITORS BUREAU, AND ADDING LICENSING FEES; TO REPEAL ALL CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO WAIVE THE SECOND READING; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. NOW, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAME THAT ALL ALCOHOL LICENSEES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Title 6, Chapter 2, Article 1, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, Section 6-2-2, is hereby amended by deleting this section in its entirety, AND new Section 6-2-2 is hereby inserted to replace the repealed section as set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto. SECTION 2. Title 6, Chapter 2, Article 1, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, Section 6-2-14 is hereby amended by deleting this section in its entirety, AND new Section 6-2-14 is hereby inserted to replace the repealed section as set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto. SECTION 3. Title 6, Chapter 2, Article 1, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, Section 6-2-17, is hereby amended by deleting this section in its entirety, AND new Section 6-2-17 is hereby inserted to replace the repealed section as set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto. SECTION 4. Title 6, Chapter 2, Article 1, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, Section 6-2-19, is hereby amended by deleting this section in its entirety, AND new Section 6-2-19 is hereby inserted to replace the repealed section as set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto. SECTION 5. Title 6, Chapter 2, Article 1, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, Section 6-2-51, is hereby amended by deleting this section in its entirety, AND new Section 6-2-51 is hereby inserted to replace the repealed section as set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto. SECTION 6. Title 6, Chapter 2, Article 1, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, Section 6-2-52, is hereby amended by deleting this section in its entirety, AND new Section 6-2-52 is hereby inserted to replace the repealed section as set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto. SECTION 7. Title 6, Chapter 2, Article 1, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, Section 6-2-67, is hereby amended by deleting this section in its entirety, AND new Section 6-2-67 is hereby inserted to replace the repealed section as set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto. SECTION 10. This ordinance shall become upon adoption. SECTION 11. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Adopted this ___ day of ___________, 2019. __________________________ ______________________________ Hardie Davis, Jr. As its Mayor Attest: __________________________ Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission Seal: 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: _________________________ WAIVE SECOND READING “EXHIBIT A” (Amended sections are underlined) Chapter 2 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARTICLE 1 IN GENERAL Definitions Sec. 6-2-2. Definitions. The following are definitions of terms as used in this Chapter: (a) Alcohol. Ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced. (b) Alcoholic beverage. Alcoholic beverage includes all drinks or beverages containing alcohol, including, but not limited to, distilled spirits, beer, malt beverage, wine or fortified wine. (c) Alcoholic Treatment Center: Any state owned or state operated hospital, community mental health center, or other facility utilized for the diagnosis, care, treatment, or hospitalization of persons who are alcoholics and any other hospital or facility within the State of Georgia approved for such purpose by the department, including the buildings and the surrounding property or campus directly incorporated into such use. (d) Bar/ Pub: An established place of business which is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and may serve meals to be consumed on the premises and which also may provide live entertainment or contests involving strength or skill and may provide electronic games or pool tables. (e) Beer. Malt beverage obtained by the fermentation of any infusion or decoction of barley, malt, hops, or any other similar product, or any combination of such products in water containing not more than fourteen percent (14%) Alcohol by volume and including ale, porter, brown, stout, lager beer, and strong beer. This term does not include sake, known as Japanese rice wine. (f) Brewery shall mean a large or industrial scale manufacturer of alcoholic malt beverages for the purpose of wholesale distribution. Such use must be connected to public water and sewer. (g) Brewpub shall mean a restaurant that produces a limited quantity of an alcoholic malt beverage for on- site consumption with incidental sales to the public as carryout and is consistent with Section 6-2-52 of the Augusta Georgia Code thereby regulating alcohol licenses for eating establishments. Such use must be connected to public water and sewer. (h) Caterer - Licensed alcoholic beverage caterer. Any retail dealer who has been licensed by Augusta, Georgia pursuant to this chapter and pursuant to Georgia law. (i) Church: A permanent building owned and operated exclusively by a religious organization and publicly designated a church where persons regularly assemble for religious worship. The minimum distance requirements from church buildings shall not apply to space in a shopping center or residences also used for religious purposes. (j) Dinner theater: An established place of business that is defined as a restaurant as in section 6-2-2(u) with the exception that a fee may be collected upon entrance to the business which provides theatrical entertainment during the course of the meal. (k) Director of Planning and Development. The person named as director of the Augusta Planning and Development Department, or any designated representative thereof. (l) Distillery shall mean a large or industrial scale manufacturer of alcoholic distilled spirits for the purpose of wholesale distribution. Such use must be connected to public water and sewer. (m) Distributor shall mean the manufacturer’s direct point of contact for prospective buyers of certain products. (n) Drinking alcohol on city streets prohibited. Except as provided in paragraph (1) below, it shall be unlawful for any licensed establishment to dispense any alcoholic beverage in an open container for removal from the premises, and it shall be unlawful for any person to remove from an alcoholic beverage establishment any open container of alcoholic beverage or to drink or attempt to drink any alcoholic beverage from any open container or to possess in any open container any alcoholic beverage on the streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, and parking lots, whether public or private, within the limits of Augusta, Georgia. (1) Outside consumption of alcoholic beverage permitted in certain area; Restaurants (eating establishments) as defined in Section 6-2-52 that have complied with Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 3-8-11 (a)(b) Sidewalk Encroachments, may allow customers to consume an alcoholic beverage at the outside table while dining. (o) Entertainment Venue shall mean an establishment which is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and which derives at least 50 percent of its total annual gross entertainment and beverages sales from the sale of entertainment admission tickets, and shall further mean an entertainment venue meeting criteria for license eligibility provided in section 6-2-52. (p) Fortified Wines shall mean any alcoholic beverage containing more than twenty-one percent (21%) Alcohol by volume made from fruits, berries, or grapes either by natural fermentation or by natural fermentation with brandy added. The term includes, but is not limited to, brandy. (q) Growler. The term growler shall mean a glass or ceramic bottle or jug not to exceed 64 ounces that is filled by a licensee or employee of a licensee with beer from a keg and securely sealed for off-premises consumption. Growlers may only be filled from kegs procured by the licensee from a duly licensed wholesaler and the filling of growlers by means of a tapped keg shall not constitute the breaking of a package as contemplated by O.C.G.A. § 3-3-26 and they cannot be in the possession or control of retailer selling distilled spirits by the package. (r) Hotel: A building or other structure kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public to be a place where sleeping accommodations are offered for adequate pay to travelers and guests, whether transient, permanent or residential, in which 50 or more rooms are used for the sleeping accommodations of such guests, such sleeping accommodations being conducted in the same building or in separate buildings or structures used in connection therewith that are on the same premises and are a part of the hotel operation. Motels meeting the qualifications set out in this definition for hotels shall be classified in the same category as hotels. (s) Housing Authority Property means any property containing 300 housing units or fewer owned or operated by a housing authority created by Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 8, the “Housing Authorities Law”. (t) Incidental Alcohol License (t) Liquor. Distilled spirits, which means any alcoholic beverage obtained by distillation or containing more than 21% alcohol by volume, including but not limited to all fortified wines. (u) Liquor Store shall mean a retail outlet for the purpose of the sale of alcoholic beverages to include beer, wine and spirits. (v) Lounge means a separate room connected with a part of and, adjacent to a restaurant or located in a hotel. (w) Main entrance door/ front door means the principal entrance by which access may be obtained to the operational area of a structure. (x) Micro Brewery shall mean a manufacture of alcoholic malt beverages of up to 15,000 barrels per year for the purpose of wholesale distribution of a majority of its product with incidental sales to the public either for on-site consumption or for carryout not to exceed 288 ounces per person per day. (No restaurant component) (y) Nightclub shall mean an established place of business which is licensed to serve alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises (the sale of alcoholic beverages being the dominant part of its business) and which also may provide live entertainment. (z) Nano Brewery shall mean a producer of alcoholic malt beverages of up to 3,000 barrels per year for the purpose of wholesale distribution and retail sales to the public for on-site consumption or for carryout not to exceed 288 ounces per person per day. (No restaurant component) (aa) Nano Distillery shall mean a producer of alcoholic distilled spirits of up to 500 barrels per year for the purpose of wholesale distribution and retail sales to the public for on-site consumption or for carryout not to exceed 3 bottles (750 ml) per person per day. (No restaurant component) (bb) Off-premises consumption. The sale of alcoholic beverages in unbroken packages for consumption in a location other than the licensed premises. (cc) On-premises consumption. The sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink or in broken packages for consumption on the licensed premises. (dd) Pico Brewery shall mean a small batch producer of alcoholic malt beverages of up to 500 barrels per year for the purpose of retail sales to the public for on-site consumption or for carryout not to exceed 288 ounces per person per day. (No restaurant component) (ee) Pico Distillery shall mean a small batch producer of alcoholic distilled spirits of up to 100 barrels per year for the purpose of retail sales to the public for on-site consumption or for carryout not to exceed 3 bottles (750 ml) per person per day. Such use must be connected to public water and sewer. (No restaurant component) (ff) Premises. One physical identifiable place of business consisting of one room, or two or more contiguous rooms operating under the same trade name where distilled spirits by the drink are sold. On premises outlets which cannot be determine as one identifiable place of business shall require additional licenses regardless of such establishments having the same trade name, ownership, or management; provided nothing herein shall require additional licenses for service bars, or portable bars used exclusively for the purpose of mixing or preparing such drinks when such bars are accessible only to employees of the licensed establishment and from which drinks are prepared to be served in the licensed premises. Premises shall not include common facilities located in a shopping center area. (gg) Package. A bottle, can or other original consumer container. (hh) Private club means any nonprofit corporation or association organized under the laws of this state which: (1) Has been in existence at least one year prior to filing an application for a license; (2) Has at least 75 regular dues-paying members; and (3) Owns, hires or leases a building or space within a building for the reasonable use of its members, which building or space: a. Has suitable kitchen and dining room space and equipment; b. Is staffed with a sufficient number of employees for cooking, preparing and serving meals for its members and guests; and c. Has no member, officer, agent or employee directly or indirectly receiving, in the form of salary or other compensation, any profits for the sale of alcoholic beverages beyond a "fixed salary," as such term is defined in O.C.G.A. § 3-7-1, as amended from time to time. (ii) Restaurant: An established place of business: (1) Which is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises but promotes the sale of prepared food as a dominant part of the business; (2) Which has adequate facilities and sufficient employees for cooking or preparing and serving such meals for consumption at tables in dining rooms on the premises and a seating capacity of at least 40 people; (3) Which derives at least 50 percent of its gross food and beverage income from the sale of such meals prepared, served, and consumed on the premises; (4) Which charges no fee for admission or contests nor allows an independent individual to charge fees for admission or contests on the premises; (5) Which serves food during all hours of operation. (6) Not withstanding any other criterion in this section, licensees operating as Hybrid Restaurants may elect to operate as a bar and may charge after 9:00 p.m. cover charges for live entertainment and contests not adult oriented in nature subject to Section 6-2-52, provided that the licensee obtains a certificate from the Fire Marshall which states the maximum occupancy limits during restaurant operations and the maximum occupancy limit once food service stops and the restaurant functions as a bar, and they meet all of the distance criteria in sections 6-2-64 and the 50 percent food sales criterion of subsection (3) of this section and provided further that no persons under the legal drinking age of 21 shall be allowed after the time such licensees begin to charge a cover charge and provided that licensees post a sign which is visible upon entry to the establishment which shall read "This establishment may charge a cover charge after 9:00 p.m. and no persons under the legal drinking age of 21 shall be allowed on the premises after 9:00 p.m. as per Section 6-2-2(w)(7) of the Augusta, Georgia Code." and upon initial application with the Planning and Development Department or upon annual renewal the licensee must indicate the intent to charge a cover charge under this section. Failure to declare the intent to charge a cover charge may result in revocation of the alcoholic beverage license. Restaurants which elect to charge a covercharge are required to pay an annual regulatory fee as required is Section 2-1-3 (c ) of the Augusta-Richmond County Code. (jj) Retail sale. The sale of alcoholic beverages either in unbroken packages or for consumption on the premises, only to consumers and not for re-sale. (kk) Wine. Any alcoholic beverage containing not more than 21% alcohol by volume, made from fruits, berries or grapes, either by natural fermentation or by natural fermentation with brandy added. The term includes but is not limited to, all sparkling wines, champagnes, combinations of such beverages, vermouths, special natural wines, rectified wines, and like products. The term does not include cooking wine mixed with salt or other ingredients so as to render it unfit for human consumption as a beverage. (ll) Wholesaler shall mean person or firm that buys large quantities of goods from various producers and resells them to retailers. (mm) Wine Tasting as regulated under Georgia State Alcohol regulations Section 560-2-9-.01, and Section 6-2-77 of the Augusta, Georgia Alcohol Ordinance. An application for a Wine Tasting in an establishment with a current Retail Wine License shall be approved by the Director of Planning & Development. (nn) Incidental Alcohol License shall mean an on-premise consumption alcohol license under which the total revenue generated from the sale of alcohol does not exceed 25 percent of the business’s total annual gross sales of products and/or services at the business’s location. The serving of such on-premise consumption alcohol shall be incidental to the principal business conducted, and at no time can the sale of alcohol be the dominant activity within the business. Businesses that receive an Incidental Alcohol License are required to pay an annual regulatory fee as required in Augusta, Georgia code, Section 2-1-3 (c). (oo) Art Shop shall mean a retail business devoted exclusively to providing art education that is limited to instruction in painting, sculpture and similar crafts; or to selling and displaying portraits, paintings, sculptures, art supplies and similar artwork and crafts. An art shop shall not allow activities that would cause the business to be an adult entertainment establishment as defined in Augusta Code, Section 6-1-2. (pp) Personal Service Establishment means a retail business devoted to providing salon services to individuals such as hair coloring, cutting and styling; nail services; massage therapy, and/or waxing. A stand-alone message therapy business - one that is not under the same business license as a personal service establishment, is not eligible for an incidental alcohol license. (Massage therapy is defined in Augusta Code 6-4-1.) (qq) Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau located at 1010 Broad Street is the official destination marketing organization for Augusta, Georgia. Sec. 6-2-14. Hours of sale. (a) Generally. Any and all holders of licenses under the authority of this Ordinance shall observe the following schedule of hours of operation, which shall be determined by Eastern Standard Time or daylight savings time, whichever is in effect: (1) Holders of Class A, C, E, G H, I, J, K, L, M, and N licenses (on-premises consumption of Beer, Wine and Liquor, Brewpubs, Brewery, Micro Brewery, Nano Brewery, Pico Brewery, Distillery, Nano Distillery, and Pico Distillery) shall not open for business earlier than 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and may serve any authorized alcoholic beverage until 2:30 a.m. on the next following day; provided, further that said premises shall be vacated of all persons, including employees, by no later than 3:00 a.m. On Saturday, consumption on-premises license holders shall not open for business earlier than 8:00 a.m. and may serve authorized alcoholic beverages until 11:55 p.m. on Saturdays and the two (2) hours immediately following such time; provided, further, that said premises shall be vacated of all persons, including employees, by no later than 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. Where the sale of alcoholic beverages is in conjunction with the sale of food, the aforesaid hours of sale shall be applicable only to the sale of alcoholic beverages and not applicable to the sale of food; provided, however, no alcoholic beverage shall be allowed to remain on any bars, tables, or be in possession of patrons after 3:00 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2:30 a.m. Sunday, and the inventory of alcoholic beverages must be secured as described in section 6-2-17 of this Ordinance. (2) Holders of a Class F license (off-premises consumption of liquor) shall not open for business earlier than 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and may remain open for business until 11:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Holders of a Class F license (off-premises consumption of liquor) shall not open for business earlier than 12:30 p.m. on Sunday and may remain open for business until 11:30 p.m. on Sunday. (3) Holders of Class B and D licenses (off-premises consumption of beer and wine) who are not licensed to sell liquor shall be prohibited from selling beer and/or wine only between the hours of 11:45 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday and between 11:30 p.m. on Sunday and 6:00 a.m. on the Monday next following. (4) No licensee, employee of such licensee, or any person acting on behalf of such licensee shall furnish, or give beverage alcohol to any person on any day or at any time when the sale of same is prohibited by law. (5) Holders of Class O, P, and Q licenses (incidental on-premise consumption of Beer, Wine, and Liquor) shall not serve alcohol earlier than 10:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and may serve any authorized alcoholic beverage until 10:00 PM. The aforesaid hours of sale shall be applicable only to the sale of alcoholic beverages and not applicable to the sale of other non-alcoholic merchandise or services. No alcoholic beverage shall be allowed to be in the possession of patrons before 10:00 AM or after 10:00 PM. On Sunday, the inventory of alcoholic beverages must be secured as described in section 6-2-17 of this Ordinance. Sec. 6-2-15. Sunday Sales. (a) The sale of alcoholic beverages is authorized for consumption on-premises in eating establishments, or inns, as defined herein, on Sundays between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Monday. Where the sale of alcoholic beverages is in conjunction with the sale of food, the aforesaid hours of sale shall be applicable only to the sale of alcoholic beverages and not applicable to the sale of food; provided however, no alcoholic beverage shall be allowed to remain on any bars, tables, or be in possession of patrons after 2:30 a.m. Monday, and the inventory of alcoholic beverages must be secured as described in section 6-2-17 of this Ordinance. For the purpose of this subsection, eating establishment shall mean an establishment which is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and which derives at least fifty (50) percent of its total annual gross food and beverages sales from the sale of prepared meals or food, and shall further mean a restaurant meeting criteria for license eligibility provided in section 6-2-52. For the purpose of this subsection, inn means an establishment which is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages and which derives at least fifty (50) percent of its total annual gross income from the rental of rooms for overnight lodging. (b) The Augusta-Richmond County Commission recognizes the value of the Masters Tournament to tourism and recruitment of industry and business to Augusta, Georgia: that entertainment of visitors to Augusta during the Masters Tournament, including the Sunday immediately preceding the Masters Tournament and the Sunday of the Masters Tournament is an important resource to Augusta; and that allowing “eating establishments” and “inns”, that are not otherwise licensed for Sunday sales, to sell alcoholic beverages on the Sunday immediately preceding the Masters Tournament and the Sunday of the Masters Tournament enhance the ability of Augusta to attract tourism, economic development, and industry and businesses. Therefore, “eating establishments” and “inns” as provided in subparagraph (a) hereof, shall be allowed to secure a special license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages, for which they are otherwise licensed, on the Sunday immediately preceding the Masters Tournament and the Sunday of the Masters Tournament. The fee for such permit shall two hundred dollars ($200.00) per Sunday , and application for same must be made as provided in Augusta-Richmond County Code § 6-2- 77 at least thirty (30) days in advance of the such event. The license provided for herein shall be in addition to any other license granted under Augusta-Richmond County Code § 6-2-77 or any other section of this Chapter. (c) Policy Statement. The intent of this Sunday Sales Ordinance is to allow those full service restaurants that serve the public to sell alcoholic beverages with the meals on Sunday. It is not the intent of this Ordinance to encourage neighborhood taverns and bars to serve alcoholic beverages on Sunday via the mechanism of serving incidental meals on Sunday. Sec. 6-2-17. Inventory to be kept under lock and key when sale prohibited. (a) On all days and times that the sale of alcoholic beverages or a particular type of alcoholic beverage is prohibited by state law and where the business is otherwise open and operating for the purpose of the sale of other items and services, it is required that all coolers designated as alcoholic beverage coolers be kept under lock and key during the period of time that sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, and also that any inventory of alcoholic beverages must be kept under lock and key during these periods. Sec. 6-2-19. Furnishing to minors - Prohibited. (a) Except as otherwise authorized by law: (1) No person knowingly, directly or through another person, shall furnish, cause to be furnished, or permit any person in such person's employ to furnish any alcoholic beverage to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age; (2) No person under twenty-one (21) years of age shall purchase or knowingly possess any alcoholic beverage; (3) No person under twenty-one (21) years of age shall misrepresent such person's age in any manner whatever for the purpose of obtaining illegally any alcoholic beverage; and (4) No person knowingly or intentionally shall act as an agent to purchase or acquire any alcoholic beverage for, or on behalf of, a person under twenty-one (21) years of age. (b) The prohibitions contained in paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply with respect to the sale, purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages for consumption: (1) For medical purposes pursuant to a prescription of a physician duly authorized to practice medicine in this state; (2) At a religious ceremony; or (3) In the home of the parent or guardian, with the parent or guardian present. (c) The prohibition contained in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply with] respect to sale of an alcoholic beverage by a person when such person has been furnished with proper identification showing that the person to whom the alcoholic beverage is sold is twenty-one (21) years of age or older. For purposes of this subsection, the term proper identification means any document issued by a governmental agency containing a description of the person, such person's photograph, or both, and giving such person's date of birth and including, without being limited to, a passport, military identification card, driver's license, or an identification card authorized under 0.C.G.A. Sec. 40-5-100 through Sec. 40-5-104. Proper identification shall not include a birth certificate nor a traffic citation. (d) If such conduct is not otherwise prohibited pursuant to section 6-2-26 nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit any person under twenty-one (21) years of age from: (1) Dispensing, serving, selling or handling alcoholic beverages as a part of employment in any licensed restaurant, art shop, personal service establishment, or Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau, as defined in Section 6-2-2. (2) Being employed in any establishment in which alcoholic beverages are distilled or manufactured; (3) Taking orders for and having possession of alcoholic beverages as a part of employment in a licensed restaurant, art shop, personal service establishment, or Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau, as defined in Section 6-2-2. (e) Each retail business establishment in Augusta-Richmond County which is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages of any kind shall post in a conspicuous place or places a notice which shall contain the provisions of the laws of this state which deal with the unlawful sale of such items to underage persons and the penalties for violating such laws. (f) No person who holds a license or is responsible for the day-to-day operation of an establishment holding a license permitting the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption shall employ any individual under the age of 21, or allow any individual under the age of 21 to be in, frequent or loiter about the licensed premises unless such individual is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian except as provided herein. This prohibition shall apply regardless of whether or not said establishment on said date or time is operating for the purpose of the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, and regardless of what other type of license or business tax certificate said establishment may have. This section shall not prohibit individuals under the age of 21 from being in a qualified eating establishment, entertainment venue, art shop, personal service establishment, or Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau, as defined in this Ordinance or attending a special event for which a license for a single event is issued pursuant to this Ordinance, and does not apply to such individuals who are employees of the licensee with assigned duties in the licensed premises. Sec. 6-2-26. Employment of persons under eighteen years of age prohibited. (a) In establishments holding a license permitting the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption that do not prohibit individuals under the age of 21 from entering, no person shall allow or require a person in his employment under eighteen (18) years of age to dispense, serve, sell or take orders for any alcoholic beverages. (b) This section shall not prohibit persons under eighteen (18) years of age who are employed in supermarkets, convenience stores, breweries or drugstores from selling or handling alcoholic beverages which are sold for consumption off the premises. Sec. 6-2-51. License required. (a) No alcoholic beverage may be sold, possessed for sale, or distributed in Augusta-Richmond County, other than in the City of Hephzibah or the City of Blythe if said municipalities legally authorize same, except under a license granted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission. (b) Licenses granted hereunder shall fall into one or more of the following classes: (1) Class A: On-premises consumption of beer (2) Class B: Off-premises consumption of beer (3) Class C: On-premises consumption of wine (4) Class D: Off-premises consumption of wine (5) Class E: On-premises consumption of liquor (6) Class F: Off-premises consumption of liquor (7) Class G: Brewery, Manufacturer of Malt Beverages (8) Class H: Brewpub Operator (9) Class I: Micro Brewery (10) Class J: Nano Brewery (11) Class K: Pico Brewery (12) Class L: Distillery (13) Class M: Nano Distillery (14) Class N: Pico Distillery (15) Class O: Incidental on-premise beer (16) Class P: Incidental on-premise wine (17) Class Q: Incidental on-premise liquor (18) Wholesale Beer (19) Wholesale Wine (20) Wholesale Liquor (21) Sunday Sales Sec. 6-2-52. License for eating establishment, hybrid restaurants, entertainment venue, art shop, personal service establishment, or Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau; authority to sell for consumption on the premises. (a) For an eating establishment to be eligible to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, it must be a public place kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a place where substantial meals are served and where substantial meals are actually and regularly served, such place being provided with adequate and sanitary kitchen to include an appropriate stove, refrigerator, food preparation area, sink, and other items required by the County Health Department and Planning & Development Department for the preparation of foods, and shall have a printed or posted menu from which selections for prepared food can be made, and dining room equipment, and a seating capacity of at least 40 people, having employed therein a sufficient number and kind of employees to prepare, cook and serve suitable meals for its guests as a bona fide eating establishment operation. The serving of such meals shall be the principal business conducted, with the serving of distilled spirits to be consumed on the premises as only incidental thereto, and to qualify as an eating establishment under this section, such establishment must derive at least 50 percent of its total annual gross food and beverage sales from the sales of prepared meals and foods on-premises. The Planning & Development Department staff, upon receiving an application from an eating establishment to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, shall inspect the restaurant to determine if the applicant is in compliance with the above requirements for a restaurant and shall advise the Commission the determination of his/her inspection. (b) The licensee of any eating establishment desiring the privilege to sell or otherwise dispense distilled spirits, malt beverages, or wine in accordance with (a) above shall file an affidavit with the Planning & Development Department, certifying under oath that such establishment, if an existing business, derived at least 50 percent of its total annual gross food and beverage sales income from the sale of prepared meals or food on-premise during the preceding calendar year or, if a new business, fully intends and expects to derive at least 50 percent of its total annual gross food and beverage sales income from the sale of prepared meals or food on-premise during the remainder of the current calendar year. Such an affidavit must be submitted annually with such establishment's alcoholic beverage license renewal application if restaurant classification is to be continued. The hours of sale are set forth in Sections 6-2-14 and 6-2-15. (c) Not withstanding any other criterion in this section, licensees desiring to operate as Hybrid Restaurants may elect to operate as a bar and may charge after 9:00 p.m. cover charges for live entertainment and contests not adult oriented in nature subject to: (1) the licensee obtains a certificate from the Fire Marshall which states the maximum occupancy limits during restaurant operations and the maximum occupancy limit once food service stops and the restaurant functions as a bar; (2) the licensee complies with the distance criteria in sections 6-2-64 and the 50 percent food sales criterion of subsection (a) and (b) of this section; (3) no persons under the legal drinking age of 21 shall be allowed after the time such licensees begin to charge a cover charge; (4) the licensee post a sign which is visible upon entry to the establishment which shall read "This establishment may charge a cover charge after 9:00 p.m. and no persons under the legal drinking age of 21 shall be allowed on the premises after 9:00 p.m. as per Section 6-2-52(c) of the Augusta, Georgia Code"; (5) the initial application with the Planning and Development Department or upon annual renewal the licensee must indicate the intent to charge a cover charge under this section. Failure to declare the intent to charge a cover charge may result in revocation of the alcoholic beverage license; and (6) restaurants which elect to charge a cover charge are required to pay an annual regulatory fee as required is Section 2-1-3 (c ) of the Augusta-Richmond County Code. (d) For an entertainment venue to be eligible to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises; it must have a minimum seating capacity of 200 fixed seats, affixed to the floor or attached to each other in rows of at least five seats in each row, in a theatre-like design in front of a stage; and it must be a public place kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as an entertainment venue. Entertainment shall be the principal business conducted, with the serving of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises as only incidental thereto, and to qualify as an entertainment venue under this section, such establishment must derive at least 50 percent of its total annual gross entertainment and beverage sales from the sales of entertainment admission tickets. The Director of Planning and Development, upon receiving an application from an entertainment venue to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, shall inspect the location to determine if the applicant is in compliance with the above requirements for an entertainment venue and shall advise the commission the determination of his/her inspection. The sale of alcoholic beverages is authorized for consumption on-premises in entertainment venues as defined herein, on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. provided, further that the shall be vacated of all persons, including employees, by no later than 12:00 midnight. For the purpose of this subsection, entertainment venue shall mean an establishment which is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and which derives at least 50 percent of its total annual gross entertainment and beverages sales from the sale of entertainment admission tickets, and shall further mean an entertainment venue meeting criteria for license eligibility provided in section 6-2-52. (1) Any business operating as an entertainment venue as defined in this Code 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 entertainment venue shall be as set forth in section 2-1-3(c). (e) Upon renewal of an alcoholic beverage license at a premise where an eating establishment, hybrid restaurant, or entertainment venue is in operation, verified records of sales of food or admission tickets as they relate to the total sales of food and beverages or admissions shall be furnished. Verifications must be submitted by both the license holder and the management of the establishment. The Director of Planning and Development may cause an audit of the books of a qualifying eating establishment, hybrid restaurant, or entertainment venue to be made at any time. Failure of a licensee which is a qualifying eating establishment, hybrid restaurant, or entertainment venue to cooperate in the execution of the audit shall be a violation of this Ordinance. Any untrue or misleading information contained in, or material omission left out of, shall be cause for action to be taken against the alcohol license as provided for in Section 6-2-74. (f) For Art Shops, Personal Service Establishments,and the Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau to be eligible to apply for an ‘incidental on –premise consumption alcohol license’ it must have a permanent physical location; be a public place kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a place of business; and such place being provided with adequate and sanitary facilities as specified by the County Health Department. The serving of such on-premise consumption alcohol shall be incidental to the principal business conducted, and at no time can the sell of alcohol be the dominant activity within the business (i.e. operating as a bar). The total revenue generated from the sell of alcohol under the ‘incidental on – premise consumption alcohol license’ must not exceed 25 percent of the business’s total annual gross sales of products and/or services at the business’s location. The Planning & Development Department staff, upon receiving an application for an ‘incidental on –premise consumption alcohol license’ shall inspect the business to determine if the applicant is meeting the intent of the above requirements and shall advise the Commission the determination of his/her inspection. Businesses that receive an Incidental Alcohol License are required to pay an annual regulatory fee as required in Augusta, Georgia code, Section 2-1-3 (c). (g) The licensee for an ‘incidental on –premise consumption alcohol license’ desiring the privilege to sell or otherwise dispense distilled spirits, malt beverages, or wine in accordance with (f) above shall file an affidavit with the Planning & Development Department, certifying under oath that such establishment, if an existing business, derived at least 75 percent of its total annual gross sales income from the sale of non-alcoholic products and/or services at the business’s location during the preceding calendar year or, if a new business, fully intends and expects to derive at least 75 percent of its total annual gross sales income from the sale of non-alcoholic products and/or services at the business’s location during the remainder of the current calendar year. Such an affidavit must be submitted annually with such business’s ‘incidental on –premise consumption alcohol license’ renewal application if it is to be continued. The hours of sale are set forth in Sections 6-2-14 and 6-2-15. (h) While at a business holding an incidental alcohol license, no customer therein shall consume more than two 6-ounce servings of wine, or two 12-ounce servings of beer, or two 1.5 ounce servings of distilled spirits during a three-hour period. (i)The holder of an ‘incidental on - premise consumption alcohol license’ is not eligible to hold an Alcohol Catering License. Sec. 6-2-65. Same—Additional considerations. (a) In determining whether or not any license applied for hereunder shall be granted, renewed, transferred or issued to a new location, in addition to all the provisions of this Ordinance, the following shall be considered in the public interest and welfare: (1) Reputation, character. The applicant's reputation, character, trade and business associations or past business ventures, mental and physical capacity to conduct this business. (2) Previous violations of liquor laws. If the applicant is a previous holder of a license to sell alcoholic liquors, whether or not he has violated any law, regulation or ordinance relating to such business. (3) Manner of conducting prior liquor business. If the applicant is a previous holder of a license to sell alcoholic liquors, the manner in which he conducted the business thereunder, especially as to the necessity for unusual police observation and inspection in order to prevent the violation of any law, regulation or ordinance relating to such business. (4) Location. The location for which the license is sought, as to traffic congestion, general character of neighborhood, and the effect such an establishment would have on the adjacent and surrounding property values. (5) Number of licenses in trading area. The number of licenses already granted for similar business in the trading area of the place for which the license is sought. (6) Dancing. If dancing is to be permitted upon the premises for which the license is sought and the applicant has previously permitted dancing upon any premises controlled or supervised by him, the manner in which he controlled or supervised such dancing to prevent any violation of any law, regulation or ordinance. (7) Previous revocation of license. If the applicant is a person whose license issued under the police powers of any governing authority has been previously suspended or revoked or who has previously had an alcoholic beverages license suspended or revoked. (8) Payment of taxes. If the applicant and business are not delinquent in the payment of any local taxes. (9) Congregation of minors. Any circumstances which may cause minors to congregate in the vicinity of the proposed location, even if the location meets the distance requirement under section 6-2-64(b) herein. (10) Prior incidents. Evidence that a substantial number of incidents requiring police intervention have occurred within a square city block of the proposed location during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of application. (11) Previous Denial or Revocation. The denial of an application, or the revocation of a license, occurring within the preceding twelve (12) months, which was based on the qualifications of the proposed location. (b) If the application is denied, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission shall cause a written report to be prepared showing the reason or reasons for the denial. The Commission shall return the application showing its denial, together with the written report, to the Director of Planning & Development who shall notify the applicant of the denial within five (5) days of the denial. Notice to the applicant shall be made in writing, showing the reason or reasons for the denial and the day and time of the next scheduled meeting of the Commission. The applicant may appeal the denial of the application by serving notice on the Commission requesting reconsideration of the application. The applicant shall serve said notice, in writing, on the Commission within five (5) days of the receipt of the denial of the application. (c) On reconsideration, the Commission shall hear evidence offered by the applicant and any entity opposing the issuance of the license. The applicant may be represented by counsel, may offer testimony by witnesses or any other evidence and may question any opposing witnesses. At the close of the evidence, the Commission shall either uphold its denial or shall approve the issuance of a license. Sec. 6-2-67. License fee. (a) When due and payable. When a license has been approved and granted, the same shall be paid for by certified check, cashier's check or money order for the full amount of the license fee. (b) Amount. Each applicant shall pay a license fee as set out herein: (Fees are subject to change / contact the Planning & Development Department for the current fee schedule.) Retail and Wholesale: Fee (1) Class A: Consumption on-premises beer $625.00 - $665.00 (2) Class B: Retail beer $665.00 (3) Class C: Consumption on-premises wine $625.00 - $665.00 (4) Class D: Retail wine $665.00 (5) Class E: Consumption on-premises liquor $3,115.00 - $3,330.00 (6) Class F: Retail liquor $3,330.00 (7) Class G: Brewery, Manufacturer of Malt Beverages $1,000.00 (8) Class H: Brewpub Operator $1,000.00 (9) Class I: Micro Brewery $1,000.00 (10) Class J: Nano Brewery $1,000.00 (11) Class K: Pico Brewery $1,000.00 (12) Class L: Distillery $1,500.00 (13) Class M: Nano Distillery $1,500.00 (14) Class N: Pico Distillery $1,500.00 (15) Class O: Incidental on-premise beer $315.00 (16) Class P: Incidental on-premise wine $315.00 (17) Class Q: Incidental on-premise liquor $1,560.00 (18) Wholesale liquor $6,050.00 (19) Wholesale beer $665.00 (20) Wholesale wine $135.00 (21) Sunday sales $1,245 - $1,330.00 (22) Alcohol Catering $365.00 (flat fee) (23) Second Alcohol License $625.00 - $665.00 Restaurants and Bars (On-premise consumption) Occupancy Load / Fee 1 – 100 101 – 200 201 – 300 301+ Beer $625 $635 $650 $665 Wine $625 $635 $650 $665 Liquor $3115 $3175 $3235 $3330 Sunday Sales $1245 $1270 $1295 $1330 Second Alcohol Lic. $625 $635 $650 $665 Sunday Sales Single $250 $275 $300 $325 Event Restaurant and Bars (c) Proration. The full license fee must be paid for a license issued prior to July 1 of the license year. One-half (1/2) of the full license fee shall be paid for a license issued after July 1 of the license year. (d) Refund. In case of the revocation or surrender of such license before the expiration of the calendar year, the holder thereof shall not be entitled to receive any refund whatsoever. Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM ALCOHOL ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Department:Planning & Development Department:Planning & Development Caption:Motion to approve Incidental On-Premise Alcohol Licenses: request approval of amendments to the Augusta, Georgia Code, Title 6, Chapter 2, Article 1, Alcoholic Beverages, to include additional definitions, Incidental Alcohol licenses for beer, wine and liquor, and amendments for regulating such licenses; and to waive the second reading.(Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background:At the January 15, 2019 Commission meeting the motion was approved to authorize the Planning & Development Department and Legal Department to research the steps necessary to amend the City’s alcohol ordinance to allow Augusta & Company (Convention and Visitors Bureau) to serve free samples of local products (beer, wine, distilled spirits) to visitors and locals…. In addition, there was discussion that the amendments would allow businesses such as art studios and personal service establishments to sale alcohol products for on-premise consumption. Analysis:The Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeking amendments to the Alcohol Ordinance so that it may obtain alcohol licenses for on-premise consumption to promote at its new location on Broad Street locally brewed and distilled alcohol products. In addition, Planning & Development has received inquiries from art studios and personal service establishments that would like to obtain an on-premise alcohol license to provide beverages to customers… The alcohol licenses for on-premise consumption would be incidental to the dominant purpose of the organization or business. The proposed amendments regulates the hours of sale, age for consumption, days of operation, and the percentage of gross annual sales that can be derived from the sale of alcohol. Financial Impact: FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed Alcohol License fees: Incidental on-premise beer: $315.00 Incidental on-premises wine: $315.00 Incidental on-premise liquor: $1,560.00 (Regulatory Fee: $250.00 per year / this fee is presented in another agenda item) 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 Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Augusta Public Transit Department: Department: Caption:Motion to provide an assessment of the Augusta Public Transit System bus shelters that are in our inventory and how many will be needed where the locations are and a cost estimate for the new signage and bring it back to the next committee meeting and come back with a sample of the signage to the Commission meeting on Tuesday (2/5/19). (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Design Approval for Digital Display Message Boards Department:Recreation and Parks Department:Recreation and Parks Caption:Motion to approve the design work for four LED Digital Display Message Boards (Bid Item 18-204, approved 8/21/2018). (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background:The Commission has approved the award of Bid Item 18-204, LED Digital Display Message Board to AAA Sign Co. on August 21, 2018. AAA has worked with the Recreation and Parks Department to create the designs for the four Display Message Boards. Four Digital Display Message Boards have been designed, one each for the Augusta Aquatics Center, Diamond Lakes Regional Park, the Augusta Municipal Golf Course and Newman Tennis Center. These message boards will be placed at the entrance of all four location. Analysis:The design work incorporates visual requirements such as good visibility and visual clarity with the current logo colors and layout. Standardizing our Recreation and Parks “look” supports our branding efforts and helps with market visibility. Financial Impact:No impact; On August 21, 2018 Bid Item 18-204 was awarded to AAA Sign Company in the amount of $141,435 and the design work was included in the bid package. This motion is to approve the designs only. Alternatives:1. To Approve the four designs of the LED Digital Display Message Boards and proceed. 2. To modify/deny the four designs of the LED Digital Display Message Boards and request additional designs. Recommendation:1. To Approve the four designs of the LED Digital Display Message Boards and proceed. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A (Purchase Order #P358924) REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission ORDINANCE NO. __________ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE SECTION 2-1-3(c) SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE INCIDENTAL ALCOHOL LICENSE REGULATORY FEE; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION, AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY AUTHORITY OF SAME AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Augusta, Georgia Code § 2-1-3(c), is hereby amended by deleting said subsection in its entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit: Sec. 2-1-3 (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 $3,479.00 per year Adult Entertainment (live) $140. per day Amusement Parks $696.00 per year Arcades $349.00 $350.00 per year Craft Show Promoters $418.00 per year Dance Hall License incidental to Alcohol License $140.00 per year Entertainment Venue: $349.00 per year Flea Markets 1 through 10 rental spaces $418.00 per year 11 or more rental spaces $696.00 per year Fortune Tellers $696.00 per year Going Out of Business Sales $140.00 per 90 days (May be renewed for 60 days) $140.00 Hybrid Restaurant $500.00 per year Incidental Alcohol License $250.00 per year Second Hand Goods $140.00 per year Street Vendors $50.00 per day Temporary and Transient Vendors $175.00 per day Wreckers $36.00 per year Taxicabs $36.00 per year Limousines $36.00 per year Vending Machines (per machine) $9.00 per year. Salvage Yards $317.00 Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption. Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission this _________ day of ______________, 2019. Adopted this ___ day of ___________, 2019. _________________________________ Hardie Davis, Jr. As its Mayor Attest:______________________________ Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission Seal: 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: _________________________ WAIVE SECOND READING Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Proposed Regulatory Fee Amendment - Incidental Alcohol License Department:Planning & Development Department:Planning & Development Caption:Motion to approve the Planning & Development Department request to amend the Augusta, Georgia Code, Administrative and Regulatory Fee Structure, Section 2-1-3(c), so as to establish the ‘Incidental Alcohol License’ regulatory fee, to provide an effective date, and to waive the second reading. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background:It is proposed that an ‘Incidental Alcohol License’ regulatory fee be approved. The annual fee will be to offset the cost of regulating the business. Analysis:The approval of the proposed ‘Incidental Alcohol Licenses’ for liquor, beer, and wine will necessitate the monitoring of the businesses that obtain the alcohol license. Under this license, the sale of alcohol is intended to be incidental to the dominant business. The occasional inspection of the business will ensure compliance with the codes. Financial Impact:The proposed Ordinance amendment will result in additional revenue in the amount of $250 for each business that receives an Incidental Alcohol License. Alternatives:Do not approve the regulatory fee. Recommendation:Approval Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission ORDINANCE NO. ___________ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE, TITLE 6, CHAPTER 1, ADULT ENTERTAINMENT, SECTION 6-1-15, SO AS TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN ADULT ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT MAY BE TRANSFERRED; 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, GEORGIA COMMISSION AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAME THAT TRANSFER OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS MAY BE ALLOWED AS PROVIDED FOR WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 6-1-15, is hereby amended by deleting this section in its entirety, AND new Section 6-1-15 is hereby inserted to replace the repealed section as set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become upon adoption. SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Adopted this ___ day of ___________, 2019. ______________________________ Hardie Davis, Jr. As its Mayor Attest: __________________________ Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission Seal: 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: ___________________________ Date: ____________________________ “EXHIBIT A” (Amended sections are underlined) Sec. 6-1-15. Same—Nontransferable. No adult entertainment establishment permit may be sold, transferred or assigned by a permittee, or by operation of law, to any other person or persons. Any such sale, transfer or assignment or attempted sale, transfer or assignment shall be deemed to constitute a voluntary surrender of such permit, and such permit shall thereafter be null and void; provided and excepting, however, that if the permittee is a partnership and one or more of the partners should die, one or more of the surviving partners may acquire, by purchase or otherwise, the interest of the deceased partner or partners without effecting a surrender or termination of such permit, and in such case the permit, upon notification to Augusta, shall be placed in the name of the surviving partner. (a) Exceptions. (1) Estate administration, etc. In case of the death of any person holding such a permit, or any interest therein, the same may be transferred to the administrator, executor, or the lawful heirs of the deceased person, if otherwise qualified. (b) Procedure for application for exception. Any permittee desiring a transfer of a permit pursuant to an exception under (a)(1) above shall notify the Director of Planning & Development of the basis of the exception. (c) All applicants under (a)(1) above, shall furnish all data, information and records requested of them by the License & Inspection Department and/or the Augusta - Richmond County Sheriff's Department, and failure to furnish such data, information and records within thirty (30) days from the date of the request shall automatically serve to dismiss, with prejudice, the application. Applicant, by filing an application, agree to produce for oral interrogation any person or persons involved in any transaction pertinent to the application or any evidence relevant to the application as may be requested by the Planning & Development Department or the Richmond County Sheriff's Department. Failure to produce such evidence, person or persons within thirty (30) days after being requested to do so shall result in the automatic dismissal of the application. (1) The application for the transfer of an adult entertainment establishment permit under this section shall contain the following information: (a)The full true name and any other names used by the applicant; (b) The present address and telephone number of the applicant; (c) The previous addresses of the applicant, if any, for a period of five (5) years immediately prior to the date of the application and the dates of residence at each; (d)Acceptable written proof that the applicant is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; (e)The business license history of the applicant and whether such applicant, in previous operations in this or any other county, city, state or territory under license, has had such license or permit for an adult entertainment business or similar type of business revoked or suspended, the reason therefor and the business activity or occupation subsequent to such action of suspension or revocation; (f) All convictions, including ordinance violations, exclusive of traffic violations, stating the dates and places of any such convictions; (g) The names and addresses of the owner and lessor of the real property upon which the business is to be conducted and a copy of the lease or rental agreement; (h) The age and date of birth of the applicant. (j) If the applicant, has ever been convicted of any crime constituting a felony, or any crime not a felony involving moral turpitude, in the past five (5) years, and if so, a complete description of any such crime, including date of violation, date of conviction, jurisdiction of any disposition, including any fine or sentence imposed and whether terms of disposition have been fully completed; (j) Address of the premises to be permitted; (k) Whether the premises is owned or rented and, if the applicant has a right to legal possession of the premises, copies of those documents giving such legal right; (l) The applicant for the transfer of an adult entertainment permit shall, if approved for transfer, obtain a Business Tax Certificate under the exact name as shown on the approved transfer application. (m) If the answers to any of the above disclosure requirements should change for any reason whatsoever, that applicant shall submit the changes to the Augusta Planning & Development Department within thirty (30) days. (d) The Director of Planning & Development and the Augusta-Richmond County Sheriff’s Office shall review the transfer application and either approve or deny the exception. If the exception is approved, the Director shall submit the transfer application to the Administrator who shall have the authority to approve such a change of permit. In the event that the Administrator denies such change of permit, the applicant shall have the right within ten (10) days of such denial to appeal same to the Augusta-Richmond County Commission. (e) A transfer fee shall be two-hundred twenty dollars ($220.00). (Fees are subject to change / contact the Planning & Development Department for the current fee schedule.) Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Transfer of Adult Entertainment Permit Department:Planning & Development Department:Planning & Development Caption:Motion to approve Transfer of Adult Entertainment Permit: amend the Augusta, Georgia Code, Title 6, Chapter 1, Section 6-1-15, so as to provide conditions under which an adult entertainment permit may be transferred. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background:The referenced ordinance section does not allow an adult entertainment permit to be sold, transferred or assigned by a permittee. It does provide that if the permittee is a partnership and one or more of the partners should die, one or more of the surviving partners may acquire, by purchase or otherwise, the interest of the deceased partner or partners without effecting a surrender or termination of such permit. Analysis:There are two adult entertainment establishments in the Central Business District owned by the same person. The current ordinance does not allow for the transfer of the permit if the owner dies and there is not a partner on the permit. The Alcohol Ordinance provides that in case of the death of any person holding such a license, or any interest therein, the same may be transferred to the administrator, executor, or the lawful heirs of the deceased person, if otherwise qualified…. The proposed amendment allows for similar language as the Alcohol Ordinance, that is in case of the death of any person holding such a permit, or any interest therein, the same may be transferred to the administrator, executor, or the lawful heirs of the deceased person, if otherwise qualified. Financial Impact:The proposed Adult Entertainment Permit Transfer Fee: $220.00 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 Invitation to Bid Sealed bids will be received at this office until Tuesday, April 10, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m. for furnishing: Bid Item #18-174 Animal Transport Truck – Central Service Department – Fleet Division Bids will be received by Augusta, GA Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of: Geri A. Sams, Director Augusta Procurement Department 535 Telfair Street - Room 605 Augusta, Georgia 30901 Bid documents may be viewed on the Augusta, Georgia web site under the Procurement Department ARCbid. Bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street – Room 605, Augusta, GA 30901. Documents may be examined during regular business hours at the offices of Augusta, GA Procurement Department. All questions must be submitted in writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the office of the Procurement Department by Friday, March 16, 2018 @ 5:00 P.M. No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered. The local bidder preference program is applicable to this project. To be approved as a local bidder and receive bid preference an eligible bidder must submit a completed and signed written application to become a local bidder at least thirty (30) days prior to the date bids are received on an eligible local project. An eligible bidder who fails to submit an application for approval as a local bidder at least thirty (30) days prior to the date bids are received on an eligible local project, and who otherwise meets the requirements for approval as a local bidder, will not be qualified for a bid preference on such eligible local project. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after bids have been opened, pending the execution of contract with the successful bidder. Invitation for bids and specifications. An invitation for bids shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include specifications prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions, applicable to the procurement. All specific requirements contained in the invitation to bid including, but not limited to, the number of copies needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other requirements designated by the Procurement Department are considered material conditions of the bid which are not waiveable or modifiable by the Procurement Director. All requests to waive or modify any such material condition shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the appropriate committee of the Augusta, Georgia Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark BID number on the outside of the envelope. Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of BID documents through any source other than the office of the Procurement Department is not advisable. Acquisition of BID documents from unauthorized sources placed the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications. Correspondence must be submitted via mail, fax or email as follows: Augusta Procurement Department Attn: Geri A. Sams, Director of Procurement 535 Telfair Street, Room 605 Augusta, GA 30901 Fax: 706-821-2811 or Email: procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered. GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director Publish: Augusta Chronicle February 22, March 1, 8, 15, 2018 Metro Courier February 22, 2018 OFFICIAL VENDORS Shor-Line Schroer Manufacturing Co. 511 Osage Avenue Kansas City, KS 66105 Fairway Ford 4333 Washington Rd Evans, GA 30809 Wade Ford 3860 Cobb Road Smyrna, GA 30080 Allan Vigil Ford Lincoln, Inc. 6790 Mount Zion Boulevard Morrow, GA 30260 Attachment B YES Yes YES E-Verify Number NO 314470 94460 SAVE Form YES YES YES Year 2018 2019 2019 Make Ford Ford Ford Model F350 F250 F250 Year 2018 2018 2019 Make Ford Swab Swab Wagon Model F350 ARF-95 ARF-95 Bid Price $42,906.32 / Non-Compliant $42,978.00 $41,880.00 Approximate Delivery Time 90-120 days 20-22 weeks 120-150 days OPTION 9.01 Four Wheel Drive $3,280.00 $2,650.00 $2,465.00 Animal Transport Truck Chassis Total Number Specifications Mailed Out: 9 Total Number Specifications Download (Demandstar): 2 Total Electronic Notifications (Demandstar): 142 Total Number Specifications Mailed Out to Local Vendors: 1 Mandatory Pre-Bid/Telephone Conference: NA Total packages submitted: 3 Total Non-Compliant: 1 Animal Transport Truck Body No Bid Bid Item #18-174 Animal Transport Truck for Augusta, Georgia - Central Services Department-Fleet Division Bid Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m. Page 1 of 1 18-174 OFFICAL TAB Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM 2019 - ITB 18-174 Animal Services Containment Trucks Department:Central Services Department - Fleet Management Division Department:Central Services Department - Fleet Management Division Caption:Motion to approve Animal Services Department request to replace two Animal Transport Trucks for the Animal Services Department - ITB 18-174. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background:The Animal Services Department would like to replace a 2009 Ford F250 animal transport truck with 163,107 miles and a 2008 Ford F250 animal transport truck with 128,758 miles utilizing ITB 18-174. SPLOST 7’s allocation for Public Safety Vehicles is $1,500,000. For the purpose of SPLOST 7 that includes the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Marshal’s Office, District Attorneys’ Office, Coroner’s Office, Probation Office, Solicitor’s Office, Augusta-Richmond County Correctional Institute, and Animal Services. Analysis:The Procurement Department published a competitive bid using the Demand Star national electronic bid application for Animal Transport Trucks with the following results. Bid 18-174 Animal Transport Truck: 2019 Ford F250 - Allan Vigil Ford = $44,345.00; Wade Ford = $45,628.00; Fairway Ford = $46,186.32 (Non-Compliant) Financial Impact:2- 2019 Ford F-250 Animal Transport Truck @ $44,345.00 each. The total of this purchase is $88,690.00. This vehicle will be purchased with SPLOST 7 funds. Alternatives:(1) Approve the request; (2) Do not approve the request Recommendation:Motion to approve the purchase of two 2019 Ford F-250 Animal Transport Truck at $44,345.00each = $88.690.00 for the Animal Services Department. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: SPLOST 7, 329-01-1310 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Procurement. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Administrative Policies and Procedures Subcommittee Department: Department: Caption:Motion to approve establishing the "Administrative Policies and Procedures Subcommittee", which will address the PPP Manual and other needed policy and revisions with members to include Commissioners Hasan, D. Williams, Sias, Few and Clarke. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 28, 2019) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Invitation to Bid Sealed bids will be received at this office until Friday, October 12, 2018 @ 11:00 a.m. for furnishing: Bid Item #18-289 Tractor Agricultural Utility – Augusta, GA Central Services Department – Fleet Maintenance– Fleet Maintenance Bid Item #18-291 Street Sweeper – Augusta, GA Central Services Department – Fleet Maintenance– Fleet Maintenance Bid Item #18-292 Riding Slope Mower – Augusta, GA Central Services Department – Fleet Maintenance– Fleet Maintenance Bids will be received by Augusta, GA Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of: Geri A. Sams, Director Augusta Procurement Department 535 Telfair Street - Room 605 Augusta, Georgia 30901 Bid documents may be viewed on the Augusta, Georgia web site under the Procurement Department ARCbid. Bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street – Room 605, Augusta, GA 30901. Documents may be examined during regular business hours at the offices of Augusta, GA Procurement Department. All questions must be submitted in writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the office of the Procurement Department by Friday, September 28, 2018 @ 5:00 P.M. No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after bids have been opened, pending the execution of contract with the successful bidder. Invitation for bids and specifications. An invitation for bids shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include specifications prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions, applicable to the procurement. All specific requirements contained in the invitation to bid including, but not limited to, the number of copies needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other requirements designated by the Procurement Department are considered material conditions of the bid which are not waiveable or modifiable by the Procurement Director. All requests to waive or modify any such material condition shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the appropriate committee of the Augusta, Georgia Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark BID number on the outside of the envelope. Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of BID documents through any source other than the office of the Procurement Department is not advisable. Acquisition of BID documents from unauthorized sources placed the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications. Correspondence must be submitted via mail, fax or email as follows: Augusta Procurement Department Attn: Geri A. Sams, Director of Procurement 535 Telfair Street, Room 605 Augusta, GA 30901 Fax: 706-821-2811 or Email: procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered. GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director Publish: Augusta Chronicle September 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018 Metro Courier September 6, 2018 OFFICIAL VENDORS BLANCHARD & EQUIPMENT CO. 4107 COLUMBIA RD MARTINEZ, GA 30907 J & B TRACTOR CO. INC. 3585 MIKE PADGETT HIGHWAY AUGUSTA, GA 30906 SPECIALIZED TURF & EQIPMENT CO. 405 MCGEE ROAD ANDERSON, SC 29625 ATLANTIC & SOUTHERN EQUIPMENT, LLC 1642 FOREST PKWY LAKE CITY, FL 30260 AG-PRO 1377 DOGWOOD DR SW CONYERS, GA 30012 Attachment B Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Addendum 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes E-Verify Number 651016109 515905 No 762893 675168 SAVE Form Yes Yes Yes Non-Compliant Yes Year 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 Brand John Deere New Holland KIOTI Massey Ferguson John Deere Model 5100ECAB T4-100 PX1053 4710 DEIUXE 5100M Bid Price $42, 978.77 $54, 950.00 $48,667.00 $58, 700.40 $57, 256.00 Approximate Delivery Schedule 1-Nov-18 90-120 Days 30 Days 2 Weeks 30-60 Days 5.00 2018/2019 Tractor, Utility Model Price $42,978.77 $54,950.00 $48,667.00 $58,700.40 $57, 256.00 6.01 Keys-(3 sets Total)No Charge $30.00 Included $60.00 Included 6.02 Fire extinguisher $70.00 $95.00 Included $100.00 $150.00 6.03 Two each operator manuals No Charge $1,850.00 Included $400.00 Included 6.04 Delivery Charge No Charge $125.00 Included $750.00 $600.00 7.01 Cab top flashing light $237.60 $235.00 $125.00 $750.00 $208.00 7.02 Fire Extinguisher $70.00 $95.00 Included $100.00 $150.00 7.03 Air Ride Seat $710.00 Standard Included Included $849.00 7.04 Dual Rear Tires N/A $5, 970.00 N/A $4, 500.00 N/A 7.05 Weight Kit $955.00 $950.00 N/A $1, 250.00 $800.00 Bid Opening Item #18-289 Tractor Agricultural Utility for Augusta, Georgia- Central Services Department-Fleet Maintenance Bid Due: Tuesday, October 23 , 2018 @ 11:00 a.m. General Options Total Number Specifications Mailed Out: 16 Total Number Specifications Download (Demandstar): 0 Total Electronic Notifications (Demandstar): 29 Mandatory Pre-Bid/Telephone Conference: N/A Total packages submitted: 5 Total Non-Compliant: 2 Tractor Requirements: 7.00 Manufacturer Options: 6.00 Specialty Items Required: Page 1 of 2 OFFICIAL VENDORS BLANCHARD & EQUIPMENT CO. 4107 COLUMBIA RD MARTINEZ, GA 30907 J & B TRACTOR CO. INC. 3585 MIKE PADGETT HIGHWAY AUGUSTA, GA 30906 SPECIALIZED TURF & EQIPMENT CO. 405 MCGEE ROAD ANDERSON, SC 29625 ATLANTIC & SOUTHERN EQUIPMENT, LLC 1642 FOREST PKWY LAKE CITY, FL 30260 AG-PRO 1377 DOGWOOD DR SW CONYERS, GA 30012 Bid Opening Item #18-289 Tractor Agricultural Utility for Augusta, Georgia- Central Services Department-Fleet Maintenance Bid Due: Tuesday, October 23 , 2018 @ 11:00 a.m. Total Number Specifications Mailed Out: 16 Total Number Specifications Download (Demandstar): 0 Total Electronic Notifications (Demandstar): 29 Mandatory Pre-Bid/Telephone Conference: N/A Total packages submitted: 5 Total Non-Compliant: 2 7.06 4x4 Drivewith Cab and Manufactured model standard tires No Charge $54,950.00 Standard Included Included 7.07 DOT Traffic Warning Flags $35.00 $86.00 $65.00 Included $100.00 7.08 SMV Placard No Charge Standard Included Included Included 7.09 Hitch Lift System N/A Standard Included Included $342.00 7.10 Extended Remote for 3-Point Hitch N/A $325.00 Included Included $475.00 Page 2 of 2 Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Bid Item #18-289 Tractor Agricultural Utility - 2019 - Storm Water Ag Tractors Department:Central Services Department - Fleet Management Division Department:Central Services Department - Fleet Management Division Caption:Motion to approve Engineering Department's Storm Water Division request the purchase of two replacement Agricultural Utility Tractors for mowing. Bid Item #18-289 Tractor Agricultural Utility. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 28, 2019) Background:The Department is requesting to replace tractor asset # 061031, which is a 24 year old Case 585 model. Tractor asset # 061031 has had 97 documented work orders totaling $20,360 to date. Additionally, they wish to replace tractor asset # F02281 which is a 16 year old Ford 6610S. It has had 311 documented work orders totaling $70,395 to date. Both have either excessive age, deteriorating conditions or have been identified to be economically inefficient to maintain. The New Holland tractor, as requested by the using department, has dual rear tires which are essential for the safety of the employees and stability of the equipment while travelling frequently on sloped terrains. The tractors will be used for cutting tall grass and vegetation on the sides of roadways accomplished with a batwing mower attachment. The bid tab sheet for Bid 18-289: Agricultural Utility Tractor is attached for your review. Analysis:The Procurement Department published a competitive bid using the Demand Star application for an Agricultural Utility Tractor. Invitations to bid were sent to nine vendors to include two qualifying local vendors. Five vendors responded with offers on the Invitation to Bid. Two vendors were disqualified due to incomplete bid packets. J & B Tractor from Augusta, GA was able to offer the requested product with necessary specifications. Bid 18-289: Agricultural Utility Tractors: 2018 John Deere 5100E – Blanchard Equipment: $44,986.37 (Waynesboro, GA); 2018 John Deere 5100M – AG-Pro: $60,780.00 (Conyers, GA); 2018 John Deere 5100M – AG-Pro: $60,780.00 (Conyers, GA); 2018 New Holland T4.100 – J & B Tractor: $64,616.00 (Augusta, GA) Financial Impact:Two (2) – 2018 New Holland T4.100 Tractors @ $64,616.00 each. The total purchase is $129,232.00 for the Engineering- Stormwater Department. The equipment will be purchased with department SPLOST 7 funds (ACCT# 329-04-1110/54.21110). Alternatives:(1) Approve the request; (2) Do not approve the request Recommendation:Approve the purchase of two – 2018 New Holland T4.100 Tractors for the Engineering-Storm Water Department Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: 329-04-1110/54.21110 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Procurement. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Lena Bonner From: Sent: To: Subject: Ms. Bonner, Commissioner Sean Frantom Wednesday, January 23,20L9 8:38 AM Lena Bonner Agenda Item for Next Week Please add this to the agenda next week - Discuss authorizing Planning & Development and Human Resources to research compensation paid in the various positions in Planning & Development and determine a competitive pay range that enables the department to attract and retain qualified employees. 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The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the content of this message which ariie asa result of the e-mail transmission. lf verification is required, please request a hard copy version. AED:104.1 Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM competitive pay range Planning & Development Dept. Department: Department: Caption:Motion to approve tasking the Planning & Development Director to come back to the committee in 30-days with a comprehensive recommendation concerning the matter of a competitive pay range that enables the department to attract and retain qualified employees that will include 1) how much money is paid to train the inspectors, 2) whether the inspectors should be required to work for the City for a certain amount of time after training has been completed, 3) how would this action improve customer service and 4) how much money is charged, if any, by inspectors in other departments to do their reviews. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Housing and Community Development Department Hawthorne E. Welcher, Jr. Shawn L. Edwards Director Deputy Director Housing and Community Development 925 Laney Walker Blvd., 2nd Floor - Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 821-1797 – Fax (706) 821-1784 www.augustaga.gov HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) CONTRACT PROCEDURAL PROCESS Pursuant to Administrative Services Committee Meeting (December 11, 2018), Agenda Item #4, please find (below) Housing and Community Development’s (HCDs) REVISED Contract Procedural Process. Recommended Motion: Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCDs) contract procedural process (as presented for calendar year 2019) relative to authorization of Agreements/Contracts/HUD Forms 1. Annually, Augusta, GA is notified of receipt of a direct allocation of federal funds, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). a. Augusta, GA (through HCD via Commission approval) also applies for HUD funding on behalf of local non- profit community partners under the Continuum of Care competitive grant process. These funds are used to provide services to local citizens experiencing homelessness. 2. Housing and Community Development (HCD) holds an annual HUD Application Workshop. 3. HCD solicits applications from agencies, reviews these applications and recommends eligible agencies for funding that are in accordance with the Consolidated Plan’s Goals and Priorities. These recommendations are then incorporated into CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA budgets; and constitutes Augusta GA’s Annual Action Plan. 4. HCD engages local citizens through our HUD-approved Citizen Participation process to present the Annual Action Plan for a 30-Day Public Comment Period. 5. HCD presents to the Augusta, GA Commission (Committee-Commission cycle) the Annual Action Plan for review, approval/denial and requests that the Mayor be granted the authority to execute documents required for submission as Augusta, GA’s Certifying Official (Federal statutory submission deadline: November 15th). 6. HUD notifies Augusta, GA that the submitted Annual Action Plan is approved. a. For Fiscal Year 2019, the Action Plan contains thirty-two (32) projects. To carry out these projects, HUD requires Augusta, GA to have agreements with each agency carrying out the activities described in the Annual Action Plan (see Step 8-9). 7. City of Augusta receives Annual Grant Agreements from HUD for review and execution by Law Department, and Mayor as Augusta, GA’s HUD Certifying Official. HCD_Contract Procedural Approval Process Page 2 8. Upon execution and receipt by HUD of all Annual Grant Agreements, HCD moves to contract with Public Service Agencies (comprise of no greater than 15% of the CDBG Budget) as identified in the Commission approved Annual Action Plan. All other Annual Action Plan activities performed by area non-profit partners shall be subject to approval by the Augusta, GA Commission. 9. Upon Augusta, GA Commission approval, the sub-recipient non-profit partners move to execute their Agreements; the Agreements are signed by the HCD Director, and then submitted to Law Department for review and approval as to form; the Agreements are then forwarded to the Administrator and Mayor for execution on behalf of Augusta, GA. 10. Sub-recipient non-profit partners move to carry out the activities described in their agreement and report performance to HCD on an on-going basis, and are monitored for compliance periodically throughout the Program Year. 11. HCD compiles the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) of all outcomes / results and financial expenditures of activities carried out under that Program Year’s Annual Action Plan. The CAPER is then presented to the Augusta, GA Commission for review and HCD requests permission to submit to HUD after a 15-Day Public Notification Period (March 15 Federal statutory submission deadline). Recommended Motion: Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCDs) contract procedural process (as presented for calendar year 2019) relative to authorization of Agreements/Contracts/HUD Forms *See Procedural Process Memorandum for detailed explanation of steps *Green boxes denote ARC Commission Action 27 Dec. 2018 HCD CONTRACT PROCEDURAL PROCESS FLOW CHART 1. Augusta, GA notified of Federal Awards under CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA and applies under CoC with HUD 2. HCD hosts Annual Application Workshop 3. HCD solicits applications for funding from local non-profit partners 4. HCD engages local citizens through HUD- approved Citizen Participation Process including 30-Day Comment Period 5. HCD presents Annual Action Plan to Committee/Commission Submission Approval Process 6. HCD submits Annual Action Plan to HUD / HUD notifies Augusta, GA of Annual Action Plan Approval 7. Augusta, GA recieves Grant Agreements from HUD -reviewed / executed by Legal, Mayor 8. HCD moves to enter into Agreement with Public Service / ESG non-profit partners identified in Annual Action Plan 8 (b). All other Annual Action Plan activities performed by area non- profits reviewed and approved by Committee/Commission Cycle 9. HCD executes subrecipient Agreements with approved area non- profits and forwards to Legal, Mayor, Adminstrator for Review and Execution 10. Fully executed Agreements returned to HCD and Non-profit partners carry out activities described in Annual Action Plan 10 (b). Non-profits report results and expenditures to HCD 10(c). HCD monitors sub-recipient non-profit performance 11 (a). HCD compiles annual CAPER 11 (b). HCD submits CAPER to Committee / Commission Approval cycle prior to submission (including 15-Day Comment Period) 11(c). HCD submits annual CAPER to HUD Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM FY2019 HCD Agreement/Contract Procedural Process Department:Housing and Community Development Department Department:Housing and Community Development Department Caption:Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD's) contract procedural process (as presented for calendar year 2019) relative to authorization of Agreements/Contracts/HUD Forms and amending the flow chart with the inclusion of Item 1A for the Commission to provide input into where investments are made in the City to effect changes for shared prosperity regarding issues of poverty and homelessness. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background:Each year the Augusta, Georgia receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). These funds are used to fund agencies and projects to assist low-income persons and revitalize low-income neighborhoods. The Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department annually solicits for proposals from agencies and develops CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA budgets which are incorporated into the City’s Annual Action Plan. For Fiscal Year 2019, the Action Plan contains thirty-two (32) projects. To carry out these projects, HUD requires the City to have agreements with the agencies carrying out the activities described in the Annual Action Plan. Furthermore, there are a couple HUD forms /Banking Documents that only require a single authorized official signature. These documents, specifically a) Forms HUD-7082, and b) HUD-40093 shall be authorized for execution by the Mayor (as Augusta, GA’s HUD Certified Official). To facilitate the execution of agreements/contract process, we propose the utilization of our attached Agreement/Contract procedural process (see attached). Note: Grey Highlights notate updated revisions for greater Commission Engagement Analysis:The submitted procedural process provides fluency and keeps the Augusta, GA Commission engaged of Housing and Community Development’s (HCDs) progress and projects. Approval of the proposed procedural process will enable HCD, through partnerships, to continue impactful housing/supportive service activities for persons/areas considered low and moderate. Financial Impact:The City receives funding from the US Housing and Urban Development Department on an annual basis. Last year's HUD agreements granted the City the use of CDBG funds in the amount of $1,773,043, HOME Investment Partnership funds in the amount of $992,568, Emergency Solutions Grant funds in the amount of $148,479, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS funds in the amount of $1,059,712. Alternatives:Do not approve HCD's agreement/contract procedural process ask. Recommendation:Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD's) contract procedural process (as presented for calendar year 2019) relative to authorization of Agreements/Contracts/HUD Forms. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Funds: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) and, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds. REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Housing and Community Development Department Hawthorne E. Welcher, Jr. Shawn L. Edwards Director Deputy Director Housing and Community Development 925 Laney Walker Blvd., 2nd Floor - Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 821-1797 – Fax (706) 821-1784 www.augustaga.gov LANEY WALKER/BETHLEHEM CONTRACT PROCEDURAL PROCESS Pursuant to Administrative Services Committee Meeting (December 11, 2018), Agenda Item #5, please find (below) Housing and Community Development’s REVISED (HCDs) Laney Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Project Contract Procedural Process. Recommended Motion: Motion to approve the Laney Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Project contract procedural process (as presented for calendar year 2019) relative to authorization of Agreements/Contracts/Task Orders 1. Laney Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Bond Issuance Commenced a. First Bond Issuance ($8M)_2010 (approved by Augusta, GA Commission/URA) b. Second Bond Issuance ($2M)_2015 (approved by Augusta, GA Commission/URA) c. Bond funds are expended to a)facilitate commercial and residential development, b)maintenance and marketing incentives, c)construction & construction related activities, d)other 2. HCD presented to the Augusta, GA Commission (Committee-Commission cycle), the Laney Walker/Bethlehem Redevelopment Plan for review, approval/denial a. Approved by Augusta, GA Commission_2009 3. HCD engaged local citizens through a Citizen Participation process to present and provide annual updates to the Laney Walker/Bethlehem Redevelopment Plan (continued annually) 4. HCD submitted RFQ/RFP/ITB solicitation (via the Augusta, GA Procurement Office) to procure a certifiable service (development, construction, A&E, marketing, real estate services, property management, etc.) within the LW/B Area. Next, successful RFQ/RFP/ITB solicitations are presented to the Augusta, GA Commission for review, approval/denial (ahead of any developmental action). 5. If RESIDENTIAL, HCD (through partnerships) strategically implements Community Economic Development developmental activities in accordance with the Laney Walker/Bethlehem Redevelopment Plan a. HCD/Procured Developer identify potential projects, funding and set budgets b. Procured Developer submit bids for specified projects of interest (via defined project task order) c. Lowest/Best Bid is reviewed/vetted appropriately (internally) d. Lowest/Best Bid is presented to Augusta, GA Commission for review, approval/denial e. If Augusta, GA Commission approved, HCD moves forward with entering into a contract agreement for residential development/construction 6. If COMMERCIAL/RETAIL, HCD (through partnerships) strategically implements Community Economic Development commercial/retail/small business activities in accordance with the Laney Walker/Bethlehem Redevelopment Plan, a. HCD/Procured Developer/Real Estate Brokerage Services Company identify potential project(s) b. Potential Project is reviewed/vetted appropriately (internally) LW/B_Contract Procedural Approval Process Page 2 c. Potential Project is presented to Augusta, GA Commission for review, approval/denial (if applicable) d. If Augusta, GA Commission approved, i. HCD invites procured developers to bid on specified project (via defined project task order), or ii. HCD begins negotiations (sole source) with procured developer that has project concept expertise e. HCD moves forward with the lowest/best bid/sole sourced developer and enters into a contract agreement for commercial/retail/small business development 7. If OTHER, HCD strategically implements RFQs/RFPs/ITBs (via Augusta, GA Procurement Department) in accordance with the Laney Walker/Bethlehem Redevelopment Plan a. If respective RFQ/RFP/ITB is Augusta, GA Commission approved, HCD moves forward with proper execution of the contract agreement, led by the RFQs/RFPs/ITBs Scope of Service b. Other: A&E, Marketing Services, Real Estate Brokerage Services, Property Management, etc. 8. Once the LW/B Procured Developer/Partner has executed their Agreement, the Agreement is returned/signed by HCD Director, then submitted to Law Department for review and approval as to form; then forwarded to the Administrator and Mayor for execution on behalf of Augusta, GA 9. The fully executed agreement is then returned to HCD and a copy is provided to the procured developer/partner 10. The procured developer/partner will schedule a NTP and pre-development meeting with HCD before beginning 11. Procured Developer/Partner moves to carry out the activities described in their agreement, reports performance to HCD on an on-going basis, and is monitored for compliance periodically throughout the project. Recommendation Motion: Motion to approve the Laney Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Project contract procedural process (as presented for calendar year 2019) relative to authorization of Agreements/Contracts/Task Orders *See LW/B Procedural Process Memorandum for detailed explanation of steps *Green boxes denote ARC Commission Action 27 Dec. 2018 HCD LW/B CONTRACT PROCEDURAL PROCESS FLOW CHART 1. Augusta, GA LW/B Revitialization Bond Issuance Commenced 2. HCD presented Commission LW/B Redevelopment Plan - Approved by Commission in 2009 3. HCD engage local constituents through Citizen Participation process 4. HCD submitted RFQ/FRP/ITB soliciastion through Procurement 4(b). HCD presents successful RGQ/RFP/ITB soliciations to Commission for review/approval/denial 5. If Residential, Lowest/Best Bid submitted to Commission for review/approval/denial 6. If Commercial / Retail, potential project presented to Commission for review/approval/denial 6(a). HCD moves to procure developers for approved projects through bidding on defined task orders or sol source negotiation, as appropriate 7. If other, HCD strategically implements RFQs/RFPs/ITBs through procurement in accordance with LW/B Redevelopment Plan 8. HCD executes Agreements with approved Procured Developer/Partner 8(b). HCD forwards executed Developer/Partner Agreement to Legal, Mayor and Adminstrator for review/execution 9. Fully executed Agreement returned to HCD 10. Procured Developer / Partner schedules NTP and predevelopment meeting with HCD before beginning project 11. Procured Developer / Partner moves to carry out the activities described in Agreement, reports performance to HCD (on-going) and is monitored for compliance periodically throughout the project. Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM FY2019 HCDs_LW/B Agreement/Contract Procedural Process Department:Housing and Community Development Department Department:Housing and Community Development Department Caption:Motion to approve HCD's Laney Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Project contract procedural process (as presented for calendar year 2019) relative to authorization of Agreements/Contracts/Task Orders with amendment to flow chart to include Item 2A which allows for Commission input as indicated in Item 14. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background:In 2008, the Augusta Commission passed legislation supporting community development in Laney Walker/Bethlehem. Since that time, the Augusta Housing & Community Development Department has developed a master plan and development guidelines for the area, set up financial incentive programs for developers and homebuyers, selected a team of development partners to focus on catalytic change, and created a marketing strategy to promote the overall effort. To date, HCD (via partnership) continues impactful community developmental activities in seven (7) developmental nodes with continued focus on a Community Economic Development strategy centered around housing, commercial, retail, job creation, and a wraparound supportive service network. To facilitate the execution of our agreements/contract process, we propose the utilization of our attached Agreement/Contract procedural process (see attached). Note: Grey Highlights notate updated revisions for greater Commission Engagement Analysis:The submitted procedural process provides fluency and keeps the Augusta, GA Commission engaged of Housing and Community Development’s (HCDs) progress and projects. Approval of the proposed procedural process will enable continued redevelopment within the Laney Walker/Bethlehem neighborhoods. Financial Impact:Not Applicable Alternatives:Do not approve HCD’s LW/B Agreement/Contract procedural process ask. Recommendation:Motion to approve HCD’s Laney Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Project contract procedural process (as presented for calendar year 2019) relative to authorization of Agreements/Contracts/Task orders. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: Laney Walker/Bethlehem Bond Funds is the primary funding source REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Lena Bonner From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: t2l2ut8 Honorable Marion Williams Commissioner 9th District Dear Commissioner Williams: Kelly Campbell Friday, December 21,,20L81:31 PM Commissioner Marion Williams Lena Bonner; Kenneth Perry;Janice Allen Jackson; Commissioner Mary Davis; Commissioner Dennis Williams Juvenile Court Please consider this as my request to be placed on the next Agenda to discuss the Administrator's response to our request regarding the salaries and personnel of Juvenile Court in my letter to you. Clearly there is a lack of equal pay for equal work of women that should be addressed. Sincerely, Carl C. Brown, Jr. Kelly D. Campbell Judicial Assistant to The Honorable Carl C. Brown, Jr. Chief Judge Superior Court Augusta Judicial Circuit Augusta-Richmond County Judicial Center John H. Ruffin, Jr. Courthouse 735 James Brown Boulevard, Suite 4203 Augusta, GA 30901-2974 706.821.2347 706.721.4476 fax kcampbell(@au gusta ga. gr>r, At:{l:1$4 1 Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Personnel Juvenile Court Department: Department: Caption:Motion to approve allocating additional funding in the amount of $138,000 for the Juvenile Court Budget and charge it to the General Fund Contingency with the salary structure to be included. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 28, 2019) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Amend the FY2019 EMA Budget to Include the GEMA FY2018 CERT Grant Department:Augusta Fire Department/EMA Department:Augusta Fire Department/EMA Caption:Motion to accept the GEMA FY2018 Grant for the Community Emergency Response Team and to update the EMA budget to include the $5,010. (Approved by Public Safety Committee January 29, 2019) Background:The GEMA grant does not require a match. The grant is utilized to provide free preparedness training to the community through a 7 week program. The training is provided to individuals that live in Richmond County. Skills taught include, basic first aid, search and rescue, fire safety, and many more. The training concludes with a functional drill to test their training and comprehension. A CERT kit is provided to each person that completes the training. Analysis:Conducting CERT training provides a list of trained volunteers to assist in their neighborhoods in the event of a major disaster. CERT members are provided training in basic first aid, search and rescue, and fire safety. Financial Impact:None Alternatives:None Recommendation:Approve the motion to accept the grant and update the EMA budget to include the increased funding. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: Fund 220 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission AUGI]STA, GEORGIA New Grant ProposaUApplication Be'ort s Depsrlmelll/sgency mry rpply lor ihe grora/8ward on bchslfofAugusla Richmond County, they must first obtain approv.lsigDeaore from th. Admitrislrrtor and lhe Fi]trncc Dircctor. The Adminisarraor will obtrill information on the granl progrem andrequirements from tbe funding agencl and review lhcse for fessibility to determin€ ifthis grrDa/s*rrd rdill bercrit ArgusarRichmond Courly. Thc Fi[sncc Dlreclor will rcvictr lhe fundirg rcquiremeDt ao determine if lhc grenl will lii withir our budgctslructrrr ard financirl gorls. Proposrl Project No. Projeca Tialc RECIEIVED ADMINISTMTOR'S OFFICE AUG 0 I 1018 AUGUSTA.RICHMOND COUNTY Digital Billboard at major intersecdon in Augusta. The busiesr rhoroughfare with commuters fiom surrounding coumies driving by daily. The Billboard would say Missing a Pet? Check your local shelter! pets don't recognize county lines. 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Addllionnldcgs wllello t,e ahk !o b( t,li.(.erl up k ! iidr pl,orl r,,,1r. rle nari aroos v/tll rEsdE t,r rirl Innovalion Gra,:rs July-August 2018 ^ Maddie's Fund Granlees .ffi|lTJ''" Grantee Dashboard Explore Grant Oppgrtunlties Profile P( ooo tllr,l-r;ffiib, CryslalEskola Dock€l Innovation Grants luly-August 20 18 Project tntor mation Head o, Organiration Paymcnl ContEc! Organi2ation thtormation Sub mitled By Submission Agreem€nl Ca cel R€view/Submit . ltaatdi€'s Fund is offering up to i5,OOO to implement a new program at your shclter or res.ue organization that will advance liresaving. You .r. encouraged to rcad through the tollowino before aPPlyingl l!-adCi-qll-uldGlj,!1! Beguiremenls. thnovalion Grant applications will be accepted !ntil 11:59pm Paciflc Time on August 6, 2018. Please note our . otrlce i6 only staffed during normal business houts. tf you hav€ queslions about your apPlication, plcase contact }laddie's frrnd at 925.310.5450 or gliolt@ltlaCdlestlr4d-o4 before rlpm on August 6, 2018. AltGr you submit vour applicalion, yo! will receive an aotomat€d email immediitely trom Maddi€'s Fund contirmlng your application has been submitted. If you do not recelva this email, please contact Maddie's Fund at 925,31o.5450 or 9rnrt9@maddlcsal|l!d.glg as your applic.tion mty not have becn submitted. Applications that are not submitted and left as "ln Progress" will not be read, and will be deleted lO businQss days atler th€ close of the application cycle. !f you have any qu€stions as you'te completitrg this application, please conlact Maddie'5 Fund at Mn!s@!!idCicEl!,trd-o!!r or 92s.31o.545o. Pl€ase provide a proiect title lor this aPplicalionl Missing Pet? Check Your Local Sheltersl Pets Oon't Recognize County Llnes How much tunding ate you requesting to implcrnenl this litesavino program (not to excccd S5,0oo)? 5,000.00 Approrlmately how many additional livcE will b€ 6aved as e result ot this lrtesaving program? (Pl€a6e ent€r only a numerlcal value ln the spacc b€low, tt you are un6ure of the exact number, give us Yout best estlm.te. It you nead aEsiatance in calculating this number, please contact the Maddie's Fund Grants Team at 925,31o.s45o or q aantt@[laCl, iqs r-!!14.S rS. ) 500 Lifesaving program you're applying to implement (you must s€l€Gt one of thc below cateeoties oi your applicalion will not be accepled): Innovatlve Ma*eting and PR -:l What are you trylng to achicve and in what timelrame? htrns.//mqridiesfirnd force cnnr/fom nntlrl .rrmtnr rn'rt,annl'catinn?frorn=r'on&id=?016100 ?,1)DOl9, .lnnovalion Grd Jls,July-Augusr 2018 ^ Maddie's Fund Grantees Page 2 of 2 R€unificltion of anrmals, brought an or picked up as strays, with their tamilies, ln(reasing awa.eness that mEslno p€ts ^.end up rt county Shelters Pets don't see the counly line and stop. Peopte mlsstng a pei not only need to ctrert<'tf,errlocalshelter but ch.ck with nrighborlng counties too. w How will you measure ot evaluaie yout 3ucce66? ale ls 12olo. We will be abte to vafidate our beliaf that strcy9 l/\about them and yrantg them. The actual number of anha6u. negatlv€ outcome humber will dearease. v H'ee you, of anyona in your organirEtlon, attended or been aGccplcd ao a i,laddle,go app.cnllceship proor.in? llc tt ycr, whlch Haddte'so Apprcotice3hip program(t) h.v. you .ft.nd.d o. blcn .cc.pt.d to? ?ld y-or', -or .nyonc In yoor organiratlon, .ttcod thc B..t Fricnd. Nr[on.r cootar.nc. rn Los Anger.., ca (rury19 - 21,2OrA)? Pleas€ click on "Save & Next,, below lo aontihue filling oui your application. Save & N€:t Cl€ar Changes Copyright O 2OOO-2018 salestorce.com, in., Alt rights reserved. j privacv Statement I qe.r,ritv Stat.ment llerms of Use hfi6..//m4.{,lia.Grh,l f^,^a ^^- /f^6 -^,.^t ^^-nr,.6;.r,6--l:--r; ^- r)f-^'n--^^ ,,: J-.rn r ( I at o rn /.l^ i o Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Approval of Innovative Marketing Grant Department:Augusta Animal Services Department:Augusta Animal Services Caption:Motion to accept the $5000 grant from Maddie's Fund and to approve the Be Still Displays, LLC. and Augusta Animal Services Contract using this fund and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. (Approved by Public Safety Committee January 29, 2019) Background:Augusta Animal Services was approved for the Innovative Marketing and PR Project Grant, titled Missing Pet? Check Your Local Shelters! Pets Don't Recognize County Lines, in the amount of $5,000. The billboard artwork on the current slot at the corner of Washington Road and Alexander Drive will be revised and reflect this years theme upon execution of the contract. Analysis:This billboard will increase the number of pets returned to owner - not only in Richmond County but hopefully, all of the CSRA. This grant covers all of the expense for the year. Financial Impact:The grant received from Maddie's Fund will cover the expense of the billboard for 2019. Alternatives:Approve the Be Still Displays, LLC. and Augusta Animal Services Contract and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract so the artwork can be revised and reflected. Deny the request and Augusta Animal Services will no longer have the billboard slot. Recommendation:Approve the Be Still Displays, LLC. and Augusta Animal Services Contract and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. Funds are Available in the Expense will be covered by the grant. Fund 220. Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Lena Bonner From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Ms Bonner, Commissioner Sammie Sias Wednesday, January 23,20L910:23 AM Lena Bonner Commissioner Dennis Williams; Janice Allen Jackson Emergency Transport Billings Rates Please add the following item to the Public Safety Committee agenda for 29 January 2OLg. Thanking you in advance. Move to approve the following emergency transport rates for the City of Augusta ambulances. Activities Charge 1. Patient Transport $1,150.00 2. Mileage Rate $16.50 per mile 3. Treat without transport. $200.00 4. Insurance Company Payments: Patients will not be billed if the insurance payment is less than the charged amount. 5. City employees and family members will be billed only if non-city insurance applies. Sammie L. Sias Commissioner, Augusta Richmond County "Foilure is not an Option" This e-mail contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. lf you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate,distribule or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system.The City of Augusta accepts no liability for the conlent of this e-mail or for the consequences of any actions talien on the basis of the information provided, unless Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM City of Augusta ambulances Activities Charge Department: Department: Caption:Motion to approve the following emergency transport rates for the City of Augusta ambulances Activities Charge. (Approved by Public Safety Committee January 29, 2019) 1. Patient Transport $1,150.00 2. Mileage Rate $16.50/per mile 3. Treat without transport $200.00 4. Insurance Company Payments: Patients will not be billed if the insurance payment is less than the charged amount. 5. City employees and family members will be billed only if non-city insurance applies. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Augusta, Georgia EMS Billing Guidelines Privacy Practices • Each provider will provide patients with the Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) at the time of treatment. Patient Contacts • Each provider must complete an electronic patient care report (ePCR) for each patient contact. • Each provider must complete quality assurance checks of the ePCRs at a rate no less than every 5th patient contact in addition to every: o Advanced coronary syndrome; o Advanced airways; o Burns; o Stoke; o CPR; o Motor vehicle collisions. • Each provider must collect a Patient Signature Authorization prior to billing for services. • Each provider must collect the Medical Records Author’s signature prior to billing for services. Billing Rates • Transport rate will be $1,150. • Mileage rate will be $16.50. • Treat and No Transport rate will be $200. • Billable rates will always be at least 150% of the Medicare allowable rates. Billing and Collection Practices • Billing to insurance companies (public and private) will be at the allowable rates as identified above and as may be amended from time-to-time. • Patients will be balance billed for amounts remaining after insurance coverage. • The estate of a patient will not be pursued if a patient dies after transport. • Hospice facilities may be billed for services rendered to hospice patients but the patient will not be balance billed for amounts remaining. • Employees of Augusta, Georgia and their dependents on Augusta, Georgia’s self-insured insurance plan will not be billed for services. • Patients may not be sent to collections for services rendered. Scope • These billing guidelines cover all emergency (9-1-1) transports. • Non-emergency transports (non 9-1-1) are not covered by these billing guidelines. Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Motion to Approve Emergency Ambulance Service Fees and to Direct Staff to Complete Processes to Allow for Billing by Augusta Ambulances Department:Law/Fire Department:Law/Fire Caption:Motion to approve Emergency Ambulance Service Fees and to direct staff to complete processes to allow for billing by Augusta Ambulances with no balance billing. (Approved by Public Safety Committee January 29, 2019) Background:On July 17, 2018, RFP #18-149 EMS Ambulance Billing/Coding Services was awarded to EMS Management and Consultants, Inc. On September 18, 2018, a motion was put before the Commission to approve the billing guidelines but that item was sent back to the Public Safety committee. As result, the billing contemplated and awarded in RFP #18-149 has not come to fruition. In order to begin billing, billing guidelines need to be approved so that this information can be shared with the billing company in order to complete the billing set-up. Specific guidance is needed regarding the Commission's will with regard to balance billing and collections activity. Additionally, a bank account needs to be opened by the Finance Department for the sole purpose of handling ambulance billing funds. Once the bank account is set up, this information can be shared with the billing company who can complete the process for obtaining required billing numbers with the government. Analysis:Allowing Augusta Ambulances to bill for services rendered will be a revenue source for the government currently not being utilized. Most other local governments bill for emergency ambulance services. Financial Impact:Net positive for the government as these services are already being provided but currently not billing for them. Alternatives:Deny Recommendation:Approve Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: None REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Request for Proposal Request for Proposals will be received at this office until Thursday, October 4, 2018 @ 11:00 a.m. for furnishing: RFP Item # 18-033 Inmate Telephone Services for Augusta, GA – RCCI RFPs will be received by: The Augusta Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of: Geri A. Sams, Director Augusta Procurement Department 535 Telfair Street - Room 605 Augusta, Georgia 30901 RFP documents may be viewed on the Augusta Georgia web site under the Procurement Department ARCbid. RFP documents may be obtained at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street – Room 605, Augusta, GA 30901. Mandatory Pre Proposal/Telephone Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, @ 2:00 p.m. in the Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street, Room 605. If you choose to teleconference there is a $35.00 fee. Make the $35.00 check payable to “Augusta Georgia Commission” and mail to Geri A. Sams, Director Augusta Procurement Department 535 Telfair Street - Room 605 Augusta, Georgia 30901. A Site Visit to follow. All questions must be submitted in writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the office of the Procurement Department by Thursday, September 20, 2018, @ 5:00 P.M. No RFP will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered. No RFP may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after bids have been opened, pending the execution of contract with the successful bidder(s). Request for proposals (RFP) and specifications. An RFP shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include specifications prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions, applicable to the procurement. All specific requirements contained in the request for proposal including, but not limited to, the number of copies needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other requirements designated by the Procurement Department are considered material conditions of the bid which are not waivable or modifiable by the Procurement Director. All requests to waive or modify any such material condition shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the appropriate committee of the Augusta, Georgia Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark RFP number on the outside of the envelope. Proponents are cautioned that acquisition of RFP documents through any source other than the office of the Procurement Department is not advisable. Acquisition of RFP documents from unauthorized sources places the proponent at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base their qualifications. Correspondence must be submitted via mail, fax or email as follows: Augusta Procurement Department Attn: Geri A. Sams, Director of Procurement 535 Telfair Street, Room 605 Augusta, GA 30901 Fax: 706-821-2811 or Email: procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director Publish: Augusta Chronicle August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2018 Metro Courier August 23, 2018 OFFICIAL VENDORS Attachment "B"E-Verify SAVE Form Addendum 1 Original Copies 6 Fee Proposal AMTEL 913 Dilworth Street St. Mary's GA 31558 Yes 258452 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GTL 1205 Benbrooke CT Acworth, GA 30101 Yes 55676 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Securus Technologies 4000 International Pkwy Carrollton, TX 75007 Yes 60113 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NCIC Inmate Communications 607 E. Whaley Street Longview, TX 75601 Yes AMIL9246 Yes No Yes Yes Yes IC Solutions 2200 Danbury Street San Antonio, TX 78217 Yes 1213595 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Cen-tex Pay Telephone Company 101 Sterling Browning Rd San Antonio, TX 78232 Yes 1337580 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Combined Public Communications P.O. Box 76573 Highland Heights, KY 41076 Yes 1334510 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes RFP Item #18-033 Inmate Telephone Services for Augusta, GA- RCCI RFP Date: Thursday, October 4, 2018 @ 11:00 a.m. Total Number Specifications Mailed Out: 12 Total Number Specifications Download (Demandstar): 31 Total Electronic Notifications (Demandstar): 1 Total Number Specifications Mailed Out to Local Vendor: 0 Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference Attendees: 10 Total packages submitted: 7 Total Noncompliant: Page 1 of 1 18-033_TAB OFFICIAL AMTEL 913 Dilworth Street St. Mary's GA 31558 GTL 1205 Benbrooke CT Acworth, GA 30101 Securus Technologies 4000 International Pkwy Carrollton, TX 75007 NCIC Inmate Communications 607 E. Whaley Street Longview, TX 75601 IC Solutions 2200 Danbury Street San Antonio, TX 78217 Cen-tex Pay Telephone Company 101 Sterling Browning Rd San Antonio, TX 78232 Combined Public Communications P.O. Box 76573 Highland Heights, KY 41076 AMTEL 913 Dilworth Street St. Mary's GA 31558 GTL 1205 Benbrooke CT Acworth, GA 30101 Securus Technologies 4000 International Pkwy Carrollton, TX 75007 NCIC Inmate Communications 607 E. Whaley Street Longview, TX 75601 IC Solutions 2200 Danbury Street San Antonio, TX 78217 Cen-tex Pay Telephone Company 101 Sterling Browning Rd San Antonio, TX 78232 Combined Public Communications P.O. Box 76573 Highland Heights, KY 41076 Evaluation Criteria Ranking Points 1. Completeness of Response • Package submitted by the deadline • Package is complete (includes requested information as required per this solicitation) • Attachment B is complete, signed and notarized N/A Pass/Fail PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS 2. Qualifications & Experience (0-5)20 3.0 3.5 5.0 3.0 5.0 3.0 2.5 60 70 100 60 100 60 50 3. Organization & Approach (0-5)15 2.5 3.5 4.0 3.5 4.5 3.0 3.0 37.5 52.5 60 52.5 67.5 45 45 4. Scope of Services - Ability to support and maintain the system proposed based on on-site response time, remote maintenance problem resolutions and parts availability - Concept, Methodology, Approach to Scope of Work - Ability to provide a system that uses state-of-the-art technology and web-based equipment. System shall process all inmates calls and must have investigative analysis capabilities. - Ability to provide hands-on training to staff. Training schedule and implementation timeframe .of project must be outlined in proposal (0-5)15 3.0 3.0 4.5 3.5 4.5 3.0 3.0 45 45 67.5 52.5 67.5 45 45 5. Financial Statements (0-5)10 2.0 3.5 4.5 3.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 20 35 45 30 50 30 30 6. References (0-5)5 3.5 3.0 4.5 4.0 5.0 3.5 4.0 17.5 15 22.5 20 25 17.5 20 Within Richmond County 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Within CSRA 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Within Georgia 5 4 5 5 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 Within SE United States (includes AL, TN, NC, SC, FL) 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  All Others 5 1 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 5 5 5 5 5 75 17 18 23 19 24 17.5 17.5 200 237.5 300 220 315 202.5 195 8. Presentation by Team (0-5)10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9. Q&A Response to Panel Questions (0-5)5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a. Highest Revenue 5 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 b.. Second 5 6 5 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 c. Third 5 4 5 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 d. Fouth 5 2 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Fifth 5 1 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 Total Phase 2 (Total Possible Maximum Ranking 25 Maximum Weighted Total Possible 125) 25 5 5 5 0 5 5 0 10 5 20 0 30 50 0 22 23 28 19 29 22.5 17.5 210 242.5 320 220 345 252.5 195 Procurement Department Completion Date: 10/24/18 Internal Use Only 10 Cost/Fee Proposal Consideration Total Cumulative Score (Maximum point is 500) RFQ #18-033 Inmate Telphone Services for the Augusta, GA – RCCI Evaluation Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m. Vendors Phase 2 (Option - Numbers 8-9) Procurement DepartmentRepresentative:_________Nancy Williams__________________________________ Evaluator: Cumulative Date: 10/24/18 Total (Total Possible Score 500) Ranking of 0-5 (Enter a number value between 0 and 5)Weighted ScoresPhase 1 Scale 0 (Low) to 5 (High) 7. Proximity to Area (only choose 1 line according to location of the company - enter the ranking value for the one line only) Phase 1 Total - (Total Maximum Ranking 75 - Maximum Weighted Total Possible 375) Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM RFP 18-033 Award Inmate Telephone Contract Department:Richmond County Correctional Institution Department:Richmond County Correctional Institution Caption:Motion to approve an inmate telephone contract with Inmate Calling Solutions (ICS) for RCCI for a three-year term with two 1-year options for renewal (RFP 18-033).(Approved by Public Safety Committee January 29, 2019) Background:The installation of collect only telephones in the inmates dormitories allows inmates to communicate with their family and allows staff to perform other duties. A request for proposal (RFP Item#18-033) was completed in October 2018 and seven (7) companies responded. Analysis:A committee was formed to evaluate and select a contractor to provide Inmate Telephone Service for RCCI. Inmate Calling Solutions (ICS) was selected. Financial Impact:Inmate Calling Solutions (ICS) will pay Richmond County seventy-five (75%) percent commission on all revenues generated from the inmates telephones. Alternatives:None Recommendation:Request approval of three (3) years with two 1-year option contract with Inmate Calling Solutions (ICS). Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: No cost to the City. REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Procurement. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM 2019 Renewal of Excess Worker's Compensation Insurance Department:Finance/Risk Managment Department:Finance/Risk Managment Caption:Motion to approve Excess Worker's Compensation Insurance with Safety National Casualty with statutory limits and a $750,000 Self Insured Retention (SIR - otherwise known as the deductible) to cover all positions for a premium of $369,994. (Approved by Finance Committee January 29, 2019) Background:Excess Workers Compensation coverage (a per occurrence policy) has been purchased in the past as a measure to cap any potential catastrophic loss against Augusta-Richmond County. Augusta’s current SIR is $750,000. Stated simply, Augusta is self-insured on each claim up to $750,000 before the excess coverage policy takes effect. Analysis:Past claim experience, current claim exposure, and potential future cost were considered. It was determined that an SIR of $750,000 is appropriate for our level of risk. Corvel, our Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administrator, was requested to obtain quotes from A or A+ companies. Corvel received the following quotes from the following companies: Safety National Casualty XL Insurance ACE/Chubb Prosight Specialty Insurance The following companies declined to provide an offer: Midwest Employers Casualty Company Sompo Japan Insurance Company of America Financial Impact:Maintaining the SIR of $750,000 offers the greatest value to Augusta-Richmond County government. Alternatives:1) Drop coverage accepting full exposure/cost for any catastrophic job related injury. 2) Accept proposal from company with higher premium quotes which also have a higher deductible Recommendation:Approve coverage with Safety National Casualty (lowest premium quote) with SIR of $750,000 for all positions with Statutory Limit for a deposit premium of $369,994 which is a decrease of $13,249 from the prior year premium amount. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: 621 01 5233 55.21110 WC/Risk Management REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Department Effective Department Org Key Quantity Job Title Grade Salary Benefits Total 1-Jul-19 District Attorney 101-02-1310 1 DA Investigator - to provide each judge team own Investigator due to increase in cases 20 48,500 15,563 64,063 32,031 101-02-1310 1 Assistant District Attorney - to provide each judge team with 3 ADAs due to increase in cases 22 54,800 16,444 71,244 35,622 Adopted 2 District Attorney 135,307 67,653 Department Department Org Key Quantity Job Title Grade Salary Benefits Total District Attorney 101-02-1310 2 (2) DA Investigator @ 48,500 - to provide each judge team own Investigator due to increase in cases 20 97,000 31,125 128,125 Provide Request 101-02-1310 1 Assistant District Attorney - to provide each judge team with 3 ADA's due to increase in cases 22 54,800 16,444 71,244 for full year 101-02-1310 1 Secretary - to assist DA staff due to increase in cases and court appearances 13 33,684 13,491 47,175 4 District Attorney 246,544 Cost to Fund Request for Full Year DA Current Adopted Budget w/ New Personnel of $67,650 2,996,220 additional increase to fund request for full year 178,890 3,175,110 Funding Source Burke Co Portion 8%254,009 Columbia Co Portion 40%1,270,044 Richmond Co Portion at no change 1,563,290 VOCA Grant - personnel expense reclass to 220 88,120 3,175,463 Funding Excess/(Deficit)353 Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Motion to approve 2 additional positions for the District Attorney's office and to approve funding for the full year Department:Finance and District Attorney Department:Finance and District Attorney Caption:Motion to approve 2 additional positions for the District Attorney's office and to approve funding for the full year. (Approved by Finance Committee January 29, 2019) Background:During the 2019 budget process, the District Attorney requested 4 new positions (2 DA Investigators, 1 Assistant District Attorney, and 1 Secretary). Two positions were approved (1 DA Investigator and 1 Assistant District Attorney) and were funded on July 1, 2019 as were all other new positions in the general fund. Analysis:After adoption of the budget, the District Attorney requested reconsideration of her request for all four positions with funding for the entire year. Discussions with Columbia and Burke counties which contribute funding toward the operations of the office offered possible funding. Financial Impact:The additional cost of the two requested positions for the full years as well as an additional 6 months funding for the two positions already approved in the budget will be covered without any additional cost to Richmond County. Columbia County's share will increase from 35.66% to 40% and Burke's will increase from 6.7% to 8%. Additionally there are costs eligible for reimbursement under the VOCA grant. Alternatives:make no adjustments, funding only 2 positions effective July 1 Recommendation:approve new positions and allocate funding for full year using identified funding sources. no additional cost to Augusta Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Motion to approve continued agreement with Brinson Askew Berry for collection of hotel tax under Rome Class Hotel Incremental Tax Fund Department:Finance Department:Finance Caption:Motion to approve continued agreement with Brinson Askew Berry LLP for collection of hotel tax under Rome Class Hotel Incremental Tax Fund. (Approved by Finance Committee January 29, 2019) Background:In January of 2013 Augusta began receiving collections from online travel companies (Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline, Travelocity and their affiliates) through the collection process of Brinson Askew Berry, LLP as a result of a class action suit by the City of Rome. The entire collection process is done by this firm and proceeds are remitted quarterly to 183 cities and counties. Augusta's proceeds from this process are then combined with local hotel motel tax collections which are remitted directly to the License department and distributed per agreements with the Coliseum Authority and the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Analysis:The administration agreement which designated Brinson, Askew, Berry LLP as the agent to collect and distribute the Class funds from these companies to cities and counties will expire December 2020. Each recipient can execute an agreement to continue the existing process. Financial Impact:There is no financial impact to Augusta since 100% of Hotel Motel tax collections are forwarded to the Coliseum Authority and the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Alternatives:Augusta could choose to set up its own collection process which would involve obtaining data from each online travel company, reviewing their bookings, comparing the rates and collections for each, and monitoring payments. Recommendation:Execute the agreement with Brinson, Askew, Berry LLP to continue their administration of these funds for Augusta. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: none needed. REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Discussion regarding addressing blighted areas in Augusta Department:Environmental Services Department:Environmental Services Caption:Motion to approve the implementation of the plan addressing blighted areas in Augusta.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background:At the Commission meeting on December 18th, a presentation was provided to the Commission which discussed the inter- departmental approach to addressing this issue, progress made to date by various departments, and research into programs that other city/counties have implemented. In addition, a key discussion point was presented to the body – should Augusta choose a target area to focus resources and activities. Analysis:Augusta has made progress with the inter-departmental activities to date. The Richmond County Marshal’s office and Code Enforcement have made great strides in holding residents accountable and issuing citations when appropriate. Housing and Community Development has a proven redevelopment strategy which has been successfully implemented in the Laney Walker- Bethlehem neighborhood – a program which can also be used in any other designated target area. Environmental Services has cut hundreds of vacant lots, demolished many structures, and cleaned up many illegal dump sites. Further, Augusta has programs in place to spur redevelopment via the Land Bank – programs which will be furthered once the Land Bank leadership is formalized. With all the accomplishments, however, more work is needed to tackle this issue. A proposed target area was identified – an area bounded by 15th Street, MLK Jr. Blvd, Clay Street, and Poplar Street. Also, there were 5 key steps to implementation that were identified during the last discussion: 1) effectively utilize the Land Bank’s abilities and programs; 2) apply for grants and standardize the program funding; 3) establish priorities and timelines for each department’s activities; 4) continue to review ordinances and recommend needed updates; 5) incorporate the use of “zones”. Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation:Possible recommendations and action items include: 1. Establish a target area for each department to focus current resources to include Code Enforcement, Law Enforcement, vacant lot cutting, demolition, and others. 2. Implement the HCD redevelopment model in the target area. 3. Research and have staff return with a firm recommendation regarding program funding Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Downtown Parking Task Force Department: Department: Caption:Motion to authorize the Augusta Engineering Department, on behalf of the Downtown Parking Task Force, to proceed with the Procurement RFQ Process to hire a qualified parking management firm to address the downtown parking challenges. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background:They are ready to take the next step and hire a firm to propose solutions to impacted downtown parking based on the feedback received. The Procurement Department Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process will be utilized to hire a qualified firm to propose various solutions for the Augusta Commission to consider. Analysis:For a period of approximately six months, a task force consisting of members of local government and prominent city leaders was assembled to discuss and learn about the issues facing parking availability in downtown Augusta. After several meetings and information provided on various options open to Augusta, Commissioners were invited to attend the last few gatherings to hear about what the task force had learned and give input on the various alternatives presented. Financial Impact:There will be no fiscal impact to proceed with the RFQ process and procure the services of a qualified firm. The Parking Task Force is looking for a parking management firm to propose turn- key solution alternatives for the Augusta Commission to consider. There may be a future fiscal impact depending on the chosen alternative by the Commission based on the various options presented to them through this process. Alternatives:1)Approve and authorize the Augusta Engineering Department, on behalf of the Parking Task Force, to proceed with the Procurement RFQ process to hire a qualified parking management firm to address the downtown parking challenges. 2) Do not approve. Recommendation:Approve Alternative Number One. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this _____ day of ___________, 2019 by and between WASTE MANAGEMENT (hereinafter called "Customer") and AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, a political division of the state of Georgia, (hereinafter called "Augusta"). WHEREAS, Customer desires to transport Customer's non-hazardous waste to the AUGUSTA Landfill for disposal, and AUGUSTA desires to provide such disposal services for the Customer in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions for this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the following mutual agreements and covenants, the Customer and AUGUSTA, each intending to be legally bound, agree as follows: 1.0 DEFINITIONS 1.01 Customer Waste -Any Solid Waste or approved Special Waste collected or controlled by Customer. Customer's Waste will be delivered to the AUGUSTA Landfill by Customer in waste collection vehicles containing only Customer Waste. 1.02 Disposal Fee -The amount set forth in Section 7.01 hereof, as adjusted, charged by AUGUSTA for the performance of disposal services hereunder. 1.03 Governmental Approvals -All permits, licenses and approvals required for the expansion, construction and/or operation of the AUGUSTA Landfill. 1.04 Hazardous Waste -Any chemical, compound, mixture, substance or article which is designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or by any State having jurisdiction to be "hazardous" as that term is defined by or pursuant to federal or state law. 1.05 Non-Conforming Waste -Any waste excluded from the definition of Solid Waste and any Special Waste which has not been approved by AUGUSTA and, if required, by any governmental agency having jurisdiction. 1.06 AUGUSTA Landfill -The Deans Bridge Road MSW Landfill, which is owned and operated by AUGUSTA and located at 4330 Deans Bridge Road, Blythe, Georgia. 1.07 Solid Waste -Any garbage, trash, rubbish, brush and other waste material allowed under the Governmental Approvals issued for the operation of the AUGUSTA Landfill but excluding (a) any Hazardous Waste, and (b) any other material not allowed pursuant to applicable laws and regulations. 1.08 Special Waste -Any Customer Waste which requires special processing, handling or disposal techniques which are different from the techniques normally utilized for handling or disposal or contains and added element of expense to transport or dispose of as determined by AUGUSTA or requires approval from any State agency and/or AUGUSTA. Examples of such Special Waste types may include, but are not limited to: white goods, tires, mining wastes, fly ash, combustion ash, sludges, drilling fluids and drill cuttings, asbestos, industrial wastes, liquid wastes, infectious wastes and residue, pollution control residue, debris or contaminated soil and water from the cleanup of a spill. Special Waste requires a Waste Profile be submitted for approval prior to disposal. 1.09 Construction and Demolition Waste – Any Customer Waste which meets the definition of such per current Georgia EPD Rules. 1.10 Prohibited Wastes – AUGUSTA shall not accept any such prohibited wastes as identified by the current Solid Waste Handling Permit issued to Augusta. In addition, Augusta will not accept any quantity Coal Ash or Coal Ash Residue. 2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES 2.01 Landfill Disposal - Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Customer agrees that it will deliver or cause to be delivered all Customer Waste to the AUGUSTA Landfill for disposal and AUGUSTA agrees that it will accept such Customer Waste for disposal services at the AUGUSTA Landfill from and after the date hereof in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 2.02 Transfer Station- This Agreement provides for the exclusive use of the Transfer Station located on Goshen Industrial Blvd by AUGUSTA, per the terms of the Lease dated December 2018. 3.00 DISPOSAL SERVICES 3.01 Disposal Operations -From and after the date hereof, AUGUSTA shall accept, upon delivery, all Customer Waste and such approved Special Waste delivered by the Customer in waste collection vehicles containing only Customer Waste or approved Special Waste to the AUGUSTA Landfill for disposal. 3.02 Inspection of AUGUSTA Landfill- The Customer may, on a reasonable basis as the Customer deems necessary and after giving AUGUSTA advance written notice, make inspections of the AUGUSTA Landfill during normal business hours, however, such inspections shall be made only by authorized employees or agents of the Customer accompanied by the AUGUSTA Director of Environmental Services Department or any other person designated by the AUGUSTA Director. Such inspections shall not unreasonably interfere with AUGUSTA's performance of any of its operations at the AUGUSTA Landfill. Customer is under no duty to inspect the operations of AUGUSTA and the failure to inspect shall not, in any way, create liability on the part of the Customer to AUGUSTA. 3.03 Compliance with Laws and Permits -AUGUSTA shall conduct disposal operations with respect to services performed hereunder in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Governmental Approvals issued for the operation of the AUGUSTA Sanitary Landfill. 3.04 Holidays -The following shall be holidays for purposes of this Agreement: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, July 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day AUGUSTA may decide to observe any or all of the above-mentioned holidays by suspension of landfill operations on the holiday. AUGUSTA will give the Customer advance written notice of AUGUSTA's observance of any holiday. 3.05 Title- Title to Customer Waste delivered by the Customer shall pass to AUGUSTA when accepted by AUGUSTA at the Landfill. Acceptance is completed upon delivery by Customer to the AUGUSTA Landfill and non-rejection by AUGUSTA within a reasonable amount of time. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, title to and liability for Non- Conforming Wastes shall remain with the Customer and shall never pass to or be assumed by AUGUSTA. 3.06 Special Waste -Where requested by AUGUSTA, the Customer shall assist AUGUSTA in identifying each generator of Special Waste and shall also require each generator of Special Waste, in addition to any label, marking, manifest or other such documentation required by any applicable law, regulation, or permit, to provide to AUGUSTA, in advance of any shipment of Special Waste, a representative sample of the Special Waste to be disposed of by AUGUSTA, and a detailed written physical and chemical description or analysis of the Special Waste, including, without limitation, a listing of unique characteristics and safety procedures, if such exists, that would be of significance to the handling of such Special Waste ("Waste Profile Sheet" or "WPS"). The customer shall promptly furnish to AUGUSTA any information regarding known, suspected or planned changes in composition of any such Special Waste and the Customer shall accordingly update the WPS. The Customer agrees that all Special Waste specified in a WPS and delivered to AUGUSTA Sanitary Landfill shall conform to the description set forth on the WPS. Such Special Waste shall not be delivered to AUGUSTA for disposal until such WPS and representative sampling are analyzed and approved by AUGUSTA. AUGUSTA shall have the right to reject loads of bulky Special Wastes if in AUGUSTA's judgment such loads would disrupt any normal operating procedures. 3.07 Non-Exclusive Use of AUGUSTA Landfill- The use of the AUGUSTA Landfill by the Customer shall be non-exclusive and, in addition to the disposal of Customer Waste pursuant to this Agreement, AUGUSTA shall have the absolute and unrestricted right to accept for disposal any waste materials not covered by this Agreement and brought to the AUGUSTA Landfill by any other municipality or other body, corporation, person or other entity, public or private, for disposal, and the absolute and unrestricted right to establish from time to time all fees, deductions, discounts, credits and allowances, and charge and retain such fees, for disposal of any waste material (other than Customer Waste). 3.08 Inspection of Customer Waste -AUGUSTA shall have the right to inspect any incoming loads of Customer Waste delivered to the AUGUSTA Landfill for disposal for compliance hereunder and reject any Non- Conforming Waste. Customer shall remove and properly dispose of all such Non-Conforming Waste at Customer's expense. 3.09 Covenant for Delivery of Waste - The Customer covenants and agrees that it will deliver or cause to be delivered all Bladen Solid Waste to the Bladen County Transfer Station for disposal at the AUGUSTA facility. To the extent allowed by law, the customer shall: (I) exclusively use the AUGUSTA facility for disposal of Bladen County Waste;(II) not contract with any other person for services which are the same or similar to those provided by AUGUSTA pursuant to this agreement and; (III) not establish or operate a solid waste management facility within the county offering the same or similar services as those provided by AUGUSTA pursuant to this agreement. 4.00 EFFECTlVE DATE This Agreement shall be effective upon the execution of this Agreement by the Customer and AUGUSTA, and the delivery of Customer Waste to the AUGUSTA Landfill and performance of disposal services by AUGUSTA hereunder shall commence on the date hereof in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 5.0 INDEMNITY 5.01 Indemnity of AUGUSTA -AUGUSTA will indemnify and save harmless the Customer from and against any and all suits, actions, legal proceedings, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses, and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Customer to the extent resulting from (a) any breach by AUGUSTA of any of its agreements hereunder, and (b) any negligent act or omission of AUGUSTA, its employees or agents in the performance of services under this Agreement; provided, however, that AUGUSTA shall not be obligated to indemnify the Customer from and against any suits, actions, legal proceedings, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses or attorneys' fees to the extent resulting from negligent act or omission of the Customer or of any of its officers, agents, servants, employees or contractors or to the extent resulting from any breach by the Customer of any of its agreements hereunder . 5.02 Indemnity by Customer -The Customer will indemnify and save harmless AUGUSTA from and against any and all suits, actions, legal proceedings, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses, and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by AUGUSTA to the extent resulting from (a) any breach by the Customer and any of its agreements hereunder, and (b) any negligent act or omission of the Customer or any of its officers, agents, servants, employees or contractors; provided, however, that the Customer shall not be obligated to indemnify AUGUSTA from and against any suits, actions, legal proceedings, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses or attorneys' fees to the extent resulting from any negligent act or omission of AUGUSTA or of any of its officers, agents, servants, employees or contractors or to the extent resulting from any breach by AUGUSTA of any of its agreements hereunder. 5.03 Termination for Convenience – AUGUSTA shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without cause by providing Customer sixty (60) days written notice. 6.0 TERM This Agreement is for an initial term of ten (10) years from and after the date of execution of this Agreement to and including December 31, 2029. An additional ten (10) year term may be mutually agreed upon by both parties. 7.0 RATES FOR WASTE DELIVERED TO THE LANDFILL 7.01 Base Rate -For Customer Waste (exclusive of any Special Waste) disposal services rendered hereunder, AUGUSTA will charge and the Customer will pay to AUGUSTA, the posted gate rate for 0-5000 tons per month; however should the Customer dispose over 5000 tons per month the rate will be __________ and 00/100 Dollars ($XX.00) per Ton of Customer Waste, as adjusted in accordance with the terms and provisions of Sections 7.02, 7.03, and 7.04 hereof, for each Ton of Customer Waste accepted at the AUGUSTA Landfill for disposal. This Base Rate includes the current $0.75 per ton EPD fee and includes any Environmental Fees AUGUSTA may charge. MSW - $XX/ton (if over 5000 tons per month) MSW - $XX /ton (if over 10,000 tons per month) Special Waste - $XX/ton; or by mutual agreement Asbestos-Containing Waste - $XX/yard C&D Waste - $XX/ton AUGUSTA further agrees that the Base Rate applies to the disposal of Customer Waste in a landfill disposal cell that is lined in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 7.02 CPI Adjustment – On January 1, 2020 and every January 1 thereafter during this agreement and any additional terms of this agreement, the Base Rate then in effect shall be increased by the increase, if any, of the percentage of increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (All Items -U.S. City Average), Water, Sewer and Trash-Garbage and Trash-Sub-Index as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (CPI). The measurement period will be the immediate preceding January through December with the July 1, 2020 increase based on December 2018 statistics. 7.03 Change in Law Fees, Etc. - AUGUSTA shall have the right to increase the Base Rate at any time to due to changes in Local, State and Federal regulations. These additional costs will be billed as a straight pass through to the Customer. The Customer will be notified thirty (30) days in advance of any such increase and will be provided documentation to substantiate any additional charge. 7.04 Special Wastes -The Disposal Fee shall apply with respect to Special Waste, however asbestos-containing materials waste will be charged at the current posted landfill gate rate. The charge for the disposal of large quantities of Special Waste shall be set by mutual agreement of the parties on a periodic, case-by-case basis; with the approval of the Augusta Administrator and Director of Environmental Services. Request of a project-rate shall be made 30-days in advance of any such disposal. 7.05 Billings to Customer- AUGUSTA will invoice the Customer on a monthly basis for disposal services rendered during the preceding calendar month and the Customer will remit payment for each invoice without set-off or deduction to AUGUSTA within twenty-five (30) working days of the date of such invoice. Such billing shall be based on the Disposal Fee as adjusted pursuant to Sections 7.02, 7.03 and 7.04 hereof. 9.0 DEFAULT Except as otherwise provided herein, if either party breaches any of the material provisions of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within a period of thirty (30) days after receiving written notice setting forth a detailed description of such breach from the other party, unless a longer period of time is required to cure such breach and the party breaching shall have failed to commence to cure such beach within said thirty (30) day period and pursue diligently to completion thereof, then the other party may terminate this Agreement; provided, however, that the foregoing provisions relating to notice of breach and cure shall not apply to any failure of Customer to pay AUGUSTA for services rendered hereunder . 10.0 MISCELLANEOUS 10.01 Transferability -No assignment of this Agreement or any right accruing under this Agreement shall be made in whole or in part by the Customer without the express prior written consent of AUGUSTA or by AUGUSTA without the express prior written consent of the Customer, except that AUGUSTA without the consent of the Customer may assign and delegate any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement or subcontract the performance of any services to be rendered hereunder to any corporation or other entity which controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with AUGUSTA. 10.02 Force Majeure -The obligations of AUGUSTA hereunder are subject to and excused in the event of the occurrence of any contingency beyond its reasonable control including, without limitation, (i) strikes, riots, wars, acts of God, accidents, (ii) compliance with any law, regulation, order or decree, and (iii) the denial, loss, suspension, expiration, termination, revocation or failure of issuance or renewal of any permit, license of other governmental approval required to construct and/or operate the AUGUSTA Landfill. 10.03 Severability -In case anyone or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect or its inclusion shall result in the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of this Agreement, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein; provided, however, that it is the intention of the parties hereto that in lieu of each term, clause, or provision that is help to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, there shall be added as a part of this Agreement a term, clause or provision as similar in terms to such invalid, illegal or unenforceable term, clause or provision as may be possible and be valid, legal or enforceable. 10.04 Cumulative Remedies -all rights, remedies and powers shall be deemed cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies or powers available. No delay or omission to exercise any right, remedy or power shall impair such right, remedy or power or shall be construed to be a waiver of any breach or any acquiescence therein. Any such right, remedy or power may be exercised from time to time, independently or concurrently, and as often as shall be deemed expedient. No single or partial exercise of any right, remedy or power shall preclude other or further exercise thereof. 10.05 Independent Contractor -No Agency-AUGUSTA will act hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Customer. Similarly, the Customer is not an agent of AUGUSTA or empowered or authorized to obligate AUGUSTA in any way. 10.06 Entire Agreement -This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and cancels and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, proposals, understandings and agreements, either written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof. 10.07 Modifications and Waiver – The parties must mutually agree upon any changes in the Agreement and must be incorporated by written amendments to the Agreement. The Augusta Administrator or their designee shall have the authority to amend the Agreement on behalf of Augusta. This Agreement shall not be modified, altered, changed or amended unless in writing and signed by the parties. EXECUTED by their duly authorized representatives, who hereby certify that their signatures below bind the parties to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as of the day and year first above written. WASTE MANAGEMENT AUGUSTA, GEORGIA By: By: Printed Name: Printed Name: Title: Title: ATTEST: By: By: Printed Name: Printed Name: Title: Title: Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Request Approval of an Agreement with Waste Management for Landfill Disposal Pending completion of final Negotiations, and Approve the Execution of the Agreement by the Mayor Department:Environmental Services Department:Environmental Services Caption:Motion to approve an Agreement with Waste Management for Landfill Disposal pending completion of final negotiations, and approve the execution of the Agreement by the Mayor. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 29, 2019) Background:Waste Management is one of the landfill’s largest customers, based on tonnage into the facility, and has been for some years. As a means of solidifying this relationship, Augusta Environmental Services is requesting an Agreement be approved so that a minimum tonnage is guaranteed to come to the landfill, at a set rate for a defined period of time. The negotiation of the agreement is underway. Analysis:Augusta’s landfill generates revenue by garbage coming into the facility. Having an Agreement in place with one of the facility’s top ten customers will allow the landfill to better project revenues each year, and guarantees that garbage continues to come to the Landfill. At this time, Waste Management is in agreement in concept with this model. This allows the landfill to know the minimum tonnage the customer will bring to the facility each year, allowing for more accurate budgeting of revenues and operational expenses; most importantly, it insures no loss of tonnage to the facility. At this time, ESD is requesting permission to finalize negotiations approve the concept of entering into a disposal agreement with customers that are amenable to the concept. Should this model be approved, ESD will pursue other agreements with additional customers. Financial Impact:Waste Management brings approximately 2800 tons to the landfill each month, however with their recent expansion, more may become available. This generates revenues of approximately $1M per year. It is to Augusta’s benefit to solidify and grow this relationship via a disposal agreement. An agreement of this kind will guarantee the minimum intake of garbage and therefore revenues per year. Alternatives:Allow the finalization of the negotiations and agree to enter into the agreement. Permit the Mayor and execute the agreement with Law Department consent. Require ESD to return with the final agreement and provide approval at that time for the Mayor to execute the agreement with Law Department consent. Recommendation:Approve the Agreement to be finalized and executed. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: No funds are needed. REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Commission Meeting Agenda Commission Chamber - lll5l20l9 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Few, Garrett, Sias, Fennoy, Frantom, M. Williams, Davis, D. Williams, Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission. hIVOCATION: Reverend Marc Trimm, Lead Pastor, Metropolitan Community Church of Our Redeemer. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF TI{E T]NITED STATES OF AMERICA. RECOGNITION(S) December 2018 Employee of the Month A. Congratulations! Mr. Marvin Coleman, Augusta Utilities Department Item as Augusta, Ga December 2018 Employee of the Month. Action: None E December_Emolovee of the Month.odf IB ltemAporovelsheet html Motions Motion- - --__ Motion Textrype Made Seconded Motion By By Result Recognition of Mr. Marvin Coleman as the 2018 December Employee of the Month. X'ive (5) minute time limit ner deleeation DELEGATIONS B. Ms. Angela C. Harden and Dr. Willie R. Rivers regarding justice for Melquan Robinson. Item Action: None IB Ms. AnEeta Harden.pdf @ ItemApprovalshect html Motions Motion Motion Textr ype Presentation is made by Ms. Angela Harden and Dr. Willie Rivers. CONSENT AGENDA Made Seconded Motion By By Result Seconded By #r[il Commissioner Marion williams Passes (Items 1-29) PLAI\NING l. Z-L8-61- A request for conculrence with the Augusta Georgia Planning ltem Commission to approve with the conditions below a petition by Nicole Action: Cooper requesting a change of zoning from Zone R-2 (Two-family Approved Residential) to Zone R-38 (Multiple-Family Residential) to expand a Family Personal Care Home to a Group Personal Care Home affecting property containing 0.17 acres and known as 2059 Clark Street. Tax Map 027-3-044-00-0 DISTRICT I 1. Limit the number of allowed clients to 9 residents upon completion of 400 sf rear addition. 2. All setback and lot coverage requirements set in the Augusta Zoning Ordinance Section 17 (R-3B zone) be met. 3. Maintain the existing living rooms as is in order to keep high quality of living for residents. 4. The applicant must provide four (4) improved on-site parking spots in the rear; surface material to be approved by Augusta Engineering Dept. 5. The applicant must maintain all local and state business licenses. B z-18-6l.odf lB ItemAoorovalsheet html Motions Motion Motion Text'l'ype Motion to approve. Voting No: Approve Commissioner John Clarke. Motion Passes 9-1. Made By Commissioner Mary Davis 2. Z-19-01 - A request for concuffence with the Augusta Georgia Planning ltem Commission to approve with the conditions below petition by Teddy R. Action: Crafton Jr. requesting a Special Exception to expand an existing Family Approved Personal Care Home serving boys (Fresh Start for Boys) into a Group Personal Care Home in the R-3A (Multiple-family Residential) Zone per Section 16-2 (d) of the Comprehensive Zonlng Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia affecting property containing 1.02 acres and known as 5007 Old Waynesboro Road. Tax Map 336-0-256-01-0 DISTRICT I 1. The home shall be limited to twelve (12) residents to comply with the current square foot requirements. 2. The home shall be staffed and maintained in compliance with all State Department of Community Health regulations for A Child Care Residential Home. 3. A private room shall be continued to be provided for owner/staff to conduct business. 4. The applicant must maintain a City of Augusta business license and continue to maintain a license with the State of Georgia. Proof of compliance with the minimum requirements of Chapter 290- 2-5-18 of the O.C.G.A must be provided, and the applicant must provide annual inspection reports. 5. The home must maintain all licenses without a l2-month lapse or the Special Exception is void. 6. The existing septic system must be inspected by the Richmond County Department of Public Health to ensure its capacity. B z-19-01.odf lB ltemApprovelsheet.html Motions Motion;----- Motion Textr ype Made By Seconded By Motion Result Motion to approve. Voting No: Approve commissioner commissioner commissioner John clarke. Mary Davis Marion williams Passes Motion Passes 9-1. 3. Z-19-02 - A request for concurrence with the Augusta Georgia Planning Item Commission to approve with the conditions below petition by A. Anthony Action: Atkins, on behalf of BAH, LLC, requesting a Special Exception to construct Approved an business park in the B-2 (General Business) Zone with 30%o of the gross leasable area of buildings is designed for and occupied by commercial, retail or service tenants per Section22-2(f) of the Comprehensive ZoningOrdinance for Augusta, Georgia affecting property containing 2.58 acres and known as 3729 Wrightsboro Road. Tax Map 040-0-013-05-0 DISTRICT 3 l. Any proposed development must adhere to approved conditions of the 2016 rezoning case, 2-16-11 and all required development regulations. B z-19-02.odf Motions Motion Motion; :- --.. Motion Text Made By Seconded By Resultrype Motion to approve. Voting No: Approve commissioner commissioner commissioner John clarke. Mary Davis Marion williams Passes Motion Passes 9-1. 4. Z-19-03 - A request for concurrence with the Augusta Georgia Planning Item Commission to approye with the conditions below petition by Lionel Prather, Action: on behalf of Benchmark Seat, LLC, requesting a change of zoning from Zone ApprovedA (Agriculture) to Zone B-2 (General Business) affecting property containing 1.99 acres and known as 3711 Benchmark Drive. Tax Map 029-0- 077-00-0 DISTRICT 3 1. The conceptual plan provided is for zoning review purposes only. Issuance of development permits shall be contingent upon submission of plans meeting all applicable development standards. E z-19-03.pdf lE ItemApprovalsheet.html Motions Y:j1" Motion Text Made By seconded By MotionType ''---- -r Result Motion to approve. Voting No: Approve commissioner commissioner commissioner John clarke. Mary Davis Marion Williams Passes Motion Passes 9-1. 5. Z-19-04 - A request for concuffence with the Augusta Georgia Planning Item Commission to approve with the conditions below petition by Lionel Prather, Action: on behalf of Benchmark Seat, LLC, requesting a Special Exception to Approved construct an business park in the B-2 (General Business) Zone with 30% of the gross leasable area of buildings is designed for and occupied by commercial, retail or service tenants per Section22-2(t) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia affecting property containing 1.99 acres and known as 3711 Benchmark Drive. Tax Map 029-0-077-00-0 DISTRICT 3 1. The conceptual plan provided is for zoning review purposes only. Issuance of development permits shall be contingent upon submission of plans meeting all applicable development standards. B z-19-04.odf lB ItemAoorovetSheet html Motions Motion Motion Text'l'ype seconded By Motion ResultMade By Motion to approve. Voting No: Approve commissioner commissioner commissioner John clarke. Mary Davis Marion williams Passes Motion Passes 9-1. 6. Z-19-05 - A request for concurrence with the Augusta Georgia Planning Item Commission to approve with the conditions below petition by Ivey Action: Development LLC, on behalf of 1lth. Street Canal Group LLC, requesting a Approved change of zoning from Zone LI (Light Industry) to Zone R-3C (Multiple- family Residential) affecting property containing 4 acres and known as 636 Eleventh Street. Tax Map 046-2-094-00-0 DISTRICT 1 1. The final submitted plan must adhere to all zoning requirements set in Section 18, including height, density, lot coverage, and setbacks. 2. Any increased density greater than the zoned 29 units per acre must be reviewed and approved by the Board of ZoningAppeals. 3. Any setback and lot coverage requirements that are not met must be approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals. 4. Number of parking spaces shall be determined by the Planning Commission through the parking variance process. 5. Should the petitioner fail to close within 12 months of this approval, the R-3C zoning becomes null and void and parcel reverts back to the original Light Industrial District. 6. Proposed internal drives shall meet all standards of the Augusta Traffic Engineering Department. 7. The existing sidewalks adjacent to the properties must adhere to current ADA standards. 8. Issuance of development permits shall be contingent upon the submission and approval of plans meeting all applicable development regulations. B z-19-05.odf Motion to approve. Approve Mr. Hasan out. Commissioner Commisioner Motion passes 9-0. William Fennoy Sean Frantom Passes PUBLIC SERVICES 7. Motion to renew the Sec. 5311 Rural Transit grant application between the Item Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Augusta, Georgia for July Action:l, 2019 to June 30, 2020. (Approved by Pubtic Services Committee Approved January 8r2019) B ltemApprovalsheet html Motions Motion Motion Textrype MotionSeconded Bv :'- - - ----- -'t ResultMade By Seconded By Motion to approve. Voting No: Approve Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner John clarke. Mary Davis Marion williams Passes Motion Passes 9-1. 8. Motion to approve New Location: A.N. 19-01: request by Anita Jones for a Item retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Masters Action: Food Mart located at 2443 Peach Orchard Rd. District 2. Super District 9. Approved (Approved by Public Services Committee JanuarT g, 20lg) B rzoszotgrolsst.por lE ltemApprovatsheet.html Motions Motion Motion TextI ype E aN.tq-or.nar lB ItemAnorovalSheet.html Motions Motion Motion TextI ype Approve Motion Result Motion Result Passes Made By Seconded By Motion to approve. Voting No: Commissioner John Clarke. Motion Passes 9-1. Commissioner Commissioner Mary Davis Marion Williams 9.Motion to approve New Application: A.N. Lafontaine for an on premise consumption connection with Joe's Underground located at Public Services Committee January 8,2019) 19-02: A request by Jeremy ltem Wine License to be used in Action: 144 8th Street. (Approved by Approved B AN.t9-o2.pdf lB ItemApprovalsheet.html Motions Motion Motion Textr ype lE Auqustr Co..pdf IB ItemApprovalsheet htmt Motions Motion Motion TextI ype seconded By Motion Result Made By Made By Motion Result ^ Motion to approve. Commissioner CommisionerApprove Motion passes l0-0. Marion Williams Sean Frantom Passes 10. Motion to authorize the Planning & Development and Legal Departments to Item research the steps necessary to amend the city's alcohol ordinance to allow Action: Augusta & Co. to serve free samples of local products to visitors and locals. Approved (Approved by Public Services Committee January 8, 20lg) Motion to approve. Voting No: A Commissioner Approve commissioner uommlssloner John clarke. Mary Davis Marion Passes Williams Motion Passes 9-1. 11. Motion to approve the Fire Fighter Physicals Contract with University ltemHealth for the Augusta Regional Airport. This is an amendment to the Action:Augusta Richmond County Contract for fire fighter physicals (RFP 17-196). Approved(Approved by Public Services Committee January g, 20lg) IB FIRST AMENDMENT TO contract for Fire Fighter Exrminstions.pdf lB ItemApprovalsheet.html Motions Motion Motion Textrype Motion to approve. Voting No: Approve Commissioner John Clarke. Made By seconded By HTil Commissioner Marion Passes Williams Commissioner Mary Davis Motion Passes 9-1. 12. Motion to approve a contract amendment with Reeves Young LLC for Item Construction Project Management Services for Augusta's Transit Operation Action: and Maintenance Facility project and task the Administrator to come back in Approved 90 days with a recommendation of how to proceed forward in terms of a project management plan. (Approved by Pubtic Services Committee January 8,2018) IE ItemApnrovalsheet.html Motions X:t1" Motion Text Made Byrype Motion to approve with the deletion of the words "Project Management" fromthe Commissionr_ Commissioner Approve phrase "construction ::mm.ts::ner william passes project Management Sammie Sias Fennoy Services". Mr. Garrett out. Motion Passes 9-0. 13. Motion to approve a contract amendment with SKANSKA USA Building Inc. for Construction Project Management Services for Augusta's Transit Operation and Maintenance Facility project and task the Administrator to come back in 90 days with a recommendation of how to proceed forward in seconded By Htjii Item Action: Approved terms of a project management plan. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 8, 2018). E ltemApnrovalsheet html Motions Y.:j:' Motion Text Made By Seconded By fffir'I ype Motion to approve. Approve Mr. Garrett out. commissioner commissioner Motion passes g-0. Sammie Sias william Fennoy Passes 14. Motion to approve an amendment to increase the value of the Architectural Item and Engineering services contract with Wendel Companies dated March25, Action: 2013 for the Design of a Transit Operation and Maintenance Facility for Approved August4 Georgia and task the Administrator to come back in 90 days with a recommendation of how to proceed forward in terms of a project management plan. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 8, 2018) E ltemAoorovalsheet html Motions Motion rf,^a:^_ ..t^__^ rr r h A Motion'*^-"'"- Motion Text Made By Seconded By'f'YPe -'---- -'1 Result Motion to approve. Approve Mr. Garrrett out. commissioner commissioner Motion passes 9-0. Sammie Sias william Fennoy Passes ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 15. Motion to approve First Vehicle Services, Inc. provide fleet maintenance Item services to Augusta, Georgia with the emergency response time being Action: reduced from 120 minutes to 90 minutes - RFP 19-225. (Approved by Approved Administrative Services Committee January 8, 2019) E ,q.GREnntrNT.doc IB 19-225 Sent to Paper.doc E t9-225 T.LB.xts E 19-225 Department Recommendation of Award.pdf B 19-225 Cumulative.pdf E I9-225 Planholder Listpdf B Process Regrrdinq RFPs.pdf E Fleet Maintenance Contract Update (002).pdf B ltemApprovalsheet html Motions r#:" Motion Text Made By Seconded By r."rllli Motion to approve. Voting No: ta_-- _ t__, - _- -_. Commissioner Approve commissioner 9-"-l-llt::'-tt Dennis passes Marion williams. Dammle slas Wifliams Motion Passes 9-1. 16. Motion to approve the proposed drafts of the dedication plaques for the ltem following projects: l)Maxwell Library Renovations 2)Reynolds Street Action: Pedestrian Bridge 3)Augusta Records Retention Center Annex 4)Augusta Approved Public Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility and S)Augusta Wellness Center (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 8, 20re) IB Plaoue Drafts,pdf E Maxwell Plaoue_Prev.bmo E Auqusta Transit Maintenance Facilifv.odf B Jeff Maxwelt Librarv- Renovations.pdf tB ItemAoorovalsheet.html Motions []jtl'" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motionl'YPe '---- -'1 Result Motion to approve. VotingNo: ^^^^_^,--,^.-__. Commissioner Approve commissioner commissioner John clarke. Mary Davis Marion Passes Williams Motion Passes 9-1. 17. Motion to deny the Protest and Appeal of Corizon Health regarding RFP Item #18-200 Inmate Medical Services for the Sheriffs Office and RCCI. Action: (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 8,2019) Approved E Exhibir t RFP ofiiciat rAB SHEET l8-200.pdf lB Exhibit 2 18-200 Non-Compliant Letter to Corizon.pdf B Exhibit 3 18-200 Protest Letter From Corizon Health.pdf tB Exhibit 4 18-200 18-200 Procurment Response to Protest from Corizon.pdf E Exhibit 5 18-200 Appeal to Commission - Corizon Health.pdf lB ItemApprovelSheet.html Motions *j1'" Motion Text Made By seconded Motion Type r'!v!rvu rvar rrrsuv sJ By Result Motion to refer this item back to the Administrator, General Counsel and Procurement Department to Commissioner Dies for Defer address it in accordance : ---;;---'"^^-^ lack of with the process outlined in 5en Hasan Second the procurement ordinance #7314 and as a request for a waiver. Motions Y:j*1"" Morion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Type Result Motion to approve the agenda item aspresented. ^^_*:^:^.^- Commissioner Approve voting No: :::T::X Marion Passescommissioner sean rrantom williams Ben Hasan. Motion Passes 9-1. 18. Motion to approve the bid award for the Municipal Building Condenser Item Water Pipe Insulation to Contract Management of Augusta, GA in the Action: amount of $79,900.00. Bid Item l8-222A. (Approved by Administrative Approved Services Committee January 8,2019) E 18-222 ITB - SENT TO PAPER Revised.Ddf E Bid-Price_Tabrlation_-_OFFlclAl.pdf B ta-zzza uru.oor E l8-222A Department Recommendrtion of Award.pdf lB Mail List and Demandstar planholders,pdf E Georgia Procurement Registry Summary.pdf B ltemApprovatsheet.html Motions X:11"' Motion Text Made By seconded By MotionlYPe '.'--- -r Result a . Motion to approve. Commissioner CommisionerApprove Motion passes l0-0. Marion Williams Sean Frantom Passes 19. Motion to approve the bid award for the Municipal Building Drainpipe Item installation to Contract Management of Augusta, GA in the amount of Action: $77,369.00. Bid Item lS-223A.(Approved by Administrative Services Approved Committee January 8, 2019) IB Invitation to Bid Sent to Newspaper.pdf IE Bid Price Tabulation - OFFIClAL.pdf lB lllandatorv Pre Bid Sign In Shcetpdf B l8-223A Department Recommendation of Award.pdf B Mail List and Demandstar planholders.pdf B Georgia Procurement Registry Summary.pdf IB ItemApprovalsheet.html Motions f#:"' Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion Result A ^^_^,,^ Motion to approve. Commissioner CommisionerApprove Motion passes 10-0. Marion Williams sean Frantom Passes PUBLIC SAFETY 20. Motion to approve Accountability Court FY19 Supplemental Grant. Item (Approved by Public safety committee January 8, 2019) Action: Approved IB CACJ20Igsupptemental Grant Award.pdf B pnooorgz.oot E ltemApnrovalsheet.html Motions Motion Motion Textrype Motion to approve. Voting No: Approve Commissioner John Clarke. Made By Seconded By Motion Result Motion Passes 9-1. 21. Motion to approve afl Amendment of the Contract with Pierce Item Manufacturing in reference to RFP 17-137 Emergency Apparatus/Fire Action: Pumper to Pierce to purchase three (3) Pierce Engines, and to authorize the Approved Mayor to execute the appropriate documents.(Approved by Public Safety Committee January 8, 2019) E PIERCE PRICING.pdf lE 2018-12-12 First Amendment to Contract to purchase Fire Apparatus.docx Commissioner Mary Davis Made By Commissioner Marion Passes Williams Motion to approve. Approve J:#,Xr";r* commissioner commissioner John clarke. Mary Davis Marion Passes Williams Motion Passes 9-1. ENGINEERING SERVICES 22. Motion to approve additional funding of Professional Services Contract to Item implement Cityworks AMS software and Integrate with enQuesta CIS Action:Software in the amount of $200,000.00. (Approved by Approved Engineering Services Committee January 8, 20lg) E Aususta Meter Shop SOW 2018-I1-08 (003).odf E ItemAporovalSheet html IB ItemAonrovalsheet html Motions $otion Motion TextI VDE seconded By HXil Seconded By Motion Result Motions Motion Motion Text Type Made By Motion to approve. Voting No: Commissioner Commissioner Approve Commissioner i;,^,-,",;.*^ Marion Passes John clarke. Mary Davis wifliams Motion Passes 9-1. 23. Motion to approve the Award of Bid Item 18-278 - Articulated Dump Truck Item to Yancey Brothers. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee Action: January 8,2019) APProved B t8-228 ltg.oor B t8-zz8 oFFtc.LL Tng.odr B 18-278 DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD.Ddf @ 18-278 Planholders.pdf B ltemAoorovalsheet.html Motions Y:l'-"' Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Type Result Motion to approve. Voting No: Commissioner Commissioner Approve Commissioner ^;::^:,.;:*' Marion Passes John clarke. Mary Davis williams Motion Passes 9-1. 24. Motion to approve RFQ #18-263: Task Order Program (2018) for Utilities Item Department in the amount of $6,000,000.00 for execution by Beam's Action: Construction, Inc.; Blair Construction, Inc.; Garnto Southern Construction, Approved Inc.; Gearig Civilworks, LLC;Legacy Water Group, LLC; North American Pipeline Management, Inc.; Reynolds Construction, LLC as qualified and selected contractors. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 8,2019) B 18-263 REOLTEST FOR OTIALIFICATIONS.doC e 18-263 Pre-Bid Siqn In Sheet pdf lB 18-263 Evaluation Scorins,pdf B 18-263 Tesk Order Directors Recommendation.odf e l8-263-Task-Order Contract DRAFT.pdf B 18-263 PLANHOLDERS LIST.pdf E Process Reeardins RFQs.pdf B ltemApprovelsheet.html Motions []j*1" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion Type -'"'- -" --------- -" Result Motion to approve. Mr. Hasan, Mr. Commissioner Commissioner Approve Frantom and Mr. Marion Brandon Passes Clarke out. Williams Garrett Motion Passes 7-0. 25. Motion to accept proposal from Zimmerman, Evans and Leopold, Inc. (ZEL ltem Engineers) to provide engineering services to design the Utilities Action: Department's Fort Gordon B Street Water Main Replacement project at a Approved cost of $80,295.00. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 8,2019) B Fort Gordon Weter Mein Renlacement - Pronosal.ndf lE Fort Gordon Water Main Renlacement - Proiect Man.odf lB ItemApprovalsheet html Motions f#:" Motion Text Made By seconded By fffil Motion to approve. a -^-^-.---- Mr. Sias, Mr. Hasan commissioner commisionerApprove and Mr. clarke out. Marion il;ffi;;; Passes Motion passes 7-0. williams Sean Frantom 26. Motion to approve award of Bid #18-294 for the Construction of Brussels ltem Street Pump Station Abandonment Project to CBH Excavation in the Action: Amount of $139,560.a0.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee Approved January 8,2019) E Brussels Street Pumo Station Abandonment - Mao.odf E 18-294 Invitation to Bid.doc B 18-294_Tab Sheet xlsx [B 18-294 Department Recommendation of Award.pdf lE l9-294 Platrholders.docx B ltemApprovalsheet html Motions Motion r,-1!__,m , r- r Motion- ----- Motion Text Made By Seconded ByI'YPe - ---- -r Result Motion to approve. Voting No: Commissioner Approve Commissioner uommlssloner John clarke. Mary Davis Marion Passes Williams Motion Passes 9-1. 27. Motion to approve entering into a Project Framework Agreement with the Item Georgia Department of Transportation for ADA and Sidewalk Improvements Action: Along Kissingbower Road (Marschalk Rd to White Rd, PI #0015958) as Approved requested by AED. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 8,2019) B Proiect Framework Asreementodf B pRooozoo.oar IB ItemAoorovalsheet html Motions []11" Motion Text Made By seconded By MotionlYPe --^--- -'I Result A ---^-.^ Motion to approve. Commissioner CommissionerApprove Motion pasies l0-0. Marion williams Mary Davis Passes 28. Motion to approve entering into a Project Framework Agreement with the Item Georgia Department of Transportation for ADA and Sidewalk Improvements Action: Along Walton Way (7th Street to llth Street, PI #0015959) as requested by Approved AED.(Approved by Engineering services committee January Br20lg) E Proiect Framework Letters.odf E Proiect Framework Asreement.ndf B pnoootqs.oor B ltemAoorovalsheet html Motions Motion Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Type Result a ---^--^ Motion to approve. Commissioner CommissionerApprove vtotion pasies l0-0. Marion williams Mary Davis Passes PETITIONS AI\D COMMUNICATIONS 29. Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Augusta Item Commission held January 2,2019 and Special Called meeting held January Action:8,2019. Approved E Resular Commission Meetins Januarv 2 20l9.pdf E Called Commission-Meetins Januarv 8-20l9.ndf lB ItemAoorovalsheet.html Motions H:'1'" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion'l'ype '---- -'I --------- -'I Result Motion to approve.VotingNo: ^^_^^._:__:, _ Commissioner Approve commissioner commissioner rohn clarke' Mary Davis #?ii:L' Passes Motion Passes 9-1. ?t,S * *EI\D CONSENT AGENDA* * * * AUGUSTA COMMISSION ut5t20t9 AUGUSTA COMMISSION REGULAR AGENDA lllsl20t9 (Items 30-31) APPOINTMENT(S) 30. Motion to appoint Commissioner Sias to serve as Ex-Officio on the Item Richmond County Board of Health replacing Commissioner Dennis Action: Williams and appoint Commissioner Dennis Williams to the Augusta Approved Aviation Commission as in previous years. (Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Sean Frantom) IE Item from Commissioner Frantom.odf E ltemApnrovetsheet html Motions Y.:j:' Motion Text Made By seconded By f-"riiltype Motion to approve the appointments of Mr. Sias to the Board of Health Commissioner Approve r*,n,:::r,gx:T';1li'3l ;:#T;f'ffi Passes Commission.. Motion Passes 10-0. ADDENDUM 31. Motion to go into an Executive Session. Item Action: Approved Motions X:ji' Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Type Result Motion to approve going into an Executive Session to discuss Approve potential litigation and :::T:::".i1 s:3',:'l::" passes personnel. Ms. Davis Dean rranrom Jammle Dlas out. Motion Passes 9-0. LEGAL MEETING A. Pending and Potential Litigation. B. Real Estate. C. Personnel. 32. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act. Item Action: Approved Motions f#:"' Motion rext Made By Seconded By fffil Motion to approve the closedmeetingaffidavit. .1^**2^^2^_^ Approve Iv{r. M. Williams and Ms commissioner commisioner Davis out. Ben Hasan Sean Frantom Passes Motion Passes 8-0. Upcoming Meetings www.ausustasa.sov CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER January 29,2019 Augusta Rlcllond County Commission convened at ll:00 a.m., Tuesday, Jawary 29,2019, the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding. PRESENT: Hons. Few, Garrett, Sias, Frantom, M. Williams, Davis, D. Williams, Hasanand clarke, members of Augusta Richmond county commission. ABSENT: Hon. Fennoy, member of Augusta Richmond County Commission. Mr. Mayor: Good moming, everybody. We'll go ahead and call this meeting to order.The Chair recognizes Attorney MacKenzie 2. LEGAL MEETINGA. Pending and potential litigationB. Real estateC. Personnel Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to go into an executive session to discusspending and potential titigation, real estate and personnel. Mr. Sias: So move. Mr. Frantom: Second. Mr. Sias: Voting. Ms. Davis out. Motion carries 8-0. IEXECUTTVE SESSTONI Mr. Mayor: We'll call this meeting back to order. The Chair recognizes AttorneyMacKenzie. 3' Motion to approve the execution by the Mayor of the aflidavit of compliance withGeorgia's Open Meeting Act. Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit. Mr. M. Williams: So move. Mr. Sias: Second. Mr. Mayor: Voting. Mr. M. Williams out. Motion carries 8-0. Mr' Mayor: Madam Clerk, I think we've got an item on the special called meeting agenda. The Clerk: Yes, sir. 1' Motion to approve the appointment of Commissioner Sammie Sias to the TIAAdvisory Council. @equested by Commissioner Ben Hasan) Mr. Clarke: Second that. Mr. Mayor: All right, all right. He's trying to take the title of the Diaper Dandy. Weneed to slow down. The chair recognizes the commissioner from the 6ft. Mr. Hasan: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Mr. Mayor, as you know with the TransportationInvestment Act, the TIA, in a couple of years we'll be moving-forward to try to renew it and withthat being said, it's always been, since it's been in effect, you k ro*, it,s be;n two representativesfrom Augusta Richmond County most notably the previous Mayor, the Mayor's automatic, and amember from the Commission. And so at this particular time i felt that based on what has to bedone on priorities and things of that magnitude I thought my colleague, Commissioner SammieSias, would be a good candidate for that from the skill set-of undeistanding infrastructure andthings of that nature so at this time I'd like to recommend Commissioner Sammie Sias to theTrA Advisory Board along with the Mayor which is automatic. Mr. Frantom: Second. Mr. Mayor: All right, we've got a motion and a second. skill set? You think you've got the right Mr. Hasan: He need to have it since I put all that faith in him. Mr. Mayor: All right, voting. Mr. M. Williams out. Motion carries 8-0. Mr. Mayor: The chair recognizes the commissioner from the 4ft. Mr. Sias: Thank you, sir. I just want to say to my colleagues thank you for that vote ofconfidence. TIA is extremely important to our region and in tt" t^t TIA ihere have been anextremely amount of road improvements and other general improvements in the City of Augustaand Richmond County and we need to ensure through a regional concept that our other reg[onalcounties participate as well and bring home the bacon for Augusta fuchmond County. thank you. Mr. Mayor: Attorney MacKenzie, is there anything else we,ve got before us? Mr' MacKenzie: Yes. I would entertain a motion to approve the renewal of the leasewith the Navy for the property located at2869 Central Avenue, Augusta, for the term of July1,2019 through June 30, 2020. Mr. Sias: Not in the Army but so move. Mr. Garrett: Second. Mr. Mayor: All right, voting. Mr. M. Williams out. Motion carries 8-0. Mr. Mayor: All right. Attorney MacKenzie. Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to approve a name change from FoundryProject to Beacon Station. Mr. Hasan: So move. Mr. D. Williams: Second. Mr. Mayor: There's a motion and a second. Voting. Mr. M. Williams out. Motion carries 8-0. Mr. Mayor: The Chair will entertain a motion. Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to approve and allow the Mayor toexecute an Easement Agreement and a Declaration of Covenants as to allow for sharedparking and parking maintenance expenses at the Armstrong Galleria. Mr. D. Williams: So move. Mr. Sias: Second. Mr. Hasan votes No. Mr. M. Williams out. Motion carries 7-1. Mr. Mayor: All right. The distinguished lady from the 3.d. Ms. Davis: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Madam Clerk, vice-chair Hasan is going to run thecommittee. I'm a little under the weather. Thank you, commissioner Hasan. [MEETING ADJOURNED] Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission CERTIFICATION: I, Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission,Iereby certifu that the above is a true and correct copyof the minutes of the Called Meeting of the Augusta Richmond County Commission held onJanuary 29,2019. Clerk of Commission Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Minutes Department: Department: Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Augusta Commission held January 15, 2019 and Special Called meeting held January 29, 2019. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: To be Date 1. Z. Home 3a7a{ zip 3. 4. 5. Female 6. 7. Martial Status:Single Education: Married k'- Separated Engaged__ Divorced Highi"ira Hon, sr lro / 8. 9. con"s"-A L,Jgsta Tccl;n r/ /, //c{. Relatives working for the City ol County:./l/dn r Occupation:an art.l Leaf CofPee*LL( Race: White rd itcan-American- Asian American Spanish Surnamed American Indian 10. Other Emair eaanu Pawsrn.Johwspefbaler{ dlna , f . eo 14 TALENT BANK I}{IIORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE :ed by persons desiring to volunteer their sen'ice , ol th"-.5yy47/,1 Name t4r!,{4 y'L4Rir4 -rfirh/tf- Home Phone 7/' gA'18{Bus Phone xacr;""" //l llurralu P/-frc/n r/ Gfl Street Counry State Sex: MaleDate ofBirth q/a- , '4 Registered Voter: v", i./ No- Voting District Authority, Board or Commission for Augusta, Geor$6. NOTE: Any information entered on thii. questionnaire would become public information upon your submission/appointment. Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Appt. District 8 Department: Department: Caption:Motion to approve the appointment of Ms. Anna Maria Reeves to the Small Business Citizens Advisory Board representing District 8. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Legal Meeting Department: Department: Caption:Motion to approve going into a Legal Meeting. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: RICHMOND COUNry STATE COURT TEMPORARY STAFFING AGREEMENT FOR PROBATION This Agreement is made by and between Judiciat Alternatives of Georgia. Inc. a corporation organizedunder the laws of the state of Georgia, with its principal pl; of business at 4LgFlint Ave' Albanv Georgia hereinafter called "Judicial Alternatives of Georgia and the Richmondhereinaftercalled,,Court,,.Thepartlesenterintothe Agreement under the specific authority of Augusta, GA, Code $ 1_10_57. NoW, THEREFoRE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties agree asfollows: SCOPE OF SERVICES AND RESPONSTBILITTES OF JUDICIAL ATTERNATTVES OF GEORGTA !n consideration of the obligations of the court or governing authority, Judiciat Atternatives ofGeorgia shall provide the following services: A' Responsibilities of the temporary probation services provided by Judicial Atternatives of Georgia. 1') compliance with statutes and Rules. Judicial Alternatives of Georgia shall comply with Article 6 ofTitle 42 chapter 8 of the officialcode of Georgia and allstandards, rules and regulations promulgatedby the Department of Community Supervision. 2') Records and confidentiality. contractor shall create and maintain individual files for each offenderreceiving services from contractor in accordance with this Agreement. contractor shal maintain theconfidentiality of all files, records and papers relative to supervision of probationers under thisAgreement' These records, files and papers shall be available only to the judge of the court handlingthe case, the Department of Audits and Accounts, the Department of supervision and upon transfer ofprobation supervision to the state, to the Georgia Department of corrections. Ail records created andmaintained under this agreement shall remain the property of state court. 3') Financial Records' contractor shall maintain financial records according to generally acceptedaccounting practices. 4') Employee Qualifications and Training. contractor shall employ competent and able personnel toprovide the services to be rendered hereunder and to appropriately administer the assigned caseload. Page 1 of 12 (a) Any person employed as JAG probation officer shall be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment to the position of private probation officer and shall have completed a standard two- year college course or have four years of law enforcement experience; provided, however, that any person employed as a private probation officeras of July L,Lgg6, and who had at least six months of experience as a private probation officer or any person employed as a probation officer by a county, municipality, or consolidated government as of March L, 2006, shall be exempt from such college requirements. (b) Every JAG probation officer shall be required to obtain 4o-hours of initial orientation training as set forth below provided that the 4O-hour initial orientation shall not be required of any person who has successfully completed and who provides documentation of satisfactorily completing a basic course of training for supervision of probationers or parolees certified by the peace Officer Standards and Training Council. tnitial training of new probation officers shall be completed within the first 6 months of employment. JAG Probation Officers will complete a S-hour block of instruction covering a General Probation Overview and consisting of: The History of Probation, Ethics and Professionalism, Probation Officer Liabilities and Responsibilities, Constitutional Law, and probation Law; a 20-hour block of instruction covering Probationer Management and consisting of: Confidentiality, lntake, Preparation and Maintenance of Files, Case Documentation, tnterviewing and Communication Skills, Available Sentencing Options, Financial Cotlections, Community Service, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, and Personal Welfare and Safety; and a 15-hour block of instruction covering Legal Procedures and Reports and consisting of: General Report Writing Techniques, Violations, Delinquency Reports and Warrants, Courtroom Protocol, Testimony and Revocation proceedings, First Offender Act, Case Termination Reports, Domestic Violence, and Statutory Changes and Updates. (c) All JAG probation officers are required to obtain 20 hours of annual in-service training. ln- service training shall be completed on a calendar year basis. The initial orientation training hours completed during the first calendar year of employment shall also count towards satisfying the annual in-service training requirements for that same period. Annual ln-Service Training shall be on topics that relate to the criminaljustice system and/or the operation of the probation entity as approved by MPOU. (d) All JAG Administrative Employees, Agents, lnterns, or Volunteers shall be required in accordance with DCS Board Rule 105-2-.09 to be at teast 18 years of age; sign a statement co-signed by the probation entity director or his/her designee that the administrative employee, agent, intern, or volunteer has received an orientation on these rules as well as operations guidelines retevant to the administrative employee, agent, intern, or volunteer's job duties which shail be maintained in administrative employees, agents, interns, or volunteer's personnel files; have obtained a high school diploma or equivalent and; complete a 16 hour initial orientation program within 6 months of appointment and 8 hour annual in-service continuing education training program, consisting of a curriculum approved by MPoU. Additionally, such person shall maintain a clear criminal record; complete continuing education and; adhere to allother requirements established in these rules. Page 2 of 12 (e) All Administrative Employee, Agent, lntern, or Volunteer will obtain 16 hours of initial orientation training consisting of a 4-hour block of instruction covering: The History of probation, Ethics and Professionalism, Probation Officer Liabilities and Responsibilities, Constitutional Law, and Probation Law; an 8-hour block of instruction covering Probationer Management and consisting of: Confidentiality, lntake, Preparation and Maintenance of Files, Case Documentation, lnterviewing and Communication Skills, Available Sentencing Options, Financial Collections, Community Service, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, and Personal Welfare and Safety; and a 4-hour block of instruction covering Legal Procedures and Reports and consisting of: Generat Report Writing Techniques, Violations, Delinquency Reports and Warrants, Courtroom Protocol, Testimony and Revocation proceedings, First Offender Act, Case Termination Reports, Domestic Violence, and Statutory Changes and Updates; obtain 8 hours of annual in-service training. tn-service training shall be completed on a calendar year basis. The initial orientation training hours completed during the first calendar year of employment shall also count towards satisfying the annuat in-service training requirements for that same period. (f) Annual In-Service Training shall be on topics that relate to the criminal justice system and/or the operation of the probation entity as approved by MPOU. The progress and completion of initia! orientation and in-service training is required to be documented and maintained in the individual's files utilizing the forms approved by MPOU. Probation entities and individuals providing probation services may obtain training resource information from MPOU, local law enforcement agencies, local colleges and schools, and national professional associations such as the American Probation and Parole Association, Georgia Professional Association of Community Supervision, American Correctional Association, and/or credible sources approved by MPOU. All training must be approved by MPOU. (g) JAG trainers will have expertise in the area of training and will posses a coltege degree or POST certification. JAG shall maintain a description of the course and the contact information of the trainer on file. Training provided by professional training services shall be accepted so long as a description of the course and the trainer's contact information is maintained on file and has been approved by MPOU. (h) ln no event shall any person convicted of a felony be employed as a private probation officer or administrative support staff. 5.) criminal History check. contractor shall have a criminal history employees made of all employees and give written consent to the Supervision to conduct periodic criminal history checks. records check made of all Department of Community 6.) Officer per Probationer Ratio and Standards of Supervision. At the direction of the Court and the Chief Probation officer, the Contractor shalt manage caseload limits so as not to exceed 300 probationers per probation officer for basic supervision, 500 probationers for, "pay Only,, cases, and 100 probationers per probation officer for intensive supervision. Probation Officers shal! make 1 Page 3 of 12 office contact per month. The Probation Officer may at his or her discretion require the probationer to report on a weekly basis if the probationer is not in full compliance with his or her terms of conditions of supervision. Richmond County State Court will allow current probation Department staffto work in conjunction with Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, tnc during the temporary probation staffing agreement. B. Reports Contractor shall provide to the judge and governing authority with whom the contract or agreement was made and the Probation Advisory Board a monthly report summarizing the number of offenders under supervision; the amount of fines, and restitution collected; the amount of fees collected and the nature of such fees, including probation supervision fees, rehabilitation programming fees, electronic monitoring fees, drug or alcohol detection device fees, substance abuse or mental health evaluation or treatment fees, and drug testing fees; the number of community service hours performed by probationers under supervision; a listing of any other service for which a probationer was required to pay to attend; the number of offenders for whom supervision or rehabilitation has been terminated and the reason for the termination; and the number of warrants issued during the quarter, in such detail as requested. C. Tender of Collections Contractor shall tender to the Clerk of the Court a report of collections and all fines, fees, and costs collected during the month from probationers by the 10s day of the following month. Restitution shall be paid to the victim by the 10th day of the month following collection unless the Court orders payment to the clerk of court, and then it shall be paid as such other collections are paid to the Clerk. ln the event Contractor cannot locate the victim, payment shall be made to the Clerk of Court. Contractor shall credit payments of funds to in the following order of priority: 1) restitution 2) probation fees to include GCVEF, 3) fines, 4) court costs and surcharges. Contractor shall not retain or profit from any fines, restitution, fees or cost collected from probationers. D. Access to Contractor Records 1.) All records shall remain the property of State Court and shall be open to inspection upon the request of the Court, the Augusta Commission, the Probation Advisory Board, the Department of Audits and Accounts, an auditor appointed by the Court, the Augusta Commission, Department of Corrections, Department of Community Supervision, or State Board of pardons and paroles. Page 4 of 12 2.) Fiscal Audit: The contractor will employ an independent auditor to audit its records and books pertaining to the services rendered at the courts request. Upon a written request by the court, a copy of this audit shall be provided to the Court and County Governing Authority within 2 months or sixty (60)days of the close of the year audited. E. Conflict of lnterest per O.C.G.A 4}-B-LO1. 1.) No private corporation, private enterprise, or private agency contracting to provide probation services under neither the provisions of this article nor any employees of such entities shall engage in any other employment, business, or activity which interferes or conflicts with the duties and responsibilities under contracts authorized in this article. 2.) No private corporation, private enterprise, or private agency contracting to provide probation services under the provisions of neither this article nor its employees shall have personal or business dealings, including the lending of money, with probationers under their supervision. 3.) No private corporation, private enterprise, or private agency contracting to provide probation services under the provisions of this article nor any employees of such entities, shall own, operate, have any financial interest in, be an instructor at, or be employed by any private entity which provides drug or alcohol education services or offers a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction program certified by the Department of Driver Services. 4.) No private corporation, private enterprise, or private agency contracting to provide probation services under the provisions of this article, nor any employees of such entities shall specify, directly or indirectly, a DUI Alcohol or a Drug Use Risk Reduction Program which a probationer may or shall attend. This paragraph shall not prohibit furnishing any probationer, upon request, with the names of certified DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs. Any person violating this paragraph shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. F. Scope of Services to Probationers by Contractor. At the direction of the Court and the Chief Probation officer, the contractor shall provide the following services: 1') Court Attendance and Probationer Case History. During all court sessions, Contractor shall work with the Chief Probation Officer to ensure that a probation officer attends court and interviews eachoffender to complete a case and personal history and to provide orientation and instruction regarding compliance with the Court's ordered conditions of probation. At orientation, the probation officer shall provide a list of all service fees to the probationer. Page 5 of 12 2.) Supervision. At the direction of the Court and the Chief Probation Officer, the Contractor shall monitor and supervise probationers to ensure compliance with the Court's order of probation. Contractor shall make a supervision assessment of the offender and determine the probationer's reporting schedule. 3.) Restitution, Fine and Fee Collection. At the direction of the Court and the Chief Probation Officer, the Contractor shall collect restitution, fines, court costs and fees, program fees, and probation fees as ordered by the Court. Contractor shal! provide an itemized ledger prepared in accordance with accepted accounting practices for each month for each case under supervision. (a) tndieent Offenders: Offenders determined by the court to be indigent in accordance with O. C. G.A 42-8-tO2 shall be supervised at no cost to the probationer or the Court or governing body. (b) Pav-Onlv Cases: Pay-Only cases or the term 'pay-only probation' means a defendant has been placed under probation supervision solely because such defendant is unable to pay the court-imposed fines and statutory surcharges when such defendant's sentence is imposed. Such term shal! not include circumstances when restitution has been imposed or other probation services are deemed appropriate by the court. When pay-only probation is imposed, the probation supervision fees shall be capped so as not to exceed three months of ordinary probation supervision regardless of the number of concurrent or consecutive cases; provided, however, that collection of any probation supervision fee shall terminate as soon as all court imposed fines and statutory surcharges are paid in full; and provided, further, that when all such fines and statutory surcharges are paid in full, the private probation officer, as the case may be, shall submit an order to the court terminating the probated sentence within 30 days of fulfillment of such conditions. lf pay-only probation is subsequently converted to a sentence that requires community service, on petition by a probation officer or private probation officer and with the probationer having an opportunity for a hearing, the court may reinstate probation supervision fees as necessary to monitor the probationer's compliance with community service obligations. (c) Consecutive sentences: When a defendant is serving consecutive misdemeanor sentences, whether as a result of one case from one jurisdiction or multiple cases from multiple jurisdictions, upon motion by the defendant, the court may discharge such defendant from further supervision or otherwise terminate probation when it is satisfied that its action would be in the best interest of justice and the welfare of society. Such motion shalt not be ripe until 12 months after the sentence was entered and every four months thereafter. The defendant shall serve the applicable entity or governing authority that is providing his or her probation Page 6 of 12 services with a copy of such motion. Additionally, when a defendant is serving consecutive misdemeanor sentences the probation officer shall review such case after 12 consecutive months of probation supervision wherein the defendant has paid in full all court-imposed fines, statutory surcharges, and restitution and has otherwise completed all testing, evaluations, and rehabilitative treatment programs ordered by the court to determine if such officer recommends early termination of probation. Each such case shall be reviewed every four months thereafter for the same determination until the termination, expiration, or other disposition of the case. lf such officer recommends early termination, he or she shall immediately submit an order to the court to effectuate such purpose. 4.) Community Service. At the direction of the Court and the Chief probation Officer, the contractor shall coordinate, monitor, and ensure compliance with community service by each probationer as ordered by the Court. The Court may convert fines, statutory surcharges, and probation supervision fees to community service on the same basis as it allows a defendant to pay a fine through community service as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 17-10-1. Contractor wilt maintain records of service participation. 5.) Employment Assistance. At the direction of the Court and the Chief probation Officer, the contractor shall prepare referrals and lend reasonable assistance to probationers either to the extent ordered by the Court or to the extent available for probationers desiring employment assistance or counseling. 6.) Drug/Alcohol Screening. At the direction of the Court and the Chief probation Officer, the contractor shall coordinate with local authorities and facilities, evaluation and assessment of probationers for drug/alcohol rehabilitation, mental health or psychological counseling, or educational programs mandated by the Court and shall require probationer's compliance. Contractor shall conduct drug and alcohol screens as determined necessary by the Court. The probationer shall be responsible for the costs of all drug or alcohol testing. 7.) Electronic Monitoring. At the direction of the Court Contractor when so ordered shall provide and operate a monitoring: and the Chief Probation Officer, the system of electronic home detention 8.) Reports of Violations Probation and Revocation Procedures. At the direction of the Court and the Chief Probation officer, the contractor shall recommend revocation of probation whenever theprobationer has failed to substantially comply with the terms and conditions of probation. The Court shall provide Contractor with direction of what constitutes a substantial failure to comply with probation terms and conditions. Contractor shall prepare probation violation warrants and orders for PageT of 72 submission to the Court. Contractor shall have revocation hearings, sentencing hearings and necessary by the Court. The Court shall provide should be taken in the case of minor violations. probation officers available to testify at probation such other hearings as deemed reasonable and Contractor direction as to what curative measures OBLIGATIONS OFTHE COURT OR GOVERNING AUTHORIW ln consideration for the staffing and services of Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, tnc the Court shal provide the following: G. Payment for Contractors Services Judicial Alternatives of Georgia will bill Richmond County State Court each work day for providing temporary probation staff to include a minimum of seven (7) probation officers and a minimum ofthree (3) administrative staff. All staff will be required to be registered and authorized to provide probation services in accordance with all !aws, rules, and regulations required by the Department of Community Supervision (DcS). The cost of the staffing and services will be S1,5oo.oo per work day. H. Probation Fee The Court shall make payment of the probation fee a term and condition of the order of probation for each probationer assigned for supervision to Contractor unless the Court determines the probationer to be indigent. The Court shall not be liable for payment of any supervision fee or any program fee of a probationer. l. Pre-sentence lnvestigations When ordered by the Court, Contractor shall provide a pre-sentence investigation report and Court shal! pay to Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, two-hundred and fifty dollars (S25O.OO). J. Access to Criminal Histories The Court shall assist Contractor in obtaining access to criminal histories in the Georgia Crime lnformation Center and National Crime !nformation Center through local law enforcement in order for Contractor to conduct pre-sentence or probationer investigations as may be requested Page 8 of 12 K. Notice of Court Sessions The Court shall provide Contractor two (2) days advance notice of atl court sessions that Contractor is required to attend' Notice for purposes of this provision may be given by mail, telephone and fax machine. L. Court and Probation Facilities The Court shall provide to Contractor an area, as available, for conduct of initial interviews and orientation with the probationer on the day of sentencing. Additionally, the Court will allow Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, lnc., to utilize the Richmond County Probation Office and the existing office equipment located at 398 walton way, Augusta, Richmond county Georgia. M. Period of Service This agreement shall commence performance on February t8,zOLg and shall continue until May 17, 2019 and shall not exceed a period of four (4) months. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice. The Court and/or Governing Authority may terminate this Agreement immediately for cause, including without limitation material breach of this Agreement, insolvency of Contractor, filing of a voluntary or invotuntary case in bankruptcy. Within thirty (30) working days of termination, the contractor shall peacefully surrender to the Court all records and documents generated by Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, lnc, in connection with this Agreement and the services hereunder and any equipment or supplies assigned to Contractor by the Court. Contractor shall turn over to the Clerk of Court any moneys collected or received less supervision fees validly incurred and duly owing to Contractor through the termination date. Any fines, costs, fees or restitution received by Contractor from probationers of this Court after termination of this Agreement shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court, other than fees earned by Contractor. The Court shall provide Contractor a receipt for all property surrendered under this provision. INDEMNIW, INSURANCE, AND BONDING OBTIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR N. lnsurance and Bond Upon registration application to operate a private probation entity must include written evidence of general liability insurance coverage of at least St million. This insurance must be maintained at all times while providing staffing and services. Page 9 of 12 O. lndemnification Neither the Court nor the County Governing Authority shall be liable to Contractor nor to anyone who may claim a right resulting from any relationship with Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, lnc, for any acts of Contractor, its employees, agents or participants in the performance of services conducted on the property of the Richmond Countv State Courthouse or Richmond Countv Probation Office. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Court and the city of Augusta, Richmond County, from any claims, demands, actions, proceedings, expenses, damages, liabilities or losses (including but not limited to attorney's fees and courts costs) and any causes of action arising from any acts or omissions arising out of or in connection with the services performed by Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, lnc, or its employees and agents under the terms of this Agreement. Richmond County State Court shall indemnify and hold harmless Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, Inc and staff from any ctaims, demands, actions, proceedings, expenses, damages, liabilities or losses (including but not limited to attorney's fees and courts costs) and any causes of action arising from any acts or omissions arising out of or in connection with the services performed by Richmond County Probation Department prior to the commencement of this agreement. Furthermore, Judicial Alternatives of Georgia will assume full responsibility for new cases placed on probation during the time period of the temporary probation services agreement. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTTES OF CONTRACTOR P. Deficiency in Service by Contractor ln the event that the court and/or governing authority determines that there are deficiencies in the services provided by Contractor hereunder, the Court and/or Governing Authority may terminate this Agreement in accordance with ltem Vl or notify the Contractor in writing as to the exact nature of such deficiency. Within thirtv (301 davs of receipt of such notice, the Contractor shall cure or take reasonable steps to cure the deficiencies. ln the event the company fails to cure or take reasonable steps to cure the deficiencies to the Court and/or Governing Authority's satisfaction, then either may declare the contractor in default and may terminate this Agreement. Q. Time is of the Essence of this Agreement R. Compliance with the Law The Contractor shall comply with all federa!, state and local laws statutes, regulations and ordinances arising out of or in connection with the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement. Page L0 of 12 S. lndependent Contractor Contractor is an independent contractor and is not an agent, joint venture or other affiliate of Richmond County State Court in any way. Contractor shatl use its own employees and agents to perform this Contract. lt is agreed that Contractor is solely responsible for payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes, self-employed Social Security taxes, and any other similar obligations arising from the performance of this Agreement or receipt of compensation, therefore. The Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Court and Richmond county from and against any and all federal, state, or local tax liability or penalties that may arise from the payments made to the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. The Contractor acknowledges that neither it nor its employees are eligible for any benefits provided by the Court or Richmond County to their respective party. T. Entire Agreement This Agreement, including all exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any and all agreements, whether written or oral, that may exist between the parties regarding the same. No representations, inducements, promises, or agreements between the parties not embodied herein shall be of any force and effect. No amendment or modification to this Agreement or any waiver of any provision hereto shall be effective unless in writing and signed by all parties to include the court, governing authority, and contractor. U. Binding Agreement This Agreement shall not be bindlng upon any successor to the undersigned Judge of the Richmond County State Court, Georgia and unless ratified by the successor in office. lf a successor attains the position of undersigned judge, and this Agreement is not ratified by such successor, then Contractor shall be permitted a reasonable time period, no less than ninety (gO) days, in which to wind up its activities. The Court will be deemed not to have ratified the Agreement unless Court gives written notice of ratification within 30 days of taking the oath of The Court has entered into this Agreement in part on the basis of personal reliance in the integrity and qualifications of the staffof Contractor. The same is applicable to change in leadership of the Governing Authority. Contractor may not delegate, assign or subcontract any obligation of Contractors performance under the Contract and may not assign any right under this Contract, in either case without Court's written approval' The Court's discretion in this regard shal! be absolute. Any notices made in accordance with Page 11 of 12 this Agreement except as otherwise set out in ltem K, shall be in writing and shail be made by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to: Contractor: Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, lnc 418 Flint Ave Albany, Georgia 3L7OL (2291 420-2051 Fax: (2291 42o-2oss Court: Richmond County State Court David D. Watkins, Chief Judge State Court Richmond County, Georgia 735 James Brown Boulevard Augusta, GA 30901-2974 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERE TO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DAY OF 20L9. PROBATION CONSULTING & SOFTWARE SERVICES CONTRACTOR:STATE COURT: Name: Tim Donovan Judge, David D. WatkinsTitlet Court of: Richmond Countv State Court APPROVED BY: Aueusta, Georgia Name: Hardie Davis. Jr. Title: Mavor County of Richmond By: Page 12 of 12 Judicial Altenatives of Geory.ia P.O. Box 71346 Albany, Geotgia 31708 Bil! To: Richmond County State Court Attn: Judge, David D. Watkins 735 James Brown Blvd Augusta, Georgia 30901 -297 4 (706) 82r-282s Phone: 229-420-2051 Fax: 229-420-2055 wwwjagprobation.com MONTHLY INVOIGE Invoice #: JAG2019-001 Invoice Date: Payment Due Date: Quantity Description Unit Price Total l Team Lodging for JAG Probation Team to assist Richmond County Probation Operations for twenty (20) work days. 10 Staff $20,000.00 I Team Meals for JAG Probation Team to assist Richmond County Probation Operations for twenty (20) work days 10 Staff $5,000.00 l Team Travel for JAG Probation Team to assist Richmond County Probation Operations for twenty (20) work days 10 Staff $3.000.00 l Team Probation Services for JAG Probation Team to assist Richmond County Probation Operations for twenty (20) work days. 10 Staff $2,000.00 Total $30,0.00.00 Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Agreement with Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, Inc. Department: Department: Caption:Motion to approve Agreement made by and between Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Georgia, with its principal place of business at 418 Flint Ave., Albany, Georgia hereinafter called "Judicial Alternatives of Georgia" and the Richmond County State Court, Augusta, Georgia hereinafter called "Court". The parties enter into the Agreement under the specific authority of Augusta, GA, Code Section 1-10-57. (Requested by Administrator Janice Jackson) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Commission Meeting Agenda 2/5/2019 2:00 PM Affidavit Department: Department: Caption:Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: