Friday, January 30, 2015

Augusta Aviation Commission Not Flying Alone


AUGUSTA, GA (Anibal Ibarra) - Created by the legislature, governing authorities such as Augusta’s Downtown Development Authority or the Columbia County Airport Authority exist statewide and have greater powers than those granted the Augusta Aviation Commission by the city’s Consolidation Act and local ordinances. Richmond County Commissioners are not ready to vote to separate from the city control in spite of being discussed the idea for years. Roy Williams is the new Executive Director of the Augusta Regional Airport.





AUGUSTA RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION 2/3/2015

INVOCATION: Rev. Christopher J. Waters, Pastor, Thankful Baptist Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RECOGNITION(S)

Employee of Month
A.
Congratulations! Mr. Darrin Shine, Augusta Recreation, Parks and Facilities Department January Employee Of Month.

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items 1-25)

PUBLIC SERVICES
1.
Motion to approve referring this item back to the Administrator for all parties involved for further discussion and review- Ordinance to amend the Augusta, GA Code Title One Chapter Three Article One Section 1-3-6 and 1-3-7 relating to the powers of the Augusta Aviation Board and the powers, duties and title of Airport Manager; 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. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 26, 2015)

2.
Motion to approve referring this item back to the Administrator for all parties involved for further discussion and review- Ordinance to amend the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual of Augusta, GA Code Section 1-7-51; to approve edits to the following sections of Chapters III, V and VIII of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual relating to Augusta Regional Airport Personnel: 300.001, 300.002, 300.011, 300.012, 300.013, 300.014, 500.001, 500.316, 800.001, 800.004, 800.010, 800.011, 800.013 and 800.014. to repeal all Manual provisions, Code Sections and Ordinances and parts of Code Sections and Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and for other purposes. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 26, 2015)

3.
Motion to approve the proposal submitted by Modern Business Systems, Inc. for providing and installing Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment in the amount of $340,098.63. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 26, 2015)

4.
Motion to approve contract in the amount of $26,720 to Modern Roofing to install a new membrane roof, and the related work outlined in RFB 14-239, over the existing at the Augusta Public Defender’s Office. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 26, 2015)

5.
Motion to approve a request by Laura Salman for a Therapeutic Massage Operators license to be used in connection with Strictly Massage located at 240 Camilla Avenue. District 7. Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 26, 2015)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
6.
Motion to approve the adoption of the 2012 Land Bank Act. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 26, 2015)

7.
Motion to approve asking the EEO Coordinator to brief the Commission during legal meetings on any EEO issues that she feels they need to be briefed on. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 26, 2015)

8.
Motion to approve award of RFP 14-208 Universal Life to Cigna subject to final contract negotiations and to authorize the Mayor to execute final negotiated contract. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 26, 2015)

PUBLIC SAFETY
9.
Motion to approve PCN Strategies as vendor of choice for the replacement of obsolete mobile computers currently utilized by the Sheriff’s Office. RFP 14-210 (Approved by Public Safety Committee January 26, 2015)

10.
Motion to approve the purchase of 58 Scott Air Packs as sole source by the Augusta Fire Department in the amount of $225,446. (Approved by Public Safety Committee January 26, 2015)

11.
Motion to award RFP #14-189 Debris Removal Services to Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. and to authorize execution of the Contract Documents. (Approved by Public Safety Committee January 26, 2015)

12.
Motion to award RFP #14-190A Debris Monitoring & Financial Recovery Services to Witt O'Brien's LLC and to authorize execution of the Contract Documents. (Approved by Public Safety Committee January 26, 2015)

FINANCE
13.
Motion to authorize dialog and initial planning with GRU to establish the groundwork for an Augusta Richmond County Economic Summit.  The projected date will occur after the Masters Tournament. (Approved by Finance Committee January 26, 2015)

ENGINEERING SERVICES
14.
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for temporary construction easement and permanent utility easement (Parcel 099-3-003-00-0) 2601 Mike Padgett Highway. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 26, 2015)

15.
Motion to approve an Option for Right of Way between Dennis E. Morris and Dianna L. Albright n/k/a Dianna L. Morris  and Augusta, Georgia for an easement consisting of 0.814 acre (35,476.13 sq. ft.) in fee, and 0.074 acre (3,231.40 sq. ft.) of permanent construction and maintenance easement located at 2514 Patterson Bridge Road for a total price of $63,800.00. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 26, 2015)

16.
Motion to approve and authorize the Engineering Department (AED) to purchase 566 stream mitigation credits at a total cost of $31,979.00 ($56.50 per mitigation credit) from the Bath Branch Augusta, LLC (Bath Branch Mitigation Bank) to mitigate stream impacts as determined necessary by the US Army Corps of Engineers in regards to the Berckmans Road-Phase1 Improvements Project . Funding is available through Project TIA funds. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 26, 2015)

17.
Motion to task the Administrator to meet with the Engineering and RCCI Departments to develop an action plan for getting the downtown area cleaned up. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 26, 2015)

18.
Motion to approve award of Construction Contract to C & H Paving, Inc. in the amount of $198,017.10 for Frontage Road Resurfacing Project, subject to receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds as requested by AED.   Bid 14-203 (Approved by Engineering Services Committee Januaruy 26, 2015)

19.
Motion to approve sole source purchase of INSync Adaptive Signal Control equipment in the amount of $264,300 from Rhythm Engineering for the Riverwatch Parkway Adaptive Signal Project. This Project is in Band 1 of the approved Richmond County Project List for the Transportation Investment Act of 2010 (aka, TIA, TSPLOST) as requested by AED/TE. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 26, 2015)

20.
Motion to approve Roadway Lighting Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) at Riverwatch I-20 Corridor Improvement Project and along Riverwatch Parkway from River Shoals Parkway to Jones Street and at its two Intersections (Stevens Creek Intersection & Fury’s Ferry Intersection) as requested by the Augusta Engineering Department. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 26, 2015)

21.
Motion to approve Renewal of Water Audit Professional Services for 2015. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 26, 2015)

22.
Motion to approve entering into an agreement with Jefferson Energy Cooperative stating  that Augusta, Georgia will be responsible for the cost to relocate their facilities on the project to improve Windsor Spring Road Phase V, State Route 88 in Hephzibah to Willis Foreman Road,  CPB# 323-04-299823786. Also, approve for the Augusta, Georgia Legal Counsel, Mayor and other designated representatives of Augusta, Georgia to execute three (3) Utility Relocation Agreements which state that, upon completion of the work, payment will be made as requested by the Augusta Engineering Department. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee January 26, 2015)

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
23.
Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Commission held  January 20, 2015 and Special Called meeting held Janaury 26, 2015.  

APPOINTMENT(S)
24.
Motion to approve the reappointment of Terrence Dicks to the Augusta Public Transit Citizens Advisory Board representing District 2.

25.
Motion to approve the appointments of the following representing District 4:
Mr. Stanley Williams, ARC Housing and Community Development Citizens Advisory Board and Mr. Phillip R. Joyner, Animal Services Advisory Board.

****END CONSENT AGENDA****
AUGUSTA COMMISSION
2/3/2015

AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA
2/3/2015

(Items 26-31)

PUBLIC SERVICES
26.
Motion to approve tasking the General Counsel to review the Ordinance amending Augusta Georgia Code Title 6, Chapter 2, Article 1, Alcoholic Beverages, Section 6-2-1 through 6-2-145 and draft an amendment that would be applicable to all establishments and bring it back to the committee for review and to suspend the enforcement of the new ordinance to allow the establishments that qualify to stay open until 4:00 a.m. relative to a request by Alter Ego'z Sports Bar and Grill. (Approved by Public Services Committee January 12, 2015 and a no action vote by the Commission January 20, 2015) (Requested by the petitioner)

27.
Motion to approve RFQ 14-172, engineering and master plan services for Recreation, Parks and Facilities to Cranston Engineering Group for $274,102.00. (No recommendation from Public Services Committee January 26, 2015)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
28.
Discuss the procedure for responding to anonymous letters. (Requested by Commissioner Bill Fennoy)

PUBLIC SAFETY
29.
Update on the status of the Augusta Emergency Management Agency and its staff.  (Requested by Commissioner Sammie L. Sias)

FINANCE
30.
Discuss travel, training, education, subscription funding needs of the Mayor's Office and request that the Mayor's Office submit an estimate of projected costs by line item.  (Requested by Commissioner Sammie L. Sias)

LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and Potential Litigation.

B. Real Estate.

C. Personnel.

31.
Motion to approve execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act.


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