Commission Meeting Tuesday, November 05, 2024 02:00 PM Commission Chamber

INVOCATION

• Elder Ben Riche, Lead Pastor, Redemption Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DELEGATION(S)

• A.Mr. Charles E. Black regarding the importance of Augusta City Transportation.

• B.Ms. Monique Braswell regarding The Feast before the Feast Annual Thanksgiving Dinner.

• C.Leslie Mitchell regarding Taxes- County Capital Outlay, County Maintenance and Operations; 2) School Maintenance & Operations, Streetlights in Apply Valley Subdivision.

• D.Mr. Brian Green regarding communication concerns with the Commission and a safer jail.

• E.Presentations on behalf of City of Augusta by Ms. M. Denise Tucker, Executive Director of The Greater Augusta Arts Council to the 2024 City Arts Grant awardees.

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items 1-13)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 1.Motion to approve the annual application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Section 5303 funds in FY 2026. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

• 2.Motion to approve and execute the FY 2025 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Annual Safe and Accessible Transportation Options/Complete Streets Funding Contract from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).(Approved by Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

• 3.Motion to approve FY 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Planning Services Annual Contract (aka GDOT PL Funds Contract). (Approved by Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

• 4.Motion to approve a grant award between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Augusta, Georgia for the GDOT Transit Trust Fund Program.(Approved by Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

• 5.Motion to approve A.N. 24-49 - New Location: Requesting Retail Package Beer and Wine,  Jacqueline Stephenson Applicant – Family Dollar #33763 located at 2020 Gordon Highway. District 2, Super District 9 (Approved by Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

• 6.Motion to approve A.N. 24-50 - New Location: Requesting Retail Package Beer and Wine,  Jacqueline Stephenson applicant – Family Dollar #26058 located at 2310 Milledgeville Road. District 2, Super District 9(Approved by Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

• 7.Motion to approve A.N. 24-51 - New Location: Requesting Retail Package Beer and Wine,  Jacqueline Stephenson Applicant for Family Dollar Stores of Georgia, LLC D/B/A/ Family Dollar #31533 located at 3211 Old McDuffie Road. District 5, Super District 9 (Approved by Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

• 8.Motion to approve A.N. 24-52 - New Location: Requesting Retail Package Beer and Wine,  Bobby Burkett Applicant for Family Dollar #26176 located at 206 Sand Bar Ferry Road. District 1, Super District 9 (Approved by Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

• 9.Motion to approve A.N. 24-54 – Existing Location, New Ownership: Ashishkumar Patel, Applicant for Superstar Beverages, LLC requesting Retail Package of Liquor, Beer and Wine located at 3241 Deans Bridge Road. District 5, Super District 9 (Approved by Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

• 10.Motion to approve A.N. 24-58 - New Location: Requesting Retail Package Liquor, Beer and Wine,  Pragnaben Brahmbhatt applicant for Star Liquor, LLC located at 1623 Broad Street. District 1, Super District 9 (Approved by Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

• 11.Motion to approve A.N. 24-59 – Existing Location, New Ownership: Retail Package of Liquor, Beer and Wine, Sureshbahai Patel, applicant for OK Wine & Spirits, located at 2811 Tobacco Road. District 4, Super District 9 (Approved by Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

• 12.Motion to approve the Commission regular meeting minutes held October 15, 2024.

APPOINTMENT(S)

• 13.Motion to approve the appointment of Ms. Leadra Collins to the Augusta Library Board representing District 2

****END CONSENT AGENDA****
AUGUSTA COMMISSION

AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA

(Items 14-39)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 14.A.N. 24-55 – New Location: Retail Package Beer and Wine, Mark Coburn Jr., Applicant for the Downtown Corner Store, located at 1006 Broad Street. District 1, Super District 9

  (No recommendation/ to be revised in accordance with City of Augusta’s Alcohol        Ordinance Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

• 15.A.N. 24-56 – Existing Location, New Ownership: Requesting Retail Package for Beer and Wine, Snehalkumar Patel, Applicant for 2985 Gate 2 , Inc. located at 2985 Gordon Highway. District 3, Super District 10 (No recommendation from Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

• 16.A.N. 24-57 – Existing Location, New Ownership: Requesting Retail Package for Beer and Wine, Snehalkumar Patel, Applicant for ST Food Store located at 3706 Mike Padgett Highway. District 1, Super District 9 (No recommendation from Public Services Committee October 29, 2024)

ADMINISTRATOR

• 17.Presentation of the Administrator’s 180 Day Plan.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 18.Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD's) request to provide funding to CapitalRise,LLC to begin development in the Pebble Creek Area and support the construction of two (2) single family units to be sold to low income homebuyer. (Requested by Commissioners Francine Scott & Stacy Pulliam)

• 19.Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD's) request to provide funding to McKie Hayes Enterprise to continue development in the Turpin Hills Area and support the construction of one (1) single family unit to be sold to low income homebuyer.  (Requested by Commissioners Francine Scott & Stacy Pulliam)

• 20.Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD's) request to provide funding to Reality Dream House in becoming a developer for the Turpin Hills Area and support the construction of one (1) single family unit to be sold to low income homebuyer. (Requested by Commissioners Francine Scott & Stacy Pulliam)

ENGINEERING SERVICES

• 21.Dedication of Water Distribution System for Premier Estates. (Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 22.Motion to approve contracting Alfred Benesch & Company to provide Engineering Services for Utilities Department on Fort Eisenhower. (RFQ 24-132) (Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 23.Motion to approve additional funds for contract with Blair Construction, Inc. to perform asphalt patch repair, concrete curb and sidewalk replacement for the Utilities Department. (Bid 22-178) (Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 24.Receive as information Emergency procured services in amount of $79,500 for 2108 Broad Street structure demolition and material disposal. /AE (Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 25.Motion to approve award of Construction Contract to Reeves Construction Company subject to Value Engineering and in the amount of $5,152,988.90 for McNutt Dirt Road Improvements Project, subject to receipt of signed contract, proper bonds and other associated documents. AE / Bid 24-215.(Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 26.Approve Supplement funding in amount of $147,863.54 to an agreement with Jefferson Energy (JE) for McNutt Road Improvements Project, stating that the City of Augusta will pay for the JE Facility Relocation Cost on McNutt Road Dirt Road Paving Project in accordance with the JE estimate. /AE(Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 27.Motion approve Supplement funding (SA4) to CHA in the amount of $10,000.00 for the Wrightsboro Rd (Jackson Rd. to Highland Ave.) Improvements Construction Phase CEI Services. AE/RFQ 19-238(Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 28.Motion to approve supplemental funding for Design Consultant Services to Alfred Benesch & Company (formally WR Toole Engineers) in the amount of $58,625.00 for Azalea Road/the East Augusta Roadway and Drainage Project.  AE/ RFQ 06-202 (Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 29.Motion to approve Supplement funding (SA4) to Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood (GMC) in the amount of $78,280.00 for the 13th Street & Telfair Street Improvements TIA Projects Construction Phase Services (CEI). AE/RFP 18-266. (Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 30.Motion to approve the continued funding of the current On-Call Field and Laboratory Testing for Soil and Construction Material, and Geotechnical Inspection and Investigation (CMT_Geotech) Services contract in the amount of $287,970.00 for McNutt Dirt Road Improvements Project. Atlas assigned to McNutt Road construction. AE/RFP 19-179. (Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 31.Motion to approve the continued funding of the current On-Call Field and Laboratory Testing for Soil and Construction Material, and Geotechnical Inspection and Investigation (CMT_Geotech) Services contract in the amount of $61,420.00 for 5th & 6th Streets Improvements Projects. MC2 assigned to 5th & 6th Streets construction. AE/RFP 19-179 (Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 32.Motion to approve award of Construction Contract to E R Snell Contractor, Inc. (ER Snell) subject to Value Engineering and in the amount of $5,027,990.71 for Wheeler Road (CR601) from I-20 to Augusta West Parkway (CR84)  Improvements Project (PI# 0012867), subject to receipt of signed contract, proper bonds and other associated documents. Award is also subject to GDOT & Augusta, Georgia execution of PI# 0012867 Construction Contract. AE / Bid 24-213. (Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 33.Motion to approve supplemental funding (SA2) for Drainage Improvements Engineering Services Agreement to Cranston Engineering (Cranston) for CSX Railroad Cross-drains design engineering in the amount of $29,500.00 for National Hills Drainage Basin. AE/RFQ 18-148.(Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 34.Motion to approve and authorize Augusta Engineering (AE) to submit, accept and receive Georgia Department of Transpiration (GDOT) Financial Assistance from GDOT FY2025 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (FY2025 LMIG) for Road Improvements & maintenance projects (Listed under Financial Impact Section). Also authorize Augusta Mayor to sign Cover Letter & GDOT E-Verify affidavit as need arises. AE (Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

PUBLIC SAFETY

• 35.Motion to approve Agreement with Woolpert, Inc. for Cityworks Upgrade. (Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 36.Motion to approve the acceptance of the $50,000 grant award for the FY25 Delinquency Prevention Program. (Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 37.Motion to approve the acceptance of the $100,000 continuation VOCA grant award.(Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

• 38.Motion to approve Cloud Server, Memory, Storage, and Network Resources.(Lack committee quorum October 29, 2024)

LEGAL MEETING

  A.  Pending and Potential Litigation

  B.   Real Estate

  C.   Personnel

• 39.Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act.