Commission Meeting Tuesday, May 20, 2025 02:00 PM Commission Chamber

INVOCATION

• Reverend Anthony M. Booker, Pastor, Broadway Baptist Church

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

RECOGNITION(S)

• A.Congratulations!!!! 2025 April Years of Service (YOS) 25–50-year recipients and

  Richana Walker as the recipient of the 2025 Georgia Emergency Communications Officer of the Year award.

DELEGATION(S)

• B.Aziza Eil'Yudah regarding an initiative entitled The Augusta Summer Adventure.

• C.Mr. Ben Hasan clarity about the service agreements on the agenda with Trane.

• D.Mr. Brian Green relative to the reciprocity of improved public transportation. 

• E.Augusta/CSRA Habitat for Humanity via Bernadette Kelliher, CEO, regarding Affordable Housing Application approval for two homes being constructed on Hummingbird Lane, Augusta, Ga.

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items 1-21)

PLANNING

• 1.Z-25-07 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to DENY  a petition by Southern Civil Solutions, LLC on behalf of Property Developers, LLC requesting a rezoning from zone R-1A (One-Family Residential) to zone R-1E (One-Family Residential) to develop a townhome community, affecting properties containing approximately 41.5 acres located at 3302, 3304, 3306, 3308, 3310, 3312, 3316, and 3330 Gibson Road, 3320 Winn Drive, and 3227 Tate Road. Tax Map #’s 069-4-034-00-0, 069-4-033-00-0, 069-4-032-00-0, 069-4-031-00-0, 069-4-030-00-0, 069-4-029-02-0, 069-4-029-01-0, 084-1-013-01-0, 069-3-057-00-0 & 084-1-025-00-0.

• 2.Z-25-11 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to DENY a petition by Southern Civil Solutions, LLC on behalf of Property Developers, LLC requesting a rezoning from zone R-1A (One-Family Residential) to zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to develop an office complex, affecting properties containing approximately 1.45 acres located at 3301 and 3303 Gibson Road. Tax Map #’s 069-4-020-00-0 & 069-4-021-00-0.

• 3.Z-25-14 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Honesta Real Estate Group, LLC on behalf of MPL Construction requesting to amend PUD (Planned Unit Development) zoning conditions from zoning case Z-23-54 for major modifications to the mixed-use development proposing 312 residential units, affecting properties containing approximately 21.54 acres located at 1312, 1314, 1408 and 1409 Steiner Avenue and 1733 Mill Street. Tax Map #’s 059-3-028-00-0, 059-027-00-0, 059-3-029-00-0, 059-3-001-00-0 & 059-3-026-00-

• 4.SE-25-05 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Kenneth Rayburn requesting a special exception per Section 26-1(i) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish a paintball recreational facility affecting property containing approximately 28.1 acres located at 5250 Mike Padgett Highway. Tax Map #355-0-004-00-0. Zoned A (Agriculture).

• 5.SE-25-07 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to DENY a petition by N K Patel, LLC requesting a special exception per Section 21-2(c) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish a liquor store affecting property containing approximately 0.52 acres located at 2059 Central Avenue. Tax Map #044-2-157-00-0. Zoned B-1 (Neighborhood Business).

• 6.Z-25-19 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Kenneth E. Washington requesting a rezoning from zone R-1C (One-Family Residential) to zone R-2 (Two-Family Residential) to construct a duplex affecting property containing approximately 0.18 acres located at 1424 Brown Street. Tax Map #046-3-226-00-0.

• 7.Z-25-20 – The Augusta Planning Commission made NO RECOMMENDATION for a petition by Christopher Palmer requesting to amend R-1A (One-Family Residential) zoning conditions from zoning case Z-04-66 to construct a single-family residence affecting properties containing approximately 30.88 acres located at 3987 and 3991 Duncan Drive. Tax Map #181-0-003-00-0 and 181-1-065-00-0.

FINANCE

• 8.Motion to approve Daniel Field Airport leasing a Hustler 104 inch cut, zero turn mower for grass cutting on the airfield. This is a 3-year lease of $9,241.36 annually, for a total amount of $27,724.10. (Approved by Finance Committee May 13, 2025)

ENGINEERING SERVICES

• 9.Motion to approve entering into a contract with Infrastructure Systems Management (ISM) per Annual Contract #25-241 in the amount of $30,000 to design a median modification to restrict some turning movements at the intersection of Robert C. Daniel Parkway and Exchange Drive to improve safety and traffic flow.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee May 13, 2025)

• 10.Motion to approve Work Authorization #15 to provide Engineering Design Services which includes plans, specifications, and services through bidding, for the Construction of the Taxiway A4 and G2 at Augusta Regional Airport in the amount of $677,278.95.

  The current Estimated Cost of Construction of this proposed Taxiway A4 and G2 is approximately $6,820,850.00.(Approved by Public Services Committee May 13, 2025)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 11.Motion to acknowledge receipt of information. (Approved by Public Services Committee May 13, 2025)

• 12.Motion to approve A.N. 25-22 – New Location: Consumption on Premises Beer, Wine & Sunday Sales. Xing Shi Mei applicant for Osaka 2626 Restaurant Inc. d/b/a Osaka Sushi & Steakhouse, located at 2626 Tobacco Road. District 4, Super District 9(Approved by Public Services Committee May 13, 2025)

• 13.Motion to approve A.N. 25-21 – New Location: Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer, Wine & Sunday Sales. Benjamin Zheng applicant for Zen Ramen & Bar, located at 2907 Washington Road Suite 300. District 7, Super District 10 (Approved by Public Services Committee May 13, 2025)

PUBLIC SAFETY

• 14.Motion to approve the acceptance of $17,000 FY25 Learning Loss grant award for Juvenile Court’s THRIVE Enrichment Program.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 15.Motion to approve amendment for Antioch Ministries, Inc, HOPWA Agreement for additional funds to support the rehabilitation of the Community Residence. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee May 13, 2025)

• 16.Motion to approve the lease of two sewer vacuum trucks from Environmental Products Group for use by Engineering Department - Stormwater Utility Division at a total cost of $1,051,993.20 under a 48-month lease contract. (ITB 24-202)

• 17.Motion to approve of the following annual bid item, as the estimated annual purchases for these items are expected to exceed $25,000.00. This request is in accordance with Sec. 1-10-58 of the Annual Contracts provision. 25-129 Landscape Maint. Service

• 18.Approve the request for the Building Automation Service and Mechanical Service Agreements – Year 1 in the total amount of $580,670.97 by Trane Company. (RFQ18-164)

• 19.Motion to approve Chief Judge supplement, locality pay, and fringe benefits for Superior Court Judges for remainder of FY2025 to implement compensation plan under House Bill 85, pending signature of House Bill 85 by the Governor. 

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

• 20.Motion to approve the minutes of the Commission May 6, 2025 regular meeting.

• 21.Motion to approve Jay Shealy to represent District 8 on Daniel Field Airport Board to replace Charles Bates who resigned due to moving out of Augusta. 

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

AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA

(Items 22-25)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 22.Motion for acceptance and approval to authorize the Mayor to fully execute Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Grant #AP025-9000-72(245). This grant will be executed as part of GDOT's 75%/25% cost share program.  The maximum obligation by GDOT is $7,794,774.00. The remaining cost share, funded through Airport Enterprise Funds, is $2,598,257.99. 

ADMINISTRATOR

• 23.Motion to approve Supplement to Disaster Debris Removal Services contract to CERES Environmental Services. Contract for Waterways Hurricane debris removal under RFP 24-195 contract terms & conditions and attached Exhibit A fee unite rates. RFP 24-195/AE

PUBLIC SAFETY

• 24.Motion to approve a request by the Augusta Fire Department to use Ten-8 as the sole source vendor to make repairs on Fire Engine 8.

LEGAL MEETING

  A.  Pending and Potential Litigation

  B.   Real Estate

  C.   Personnel

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