Engineering Services Committee Meeting 08/08/2023 01:05 PM

ENGINEERING SERVICES

1.Presentation by Mr. Gus Gunderson regarding storm water.
2.Rev. Ellis Godbee regarding Renovation Solution, LLC request for a Consistency Letter.
3.Discuss and consider approving Renovatio Solution. LLC (RLS) “Consistency Letter” request for Construction & Operation of Renewable Energy (Biofuel) Facility at 1680 Dixon Airline Road, Augusta, Georgia. Also, authorize Augusta Engineering & Environmental Services Director providing requested “Consistency Letter” (draft Letter attached) to RLS. Requested by Engineering. (Referred from July 18 Commission meeting)
4.Discussion of Grounds Maintenance schedule of city lots, right- a-ways, and properties owned by the public; Task various department directors with coming up with a plan to resolve the ongoing ground maintenance issue. (Requested by Commissioner Stacy Pulliam) (Referred from July 18 Commission meeting)
5.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for right of way (Parcel 097-3-266-00-0) 2436 Lumpkin Road.
6.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for right of way (Parcel 097-3-253-03-0) 2504 Lumpkin Road.
7.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for right of way (Parcel 097-3-251-01-0) 2502 Lumpkin Road.
8.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for right of way (Parcel 097-3-265-00-0) 2438 Lumpkin Road.
9.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for right of way (Parcel 097-3-253-000) 2506 Lumpkin Road.
10.Augusta County-Wide Solid Waste Management Program associated Environmental Services Functions – Augusta Commission Resolutions & associated Policies Review, Discussion, and Best Way Forward. Requested by Engineering. (Referred from the August 1, 2023 Commission Meeting)
11.Discuss/approve hiring full-time City Arborist. (Requested by Commissioner Catherine McKnight)
12.Approve Award of “Augusta’s Grounds and Landscaped Improvements Maintenance” Contract Part2 to Pond Maintenance of Augusta for Attached EXHIBIT A Contract Services, subject to receipt of signed contract and proper insurance documents. The Contract is effective 10/1/2023 for four years with an option to renew for one additional one-year terms. Also, approve $400,000/year to fund these contracted services. Requested by Engineering. RFP 22-301. (Referred from the August 1, 2023 Commission Meeting)
13.Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on June 13, 2023.
14.Receive an update from Augusta Engineering and Utilities on steps that have been taken to clean out the ditches and sewer drains that were reported during the flooding on June 22, 2023. (Requested by Commissioner Stacy Pulliam)
15.Discuss/ receive information on needs in the way of budgeting and schedule implementation for upkeep/maintenance on all city owned lots and right-a-ways to be on a rotation schedule versus a reactive schedule. (Requested by Commissioner Stacy Pulliam)