Commission Meeting Tuesday, January 07, 2025 02:00 PM Commission Chamber

INVOCATION

• Reverend Vasile Bitere, Presiding Priest, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

ELECTION OF OFFICER(S)

•  A .Mayor Pro Tempore for two-year term 2025-2026.

   B. Appointment of Standing Committees for two-year term-2025-2026.

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

DELEGATION(S)

• A.Commissioner Francine Scott honoring Dr. Cheryl Evans' remarkable legacy as she retires as President of Paine College with 31+ years of dedicated service to our region's only HBCU, with excellence guiding her final five years at the helm.

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items 1-6)

PLANNING

• 1.Z-24-33 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Drayton-Parker Companies, LLC, on behalf of Jay Jay Bajrangbali, LLC, requesting a rezoning from zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to zone B-2 (General Business) affecting properties containing approximately 4.69 acres located at 2311 Windsor Spring Road and 3221 Richmond Hill Road. Tax Map #121-1-021-00-0 and 121-0-010-00-0.

• 2.Z-24-37 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by GW Riverwatch, LLC, on behalf of Rodney D. Crenshaw, Joy Victoria Crenshaw, and Chad MacNair requesting a rezoning from zone R-1A (One-family Residential), B-1 (Neighborhood Business) and B-2 (General Business) to zone B-2 (General Business) affecting properties containing approximately 3.75 acres located at 2107 and 2109 Harding Road, and 2925, 2931, and 2935 Peach Orchard Road. Tax Map #110-1-037-00-0, 110-1-038-00-0, 110-1-034-00-0, 110-1-035-00-0, and 110-1-036-00-0

• 3.Z-24-39 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Angel Dunn requesting a rezoning from zone R-3A (Multiple-family Residential) to R-3C (Multiple-family Residential) affecting property containing approximately 4.83 acres located at 2620 Richmond Hill Road. Tax Map #097-2-163-00-0.

• 4.SE-24-18 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Old Time Way Church of God In Christ requesting a special exception per Section 26-1(m) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish a cemetery affecting 5 acres out of a 30.76-acre tract located at 3451 Old McDuffie Road. Tax Map #094-0-027-01-0. Zoned R-1C (One-family Residential), R-3A (Multiple-family Residential), and R-3C (Multiple-family Residential).

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 5.Motion to approve the adoption of the revised building permit fee schedule in order to come into compliance with GA HB 461, fees effective January 1, 2025. (Approved by Public Services Committee November 26, 2024 and Commission December 3, 2024- 2nd reading).

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

• 6.Motion to approve the Commission meeting minutes held December 3, 2024.

  Motion to approve the appointment of Wayne Paschal to the Board of Zoning Appeals representing District 1.

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

AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA

(Items 7-28)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 7.Motion to approve Resolution designating Sunday February 9, 2025, as the Sunday designated for Bars to be open for Super Bowl Sunday.

• 8.Motion to approve the Final / Balancing Change Order #03 to R.W. Allen Construction’s contract resulting in a credit to the project in the amount of ($71,625.00).

• 9.Motion to approve purchase of a replacement command vehicle for Airport Fire Department. Approved by Augusta Aviation Commission on August 29,2024.

• 10.Motion to approve Recommendation of Award to Contract Management, Inc. for construction of the project in 2025.  (Bid 24-264)

• 11.Motion to approve the purchase of a Hurst E-Draulic Rescue Tool through Municipal Emergency Services (MES).

• 12.Motion to approve the acceptance of the Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) – Augusta Regional Taxiway F Reconstruction GDOT FY 2025 Grant.

• 13.A motion to approve the Georgia Power Electric Transportation Program Customer Proposal.  Georgia Power is an approved partner in the Low- and No-Emissions Grant (Low-No) approved by  Commission on 6/7/22, item #10 and awarded by FTA. 

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 14.Discuss and approve path forward for HB581. (Referred from the December 20, 2024 HB 581 Work Session)

• 15.Discuss Board and Authority member eligibility. (Requested by Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle)

• 16.Salary Increase Request for Marshal's Office. (Requested by Commissioner Francine Scott)

• 17.Motion to approve award of RFP #25-300, State Lobbying and Legislative Representation Services, to Holland & Knight LLP, pending final contract negotiations.

• 18.Approve Proposal for Service, submitted by the University of Georgia Carl Vison Institute of Government with assistance in conducting an Augusta-Richmond County Charter Review and the Augusta-Richmond County Georgia Charter Review Committee on Resolution Draft. (Requested by Mayor Garnett L. Johnson)

• 19.Move to hire a full-time certified EMA Director for Augusta-Richmond County and task the Human Resources Department to being search protocol.  (Requested by Mayor Garnett L. Johnson).

ENGINEERING SERVICES

• 20.Motion to approve and award Disaster Debris Monitoring Services contract to Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC. (GMC). Contract award is subject to receipt of signed Agreement and required other relevant documents. The Agreement initial term is three (3) years with two subsequent one (1) year renewals. RFP 24-916/AE

• 21.Approve Emergency Procurement of Check Valve for #9 Turbine

• 22.Approve Engineering Services Contract with Ardurra Group, Inc. for Engineering Support Services (RFQ 24-132)

• 23.Motion to Approve Purchase of  Rebuilt Highland Plant Generator Radiator in the amount of $94,510.00

• 24.Approve to supplement Construction Contract to E R Snell Contactor, Inc. in the amount of $447,117.50 for completing needed supplemental Sanitary Sewer Improvements for Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Project, Telfair Street Improvements Project. AE/ Bid 22-195

FINANCE

• 25.Motion to approve auditing the Parks and Recreation Department. (Requested by Commissioner Catherine McKnight)

PUBLIC SAFETY

• 26.Motion to approve entering into a Mutual Aid Agreement with Burke County to provide protection of life and property to the citizens of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia and Burke County and to authorize the mayor to execute all appropriate documentation.

• 27.Approve and accept a grant award for the continuation of the Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant with funding of $53,460 from the Criminal Justice Coordination Council of Georgia (CJCC) for Richmond County’s Solicitor General’s Office. This will provide services to crime victims from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, and authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.

LEGAL MEETING

  A.  Pending and Potential Litigation

  B.   Real Estate

  C.   Personnel

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