Commission Meeting Tuesday, November 07, 2023 02:00 PM Commission Chamber

INVOCATION

Reverend Melvin Ivey, Pastor, Greater St. John Baptist Church

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

RECOGNITION(S)

A.Congratulations!!! Alleluia Community School Girls Volleyball Team on winning the 2023 Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools Class A State Championship. (Requested by Commissioner Bobby Williams).

Coversheet_ Volleyball 11.7.23.pdf (0.06 MB)
SKM_C65823110215510.pdf (0.29 MB)

DELEGATION(S)

B.Mr. Moses Todd, I Love Augusta, Inc. regarding Jail Pod Revenue Bond, Waterpark SPLOST 8 Good and welfare of Augusta Richmond County.

Coversheet_ Todd 10.17.23.pdf (0.06 MB)

C.Ms. Brenda Durant, Greater Augusta Arts Council presentation of City Arts Grant Awards on behalf of the City of Augusta.

Coversheet_ Durant 11.7.23.pdf (0.06 MB)
2023-07-11 GAAC CityArtsGrants_.pdf (0.11 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items 1-38)

PUBLIC SERVICES

1.Motion to approve New Ownership/Existing Location: A.N. 23-49: A request by Iqbal H. Mohammad for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Forest Hills Market located at 3216 Wrightsboro Rd. District 2. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

ITEM-A.N. 23-49.pdf (0.06 MB)
AN-23-49.pdf (0.25 MB)

2.Motion to approve New Location: A.N. 23-50: A request by Rakeshkumar Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Yogi Convenience Store located at 2319 Milledgeville Rd. District 2. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

ITEM-A.N. 23-50.pdf (0.06 MB)
AN-23-50.pdf (0.24 MB)

3.Motion to approve New Ownership/Existing Location: A.N. 23-51: A request by Pawan K. Wanwari for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Jones Corner located at 1496 Jones Street. District 1. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

ITEM-A.N. 23-51.pdf (0.06 MB)
AN-23-51.pdf (0.24 MB)

4.Motion to approve New Location: A.N. 23-52: A request by Deep Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Gas World #17 located at 2062 Gordon Hwy. District 2. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

ITEM-A.N. 23-52.pdf (0.06 MB)
AN-23-52.pdf (0.23 MB)

5.Motion to approve New Ownership/Existing Location: A.N. 23-53: A request by Gurpreet Walia for a retail package Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Wine and Shine located at 2065 Walton Way. District 3. Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

ITEM-A.N. 23-53.pdf (0.06 MB)
AN-23-53.pdf (0.25 MB)

6.Motion to approve New Location: A.N. 23-54: A request by Ryan M. Simms for a consumption on premise Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Jim N Nicks BBQ #4052 located at 275 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Pkwy. There will be Sunday Sales. District 3. Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

ITEM-A.N. 23-54.pdf (0.06 MB)
AN-23-54.pdf (0.25 MB)

7.Motion to approve New Location: A.N. 23-55: A request by Cassandra Parker for a consumption on premise Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Lush Lounge Eatery located at 1647 Gordon Hwy. There will be Dance. District 2. Super District 9 (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

ITEM-A.N. 23-55.pdf (0.06 MB)
AN-23-55.pdf (0.24 MB)

8.Motion to approve Professional Services Contract with Mead & Hunt, Inc. to perform Aviation Planning Services, Feasibility Studies and all related tasks as listed/shown within the professional services RFQ and/or requested by Augusta Regional Airport. Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on September 21, 2023. RFQ 23-156 (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

Cover Sheet Agenda Item - Master Agreement for Planning & Feasibility Consulting (3) (2).pdf (0.06 MB)
Mead and Hunt Master Agreement PLANNING.pdf (0.32 MB)
FYI Process Reguarding RFP updated 5-3-21.pdf (0.02 MB)
Advertisement for Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
23-156_TAB.pdf (0.09 MB)
23-156 Cummulative .pdf (0.18 MB)
23-156 Department Recommendation of Award to Negotiate 2023.06.01 RFQ-23-156 Award Letter.pdf (0.02 MB)
23-156 Planholders.pdf (0.11 MB)

9.Motion to approve acceptance of FAA AIP Grants No. 3-13-0011-054-2023 (#54), No. 3-13-0011-055-2023 (#55), No. 3-13-0011-056-2023 (#56), and No. 3-13-0011-057-2023 (#57). Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on September 21, 2023. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

Cover Sheet Agenda Item - FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grants (3).pdf (0.06 MB)
#54 GrantAmendmentLetter_AGS_3-13-0011-045-2020 - Signed FINAL.pdf (0.21 MB)
#57 AGS-SOG-3-13-0011-057-2023-Grant Award letter.pdf (0.18 MB)
#55 AGS-SOG-3-13-0011-055-2023-Grant Agreement.pdf (0.18 MB)
#56 AGS-SOG-3-13-0011-056-2023-Grant Award letter.pdf (0.19 MB)

10.Motion to approve the Amendment to CFC Ordinance and waive Second Reading. Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on July 27, 2023. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

Cover Sheet Agenda Item - CFC Ordinance Amendment.pdf (0.06 MB)
CFC Ordinance Amendment- ATTACHMENT 2.pdf (5.15 MB)
2023-07-11 CFC Amendment- Exhibit A.pdf (0.12 MB)
2023-07-11 CFC Amendment- Exhibit B.pdf (0.14 MB)
2023-07-11 DRAFT - CFC Ordinance Amendment-Final.pdf (0.07 MB)

11.Motion to approve Daniel Field Airport Right-Of-Way Land Acquisition. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

Daniel Field Airport Land Acquisition Cover Sheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
0017623 Richmond - Revised NTP Land Acquisition.pdf (0.10 MB)
Davis RPZ Property Info.pdf (1.82 MB)
LOI - 594 Damascus Rd. .pdf (0.25 MB)

12.Motion to approve Daniel Field Airport DBE Plan FY24-26 to include Mayor Johnson signing the policy statement. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

Daniel Field Airport DBE Plan FY24-26 Cover Letter.pdf (0.06 MB)
DBE PLAN FY 2024-2026.pdf (0.56 MB)
PUBLIC NOTICE FY2024-2026.pdf (0.08 MB)

13.Motion to approve FY 2024 Metropolitan Transportation Planning Services Annual Contract (aka GDOT PL Funds Contract). (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

ITEM-Staff-2ce43e030e30420cae7dcc10af834c28.pdf (0.06 MB)
PR000435.pdf (0.08 MB)
Arts pl FY 24.pdf (4.84 MB)

14.Motion to approve and execute the FY 2024 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Annual Complete Streets Funding Contract from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

ITEM-Staff.pdf (0.06 MB)
PR000450.pdf (4.66 MB)
Y410 with upwp.pdf (4.80 MB)

15.Motion to approve and execute the 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Update Funding Contract from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

ITEM-Staff.pdf (0.06 MB)
MTP with UPWP.pdf (4.82 MB)
PR000451.pdf (7.13 MB)

16.Motion to approve the Sec. 5339 Augusta Transit grant application between the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Augusta, Georgia. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

10.23.23_Agenda Coversheet - PR000460_5339.pdf (0.06 MB)
10.23.23_5339 Award_GA-2023-035-00.pdf (5.71 MB)
PR000460.pdf (0.54 MB)

17.Motion to approve the modification and installation of bus shelter pad and bus shelter for 3200 Deans Bridge Road at Jay Avenue at Villa Marie Apartments. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

10.23.23_Horizon Construction_Agenda Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
HORIZON QUOTE.pdf (0.08 MB)

18.Motion to approve decaling of Food Trucks and report back in 90 days proposed amendments to the Food Truck Ordinance. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 31, 2023)

AO Food Truck Agenda Cover.pdf (0.06 MB)
AO 2023 Food Truck-Sample Decal.pdf (0.42 MB)
Food Truck Ordinance Oct 2023.pdf (0.21 MB)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

19.Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD's) request to provide Laney Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Funding to contract with Honnette Habitats, LLC to develop new construction of two (2) single family units identified as 1411 and 1413 Maple Street, within Laney Walker/Bethlehem. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee October 31, 2023)

HCD_ Laney Walker-Bethlehem new construction of two (2) single family homes approval request 09.26.23.pdf (0.06 MB)
OFFICIAL_1411 Maple Street Contract_9.7.2023.pdf (0.34 MB)
OFFICIAL_1413 Maple Street Contract_Honnette Habitats_9.5.2023.pdf (0.34 MB)
1411 1413 Maple Street_Floor Plans_9.7.2023.pdf (0.75 MB)
1411 Maple Street_Work Write-Up_9.7.2023.pdf (0.15 MB)
1413 Maple Street_Work Write-Up_9.7.2023.pdf (0.15 MB)

20.Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD's) request to transfer budget funds of $172,875 from Salary/Benefits object 51 codes to object code 5239112 for temporary workforce expenditures. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee October 31, 2023)

HCD_ Budget Transfer Approval Request 10.10.23 Revised.pdf (0.06 MB)
Personell agenda item as of 10.04.2023 Revised.pdf (0.02 MB)

21.Motion to approve the purchase of one Ford Explorer at a total cost of $39,983 from Allan Vigil Ford for the Richmond County Coroner’s Office. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee October 31, 2023)

Municode Coroners Office Agenda_Update.pdf (0.06 MB)
LOI_Procurement.pdf (0.21 MB)

22.Motion to approve the purchase of five Dodge Police Chargers and one Dodge Durango at a total cost of $259,999 from Thomson Motor Center for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee October 31, 2023)

Municode RCSO Charger Durango Agenda_Update.pdf (0.06 MB)
LOI.pdf (0.43 MB)

23.Motion to approve the purchase of one passenger van at a total cost of $105,814 from Creative Bus Sales for the Augusta Richmond County Juvenile Court program. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee October 31, 2023)

Municode Passenger Van - JC Agenda_Update.pdf (0.06 MB)
SWC Justification.pdf (1.72 MB)

24.Motion to approve dedication sign concept for Diamond Lakes ball field in honor of Fred Ancil “Andy” Cheek III. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee October 31, 2023)

Andy Cheek Renaming Sign Concept Approval Agenda.pdf (0.06 MB)
Option 3 Andy Cheek Sign.pdf (0.12 MB)
Option 1 Andy Cheek Sign.pdf (0.11 MB)
Option 2 Andy Cheek Sign.pdf (0.11 MB)

ENGINEERING SERVICES

25.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. 22AUA122(Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 31, 2023)

Funds for Asphalt Repair Contract - Agenda Item.pdf (0.06 MB)
Funds for Asphalt Repair Contract - PO# 22AUA122.pdf (0.08 MB)

26.Motion to approve and authorize Third Renewal of the Solid Waste & Recycling Frontload Services Agreement with Coastal Waste and Recycling of Georgia, Inc. (f/k/a Orion Waste f/k/a Inland Waste Solutions, LLC). Requested by Engineering. Bid 13-196 (Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 31, 2023)

ITEM-Frontload Waste Hauling Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
3rd Amenment Agreement.pdf (0.06 MB)
2014.01.21 Front Load Services - Executed Contract.pdf (13.22 MB)

27.Motion to approve supplemental funding for additional services by Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A. for the Utilities Department’s Water Loss Program. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 31, 2023)

28.Motion approve additional fees in the amount of $250,000 to ISM Engineering for engineering services supporting the fiber, rainfall, and on-call engineering. 19UTI792(Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 31, 2023)

AUD_ISM_MSA_CO_20Oct23_agenda_sub.pdf (0.06 MB)
ISM-Change Order 2-19UTI792.pdf (0.15 MB)
Infrastructure Systems Mgmt-19UTI792 CO 1.pdf (0.84 MB)

29.Motion to approve additional fees in the amount of $89,000 to Ardurra Engineering for engineering services to evaluate the JB Messerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. P433665 (Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 31, 2023)

AUD_Ardurra_JBM_CO_20Oct23_agenda_sub.pdf (0.06 MB)
ARDURRA (Formerly Constantine)-P433665 CO#1.pdf (0.10 MB)
AUD_MWWTP_Evaluation_Engineering_Services Contract_052423.pdf (1.10 MB)

30.Motion to approve additional fees in the amount of $10,000 to Particle Industries to cover additional fees incurred for antennas. 21AUA183. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 31, 2023)

AUD_Particle_CO_20Oct23_agenda_sub.pdf (0.06 MB)
PARTICLE-21AUA183 CO#1.pdf (0.10 MB)
PARTICLE INDUSTRIES-INVOICE 236558.pdf (0.09 MB)
Particle Industries Inc-21AUA183.pdf (0.77 MB)

31.Motion to approve AUD and AED have been coordinating on research partially funded by EPD through the Seed Grant program. We have reached the end of a major experiment and are
requesting a 6 month time extension to analyze the data collected. EPD has
provided a contract amendment reflecting the time extension. There is no cost
associated with the extension(Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 31, 2023)

AUD_EPD_Seed_Ag_Metering_CO_20Oct23_agenda_sub.pdf (0.06 MB)
5 SFY2021 SEED Amend_2 NCTE Contract_Augusta.pdf (0.09 MB)

FINANCE

32.Motion to approve a request from Mr. Aaron Matthews of Matthews Motors for a refund of property taxes in the amount of $8,388.42 for property located at 1365 Gordon Highway. (Approved by Finance Committee October 31, 2023)

Coversheet Aaron Matthews Matthews Motors 10-31-2023.pdf (0.06 MB)
Aaron Matthews Matthews Motors.pdf (0.07 MB)

33.Motion to approve annual leave buy back program up to the amount of 40 hours.(Approved by Finance Committee October 31, 2023)

Vacation buy Back Cover letter.pdf (0.11 MB)
Vacation Buy Back cost for Agenda Item.pdf (0.30 MB)

PUBLIC SAFETY

34.Motion to approve Proposal from BIS Digital for Grand Jury Room AV System. (Approved by Public Safety Committee October 31, 2023)

Item Coversheet - DA Grand Jury Room.pdf (0.06 MB)
BIS Digital Proposal.pdf (0.58 MB)
Sole Source Approval.pdf (0.19 MB)

35.Motion to approve assigning the honorary name designation of Bishop C.M. Bailey Way to a portion of Wrightsboro Road. (Approved by Public Safety Committee October 31, 2023)

Item_Coversheet_HonororaryDesignation_WrightsboroRd.pdf (0.06 MB)
WrightsboroRd_Honorary_Application.pdf (0.18 MB)
WrightsboroRd_Application_viaEmail_RevisionToLimits.pdf (0.26 MB)
WrightsboroRd_Map.pdf (0.70 MB)
Resolution_WrightsboroRd.pdf (0.10 MB)
WrightsboroRd_ApplicationAddendum_viaEmail.pdf (0.08 MB)

36.Motion to approve the sole source procurement of BIS Digital, Progressive Communication equipment, and Alrich Electric services in support of the 2024 ARPA Digital Evidence and Audio Visual Upgrade Project. (Approved by Public Safety Committee October 31, 2023)

DIGITAL EVIDENCE AN DAUDIO VISUAL AGENDA ITEM COVER LETTER.pdf (0.06 MB)
Alrich Electric Sole Source.pdf (0.34 MB)
Bis Digital - Sole Source Justificaiton.pdf (0.69 MB)
Progressive Communications - Sole Source Justificaiton.pdf (0.28 MB)

APPOINTMENT(S)

37.Motion to approve the appointment of Ms. Julia Means to the Augusta Port Authority representing District 2.

Coversheet_ appointment 11.7.23.pdf (0.06 MB)
Julia N. Means.pdf (0.46 MB)

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

38.Motion to approve the minutes of the regular minutes of the October 17, 2023 regular meeting and Special Called Meeting held October 31, 2023.

Coversheet_ minutes 11.7.23.pdf (0.06 MB)

END CONSENT AGENDA
AUGUSTA COMMISSION

AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA

(Items 39-43)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

39.Motion to designate one voting delegate and one alternate voting delegate for the upcoming 2023 National League of Cities Conference November 15-18, 2023.

Coversheet_ NLC 11.7.23.pdf (0.06 MB)
SKM_C65823101916410.pdf (1.00 MB)

40.Discuss & approve Augusta Engineering Department (AED) Hiring & Retention Personnel Recommendations (attached Exhibit A). (Requested by Commissioner Tony Lewis & Engineering).

Coversheet_ Engineering 11.7.23.pdf (0.06 MB)
Lewis 11.7.23.pdf (0.27 MB)
2023-07-11 Agenda Item Engineering_Hiring Retention-Exhibit A.pdf (0.65 MB)

FINANCE

41.Consider a request from Mr. Patrick Feistel regarding the refund of taxes for the Garden City Rescue Mission on Fenwick Street. (No recommendation from Finance Committee October 31,2023)

Coversheet Garden City Rescue Mission Fenwick Street 10-31-2023.pdf (0.06 MB)
Garden City Rescue Mission Taxes 2023.pdf (0.81 MB)

42.Motion to have the Administrator provide a budget that is reduced by 1.5 percent from the current proposal; this reduction should not impact the cost-of-living adjustment and/or reduction in benefits to employees. (Requested by Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle)

Coversheet_ Budget Reduction_ Guilfoyle_ 11.7.23.pdf (0.06 MB)
Guilfoyle 11.7.23.pdf (0.16 MB)

LEGAL MEETING

A. Pending and Potential Litigation

B. Real Estate

C. Personnel

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

Coversheet_ Affidavit 11.7.23.pdf (0.06 MB)