Commission Meeting Wednesday, July 17, 2024 02:00 PM Commission Chamber

INVOCATION

• Senior Pastor Ron Jones, The Hill Baptist Church

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

RECOGNITION(S)

• A.Congratulations!!!  2024 June Years of Service (YOS) 25–50-year recipients. 

• Coversheet_ Years of Service 7.17.24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• June YOS For 25-50 YOS Recipients Memo. 7.17.24.pdf (0.24 MB)

DELEGATION(S)

• B.Mr. Lawrence Anthony Brannen regarding adopting a policy requiring SPLOST applicants to exercise felon-friendly hiring practice.

• Coversheet_ Brannen 7.17.24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i24070112450.pdf (0.29 MB)

• C.Christina & Alvin Watson regarding Bike Bike Baby bringing a Mardi Gras event to Augusta.

• Coversheet_ Mardi Gras 7.17.24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i24062513211.pdf (0.29 MB)

• D.Ms. Patricia A. Geter request $15 million dollars of SPLOST 9 funds for a full services community within walking distance or close proximity of the communities on Jimmy Dyess Parkway.

• Coversheet_ Geter 7.17.24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i24070113350.pdf (0.30 MB)

• E.Morgan Hicks regarding a children's entrepreneurship program.

• Coversheet_ 7.17.24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• M.Hick AIRF 7.17.24.pdf (0.30 MB)

• F.Mr. Brian Green regarding Downtown Augusta security and traffic control.

• Coversheet_ Green 7.17.24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i24071112060.pdf (0.16 MB)

• G.Ms. Angelo Bakos regarding Best Friends Animal Society Proposal.

• Coversheet_ Best Friends 7.17.24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i24071112061.pdf (0.65 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items 1-22)

PLANNING

• 1.Final Plat – S-963-R1 – Skinner Mill Townhomes – A petition by Veeret Kinger on behalf of Towns at Skinner Mill LLC requesting final plat approval for Skinner Mill Townhomes containing 23 lots, located at 3140 Skinner Mill Road. Tax Map #017-3-091-00-0. Reviewing agency approval 6/14/2024

• Final Plat S-963-R1.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Final Plat s-963-R1.pdf (0.30 MB)

• 2.Z-24-25 - A petition by Locke McKnight on behalf of Stables Management & Development, requesting to amend condition #2 on zoning case Z-24-11 that states the apartment building shall be limited to 2 stories affecting property containing approximately 3.21 acres located at 728 Heard Avenue and 2083 Heckle Street. Tax Map #035-3-215-00-0 and 035-3-238-00-0.

• Z-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Z-24-25.pdf (0.99 MB)

• 3.SE-24-11 – A petition by Living Well Pharmacy on behalf of Shadowland Properties LLC, requesting a special exception per Section 26-1(w) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to allow for the dispensing of medical low THC-oil within 1,000 feet of a covered entity affecting property containing approximately 2.27 acres located at 3736 Mike Padgett Highway. Tax Map #157-4-005-00-0. Zoned B-1 (Neighborhood Business).

• SE-24-11.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SE-24-11.pdf (0.67 MB)

• 4.SE-24-12 – A petition by Stryten Energy, LLC on behalf of 3464 Mike Padgett Highway, LLC, requesting a special exception per Section 24-2(a)(1) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to allow for the receiving, storage, and processing of sulfuric acid affecting property containing approximately 212.65 acres located at 3464 Mike Padgett Highway. Tax Map #134-0-005-00-0.

• SE-24-12.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SE-24-12.pdf (1.64 MB)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 5.Motion to approve request from Ms. Estrella Febus of the Hispanic American Cultural Association of the CSRA regarding the waiver of the rental fee for the use of the Augusta Common in the amount of $1,500, the mobile stage in the amount of $2,500 and the costs for the clean-up crew  for the 29th Hispanic Festival to be held on September 13 and 14, 2024. ((Approved by Public Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• Coversheet Ms. Estrella Febus 7-9-2024.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Ms. Estrella Febus .pdf (0.55 MB)

• 6.Motion to approve A.N. 24-30 – New Location: Retail Package Beer and Wine, Jackson Michell Applicant for Fresh Take Grocery, located at 2907 Washington Road. District 7, Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• Fresh Take Gocery, Package - Municode Cover Sheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• FreshTake Grocery Application Package.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Fresh Take Grocery, Package Staff Report.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 7.Motion to approve A.N. 24-31 - New Location: Consumption on Premises Beer and Wine with Sunday Sales, Jackson Mitchell Applicant for Fresh Take Grocery Corp. located at 2907 Washington Road. District 7, Super District 10 (Approved by Public Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• Fresh Take Consumption - Municode Cover Sheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Fresh Take Consumption - Application.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Fresh Take Consumption - Staff Report.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 8.Motion to approve A.N. 24-32 New Location: Retail Package Beer and Wine, Riteshkumat (Ricky) Patel Applicant for Mahantji Management, LLC, located at 3317 Peach Orchard Road. District 5, Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• Mahantji Mgmt, LLC - Municode Cover Sheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Mahantji Mgmt - Application.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Mahantji Mgmt LLC Staff Report.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 9.Motion to approve A.N. 24-34 – Existing Location, New Ownership: Retail Package for Beer and Wine, Alpeshkumar M. Patel Applicant located at 1714 Fifteenth Street. District 2, Super District 9 (Approved by Public Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• Short Stop - Municode Cover Sheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Short Stop - Application.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Short Stop - Staff Report.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 10.Motion to approve A.N. 24-35 - New Location: Karl Hunsinger, Jr. requesting Retail Package Beer and Wine located at 4102 Windsor Springs Road. District 6, Super District 10 (Approved by Public Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• Parkers 125 - Municode Cover Sheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Parkers 125 - Application.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Parkers 125 - Staff Report.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 11.Motion to approve a request by Courtney Gray for Massage Operator’s License to be used in connection with Serenity Day Spa located at 3406 Middleton Drive. District 7, Super District 10.(Approved by Public Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• Serenity Day Spa - Municode Cover Sheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Serenity Day Spa - Application.pdf (0.17 MB)
• Serenity Day Spa - Staff Report.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 12.Motion to approve the lease agreement with Textron Specialized Vehicles for hangar storage of their Cessna Citation CJ4 (N880RR). Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on May 23, 2024. (Approved by Public Services Committee June 9, 2024)

• Cover Sheet Agenda Item - Textron Specialized Vehicles Hangar Lease Agreement 2024-2027.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Agenda Item -Textron Specialized Vehicles Hangar Lease Agreement - ATTACHMENT.pdf (0.18 MB)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 13.Motion to approve change order for purchase order 23CSA002 in the amount of $257,598.59 for Phase II of Fleet Maintenance Facility design services to Dickinson Architects PC. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• Municode - Fleet Design Services Change Order (3) (2).pdf (0.06 MB)
• 23CSA002 - Phase II Invoices.pdf (0.49 MB)
• 23CSA002 Phase I PO.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 9-6-2022 Central Services.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 23CSA002_PO Balance.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Presentation2PHASING_2023-05-04v2.pdf (0.96 MB)

ENGINEERING SERVICES

• 14.Motion to approve Bid #24-138A for the Highland Ave. Water Treatment Plant Roof Repairs to Justice & Sons, LLC. For a total of $675,785.00.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• ITEM-HAWTP.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Invitation to Bid.pdf (0.17 MB)
• 24-138A OFFICIAL TAB SHEET.pdf (0.10 MB)
• 24-138A - Compliance Review.pdf (0.31 MB)
• 24-138A Recommendation and Justificaiton.pdf (0.26 MB)
• 24-138A Planholders.pdf (0.21 MB)

• 15.Motion to approve amending Engineering & Environmental Services FY2024 budgets initial reductions by limiting the one percent (1%) reductions to be applied to Operational Budgets with Exceptions of Environmental Services Operation Budgets; Restore Environmental Service Budgets to pre-reduction amount. Presently one percent (1%) reductions are applied to total budget that includes employees’ wages & benefits.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 9, 2024).

• Coversheet Engineering & Environmental Services FY2024 Budgets Reduction.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Engineering Dept. Attachment.pdf (0.08 MB)
• SKM_C650i24071115560.pdf (0.70 MB)

• 16.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire this property in fee simple. (Parcel 087-4-105-00-0) - 2044 Golden Rod Street. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• 2044 Golden Rod St Coversheet w funding.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 17.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire this property in fee simple. (Parcel 087-2-172-00-0) - 2010 Walnut Street. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• 2010 Walnut Street Coversheet w funding.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 18.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire this property in fee simple. (Parcel 087-4-020-00-0) - 2047 Willow Street.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• 2047 Willow St Coversheet w funding.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 19.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire this property in fee simple. (Parcel 087-4-091-00-0) - 2048 Willow Street.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• 2048 Willow Street Coversheet w funding.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 20.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire this property in fee simple (Parcel 087-2-071-00-0) - 206 Truman Drive. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• 206 Truman Drive Coversheet w funding.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 21.Motion to approve the deed of dedications, maintenance agreements, and road resolutions submitted by the Engineering Department and the Augusta Utilities Department for Granite Hill, Section Four, Phase Five. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• Granite Hill SubDivision Dedication Coverletter.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Granite Hill Section 4, Phase 5.pdf (0.76 MB)

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

• 22.Motion to approve the minutes of the Commission Meeting held on June 27, 2024 and Special Called Meeting held July 9, 2024..

• Coversheet Minutes 7-17-2024.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Regular Commission Meeting June 27, 2024.pdf (0.46 MB)
• Called Commission Meeting July 9, 2024.pdf (0.15 MB)

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

AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA

(Items 23-30)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 23.Motion to amend Ordinance Code of Augusta, Georgia, Article One, Chapter 10B by repealing all Sections with the second reading waived; and to adopt a new Local Small Business Program Code to become effective upon approval.  Also add Chapter 10C the Minority and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Ordinance to include a protest provision. (No recommendation from Administrative Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• Cover Sheet Information rev.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i24070915470.pdf (12.04 MB)
• 2024-17-07 R. Ordinance Information rev.pdf (0.10 MB)
• 2024-17-07 Exhibit B 10C MWOBE.pdf (0.27 MB)
• 2024-17-07 LSBOP Exhibit A 10B Amended Ordinance rev.pdf (0.19 MB)

• 24.Motion approve additional funding for purchase order 18REC416 to provide expanded scope of services related to Fleming Park in the total amount of $460,400.50 with an included 15% contingency ($53,530.50) to Johnson Laschober & Associates, PC. (No recommendation from Administrative Services Committee July 9, 2024)

• Agenda - Fleming Park.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Fleming Park JLA Contract Amendment 4 Documentation.pdf (0.59 MB)

FINANCE

• 25.Receive as information a presentation by Mauldin & Jenkins of the results of the 2023 Financial Audit.

• 2023 Audit Results Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 26.Motion to approve rebidding the RFP solicitation for audit services in association with Augusta Parks & Recreation Department. (Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Brandon Garrett in the June 18, 2024 Commission Meeting)

• Coversheet_ Garrett 7.17.24.pdf (0.06 MB)

PUBLIC SAFETY

• 27.Motion to approve the acceptance of a $450,000 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant. (No quorum July 9, 2024 Committee meeting)

• JJIG Grant Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• FY25 JJIG Award Letter.pdf (0.15 MB)
• PR000487 - signed.pdf (0.18 MB)

• 28.Motion to approve Contract with Logicalis to migrate Cisco UCCX to Webex Contact Center. (No quorum July 9, 2024 Public Safety meeting)

• Item Coversheet for UCCX Cloud Migration.pdf (0.06 MB)
• WxCC Cloud Migration Proposal.pdf (0.16 MB)
• Sole Source Approval.pdf (0.20 MB)

• 29.Update from the Administrator/staff regarding the proposal from Best Friends Animal Society. (No recommendation from Public Safety Committee June 11, 2024 deferred from the June 18, 2024 Commission Meeting).

• Coversheet Proposal from Best Friends Animal Society.pdf (0.06 MB)

LEGAL MEETING

  A.  Pending and Potential Litigation

  B.   Real Estate

  C.   Personnel

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

• Coversheet_ Affidavit 7.17.24.pdf (0.06 MB)