Commission Meeting Tuesday, May 06, 2025 02:00 PM Commission Chamber

INVOCATION

• Pastor Geoff Gleason, Cliffwood Presbyterian Church

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

RECOGNITION(S)

• A.Presentation of the Augusta Community Ambassadors (Requested by Administration)

• Coversheet_ Ambassadors_ 5.6.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i25050213100.pdf (0.26 MB)

DELEGATION(S)

• B.DaCara Brown Myers regarding The Hamptons Homeowners Association regarding an Augusta Housing Authority's proposed housing development initiative.

• Coversheet_ Brown Myers 5.6.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i25050115550.pdf (0.34 MB)

• C.Mr. Lawrence L. Freeman regarding Black Wall Street Augusta.

• Coversheet_ Black Wall Street 5.6.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i25050115551.pdf (0.35 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items 1-29)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 1.Motion to approve Facilities Maintenance Department purchase of 2 Ford F-150’s in the amount of $111,863.00. (Approved by Public Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Cover Sheet New Vehicle Purchase.pdf (0.06 MB)
• New GMA Lease Purchase Proposal form 2025 F150 for Airport Facility Maint.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Final Supporting Documents New Vehicle Purchase.pdf (0.17 MB)
• 2025.20.3 Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.05 MB)

• 2.Motion to approve the implementation and organizing of Operation: City Clean-Up, a collaborative initiative between city departments aimed at improving the cleanliness and aesthetic of Augusta-Richmond County’s public spaces and roadways, while providing community service hours for participants. (Approved by Public Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Coversheet_ city clean up_ 4.29.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Operation-City Clean Up.4.29.25.pdf (0.21 MB)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 3.Motion to approve bid #25-144 for the purchase of one 2025/2026 Vacuum truck and full four-year maintenance, at a total cost of $542,823.88 from Jet-Vac Equipment Company, LLC of Atlanta, GA for the Utilities Department – Fort Gordon Division.(Approved by Administrative Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Municode Util-FG VAC Truck Direct.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Invitation to Bid.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 25-144_TAB.pdf (0.10 MB)
• 25-144 Department Recommendation of Award.pdf (0.21 MB)
• 25-144 Planholders List.pdf (0.10 MB)

• 4.Motion to approve bid #25-151 for the purchase of three 2025/2026 Service Truck, Enclosed Utility Style at a total cost of $414,324.00  from Ring Power Corporation for the Utilities Department – Construction Division.(Approved by Administrative Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Municode Util-CM Dome Trucks.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Invitation to Bid.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 25-151_TAB.pdf (0.11 MB)
• 25-151 Planholders.pdf (0.15 MB)
• 25-151 Department Recommendation of Award.pdf (0.45 MB)

• 5.Motion to approve the lease of two sewer vacuum trucks from Environmental Products Group for use by Utilities Department Construction and Maintenance Division at a total cost of $1,051,993.20 under a 48-month lease contract. Bid #24-202(Approved by Administrative Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Municode - Bid 24-202 Util-CM Agenda (002).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Augusta, City of, GA 02.11.25_Republic First National.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Newspaper Invitation to Bid.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 24-202_TAB.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Bid 24-202 Overbudget Memo.pdf (2.16 MB)
• Bid 24-202 Recommendation.pdf (1.04 MB)
• 24-202_planholders.pdf (0.15 MB)

• 6.Motion to approve the establishment of an Opioid Advisory Committee tasked with addressing the opioid crisis in the community and providing recommendations for the distribution and allocation of opioid settlement funds. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Coversheet_ Opioid_ 4.29.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i25050114590.pdf (0.84 MB)

• 7.Motion to approve a request from Solicitor General Omeeka Loggins to approve converting two (2) part-time Assistant Solicitor-General positions back to (1) full-time ASG position that it was originally.(Approved by Administrative Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Coversheet_ Solicitor 4.29.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i25042318500.pdf (0.34 MB)

• 8.Motion to approve of Homebuyer Subsidy (1) Applications. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Coversheet_ Homebuyer Subsidy 5.6.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i25050116160.pdf (2.40 MB)

• 9.Motion to approve HCD - 2024 HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Approval (Approved by Administrative Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Coversheet- Caper 5.6.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i25050116161.pdf (11.96 MB)

ENGINEERING SERVICES

• 10.Motion to determine that portion of Montgomery Street as shown on the attached plat as Tract “D” and consisting of approximately .07 acre, has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removed from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest, and a public hearing shall be held regarding the issue of abandonment pursuant to O.C.G.A. 32 -7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party(ies).(Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Coversheet Montgomery street.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Montgomery Street ROW Abandonment.pdf (3.82 MB)

• 11.Motion to determine that portion of John’s Road from Fitten Street to Gardner Street as shown on the attached plat as Tract “A” and consisting of approximately .98 acre, has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removed from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest, and a public hearing shall be held regarding the issue of abandonment pursuant to O.C.G.A. 32 -7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party(ies).(Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Coversheet John's Road between Fitten to Gardner.pdf (0.06 MB)
• S-2024-007_Johns Road ROW Abandonment.pdf (0.95 MB)
• 24027-PLAT-RW-Abandoned.pdf (1.42 MB)
• Legal-Description-RW-Abandon.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 12.Motion to approve Thompson Farms - Big Farm Lease Agreement (Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Item Coversheet - Big Farm Lease Renewal.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Big Farm Lease (2).pdf (0.61 MB)

• 13.Motion to approve Emergency Procurement of 30” valves for Highland WTP.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• 1_Agenda_Item_Basins_6_7.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Emergency 2- 30-inch Valves for Basin 6 & 7.pdf (0.25 MB)

• 14.Motion to approve Supplement funding to Pond & Company (Pond) in the amount of $257,745.50 for Greene Street-Part 2 (Segment between 13th St. & 5th St.) for Permitting/NEPA Document associated to seeking the project construction phase Federal funding to complete the Project-Part2. AE/RFP 19-152(Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• 04.29 Cover Letter Greene St Part 2 - Pond.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Greene Street PCE, NEPAl_POND Proposal.pdf (0.41 MB)
• SA1-GREENE STREET 04.15.25 (NEPA).pdf (0.22 MB)

• 15.Motion to approve Supplement funding (SA5) for Engineering Final Design Phase (Supplemental Survey) of the Design Consultant Services Agreement to CHA in the amount of $53,690 for the Willis Foreman Improvement Project. AE/ RFQ 17-265. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• 04.29 Cover Letter Willis Foreman SA5.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SA5 Willis Foreman.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Willis Foreman Road - Supplemental Survey - 03-04-2025.pdf (0.20 MB)

• 16.Motion to approve Change Order Two to Supplement Construction Contract to Horizon Construction & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $200,000.00 for Tobacco Road Improvements and Various Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project. This supplemental payment release will be contingent upon Horizon Construction submitting project completion & final payment receipt certification. AE/ Bid 20-247 (Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• 04.29 Cover Letter Tobacco Rd CO2.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Memo Procurement 04.15.25 (Tobacco Rd & Various Sidewalks).pdf (0.03 MB)

• 17.Motion to approve Award of “On-Call Professional Services for Engineering and Field Design, small to Medium Scale Maintenance Task Design, Regulatory Periodic Inspection Compliance, Structural Inspection & Investigations, and Construction Miscellaneous Support” Services (CEI Services) Contract to Cranston LLC, Infrastructure Management Systems, Ardurra Group, Inc, and Atlas Technical Consultants LLC, subject to receipt of signed contract and proper insurance documents. The Contract is for three years with renewal option of two additional years. Also, approve $400,000 to fund the CEI Services.  AE/25-241. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025) 

• 04.29 Cover Letter On Call field design.pdf (0.06 MB)
• RFP Advertisement for Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 25-241_TAB.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 25-241 - Cumulative.pdf (0.18 MB)
• 25-241_OnCall Engineering Professional Services_AE-Awad Recommendations.pdf (0.30 MB)
• 25-241_planholders.pdf (0.13 MB)
• FYI Process Reguarding RFP updated 5-3-21.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 18.Motion approve Award of “On-Call Professional Services for Construction Administration, Construction Materials Inspection and Testing, Construction Monitoring and Quality Assurance/ Quality Control, Infrastructure Condition Assessment, and Geotechnical Inspections and Investigations (CMT_Geotech)” Services Contract to Atlas Technical Consultants LLC, Matrix Engineering Group, Inc, and MC Squared, Inc., subject to receipt of signed contract and proper insurance documents. The Contract is for three years with renewal option of two additional years. Also, approve $650,000 to fund the CMT_Geotech Services. AE/25-179. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• 04.29 Cover Letter Construction Administration - QAQC.pdf (0.06 MB)
• RFP Advertisement for Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Official Tab Sheet 25-179.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 25-179 - Cumulative.pdf (1.07 MB)
• 25-179_OnCall Geotech-CMT_AE-Awad Recommendations.pdf (0.28 MB)
• 25-179 planholders.pdf (0.07 MB)
• FYI Process Reguarding RFP updated 5-3-21.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 19.Motion to approve Award of Professional Services for on call “Stream Restoration Design & Construction, Regulatory Permitting, Environmental Assessment, & Miscellaneous Regulatory Support and Construction” Services (Natural Resources Services) Contract to Pond & Company, and HGS LLC dba RES Environmental Operation Company LLC, subject to receipt of signed contract and proper insurance documents. The Contract is for three years with renewal option of two additional years. Also, approve $500,000 to fund these Services.  AE/24-240 (Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• 04.29 Cover Letter Stream Restoration.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Advertisement for Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Official Tab Sheet 24-240.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 24-240 Cumulative - Phase II.pdf (0.19 MB)
• 24-240-Stream Restoration_AE- Award Recommendations.pdf (0.26 MB)
• 25-240 planholders.pdf (0.15 MB)
• FYI Process Reguarding RFP updated 5-3-21.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 20.Motion to approve the continued funding of the current On-Call Field and Laboratory Testing for Soil and Construction Material, and Geotechnical Inspection and Investigation (CMT_Geotech) Services contract in the amount of $622,192.00 for 5th Street, 6th Streets, 13th Street, Telfair Street, and Greene Street Improvements Projects. AE/RFP 19-179(Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• 04.29 Cover Letter Continued Funding Downtow Projects QAQC.pdf (0.06 MB)
• MEG_CEI SA_Greene Street Improvements.pdf (0.17 MB)
• MEG_CEI SA_13th & Telfair Streets Improvements.pdf (0.18 MB)
• MC2_CEI SA_ 5TH & 6TH Street Improvements.pdf (0.08 MB)

• 21.Motion to approve supplemental funding (SA5) to Hussy Gay Bell (HGB) in the amount of $311,674.40 for the Broad Street Improvements Construction Phase Services (CEI). AE / RFP 18-311(Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• 04.29 Cover Letter Broad St SA5.pdf (0.06 MB)
• HGB-SA-Braoad ST Design Revision to add Parking.pdf (0.69 MB)
• SA5-Broad Street Imp 04.15.2025.pdf (0.19 MB)
• HGB-SA_Augusta_Reynold & Ellis-Road Diet.pdf (0.08 MB)
• HGB-SA_Ellis Drainage Improvements.pdf (0.75 MB)

• 22.Motion to approve and authorize Augusta Engineering (AE) to submit, accept and receive Georgia Department of Transpiration (GDOT) Financial Assistance from GDOT Local Road Assistance Administration (LRA) Funds through Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) FY2025 Supplemental for Road Improvements & maintenance projects attached as Exhibit A. Also authorize Augusta Mayor to sign GDOT E-Verify affidavit and LMIG Submittal Cover Letter as need arises. /AE(Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• 04.29 Cover Letter GDOT LRA Supplemental LMIG 2025.pdf (0.06 MB)
• FY2025LMIG-EVerify Affidavit.pdf (0.18 MB)
• LMIG PROJECT REPORT FY25 Supplemental.pdf (0.08 MB)
• CoverLtr_ Wright FY2025 LMIG Supplemental-LRA 04132025.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 23.Motion to approve Task Order Four (SA4) funding for Drainage System Assessment, Verification and Drainage Improvements Engineering Services Agreement to Ardurra (former Constantine Engineering) in the amount of $21,000.00 for Morningside Drive/Overton Road drainage system Improvements design phase services. AE/RFQ 19-148 (Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• 04.29 Cover Letter Morningside-Overton Storm Sewer Improvements.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Supplemental Task Order 4 AED MorningsideOverton 021725.pdf (0.41 MB)
• 21ENG139 Constantine Ardurra SA4 4-2025.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 24.Motion to approve Sole source procurement of new Vertical Turbine pump and Gear box for #8 raw Water pump Station at a cost of $452,244.00.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Pump.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 0_Pump_8_Order_Package_10Apr25.pdf (1.00 MB)

• 25.Motion to approve the deed of dedication, maintenance agreement, and road resolution submitted by the Engineering Department for Orchard Landing.  Also, approve Augusta Utilities Department easement deed and maintenance agreement.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• 04.08.25 Cover letter Orchard Landing.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Orchard Landing Agenda Packet.pdf (1.14 MB)

• 26.Motion to task Traffic Engineering to revise current Speed Hump Policy to require 51% of occupant/ tenant vs. homeowner of property on designated streets. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee April 29, 2025)

• Coversheet_ speed hump 4.29.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Lewis_ speed hump policy 4.29.25.pdf (0.19 MB)

PUBLIC SAFETY

• 27.Motion to approve an Inter-Governmental Agreement between the City of Augusta, GA and The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.(Approved by Public Safety Committee April 29, 2025)

• ATF IGA 2025.pdf (0.06 MB)
• ATF IGA.pdf (0.19 MB)

• 28.Motion to approve the second allocation of the additional funding request in the amount of $80,000 from the FY 25 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant Award.(Approved by Public Safety Committee April 29, 2025)

• ITEM-Staff-2ce43e030e30420cae7dcc10af834c28 (13).pdf (0.06 MB)
• PR000571.pdf (0.09 MB)

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

• 29.Motion to approve the minutes of April 15, 2025 Commission Meeting.

• Coversheet_ Minutes 5.6.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2025-15-04 G. Min. Comm. Mtg..pdf (0.25 MB)

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

AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA

(Items 30-38)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 30.Discussion: Status of the business and alcohol license for Tiffany’s Eatery, located at 828 Broad Street, District 1, Super District 9. (No recommendation from Public Services Committee April 29, 2025) 

• Tiffanys Municode Cover Sheet 2025.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Tiffanys.pdf (1.75 MB)
• Tiffanys Eatery_Sheriffs office letter March 2025.pdf (0.20 MB)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 31.Motion to approve the renewal of the Intergovernmental Service Agreement between Augusta and the Augusta Richmond County Coliseum Authority in the amount of $120,000. 

• AO Coliseum Authority IGSA 2025 Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2025 IGSA with Augusta Coliseum Auth.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 32.Receive as information the emergency request for repairs to damages sustained during Hurricane Helene to several facilities as assessed by FM Global in the amount of $154,280.00 by Horizon Construction & Associates.

• Agenda - Hurricane Helene Damage Repairs.pdf (0.06 MB)
• P483278 HELENE HCA.pdf (39.15 MB)

• 33.Receive as information the emergency request for MRI (moisture-related issues) remediation at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $85,174.91 by ACC Restoration, LLC.

• Agenda - RCSO MRI Remediation.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Emergency - RCSO MRI Remediation.pdf.pdf (0.84 MB)
• P483432.pdf (0.30 MB)

• 34.The Villages at Meadowbrook Phase II of Augusta Letters of Support.

• Coversheet_ Villages at Meadowbrook 5.6.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i25050209040.pdf (3.90 MB)

FINANCE

• 35.Presentation of the December 31, 2024 preliminary financial reports

• 12-31-2024 preliminary financial reports coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 36.Approve engaging UHY Advisors Mid-Atlantic, Inc. to conduct audit of Parks and Recreation Department. (RFP 25-902)

• Audit of Parks and Recreation Coversheet (3) (2).pdf (0.06 MB)
• 1 - RFP Advertisement for Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2 - 25-902_TAB.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 3 - 25-902 Cumulative.pdf (0.18 MB)
• 4 - Recommendation letter RFP 25-902_executed.pdf (0.29 MB)
• FYI Process Reguarding RFP updated 5-3-21.pdf (0.02 MB)

PUBLIC SAFETY

• 37.Motion to approve Change Order #1 with a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 to Task Order #1 for Hurricane Helene Cost Recovery Services through Tetra Tech. RFP 24-917

• Tetra Tech Task Order 1 Hurricane Helene Public Assistance - Change Order 1.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Tetra Tech Task Order 1 Approved 02.18.25.pdf (0.88 MB)
• 05.06.25 Tetra Tech Public Assistance Change Order 1 - Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)

LEGAL MEETING

  A.  Pending and Potential Litigation

  B.   Real Estate

  C.   Personnel

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

• Coversheet_ Affidavit 5.6.25.pdf (0.06 MB)