Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 15, 2025 02:00 PM Commission Chamber

INVOCATION

• Reverend David B. Hunter, Senior Pastor, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

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

RECOGNITION(S)

• A.Congratulations! Mr. Thomas Arthur, Tax Assessors Office March 2025 Employee of Month and March 2025 Years of Service 25-50 year recipients

• Coversheet_ YOS recipients 4.15.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2025-15-04 YOS.pdf (0.11 MB)
• 2025-15-04 25-50 YOS Recipients Memo - March Memo.pdf (0.23 MB)

DELEGATION(S)

• B.Ms. Yolanda Brooks regarding Safe at Home Law and Construction Eviction.

• Coversheet_ Brooks 4.15.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Brooks 4.15.25.pdf (0.30 MB)

• C.Ms. Florence Henley and Mr. Alpha Louis regarding police presence at Tiffany's Eatery on 828 Broad Street.

• Coversheet Louis 4.15.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Louis 4.15.25.pdf (0.33 MB)

• D.Ms. Kari Viola-Brooke update on work being done at Child Enrichment to respond to and prevent child abuse in Richmond County.

• Coversheet_ Brooke 4.15.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Brook 4.15.25.pdf (0.31 MB)

• E.Mr. Moses Todd from I Love Augusta to the next agenda to discuss addendum items, consent agendas, open meeting Act, 48 business hours public notice, Addendum items trigger Citizens right to public discussion before a vote, and Supermajority of the commission.

• Coversheet_ Todd 4.15.25.pdf (0.06 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items 1-7)

PLANNING

• 1.Z-25-13 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Mark Staelens on behalf of Rising from the Ashes III, LLC requesting to amend LI (Light Industrial) zoning conditions from zoning case Z-23-32 to allow automobile body and fender repair, affecting properties containing approximately 3.36 acres located at 1810 and 1812 Gordon Highway. Tax Map #’s 070-2-049-00-0 & 070-2-049-01-0.

• Z-25-13.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Z-25-13.pdf (0.76 MB)

• 2.Z-25-15 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by petition by Kevin R. McDade requesting a rezoning from zone R-MH (Manufactured Home Residential) to zone B-2 (General Business) to develop an event venue, affecting properties containing approximately 10.34 acres located at 4149 and 4159 Woodard Avenue. Tax Map #’s 154-0-015-00-0 & 154-0-016-00-0.

• Z-25-15.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Z-25-15.pdf (1.18 MB)

• 3.Z-25-16 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Allen B. Mealing requesting a rezoning from zone R-1A (One-Family Residential) to zone LI (Light Industry) to develop a storage yard for commercial vehicles, affecting property containing approximately 3.77 acres located at 3035 Old Mcduffie Road. Tax Map # 083-0-114-00-0.

• Z-25-16.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Z-25-16.pdf (0.59 MB)

• 4.Z-25-18 – A petition by the City of Augusta requesting a rezoning from zone R-1A (One-Family Residential) to zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to develop a community event center, affecting property containing approximately 0.22 acres located at 3301 Milledgeville Road. Tax Map # 069-2-032-00.

• Z-25-18.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Z-25-18.pdf (0.68 MB)

• 5.Z-25-17 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to DENY a petition by JSMG Development, LLC requesting a rezoning from zone R-1A (One-Family Residential) to zone R-1E (One-Family Residential) to develop a townhome community of 72 units, affecting property containing approximately 11.22 acres located at 1514 Goshen Circle. Tax Map # 199-0-003-00-0.

• Z-25-17.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Z-25-17.pdf (0.81 MB)

• 6.SE-25-04 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by petition by Celina Lofton on behalf of Christopher A. Wright requesting a special exception per Section 26-1(h) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish a family personal care home with 6 clients affecting property containing approximately 0.24 acres located at 3622 Sturnidae Drive. Tax Map #119-0-303-00-0. Zoned R-1C (One-family Residential).

• SE-25-04.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SE-25-04.pdf (0.64 MB)

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

• 7.Motion to approve the minutes of the April 1, 2025 Commission Meeting held April 1, 2025. 

• Coversheet_ Minutes 4.15.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2025-01-04 Min. Commission Meeting.pdf (0.29 MB)

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

AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA

(Items 8-34)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 8.A.N. 25-20 – New Location: Retail Package Beer and Wine with Sunday Sales, Mark Coburn Jr., Applicant for the Downtown Corner Store II, located at 1018 Broad Street. District 1, Super District 9

• Downtown Corner Store, Municode Cover Sheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• A.N 25-20 Downtown Corner Store II Application.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Downtown Corner Store II, staff report.pdf (1.45 MB)

• 9.Motion to approve the award of contract for RFP 25-139 Design Services for the May Park Improvement Project & RFP 25-142 Design Services for the Boykin Road Improvement Project to CHA Consulting, Inc. Award is contingent upon receipt of signed agreement and associated documents.

• Cover Letter Recommendation of award for RFP 25-139 and RFP 25-142.pdf (0.06 MB)
• ARP Grant - May Park - Terms and Conditions.pdf (3.91 MB)
• ARP Grant - Boykin Road - Terms and Conditions.pdf (3.90 MB)
• 25-139 Advertisement for Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Official Tab Sheet 25-139.pdf (0.13 MB)
• 25-139 - Cumulative.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Letter of Recommendation 25-139 CHA.pdf (0.32 MB)
• 25-142 Advertisement for Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Official Tab Sheet 25-142.pdf (0.13 MB)
• 25-142 Cumm Eval.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Letter of Recommendation 25-142 CHA.pdf (0.32 MB)
• Planholder 25-139 and 25-142.pdf (0.18 MB)

• 10.A.N. 25-20 – New Location: Retail Package Beer and Wine with Sunday Sales, Mark Coburn Jr., Applicant for the Downtown Corner Store II, located at 1018 Broad Street. District 1, Super District 9

• Downtown Corner Store, Municode Cover Sheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• A.N 25-20 Downtown Corner Store II Application.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Downtown Corner Store II, staff report.pdf (1.45 MB)

• 11.Motion to approve a Construction Contract to E.R. Snell in the amount of $589,789.50 for the mill, overlay, and extension of the existing Cargo Road. (Bid 24-272)

• 24-272 Contract E.R. Snell for Cargo RoadRental Car Access Road- Cover Letter.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Invitation to Bid.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Official Tab Sheet 24-272.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 24-272 Department Recommendation of Award.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 24-272 Planholders List.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 04 Contract Forms (002).pdf (0.21 MB)
• ER Snell Contract - To Airport.pdf (2.09 MB)
• 2025.20.3 Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Rental Car Access road Bid-Tabulation-1_07_25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2025.30.1Commission Meeting Minutes_.pdf (0.26 MB)
• 2025-01-17 Rental Car Access Road Recommendation of Award - Agenda Item.pdf (0.19 MB)
• Project Geometrics Exhibit.pdf (0.82 MB)

• 12.Motion to approve Upgrade of Airport Fire Alarm Computer System.

• Cover Sheet Fire Alarm Computer Upgrade.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Augusta Reg Airport TSW Upgrade Rev5 CPQ-633758.pdf (0.49 MB)
• 2025.20.3 Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.05 MB)

• 13.Motion to approve Change Order #5 to RW Allen Construction’s Contract, for a total decrease of ($333.00). 

• Cover Sheet Fuel Farm Change Order #5.pdf (0.06 MB)
• CO #5.pdf (0.71 MB)
• 2025.20.3 Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.05 MB)

• 14.Motion to approve Change Order #4 to RW Allen Construction’s Contract, for a total increase of $6,750.00 

• Cover Sheet Fuel Farm Change Order #4.pdf (0.06 MB)
• CO #4.pdf (1.43 MB)
• 2025.20.3 Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.05 MB)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 15.Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD's) request to provide additional funding to CapitalRise,LLC to complete construction of two (2) single family units in the Pebble Creek Area to be sold to low income homebuyers (2).

• HCD_ CapitalRise, LLC Funding Request – Amendment #1.pdf (0.06 MB)
• HCD 11.05.24 (cont. 11.12.24).pdf (0.05 MB)
• CapitalRise (1st AMENDMENT-4104Darsey).pdf (0.16 MB)
• CapitalRise (1st AMENDMENT-4105Darsey).pdf (0.16 MB)

• 16.Motion to approve the award of bid #24-905; Augusta Municipal Building Leak Investigation in the total amount of $85,578.00 ($60,578.00 plus a contingency of $25,000.00) to be performed by Midwest Maintenance, Inc.

• Agenda - Bid 24-905 Augusta Municipal Building Leak Investigation.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Invitation to Bid.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 24-905 Official Tab Sheet.pdf (0.05 MB)
• LOR Bid 24-905 Augusta Municipal Building Leak Investigation.pdf (0.36 MB)
• 24-905 Planholders.pdf (0.11 MB)

• 17.Receive as information the emergency request for the replacement of the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) for the power generator located at the Augusta Judicial Center in the amount of $25,862.00 by Georgia Power.

• Agenda - AJC ATS Replacement.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Emergency - AJC Generator ATS Replacement.pdf.pdf (0.98 MB)

• 18.Motion to approve the lease of two Motor Graders from Yancey Brothers Company for the Engineering Department at a total cost of $441,554.00 under a 48-month lease contract (Bid 24-181A)

• Municode - Bid 24-181A Agenda.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Augusta - Insurance.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Augusta.pdf (1.36 MB)
• LRN609 - Augusta_ Georgia - Approval of Executed Documents for Governmental Equipment Lease-Purchase Agreem(9617456.1).pdf (0.10 MB)
• LRN667 - Amendment to Governmental Lease Purchase Agreement - City of Augusta_ GA (001-70176137_ March 2025(9617498.1).pdf (0.11 MB)
• CAT Credit Application_Executed.pdf (0.25 MB)
• Newspaper Invitation to Bid.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 24-181A_TAB.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 24-181A Department Recommendaiton of Award and Justification.pdf (0.24 MB)
• 24-181A Planholders.pdf (0.12 MB)

• 19.Approve the emergency request for the purchase and installation of a new 100KW diesel Winco generator with its corresponding automatic transfer switch, manual switch, and electrical conduits for the Marshall’s Office located at 3050 Deans Bridge Road in the amount of $224,831.00 by Georgia Power.

• Agenda - Marshall’s Office E911 Power Generator Installation (1).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Marshall's Office E911 Emergency Justification Power Generator Installation.pdf (0.96 MB)
• AUGUSTA RICHMOND COUNTY Marshall Contract.pdf (0.84 MB)

• 20.Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD's) request to approve the addendum engagement agreement with Cherry Bekaert to continue to provide grant management assistance to the Housing and Community Development Department.

• HCD _ 2024 Addendum Accounting Engagement Approval Request Revised.pdf (0.06 MB)
• HCD Approval Letter.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Cherry Bekaert Engagement Letter.pdf (0.10 MB)

ENGINEERING SERVICES

• 21.Discuss installation of traffic lights or other traffic devices at Squire and Barton Chapel Rd. (Requested by Commissioner Alvin Mason)

• Coversheet- Mason 3.25.25.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 22.Encroachment Agreement for Ann Boardman Park (Kroc Center)

• Item Coversheet - Encroachment Agreement for Ann Boardman Park (Kroc Center).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Ann Boardman Park Encroachment Agreement.pdf (0.21 MB)
• Ann Boardman Park Exhibit B.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Ann Boardman Park Exhibit A.pdf (0.12 MB)

• 23.Midco Diving was onsite to do cleaning and Inspection of Clearwell #5 upon Inspection Damage was found and needed to repaired immediately, while onsite had dive team clean the screens for East and West reservoirs, in the amount of  $35,392.50 as an emergency repair.

• Clearwell_fwb_signed.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Justification_Letter-Emergency 1_fwb_signed.pdf.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Invoice 6002.pdf (0.04 MB)
• DIVE_1_fwb_signed.pdf (2.53 MB)

• 24.Approve supplemental funding to continue engineering services by Johnson, Laschober & Associates, P.C for the Utilities Department on Fort Eisenhower (18UTI451)

• JLA Supplemental AUD Fort Eisenhower - Agenda Item (2).pdf (0.06 MB)
• JLA Supplemental AUD Fort Eisenhower - Proposal Letter.pdf (1.00 MB)
• JLA Supplemental AUD Fort Eisenhower - 18UTI451 CO 2.pdf (0.88 MB)

• 25.Approve Change Order 1 for the supplement Construction Contract to Reeves Construction Company in the amount of $963,722.50 for completing needed supplemental Water Line Improvements for Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Project, Dennis Road Improvements Project. AE/ Bid 23-234 – 24ENG104

• Cover Letter -Dennis Rd 041525 (4).pdf (0.06 MB)
• 24ENG104 CO1.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Dennis Road Improvements-SA1 - Water Line Relocation.pdf (0.85 MB)

• 26.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.

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

• 27.Motion to approve allocating $250,000.00 from General Fund contingency and $100,000.00 from the Urban Services Fund for continuance of mowing services in highly visible medians.

• AO Median Maintenance Contract Continuation.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Mowing Locations under RFP 22-301.pdf (0.76 MB)

PUBLIC SAFETY

• 28.Motion to approve allocation of technology funds from CACJ in the amount of $8,000.

• ITEM-Staff-2ce43e030e30420cae7dcc10af834c28 (12).pdf (0.06 MB)
• TECHNOLOGY MEMO.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 29.Motion to approve allocation of technology funds from CACJ in the amount of $12,000.

• ITEM-Staff-2ce43e030e30420cae7dcc10af834c28 (11).pdf (0.06 MB)
• TECHNOLOGY MEMO.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 30.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.

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

• 31.Motion to approve converting five (5) vacant Assistant Public Defender positions from State employees to Augusta employees and transfer of the associated funds from the Public Defender’s Office operating budget to personnel.

• AO Public Defender Positions Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Public Defender Position Conversion.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 32.Receive as information on update on matters concerning 911.

• AO Update on 911 Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 33.Receive as information an update on implementation of salary changes for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, District Attorney's Office, and Public Defender's Office.

• AO Update on RCSO, DA, PDO Salary Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)

LEGAL MEETING

  A.  Pending and Potential Litigation

  B.   Real Estate

  C.   Personnel

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

• Coversheet_ Affidavit 4.15.25.pdf (0.06 MB)