Commission Meeting Tuesday, June 18, 2024 02:00 PM Commission Chamber

INVOCATION

• Dr. David H. McKinley, Pastor-Teacher, Warren Baptist Church

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

RECOGNITION(S)

• A.A Resolution of Recognition presented to Augusta native Mr. James "Jim" Lacey Dent, American Professional Golfer.  (Requested by Commissioner Jordan Johnson; Approved by the Augusta Commission June 4, 2024) 

  Congratulations!!! 2024 May Years of Service (YOS) 25–50-year recipients

  Retirement Proclamation for Lieutenant Paul Johnson 36 years of service with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. (Requested by Commissioners Catherine McKnight and Wayne Guilfoyle)

• Coversheet_ Recognition 6.18.24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2024-18-06 R Jim Dent Resolution of Recognition.pdf (0.23 MB)
• SKM_C650i24061217060.pdf (0.39 MB)
• SKM_C650i24061217070.pdf (0.57 MB)

DELEGATION(S)

• B.Ms. Shelly Martin regarding concerns with noise from the Pedal Pub Bar and its effect on the luxury apartment community, The Augustan.

• Coversheet_ Martin 6.18.24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i24061310350.pdf (0.32 MB)

• C.Ms. Yolanda Brooks regarding constructive evictions relative to federal funded businesses/HUD Housing Authority.

• Coversheet_ Brooks 6.18.24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i24061310351.pdf (0.31 MB)

• D.Mr. Michael Barnard requesting closure of the 900 block of Broad (Augusta Common side) from June 21st 10:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 22, 2024.

• Coversheet_ Delegation_ Barnard 6.18.24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i24061311360.pdf (0.28 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items 1-15)

PLANNING

• 1.Final Plat – S-992 – Bellemeade Landing – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Bo Slaughter requesting final plat approval for Bellemeade Landing containing 67 lots, located at 2345 Golden Camp Road. Reviewing agency approval 5/17/2024

• Final Plat S-992.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Final Plat-S-992.pdf (0.81 MB)

• 2.Z-24-22 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Darren Meadows on behalf of Georgia Vitrified Brick & Clay Co., LLLP, requesting a rezoning from zone A (Agricultural) and B-2 (General Business) to zone B-2 (General Business) affecting properties containing approximately 165.21 acres located at 2883 Gordon Highway. Tax Map #064-0-004-01-0.

• Z-24-22.pdf (1.12 MB)
• Z-24-22.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 3.Z-24-23 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve a petition by Southern Civil Solutions, LLC, on behalf of NEK Restaurant Holdings, LLC and 3J7B Real Estate, LLC, requesting a rezoning from zone R-3A (Multiple-family Residential) and B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to zone R-1E (One-family Residential) affecting properties containing approximately 5.02 acres located at 2116 and 2132 Lumpkin Road. Tax Map #110-1-028-00-0 and 110-1-027-00-0

• Z-24-23.pdf (1.00 MB)
• Z-24-23.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 4.Z-24-24 – A petition by Kim Bragg on behalf of Bridging the Gap Augusta, LLC, requesting to ,remove conditions of B-1 zoning adopted with rezoning Z-07-19, which limits use of the property to an interior decorating shop or carpet cleaning business affecting property containing approximately 0.48 acres located at 112 Pleasant Home Road. Tax Map #010-0-059-00-0.

• Z-24-24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Z-24-24.pdf (0.57 MB)

• 5.SE-24-10 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve a petition by OPW Unlimited, LLC on behalf of OPW 4275, LLC, requesting a special exception per Section 26-1(i) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish a privately owned and operated recreational facility affecting property containing approximately 80.79 acres located at 4275 Old Waynesboro Road. Tax Map #231-1-001-00-0. Zoned R-1 (One-family Residential

• SE-24-10.pdf (1.07 MB)
• SE-24-10.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 6.Z-24-16 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve a petition by Gulley Cat, LLC, requesting a rezoning from zone R-1C (One-family Residential) to zone R-1D (One-family Residential) affecting property containing approximately 12.78 acres located at 3749 Old Waynesboro Road. Tax Map #170-2-054-00-0. 

• Z-24-16.pdf (1.11 MB)
• Z-24-16.pdf (0.06 MB)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 7.Motion to approve tasking the Clerk of Commission to engage The Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia to begin the process of leading and providing guidance to Augusta Richmond County down the path towards the creation of a charter review committee. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee June 11, 2024).

• Coversheet Charter Review Committee 6-11-24.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 8.Motion to approve the creation of one Victim Witness Advocate in the Solicitor’s Office with an annual salary of $47,679.97, including benefits. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee June 11, 2024)

• Coversheet Vixtim Witness Advocate in Solicitor-General's Office.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Attachment Solicitor General's Office 6-11-24.pdf (0.31 MB)

ENGINEERING SERVICES

• 9.Motion to approve the purchase through annual contract of network and internet enabled equipment for the next phase of the TIA Intelligent Transportation System project. Approve funds in the amount of $1,299,102.61. Requested by the Augusta Engineering & Solid Waste Department. (Approved by Engineering Services on June 11, 2024)

• TIA ITS Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• GTS_Solutions_LLC.Q000875.v2.117.pdf (0.19 MB)

FINANCE

• 10.Motion to approve funding for the General Primary and Nonpartisan Election Runoff. (Approved by Finance Committee June 11, 2024)

• Runoff submisstion coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Runoff Contingency.pdf (0.04 MB)

PUBLIC SAFETY

• 11.Motion to approve the Augusta-Richmond County (FY25) Capacity Agreement for State Inmates to be housed at the Richmond County Correctional Institution. (Approved by Public Safety Committee June 11, 2024).

• Capacity Agreement (FY25).pdf (0.06 MB)
• SRCCIPOL0124051716200.pdf (0.43 MB)

• 12.Motion to approve amendment of the subsidy agreement (per diem rate) to house state inmates with the Georgia Department of Corrections. (Approved by Public Safety Committee June 11, 2024).

• Per Diem Rate.pdf (0.11 MB)
• SRCCIPOL0124052210500.pdf (0.10 MB)

• 13.Motion to approve acceptance of the CACJ FY25 Family Treatment and Juvenile Drug Court Operating Grant in the amount of $135,537 with a $23,918 match amount. (Approved by Public Safety Committee June 11, 2024).

• Cover Sheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• J25-8-118 - Augusta Jud Cir FTC.pdf (0.25 MB)
• JUVENILE NEW GRANT PROPOSAL.pdf (0.09 MB)

• 14.Motion to accept the FY2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) in the amount of $50,000 and authorize the mayor to sign all appropriate documentation. (Approved by Public Safety Committee June 11, 2024).

• Cover Sheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• PR000505 - signed.pdf (0.16 MB)
• EXTERNAL EMPG Award Notification.pdf (0.13 MB)

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

• 15.Motion to approve the minutes of the Commission Meeting held June 4, 2024 and Special Called Meeting held June 11, 2024.

• Coversheet_ Minutes 6.18.24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Regular Commission Meeting June 4, 2024.pdf (0.61 MB)
• Called Commission Meeting June 11, 2024.pdf (0.15 MB)

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

AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA

(Items 16-19)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 16.MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION APPOINTING INITIAL MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF THE “GREATER AUGUSTA JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. (Requested by Mayor Garnett Johnson)

• Coversheet_ JDA 6.18.24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2024-18-06 Resolution to Appoint Initial Members - Richmond.pdf (0.10 MB)

FINANCE

• 17.Motion to approve engaging UHY Advisors Mid Atlantic to conduct audit of Parks and Recreation. (No recommendation from Finance Committee May 28, 2024, referred from Commission Meeting June 4, 2024)

• Coversheet UHY Advisors Mid Atlantic Audit .pdf (0.06 MB)
• UHY Advisors Mid Atlantic .pdf (4.41 MB)
• 2024-14-06 Audit Proposal Parks & Rec Cumulative Eval Sheet.pdf (0.17 MB)

PUBLIC SAFETY

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

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

LEGAL MEETING

  A.  Pending and Potential Litigation

  B.   Real Estate

  C.   Personnel

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

• Coversheet_ Affidavit 6.18.24.pdf (0.06 MB)