Administrative Services Committee Meeting

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Commission Chamber Tuesday, February 13, 2024 1:05 PM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PRESENT Mayor Garnett Johnson Commissioner Tony Lewis Commissioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Jordan Johnson ABSENT Commissioner Francine Scott 1. Motion to approve utilizing the state contract (#SWC 9999-001-SPD0000183-002) for the purchase of two Chevrolet Tahoes at a total cost of $118,857.40 from Hardy Chevrolet for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Motion to approve. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Johnson. Voting Yea: Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 3-0. 2. Motion to approve the amendment of Purchase Order P434867 for Diamond Lakes Scoring Towers to add an additional $154,687.75 for additional work completed. Additional funds will be taken from SPLOST 8 Facility Maintenance/ Existing Facilities (including Craig Houghton). Motion to approve. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Johnson. Voting Yea: Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 3-0. 3. Receive a recommendation from the Central Services Department regarding a different design/concept for the Edward M. McIntyre sign for Riverwalk. (Referred from January 30 Administrative Services Committee) Motion to refer this item to the full Commission with no recommendation. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Johnson. Voting Yea: Lewis, Frantom, Johnson  Motion carries 3-0. 4. Discuss why some committee meetings are not online (ex. P & Z committee) but others are (ex. Sheriff Merit Board). (Requested by Commissioner Sean Frantom) Motion to approve streaming the Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals meetings online. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Johnson. Voting Yea: Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 3-0. 5. Presentation of the Interim Administrator’s recommendation regarding the Boathouse and the Rowing Club. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Administrator to allow the Augusta Rowing Club to remain in their current location on the lower level of the Augusta Boathouse and to utilize the remaining funds in SPLOST allocated for the Boathouse for stabilization efforts to include the demolition of the deck, the removal of the HVAC system, mold remediation in the facility, the removal of the insulation and the girders on the first floor and the construction of access steps to gain entry into the interior of the building from the front with an estimated funding cost of $400,000 for the project. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Johnson. Voting Yea: Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 3-0. 6. Motion to approve the minutes of the Administrative Services Committee held on January 30, 2024. Motion to approve. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Johnson. Voting Yea: Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 3-0.