Commission Meeting

COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Commission Chamber Tuesday, July 22, 2025 2:00 PM INVOCATION Pastor Bob Garrett, Elder Emeritus, Alleluia Community PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRESENTATION(S) A. Congratulations! 2025 June Years of Service (YOS) 25–50-year recipients. DELEGATION(S) B. Ms. Yolanda Brooks regarding constructive eviction and Safe at Home Law relative to the Maxwell House Apartments. C. Natasha Robinson/Jeremy Johnson regarding affordable homes built for educators on Lyman St. being allowed to abide by HUD guidelines of 9 month rule to turn properties that haven't sold to rentals. D. Mr. Michael Dixon regarding the pollution around Augusta and the lack of action regarding the dire conditions of our city/the health of our citizens. E. Mr. Moses Todd, I Love Augusta -discuss NO-SPLASH! NO-SPLOST! CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1-27) PLANNING 1. SE-25-07 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by N K Patel, LLC requesting a special exception per Section 21-2(c) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish a liquor store affecting property containing approximately 0.52 acres located at 2059 Central Avenue. Tax Map #044-2-157-00-0. Zoned B-1 (Neighborhood Business). 2. Z-25-22– A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Southern Civil Solutions, LLC on behalf of Property Developers, LLC requesting a rezoning from zones R-1A (One-Family Residential) and A (Agriculture) to zone R-1E (One-Family Residential) to develop a townhome community, affecting properties containing approximately 49.22 acres located at 3330 Gibson Road, 2346, 2358, and 4342 Old McDuffie Road. Tax Map #’s 084-1-013-01-0, 084-1-001-01-0, 084-1-001-02-0, & 084-1-001-00-0. 3. Z-25-24 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Longleaf Manor, LLC on behalf of Susan C. Johnson, Cledous Johnson, William J. Glisson, Jr., Et al. requesting a rezoning from zone R-1A (One-Family Residential) to zone PUD (Planned Unit Development) to develop a mixed-use development, affecting properties containing approximately 12.7 acres located at 831, 833, 835, 837, 839, 841, and 843 Stevens Creek Road. Tax Map #’s 006-0-029-00-0, 006-0-030-00-0, 006-0-031-06-0, 006-0-031-01-0, 006-0-031-03-0, 006-0-031-04-0, & 006-0-033-00-0. 4. Z-25-25 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Carolyn Henry requesting a rezoning from zone R-1 (One-Family Residential) to zone R-1C (One-Family Residential) to develop a residential subdivision, affecting property containing approximately 4.88 acres located at 3626 Richmond Hill Road. Tax Map # 132-2-186-00-0. PUBLIC SERVICES 5. Motion to approve Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) Motion to approve Change Order #1 to CW Matthews Contract (Bid 24-203 – PO # 25BFA147). (Approved by Public Services Committee July 8, 2026) 6. Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) Motion to approve project Construct Taxiway G / Apron G Change Order #3 – (Final/Balancing) to Independence Excavating’s Contract, for a total decrease of $1,854.60. This is the third and final Change Order for this project and reduces Independence Excavating’s contract to $12,953,541.75. This item was approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on June 26, 2025.(Approved by Public Services Committee July 8, 2026) 7. Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) Motion to approve 1st Amendment to Brown & Gold Aero Investments, LLC Lease Agreement. This item was approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on June 26, 2025.(Approved by Public Services Committee July 8, 2026) 8. Receive an update regarding the Outdoor Urban Adventure Center via Destination Augusta; approve related Management and Operating Agreement (with The Forge Management LLC) and approve the waiving of all associated City Planning Fees for the project.(Approved by Public Services Committee July 8, 2026) 9. Motion to approve A.N. 25-31 – New Ownership: Requesting Consumption on Premise for Liquor, Beer, Wine and Dance. Shannon Wilson, applicant for Shannon’s Place LLC, located at 300 Shartom Drive, Augusta GA 30907. District 7, Super District 10.(Approved by Public Services Committee July 8, 2026) 10. Motion to ratify the July 11, 2025 approval of A.N. 25-32 – Existing location, New Ownership: Requesting Consumption on Premise for Beer. James Watkins, applicant for Sport’s Center LLC, located at 594 Broad Street, Augusta GA 30901. District 1, Super District 9.(Approved by Public Services Committee July 8, 2025- no objectors) ENGINEERING SERVICES 11. Motion to approve Award of “On Call Professional Services for Environmental Compliance, Testing, Engineering & Consulting, Regulatory Compliance Emergency Construction” Services Contract to SCS Engineers, subject to receipt of signed contract and proper insurance documents. The Contract is for three years with renewal option of two additional years. AE/25-146. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 8, 2025) 12. Motion to approve to Supplement Construction Contract with Reeves Construction Co. in the amount of $108,712.25 for cover additional cost of Resurfacing Reynold Industrial Blvd. AE/Bid 22-237.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 8, 2025) 13. Motion to approve Construction Supplement (SA1) to JHC Corporation in the amount of $116,474.67 for James Brown Blvd. (Twiggs to Laney Walker Blvd.) Improvements Project (PI# 0013707) for additional road paving & associated construction. AE/Bid #23-173.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 8, 2025) 14. Motion to approve Construction Contract supplement (SA2) to E R Snell Contactor, Inc. in the amount of $185,967.06 for subsurface utilities/water lines conflicts construction for Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Project, Telfair Street Improvements Project. AE/ Bid 22-195. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 8, 2025) 15. Motion to approve Construction Supplement (SA1) to Reeves Construction Company in the amount of $31,668.84 for CR1502/Barton Chapel Road @ SR10/US&78 (Gordon Hwy) Improvements Project (PI# 0012868) for field conflict resolution modified improvements to construction. AE/Bid #23-183.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 8, 2025) 16. Motion to approve funding (SA1) for Engineering Phases (Design & CST Plans) of the Design Consultant Services Agreement to Cranston LLC (Cranston) in the amount of $120,125.00 for the Jones Street Roadway & Alley Improvements Project. AE/ RFQ 24-162(Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 8, 2025) 17. Motion to approve Construction Contract supplement (CO1) to E R Snell Contactor, Inc. in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for subsurface utilities conflicts & unsuitable material improvements construction for Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Project, Broad Street Improvements Project. AE/ RFQ 22-167 (Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 8, 2025) 18. Motion to approve an increase to operating expenditure levels in the amount of $4,120,000 for Engineering & Environmental Services Department Solid Waste Management (Landfill) FY2025 budget. /AE (Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 8, 2025) 19. Motion to approve and authorize contracting Quincy COMPRESSOR through a sole source procurement for Solid Waste Facility (Facility) compressors maintenance Service Plan to keep the Facility in compliance with its regulatory permits. Also approve associated funding in the amount of $56,232.71 per year to fund Quincy COMPRESSOR maintenance services. /AE(Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 8, 2025) 20. Motion to approve supplement funding (supplement 6) in amount not to exceed $350,000.00 for Hurricane Helene Debris Removal Monitoring Services with Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc (GMC). Also approve use of General Fund fund-balance to fund these services. AE/ 24- 916(Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 8, 2025) 21. Motion to approve a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan award between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and Augusta, Georgia for inventory and replacement of water service lines throughout the drinking water system and the Resolution of the Governing Body.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 8, 2025) 22. Motion to approve the installation of thirteen (13) speed humps along Pepperidge Drive between Peach Orchard Road and Lyonia Lane per adopted Augusta speed hump policy. Approve construction funds in the amount of $65,000. /AE(Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 8, 2025) PUBLIC SAFETY 23. Motion to accept the FY26 CJCC Juvenile Justice Incentive grant award in the amount of $700,000.(Approved by Public Safety Committee July 8, 2025) 24. Motion to approve Task Order for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Support with a not-to- exceed amount of $205,025.00 through Tetra Tech and allocate General Fund contingency for the project. RFP 24-917. (Approved by Public Safety Committee July 8, 2025) PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 25. Motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Perry Robinson to the Augusta Transit Citizens Advisory Committee representing District 5. 26. Motion to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2025 Augusta Commission Meeting. 27. Motion to ratify the Commission's rescheduling of the July 15, 2025 regular meeting to Tuesday July 22, 2025. ****END CONSENT AGENDA**** AUGUSTA COMMISSION AUGUSTA COMMISSION REGULAR AGENDA (Items 28-42) PUBLIC SERVICES 28. A motion to approve the extension of the service contract with RATP Dev. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 29. Mr. Cedric Johnson, Chairman of Augusta Coliseum Authority regarding the naming of the new arena. 30. Mr. Lawrence A. Brannen relative to persons with criminal histories to section 1:40 of Article 5, Chapter 1 of Charter and Laws of local application under Augusta-Richmond Code. 31. Request Administrator’s Office provide the Sheriff and Judge McIntyre give the cleanup schedules for the groups that were created. (Requested by Commissioner Stacy Pulliam) 32. Commissioner Tony Lewis regarding 2025 Augusta Charter Review Committee. 33. Receive an update from the GICH team on July 15th. (Requested by Commissioner Stacy Pulliam) 34. Update NV5 PACT Project. 35. Motion to approve begin the process of accepting nominations to fill the Augusta Commission District 4 vacancy. (Requested by Commissioner Don Clark) 36. Request the Board of Elections Director, Travis Doss, to clarify the process the ARC Commission follows to fill a Commission vacancy. (Requested by Commissioner Don Clark) ENGINEERING SERVICES 37. Update- April 29, 2025, Augusta Commission discussed TIA Broad Street Improvements Project and requested exploring the project construction schedule acceleration by implementing two- shifts (day & night) construction schedule for business corridor segment. / AE(Deferred from the Commission June 26, 2025. (No recommendation from Engineering Services Committee July 8, 2025) 38. Motion to approve an additional $11,925 for the Augusta Beautification Program Agreement with Palmetto Storey, LLC for work completed in the Wheeler Road Corridor. FINANCE 39. Motion to approve $90,000 funding for the July 15, 2025 Special Primary runoff 40. Approve the final SPLOST 9 project list. APPOINTMENT(S) 41. Consider request for appointment from the attached list from Mr. Sanford Lloyd, Chairman of the Richmond County Hospital Authority. 42. Discuss temporary appointment District 4 Commissioner. (Requested by Commissioner Francine Scott) LEGAL MEETING A. Pending and Potential Litigation B. Real Estate C. Personnel 43. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act.