Commission Meeting

COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Commission Chamber Tuesday, September 16, 2025 2:00 PM INVOCATION Reverend Paul Robertson, Pastor, Windsor Spring Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DELEGATION(S) A. Mr. Moses Todd from Citizens City Owned Cemeteries Committee on the agenda to discuss the Cemeteries operations, and capital budget 2026. B. Mr. Frank Howard regarding the status of the improvement project for Diamond Lakes Regional Park. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1-10) PLANNING 1. Z-25-32– A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Rickita Clemmons on behalf of Home Investment Solutions, LLC, requesting a rezoning from zone A (Agriculture) to zone R-3A (Multiple-Family Residential) to develop a fourplex, affecting property containing approximately 0.48 acres located at 2223 Sullivan Road. Tax Map # 072-3- 057-00-0. PUBLIC SERVICES 2. Motion to approve A.N. 25-35 – New Location: Vaishaliben Patel, Applicant for Central Liquor LLC, is requesting Retail Package of Liquor, Beer, and Wine located at 2059 Central Ave, Augusta GA 309001. District 1, Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee September 9, 2025) 3. Motion to approve A.N. 25-36 – New Location: Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer, Wine, and Sunday Sales. James Mosely is the applicant for Jukebox Co LLC, located at 830 Broad Street, Augusta GA 30901. District 1, Super District 9,(Approved by Public Services Committee September 9, 2025 4. Motion to approve A.N. 25-37 – New Location: Incidental on Premise Beer and Wine. Kia Bolton applicant for Onsite Mobile Cook & Sip LLC, located at 210 Hudson Trace, Augusta GA 30907. District 7, Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee September 9, 2025 5. Motion to approve A.N. 25-38 – New Location: Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer, Wine and Sunday Sales. Salvador Villasenor is the applicant for Taqueria El Patron LLC located at 3105 Washington Road, Augusta GA 30907. District 7, Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee September 9, 2025 6. Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) – Motion to approve the acceptance of GDOT FY 2025 Grant: Augusta Regional Airport and the City of Augusta have received a draft Georgia State Grant through the Georgia Department of Transportation in the total amount of $10,393,031.99. This grant was tentatively approved for the following project(s) at Augusta Regional at Bush Field Airport: Drainage Ditch Enclosure – Phase II Southeast Apron Construction – Phase I The maximum obligation by GDOT in FY 2025 is $7,794,774.00. The remaining cost of the project(s) will be funded through AGS Enterprise Fund totaling $2,598,257.99. This amount is 25% of the total GDOT Grant. (Approved by Public Services Committee September 9, 2025) 7. Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) – Motion to approve increasing the 2025 budget in the amount of $7,794,774 upon acceptance of FY 2025 GDOT Grant (AP025-9000-72).(Approved by Public Services Committee September 9, 2025) FINANCE 8. Motion to approve resolution authorizing execution of Intergovernmental Service Agreement. (Approved by Finance Committee September 9, 2025) PUBLIC SAFETY 9. Motion to approve the sole source purchase of Cameras using State Forfeiture funding in the amount $49,840.00. (Approved by Public Safety Committee September 9, 2025) PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 10. Motion to approve the minutes of Commission September 2, 2025 meeting. ****END CONSENT AGENDA**** AUGUSTA COMMISSION AUGUSTA COMMISSION REGULAR AGENDA (Items 11-28) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 11. 1)Receive an update on the Revitalization plan for the Turpin Hill area in connection with Georgia Initiative For Community Housing (GICH)  2) Approve the Revitalization Plan for the Turpin Hill area in connection to GICH (Requested by Commissioners Stacy Pulliam) 12. Discuss Charter Review Committee Resolution. (Requested by Commissioner Francine Scott) ENGINEERING SERVICES 13. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of the property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-039-00-0) 1312 Bruce Street. (NQ) 14. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of the property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-116-00-0) 1319 Solomon Place. (NQ) 15. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of the property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-075-00-0) 1314 Wallace Street.(NQ) 16. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of the property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-104-00-0) 507 Rachael Street.(NQ) 17. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of the property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-144-00-0) 521 Rachael Street. 18. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of the property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-065-00-0) 405 Artmus Street.(NQ) 19. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of the property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-069-00-0) 413 Artmus Street. 20. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of the property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-140-00-0) 1332 Solomon Place. (NQ) 21. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of the property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-097-00-0) 522 Rachael Street. 22. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of the property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-032-00-0) 1326 Bruce Street.(NQ) 23. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of the property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-034-00-0) 1322 Bruce Street. 24. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of the property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-110-00-0) 504 Artmus Street.(NQ) 25. Follow update on TIA funded Broad Street Improvements Project (PI# 000107 & 0011382) Design Assessment to explore additional street parking feasibility for business corridor segment. / AE (NQ) 26. Motion to approve construction contract with Chaplin & Sons Clearing & Demolition, Inc. to install emergency temporary structural shoring at the Highland Avenue Water Treatment Plant East Filter Building costing $59,765.00.(NQ) ADMINISTRATOR 27. Motion to approve extension of the payment due date for 2025 tax bills to November 30, 2025. (Requested by Tax Commissioner) LEGAL MEETING A. Pending and Potential Litigation  B. Real Estate C. Personnel 28. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act.