Commission Meeting

COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Commission Chamber Wednesday, March 18, 2026 12:00 PM INVOCATION Elder Darien McKinnon, Pastor, Words of Life Ministries of the Apostolic Faith PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DELEGATION(S) A. Ms. Bridget R. Lynch requesting a waiver of rental fees for the stage and rental fee at the Augusta Common for an event scheduled for August 15. 2026...Garden City's Wine Spritzer. B. Mr. Clarence Thompkins regarding the Augusta Port Authority. C. Mr. Lawrence Brannen relative to the resolution discussed and the interactions during the March 10, 2026 Special Called Meeting. D. Mr. Dan Scott, Glendale Historic Preservation Committee's consolidated follow-up progress report from Residents to Commissioner Jordan Johnson & the Commission. E. Ms. Zakiya Mabery regarding update from the Mayor relative to the implementation of allowing residents to state only their name for the record before speaking during public meeting. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1-23) PLANNING 1. Final Plat – S-1000-FINAL – Windsor Meadows – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Bo Knox on behalf of Georgia Subcontracting Professionals LLC requesting final plat approval for Windsor Meadows containing 40 lots, located at 2804 Meadowbrook Drive (2744 Fawn Drive). Tax Map #119-0-006-00-0. Reviewing agency approval 2/26/2026 2. Z-26-05 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by DDG Land Investments, LLC, requesting to amend conditions from zoning case Z-24- 34, related to open space and parking requirements affecting property containing approximately 4.5 acres out of a 6.95-acre tract located at 2355 Windsor Spring Road. Portion of Tax Map # 120-0-266-00-0 3. SE-26-05 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by DDG Land Investments, LLC, requesting a special exception per Section 9-2 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to develop a residential subdivision containing approximately  62.6 acres located at 2500 Craven Street, 2421 Windsor Spring Road and 3401 Lucie Street, and part of 2355 Windsor Spring Road. Tax Map #’s 120-0-262-00-0, 120-0-261-00-0, 120-0-261-03- 0, and a portion of 120-0-266-00-0. Zoned R-1A (One-Family Residential). 4. SE-26-06 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Linda Williams, on behalf of Tae Suk Meyers Trust, requesting a special exception per Section 26-1(h) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish a family personal care home affecting property containing approximately 0.19 acres located at 3638 Stanton Court. Zoned R-1C (One-Family Residential). Tax Map # 143-3-062-00-0. PUBLIC SERVICES 5. Motion to approve A.N. 26-12 – Existing Location, New Ownership: Chakravarthy Thota is the applicant for ARKA Foods LLC requesting Retail Package Beer, and Wine located at 1812 Lumpkin Road, Augusta GA 30906. District 2, Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026) 6. Motion to approve Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) – Motion to approve Change Order #1 (Final/Balancing) to ER Snell Contractor Inc, for a total decrease of ($20,221.94), amending ER Snell’s contract total to $569,567.56. Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission February 26, 2026. (Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026) 7. Motion to approve a grant award between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Augusta, Georgia for the GDOT Transit Trust Fund Program.(Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026) 8. Motion to approve A.N. 26-14 – Existing Location, New Ownership: Amandeep Singh is the applicant for JMS Food Mart LLC requesting Retail Package Beer, and Wine located at 1959 Kissingbower Road, Augusta GA 30904. District 2, Super District 9 (Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026-no objectors) 9. Motion to approve A.N. 26-15 – Existing Location, New Ownership: Ahmad Raza is the applicant for Rise 2025 Investments Inc dba Lucky Corner Store requesting Retail Package Beer and Wine located at 3317 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta GA 30906. District 5, Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026-no objectors) 10. Motion to approve A.N. 26-16: Existing Location, New Ownership: Consumption on Premises Beer, Wine, and Sunday Sales. Rafael Gonzalez is the applicant for Boll Weevil Café & Sweetery, located at 8 James Brown Blvd Augusta GA 30901. District 1, Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026-no objectors) 11. Motion to approve M.N 26-04: A request by Alicia Walker for Massage Operator’s License to be used in connection with Blooming Embers Massage & Wellness LLC located at 720 Broad Street, Augusta, GA ,30901. District 1, Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026-no objectors) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 12. Motion to approve a Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes Project to be located at 1534 Maple Street. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee March 10, 2026) 13. Motion to approve the award of bid #25-192, Augusta Commons – Electrical Improvements in the amount of $581,472.00 to be performed by RG Novello Inc. and to approve reassignment of recaptured SPLOST VI, VII, and American Rescue Plan Act allocations to the project. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee March 10, 2026) ENGINEERING SERVICES 14. Motion approve contract amendment to S&ME, Inc. for RFP Item #20-176 Geotechnical Testing Services one additional year with additional funding. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026) 15. Motion to approve contract amendment to Cranston Engineering Group, PC for RFP Item #20- 260 NPDES Storm Water Monitoring and Inspections for one (1) additional year.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026) 16. Motion to approve GDOT Standard Utility Agreement.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026) 17. Motion to approve Brittany Oaks Water and Sanitary Sewer Dedication Documents. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026) 18. Motion to approve Utilities GEFA Loan Acceptance. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026) 19. Motion to accept notification of emergency rental of 6 - 100KW generators and 4 - 55KW generators for Ice and Snowstorm 2026 in January. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026) 20. Motion to approve funding for additional services to the Grant Writing Services targeted at water and wastewater. Request to add CO #3 in the amount of $245,000.00. (PO No. 23AUA153). (Approved by Augusta Commission May 2, 2023)(Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026) FINANCE 21. Motion to adopt resolution of the Augusta-Richmond County Commission approving Public Finance Authority issue of tax-exempt bond not to exceed $27,000,000. (Approved by Finance Committee March 10, 2026) PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 22. Motion to approve the minutes of Commission Meeting March 3, 2026 APPOINTMENT(S) 23. Motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Robert Trescott on the August Port Authority representing District 7. ****END CONSENT AGENDA**** AUGUSTA COMMISSION AUGUSTA COMMISSION REGULAR AGENDA (Items 24-31) PUBLIC SERVICES 24. Update/report from Director Tameka Williams, Augusta Recreation Department relative to Pickleball Courts in West Augusta. (Referred from the March 3, 3026 Commission meeting) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 25. Motion to approve extension of the engagement with Cherry Bekaert to provide accounting assistance to the Housing and Community Development Department and to approve associated budget transfers. (Requested by the Administration) 26. Motion to approve the Mayor to execute a federal tax deduction (179D) Allocation Letter to Trane Technologies. (Requested by Administration) 27. Administrator's Initial Briefing on Landscape Department. (Requested by Commissioner Lonnie Wimberly) ENGINEERING SERVICES 28. Receive as information an update on the vegetation maintenance plan implementation. (Requested by Administration) 29. Discuss implementing solutions to address and help prevent dumping in areas that are continuous dumping grounds for tires, furniture, and bulk trash. (Requested by Commissioner Stacy Pulliam) FINANCE 30. Update authorized staff as signatories for bank accounts and bond-related communications. (Requested by Administration) LEGAL MEETING A. Pending and Potential Litigation B. Real Estate C. Personnel 31. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act.