Engineering Services Committee Meeting

Engineering Services Committee Meeting Commission Chamber- 1/25/2010- 12:50 PM ENGINEERING SERVICES 1. Consider a request from Ms. Barbara Coping regarding a waiver of the Attachments solid waste charges for the property located at 1615 Cornell Drive. 2. Presentation by the Brownsfield Commission regarding their request for Attachments city funding. 3. Approve the deeds of dedication, maintenance agreements and road Attachments resolution submitted by the Engineering and Augusta Utilities Departments for Mason McKnight, Jr., Parkway. 4. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of the Attachments properties for permanent and temporary easements for the 10156 Gordon Highway 16 Inch Water Main Project, PIN: 078-0-003-00 & 078-0-003-02. 5. A request from the property owners that the road now known as an un- Attachments named road at Goshen Village Shopping Center located near the intersection of Old Waynesboro Road and Mike Padgett Highway (PIN# 157-0-061-00-0) be renamed Nixon Farms Road. www.augustaga.gov  Engineering Services Committee Meeting 1/25/2010 12:50 PM Barbara Coping Department: Clerk of Commission Caption: Consider a request from Ms. Barbara Coping regarding a waiver of the solid waste charges for the property located at 1615 Cornell Drive. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 1  Engineering Services Committee Meeting 1/25/2010 12:50 PM Brownsfield Commission Department: Clerk of Commission Caption: Presentation by the Brownsfield Commission regarding their request for city funding. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Clerk of Commission Cover Memo  Engineering Services Committee Meeting 1/25/2010 12:50 PM Mason McKnight Jr. Parkway Department: Engineering-Abie L. Ladson, PE, CPESC, Director Caption: Approve the deeds of dedication, maintenance agreements and road resolution submitted by the Engineering and Augusta Utilities Departments for Mason McKnight, Jr., Parkway. Background: The final plat was approved by the Commission on July 21, 2009 . The subdivision design and plat, including the storm drain system, have been reviewed and accepted by our engineering staff and the construction has been reviewed by our inspectors. The Utilities Department has inspected and reviewed the water and sanitary sewer installations, and hereby requests acceptance of the utility deed. Analysis: This section meets all codes, ordinances and standards. There are no wetlands or 100-year flood plain boundaries involved in this section. Acceptance of said utility deed shall dedicate, as required, the water and sanitary sewer mains along with the applicable easements to Augusta, Georgia, for operation and maintenance. Financial Impact: By accepting this road and storm drainage installations into the County system and after the 18-month maintenance warranty by the developer/contractor for the road and storm drainage has expired, all future maintenance and associated costs will be borne by Augusta, Georgia. By acceptance of the utility deed and maintenance agreement, positive revenue will be generated from the sale of water and sanitary sewer taps and monthly billing of same. Alternatives: 1. Approve the deeds of dedication, maintenance agreements and road resolution submitted by the Engineering, and Augusta Utilities Departments for Mason McKnight, Jr., Parkway. 2. Do not approve and risk litigation. Recommendation: Approve Alternative Number One. Funds are Available in the Following Not required at this time Accounts: Cover Memo REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. 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Background: The City has been unable to reach an agreement with the owner. In order to proceed and avoid further delays, it is necessary to condemn a portion of subject properties. The required properties consisting of a permanent easement of 765 sq. ft. and temporary easement of 816 sq. ft. for 078-0-003- 00-0, and a permanent easement of 1576 sq. ft. and temporary easement of 945 sq. ft. for 078-0-003-02-0. The appraised value for both properties is $607.00. Analysis: Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required properties. Financial Impact: The necessary costs will be covered under the project budget. Alternatives: Deny condemnation. Recommendation: Approve condemnation. Funds are Available in FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT:_______ the Following G/L 510043410-5411120 J/L 80310156-5411120 Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 1  Engineering Services Committee Meeting 1/25/2010 12:50 PM Road Name Change Department: Planning Commission Caption: A request from the property owners that the road now known as an un- named road at Goshen Village Shopping Center located near the intersection of Old Waynesboro Road and Mike Padgett Highway (PIN# 157-0-061-00- 0) be renamed Nixon Farms Road. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Cost of traffic signs Alternatives: Leave road un-named Recommendation: Approve request Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Clerk of Commission Cover Memo