Engineering Services Committee Meeting

ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Commission Chamber Tuesday, May 14, 2024 1:20 PM ENGINEERING SERVICES PRESENT Commissioner Catherine Smith-McKnight Commissioner Tony Lewis Commissioner Brandon Garrett ABSENT Mayor Garnett Johnson Commissioner Alvin Mason 1. Approve the deed of dedication, maintenance agreement, and road resolution submitted by the Engineering Department for Governors Place Phase 1. Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 2. Approve and authorize Augusta Engineering accepting no-cost time extension to Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) Section 319(h) FY21 Grant – Element 12 Phase 2 Biota Implementation in an Urban Stream through Aquatic Habitat Restoration and authorize mayor to execute associated documents. AE Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 3. Approve Sole Source Procurement of Power Provider for Augusta Corporate Park Wastewater Pumping Station. Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 4. Presentation and discussion by Coastal Waste & Recycling of Georgia LLC for RFP#23-112 Solid Waste & Recyclable Collection Services – Zone One. (Requested by Commissioner Brandon Garrett - referred from April 30 Engineering Services Committee) Motion to delete this item from the agenda. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 5. Motion to approve the Administrator’s recommendation to extend the residential solid waste and recyclables collection second transition agreement between Augusta, Georgia, and Georgia Waste Systems, LLC from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025, for $21.86 per house, per month. (Referred from April 30 Engineering Services Committee) Motion to approve referring this item to the full Commission with no recommendation. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Smith-McKnight. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 6. Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on April 30, 2024. Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 7. Discuss probation cleanup and the reason for reduction in the workforce by the Engineering Dept. Also discuss the relationship between the Marshal and Engineering Departments. (Requested by Commissioner Sean Frantom) Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Smith-McKnight. It was the consensus of the committee that this item be received as information without objection. ADDENDUM ITEMS 1. Discuss modifying the Speed Hump Policy to allow the residents of the property to sign the petition opposed to the homeowner relating to the installation of the speed humps. (Requested by Commissioner Bobby Williams) Motion to approve modifying the speed hump policy to limit the petition signatures to people who actually live on the street that are homeowners in order to reach the 50% plus one requirement. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 2. An update on the lot maintenance and scheduling from Engineering and Central Services Departments. (Requested by Commissioner Stacy Pulliam) Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Smith-McKnight. It was the consensus of the committee that this item be received as information without objection.