Engineering Services Committee Meeting

ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Commission Chamber Tuesday, July 09, 2024 1:15 PM ENGINEERING SERVICES PRESENT Mayor Garnett Johnson Commissioner Catherine Smith-McKnight Commissioner Tony Lewis Commissioner Brandon Garrett ABSENT Commissioner Alvin Mason 1. Approve and receive as information attached Exhibit A listed Emergency procured services for fiber repair on Gordon Hwy near Fort Eisenhower Gate 1. Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 4-0. 2. Approve Bid #24-138A for the Highland Ave. Water Treatment Plant Roof Repairs to Justice & Sons, LLC. For a total of $675,785.00. Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 3. Motion to approve amending Engineering & Environmental Services FY2024 budgets initial reductions by limiting the one percent (1%) reductions to be applied to Operational Budgets with Exceptions of Environmental Services Operation Budgets; Restore Environmental Service Budgets to pre-reduction amount. Presently one percent (1%) reductions are applied to total budget that includes employees’ wages & benefits. (Requested by Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle) Motion to approve this item being placed on the July 30 committee meeting as per the Administrator's request along with all the other compiled requests from all the departments and include Dr. Malik's documentation that he has already submitted with this item. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Smith-McKnight.  No action is taken on this motion due to the passage of the substitute motion. Substitute motion to approve this item as requested. Motion made by Lewis, Seconded by Garrett. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 4. Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on June 11, 2024. Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 5. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire this property in fee simple. (Parcel 087-4-105- 00-0) - 2044 Golden Rod Street. Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 6. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire this property in fee simple. (Parcel 087-2-172- 00-0) - 2010 Walnut Street. Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 7. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire this property in fee simple. (Parcel 087-4-020- 00-0) - 2047 Willow Street. Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 8. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire this property in fee simple. (Parcel 087-4-091- 00-0) - 2048 Willow Street. Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 9. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire this property in fee simple (Parcel 087-2-071-00- 0) - 206 Truman Drive. Motion to approve.  Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0. 10. Approve the deed of dedications, maintenance agreements, and road resolutions submitted by the Engineering Department and the Augusta Utilities Department for Granite Hill, Section Four, Phase Five. Motion to approve. Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Lewis, Garrett Motion carries 3-0.