Public Services Committee Meeting

PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Commission Chambers Tuesday, January 31, 2023 1:00 PM PUBLIC SERVICES PRESENT Mayor Garnett Johnson Commissioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Bobby Williams Commissioner Stacy Pulliam Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle 1. New Location: A.N. 23-04: A request by Sharon Gittens for an on-premises consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Jamaica Way located at 2650 Tobacco Rd. There will be Sunday Sales. District 4. Super District 9. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 2. New Ownership: A.N. 23-05: A request by Upendra Brahmbhatt for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Avyan Investment, Inc located at 601 Bransford Rd. District 3 Super District 10. Motion to refer this item to the full Commission with no recommendation. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 3. Motion to Approve the Daniel Field DBE Policy for 2023 Construction Project Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 4. Several artists who have participated in the previous iteration of the Augusta Sculpture Trail have chosen to donate their artwork to Augusta, Georgia and make it the permanent home of their sculptures. The artwork is:  -Tropical Dream by Roger Finch -Popsicles by CR Gray LLC -Unstoppable by Gus and Lina Ocamposilva -Maestro by Larry Schueckler -Forever Young by Larry Schueckler Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 5. Motion to approve entering into a lease agreement for Hickman Park with the Trust of Oakland Park as lessor. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 6. Motion to approve entering into an updated lease agreement for Eisenhower Park with the Augusta National Golf Club as lessee. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 7. Motion to approve the memorandum of understanding with Aiken-Augusta Swim League (ASL) for the usage of the Augusta Aquatic Center in 2023. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 8. Motion to approve the Planning Commission working on Sustainability & Design Standards for potential incorporation into the Zoning Ordinance. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 9. Update and review of current work progress on scoring towers at Diamond Lakes. Please discuss total costs spent since this project began in 2019 and the anticipated costs to be complete. Also discuss timeline for work being complete as well as when restrooms will once again be open. Attached documentation was sent to commission on Dec. 8, 2022. (Requested by Commissioners Brandon Garrett and Alvin Mason) Motion to bring back to the committee in two weeks an update on the costs and additional work progress on the repairs to this facility.  Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 10. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on January 9, 2023. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle