Public Services Committee Meeting

PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Commission Chambers Tuesday, February 14, 2023 1:00 PM PUBLIC SERVICES PRESENT Mayor Garnett Johnson Commissioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Bobby Williams Commissioner Stacy Pulliam Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle 1. Motion to approve a five-year contract with Tailwind AGS, LLC for Food, Beverage & Merchandise Concession Program at Augusta Regional Airport. Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on January 26, 2023. RFP 22-279 - The agreement is for a five (5) year initial term with a five (5) year option for renewal. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 2. Motion to Approve a Not‐To‐Exceed Purchase Order in the amount of $3,000,000.00 with JBT Aero Tech Corporation (JBT) for the purchase of two (2) Passenger Boarding Bridges. Approved by Augusta Aviation Commission on May 26, 2022. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 3. Receive an update from staff regarding the costs and additional work progress on the repairs to the scoring towers at Diamond Lakes Park. (Referred from the January 31 Public Services Committee) Motion to approve $850,000 for the repairs of the drain pipes and the bathrooms in the scoring towers with a funding source to be identified at the Commission meeting next week. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 4. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on January 31, 2023.  Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 5. Review our current agreement/MOU with Augusta Rowing Club prior to suggested work session with community partners ie., Sports Authority and others that were mentioned on this past Tuesday. (Requested by Commissioner Stacy Pulliam) Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 6. Update on Pendleton King Park. (Requested by Commissioner Stacy Pulliam) Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 7. Request for update from Transit on new buses being added to our fleet. (Requested by Commissioner Stacy Pulliam) Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 8. Discuss our different codes and Nuisance Code to hold business/home owners more accountable and make our community safer. (Requested by Commissioner Sean Frantom) Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 9. Motion to approve the lease agreements for art installations for the 2023 - 2024 Augusta Sculpture Trail. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 10. Motion to direct the Administrator, the Recreation Director and the Augusta Sports Council meet with Ms. Megan Buckalew to discuss the needs of the Augusta Rowing Club regarding space for the storage of their equipment and other needs and to bring back their recommendations to the next Committee meeting. (Referred from the February 7 Commission meeting) Motion to approve receiving this item as information.  Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle 11. Discuss Rowing Club needs for waterfront/races. (Requested by Commissioner Williams) Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle