Public Services Committee Meeting

PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Commission Chamber Tuesday, November 14, 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. 23-12: A request Henry Scheer for a consumption on premise Beer & Wine License and a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Mally’s Market located at 2860 Washington Rd. District 7. Super District 10. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 2. Discussion: A request by Planning & Development to renew the existing Alcohol Licenses in Augusta. There will be Sunday Sales, Dance, Arcades, Wholesale, Alcohol Catering, and an Adult Bookstore. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 3. Discussion: Approve by resolution the designation of Sunday February 11, 2023, as the Sunday designated for Bars to be open for Sunday Bowl Sunday. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 4. New Location: Massage Operator: A request by Michael Martin for a Massage Operator’s License to be used in connection with The Athletic Standard located at 211 Hudson Trace. District 7. Super District 10.  Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 5. New Location: Address Change Only: A request by Zhi Ye for a change of address for Ye’s Massage from 3435 Wrightsboro Rd to 1912 Walton Way. District 1. Super District 9. It was the consensus of the committee that this item be referred to the full Commission with no recommendation. 6. Receive as information potential updates to the Alcohol Ordinance and the department is to incorporate the Commission's preferences into the draft within 45 days. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 7. Motion to Approve Aviation Fuel Supplier Contract with Ascent Aviation Group, Inc. Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on October 26, 2023. RFP 23-246 Aviation Fuel Supply Agreement terms: (3) three-year agreement with (2) two one-year renewable options. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 8. Motion to Approve the Purchase of Three (3) Golf Carts from Mr. Golf Carts in the amount of $36,870.00. Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on October 26, 2023. ITB 23-222 Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 9. Motion to Approve the Purchase of One (1) Baggage Tractor from Aero Specialties, Inc. in the amount of $58,490.00. Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on October 26, 2023. ITB 23-225 Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 10. Motion to Approve the purchase of one (1) Towbarless Aircraft Tug from JBT Lektro, Inc. for the amount of $136,437.00. Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on October 26, 2023. ITB 23-202  Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 11. Motion to Approve increasing the Augusta Regional Airport 2023 budget in the amount of $1,000,000 for October, November, and December aircraft fuel expense. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 12. A motion to approve a grant award between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Augusta, Georgia for the GDOT Transit Trust Fund Program. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 13. A motion to approve the Sec. 5307 Augusta Transit grant application between the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Augusta, Georgia. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 14. A motion to approve the Sec. 5339 Augusta Transit grant application between the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Augusta, Georgia. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 15. A motion to approve the Sec. 5307 Augusta Transit grant application between the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Augusta, Georgia. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. 16. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on October 31, 2023. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 4-0. ADDENDUM ITEM 1. Motion to enter a memorandum of understanding with the Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. for the implementation of an outdoor urban zipline adventure center on the 5th Street Bridge along the Augusta Riverwalk. (Requested by the Administrator) It was the consensus of the committee that this item be added to the agenda without objection. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Pulliam, Guilfoyle. Motion carries 4-0.