Public Services Committee Meeting

PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Commission Chamber Tuesday, November 28, 2023 1:00 PM PUBLIC SERVICES PRESENT Mayor Garnett Johnson Commissioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Bobby Williams Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle ABSENT Commissioner Stacy Pulliam 1. New Ownership-(Existing Location): A.N.-23-56: A request by Sanjoy Dey for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with EZ Stop & Shop located at 2160 Martin Luther King Blvd. District 2. Super District 9. Motion to approve. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Williams. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 2. New Location: A.N. 23-57: A request by Fredrick Neely for an on-premises consumption Liquor, Beer, & Wine License to be used in connection with Studio Neighborhood Bar located at 473 Broad Street. There will be Dance. District 1. Super District 9. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 3. New Location: A.N. 23-58: A request by Kelsey Lucius for a consumption on premise Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Salty Tomatoes Café located at 1480 Wrightsboro Rd. There will be Sunday Sales. District 1. Super District 9. Motion to approve. Motion made by Williams, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Guilfoyle  Motion carries 3-0. 4. New Ownership (Existing Location): A.N. 23-59: A request by Bala Duggimpudi for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Master’s Food Mart located at 2443 Peach Orchard Rd. District 2. Super District 9. It was the consensus of the committee to refer this item to the full Commission with no recommendation without objection. 5. Motion to accept the award of the Improving Neighborhood Outcomes in Disproportionally Impacted Communities grant for May Park and to approve the execution of the grant terms and conditions. Motion to approve. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Williams. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 6. Motion to approve the execution of the grant terms and conditions for the Improving Neighborhood Outcomes in Disproportionally Impacted Communities grant at Boykin Road Park. Motion to approve. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Williams. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 7. Motion to approve the Concept Plan for Dyess Park, to continue with the preliminary and final design process, and to prepare for the demolition of the existing defunct community center. Motion to approve. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Williams. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 8. Motion to approve a lease agreement with the Augusta Rugby Club. Motion to approve. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Williams. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 9. Motion to Approve increasing the Augusta Regional Airport 2023 budget in the amount of $8,600,000 for the Taxiway (Apron) G Construction. Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on June 29, 2023. Motion to approve. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Williams. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Guilfoyle  Motion carries 3-0. 10. Motion to approve the annual application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Section 5303 funds in FY 2025. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Williams. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 11. 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 Guilfoyle, Seconded by Williams. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 12. 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 Guilfoyle, Seconded by Williams. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 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 Guilfoyle, Seconded by Williams. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 14. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on November 14, 2023. Motion to approve. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Williams. Voting Yea: Frantom, Williams, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0.