Public Services Committee Meeting

PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Commission Chamber Tuesday, February 13, 2024 1:00 PM PUBLIC SERVICES PRESENT Mayor Garnett Johnson Commissioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Stacy Pulliam Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle ABSENT Commissioner Bobby Williams 1. Suspension of the Alcohol License for Allen Voncelillies, Club Climax a/k/a Club Rain, 1855 Gordon Highway, for failure to comply with Augusta-Richmond County Alcohol Ordinance. Motion to approve placing this business on a one-year suspension. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 2. Motion to approve FAA Reimbursable Agreement Masters 2024. Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on January 25, 2024. Motion to approve. Motion made by Pulliam, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 3. Motion to approve entering into a Memorandum Of Understanding between Augusta and the Greater Augusta Arts Council for the commissioning and installation of a commemorative art sculpture, honoring the historical African American caddies of Augusta, and to authorize the Mayor to execute the MOU and all related documents. Motion to approve. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 4. Discuss the conditions at Newman Tennis Center and the importance of getting this tennis facility back up to standards. (Requested by Commissioner Catherine McKnight) Motion to approve receiving this item as information without objection. Motion made by Pulliam. It was the consensus of the committee that this item be received as information without objection. 5. Receive a recommendation from the Recreation Director regarding the establishment of a monetary supplement for the City’s senior programs to be disseminated among the six sites and the establishment of senior rates for the use of city recreation facilities. (Referred from January 30 Public Services Committee) It was the consensus of the committee to refer this item back to the next committee meeting without objection. 6. Discuss the happenings at Super 8 Hotel located on Washington Road. (Requested by Commissioner Sean Frantom) Motion to approve the recommendation of the Administrator to allow Planning & Development, the Administrator, and the Law Department to work together to formulate a letter to send to the owners of the Super 8 Hotel outlining some expectations relating to a disciplinary process whereby the individual is first warned and then some additional discipline that could occur if their behavior continues. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 7. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on January 30, 2024. Motion to approve. Motion made by Pulliam, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0.