Public Services Committee Meeting

PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Commission Chamber Tuesday, July 09, 2024 1:00 PM PUBLIC SERVICES PRESENT Mayor Garnett Johnson Commissioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Stacy Pulliam Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle ABSENT Commissioner Bobby Williams 1. Presentation by Ms. Yolanda Brooks regarding a constructive eviction and HB404 “Safe at Home Act”. Presentation is made by Ms. Brooks. It was the consensus of the committee that this item be received as information without objection. 2. Consider a request from Ms. Estrella Febus of the Hispanic American Cultural Association of the CSRA regarding the waiver of the rental and staffing fees as an in-kind donation for the 29th Hispanic Festival to be held at the Augusta Commons on September 13 and 14. Motion to approve the request from Ms. Febus for a waiver of the rental fees for the use of the Augusta Commons in the amount of $1,500, the mobile stage in the amount of $2,500 and the costs for the clean-up crew. Motion made by Pulliam, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 3. A.N. 24-30 – New Location: Retail Package Beer and Wine, Jackson Michell Applicant for Fresh Take Grocery, located at 2907 Washington Road. District 7, Super District 10 Motion to approve. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 4. A.N. 24-31 - New Location: Consumption on Premises Beer and Wine with Sunday Sales, Jackson Mitchell Applicant for Fresh Take Grocery Corp. located at 2907 Washington Road. District 7, Super District 10 Motion to approve. Motion made by Pulliam, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 5. A.N. 24-32 New Location: Retail Package Beer and Wine, Riteshkumat (Ricky) Patel Applicant for Mahantji Management, LLC, located at 3317 Peach Orchard Road. District 5, Super District 10 Motion to approve. Motion made by Pulliam, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 6. A.N. 24-34 – Existing Location, New Ownership: Retail Package for Beer and Wine, Alpeshkumar M. Patel Applicant located at 1714 Fifteenth Street. District 2, Super District 9 Motion to approve. Motion made by Pulliam, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 7. A.N. 24-35 - New Location: Karl Hunsinger, Jr. requesting Retail Package Beer and Wine located at 4102 Windsor Springs Road. District 6, Super District 10 Motion to approve. Motion made by Pulliam, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 8. A request by Courtney Gray for Massage Operator’s License to be used in connection with Serenity Day Spa located at 3406 Middleton Drive. District 7, Super District 10. Motion to approve. Motion made by Pulliam, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 9. Motion to adopt the 2024 Strategic Plan for the Augusta Parks and Recreation Department. Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 10. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on May 28, 2024.  Motion to approve. Motion made by Pulliam, Seconded by Guilfoyle. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. 11. Motion to approve the lease agreement with Textron Specialized Vehicles for hangar storage of their Cessna Citation CJ4 (N880RR). Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission on May 23, 2024. Motion to approve. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0. ADDENDUM ITEM 1. Presentation by Mr. Roger Bellow regarding Best Friends Animal Society’s offer of $910,899 to improve conditions at the Augusta Animal Services. It was the consensus of the committee that this item be added to the agenda without objection. Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion made by Guilfoyle, Seconded by Pulliam. Voting Yea: Frantom, Pulliam, Guilfoyle Motion carries 3-0.