Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR SESSION

APRIL 9, 2002





The regular weekly meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was called to

order at 9:04 A.M., Tuesday, April 9, 2002, on the Plaza Level of the

Government Center, Columbus, Georgia. Honorable Bobby G. Peters, Mayor,

presiding.



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PRESENT: Present other than Mayor Peters and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers were

Councilors R. Gary Allen, Julius H. Hunter, Jr., Charles E. McDaniel, Jr.,

Robert Poydasheff, Richard Smith and Nathan Suber. City Manager Carmen Cavezza,

Assistant City Attorney Jamie DeLoach, and Clerk of Council Tiny B. Washington

were also present. Councilor Turner Pugh took her seat at the Council table at

9:06 a.m., and Councilor Evelyn Woodson took her seat at 9:07 a.m.



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ABSENT: Councilor Berry Henderson was absent. City Attorney Clifton Fay was

absent, but was represented by Assistant City Attorney Jamie DeLoach.



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INVOCATION: Offered by Reverend Winzer Buckner - Pastor of Forrest Park Baptist

Church.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Tabias Rockeymore, a student from Dimon Magnet

Academy.

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MINUTES: Minutes of the April 2, 2002 meeting of the Council of the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia were not available at the printing

of today?s agenda.

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ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS:



There were no zoning public hearings scheduled for today?s meeting.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



WITH THOSE NAMED IN THE RESOLUTION STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE

FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR

POYDASHEFF AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:



A Resolution (154-02) - Commending and congratulating employees upon their

completion of the requirements of the Management Development Program and upon

receiving the ?Certificate of Local Government Management? awarded by the

University of Georgia?s Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Councilor

Poydasheff moved its adoption. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and carried

unanimously by those nine members of Council present for this meeting.

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NOTE: The City Attorney?s Agenda is continued below.



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RE-ACCREDITION FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT:



Mayor Peters called Chief of Police, Willie Dozier, along with his staff

to come forward and said it is quite an honor for our City, as they recently

received National Accreditation, which is a continuation of the Commission on

Accreditation for Law Enforcement. He said this takes a lot of time and effort,

and said it is not part of their job description to do that. He said a lot of

self-analysis went into it and said the Chief wanted to come this morning to

advise the Council of that.



Chief of Police Willie Dozier introduced those individuals who were

present with him, which included, Assistant Chief Wesley Mott, Major Charles

Rowe, Major Julius Graham, Major Rickey Boren, Major Rad Delaroderie, Major

Russell Traino, and Lt. ?Frosty? Ross.



He then thanked the Mayor and Council for their support that they have

given to the Columbus Police Department in the area of professional

development. He said it does mean a lot to them and adds credibility and

professionalism to them, as well as assures them and the citizens that they are

operating according to acceptable standards and guidelines. He said they are

appreciative to be in this position and to serve our people in the community.



Chief Dozier said they look forward to their daily challenges and tasks

and said this accreditation was for the end of 2001 and said hopefully in 2004,

they will be re-accredited again.



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FIRE DEPARTMENT:



Mayor Peters said we will have some evaluators that will be in town

shortly, doing the same analysis on the Fire Department. He said a lot of work

goes into this process.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA CONTINUED:



WITH THOSE NAMED IN THE RESOLUTION STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE

FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND

ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (155-02) - Expressing appreciation to local State Farm

Insurance agents upon their presentation of a 911 simulator to the

Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said on March 15th, he was privileged to attend a

presentation of a 911 simulator to the Fire Department and the Department of

Emergency Services, which is a unique teaching tool that will be used to

educate school children throughout Muscogee County on how to respond to a real

emergency. He said he would like to thank the agents for their interest and

concern in their community.



After reading the resolution, Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers then moved its

adoption. Seconded by Councilor Smith and carried unanimously by those nine

members of Council present for this meeting.

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PROCLAMATION:



CHILD ABUSE MONTH:



With Ms. Linda Harper, Director of the Department of Family & Children

Services standing at the Council table, Councilor Hunter read the proclamation

of Mayor Peters, proclaiming the month of April 2002, as ?Child Abuse

Prevention Month?, in Columbus, Georgia.

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HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS:



Mayor Peters said during the Council?s briefing this morning, we were

talking about the different type of programs that we have in trying to assist

people with home ownership and rehabilitation of their homes. He said we have a

loan program for first time homebuyers, where you can get a grant of $5,000 for

your down payment. He said we also have a program for rehabilitation and said

he thinks the impression was given that we have abandoned the idea of

rehabilitation of homes, but said we haven?t. He said the point that he was

trying to make is that, evidently the guidelines, because of lead paint is

getting so stringent that if you can?t use that money for that eradication;

then use it for another group, to do the same thing, either Habitat for

Humanity or the Housing Initiative. He said maybe we could shift it for

something that doesn?t come up under those guidelines, but rehabilitate those

structures or rebuild on the same site.



He said Mr. Rick Jones, Director of the Department of Community & Economic

Development, City Manager Cavezza and others are trying to come up with an

avenue, not to abandon the people.



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STATE GEOGRAPHY BEE:



Councilor Hunter said there was an article in this morning?s newspaper

about a 5th grader who won the State Geography Bee and said he would like to

have a resolution to honor that young man.



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HONOR SOCIETY:



Councilor Woodson asked that the City Attorney also prepare a resolution

to recognize those students from Carver High School, who were inducted into the

Honor Society.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA CONTINUED:



THE FOLLOWING TWO ZONING ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ

BY ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY DeLOACH AND DEFEATED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND

READING:





An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 22 acres of property located at 8091

Midland Road from an A-1 District to an R-1 District. (1-D-02-Erickson)



An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 32 acres of property located at 8127

Midland Road from an A-1 District to an R-1 District. (2-D-02-Erickson)



Councilor Allen made a motion that these two ordinances be defeated.

Seconded by Councilor Poydasheff.



Mayor Peters said Mr. Erickson was here on last week and asked that his

petition not be amended, but that it just go forward as he has presented it

originally, even after all the discussions about one acre versus two acres and

half acres, etc., and asked if that was correct, to which Councilor Allen said

that is correct.



The question was then called on the motion to defeat the two ordinances,

which carried by a vote of six to three, with Councilors Suber, Turner Pugh and

Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers voting no and all other six councilors present voting

yes.



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THE FOLLOWING THREE ORDINANCES WERE ALSO SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ

BY ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY JAMIE DeLOACH AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND

READING:



An Ordinance (02-30) - Rezoning approximately 1.36 acres of property

located at 3523, 3529 & 3533 Trinity Drive: & 2114 Box Road from an

R-1A District to an A-O District. (9-CA-02-Schuster Enterprises, Inc.)

Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Poydasheff and

carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present for this meeting.



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An Ordinance (02-31) - Rezoning approximately 10.42 acres of property

located along the west side of North Lumpkin Road, north of Airview Drive from

a C-3 District to an R-4 District. (10-CA-02-Ironwood Group, Inc.,)

Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Smith and

carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present for this meeting.



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An Ordinance (02-32) - Regulating vehicular traffic in Columbus Georgia by

deleting from the ?Official Street Map, City of Columbus, Georgia?, the street

segment and right-of-way of Eighteen Street from the east right-of-way line of

Fifth Avenue east to a point 342 feet west of the west right-of-way line of

Tenth Avenue; by deleting the street segment and right-of-way of Sixth Avenue

from the north right-of-way line of Seventeenth Street north to the south

right-of-way line of Eighteenth Street; reserving utility easements;

authorizing the disposal of said street segments; and for other purposes.

Councilor Poydasheff moved its adoption. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and

carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present for this meeting.



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RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION FROM LAST WEEK:



Councilor Suber said he would like to ask for reconsideration of the vote

taken on last week of the waiver of penalties for the matter on Jack Wright.



Mayor Peters said the Council rules states that once we have a vote, then

any member of the group that votes in favor of the motion can ask for

reconsideration as long as he/she does so within one week of the following

Tuesday meeting.



Assistant City Attorney DeLoach said that is correct. She said Councilor

Suber was in the majority and said he is the proper person to bring that up.



Mayor Peters said he is asking the Council to allow him to have

reconsideration on his vote; so first we need to vote on his request. Councilor

Poydasheff then so moved. Seconded by Councilor Turner Pugh and carried

unanimously by those eight members of Council present at the time, with

Councilor Allen being absent for this vote.



Councilor McDaniel said he thought that if a councilor requested it, you

don?t have to take a vote on it. However, City Attorney DeLoach said you do

have to vote. She said you have taken the vote and now you can go forward.



Mayor Peters said often time if a Councilor wants something delayed, we do

it as a courtesy for that councilor, but said you have to vote to allow an

individual to change their vote, just as you have to vote to allow a councilor

to abstain from voting.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said as a point of clarification, asked Assistant

City Attorney DeLoach, if this is the proper protocol to allow Councilor Suber

just to change his vote, because what you are doing in asking for consideration

is opening the whole question again. City Attorney DeLoach said Councilor Suber

is asking that the matter be opened up again, and as someone who voted in the

majority, he has a right to ask to do that.



Mayor Peters said he wants to bring it back up for discussion, in order to

change his vote. Councilor Suber said if we can expedite this without bringing

forth Mr. Wright or Ms. Huff; because he will change his vote to not allow Mr.

Wright to have to pay the penalty. He said he has some doubts about what has

been written and Mr. Wright had denied the fact that he was down here in the

month of November, whereas the Tax Commissioner stated that two of her people

talked to Mr. Wright. He said in order to keep this clean, he will just change

his vote, to allow Mr. Wright not be charged the penalty.



After several minutes of discussion continued on this matter, Assistant

City Attorney DeLoach then read the rules of procedures as it relates to

reconsideration into the record, at the request of Mayor Peters.



Councilor Suber then made a motion to grant Mr. Wright the waiver of the

penalties he paid. Seconded by Councilor Smith.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers expressed his views on this matter and pointed out

that he would not be able to support this motion.



Councilor Turner Pugh said she knows the question has come up as to

whether or not the employees are telling the truth or whether or not Mr. Wright

is telling the truth. She said she looks at the tax procedure the same way she

does when we look at the demolition notices, and said we have to go by what the

staff has until we can get something in writing that is totally different.



She said she would ask the Tax Commissioner, if they would institute

some kind of written procedure in that office that would document when a

taxpayer comes in with a dispute on a tax issue, so that we can have some kind

of written documentation to look at when we make a decision on a vote.







The question was then called on the motion, which resulted in an

inconclusive vote of 5 to 4. Councilors Suber, Woodson, Poydasheff,

McDaniel and Smith voting yes and Councilors Turner Pugh, Allen, Rodgers,

and Hunter voting no.

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PUBLIC AGENDA:



NO ONE REQUESTED TO BE LISTED ON TODAY?S PUBLIC AGENDA.



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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING TWO RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER

CAVEZZA AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION

MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR POYDASHEFF, WHICH

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (156-02) - Authorizing the acceptance of a deed to Peppertree

Court, located in Section Five, Peppertree II Subdivision, on behalf of

Columbus, Georgia.



A Resolution (157-02) - Expressing support of the development of the

Victory Crossing Senior Apartment Project.



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THE FOLLOWING FIVE PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS, WITH DETAILED

INFORMATION HAVING BEEN INCLUDED WITH THE CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA PACKET, WERE

SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER CAVEZZA AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL UPON

THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND SECONDED BY

COUNCILOR POYDASHEFF, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF

COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (158-02) - Authorizing the purchase of a truck cab and

chassis with 12-foot bed/lift tailgate from Jay Automotive, in the amount of

$29,147.12.



A Resolution (159-02) - Authorizing the purchase of two utility vehicles

(SUV?s) from Jay Automotive in the amount of $51,086.76.



A Resolution (160-02) - Authorizing the execution of a construction

contract with Earth-Scapes, Inc., in the amount of $467,463.00.



A Resolution (161-02) - Authorizing the purchase of steel-concrete signal

strain poles from Newmark International, Inc., in the amount of $21,730.00.



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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER

CAVEZZA AND DELAYED BY THE COUNCIL: (See below for final action on this

resolution.)





A Resolution - Authorizing the negotiation of a contract with the Spriggs

Group to provide historical architectural services for a feasibility/adaptive

use study for the City Mills Grain Elevators.



City Manager Cavezza, in response to Councilor McDaniel said the portion

by the Elevator service is the property that we tore down, and is the building

we own, but we don?t own the City mills portion. He said we tore the building

down that disrupted the foundation of the adjoining building, the Elevator

Services. He said this is City property.



Councilor McDaniel asked if we knew how much money it was going to cost,

to which City Manager Cavezza said he has a figure, but he can?t divulge it

publicly and said that he will provide him with that number.



City Manager Cavezza said we are looking at the feasibility and the cost

of taking it down. He said it is just a study that we are asking for, it is not

for the actual demolition at this point.



He said he would provide Councilor McDaniel with the figures before the

end of the Council meeting today. (See below for further discussion on this

matter)



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UPCOMING EVENTS:



City Manager Cavezza highlighted several events that will be going on

throughout the following week, as outlined below:



April 16th - Mayor?s Prayer Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.



April 17th - 3rd Annual DUI Reenactment.

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CLERK OF COUNCIL?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AS

INFORMATION FOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:



(1) Memorandum from GMA, Re: Local Option Sales Tax Seminars.



(2) Memorandum from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Development Authority of

Columbus.



(3) Memorandum from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Housing

Authority of Columbus.



(4) Memorandum from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Keep Columbus

Beautiful Commission.



(5) Memorandum from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Region 9

MH/MR/SA Board.



(6) Biographical sketch of Mr. Charles Hidle, Councilor Smith?s nominee

for Richard Coss?s position on the Board of Historic & Architectural Review.



(7) Biographical sketch of Ms. Leticia Towns, Councilor Smith?s

nominee

for Ms. Gloria Weston Smart?s position on the Community Development Advisory

Council.



(8) Biographical sketch of Ms. Diane Cail Quick, Councilor Henderson?s

nominee for Mr. John Golden?s position on the Taxicab Commission.



(9) Biographical sketch of Mr. James Brooks, Councilor Suber?s nominee

for Mr. John Golden?s position on the Taxicab Commission.





THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSING APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED BY

CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL:







Application of Ms. Carol Wells for a temporary street closure for the

Dillingham Street Bridge, on May 10, 2002, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in

connection with a ?College Graduation?.





Application of Mr. Steve Morse for a temporary street closure for the

north lane of Broadway from the 900 block to the 1000 block, on April 18, 2002

from 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., in connection with a "Grand Opening Breakfast in

front of the River Center".



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved the approval of both applications. Seconded by

Councilor Poydasheff and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present for this meeting.



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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL

WASHINGTON AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL:



Airport Commission, February 28, 2002.

Board of Tax Assessors, Numbers 11 & 12 .

C.I.R.C.L.E., February 12, 2002. (Corrected Copy)

Historic and Architectural Review Board, February 7, 2002.

Taxicab Commission, January 9, 2002.

Taxicab Commission, February 6, 2002.

Taxicab Commission, March 13, 2002.

Zoning Appeals, Board of , March 6, 2002.



Councilor Poydasheff made a motion that these minutes be received.

Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and carried unanimously by those nine members

of Council present for this meeting.



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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:



COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved the confirmation of the following individuals

who were nominated on last week to succeed themselves for another term of

office: Mr. Douglas Bryant, Mr. Timothy Johnson, Mr. Gary Allen Jones, Ms.

Floretta Thornton-Reid, Ms. Leigh Stewart. Seconded by Councilor Poydasheff and

carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present for this meeting.



He also moved that Ms. Leticia ?Tish? Towns be confirmed to succeed Ms.

Gloria Weston-Smart, which carried unanimously by those nine members present.



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. William Flewellen,

Mr. Homer Kuhl, Ms. Mary Crawford and Ms. Clementine Stephens cannot succeed

themselves. She further pointed out that these nominees must come from Council

District One, Five, Three and Two.



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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the Council still needs to

nominate someone to fill the seat of Mr. David Grindle, who is no longer a

resident of Muscogee County. There was no nomination made.



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HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that on last week Councilor Smith

nominated Mr. Charles Andrew Hidle to succeed Mr. Richard Coss, and if there

are no additional nominees Mr. Hidle may be confirmed. Councilor Smith so

moved. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those nine

members of Council present for this meeting.



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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that on last week Councilor Suber

nominated Mr. Douglas Scott, Rev. Ralph Huling, as well as Ms. Karon Greyer for

Mr. Glen Fussell's position on the Hospital Authority. She said it has been

called to her attention that Ms. Greyer is not a resident of Muscogee County;

therefore, we will need another nominee.



Councilor Allen then moved that we place the name of Nancy Rinn as the

additional nominee for Mr. Fussell's position. He also asked that we place the

name of Mr. Douglas Scott and Rev. Ralph Huling for Mr. Charles McDaniel's

position as well as forward them to the Hospital Authority. Seconded by

Counclior Poydasheff and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present for this meeting.



Clerk of Council Washington said she would go ahead and forward these six

names to the Hospital Authority for them to select someone.



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RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the term of office of

Mr. Michael Barnett on the Recreation Advisory Board expired on February 28,

2002 and that he is not eligible to succeed himself. She said Mr. Barnett

served as Council District 10 At-large representative. Councilor Henderson was

absent and unable to make a nomination.



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TAXICAB COMMISSION:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Councilor Henderson has asked

that this issue be delayed until next week, when he returns.



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BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that there is a vacancy on the

Board of Tax Assessors due to the death of Mr. John Kendrick. She said this is

a Council appointment and said the Council can begin making nominations.





BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that on last week Mr. Billy

Edwards was nominated for Mr. Johnny Cargill's seat, and said if there are no

other nominees, Mr. Edwards can be confirmed. Councilor McDaniel so moved.

Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those nine members

present for this meeting.



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DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:



Mayor Peters said there was a memorandum in the Council's Agenda packet

regarding some upcoming vacancies on the Development Authority and said this is

an extremely important board. He said Mr. Etheridge and Mr. Buntin through the

Chamber of Commerce, the Corporate Ridge area is full thanks to the work of the

Development Authority and everyone on there.



Councilor Suber said in looking at that board said Mr. Etheridge lives in

Overlook and said that he thought that by it being south of Macon Road, on

Wynnton Road, he thought that was Senatorial District 15, based upon the

numbers before the redistricting was done. He said the information we received

indicates Senatorial District 16.



Clerk of Council Washington said they checked with the Board of Elections

to make sure we had them in the proper district and said this is the

information that we were provided, but said she will go back and double check

to make certain that is correct.



Mayor Peters said the newly drawn district includes Senatorial District

16, but said when he was appointed, he was in District 15.



Councilor Poydasheff and Turner nominated Mr. Allen Tabor for Mr. Frank

Etheridge's position. Councilor Smith nominated Mr. Dick Ellis for Mr. Jim

Buntin's position. Councilor Allen also nominated Mr. Billy Blanchard for Mr.

Jim Buntin's position. (After the meeting had adjourned, Councilor Allen

withdrew his nominee of Mr. Blanchard)



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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, WHICH WAS DELAYED EARLIER IN THE MEETING WAS

APPROVED BY THE

COUNCIL:





A Resolution (162-02) - Authorizing the negotiation of a contract with the

Spriggs Group to provide historical architectural services for a

feasibility/adaptive use study for the City Mills Grain Elevators.



After Councilor McDaniel was provided with the information that he

requested, he then made a motion to approve the resolution. Seconded by Mayor

Pro Tem Rodgers and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present for this meeting.



City Manager Cavezza said in the future, he will make sure that everyone

knows what the RFP number is before the matter comes up for a vote.



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SPECIAL GUEST:



Mayor Peters said we have a very important person coming in from

Washington at 11:30 a.m. this morning and then invited the members of Council

to stop by the Mayor's office during that time.



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RIVERWALK:



Councilor Woodson asked City Manager Cavezza to determine which areas are

allowed for fishing and those areas that are not. She said apparently there are

some individuals who have been given a citation for fishing behind the Water

Works and said there are no signs out there and the public is starting to

complain. She said she would like to talk with him about this matter.



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Mayor Peters asked if there was anyone present in the audience who had an

issue to bring before the Council could be heard at this time. There was no one

who indicated that they wanted to be heard.



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With there being no other business to come before this Council, Councilor

Poydasheff then made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem

Rodgers and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present for

this meeting, with the time being 9:45 A.M.



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Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council

Council of Columbus, GA