Columbus, Georgia

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

January 29, 2002



AGENDA 9:00 A.M.



MAYOR BOBBY G. PETERS, PRESIDING





INVOCATION: Mayor Pro-Tem Jack Rodgers



PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Bobby G. Peters



MINUTES OF LAST TWO MEETINGS: Minutes of the January 22, 2002, Meeting of the

Council of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia.

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CONSENT AGENDA:

(1) 2nd Reading ? Amending the budgets for the fiscal year 2002 beginning July

1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002, for certain funds of the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia; appropriating amounts shown in each fund for

salary increases, fees, positions and other activities; and for other purposes.

(Budget Review Chairperson Turner Pugh)



(2) ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS ? CREEKSTONE COURT AND STONE CREEK LANE:

Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a deed to Creekstone

Court and Stone Creek Lane located in Section 5, Stone Creek Subdivision. The

Department of Engineering has inspected these streets and recommends the

acceptance. An agenda report and resolution are attached.



(3) ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS ? HIGHLANDS DRIVE, MEADOW VALLEY COURT AND WOODLAND

RIDGE DRIVE:

Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a deed to Highlands Drive,

Meadow Valley Court and Woodland Ridge Drive located in Phase 5, Garrett Creek

Subdivision. The Department of Engineering has inspected these streets and

recommends the acceptance.











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(4) ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS ? MITCHELL RIDGE DRIVE AND MITCHELL RIDGE PLACE:

Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a deed to Mitchell Ridge

Drive, Mitchell Ridge Place located in Section Two, Mitchell Ridge

Subdivision. The Department of Engineering has inspected these streets and

recommends the acceptance.



(5) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND FIREARMS CO-OPERATIVE

AGREEMENT GRANT:

Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved accept a

Co-operative Agreement Grant in the amount of $120,400 from the United States

Department of Alcohol and Firearms for the Gang Resistance Education and

Training Program (G.R.E.A.T.) An agenda report and resolution are attached.



(6) Resolution excusing Councilor Charles McDaniel from the January 22, 2002

Council Meeting.



(7) Letter from David Erickson requesting that a public hearing be called on

two zoning petitions that were recommended for denial by both the Planning

Advisory Commission and Planning Division. (The Council received the two

petitions on January 22, 2002.) (1-D-02-Erickson and 2-D-02-Erickson)



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NON-ENCLOSURES, ACTION REQUESTED:



(8) Three New Zoning Petitions:



(a) Petition submitted by Woodmont Properties, LLC. to rezone approximately 32

acres of property located on portions of 6001 & 6015 Warm Springs Road from an

A-1 District to a PUD District. (Recommended for conditional approval by both

the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Division.) (3-CA-02-Woodmont

Properties, LLC.)



(b) Petition submitted by Signature Construction Co. to rezone approximately

0.25 acres of property located at 2307 Hamilton Road from an R-4 District to a

C-3 District. (Recommended for conditional approval by both the Planning

Advisory Commission and the Planning Division.) (4-CA-02-Signature

Construction Co.)



(c) Petition submitted by Timothy Gregory to rezone approximately 0.17 acres of

property located at 2912 12th Avenue from a C-2 District to an R-3A District.

(Recommended for approval by both the Planning Advisory Commission and the

Planning Division.) (5-A-01-Gregory)





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January 29, 2002



BID ADVERTISEMENT

(scheduled bid opening dates)







January 30, 2002

1. ? Ton Crew Cab Short Bed Pick-up Truck, 4 x 4 ? Bid No. 02-0070

Scope of Bid

Provide a ? ton crew cab short bed pick-up truck of current model/production

year to be used by the Public Services Street Improvement Division.



2. Carpet (Roll & Tile) & Installation (Annual Contract) ? Bid No. 02-0072

Scope of Bid

Provide carpet (roll & tile) and installation on an ?as needed basis? to

Columbus Consolidated Government. The term of contract shall be for one year,

with the option to renew for two (2) additional twelve-month periods. Contract

renewal will be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the

Contractor.





February 6, 2002

1. Articulating Mowers ? Bid No. 02-0069

Scope of Bid

Provide two replacement articulating mowers to be used by Park Services to cut

grass at City owned recreational facilities.



2. Utility Trucks ? Bid No. 02-0073

Scope of Bid

Provide two new utility vehicles to be used by the Fire Department and the

Sheriff?s Department.









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BID ADVERTISEMENT

(scheduled bid opening dates)

contd.





February 15, 2002

1. Renovations and Additions to the Columbus, Georgia Convention and Trade

Center ? RFQ No. 02-0002

Scope of RFQ

Vendors are invited to pre-qualify for the bidding of construction

services for renovations and additions to the Columbus, Georgia Convention and

Trade Center. The project consists of major new additions to the existing

complex comprising approximately 115,000 square feet, and the renovation of the

existing facility of approximately 180,000 square feet.





Bids On Hold (The following bids were advertised, however they have been placed

on hold until further notice)



1. Sports Equipment ? Bid No. 02-0066

Scope of Bid

Provide new sports equipment for Parks and Recreation to be used in the new

recreational facilities.



2. Sound System Equipment ? Bid No. 02-0065

Scope of Bid

Provide new sound system equipment for Parks and Recreation to be used in the

new recreational facilities.