Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR SESSION

APRIL 29, 2003





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

to order at 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 29, 2003, on the Plaza Level of the

Government Center, Columbus, Georgia. Honorable Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor,

presiding.



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PRESENT: Present other than Mayor Poydasheff was Mayor Pro Tem John J. Rodgers

and Councilors R. Gary Allen, Wayne Anthony, Glenn Davis, Berry H. Henderson,

Julius H. Hunter, Jr., Charles E. McDaniel, Jr., Evelyn Turner Pugh, Nathan

Suber and Evelyn Woodson. City Manager Carmen Cavezza, City Attorney Clifton

Fay, and Deputy Clerk of Council Sandra Davis were also present.



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ABSENT: Clerk of Council Tiny B. Washington was absent.



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INVOCATION: Offered by Rev. Michael A. McBride - Trinity Temple.



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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by students from Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary

School.

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PROCLAMATIONS:



?COLUMBUS SAVES?:



With Ms. JoAnne Cavis, County Extension Coordinator, standing at the

Council table, Councilor Anthony read Mayor Poydasheff?s proclamation,

proclaiming April 30, 2003, as ?Columbus Saves? day in Columbus, Georgia.



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MAYOR POYDASHEFF?S BUDGET PRESENTATION MESSAGE:



Mayor Poydasheff presented the FY-04 budget to the members of Council. He

began by thanking, budget chairperson Evelyn Pugh, and several members of

Council who gave their suggestions and recommendations. He also thanked the

following people: City Manager Carmen Cavezza, Finance Director Kay Love and

her staff. He asked the member of Council to join him in standing to applaud

these fine employees. He advised that he presents the budget to the Council,

and the Council, as the Budget Review Committee members, would be meeting to

review the budget and modify it if they so desire. He said the committee would

be meeting just about every Tuesday beginning on May 6, 2003. He pointed out

that this is the first budget of his administration; it is a balanced budget as

required by law. He said that it would be a little over $174 million for

fiscal year 2004. He stated that when revenues do not keep pace with the ever

increasing demand for services, it is difficult to balance the budget. He

pointed out that the budget is increasing less than 1 percent; it is

approximately .91 percent over the current FY-03 budget. He said that it

provides funding for basic services, but there will be a lot of worthy

initiatives and projects that are going to be left unfunded. He said it does

address the most critical resources of our government and that is our

employees. He continued by stating that we are providing 2 percent increase

for all full-time employees to become effective on their employment anniversary

date. He added that we are also granting Veterans Day as a proposal for a new

holiday for city employees. He said that the budget supports those departments

associated with our newly created Homeland Security Task Force. He maintains

that it is going to be very important as we move forward to look inward to

tackle the increased demands for services and stagmant and/or shrinking

revenues. He anticipates within the next year or two, we will see a rise in

the economy.



Mayor Poydasheff expressed his appreciation for being able to serve and

assist in moving Columbus forward. He stated that this budget may not answer

all of the issues and not everybody is going to get what they want or need,

but the art of politics is amelioration and compromise, and he believes that we

have done a very good job.



Councilor Turner Pugh, Budget Review Chairperson, stated that we accept

this budget from the Mayor. She stated that even though several members of

Council had some input into the budget process, we would be going through the

entire budget as a whole Council body. She said that there are individuals

that have made requests for items they would like to see in the budget, and we

are going to do the best we can with the amount of money that we have. She

maintained that we have to realize the one cent sales tax that we had hoped

would pass in the state legislation to be used for operation did not pass,

which means that we are at a stand still somewhat, but we do have some growth

in the community; therefore, we would be giving the budget an in-depth

analysis. She said what comes out after the budget process is something that

we all will be proud of. She added that the budget review committee meetings

are open to the public.

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PROCLAMATIONS:



?LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE DAY?:



With Mr. Mac Toole, President of Letter Carriers Branch 546, standing at

the Council table, Councilor Suber read Mayor Poydasheff?s proclamation,

proclaiming May 10, 2003, as ?Letter Carriers Food Drive Day?, in Columbus,

Georgia.

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NOTE: Councilor Evelyn Turner Pugh left the meeting at this point of the

proceedings with the time being 9:15 a.m..

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



WITH MS. BRENDA PRICE STANDING BEFORE THE COUNCIL, THE FOLLOWING

RESOLUTION WAS CALLED UP AS THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS AS SUBMITTED BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS:



A Resolution (182-03) - Expressing appreciation to Brenda Price upon her

retirement from the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau after 12 years of

Service. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor

Hunter and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present and

standing to cast their affirmative vote with Councilor Evelyn Turner Pugh

having already left the meeting.

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MINUTES: Minutes of the April 15 and 22, 2003 meetings of the Council of the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia were submitted and approved upon

the adoption of a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and seconded by

Councilor McDaniel which carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present at the time, with Councilor Turner Pugh having already left the meeting.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING ZONING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY A PUBLIC HEARING WAS

HELD:



An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 9.59 acres of property located on

the undeveloped portion of 7700 Veterans Parkway from an R-4 District to a C-3

District. (4-CA-03-GML Real Estate, LLC)



PROPONENT & OPPONENT:



City Attorney Fay indicated that the petitioner was seated in the audience,

but made no presentation since there was no one present to come forward in

opposition. He then advised that this ordinance would be voted on next week.



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THE FOLLOWING ZONING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND WAS AMENDED ON FIRST

READING:



An Ordinance ? Rezoning property located at 1569-A Alta Vista Drive from

an R-1A District to an R-3A District. (6-D-03-Ashton Homes, LLC)



PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:



City Attorney Fay advised that the petitioner is requesting an amendment to

the rezoning petition to propose an R-2 District, at which time, Mr. Rex

Kingrey concurred with that statement. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved that the

rezoning request be changed from an R-3A District to a R-2 District. Seconded

by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present for this vote, with Councilor Turner Pugh having already left the

meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING ZONING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND WAS DELAYED FOR TWO WEEKS ON FIRST READING:



An Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 3614 Norris Road from an R-1A

district to an A-0 District. (7-D-03-Cummings)



PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:



The petitioner was unable to be present and no one came forward to speak

for or against this rezoning petition.



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City Attorney Fay advised this rezoning ordinance was advertised for

public hearing today but the petitioner, Mr. David Cummings, is out of the

country on a mission trip. He said that we would hear anyone who was present

today regarding this petition.



After no one came forward to speak for or against this rezoning petition,

City Attorney Fay advised that the first reading would be delayed until May 13,

2003; it has been re-advertised. Councilor Allen made a motion for delay.

Seconded by Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those nine members

of Council present at the meeting with Councilor Turner Pugh having already

left the meeting.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he intends to amend the ordinance to provide

that it is only to be used as a lodge, and that there be a reversionary clause

in the event that it ceases to be a lodge, that it would revert back to an R-1

District. He noted the petitioner is aware of his intentions regarding the

reversionary clause. He said he would make the amendment when it comes back to

the Council on first reading on May 13, 2003.



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THE FOLLOWING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION

READ BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING:



An Ordinance ? Regulating vehicular traffic in Columbus, Georgia by

establishing/amending the parking restrictions along street segments of

Broadway, 1st Avenue and 9th Street.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY ATTORNEY

FAY AND WAS DELAYED FOR ONE WEEK ON FIRST READING:



An Ordinance - Amending Chapter 17B entitled ?Public Demonstrations? so as

to incorporate the state law definition of a funeral procession; to add a new

Article III that requires a permit application in order to obtain a permit from

the chief of police for picketing, public demonstrations or festivals involving

more than 15 persons on public right-of-way; to require liability insurance for

events having a projected attendance of 10,000 persons or more; and for other

purposes.



There was continued discussion regarding the criteria for insurance and

the number of attendants at various events. Councilor Henderson suggested that

there may be a great number of events that would estimate the attendance to be

less than 10,000 and in the ordinance, that would be grounds for denial of the

application for the subsequent year. He suggested rather than doing away with

the event the coming year, why could we just make it mandatory to get the

insurance based on the previous years count. With there being some further

concerns expressed by some members of Council, Councilor Henderson made a

motion to continue first reading of the ordinance for one week. Seconded by

Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present at the meeting with Councilor Turner Pugh having already left the

meeting.

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PUBLIC AGENDA:



MS. CELSA MUNIZ AND MS. ANNETTE GIBNEY, REPRESENTING PARKS AND RECREATION

SENIOR PROGRAM, RE: MAYOR?S FITNESS WALK.





No one came forward when given the opportunity to appear before the

members of Council.



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MR. STEVEN SHACKELFORD, RE: BABE RUTH AT BULL CREEK:



Mr. Steven Shackelford cancelled his scheduled appearance to speak at the

Council Meeting.



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MR. VINCE MIDDLEBROOK, REPRESENTING INDEPENDENT CAB COMPANY, RE: TAXICAB

LICENSES, AND INSPECTION

LOCATION:



Mr. Vince Middlebrook, came forward to express his concerns with taxicab

companies that have only on taxicab and a cellular phone.



Several members of Council reminded Mr. Middlebrook that the Taxicab

Commission is still working on some proposed amendments to the Vehicle For Hire

ordinance and asked that he be patient with the process.



In response to a question of Councilor Suber, Mr. Archie projected that

the proposed amended ordinance would be completed in approximately six months.



Mr. Wallace Archie, Chairman of the Taxicab Commission, was also given the

opportunity to address some of the concerns expressed by Mr. Middlebrook. He

commented about the number of hours the commission members meet each month.



Councilor Woodson asked City Manager Cavezza to have the staff provide

some assistance to the Taxicab Commission to speed up the process regarding the

upcoming proposed amendments to the Vehicle For Hire Ordinance.



Councilor McDaniel suggested that the Taxicab Commission consider banning

cellular phones in the taxicabs.

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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:



A Resolution (183-03) - Authorizing a request to execute a Quit Claim Deed

for the alley adjacent to Rose Hill Memorial Baptist Church, Inc. The alley is

located at the rear of 1300 and 1306 23rd Street and behind 1301 and 1307 22nd

Street. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Allen

and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present for this vote,

with Councilor Turner Pugh having already left the meeting. (Councilor Hunter

was absent for this vote, but upon returning to the table requested that his

vote be cast in the affirmative.)



A Resolution (184-03) - Authorizing the City Manager to apply for and if

approved accept a grant of $96,611.60 from the United States Department of

Justice for the purchase of body armor for public safety agencies. The grant

will reimburse up to 50% of the cost of the vests. Councilor McDaniel moved

its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those

nine members of Council present for this vote, with Councilor Turner Pugh

having already left the meeting. (Councilor Hunter was absent for this vote,

but upon returning to the table requested that his vote be cast in the

affirmative.)



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THE FOLLOWING FOUR PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS, HAVING BEEN INCLUDED WITH THE

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA WERE SUBMITTED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE

ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR WOODSON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR

ALLEN, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE EIGHT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT AT

THE TIME OF THIS VOTE WITH COUNCILOR SUBER BEING ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE AND

COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH HAVING ALREADY LEFT THE

MEETING:





A Resolution (185-03) - Authorizing the purchase of landscape material

consisting of approximately 1,000 bales of pine straw, 10,000 bales of long

leaf pine straw, 4,000 bales of wheat straw and 4,000 bales of hay, on an ?as

needed? basis, from Top Quality Straw, Inc., for the estimated annual contract

value of $47,500.00; and authorizing to rescind resolution no. 82-03 due to the

re-bid process.



A Resolution (186-03) - Authorizing the execution of a construction

contract with Earth-Scapes, Inc., in the amount of $65,890.00 for the

replacement of a storm pipe at Shirley Winston Park.



Councilor Allen asked that we make sure that we have the description and

maker of the pipe that failed at Shirley Winston Park to insure we avoid this

particular pipe and the provider.



A Resolution (187-03) - Authorizing the purchase of a global positioning

satellite survey system from Earl Dudley Associates, Inc.



A Resolution (188-03) - Authorizing the purchase of two (2) e-one hp 100?

aerial quint fire trucks from E-One (Lawrenceville, Georgia) in THE amount of

$1,335,000.00.



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THE FOLLOWING ADD-ON RESOLUTION NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA WAS SUBMITTED AND

EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER CAVEZZA AND DELAYED FOR ONE WEEK BY THE

COUNCIL:





A Resolution - Authorizing the purchase of a telephone system upgrade from

Bellsouth/BSFS in the amount of $1,102,200.00, with a monthly five-year lease

rate of $18,370.00, for an annual total lease amount of $220,440.00.



There were some concerns expressed by the members of Council about the

cost for the telephone system upgrade. Councilor Henderson said that he would

like to give the staff an opportunity to present the research that was done to

insure the citizens that this telephone systems upgrade is going to be adequate

well beyond the five-year pay-off time for the lease.



Mayor Poydasheff suggested that City Manager Cavezza meet with the members

of Council in an early morning briefing before the Council Meeting on next week

to discuss the purchase of the telephone systems upgrade from Bellsouth/BSFS.



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UPCOMING EVENTS:



City Manager Cavezza made the following announcements regarding some

upcoming events and are listed as follows:



? Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: The ribbon cutting ceremony would be held on May 2,

2003, at 2:00 p.m., at the Liberty Theater.



? Budget Review Meeting: The first Budget Review Committee Meeting would be

held directly after the May 6, 2003 Council Meeting.



? Mayor?s Fitness Walk: The 18th Annual Mayor?s Fitness Walk Opening Ceremony

would be held on May 7, 2003, at 9:15 p.m., at the Civic Center.



? Hospitality Heroes Banquet: The Hospitality Heroes Award Banquet would be

held on May 8, 2003, at the Trade Center.



? Operation ?Thank You?: The Operation ?Thank You? honoring the military and

their families would be held on May 10, 2003, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.



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DOJ GRANT FOR TERRORISM:



Councilor Woodson stated that while she was attending a Georgia Municipal

Association two-day training session, she was made aware from a GEMA speaker,

that Columbus has an opportunity to receive $857,808. from a grant that is

called the DOJ Grant for Terrorism. She continued to briefly explain the

listing of items that the grant could be used for. She pointed out that the

areas that have a military installation received more money. She advised the

deadline for the application to be received in Atlanta is May 23, 2003.



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FIRE STATION #7:



Councilor Woodson asked City Manager Cavezza to brief everyone regarding

the plans to relocate Fire Station #7. She stated the community is concerned

and not understanding the process. City Manager Cavezza recalled when the

consultant came in to look at the fire station, and we were working to upgrade

our ISO rating and waiting for certification. He said they came up with a plan

that no place in the city would be further away than five minutes from fire

protection. He said that based on this information, the consultants came to

brief the members of Council regarding their plans to move some of the fire

stations, and the Council gave conceptual approval to that. He advised that

Fire Station #7 is moving, but no one would be outside of five minutes of

coverage.



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ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCES:



Councilor Woodson stated she would like for City Manager Cavezza to follow

up with the Animal Control Board, because they are in the process of amending

the animal control ordinances. She expressed concerns regarding fencing

requirements as it pertains to the large dogs, because we need to make sure the

fences have adequate height to keep the large dogs confined to the owner?s

property.



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COUNCIL MEETING FOR NEXT WEEK:



Councilor Allen reminded everyone the May 6, 2003 Council Meeting has been

changed from a night meeting to a morning meeting. City Manager Cavezza

confirmed the statement by saying that the Council approved the time change,

because Mayor Poydasheff and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers would be leaving that

afternoon, but they wanted to be able to attend the Council Meeting.

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Note: Councilor Hunter requested at this point in the proceedings that his

vote be listed in the affirmative for Items #1 and #2 on the City Manager?s

Agenda.

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SPLOST PROJECTS:



Councilor Suber asked City Manager Cavezza to address two issues that were

a part of the previous one percent sales tax that have not been completed yet:

the Animal Shelter and the Marina. City Manager Cavezza explained the last

project for the 1993 SPLOST was the North side park, which is near completion.

He said, in the not to distant future, we would have completed not only

everything that the Council committed to the community, but well beyond that

because of savings and interest. He said we would report out exactly what was

accomplished.



Mayor Poydasheff added that the 1993 SPLOST was only for $2 million, and

there is a private organization known as PAWS, who are raising funds, because

they want to construct a $4 million facility.



City Manager Cavezza reminded everyone the 1993 SPLOST allocated $1.2

million for the planning and design of a marina, and that has been done. He

advised that the SPLOST piece of the marina is done, but it is the construction

piece that we are having problems with; this is a $9 million or $10 million

dollar project that the City does not have right now.



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GUARDRAILS:



Councilor Henderson requested a study on the cost for the guardrails and

how we would go about grading the different areas to find out where we would

need to place them.



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VETERANS PARKWAY & WILLIAMS ROAD:



Councilor Henderson requested an update regarding the left-turn signal on

Veterans Parkway and Williams Road. He added that for next year, check into

lengthening the turn signal into Northside High School during the peak traffic

times heading east.



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INTERSECTION OF MANCHESTER EXPRESSWAY & HAMILTON ROAD:



Councilor McDaniel suggested to the staff to make a request to the State

to allow a longer period of time for the left-turn green light signal at the

intersection of Manchester Expressway and Hamilton Road or create another

left-turn lane.



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SCHOOLS IN DISTRICT TWO:



Councilor Davis advised that he has been receiving a number of calls from

citizens concerned about the number of students in schools in District Two. He

said that his concern is with the increase in the amount of development in

District Two. City Manager Cavezza said that intent was to build the high

school; then, build the middle and grade schools, but the School District did

not have the funds to do that. He added that this is a School Board issue.



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CLERK OF COUNCIL?S AGENDA:





THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE SUBMITTED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL DAVIS AS

INFORMATION FOR THE MAYOR &

COUNCIL:



(1) ACCG?s Legislative Update Newsletter, Volume 15, Numbers 10 & 11.



(2) GMA?s 2003 Legislative Alert, No. 13, April 18, 2003.



(3) Biographical Sketch of Ms. Judy Rowe, Councilor Allen?s nominee for a

position on the Community Development Advisory Council.



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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF

COUNCIL DAVIS AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (189-03) - Approving a Special Exception Use to construct a

195? wireless communication facility on the property located at 4343 Allied

Drive. Councilor Henderson moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Allen

and carried unanimously by those nine members present at the time of this vote

with Councilor Turner Pugh having left the meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING TWO TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND

EXPLAINED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL DAVIS AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:





Application of Bishop Barbara Sheppard to temporarily close 38th Street

between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue, May 4, 2003, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., in

connection with a ?Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Church?. Councilor Suber

moved its approval. Seconded by Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by

those nine members present at the time of this vote with Councilor Turner Pugh

having left the meeting.



Application of Rose Williams to temporarily close 6th Avenue from 8th

Street to 9th Street, June 14, 2003, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in connection

with a ?Vacation Bible School Picnic?. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved its

approval. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those nine

members present at the time of this vote with Councilor Turner Pugh having left

the meeting.



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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL

DAVIS AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE

COUNCIL:



Airport Commission, March 26, 2003.

Board of Tax Assessors, Numbers 14 & 15.

Building Contractors Examining Board, April 3, 2003.

Civic Center Advisory Board, April 3, 2003.

Community Development Advisory Council, March 24, 2003.

Employees? Pension Plan, Board of Trustees, April 2, 2003.

Health, Board of, March 26, 2003.

Housing Authority, March 26, 2003.

Uptown Fa?ade Board, March 17 & 26, 2003.

Water Commissioners, February 10, 2003.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers made a motion that these minutes be received.

Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those nine members

present at the time of this vote with Councilor Turner Pugh having left the

meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING TWO NEW ZONING PETITIONS WERE SUBMITTED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF

COUNCIL DAVIS AND AN ORDINANCE WAS CALLED FOR BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS:







Petition submitted by Terry Wilson to rezone approximately 0.34 acres of

property located at 2027 & 2031 6th Avenue from an R-4 District to an A-O

District. (Recommended for conditional approval by both the Planning Advisory

Commission and the Planning Division.) (9-CA-03-Wilson)



Petition submitted by The Medical Center, Inc. to rezone approximately

4.15 acres of property located at the southeast corner of Veterans Parkway &

19th Street from a C-3 and R-1A Districts to an A-O District. (Recommended for

conditional approval by both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning

Division.) (10-CA-03-The Medical Center, Inc.)



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THE FOLLOWING NEW ZONING PETITION WAS SUBMITTED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL

DAVIS AND WAS RECEIVED ONLY BY THE

COUNCIL:



Petition submitted by Wright Wade to rezone approximately 1.12 acres of

property located at 5671 Billings Road from an R-1 District to an R-3A

District. (Recommended for denial by both the Planning Advisory Commission and

the Planning Division.) (11-D-03-Wade)



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved the rezoning petition be received. Seconded

by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those nine members present at the

time of this vote with Councilor Turner Pugh having left the meeting.



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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:



COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis advised that there are vacancies for the

following two positions: Mr. Homer Kuhl cannot succeed himself; this is

Council District Five nomination, and Mr. Timothy Johnson relinquished his

seat; this is Council District Six nomination.



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis pointed out that Councilor Allen is

nominating Ms. Judy Rowe to replace Mr. Timothy Johnson. Councilor Suber moved

confirmation. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those

nine members present at the time of this vote with Councilor Turner Pugh having

left the meeting.



Councilor Davis stated that he was going to have to withdraw Mr. Chuck

Hecht from this board; Mr. Hecht was unable to accept the appointment due to

scheduling conflicts.



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CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis advised that Mr. Jim Walker has relinquished

his seat; this is Council District Three nomination.



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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ADVISORY BOARD:



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis advised that Ms. Ollie Johnson does not

desire reappointment; this is the Council?s appointment. There were no

nominations.



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At this time, Mayor Poydasheff asked if there was anyone seated in the

audience that had a matter they would like to bring before the members of

council. No one came forward to be heard.



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

McDaniel made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and

carried unanimously by those nine members present at the time of this vote with

Councilor Turner Pugh having left the meeting with the time being 10:27 a.m.



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Sandra T. Davis

Deputy Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia