Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR SESSION

MAY 14, 2002





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

order at 9:05 A.M., Tuesday, May 14, 2002, on the Plaza Level of the Government

Center, Columbus, Georgia. Honorable John J. Rodgers, Mayor Pro Tem, presiding.



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PRESENT: Present other than Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers were Councilors, Berry H.

Henderson, Julius H. Hunter, Jr., Charles E. McDaniel, Jr., Robert Poydasheff,

Evelyn Turner Pugh, Richard Smith and Evelyn Woodson. City Manager Carmen

Cavezza, City Attorney Clifton Fay, Clerk of Council Tiny B. Washington and

Deputy Clerk of Council Sandra Davis were also present. Councilor Nathan Suber

took his seat at 9:08 a.m.



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ABSENT: Councilor R. Gary Allen was absent, but was officially excused upon the

adoption of Resolution Number 252-02. Mayor Peters was also absent.



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INVOCATION: Offered by Reverend Morris Lewark, Pastor - Morningside

Presbyterian Church.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by students from Kendrick High School R.O.T.C.

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ABSENCE OF MAYOR PETERS:



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers pointed out that Mayor Peters was called away to

another meeting this morning. He said he is working today, but he is just not

available for this meeting at this time.

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PROCLAMATIONS:



?RELAY FOR LIFE?:



With Mr. Steve Phillips, Chairperson for the Relay For Life event,

standing at the Council table, Councilor Henderson read the proclamation of

Mayor Peters, proclaiming the week of May 13-18, 2002, as ?Relay For Life

Week?, in Columbus, Georgia.

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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 INDIVIDUALS NAMED IN THE RESOLUTION STANDING AT THE COUNCIL

TABLE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR

POYDASHEFF AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:





A Resolution (215-02) - Commending and congratulating the 2002 Women of

Achievement selected by the Girl Scouts of Concharty Council, Inc. Councilor

Poydasheff moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried

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

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MINUTES: Minutes of the April 7, 2002 meeting of the Council of the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia was submitted and approved upon

the adoption of a motion made by Councilor Suber and seconded by Councilor

Turner Pugh, which carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present

for this meeting.

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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND DELAYED FOR ONE WEEK AT THE

REQUEST OF COUNCILOR HUNTER:



A Resolution - Commending and congratulating Khadija Talley upon her

victory in the State 2-AAAA Championship in the discus and the shot put

competition at the State Championship Track and Field Meet held in Albany,

Georgia,



Councilor Hunter said he would like to postpone the reading of this

resolution until such time as we can have Ms. Talley present. He said it is his

understanding that we will have someone calling for a resolution in honor of

some other athletic teams, namely the Columbus High Girls Golf Team and the

Brookstone Girls Tennis Team. He said he would like to have the City Attorney?s

staff to prepare a resolution for next week?s Council meeting congratulating

the Shaw High School Track Team, which finished second in the State. He said

their 400-meter relay team won the State Championship.



Councilor Henderson said he would also like to have them do a resolution

for the Columbus High School Girl?s Golf Team and the Brookstone Girl?s Tennis

Team.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND AGAIN DELAYED FOR TWO WEEKS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILOR

WOODSON:



An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 5.98 acres of property located at

1741, 1729, 1721, 1715, 1711, 1707 and 1703 Elvan Avenue from an R-2 District

to an R-4 District. (14-CA-02-Oney)



Councilor Woodson said that she talked with the developer because she

wanted to meet with him prior to this meeting; but said he was unable to meet

with her and said that he has asked her to postpone this ordinance until they

are able to get together to discuss this matter. She said she is supposed to

meet with him after the Council meeting today, to discuss the project;

therefore she is going to ask for a two-week delay on the ordinance. Councilor

Suber seconded the motion for a two-week delay, which carried unanimously by

those nine members of Council present for this meeting.

THE FOLLOWING TWO ORDINANCES WERE ALSO SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ

BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND

READING:



An Ordinance (02-38) - Regulating vehicular traffic in Columbus, Georgia

by establishing a No Parking Anytime zone along the north curb of 32nd Street,

beginning at the east curb of 2nd Avenue and running east to the west curb of

4th Avenue; authorizing the installation of official traffic control signs

indicating a No Parking Anytime zone; repealing conflicting ordinances and for

other purposes. Councilor McDaniel moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor

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

this meeting.



An Ordinance (02-39) - Amending Section 16B-13-2 of the Columbus Code to

delete employee addresses from the information available for public inspection.

Councilor Poydasheff moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Suber and

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



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THE FOLLOWING THREE RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THOSE

INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RECENTLY RETIRED FROM THE CITY OF COLUMBUS WERE SUBMITTED

BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY

MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR WOODSON, WHICH CARRIED

UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (216-02) - Expressing appreciation to George S. Hale upon his

retirement with the Columbus Public Services Department after 14 years of

service.



A Resolution (217-02) - Expressing appreciation to Barbara M. Hicks upon

her retirement with the Adult Probation Department after 27 years of service.



A Resolution (218-02) - Expressing appreciation to Clayton M. Hodge upon

his retirement with the Columbus Public Services Department after 32 years of

service.



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THE FOLLOWING SEVEN RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF

THOSE CITY EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY WERE SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY

AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS 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 (219-02) - Expressing condolences to the family of

Mr. Idas Brannon, former employee with the Public Services Department, who

passed away on January 10, 2002.



A Resolution (220-02) - Expressing condolences to the family of Mrs.

Lillian D. Boggs, former employee with the Municipal Court, who passed away on

February 9, 2002.



A Resolution (221-02) - Expressing condolences to the family of Mr. John

E. Thompson, former employee with the Fire Department, who passed away on March

5, 2002.



A Resolution (222-02) - Expressing condolences to the family of Mrs.

Dollie M. Martin, former employee with the Parks & Recreation Department, who

passed away on March 11, 2002.



A Resolution (223-02) - Expressing condolences to the family of Mr. Norris

Domingue, former employee with the Muscogee County Prison, who passed away on

March 15, 2002.



A Resolution (224-02) - Expressing condolences to the family of Mrs. Marie

Roach, former employee with the Police Department, who passed away on March 24,

2002.



A Resolution (225-02) - Expressing condolences to the family of Mr. Homer

Davis, former employee with the Columbus Water Works, who passed away on March

19, 2002.





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THE FOLLOWING FIFTEEN RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO SEVERAL

OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS WERE SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND THEIR CAPTIONS

READ BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE

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

COUNCILOR SUBER, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (226-02) - Expressing appreciation to Dr. Lamar Parmer for

meritorious service on the Animal Control Advisory Board.



A Resolution (227-02) - Expressing appreciation to Ms. Penny Leigh Short

for meritorious service on the Animal Control Advisory Board.



A Resolution (228-02) - Expressing appreciation to Ms. Sally Lassiter for

meritorious service on the Building Authority of Columbus.



A Resolution (229-02) - Expressing appreciation to Mr. Sia Etemadi for

meritorious service on the Historic & Architectural Review Board.



A Resolution (230-02) - Expressing appreciation to Mr. Sam Hartin for

meritorious service on the Building Contractors Examining Board.



A Resolution (231-02) - Expressing appreciation to Mr. Spencer Garrard

for meritorious service on the Community Development Advisory Council.



A Resolution (232-02) - Expressing appreciation to Mr. Wade Burford for

meritorious service on the Community Development Advisory Council.



A Resolution (233-02) - Expressing appreciation to Mr. Stephen Butler for

meritorious service on the Downtown Development Authority.



A Resolution (234-02) - Expressing appreciation to Mr. Mark Adams for

meritorious service on the Emergency Management Advisory Board.



A Resolution (235-02) - Expressing appreciation to Dr. James Thorsen for

meritorious service on the Emergency Management Advisory Board.

A Resolution (236-02) - Expressing appreciation to Ms. Elizabeth Heard

for meritorious service on the Board of Health.



A Resolution (237-02) - Expressing appreciation to Ms. Patricia Hedges

for meritorious service on the Land Bank Authority.



A Resolution (238-02) - Expressing appreciation to Ms. Teresa Locey for

meritorious service on the Recreation Advisory Board.



A Resolution (239-02) - Expressing appreciation to Mr. Reginald Kelly for

meritorious service on the Recreation Advisory Board.



A Resolution (240-02) - Expressing appreciation to Ms. Patricia Love for

meritorious service on the Board of Tax Assessors.

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PUBLIC AGENDA:



MR. WILLIAM BANKS, RE: WAIVER OF TAX PENALTY:



Mr. William Banks said he is here today requesting that he be granted a

waiver on the penalty for late fees that he paid when he applied for a tag on a

vehicle that he purchased in April 2001. He said that the dealer went out of

business and he was not able to secure any kind of title or paperwork for

almost a year. He said the truck was reported stolen after he purchased it and

said it has been quite an ordeal. He said he has a copy of a letter from the

Tax Commissioner explaining the situation.



Councilor Hunter said based on the information that was received from the

Tax Commissioner?s Office, he would make a motion that we grant the request of

Mr. Banks for a waiver of the tax penalty that was paid. Seconded by Councilor

Smith.



Councilor Suber said he just received this information and said he would

request that in the future, that we be provided this information in a timely

manner. He said that he would like to be given an opportunity to read over the

letter before he votes on this matter. (See below for final action on this

request)



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MR. JIM RHODES, RE: UPCOMING REZONING AT THE CORNER OF MOON ROAD AND STONE

MILL DRIVE & BUDGET FOR FY-03:



Mr. Jim Rhodes said he lives out on Moon Road and said he heard the other

day that there will be a drugstore and a lot of other things built out there if

the rezoning is approved. He said he didn?t get a notice, but he has seen the

signs up there. He said they have been treated like they are not a part of this

City for so long, so he wanted to come before you and say what he needs to say.

He said he hasn?t received any notice, nor has anyone else who lives out there

received a notice about that rezoning.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said if this is about a proposed rezoning that has

already been before the Planning Advisory Commission, certainly the Council is

aware of your concern for your neighborhood, but said he thinks the appropriate

time to deal with the concerns about the rezoning, is when it comes on first

reading before the Council. He said if the PAC has already approved it, it

could possibly before the Council within three weeks. He said it would give us

a little better prospective because then we would have information in front of

us.

Mr. Rhodes read a newspaper article regarding the City?s budget from 1998.

He said every year he ask questions regarding the fund balance and pay for the

public safety personnel and City employees. He showed a chart that was done

about four years ago, showing that there was $16 million in the fund balance

from 1994 up to 1998. He said if we have $42 million in the fund balance, why

are we begging for more money and looking at borrowing money. He said if you

only need 60-day in the fund reserve and you have had it there for several

years now, why has it gone up to 90-days.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said our bond rating is based on 90-days and our

fund balance, undesignated fund balance at this point is $31 million. He said

we are not borrowing money for operations at all. He said it may have been

printed in the paper at that time, and said the likelihood may have been

looming at that time, but the fact of the matter is that we worked through it

without having to borrow any money on any short term tax anticipation notes.

He said we have not done that in many, many years.



Mr. Rhodes said we still have a lot of people in our government that are

wanting things to be done, and said if you can get by with $16 million in the

fund reserve over those years, 94, 95, 96, 97 and 98, then why do we need $31

million in there.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said it is a proportion amount of the budget, and

the budget increases every year, which means that the fund balance must

increase every year, to keep it at the 90-day level. He said he would be glad

to sit down with Mr. Rhodes and go through this in details at a later time. Mr.

Rhodes said that he would take Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers up on his offer.



Mr. Rhodes said if any of this money is available, he would like for us to

remember that we have approximately 38,000 people from the ages of 55 years old

and up, and said that there are some things being done with them, but not

nearly enough. He said we are spending all of our money on children.

He said he just don?t want you to forget us old folks.



Councilor Henderson said he lived in the same neighborhood with

Mr. Rhodes for about 13 years. He said that Hospice has been a great neighbor,

but the underlying concern was not necessarily Hospice, but was that once the

first rezoning started, it would be difficult to keep out like zoning; because

that initial petition was passed. He said there are some concerns of the

residents about the very narrow roads, which are tough to get in and out of.



Mr. Rhodes said Hospice was never the problem when they fought the

rezoning before, and said he would like to let the Council know that they spent

$18,000 to take the matter all the way up to an appeal. He said according to

the State Clerk of Superior Court, the appeal was never filed properly. He said

when you open up spot zoning, the Judge said it was spot zoning, but said it

wasn?t illegal, but the City Attorney said it was illegal. He said if you vote

on this thing again, if something was illegal then, it is illegal now.



Councilor Poydasheff pointed out to Mr. Rhodes that thanks to the SPLOST,

there are senior citizens centers built throughout the City. He said not only

do we concentrate on kids, which we should, but said we do also concentrate on

senior citizens, as well.



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WAIVER OF TAX PENALTY:



Referring back to this earlier matter that was before the Council,

Mr. Williams Banks then responded to several questions of Councilor Suber

regarding this situation.



Councilor Turner Pugh said she would like to let the public know that when

they don?t receive the proper paperwork from the dealership that they purchased

the automobile from within that specified timeframe, they can contact the Tax

Commissioner?s Office and they will do what they can to help you get a title.



After further discussion on this matter, and Mr. Banks responding to

further questions of the Council, the question was then called on the earlier

motion to grant the waiver which was made by Councilor Hunter and seconded by

Councilor Smith, then carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present for this meeting.

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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING THREE RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY

MANAGER CAVEZZA AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:





A Resolution (241-02) - Authorizing the execution of a quit claim deed to

Lakebottom Properties, LLC., for easements on the properties located at 2006

and 2010 Newton Street (Parcel 1517) near the corner of Veterans Parkway.

Councilor Turner Pugh moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor McDaniel and

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



A Resolution (242-02) - Authorizing the acceptance of a deed to Bentley

Drive, located in Phase One, Cedar Pointe Subdivision, on behalf of Columbus,

Georgia. Councilor Turner Pugh moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Suber

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

meeting.



A Resolution (243-02) - Authorizing the Mayor to submit a request for

additional funds from the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia in the

amount of $3,000 to continue the funding to purchase services for the Juvenile

Offenders; amend the multi-governmental fund for like amount. Councilor

Poydasheff moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Henderson and carried

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



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THE FOLLOWING PURCHASING RESOLUTON WAS SUBMITTED AND AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES

OF DISCUSSION DELAYED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ONE WEEK AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILOR

TURNER PUGH:



A Resolution - Authorizing a contract with Fine Host Corporation to

provide food and beverage services for South Commons.



Councilor Henderson said he has spoken with the City Manager about the

contract with Fine Host Corporation and said he will support the extension of

the contract. He said it was his understanding that we were going to try to

have some type of Work Session with Fine Host involved, so that we could

discuss some of the issues that we hear that they may not in fact hear.



He said he would ask that we schedule that meeting, and if there are no other

Councilors that are interested in addressing some of these issues, he would be

glad to meet with ?Pam? one on one, but said he thinks that there are some

other Councilors that would probably like an opportunity to have some

discussions and relate some instances to you and some concerns and open some

dialogue.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers then asked that City Manager Cavezza prepare a

meeting for the Council.



Councilor Turner Pugh said she doesn?t want to vote on the contract until

we have had that meeting, because if we vote on it, the contract will be in

place. She said she was under the impression that we were going to have a

meeting prior to the contract coming up for renewal.



City Manager Cavezza said he doesn?t recall the Council asking for a

meeting, but said he will set one up. He said we had 2 bidders on this and said

we have a significant better package than we had previously. He said they feel

really good about the package, but said if the Council would like to delay it

we can do that.



Councilor Suber said what is being said, is that during the process we

knew that the contract was up and knew about the RFP, but we didn?t know it was

final until we say it on the agenda, and no one had an opportunity to discuss

what we got in return for all the complaints that we have had to deal with over

the years.



City Manager Cavezza said he will set up a meeting. He said he would like

to go ahead and get it approved, but he would defer to the Council?s decision.



After some ten minutes of discussion on this matter, Councilor Suber then

made a motion that we go ahead and approve the contract. Seconded by Councilor

McDaniel.



Councilor Turner Pugh said she would like to have a one-week delay on this

matter, because once you vote on the contract, it will be set in stone. She

then so moved. Seconded by Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those

nine members of Council present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING SEVEN ADDITIONAL 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 COUNCILOR POYDASHEFF AND SECONDED BY

COUNCILOR WOODSON, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE TEN MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (244-02) - Authorizing payment to the Medical Center, in the

amount of $17,925.83 for worker?s compensation claims.



A Resolution (245-02) - Authorizing the purchase of batteries for portable

radios on an as needed basis from Battery Zone for the estimated contract value

of $60,000.00.







A Resolution (246-02) - Authorizing the execution of a construction

contract with Holder Construction Company, in the amount of $30,790,000.00.



A Resolution (247-02) - Authorizing the purchase of commercial kitchen

equipment from Strategic Equipment & Supply/Medley Division, in the amount of

$35,327.64.



A Resolution (248-02) - Authorizing the execution of a contract with

Corcom Solutions, Inc., (Columbus, GA) for archival indexing and transmitting

services for court records.



A Resolution (249-02) - Authorizing payment to the Housing Authority of

Columbus, Georgia, in the amount of $112,500.00 for settlement of Nathan?s Feed

& Seed vs. Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia.



A Resolution (250-02) - Authorizing the purchase of five (5) refuse truck

cab & chassis from Beck Motor Company, in the amount of $413,750.00 ($82,750.00

each) and five (5) twenty-five yard rear-loading refuse bodies from

Consolidated Disposal System, in the amount of $184,730.00 ($36,946.00 each)

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TREES:



City Manager Cavezza said because of all the winds the other night, we

have had a number of trees knocked down on the public right-of-way, and said he

is sure that there are a lot of others on private property and said he would

like to inform the citizens that due to the recent storm that we will be

picking up trees on the right of way up until May 31st.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers then asked City Manager Cavezza if he was officially

declaring this a state of emergency and an exception to our tree pick up

policy. City Manager Cavezza said that it takes the Mayor to declare that, but

said yes. He said the Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers can declare that in the Mayor?s

absence. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers then said it has been declared.



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TREE ORDINANCE:



Councilor Suber said he, Councilors McDaniel and Poydasheff would like to

have the tree ordinance brought forth on first reading for next week?s Council

meeting.



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TEMPORARY STREET CLOSINGS:



Councilor Woodson said that she knows that we are putting together a

committee in Uptown to discuss the process of temporarily closing streets. She

that Deputy City Manager Hugley has informed her that we have a meeting

scheduled for this week; however, she is somewhat concerned because there were

some dates given to them for two events, and those had to be cancelled because

this group hasn?t been put together yet. She said there is another event

scheduled for June 15th and said she and some other individuals have developed

their own process for them to review and said she has a petition for closure

and she would like for the City Manager to consider it. She said she don?t

think it is fair that we continue to cancel events, because we have not met

yet.

City Manager Cavezza said the Uptown Board has agreed to their

recommendation that a committee come together and resolve all of these issues.

He said the board asked that there be no further requests until that was done.

He said they have expedited the meeting, and said he doesn?t think that the

June 15th event will be a problem; and hopefully it can be addressed in time

for the event.



Councilor Woodson said it is very important that we express to the board

that there is a certain time period needed for marketing and other things, so

she doesn?t want to give the impression to the merchants that we are not

listening and let?s more forward.



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CHAD?S ROAD ONE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION:



Councilor Woodson said she has received an invitation from Chad?s Road

One, in honor of their One Year Anniversary Celebration that will be held on

May 31, 2002, and said she would like for the City Manager to include this

notice in the Councils agenda for next week.



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SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS:



Councilor McDaniel said he noticed that in the scheduled bid openings

for May 22, 2002, they will be receiving bids for Glock semi-automatic pistols,

and then asked City Manager Cavezza, why are we purchasing Glock semi-automatic

pistols, as all we have are Smith & Wesson pistols. City Manager Cavezza said

he didn?t know, but he would find out why.

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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 Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Golf Course

Authority.



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

Beautiful Commission.



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

Employees? Board of Trustees.



(4) Letter from Kenneth M. Henson, Jr., Re: Hospital Authority of

Columbus.



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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL

WASHINGTON AND APPROVED BY THE

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (251-02) - Approving the report of the Finance Director for

those alcoholic beverage licenses that were approved and/or denied during the

month of April.



Councilor Poydasheff moved the approval of this application. Seconded by

Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present for this meeting.

THE FOLLOWING THREE TEMPORARY STREET CLOSING APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED

BY CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND APPROVED BY THE

COUNCIL:





Application of Karen Stewart for a temporary street closure for Downing

Drive from Fleetwood Drive to Wingfield Drive, on May 19, 2002, from 5:30 p.m.

to 8:30 p.m., in connection with a ?Neighborhood Party?.



Application of Scott Boyce for a temporary street closure for Peachtree

Drive from Elmwood Drive to Crest Drive (including its intersection with Park

Drive), on May 26, 2002, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., in connection with a

?Children?s Picnic?.



Application of Mark McCollum for a temporary street closure for 17th

Street from 16th Avenue to 17th Avenue, on June 2, 2002, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30

p.m., in connection with a ?Neighborhood Picnic?.



Councilor Henderson moved the approval of these applications. Seconded by

Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present for this meeting.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers asked if this temporary street closing will include

Park Drive and if so, would those residents be affected by the closing. If they

are, then they need to be made aware of it. City Manager Cavezza said he would

look into that.



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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL

WASHINGTON AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL:



Board of Tax Assessors, Number 17.

C. I. R. C. L. E., April 19, 2002.

Family & Children Services April 30, 2002.

Historic & Architectural Review Board, March 11, 2002.

Hospital Authority, February 26, 2002.

Hospital Authority, March 26, 2002.



Councilor Poydasheff made a motion that these minutes be received.

Seconded by Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those nine members

of Council present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING ADD ON RESOLUTION WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK

OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:





A Resolution (252-02) - Excusing Councilor R. Gary Allen from the May

14, 2002 Council meeting. Councilor Poydasheff moved its adoption. Seconded by

Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present for this meeting.



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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:



COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:



Clerk of Council Washington again pointed out that we still need a nominee

for someone to succeed Mr. Homer Kuhl on the Community Development Advisory

Council, as he cannot succeed himself. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he has a

nominee in mind, but hasn?t been able to confirm whether or not they would like

to serve.



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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the Hospital Authority has

selected Ms. Nancy Rinn to succeed Mr. Glenn Fussell and Mr. Douglas Scott to

succeed Mr. Charles McDaniel on the Hospital Authority and said that the

Council needs to confirm these appointments. Councilor Poydasheff so moved.

Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those nine members of

Council present for this meeting.



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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 then

nominated Mr. James Anthony to succeed Mr. Barnett.



Clerk of Council Washington then advised that Mr. Anthony may be

confirmed. Councilor Henderson so moved. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and

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



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TAXICAB COMMISSION:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that we have three vacancies on

the Taxicab Commission. She said Mr. Thomas Dodson has resigned from the

Taxicab Commission and said there are two new at-large positions. Councilor

Poydasheff nominated Mr. James Brooks for one of the at-large positions.

Councilor McDaniel said he would like to nominated Mr. John Golden for one of

the new at-large positions as well; however, Councilor Henderson pointed out

that Mr. Golden has just come off that board, due to his selling his taxicab

company. He said he thinks there was some concern among some of the members of

the board and the people in the community that the reason for the addition of

the two at-large positions was to put him back on; so he thinks that in essence

of fairness, we may want to open this up to anybody else that might be

interested. He said it would be wise for us to allow someone else the

opportunity to serve on this board.



Councilor Turner Pugh said that she and Councilor Henderson would like to

nominate Mr. Gerald Ludwig for the other at-large position.



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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 then asked if

there were any nominations, but there were none.



Councilor Suber asked Clerk of Council Washington to check and see how

long has it been since Ms. Pat Love has been off of the Board of Tax Assessors,

and if she is eligible, he would like to nominate her for this seat.



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Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers asked if there was anyone present in the audience

who was not listed on the Public Agenda, but had an issue to bring before the

Council, they could be heard at this time. There was no one who wanted to be

heard.



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

Turner Pugh then made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Councilor Suber and

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

with the time being 9:55 A.M.



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Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia