Columbus, Georgia

CITY ATTORNEY'S AGENDA



FOR THE MEETING OF AUGUST 6, 2002





O R D I N A N C E S:





(1) 2nd Reading ? Amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to allow yoga and

pilates as a Special Exception Use in an H (Historic) Zoning District.

(32-A-02-Planning Division) (Councilor Rodgers) (Both the Planning Advisory

Commission and the Planning Division recommend approval.) (As amended)



(2) 2nd Reading ? Amending the text of the zoning ordinance to allow

amusements, recreational and entertainment activities carried on wholly within

a permanently enclosed building as a Special Exception Use, excluding adult

movie houses, adult bookstores or any adult entertainment activity in an M-1

Zoning District. (35-A-02-Planning Division)(Councilor McDaniel) (Both the

Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Division recommend approval.) (As

amended)



(3) 2nd Reading - Rezoning approximately 0.44 acres of property located at 2517

2nd Avenue from an R-4 District to a C-3 District. (37-A-02-Garner)(Councilor

McDaniel) (Both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Division

recommend approval.) (As amended)



(4) 2nd Reading ? Rezoning approximately 0.32 acres of property located at the

southwest corner of Comer Avenue and Center Street from an A-0 District to a

C-2 District. (38-CA-02-Flowers Construction Co.) (Councilor McDaniel) (The

Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval and the Planning Division

recommends conditional approval.)



(5) 2nd Reading ? Rezoning approximately 1.09 acres of property located at the

southwest corner of Forrest Road and Alta Vista Drive from an R-1A District to

an R-3. (40-CA-02-D.F. Holley Builders, Inc.) (Councilor McDaniel)(Both the

Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Division recommend conditional

approval.)



(6) 2nd Reading - Amending Chapter 19 of the Columbus Code so as to amend

Section 19-79 relating to prerequisites required for home inspectors. (Mayor

Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(7) 2nd Reading - Amending the State Court FY03 Budget from $489,674 to

$454,674 and amending the Public Defender FY03 budget from $963,672 to $998,672

to provide funding for two State Court Public Defenders. (Mayor Pro-Tem

Rodgers)



(8) 2nd Reading - Amending the Juvenile Court FY03 Budget from $538,969 to

$380,188; accepting $127,500 from the admin; authorizing the position of

juvenile court judge, part-time; and creating the circuit wide Juvenile Court

budget. (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(9) 2nd Reading ? Amending the "Official Street Map, City of Columbus,

Georgia," by changing the official street name for the sections of public

roadways currently designated as Weems Road and Livingston Drive to "Whittlesey

Boulevard" to be one street name consistent with the length of the roadway;

authorizing the replacement of existing street name signs labeled as Weems Road

and Livingston Drive to Whittlesey Boulevard. (Councilor Allen)



CONTINUATION OF CITY ATTORNEY'S AGENDA FOR AUGUST 6, 2002





(10) 2nd Reading - Amending the Code of Columbus, Georgia by Deleting in its

entirety Section 18-10.1 entitled ?driveways, erection, content, fees for

markers?; deleting city code Section 18-53 entitled ?residences, mobile homes

and businesses receiving mail, fire or police calls? in its entirety; and

enacting a new Section 18-53 entitled? Address Assignments? for the purpose of

assigning addresses in order to protect the public health, safety and general

welfare; repealing any conflicting ordinances and for other purposes.

(Councilor Suber)



R E S O L U T I O N S:



(11) Expressing appreciation to Senator Max Cleland and Congressman Mac Collins

for their assistance in including grant funding for the Columbus Water Works

BFT Demonstration Project in the amount of $750,000 as a part of the FY03

appropriations bills in Congress. (Mayor Peters)



(12) Expressing appreciation to Richard E. Weeks upon his retirement with the

Coroner's Office after 25 years of service. (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(13) Expressing appreciation to Michael D. Mulkey upon his retirement with the

Columbus Fire Department after 29 years of service. (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(14) Expressing appreciation to Larry Jackson upon his retirement with the

Columbus Police Department after more than 32 years of service. (Mayor

Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(15) Expressing appreciation to James A. Helms, upon his retirement with the

Columbus Water Works after more than 17 years of service. (Mayor Pro-Tem

Rodgers)



(16) Expressing condolences to the family of Mr. Herbert B. Howard, employee

with the Transit/METRA Department, who passed away on June 3, 2002. (Mayor

Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(17) Expressing condolences to the family of Mr. Johnnie E. Spinks, former

employee with the Transit/METRA Department, who passed away on June 9, 2002.

(Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(18) Expressing condolences to the family of Mr. Aaron Averett, former employee

with the Columbus Water Works, who passed away on June 17, 2002. (Mayor Pro-Tem

Rodgers)



(19) Expressing condolences to the family of Mr. Roland D. Taylor, former

employee with the Public Services Department, who passed away on July 3, 2002.

(Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)