Columbus, Georgia

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

August 24, 2004

AGENDA 9:00 A.M.

MAYOR ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF, PRESIDING



INVOCATION: Mayor Pro-Tem Jack Rodgers



PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Robert S. Poydasheff



MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING: Minutes of the August 17, 2004 Meeting of the

Council of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia.

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CONSENT AGENDA



(1) 2nd Reading ? Amending text of the zoning ordinance to change the

Off-Street Parking requirements for shopping centers and developments.

(39-A-04-Planning Division) (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers) (Both the Planning Advisory

Commission and the Planning Division recommend approval.)











(2) 2nd Reading ? Rezoning properties along the south side of Cusseta Road,

between Alpine Drive and CSU property to the south from a C-2 District to R-2

and R-4 Districts. (40-A-04-Planning Division) (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)(Both the

Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Division recommend approval.)





(3) STREET ACCEPTANCE - EXTENSION OF GARRETT LAKE DRIVE LOCATED IN LAKES PHASE

FOUR, GARRETT CREEK:



Authorization is requested to accept a deed to the extension of Garrett Lake

Drive located in Lakes Phase Four, Garrett Creek. The Department of Engineering

has inspected this street and recommends the acceptance. An agenda report, map

and resolution are attached.



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CALL FOR - ZONING PETITIONS:



(4) Two New Zoning Petitions:



(a) Petition submitted by Developers-Investors, Inc., to rezone approximately

12.49 acres of property located at the south side of Veterans Parkway, between

Lullwater Apartments and Turnberry Lane from an A-O district with conditions to

an A-O district with amended conditions (delete conditions #5 and #6 of

Ordinance 03-90). (Recommended for approval by both the Planning Advisory

Commission and the Planning Division.) (48-A-04-Developers-Investors, Inc.)



(b) Petition submitted by Johnny Daffin requesting an amendment to the text of

the zoning ordinance to allow services operations such as meat storage, cutting

and distribution, milk bottling and distribution, ice cream manufacture,

printing, bookbindery, lithography and publishing as a Special Exception Use in

the C-3 zoning district. (Recommended for approval by the Planning Advisory

Commission and denial by the Planning Division.) (49-D-04-Daffin)



Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



August 25, 2004

1. Dress and Work Uniforms for Various Departments (Annual Contract) ?

RFB No.

05-0001

Scope of Bid

Provide dress and work uniforms for Columbus Consolidated Government on an ?as

needed basis? to various departments, to include, but not limited to the

following: Police, Fire/EMS, Sheriff, Marshal, Public Services, Inspection &

Code, and METRA. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1)

year, with an 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.

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August 27, 2004

1. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing in Columbus, GA ? RFP No.

05-0001

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government is soliciting proposals for consulting

services for the analysis of impediments to fair housing. As part of the

Consolidated Plan in the Budget Year 2007, the Community Reinvestment Division

will have to provide a summary of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

in Columbus, Georgia. Upon the compilation of all data, the successful firm

will analyze the data and report findings to the Community Reinvestment

Division. These impediments are not just dealing with programs funded through

federal funds, but impediments to all housing activities within the City.



September 1, 2004

1. River Road at Mobley Drive/Mountain Brook Drive Intersection

Improvements

and Signal Plan ? RFB No. 05-0006

Scope of Bid

The work shall consist of intersection improvements and traffic signal

installation at River Road ? Mobley Road/Mountain Brook Drive intersection in

accordance with the designated plans and specifications. The contractor shall

be required to maintain public access to all private properties located within

the project area. The work includes soil erosion control, grading, concrete

patching/leveling, concrete curbs and gutter, storm drainpipes, labor and

materials for signalization and signage of the intersection.



2. Stone (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0007

Scope of Bid

Provide Stone to Columbus Consolidated Government, Public Services Department

to be purchased on an ?as needed basis?. The term of this contract shall be

for a period of one (1) year, with an 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.



3. Stump Removal Services, and/or Debris Removal, Seeding & Mulching ? RFI No.

05-0001

Scope of RFI

Requesting informational pricing to determine the cost of Stump Removal

Services, and/or Debris Removal, Seeding & Mulching only.



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4. General Construction Services for Animal Shelter and PAWS Offices ? RFP No.

05-0004

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at 11:00 AM on September

1, 2004 in the Ground Floor Conference Room of the Government Center Tower,

which is located at 100 Tenth Street, Columbus, Georgia.



September 3, 2004

1. Title Search Services for Real and Personal Property Taxes (Annual

Contract) ?

RFP No. 05-0002

Scope of RFP

The City of Columbus invites qualified tax search firms to submit proposals for

the provision of title searches relating to real and personal property taxes.

The term of this contract shall be for a period of two (2) years, with an

option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods. Contract

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

Contractor.



2. Employee Physicals (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0003

Scope of Bid

Provide a method to insure that all employees are physically qualified to

perform the required tasks of the position assigned on an ?as needed basis?.

The term of this contract shall be for a period of two (2) years, with an

option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods. Contract

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

Contractor.



September 8, 2004

1. Water Truck? RFB No. 05-00015

Scope of Bid

Provide one (1) water truck to be used by the Landfill Division of the Public

Services Department.



2. Crawler Tractor ? RFB No. 05-0011

Scope of Bid

Provide one (1) Caterpillar D7R Series II with Waste Disposal Package (or

equal) to be used by the Landfill Division of the Public Services Department.

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3. Basketball Officiating Services (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0003

Scope of Bid

Provide complete officiating services for Adult league basketball from November

thru March, Midnight league basketball from June thru August and Columbus Youth

basketball thru March time frame at City recreation centers. The contract term

will be for one year, with the option to renew for two additional twelve-month

periods.



4. Commercial Air Compressor ? RFB No. 05-0012

Scope of Bid

Provide one (1) commercial air compressor unit to be used by the Landfill

Division of the Public Services Department.



5. Trailer Mounted Hydroseeder ? RFB No. 05-0013

Scope of Bid

Provide one (1) trailer mounted hyrdroseeder unit to be used by the Landfill

Division of the Public Services Department.



6. Hydraulic Excavator ? RFB No. 05-0017

Scope of Bid

Provide one (1) hydraulic excavator unit to be used by the Landfill Division of

the Public Services Department.

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September 17, 2004

1. General Construction Services for Animal Shelter and PAWS Offices ? RFP No.

05-0004

Scope of RFP

General Construction Services for joint development of a project by the

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) and PAWS Columbus, Inc. entitled,

Animal Shelter and PAWS Offices. The services will be performed by a qualified

general contractor, hereafter called the Construction Manager. The services

will consist of pre-construction services and post bid pre-construction

services, including such items as cost estimating and analyses,

constructability analysis, scheduling and phasing, methods and materials input,

Value Engineering (VE) input and costing, etc, as necessary, as well as

construction of the project. Construction scope generally consists of

earthwork, utility installation, asphalt paving and concrete hardscape,

fencing, landscaping, concrete foundations, structural steel frame, masonry

veneer, miscellaneous metals, rough carpentry, waterproofing, metal roof,

gypsum partitions, acoustical ceilings, floor and wall finishes, fire

protection, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. Site is approximately 11.8 acres,

and building is approximately 37,000 SF.