Columbus, Georgia

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

July 26, 2005

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 July 19, 2005 Meeting of the

Council of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia.

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CONSENT AGENDA





(1) 2ND READING ?



An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 05-52 and substituting the

following ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 13 of the Columbus Code

Solid Waste Collection and Disposal by changing the guidelines for an offset to

the residential rate for low-income households, so as to reflect the February

18, 2005 guidelines contained in the Federal Register. (Budget Chairperson Pugh)





(2) KNIGHT FOUNDATION GRANT ? MARSHALL MOVERS AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM:



Authorization is requested to accept a $25,000 grant from the Knight

Foundation for the Marshall Movers After School and Summer Program. An agenda

report and resolution are attached.





(3) RESOLUTION:



Excusing Councilor Wayne Anthony from the July 26, 2005 Council Meeting.







Consent Agenda

July 26, 2005



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(4) TEMPORARY STREET CLOSING:



Application of Ms. Dawnette Dunn to temporarily close Rindheart Drive

at Wellborn Drive, on Tuesday, August 2, 2005, from 5:30 p.m. to Midnight, in

connection with the "National Night Out".





Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



August 5, 2005

1. Business Licensing and Occupational Tax Software ? RFP No. 05-0023

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) desires to purchase software for

business licensing and occupational tax. The software will be utilized by the

Finance Department, Revenue Division, to improve the quality and timeliness of

the licensing and taxing processes while maintaining the integrity, quality,

and probity of the City?s licensing services.



August 12, 2005

1. Consulting Services & Packaging, Labeling, Manifesting, Transporting and

Disposal of Hazardous Chemicals/Waste (Annual Contract) ? RFP No.

05-0030

Scope of RFP

Provide consulting services and packaging, labeling, manifesting, transporting

and disposal of hazardous chemicals/waste, special waste and remediation with

the most cost-effective and high quality service. The initial term of the

contract shall be for two years, with the option to renew for three (3)

additional years, if agreeable with both parties.



August 26, 2005

1. Copier Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 05-0028

Scope of RFP

Provide and maintain copier services to various departments of the Columbus

Consolidated Government. The term of the contract shall be for two years, with

an automatic renewal for three (3) additional twelve-month periods, if

agreeable with both parties.