Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR SESSION

AUGUST 2, 2005



The regular monthly night meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was

called to order at 5:30 P.M., Tuesday, August 2, 2005, 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 R. Gary

Allen, Wayne Anthony, Glenn Davis, Julius H. Hunter, Jr., Charles E. McDaniel,

Jr., Evelyn Turner Pugh, Nathan Suber and Evelyn Woodson. City Manager Isaiah

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

Deputy Clerk of Council Sandra Davis were also present.



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ABSENT: Mayor Robert S. Poydasheff was absent. Councilor Skip Henderson was

also absent, but was excused upon the adoption of Resolution Number 374-05.



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INVOCATION: Offered by Councilor Wayne Anthony.



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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Pro Tem John J. Rodgers.



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CHARACTER WORD:



Mr. Ed Wilson, Executive Assistant to Mayor Poydasheff came forward to

announce the Character word of the month. He said the word of the month on

last month was self-respect and this month the word is also respect, but it is

?respect for others?.



He said some related words to ponder and to put into practice in our lives

are regard, difference, esteem, valuing and appreciation.



Mr. Wilson said respect for others cause for us to treat others as we

would like to be treated and to accept and appreciate the differences between

ourselves, and others.



He then quoted the old Philippine Proverb that says ?respect others, if

you want to be respected?. He also quoted an English Proverb, which says,

?Respect is the younger brother to love?.

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PROCLAMATIONS:



?EDWARD CROOK, JR. DAY?



With the family of the late Mr. Edward Crook, Jr., and members of Omega

Psi Phi and the Alumni Columbus Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta standing at

the Council table, Councilor Turner Pugh read the proclamation of Mayor

Poydasheff, proclaiming August 2, 2005 as ?Edward Crook, Jr., Day? in Columbus,

Georgia.



HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:



Councilor Turner Pugh asked City Manager Hugley to send a letter to the

Sports Council and request that on next year when they are preparing for the

Hall of Fame Inductees, that they consider CSM Edward Crook, Jr., as well as

Mr. Howard Pitts for his golfing.



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INDIVIDIAL EXCELLENCE EMPLOYEE AWARD:



?CARL AKIN DAY?:



With Mr. Carl Akin, the City Employees Individual Excellence Award

recipient, standing at the Council table, Councilor Davis read the proclamation

of Mayor Poydasheff, proclaiming August 2, 2005, as ?Carl Akin Day? in

Columbus, Georgia.



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P.E.E.R. AWARD RECIPIENTS:



?STUART CARTER DAY?:



With Mr. Stuart Carter standing at the Council table, Councilor Turner

Pugh read the proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff, proclaiming August 2, 2005, as

?Stuart Carter Day? in Columbus, Georgia.



?SHELLEY JOYCE DAY?:



With Ms. Shelley Joyce standing at the Council table, Councilor Turner

Pugh read the proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff, proclaiming August 2, 2005, as

?Shelly Joyce Day? in Columbus, Georgia.



?BILLY MCDANIEL DAY?:



With Mr. Billy McDaniel standing at the Council table, Councilor Turner

Pugh read the proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff, proclaiming August 2, 2005, as

?Billy McDaniel Day? in Columbus, Georgia.



?CYNTHIA THAYER DAY?:



With Ms. Cynthia Thayer standing at the Council table, Councilor Turner

Pugh read the proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff, proclaiming August 2, 2005, as

?Cynthia Thayer Day? in Columbus, Georgia.



?WILLIAM SANKS DAY?:



Mr. William Sanks was not present, but the proclamation was read into the

records, proclaiming August 2, 2005, as ?William Sanks Day? in Columbus,

Georgia.

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ZONING PUBLIC HEARING:



THERE WERE NO ZONING HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT?S MEETING.

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CITY ATTORNEY'S AGENDA:



WITH COACH SAM MITCHELL STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE FOLLOWING

RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR ALLEN AND

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:



A Resolution (354-05) ? Commending Head Coach Sam Mitchell of the Toronto

Raptors upon holding the ?Dream and Achieve? Youth Basketball Camp at Columbus

State University. Councilor Allen moved the adoption of the resolution.

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

Council present, standing to cast their affirmative votes.



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WITH MARC UPSHAW STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION

WAS SUBMITTED AND READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR ALLEN AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (355-05) ? Commending Marc Upshaw upon holding the ?Dream and

Achieve? Youth Basketball Camp at Columbus State University. Councilor Suber

moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Turner Pugh and

carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present, standing to cast

their affirmative votes



Councilor Davis said it is so great what Coach Mitchell and Mr. Upshaw are

doing in spite of all the bad news that we see in the media today; dealing with

professional athletes. He said it is refreshing and makes him feel good to see

his peers giving back to their community. He said this means a lot to him, and

said he is truly glad for what they do for the children and said that they look

up to them and said it is important to be role models.



Mr. Upshaw said they appreciate being here and would like to thank the

City for allowing them the opportunity to do what they are trying to do. He

said they understand that they have been blessed and do want to give back, not

only to the children, but to the community as well. He said there has been two

phases; them taking the children to Atlanta to see the Atlanta Hawks and

Toronto Raptors play basketball, and now Phase 2, this Basketball Camp. He said

they would also be bringing some jobs to this City through his company for

adults in this area, in the medical field. He said he would like to also thank

the sponsors who have sponsored this event.



Coach Mitchell said Columbus would always be home for him although he

doesn?t get here as much as he would like to due to his schedule. He said he is

proud to be from here. He said they have always had a dream of being a

professional athlete and one day being able to come home, if they were

successful and to do something for the children in our community. He said they

can only do it with the support of the City Council and the community, as well

as the local businesses and said just as long as you allow them; they will

continue to do it.



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WITH REV. JOHNNY FLAKES, AND MR. ALIFARHANI FARHAD STANDING AT THE COUNCIL

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

AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:





A Resolution (356-05) ? Commending and expressing support for the

various programs of One Columbus, Inc. Councilor Anthony moved the

adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Hunter and carried

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



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WITH JUDGE MICHAEL P. CIELINSKI STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE

FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR ALLEN AND ADOPTED BY

THE COUNCIL:



A Resolution (357-05) - Commending and congratulating Columbus

Consolidated Government Recorder?s Court Judge Michael P. Cielinski

upon being selected for the position of President-elect of the Municipal

Court Judges Council for the State of Georgia. Councilor Allen moved the

adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Hunter and carried

unanimously by those eight members of Council present at the time, with

Councilor Woodson being absent for this vote.





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WITH MR. LARRY AVILES STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE FOLLOWING

RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR MCDANIEL AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (358-05) ? Commending and congratulating Larry Aviles upon

winning medals in the 200 and 1600 Meter Track Race at the Georgia Police and

Fire Games held in Carrollton, Georgia. Councilor McDaniel moved the adoption

of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by

those nine members of Council present for this vote.

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MINUTES: Minutes of the July 26, 2005 meeting of the Council of the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia was submitted and approved upon

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

Woodson which carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present for

this meeting.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA CONTINUED:



THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND INTRODUCED

ON FIRST READING:



An Ordinance - Providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of

taxes for the public school system of Columbus, Georgia; and for other

purposes.



City Attorney Fay said this is the school tax millage ordinance and said

the rate is 23.37 mills, which is the same rate that they had on last year.

He said there has already been a series of public hearings on this matter.

He then asked if there was anyone who wanted to be heard on this ordinance, but

there was none.



City Attorney Fay said the Tax Commissioner has taken the digest to

Atlanta and said we need to get this on the books. He said this ordinance would

be voted on next week.



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WOMEN?S SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT:



Councilor Davis said we have a Women?s Softball Tournament that?s being

held here in Columbus this week. He said there are women from all over the

Country and said we are certainly glad they are here and would like to welcome

them to our great City. He said we have teams here from Hawaii, California, and

Alaska.



He said the Sports Council and all the volunteers need to be commended for

all the hard work and effort that they have put into this event in making it

happen. He said he would like to encourage the citizens of Columbus that when

they see these young women and their family members, to just go out of your way

and let them know that you are glad they are here and welcome them. He said he

would ask that you go out and support the tournament as well.

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PUBLIC AGENDA:



MR. MICHAEL PACE, RE: TAXES AND BUDGET MATTERS:



Mr. Pace said he would like to thank the Mayor and Council for all the

work that they have done for us in the past and he really do appreciate what

you and the City employees have done for the citizens.



He said the lack of trust that the public has in the City Council is why

he thinks the sales tax failed. He said the need to educate the public on the

issues and get the public involved by having town hall meetings and by taking

random surveys at the mall, and door to door; whatever needs necessary, is

extremely important.



Mr. Pace said we need to just lay the problems out on the line, don?t

sugarcoat them, but educate the public on realistic scenarios about the pros

and cons of the solutions. He said he thinks the sales tax increase failed

because there wasn?t a campaign to sell it. He said he thinks that the public

was reluctant to pass it because they didn?t know where the money was going and

don?t trust the City government. He said he would suggest that we develop a

task force or committee to really earn the trust of the public.



Mr. Pace spoke for several minutes in expressing his sentiments of why he

felt the sales tax failed and outlined some ideas and suggestions that he feels

would help support an increase in revenues for the City of Columbus. He made

comments about the Police Department being understaffed. He said in order to

build our Police Department we need to increase their salary and to do that we

need to increase our tax base.



He said what we need to do is to come up with innovative and eventful ways

to get money into the City budget. He said he doesn?t think that we can

continue the trend that we are in now.



Mr. Pace said he thinks that we really need to educate the public on the

financial situation. He said he has talked with several people regarding the

sales tax and the majority of them said to him that they would have voted for

it, if they knew where the money was going. He said he is here as a concerned

citizen; he is not planning on running for any political office.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers thanked Mr. Pace for his comments and said we do

agree that something needs to be done. He said we are very cognizance of the

fact that money has run out and that we are not able to keep up with inflation.

He said we would take your ideas under consideration in the Finance Committee.



Councilor Anthony also thanked Mr. Pace for being here, saying it took a

lot of courage and effort for him to come and represent this particular view;

and he appreciates him taking the time to do so.



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MR. BRACE LUQUIRE, MR. ROB HOLLIMAN AND JIM HOLLANDER, RE: OPERATING HOURS

OF THE CITY?S RECREATION CENTERS:



Mr. Luquire said he is here tonight representing the Semira Dance Club,

and the Friends of Dance Club. He said with him tonight is a large group of

voters who use the Recreation Center; which is a small representative of those

persons who are affected by the issue he will be addressing. He said he is here

to discuss the hours of the Recreation Center.



He said due to some budgetary concerns, the Parks & Recreation Department

had to cut back on the hours that the Recreation Center was opened. He said Mr.

Holliman?s group used the Center on Sunday and Mr. Hollander?s group used the

Center on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. He said another part of the

group used it on Tuesday night, but said it doesn?t include any of the people

who came to play basketball or use the swimming pool.



Mr. Luquire said the Center now closes on Sunday and said that other days

were cut back one or two hours in the evenings; whereby the Center now closes

at 7:00 p.m. He said many of the Council members have heard from some of the

individuals in some of these groups related to this issue. He said they

understand the budget; however, what he is proposing won?t have anything to do

with spending additional monies. He said it has to do with relocation of hours

that are available. He said he and several others have discussed this in detail

with the Manager of the Northside Recreation Center. He said the Manager has

indicated that on Fridays, they have had to close the Center early because they

don?t have anyone using the Center. He said the Center was heavily used on

Sunday.



He said he has spoken with Tony Adams about this issue. He said there is

eight hours used on Friday that if the Center was closed, could be allocated at

least four hours on Sunday, from 2:00 ? 6:00 p.m., like it has been opened in

the past and one hour during the week Monday ? Thursday to accommodate the

programs that were already going on at the Center.



Mr. Luquire said initially Mr. Adams told him that sounded like a good

idea; and he would look into that. He said he didn?t hear back from him and

since has spoken with several of the Council members about this matter, all of

who have indicated it was a good idea. He said he also talked with the City

Manager, who didn?t express an opinion one way or the other. He said there was

only one concern, where one Council member didn?t think the Center should be

opened different hours.



He said the City has spent a lot of money on these Centers and said to

have hundreds of people affected by this, which would be a relatively small

change. He said there are some people who are here tonight that are not being

able to use the Center at all during the times they were using the Center and

others being cut back significantly from when they used to use it.



Mr. Luquire said what they are asking, which has been declined to this

point, and this is the reason we are here at the Council. He said they would

like to ask the Council to make the Center available to be open on Sunday and

one other hour during the week, during those four days. He said this would not

affect the budget at all.



He said the other objection that was voiced to him, which was from the

Assistant Manager at the Parks & Recreation?s Office, is that they had a

problem with the allocation of individuals to run the Centers; because they had

23 persons cut from positions. He said they know that the people who work at

that Center would be happy to be there working during those times.



Mr. Luquire said he is here asking the Council to assist in this matter,

because they have not been able to get the assistance otherwise.



City Manager Hugley said this issue did come up during the Budget Review

Session and he recalls that Councilor Henderson advocated keeping the hours

consistent and the staff did recommend that the hours remain consistent. He

said the staff still stands by that recommendation and they would like to see

the hours remain consistent.



He said he thought that the decision was made here at the table and they

proceeded on; however, they can do whatever the Council directs them to do. He

said the decision was made during the Budget Review Sessions that we would keep

the hours consistent.



Several members of the Council then expressed their views and concerns

regarding this matter, with City Manager Hugley responding to those concerns of

the Council. After continued discussion on this subject, there were several

suggestions and recommendations made by members of the Council, which are

outlined below.



RECREATION CENTER SCHEDULE:



Councilor Allen asked the City Manager to have the staff to look at the

scheduling suggestion as presented by Mr. Brace Luquire that would allow the

shuffling of schedules, and to allow some hours flexibility that would not

impact the budget of the Recreation Centers.



City Manager Hugley said there might be as many individuals out there who

want to keep the Center open on Friday, as those who want to move it to Sunday.

He said maybe they need to do some kind of a survey to get some feedback from

the community and said they will do that.



Councilor Suber said he would like for the City Manager to have the staff

to make sure that we consult with the employees on this suggestion as well.



Councilor Turner Pugh said when the staff does the survey, make sure that

they are written surveys and are done with the staff, as well as the users of

the facility; also, make sure there is a place for a signature on the surveys.



Councilor McDaniel said he would like for us to also consider using

volunteers to help in staffing the Recreation Centers.



Councilor Turner Pugh said once the survey is prepared, also consider

putting it on the City?s website for citizens to respond to. She said when you

talk with the employees about this matter, and those who do the survey and are

willing to work on Sunday versus Friday, make sure you inform them that this is

not something that we are saying that they have to do, but we just want to know

how they feel about the working hours.



Councilor Davis said he would like to note for the record, that he

received several telephone calls from people in the community and 100% of them

who called him requested that we work with them. He said they understand that

the budget is tight, but they want to work with us, but would like us to work

with them. He said they are willing to close the Center on Friday, if we keep

it open on Sunday. He said what is being said here today is that with the

modification in hours, the Center would only be open six days, not seven days.



City Manager Hugley said he wants to make it clear that we are going to do

the survey at all of the Recreation Centers, not just Northside. He said they

can put it on the website, but said he just wants to make sure that those

persons who are going on line on the website; when they fill out the survey for

a particular Recreation Center, they are not filling it out for several

different ones. He said he is inclined to do it on site rather than on the

website, but said they will figure it out.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said it seems to him that we are trying to refine

and define this too finely. He said he thinks what we are faced with here is

that we had a decision to make at budget time, where we had to cut back

somewhere and we took the advice of our staff; but the proposal that they made

to us has now presented a situation where we have over demand at one time and

over supply at another time. He said all we are asking to do is to reevaluate

how to fill those, so that they mesh. He said we are not asking for any more

hours or any more money; and said these Centers are for the people and their

convenience, not our convenience.



Councilor Suber said once the perception is out there; that we are doing

something for one group and not the other; whether some people want it closed

on Fridays or opened on Sunday, there are some young people who plays

basketball every day of the week, if a Center was open. He said what will

happen is someone who will start saying, we want it open everyday of the week

again and then where do we go from that point.



He said we need to be cautious because any time one person perceives

something is happening and another person receiving more than they are

receiving, then that causes conflict. He said we want to appear that we are

treating every Center exactly the same.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers told Mr. Luquire we would take this matter under

advisement. He said we were forced to do something new and said when you do

something new; sometimes it doesn?t get put in place correctly the first time.

He said sometimes you have to re-engineer it, and said we will look at doing

that.



Mrs. Beverly McClound came forward and said they are concerned about the

issue of the Center being opened on Sunday. She said the Northside Center has a

room that they rent out and says it stays booked the majority of the time. She

said every Sunday that they were there, there was always something going on.

She said she just wanted to point out that they only rent that room on

Saturdays and Sundays. She said it is still being rented out; therefore,

someone is there on Saturday and Sunday.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers thanked those citizens for coming forward to express

their concerns.



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MR. JAMES HENDRIX, RE: POOLS AT THE GALLOPS CENTER:



Mr. James Hendrix, who requested to be listed on the Agenda to discuss the

pools at the Gallops Center, cancelled his scheduled appearance before the

Council tonight.

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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING TWO RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER

HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:

A Resolution (359-05) ? Amending the contract for maintenance of

highways with the Georgia Department of Transportation by increasing the

payment from the State from $2500 per mile to $3500 per mile. Councilor Allen

moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried

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



A Resolution (360-05) ? Authorizing the acceptance of a deed to a

portion of Gleneden Drive located in Creek View, on behalf of Columbus,

Georgia. Councilor Allen moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded

by Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those nine members of

Council present for this meeting.



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GALLOPS CENTER ROOF:



Councilor McDaniel said he has talked with City Manager Hugley regarding

the Gallops Center Roof. He said he thinks that if he can find a way to take

the air conditioner off the roof, he thinks it will solve a lot of the

problems. He said the roof is leaking right around the air conditioner.



City Manager Hugley said he has already talked with Director of Public

Services Rufus Riggs and said he is going to look into that. He said that would

not be a part of this roof contract, but he will look into it as to whether or

not we can do it in-house or if it is something that we can contract out or if

it?s feasible to do. He said if it?s feasible, then we will do that.



Councilor Allen asked City Manager Hugley if he is going to look into the

situation as it relates to the air conditioner before he goes forward with the

roofing contract.



City Manager Hugley said he would do that.



THE FOLLOWING TWELVE PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS, WITH DETAILED INFORMATION

HAVING BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA PACKET, WERE SUBMITTED AND

EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER HUGLEY AND THEN ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO

THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH AND SECONDED BY

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

PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:__



A Resolution (361-05) ? Authorizing the purchase of various leather

items on an ?as needed basis? from Gil Hebard Guns, Inc., for the estimated

annual contract value of $36,077.00. The leather items consist of belts,

handcuff cases, flashlight holders, baton holders, holsters, magazine pouches,

etc., and will be used by the Parks & Recreation Department, Police Department,

Sheriff?s Department and Marshal?s Department.

The contract period shall be for three years, with the option to renew for two

additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal is contingent upon the

mutual agreement of the Contractor and the City.



A Resolution (362-05) ? Authorizing the purchase of two (2) bomb suits

from, Med-Eng Systems (Ottawa, Ontario) in the amount of $34,158.00. Explosive

technicians when disarming explosive devices will use the bomb suits. The City

currently has two (2) bomb suits. One of the suits, purchased in 1994, has

already reached its expiration date; the other suit, purchased in 1998, will

expire in August of 2005. Med-Eng Systems manufactured the bomb suit, which

has not expired. Accessories have been purchased for the existing Med-Eng bomb

suit that can be utilized with the new suits. Therefore this purchase is

considered an only known source, per the Procurement Ordinance, Section 3-114.



A Resolution (363-05) ? Authorizing the approval of the refund of a

security deposit to Modern Free in the amount of $9,700.



A Resolution (364-05) ? Authorizing the execution of a construction

contract with L. E. Schwartz & Son, Inc., in the amount of $108,721.00, for

roofing services. L. E. Schwartz & Son, Inc., will provide all labor,

equipment and materials to install a new modified bituminous membrane roof

system at Gallops Senior Center.



A Resolution (365-05) ? Authorizing the purchase of Symantec Anti-

Virus Protection Software License Renewal for Domino Servers from CDW-G (Vernon

Hills, IL) in the amount of $24,836.00. The anti-virus software support and

upgrade is necessary to provide virus protection for the entire CCG computer

network. Virus protection software is essential to providing a secure stable

network environment. The software license renewal is purchased via Federal GSA

Contract, Schedule 70, which includes Information Technology commodities.

Local governmental entities are approved to participate in Cooperation

Purchasing for items listed under GSA Schedule 70.



A Resolution (366-05) ? Authorizing payment to IBM for maintenance

agreements in the total amount of $88,047.00. The cost covers the maintenance

agreement with IBM for the Government?s IBM computer equipment, which includes

parts and service on a 24-hour, 7-day per week coverage. The maintenance

contract covers the following equipment:



1 IBM 3160 Laser Printer

1 IBM 3745 Remote Communications Controller

4 IBM 3174 Fiber Optic Controllers

1 IBM 4245 Line Printer

1 IBM 2761 Info Printer

1 IBM 3590 ? A14 Rack

1 IBM 3590 ? A60 Tape Drive Controller

3 IBM 3590 ? B11 Tape Drives

1 IBM 3590 ? E11 Tape Drive

1 IBM 2105 Enterprise Storage Server



A Resolution (367-05) ? Authorizing the purchase of breathing apparatus

and spare air cylinders on an ?as needed basis? from Fireline, Inc., for the

estimated contract value of $125,700.00. Fire & EMS Department personnel when

entering a burning structure will use this equipment.



This contract is for three years, with the option to renew for two additional

twelve-month periods. Contract renewal is contingent upon the mutual agreement

of the Contractor and the City.



A Resolution (368-05) ? Authorizing the execution of a contract from

E. J. Knight for the removal, recycling/reuse, scrap metal, bulky items and

similar material from the Columbus Landfill at the rate of $11.00 per ton. The

per ton rate will be paid by the Contractor to the City, which is revenue, and

will be deposited into the Government Wide Revenue Account. Public Services

estimates approximately 50 tons of scrap metal is received monthly. Typical

items are refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, furnaces, air conditioners,

heat pumps, hot water heaters and large metal auto parts. The contract term

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

periods, contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and Contractor.



A Resolution (369-05) ? Authorizing the purchase of various patches and

emblems from Premier Emblem for the estimated annual contract value of

$20,773.05. Public Services, Fire & EMS Department, Marshal?s Department,

Sheriff?s Department and the Police Department will use the patches and

emblems. The contract term shall be for three years with option to renew for

two additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal is contingent upon the

mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.



A Resolution (370-05) ? Authorizing the approval of emergency pipe

repair work on Dorsey Drive performed by KAM, Inc., in the amount of

$46,500.00. The work consists of replacing approximately 150 feet of

deteriorated metal storm water pipe with a new 48-inch diameter reinforced

concrete pipe. The pipe is located within a City drainage easement. The

easement traverses between two residences on Dorsey Drive. Due to the close

proximity of the pipe to the houses, the repair work is deemed precarious and

beyond the capabilities of City workforces. The work should be performed by a

professional contractor as soon as possible because the existing pipe has

failed at a location between the two houses and has created a large sinkhole.

Further expansion or erosion to the hole could possibly damage one or both of

the foundations to said houses. Immediate attention should be given to this

problem and is therefore the reason for addressing this problem on an emergency

basis.



A Resolution (371-05) ? Authorizing payment to the Georgia Department of

Human Resources in the amount of $17,900.00. The fee includes the cost for the

base ambulance service license fee and individual license fees for the City?s

eleven (11) ambulances.



A Resolution (372-05) ? Authorizing various payments to IBM, in a total

amount not to exceed $178,816.00, for contract systems programming services and

license charges for existing computer software. The $178,816.00 is the amount

approved in the FY06 Budget for licensing and lease purchasing operating system

software, application development software, and database management software

for the mainframe. Also included in the amount is $10,000 for IBM contract

system programming services, which provides on-site system support, Internet

Firewall support and telecommunications support as necessary to maintain daily

operational service levels.



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SPRINGLAKE SUBDIVISION:



Councilor Davis said he would like to have the City Manager to provide a

status report on the problem with the washout on Effingham Way. He asked what

are we going to do about this.



City Manager Hugley said the staff is still working trying to resolve that

problem. He said Engineering Director Donna Newman did mention this matter

about a week ago and she is working on it.



Councilor Davis said he is really concerned about the water flow and water

runoff coming off of Columbus Park Crossing and running back over through

Springlake Subdivision and Windsor Park. He then asked, if there is an

additional water flow that is coming through there, which is causing this. He

said maybe there is a way that we can look at this from a wider perceptive and

make sure that we are doing everything we can to control the water flow to keep

things like this from happening; especially with all the new addition that?s

coming to that area.



City Manager Hugley said he would have the Engineers to check on that.



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EMPLOYEES BONUS:



Councilor Woodson said she received a telephone call from one of the

Department Heads to thank the Council members for the bonus that the City

employees received. She said the employees were really appreciative of the

bonus and they just called to say, thank you.



City Manager Hugley said many employees have expressed their thanks

through emails and riding the elevators. He said it was very timely with the

tax-free holiday this past weekend and with school starting on Monday. He said

it worked out perfect for the employees.



Councilor Woodson said she would like to commend the Finance Department,

and Budget Committee who came up with the idea.



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HOUSE OF HEROES:



Councilor Anthony said this year, the House of Heroes are hoping to work

on approximately 40 homes; however, they have a list of about 400 homes that

needs repairs done to them. He said he wants to express his appreciation to the

members of the Council for their support of the Roast of Mayor Poydasheff. He

said he wants the public to know that during the month of September, they will

be working on those homes.



He said he would like to request that we do a proclamation again this

year, to proclaim September as ?House of Heroes? month.

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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) Notice from NLC, Re: The Regional Seminar entitled ?Building Your City?s

Future and Producing Results? to be held September 16 - 17, 2005, in Bellevue,

Washington.



(2) Notice from NLC of the 2005 Congress of Cities and Exposition, December 6 -

10, 2005, in Charlotte, North Carolina.



(3) Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Ella Mae Lewis, Councilor Suber?s

nominee to replace Mr. James Sakakibara on C.I.R.C.L.E.



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THE FOLLOWING TWO RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF

COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTON OF A

SINGLE MOTION MADE B Y COUNCILOR ALLEN AND SECONDED BY COUNCLOR SUBER, WHICH

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:



A Resolution (373-05) - Excusing Councilor Charles McDaniel from the

July 26, 2005 Council Meeting.



A Resolution (374-05) - Excusing Councilor Berry Henderson from the

August 2, 2005 Council Meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING FOUR RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL

WASHINGTON AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE

MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR ALLEN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH, WHICH

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (375-05) - Accepting the report from the Finance Director of

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

month of March 2005.



A Resolution (376-05) - Accepting the report from the Finance Director of

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

month of April 2005.



A Resolution (377-05) - Accepting the report from the Finance Director of

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

month of May 2005.



A Resolution (378-05) - Accepting the report from the Finance Director

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

the month of June 2005.



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THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A TAXICAB OWNER?S BUSINESS LICENSE WAS

SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND APPROVED BY THE

COUNCIL:__

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Application submitted by Mr. Henry Frazier for a taxicab owner?s business

license to operate Independent Cab Company, to be located at 1415 - 10th Avenue

Suite E-4, Columbus, Georgia. Councilor Allen moved the adoption of the

resolution. Seconded by Councilor Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those

nine members of Council present for this meeting.



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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, No. 28-05.

Board of Tax Assessors, No. 29-05.

C.I.R.C.L.E., June 14, 2005.

Elections & Registration, June 2, 2005.

Housing Authority, June 15, 2005.

Taxicab Commission, July 6, 2005.

Zoning Appeals, May 4, 2005.



Councilor Allen made a motion that these minutes be received. Seconded by

Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING TWO NEW ZONING PETITIONS, RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY BOTH

THE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING DIVISION WERE SUBMITTED BY

CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND AN ORDINANCE AND PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED FOR

BY COUNCILOR

MCDANIEL:



Petition submitted by James M. Knight, Inc. to rezone approximately 0.585

acre of property located at 2705 Manchester Road from NC (Neighborhood

Commercial) to GC (General Commercial). (37-A-05-James M. Knight, Inc.)



Petition submitted by Larry Love to rezone approximately 3.3 acres of

property located at 1801 Victory Drive from LMI (Light Manufacturing /

Industrial) to GC (General Commercial). (38-A-05-Love)



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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:



ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Ms. Kimberley Gerlack is no

longer a resident of Muscogee County and that the Council needs to nominate

someone for this seat. There were no nominations.



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CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that she has contacted the Young

Professionals Organization and that they are working on trying to get a nominee

for Councilor Woodson?s District for someone to replace Mr. Gerardo Ricci ?

District 7.



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C.I.R.C.L.E:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Councilor Suber is nominating

Ms. Ella Lewis to fill the unexpired term of Mr. James Sakakibara who has

resigned from his position on C.I.R.C.L.E. She pointed out that she would

bring this back on next week for the Council?s confirmation.



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EMPLOYEES PENSION BOARDS OF TRUSTEES:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the term of office of Lt.

John Starkey, who serves as the Public Safety Employees Representation on this

board expired in June and that he is not eligible to succeed himself. She said

Mayor Poydasheff is working on a replacement for this seat.



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KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that we still need someone to fill

the position of Julie Bray and Jan Pease on the Keep Columbus Beautiful

Commission that expired in June.







Councilor Turner Pugh then nominated Ms. Cheryl Johnson for

Ms. Julie Bray?s position. Clerk of Council Washington said she would bring

this back on next week for the Council?s confirmation.



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YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL:



Clerk of Council Washington said we need a nominee for the Youth Advisory

Council for the 2005-2006 School year, for Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9 &

10.



There were no nominations.



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With there being no other business to come before the Council, Mayor Pro

Tem Rodgers then asked if there was anyone who had an issue to bring before the

Council, they can be heard at this time.



Mr. Bill Madison, 974 Overlook Drive said he would like to remind the

Citizens of Columbus that a great man, Mr. Lonnie Jackson is being honored on

August 9th and he would ask that the public go all out to support Mr. Jackson

in this effort through the organization. He said they could call the NAACP for

any further information. He said there is an organization working towards the

celebration.



He said he is also here to invite all the citizens to go to Atlanta this

weekend on August 6th. He said the Voting Rights Bill; which is a bill that has

had some very interesting twist and turns; and the history has been very cruel

when it comes to the Voting Rights Act. He said this weekend, he is hopeful

that all of the citizens, not otherwise committed, would find their way to

Atlanta, Georgia near the Russell Building, which is located at Martin Luther

King & Spring Street in Atlanta.



Mr. Madison said there could be some buses leaving Columbus from Kmart out

on Macon Road, early Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m. He said if you need

transportation the buses would be available through the Urban League and

various other church groups.



He said the reason that they are going, is to try to get people interested

in getting the President to sign a new bill that happened back in the 60s;

trying to get the Voting Rights Act renewed. He said if the Voting Rights Act

were not renewed, it would hurt the least of us; for instance, people who do

not have a driver?s license and a blind person may not be able to vote. He said

a person living on an Indian Reservation, a female, who may not have ever had a

driver?s license, that person, if not presenting a drivers license, could not

vote. He said people who are just coming into this country who do not have the

exact grasp of the English language, but they do have a driver?s license; but

they may not have a social security card, they need to have an understanding of

this Act.



Mr. Madison said this is going to be an all-day rally and Mr. Jessie

Jackson, along with the new President of the NAACP, Mr. Gordon should be there,

the SCLC and many other civil rights leaders in other communities will be there

as well. He said there would also be national known entertainers there and we

ask for your support. He said Mr. Ed Wilson talked about respect for others, as

the City?s character word and said this is the best way to show respect this

weekend for the people who are considered to be the least of us. He said he

would ask that the City fully support this in press releases, press conferences

or any speaking engagements that you may give, to ask people to go to Atlanta

for this matter.



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TASER GUNS:



Councilor Suber said two weeks ago, we approved the purchase of 60- taser

guns and said on a news broadcast on last evening, it?s been reported on the

Taser?s website that these particular weapons could cause death. He said he

would like for the City Manager to check this out, to make sure that?s on

there. He said have them to do some research and to verify this information

that was reported in that news report and if that information is correct, let?s

look at slowing the process down of purchasing these taser guns. He said if

the company is saying that these could cause death; which he don?t believe was

brought out when we discussed this; then we may want to make another decision

on those taser guns.



City Manager Hugley said he can talk with Chief Boren, but they may have

already proceeded forward with the purchase. However, he will find out tomorrow

morning and if they haven?t, then he will ask them to do some research to see

if we can determine what you have stated.



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

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

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

with the time being 7:00 P.M.







Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia