Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR MEETING

FEBRUARY 17, 2004





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

order at 9:05 A.M., Tuesday, February 17, 2004, on the Plaza Level of the

Government Center, Columbus, Georgia. Honorable Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor,

and Honorable John J. Rodgers, Mayor Pro Tem, presiding.



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PRESENT: Present other than Mayor Poydasheff and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers were

Councilors Wayne S. Anthony, Glenn Davis, Berry H. Henderson, Julius H. Hunter,

Jr., Evelyn Turner Pugh 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. Councilors Charles E. McDaniel, Jr.

and Nathan Suber took their seats at the Council table at 9:12 a.m.



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

adoption of Resolution Number 86-04.



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INVOCATION: Offered by Pastor Tim Jones ? Britt David Baptist Church.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by students from Edgewood Elementary School.



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PROCLAMATIONS:



SPECIALTY COFFEE MONTH:



With Mr. John Woodward of Columbus Coffee and Mr. Kevin Welch, Fountain

City Coffee standing at the Council table, Councilor Hunter read the

proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff, proclaiming the month of February 2004, as

?Specialty Coffee Month? in Columbus, Georgia.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



WITH THOSE NAMED IN THE RESOLUTION STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE

FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND READ IN ITS

ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR DAVIS AND ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE

COUNCIL:





A Resolution (76-04)- Commending Brookstone School competitive

Cheerleading Team upon their recent Second Place finish in the Georgia High

School Association State Cheerleading Championship held at the Columbus Civic

Center. Councilor Davis moved its adoption. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers

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

meeting, standing to cast their affirmative vote.



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CSU SOCCER:



Councilor Davis said several months ago, he was excited to hear that CSU

made the decision to further build their athletic program by conceiving the

idea of starting a women?s soccer team. He said for the longest time, the

Athletic Department Board searched for the right person once they made that

decision; however, with the assistance of some local experience and knowledge,

they have found the right person for the job.



He said he has asked Mr. Tony Frankovich to come to the Council on this

morning to introduce these two individuals who will be a part of our community,

Mr. Jay Entlench, who will be the Head Coach for the Women?s CSU Soccer Team

and his Assistant Coach Ms. Brooke Hopkins.



Mr. Tony Frankovich said he is grateful for what the City of Columbus does

for soccer here in the community. He said the Columbus Youth Soccer Association

has approximately 2000 participants in their program. He and he would like to

thank City Manager Cavezza who is seeking land for them to expand because they

are really getting crowded and they have more and more teams coming. He said

Mr. Tony Adams and his staff with the Parks & Recreation Department is really

doing a fantastic job for them to be able to bring these soccer events to

Columbus.



Mr. Frankovich said the last time he was before this Council, he promised

that he would bring teams from abroad and said there was a French team who came

and visited on last year and was very impressed with our City.



He also highlighted several different tournaments that have been held

since the last time he was here, as well as outlined those additional

tournaments that will be coming in May and June 2004, which will bring between

5,000 ? 10,000 people here to Columbus those weekends.



Mr. Frankovich then introduced Mr. Jay Entlench and Ms. Brooke Hopkins.

Mr. Entlench then briefly spoke to the Council and stated that he is glad to be

here and they are excited about the program at CSU where they are currently in

the process of building a soccer stadium.

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UNITY SERVICE:



Councilor Woodson said she would like to thank those Councilors who

attended the Unity Service on Sunday, February 15th, which was held at Rev. Roy

Plummer?s church, Faith Tabernacle that was held in conjunction with her

church, Northside Chapel. She said it was a very moving service and wishes that

all of her colleague were able to attend; however, she would like to thank

Councilors Anthony, Turner Pugh, Suber and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers for availing

themselves to be there.



She said there were certificates given to the Councilors who were in

attendance, but those who couldn?t make it, she has given them their

certificates.

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ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS:



THE FOLLOWING ZONING ORDINANCE, WHOSE FIRST READING WAS CONTINUED FROM

LAST WEEK, WAS AGAIN SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND

ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING HELD AND AMENDED BY THE

COUNCIL:





An Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 5050 Warm Springs Road from

an R-3A District to an A-0 District. (5-CA-04-Wright)



City Attorney Fay said that this ordinance was continued from last week

and said he has prepared a substitute amendment that he has distributed to each

member of the Council.



He said he has added a new Condition No. 2, which states that no external

dumpsters should be located within 30 feet of the property line. He said there

is also a Condition Number 5 that says the developer will use Option 3 of

Category C on the rear property line.



City Attorney Fay said that we need someone to make a motion to amend the

ordinance as stated.



Councilor Davis then so moved. Seconded by Councilor McDaniel and carried

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

Pro Tem Rodgers being absent for this vote.



City Attorney Fay then asked if there was anyone who wanted to be heard on

this matter, but there were none. He said this ordinance would then be voted on

at next week?s meeting.



City Manager Cavezza said as you recall there was some discussion on last

week on the distance from the rear to the creek and said we now have a map of

that area. He said from the rear boundary out towards the house, there would be

an average of 60 feet. He said that includes the creek and the buffer for the

creek.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING THREE ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ BY

CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND

READING:





An Ordinance (04-12) - Rezoning property located at 3715 1st Avenue (Bibb

Mill) from an M-1 District to an MROD District. (3-A-04-Buck) Councilor

McDaniel moved the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilor Suber and

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

Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers being absent for this vote.



An Ordinance (04-13) - Rezoning property located at 3201 1st Avenue

(Johnston Mill Lofts) from an A-0 District to an MROD District.

(4-A-04-Foundation Development, LLC) Councilor Henderson moved the adoption of

the ordinance. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those

eight members of Council present at the time, with Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers being

absent for this vote.



An Ordinance (04-14)- Providing for the demolition of structures located

at

14 ? 29th Street (Hershell Gravett, owner); 1514 ? 43rd Street(Tommy Hawkins &

Estate of Fannie LH Poss, owners); 901 Joy Road, Lot E-29 (Sherald L. Hudson,

owner); 4903 ? 13th Avenue (James Sonny Williams, owner); 2616 Garden Drive

(Earl Wright, owner); and for demolition services for the Inspections and Code

Division in accordance with Tabulation of Bid sheets. Councilor Suber moved

the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilor McDaniel and carried

unanimously by those eight members of Council presentat the time, with Mayor

Pro Tem Rodgers being absent for this vote.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY

FAY AND THEN INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING:



An Ordinance - Amending Section 20-20.8 of the Columbus Code on vehicle

immobilization so as to establish an amnesty period during which violators'

vehicles will not be immobilized.



City Attorney Fay said this is an amendment to the ordinance that was

adopted on last week, which states that the amnesty period will only be a time

period where cars will not be immobilized. He said people who come in will

still have to pay their fines and penalty, but they will not be booted or

immobilized during the month of March.



Councilor Suber said during the Retreat we discussed that we were not

going to allow citizens to be able to pay half of the parking fee and then

asked if that had been stated publicly from this Council.



City Attorney Fay said this removes the provision that was previously in

the ordinance on half payments. He said they would have to pay the full payment

penalty, the entire fee. He said the amnesty period would allow them not to be

booted or immobilized for the month of March.

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PUBLIC AGENDA:



MR. MICHAEL JOHNSTON, REPRESENTING CONCERNED CITIZENS SUPPORT LAW

ENFORCEMENT, RE: SUPPORT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND THE LOCAL CRIMINAL

JUSTICE SYSTEM:



Mr. Michael Johnston, who requested to be listed on today?s Public Agenda

did not respond when given the opportunity to address the Council.



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MR. WILLIAM MADISON, RE: DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTIES AND THE FIRE OF

BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 1600 FORT BENNING

ROAD:



Mr. William ?Bill? Madison, appeared again on this week and said his

purpose here on this morning, as it always is in his life, is to seek the truth

and to bring the truth.



He said he was wonderfully blessed on yesterday morning when Congressman

Cummins brought forth a word that he had set aside, which is integrity. He said

this is what he spoke on yesterday and said that according to those things he

said, we need to determine the difference between yes and no, as well as right

and wrong. He said once we see it, we must stand on it, even to our own peril

and said that is where he is this morning. He said he is willing to go down in

smoke on the truth. He said he would like for the truth to be told here in this

Council Chamber at all times and said he is looking for some fairness.



Mr. Madison said he thinks it is disingenuous of the media in Columbus,

Georgia to see him here at this Council meeting for three weeks complaining

about a problem that he started complaining about back in 1997, 1998, 1999 and

2000 and not one of them have come to him and asked him what?s the problem;

which tells him that the media wants to help with the cover up.



Mayor Poydasheff told Mr. Madison he has every right to criticize the

media, but not at the Council meeting, and then encouraged him to continue with

his presentation for the particular purpose he came for this morning.



Mr. Madison said he is here this morning to set the record straight. He

said in 1998 there were four major properties in the South Columbus area, which

had old broken down dilapidated property, Traffic Gardens at 1600 Fort Benning

Road. He said he would refer to the property at Sweet Gum Village on Cusseta

Road next to the Cusseta Road Elementary School; which is now known under

another name. He said he would also discuss the Columbus Motor Lodge on Victory

Drive, and he would also mention the Alpine Drive property, which he was part

of a partnership that owned this property.



He said the Alpine Drive properties were fixable, according to the

Columbus Housing Authority at less than $5,000 per unit; however, they felt

like they needed $7,000. He said of the four properties he mentioned, the

Alpine property was the youngest property, which was made of brick, which the

others were not.



Mr. Madison said according to the investigators, the Alpine property would

have been the easiest property to renovate due to it being one-story. He said

all four of the properties were vacant in 1998, but Alpine was the initial

property and those on Regatta Court had a new roof and was in the process of

being repaired at a cost to them of over $22,000.



Mr. Madison spoke for some twenty minutes regarding this issue and then

asked, why was all four pieces of property vacant in 1998 and not occupied

since 1998, yet even to this date, the Alpine property was destroyed in 2000;

however, Traffic Gardens, Cusseta Road and Victory Drive are still standing.



He said he thinks this question needs to be answered by someone here this

morning. (No one responded to Mr. Madison?s question.)



He said the Government on today is still living in the past and making

excuses for people that were unfair and untruthful.



Mr. Madison made some comments regarding One Columbus; saying it is a

laughable joke.



He said until the Code & Enforcement section is completely demolished, and

done over, it shall remain laughable when it comes to the properties in this

town. He said he also stated that the property at 1600 Fort Benning Road was

burned in 1998 and has now been confirmed by Chief David L. Jones of the Fire

Department, but on last week, we had a City employee who said there had not

been any fires out there.



City Manager Cavezza said on last week they did say that there was no

report of any fire there at the property mentioned by Mr. Madison; however,

they went back to the Fire Marshal and asked him to recheck the records and he

went down to the Fire Station that responded to the call; and in fact, there

was a structural fire in 1998 caused by arson in the amount of $10,000.



He said in November 1999 there was also a kitchen fire, but it was out by

the time the Fire Department responded to it. He said in April 2002, there were

a smoke scare, but no fire. He said these are the three instances that we have

on record.



Mayor Poydasheff said Mr. Madison was correct in saying that there was a

fire.



City Manager Cavezza said the City is not in the business of trying to

tear down houses, but to save houses. He said they didn?t get involved with the

property at 1600 Benning Drive until August 2003. He said it was called to our

attention by one of our inspectors at that time, and then we began to process

it. He said we have people who are working on that now and said it appears that

there is a company that is going to restore these apartments and fix them

properly.



He said they went through the same process with Mr. Madison, which took

over a two-year period, but said there was very little progress made during

that time. He said if there is no progress made with this new person then they

will probably take the same action. He said they try to work with people to

restore and correct any deficiencies in housing.



City Manager Cavezza said this is where they stand with this project.

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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER

CAVEZZA AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:



A Resolution (77-04) - Authorizing the acceptance of a deed to Veterans

Court located in Veterans Court Center on behalf of Columbus, Georgia. Mayor

Pro Tem Rodgers moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Turner Pugh and

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



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THE FOLLOWING SEVEN PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS THAT WERE INCLUDED WITH THE

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA WERE ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER CAVEZZA

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

MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH, WHICH CARRIED

UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (78-04) - Authorizing the purchase of forty-seven (47)

MW800 mobile data computers with automatic vehicle location, in the

amount of $407,944.96, from Motorola Corporation. The equipment,

costing $8,679.68 each, will be installed in new pursuit vehicles for the

Sheriff?s Office (10) and the Police Department (37). This purchase is part

of a continuing SPLOST project aimed at equipping all appropriate public

safety vehicles with advanced technology, in order to maximize the

efficiency of public safety responses to calls for service from the public.



A Resolution (79-04) - Authorizing the purchase of fifty-two (52) pursuit

sedans and accessories from Bill Heard Chevrolet in the amount of $904,824.00,

which are replacement vehicles for the Marshal, Sheriff and Police

Departments.



A Resolution (80-04) - Authorizing the execution of a negotiated contract

with Southeastern Equipment Company to provide two (2) 18? drum style brush

chippers, which will be used by the Landscape and Forestry Division of the

Public Services Department for chipping brush that has been removed from the

City?s right-of-ways. The recommended vendor offered a trade in option for the

City?s Bandit Model 90 chipper. Therefore, one chipper is a replacement for

the unit that will be traded in and the other unit is a new addition to the

fleet.



A Resolution (81-04) - Authorizing payment to Doctors Hospital in the

amount of $27,699.00 for inmate medical services, which is an expense for a

state prisoner, housed at Muscogee County Prison.



A Resolution (82-04) - Authorizing the purchase of upgrades for

self-contained breathing apparatus units (SCBA) from Fireline, Inc., in the

amount of $71,389.00. This upgrade will standardize the regulators and face

pieces on all breathing apparatuses in the Fire/EMS department. Over the years

the regulators and face pieces have been improved and as the department has

replaced or purchased additional units, the connections have changed. Having

multiple face piece connections and regulators have created significant safety

issues at emergency scenes. The standardization of this equipment will allow

department personnel to connect to any SCBA unit at an emergency scene.



A Resolution (83-04) - Authorizing the purchase of one (1) E-One Custom

Heavy Duty/Haz Mat Vehicle mounted on a Custom E-One Cyclone II Cab & Chassis,

including loose equipment, from E-One (Lawrenceville, Georgia) in the amount of

$409,252.00; which is a new addition to the Fire/EMS fleet that will be

assigned to Station #6.



A Resolution (84-04) - Authorizing the purchase of five (5) sports utility

vehicles from Bill Heard Chevrolet in the amount of $120,850.00, which are

replacements that will be utilized by thePolice Department?sDetective ID unit

to transport identification/investigation equipmentto crime scenes, etc.



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TALBOTTON ROAD:



City Manager Cavezza pointed out Talbotton Road is going to be closed this

weekend, because we need to put a pipe under that road. He said there would be

information in the media on that closing. He said there would be a detour and

hopefully it won?t be a major inconvenience.



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MA RAINEY HOUSE:



City Manager Cavezza said the Ma Rainey House has been a concern of ours

for some time now and said we have a group that has been working with Deputy

City Manager Hugley and have put together a packet to restore and put some

programs on, in that house.



He said we have an opportunity to apply for a Federal grant in the amount

of $149,000.00; however, we would have to match that with approximately

$151,000.00. He said that match would come out of the money from the SPLOST.

He said we have $5 million in the 99 SPLOST for the revitalization

of the Liberty District.



City Manager Cavezza said he would like to get the Council?s approval to

apply and accept this grant, if it is awarded to us.



Councilor Turner Pugh moved the approval of the resolution as outlined

below as requested by City Manager Cavezza. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and

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



A Resolution (85-04) - Authorizing the filing of a grant application from

Federal Save America?s Treasure in the amount of $149,000.00 to the City of

Columbus, Georgia to rehabilitate ?The Mother of the Blues?, Ma Rainey House.



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ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE:



City Manager Cavezza said there would be an Environmental Task Force

meeting on Thursday, February 19th, 3:00 p.m. in the Foundry Room at the Trade

Center. He said Dr. Chang from Georgia Tech will be there and others from the

region who will address the issue of air quality. He said there are a lot of

concerns about air quality right now, although we are not in non-attainment;

however, Russell County and some of the Counties in Alabama are in trouble. He

said we are working with the State and Alabama, as well as Congressman Collins?

office to make sure that we don?t pay a price for someone else?s problem.



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UPCOMING EVENTS:



City Manager Cavezza highlighted some upcoming events for the month of

February, as outlined below.



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AIR QUALITY:



Councilor Hunter said he is somewhat concerned about the information that

City Manager Cavezza just provided to us as it relates to Russell County being

in a non-attainment status with regards to air quality. He said Russell County

is a large county that extends south almost to Eufaula and west near Tuskegee,

but it includes Phenix City and if Phenix City is non-attainment, he is really

concerned about that, being that only a small river separates us. He also said

he is wondering what does that mean to the Federal Government when they look at

us.



Mayor Poydasheff said he doesn?t know and said we will just have to check

that out and see what?s going on.



City Manager Cavezza said at the national level, they don?t necessarily

look at the boundaries, but look at MSA (Metropolitan Service Areas) of which

we are the center of the one that involves Russell County, Phenix City and a

number of other counties surrounding us. He said it appears that they are only

going to focus on the area that is at non-attainment, and not include the rest

of the MSA; which is what they are pushing for and it appears that we are

making some progress in that direction, but it is not final yet.



Councilor Hunter then asked City Manager Cavezza, with regards to Russell

County, is it that Phenix City is being lumped in with the rest of Russell

County or does it means that Phenix City is in a non-attainment status. He then

asked City Manager to look into these concerns of his.



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MAJOR COMPANIES:



Councilor Woodson said on yesterday someone mentioned something to her

about one of the companies that is in Columbus and some of the things that they

do all over the world, is done and produced here. She said he asked why didn?t

the City look at introducing the different companies and what they actually do,

as well as who they service that live here in Columbus; so that the community

will know that Columbus is recognized all over and that we are not just a small

town that people think we are.



She then asked City Manager to look at an initiative of highlighting the

major companies within the City of Columbus and outline the products and

services provided, as well as outline the localities serviced, so the community

will know how much Columbus is recognized all over the world and that we are

indeed an International City.



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DEVELOPMENT:



Councilor Davis said he would like for the City Manager to look into any

upcoming matters pertaining to development that might have an effect or impact

within our County in the area of air quality and non-attainment.



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MERITORIOUS RESOLUTION:



Councilor Suber said there was a letter to the Editor in the Columbus

Ledger Enquirer on this morning commending Mr. Rufus Riggs and Mr. Jackson for

a job well done and then asked City Attorney Fay to prepare a resolution for

next week?s Council meeting commending these two individuals.

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CLERK OF COUNCIL?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AS

INFORMATION FOR THE MAYOR & COUNCIL:



(1) Notice of the GMA Annual Convention, June 26 - 29, 2004, in

Savannah, Georgia.



(2) Biographical Sketch of Siavosh A. Etemadi, the Historic District

Preservation Society?s nominee to replace Mr. John Gower on the Board of

Historic & Architectural Review.



(3) Biographical Sketch of Susan Beck, Councilor Davis? nominee for

a position on the Hospital Authority.



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MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL AUTHORITY:



Clerk of Council Washington submitted a letter from Mr. Murray Solomon

advising that the Medical Center Hospital Authority has voted to appoint Mrs.

Carlton Franklin to replace Mr. George Jeter and reappointed Dr. Ashok Kumar to

another term of office on the Medical Center Hospital Authority.



She said the Council would need to confirm these appointments. Councilor

Suber so moved. Seconded by Councilor Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by

those nine members of Council present for this meeting.



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WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA REGIONAL MH/DD/AD PLANNING BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington submitted a letter from Ms. Debra Garab

resigning from her position on the West Central Georgia Regional MH/DD/AD

Planning Board. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved the letter be received with

regrets and thanks for service. Seconded by Councilor Suber 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:



Building Contractors Examining Board, December 4, 2003.

Development Authority, January 8, 2004.

Employees? Pension Plan Board of Trustees, January 7, 2004.

Tax Assessors, No. 5.

Zoning Appeals Board, January 7, 2004.



Councilor Henderson made a motion that these minutes be received. Seconded

by Councilor Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those nine members of

Council present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERKOF COUNCIL

WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:



A Resolution (86-04) - Excusing Councilor Gary Allen from the February 17,

2004 Council Meeting. Councilor Turner Pugh moved its adoption. Seconded by

Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present for this meeting.

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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:



BUILDING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the terms of office of Mr.

Donald

Gates and Mr. Dennis Luby on the Building Authority would expire on March 24,

2004. She said Mr. Gates is eligible to succeed himself for another term of

office,

but Mr. Luby cannot, as he has already served two consecutive full terms of

office.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers then nominated Mr. Gates for another term of office

to succeed himself.



Clerk of Council Washington said she would bring this back at the next

regularly scheduled Council meeting for the Council?s confirmation.



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CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the terms of office of Mr.

Brian Hercules, who represents Council District One, Mr. Robert Wetzel, Council

District Two, Mr. Julius Arrington, Council District 3, Mr. Arthur Thomason,

Council District Four, and Mr. Jim Martin, Council District 8 will expire on

March 1, 2004. She said they are all eligible to succeed themselves if the

respective Councilor of that district would like to nominate them.



Councilor Suber re-nominated Mr. Hercules for another term of office, as

well as Councilor McDaniel re-nominated Mr. Jim Martin and Councilor Hunter

re-nominated Mr. Julius Arrington.



Councilor Suber pointed out that Mr. Arthur Thomason now works for the

City and is not eligible to serve on the board now.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers then moved confirmation of these three individuals

that were re-nominated. Seconded by Councilor McDaniel and carried unanimously

by those nine members of Council present for this meeting.



Councilor Davis said he would check with General Wetzel to see if he would

like to serve again on this board.



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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ADVISORY BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that we still need someone

to succeed Ms. Mary Mills, who cannot succeed herself. She said that she is

still

working with Ms. Gardner of the Chamber of Commerce on the remaining board

appointments, as listed below





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HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the Historic District

Preservation

Society is recommending Mr. Siavosh - A- Etemadi to succeed Mr. John Gower,

whose term of office on the Historic & Architectural Review Board expired on

January 31, 2004 and advises that he may be confirmed.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers then moved that he be confirmed. Seconded by

Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present .





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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY:



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

Donzy

O?Dell, Mr. James Webster, Mr. Robert Kelly and Mr. Harvey Phelps on the

Hospital Authority expired on November 14, 2003. She said Ms. O?Dell and

Mr. Webster are not eligible to succeed themselves, but Mr. Kelly and Mr.

Phelps

are and they have both been nominated to succeed themselves.



She further pointed out that Councilor Davis is nominating Ms. Susan Beck

for Ms. Donzy O?Dell?s seat and Councilor Allen is nominating Ms. Mac Turgeon

for Mr. James Webster?s seat.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said since we now have two additional nominees, he

would ask Clerk of Council Washington to take the respective nominees from the

other slots and intermingle them so that we have three nominees for each

position and go ahead and forward them on to the Hospital Authority for them to

select someone for those three positions.



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TREE BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mrs. Mildred Wynne was

nominated on last week to succeed Mrs. Carlton Franklin on the Tree Board and

advises that she may now be confirmed.



Councilor Suber so moved. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and

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

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MINUTES: Minutes of the February 3, 2004 meeting of the Council of the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia were submitted and approved upon

the adoption of a 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.

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LATINO RADIO STATION:



Councilor Woodson said the Hispanic community radio station would like to

advertise the events that the City puts on, she then asked the City Manager to

have someone provide a listing of the activities and events that are going on

throughout the City of Columbus to the Latino radio station for them to

announce and publicize to the community.



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Mayor Poydasheff then asked if there was anyone 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 address the

Council.



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WWII MEMORIAL:



City Manager Cavezza said there are 42 WWII Veterans that are trying to go

to the dedication of the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. in May and said they

are raising funds in that regard, which costs about $200 per Veterans for each

of them to go on this trip. He said this includes the transportation and room,

but they provide their own food. He said the money is being collected by AUSA,

and Mr. Chuck Huntsinger of Congressman Collins? office is heading this effort.

He said he just wanted to remind the community that they need about $9,000 and

currently have raised $2,000; and if there is anyone who wants to support this

effort, they can contact Mr. Huntsinger.





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

Tem Rodgers then made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Councilor Suber and

carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present, with the time

being 10:14 A.M.



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Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia