Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA



DECEMBER 18, 2001





I. CIVIC CENTER DIRECTOR:



Confirmation is requested for appointment of Charles A. Schilling as Director

of the Civic Center for the Consolidated Government. A resolution is attached.



II. 2002 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA:



Approval is requested for seventeen (17) resolutions on issues to be included

on the Legislative Agenda for the 2002 Session of the General Assembly. An

agenda report and resolutions are attached.



III. SURPLUS PROPERTY- (LAND BANK AUTHORITY):



Approval is requested to declare property identified as Sheriff's Deed as

surplus and authorize the City Manager to sell said property. An agenda

report, map and resolution are attached.



IV. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-EASTERN

CONNECTOR FROM BUENA VISTA ROAD TO MACON ROAD

SR22:



Approval is requested to execute an agreement with the Georgia Department of

Transportation to construct a new road identified as project #STP-8042(6);

Eastern Connector from Buena Vista Road to Macon Road SR22. An agenda report,

map and resolution are attached.







NOTE: THERE WILL BE A MAYOR/COUNCIL BRIEFING TUESDAY, DIRECTLY AFTER THE

PRAYER BREAKFAST IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER CONFERENCE ROOM TO DISCUSS VARIOUS

ISSUES.











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DECEMBER 18, 2001





V. AMENDMENT TO THE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION ?PLAN DOCUMENT?:



Approval is requested to amend Resolution #74-98 of the Columbus

Consolidated Government 457 Deferred Compensation ?Plan Document? as enacted by

the Economic Growth and Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2001. An agenda

report and resolution are attached.



VI. PURCHASES:

Approval is requested for items ?A? thru ?F?:



A. Demoliton Services for Columbus Square Mall

B. Trolley Bus

C. Workers' Compensation

D. GFI Fare Box Upgrade

E. Audit of Indigent Hospital Contract between Columbus Consolidated

Government and the Medical Center

F. Trees for Planting on the City's Right of Ways



REFERRALS



1. Proposed Hubbuch Rezoning

2. Proposed Woodruff Rezoning

3. Rezoning Ordinance

4. Parking Meters

5. Shirley Winston Park

6. Animal Control

7. Twenty-Fourth Street Baptist Church

















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BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)





December 18, 2001

1. Marketing Services and Branding Services for the City of

Columbus, Georgia ? RFQ No. 02-0001

Scope of RFQ

The City of Columbus is seeking qualification statements from firms

interested in providing marketing and branding services. A research and

advertising firm is needed to provide information that will guide the City in

establishing an appropriate brand/image for Columbus and deciding what

audiences are most appropriate to target.



December 27, 2001

1. Inmate Supplies ? (Annual Contract) ? Bid No. 02-0041

Scope of Bid

Provide inmate clothing, mattresses, mattress covers, linen toiletries, and

dinnerware to the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia (the City) on an

?as needed? basis. Inmates at Muscogee County Prison and Muscogee County Jail

will use the items. The contract period will be for three years with the

option to renew for two additional twelve-month periods.