Columbus, Georgia

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA



SEPTEMBER 23, 2003



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 September 16, 2003 Meeting of

the Council of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia.

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CONSENT AGENDA



(1) 2nd Reading - Rezoning approximately 14.384 acres of property located at

1150, 1156 & 1166 Double Churches Road from an R-1 District to an R-2

District. (22-CA-03-Don Bowles, Inc./Bill Hart, Inc.) (Councilor

McDaniel)(Both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Division

recommend conditional approval.) (As amended)(Delayed from meeting of 9-9-03)



(2) 2nd Reading ? Rezoning approximately 3.3 acres of property located at 5619

& 5627 Hodges Drive from an R-1 District to an R-3 District. (28-A-03-Jones &

Tiger Creek Dev.) (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)(Both the Planning Advisory Commission

and the Planning Division recommend approval.)



(3) 2nd Reading ? Rezoning approximately 0.92 acres of property located at 4261

St. Mary's Road from an R-1A District to an A-0 District. (29-CA-03-Lewis)

(Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)(Both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning

Division recommend conditional approval.)





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September 23, 2003

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(4) 2nd Reading ? Amending Chapter 22 of the Columbus Code (Zoning Ordinance)

so as to create a new zoning district classification entitled Mill Restoration

Overlay District (MROD) District. (30-A-03-Planning Div.) (Mayor Pro-Tem

Rodgers)(Both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Division

recommend approval.)



(5) 2nd Reading ? Rezoning approximately 0.71 acres of property located at 1115

Brown Avenue from an R-3A District to an A-0 District. (31-CA-03-Okeke) (Mayor

Pro-Tem Rodgers)(Both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning

Division recommend conditional approval.)



(6) 2nd Reading ? Rezoning approximately 1.1 acres of property located at 5151

& 5163 McCaghren Drive from an R-1 District to an R-3 District.

(32-CA-03-Carlin) (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)(Both the Planning Advisory Commission

and the Planning Division recommend conditional approval.)



(7) 2nd Reading - Amending the "Official Street Map, City of Columbus,

Georgia", by changing the official street name for the section of public

roadway intersecting Fortson Road currently designated as "Cartledge Road" to

"Highland Pines Drive," to be one street name consistent the length of roadway,

authorizing the replacement of existing street name signs labeled as Cartledge

Road to Highland Pines Drive. (Councilor Davis)



(8) 2nd Reading ? Regulating vehicular traffic in Columbus, Georgia by amending

Columbus Code Section 20-7.2 One-Way Streets and Alleys by adding Clearview

Circle as a one-way street, direction: beginning at a point 430 feet west of

the west curb of University Avenue and one-way running in a counter-clockwise

direction around the circle terminating at the intersection of Clearview Circle

with Clearview Circle; authorizing the installation of official traffic control

signs indicating one-way operation; repealing conflicting ordinances and for

other purposes. (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)



(9) 2nd Reading ? Amending the budgets for the fiscal year 2004 beginning July

1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, for certain funds of the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia; appropriating from fund balances amounts shown

in each fund for purchases and activities continued from the 2003 fiscal year,

and for other purposes. (Budget Chairperson Pugh)







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(10) 2nd Reading ? An ordinance revising the organizational chart for the

Columbus Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. (Councilor

McDaniel)



(11) GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY - SMALL GRANT APPLICATION:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved

accept $12,500 in grant funds from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety for

the Columbus Police Department. An agenda report and resolution are attached.



(12) TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE:



Application of Ms. Patricia Parker to temporarily close Meadowcliff

Drive from Primrose Drive to Fieldcrest Avenue on Friday, October 3, 2003 from

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., in connection with the neighborhood watch emphasis and

picnic.





(13) ONE NEW ZONING PETITION:



(a) Petition submitted by Wes Driver to rezone approximately 9.95 acres of

property located at 5385, 5389, 5393, 5397, 5401, 5405, 5409, 5413, 5417 & 5421

Schatulga Road from a R-1A District to a M-1 District. (Recommended for

conditional approval by both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning

Division.) (38-CA-03-Driver)





(14) ADD-ON RESOLUTION



Resolution excusing Councilor R. Gary Allen from the September 23, 2003

Council Meeting.



BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



September 24, 2003

1. Kitchenware ? Bid No. 04-0014

Provide kitchenware to the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The items

include condiment dispensers, coffee urns, pots and pans, chafers and

accessories, table skirts, serving utensils, etc.







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September 23, 2003

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BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

(continue)



October 1, 2003

1. Gas Masks & Accessories ? Bid No. 04-0019

Provide seventy-five (75) gas masks and accessories, MSA Advantage 1000, or

equivalent, to the Columbus Police Department. Include six (6) replacement

cartridges for each mask. The accessories consist of seventy-five (75) boxes

of cartridges (6 per box) and seventy-five (75) pouches/carriers.



2. Masonry Products (Annual Contract) ? Bid No. 04-0010

Provide portland cement (Type 1), concrete ready mix w/gravel, brick sand,

concrete sand, brick, 3 hole (Grade SW), brick, 8? (Grade SW), concrete

building brick (Grade A), concrete blocks (Type 1, Grade N), mound mix (Top

Dressing) and 8?fire brick on an ?as needed? basis to be utilized by Public

Services Department and Park Services. The contract term will be for one year,

with the option to renew for three additional twelve-month periods.



October 3, 2003

1. Health Care Benefit Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 04-0004

Scope of RFP

Provide Columbus Consolidated Government employees and retirees with Health

Care Benefit Services. The term of the contract shall be for two years, with

the option to renew for three additional twelve-month periods. The contract

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

Contractor.



October 8, 2003

1. Dual Rear Wheel- 1 Ton Truck Crew Cab and Chassis with 8 ? Foot Flat

Dump Bed

Scope of Bid

Provide Three (3) Dual Rear Wheel- 1 Ton Truck Crew Cab and Chassis with 8 ?

Foot Flat Dump Bed to be used by the Street Repairs and Maintenance Division,

Right-of-Way Division, and Sewer Maintenance Division of the Public Services

Department.









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September 23, 2003

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BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

(continue)



2. 7-Yard Dump Truck Body

Scope of Bid

Provide One (1) 7-Yard Dump Truck Body to be used by the Street Improvements

Division of the Public Services Department.



October 10, 2003

1. Traffic Incident Management (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 04-0006

Scope of Bid

Provide Traffic Incident Management Service (Wrecker Service) on an ?as

needed basis? for various departments of Columbus Consolidated Government. The

term of the contract shall be for five (5) years.



2. Moving & Storage Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 04-0007

Scope of Bid

Provide moving and storage services to temporarily relocate citizens under the

Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance Program. The services will be required on

an ?as needed basis?. The term of the contract will be for three years with an

option to renew for two additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will

be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor(s).