Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR SESSION

MARCH 1, 2005





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

called to order at 5:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 1, 2005, 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 R. Gary Allen, Wayne S. Anthony, Glenn Davis, Berry H. Henderson,

Julius H. Hunter, Jr., Charles E. McDaniel, Jr., Evelyn Turner Pugh, Nathan

Suber and Evelyn Woodson. City Manager Carmen Cavezza, City Attorney Clifton

Fay, and

Deputy Clerk of Council Sandra Davis were also present.



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ABSENT: Clerk of Council Tiny B. Washington was absent.



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INVOCATION: Offered by Councilor Wayne Anthony.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Robert S. Poydasheff.

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CHARACTER WORD OF THE MONTH:



Mr. Ed Wildson, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, came forward to present

the character word for the month of March. Mr. Wilson said the character word

for March is ?creativity?. He said that the relationship to character is when

we remember that creativity cause for using one talent to produce something new

or special that expresses spiritual and/or estetic value.



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MOORE FAMILY TRAGEDY:



Mayor Poydasheff called forward members of the Fire and EMS Department,

Police Department and staff members of the Pastorial Institute. He called

attention to the tragic event that occurred on February 24, 2005 with the

killing of two children, the serious wounding of three other children and a

suicide. He commended those individuals for going above and beyond the call of

duty and said that they should be honored by the City of Columbus. He said

that it is not easy to handle situations that manifested themselves last week

and unless a person has witness death, in particularly children being killed, a

person cannot understand the emotions, anger and hurt that those that respond

feel about it.



He then called out the names of some of the individuals to include Police

Chief Ricky Boren and employees of the Police Department, Fire & EMS Chief Roy

Waters and the employees, the Pastorial Institute for their service during the

Moore tragedy, Sheriff Deputies, the Coroner and those employees at the Medical

Center who devoted their time to saving the lives of the three children that

they could.



Mayor Poydasheff announced that the City has started a fund for Ms. Moore

to see to it that she has monies to defray any expenses for burials and

health. He pointed out that we have spoken to Huff Funeral Home to provide

assistance to Ms. Moore to bury the children in Detroit, and we stand ready to

do what we can. He also thanked Rev. Joseph Roberson who held prayer meetings

and counseling where some of our employees attended those meetings.



Mayor Poydasheff continued to commend these individuals as they stood

before the Council table with the audience and members of Council standing to

applaud their dedicated service.



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TREE CITY USA:



Ms. Gloria Weston-Smart, Director of Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission,

came forward to introduce a collaborated group of people who worked with the

Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission on the Arbor Day Presentation. She then

recognized Mr. Steve Smith, who would be speaking about the Arbor Day Flag.



Mr. Steve Smith, of the Georgia Forestry USA said that it is an honor to

recognize the City of Columbus as a Tree City USA for the 27th year. He

acknowledged that this is a honor bestowed by the National Arbor Day Foundation

to communities that do an outstanding job of tree stewardship. He outlined the

criteria involved to receive this honor. He then presented to Mayor Poydasheff

the Tree City USA Flag.



Ms. Weston-Smart announced that Help the Hooch Committee won the 2004

Rivers Alive Watershed Outstanding Waterway Cleanup Award on last Friday. She

then introduced the Help the Hooch Committee from last year. At this time, Mr.

William Kent, Co-Chair of Rivers Alive State Committee, approached the rostrum

to briefly share with the members of Council some information about the

program. Mr. Michael Burgious, also came forward to express thanks to sponsors

and the 12,073 volunteers and to pass around the table the award that was

received.

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PROCLAMATIONS:



?RED CROSS MONTH?:



With Ms. Mitzi Oxford- Development Director with Red Cross, Lillian

Sullivan- Chairperson of Volunteers, Beth Parson- Board Member, Sandra Grant-

Accounting Office, Joe Amheiser- Director at Fort Benning, Emily Bellibrady-

Americorp Volunteer, Rita Jackson- Accountant, Linda Riaz- Emergency Service

Directoron Diversity standing at the Council table, Councilor Anthony read

Mayor Poydasheff?s proclamation, proclaiming the month of March 2005, as ?Red

Cross Month?, in Columbus, Georgia.



Councilor Woodson asked Ms. Oxford to come back to Council at a later date

to advise of the fundraiser events that are being sponsored by the Red Cross.



Ms. Mitzi Oxford, approached the rostrum to announce the following

events: CPR Saturday is March 12, 2005, at the Lumpkin Center, at CSU, and

once again, On March 19, 2005, at the Fort Benning Station.



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?CSU DAY?:



With Ms. Mary Robinson from Columbus State University standing at the

Council table, Councilor Davis read Mayor Poydasheff?s proclamation,

proclaiming the March 1, 2005, as ?CSU Day?, in Columbus, Georgia.

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MINUTES: Minutes of the February 22, 2005 meeting of the Council of the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia was submitted and approved upon

the adoption of a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and seconded by

Councilor Allen, which carried unanimously by those ten members of Council

present for this meeting.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



WITH SCHOOL FACULTY MEMBERS STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE FOLLOWING

THREE RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND READ IN ITS ENTIRETY

BY COUNCILOR HUNTER AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY

COUNCILOR HUNTER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MCDANIEL, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOULSY

BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS PRESENT WITH MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS BEING ABSENT FOR THIS

VOTE:





A Resolution (115-05) - Commending and congratulating Jocelyn Rooks of

Double Churches Middle School upon taking second place in the Muscogee County

School District Spelling Bee.



A Resolution (116-05) - Commending and congratulating Daniel King of

Blanchard Elementary School upon taking third place in the Muscogee County

School District Spelling Bee.



A Resolution (117-05) - Commending and congratulating Desha Golatt of

Baker Middle School upon her winning the Muscogee County School District

Spelling Bee.



Mayor Poydasheff advised that Councilor Woodson would like to invite these

three students to attend a future Council Meeting so that they could be

appropriately recognized.



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

ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH AND WAS ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (118-05) - Commending and congratulating Columbus Housing

Initiative for supplying Mockingbird Mobile Home Park with water and relocating

the residents. Councilor Turner Pugh moved its adoption. Seconded by

Councilor Hunter and carried unanimously by those ten members present for this

meeting.



Councilor Pugh expressed her appreciation to CHI for believing in not only

building houses for individuals in Columbus, but also building a relationship

with people to make sure that they are taken care of. Councilor Hunter also

expressed how proud he was for such an organization like CHI for responding

directly to that problem. He added that he believes that the whole community

is proud that CHI and how they stepped in to remedy the situation.



Mrs. Cathy Williams, CHI Director, described the efforts taken to

successfully relocate everyone that was residing in the Mockingbird Mobile Home

Park and called special attention to those that worked directly with the

Mockingbird residents: Mr. Joshua Vaughn and Ms. Cynthia Walker. She provide

some background information on the organization and the services that they

provide to assist residents with homeownership. She spoke of the injustice

that was committed against real people, who one day unexpectedly had no water.

She blamed slumlords for this situation with the Mockingbird residents and

named the following individuals: Ms. Ruth Brennan, Ms. Jean Mann and Diane

Clark- owners and Mr. William Plummer- manager. She spoke of the advanced

notice that the owners had that the residents would be put out of their mobile

homes. After the manager declared bankruptcy and turned possession of the

park back over to the property owners, they personally went into the Columbus

Water Works and advised the customer service that the residents would receive

30 days eviction notices, but none of these residents have ever received any

notice until they turned on dry faucets on February 7, 2005. She emphasized

the complete awareness that the property owners had that a problem was looming.

She then called attention to the victims of this situation and asked that the

residents of Mockingbird Mobile Home Park to rise from their seats. She also

commended those that came forward to provide assistance and recognized some of

the ?Mockingbird Angels? and are listed as follows: Mr. Rodney Weatherholts

from Assurance Realty Company, Ms. Connie Holton and Ms. Tina Floyd of

Pinegrove Mobile Home Park and Mr. Larry Dunn- Mockingbird resident. She

thanked the Neighbor Works America Organization for providing the funding, as

well as, many community partners that continue to help those in need.



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WITH MS. BEATRICE ALLEN STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE FOLLOWING

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

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (119-05) - Commending and congratulating Ms. Beatrice Allen

upon being named as the Georgia School Counselors Association 2004-2005

Elementary School Counselor of the Year. Councilor Suber moved its adoption.

Seconded by Councilor Hunter and carried unanimously with those ten members of

Council present standing to cast their affirmative vote.



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WITH MS. JONES AND SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE PAT HUGLEY GREEN STANDING

AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY

COUNCILOR SUBER AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:



A Resolution (120-05) - Commending and congratulating Rigdon Road

Elementary School upon being nominated for the 2005 No Child Left Behind Blue

Ribbon School Award. Councilor Suber moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor

McDaniel and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council present and

standing to cast their affirmative vote.



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WITH STUDENTS AND COACHES OF THE RICHARD MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

TEAM STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS

ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR MCDANIEL AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:



A Resolution (121-05) - Commending and congratulating Richards Middle

School Science Olympiad Team upon being ranked first among Muscogee County

Middle School teams and advancing to the State Science Olympiad Competition.

Councilor McDaniel moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and

carried unanimously with those nine members of Council present and standing to

cast their affirmative vote with Councilor Henderson being absent for this vote.



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LEADOFF CLASSIC:



Councilor Davis reported on the event that the Leadoff Classic was a great

success and Ms. Janice Davis from the Sports and Events Council should be

congratulated. He spoke of the community involvement that welcomed the

softball teams to the City of Columbus with gift bags.



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YOUTH BASEBALL SYMPOSIUM:



Councilor Davis announced an event that would be held this week, which is

the Youth Baseball Symposium that would be hosted by the McCluskey Orthopedic

Surgery and Medical Foundation and the Human Performance Center to be held

March 5, 2005, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at St. Luke Methodist Church

Ministry Center and is open to the public. He briefly mentioned the speakers

of the event and the topics to be discussed.



Councilor Woodson then asked the information regarding the Youth Baseball

Symposium be scrolled on the CCG-TV for those parents that might be interested.



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ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS:



THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS

ADVERTISED:





An Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 5977 Whitesville Road is

proposed for rezoning from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) District to C-3 (General

Commercial) District. (8-A-05-Storage Columbus, LLC)



PROPONENTS AND OPPONENTS:



City Attorney Fay recognized the presence of the petitioner, but he did

not make a presentation since no one came forward in opposition.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET MIDYEAR ADJUSTMENTS WAS

SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND WAS INTRODUCED ON FIRST

READING AS DELAYED FROM THE LAST MEETING:



An Ordinance - amending Ordinance No. 05-17, which amended the budgets for

the fiscal year 2005 beginning July 1, 2004, and ending June 30, 2005, for

certain funds of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia,

appropriating amounts shown in each fund for personnel actions and various

other activities; and for other purposes. The purpose of this Ordinance is to

reflect an interfund transfer from Special Projects to the Intergrated Waste

Fund budget in the amount of $15,714,881.



Mr. Paul Olson, came forward to question the interfund transfer of $15

million dollars. He said that it was reported in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

that this was an additional $15 million in the City?s budget. City Manager

Hugley responded to the concerns raised by Mr. Olson by explaining that this

was in error, because the mid-year adjustment should have should that the $15

million was an interfund transfer and not new money.



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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING TWO ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS WERE READ

BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND WERE AMENDED THEN ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND

READING:



An Ordinance (05-22) - Rezoning property located at 4841 Warm Springs Road

is proposed for rezoning from R-1 (Low Density Residential) District to R-3A

(Medium Density Residential) District. (4-A-05-Wade)



Councilor Allen advised that he has had an opportunity to speak with Mr.

Wade, who has agreed to amend this ordinance by limiting the number of lots

from 24 to 20 lots. He then made a motion that there are to be no more than 20

lots built on the total site. After Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers reminded everyone

that the only property under rezoning consideration is the small tract.



Mayor Poydasheff then asked if this amendment would force this ordinance

into first reading. City Attorney Fay said that it is not. Mayor Poydasheff

called attention to the motion, which was seconded by Councilor Woodson.

Councilor Turner Pugh said that the ordinance that rezoned the other piece of

the property in 1995 would have to be amended, because that is where a bulk of

the project is that Mr. Wade is agreeing to limit the lots on. City Attorney

Fay advised that all we would need to do is refer to the 1995 ordinance and put

the condition in there that reads, ?there should be no more than 20 lots

developed on the property subject to rezoning and the property rezoned by the

1995 ordinance.? He added that we would get the appropriate ordinance number

from 1995.



After Mr. Wade responded to additional questions regarding the number of

lots just for this small piece of property listed in the rezoning ordinance for

consideration, which he advised that it would be approximately two. Councilor

Henderson suggested that the condition read ?No more than 2 ? lots on this

property being considered and when added to the lots in the 1995 ordinance,

shall not exceed 20?. After Mr. Wade was in agreement with the proposed

condition, Councilor Allen amended his motion to reflect the suggestion made by

Councilor Henderson. Mr. Wade added that to be on the safe side, lets say 3

lots on the proposed rezoning matter with a total of 20. Councilor Allen

agreed with the total of 3 lots on the proposed rezoning and a total of 20 lots

when combined with the property in the 1995 ordinance.



Mayor Poydasheff called attention to the motion to amend the ordinance,

which carried by a vote of 8 to 2 with Councilors Turner Pugh and Suber voting

no and all others present voting yes. Councilor McDaniel moved adoption of the

ordinance. Seconded by Councilor Woodson.

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NOTE: Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers left the meeting during this portion of the

proceeding with the time being 6:55 p.m.

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Mr. Wade then responded to questions regarding water run off at the

request of Councilor Davis. With there being no further questions, Mayor

Poydasheff called attention to the motion on the table to approve the amended

ordinance, which carried by a vote of 7 to 2 with Councilors Turner Pugh and

Suber voting no and all others present voting yes and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers

having already left the meeting.



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An Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 4831 Warm Springs Road is

proposed for rezoning from R-1 (Low Density Residential) District to A-O

(Apartment-Office) District. (7-CA-05-Alexander)



Councilor McDaniel moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Woodson.

Councilor Allen advised that some constituents expressed concerns apartments

being constructed and with the number of units. He then advised that the

petitioner has agreed to build no more than 36 units on this piece of property,

at which time, Mr. Alexander agreed with this statement. Councilor Allen then

made a motion to add another condition that limits the number of units on this

piece of property to no more than 36. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and

carried by a vote of 7 to 2 with Councilors Turner Pugh and Suber voting no and

all others present voting yes and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers having already left the

meeting.



Mayor Poydasheff then called attention to the previous motion to approve

the ordinance, which carried by a vote of 7 to 2 with Councilors Turner Pugh

and Suber voting no and all others present voting yes and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers

having already left the meeting.



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EXECUTIVE SESSION:



City Attorney Fay requested an executive session to discuss litigation and

personnel matters.

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PUBLIC AGENDA:



MR. LORENZA WILDER, RE: ROADBLOCKS AND DRUG BUST IN THE

COMMUNITY:





Mr. Lorenza Wilder came forward to commend the Police Department for

The outstanding job that they do and to express his concerns regarding the

vacant position of the Assistant Police Chief. Mayor Poydasheff responded by

saying that he would leave that to the discretion of the Chief of Police,

because he has not come forward with an appointment for the Assistant Chief

position.



Mr. Wilder also commented that the Public Agenda should be listed first on

the Council?s Agenda. In response to the situation regarding roadblocks,

Councilor Turner Pugh asked that the traffic stop report that the Council

received be put on the CCG-TV so the citizens can see the locations and the

different violations that happened.



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ORCHARD GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK:



Mayor Poydasheff pointed out that there are a number of individuals that are

present to speak on the Orchard Grove Mobile Home Park. He then asked if one

or two could be selected to present the situation and what is expected to be

accomplished rather than each one coming forth to repeat the same matter. He

said that he would appreciate that.

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MR. RANDY ROBERTSON, RE: LAW ENFORCEMENT MANPOWER, PUBLIC SAFETY?S BUDGET

AND MORALE:



Mr. Randy Roberson, President of the Fraternal Order of Police, approached

the rostrum and stated that he has been asked by the Board of Directors and the

Lodge to come forward regarding information that we have received and a

newspaper article that read that the Mayor would be considering a budget

reduction for law enforcement that could range from 3% to 6%. He added that in

one of the meetings that he had attended, it was also discussed that the

current vacant spots that the Police Department has would be done away with as

a cost saving factor. He expressed the organization?s opposition to any cuts.

He provided information regarding the vacant positions in the Police

Department. He pointed that as Columbus grows; so will the crime and the

number of victims. He gave some statistical data on the crime rate in

Columbus, Georgia.



Mayor Poydasheff advised that nothing has been done, and we are now in the

process of getting it done. He determined that what has been heard is not

valid.



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MS. AMBER CIOCCIO, RE: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SERVICEMEN CIVIL RELIEF ACT

INTO THE LOCAL MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS:





Ms. Amber Cioccio had cancelled her appearance before the Council.



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ORCHARD GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK:



City Manager Hugley gave a brief overview of some of the important details

that are a part of the contract relating to the Orchard Grove Mobile Home Park.



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MS. GLORIA STELL, RE: ORCHARD GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK:



Ms. Gloria Stell came forward to request that the City of Columbus

assistance with her utilities and the moving of her fence. She emphatically

maintained that she does not want to move to the other mobile home park owned

by Mr. Brent Buck.



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MR. STEPHEN WARE, RE: ORCHARD GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK:







Mr. Stephen Ware came forward to explain his situation by pointing out

that with the relocation, he would be paying more for his lot rent. He

maintained that this increase places him in a tough financial situation.



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MS. JILL HASLEY, RE: ORCHARD GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK:



Ms. Jill Hasley expressed her concerns with having to be relocated to another

mobile home park owned by Mr. Buck, because she knows that it is a high crime

area.





MS. DICKIE GLASS, RE: ORCHARD GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK:



Ms. Dickie Glass spoke about how she obtained the mobile home that she has

been residing in. She mentioned the conflicting information that the residents

have been receiving.



At this time, Councilor McDaniel suggested that the City assist with

relocating the remaining 20 people that are still residing in the Orchard Grove

Mobile Home Park.



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MR. ANDRES MARRERO, RE: ORCHARD GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK:







Mr. Andres Marrero did not appear when give the opportunity to speak

before the Council.



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MR. PAUL OLSON, RE: ORCHARD GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK:



Mr. Paul Olson was present to discuss the procedures that were followed to

execute the Orchard Grove Mobile Home Park contract. He questioned the signing

of the contract, as well as, the taxes being in arrears at the time of the

purchase.

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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING FIVE RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY

MANAGER HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE

MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MCDANIEL, WHICH

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE EIGHT MEMBERS PRESENT WITH COUNCILOR WOODSON BEING

ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE AND MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS HAVING ALREADY LEFT THE

MEETING:





A Resolution (122-05) - Authorizing the City Manager of Columbus, Georgia

to file an application with the Department of Transportation, United States of

America, and Georgia Department of Transportation, for a grant under Title 49

U.S.C., section 5303.

A Resolution (123-05) - Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager of Columbus,

Georgia to apply to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Georgia

Department of Transportation (GDOT) for FY2006 capital and planning assistance

under Title 49 U.S.C. section 5307 and to contract with FTA and GDOT on behalf

of the city should the application receive approval.



A Resolution (124-05) - Authorizing a request to submit an application and

if approved accept federal funding for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

(RSVP) from the Corporation for National and Community Service under the

authority of the National and Community Trust Act of 1993. An agenda report and

resolution are attached.



A Resolution (125-05) - Authorizing a request for the acquisition of 0.058

acres of right-of-way for County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes for the

Williams Road/Whitesville Road Project, and to authorize the filing of a

Declaration of Taking for the acquisition of said lands under the authority of

the official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1. An agenda report, maps

and resolution are attached.



A Resolution (126-05) - Authorizing a request for the consent of the

assignment and purchase of assets of Public Service Cellular, Inc. (PSC) by

ALLTEL Communications, Inc., and the assumption of the current agreement for

provision of wireless communication service (PSC) by ALLTEL Communications,

Inc., through the term of the current agreement.



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THE FOLLOWING FOUR PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS HAVING BEEN INCLUDED WITH THE

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER HUGLEY AND

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

COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MCDANIEL, WHICH CARRIED

UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE EIGHT MEMBERS PRESENT WITH COUNCILOR WOODSN BEING ABSEN

FOR THIS VOTE AND MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS HAVING ALREADY LEFT THE

MEETING:



A Resolution (127-05) - Authorizing the award of the laborer portion of

the temporary employment services annual contract on an ?as needed basis?, to

Westaff at $9.04 per hour.



A Resolution (128-05) - Authorizing the purchase of three (3) cab and

chassis from Legacy Ford in the amount of $56,760.00; and three (3) 8 ? foot

flat dump bodies from Transport Equipment, in the amount of $19,005.00.



A Resolution (129-05) - Authorizing the purchase of one (1) cab and

chassis from Transpower in the amount of $39,774.00; and one (1) 7-yard dump

body from Transport Equipment, in the amount of $8,835.00.



A Resolution (130-05) - Authorizing payment to Alexander Contracting in

the amount of $68,302.00 for the emergency repair of a combined sewer on

Ambulance Drive at Columbus Regional Hospital.



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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA WAS SUBMITTED AND

EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:





A Resolution (131-05) - Authorizing the acceptance of a Federal Emergency

Management Agency Pre-Disaster Mitigation Planning Grant for $22,500 with in

kind match of $7,500. Councilor Turner Pugh moved its adoption. Seconded by

Councilor McDaniel and carried unanimously by those eight members present with

Councilor Woodson being absent for this vote and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers having

already left the meeting.



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ORCHARD GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK:



Councilor Davis requested that the staff to check with the Columbus

Housing Initiative (CHI) to see if this organization could assist in the

situation with the residents being relocated from the Orchard Grove Mobile Home

Park.

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CLERK OF COUNCIL?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE SUBMITTED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL DAVIS AS

INFORMATION FOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:







(1) ACCG?s Legislative Update Newsletter, Volume 15, Number 4.



(2) Memo from ACCG, Re: Legislative Action Alert.



(3) Memo from ACCG, Re: HB 36 Incorporation of Cities/LOST Tax.



(4) GMA?s 2005 Legislative Alert, Number 6, February 18, 2005.



(5) Memo from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Building Authority.



(6) Memo from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Historic &

Architectural Review Board.



(7) Memo from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Planning Advisory

Commission.



(8) Memo from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Taxicab Commission.



(9) Memo from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Board of Zoning Appeals.



(10) Biographical Sketch of Mr. John Boddie, Councilor Hunter?s nominee

for the alternate member position formerly held by Mr. Stephen Hyles on

the Personnel Review Board.



(11) Notice from the EPD Public Advisory Air Protection that

Weyerhaeuser Company has made application to install a backup fuel system on

the existing boiler system. The backup fuel system will use No. 2 fuel oil,

located at 4847 Cargo Drive, Columbus, 31908.



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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL

DAVIS AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE

COUNCIL:





Airport Commission, December 8, 2004.

C.I.R.C.L.E., December 14, 2004.

Golf Authority, December 28, 2004.

Golf Authority, January 18, 2005.

Housing Authority, December 15, 2004.

Housing Authority, January 13, 2005.

Public Safety Advisory Commission, February 3, 2005.

Tax Assessors, No. 6-05.

Tax Assessors, No. 7-05.

Uptown Fa?ade Board, January 21, 2005.



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 with Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers having already left the meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING TWO NEW ZONING PETITIONS RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL BY BOTH THE

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING DIVISION WERE SUBMITTED BY DEPUTY

CLERK OF COUNCIL DAVIS AND WERE RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL:



Petition submitted by Ralph Kingrey to rezone approximately 27 acres of

property located at 4078 Milgen Road from M-1/R-1A districts to M-1/R-4

districts. (Recommended for denial by both the Planning Advisory Commission

and the Planning Division.) (14-D-05-Kingrey)



Petition submitted by Elaine Mann to rezone approximately 0.94 acre of

property located at 3638 Reese Road from R-1 district to R-3A district.

(Recommended for denial by both the Planning Advisory Commission and the

Planning Division.) (15-D-05-Mann)



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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:



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



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis pointed out that Mr. Jose Feliciano has

resigned from his position on C.I.R.C.L.E. and this is the Council?s

appointment. Therewere no nominations.



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PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD:



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis pointed out that Councilor Hunter is

nominating Mr. John Boddie to replace Mr. Stephen Hyles as an alternate member

on the Personnel Review Board. Councilor Henderson moved confirmation.

Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those nine members

present with Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers having already left the meeting.



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EXECUTIVE SESSION:



Mayor Poydasheff called attention to the earlier request to go into an

executive session to discuss litigation and personnel matters. Councilor

Henderson then made a motion to allow the Council to go into an executive

session. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight

members of Council present with Councilor Suber being absent for this vote and

Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers having already left the meeting.



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PLANTATION DRIVE:



Councilor Woodson said that she has received a call from Ms. Davis

regarding the vacant house on Plantation Drive. She then requested that City

Manager Hugley check with the State Legislators to see if there are any laws in

place that addresses how long a house can remain vacant and boarded up, because

the house on Plantation Road has been this way for several years. She added

that if there are no laws pertaining to this issue, find out if this is a

matter that the State Legislatures could consider.





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At 8:00 P.M., the Council adjourned its regular session to allow the

Council to go into an executive session to discuss litigation and personnel

matters.



At 8:20 P.M., the regular session was called back to order at which time

Mayor Poydasheff pointed out that the Council did meet in an executive session

to discuss litigation and personnel matters, but there were no votes taken.



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

McDaniel then made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and

carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present with Mayor Pro Tem

Rodgers having already left the meeting, with the time being 8:21 P.M.



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Sandra T. Davis, DCMC

Deputy Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia