Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR SESSION

MAY 7, 2002





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

called to order at 5:30 P.M., Tuesday, May 7, 2002, on the Plaza Level of the

Government Center, Columbus, Georgia. Honorable Bobby G. Peters, Mayor,

presiding.



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

Councilors R. Gary Allen, Julius H. Hunter, Jr., Charles E. McDaniel, Jr.,

Robert Poydasheff, Evelyn Turner Pugh, Richard Smith. City Manager Carmen

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

were also present. Councilor Berry Henderson took his seat at 5:33 p.m.,

Councilor Suber took his seat at 5:35 p.m., and Councilor Evelyn

Woodson took her seat at the Council table at 5:40 p.m. Deputy Clerk of Council

Sandra Davis took her seat at 5:35 p.m.



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ABSENT: No one was absent.



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INVOCATION: Offered by Minister Junie Christian of St. Mary?s Road United

Methodist Church.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers.

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PROCLAMATION:



?TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK?:



With Superintendent of Education, Dr. Guy Sims standing at the Council

table, Mayor Peters read the proclamation of Mayor Peters, proclaiming the week

of May 5-11, 2002, as ?Teacher Appreciation Week?, in Columbus, Georgia.

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?LETTER CARRIER?S FOOD DRIVE DAY?:



With Mr. Jim Bartosh, Columbus Postal Letter Carrier standing at the

Council table, Councilor Hunter read the proclamation of Mayor Peters,

proclaiming May 11, 2002, as ?Letter Carrier?s Food Drive Day, in Columbus,

Georgia.



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?NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK?:



With Ms. Brenda Price, Executive Director of the Convention & Visitors

Bureau, along with several members of her staff standing at the Council table,

Councilor Smith read the proclamation of Mayor Peters, proclaiming the week of

May 5 - 11, 2002, as ?National Tourism Week?, in Columbus, Georgia.

?GOODWILL INDUSTRIES WEEK?:



With Ms. Jane Nichols, CEO of Goodwill Industries standing at the Council

table, Councilor Woodson read the proclamation of Mayor Peters, proclaiming May

5 - 11, 2002, as ?Goodwill Industries Week?, in Columbus, Georgia.



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?HEALTH & FITNESS MONTH?:



With Dr. Zsolt Kopanyi, Director of the Columbus Health Department, along

with the Charter members of the recently established Health & Fitness

Committee, standing at the Council table, Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers read the

proclamation of Mayor Peters, proclaiming the month of May 2002, as ?Health &

Fitness Month?, in Columbus, Georgia.

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ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS:



There were no Zoning Public Hearings scheduled for tonight?s meeting.



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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



WITH MR. MICHAEL JARED MARTIN STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE FOLLOWING

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

COUNCIL:





A Resolution (206-02) - Commending and congratulating guitarist Michael

Jared Martin upon his recital in the River Center Legacy Hall as a senior in

the Columbus State University Schwob School of Music. Councilor Poydasheff

moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by

those ten members of Council present for this meeting.



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WITH THE FAMILY OF MR. CLAUDIS WAYNE KIRKLAND STANDING AT THE COUNCIL

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

POYDASHEFF AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:





A Resolution (207-02) - Expressing condolences and deepest sympathy to the

family of Mr. Claudis Wayne Kirkland who passed away on December 26, 2001 after

serving the Columbus community and Carver Night School for 35 years. Councilor

Poydasheff moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Smith and carried

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

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RECOGNITION OF MR. OWEN DITCHFIELD:



Mayor Peters recognized the presence of School Board Member, Mr. Owen

Ditchfield, who was present in the Council Chambers.

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WITH MR. SAMUEL COFFIN AND HIS PARENTS, ALONG WITH MR. MIKE BONAKER

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

ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR HUNTER AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:





A Resolution (208-02) - Commending and congratulating Samuel Coffin upon

winning the 2002 National Geographic Bee of Georgia and his teacher at

Brookstone School, Mike Bonaker, for his coaching assistance. Councilor Hunter

moved its adoption. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and carried unanimously

by those ten members of Council present for this meeting.

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NOTE: The City Attorney?s Agenda is continued below.



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CITY OF CHARACTER:



Mayor Peters said a little over two years ago, the City of Columbus was

proclaimed as a City of Character, of which Columbus City of Character, Inc.

was formed and said Councilor Poydasheff is the current President of that

organization. He said a part of the City of Character Program is to present a

character trait for emphasis each month of the year. He said the School system

also participates in this program. He said this month?s character trait is

patience. He said let?s all try to exercise more patience.



Councilor Poydasheff said that we are a City of Character thanks to this

Council. He said that several members of the Council have participated in the

past when it was the Leadership Morality Institute. He said the purpose is to

instill in businesses in the City, an awareness of ethics and morality. He said

it also involves race relations and working with One Columbus. He said he

thinks that Columbus is the only City that has such a fantastic outreach and as

a result of that, we talk to each other.

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MINUTES: Minutes of the April 30, 2002 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 ten members of Council present for

this meeting.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA CONTINUED:



THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY CLIFTON FAY AND ITS SECOND READING DELAYED FOR ONE WEEK AT THE REQUEST

OF COUNCILOR WOODSON:



An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 5.98 acres of property located at

1741, 1729, 1721, 1715, 1711, 1707 and 1703 Elvan Avenue from an R-2 District

to an R-4 District. (14-CA-02-Oney)



Councilor Woodson said that she would like to request a one-week delay on

this ordinance, due to some additional information just being brought forth on

this proposed rezoning matter. She said she has some questions on this matter

and said she has spoken to the petitioner to let him know that she was asking

for a delay on this matter.



She said she would ask the Council to vote in favor of a one-week delay to

allow her an opportunity to get her questions answered. Councilor McDaniel so

moved. Seconded by Councilor Henderson.



Councilor Turner Pugh said she thinks Councilor Woodson needs to let the

other Council members see the drawing and they will understand why she is

asking for a delay.



Councilor Hunter said he had asked on last week for the petitioner to

provide the Council with a copy of his drawings, to which Councilor Woodson

said she just received it today and she does have some questions.



Several minutes of discussion developed on this matter, with members of

the Council expressing their views on the proposed rezoning, with Councilor

Turner Pugh asking that we have the proponent to provide the Council with

photographs of other apartment complexes that they have developed or managed.



Councilor Hunter said we want development in South Columbus, but said we

want quality development. He said we are trying to bring back South Columbus

and said we want the development to be of good qualitative nature.



The question was then called on the motion for a one-week delay, which

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



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THE FOLLOWING TWO ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ BY

CITY ATTORNEY CLIFTON FAY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND

READING:





An Ordinance (02-34) - Rezoning approximately 54.444 acres of property

located at 6551 Green Island Drive from an M-1, R-4 and R-1 Districts to an A-1

District. (11-A-02-The Jordan Company)Councilor McDaniel moved its adoption.

Seconded by Councilor Poydasheff and carried unanimously by those ten members

of Council present for this meeting.



An Ordinance (02-35) - Rezoning approximately 7.525 acres of property

located at 7401 Whitesville Road from an R-1 District to an R-2 District.

(13-D-02-Brian Grier)Councilor Poydasheff moved its adoption. Seconded by

Councilor Suber.



Councilor Henderson said there were some issues raised about some of the

traffic and said most of the Council members have been given some figures, and

said based on a revised plan for the existing C-2 zoned property that abuts

this property, the number of estimated trips will decrease because they are not

going to build as large a retail area as originally planned. He said what we

approved, the C-2, the level of trips that are estimated to take place will

actually go down based on those revisions, even including this new rezoning

request being granted to R-2. He said his concerns of traffic have been

answered.



The question was then called on the motion to adopt the ordinance, which

carried by a vote of 7 to 3. Voting yes were Councilors Henderson, Hunter,

Poydasheff, Turner Pugh, Smith, Suber and Woodson. Voting no were Councilors

Allen and McDaniel and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers.



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THE FOLLOWING TWO ORDINANCES WERE ALSO SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ

BY CITY ATTORNEY CLIFTON FAY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND

READING:



An Ordinance (02-36) - Amending the Zoning Ordinance to create a new

zoning classification. The new zone, A-2 would serve as an intermediary zone

between R-1 District and an A-1 District. (15-A-02-Planning Division)

Councilor Suber moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried

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



An Ordinance (02-37) - Amending Section 21-14 of the Columbus Code so as

to increase the membership of the Columbus Taxicab Commission from seven

members to nine members with the two additional members serving at-large.

Councilor Turner Pugh moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and

carried by a vote of 9 to 1, with Councilor Suber voting no and all other nine

members of Council present voting yes.



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THE FOLLOWING TWO ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND THEIR

CAPTIONS READ BY CITY ATTORNEY CLIFTON FAY AND THEN INTRODUCED ON FIRST

READING:



An Ordinance - Regulating vehicular traffic in Columbus, Georgia by

establishing a No Parking Anytime zone along the north curb of 32nd Street,

beginning at the east curb of 2nd Avenue and running east to the west curb of

4th Avenue; authorizing the installation of official traffic control signs

indicating a No Parking Anytime zone; repealing conflicting ordinances and for

other purposes.



An Ordinance - Amending Section 16B-13-2 of the Columbus Code to delete

employee addresses from the information available for public inspection.

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MERITORIOUS RESOLUTIONS:



Councilor Hunter asked that a resolution be prepare for next week?s

Council meeting congratulating Kadesha Talley for winning the State

Championship in the discus and the shot put during the State Track Meet.



Councilor Henderson also asked that a resolution be prepared honoring the

Teacher of the Year, to be sponsored by the entire Council.

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REZONING:



As it relates to an earlier zoning matter, Mayor Peters said if there is

any additional information that a citizen wants to provide on any item that the

Council votes on, any Council member can hear that information and ask for

reconsideration the following week. He said they have one week, if there is any

additional information that they receive and want to change their vote on

something. He said the additional information can be submitted to the Clerk of

Council?s Office.

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PUBLIC AGENDA:



MR. J. MORRIS DEAN, RE: WAIVER OF TAX PENALTY:



As Mr. Dean was coming forward, Councilor Turner Pugh said based on the

information that we received from the Tax Commissioner?s Office, she would make

a motion that we grant the request of Mr. Dean to waive the penalty of $523.97

that he paid on his property taxes. Seconded by Councilor Poydasheff.



Mr. Dean responded to several questions of members of the Council, after

which the question was then called on the motion to grant the request, which

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



Tax Commissioner Lula Huff appeared and said she would like to provide

clarification as to where the address comes from that they mailed the tax

notice out to. She said the address that they receive comes from the Tax

Assessor?s Office and said by Georgia law, if the purchaser of the property

does not provide an address to the Tax Assessor?s Office, then they have to go

to the best available document for an address. She said in this particular

case, the address, which is the P. O. Box number came from the real estate tax

declaration and because Mr. Dean?s partner signed it with the P. O. Box number,

that is why the Tax Assessor?s Office picked up that address and forwarded it

on. She said based on the law, they can do that when that is the best available

address that has been provided to them.



Ms. Huff said Mr. Dean is correct in that he gets his mail at the other

address, and said had that address been given to the Tax Assessor?s Office, it

would have been sent to that address. She said she does concur with the action

of the Council tonight.



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MR. PAUL OLSON, RE: COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT AND THE CITY?S PROPOSED BUDGET

FOR FY-2003:



Mr. Paul Olson, who requested to be listed on tonight?s Public Agenda

called earlier this afternoon and cancelled his scheduled appearance for

tonight.

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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER

CAVEZZA AND DELAYED FOR ONE WEEK AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILOR

SUBER:



A Resolution - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement

term renewal for the 1st term to include the addition of three antennae for the

existing building and rooftop lease agreement with Powertel/Atlanta, Inc.



Councilor Suber said he would like to have this matter delayed for one

week for further clarification.



City Manager Cavezza said there was a question on the amount and said that

we can go back and readdress that with them. He said this is a renewal.



Councilor McDaniel said he thought that Powertel had sold out to Voice

Stream and then asked if there was a corporation under the name of Powertel, to

which City Manager Cavezza said as far as he knows.

An unidentified lady arose from the audience and said that she is with

Powertel and said that she may be able to answer those questions. She then

pointed out that Powertel was bought out by Voice Stream and said they still

observe the name of Powertel and they still have towers under the name of

Powertel.



City Manager Cavezza then asked the unidentified lady to get together with

Deputy City Manager Bishop to discuss this matter.



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THE FOLLOWING TWO RESOLUTIONS WERE ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY

MANAGER CAVEZZA AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL UPON THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION

MADE BY COUNCILOR POYDASHEFF AND SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS, WHICH

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE TEN MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (209-02) - Authorizing payment to the Columbus Water Works

for completed projects that are a part of a Memorandum of Understanding with

the Columbus Water Works (CWW) which was signed in May 01 for the

implementation of improvements to the storm water system.



A Resolution (210-02) - Authorizing the procurement of the necessary

equipment and services to convert the existing analog microwave subsystem of

the 800 MHZ radio system to a fiber optic based system; authorizing the

procurement of equipment and its implementation from Motorola Communications

and Electronics, Inc., in the amount of $720,380.00 for said purposes;

authorizing the use of CBA Series 2001 Bond in an amount not to exceed

$1,000,000.00 for this project.



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THE FOLLOWING FOUR PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS, WITH DETAILED

INFORMATION HAVING BEEN INCLUDED WITH THE CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA PACKET, WERE

SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER CAVEZZA AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL UPON

THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR POYDASHEFF AND SECONDED BY

MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE TEN MEMBERS OF

COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (211-02) - Authorizing the purchase of mobile data units

(car computers) from Motorola, Inc., in the amount of $126,264.24

(18 computers @$7,014.68 each) for the Inspections & Code Enforcement

Division.



A Resolution (212-02) - Authorizing the purchase of office furniture for

the Sheriff?s Department via Georgia SWC #S-000534 from National Office

Furniture, in care of the Overby Company, in the amount of $13,153.40.



A Resolution (213-02) - Authorizing the execution of a construction

contract with Earth-Scapes, Inc., in the amount of $758,640.00.



A Resolution (214-02) - Authorizing the purchase of Shopfax upgrade

from World Information Systems, Inc., in the amount of $45,300.00.





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UPCOMING EVENTS:



City Manager Cavezza highlighted several events that will be going on

throughout the following week, as outlined below:



May 9th ? Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the North River Walk at

4:30 p.m, located at 2217 1st Avenue, between 21st & 23rd Street



5:30 p.m. Hospitality Heroes Awards Banquet - Convention & Trade

Center



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EXECUTIVE SESSION:



City Manager Cavezza said after the adjournment of tonight?s Council

meeting, he would like to request a brief executive session to discuss a

personnel matter.



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NO PARKING SIGNS:



Councilor McDaniel said he noticed that the costs for those no parking

signs that will be put in at 32nd Street are somewhat high. He said it is going

to cost $600.00 for a sign and then asked if that was a little too expensive.

City Manager Cavezza said he thinks that they have included the labor and

everything else, and it is more than one sign. He said he will provide a

breakdown of the costs for the no parking signs that will be going up on 32nd

Street.



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SPEED LIMIT SIGNS:



Mayor Peters said he received a telephone call from a resident on Oxford

Street and said that there are no speed limit signs on that street and said he

would like to have some put there.



Councilor Smith said he talked with a gentleman the other day who also

lives on 32nd Street right across from Jordan High School and said he is

concerned about allowing parking on both sides of the street. He said when that

occurs you end up with one lane of traffic and said he has stated that when

school gets out in the afternoon, it can be relatively dangerous.

He then asked that the City Manager look into the concerns of that resident and

address those concerns.

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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) Report from Russel W. Hinton, State Auditor of the Department of

Audits and Accounts, Re: The Statewide equalized 100% digest for

School tax purposes from the Sales Ratio for Calendar Year 2001.



(2) Biographical sketch of Mr. Harold L. Funderburg, Sr., Councilor

Hunter?s nominee, for the position of Mary Crawford on the

Community Development Advisory Council.



THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSING APPLICATION WAS SUBMITTED BY CLERK

OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL:



Application of Ms. Lisa Torbert for a temporary street closure for

Cambridge Drive from Cromwell Drive to College Drive, on Sunday May 19, 2002,

at 4:00 p.m. through 7:30 p.m., in connection with a ?Block Party?.



Councilor McDaniel moved the approval of this application. Seconded by

Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council

present for this meeting.



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

SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND APPROVED BY THE

COUNCIL:



Application of Jagdev Singh Virk, Wahagru Enterprises, Inc., for a taxicab

owner?s business license to authorize American Cab Company to conduct business

in the City of Columbus, to be located at 1410 5th Avenue, Phenix City,

Alabama.



Councilor Allen moved the approval of this application. Seconded by Mayor

Pro Tem Rodgers and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council present

for this meeting.



Councilor Turner Pugh said she would like for someone to do some research

and provide information to this Council as to whether or not when we have

taxicab companies in other states versus those in Columbus, do they pay the

same amount for their business licenses as those business owners in Columbus.



Councilor Woodson said she would also like to know whether or not the

taxicab business owners are required to have a headquarters located here in

Columbus. City Attorney Fay said he will do some research on this matter.



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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL

WASHINGTON AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL:



Airport Commission, March 28, 2002.

Columbus Golf Authority, January 22, 2002.

Columbus Golf Authority, February 26, 2002.

Columbus Golf Authority, March 26, 2002.

Elections and Registrations, Board of, March 7, 2002.

Development Authority, February 6, 2002.

Development Authority, March 6, 2002.

Housing Authority, March 20, 2002.

Housing Authority, April 11, 2002.

Pension Plan, Employees? Board of Trustees, February 6, 2002.

Tax Assessors, Board of, Numbers 15 & 16.

Zoning Appeals, Board of, April 3, 2002



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

Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council

present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING FOUR NEW ZONING PETITIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY

CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND AN ORDINANCE WAS CALLED FOR ON EACH BY MAYOR

PRO TEM RODGERS:



Petition submitted by the McDougal Company to rezone

approximately 6.71 total acres of property located at 1118, 1230, 1234,1236,

and 1240 54th Street from an A-0 and M-1 Districts (with conditions) to an M-1

District. (Recommended for conditional approval by both the Planning Division

and the Planning Advisory Commission.) (18-CA-02-The McDougal Co.)



Petition submitted by Baxter Edwards to rezone approximately 8.41 total

acres of properties located at the southeast corner of Buena Vista Road and

Moye Road from an R-1A District to a C-3 District. (Recommended for denial

by the Planning Division and conditional approval by the Planning Advisory

Commission ). (19?D-02-Edwards)



Petition submitted by Linda Hart to rezone approximately 0.25 acres of

property located at 4112 St. Francis Avenue from an R-2 District to an A-0

District. (Recommended for conditional approval by both the Planning

Division and the Planning Advisory Commission ). (20?CA?02-Hart)



Petition submitted by St. Francis Hospital Affiliated Services, Inc. to

rezone approximately 1.67 total acres of properties located at 4131, 4137,

4143, 4149, 4153, & 4201 St. Francis Avenue from an R-2 District to an

A-0 District. (Recommended for conditional approval by both the Planning

Division and the Planning Advisory Commission). (21?CA?02-St. Francis

Hospital Affiliated Services, Inc.)



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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:



COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:



Clerk of Council Washington again pointed out that we still need a nominee

for someone to succeed Ms. Clementine Stephens, Ms. Mary Crawford Mr. Homer

Kuhl on the Community Development Advisory Council, as they cannot succeed

themselves.



Councilor Poydasheff then nominated Ms. Debbie Huling to succeed Ms.

Clementine Stephens as Council District Two representative. Clerk of Council

Washington then advised that Ms. Huling may be confirmed. Councilor Poydasheff

so moved. Seconded by Councilor Smith and carried unanimously by those ten

members of Council present for this meeting.



Clerk of Council Washington also advised that Councilor Hunter is

nominating Mr. Harold Funderburg, Sr., to succeed Ms. Mary Crawford as Council

District Three?s representative. Councilor Allen then moved that Mr. Funderburg

be confirmed. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and carried unanimously by

those ten members of Council present for this meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he would have a nominee on next week.



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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that she has tried to contact the

Coordinator for the S.A.L.T., but has not been able to speak with him, and then

said as soon as she receives a nomination from them, she will bring this matter

back before the Council, for someone to fill the seat of Mr. David Grindle, who

is no longer a resident of Muscogee County.



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INDUSTRIAL & PORT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:



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

Ms. Deborah Lane, Mr. Fernando Verdree, Mr. James Yancey and

Mr. Stephen Butler expired on May 1, 2002. She said Ms. Lane, Mr. Verdree and

Mr. Yancey are eligible to succeed themselves for another term of office.

Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers then nominated these three individuals to succeed

themselves for another term of office.



Clerk of Council Washington said we will need a nominee for Mr. Butler?s

position, as he cannot succeed himself.



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RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD:



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

Mr. Michael Barnett on the Recreation Advisory Board expired on February 28,

2002 and that he is not eligible to succeed himself. She said Mr. Barnett

served as Council District 10 At-large representative. Councilor Henderson said

he would have a nominee soon.



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BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that there is a vacancy on the

Board of Tax Assessors due to the death of Mr. John Kendrick. She then asked if

there were any nominations, but there were none.



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TAXICAB COMMISSION:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. Thomas Dodson has

resigned from the Taxicab Commission and then asked if there were any

nominations for this position, but there were none.



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Mayor Peters asked if there was anyone present in the audience who had an

issue to bring before the Council could be heard at this time.



Mr. Owen Ditchfied then appeared and thanked City Manager Cavezza and his

staff for the wonderful work that they do in Code & Enforcement. He said he

thinks that they do such a great job. He said it is such a real improvement in

the appearance of the neighborhood in South Columbus.

He said he just wanted to congratulate the City for what they are doing in that

regard. Mayor Peters said they just don?t do it in South Columbus, but it is

all over the City.







SENIOR MISS CONTEST:



Councilor Henderson said he would like for us to run the notice of the

Senior Miss Contest on CCG-TV, which will be held this Saturday, May 11, 2002

in the Fine Arts Hall at Columbus State University at 7:30 p.m.



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CEREMONY FOR FALLEN POLICE OFFICERS:



Councilor Smith reminded the Mayor & Council of the ceremony that will be

held on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., on the Plaza Level of the Government Center,

honoring those fallen police officers who have given their lives in the line of

duty.



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Mr. George Reaves also appeared and expressed his concerns about the

conditions of the streets in North Highland in and around 2nd Avenue from 35th

Street. He said the streets are in bad shape from Bibb Mill down to the

railroad tracks, and said they need to be worked on.



Mayor Peters said he would like for the staff to look into the concerns of

Mr. George Reaves regarding the conditions of the streets in and around 2nd

Avenue from 35th Street, in North Highland.



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EXECUTIVE SESSION:



Regarding an earlier request of City Manager Cavezza for the Council to go

into an executive session, Councilor Turner Pugh made a motion to allow the

Council to go into an executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Seconded

by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council

present for this meeting.



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Prior to the Council going into an executive session, City Manager Cavezza

reminded the Mayor and Council that Lt. Governor Mark Taylor would be here in

Columbus on Friday, May 10, 2002 at 5:00 p.m., to announce the signing of the

Violent Crime bill, here on the Plaza Level.



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At 6:35 P.M., the Council adjourned their regular session to allow the

Council to go into an executive session, to discuss a brief personnel matter.

At 6:51 P.M., the regular session was called back to order, at which time Mayor

Peters pointed out that the Council did meet in executive session to discuss a

personnel matter, but there were no votes taken.



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

Poydasheff then made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Councilor Turner

Pugh and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council present for this

meeting, and the time being 6:52 P.M.





Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council