Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

WORK SESSION

JANUARY 25, 2005





The regular monthly Work Session of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was

called to order at 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 25, 2005, in the Ground Floor

Conference Room, of the Government Center, Columbus, Georgia. Honorable Robert

S. Poydasheff, Mayor, presiding.



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PRESENT: Present other than Mayor Poydasheff and Mayor Pro Tem John J. Rodgers

was Councilors R. Gary Allen, Wayne Anthony, Glenn Davis Berry Henderson,

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

Suber and Evelyn Woodson. Interim City Manager Isaiah Hugley, City Attorney

Clifton Fay, Clerk of Council Tiny B. Washington and Deputy Clerk of Council

Sandra Davis were also present.



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ABSENT: No one was absent.



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INVOCATION: Led by Mayor Pro Tem John J. Rodgers.



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

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Mayor Poydasheff said after the Consent Agenda he, Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers

and Councilor Suber will be leaving to go to court. He said that Councilor C.E.

McDaniel, Senior Councilor would be presiding in his absence. He said those of

you who will be speaking at the Work Session on behalf of those who are

leaving, he apologizes, but he assures you that they will monitor the video

tape of the meeting so that they will be fully aware of exactly what was said,

and what the points and position of all of you that are going to be making

presentations this presentation. .

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SAM MITCHELL?S BASKETBALL CAMP:



Mr. Marc Upshaw came forward along with Mr. D. J. Jones to speak about the

basketball camp that will be coming to Columbus.



He said they will be taking at least 50 ? 55 children up to the Atlanta

Hawks ? Toronto Basketball Game on March 26, which is a 7:00p.m.game. He said

the children would around in Atlanta around 5:00 p.m. after which he and Sam

Mitchell along with some of the players will come out and speak with children

about some of the things they have gone through living here in Columbus and

those things that they have achieved.



Mr. Upshaw said the other thing they would like to do is to have free

basketball camp that will be held at the Lumpkin Center at CSU on August 1 ? 4,

2005. He said it will be given free of charge up to 200 children from the ages

of 11 to 17 years old. He said they will also be giving away to some of the

Recreation Center computers and they will have some of the NBA Players to speak

with the children along with Mr. Sam Mitchell. He said there is going to be an

erroneous amount of media coverage of this event. He said he would be leading

this project with Mr. D. J. Jones and is pleased to make this a reality for the

children and the community.





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NOTE: Councilor Woodson arrived at 9:05 a.m.



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Mayor Poydasheff said anything we can do to help our young people is a

great blessing to the City of Columbus and he appreciates what you are doing

with the Sam Mitchell Basketball camp.



Councilor Allen said shortly after Coach Mitchell was named Coach, and

with him being a Columbusite, we call for a resolution to recognize him for his

new endeavors and thank him for all that he has done in his great career.

He said maybe we could present him with the resolution when he comes to town

for the Basketball Camp in August.



Councilor Henderson said he had an opportunity to meet with Mr. Upshaw and

Mr. Jones when they first came to town talking about this project and said he

would like to publicly congratulate and thank them along with Mr. Mitchell. He

said often times people reach a very high level of success, both in the

business world and sports, it is wonderful to see them give back to their

communities and we want to let you know that we appreciate it.



Mr. D. J. Jones said this is an opportunity for us to establish a

relationship with one of our very own, which is an NBA Coach. He said over the

years, he has seen many professional athletes that have come out of Columbus

and go and make their homes in other cities and those other cities take those

opportunities away from us. He said this is a real opportunity for this city,

to not only become better acquainted with Mf. Mitchell, but to also have a

friend that is a Coach in the National Basketball Association; which could mean

good things for the children here in Columbus, as well as business here in

Columbus.

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NOTE: Councilor Turner Pugh arrived at 9:10 a.m.



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MINUTES: Minutes of the January 18, 2005 meeting of the Council of the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia were submitted and approved by by

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

seconded by Councilor McDaniel which carried unanimously by those eight members

of Council present at the time, with Councilors Turner Pugh and Woodson not

having arrived yet.

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CONSENT AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO

THE ADOPTION OF A MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR HENDERSON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR

ALLEN, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE TEN MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR

THIS MEETING:



A Resolution (32-05) - Accepting a deed to River Rock Way, River Rock

Court and Tumblestone Court located in River Rock Subdivision.



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A Resolution (33-05) Commending and congratulating columnists and

reporters Tim Chitwood and Richard Hyatt of Columbus Ledger-Enquirer upon being

named to Who's Who in Georgia Media by Georgia Trend Magazine.





THE FOLLOWING FOUR NEW ZONING PETITIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND AN ORDINANCE

AND PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED ON EACH BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS:







Petition submitted by Wright Wade to rezone approximately 0.68 acre of

property located at the northern portion of 4841 Warm Springs Road from an R-1

District to an R-3A District. (Recommended for approval by both the Planning

Advisory Commission and the Planning Division.) (4-A-05-Wade)



Petition submitted by Wayne & Angela Williams to rezone approximately

0.42 acre of property located at 5124 Buena Vista Road from an R-1A District to

a C-3 District. (Recommended for conditional approval by both the Planning

Advisory Commission and the Planning Division.) (5-CA-05-Williams)



Petition submitted by D.R. Properties, LLC to rezone approximately 0.30

acre of property located at 1322 & 1328 - 16th Street from an R-3A District to

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

Advisory Commission and the Planning Division.) (6-CA-05-D.R. Properties, LLC)



Petition submitted by Mark Alexander to rezone approximately 2 acres of

property located at 4831 Warm Springs Road from an R-1 District to an A-O

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

Commission and the Planning Division.) (7-CA-05-Alexander)



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PRIVATE SEARCH FIRM:



City Attorney Fay said as he told the Ledger-Enquirer, as well as some

other media representatives on last week, normally a vote as to whether or not

to use a private search firm or an executive search firm would be listed as a

purchase item on the City Manager?s Agenda. Therefore, in order to perfect the

record on that, he thinks that a motion would be in order to decide whether or

not to use a private search firm in relations to the City Manager?s position.

He said if we could get a motion in that regard.



Councilor McDaniel then made a motion for the Council to use a private

search firm. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he understands what the intent is and then

asked, if we should affirm the original motion.



Mayor Poydasheff said that is what we are doing; however, Mayor Pro Tem

Rodgers said that is not what happened.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he made the motion on last week and said he

will make the motion again. He said the motion is to use a private search firm.

Seconded by Councilor McDaniel.



The question was then called on Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers? motion, which

resulted in a 5 ? 5 tie vote. Voting for the motion was Councilors Allen,

Davis, Henderson, McDaniel and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers. Voting against the motion

was Councilors Anthony, Hunter, Turner Pugh, Suber and Woodson. Mayor

Poydasheff broke the tie vote by voting against the motion, resulting in a 6-5

against using a search firm.



City Attorney Fay then said the vote is on the minutes and is a part of

the public record, with a motion to use a private search firm failed 6 ? 5.



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PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed to the Mayor and Council that she

received a telephone call on yesterday from Ms. Kay House on yesterday and has

advised that she does not wish to be reappointed for another term of office on

the Personnel Review Board. She said Mr. Guy Smith has already advised that he

does not wish to be reappointed as well. She said on last week, the Council had

nominated Mr. Guy to succeed himself for another term and moved Ms. House up

from an alternate member to a regular member; therefore, they will need to

nominate someone else for these two positions.



Councilor Suber said he thinks that we need to be provided with a list of

those individuals who are eligible to move up from an alternate member to a

regular member.

Clerk of Council Washington said she would provide that list to the Council.



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THE MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL AUTHORITY:



Councilor Allen said that he had originally nominated Mr. Tracy Sayers to

the Hospital Authority, but said he should have nominated him for the Medical

Center Hospital Authority.



Clerk of Council Washington said that is correct. She said that Councilor

Anthony had also nominated Mr. Rick McKnight for the Hospital Authority, but it

should have been for the Medical Center Hospital Authority. She said the Board

will be meeting on tomorrow and they would like for the Council to go ahead and

re-nominate these individuals and then forward them over to the.



Councilor Allen said he would nominate these individuals. Councilor

Anthony said he would also like to nominate Mr. Troy Mahone for this board as

well. Clerk of Council Washington also pointed out that Dr. Emory Alexander was

also nominated on last week as well. She said she would go ahead and forward

these nominees to the Authority.



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NLC BOARD OF DIRECTORS:



Mayor Poydasheff pointed out that Councilor Woodson has been nominated and

selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the National League of Cities;

which is a very important board. He said Councilor Turner Pugh has also served

on this board and was a committee chairman and the vice-chairman at one time.



He said this is how we keep abreast of what?s going on with concerning

cities. He said that is why we continue to be the lead city and provide the

services that this City needs.



Councilor Anthony said that the NLC represents 82% of the population in

the United States and it is the largest organization representing the people of

this Country other than the Congress and to have someone of our own on that

board and the National level is really a great step for us.



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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS:



Councilor Turner Pugh said during the GMA Conference this past weekend, we

found out that in the Federal budget, there is a proposal to cut CDBG funds by

50% and we are asking everyone to contact their Congressman to ask them not to

cut these funds because it will have a devastating effect on a lot of

communities, including Columbus.



Mayor Poydasheff said all the cities within our organization would be

contacted by GMA so that we can make concerted effort to go to our Congressman

and Senators to let them know how a 50% cut in CDBG funds will affect our City.



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SIGNATURE COMMUNITY:



Councilor Woodson said she would like for the staff to look at a new

program that is under the Community Development Block Grant Program, which is

called the Signature Community. She said it is a new grant; which is $250,000,

that is going to be offered to 5 ? 10 select communities. She said this grant

deals with housing, downtown development and tourism.



She then asked Interim City Manager Hugley to do some research and look

into a new program that is under the Community Development Program, which is a

grant in the amount of $250,000 that is being offered to only 5 ? 10 select

communities for housing, downtown development and tourism.



Mayor Poydasheff also asked the staff to get together with Mr. Len

Williams of the Housing Authority to sit down and discuss it and look at

developing an approach to apply for this grant.





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Councilor Turner Pugh said she also got an opportunity to talk with

Governor Perdue and he reassured her that the $11 million would be in the

budget. She said she told him even if it didn?t pass, we appreciate the

effort, and he told her that she could rest assured that it will pass.



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NOTE: Poydasheff, Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers, Councilor Suber and City

Attorney Fay left at this point in the proceedings with the time being 9:18

a.m. Senior Councilor C. E. McDaniel now presiding.



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WORK SESSION:



FLAT ROCK MOUNTAIN TRAIL PROJECT:



Interim City Manager Cavezza said that Mr. Barry Carswell has talked and

met with our Parks & Recreation Department about the establishment of a Flat

Rock Mountain Trail Project, as well as had a community meeting out near Flat

Rock Park on last night and have another meeting planned to share with the

residents what they are proposing in this project.



He then called forward Mr. Carswell forward to share information with us

this morning.



Mr. Barry Carswell, President, Columbus Cycling Club said also present

with him this morning is their past president, Mr. Chuck Williams, as well as

Vice President Ms. Annette Santiago. He said within the several years, they

have experienced tremendous growth in the cycling community and the

recreational community in general. He said a large part of that is due to the

Riverwalk among other things; a change in the physical fitness culture, as well

as the popularity of the Tour De France that has received great coverage from

Lance Armstrong?s exploits and his fight against cancer.



After Mr. Carswell outlined and gave a definition of what a multipurpose

trail is, he then went into much details and gave a thirty minute presentation

of the Flat Rock Park Mountain Bike Trail Project, which included the following

areas:



Environmental Impact

Social and Economic Impact





THE PROPOSAL:



Adopt an existing trail at Flat Rock Park to



o Develop for promoting bicycling fitness and safety, particularly for younger

riders

o Create top-notch beginner and intermediate trail loops, as well as a visible

kiddie loop where parents can observe kids? progress along the entire course





Mr. Carswell said one question that might come up is the question of

liability. He said they have looked at this; however, they don?t have an answer

in this regard. He said there are many mountain bike trails existing throughout

the southeast particularly around the Atlanta area and Gainesville, Georgia. He

said many of them have been developed and maintained with a collaboration of an

organization like theirs and the local community.



NOTE: Mayor Poydasheff, Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and Councilor Suber

returned back to the meeting.



Mayor Poydasheff encouraged Mr. Carswell to get together with our City

Attorney to see what information he has available in this regard as it relates

to the liability issue.



Councilor Allen said he spoke to City Attorney Fay on this morning and

said it sounds like this may be okay. However, he would also ask Mr. Carswell

to speak with City Attorney Fay to clarify this matter further. He said Mr.

Carswell might also want to talk with their National organization to find out

other guidelines on what you all may do on the legal side to make sure

everything is covered.



Mr. Carswell then responded to several questions of members of the

Council.



THE CONCEPT:



Through the use of a volunteer workforce, redevelop the existing trail to make

it safer, easier to find and use, and more popular



Measures include:



o Defining trails with signage indicating intended use

o Posting trail rules

o Using directional markers on the trails

o Hosting educational programs with community partners

o Providing donation boxes with funds going to the Department of Parks and

Recreation



Mr. Carswell then showed some examples of tree signage, trail signage as

well as Information Kiosks that would have on the trail.



THE REASONS FOR A TRAIL:



o Reinvigorate the park after a period of declining usage and safety concerns

o Create a venue for outdoor learning activities and environmental education

o Help move Columbus toward an overall goal of national recognition as a

Bicycle Friendly Community (League of American Bicyclists)

o Eventual tie-in to the Rails to Trails project to connect the park to CSU and

downtown



WHAT WE BRING:



o Work force of confirmed volunteers

o Guidance from national and regional trail advocacy groups (IMBA and SORBA)

o Funds for new signs and materials

o Support of local bicycle shops wishing to partner for events and bicycle

clinics on safety and repair

o Ready to use international curriculum for an off-road bike and values

education series

o Volunteers to lead meetings, group rides, events

o Trail design featuring safety, basic skills, and a family-oriented mini loop

for younger riders

o New life for park (average attendance at local/regional MTB events is 250-400

participants plus families)

o Enhanced look and cleanliness through quarterly trail work days (trail

cleanup and maintenance)



SHORT TERM PLAN:



o Review proposed trail plans with designated park officials

o Build trail with volunteer workers from the club and community on consecutive

weekends in January and February (estimated work time = 8 weeks)

o Primarily use the existing trail which follows the perimeter areas of the

park to build the enhanced trail system

o Hold official inauguration event for local riders and media





LONG TERM PLAN:



o Provide ongoing trail maintenance by volunteers from Columbus Cycling Club

o Offer bicycle education for area youth organizations (planned partnership

with schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, and Scouts)

o Hold regional MTB and Cyclocross events

o Provide an ideal tie-in to Rail-to-Trails corridor for easy access from the

downtown area, CSU, and communities surrounding Warm Springs Road (significant

community feature for youth bicyclists, families and commuters)



Interim City Manager Hugley said Mr. Carswell has met with him and staff

and said the staff has looked this plan over and scrutinized it and they are

supportive of this plan. He said they believe it will enhance the park and

reinvigorate the park and create another attraction at one of our local parks.



Mr. Carswell responded to further questions of members of the Council.



Councilor Woodson expressed her concerns about the funding for the

maintenance of the trail.



Interim City Manager Hugley said Mr. Carswell and his organization have

presented this proposal as one that does not cost the City any maintenance

cost. He said there would be a memorandum of understanding with the cycling

club that spells this out. He said they understand, as he explained to Mr.

Carswell that we don?t have any funding to put in this project. He said they

would maintain the trail, enhance and there will be no cost to the City at all,

which will be included in the agreement.



Councilor Woodson said her concern is to make sure that we have a good

understanding that if something should happen and the club is no longer in

existence, we will be obligated to the citizens that are used to it and she

wants to know what the cost will be if we will have to maintain this trail.



She said she would like to have information provided as to what the cost

would be if something should happen where the organization no longer exists and

is unable to maintain this trail, and we have to continue to maintain it.



OUR COMMITMENTS:



o Work closely with park officials on the design approval and best practices to

make the best use possible of the terrain

o Design and supply signage for safety and educational messages for proper

trail use

o Ensure that no trail building occurs outside of the agreed upon plan

o Design and build a safe and fun trail that appeals to general MTB users, and

preserves the natural resources and setting to the maximum degree possible, in

accordance with the International Mountain Bike Association?s published

standards for trail building and the protection of natural resources





After the conclusion of his presentation, Mr. Carswell then responded to

further questions of the Mayor and Council.



Interim City Manager Hugley pointed out that Mr. Carswell and his cycling

club had their first community meeting on last night and they are scheduling a

second meeting soon. He said he wanted to have these meetings to make sure that

the community doesn?t have any issues with what they are proposing to do and

know what exactly they are proposing to do.



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HOPE VI PROJECT:



Mr. Len Williams Executive Director of the Housing Authority said they

received funding in 2003 and said they have made a lot of progress since that

time. He said they have all their partners with them on this morning to assist

in their presentation. He said they are here this morning to let you know the

scope of all the activities and partnership that they have in this process.



Present with Mr. Williams this morning was Mr. Franklin Douglas, Chairman

of the Housing Authority, and Board member Mrs. Rhunell Bankston, as well as

Ms. Amy Moore, Hope VI Manager. Members of the Boulevard Group was present

along with the

Integral Development Developers, JRA Architects, The Pastoral Institute,

Columbus Housing Initiative and J.J. Gene Engineering. He said the City of

Columbus is also a major partner in this effort.



Prior to presentation being made, Mayor Poydasheff asked Mr. Williams if

there are going to be any Federal funds available with the Hope VI Project to

do something with the Baker Village Housing area.



Mr. Williams said it is his understanding that the Hope VI Program will

not be included in the President?s Budget Request this year. He said that

doesn?t mean that the Congress will not put some money in there. He said in the

previous two years, the President has not requested money; however, the

Congress put in $150 million. He said that will only fund about six grants and

as you know, that is a very competitive program.



He said they are working on a planning process for Baker Village with the

Boulevard Group and said they will come back to the Council to discuss that

with you in some form once those plans are developed.



Mr. Doug Foust of the Boulevard Group said they have been working with the

Columbus Housing Authority for several years now and helped to assist in

getting the Hope VI grant for this community. He said they would briefly touch

on each of the highlights that cover the Hope VI Program.



He then went into some details, which included the following components as

outlined below:





DEVELOPING A COLLECTIVE VISION



To create a mixed-income community where diversity is an asset,

opportunities are bountiful, and self-sufficiency is attainable.



SCIOE OF HOPE VI PEABODY



? 10 City Blocks of redevelopment in Medical Center Area

? 365 Apartments On-Site (Two Phases)

? 90+/- Apartments Senior Community

? 33 New Affordable Homes In East Wynnton and Other Columbus Neighborhoods

? New Retail and Service Providers

? Community Development

? Recreational Opportunities

? Public/Private Partnerships



Mr. Foust showed a sketch of the HOPE VI Master Plan, as well as the

Homeownership Site Plan.





PROJECT SUMMARY ACTIONS



? 12/05/02 ? HOPE VI Application Submission

? 03/14/03 ? HUD Award of HOPE VI

? 06/11/03 ? HUD Site Visit

? 09/01/03 ? Resident Relocation Begins

? 09/30/03 ? Master Developer Agreement Executed

? 12/11/03 - Master Plan Completed

? 05/04/04 - Tax Credit Application Submitted

? 06/29/04 - Phase I Homeownership Plan Submitted

? 07/12/04 - Demolition Begins

? 09/09/04 ? Homeownership Plan/Evidentiaries Approved

? 09-09-04 ? Select Local Columbus Architectural Firm (JRA Architects, Inc.)

? 09/13/04 ? Resident Relocation Complete

? 09/23/04 ? Phase I Peabody Tax Credit Award Approved

? 09/23/04 ? HACG/City of Columbus Intergovernmental Agreement Executed

? 09/28/04 - Homeownership Program Construction Start

? 10/15/04 ? Select Civil Engineering Firm (Jordan Jones and Goulding)

? 01/10-05 ? First Home Buyer Closing for Homeownership Program



Overall, HACG has met or exceeded all HUD-Required Check Points and is on

schedule with the HOPE VI Project.





Revitalization Process Begins



BUDGET REPORT



Predevelopment Budget

o HUD approved #1 on 08/26/03 and #2 on 08/10/04



Budget Revision #1 (Realignment of Funds)

o HUD approved #1 on 08/10/04

o Due to increases in Demolition Costs covered by reductions and cost savings

in Relocation, Site Improvements, and Dwelling Structures.

o Overall budget is within project parameters to achieve planned development

activities.





RELOCATINO REPORT



o Completed Four Months ahead of Schedule 09/10/04

o Completed under project budget ($300,000)

o Families generally satisfied with locations/options

o HACG Relocation Staff and Pastoral Institute?s Family Advocates did a great

job helping families with relocation.



Relocations for Peabody

Community and Supportive Services Report

CSS Services Provided to Date





NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS



o $200,000 Grant ?To bridge the technology gap?

- Assists families in attaining their employment goals



o 02/09/04 - Partnered with A. J. McClung and opened computer lab at Wilson

Homes

- Beginning to advanced Microsoft Office Training

- GED Prep and other ?soft skill? classes.



o 31 HOPE VI/Wilson adults have accessed the lab and 18 from the surrounding

community.



HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING REPORT



o 14 Former Peabody Residents in Counseling

o All Former Peabody Families have been invited

- Personally

- By Letter

- In Meetings

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o All income-qualified HACG residents and Section 8 Families are being invited

o On-Going recruitment is underway



HOPE VI ACHIEVEMENTS



o CSS Counseling is Creating Opportunities

o Resident Relocation Completed

o Building Demolition Underway

o Master Plan Completed

o Homeownership Plan Approved and Closed

o Tax Credit Application Approved for Phase I

o Public Infrastructure Negotiated and Approved

o Closed with First Homeowner



Overall, HACG and its partners have made exceptional and positive progress with

the HOPE VI development.



PROJECT SCHEDULE ? NEAR TERM



o Homeownership Project ? Construction Underway

o Infrastructure ? Construction Start May 2005

o Rental Phase 1

- Closing and Construction ? May/June 2005

- Resident Move-In April 2006

o Rental Phase 2

- Tax Credit Application - May 2005

- Closing and Construction ? May 2006



Councilor Woodson said she is concerned that there was only one individual

who moved into homeownership and said she would like to know what was the

process and what occurred. She said she knows that these was low income

families, but said she was also aware that there were some families that were

employed and stable and she is concerned as to what happened to them. She

asked if there was any history and what?s going on with that.



Mr. Foust said he would not be able to give you direct factual

information on each family, but said he could tell you what the process was

used. He said they invited families in large group meetings, small group

meetings and then one on one counseling between the Case Manager and the family

to participate in homeownership.



He said they send out regular flyers to remind individuals about the

opportunity for homeownership and have had specialized meetings on how to

become a homeowner. He said every opportunity has been put in front of the

families and they are being strongly encouraged to move into homeownership.



Mr. Foust continued to respond to questions of members of Council for

several minutes regarding the homeownership program.



PEABODY REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM



Ms. Vicki Lundy Wilbon of the Integral Properties, LLC then



Experience

Peabody Redevelopment Program





Building Type1

Building Type 2



DEMOLITION UPDATE



Demolition Area 1

? Completion Projected February 28, 2005



Demolition Area 2

? Completion Projected March 31, 2005



Demolition Area 3

? Completion Projected May 15, 2005



Competitive Procurement

Process in Columbus

HOPE VI Design Team

Architect JRA Architects

Columbus



MEP Peach Engineering Columbus



Structural Wright Engineering Columbus



Landscape Architect Gullatte Associates Phenix City



Civil Jordan Jones & Goulding Columbus



Inclusiveness Matters

SECTION 3 - Short Term Goals



Employ eligible residents during pre-construction, and post construction.



Advertise availability of jobs immediately in community



Define specific job opportunities on the project



Educate professional and trade contractors to support and implement in their

employment.



Provide Section 3 Reports to track professional and contractor services



Current Participation in Demolition Phase



Demolition Contractor employed up to 5 Section 3 Hires in September 2004.

Currently 2 employed.

DAT Trucking ?African American owned company &

Cascade Services Contracted by Demolition Contractor



Inclusiveness Matters

Local and M/WBE Firms

Integral Properties actively pursues, to the greatest extent possible,

to provide economic opportunities to local residents and businesses in the

redevelopment of Peabody Apartments.



UPCOMING ?FEBRUARY 17

Local Contractors and Vendors

Construction Information Meeting



HOPE VI HOMEOWNERSHIP



HOPE VI

Homeownership





HOPE VI

Homeownership Financing

Referral to the lender partner for mortgage loan application

Normal qualifications of credit, income, etc.

Monthly payment on the first mortgage loan, including property taxes and

insurance, paid by the homeowner from household income

Low Interest Loans through DCA Partnership





HOPE VI

Homeownership Financing

HOPE VI

Homeownership Services

HOPE VI

Homeownership Counseling Report



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PROCEDURES FOR FILING COMPLAINTS AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS



Chief Ricky Boren, Major Julius Graham and Major Charlie Rowe of the

Columbus Police Department appeared and gave a detailed presentation of the

processes that are in place that must be followed regarding complaints against

police officers.



They responded to several questions of Mayor Poydasheff and members of the

Council. A packet of information was distributed to each member of the Council

and a copy was filed with the Clerk of Council for the Council?s records.





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SMOKE FREE ACTION COALATION:



Ms. Brenda Ramsay and Ms. Nanette Turner came forward and presented the

following information as it relates to Secondhand Smoke and their desire to

have a smoke free environment for restaurants within the City of Columbus.



WHAT IS SECONDHAND SMOKE?



? (ETS) Environmental Tobacco Smoke

? 43 known carcinogens

? 200 known poisons





HEALTH EFFECTS FROM SECONDHAND SMOKE:



? Development Efforts

? Respiratory Effects

? Carcinogenic Effects

? Cardiovascular Effect





SECONDHAND SMOKE KILLS



? 53,000 Non-smokers die every year

? 8 to 1 death ratio



SECONDHAND SMOKE & CANCER



? Confirmed cause of nasal and sinus cancer

? Lung Cancer





SECONDHANE SMOKE CAUSES HEART DISEASE



? Coronary Heart Disease

? Hardening of the Arteries (Atherosclerosis)

? Stroke





RISK TO CHILDREN



? Vulnerability

? SIDS

? Asthma

? Respiratory Infection

? Increase in Doctor Visits



RISK TO EMPLOYEES



? Lung Cancer

? Discomfort

? Restaurant & Bar Workers

? Death Rate for Waitresses





Protection

Smoking Behavior

Health Risks of SHS

Preferred Exposure to SHS



Restaurants

? 227 Non-smoking restaurants



Businesses

? 188 Non-Smoking Businesses





Smoking Ordinance Support



Smoke Free Air Ordinances In Georgia



Bainbridge 01/01/04

Berkeley Lake 05/01/04

Buena Vista 04/01/04

Canton 07/14/04

Clarke/Athens 07/06/04

Columbia 01/01/05

Conyers 11/01/04

Cordele 06/01/04

Decatur 07/01/04

Dekalb 02/17/03

Dougherty/Albany 1995



Ventilation Doesn?t Work

? SHS is invisible

? For comfort only

? SHS knows no boundaries





ECONOMIC IMPACT



? No impact on restaurant revenues

? Increase in business in bars and restaurants

? People eat at restaurants more frequently



COST TO EMPLOYEES



? Increase efficiency

? Decrease in maintenance

? Decrease in insurance cost



Clean Indoor Air Ordinance

Protects young people

Protects workers

Protects all citizens





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EXECUTIVE SESSION:



Regarding the request of Mayor Poydasheff to go into a brief executive

session to discuss a pending litigation, Councilor Woodson then made a motion

to allow the Council to go into executive session. Seconded by Councilor Suber

and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council present at the time,

with Councilor Allen, Anthony, and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers being absent for this

vote.



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At 12:10 p.m. the Council adjourned its regular session to allow the

Council to go into an executive session.



At 12:18`p.m. the meeting was called back to order, at which time Mayor

Poydasheff pointed out that we met in executive session to discuss a pending

litigation matter, but there was no votes taken.



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

Suber then made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Councilor Turner Pugh

carried unanimously by those seven members of Council present for this meeting,

with Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and Councilors Allen and Anthony having already left

the meeting and the time being 12:19 p.m.



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Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia