Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR SESSION

MAY 17, 2005





The regular weekly meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was called

to order at 9:02 A.M., Tuesday, May 17, 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 Wayne Anthony, Glenn Davis, Julius H. Hunter, Jr., Charles E.

McDaniel, Jr., Nathan Suber and Evelyn Woodson. City Manager Isaiah Hugley,

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

of Council Sandra Davis were also present. Councilor Evelyn Turner Pugh

arrived at

9:25 a.m.



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ABSENT: Councilors R. Gary Allen and Berry Henderson were absent, but were

excused upon the adoption of Resolution Numbers 276-05 & 278-05.



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INVOCATION: Offered by Dr. Jimmy Elder, Pastor ? First Baptist Church of

Columbus.



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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by students from Spencer High School J. R.O.T.C.

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BIRTHDAY WISHES:



Mayor Poydasheff said his Administrative Assistant, Debbie Thompson is

celebrating her 50th birthday on today and said he would ask that everyone join

him in singing Happy Birthday to her.

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INDUSTRY AWARD:



Mr. William Kent, Regulatory Compliance Officer of the Columbus Water

Works said every year the Columbus Water Works and our industries strive to

protect, not only our natural resources, but also where we live. He said he is

here on today to honor four of our industries in Columbus, who have achieved a

high level of environmental compliance.



He said on last year, the Columbus Water Works with the help of these

industries, came in second place on the highest EPA Award for industries

pre-treatment in the nation. He said they tied with some of the larger cities,

such as Virginia Beach, Oakland and Los Angeles.



Mr. Kent said this past year and every single year for the past 7 ? 8

years, they are able to nominate between 5 to 8 industries for State

recognition and today he is here to recognize those industries.



He said Kodak Polychrome won Plant of the Year and are represented here

today by Mr. Brian Badger, Mr. Joe Creeder. Also present with Mr. Kent was

Cessna, represented by Mr. James Bertram, Ms. Kimberly Davis and Mr. Chris

(unknown). Mutec Industries, represented by Mr. Mike Hamlett.



He said GNB Batteries was not able to be present with us this morning;

however, he wanted to point out that they were a first-time nominee this year

and he is very proud of the work that they have accomplished.



Mr. Kent said these industries go above and beyond the environmental

compliance. He said they not only do what it takes to meet the requirements for

their permits at 100% for several years in a row, but they are partners with us

in our Help the Hooch Campaign on a yearly basis and several other events that

we do in the City of Columbus.



Mayor Poydasheff said when we have industries that cares about Columbus in

protecting the environment and the water supply, as well as the river, then you

have people who are the best of all possible citizens that any metropolitan

area can have and said we are really proud of you. He also congratulated them

on winning these awards.

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PROCLAMATIONS:



?ARMED FORCES BLUE STAR SALUTE DAY?:



With Mr. Bill Hay standing at the Council table, Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers

read the proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff, proclaiming May 21, 2005 as ?Armed

Forces Blue Star Salute Day? in Columbus, Georgia.



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?NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK?:



With Mr. Andy Gilbert, Mr. Luke Brooks, Mr. Joe Stagnant and

Mr. Robert Parnell standing at the Council table, Councilor McDaniel read the

proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff, proclaiming May 21 ? 27, 2005 as ?National

Safe Boating Week? in Columbus, Georgia.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL LADY BLUE DEVILS GOLF TEAM

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

ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR HUNTER AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:





A Resolution (267-05) - Commending and congratulating the

Columbus High School Lady Blue Devils golf team upon their victory in

the Class AAA state championship at the Chattahoochee Golf Club in

Gainesville, Georgia. Councilor Hunter moved the adoption of the

resolution. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and carried

unanimously by those eight members of Council present for this

meeting standing to cast their affirmative vote.





WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE HARDAWAY HIGH SCHOOL LADY HAWKS SOCCER TEAM

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

ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR DAVIS AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:





A Resolution (268-05) - Commending and congratulating the

Hardaway High School Lady Hawks soccer team upon reaching the

Class AAAA state semifinals and upon their outstanding season.

Councilor Davis moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by

Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and carried unanimously by those eight

members of Council present for this meeting standing to cast their

affirmative vote.

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MINUTES: Minutes of the May 3, 2005 meeting of the Council of the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia were submitted and approved unanimously upon

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

Councilor Turner Pugh, which carried unanimously by those seven members of

Council present at the time, with Councilor Anthony being absent for this vote

and Councilors Allen and Henderson being absent from this meeting.

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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION:



Councilor Woodson said on last week on Channel 9, there was a news story

about a young lady who came forth talking about the school graduation. She said

she knows that it is not in our jurisdiction, but said from time to time

constituents call them to address these issues. She said she called the Deputy

City Manager?s office and asked them to research it for her, because she wanted

to see if the City and other entities could go ahead and assist these young

people.



She said she mentioned it to Mrs. Sally Lassister and she assisted her in

making telephone calls to see what we could do. She said unfortunately there

are some A & B students who missed the test by 1 or 2 points and are not able

to graduate with their class. However, when they take the test again in the

summer, there will be a graduation ceremony for those students in August. She

said the students would need to contact the school system and talk with their

guidance counselor to get further information on this.



Mrs. Sally Lassister, who was seated in the audience on another issue;

then came forward, at the request of Mayor Poydasheff and said the students,

may take the five graduation exams in mid July, and there will be a graduation

in August for all of the summer school students and those who pass the

graduation exam. She said she thinks that we need to build on this in order to

help our young people because they certainly deserve a graduation ceremony.



Councilor Woodson said the location of the graduation ceremony would be at

Hardaway High School.



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CIVIC CENTER:



Councilor Woodson said she would like to commend the Civic Center on the

event that they had this past weekend, the Second Chance Prom. She said it was

very interesting and a really good event.



She said what was really most important to her is that we have good people

in Columbus. She said there was a young couple that works for her and her

husband had just received an award from the company and they went with her to

the event to celebrate him winning the award. She said the young man had

dropped his wallet and a gentleman, Mr. Dean Parks a general manager from

Budget Car Sales found the money and brought it to the couple. She said she

thinks it is important for us to mention things like this, because a lot of

times it doesn?t get in the news when you hear good deeds that are being done.

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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS CALLED UP AS THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS AT

THE REQUEST OF COUNCILOR SUBER AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:







A Resolution (269-05) ? Authorizing the submission of an application and

if approved accept a Jail Diversion Program grant from the Department of Health

and Human Services-Substances Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

in the amount of $400,000 each year and specify New Horizons as the sole

provider for mental health services. Councilor Suber moved the adoption of the

resolution. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those

seven members of Council present at the time, with Councilor Anthony being

absent for this vote and Councilors Allen and Henderson being absent from this

meeting.



Mr. Perry Alexander said they are very proud of the Mental Health Jail

Diversion Program that they have in place. He said this program has been in

operation a little over a year and it was for two years; however, the funding

is about to expire. He said they are hopeful that the resolution that the

Council just approved will be funded and if it is, this will give them

approximately three additional years. He said they have diverted over 80

individuals thus far in this program and have saved the City a considerable

amount of money.



He said this grant is very competitive and if they receive it, you will

continue to see the good work imminent from the partnership between the City,

Sheriff?s Department, Jail, Public Defender and the District Attorney?s office,

to get people who are in jail primarily due to their mental illness into

treatment and out of jail.



Mayor Poydasheff said this is the right morale thing to do for these

people and he appreciates Mr. Alexander and his people taking the lead on this

program.

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ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS:



THE FOLLOWING THREE ZONING ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS

READ BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON EACH AS

ADVERTISED:__________________________________



An Ordinance ? Rezoning approximately 0.28 acre of property located at

1111 Lockwood Avenue from RMF1 District (old R-3A) to RO District (old A-O).

(23-CA-05-Merritt)



PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:



The petitioner was present, but he did not make a presentation, as there

was no one present to oppose this proposed rezoning ordinance.



City Attorney Fay then pointed out that this ordinance would be voted on

at next week?s Council meeting.



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An Ordinance ? Rezoning approximately 0.36 acre of property located as

part of 7209 Williams Hill Road from RE1 District (old A-1) to SFR1 District

(old R-1 (22-A-05-Ford)



PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:



Mr. Ford, the petitioner was present, but he did not make a presentation,

as there was no one present to oppose this proposed rezoning ordinance.



City Attorney Fay also pointed out that this ordinance would be voted on

at next week?s Council meeting.



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An Ordinance ? Rezoning approximately 67 acres of property located at 7100

Britton Road from an R-1 District to an R-2 District. (21-CA-05-Ray M.

Wright, Inc.)



Mr. Robert McKenna, said he represents Mr. Ray M. Wright in connection

with this proposed rezoning petition.



Prior to Mr. McKenna making any presentation, Councilor Davis indicated

that he wanted to make some comments regarding this matter.



Councilor Davis said he really appreciates meeting with Mr. McKenna late

into the evening on yesterday. He said he has an email from an adjacent

property owner and said that he needs to clarify one issue, as there seems to

be some miscommunication going around. He said he wants to make this point

clear that no one has come to him, including the adjacent property owners and

have stated that they are in full support of this project. He said he has

confirmed this as late as yesterday afternoon.



Mr. McKenna then went into some details in outlining his client?s proposal

for this proposed project. He said this is a proposal that is going from an R-1

to R-2; which is 67 acres proposed for 137 lots.



He said the surrounding properties to the north are R-1 property and the

property to the east is R-1A; the property to the southeast is R-1A and the

southwest is A-O and immediate west is A-O. He said across the street from

this property is the Spring Harbor Development.



Mr. McKenna said they are planning on putting in approximately 2 lots per

acre on the 67-acre tract for a total of 137 lots. He said they are retaining

about 13.3 acres of greenspace; which is a little more than 20% of greenspace,

including a 20-foot undisturbed natural buffer surrounding the entire project.



He then offered to answer any questions.



Councilor Turner Pugh then asked Mr. McKenna, why are they requesting an

R-2 zoning instead of an R-1A?



Mr. McKenna said with an R-2 zoning, they could get the number of lots

that they are looking for, without losing all of their greenspace. He said

under the current R-1 zoning, they could get approximately 120 lots if they go

to an R-1A, they can get around 144 or 147 lots with only five acres of

greenspace. He said with the R-2, they could get 137 lots and keep a little

more than 20% of greenspace.



In response to a question of Councilor Suber as it relates to the Britton

Road closure, Mr. McKenna said they have the closure in their proposal. He said

they think from a public safety standpoint with traffic coming off of River

Road at high rates of speed on occasion and with their entrance fairly close to

the end, it would be helpful to close Britton Road. He said that is entirely a

City issue and they don?t own the road and can?t close it on their own.



Mr. McKenna said he tried to make it clear to everyone that they don?t

have the control over the road closure; however, they are willing to do it, if

the City approves it.



Councilor Davis then pointed out several of the points that he discussed

with Mr. McKenna on last night.



Councilor Turner Pugh asked Mr. McKenna, if they had thought about making

those lots that is surrounding the R-1A properties, making those R-1A and from

the internal side as they have done in other rezoning, if they can do R-2 on

those.



Mr. McKenna said on this plan, all of the lots that touch the R-1 to the

north are R-1A sized lots. He said they have lost about 7 or 8 lots from their

initial plan in doing that, to go from R-1 to R-1A to R-2. He said it doesn?t

say R-1A on the plan, but Lots 1 through 15 are R-1A sized lots; which are all

of the lots that touch the R-1 to the north. He said the R-1A on the other side

is not developed yet, and said in the southwest corner below them, it is A-O.



Councilor Turner Pugh then asked City Attorney Fay, if we would have to

make that as one of the conditions, specifically stated in the ordinance.



City Attorney Fay said, yes, if we want to tie them to the site plan or

the R-1A sized on the 15 lots, he said that would be a good idea.



Councilor Turner Pugh said she would like to make that a part of the

ordinance and then so moved. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers.



After some discussion on the motion, the question was then called and

carried by a vote of six to one, with those six members present at the time,

voting yes and Councilor Davis voting no and Councilor Woodson being absent for

this vote.



Councilor Suber then asked Mr. McKenna, if was going to submit this as the

site plan, to which Mr. McKenna said he has already provided this to Mr.

Johnson.



City Attorney Fay said this site plan would be mentioned in the condition.

He said these lots on the north side; Lots 1 through 15 will be R-1A sized

lots.



Councilor Turner Pugh said the twelve acres of greenspace that are

proposed to be left in this rezoning, whose responsibility is it for the upkeep

of the greenspace after construction and development starts.



City Attorney Fay said it would be preserved, as undisturbed and said any

owner of the property can?t disturb it.



Mr. McKenna, in response to a question of Councilor Turner Pugh, said it

is their plans to put the greenspace in the Homeowners Association covenant;

and the owners will be responsible for the maintenance of that greenspace. He

said it would be subject to the restrictions in the Homeowners Association.



Mayor Poydasheff then asked, who would retain the ownership, the interest

in the greenspace?



City Manager Hugley said Mr. McKenna has stated that it will be in the

Homeowner?s Association and its all on private property; therefore, we know

it?s not the City, but will be the homeowners.



Mr. McKenna, in response to Mayor Poydasheff, said there would be a

covenant running with the land.



After more than twenty-five minutes of continued discussion on this

proposed rezoning matter, and Mr. McKenna responded to several questions of

members of the Council; the opposition was then allowed to address the Council.



The following individuals then appeared and expressed their opposition to

this proposed rezoning ordinance.



OPPOSITION:



Ms. Elaine Saucier, 408 Crestfield Drive, said she is here on behalf of

124 of the neighbors in the surrounding subdivisions, which includes

Northridge, Kirkwood, Ranch Forest and Rivermount. She said they have 98% of

the residents who have signed a petition against this rezoning request.



She said the Council has done a very good job in addressing many of their

concerns, but said they are very much in disagreement with your conclusion. She

said when you look at this entire area, you can see that the plots of land

around that area are R-1, R-1A and there are a few sections of A-O that have

been changed for Spring Harbor. She said she thinks that as a City, Columbus is

doing a very poor job of planning ahead for the roads and infrastructure to

support the things that you are approving to be rezoned and added into our

City. She said many of you, the Council in your parts of town have had these

same problems come up when something is approved and you have all this extra

traffic to come in.



Ms. Saucier said when you look at Spring Harbor coming in across from this

particular section, you will have approximately 200 driving residents, plus

three shifts of employees and all their deliveries that will add a big burden

to the traffic problems in that area.



She said that section of River Road from Bradley Park north is only

two-lanes and said from what she understands from the Planning Department;

there are no plans, even in the 10-year long-range plan to widen that part of

the road.



Mayor Poydasheff then asked City Manager Hugley for clarification on this;

because it was his understanding that there were plans to widen River Road.



City Manager Hugley said there are no plans to widen River Road at this

time. He said they would have to check the long-range plans, but there are no

immediate plans.



After Ms. Saucier expressed her and her neighbors concerns on this

proposed rezoning request, she then responded to questions of Mayor Poydasheff

and members of the Council.



Mr. Edward Howard, 424 Dalton Drive said he opposes the rezoning on this

proposed rezoning request and said the main thing that he would like to address

is the street situation on Britton Drive. He said this is not just another

recommendation for a housing development along the road, but the unique

situation on Britton Drive changes everything.



He said there are over 125 houses on Britton Drive and said when they

bought into the development, it was a thoroughfare and it went straight from

one side to the other. He said they understand that the area that they are

talking about here would indeed be developed at R-1. He said they thought,

perhaps, it might possibly be bumped up by one zoning to an R-1A, which was

perhaps within reason.



Mr. Howard said their proposal to go to R-2 and then the compromise to put

in a few more lots at R-1A is unreasonable. He said what is going to happen

with Britton Drive is, it will end up probably being blocked off at the end. He

said their proposal already has it blocked off.



Mayor Poydasheff said as a matter of record, they can?t block off

anything, because the City blocks off roads.



City Manager Hugley said they do need some clarification if we are

accepting the site plan, as it shows on the site plan, Britton Drive into the

cul-de-sac and said that is a separate process; therefore, we need to make

clear that accepting the site plan, the closure of Britton Road is not a part

of the site plan.



Mr. Howard spoke for several more minutes in continuing to express his

oppositions on this proposed request, after which he then responded to

questions of members of the Council.



Mrs. Sally Lassister, 6855 Ranch Forest Drive said this is a request to

the developer, and then asked, if they could go back to the drawing board. She

said she thinks there are too many questions here today that haven?t been

answered. She said they would like to keep their neighborhood as it has been

for decades and said they hope that this is a request that can be honored.



After the opposition expressed their concerns, City Manager Hugley as well

as Mr. McKenna then responded to further questions of the Council.



Councilor Davis said he had proposed to Mr. McKenna, the possibility of

doing R-1 lots adjacent to the Miller?s R-1 tract and then going with R-1A on

the inside and possibly if you have to use more greenspace, maybe that could be

an option.



Mr. McKenna said at R-1 without the greenspace, they could get 120 lots.

He said what we are talking about here is saving the greenspace and 17 lots

total.



Councilor Davis said he is asking Mr. McKenna, if he would consider, even

if it is 147 lots, R-1 on the adjacent property line or R-1 already zoned and

R-1A that touches all of the existing R-1A around it.



Mr. McKenna said he would have to discuss this with the developer.

He said the last time he discussed it with Mr. Wright he was opposed to that.



Mayor Poydasheff suggested that Mr. McKenna discuss this issue with the

developer and then he can get back with Councilor Davis, who can then in turn

talk with the homeowners that object to the process.



After continued discussion, Councilor Suber said we either want the

greenspace or we don?t. Mr. McKenna said they would like to have the plan that

they have presented before the Council today.



Councilor Davis said he thinks it would be appropriate, if we could have

one more week, so he can get together and talk with the neighbors and allow Mr.

McKenna to give him an answer and then we can come back on second reading. He

said he doesn?t think there is any rush on this property.



Councilor Davis then made a motion for a one- week delay. Seconded by

Councilor Woodson.



In addressing the motion for a delay, Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he thinks

that all but one issue has been dealt with here today and we have defined it to

a proposal put on the table. He said he thinks the developer?s answer will be

either yes or no and when we get that answer, we will be right back where we

are now. He said we will either have a new proposal or not and said we can put

it back on first reading if that happens on next week.



He said he would prefer not to delay this matter, but allow Councilor

Davis the opportunity to talk to the neighbors and if Mr. Wright is amendable

to such a compromise, and then we can put it back on first reading.



City Manager Hugley said he wants to remind the Council that next week?s

meeting is a Consent Agenda/ Work Session; therefore, if you delay this

ordinance, it would come back in two weeks.



Councilor Davis said the time he is asking for may help out with the road

situation and maybe the neighbors can really have time to think about this and

they may come back with a proposal to modify Britton Road at the same time.

However, Mayor Poydasheff said Britton Road is a separate issue and can only be

taken up by the Council; the developer can?t do anything about that.



Mr. McKenna said one thing that they did agree to at the Planning Advisory

Commission meeting, in addition to the road closure, if the Council went that

way, was to add a turn-lane at Britton & Double Churches Road.



Mayor Poydasheff proceeded to call the question on the motion for a

two-week delay; however, Councilor Turner Pugh said because this item won?t be

on the Consent Agenda, we will still have two weeks; therefore, the motion is

not needed.



Councilor Davis then withdrew his motion.



City Attorney Fay then pointed out that this item would be back on the

agenda in two weeks. He also pointed out that the new condition would be in the

ordinance at that time.

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PUBLIC AGENDA:



NO ONE REQUESTED TO BE LISTED ON TODAY?S PUBLIC AGENDA.

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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:



A Resolution (270-05) - Authorizing the submission of an application and

if approved accept a grant for $500.00 from Radio Shack for 2 way radios to be

used during the After School Program. Councilor McDaniel moved the adoption of

the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by

those seven members of Council present at the time, with Councilor Hunter being

absent for this vote and Councilors Allen and Henderson being absent from the

meeting.



I A Resolution (271-05) - Authorizing the submission of an application and

if approved accept a grant for $100,00.00 from Kodak Environment to be used to

enhance our parks. Councilor Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution.

Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those seven members of

Council present at the time, with Councilor Hunter being absent for this vote

and Councilors Allen and Henderson being absent from the meeting.



A Resolution (272-05) - Authorizing the submission of an application and

if approved accept a grant for $32,000 from the Muscogee County Smart Start

Collaborative for a training and technical assistance program to educate

childcare providers. Councilor Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the

resolution. Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those eight

members of Council present for this meeting.



A Resolution (273-05) - Authorizing a Memorandum of Agreement with

Columbus Cycling Club to build, maintain and provide mountain biking trails and

classes in partnership with Columbus Parks and Recreation Department.

Councilor Suber moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor

Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present

for this meeting.



A Resolution (274-05) - Authorizing the City and Keep ColumbusBeautiful

staff to submit an application to the Georgia Department of Transportation to

designate I-185 from Williams Road to the County Line as Georgia Scenic Byway.

Councilor Suber moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor

Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present

for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING PURCHASING RESOLUTION WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED

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

MOTION MADE BY COUNCLOR TURNER PUGH AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SUBER, WHICH

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE EIGHT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (275-05) - Authorizing the approval of a contract with D & J

Enterprises for Emergency Clean up and Removal of Debris. The Contractor will

provide services and equipment for emergency clean up and removal of debris

that may result from natural (storms, fallen trees, etc.) or man made disasters

(terrorism, remnants of destroyed building, etc.) on an ?as needed basis?.

Services will include removing debris from public Right-of-Way or specific

locations, which may require cutting large and small fallen trees, loading the

debris in transport vehicles, transporting and disposing of said debris at a

designated location (approximately ten miles distance). Services may also

include removing debris from a man made disaster, which may require some

demolition, loading, transporting and disposing of said debris at a designated

location. Disposing of all debris will be in accordance with local, state and

federal laws.



The City does not have the resources to do a large scale clean up from a

major storm, or a possible disaster from a terrorist attack. Therefore, having

a contract in place for contingencies will help to get the clean up done

expeditiously and provide the City with data for reimbursement from Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).



The initial term of the contract shall be two years, with the option to

renew for three additional twelve-month periods. The contract renewal will be

contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.

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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:



Letter from Mrs. Teresa Tomlinson, Chairperson of the Board of Historic

and Architectural Review, submitting information for review regarding

historical structures.



Councilor Suber made a motion that Ms. Teresa Tomlinson be heard. Seconded

by Councilor Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of

Council present for this meeting.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he has the letter, as well as the resolution

from Ms. Tomlinson; however, he was looking for a resolution from the Council.

He said the resolution that is included in the Council?s packet is the

resolution that she had formulated herself from the organization. He said Ms.

Tomlinson?s cover letter said this was being submitted for information and

review and said he wasn?t expected to have to vote on it today.



Ms. Tomlinson said she doesn?t know if a vote is necessary at all, because

she doesn?t know where it may go from here. She said this is simply for the

Council?s information and review. She said under the ordinance, the Board of

Historic & Architectural Review is charged with serving historic properties in

the County and bringing to the Council?s attention anything that is an

immediate eminent threat of destruction or ill-repairable harm. She said this

came to their attention recently and said it is actually pending before the

Georgia Department of Natural Resources for some time to be designated as a

Georgia Historic District.



She said it was just submitted to their Board formerly on last week. She

said pursuant to the ordinance, they can?t even recommend to the Council that

something be in the historic district locally designated until such time, as

the Georgia Department of Natural Resources designates it as being worthy of

the State?s designation.



Ms. Tomlinson said since it has come to their attention, they have

appointed a sub-committee and they will be gathering information and making a

record of these four properties that do appear to have some historic

significance.



She said the reason they felt that it was necessary to go ahead and pass a

resolution to the Council here today, was to simply bring to your attention;

there is apparently a zoning request that will be considered and we wanted you

to have all the information that you needed to consider it at the time it comes

before the Council.



Deputy City Manager Bishop said the rezoning request is the expansion of

the Florida Rock Quarry and said the signs just went up in the last week and a

half. He said it would be coming to the Planning Advisory Commission soon and

then to the Council.



Several minutes of discussion continued on this matter with Ms. Tomlinson

responding to further questions of the Mayor and members of the Council.



Deputy City Manager Bishop said they know that Florida Rock is going north

into Harris County and said they are in the process of setting up a meeting

with them to get a better understanding of what they are trying to do.



Ms. Tomlinson said that she would keep the Council informed of this

matter.



Councilor Davis said he thinks that we may be better served if we can

bring this up at the next Council Work Session, because he would like to really

hear more about it. He said on the surface, there is limited information.



He said one point that needs to be made is that we are just not talking

about Florida Rock, but there are three competing companies out there. He said

there is Vulcan, Florida Rock and another company. He said there is a lot of

mining going on, other than just Florida Rock.



Ms. Tomlinson said she is not familiar with the other two quarries, but

said they would welcome an opportunity to bring whatever other information they

have before the Council.



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THE FOLLOWING THREE RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF

COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A

SINGLE MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SUBER,

WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOS EIGHT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (276-05) - Excusing Councilor Berry Henderson from the May

17, 2005 Council Meeting.



A Resolution (277-05) - Approving a Special Exception Use to allow a

daycare center at 3898 Mulberry Drive.



A Resolution (278-05) - Excusing Councilor Gary Allen from the May 17,

2005 Council meeting.



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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL

WASHINGTON AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL:



Airport Commission, February 23, 2005.

Council Briefing, January 4, 2005.

Public Safety Advisory Commission, March 17, 2005.

Public Safety Advisory Commission, April 7, 2005.

Tax Assessors, No. 18-05.

Uptown Fa?ade Board, April 18, 2005.



Councilor Turner Pugh made a motion that these minutes be received.

Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those eight members of

Council present for this meeting.



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SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE:



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he is not opposed to the Special Exception Use

approval; however, referenced in the material recommending it, was the on-site

parking. He said he has gotten some feedback about the overflow of parking

from that facility just through general use that block driveways on Mulberry

Drive. He then asked the staff to pass that on to the petitioner, he would

appreciate that very much.



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CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:



Councilor Woodson said she is still working on a nominee for someone for

her district, to replace Mr. Gerardo Ricci ? District 7.



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Mayor Poydasheff then asked if there was anyone who had an issue to

address the Council, they could be heard at this time. There was no one to come

forward.



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

Tem Rodgers then made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Councilor Woodson

and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present for this

meeting, with the time being 10:55 A. M.







Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia