Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR SESSION

JULY 20, 2004



The regularly weekly meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was called to

order at 9:03 A.M., Tuesday, July 20, 2004, 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 other than Mayor Poydasheff and Mayor Pro Tem John J. Rodgers were

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

Evelyn Turner Pugh and Nathan Suber. City Manager Carmen Cavezza, City

Attorney Clifton Fay and Clerk of Council Tiny B. Washington were also present.



ABSENT: Councilors Julius H. Hunter, Jr., Evelyn Woodson and Charles E.

McDaniel were absent, but were officially excused upon the adoption of

Resolution Numbers 314-04, 315-04 and 316-04 respectively. Deputy Clerk Sandra

Davis was also absent.



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INVOCATION: Offered by Mr. Farhad AliFarhani - Masjid Annur Islamic Community.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the Spirit Filled Ministries Day Camp.

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CCG MARKETING PLAN:



Deputy City Manager Isaiah Hugley said a few months ago, he and a number

of other employees of the Consolidated Government came before the Council and

presented a marketing plan of the future for the Columbus Consolidated

Government. He said Councilor Woodson has asked that an update be given on this

plan; however, she is not present on this morning, therefore, he is just going

to mention a few of the things that they are doing with the marketing plan.



Mr. Hugley said the real thing that he wants to touch upon is the fact

that the City of Columbus has been designated with a 311 Code. He said because

that will be the highlight of his presentation today, he would like to ask the

call takers of the Citizens Services Center to come forward and stand with him

this morning. He also asked Liz Turner to join him.



He said he consider this as a 311 day of celebration for the Columbus

Consolidated Government. He said Columbus is the first City in the State of

Georgia to be designated with a 311 Code.



Deputy City Manager Hugley pointed out when they came before you earlier

this year in discussing the marketing plan, they mentioned that we would be

looking at having a news cast program and said we are very close to going live

with our CCG Newscast where we will have news aired on CCG-TV three times a

day. He said they have completed the interview set.

He said they are in the process of completing the news desk, which is the final

piece of the CCG Newsroom. He said they have identified the anchors and will be

ready to go live with our CCG Newscast very soon.

Deputy City Manager Hugley said the City Services Directory is nearing

completion that will list all the City services and when citizens call in, the

employees will be better able to transfer calls to the appropriate department,

but said what they are encouraging the citizens to do is to dial 311.



He said we will have a bulletin board on the east side of the Plaza level

where we will be highlighting our Employees of the Month, Quarter and the Year,

as well as those with special recognition and receiving special awards.



He said the objective of doing all of this; casting our services, we want

the citizens to be informed; however, we want our employees to be proud about

the great work that they are doing for the Columbus Consolidated Government. He

said we want them to be so proud that when we open our store where we are going

to sell paraphernalia, they will go in and purchase items and wear them

proudly. He said we want them to have the same pride that other employees of

other major companies in our communities have about where they work.



Deputy City Manager Hugley then made further comments regarding the 311

service stating that what this 311 service means to the citizens of Columbus is

that they have easier access to non-emergency City services. He said as of

today they can dial 311 and get the non-emergency City services, ask questions,

call in complaints or whatever the case may be; and the callers can take care

of their problem.



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ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROGRAM:



Mr. Junie Christie said he is here this morning on behalf of the

Enrichment Services Board of Directors to introduce their new Executive

Director for the Enrichment Services Program, which houses the Head Start

Program. He said he would like to introduce Ms. Wokie Massaquoi-Wicks.



Ms. Wicks then made a few comments regarding the Enrichment Services

Program which is a private non-profit community action agency founded in 1965

to carry out the mandate of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. She said ESP

serves the needs of low-income residents within an eight county area of the

Chattahoochee Valley. She said ESP outreach is designed to assist those of all

ages caught in the web of education and economic hardship. She thanked the

Mayor and Council for giving them the opportunity to serve the less fortunate

of Columbus by allowing them to rent or use some of their facilities.



Ms. Wicks then gave some statistical data as to the number of residents

who have received assistance through their programs.



She also extended an invitation to the Mayor & Council to come by and

visit them at their headquarters at 900 Linwood Boulevard or any of their other

sites throughout the area. She said she would like to continue the partnership

ESP has with the City in caring for the less fortunate of Columbus.



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PROCLAMATIONS.



SPECIAL OLYMPICS:



With Ms. Janice Davis of the Columbus Sports & Events Council,

Ms. Beth Daves and several volunteers standing at the Council table, Councilor

Davis read the proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff proclaiming high honor and

recognition to those involved in the Special Olympics Georgia Masters Bowling

Tournament held in Columbus, Georgia on July 17 ? 18, 2004.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS

AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (301-04) - Commending and congratulating Mr. William T.

Heard, Jr. of Bill Heard Chevrolet Cadillac upon being named a General Motors

"Dealer of the Year." Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved the adoption of the

resolution. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those seven

members of Council present for this meeting.

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



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RESOLUTION FOR CHUCK MCCLURE:



Mayor Poydasheff asked City Attorney Fay to prepare a resolution from the

Council expressing their condolences in the death of Mr. Chuck McClure.

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MINUTES: Minutes of the July 13, 2004 meeting of the Council of the

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

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

seconded by Councilor Allen, which carried unanimously by those seven members

of Council present for this meeting.

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ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS:



THE FOLLOWING TWO ZONING ORDINANCES WHOSE FIRST READINGS WERE CONTINUED

FOR ONE WEEK WAS AGAIN SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY

AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON

EACH:



An Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 5070 Warm Springs Road from an

R-1A District to an A-0 District. (26-D-04-Kingrey)



City Attorney Fay said this ordinance was delayed on last week and said

that he doesn?t know if Mr. Kingrey has had time to discuss the matter with the

Planning Division and then called him to come forward.



PROPONENTS:



Mr. Ralph Kingrey said he appreciates the Council allowing him the

opportunity to revisit this matter with a continuation from last week. He said

we heard your concerns regarding the infringement on the property directly

behind them. He said there are three pieces of property involved and they went

over and looked at it; therefore, they are offering a 100-foot natural buffer

on the back of their property, which would totally eliminate them touching two

pieces of the property and virtually eliminate them touching the third piece of

property. He said if they did that, they would have very little impact, if any,

at all on those three pieces of property behind them.



He said they still would like to put up a wooden fence and a 15-foot

landscape buffer on the east side of the property. He said they have been in

negotiation with the property owner to the south of them and have reached an

impasse on that, the price being the obstacle.



Mr. Kingrey said this is what he has to offer as far as this property

goes.

Councilor Allen said since Mr. Kingrey has offered these items as

conditions, he would ask the City Attorney to properly word those and add them

to the ordinance. He said he has not heard any discussions from the neighbors,

so he thinks they will be pleased with this.



City Attorney Fay then confirmed Councilor Allen?s request, saying that we

are going to add a 100-foot buffer on the rear portion of the property and a

15-foot landscape buffer and a wooden fence on the side.



Councilor Allen said that is in concurrence with what Mr. Kingrey stated,

to which Mr. Kingrey said that is correct.



He said he has not heard from the neighbors behind this piece of property,

so in light of that, he thinks they are satisfied with the buffer that Mr.

Kingrey has offered.



Councilor Allen then made a motion to add these conditions to the

ordinance. Seconded by Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those

seven members of Council present for this meeting.



Mr. Steve Register said he represents the property owners next door to

this property and is an agent with Century 21 All-Star Realty. He said he came

before the Council on last week in support of Mr. Kingrey and said he is still

not totally in disagreement with what he wants to do. He said they have been in

negotiations with Mr. Kingrey?s agent for about six months; hopefully to get

him to purchase the piece of property that they currently have for sale at a

reasonable market price, but have been unable to do so.



Mayor Poydasheff told Mr. Register he is talking about a sale of property

that he is in negotiations with Mr. Kingrey and said that really doesn?t have

anything to do with the rezoning.



Mr. Register said he could tie that in, if the Mayor would allow him.

He said he represents Mr. David & Linda Terrell who owns the property, to the

right of Mr. Kingrey?s property.



He continued for several minutes in expressing his views saying if the

Council rezones this property, he would ask that you give them consideration

that if sometime in the future if they are not able to market this piece of

property as a single-family residence; then they can come before this Council

to have it rezoned because it will be surrounded by commercial property.



Mayor Poydasheff said when that times come and you present the proper

petition, then the Council will consider it on its own merits.



City Attorney Fay then asked if there was anyone else who wanted to be

heard on this matter, but there were none. He said this ordinance, with the

conditions would be on second reading and ready for a vote on next week.

(See below for additional discussions on this subject)



An Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 2812 and 2814 3rd Avenue from

an R-4 District to a C-3 District. (27-D-04-McCraine)



PROPONENTS:



Mr. Larry McCraine, owner of Alabama Georgia Vending said they received a

denial on this rezoning request and are back today due to the public hearing

being continued for one week.







Councilor Henderson asked City Manager Cavezza if this is the area that is

identified as a redevelopment area. City Manager Cavezza said it is not

officially designated as a redevelopment area, but said it is an area that

Habit is interested in developing.



Councilor Henderson said he did go by the property and said it is not

likely that someone would purchase that lot other than, perhaps Habitat, for

residential.



City Manager Cavezza said Habitat has attempted to purchase lots in that

area and they continue to do that. He said they have the one garage on the

corner that has been there for a long time that is sort of out of place, if you

will. He said that is the only commercial property there.



Mr. McCraine said when they received the denial from the Planning

Division, they contacted Habitat and they said their lot is not deep enough for

what they had plans for and they weren?t interested in his property.



City Manager Cavezza said they have talked with Mr. Ken Henson of Habitat

and said they are interested in that area. He said they put lots together and

juggle the lots to make the accommodations necessary for development in the

area.



After continued discussions on this subject, Mr. McCraine and City Manager

Cavezza then responded to questions of members of the Council.



City Attorney Fay pointed out that there are three conditions in the

ordinance and advised that this ordinance would be on second reading on next

week.



Mayor Poydasheff said next week?s meeting is a Consent Agenda/Work Session

and said he would suggest that the ordinance be listed on the agenda for the

August 3rd Council meeting.



City Attorney Fay then asked if we wanted to do the same thing with the

Kingrey Zoning petition as well, to which Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said yes.



City Attorney asked Mr. Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator to inform Mr.

Kingrey that his petition will be delayed until the August 3rd Council meeting

at 5:30 p.m.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA CONTINUED:



THE FOLLOWING TWO ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ BY

CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND

READING:





An Ordinance (04-62) - Rezoning property located at 7404 Beaver Run Road

from an A-1 District to an R-1A District. (28-CA-04-Dykes Development) Mayor

Pro Tem Rodgers moved the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilor

Suber and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council present for

this meeting.



An Ordinance (04-63) - Rezoning property located at the northern portion

of 4910 Buena Vista Road from an R-1A District to a C-2 District.

(29-CA-04-Jenkins) Councilor Suber moved the adoption of the ordinance.

Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and carried unanimously by those seven

members of Council present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND DEFEATED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND

READING:





An Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 1611 & 1613 43rd Street

from an A-0 District to a C-3 District. (31-D-04-Wynn) Councilor Suber moved

the ordinance be defeated. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and carried

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



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND DUE TO AN INCONCLUSIVE VOTE WOULD BE BROUGHT BACK AT THE NEXT

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING:





An Ordinance - Amending Chapter 5 of the Columbus Code (Animals and Fowl)

by adding definitions, requiring shelters for dogs, regulating transport and

fencing for domesticated animals; and for other purposes.



City Manager Cavezza said we had the discussion on this ordinance on last

week and said they have heard the details and now it is up to the Council to

decide.



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

Turner Pugh.



Councilor Henderson said he would support the ordinance. He said he thinks

that what we have done is had a group with incredibly honorable intentions try

to tackle a very big issue. He said he continues to get telephone calls and

letters, which have concerns about several different issues of the ordinance.

He said he is going to support the ordinance with the understanding that as we

go forward this is not a completed work. He said as a whole, he thinks that the

ordinance is very good and is going to help protect some of the animals from

mistreatment, but he would anticipate revisiting this from time to time as

particular cases come up.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he would not be able to support this ordinance

as he thinks it is all too intrusive, but he would like to commend the staff

for the work that they have done on this. He said he realizes that there are

complaints; however, as he voiced oppositions and questions in earlier

discussions, he thinks it is a little bit too far reaching.



Mayor Poydasheff then called the question on the motion to adopt the

ordinance, which resulted in an inconclusive vote of the Council. Those voting

for the ordinance were Councilors Allen, Henderson, Turner Pugh and Suber.

Voting against the ordinance were Councilors Anthony, Davis and Mayor Pro Tem

Rodgers.



City Attorney Fay said that we would bring the ordinance back for second

reading in two weeks at the August 3rd meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY

FAY AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING:







An Ordinance - Amending the Public Safety Position Classification Plan

and Pay Plan of the Columbus Consolidated Government by changing position

titles for Fire Lieutenants; and changing pay practices for Fire Lieutenants

and Fire Captains to comply with new Fair Labor Standards Act rules.



City Attorney Fay said the Council has previously discussed the pay plan

and classification changes because of the new overtime regulations for the Fire

& EMS Department, which is now on first reading today. He said this is required

by Federal regulations. He said these same type changes would be made in the

Police Department and Sheriff?s Department, effective August 14th.



Councilor Suber asked what about the Marshal?s Department, to which City

Attorney Fay said he doesn?t know of any recommended changes. He said there

might be something that the Human Resources Department needs to look at.



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THE FOLLOWING TWO RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THOSE EMPLOYEES

WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SERVICES OF THE COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT WERE

SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND ADOPTED BY

COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND

SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SUBER, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE SIX MEMBERS OF

COUNCIL PRESENT AT THE TIME, WITH COUNCILOR ALLEN BEING ABSENT FOR THIS

VOTE:





A Resolution (302-04) - Expressing appreciation to Martha A. Battle upon

her retirement with Muscogee Manor after 33 years of service.



A Resolution (303-04) - Expressing appreciation to Daniel W. Covington

upon his retirement with the Public Services Department after 15 years of

service.



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THE FOLLOWING SEVEN RESOLUTIONS CONVEYING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF

FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY

WERE SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND ADOPTED BY

THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM

RODGERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SUBER, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE SIX

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT AT THE TIME WITH COUNCILOR ALLEN BEING ABSENT FOR

THIS

VOTE:





A Resolution (304-04) - Conveying condolences to the family of

Mr. Harold Randall, former employee with the Columbus Fire Department, who

passed away on January 24, 2004.



A Resolution (305-04) - Conveying condolences to the family of Mr. Jack

G. Roberts, former employee with the Columbus Convention & Trade Center who

passed away on March 26, 2004.





A Resolution (306-04) - Conveying condolences to the family of

Mrs. Edna P. Smith, former employee with the Columbus Parks and Recreation

Department, who passed away on April 5, 2004.



A Resolution (307-04) - Conveying condolences to the family of

Mr. Eddie Dubose, Jr., former employee with the Public Services Department, who

passed away on May 3, 2004.



A Resolution (308-04) - Conveying condolences to the family of

Mr. Chester D. Cato, former employee with the Public Services Department, who

passed away on May 3, 2004.



A Resolution (309-04) - Conveying condolences to the family of

Mr. Wesley N. Scott, former employee with the Engineering Department who passed

away in June 2004.



A Resolution (310-04) - Conveying condolences to the family of Mr. Fred E.

Mobley, former employee with the Adult Probation, who passed away on June 3,

2004.

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PUBLIC AGENDA:



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



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CASCADE HOSPITALITY GROUP:



Mr. Brian Huguenard, General Manager of the new Hilton Garden Inn

Hotel here in Columbus said they just wanted to stop in this morning and say

thank you to the Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor & Council and all those

involved in opening the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel. He said they opened on July

1st.



He said they are just here this morning to introduce the team members of

the Hotel and leave you with a gift. He then introduced Ms. Lisa Baxter,

Ms. Lisa Boyd, Ms. Lisa McDonald, Ms. Huston Kristen and Ms. Lucy Green.



Mr. Huguenard said Councilor Davis and Mr. Dan Perrick were instrumental

in opening the hotel and are the principals of the hotel. He said there are 120

rooms in the hotel and they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. He pointed out

many of the amenities that the hotel has; which is located in the Brookstone

Centre Office Park.



He said they will be having their official ribbon cutting ceremony on

Thursday at 11:30 a.m., and encouraged everyone to come out and join them.

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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING TWO RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER

CAVEZZA AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:





A Resolution (311-04) - Authorizing the City Manager to implement the 311

non-emergencies Citizens Service Center for a one-year trial period pursuant to

the Letter Order of the Georgia Public Service Commission dated March 23,

2004. Public use of the 311 non-emergencies Citizens Service Center shall be

effective immediately and the City Manager or his designee shall file monthly

reports pursuant to said Letter Order. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved the adoption

of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those

seven members of Council present for this meeting.



A Resolution (312-04) - Authorizing the submission of an application and if

approved, accept a grant of $24,707 from the Office of the Governor, Children

and Youth Coordinating Council from funds allocated by Congress from the

Juvenile Justice Accountability Block Grant for restitution, community service,

gender specifics and Juvenile Drug Court. Councilor Allen moved the adoption of

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

those seven members of Council present for this meeting.



A Resolution (313-04) - Authorizing one-time payment to IBM for

computer hardware maintenance agreements in the total amount of $67,370.00.

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

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

for this meeting.



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UPCOMING EVENTS:



City Manager Cavezza highlighted some upcoming events as outlined below.





Day Date Time Event Location



Wed July 21 11:00a.m. Ribbon cutting ceremony

Fire Station #12 5225 Cargo Drive

Thur July 22 4:00p.m. -

5:15p.m. Reception for Japanese Students Government Center

Tower - Plaza East

Mon July 26 11.00a.m. Ribbon cutting ceremony

Fire Station #3 2000 American Way

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CLERK OF COUNCIL'S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AS

INFORMATION FOR THE MAYOR &

COUNCIL:





(1) Memorandum from ACCG, Re: How to Calculate Minimum Salaries

for Georgia County Officials in 2005.



(2) Biographical Sketch of Ms. Wanda Jenkins, Councilor Suber?s

. nominee for Council District One Representative on the Civic Center

Advisory Board.



(3) Biographical Sketch of Ms. Geri H. Davis, nominee submitted for

consideration to replace Mr. Brad Strickland on the Uptown Fa?ade

Board.



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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON

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

COUNCILOR SUBER AND SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS, WHICH CARRIED

UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE SEVEN MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (314-04) - Excusing Councilor Julius Hunter from the July 20,

2004 Council Meeting.



A Resolution (315-04) - Excusing Councilor Evelyn Woodson from the July

20, 2004 Council Meeting.



A Resolution (316-04) - Excusing Councilor Charles E. McDaniel from the

July 20, 2004 Council Meeting.



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KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION:



Clerk of Council Washington submitted a letter from the Executive Director

of the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission requesting that the seat of Ms.

Marlene Sharpe be declared vacant and recommended Mr. Earnest Baulkmon to

succeed Ms. Sharpe.



Councilor Suber moved the seat of Ms. Sharpe be declared vacant. Seconded

by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and carried unanimously by those seven members of

Council present for this meeting.



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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL

WASHINGTON AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE

COUNCIL:





Pension Plan, Employees? Board of Trustees, May 5, 2004.

Pension Plan, Employees? Board of Trustees, June 2, 2004.

Tax Assessors, No. 27.

Tree Board, April 21, 2004.

Uptown Fa?ade Board, June 21, 2004.

Uptown Fa?ade Board, June 28, 2004.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers made a motion that these minutes be received.

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

Council present for this meeting.



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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:



CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Councilor Suber is nominating

Ms. Wanda Jenkins as his nominee to succeed Mr. Brian Hercules as Council

District One representative. Councilor Suber moved

Ms. Jenkins be confirmed. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and carried

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



She further pointed out that we still need someone for Council District

Five. There were no nominations.



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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:



Clerk of Council Washington advised that the terms of office of Ms. Leigh

Stewart, who represents Council District Eight on the Community Development

Advisory Council expired on March 27, 2004 and said we still need someone to

fill that seat. She further pointed out that Ms. Tish Towns has resigned from

this board and that we need someone to succeed her as the Council District 9

representative.



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BOARD OF HONOR:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out we need someone to succeed Mr.

Jack Mickle who has resigned from his position on the Board of Honor due to him

no longer being a resident of Muscogee County.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers nominated former Councilor Frank D. Chester to

succeed Mr. Mickle. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said the potential nominees for this

board is very small.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers then moved Mr. Chester be confirmed. Seconded by

Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council

present for this meeting.



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KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the Keep Columbus Beautiful

Commission has submitted a recommendation of Mr. Earnest Baulkmon to succeed

Ms. Marlene Sharpe on this board. (See below for additional discussion,)



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REGION 7 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that on last week Mr. Robert Futrell

was nominated to succeed himself for another term of office and said that he

may now be confirmed. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved he be confirmed. Seconded by

Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council

present for this meeting.



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TREE BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Ms. Susan Kleto has resigned

from the Tree Board and that we need someone to succeed her on this board. She

further pointed out that the individual must be a Forestry Professional.



Mayor Poydasheff asked that Clerk of Council Washington contact the

Chairperson of the Tree Board and ask them to submit a list of those

individuals who are considered to be Forestry Professionals.



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UPTOWN FA?ADE BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Uptown Columbus is

recommending Ms. Geri H. Davis to succeed Mr. Brad Strickland as their

representative on the Uptown Fa?ade Board and advises that she may be

confirmed. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers so moved. Seconded by Councilor Turner Pugh

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

meeting.



Clerk of Council Washington also pointed out that Ms. Patricia Love

has resigned from this board and that the Uptown Business Association is

working on a replacement for this seat.



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WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA REGIONAL MHDDAD BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that on last week Mr. Ralph Huling

was nominated to succeed himself for another term of office and that he may now

be confirmed. Councilor Suber so moved. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and

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



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YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL:



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

the Youth Advisory Council for the 2004-2005 school year for Council Districts

2 & 5. She stated that we have Council District Four?s representative, but it

was inadvertently left off of the agenda, but we would have it listed for the

next meeting.



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KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION:



Referring back to the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission, Clerk of Council

Washington pointed out that the Commission has scheduled an orientation session

for the new board members and then said if there were no objections, she would

request that Mr. Earnest Baulkmon be confirmed today to allow him to attend

that orientation session.



Councilor Suber then moved he be confirmed. Seconded by Councilor Turner

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

meeting.

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

Poydasheff then asked if there was anyone who was not listed on the Public

Agenda, but had an issue to bring before the Council, they could be heard at

this time. There was no one who indicated that they wanted to be heard.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers then made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by

Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council

present, with the time being 10:05 a.m.





Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia