Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

6/8/04



I. MONTHLY E-911 CHARGE:



Authorization is requested to reaffirm the necessity of the $1.50 charge for

911 and the $1.00 charge for enhanced wireless 911 to continue per billable

telephone for another year. An agenda report and resolution are attached.



II. RIVER WALK ACQUISITION:



Authorization is requested to purchase property located on the river side of

Fieldcrest/Pillowtex, 12th Street to 14th Street, identified as a "River Walk"

for the construction of a portion of the River Walk. An agenda report and

resolution are attached.



III. UTILITY EASEMENT - 501 29TH STREET (29TH STREET RECREATION CENTER):



Authorization is requested to grant an 20 x 38 ft. easement to Atmos Energy

Corporation, in conjunction with or prior approval to the removal of the

existing gas line that is located and running parallel to the south property

line right-of-way at the 29th Street Recreation Center at 501 29th Street. The

Department of Engineering has reviewed the request and recommends the granting

of the easement. An agenda report, Map and resolution are attached.



IV. UTILITY EASEMENT - LANGDON STREET:



Authorization is requested to grant an easement to Atmos Energy Corporation for

the underground pipeline located at the center line of a 30 ft. easement at 0

Langdon Street. The Department of Engineering has reviewed the request and

recommends the granting of the easement. An agenda report, map and resolution

are attached.



V. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED PROPERTY - 26 MELOY DRIVE:



Authorization is requested to accept 26 Meloy Drive as donated property and to

declare said property as surplus. An agenda report, map and resolution are

attached.







NOTE: THERE WILL BE A PRE-COUNCIL BRIEFING AT 8:30A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

CONFERENCE ROOM ON VARIOUS ISSUES.





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VI. QUIT CLAIM DEED - ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH:



Authorization is requested to execute a Quit Claim Deed to St. Paul United

Methodist Church for abandonment of an alley located along the rear of the

church properties at 1928 Forest Avenue and 2100 Wildwood Avenue. An agenda

report, map and resolution are attached.



VII. PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of items "A" and "B":



A. Emergency Purchase of Pumps for the Schatulga Road Landfill

B. 30 FT. Low Floor Diesel Bus





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June 11, 2004

1. Red Light Enforcement System (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 04-0024

Scope of RFP

Furnish, install, implement and maintain an automated red light enforcement

system for the City of Columbus, Georgia. The contract will run for one (1)

year from the award date with provision to renew in one (1) year intervals for

three (3) additional years based on satisfactory compliance.



June 18, 2004

1. Community Planning Consulting Services ? RFP No. 04-0022

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government is soliciting proposals for consulting

services for community planning for Columbus/Muscogee County. The selected

firm will provide consulting services, which provide direction for community

planning strategies for the County and the updating of the Comprehensive Plan.

Examples of the planning strategies are land use, historic preservation and

neighborhood conservation, transportation infrastructure, and pedestrian

movement and access.



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2. Paratransit Scheduling System ? RFP No. 04-0023

Scope of RFP

Provide a paratransit scheduling system to Metra Transit System. The

paratransit scheduling system must contribute to the improvement of passenger

transport and duty planning with innovative and technologies and services. It

must improve the quality of transit services, increase productivity and create

a better and more efficient business.