Columbus, Georgia

REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL



COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 19, 2005





TO THE CITY ATTORNEY:



RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCES TO LONDON, ENGLAND:



Send a copy of the resolution expressing condolences to London, England to

Lt. Colonel Delehay, who is the British Liaison Officer at Ft. Benning, Georgia

and to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. (Request of Mayor Poydasheff).

Also let?s send a copy of the resolution to the Parliament of England.

(Request of Councilor Anthony)



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REZONING ORDINANCE RESTRICTIONS:



Have the City Attorney to review all of the rezonings that the Council has

approved in a similar fashion as the Teen Challenge ordinance and attempt to

correct those rezonings. (Councilor Suber)



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HISTORICAL PROPERTY:



Check into the ordinance relating to the destruction of historical

property to require a tougher penalty if something happens in the future.

(Councilor Suber) Check to see if the destruction of historical property that

is listed on the Federal registry considered a Federal crime. (Request of

Councilor Anthony)



Also research to see if businesses that destroy historical property if

their license could be suspended or revoked for a period of time. (Mayor

Poydasheff)

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TO THE CITY MANAGER:



CHURCH BUILDINGS:



Have the staff set up a workshop and establish a group to research church

buildings that are no longer being used for that purpose and are being utilized

by other groups or organizations in neighborhood communities to find out what

kind of restrictions are on the property and the zoning classifications.

(Request of Councilor Woodson)



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LIBRARY EXPENDITURE REPORT:



Have the staff to provide periodically a report on the library

expenditures. (Request of Councilor Suber)



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CHEROKEE AVENUE:



During the drive times of school hours, let?s check into providing some

police patrol. (Request of Councilor Allen)



Have the staff to provide a report on the five-year history regarding

accidents that have occurred on Cherokee Avenue. (Request of Councilor Davis)



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Copies submitted to the following on July 26, 2005:



Mayor Poydasheff

City Manager Hugley

City Attorney Fay







Sandra T. Davis

Deputy Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia