Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR SESSION

JULY 6, 2004





The regular monthly night meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was

called to order at 5:31 P.M., Tuesday, July 6, 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: Present other than Mayor Poydasheff and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers were

Councilors R. Gary Allen, Glenn Davis, Berry H. Henderson, Julius H. Hunter,

Jr., Charles E. McDaniel, Jr., Evelyn Turner Pugh, Nathan Suber and Evelyn

Woodson. City Manager Carmen Cavezza, City Attorney Clifton Fay and Deputy

Clerk of Council Sandra Davis were also present.



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ABSENT: Councilor Wayne S. Anthony was absent, but was officially excused by

the adoption of Resolution No. 290-04 respectively. Clerk of Council Tiny B.

Washington was also absent.



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INVOCATION: Offered by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Poydasheff.

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MINUTES: Minutes of the June 8 and 15, 2004 meetings of the Council of the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia were submitted and approved upon

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

Councilor Woodson which carried unanimously by those eight members of Council

present for this vote with Councilor Davis having not yet arrived to the

meeting.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



WITH THE FAMILY OF SGT 1ST CLASS BENJAMIN L. COLES, SR. STANDING AT THE

COUNCIL TABLE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AS SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND

READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR HUNTER WAS ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:







A Resolution (285-04) - Conveying condolences to the family of Sgt. 1st

Class Benjamin L. Coles, Sr., who died on June 4, 2004. Councilor Hunter moved

its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those

eight members of Council present for this vote with Councilor Davis having not

yet arrived to the meeting.



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CHARACTER WORD FOR THE MONTH:



Mr. Ed Wilson, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, came forward to present

the character word for the month of July. Mr. Wilson announced that the

character word for July is ?cheerfulness?.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ?OFFICIAL STREET MAP, CITY OF

COLUMBUS, GEORGIA? WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND

WAS INTRODUCED ON FIRST

READING:





An Ordinance - Amending the "Official Street Map, City of Columbus,

Georgia" by changing the official street name for public roadways currently

designated as Boxwood Drive from Macon Road to Lindsey Creek to become Boxwood

Boulevard; Hamilton Road from 18th Street north to 19th Street/Talbotton Road

to become 5th Avenue; 19th Street from the west dead end located west of 2nd

Avenue east to Hamilton Road to become Talbotton Road; extend the name of

Talbotton Road from 8th Avenue west along the new roadway alignment to Hamilton

Road; authorizing the replacement of all affected street name signs with new

street names; repealing conflicting ordinances and for other purposes.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers pointed out that the late Sunday news, it was

inadvertently reported that part of Macon Road was being changed. He

maintained that there are no changes being proposed for Macon Road.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE REGULATING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST

READING:





An Ordinance - Regulating vehicular traffic in Columbus, Georgia by

deleting from the ?Official Street Map, City of Columbus, Georgia? the street

segment and right-of-way of Bay Avenue from the north right-of-way line of 11th

Street north to the south right-of-way of 12th Street; providing that all

existing utility easements of record remain in effect and providing appropriate

width as required by the applicable utility companies will be reserved for

unknown utilities; authorizing the disposal of said property in accordance with

the Columbus City Code; amending the ?Official Street Map, City of Columbus,

Georgia? by relocating the alignment of Bay Avenue from the north right-of-way

of 11th Street north to the south right-of-way of 12th Street as defined by the

revised replat entitled ?City Lots 31, 32, 33, & 34, part of former

rights-of-way of Bay Avenue and part of water lots 20 through 30? dated June

24, 2004; amending the ?Official Street Map, City of Columbus, Georgia? by

extending the existing 99 foot right-of-way of 11th Street west to intersect

the west right-of-way line of the newly realigned Bay Avenue as defined by

parcel 600 of the revised replat entitled ?City Lots 31, 32, 33, & 34, part of

former rights-of-way of Bay Avenue and part of water lots 20 through 30? dated

June 24, 2004; repealing any conflicting ordinances and for other purposes.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY

AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING:



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.



Councilor McDaniel asked about the trained animals that are riding in the

bed of the truck. Ms. Drale Short, Animal Control/Special Enforcement Manager,

explained that there is no way to know if an animal is trained or not when the

vehicle is in motion; unless, the individual is pulled over and we would have

to get assistance in having the truck stopped. Mayor Poydasheff added that it

is also a safeguard to the animal to be tethered.



Councilor Henderson asked about Section 5-12.8(8), which deals with the

temperature of a vehicle when animals are left inside. He said that he

received phone calls from pet lovers who leave their animals in the car running

with the air conditioner on to make it comfortable for the animal. He said

that he would hope that the spirit of the law is that as long as the

temperature inside the vehicle does not exceed 78 degrees that there would be

no ticket, at which time, Ms. Short agreed with this comment and maintained

that this amendment could be made. City Attorney Fay made a suggestion

regarding the wording of the amendment to accommodate the concerns regarding

the interior temperature of the vehicle.



Ms. Short also responded to questions from Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers regarding

animals that have been left in the vehicles on private property, at which time,

she contended that it does not matter where they are if the animal is left

inside of the vehicle, we could address that situation. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers

said that the kennel club has contacted him, because when they have shows, they

have multiple breeds of dogs and they keep them in the vehicles when they are

not showing them. Ms. Short maintained that we do address public safety

vehicles, as well as, pet transport vehicles as long as they are properly

ventilated. She continued to respond to questions regarding what is

considered to be a pet transport vehicle.



With continued discussions regarding leaving the pets in the vehicle with

the air conditioner on, Councilor Woodson asked if there was any restrictions

for a vehicle that is left running with a pet in it. Ms. Short said that she

believes there is a law regarding leaving children unattended in a vehicle but

not one pertaining to animals. Lt. Randy Robertson, from the Columbus Police

Department, came forward to advise that under Title Code 40, there is a State

law about leaving a vehicle running without an adult in the vehicle. Councilor

Woodson requested that City Attorney Fay check the State law regarding leaving

a vehicle running with no adult supervision in respect to leaving pets alone in

the vehicles.



Referring back to the tethering of animals, Councilor McDaniel asked that

the staff revisit the issue concerning the tethering of animals in the bed of a

truck. After there were continued discussions regarding this ordinance, Mayor

Pro Tem Rodgers made a motion to continue the first reading of this ordinance

for next week. Seconded by Councilor McDaniel and carried unanimously by those

nine members present for this meeting.



Councilor Turner Pugh asked how much trouble would it be to send copies of

notification to all pet owners, once the ordinance is adopted. After Ms. Short

acknowledged that it would be expensive, Councilor Turner Pugh requested the

staff check to find out how much it would cost. She also suggested that some

type of flyer be posted with the veterinarians.



Councilor Woodson said that she has asked questions before regarding the

number of dogs kept at a residence before it is considered to be a business and

was told that an individual could have five pets at a home. She then expressed

her concerns with this number being too high, because it could become a

nuisance to neighbors surrounding that household. She requested that the staff

get the Animal Control Advisory Board to look into lower the number of pets an

owner could have at a residence from the current number of five adult animals.

She agreed that an individual could have five adult animals and anything under

four months old is not counted at one of the five. She assured the members

that this is something that would be listed on the agenda for the meeting with

the Animal Control Advisory Board.

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PUBLIC AGENDA:



MR. DAVE ERICKSON, RE: REQUESTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON

MIDLAND ROAD AND OLD POPE

ROAD:



Mr. David Erickson, came forward to request a public hearing for a

rezoning on Midland Road. He explained that he was not notified that the staff

report had been written; thus, did not respond quickly enough to get the letter

to Council.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers called for the public hearing. Seconded by

Councilor Suber, at which time, there were questions with regard to the need to

have a motion or vote on this matter. City Attorney Fay advised that there is

an issue on the timing. He contended that the appeal needs to be made one week

from the time the Council receives the ordinance and according to Mr. Will

Johnson, Zoning Administrator that was not done.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said that his understanding is that Mr. Erickson?s

in his plea indicated that through some misfortune he was not notified. City

Manager Cavezza reported that three letters were sent out at the same time for

the same nature and the others received their notices. He stated that we do

not know why Mr. Erickson did not receive his notice.



After some additional comments were made, Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers withdrew

his call for the public hearing; until he finds out exactly what happened,

because he can?t make any special exceptions for Mr. Erickson.



Mr. Erickson determined that to his knowledge, he did not receive the

notice. He explained that it may have been a human oversight, or for all he

knows, it may have gotten shredded in the mail. He pointed out that he

happened to have called Mr. Johnson on the last day of the normal period and

find out that the report had been sent. He explained that at the end of the

day around 5:30 p.m., he faxed the request in to the Clerk?s Office, but staff

made the decision that it came in after 5:00 p.m. He was then told that he

could come to the Council and request the public hearing.



In response to a request by Councilor Allen, City Manager Cavezza provided

a chronology of events regarding the zoning case. He explained that the

deadline was June 15, 2004, which is one week after it was not called for. He

pointed out that Mr. Erickson called the Planning Division on June 18, 2004.



Mr. Erickson immediately began to describe what he believes to be a

manipulation in the process. Mayor Poydasheff said that he won?t impute any

type of nefarious activity on anybody in the City Government, at which time,

City Manager continued by saying that Mr. Erickson called the Planning Division

at approximately noon and was advised by Mr. Johnson that if Mr. Erickson sends

the letter that day, he would process it, but it came in some time after 5:00

p.m. City Manager Cavezza advised that we do not have many of these type cases

and normally the petitioner would come to the Council the following week to ask

for the public hearing. Responding to a comment of Mayor Poydasheff, City

Manager Cavezza pointed out that Mr. Erickson would have to wait a year to

start the process over for the same zoning.



Councilor Henderson requested that the staff check to determine if there

have been any exceptions made to this procedure by granting the public hearing

after the deadline for the petitioner to make the request has been reached, and

if so, what were the circumstances surrounding the occasion that required the

exception. Deputy City Manager Richard Bishop maintained that we have gone

back in his tenure in this position, as well as Mr. Johnson, but we could not

recall a situation where this has come up before.



Mr. Erickson said that the zoning ordinance reads that the staff report

would be written within thirty days. He said that all of this hinges upon the

fact that you know that you have a deadline, but if you don?t know the deadline

and the report can be written whenever it wants to be written; then, he does

not know when to respond. In response to a question from Councilor Suber, Mr.

Erickson contended that he did not receive the staff report in forty-five or

sixty days.



When Deputy City Manager Bishop was also asked to respond to the time

frame in which the staff report was written, he replied that he is unable to

state today when the staff report was written, but there are times when we are

trying to work through a project and determine what is the best staff report to

write on a zoning case that it may exceed thirty days.



After several minutes of discussion with members of Council expressing

their views, this matter was concluded.



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MR. LORENZA WILDER, RE: CONCERNS WITH DRUGS:



Mr. Lorenza Wilder, who requested to be listed on today?s agenda, did not

respond when given the opportunity to address the Council.



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MR. WILEY ?RANDY? ROBERTSON, REPRESENTING THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE,

RE: A REQUEST CONCERNING THE

L.O.S.T:



Mr. Randy Robertson, came forward to report to the Council information

regarding the last FOP meeting. He said that we were asked to express some

concerns and issues about the upcoming L.O.S.T. that would be listed by

resolution asking for the opportunity to bring it to the citizens for a vote.



He then expressed his appreciation for being given the opportunity to

attend and to be a small part of the Budget Review process. He suggested that

in the future, that the budget hearings be held in the evenings or possibly be

televised; so, that the citizens would be able to observe the meetings. He

recalled that the FOP never requested neither a 3% pay raise or 5% pay raise,

nor in the list that we gave out in the top four were concerning a pay raise.

He proceeded to thank those Councilors that did make the effort to include in

the budget a 3% pay increase for City employees. He maintained that the

biggest problems for public safety are compression, lack of a comprehensive pay

plan and a deteriorating benefit package.



He pointed out that the FOP talked to some of our lobbyist to encourage

the legislatures to get this done, because we wanted the citizens to have an

opportunity to look at it, and now that we have that opportunity, the FOP is

anxiously awaiting to see what the City leaders are going to do with the

opportunity. He recapped some of the projects that were completed as a result

of the S.P.L.O.S.T, but none of that money could not be used for operation;

however, the L.O.S.T. could be. He said what we would like to see the Council

do with the L.O.S.T. if it passes, is to bring the employees benefits, pay and

overall compensation package up to standard with the facilities that the

S.P.L.O.S.T brought in. He contended that the citizens that would come out to

vote for this, in particular law enforcement, he believes would not be

comfortable voting for something if they feel they are handing a blank check to

somebody. He said that he believes that they are going to need some type of

guarantee for the approximate 600 members who live in Muscogee County to go out

and vote for a L.O.S.T tax. He said there would have to be some things on the

table to go towards fixing these problems. He said that we are going to need

some kind of contract for Columbus for our city leaders to say what would be

done for public safety, if this L.O.S.T passes. He said that we have never

expected for all monies brought in by the L.O.S.T would be spent just on public

safety, because we understand that there is a city to run and we are just as

concerned about general government employees as we are about law enforcement.

He projected that in ten years from now, if the public safety continues the way

it is going; then, the City of Columbus, no matter what is in place for tourist

or the citizens, is going to be in very dire straits when it comes to those

citizens safety, because the city is not going to have good quality police

officers, deputy sheriffs, correctional officers, etc. that are going to want

to come here. He said that if the City comes up with guarantees on how to

improve the compensation, benefits and overall treatment of law enforcement and

general government employees and by coming up with a good, solid, fiscally

responsible plan that addresses compression, a comprehensive pay plan, and a

plan to not only stop the erosion of the benefits package but to bring the

benefits package back to at least where it was if not better; then, the FOP

would absolutely oppose the L.O.S.T. tax.



Mayor Poydasheff said that he is committed to starting the curing of the

pay compression, but without the L.O.S.T. passing and the money for operations,

it would never start. He pointed out that the Budget Chairperson, Councilor

Turner Pugh, is working with the University of Georgia to prepare a

comprehensive pay plan and we are meeting to get the funds in order to

implement that. He contended that once the pay plan is presented, it would be

implemented over a period of time. With respect to the benefits package, Mayor

Poydasheff advised that there were no benefits taken away from anybody that was

on duty prior to the prospective, July 1st. He said that we are one of a few

cities that have a very defined pension plan, which is currently at $146

million and fluctuates sometimes between $162 million and $146 million; we are

looking for a $7.5 million return on that investment. He emphasized that none

of the employees pay into that and the City funds that. Mr. Robertson

immediately pointed out that the employees have asked in the past to contribute

to the pension plan.



Mayor Poydasheff continued by saying that there are no other cities in the

State of Georgia or southeast that has the operational constraints that this

city has; therefore, the only way we can really talk about meaningful pay

raises or benefit improvements is for operation funds and the only way we are

going to get that and make this city fiscally sound for the future is the local

option sales tax.



Councilor McDaniel advised that we have been trying to get an opportunity

for this one cent sales tax to roll back property taxes for close to fifteen

years and that legislatures finally saw fit to let the people vote for it. He

said the whole gist of this thing, if we get the sales tax pass, is for pay

raises and to try to get the employees up to par, but we cannot guarantee

anything.



There was continued discussion on this matter with Mr. Robertson making

some additional comments and the members of Council expressing their views.

Mayor Poydasheff guaranteed that if the local option sales tax passes that he

would work like a Trojan to get meaningful pay raises. He said that he would

certainly start the steps going to cure the compression and that is his

guarantee.



Councilor Turner Pugh pointed out that there has been mentioned a list

from public safety. She then asked Mr. Robertson to provide all of the members

of Council with the list he has been referring to, at which time, Mr. Robertson

agreed to provide the list.



Councilor Davis made direct statements regarding the funding of the

comprehensive pay plan study once it is completed. Councilor Turner Pugh

commented on the study by advising that the City has no knowledge of what is in

that study and cannot make a commitment to fund everything in the study

considering everything that has to be taken in consideration. Councilor Suber

expressed similar sentiments and added that that the city is going to present

the case to the people who make the difference to sell the idea that the City

needs the L.O.S.T. to make sure this city continues to prosper as much as it

can, but cannot make guarantees on what he does not know.



In conclusion, Mr. Robertson pointed out that he has not mentioned

anything about pay raises.



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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED BY CITY MANAGER CAVEZZA AND ADOPTED

BY THE

COUNCIL:





A Resolution (286-04) - Authorizing a request to accept a deed to Stubben

Court and the portion of Stirrup lane located in Bridlewood North. The

Department of Engineering has inspected these streets and recommends the

acceptance. Councilor Allen moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Turner

Pugh and carried unanimously by those nine members present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING THREE PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS HAVING BEEN INCLUDED WITH THE

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER CAVEZZA AND

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

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

UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT WITH THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (287-04) - Authorizing the payment to Georgia Power Company

in the amount of $11,913.39 for charges to repair lights on the north

Riverwalk.



A Resolution (288-04) - Authorizing the purchase of various office

furniture for Fox Senior Center and Fluellen Recreation Center, via Georgia

State Contract, SWC s-020728, from Overby Company in the amount of $12,826.00.



A Resolution (289-04) - Authorizing the purchase a contract with R&H Waste

Oil, Inc., for the removal and recycling of used oil & antifreeze from the

Public Services fleet maintenance at the following two locations: 1011 Cusseta

Road and 3950 Schatulga Road, Columbus, Georgia. The vendor will pay a rate of

$0.30 per gallon.



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THUNDER ON THE HOOCH:



City Manager Cavezza announced that Thunder on the Hooch, which was last

Sunday, July 4, 2004, was a tremendous success. He reported that over 45,000

people attended the event.





City Manager Cavezza briefly highlighted some upcoming events and are

listed as follows:



? Zoning: July 8, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., there is a public meeting on the

zoning needs for property fronting Cusseta Road, to be held at Baker Middle

School.



? Phenix City?s 50th Celebration: July 10, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., at Bay

and Dillingham Street.



? Hispanic Outreach Forums: July 11, 2004, at Pop Austin Recreation

Center, at 3:30 p.m.



? Monitoring Network Plan: Public hearing for proposed revisions to

Particulate Matter Monitoring Network Plan in Alabama and Georgia, at

Columbus Technical College Library, at 7:00 p.m., on July 15, 2004.



City Manager Cavezza pointed out that the reason this meeting is so

important is because the EPA has recommended that Columbus- Muscogee County,

Harris County and several counties in this region be non-attainment for air

quality. He said that the reason we have been put in this category is because

they are looking at us as a region.



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COUNCIL AGENDA PACKETS:



Councilor McDaniel announced that his birthday is on July 10th. He then

went on the say that some of the referral documents still have the listing of

former Council members and should be updated.



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EXECUTIVE SESSION:



City Manager Cavezza requested an executive session to discuss one matter

of potential litigation.



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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:



Referring back to a previous comment about the meeting with EPA, Councilor

Woodson asked City Manager Cavezza if we have explained to them the problems

that we have been having with Alabama and the black particles that are carried

into the Oakland Park area. City Manager Cavezza explained that the element of

air quality that we are in trouble in is not that piece of it. He pointed out

that we are inheriting it from other areas.

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CLERK OF COUNCIL?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WERE SUBMITTED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL DAVIS AS

INFORMATION FOR THE MAYOR AND

COUNCIL:



(1) Notice of the National League of Cities 81st Congress of Cities

and Exposition, November 30 - December 4, 2004, in Indianapolis,

Indiana.



(2) Memo from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Region 7 Emergency

Medical Services Council.



(3) Memo from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: West Central Georgia

Regional MHDDAD Board.



(4) Biographical Sketch of Mr. Rick McKnight, Councilor Anthony?s

nominee for the Medical Center Hospital Authority.



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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF

COUNCIL DAVIS AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL:



A Resolution (290-04) - Excusing Councilor Wayne Anthony from the July 6,

2004 Council Meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved its adoption. Seconded by

Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those nine members present for this

meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS SUBMITTED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL DAVIS

AND RECEIVED BY THE

COUNCIL:





Letters of resignation as submitted by the following three board members:

Ms. Patricia K. Love from the Uptown Fa?ade Board, Ms. Susan Kleto from the

Tree Board, Ms. Tish Towns from the Community Development Advisory Council.

Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved that they be received with regrets. Seconded by

Councilor McDaniel and carried unanimously by those nine members present for

this meeting.



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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL

DAVIS AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE

COUNCIL:



C.I.R.C.L.E., May 11, 2004.

Columbus Golf Authority, May 25, 2004.

Elections & Registration, May 6, 2004.

Housing Authority, May 26, 2004.

Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission, June 8, 2004.

Planning Advisory Commission, October 1 & 15, 2003.

Tax Assessors, No. 23-04 & 24-04.

Uptown Fa?ade Board, May 17, 2004.

Zoning Appeals, Board of, May 5, 2004.



Councilor Allen made a motion that these minutes be received. Seconded by

Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council

present for this meeting.



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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:



CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis advised that we still need nomination to

replace Mr. Terry Hattaway (Council District Five) and Mr. Brian Hercules.

There were no nominations.



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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis outlined the two seats that need

replacements and are listed as follows: Floretta Thornton-Reid (Council

District Seven) and Ms. Leigh Stewart (Council District Eight). There were no

nominations.



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COLUMBUS GOLF AUTHORITY:



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis advised that Mr. Michael Silverstein was

nominated last week to succeed Mr. Cravens and Mr. Donald Clack and Ms. June

Holder to succeed themselves; therefore, they may be confirmed. Councilor

McDaniel moved confirmation. Seconded by Councilor Henderson and carried

unanimously by those eight members present with Councilor Turner Pugh being

absent for this vote.



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KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION:



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis pointed out that Ms. Ann Davis was nominated

to replace Ms. Susan Binns, Mr. Greg Paul was nominated to replace Paula James

and Frank Porter was nominated to replace Mr. David Hay and they may be

confirmed. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved confirmation. Seconded by Councilor

Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members present with Councilor

Turner Pugh being absent for this vote.



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis stated that the following five individuals

were nominated to serve another term of office and are listed as follows: Ms.

Patricia Cardin, Mr. William Consoletti, Mr. Bernard Corcoran, Mr. Chuck

Granberry and Mr. Elliott Waddell, III. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved

confirmation. Seconded by Councilor McDaniel and carried unanimously by those

eight members present with Councilor Turner Pugh being absent for this vote.



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MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL AUTHORTY:



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis advised that Councilor Anthony is nominating

Mr. Rick McKnight to complete the three nominations required for Dr. Kumar?s

seat. She pointed out that the nominations would be sent to the authority for

them to choose the successor.



She pointed out that we still need someone for Mr. Wade Tomlinson?s seat.



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YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL:



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis pointed out that we still need nominations

for Council District One, Council District Two, Council District Four and

Council District Five seats. There were no nominations.



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Mayor Poydasheff asked if there was anyone present in the audience that

had a matter to bring before the Council on a city issue.



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TRAFFIC AND PARKING:



Ms. Brenda Saines, 3216 First Avenue, came forward to express her concerns

with the traffic and parking in this area. She also spoke of a business in the

area that stays opens until the late morning hours and disturbs the peace.

Responding to a questing regarding the name of the business to which she is

referring, Ms. Saines replied that it is the Draft American Grill and Tap.

Mayor Poydasheff asked that she meet with the City Manager?s staff to report

all of this information.



Ms. Saines also expressed concerns with the vehicles speeding from 18th

Street to 38th Street at First Avenue. She then called attention to the ?No

Parking Anytime? sign that was blocked by the tree limbs that has since been

taken care of and the lack of police patrol in the area. She pointed out that

she supports the Fraternal Order of Police.



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RESOLUTION FOR COACH BOBBY HOWARD:



Councilor Davis reported that Coach Bobby Howard has been now been named

the National Coach of the year; therefore, we need to change the resolution

before it is presented. Councilor Henderson pointed out that he has already

asked City Attorney Fay to make the necessary adjustments.



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RESOLUTION FOR SAM MITCHELL:



Councilor Allen called for a resolution commending Mr. Sam Mitchell for

being named the head coach of the Toronto Raptors basketball team.



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EXECUTIVE SESSION:



Mayor Poydasheff called attention to the earlier request made by City

Manager Cavezza to go into executive session to discuss one matter of potential

litigation. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers made a motion to go into executive session.

Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those nine members

present for this meeting.



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At 7:12 p.m. the Council adjourned the regular meeting to go into

executive session to discuss one matter of potential litigation.



At 7:17 p.m. the Council reconvened its regular meeting, at which time,

Mayor Poydasheff announced that the Council did meet in executive session to

discuss one matter of potential litigation, but there were no votes taken.



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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 Suber and

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

with the time being 7:20 P.M.



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Sandra T. Davis

Deputy Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia