Columbus, Georgia

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

April 27, 2004

AGENDA 9:00 A.M.

MAYOR ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF, PRESIDING



INVOCATION: Mayor Pro-Tem Jack Rodgers



PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Robert S. Poydasheff



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(1) MAYOR?S BUDGET MESSAGE AND PRESENTATION OF

THE FY2005 RECOMMENDED BUDGET:



CONSENT AGENDA



(2) 2ND READING: Rezoning property located at 8351 Fortson Road from an A-1

District to a C-3 District. (14-CA-04-Jordan) (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers) (Both the

Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Division recommend conditional

approval.)(Delayed from 4-13-04)



(3) 2ND READING - Rezoning property located at 6740 Mobley Road from an R-1

District to an R-1A District. (13-CA-04-Brian Grier, Inc.) (Mayor Pro-Tem

Rodgers) (Both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Division

recommend conditional approval.)



(4) 2ND READING - Rezoning property located at 3401 and 3507 Schatulga Road;

5615, 5619 and 5631 Peggy Drive and 6910 Aldora Drive from an R-1A District to

an R-2 District. (15-CA-04-George C. Woodruff Co.) (Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers)

(Both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Division recommend

conditional approval.)









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

CONFERENCE ROOM ON VARIOUS ISSUES.













Consent Agenda

April 27, 2004

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(5) QUIT CLAIM DEED - GEORGIA:



Authorization is requested to execute a Quit Claim Deed for Turnberry Lane at

Veterans Parkway to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The Department

of Engineering has inspected this street and recommends the acceptance. An

agenda report, map and resolution are attached.



(6) ACCEPTANCE OF STREET - AARON LANE:



Authorization is requested to accept a deed to Aaron Lane located in

Section Four, Spring Ridge Subdivision. The Department of Engineering has

inspected this street and recommends the acceptance. An agenda report and map

are attached.



(7) Resolution excusing Councilor Evelyn Turner Pugh from the April 20, 2004

Council Meeting.



(8) TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE:

Application of Karen Stewart to temporarily close Wingfield Drive

between Downing and Dell Drive, on Sunday, May 2, 2004, from 4:30 p.m. ? 8:30

p.m. in connection with a ?Neighborhood Party?.



(9) COMMENDING METRA BUS OPERATORS:



A resolution commending and congratulating Metra Bus Operators for

demonstrating expert driving skills in the Annual Southwest Georgia Local

Transit Roadeo Competition.











Consent Agenda

April 27, 2004

Page 3



BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)





April 28, 2004

1. Message Board ? PQ No. 04-00018

Scope of Quote

Provide one (1) Alpha 9200c message board with Ethernet option and one

(1) Alpha Net Plus Software. The message board will be mounted at the

Government Center and used to provide information about Columbus Consolidated

events.



2. HVAC Preventive Maintenance Services (Annual Contract) ? Bid No. 04-0071

Scope of Bid

Provide preventive maintenance and/or repair service for chillers at

various locations. The contract term shall be for one (1) year, with the option

to renew for two (2) additional twelve-month periods. Contract will

automatically renew on the anniversary date, unless either party gives a 30-day

written notice of cancellation.



May 5, 2004

1. Frames, Grates, Covers & Inlets (Annual Contract) ? Bid No. 04-0072

Scope of Bid

Provide frames, grates, covers & inlets to Columbus Consolidated Government,

Public Services Department to be purchased on an ?as needed basis?. The

contract term shall be for one (1) year, with the option to renew for two (2)

additional twelve-month periods. Contract will automatically renew on the

anniversary date, unless either party gives a 30-day written notice of

cancellation



May 28, 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.