Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR SESSION

JUNE 15, 2004





The regularly scheduled meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was

called to order at 9:03 A.M., Tuesday, June 15, 2004, on the Plaza Level of the

Government Center, Columbus, Georgia. Honorable Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor,

presiding.



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PRESENT: Present other than Mayor Poydasheff were Mayor Pro Tem John J. Rodgers

and Councilors R. Gary Allen, Wayne Anthony, 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, Clerk of Council Tiny B. Washington and Deputy Clerk of Council Sandra

Davis were also present.



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ABSENT: No one was absent.



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INVOCATION: Offered by Councilor Wayne Anthony.



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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by students from the Growing Room.



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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



WITH THE FAMILY OF MR. JOHN HARDY SANDERS, JR. STANDING AT THE COUNCIL

TABLE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND READ IN

ITS ENTIRETY BY MAYOR POYDASHEFF AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL:



A Resolution (266-04) - Conveying condolences to the family of Mr. John

Sanders. Councilor Davis moved its adoption. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem

Rodgers and carried unanimously by those ten members present for this meeting.



In memory of Mr. John Hardy Sanders, Jr., who was more commonly known as

the ?flag man?, a rendition of a patriotic song was performed by Mr. Wallace

McCormick.



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WITH DR. LINDA HADLEY STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE THE FOLLOWING

RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY MAYOR

PRO TEM RODGERS AND ADOPTED BY

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (267-04) - Commending and congratulating Dr. Linda U. Hadley

and the faculty at the D. Abbott Turner School of Business at Columbus State

University upon their accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business International. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved its adoption.

Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those ten members

present for this meeting.

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WITH MR. STEPHEN TURNER BUTLER STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE THE FOLLOWING

RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY

COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL:



A Resolution (268-04) - Expressing appreciation for meritorious service

rendered Columbus by Mr. Stephen Turner Butler as a member of the Development

Authority. Councilor Turner Pugh moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor

Allen and carried unanimously by those ten members present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO MR. STEPHEN TURNER BUTLER WAS

SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR MCDANIEL

AND ADOPTED BY

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (269-04) - Conveying condolences to the family of Dr.

Clarence C. Butler. Councilor McDaniel moved its adoption. Seconded by

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

meeting.





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WITH THE FAMILY OF MR. ALAN FRIEND ROTHSCHILD STANDING AT THE COUNCIL

TABLE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND READ IN

ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR MCDANIEL AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL:



A Resolution (270-04) - Conveying condolences to the family of Mr. Alan

Friend Rothschild. Councilor McDaniel moved its adoption. Seconded by Mayor

Pro Rodgers and carried unanimously by those ten members present for this

meeting.



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WITH MR. WALT MCBRIDE, ALONG WITH SEVERAL MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

GRADUATES STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED

BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH AND

ADOPTED BY COUNCIL:



A Resolution (271-04) - Commending and congratulating the honored fifth

Management Development Program graduates, Cohort F, for their commitment, hard

work, and personal growth in this important program of professional

development. Councilor Turner Pugh moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor

Allen and carried unanimously by those ten members present for this meeting.



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MINUTES: Minutes of the June 1, 2004 minutes of the Council of the

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

single motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and seconded by Councilor Allen,

which carried unanimously by those nine members present with Councilor Suber

being absent for this vote.

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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY

AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED:



An Ordinance - Providing for the establishment of taxing districts,

including a county-wide general services district and two (2) urban services

districts and three (3) Business Improvement Districts (BID); providing for the

levy, assessment, and collection of taxes for Columbus, Georgia within such

districts for the year 2004 as provided under the Charter of the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia; providing penalties for violations of the

provisions of said ordinance; and for other purposes.



Mr. Paul Olson - 13830 Upatoi Lane, came forward to make comments

regarding the total operating budget. He stated that last years operating

budget was $176 million and went up to $181 million in the revised budget. He

recalled that it was stated at the previous Council Meeting that this year?s

budget would be $180 million, which means that it is going back $1 million. He

said that the millage rate is going from 8.59 to 9.0 for maintenance and

operation, which is a .41 increase in the millage rate, and that equates to

$1.2 million of increase. In addition, he went on to say, that we have

experienced a 3% growth in the tax digest, which would produce another $1.6

million. He then asked why the operating budget is going from $181 million

back to $180 million?



In response to Mr. Olson, City Manager Cavezza recalled that last year?s

modified budget was $181.2 million and this year?s budget is -.43% less than

last year?s budget. Mr. Olson asked what is foreseeable in respect to

providing the funding of a 3% pay raise for City employees in December and go

retroactive back to July 1st, because the L.O.S.T. (Local Option Sales Tax)

won?t be implemented until January 1st and the revenue would not be received

until April or May of next year. Mayor Poydasheff, correcting the previous

statement, advised that the effect of the L.O.S.T would not be felt until

FY-2006, but the end of June is where we review the anticipated growth and/or

no growth, which is why we have mid-year adjustments in January.



Councilor Turner Pugh, responding further to the question of Mr. Olson,

pointed out that we have a clearer picture of our projected revenues for a

single year around the month of December. She said by that time, we know what

the sales taxes are looking like, and the final budget figures from the

previous fiscal year actually were, and she has stated that there is a

possibility that we may be able to give raises in December retroactive back to

July, because we are speculating on what the tax digest is going to be, and it

could increase.



The members of Council continued to address and explain their responses to

various questions from Mr. Olson. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers added that the

comments from Mr. Olson have been concentrated only on property taxes with

respect to projections to what revenues are going to be, but we won?t know

until some time after this budget is adopted what our tax digest actually comes

in at; therefore, we have to forecast what the payment from the State is going

to be on our present sales tax for the months of May and June because we are

two months behind in receiving those sales tax revenues from the State. He

continued by saying that by looking at it again in December, we already know

from a historical prospective, that we are coming out of somewhat of a

recession; so, we cannot be real optimistic with respect to what the future

holds.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY

AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED:



An Ordinance - Providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of taxes

for the public school system of Columbus, Georgia; and for other purposes.



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THE FOLLOWING THREE ORDINANCES AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF COLUMBUS,

GEORGIA WERE SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL ON

SECOND READING BY A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND SECONDED BY

COUNCILOR SUBER THAT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE TEN MEMBERS PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:



An Ordinance (04-44) - Rezoning property located 8101 Veterans Parkway

from an R-1 District to a C-3 District. (23-CA-04-Jordan Hart Commercial Serv.)





An Ordinance (04-45) - Rezoning property located 3820 Gentian Boulevard

from an R-1A District to an A-0 District. (24-CA-04-Cummings)



An Ordinance (04-46) - Rezoning property located 2021 6th Avenue from an

R-4 District to an A-0 District. (25-CA-04-Mooneyhan)



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA WAS

SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND DEFEATED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND

READING:





An Ordinance - Rezoning property located 2429 Martha's Loop from an R-1A

District to a R-4 District. (22-D-04-Okeke) Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved it be

defeated. Seconded by Councilor McDaniel and carried unanimously by those ten

members present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET WAS SUBMITTED

BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND READING:







An Ordinance (04-47) - Adopting an annual operating budget for the fiscal

year 2005 beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, for certain funds of

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia and appropriating the amounts

shown in each budget. Councilor Turner Pugh moved its adoption. Seconded by

Councilor Suber and carried by a vote of nine to one with Councilor Hunter

voting no and all others present voting yes.



Councilor McDaniel expressed his disappointment in not providing a 3% pay

increase for the City employees, but stated that we have to have an approved

operating budget. Councilor Hunter said that he is respectfully voting against

the approval of the operating budget, because of the fact that it does not

include a 3% pay increase. Councilor Woodson also noted that she is voting to

approve the budget; even though, she is in support of a pay increase for the

employees and asked that we try to provide a pay increase to the City

employees.



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THE FOLLOWING SEVEN ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND

THEIR CAPTIONS READ BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND

READING BY A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH AND SECONDED BY

COUNCILOR SUBER, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOULSY BY THOSE TEN MEMBERS PRESENT FOR

THIS MEETING:

An Ordinance (04-48) - Adopting a non-operating budget for the fiscal year

2005 beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, for certain funds of the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, and appropriating the amounts

shown in each budget.



An Ordinance (04-49) - Providing for contributions to the Columbus,

Georgia Government Employees' Pension Plan for the fiscal year beginning July

1, 2004.



An Ordinance (04-50) - Providing for supplemental contributions to the

Columbus, Georgia Pension Plan for employees of the Department of Public Safety

for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004.



An Ordinance (04-51) - Providing for government funding of a Death Benefit

Escrow for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004.



An Ordinance (04-52) - Providing for government funding of a Major

Disability Income Plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004.



An Ordinance (04-53) - Declaring excess proceeds of the 1993 Special

Purpose One Percent Option Sales Tax (The ?1993 SPLOST?) in the amount of

$14,709,308 and closing the 1993 SPLOST; amending the Debt Service Fund in the

amount of $13,709,308; transferring up to $1,000,000 to reimburse the 1999

SPLOST to complete the Trade Center project.



An Ordinance (04-54) - Amending Article VII of Chapter 13 of the Columbus

Code Solid Waste Collection and Disposal by changing the guidelines for an

offset to the residential rate for low-income households.



An Ordinance (04-55) - Amending the Community Development FY04 Budget in

the amount of $610,000 from $5,934,318 to $6,544,318.



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THE FOLLOWING DEMOLITION ORDINANCE THAT WAS DELAYED FROM THE MARCH 16,

2004 MEETING WAS SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND DEFEATED BY THE COUNCIL ON

SECOND

READING:





An Ordinance - Providing for the demolition of a structure located at 564

Chesterfield Avenue (Anna Bynum Davis and Marian B. Dykes, owners); and for

demolition services for the Inspections and Code Division in accordance with

the Tabulation of Bid sheet.



City Manager Cavezza advised that the work has been completed and the

standards have been met. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved it be defeated. Seconded

by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those ten members present for

this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING DEMOLITION ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY

CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED:

An Ordinance - Providing for the demolition of structures located at 719

Church Avenue (Jewel Jones & Cynthia Fedd Ross, owners); 2 Regatta Court & 4213

Alpine Drive (William J. & Shirley Madison, owners); 2827 Bradley Circle

(Charlie & Ora Lee Mickle, owners); 4218 Willis Street (Worthy Miller, owner);

820 Coolidge Avenue (Vera M. Robinson, owner); 1637 Elvan Avenue (James Ray

Shytle, owner); 400 ? 29th Avenue, Lots 54 & 57 (Spellman-Hung Capital, LLC,

owner); and 920 Benning Drive (Jason Wayne Thomas, owner); and for demolition

services for the Inspections and Code Division in accordance with the attached

Tabulation of Bid sheet.



Mr. Jeff Hung, 400 - 29th Street Lot #70, came forward regarding property

at 400 - 29th Avenue, Lots 54 & 57. He requested the time until the second

reading of this ordinance to be able to come into compliance and to be taken

off the demolition list.



Mr. Hung then responded to questions from the members of Council regarding

why the properties were allowed to remain in a deplorable state for this length

of time. When Mr. Hung asked if he would be allowed the time, City Manager

Cavezza replied that if the work is not concluded by next week, the Council

would support the demolition.



Councilor Woodson said that she is having a problem when property owners,

who reside in beautiful homes and they rent to people who are working hard

trying to make it and they live in properties like this. She said that those

people that have income and own property should take care of it.



Councilor Henderson asked questions regarding the notification process, at

which time, Ms. Rebecca Wiggins, Inspections & Code Enforcement Division,

advised that the notices were returned because the owner did not pick them up

from the Post Office. Councilor Woodson asked City Attorney Fay if there were

any laws against owners selling properties that are going to be demolished.

City Attorney Fay advised that there are no laws to prohibit that, it would

just transfer with whatever liens that happen to be on that piece of property.



In response to a question of Councilor Davis, Mr. Bill Duck, Inspections &

Code Enforcement Division Manager, explained that trailers are constructed to a

different regulation to HUD guidelines, but they could still be repaired;

although, it is a different set of guidelines then the building code.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY

FAY AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED:



An Ordinance - Repealing the present Chapter 17C of the Columbus Code and

enacting a new Chapter 17C entitled ?Soil Erosion And Sedimentation Control?

for the purpose of controlling and minimizing the extent of erosion and

sedimentation, to conserve and protect land, water, air and other resources and

to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare; and for other

purposes.



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PUBLIC AGENDA:



MR. LORENZA WILDER, RE: TALBOTTON ROAD, WEEDS AND GRASS ON RIGHT-OF-WAY

AND

BUDGET:





Mr. Lorenza Wilder came forward to express his concerns with the traffic

and condition of Talbotton Road, at which time, City Manager Cavezza reported

that Talbotton/Warm Springs Road has been somewhat contentious with a lot of

people and that has been resolved to a large extent, and the environmental

studies have been complete. He advised that there would be a public meeting in

August on that, but in the interim, there are some parts of Talbotton Road that

we are going to pave, because they are very bad and feel that we can?t wait any

longer to deal with that; this would not widen the road, but it would improve

the conditions.



After his concerns were address regarding Talbotton Road, Mr. Wilder

turned his attention to the grass on the right-of-ways. He spoke of the snakes

and hazards of the grass being so high. City Manager Cavezza responded by

saying that we have different time periods depending on where the rights of

ways are located, but we cut it either every two weeks, thirty or ninety days.

He suggested that if we have missed an area, please call the Citizen Service

Office and provide us with the location.



Councilor Davis then asked City Manager Cavezza to explain the process of

grass cutting, at which time, City Manager Cavezza pointed out that we have a

fixed schedule, but if there is a lot of rain or if our people get distracted

with a higher priority and we have to pull some of those people to do work

somewhere else; then, we get behind schedule but generally they have been doing

a fairly good job of keeping up.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said that he has received complaints that stemmed

from the fact that Special Enforcement, in the performance of their duties of

policing various lots around town, apparently have stepped through some of our

rights-of-way grass that has been waist high to cite someone for having grass

to high on the other side of our rights-of-way. He suggested a little bit of

prudence in a situation like that would go a long way. City Manager Cavezza

addressed the comments that had been made and reiterated that if we could be

provided with some specifics, it would be taken care of.



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MR. PAUL OLSON, RE: STATE UNFUNDED MANDATE OF 2% PAY RAISE FOR

CITY/COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CONSTITUTIONAL

OFFICERS:



Mr. Paul Olson, 13830 Upatoi Lane, approached the rostrum to address the

2% pay raise for the city/county commissioners and the constitutional

officers. He said that he has done some research and found out that through

HB1002 in fiscal year 2002 and 2003 that ACCG lobbied with the legislators and

voted in favor of this 2% pay raise, which goes on continuously. He said that

as city employees the City Council also received a 3% pay increase, which

equates to a 5% pay raise. Mayor Poydasheff immediately corrected Mr. Olson by

stating that the salary of the members of Council and the Mayor is set by

ordinance, and the only way to amend it is publicly at a first hearing and a

second hearing. Mayor Poydasheff added that the Council had no control over

that or had any input. He said that most of us found out about it at a budget

meeting about two years ago, and we were stunned, because none of us have asked

for that.



Mr. Olson then asked if the constitutional officers, since they work for

the municipality, also receive the 3% increase, at which time, Councilor Allen

replied that the constitutional officers only get what the State allows them to

get and when the other city employees receive a raise, the constitutional

officer does not get that. Councilor Allen, referring to the HB 1002, which

reads that the Council receives a cost-of-living raise when the State grants a

cost-of-living raise to the State merit employees. He recalled that in 2003,

no one received anything. He added that during the budget session, we talked

about deferring what we received, but City Attorney Fay ruled that it is a

mandate by the State, and we don?t have the authority to do that.



Members of Council also responded to various questions from Mr. Olson

regarding the city?s membership with GMA (Georgia Municipal Association) and

ACCG (Association County Commissioners of Georgia). Councilor Turner Pugh as

well as Mayor Poydasheff highlighted some of the benefits of being a part of

both organizations.



In conclusion, Mr. Olson suggested that since ACCG took in concern for the

county commissioners, at the same respect, all city employees should have been

tied to this 2% increase just to meet inflation cost.



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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 ON A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM

RODGERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SUBER AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE TEN

MEMBERS PRESENT FOR THIS MEETING:

A Resolution (272-04) - Authorizing a request for the filing of the Annual

Action Plan and Applications requesting funding from the United States

Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Development Block

Grant, Home Partnership Program, and Emergency Shelter Grant programs.



A Resolution (273-04) - Authorizing a request to apply for and receive

funds from the Georgia Department of Transportation to perform transportation

planning activities throughout the Columbus-Phenix City urban area.



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THE FOLLOWING FOUR PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS, HAVING BEEN INCLUDED WITH THE

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA WERE SUBMITTED 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 TEN MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

PRESENT FOR THIS MEETING:







A Resolution (274-04) - Authorizing payment to Georgia Department of Human

Resources for ambulance license renewal fees in the amount of $19,300.



A Resolution (275-04) - Authorizing payment to Georgia Department of

Natural Resources in the amount of $10,000.00.



A Resolution (276-04) - Authorizing the continuation of the office supply

contract with the Overby Company to purchase high usage office supplies on an

?as needed basis? for the estimated annual contract value of $36, 992.20; the

Overby Company will provide a 47% discount for special order items, and a 35%

discount for office machines (excluding: copiers, fax machines, computer

equipment).



A Resolution (277-04) - Authorizing the purchase and installation of four

(4) 50? plasma video monitors from MCSI Broadcast Solutions in the amount of

$26,896.00.



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INTERSECTION OF EAST LINDSEY @ COLLEGE DRIVE:



City Manager Cavezza reported that at the intersection of East Lindsey and

College Drive, we have had a lot of right angle accidents there recently;

therefore, we would be installing a four-way stop sign for safety purposes.



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City Manager Cavezza made the following announcements regarding some

upcoming events and are listed as follows:



? Animal Fowl Ordinance Meeting: Tonight at 6:00 p.m., there would be a

meeting on the proposed amendments to the Animal Fowl Ordinance.



? Tax Payers Bill of Rights Hearing: Tonight at 6:00 p.m., on the other side of

the Council Chambers on the Plaza level of the Government Center.



? Community Assessment Town Hall Meeting: Tonight at 6:00 p.m., at Baker

Middle School; the United Way orchestrated this event.



? Columbus South Task Force Presentation: On June 17, 2004, at 11:30 a.m. in

the Training Room of the East Wing, 2nd Floor of the Government Center.



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WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY DOWNTOWN:



Councilor Turner Pugh asked City Manager Cavezza to check to make sure

that the curbs downtown are wheelchair accessible. City Manager Cavezza

advised that this is definitely part of the streetscape but he would follow up

on it.



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YIELD SIGN:



Councilor Allen requested that City Manager Cavezza have the staff check

into the yield sign that is located traveling east on Cherokee Avenue coming

around the curve to either stop at the stop sign to go onto Woodruff or

continue on Cherokee. He said that he is not sure why there is a yield sign

there, and that could cause some confusion.



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BI-CITY ATHLETES BANQUET:



Councilor McDaniel announced that there would be a Bi-City Athletes

Banquet tonight at the River Center. He pointed out that his grandson would be

receiving another Bi-City Award for playing golf.



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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:



Councilor Woodson requested that the staff forward copies of the Public

Safety Committee Meeting Minutes to the Chiefs.



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PROPERTY BEHIND OAKLAND AVENUE:



Councilor Woodson requested that City Manager Cavezza have the staff

research information to find out the owner of the property behind 1815 Oakland

Avenue to see if we could get that individual to cut the grass on this big open

field.



She advised City Manager Cavezza that after the meeting, she would like to

discuss with him two other issues with one regarding drugs and the other a

business matter.



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NEW COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES:



Councilor Davis asked that City Manager Cavezza provide information to the

staff regarding the new boundaries and changes to the Council districts.

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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) Biographical Sketch of Mr. Michael L. Silverstein, Councilor

Henderson?s nominee to replace Mr. Richard Cravens on the Columbus Golf

Authority.



(2) Biographical Sketch of Mr. William Timothy Webb, Sr., submitted to replace

Mr. Richard Cravens on the Columbus Golf Authority.



(3) Notice from the EPD Public Advisory Air Protection that ITAPCO Columbus,

Inc. has made application to construct a second truck loading rack and to allow

an increase in the allowable throughput at the facility. The application also

proposes the construction of a vapor combustion unit to control VOC emissions

from the tank truck loading operation.



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THE FOLLOWING TWO TEMPORARY STREET CLOSING APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED BY

CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL ON A SINGLE MOTION MADE

BY COUNCILOR SUBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR WOODSON, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY THOSE TEN MEMBERS PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





Application of Cusseta Road Church of Christ to temporarily close 30th

Avenue between Cusseta Road and Dawson Street, on July 17, 2004, from 9:00 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m. in connection with the ?Neighborhood Youth Day?.



Application of Bridgette Herring to temporarily close 9th & 10th Street at

the west side of Front Avenue; Bay Avenue from 9th to 11th Street; Dillingham

Street at west side of Front Avenue (Front Avenue will remain open), from 12:00

p.m. on July 3, 2004 to Midnight on July 4, 2004, in connection with the

?Thunder on the Hooch?.



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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL

WASHINGTON AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE

COUNCIL:



Building Contractors Examining Board, May 6, 2004.

Planning Advisory Commission, June 4, 2003.

Planning Advisory Commission, August 6, 2003.

Planning Advisory Commission, August 20, 2003.

Planning Advisory Commission, September 17, 2003.

Public Safety Task Force Committee, March 31, 2004.

Tax Assessors, No. 22-04.



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

Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council

present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING NEW ZONING PETITION WAS SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL

WASHINGTON AND AN ORDINANCE AND PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED FOR BY COUNCILOR

ALLEN:





Petition submitted by Charles Wynn to rezone approximately 0.52 acres of

property located at 1611 & 1613 43rd Street from an A-O District to a C-3

District. (Recommended for conditional approval by the Planning Advisory

Commission and denial by the Planning Division.) (31-D-04-Wynn) (The

petitioner has submitted a letter requesting that a public hearing be called on

the rezoning petition.)



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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:



CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington advised that we still need nominees for the

position of Mr. Terry Hattaway, the Council District Five representative and

for Mr. Brian Hercules, the Council District One, representative on this

board. There were none.



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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:



Clerk of Council Washington advised that we still need nominees for the

following two positions: Council District One representative, Ms Floretta

Thornton-Reed and Council District Eight representative, Ms. Leigh Stewart.



Councilor Woodson submitted the name of Mr. Sia Etemadi as the Council

District Seven representative to replace Ms. Floretta Thornton-Reed. Councilor

Henderson moved he be confirmed. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried

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



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BOARD OF HONOR:



Clerk of Council Washington said that we are working to contact potential

nominees for the following position: Mr. Jack Mickle.



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COLUMBUS GOLF AUTHORITY:



Clerk of Council Washington advised that there are three positions that

would be expiring at the end of this month: Mr. Rick Cravens has served two

consecutive full terms; therefore, he is not eligible to serve another term.

Councilor Henderson then nominated Mr. Michael Silverstein. She advised that

Mr. Donald Clack and Ms. June Holder are both eligible to serve another term of

office. Councilor Henderson renominated Mr. Clack and Ms. Holder.



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EMPLOYEES? PENSION PLAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES:



Mayor Poydasheff promptly nominated Ms. Mary Strozier, who represents the

Business Community on this board for another term of office. Mayor Pro Tem

Rodgers moved she be confirmed. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried

unanimously by those ten members present for this meeting.



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FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES, BOARD OF:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that on last week Ms. Jean Harper

was nominated to succeed herself on this board and may be confirmed. Councilor

Turner Pugh moved she be confirmed. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried

unanimously by those ten members present for this meeting.



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INDUSTRIAL & PORT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that we need a nominee to replace

Mr. Wade Tomlinson on this board. She said that we are working to acquire a

nominee.



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KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that we have outlined the

vacancies that are coming up at the end of this month on this board. Councilor

Turner Pugh nominated all of the individuals that are able to serve another

term and are listed as follows: Ms. Patricia Cardin, Mr. William Consoletti,

Mr. Bernard Corcoran, Mr. Chuck Granberry and Mr. Elliott Waddell.



Councilor Turner Pugh also made nominations from the following list of

recommendations submitted by the commission and are listed as follows: Ms. Ann

H. Davis to replace Ms. Susan Binns; Mr. Greg Paul to replace Ms. Paula James

and Mr. Frank Porter to replace Mr. David Hay.



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MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL AUTHORITY:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that we need one additional

nominee for the following position: Dr. Ashok Kumar.



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PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION:



Clerk of Council Washington advised that we have outlined the positions to

be filled on this board, which consist of the ten Council Districts and one

from the Mayor.



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YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL:



Clerk of Council Washington advised that we have outlined the positions to

be filled on this board. The following nominations were made: Mr. Josh Rizzo

for Council District Six; Mr. Oscar Isaiah Maehado for Council District Seven;

Ms. Katie Bucholtz for Council District Eight; Mr. Derrick Hay for Council

District Nine and Mr. Justin Fogte for Council District Ten. After Councilor

Turner Pugh asked Clerk of Council Washington to check the Council of District

of Ms. Lydia Dunn to see if she is in Council District Four to be used as her

nominee, Councilor Allen moved the nominations be confirmed. Seconded by

Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those nine members present with

Councilor Suber being absent for this vote.



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Mayor Poydasheff asked if there was anyone in the audience who had a

matter to bring before the Council, at which time, no one came forward.



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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 Allen and

carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present with Councilor

Suber being absent for this vote with the time being 10:55 a.m.



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Sandra T. Davis

Deputy Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia