Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR SESSION

JULY 8, 2003



The regular weekly meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was called to

order at 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 8, 2003, 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 and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers were

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

Henderson, Charles E. McDaniel, Evelyn Turner Pugh and Evelyn Woodson. City

Manager Carmen Cavezza, City Attorney Clifton Fay and Clerk of Council Tiny B.

Washington were also present.



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ABSENT: Councilors Wayne S. Anthony and Nathan Suber were absent, but were

officially excused upon the adoption of Resolution Numbers 348-03 & 349-03,

respectively. Deputy Clerk Sandra Davis was also absent.



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INVOCATION: Offered by Mayor Pro Tem John J. Rodgers.



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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Javen Moore III of Northside High School and

Lamar Brown of Double Churches Middle School.

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LEADERSHIP COLUMBUS:



At the request of Mayor Poydasheff, Ms. Lisa Gardner of the Chamber of

Commerce came forward to make some brief remarks regarding the Leadership

Columbus Program. She said this is a 9-mionth program of the Greater Chamber of

Commerce and Leadership Columbus Alumni. She said it is a program to expose

leaders to the different areas of Columbus in our region, so that hopefully

they will step into leadership roles to take us into the 21st Century.



There were several of the graduates from the 2003 graduating class, which

graduated on June 17, 2003 present in the Council Chambers.



Councilor Turner Pugh asked Clerk of Council Washington to send the

Chamber of Commerce a list of the authorities, boards and commissions that we

have and for them to distribute it to all the Leadership Columbus graduates.

She asked that those individuals who would be willing to serve on any

authorities, boards, commissions, if they could send their names in to the

Clerk of Council.

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PROCLAMATIONS:



?KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY?:



With Mr. Todd Mason standing at the Council table, Councilor Hunter read

the proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff, proclaiming high honor and esteem to

Kappa Alpha PSI Fraternity for their being awarded the National Alumni Chapter

of the Year Award, for their exemplary work in our community.



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?WALLACE L. MCCORMICK DAY?:



With Mr. Wallace L. McCormick and his mother, Sarah Harris, standing at

the Council table, Councilor Turner Pugh read the proclamation of Mayor

Poydasheff, proclaiming July 8, 2003 as ?Wallace L. McCormick Day? in Columbus,

Georgia.



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?SCORE (SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES DAY)?:



With Mr. Melvin Satlof, Mr. Ken Deaton, Mr. George Lawrence, Mr. Rupert

Triplet Mr. Al Worthington and Mr. Marcus Stanoffered standing at the Council

table, Councilor McDaniel read the proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff,

proclaiming high honor and esteem to the members of SCORE for their

contribution of providing professional guidance and information to small

businesses in Columbus, Georgia.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



WITH MEMBERS OF THE FINANCIAL PLANNING DIVISION STAFF STANDING AT THE

COUNCIL TABLE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR

WOODSON AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:





A Resolution (327-03) - Commending and congratulating the Financial

Planning Division upon their receipt of the Distinguished Budget Presentation

Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Councilor

Woodson moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously

by those eight members of Council present for this meeting, standing to cast

their affirmative vote.



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WITH LT. NATE BADER STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE FOLLOWING

RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR

DAVIS AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (328-03) - Commending Lieutenant Nathan Bader upon his April

2003 Firefighter EMT Class having a top pass rate of 94% first attempt on the

EMT-Intermediate written examination in the State of Georgia. Councilor Davis

moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Hunter and carried unanimously by

those eight members of Council present for this meeting standing to cast their

affirmative vote.



Mayor Poydasheff asked that a resolution be prepared thanking Columbus

Technical College for their assistance with the Firefighters/EMT Class.





THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR HENDERSON

AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:



A Resolution (329-03) - Commending and congratulating Mr. Kenneth Thomas

upon his receipt of the 2003 Governor's Award in the Humanities and for his

work in historic preservation and genealogical research in Georgia.

Councilor Henderson moved its adoption. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and

carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present for this meeting

standing to cast their affirmative vote.



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THE FOLLOWING THREE ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTION READ BY

CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND

READING:





An Ordinance (03-55) - Rezoning approximately 1.21 acres of property

located at 1029, 1033 and 1037 ? 47th Street; and 4707, 4711 and 4715 ? 11th

AvenuefromaC-3 District to an R-3 District. (14-A-03-Habitat for Humanity,

Inc.)Councilor Henderson moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and

carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present for this meeting.



An Ordinance(03-56) - Amending Sections 8-46 and 8-47 of the Columbus Code

(Buildings) so as to conform with House Bill 748 passed by the 2003 Georgia

General Assembly. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved its adoption. Seconded by

Councilor Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of

Councilor present for this meeting.



An Ordinance (03-57) - Increasing the promotional cycle and promotional

roster from a 12-month period to a 24-month period for the Columbus Department

of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Councilor Woodson moved its adoption.

Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members of

Columbus present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST

READING:





An Ordinance - Amending Chapter 16B of the Columbus Code by providing

criminal background checks for all applicants for employment and certain

current employees working with minors to become effective August 1, 2003.



City Attorney Fay said that this ordinance will become effective on August

1st and will provide a national criminal background check, as well as the

State, which we are now doing.



Mayor Poydasheff said that this will mean that we will be able to go into

the NCIC system. He said he would like to beef it up for certain other

individuals, such as taxicab drivers and others. He said he thinks it is

important that the City be as best served as possible and said this is one way

of trying to ensure that the people that work for the City or involved in the

public are people without blemish.





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THE FOLLOWING FIVE RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF

THOSE CITY EMPLOYEES OF THE COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT WHO RECENTLY

PASSED AWAY WERE SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ BY

MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A

SINGLE MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR TURNER

PUGH, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE EIGHT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR

THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (330-03) - conveying condolences to the family of

Mr. Lindsey McClendon, Jr., former employee with the Columbus Police

Department, who passed away on April 28, 2003.



A Resolution (331-03) - Conveying condolences to the family of

Mr. Burton O. Capps, former employee with the Public Services Department, who

passed away on May 3, 2003.



A Resolution (332-03) - Conveying condolences to the family of

Mr. James Arthur Allen, former employee with METRA, who passed away on May 23,

2003.



A Resolution (333-03) - Conveying condolences to the family of

Mr. James T. Paulk, former Coroner for Columbus, Georgia, who passed away on

May 23, 2003.



A Resolution (334-03) - Conveying condolences to the family of

Mr. Jimmie J. Redmon, former employee with the Marshal's Office, who passed

away on May 26, 2003.



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THE FOLLOWING EIGHT RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO SEVERAL

INDIVIDUALS WHO RENDERED SERVICE ON A CITY BOARD WERE SUBMITTED BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND ADOPTED BY

THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM

RODGERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR ALLEN, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE

EIGHT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





A Resolution (335-03) - Expressing appreciation to Mr. Eddie Obleton for

meritorious service on the Recreation Advisory Board.



A Resolution (336-03) - Expressing appreciation to Ms. Beatrice Breaux

for meritorious service on the Tax Assessor's Board.



A Resolution (337-03) - Expressing appreciation to Mr. Charles Pattillo for

meritorious service on the Taxicab Commission.



A Resolution (338-03) - Expressing appreciation to Ms. Sally Rowe for

meritorious service on the Uptown Facade Board.



A Resolution (339-03) - Expressing appreciation to Mr. Burnie Quick for

meritorious service on the Uptown Facade Board.



A Resolution (340-03) - Expressing appreciation to Ms. Susan Cooper for

meritorious service on the Uptown Facade Board.





A Resolution (341-03) - Expressing appreciation to Mr. Larry Phillips for

meritorious service on the Board of Zoning Appeals.



A Resolution (342-03) - Expressing appreciation to Mr. James Billingsley

for meritorious service on the Board of Zoning Appeals.

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PUBLIC AGENDA:



NO ONE REQUESTED TO BE LISTED ON TODAY?S PUBLIC AGENDA:



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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING THREE RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY

MANAGER CAVEZZA AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:





A Resolution (343-03) - Authorizing the acceptance of a deed to Grandtree

Way and Grandtree Court, located in Section Two, Grandtree Subdivision, on

behalf of Columbus, Georgia. Councilor Turner Pugh moved its adoption. Seconded

by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council

present for this meeting.



A Resolution (344-03) - Authorizing the submission of an application, and

if approved, accept $102,304.00 in funding from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco, Firearms and explosives to support the costs of the Gang Resistance

Education and Training Program (G.R.E.A.T. Program) and to amend the FY-04

multi-governmental fund by the amount of the grant. Councilor Turner Pugh moved

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

eight members of Council present for this meeting.



A Resolution (345-03) - Authorizing approval to accept the grantee ?

Subgrantee Local All Hazards Emergency Operations Planning Agreement from GEMA

(Georgia Emergency Management Agency) to include grant funding in the amount of

$49,603.00; and contracts with GTARC/GTRI (Georgia Tech Applied Research

Corporation and Georgia Tech Research Institute), in an amount not to exceed

the grant amount, to assist in the development and implementation of a Local

Emergency Operation Plan (LEOP); and amend the multi-governmental fund by the

grant amount. Councilor Allen moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Woodson

and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present for this

meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING PURCHASING RESOLUTION, HAVING BEEN INCLUDED WITH THE CITY

MANAGER?S AGENDA WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER CAVEZZA AND

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:





A Resolution (346-03) - Authorizing the execution of a contract with

Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc., for engineering and design services for a

landfill gas control and collection system. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved its

adoption. Seconded by Councilor Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those

eight members of Council present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA WAS SUBMITTED AND

EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER CAVEZZA AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:





A Resolution (347-03) - Amending Resolution Number 147-03 to extend

the South Georgia Waves Baseball Team contract for leasing Golden Park.



City Manager Cavezza said they have been negotiating with the South

Georgia Waves for sometime now. He said they have been here for one year, but

the attendance hasn?t been good. He said they have been paying us $2,000 a

month, plus taking care of the fields and the stadium and said they want to

stay longer. He said he told them that he would recommend to the Council one or

two options, which would be one additional year and $5,000 per month, plus take

care of the field and stadium or two-years, $4,000.00 per month and take care

of the field and the stadium.



He said the owner has hired a new general manager, a new sales director

and has put $50,000 into marketing and advertising to try to get the attendance

up. He said after two-years they may well leave, but said that will not

compromise any other options that we may have in the future because the other

leagues that we were looking at still haven?t materialized.



Mayor Poydasheff said he would like for the people of Columbus to go out

and support them and then gave a calendar of the home games that will be played

here for the rest of the season to the Clerk of Council and asked her to

circulate it upon the Council members and to scroll it on CCG-TV.



Councilor Henderson then moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by

Councilor Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council

present for this meeting.





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UPCOMING EVENTS:



City Manager Cavezza highlighted some upcoming events, which are outlined

below.



July 10, 2003, 6:00 p.m., Urban League 9th Annual Opportunity Day Dinner,

Fort Benning Officer?s Club

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CLERK OF COUNCIL?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AS

INFORMATION FOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:





(1) Notice of ACCG?s 2003 Fall Policy Conference to be held

September 29 - October 1, 2003 in Atlanta,

Georgia.



(2) Memorandum from Ed Wilson, Re: Vacancy on C.I.R.C.L.E.



(3) Biographical Sketch of Daphne Dove-Pierce, Mayor Poydasheff?s

nominee for Shirley Jagar?s position on C.I.R.C.L.E.





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C.I.R.C.L.E.:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mayor Poydasheff is

nominating Ms. Daphne Dove Pierce to succeed Ms. Shirley Jaegar who has

resigned from C.II.R.C.LE. Councilor Turner Pugh moved Ms. Pierce be

confirmed. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those eight

members of Council present for this meeting.





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THE FOLLOWING TWO RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF

COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURUSANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A

SINGLE MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR ALLEN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH,

WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE EIGHT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:







A Resolution (348-03) - Excusing Councilor Wayne Anthony from the

July 8, 2003 Council Meeting.



A Resolution (349-03) - Excusing Councilor Nathan Suber from the July

8, 2003 Council Meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF

COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:





A Resolution (350-03) - Approving the report of the Director of Finance

concerning certain alcoholic beverage licenses approved/denied during the

month of June 2003. Councilor Turner Pugh moved its adoption. Seconded by

Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council

present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING THREE TEMPORARY STREET CLOSING APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED

AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL

PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND

SECONDED BY COUNCILOR ALLEN, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE EIGHT MEMBERS

OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:





Application of Catherine Abram to temporarily close 8th Street from

Illgess Road to 33rd Avenue and 32nd Avenue at 8th Street, on July 19, 2003

from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., in connection with the church ?block party? and

annual picnic.



Application of Clementine Stephens to temporarily close 11th & 12th Avenue

from 49th Street to 50th Street, on August 2, 2003 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00

p.m., in connection with the neighborhood reunion.



Application of Pauline Brown to temporarily close Playa Delray Drive

between Meadowlark Drive & Califon Drive, on August 7, 2003 from 3:00 p.m. to

8:00 p.m., in connection with National Night Out Against Crime.



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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 1, 2003.

Elections and Registration, Board of, May 1, 2003.

Risk Mgmt Accident Prevention/Risk Analyst Liaison, June 18, 2003.

Water Commissioners, Board of, May 13, 2003.

Zoning Appeals, June 4, 2003.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers made a motion that these minutes be received.

Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those eight members of

Council present for this meeting.



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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:



CONVENTION & VISITOR?S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mayor Poydasheff is

renominating Mr. Lee Brantley, Ms. Veola F. Hymes and Ms. Miriam Tidwell

to succeed themselves for another term of office when their current term of

office expires on December 31, 2003. She said these appointments must be made

in July for a term of office beginning on January 1, 2004.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers moved they be confirmed. Seconded by Councilor

McDaniel and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present for

this meeting.



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EMPLOYEES? PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that City Manager Cavezza is

nominating Mr. Harvey Milner as the City Employees? Representative to succeed

Ms. Saundra Hunter on the Employees? Pension Boards of Trustees.

Councilor Turner Pugh moved he be confirmed. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and

carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present for this meeting.



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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mayor Poydasheff is

nominating Ms. Sharon Douglas for another term of office to succeed herself and

that she may be confirmed. Councilor Turner Pugh so moved. Seconded by

Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council

present for this meeting.



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KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that on last week Councilor Davis

nominated Mr. James Miller to succeed Ms. Donna Baudoin and Councilor Turner

Pugh nominated Ms. Virginia Dickerson for Ms. Anne Wright?s at-large seat and

said they both can be confirmed. Councilor Turner Pugh so moved. Seconded by

Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council

present for this meeting.



Clerk of Council Washington also pointed out that we still need someone to

succeed Ms. Daphne Pierce, Ms. Anne Davis and Mr. Jim Grant and then asked if

there were any nominations.



City Manager Cavezza said the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission did make

some suggestions for nominees for those particular positions and said they have

asked him to pass on to the Council that these are people who they felt were

well qualified for the job and would make a contribution to the Commission. He

said they recognize that the Council has the prerogative to put whomever they

want in these positions.



Councilor McDaniel then said he would nominate those recommended nominees.

He nominated Pamela G. Feagle to succeed Ms. Daphne Pierce, Mr. Carlton E.

Gardner to succeed Ms. Anne Davis and Mr. Robert Gooch to succeed Mr. Jim

Grant. Clerk of Council Washington said she would bring those back on next week

for the Council?s confirmation.



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TAXICAB COMMISSION:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the term of office of

Mr. Mark Oropeza, the Airport?s Representative on the Taxicab Commission

expired on June 16, 2003. She said that he has already served two consecutive

full terms of office; however, pursuant to Ordinance Number 02-116, the Council

may provide for an extension of the two-term limit, if they so desire.



She further pointed out that on last week Mr. Walter T. Bond was nominated

to succeed Mr. Gerald Ludwig and said that he may be confirmed.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he would like to postpone confirmation of Mr.

Bond. He said he thinks that most of the Council members have received an email

from a competing taxicab company on yesterday and said he wants to make sure

that when we put the at-large members on this Commission, that it is just not

two competing organizations that are fighting with each other. He said he want

people on there who are objective and will accomplish what we want to

accomplish with this Taxicab Commission.



Councilor Allen then nominated Mr. Oropeza for another term of office.



Clerk of Council Washington said we still have one additional at-large

seat and said that Councilor Hunter has a nominee for that seat.



Councilor Hunter then nominated Mr. Lorenzo Landrum.



Clerk of Council Washington said she spoke with Ms. Lisa Gardner of the

Chamber of Commerce on yesterday regarding their representative for this board

and said that she had a nominee, but that individual was already serving on a

board; therefore, she will have to go back and get another nominee.



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TREE BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the terms of office of

Mr. Milton Anthony, Ms. Susan Kleto and Ms. Joanna Wilkins expired on July 1,

2003 and that they are eligible to succeed themselves. Councilor Allen then

nominated each of these three individuals for another term of office.



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UPTOWN FA?ADE BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. Mark Lupo has

relinquished his seat on this board and said that the Council needs to nominate

someone for this seat.



Councilor Davis then nominated Mr. Kevin Welch for this position.



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BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the term of office of

Mr. Harry Vernon will expire on December 31, 2003, but in accordance with State

law, these individuals must be appointed in July for the term of office

beginning the following January. She said Mr. Vernon is eligible to succeed

himself. Councilor Hunter then nominated him to succeed himself for another

term of office. Clerk of Council Washington said she would bring this back on

next week for the Council?s confirmation.



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YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that she has outlined the eight

appointments that must be made by the seven District Councilors as well as one

appointment to be made by the Mayor on the Youth Advisory Council and then

asked if there were any nominations.



Mayor Poydasheff said he is nominating Stephen Alexander Ross for his

appointment. Councilor Allen moved he be confirmed. Seconded by Councilor

Woodson and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present for

this meeting.

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

who was not listed on the Public Agenda, but had an issue to bring before the

Council, they could be heard at this time. No one came forward to be heard.

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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 Woodson

and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present for this

meeting, with the time being 9:50 A.M.





Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia