Columbus, Georgia

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

June 22, 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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CONSENT AGENDA



(1) 2ND READING:



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. (Budget Chairperson Pugh)



(2) 2ND READING:



Providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of taxes for the public

school system of Columbus, Georgia; and for other purposes. (Budget

Chairperson Pugh)



(3) 2ND READING:



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. (Councilor McDaniel)



(4) 2ND READING:



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. (Councilor

McDaniel)



(5) RESOLUTION:



Expressing our deep appreciation to Dr. Ronald E. Cottle, Beacon

University and Gregory S. Conkel for their generous donation of time and media

expertise to the Consolidated Government for the last four years. Let a copy

of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Ronald E. Cottle, CEO of Beacon

University and Mr. Gregory S. Conkel.



(6) RESOLUTION:



Excusing Councilor Nathan Suber from the June 22, 2004 Council

Meeting.



(7) RESOLUTION:



Excusing Councilor Julius Hunter from the June 22, 2004 Council

Meeting.





(8) MUSCOGEE COUNTY SMART START COLLABORATIVE GRANT:



Authorization is requested to accept a grant of $32,000 from the Muscogee

County Smart Start Collaborative and adjust the Multi-Governmental Fund by the

amount of the grant. An agenda report and resolution are attached.



(9) TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE:



Application of Bridgette Herring to temporarily close Broadway & Front

Ave from south curb of 9th St to north curb of 10th St and 9th St & 10th St

from west curb of Front Ave to east curb of Broadway on Sunday, July 4, 2004,

from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., for fireworks for Thunder on the Hooch.



(10) TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE:



Application of Lucy Burkett to temporarily close Bay Ave from 9th St to

12th St. on Saturday, July 10, 2004, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., for Phenix

City's 50th Celebration.







(11) TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE:



Application of Lucy Burkett to temporarily close Dillingham Street

Bridge on Saturday, July 10, 2004, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for Phenix

City's 50th Celebration.





(12) PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of items "A" and "B":



A. 800 MHZ Radio Communications System

B. Annual Bi-Directional Amplifier System Service Contract for the Muscogee

County Jail







ADD-ON

(13) GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (G.R.E.A.T.)

PROGRAM GRANT:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved accept a

$102,340 grant from the United States Department of Justice for the G.R.E.A.T.

Program administered by the Police Department. An agenda report and resolution

are included.





Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



June 25, 2004

1. Paratransit Scheduling System ? RFP No. 04-0023

Scope of RFP

Provide a paratransit scheduling system to Metra Transit System. The

paratransit scheduling system must contribute to the improvement of passenger

transport and duty planning with innovative and technologies and services. It

must improve the quality of transit services, increase productivity and create

a better and more efficient business.