Columbus, Georgia

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

July 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



MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING: Minutes of the July 20, 2004 Meeting of the

Council of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia.

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CONSENT AGENDA



(1) 2ND READING:



Amending the Public Safety Position Classification Plan and Pay Plan of

the Columbus Consolidated Government by changing position titles for Fire

Lieutenants; and changing pay practices for Fire Lieutenants and Fire Captains

to comply with new Fair Labor Standards Act rules. (Mayor Poydasheff)





(2) THE GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE - GRANT:



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

$26,667 grant from the Georgia Secretary of State to correct accessibility

issues for disabled voters at polling locations in Columbus. An agenda report

and resolution are attached.



(3) STREET ACCEPTANCE - ZANDER COURT AND A PORTION OF LEAF

BROOK DRIVE:



Authorization is requested to accept a deed to Zander Court and the portion of

Leaf Brook Drive located in Section Three, Grandtree. The Department of

Engineering has inspected these streets and recommends the acceptance. An

agenda report, map and resolution are attached.

COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT

CONSENT AGENDA - PAGE 2

July 27, 2004



(4) RESOLUTION:



Excusing Councilor Wayne Anthony from the July 27, 2004 Council

Meeting.



(5) RESOLUTION:



Excusing Councilor Evelyn Turner Pugh from the July 27, 2004 Council

Meeting.



(6) RESOLUTION:



Excusing Councilor Evelyn Woodson from the July 27, 2004 Council

Meeting.



(7) TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE:



Application of Pauline Brown to temporarily close Playa Delray between

Meadowlark Drive & Califon Drive on Tuesday, August 3, 2004, from 3:00 p.m. to

8:00 p.m., for Street affair for National Night Out.



(8) TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE:



Application of William Lyde, Jr., to temporarily close 6001 - 6020

Walters Loop on Tuesday, August 3, 2004, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., for

National Night Out Participation.





CALL FOR - ZONING PETITIONS:



(9) TWO NEW ZONING PETITIONS



(a) Petition of the Planning Division to amend the text of the Zoning

ordinance to change the Off-street parking requirements for shopping centers

and developments.

(Recommended for approval by both the Planning Advisory Commission and

the Planning Division) (39-A-04-Planning Division)



(b) Petition of the Planning Division to rezone properties along the

south side Cusseta Road between Alpine Drive and CSU property from a C-2

District to a R-2 and R-4 District.

(Recommended for approval by both the Planning Advisory Commission and

the Planning Division.) (40-A-04-Planning Division)