Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR SESSION

SEPTEMBER 16, 2003





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

to order at 9:03 A.M., Tuesday, September 16, 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 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 (arrived at 9:15 a.m.). City Manager Carmen Cavezza,

City Attorney Clifton Fay, and Deputy Clerk of Council Sandra Davis were also

present.



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ABSENT: Clerk of Council Tiny B. Washington was absent.



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INVOCATION: Offered by Jared Owens - Cascade Hills Baptist Church.



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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by students from Mathews Elementary School.



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LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT:



Mayor Poydasheff commended the Police Department for the incident, in

which the police used a ?bean bag gun?, rather than the use of deadly force to

subdue an individual that was wielding a knife. He recognized the presence of

Major Julius Graham, representing the Police Department, and asked that he come

forward to inform the members of Council regarding this new program.



Major Julius Graham, Columbus Police Department, advised that this program

started a couple of years ago. He stated that the last thing that a Law

Enforcement Officer would want to do is inflict deadly force on an individual;

however in certain situations, it is necessary. He provided information

regarding the purchase of the ?bean bag gun? which allows the Law Enforcement

Officers to subdue an individual and make the arrest when there is a standoff

with a hostage type situation or where the perpetrator has intent of doing

harm, not only to Law Enforcement Officers, an innocent citizens or in this

particular case, to himself.

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PROCLAMATIONS:



?HOWARD PITTS DAY?:



With Ms. Carol Gerdes, of the Columbus Times, standing at the Council

table, Councilor Suber read Mayor Poydasheff?s proclamation, proclaiming

September 20, 2003 as ?Howard Pitts Day?, in Columbus, Georgia.



Ms. Carol Gerdes encouraged everyone to come out to the Oxbow Creek Golf

Course for the Howard Pitts Golf Tournament on September 20, 2003.



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?CONSTITUTION WEEK?:



With Ms. Peggy Dayton, Ms. Kitty Thompkin, Mr. Bob Gala, Mr. Hugh Rodgers

and Mr. Bill Vaton, standing at the Council table, Councilor McDaniel read

Mayor Poydasheff?s proclamation, proclaiming the week of September 15 - 19,

2003 as ?Constitution Week?, in Columbus, Georgia.



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?AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN ASSOCIATION DAY?:



With some members of the association, standing at the Council table,

Councilor Turner Pugh read Mayor Poydasheff?s proclamation, proclaiming

September 16, 2003 as ?American Business Women Association Day?, in Columbus,

Georgia.



An unidentified lady came forward to invite the members of Council and

everyone to attend the Second Annual Women Conference, September 19 and 20,

2003, at Columbus State University.



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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS CALLED UP AS THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS AS

SUBMITTED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND DELAYED BY

COUNCIL:



A Resolution - Commending and congratulating Los Angeles Dodger pitcher

Edwin Jackson upon his first major league victory on September 9, 2003.



Councilor Davis advised that we are going to delay this resolution

commending Mr. Jackson until October when Mr. Jackson would be in town to

attend the meeting.



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

ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR HUNTER AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (436-03) - Commending and expressing appreciation to W. C.

Bradley Company and Home Depot for their generous contributions to the KaBoom

Community Playground which will be installed at Benning Hills Park. Councilor

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

by those ten members present for this meeting.



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HOUSE OF HEROES:



Upon request of Mayor Poydasheff, Councilor Anthony gave an overview of

the House of Heroes program. He stated that Charbroil is doing five homes for

elderly and disabled veterans in the Benning Hills area. He said that the

House of Heroes is an effort to do something personal and practical for

military and public safety veterans and/or their spouses, and the project began

on September 11th as a way of expressing gratitude. He pointed out we would be

doing about thirty-two houses starting on September 11th and ending on

September 26th. He announced that the dedication would be held on September

26th at the Lumpkin Center; the public is invited.



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

ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR ANTHONY AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (437-03) - Commending and congratulating the Valley Rescue

Mission as it celebrates its 40th Anniversary of service to the Columbus

community. Councilor Anthony moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilor Hunter

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

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PUBLIC AGENDA:



MS. NANCY BEAM, REPRESENTING THE STEWART COMMUNITY HOME, RE: PROGRAM FOR

THE HOMELESS:



Ms. Nancy Beam cancelled her scheduled appearance before the members of

Council.

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NOTE: The City Attorney?s Agenda is continued below.

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COLUMBUS YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE:



Councilor Davis called attention to the Opening Day Jamboree for the

Columbus Youth Football League, on September 20, 2003, at the A. J. McClung

Memorial Stadium; the ceremonies are going to start at 12:30 p.m. He said this

is their 45th annual opening celebration and there would be lots of festivities.

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MINUTES: Minutes of the September 9, 2003 meeting of the Council of the

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

motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried

unanimously by those ten members present for this meeting.

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ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS:



THE FOLLOWING ZONING ORDINANCE DELAYED ON FIRST READING WAS SUBMITTED AND

ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS

HELD:



An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 14.384 acres of property located at

1150, 1156 & 1166 Double Churches Road from an R-1 District to an R-2

District. (22-CA-03-Don Bowles, Inc./Bill Hart, Inc.)



PROPONENTS:



City Attorney Fay recognized the presence of the petitioner, Mr. Don

Bowles.



When the petitioner was asked by Councilor McDaniel if there has been any

consideration given to accepting an R-1A District, rather than an R-2 District,

at which time, Mr. Don Bowles advised that he would have a hard time with the

lot layout, given the lake, as it stands now, but we have not thoroughly

considered the R-2 zoning.



Councilor Davis called attention to the buffer requirements, which led to

discussion of the bordering commercial properties and the responsibility of

providing buffers. City Manager Cavezza advised that if the commercial

property was in place already and there was no requirement for buffering at

that time; then, they are not required to put a buffer in.



Mr. Bowles expressed his concerns with condition number eight, which

requires putting up the second fence five feet away from the first fence.



Councilor Pugh said that we need to schedule a work session to revisit the

buffer ordinance to determine the intent of this ordinance.



After some continued discussion, Mr. Bowles agreed that only a half-acre

of the lake would be disturbed. He stated the two sleuths that have been

eroded over the years from the drainage coming into the lake would be altered

to accommodate the road to run down the east side of the lake. Councilor Davis

stated that there should be approximately three acres left, at which time, Mr.

Bowles agreed with this statement.



With some assistance from City Attorney Fay regarding the language,

Councilor Davis made a motion for an exception to conditions five and eight by

not requiring a buffer on the northeast corner that is not adjacent to any

cemetery plots. Seconded by Councilor Allen. After some additional comments,

Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers suggested removing the requirement for the six-foot

privacy down the centerline and put it on the property line with the exception

of those lots that have been determined to be protected at the present time.

City Attorney Fay restating this comment said that included in the motion would

be that the fence would be on the property line of the entire buffer section

and remove the midpoint requirement. Mayor Poydasheff called attention to the

motion, which was approved by a nine to one vote with Councilor Turner Pugh

voting no and all other nine members present voting yes.



OPPONENTS:



Mr. Winston Dahl - 1095 Double Churches Road, came forward once again to

express concerns regarding the disposition of the lake, traffic and the

adjacent cemetery.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers informed everyone that we received some information

last Friday, in that we believed the lake was State waters, but in actuality it

is a private lake; Mr. Bowles is the sole owner of the lake. He pointed out

the property is currently zoned R-1, and as sole owner of that property, Mr.

Bowles could completely fill that lake in, adequately pipe the drainage to meet

City requirements, and gain a number of lots that would put him close to what

he could get with R-2 with the lake in place. He then asked if the neighbors

wanted an R-1 with the possibility of the lake being filled in and as many

homes as is proposed for R-2 or would the neighbors feel better with the R-2

with the conditions and assurances that the lake would remain, the privacy

fence being erected, and the other six conditions being in the ordinance and

enforceable for a twenty year period. Mr. Dahl requested time to confer with

other neighbors, who were present in the audience.



Mayor Poydasheff suggest that we suspense the discussion on this matter

until Mr. Dahl and his neighborhood committee have been given the opportunity

to discuss the options. At Mr. Dahl?s request, he was provided with a copy of

the conditions listed in the ordinance.



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THE FOLLOWING TWO ZONING ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ

BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON EACH AS

ADVERTISED:



An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 3.3 acres of property located at

5619 & 5627 Hodges Drive from an R-1 District to an R-3 District.

(28-A-03-Jones & Tiger Creek Dev.)



PROPONENTS:



City Attorney Fay indicated that the petitioner, Mr. David Fox was

present, but did not make a presentation when no one expressed opposition.



Councilor Allen pointed out that he received a call from someone who was

concerned about the drainage in the creek. He said that it was clarified to

him that this project would not cause any further, than normal, drainage in the

creek. Ms. Donna Newman, Engineering Department, expressed agreement with this

comment.



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An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 0.92 acres of property located at

4261 St. Mary?s Road from an R-1A District to an A-O District. (29-CA-03-Lewis)



PROPONENTS:



City Attorney Fay advised that the petitioner is present in the Council

Chambers.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers pointed out that it appears that everyone in the

neighborhood is R-1A, and we are just taking out one tract of land to convert

to A-O. He advised the rationale for conditional approval by the Planning

Advisory Commission and the Planning Division is that this property is

essentially conforming to the present use and certainly the future use. He

then asked about the future use that this rezoning would be conforming to.

City Manager Cavezza responded by stating the future land use designation is

mixed office/commercial, and that is the direction we see this area moving

towards. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers expressed concerns in that this rezoning would

be surrounded by so much R-1A property, and that it would be appropriate to

have a reversionary clause in there, but if this is the proposed land use plan

for this area; then, his concerns have been addressed.



There was discussion regarding future widening of St. Mary?s Road and the

land use plan. Councilor Hunter then made a motion to add a reversionary

clause as a condition for this rezoning. He stated that if this property is

not used specifically for the daycare; then, the property would revert back to

an R-1A zoning classification. Seconded by Councilor McDaniel and carried

unanimously by those nine members present with Councilor Davis being absent for

this vote. Mayor Poydasheff then briefly explained to the petitioners the

reversionary clause that has been made a condition of the rezoning ordinance.

City Attorney Fay added that the Planning Division would bring a petition to

rezone it back to an R-1A zoning.



Councilor Turner Pugh called attention to condition number six, which

mentions offices. City Attorney Fay agreed the ordinance does read daycare

center or offices only. Councilor Turner Pugh recalled that the motion that

was adopted allows for the daycare center only and not the offices. Councilor

Turner Pugh then made a motion that it be used for administrative offices

only. Seconded by Councilor Hunter and carried unanimously by those nine

members present with Councilor Davis being absent for this vote. City Manager

Cavezza said in view of this action as we are looking at the new comprehensive

plan, we need to relook this corridor here to see what the future land use

should be. Councilor Turner Pugh requested that we put something in the

ordinance to state that the buffer ordinance requirements would apply.



At the request of Councilor Suber, the petitioners were asked to come

forward and City Attorney Fay briefly explained each condition in the

ordinance.



After responding to questions from Mrs. Lewis, Councilor Suber suggested

that we make sure that citizens are made aware, when they make rezoning

applications, that there are certain requirements in the buffer ordinance, when

we are dealing with an A-O classification that abuts residential properties.

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NOTE: The following public hearing that suspense discussion to allow the

residents to confer is continued below.

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An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 14.384 acres of property located at

1150, 1156 & 1166 Double Churches Road from an R-1 District to an R-2

District. (22-CA-03-Don Bowles, Inc./Bill Hart, Inc.)



Mr. Dahl came forward to express the concerns of the residents and are

listed as follows; run-off of the water on the southwest corner, traffic

congestion and the disposition of the lake. He said that if we could document

that the lake would be at least 2 ? acres; then, the residents committee would

support the R-2 zoning.



Mr. Bowles said that we are talking about approximate numbers, because he

has not surveyed the lake. He said that we are dealing with a plat that was

drawn a couple of years ago for the previous landowner. He pointed out that we

are making certain assumptions that the lake is a certain size, and that we

would be disturbing about a certain acre.



Mayor Poydasheff suggested the condition be listed, as such, that if the

lake is 3 acres as stated in the presentation by the developer; then, it would

not be reduced less than 2.5, but if the lake is less than 3 acres; then, the

developer could reduce the lake to a bottom line of 2 acres. After the

petitioner and Mr. Dahl expressed agreement, Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers made the

motion as stated by Mayor Poydasheff. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried

unanimously by those ten members present for this meeting.



Ms. Linda Venstra, 7835 Gray Shoals drive, came forward, as she did at the

last meeting, to express her concerns with the traffic in this area.



There being no further comments or questions, City Attorney Fay declared

the public hearing as being held.



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THE FOLLOWING THREE ZONING ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS

READ BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON EACH AS

ADVERTISED:



An Ordinance - Amending Chapter 22 of the Columbus Code (Zoning Ordinance)

so as to create a new zoning district classification entitled Mill Restoration

Overlay District (MROD) District. (30-A-03-Planning Div.)



PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:



The Planning Division was present, but made no presentation since there

was no one present in opposition.



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An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 0.71 acres of property located at

1115 Brown Avenue from an R-3A District to an A-0 District. (31-CA-03-Okeke)



PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:



City Attorney Fay indicated that the petitioner was present, but made no

presentation since there was no one present in opposition.



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An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 1.1 acres of property located at

5151 & 5163 McCaghren Drive from an R-1 District to an R-3 District.

(32-CA-03-Carlin)



PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:



City Attorney Fay indicated that the petitioner, Mr. Don Bowles was

present, but made no presentation since there was no one present in opposition.



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THE FOLLOWING ZONING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND ADOPTED ON SECOND

READING:



An Ordinance (03-73) - Rezoning approximately 11.145 acres of property

located at 7300 Old Moon Road from an R-1 District to an A-0 District.

(24-CA-03-Hope Givers International)



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

carried unanimously by those ten members present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING ZONING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND DELAYED FOR FIRST

READING:





An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 4.5 acres of property located at

1602 Celeste Drive from R-1A and R-2 Districts to an R-3A District.

(25-D-03-Preston Holdings, LLC)



Councilor Turner Pugh asked the petitioner if the Council could change the

zoning request from an R-3A to all of the property being rezoned R-2. The

petitioner agreed with this request. Councilor Turner Pugh then made a motion

to amend the petition to be rezoned R-2. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and

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

City Attorney Fay advised that this ordinance could be voted on today.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said that he does not believe the original plans for

this property would comply with an R-2 zoning. An unidentified gentleman

advised that they are aware that they would have to reconfigure their plans for

this property.



Councilor Henderson expressed his concerns with making changes to the

rezoning petition at the table, without any input from the residents. He then

made a motion for a two-week delay. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and

carried unanimously by those ten members present for this meeting.



There was some discussion regarding this matter continuing on second

reading, at which time, Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers made a motion to return this

ordinance to first reading and continue it in three weeks. Seconded by

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

meeting. City Attorney Fay advised that this petition would be renoted as an

R-2 application with the first reading being listed in three weeks. City

Manager Cavezza said that notices would be sent out.



Councilor Henderson said that he would make an exception this time, but in

the future, he is going to request that they all go back through the entire

process if they do not accept the recommendation of the Planning Advisory

Commission and the Planning Division in the beginning.



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THE FOLLOWING ZONING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND DELAYED ON SECOND READING FOR TWO

WEEKS:



An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 11.98 acres of property located at

2100 Hilton Avenue & 2500 Woodcrest Drive from an R-1A District to an R-3

District. (26-CA-03-St. Thomas Episcopal Church)



Councilor Suber raised questions regarding additional children attending

the school due to the expansion of hours of operation. Ms. Marth came forward

to state that she does not foresee a whole lot of new children coming into the

daycare.



There was continued discussion on this matter with various members

expressing their views regarding a church daycare center in a residential

zone. Councilor Suber requested a two-week delay on this matter. Seconded by

Councilor Turner Pugh, and after additional comments were made, the motion

carried by a vote of six to four with Councilors McDaniel, Davis, Allen and

Hunter voting no and all others voting yes.



Councilor Turner Pugh requested the Council be provided with a list of any

other churches in residential zonings that have full-time daycare centers.

Councilor Woodson requested to be provided with a list of how many schools are

a part of churches, and how many of the churches were grandfathered in. She

requested to be provided with the differences between churches and schools that

are private or church related faith based.



City Manager Cavezza stated the churches, in good faith, provide daycare

services for parishioners primarily, and that is the way it was originally

designed, but a lot of the churches now have gone beyond that point and are in

the full scale daycare business. He said as a result of that, the private

practice is saying this is unfair competition. He said this is the concern

that the Council is having to deal with.



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THE FOLLOWING ZONING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND APPROVED ON SECOND

READING:





An Ordinance (03-74) - Rezoning approximately 2.5 acres of property

located on the Northeast of 1700 Fountain Court from a C-3 District to an A-0

District. (27-CA-03-Corbett) Councilor Suber moved approval. Seconded by

Councilor Woodson 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 APPROVED ON SECOND

READING:



An Ordinance (03-75) - Providing for the demolition of structures located

at 148 Torch Hill Road (Lovett Cook II, owner); 312 ? 8th Street (Gladys Green,

owner); 2927 E. 7th Street (Cora Mae Coleman James, owner); and for demolition

services for the Inspections and Code Division in accordance with Tabulation of

Bid sheet.



City Manager Cavezza advised that the owner of 312 ? 8th Street, Ms.

Gladys Green, has bought a demolition permit, but he is recommending that the

Council go ahead and approve this ordinance on second reading. He said that

the City would not tear it down, but allow the owner the opportunity to tear it

down.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND APPROVED ON SECOND

READING:





An Ordinance (03-76) - Revising various sections of Chapter 11 of the

Columbus Code so that said sections are consistent with the newly consolidated

Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services; and for other purposes.

Councilor Henderson moved approval. Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried

unanimously by those ten members present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST

READING:





An Ordinance - Amending the "Official Street Map, City of Columbus,

Georgia", by changing the official street name for the section of public

roadway intersecting Fortson Road currently designated as "Cartledge Road" to

"Highland Pines Drive," to be one street name consistent the length of roadway,

authorizing the replacement of existing street name signs labeled as Cartledge

Road to Highland Pines Drive.



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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE REGULATING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS

CAPTION READ BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST

READING:



An Ordinance - Regulating vehicular traffic in Columbus, Georgia by

amending Columbus Code Section 20-7.2 One-Way Streets and Alleys by adding

Clearview Circle as a one-way street, direction: beginning at a point 430 feet

west of the west curb of University Avenue and one-way running in a

counter-clockwise direction around the circle terminating at the intersection

of Clearview Circle with Clearview Circle; authorizing the installation of

official traffic control signs indicating one-way operation; repealing

conflicting ordinances and for other purposes.



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THE FOLLOWING TWO ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS READ BY

CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST

READING:





An Ordinance - Amending the budgets for the fiscal year 2004 beginning

July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, for certain funds of the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia; appropriating from fund balances amounts shown

in each fund for purchases and activities continued from the 2003 fiscal year,

and for other purposes.



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An ordinance - Revising the organizational chart for the Columbus

Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services.



City Attorney Fay advised this ordinance was requested by Fire Chief Roy

Waters, which would allow minor changes by the Mayor, Fire Chief and Director

of Human Resources, but would not permit adding personnel or any major changes.



Councilor Suber asked about a number of employees that have been removed

from their positions, because they did not meet the athletic standards that had

been set. He said they understood when they took the job, that the

requirements must be met at the end of a year?s time, and if not, they would be

terminated.



Mayor Poydasheff explained that there were approximately four EMS that did

not pass the physical requirements and looking at the fact that there is a

shortage in paramedics, he stated that he, with the concurrence of the Fire

Chief and City Manager gave them one more year to meet the requirements. He

said that we are not lowering the requirements, and they must also attend ? of

the fourteen classes to get themselves into shape. He said that if they do not

meet those physical requirements; then, they would be forced to resign or

terminated.



There was continued discussion on this matter with Councilor Suber

expressing his concerns in that he feels the City is keeping employees on the

payroll that have not passed the requirements. He said the fact is that these

employees understood the conditions of their employment and at the end of that

time these conditions must be met or they would be terminated; then, there

should be no discussion. He said Mayor Poydasheff should have brought this

matter to the Council before the decision was made. He then asked City

Attorney Fay to research the ordinances and resolutions and provide a report

regarding the Mayor?s authority to make changes in the criteria for Public

Safety policies and procedures without the consent of the Council.



After some additional comments, Councilor Turner Pugh suggested that we

have a work session to look at the ordinance change that was approved for the

Police and Fire & EMS Departments to allow the standards to be lowered for a

certain amount of time. Councilor Turner Pugh said that anytime something

needs to be changed, if it is something that is voted in by Council; then, it

needs to come back to Council before it is changed.



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RESOLUTION COMMENDING CANDICE TURNER:



Councilor Hunter asked City Attorney Fay to get with Coach Jay Sparks, at

Columbus State University, to bring back a resolution for Ms. Candice Turner.

He stated she graduated this past school year and the NCAA has named her the

?Woman?s Athlete of the Year? for the State of Georgia. He said she was chosen

not only for her athletic accomplishments, but also her academic abilities.



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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 ON A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PRO

TEM RODGERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY

THOSE NINE MEMBERS PRESENT WITH COUNCILOR DAVIS BEING ABSENT FOR THIS

VOTE:



A Resolution (438-03) - Authorizing a request to accept a deed to Hidden

Hills Court, a portion of Charter Oaks Circle and detention pond located in

Section Two of Hidden Hills Subdivision.



A Resolution (439-03) - Authorizing a request to procure radio

communication equipment/components from Motorola Communications and

Electronics, Inc., in the negotiated amount of $1,631.000.



A Resolution (440-03) - Authorizing a request and approving to participate

with the Columbus Airport Commission in issuing not to exceed $4,825,000

Columbus Airport Commission Airport Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2003.





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THE FOLLOWING FIVE 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 COUNCILOR WOODSON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR

ALLEN, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT WITH

COUNCILOR DAVIS BEING ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE:



A Resolution (441-03) - Authorizing the purchase of MRO (Maintenance,

Repair & Operations) Products from W.W.Grainger Industrial Supply, via the

Georgia Statewide contract SWC 030741 on an ?as needed basis?.



A Resolution (442-03) - Authorizing the purchase of one (1) crawler

tractor from Yancey Brothers Company, in the amount of $236,511.00.



A Resolution (443-03) - Authorizing the purchase of large light bulbs from

W.W. Grainger Industrial Supply for the estimated contract value of $12,000.00.



A Resolution (444-03) - Authorizing the purchase of heating and

refrigeration supplies from Columbus Johnstone Supply on an ?as needed basis?

for the estimated annual contract value of $8,710.40.



A Resolution (445-03) - Authorizing the declaration of a 1975 Ward

Lafrance Fire Engine (vin #801103) and assorted equipment as surplus equipment

in accordance with Section 7-501 of the Charter of Columbus Consolidated

Government.



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KATIE THE COW:



City Manager Cavezza announced that Katie the Cow is going home today. He

said that Best Buy is completing their construction and Katie the Cow would be

returning to that location.



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COUNCIL CHAMBERS? MONITORS:



City Manager Cavezza called attention to the new television monitors,

which are part of a sophisticated system that was funded by the cable companies

to upgrade this as part of the franchise agreement. He pointed out this is

much better for us with presentations and much better for those watching the

Government Access Channel.



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SOUTH COLUMBUS REVITALIZATION TASK FORCE RETREAT:



Mayor Poydasheff asked City Manager Cavezza to mention the South Columbus

Revitalization Task Force Retreat. City Manager Cavezza advised the retreat is

Thursday and Friday. He said it begins at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, at the

Liberty Theater Education Annex. He encouraged all members of the Task Force

to be there as much as possible.



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SKATEBOARD PARK:



Councilor Woodson suggested that we put something on the Government Center

Access Channel in reference to the public hearing for the Skateboard Park.

City Manager Cavezza said that we are going to have three meetings for the

Skateboard Park, and those dates will be advertised.



Councilor Woodson asked that we have the school representatives for the

Youth Advisory Council to take information regarding the public meetings for

the Skateboard Park back to their schools to allow more youth participation.



City Manager Cavezza provided the following dates for the Skateboard Park

public meetings and are as follows:



? October 9, 2003, at 6:30 p.m., at Spencer High School

? October 14, 2003, at 6:30 p.m., at Hardaway High School

? October 16, 2003, at 6:30 p.m., at Shaw High School



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CLERK OF COUNCIL?S AGENDA:





THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF

COUNCIL DAVIS AND DELAYED BY THE COUNCIL FOR TWO

WEEKS:



A Resolution - Authorizing a special exception use to operate a day care

center at 2100 Hilton Avenue and 2500 Woodcrest Drive.



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis advised that this resolution has been

deferred. (This item is contingent upon the rezoning application as listed on

the City Attorney?s Agenda as Item #9, which was delayed for two weeks on

second reading.)



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THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE APPLICATION WAS SUBMITTED AND

EXPLAINED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL DAVIS AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON A

SINGLE MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH

AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE TEN MEMBERS PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:



Application of Mrs. Lou Willis to temporarily close 4308 Mallory Road on

Saturday, September 27, 2003 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., in connection with

the Back to School Carnival.



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HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD:



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis advised that we received the biographical

sketch of Ms. Charlotte Frazier, the Liberty Theatre?s nominee to replace Mr.

Thomas Pooler on the Historic & Architectural Review Board. Councilor Turner

Pugh made a motion to confirm Ms. Frazier. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers

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



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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL

DAVIS AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE

COUNCIL:





Development Authority, August 7, 2003.

Elections & Registration, August 7, 2003.

Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission, August 12, 2003.

New Horizons Community Service Board, August 11, 2003.

Pension Board, August 6, 2003.

Tax Assessors, No. 35.

Zoning Appeals, August 6, 2003.



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

Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council present

for this meeting.



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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:



DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis stated that Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers nominated

Mr. Billy Blanchard to replace Mr. Frank Etheridge, III on this board.

Councilor Suber moved confirmation. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried

unanimously by those nine members present with Councilor Davis being absent for

this vote.



On last week, Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers nominated Ms. Leah Braxton to replace

Ms. Debbie Lane on this board. Councilor Allen moved confirmation. Seconded

by Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those nine members present

with Councilor Davis being absent for this vote.



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INDUSTRIAL & PORT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis stated that Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers nominated

Mr. Bob Gilson to replace Ms. Debbie Lane on this board. Councilor Turner Pugh

moved confirmation. Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by

those nine members present with Councilor Davis being absent for this vote.



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YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL:



Deputy Clerk of Council Davis stated this is the district seven board

appointment, which would be deferred, due to there being no nomination made

today.



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UPCOMING EVENTS:



City Manager Cavezza made the following announcements regarding some

upcoming events and are listed as follows:



? Comprehensive Plan Meeting: The Comprehensive Plan Meeting for Areas 5, 6 &

7 has been held. There were only four people that were in attendance at that

meeting. There would be another meeting tonight, September 16, 2003, at 6:00

p.m., at Hardaway High School for Planning Areas 8, 9 & 10. On Thursday,

September 18, 2003, at 6:00 p.m., at Forest Road Elementary, for Planning Area

11. On Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 6:00 p.m., at the South Columbus

Recreation Center, for Planning Areas 12 & 13. We are still trying to

coordinate for Planning Areas 1, 2, 3, & 4. As soon as we have those dates, we

would announce those.



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With there being no other business to come before this Council, Councilor

McDaniel then made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers

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

meeting with the time being 11:23 a.m.



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Sandra T. Davis

Deputy Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia