Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR SESSION

MAY 20, 2003





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

order at 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 20, 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, Wayne S. Anthony, Glenn Davis, 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: Councilor Julius H. Hunter, Jr., was absent, but was officially excused

upon the adoption of Resolution Number 225-03. Councilors Berry H. Henderson

and Charles E. McDaniel, Jr., were also absent.



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Mayor Poydasheff said he and a group of City Councilors, along with City

Manager Cavezza met with a delegation of individuals that are looking to see

whether or not Columbus will be a venue for the Presidential debates. He said

if we don?t get the Presidential debates, then there is something wrong with

that organization. He said we even had a letter from former President Jimmy

Carter supporting our efforts.



He said President Frank Brown of CSU and his people, as well as our

Convention & Visitors Bureau have done a magnificent job in showing Columbus as

the citizens do.

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INVOCATION: Offered by Mayor Pro Tem John J. Rodgers. (See below for the late

arrival of Pastor Debra F. Grant.)



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

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PROCLAMATIONS:



?MILITARY DOG HANDLER DAY?:



With Retired Sergeant First Class Jesse Mendez, Sergeant Uptown, Sergeant

Hooker and his dog ?X? standing at the Council table, Councilor Woodson read

Mayor Poydasheff?s proclamation, proclaiming May 20, 2003 as ?Military Dog

Handler Day?, in Columbus, Georgia.

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With Pastor Debra F. Grant, Pastor of St. John A.M.E. Church now present

in the Council Chambers, Mayor Poydasheff called her forward to lift up another

prayer before the Council.



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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:



WITH TOM & ARLENE BEAL STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE FOLLOWING

RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL:



A Resolution (217-03)- Commending Tom and Arlene Beal, CIRCLE, Columbus

Rotary Clubs and other citizens who participated in the sister-city trip and

playground construction in Bistrita, Romania. Mayor Pro-Tem Rodgers moved its

adoption. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously with those seven

members present for this meeting, standing tocast their affirmative vote.



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SOUTHERN OPEN:



Councilor Davis said during this past week, he had an opportunity to go

out to the Green Island Country Club, where the Southern Open is being held. He

said the Senior PGA will be held this week here in Columbus.



He said he thinks this is a wonderful event for our community, and he

thinks that we should all be excited that it is back here in Columbus. He said

he knows that one or two people can?t make something of this magnitude happen

and said there are a lot of people involved in order to contribute to make this

a success. He said he would like to thank all of the citizens in our community

across the board, the many different corporations, individual, and volunteers

who have given of their time to make it happen.



Councilor Davis said he would like to encourage the community to go out

and participate to see these guys play golf, and said if you see someone who is

involved, thank them for their contribution.



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Councilor Davis said one of the joys that he admires about this Council

and being involved with it is that whenever there is a moment to recognize our

youth, we take the time to do that. He said this Council is proud of our young

people in our community, whether it be athletics, academics or whatever the

challenge may be, he thinks this Council and the Mayor values our youth and

that we care and are concerned about their lives; because we know they are the

future of our community. He said his team played in a tournament on last week

and they won the championship. He said he is really proud of them and love them

all.



He said we have several teams that are doing well and representing our

City well, that are going to the State, the Gatorade playoffs, as well as State

playoffs in high school.

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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ALSO SUBMTITED AND READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY

COUNCILOR DAVIS AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:



A Resolution (218-03) - Commending the Iris Club de Lambersart French

soccer team participating in the Atlanta soccer tournament.



Councilor Davis said there is a group of 28 young soccer players that are

on their way over to Columbus from France and said Columbus will be the host

City. He said they will come in tonight and on tomorrow, he, the Mayor and

others will be over at the Chamber of Commerce when they come in and we will

present this resolution to them at that time.



He said we are the host City and this is the first time that this has ever

happened here in Columbus. He said they are playing in Atlanta in a very

prestigious soccer tournament there. He said they are from France and a part of

the Club de Lambersart.



Councilor Davis then read the resolution in its entirety, after which he

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

by those seven members of Council present for this meeting.

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



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MINUTES: Minutes of the May 13, 2003 Meeting of the Council of the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia was submitted and approved upon the adoption of

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

carried unanimously by those seven members of Council present for this

meeting.

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ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS:



THE FOLLOWING TWO 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 0.34 acres of property located at

2027 & 2031 6th Avenue from an R-4 District to an A-0 District.

(9-CA-03-Wilson)



PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:



The petitioner was present, but she did not make a presentation, as there

was no one present to oppose this proposed rezoning ordinance.



City Attorney Fay pointed out that this has to do with the Medical Center

area of 6th Avenue. He said this ordinance will be voted on next week.



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An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 4.15 acres of property located at the

SE corner of Veterans Parkway and 19th Street from R-1A and C-3 Districts to an

A-0 District. (10-CA-03-The Medical Center, Inc.)



PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:



City Attorney Fay also pointed out that this is a Medical Center rezoning

and will also be voted on next week.



City Manager Cavezza said this is the new site of the Amos Cancer Center

and said the Council, City and the Medical Center have been in coordination on

this project. However, there will be one remaining piece of property that they

will bring next week on the Consent Agenda, which will be some trimming up of

rights-of-way versus little pieces of land around that area. He said we would

do an even swap, and said Mound Street, which is closed off, and surrounded on

all sides; we have come to an agreement, subject to the approval of the

Council, to sell that to the Medical Center for approximately $21,000.

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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA CONTINUED:



THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND READING:



An Ordinance (03-31) - Rezoning approximately 0.56 acres of property

located at 3614 Norris Road from an R-1A District to an A-0 District.

(7-D-03-Cummings)



City Attorney Fay said before we vote on this ordinance, we need a motion

to have Condition Number 6 added, just for the record. He said the condition

states that if the property is not used for an assembly hall, it would be

rezoned by the Planning Division. He said we discussed it on the very first

hearing when Mr. Cummings was out of the country, but just for the record, we

need to get a motion on it.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said it is not a material change, and said it was

discussed and everyone agreed upon it, but it was never formerly put in by a

vote of the Council, into the ordinance that was placed on the table and said

he would make that motion. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously

by those seven members of Council present for this meeting.



Councilor Suber then moved its adoption, as amended. Seconded by Councilor

Allen and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council present for

this meeting.



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

ATTORNEY FAY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND

READING:





An Ordinance (03-32) -Amending Columbus Code Section 11-17.16 by providing

thatthe Logistics/Support Sergeant for the Department of Fire and Emergency

Medical Services shall be included in the list of non-chief appointed

positions; and for other purposes. Councilor Suber moved its adoption. Seconded

by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council

present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING THREE ORDINANCES WERE ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BYCITY

ATTORNEY FAY AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING:



An Ordinance - Amending the District Attorney's Crime Victim Witness

Program FY03 budget in the amount of $240,968 from $331,429 to $572,397 and

amending the State Court Solicitor's FY03 budget in the amount of $103,272 from

$789,648 to $892,920; establishing a percentage distribution of crime victim

witness surcharge funds and for other purposes.



City Manager Cavezza said the recommendation for FY-04 is a 70/30 split,

and said we have asked the District Attorney and the Solicitor to come together

and see if they can put together a joint program. He said we have done some

research to see if what we are asking is reasonable.



He said we have surveyed 44 judicial circuits in the State and said of

those 44 circuits, 20 of them are combined. He said we are not asking for

anything extraordinary, but it is a reasonable request; and hopefully, for

FY-05 they will be able to work something out.



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said if they are committed to work towards that end

and if we think that we can do that, is there a specific need to carry forward

with this ordinance.



Mayor Poydasheff said it is, because it is for this coming fiscal year.



City Manager Cavezza said one party is not necessarily committed. City

Attorney Fay said he thinks you need to go ahead and setup a percentage

distribution under the State law. He said you could revisit this ordinance

every year if you need to and can amend it from year to year.



Several minutes of discussion continued on this matter, with members of

the Council expressing their views on the subject and City Manager Cavezza and

Mayor Poydasheff responding to questions of the Council.



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An Ordinance - Amending the Parks and Recreation's pool fee table to

revise various fees and include fees for out of county residents for FY04.



City Manager Cavezza said there are currently no out of county rates. He

said people out of county pay the same fees as people in county. He said this

would require approximately a 25% increase over in county rates, and said the

rationale for that is that it seems appropriate that the people who are using

the facilities should help pay for the maintenance of them.



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An Ordinance - Amending and increasing the Police Department Budget in the

General Fund for FY03 by $24,939 for a total budget of $22,357,326.



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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS DELAYED FOR ONE WEEK AT THE REQUEST OF ITS

SPONSOR, COUNCILOR ALLEN:



A Resolution - Commending and congratulating Roderick Hood upon his

agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles and his outstanding play at both Carver

High School and Auburn University.



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VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAM:



As it relates to the ordinance regarding the distribution of funds for the

Victim Witness Program of the District Attorney and Solicitors General Office,

Mayor Poydasheff said if Councilor Davis is going to vote against the

ordinance, he doesn?t know if we can put it on the Consent Agenda.



City Attorney Fay said normally we do reserve it and hold it over to the

first regular meeting, if there is some dissention.



Mayor Poydasheff then asked Councilor Davis if he has any objections if we

do put it on the Consent Agenda, to which he said he didn?t. City Manager

Cavezza said a one-week delay would not hurt anything.

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PUBLIC AGENDA:



MR. DENNIS ROADEN, REPRESENTING RESIDENTS OF ELVAN AVENUE, RE: CRIME &

PUBLIC SAFETY ON ELVAN

AVENUE:



Prior to Mr. Roaden making any comments, Mayor Poydasheff said it may be

that he may want to delay his coming before the Council this morning; because

he has received his letter and he has been discussing it with the City Manager

and the Police Chief and said they are hoping to address your issue, but said

you do have the absolute right to speak.



Mr. Dennis Roaden then appeared and said he owns property on Elvan Avenue,

where he has a business there. He said his business has been located there

since 1979.



He said they have an old neighborhood, Esquiline Valley, which is located

off of Victory Drive between Victory Drive and Marathon Drive. He said for

several years now, they have had a problem with crime in there. He said within

the past two years, they have had prostitution running rampant. He said they

have drug dealers out on the corners in the broad daylight, and said there are

gangs now, who are running the show for these people.



Mr. Roaden said every morning he has to sweep his parking lot up from beer

cans and all other types of things. He said the children between the schools

have to walk this street.



He said we have had people who have been living on this street since 1944

and 1954, who are good people. He said they are a small neighborhood, with a

mixed community. He said there are also some really bad rundown houses on that

street as well. He said on several occasions they have called 911, and it has

taken some time for them to get there. He said once the police officer leaves,

they go back to their activities and said something needs to be done.



Mr. Roaden said they feel that there is so much crime there and so many

things happening that something more than ?911, can I help you?, and ?is this

an emergency?, needs to happen.



Mayor Poydasheff said he would take it upon his shoulder to do what he can

to clean up that mess. He said he knows that he and the City Manager are

committed to doing that.



Mr. Roaden said they would love to get together and get everybody down

there to put something together to eradicate this from their neighborhood and

from Columbus.



Councilor Woodson said she did receive a telephone call from one of the

residents in that area and said that she called Chief Dozier and she talked

with Sgt. Graham of the Patrol Division. She said she also had the City

Attorney?s office to put out the ordinance on prostitution. She said she knows

that there are two who are regulars on that corner every night, because she

drives that street every night. She said the Police Department have told her

that the problem that they have, is that they have to catch them in action,

which is hard to do.



She said she is aware of the problems, as well as the City Manager?s

office; because she has made calls every time she sees something or gets a

complaint.



Councilor Woodson said Mr. Oney has also called her about a drainage problem

that he had in order to build his apartments. She said he has cleaned that area

up quite a bit with the building of his apartments.



She said it is not as easy as people think, in that you can do something

right away. She said she wants it to be known that they have been trying to

find ways to do things in that area.



Mr. Oney said he is just here to verify what Mr. Roaden has said, and said

he has his own agenda. He said he is planning on spending $3.6 million of his

own money in this neighborhood. He said it is one City block, which is a cut

through. He said we have poor road systems, a 1940 road system and there is no

drainage system. He said every drain underneath every driveway is clogged up.

He said there is a drainage problem on the entire right side of the street

where he traced the drain, which goes to a 10-inch pipe, which is underneath

the ground behind the Kentucky Fried Chicken.



Mayor Poydasheff interrupted Mr. Oney and said that the subject that is

before us today, is the problem with prostitution and crime, and said that he

has told you that he is committed to cleaning that up. He said you are raising

some issues that he thinks would be better served if you get together with the

City Manager; because you are talking about rights-of-way and drainage and a

host of other things.



City Manager Cavezza said that he has talked with Mr. Roaden and said that

they are going to have a meeting. He said he told him to bring as many people

as he would like in the neighborhood, and said he will bring the appropriate

staff and said they will address the issue with the Community Improvement

Program.



He said we can do a lot in this area and said the point has been made that

the police has to catch them in the act and said in time, he thinks that the

police can do that; but the important thing is that when we go into a community

and resolve these issues, the community has to do several things, like form a

neighborhood watch or an organization to keep a watch of the things, which will

help us work with each other.



He said they have a work order that they received on the 24th of April on

the drainage system and said they will get that sorted out. He said they can

deal with all these concerns.



Councilor Woodson expressed her further views on this subject and said

that we need to have the community to come together on this issue.



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SATURDAY SIREN TEST:



City Manager Cavezza said we are working with the media, television, and

others, to include the cable channels, to put together advertisements, to make

sure that everyone gets very, very comfortable and very familiar with the siren

test.



He said the test on Saturdays at 12:00 noon would take about 2 minutes and

38 seconds to run through the test. He said it would start with a voice message

that says, ?This is a test. This is a test of the Columbus/Muscogee County

outdoor emergency warning system.?



City Manager Cavezza said two seconds later it will be followed by the

Alert tone for 60 seconds. He said the Alert tone is the signal for a tornado.

He said after that, two seconds later, it will be followed by the Wail tone for

15 seconds, and this is the tone that will be used for high winds above 55

miles per hour and/or severe thunderstorms.



He said the other day when the siren went off, and everybody was wondering

why it went off. He said it went off because the winds were above 55 miles per

hour. He said after that it will be followed by the Air horn tone for 15

seconds, which is the all clear signal. He said then the digital voice message

concluding the test would be announced.



He said we would continue to do that until we are sure everybody is

comfortable and familiar with it.

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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 PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION

MADE BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR ALLEN, WHICH CARRIED

UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE SEVEN MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS

MEETING:



A Resolution (219-03) - Authorizing the execution of an agreement with

Litho-Krome Company concerning an encroachment along the City right-of-way.



A Resolution (220-03) - Authorizing the Mayor to submit a grant to the

Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, for $300,000 to fund

the Columbus/Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court for two-years and to amend the

multi-governmental fund by a like amount.



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THE FOLLOWING FOUR PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS HAVING BEEN INCLUDED WITH THE

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER CAVEZZA AND

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY

COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR ALLEN, WHICH CARRIED

UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE SEVEN MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS MEETING:







A Resolution (221-03) - Authorizing the purchase of 30 tasers, 30 taser

holsters and 130 taser cartridges, in the amount of $20,128.45 from DGG Taser ,

Inc., (Jacksonville, FL) and a four-year extended warranty, in the amount of

$1,800.00 from Taser International (Scottsdale, AZ).



A Resolution (222-03) - Authorizing the execution of a construction

contract with Holley Construction Company, in the amount of $3,819,950.00 for

the construction of five (5) fire stations.



A Resolution (223-03) - Authorizing the execution of a contract with

Columbus Basketball Officials Association for basketball officiating services

for the estimated contract value of $19,215.00.



A Resolution (224-03) - Authorizing the purchase of steel signal strain

poles from Southern Lighting & Traffic Systems for the estimated annual

contract value of $200,000.00.



BASKETBALL OFFICIALS:



Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he would like to know why some

basketball games are using two officials and some are using three officials.



City Manager Cavezza said he didn?t know the answer to that, but he

would find out an answer to that question. He said he assumed that all

basketball games use two officials.



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STEEL SIGNAL STRAIN POLES:



Councilor Davis said in the resolution authorizing the purchase of steel

signal strain poles for $200,000.00, asked, what is the cost of one individual

single pole.



City Manager Cavezza said he will provide that amount later, as he does

not have that total now.



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UPCOMING EVENTS:



City Manager Cavezza highlighted some upcoming events for the month of May

2003, which are outlined below.



Budget Review Committee Meeting - Immediately following the adjournment of

the Council meeting today in the Ground Floor Conference Room.



Tuesday, May 27, 2003, 2:00 p.m., Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new

addition to the Liberty Theatre.

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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) Memorandum from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Family &

Children Services Board.



(2) Memorandum from ACCG, Re: GA DOT?s Plan for Consulting Rural

Local Officials in the Statewide Planning Process.





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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL

WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:



A Resolution (225-03) - Excusing Councilor Julius Hunter from the May

20, 2003 Council Meeting. Councilor Suber moved its adoption. Seconded by Mayor

Pro Tem Rodgers and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council

present for this meeting.



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TAXICAB COMMISSION:



Clerk of Council Washington submitted a letter from Mr. Gerald Ludwig

resigning from his position on the Taxicab Commission. Councilor Allen moved

the letter be received with regrets and thanks for service. Seconded by Mayor

Pro Tem Rodgers and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council

present for this meeting.



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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL

WASHINGTON AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL:



Board of Tax Assessors, Number 18.

Convention & Visitors Bureau, April 16, 2003.

Historic & Architectural Review, March 10, 2003.

Historic & Architectural Review, April 14, 2003.

Historic & Architectural Review, April 29, 2003.

Pension Plan, Employees? Board of Trustees, April 2, 2003.

Tree Board, March 12, 2003.

Tree Board, April 2, 2003.

Uptown Fa?ade Board, April 21, 2003.

Water Commissioners, Board of, March 10, 2003.



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

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

Council present for this meeting.



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THE FOLLOWING TWO NEW ZONING PETITIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY

CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND AN ORDINANCE AND PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED FOR

BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS:



Petition submitted by Mr. Ben Billings to rezone approximately 51.94 acres

of property located at the northeast side of Blackmon Road, 1,094 feet north of

Warm Springs Road from an A-1 District to an R-2 District. (Recommended for

approval by both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Division.)

(12-A-03-Billings)



Petition submitted by North Brent Properties to rezone approximately 57.84

acres of property located at the north side of Williams Road between Stevens

Lane and Cleo Drive from an A-1 District to a C-3 District. (Recommended for

conditional approval by both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning

Division.) (13-CA-03-North Brent Properties)



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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:



BUILDING CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that we need someone to fill the

seat of Ms. Stella Shulman on the Building Contractors Examining Board, as she

has been appointed to the Development Authority. There were no nominations.







COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. Chuck Hecht was recently

appointed to succeed Mr. Charlie Fortson on the Community Development Advisory

Council, but is now advising that he will be unable to accept his appointment;

so, therefore, we need to nominate someone else for this position. She pointed

out that this is the Mayor?s appointment.



Clerk of Council Washington also pointed out that Ms. Connie Parrish?s

seat has been declared vacant by the Council and said that this is Mayor

Poydasheff?s appointment. There were no nominations.



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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ADVISORY BOARD:



Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Ms. Ollie Johnson does not

wish to be reappointed to the Cooperative Extension Advisory Board; therefore,

the Council will need to nominate someone for this position. There were no

nominations.



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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.



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 seven members of Council present for this meeting,

with the time being 9:58 A.M.





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Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, Georgia