MINUTES
COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 12, 2016
The regular weekly meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was called
to order at 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 12, 2016, on the 2nd Floor of the Citizens
Service Center, located at 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, Georgia Honorable
Teresa Tomlinson, Mayor and Evelyn Turner Pugh, Mayor Pro Tem presiding.
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PRESENT: Present other than Mayor Teresa Tomlinson and Mayor Pro Tem Turner
Pugh were Councilors R. Gary Allen, Mike Baker, Glenn Davis, Walker Garrett,
Berry H. Henderson, Judy W. Thomas and Evelyn Woodson. City Manager Isaiah
Hugley, City Attorney Clifton Fay, Assistant City Attorney Lucy Sheftall, Clerk
of Council Tiny B. Washington and Deputy Clerk of Council Lindsey Glisson were
also present. Councilor Bruce Huff took his seat at 9:10 a.m. Councilor Jerry
Barnes took his seat at 9:20 a.m.
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ABSENT: No one was absent.
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INVOCATION: Offered by Pastor Carlos D. Coleman, Pastor of New Birth Outreach
Church.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the Empowered Youth of Columbus.
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MAYOR?S AGENDA:
PROCLAMATIONS:
With Mr. Brookie Tate, Coordinator of Emergency Readiness, Columbus Water
Works standing at the Council table, Councilor Gary Allen read Mayor
Tomlinson?s proclamation, proclaiming July 12, 2016, as ?Brookie Tate Day?, in
Columbus, Georgia.
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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:
AT THE REQUEST OF CITY MANAGER HUGLEY, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, WHICH
WERE LISTED ON THE CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA WERE CALLED UP AS THE NEXT ITEMS OF
BUSINESS:_________________________________________
A Resolution (218-16) ? Authorizing the appointment of Ms. Rosa Evans as
Director of the Metra Department.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present, with Councilor Barnes being absent for the vote.
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A Resolution (219-16) ? Authorizing the appointment of Mrs. Laura McCool
Johnson as Director of the Community Reinvestment Department.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council
present.
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Note: The City Manager?s Agenda is continued below.
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MAYOR?S AGENDA CONTINUED:
AIRPORT COMMISSION?S ANNUAL REPORT:
Mr. Richard Howell, Airport Director, representing the Columbus Airport
Commission came forward
and presented the first annual report completed by the Airport Commission to
the Mayor and Council
with the Airport Commission?s FY-2014 & FY-2015 Annual Report. He said the
report was designed to
do a number of things that the Commission hadn?t done in the past. He said
first and foremost, is
transparency to users, as well as transparency to you and the community, and
our users/tenants out at the
Airport. He said they wanted to document the Commission?s activities in a
fiscal year, as well as
document the Commission?s functions during a fiscal year. He said they also
wanted to document the
fiscal performance of the Commission during a fiscal year; and said a lot of
these things
just weren?t taking place in the past.
He said one of the biggest things from his standpoint, being an Airport
Director and being an Airport
Director for a number of years, is that the Annual Report also becomes a
historical document. He said we
do these every year; therefore, twenty years from now, we can have an idea of
what this Commission was
thinking, as well as what the Commission was doing.
M. Howell then provided a few highlights from the report, pointing out in
FY-15, the Commission created a whole new set of mission statements, vision,
and value statements, which are included in the report. He said one of the
other things that the annual report is doing for the community, as well as for
the sake of transparency is presenting some of the challenges that the
Commission has. He said right now one of the biggest challenges to the
Commission, Airport, you and to all of us in the community, is recruiting air
service. He said it is a very challenging time to bring air service into new
markets.
He also outlined some of the good things that has taken place during
FY-15, and pointed out that the Commission received almost $2 million in grant
funding from two Federal agencies and one State agency. He said the Commission
also created a set of annual goals that it hopes to achieve every year and said
every year, the annual report will report on how well the Commission did
towards those goals and look ahead to the year ahead
Mr. Howell said, financially, the Commission has had a pretty good year in
FY-15, and said they don?t know if FY-16 is going to be as positive as, and
said for FY-17, they have a lot of challenges.
He thanked the Mayor and Council for allowing him to come and present this
report to them and the public and look forward to coming back soon for the
FY-16 report.
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?CRIME PREVENTION GRANTS?
Mr. Seth Brown, Director of the Crime Prevention Department, came
forward to present the Mayor and Council with Grants for his department.
The following resolutions approving each of the grants were adopted as
listed below.
A Resolution (220-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Adult Drug Court for $10,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for the Adult
Drug Court Program.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Huff and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present, with Councilor Garret being absent for the vote.
A Resolution (221-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Big Brothers Big Sisters for $20,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for
the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program.
Councilor Davis moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Barnes and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present, with Councilor Garret being absent for the vote.
A Resolution (222-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with the Boys and Girls Club for $48,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for
the Delinquency Prevention Initiative.
Councilor Barnes moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council
present.
A Resolution (223-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Bridge of Columbus for $19,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for the GED
Preparation Program.
Councilor Henderson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those ten members of
Council present.
A Resolution (224-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Changing Faces Within for $4,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for the
Changing Faces Within Program.
Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Barnes and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council
present.
A Resolution (225-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Chattahoochee Valley Jail Ministry, Inc. for $35,000 in Crime Prevention
Grant funds for the GED Preparation Program.
Councilor Barnes moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council
present.
A Resolution (226-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Columbus Community Center for $20,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for
a Student Mentoring Program.
Councilor Allen moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council
present.
A Resolution (227-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with the Columbus Police Department for $40,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds
for the DARE to be GREAT Program.
Councilor Davis moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council present.
A Resolution (228-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with the Family Center of Columbus for $73,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds
for the F.A.S.T. Program.
Councilor Henderson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council present.
A Resolution (229-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Georgia Appleseed, Inc. for $88,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for
the Georgia Appleseed Program.
Councilor Barnes moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council
present.
A Resolution (230-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Girls, Inc. of Columbus for $27,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for
the College and Career Prep Program.
Councilor Davis moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council
present.
A Resolution (231-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Hope Harbour for $25,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for the Community
Outreach Program.
Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Barnes and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council
present.
A Resolution (232-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance for $8,000 in Crime Prevention
Grant funds for the Juvenile and Adult Intervention Program.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present, with Councilor Thomas being absent for the vote.
A Resolution (233-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with the Muscogee County Marshal?s Office for $10,000 in Crime Prevention Grant
funds for the Jr. Marshal?s Program.
Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Huff and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present, with Councilor Thomas being absent for the vote.
A Resolution (234-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with the Juvenile Drug Court for $24,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for
the Juvenile Drug Court Program.
Councilor Huff moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present, with Councilor Thomas being absent for the vote.
A Resolution (235-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with KBW Homes for $25,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for the KBW Homes
Program.
Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Huff and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Thomas being absent for the vote.
A Resolution (236-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Literacy Alliance of Columbus for $66,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds
for the Literacy Alliance of Columbus Program.
Councilor Davis moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Thomas being absent for the vote.
A Resolution (237-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Neighborhoods Focused on African American Youth, Inc. for $56,000 in Crime
Prevention Grant funds for the Neighborhoods Focused on African American Youth
Program.
Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present, with Councilor Barnes being absent for the vote.
A Resolution (238-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with the Office of Dispute Resolution for $10,000 in Crime Prevention Grant
funds for the Legitimation Station Program.
Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council
present.
A Resolution (239-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Open Door Community House for $20,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for
the Mathews Promise Academy.
Councilor Barnes moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council
present.
A Resolution (240-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Right from the Start for $25,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for the
Right from the Start Program.
Councilor Henderson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those ten members of
Council present.
A Resolution (241-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with the Springer Opera House for $40,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for
the PAIR Program.
Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Garrett and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council
present.
A Resolution (242-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with Teen Advisors, Inc. for $38,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for the
Teen Advisors Program.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Council Garrett and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present, with Councilor Allen being absent for the vote.
A Resolution (243-16) ? Authorizing the execution of a one-year contract
with the Urban League for $10,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for the
Prison Re-entry Program.
Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present, with Councilor Allen being absent for the vote.
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MINUTES: Minutes of the May 24, June 7 & 14, 2016 Council Meetings and the May
31, 2016 Work Session of the Consolidated Government were submitted and
approved upon the adoption of a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh.
Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those nine members of
Council present, with Councilor Allen being absent for the vote.
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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY
AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST
READING:
An Ordinance ? Amending the Text of the Unified Development Ordinance
(UDO) of the Columbus Consolidated Government. Adding Section 2.5.23 River Road
Overlay District. Purpose and intent of this overlay is to promote and enhance
the aesthetic qualities of development within the arterial road corridor
through the implementation of land use regulations, and within which amenity
features are encouraged.
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An Ordinance ? Rezoning of 0.16 acres located at 4827 11th Avenue (parcel
#032-017-005). The current zoning is General Commercial (GC) zoning district.
The proposed zoning is Single Family Residential 4 (SFR4) zoning district.
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An Ordinance ? Amending Section 3-1 of the Columbus Code pertaining to
alcoholic beverages by amending Sub-section 3-1 (hh) to allow growlers to be
sold in brew pubs; and for other purposes.
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An Ordinance ? Providing a 120-day moratorium on the issuance of permits
under Article 8 of Chapter 8 of the Unified Development Ordinance for repair,
installation and construction which involves small cell technology in city
rights-of-way; providing that said moratorium shall expire at midnight on
Wednesday, November 23, 2016; and for other purposes.
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PUBLIC AGENDA
MS. CAROL GERTJEGERDES, REPRESENTING THE COLUMBUS TIMES NEWSPAPER, RE:
SUMMERFEST:______________________________________________________________
Ms. Carol Gertjegerdes, representing Columbus Times Newspaper, Re:
Summerfest came forward and extended an invitation to the Mayor and Council to
attend the Columbus Times? upcoming Summerfest event.
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MS. AUDREY HOLSTON PALMORE, RE: CONCERN:
Ms. Audrey Holston Palmore came forward to address a concern that she says
she has with an employee at Wells Fargo Bank that she has been trying to get in
contact with.
Once again Mayor Tomlinson pointed out to Ms. Palmore that the City of
Columbus cannot get involved with a matter between her and another business
that she has an issue with.
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MS. THERESA EL-AMIN & MS. TONZA THOMAS, NAACP PRESIDENT, REPRESENTING SARN
& NAACP, RE: CRIME PREVENTION:_________________________
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Ms. Theresa El-Amin & Ms. Tonza Thomas, NAACP President, representing SARN
& NAACP, Re: Crime Prevention came forward to address the issues and concerns
of recent events and activities that have occurred within our community, as
well as around the nation, as it relates to the deaths of individuals and
police officers.
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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA CONTINUED:
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER
HUGLEY AND WAS ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL:
A Resolution (244-16) ? Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
revised Memorandum of Agreement, and execute a Promissory Note, with the
Housing Authority of Columbus for the redevelopment of the Booker T. Washington
apartments in the amount of $2.5 million.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Baker and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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A Resolution (245-16) ? Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease
agreement with Beallwood Area Neighborhood Development (B.A.N.D.) to lease the
building at 5001 12th Avenue for $12 per year for a period of five (5) years.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Huff and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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A Resolution (246-16) ? Authorizing the City Manager of Columbus, Georgia
to execute a contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation on behalf
of the city for financial assistance to carry out the FY 2017 transportation
Planning Activities of the Columbus-Phenix City Transportation study (C-PCTS).
Councilor Thomas moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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A Resolution (247-16) ? Authorizing the approval to enter into an
agreement for Indigent Defense Services between Circuit Public Defender Office
of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit and Muscogee County in the amount of
$1,641,981 from July 2016 to June 2017 and authorize payment to the Georgia
Public Defender Standards Council (GPDSC) in the amount of $1,187,699 paid in
monthly installments of $98,974.92 of which is included in the total amount.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Davis and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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A Resolution (248-16) ? Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
written agreement with Neighborworks Columbus, Inc. to award Home Investment
Partnership Program (HOME) funds in the amount up to $140,000 to construct two
duplexes (4 units) of affordable housing in Beallwood to rent to income
eligible households.
Councilor Allen moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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A Resolution (249-16) ? Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
written agreement with Neighborworks Columbus, Inc. to award Home Investment
Partnership Program (HOME) CHDO set-aside funds in the amount of $121,000.00 to
acquire and rehabilitate a housing unit for resale to an income eligible
household.
Councilor Henderson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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A Resolution (250-16) ? Authorizing the use of Other Local Option Sales
Tax (OLOST) Public Safety contingency in the FY17 budget for the Fire/EMS
Department to provide for renovations at Fire Station #11 in excess of the
insurance proceeds in the approximate amount of $261,000.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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THE FOLLOWING TWO PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY
CITY MANAGER HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:
A Resolution (251-16) ? Authorizing the execution of an annual contract
with Peachtree Recovery Services, Inc. (Suwanee, GA) for property damage
recovery services on an as-needed basis.
Councilor Henderson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Huff and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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A Resolution (252-16) ? Authorizing payment to DataWorks Plus, LLC, in the
amount of $34,773.93 for the annual maintenance agreement for the Jail?s Photo
Manager (Mugshot) system, Livescan fingerprint system, and Rapid ID scan
devices. The maintenance period will be for one year, from August 1, 2016
through July 31, 2017.
Councilor Davis moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor
Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present, with
Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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A Resolution (253-16) ? Authorizing payment to Tyler Technologies, Inc.,
(Dallas, TX) in the amount of $34,773.42 for the annual software support and
license renewal for Eagle Imaging Software. This payment will cover the period
from August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017. Approval is also requested to pay
future annual renewal fees, of approximately $34,773.42, which will be budgeted
in the appropriate fiscal years.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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A Resolution (254-16) ? Authorizing payment to Tyler Technologies
(Dallas, TX) in the amount of $66,091.79 for the annual software license
maintenance renewal for the Energov Software Permitting System utilized by
Inspections and Code; and the Energov Software Business License System utilized
by the Finance Department?s Revenue Division. This payment will cover ongoing
support for both systems from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Approval is
also requested for future annual maintenance renewal fees, of approximately
$66,091.79, which will be budgeted in the appropriate fiscal years.
Councilor Davis moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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A Resolution (255-16) ? Authorizing payment to Carahsoft (Reston, Virginia)
in the amount of $30,829.36 for the annual VMware software license renewal, per
Federal GSA contract #GS-35F-0119Y. This payment will cover the period from
August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017.
Councilor Davis moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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A Resolution (256-16) ? Authorizing the execution of Change Order 4 on the
Forrest Road Bridges project, with Southeastern Site Development, Inc. (Newnan,
GA), in the amount of $164,000.00, to expedite improvements for the bridge over
Lindsey Creek.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Huff and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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CLERK OF COUNCIL?S AGENDA:
CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON SUBMITTED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AS INFORMATION
FOR THE MAYOR & COUNCIL: ________________________________
(1) Biographical sketch of John B. Dalelio, Keep Columbus Beautiful
Commission?s recommendation for the seat of Sue Dalelio.
(2) Biographical sketch of Katie Franklin, Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission?s
recommendation for the seat of Dr. Cleo Griswould.
(3) Biographical sketch of Koby Garick, who is interested in serving on the
Columbus Aquatics Commission.
(4) Biographical sketch of Christine Pratt-Consoletti, Keep Columbus Beautiful
Commission?s recommendation for the seat of Kim Bell.
(5) Biographical sketch of Bruce Samuels, Councilor Barnes? nominee for the
Civic Center Advisory Board.
(6) Biographical sketch of Brandon Wallis, Councilor Garrett?s nominee for the
Columbus Aquatics Commission.
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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF
COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A
SINGLE MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR HENDERSON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR ALLEN,
WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE EIGHT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT, WITH
COUNCILORS BARNES AND WOODSON BEING ABSENT FOR THE VOTE:
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A Resolution (257-16) ? Excusing Councilor R. Gary Allen from the June 21,
2016 Council Meeting.
A Resolution (258-16) ? Excusing Councilor Jerry Barnes from the June 21,
2016 Council Meeting.
A Resolution (259-16) ? Excusing Councilor Evelyn Woodson from the June
21, 2016 Council Meeting.
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KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION:
Clerk of Council Washington submitted an email correspondence from
Director Gloria Weston-Smart, requesting that the seat of Dale Williams be
declared as vacant on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
Councilor Henderson so moved. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh and
carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present, with Councilors
Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
Clerk of Council Washington also submitted a letter from Ms. Carol Ridley,
resigning from her seat on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh made a motion to accept the letter with
regrets. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight
members of Council present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for
the vote.
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TREE BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington also submitted a letter from Ms. Glenda B.
Culpepper, resigning from her seat on the Tree Board.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh made a motion to accept the letter with
regrets. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight
members of Council present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for
the vote.
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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL
WASHINGTON AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE
COUNCIL:________ _____
Board of Health, April 20, 2016.
Board of Tax Assessors, 21-16, 22-16 & 23-16.
Housing Authority of Columbus, April 20, April 28 & May 18, 2016.
Public Safety Advisory Committee, August 15, 2013.
Public Safety Advisory Committee, September 23, October 16 & November 20, 2014.
Recreation Advisory Board, June 29, 2016.
Councilor Allen made a motion that these minutes be received. Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of
Council present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
BOARD OF FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Ms. Toni Nelson Huff has
resigned from her seat on the Board of Family and Children Services and that
Council will need to nominate someone for this seat.
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CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Councilor Barnes has
nominated Mr. Bruce Samuels to succeed Mr. Walter Lewis, Sr. and that he may
now be confirmed. Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh so moved. Seconded by Councilor
Henderson and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present,
with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
She further pointed out that Councilor Woodson is working on a replacement
for someone to succeed Mr. Jim Irwin for the District Seven seat.
Councilor Thomas then nominated Mr. John Boyd to fill the unexpired term
of Mr. Richie Grantham for the Council District Nine seat. Councilor Henderson
then made a motion that he be confirmed. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh
and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present, with
Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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COLUMBUS AQUATICS COMMISSION:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that there have been several
individuals nominated to serve on the Columbus Aquatics Commission and that
they may now be confirmed. She then pointed out that Mr. Brandon Wallis, Mr.
Bryan Abeyta and Mr. Bobby Earl Ledford may now be confirmed. Councilor Huff so
moved. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those
eight members of Council present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being
absent for the vote.
She also pointed out that we still need a representative for the Columbus
Hurricanes, as well as the other three positions, but there were no nominations
made.
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COLUMBUS GOLF COURSE AUTHORITY:
Due to Councilor Barnes and Woodson being absent at the current time,
Clerk of Council Washington requested that this matter be delayed until our
next regular meeting.
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COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CULTURAL LIAISON ENCOUNTERS
(C.I.R.C.L.E.):_________
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Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that we still need someone to fill
the seat of Mr. Pedro Diaz-Agosto, whose seat was declared vacant a few months
ago, but there were no nomination.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Councilor Davis is working on
a replacement for someone to succeed Mr. Jack Hayes for his District 2
representative, who is not eligible to succeed himself.
Councilor Thomas nominated Mr. Michael Porter to succeed Mr. Colin Martin
as her District 9 representative on the Community Development Advisory Council.
Councilor Henderson moved he be confirmed. Seconded by Councilor Allen and
carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present, with Councilors
Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. Ken Chung has resigned
from his seat on the Hospital Authority of Columbus and that the Council will
need to nominate three individuals from which the Authority can select someone.
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KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION:
Clerk of Council Washington outlined the following nominations have been
made and then pointed out that the Council can now make a motion to approve
these nominations.
Mr. John Daelio, to succeed Ms. Sue Dalelio for an at large seat
Ms. Katie Franklin, to succeed Dr. Cleo Griswould for an at-large seat.
Ms. Charlotte Irvin reappointed for another term of office representing
Council District One.
Ms. Karon Henderson, reappointed for another term of office for an
at-large seat.
Ms. Christine Pratt-Consoletti, to succeed Ms. Kim Bell for an at-large
seat.
Ms. Wanda Jenkins, reappointed for another term of office for an at-large
seat.
Ms. Sandra Okomoto, reappointed for another term of office to an at-large
seat.
Ms. Becca Covington, reappointed for another term of office to an at-large
seat.
Councilor Huff then made a motion that these individuals be confirmed.
Seconded by Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those eight members
of Council present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for the
vote.
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RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Councilor Woodson is
nominating Ms. Kim Giles Jinks to succeed Ms. Tracy Belt, as her District 7
representative on the Recreation Advisory Board. Councilor Henderson then moved
that she be confirmed. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried
unanimously by those eight members of Council present, with Councilors Barnes
and Woodson being absent for the vote.
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VALLEY PARTNERSHIP JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUT:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. Tyler Townsend has
resigned from the Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority to serve on
another board and that the Council must nominate someone to fill this unexpired
term of office.
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YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Clerk of Council Washington outlined the following nominations that have
been made for the 20-16-2017 school year for the Youth Advisory Council and
then pointed out that these individuals may now be confirmed.
Miss Margi Desai (Columbus High School, 12th Grade)
Miss Erin Billiot (Richards Middle School, 6th Grade), District One
Miss Pooja Patel (Shaw High School, 12th Grade), District Two
Miss Caylin Carter (Hardaway High School, 10th Grade), District Three
Miss Imani Maxwell (Early College Academy, 12th Grade), District Four
Miss Taiylor Williams (Richards Middle School, 6th Grade), District Five
Miss Aubrie Carroll (Columbus High School, 11th Grade), District Eight
Mr. Jacob Landry (Pacelli High School, 11th Grade), District Nine
At-Large
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh then made a motion that these individuals be
confirmed. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight
members of Council present, with Councilors Barnes and Woodson being absent for
the vote.
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that we still need nominees for
Council Districts 6, 7 and 10.
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With there being no other business to come before the Council, Mayor Pro
Tem Turner Pugh made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Councilor Allen and
carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present, with Councilors
Barnes and Woodson being absent for the vote, with the time being 2:21 p.m.
Tiny B. Washington, MMC
Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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