MINUTES
COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 27, 2015
The regular weekly meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was called
to order at 5:32 P.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2015, on the 2nd Floor of the
Citizens Service Center, located at 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, Georgia
Honorable Teresa Tomlinson, Mayor and Honorable Evelyn Turner Pugh, Mayor Pro
Tem presiding.
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PRESENT: Present other than Mayor Teresa Tomlinson and Mayor Pro Tem Evelyn
Turner Pugh were Councilors R. Gary Allen, Mike Baker, Jerry Barnes, Tom B.
Buck III, Glenn Davis, Berry H. Henderson and Judy W. Thomas. 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 Evelyn Woodson took her seat at
6:20 p.m.
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ABSENT: Councilor Bruce Huff was absent.
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INVOCATION: Rev. Prathan Powell of World Changes Tabernacle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Key Elementary After School
Program.
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MAYOR?S AGENDA:
LICENSE REVOCATION HEARING:
Mayor Tomlinson called forward Police Chief Rick Boren to outline the
reasons for his recommendations to revoke the alcoholic beverage license, as
well as the business license of Mr. Jamal Floyd, dba as the Luxx Gentleman
Club.
City Attorney Fay said that Chief Boren is here today to
outline the many instances and circumstances surrounding his recommendation to
revoke the Alcoholic Beverage License, as well as the business license of Mr.
Jamal R. Floyd, d/b/a The Luxxx Gentlemen?s Club, located at 3742 Victory
Drive, Columbus, Georgia 31903. He said Deputy City Manager Hodge is present
if anyone has any licensing questions.
He said after the Chief has concluded his presentation, then we will hear from
Attorney Stacey Jackson and his client; after which the Council will then take
a vote after hearing all of the evidence.
Chief of Police Boren said he is here today in reference to Columbus Code
Section 19-20(a), which gives the Chief of Police or any other law enforcement
agency, within the jurisdiction of a business, the ability to ask for
revocation of a liquor license and/or a business license based on convictions
and based on other incidents that go on within those clubs in these areas.
Chief Boren then went into many details detailing and outlining several
incidents that have taken place near and/or around the Luxx Gentlemen?s
Club, and the Mayor and members of the Council asked questions and made
comments regarding this matter, the
Attorney Stacy Jackson, who was representing Mr. Jamal Floyd then
came forward and presented his client?s case, citing sections of the Georgia
Code and other case law and encouraged the Mayor and Council to allow
Mr. Floyd to work with the city officials and others to put together a plan
similar to the one that they have in Uptown Columbus regarding these issues
that have been addressed here today by the Chief of Police.
After hearing both sides of the arguments from Chief of Police Boren,
and Attorney Stacy Jackson, Attorney Jackson, Chief of Police Boren and
Mr. Floyd then responded to questions and concerns of Mayor Tomlinson
and members of the Council, Councilor Allen made a motion to revoke the
alcoholic beverage license. Seconded by Councilor Woodson.
Prior any votes was taken, City Attorney Fay then responded to questions
of Mayor Tomlinson and members of the Council.
After continue discussion on this matter, the question was then called on
the motion, which carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present, with Councilor Huff being absent from the meeting.
Councilor Woodson made a motion to revoke the business license.
Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried by a vote of eight to one with
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh and Councilors Allen, Baker, Buck, Davis,
Henderson, Thomas and Woodson voting yes and Councilor Barnes voting
no, with Councilor Huff being absent from this meeting.
City Attorney Fay said under the ordinances that regulate these alcohol
licenses, Mr. Jackson?s client needs to turn in his alcohol and business
license to Ms. Ivey, as they are revoked effective immediately, but still needs
to surrender those to Ms. Ivy. He said this now will conclude the
hearing.
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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:
Mayor Tomlinson said we have a request to move an item up from the City
Manager?s Agenda due to the fact that there are folks here from out of town who
must travel this evening, as we except to have a late meeting this evening, and
said we are trying to accommodate that request. She said it is an important
issue; however, we ask that you do be as brief as possible.
City Manager Hugley said we have Mr. Ken Bleakly here to provide an update
on Redevelopment Districts. He said many of those watching by television or
present here today will know it as Tax Allocation Districts.
He said he has been working with a number of organizations, to include Uptown
Columbus, The Liberty Theater and many others on some redevelopment districts.
He also pointed out that Mr. Richard Bishop of Uptown Columbus and Mr. Robert
Anderson are also present in the Council Chambers on this morning in regards to
this matter.
Mr. Ken Bleakly then came forward and pointed out that they have been
working with Uptown Columbus over the last several months working on putting
together a Tax Allocation District redevelopment plan for an area that they
will be talking about here tonight. He said as you know, about a year ago, the
voters here in Columbus approved the right to form Tax Allocation Districts.
He said the process involves once the approvals have been done that either the
City or neighborhoods put together a redevelopment plan.
Proposed TAD Redevelopment Plan Approval Schedule
? Define the Boundaries of District
? Initial TAD Financial Analysis
? Create Redevelopment Plan ? TODAY
? Public Hearing
? City Council Approval of Plan
? Discussions with Schools
? Concurrence by Schools
? Letter to DOR, TAD Begins
How a TAD Works
? Future property taxes from new development and future growth are used to pay
off TAD bonds to accelerate new development.
? All existing taxes go to City and Schools.
? Only additional (new) taxes pledged to TAD.
? Does not impact personal property or ESPLOST funds.
Case Study: East Point TAD #1
? East Point, GA created a Tax Allocation District in 2002 for the Camp Creek
Parkway area.
? The area was bereft of development due to extremely difficult physical
constraints.
? Private development could not happen without public sector infrastructure in
place.
? The City of East Point turned to TAD to help set the table for municipal
growth.
? 344 acres have been developed
o 3.3 million SF of new construction
? The taxable digest of all TAD parcels:
o 2002: $5,900/acre
o 2014: $109,800/acre
o 20x increase
? The TAD?s remaining 417 undeveloped acres have also increased:
o 2002: $14,700/acre
o 2014: $32,300/acre
The Fiscal Impact of East Point TAD #1
Without TAD, assuming 4% growth per year the assessed value would have grown
from $4 million to $7 million ? a 1.75x increase
With TAD, the assessed value grew from $4 million to $89 million ? a 22.3x
increase
Columbus Urban Service District #1, 5, 6, 7
M&O Property Values
Annual Growth: 2009 = 1.9%
2010 = -0.6%
2011 = 1.3%
2012 = 3.1%
2013 = 0.7%
2014 = 2.3%
9% Growth 2008-2014
GA Redevelopment Powers Law: Redevelopment Area Definition
?Redevelopment area? means an urbanized area that qualifies as a:
? A ?blighted or distressed area? is an area that is experiencing one or more
conditions of blight OR
? A ?deteriorating area? is an area that is experiencing physical or economic
decline or stagnation OR
? An ?area with inadequate infrastructure? means an area characterized by:
o Deteriorating or inadequate parking, roadways, bridges, pedestrian access, or
public transportation or transit facilities incapable of handling the volume of
traffic into or through the area, either at present or following redevelopment
Proposed Boundaries: River District Redevelopment Plan: 3 TADs
? 2nd Avenue/City Village
? Uptown
? 6th Avenue/Liberty District
TAD #1: 6th Ave./Liberty District
? 586 parcels ?Northern Boundary:
o 120 (21%) are tax exempt ? 18th Street
? 275.2 acres ?Western Boundary:
? 2015 taxable value of $26 million ? 3rd Ave. & Veterans Pkwy
o Fair market value of $126.9 million ?Southern Boundary:
? 0.6% of the city?s 2015 gross property tax digest ? Chattahoochee River
?Eastern Boundary:
? 10th Ave. & Railroad
TAD #2: Uptown
? 390 parcels ?Northern Boundary:
o 76 (19%) are tax exempt ? 14th Street
? 195.1 acres ?Western Boundary:
? 2015 taxable value of $48.1 million ? Chattahoochee River
o Fair market value of $136.1 million ?Southern Boundary
? 1.1% of the city?s 2015 gross property tax digest ? 8th St. & 6th St.
?Eastern Boundary
? 3rd Ave. & Veterans Pkwy.
TAD #3: 2nd Ave./City Village
? 987 parcels ?Northern Boundary:
o 172 (17%) are tax exempt ? Manchester Expwy.
? 354.6 acres ?Western Boundary:
? 2015 taxable value of $30.2 million ? Chattahoochee River
o Fair market value of $105.5 million ?Southern Boundary:
? 0.7% of the city?s 2015 gross property tax digest ? 14th Street
?Eastern Boundary
? 3rd Ave. & Veterans Pkwy.
10% Cap for All TADs
The total taxable value of all TADs within the city may not exceed 10% of the
city?s total tax digest (total value of taxable property).
Proposed TADs Taxable Value % of Columbus Digest
TAD #1: 6th Ave./Liberty District $26,088,474 0.6%
TAD #2: Uptown $48,064,786 1.1%
TAD #3: 2nd Ave./City Village $30,185,288 0.7%
3 TADS Combined $104,338,548 2.4%
Columbus $4,408,376,693
Substantial room remains for potential additional future TADs.
3 TADs: Potential Bond Proceeds
? To estimate future growth in the tax digest and develop forecasts of the TAD
revenue we assessed:
o Hypothetical redevelopment projects that could feasibly occur in each TAD
district based on their respective local input/master plans.
? Together, these TADs could see almost $500 million in new development
? Would support up to $60.5 million in TAD bonds from new development.
? TAD funds used to pay for pre-development costs after city approval
Potential New
Redevelopment Value Potential Taxable Value Potential TAD Bond Proceeds
TAD #1: 6th Ave./Liberty District $113,650,000 $45,460,000 $13,612,024
TAD #2: Uptown $177,025,000 $45,460,000 $13,612,024
TAD #3: 2nd Ave./City Village $191,444,980 $75,440,979 $22,589,187
$482,119,980 $190,301,845 $60,494,667
TAD #1: 6th Ave./Liberty District Hypothetical Projects
? BTW Housing Redevelopment Liberty Theater District Redevelopment, Senior &
Other Housing, Commercial @ Victory/Veterans
o 515 Residential Units
o 15,000 SF Office
o 70,000 SF Retail
o 150 Hotel Rooms
? Est. development value: $113.7 million
? Potential TAD Bond Proceeds: $13.6 million
TAD #2: Uptown Hypothetical Projects
? River?s Landing, Raymond Rowe Redevelopment, Convention Hotel, Other Hotels
o 389 Residential Units
o 50,000 SF Office
o 108,000 SF Retail
o 630 Hotel Rooms
? Est. development value: $177 million
? Potential TAD Bond Proceeds: $24.3 million
TAD #3: 6th Ave./City Village Hypothetical Projects
? TSYS Phase II, City Mills, Bradley Circle Village, Johnston Mill
o 526 Residential Units
o 625,500 SF Office
o 85,500 SF Retail
? Est. development value: $191 million
? Potential TAD Bond Proceeds: $22.5 million
Summary of Columbus River District 3 TADs Benefits
Potential Private Sector Induced Investment $482,100,000
Potential Taxable Digest from Redevelopment $190,300,000
Potential Public Infrastructure Financed by 3 TADs $60,500,000
For every $1 of TAD infrastructure investment = $8 private dollars invested
Proposed TAD Redevelopment Plan Approval Schedule
? Define the Boundaries of District
? Initial TAD Financial Analysis
? Create Redevelopment Plan
? Public Hearing
? City Council Approval of Plan
? Discussions with Schools
? Concurrence by Schools
? Letter to DOR, TAD Begins
City Manager Hugley said he would like to thank the Council for the
discussion here today, as well as Mr. Bleakly and the stakeholders who brought
all this together. He said the staff has been playing the role of facilitator.
He said he was in a meeting with those individuals on Friday and in that
meeting, we thought that we could move this process by doing an update today.
He said the stakeholders wanted to bring it in two weeks; which was the
timeline that they had, and you were going to ask that we put it on first
reading. He said no, and that he told them that we needed to do an update first
before going ahead and putting it on a first reading. He said if the
Councilor?s questions were answered at the update, then we could bring back in
two weeks, if they were satisfied. He said that is what we set out to
accomplish to today.
He said the staff will continue in the role of facilitator and said we are
not going out looking for TADs. He said we will continue to work to support and
facilitate developers or stakeholders, who has an interest in developing or
redeveloping economically depressed areas or areas that are slow to grow. He
said he don?t have a timeline for an agenda, but they stakeholders does and
said they wanted to try to accomplish this by the end of the year.
Mr. Richard Bishop of Uptown Columbus came forward and said they will do
whatever it takes to get the Council whatever they need, meet with you whenever
you want to meet; however, he doesn?t know what the process needs to be from
this point forward, but said they are on board to do whatever they need to
do.
After the conclusion of the discussion, Councilor Davis said he thinks it
is the City?s TAD, because it is a redevelopment tool that the City is offering
in an area that is being approved. He said he would make the suggestion that we
put a list of all these concerns together and formulate it and then put it in a
presentation; and communicate back to us to make sure that we understand it.
Mr. Robert Anderson said he did have some comments, but said he would
withhold those until we hear from the Council on what they have to say and said
we will try to do whatever we need to do to encourage you to support this
;event. He said he has been talking with Mr. Bleakly about a TAD in the Liberty
District. He said he is not sure of all of the political processes that you
have to go through. He said we want to make this City grow and said he don?t
want this to be stymid over some things that we don?t have the information
on.
City Attorney Fay said if the Council wants to go forward with the TADs
this year, you will need to have two public hearings with this body, the
governing body. He said both notices will have to be advertised for at least
five days before you can have a public hearing. He said you will need to have
one hearing to present a proposed plan, and another one for this Council to
approve a proposed plan. He said you can approve it by resolution.
Mayor Tomlinson asked City Attorney Fay if he meant that we have to
approve a plan or a district. He said a district plan. You said it doesn?t have
to be an ordinance, it can be approve it by a resolution, but you must have
those two public hearings, with a 5-day advertised notice; whether it is this
year or next year.
Councilor Allen asked if the two hearings could be held in December. City
Attorney Fay said they could be. He said you could have one advertised 5-days
in advance and heard on December 8th and then you could run another ad and have
your final vote on December 15th. He said you will only need to approve the
final district plan by resolution according to the State law.
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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY
AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL AFTER MUCH
DISCUSSION:
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An Ordinance (15-51) ? Amending Chapter 2 of the Columbus Code so as to
designate the Council of Columbus, Georgia as the common redevelopment agency
pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 36-44-4; and for other purposes.
Councilor Allen moved the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Turner Pugh.
Councilor Baker said the ordinance states that we are delegating the
functions and duties to the Development Authority; however, it also states that
it is to be determined later in the MOU. He then asked if it was possible for
us to get some information as to what the MOU is going to say.
City Attorney Fay said it is generally going to say that they can perform
whatever administrative duties need to be performed in carrying out any of
these redevelopment plans; except for approval, as that lies with the Council.
He said the MOU will just be another enabling mechanism for the Development
Authority to have a meeting, look at a proposed plan, and help the City
administer it once it is approved; issue bonds, if necessary. He said they
can?t approve the TAD district plan; which is only for the Council.
Councilor Baker said he would like to see some specifics that lay out how
those bonds are titled and issued, and how the City and us, as the
redevelopment agency are protected from liability. He said if we can get
information at some point, in layman terms that specifically says at some
point, there will be bonds issued by one of these agencies, but it will not be
us, and that we will not have liability; nor will the taxpayers. He said he
would like to see the mechanics of how that?s going to work.
Mr. Bleakly said the TAD district will be a district of the City. He said
you are the only group and power that is able to create a TAD district.
He said private developers, special interests group and citizens can come
forward and propose a TAD district, but said it is the action of the Council
that creates TAD districts. He said if the adopt the ones that are being
proposed, this will be the City of Columbus TAD Districts 1, 2 & 3.
He said in terms of the debt that you will issue, if you issue bonds, you
have three ways that you can go. (1) Pay as you go, (2) Bank Finance,
(3) Bonds ? Revenue Bond.
Councilor Baker said he understands that, but said what he would like are
those bullet points from the City Attorney.
City Attorney Fay said we will get out something to the members of the
Council in writing.
After discussion concluded on this matter, the question was then called on
the earlier motion to adopt the ordinance, as outlined above, which carried
unanimously by those eight members of Council present, with Councilors Buck
being absent for the vote and Councilor Huff being absent from the meeting.
(See below for Councilor Woodson?s request to have her vote added to the
affirmation on this item)
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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY
AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND
READING:
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An Ordinance (15-52) ? Amending the text to the Unified Development Ordinance
(UDO) to change the definition of Cultural Facility and adjust the permitted
uses table 3.1.1. Botanical Gardens will be added to the permitted use table
under RO (Residential Office) and LMI (Light Manufacturing & Industrial).
Councilor Henderson moved the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded by
Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilor Buck being absent for the vote and Councilor Huff being
absent from the meeting.
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REQUEST OF COUNCILOR WOODSON:
Councilor Woodson who was away from the Council table when the vote was
taken on Ordinance Number 15-51, as outlined above, asked that her vote be
added in the affirmative to this ordinance, making the vote unanimous by those
eight members of Council present for this meeting.
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THE FOLLOWING TWO ORDINANCES WERE ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY
ATTORNEY FAY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND READING:___________
An Ordinance (15-53) ? Amending the text to the Unified Development
Ordinance (UDO) changing sections 7.12 and 8.2.2.
Councilor Henderson moved the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilor Buck being absent for the vote and Councilor Huff being
absent from the meeting.
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An Ordinance 15-54) ? Regulating vehicular traffic in Columbus, Georgia by
establishing ranked parking along the west curb of First Avenue between 35th
Street and 38th Street; authorizing the installation of official traffic
control signs indicating the ranked parking; and for other purposes.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded
by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilor Buck being absent for the vote and Councilor Huff being
absent from the meeting.
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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER
HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL:
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A Resolution (302-15) ? Authorizing the City Manager and/or his designee
to hire a Fiduciary Law Clerk above the step C pay grade.
City Attorney Fay pointed out that Probate Court Judge Marc D?Antoino was
present earlier tonight, but said that he had to leave.
Mayor Tomlinson said the Judge wanted her to express a point that he had
and that is the reason why he was here. She said as you know, the Judge of
Probate is a Constitutional officer and said it is indeed true that as long as
his budget does not change, he may hire and adjust the salary of his people
without the Council?s approval. However, there is a much expressed provision of
the Georgia Constitution law that says, if those individuals are in the merit
system, then those positions may have to be approved by the Council.
She said he was under the impression that his positions were not in the
merit system; however, we checked, as he was leaving, with Deputy City Manager
Hodge and said according to her, they are indeed in the merit system.
Mayor Tomlinson said she hate that there were some confusion, but said it
seems to her that it is a matter of courtesy to approve it, but that it also
favorably be consider, but certainly if it does involve merit system positions,
it would need to be approved by the Council.
City Attorney Fay said it will be consistent with your rules.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh then moved the adoption of the resolution.
Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members of
Council present, with Councilor Buck being absent for the vote and Councilor
Huff being absent from the meeting.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
City Attorney Fay said if we have time permitting, he would like to have
an executive session after the adjournment of tonight?s meeting, to discuss a
litigation matter.
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Note: The City Manager?s Agenda is continued below.
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PUBLIC AGENDA
MR. DENNIS STAHL, RE: CODE SECTION 4.2.1- TRASH
CONTAINERS:_______________________________________________
Mr. Dennis Stahl, who resides in the Historic District came forward and
said he has been living in Columbus since 2002. He said he has been driving
around town a lot and have noticed several dumpsters in plain sight in the
City; therefore, he has started to pay attention to those dumpster. He said
they are the Waste Management dumpsters, and have found several of them dirty
and beat up and have trash laying all around them; which is an eyesore to those
specific areas.
He said he submitted a ticket sometime in June or July this year, to see
if they could get a dumpster on 8th Street in the Historic District; a screened
one. He said the ticket was closed out with a note saying no solid waste.
He said he then went on-line to make sure that no solid waste was the correct
term for residential waste/garbage, which it is. He said he then looked at the
Columbus Code of Ordinances, the UDO, and in Code Section 4.2.1, it outlines
screening requirements for trash area.
Mr. Stahl said since that was outlined in the UDO, he contacted
Ms. Lauren Vance in the City Manager?s office regarding dumpster screening and
said she contacted Mr. Fred Cobb in the Inspections & Code Division and said
that he responded, saying that no screening is required.
He said Mr. Cobb explained to him that in the Council meeting of September
12, 2006 Mayor Poydasheff placed a moratorium on enforcement of the UDO
provisions that would affect existing non-conforming dumpsters. He said that
moratorium is still in effect on today; that is why the UDO can?t be enforced.
He said Mr. Cobb told him he doesn?t know why it was put in place, and said it
sounds like it may have been forgotten that it was put in place. He said he
lives on 8th Street close to Broadway; where there is an apartment complex and
said that there is a dumpster in plain view and tourists comes by and sees all
of the trash. He said he was also told by a neighbor that this dumpster was set
on fire last year; which is next door to the Historic houses.
After concluding his comments regarding this matter, Mr. Stahl said he
would like to ask the Council to remove the restriction on the moratorium and
allow the department to enforce the dumpster screening.
Mayor Tomlinson said the Clerk alerted us to your concern and said we did
look up the moratorium issue and then said that we will have our Director of
the Department of Planning to come and speak to this issue.
Mr. Rick Jones, Director of the Planning Department then came forward and
presented the following presentation as it relates to non-conforming dumpsters,
as outlined below.
Non-Conforming Dumpsters
Non-Conforming Dumpsters
? Original language contained in the UDO as adopted December 14, 2004
o Requires that they be screened with a gate
o Screening materials could be concrete, brick, stucco, wood
o Required that these dumpsters come into compliance within 18 months
? Sometime after the adoption, Council has some concerns about enforcing the
non-conforming requirements
? Planning Department was directed to review the existing and make proposed
changes
? On September 12, 2006, a 1st reading was held to modify the ordinance
o Minimum screening was limited to 3 sides
o Materials remained brick, wood, stucco
o Dumpsters had to be screened from public view
? Upon review of the proposed amendment, Council still had concerns
? Council asked for more time and more information
? The ordinance was tabled until the next work session
? The item was scheduled for the November 28 work session, but was delayed
? Since no action was taken, a moratorium was believed to be in place
? Council Action:
o Direct staff to enforce the existing ordinance governing dumpsters
o Place a moratorium and call for a review of the 2006 proposed ordinance as
written
o Repeal this section as it applies to non-conforming dumpsters
Mr. Jones said he suspect, however, he is working off of memory, but he
believes that since it was not a hot button issue, it was put off until the
next year. He said maybe when we got into January of 2007, we had a new Mayor
came in, as well as some new Council members and said that the conversation got
disjointed again, and no one really brought the issue back up; therefore, it
just laid there. He said the Planning Department didn?t really push the issue,
neither did the Council, and we just let the issue run its own course; which
for the last 8 or 9 years, there has been no course at all.
He said what they have tried to accomplish with that, in terms of understanding
and trying to capture these non-conforming uses; and to bring them into
compliance; he doesn?t know if we have either failed at that or succeeded,
because they have not been, with the exception of this one that we are
discussing here tonight, to his knowledge, has not been an issue for this City
to deal with.
Mr. Jones said we can go forward with and continue this discussion with
one of the three suggestions, to include directing the staff to enforce the
existing ordinance governing dumpsters, which would require non-conforming
dumpsters, not just the ones on Eight Street and Broadway, but citywide to come
into compliance , and to do so within the next 18 months. He said you could go
ahead and officially put a moratorium in place and call for another review of
the 2006 proposed ordinance, as written or repeal this section as it applies to
non-conforming dumpsters.
After the conclusion of his presentation, Director of Planning Rick Jones
then responded to several questions of Mayor Tomlinson and members of the
Council regarding this matter.
During continued discussion on this subject matter, City Manager Hugley
said it is in the UDO and said we are not enforcing it because of all the
discussion that Director Jones has just talked about and said he think it was a
verbal moratorium until we have more discussion on the matter.
Mayor Tomlinson said if the law is on the books, we enforce the laws until
the Council repeals the laws. She said there may have been a concensus among
the Council to issue a moratorium, but said in her opinion, that would not be
the proper procedure. She said she thinks that we either have to bring it back
to the Council to be repealed, if that is the Council?s preference or it stands
as a law on the books to be enforced. City Manager Hugley said he agrees with
that.
Councilor Woodson then made a motion to bring back the ordinance to
Council to determine whether or not this ordinance needs to be repealed.
Seconded by Councilor Allen.
City Attorney Fay said any text amendment to repeal or amend the ordinance
would need to go to the Planning Advisory Commission first, because this is a
part of the UDO (Unified Development Ordinance.)
He said you can discuss the matter at any meeting, but said it will have to go
through the zoning process with a recommendation,
City Manager Hugley said he would recommend that we continue with the
moratorium until we bring back to the Council for discussion; however, Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh pointed out that the Council never voted on a moratorium.
City Manager Hugley said unless the Council wants the staff to go and
start enforcing this on tomorrow, he said we need to continue with the
moratorium until you have had time to discuss it and give us directions.
Mayor Tomlinson said she thinks there needs to be a motion that we not
enforce whatever that Code section is. City Attorney Fay said it also needs to
have a time certain, i.e. 120 days or whatever the Council decides.
Mayor Tomlinson said there will have to be a motion and a second, and that
will need to carry for there not to be an enforcement to cover our staff. She
said there needs to be a motion to hold that in abeyance otherwise it is on the
books.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh then asked Clerk of Council Washington, if she
had checked the minutes to see is the Council voted in a moratorium, to which
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that those minutes were provided to the
Council in their agenda packets. She then read the excerpts of those minutes
from the September 12, 2006 Council meeting in which this matter was discussed.
After Clerk of Council Washington concluded reading the excerpts of those
minutes, she stated from what she could see in those minutes that there was no
mention of a moratorium.
In the conclusion of Clerk of Council Washington reading the minutes,
Mayor Tomlinson then said there was a two month delay that was approved by the
Council, and has long since expired. She said just to be correct,? there is a
law on the books, as she understands it, if she is following all of this
correctly; and then said we are going to need a motion to delay the enforcement
of that law for a period of time, where the Council and/or the Planning
Advisory Commission can reconsider this matter. Councilor Allen then so moved.
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh.
Mayor Tomlinson then asked what the period of time is. City Attorney Fay
said he thinks 120-days would be sufficient. City Manager Hugley also said
120-days.
Mayor Tomlinson said it is her understanding that there will be some sort
of process put in place by the Planning Advisory Commission and then a
recommendation made to the Council.
City Manager Hugley then said, what we need from the Council, is to
determine whether or not they like the ordinance. He said if you like the
ordinance then we don?t need to go to the Planning Advisory Commission. He said
we won?t need to do anything, we will just start enforcing it.
He said if you want to do something different than what the ordinance says;
then you tell us, and we will then go to the Planning Advisory Commission and
ask them to approve what you want.
Councilor Thomas said she would like to table Councilor Allen?s motion and
ask the Planning Department to come back to us at our next meeting with a full
investigation of this and a recommendation and then at that point, we can
either vote on the recommendation or we can postpone it for enforcement. She
said she would like for us to hold off on doing anything until we get either a
recommendation to enforcement or change it. There was second to Councilor
Thomas? motion, which dies for the lack of a second.
After the conclusion of the discussion on this matter, the question was
then called on Councilor Allen?s motion, for the 120-day as stated above, which
carried unanimously by a 7 to 1 vote, with Councilors Allen, Baker, Barnes,
Davis, Henderson, Woodson and Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh voting yes and
Councilor Thomas voting no.
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NOTE: Councilor Woodson left at this point in the proceedings, with the
time being 8:50 p.m.
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MR. LEROY DAVIS, REPRESENTING THE AMERICAN LEGION, RE: VETERANS DAY
BANQUET: _____________ __
Commander Mr. Leroy Davis, representing the American Legion, along
with Ms. Patricia Liddell, came forward to provide information and said that
they have started an organization here in the valley called the Chattahoochee
Valley Veterans organization to help veterans. He said what they are doing is
planning the first inaugural Veterans banquet, which will be held on Friday,
November 13, 2015 at the Convention & Trade Center.
He said this event will include every Veterans organization in the
Chattahoochee Valley, which includes Phoenix City, Columbus and the seven
surrounding counties that comes under Muscogee County.
Commander Davis said they would like to extend an invitation to the Mayor
and Council regarding the event that to attend this Veterans banquet. He also
introduced Ms. Pat Liddell, who is the Junior Vice-Commander of the State of
Georgia,
Ms. Sarah Anderson of Post 267, and Ms. Hilda Walker of Post 333.
Councilor Barnes said he wants to let the Mayor and Council, as well as
the viewing community know all that the American League does in this community
for the Veterans. Commander Davis said help veterans to navigate the system
and help them to get their benefits. He said we don?t charge the veterans to
assist them in any way possible. He said if they have any problems, anyone can
call him because he is the Public Relations Officer for the Department of
Alabama. He said their number one priority is Veterans rehabilitation and make
sure that they get the help, medically and financially that they need.
Ms. Patricia Liddell, also came forward and provided information on the
Second Annual Citywide Veterans Sunday services, which will be held at the St.
Mary?s Road United Methodist Church., where it was held on last year. She said
they will celebrate the She said she would like to encourage everyone from
Columbus, to come out and participate because we will have Alabama represented,
as well.
Councilor Barnes also reminded the community of the Veterans Day Parade.
He said this will be the seventh year that we will be having the parade. He
said he would also like to encourage all of the veterans to come out and be a
part of the parade.
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MR. SHANE CLARK, RE: CHARLIE DANIELS CHARITY
CONCERT:__________________________________________________
Mr. *** *** ***
4) Mr. Shane Clark, Re: Charlie Daniels Charity Concert.
5) Mr. Arthur Brown, representing the Wellington Subdivision, Re: Speeding
Concerns and Trash Pick Up.
Shane Clark, said his good friend, Mr. Charlie Daniels and the Charlie Daniels
Band will be here in Columbus on November 10th doing a full military tribute
and Benefit concert at the River Center. He said that
Mr. Daniels has been a supporter of the ministry that he has down in Mexico for
children who has cancer and HIV. He said Camp Laughing Child is the work that
he runs and operates on a full time basis. He said he has been doing pediatric
aid care since 1993, and said started an organization called Laughing Child
International, which has given way now to Camp Laughing Child. He said he
spent a few years in Cape Town, South Africa, where he worked with the church
and childcare institutions, where they worked with child rape victims.
He said after a few years, he then ended up in Mexico and they planted
what they believe is the only facility of its kind in all of Latin America;
where they care for children who are dying. He said these children are dying of
cancer, but said their special focus is on children who are infected with HIV,
where there is nothing.
Mr. Clark said that Mr. Charlie Daniels has been a supporter of Camp
Laughing Child for several years now. He said they have s given 101 tickets to
the Wounded Warrior Association in Fort Benning, 48 tickets to Commander Leroy
Davis and the American Legion, Post 135, and another 30 tickets to Commander
Sam Rhodes and his warriors outreach in Harris County.
He said they will be giving more tickets away. He said he is asking the
community, even if you don?t like Charlie Daniels, but to purchase a ticket and
send a veteran or an active service member or a member of their family to the
concert.
Councilor Barnes said he has been told that 100% of the proceeds will go
to the Laughing Child Camp. He also thanked Mr. Clark for all of his years of
work with the Laughing Child organization. He said he would also like to thank
Mr. Charlie Daniels for what he is doing for this organization.
Mr. Clark said that is correct; 100% of the proceeds will go to Camp
Laughing Child.
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MR. ARTHUR BROWN, REPRESENTING THE WELLINGTON SUBDIVISION, RE: SPEEDING
AND TRASH PICKUP:____________
Mr. Arthur Brown, 5126 Biscayne Drive representing the Wellington
Subdivision, came forward and said he is here tonight because they have been
trying for the last three years to get speed bumps in their neighborhood; which
includes Skylake Drive, Biscayne Drive, Kingston Drive and Delray Drive. He
said that he is afraid that someone is going to get killed over there because
of folks speeding up and down the streets. He said all of his children are
grown and no longer lives there; however, there are other children there in the
area, and we care about those children in the area. He said people are coming
through the area at a high rate of speed. He also pointed out that Councilor
Barnes has been over there regarding this matter, and said that he has spoken
with him several times regarding this issue.
He said he was told that they had to wait to get a petition or some type
of an affidavit in order to get those speed bumps put in. He said he don?t
understand why they are having to wait so long to get speed tables for their
areas. He said he has gone on several streets that have speed tables, to
include Celia Drive, Wellborn Drive, as well as Wilder Drive.
Mr. Brown said that there are no speed signs on those streets and said
that we need something over there, because there are a lot of small children
who play out there in the street because they don?t have anywhere else to play.
He said they need some help, and need some speed tables on those streets. He
said if they need to get those petitions signed, they need to go ahead and get
them out because they have been waiting for two years now for these speed
tables.
He said his other concerns is the one day a week garbage pickup. He said
we have one-day a week garbage pickup now, and said that we should be getting
better service. He said he has had to call on several occasions to have his
garbage cans be replaced because those guys come out there and they don?t take
care of your things. He said they pull the tops off of the garbage cans and
they get thrown out in the streets and get ran over. He said he has a cart that
both of his trash cans fit on, but they don?t put them back in the carts. He
said he has had to put trash in his vehicle and follow behind the garbage truck
and take the garbage and put it in the truck himself. He said instead of us
getting better service, it is getting worst. He said the truck drivers are not
checking on those guys to make sure that they are doing what they are supposed
to do. He said he is tired of going out into the streets putting up his garbage
cans and down the street picking up someone else?s garbage cans out of the
street, and then sitting it back on the side of the street.
Mayor Tomlinson encouraged Mr. Brown and other citizens to call the
Citizens Service Center 311 if they see things that are happening that should
not be happening.
Councilor Barnes also responded to those concerns of Mr. Brown as it
relates to the speed tables. He said it took him almost three years to get the
directional signs for Celia Drive, and it took a little longer to get the speed
tables. He said it is a matter of finances in getting the signs, as well as the
speed tables out into the neighborhoods.
Mr. Brown questioned the placement of those speed tables on Celia Drive,
to which Councilor Barnes explained the reasoning as to why it was done the way
it was. Mr. Brown said he is really concerned about this area because there
are a lot of children out there playing, and also said he needs to tell his
neighbors something regarding their requests for these speed tables in this
area.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh said Wilder Drive was one of the first
streets that was turned in for speed issues and said it has taken twenty years
for them to get those speed tables on Wilder Drive. She said they had speeding
issues with children walking to school on that street.
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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA CONTINUED:
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER
HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL:
_
A Resolution (303-15) ? Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an
easement agreement for the purposes of completing the Columbus Riverwalk.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council
present, with Councilors Buck and Woodson being absent for the vote and
Councilor Huff being absent from the meeting.
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THE FOLLOWING EIGHT PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY
CITY MANAGER HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A
SINGLE MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM TURNER PUGH AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR
HENDERSON WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE SEVEN MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT,
WITH COUNCILORS BUCK AND WOODSON BEING ABSENT FOR THE VOTE AND COUNCILOR HUFF
BEING ABSENT FROM THE
MEETING:__________________
A Resolution (304-15) ? Authorizing the execution of a contract with
Mullin & Lonergan Associates, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA) to provide consulting
services for a 5-year consolidated plan and a 1st year annual action plan.
*** *** ***
A Resolution (305-15) ? Authorizing the negotiation of a contract with
Valic (Boca Raton, Fl) to provide 457 deferred compensation plan for CCG
employees.
Councilor Allen said that he has had some city employees call him and said
that they are concerned about how the fees are assessed. He said that he talked
with Ms. Hollowell earlier and asked her to briefly update the Council on how
the process works so that the city employees could see.
City Manager Hugley pointed out that they did have some employees meetings
regarding this matter. He pointed out that Ms. Hollowell is present here on
tonight and said that she can come forward and respond to Councilor Allen?s
question.
City Manager Hugley said that we were going to a single vendor. He said we
currently have three others, Nationwide, Great West, Hartford, as well as
Valic. He said we have made sure the employees know that they can keep their
current vendor and payroll deductions, if they choose not to go with Valic, and
nothing will change for them. He said the fees with Valic will be lower than
the fees with the other companies. He said we have worked it out where the
employees will have an option.
Director of Human Resources Reather Hollowell came forward and said
as it relates to the fees, the fees associated with plan participants are plan
fees, administrative fees and fund fees. She said one of the reasons that they
conducted an RFP was that they needed to, and it is our obligation to do as
plan sponsors of the deferred compensation plan.
She then went into some details in explaining this matter further.
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A Resolution (306-15) ? Authorizing the annual contract for automotive
body repair services from Syskon Partners, LLC, DBA Collision Surgeons of
Columbus (Columbus, GA). The Fleet Manager estimates the annual usage/contract
value in the amount $120,000.
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A Resolution (307-15) ? Authorizing the extension of the annual contract
with Columbus Water Works (Columbus, GA), for the provision of laboratory
services, under the existing contract terms and conditions.
*** *** ***
A Resolution (308-15) ? Authorizing the purchase of replacement computer
equipment, for the Engineering Department, from CDW-G (Vernon Hills, IL), in
the amount of $90,543.00. The purchase will be made, by cooperative purchase,
via Georgia Statewide Contract #99999-SPD-T20120702-0005, awarded to Lenovo,
for whom CDW-G is an authorized dealer, National IPA Contract #130733, as well
as, only known source.
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A Resolution (309-15) ? Authorizing Change Order 1 with Brodart Books & Library Services
(Williamsport, PA) for additional books and other media for the Muscogee County
Public Library in an amount not to exceed $3,593.48.
*** *** ***
A Resolution (310-15) ? Authorizing broker agreements with Blue Cross Blue
Shield (Medical), United Healthcare (Medicare Advantage Plan), Express Scripts
(Pharmacy), Cigna (Life Insurance), Aflac (Supplemental Insurance) and any
other carriers of employee benefits for medical, pharmacy, life and
supplemental life insurance negotiated by ShawHankins.
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A Resolution (310-15) ? Authorizing direct payments to Blue Cross Blue
Shield (Medical), United Healthcare (Medicare Advantage Plan), Express Scripts
(Pharmacy), Cigna (Life Insurance), Aflac (Supplemental Insurance) and any
other carriers negotiated by ShawHankins.
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THE FOLL0WING UPDATES WERE PROVIDED ON THE CITY
MANAGER?S AGENDA:__
___ ___
Dr. Forrest Toelle, Information Technology Director, came forward to
provide the Mayor and Council with an update on the Information Technology
Department.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STAFFING UPDATE:
Information Technology Staffing Update
Helpful Information
Recommendation 5: Review, analyze, realign and increase the staffing level and
organizational structure of the Information Technology Department.
? Proposal:
? Reclassify the PC Specialist and the Host Operator Supervisor to G21 Network
Engineers. The new network and VoIP systems require full time engineer level
support beyond what is being provided today. The Host Operator Supervisor
currently handles the old VoIP solution as well as the other communication and
telephone systems, and PC Specialist has been reassigned to help deploy all of
the new Server and Cloud based Microsoft systems.
? Move the LAN Manager, and the two Application Support Project Leads one step
on the salary schedule to reflect an increase in responsibilities as well as
new certification/knowledge demands on them as a result of moving to Enterprise
Microsoft Solutions, SQL based systems, and Oracle systems.
? Make the positions and salary changes to begin on November 23, 2015. Finance
anticipates a total salary savings in this year?s actual salary budget to be in
excess of $10,000.00.
? The plan will result in budget neutral results as the salary saving will
allow Information Technology to use those monies to replace additional older
computer systems in the city.
Helpful Information
Since March 2015, Information Technology has had 3 people to either retire or
change career paths, this has provided the opportunity to use those salary
differences to provide the transition to the above organizational chart with
existing personnel.
? Proposal:
? Reclassify the PC Specialist and the Host Operator Supervisor to G21 Network
Engineers. The new network and VoIP systems require full time engineer level
support beyond what is being provided today. The Host Operator Supervisor
currently handles the old VoIP solution as well as the other communication and
telephone systems, and PC Specialist has been reassigned to help deploy all of
the new Server and Cloud based Microsoft systems.
? Move the LAN Manager, and the two Application Support Project Leads one step
on the salary schedule to reflect an increase in responsibilities as well as
new certification/knowledge demands on them as a result of moving to Enterprise
Microsoft Solutions, SQL based systems, and Oracle systems.
? Make the positions and salary changes to begin on November 23, 2015. Finance
anticipates a total salary savings in this year?s actual salary budget to be in
excess of $10,000.00.
? The plan will result in budget neutral results as the salary saving will
allow Information Technology to use those monies to replace additional older
computer systems in the city.
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Ms. Donna Newman, Engineering Director, came forward to provide the Mayor
and Council with an update on Speed Tables.
Neighborhood Traffic Calming (NTC) Update
NTC Candidate Streets
? In a Residential Neighborhood (not commercial or industrial).
? Local Street Classification (not collector or arterial).
? At least 750 feet in length.
? At least 500 vehicles per day on street.
? Publicly-maintained (no private streets).
Steps for Speed Table Installation
? Initial petition signed by >20% of affected residents (includes residents
living on alternate routes within subdivision).
? Traffic study with vehicle/speed counts.
? 85% speed must be at least 10 MPH higher than the posted speed limit.
? Second petition signed by >65% of affected residents (includes residents an
alternate routes).
? Public meeting to present speed table locations.
Historical Results/Trends
? 84 NTC Studies have been completed to date since program began in 2008.
? Only 8 of 84 neighborhoods (9.5%) qualified for the installation of speed
tables.
? Approximately 75% of traffic study requests are not carried out due to
citizens? failure to return completed initial petition within 90-day period.
? Adjacent streets without speed tables typically have an increase in traffic
volumes and speeds.
Speed Tables have been Installed on Four Streets
? Gettysburg Way ? 4 tables
? Wilder Drive ? 4 tables
? Rosewood Drive ? 3 tables
? Celia Drive ? 3 tables
? Before/after studies indicate the average speed reduction is 8.1 MPH and the
average daily traffic reduction is 384 vehicles.
Streets with Speed Tables that were not Part of the NTC Program
? Broadway
? Front Avenue
? Dillingham Street
? 18th Avenue
? Bay Avenue (planned)
Speed Table Construction & Costs
? Modular design for consistent installations and consistent impact upon
speeding.
? Can be removed/re-installed easily for street resurfacing.
? $8,000 materials cost per table.
? $2,000 labor/equipment cost per table.
? Approximately 22 hours of Traffic Engineering staff labor required for
conducting each initial study.
? Approximately 84 hours of Traffic Engineering staff labor required for
installations on each street.
Four Streets are Currently Approved For Speed Tables & Awaiting Funding
? Canterbury Drive (April, 2012 ? 900 ADT ? 85% speed = 39.6 MPH vs.25 MPH
limit ? 5 tables)
? Wellborn Drive (January, 2013 ? 700 ADT ? 85% speed = 38.3 MPH vs. 25 MPH
limit ? 4 tables)
? Willett Drive (December, 2013 ? 1,200 ADT ? 85% speed = 51.6 MPH vs. 30 MPH
limit ? 4 tables)
? Pinecrest Drive (February, 2014 ? 800 ADT ? 85% speed = 46.8 MPH vs. 30 MPH
vs. 30 MPH limit ? 3 tables)
Estimated Cost for Approved Speed Tables
? Canterbury Drive 5X$8,000 $40,000
? Wellborn Drive 4X$8,000 $32,000
? Willett Drive 4X$8,000 $32,000
? Pinecrest Drive 3X$8,000 $24,000
Total
After the conclusion of this presentation, Director of Engineering Donna
Newman responded to questions and concerns of members of the Council.
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THE FOLL0WING PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES WERE
DELAYED ON THE CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:_____ ___
City Manager Hugley said he will delay the following presentations, as
listed below until a later date.
City Services Center Parking - Lisa Goodwin, Deputy City Manager
RFP Process/Local Preference - Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager
Travel, Schools and Conference Update - Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager
Transportation Project Update - Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager
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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) Application of Amanda Revell to temporarily close Malatche Drive, from
Flint Drive to Maricopa Drive, on Saturday, November 7, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m., in connection with a neighborhood block party.
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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL
WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL:
_
A Resolution ? Changing the November & December meeting
schedule for the City Council of Columbus, Georgia.
Councilor Henderson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council
present, with Councilors Buck and Woodson being absent for the vote and
Councilor Huff being absent from the meeting.
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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL
WASHINGTON AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE
COUNCIL:________ _____
Airport Commission, August 26, 2015.
Board of Historic & Architectural Review Board, September 14, 2015.
Board of Water Commissioners, September 14, 2015.
Family and Children Services, July 8 & September 9, 2015.
Councilor Allen made a motion that these minutes be received. Seconded by
Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council
present, with Councilors Buck and Woodson being absent for the vote and
Councilor Huff being absent from the meeting.
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NOMINATIONS AND/OR CONFIRMATION OF BOARD MEMBERS WERE MADE TO THE
FOLLOWING BOARDS BY THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS,
GEORGIA:______ __
AIRPORT COMMISSION:
__________________________
(Thomas Forsberg) SD-15
Eligible to succeed himself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
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ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD:
____________________________
(Dr. Scott McDermott) SD-29
Eligible to succeed himself
Veterinary Association Representative
(Council?s Apptmt.)
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BOARD OF HEALTH:
____________________________
(Yasmine Cathright) SD-29
Eligible to succeed herself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
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BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS:
____________________________
(Chester Randolph) SD-29
Eligible to succeed himself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ADVISORY BOARD:
___________________________
(Margaret Higdon) SD-29
Eligible to succeed herself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
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CONVENTION & VISITORS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
Evyan ?Lacy? Harden (Mayor Tomlinson?s nominee)
(John T. Miller, IV) SD-15
Resigned
Hotel/food Service Industry
(Mayor?s Apptmt.)
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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS:
Edward Gaffney, III (Councilor Henderson?s nominee)
Ernest Smallman, IV (Councilor Henderson?s nominee)
(Ernest Smallman, IV) SD-15
Eligible to succeed himself
(Authority?s Apptmt.)
Ernest Smallman, IV (Councilor Henderson?s nominee)
Edward Gaffney, III (Councilor Henderson?s nominee)
(Edward Gaffney, III) SD-29
Eligible to succeed himself
(Authority?s Apptmt.)
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KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION:
Jacqueline Boling (Councilor Woodson?s nominee)
(Nicole de Vries) SD-15
Resigned
District 7
(Council?s Apptmt.)
Dr. William ?Billy? Kendall
(Jacqueline Boling) SD-15
At-Large
(Council?s Apptmt.)
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LAND BANK AUTHORITY:
Lance Hemmings (Councilor Henderson?s nominee)
(Lance Hemmings) SD-15
Eligible to succeed himself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
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PENSION FUND, EMPLOYEES? BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
_________________________
(Joseph Smith, Jr.) SD-29
Resigned
Business Community
(Mayor?s Apptmt.)
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PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD:
_________________________
(Charles Harp) SD-29
Regular Member
Eligible to succeed himself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
_________________________
(Charles Little, Jr.) SD-15
Alternate Member
Eligible to succeed himself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
_________________________
(Ron Mahoney) SD-15
Regular Member
Eligible to succeed himself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
_________________________
(Marjorie L. O?Shields Watson) SD-29
Regular Member
Eligible to succeed herself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
________________________
(Gerald Wyatt) SD-15
Alternate Member
Not eligible to succeed himself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
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RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD:
_______________________
(Dr. Robert S. Johnson) SD-29
District 2
Resigned
(Council?s Apptmt.)
_______________________
(Tracy Belt) SD-15
District 7
Resigned
(Council?s Apptmt.)
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TAXICAB COMMISSION:
Alisa Davis (Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh?s nominee)
(Jodi Sears) SD-29
Seat Vacant
Hotel/Motel Industry
(Council?s Apptmt.)
___________________________
(Billy Craft) SD-29
Deceased
Taxicab Driver Representative
(Council?s Apptmt.)
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TREE BOARD:
_________________________
(William Consoletti) SD-29
At-Large
Eligible to succeed himself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
_________________________
(Anne M. Wright) SD-29
At-Large
Eligible to succeed herself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
_________________________
(Chris Coakley) SD-15
At-Large
Not eligible to succeed himself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
_________________________
(Steve Smith) SD-29
At-Large
Not eligible to succeed himself
(Council?s Apptmt.)
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UPTOWN FA?ADE BOARD:
____________________________
(Rick Johnson) SD-15
Eligible to succeed himself
Uptown Business Association
(Council?s Apptmt.)
____________________________
(Doug Jefcoat) SD-29
Eligible to succeed himself
Uptown Business Association
(Council?s Apptmt.)
____________________________
(Steve Morse) SD-15
Eligible to succeed himself
Uptown Business Association
(Council?s Apptmt.)
____________________________
(Scott H. Allen) SD-15
Not eligible to succeed himself
Uptown Business Association
(Council?s Apptmt.)
____________________________
(Fred Greene) SD-15
Not eligible to succeed himself
Uptown Columbus
(Council?s Apptmt.)
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mayor Tomlinson entertained a motion to go into executive session to
discuss a litigation matter. Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh made a motion to go
into executive session to discuss a litigation matter. Seconded by Councilor
Henderson and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council present,
with Councilors Buck and Woodson being absent for the vote and Councilor Huff
being absent from the meeting.
At 10:13 p.m., the Council adjourned its meeting to go into executive
session. At 10:19 p.m., the meeting was reconvened.
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With there being no other business to come before the Council, Councilor
Allen made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh and
carried unanimously by those seven members of Council present, with Councilors
Buck and Woodson being absent for the vote and Councilor Huff being absent for
the meeting, with the time being 10:21p.m.
Tiny B. Washington, MMC
Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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