Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

1/22/2013





I. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) - HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS

REDEVELOPMENT OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON PUBLIC HOUSING:



Authorization is requested to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding

with the Housing Authority of Columbus for the redevelopment of the Booker T.

Washington Public Housing by providing an Option to acquire city-owned Liberty

District properties in the event the Low Housing Tax Credit application is

successful. An agenda report and resolution are attached. Carry over from

January 8, 2013 Council Meeting. Click link to access documents.





II. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN/FAMILIES GRANT - EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM OF

CARE/HOME VISITING PARTNERS - MEEPE PROGRAM:





Authorization is requested to submit an application and, if approved, accept

a $75,000 grant from the Governor?s Office for Children and Families (Early

Childhood System of Care and Home Visitation Partnership MEEPE program) with no

local match required. An agenda report and resolution are attached. Click

link to access documents.





III. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN/FAMILIES GRANT - NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP

HOME VISITING PROGRAM:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and, if approved,

accept $497,560 from the Governor's Office for Children/Families for the

Nurse-Family Partnership and Implementation Agreement for the period of

January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, with Nurse-Family Partnership, a

Colorado nonprofit corporation, which is automatically renewable annually if

funding through the Governor?s Office for Children and Families (federal

MIECHV/Health and Human Services/HRSA) is available to conduct the Nurse-Family

Partnership program in Columbus, GA. A local match is not required. An agenda

report and resolution are attached. Click link to access documents.





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IV. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN/FAMILIES GRANT - EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM OF

CARE & HOME VISITING PARTNERS:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and, if approved,

accept a $297,815 grant and execute a contract (#HF13-003) with the Governor?s

Office for Children and Families (Early Childhood System of Care and Home

Visitation Partnership). No local match is required. An agenda report and

resolution are attached. Click link to access documents.





V. DONATION OF PROPERTY FROM MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT:



Authorization is requested to accept a donation of property from the

Muscogee County School District for Whitesville Rd/Double Churches Rd

Intersection Improvement Project. Supporting Documents attached. An agenda

report, agreement and resolution are attached. Click link to access

documents.





VI. QUIT CLAIM DEED ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 941 FRONT AVENUE:



Authorization is requested to execute a Quit Claim Deed with The Board

of Regents of the University System of Georgia on property located at 941 Front

Avenue for the purpose of clearing a Title at 941 Front Avenue (formally named

Seaboard Depot Building) that is overhanging on city property by roughly six

(6) inches. An agenda report, Quit Claim Deed with description and resolution

are attached. Click link to access documents.





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VII. CONDEMNATION ON MOON ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT - PARCEL 100, 7042 MOON

ROAD:



Authorization is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 100, 7042 Moon

Road for the Moon Road Reconstruction Project from Wilbur Drive to Whittlesey

Blvd totaling 0.040 +/- acres of Right of Way, 0.004 acres +/- Permanent

Easement, 0.004 acres +/- Temporary Easement Track 1, and 0.004 acres +/-

Temporary Easement Track 2, and authorizing the filing of a Declaration of

Taking by the City Attorney or his representatives for the acquisition of said

land under the authority of the official code of Georgia annotated, Section

32-3-1 et.seq for the referenced Project. An agenda report, map and resolution

are attached. Click link to access documents.





VIII. MOON ROAD WIDENING PROJECT - PARCEL 35, 6330 MOON ROAD:



Authorization is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 35, 6330 Moon

Road for the Moon Road Widening Project, Muscogee County totaling 0.017 acres

+/- of Right of Way, Temporary Construction Easement totaling 0.005 acres+/-,

two (2) Permanent Slope and Drainage Easements totaling 0.002 acres+/- plus a

Drive Way Easement for County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes, and

authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking by the City Attorney or his

representatives for the acquisition of said land under the authority of the

official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1 et.seq for the referenced

project. An agenda report, parcel and resolution are attached. Click

link to access documents.





IX. MOON ROAD WIDENING PROJECT - PARCEL 33, 6325 MOON ROAD:



Authorization is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 33, 6325 Moon

Road for the Moon Road Widening Project, Muscogee County totaling 0.008 acres

+/- of Right of Way, Temporary Construction Easement totaling 0.009 acres+/-

plus a Drive Way Easement for County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes, and

authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking by the City Attorney or his

representatives for the acquisition of said land under the authority of the

official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1 et.seq for the referenced

project. An agenda report, parcel and resolution are attached. Click

link to access documents.





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X. MOON ROAD WIDENING PROJECT - PARCEL 27, 6252 MOON ROAD:



Authorization is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 27, 6252 Moon

Road for the Moon Road Widening Project, Muscogee County totaling 0.017 acres

+/- of Right of Way, plus a Drive Way Easement for County Road and/or Municipal

Street purposes, and authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking by the

City Attorney or his representatives for the acquisition of said land under the

authority of the official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1 et.seq for

the referenced project. An agenda report, parcel and resolution are

attached. Click link to access documents.





XI. MOON ROAD WIDENING PROJECT - PARCEL 23, 6238 MOON ROAD:



Authorization is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 23, 6238 Moon

Road for the Moon Road Widening Project, Muscogee County Temporary Construction

Easement totaling 0.019 acres+/- plus a Drive Way Easement for County Road

and/or Municipal Street purposes, and authorizing the filing of a Declaration

of Taking by the City Attorney or his representatives for the acquisition of

said land under the authority of the official code of Georgia annotated,

Section 32-3-1 et.seq for the referenced project. An agenda report, parcel and

resolution are attached. Click link to access documents.





XII. MOON ROAD WIDENING PROJECT - PARCEL 97, 7020 MOON ROAD:



Authorization is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 97, 7020 Moon

Road for the Moon Road Widening Project, Muscogee County totaling 0.019 acres

+/- of Right of Way, Temporary Slope Easement totaling 0.071 acres+/- ,

Permanent Slope and Drainage Easement totaling 0.011 acres +/- plus two (2)

Drive Way Easements for County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes, and

authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking by the City Attorney or his

representatives for the acquisition of said land under the authority of the

official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1 et.seq for the referenced

project. An agenda report, parcel and resolution are attached. Click

link to access documents.





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XIII. ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF DRAINAGE/UTILITY EASEMENT - SOUTH

PROPERTY LINE OF 1734 LANEY DRIVE:



Approval is requested to execute a Quit Claim Deed to Lawrence Stephens

for abandonment of a seven (7) foot wide section along the northern side of the

existing ten (10) foot drainage and utility easement of Lot 43, Block "N"

Allison Estates Subdivision in order to construct a 24' x 17' carport. An

agenda report, deed, pictures and resolution are attached.

Click link to access documents.





XIV. CLAFLIN SCHOOL, 1532 5TH AVENUE:



Approval is requested for the acceptance of a deed of Claflin

School,1532 5th Avenue, from Muscogee County School District on a temporary

basis in order to give staff six months to ascertain the level of interest from

the local non-profit service providers to establish a homeless resource center.

An agenda report, deed and resolution are attached. Click link to

access documents.





XV. VARIANCE TO PARKING REQUIREMENT - PCI, INC., 8801 MACON ROAD



Approval is requested of a parking variance to the maximum number of

parking spaces allowed in accordance to Section 4.3.11 of the UDO for PCI,

Inc., 8801 Macon Road, to increase the number of parking spaces from 39 to 67

(28 additional parking spaces). An agenda report. map and resolution are

attached. Click link to access documents.





XVI. PURCHASES: Click link to access documents.



Approval is requested of items "A" thru "C":



A. Legal Counsel of Record for Community Reinvestment (Annual Contract)

B. Concrete Road Crossing Panels (Annual Contract)

C. Decorative Brick Thermoplastic Crosswalk











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XVII. EMPLOYEE CLINIC SITE - UPDATE:



Human Resources Director Tom Barron will provide an Employee Clinic Site

Update.









XVIII. MONTHLY FINANCE UPDATE: Click link to access documents.



Finance Director Pam Hodge will provide the Monthly Finance Update.







Bid Advertisements

(Schedule opening bid dates)







January 23, 2013

1. Lot Clearing Services (Re-Bid) (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 13-0030

Scope of Bid

Provide services for clearing of vacant or unoccupied lots, including cutting

and removing grass, weeds, undergrowth and other vegetation, and removing any

and all solid waste for Columbus Consolidated Government (the City), as

required by law, on an ?as needed basis?. Contract term shall be for two

years, with the option to renew for three additional twelve-month periods,

contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor (s).



2. Various Vehicles ? RFB No. 13-0027

Scope of Bid

The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking vendors to provide

the following vehicles:

Option 1: ?-Ton Crew Cab, 4x4 Pickup Truck (Quantity of 1)

Option 2: Chevrolet Tahoe, 2WD, Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) (Quantity of 4)

Option 3: Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD (Quantity of 1)

Option 4: Flatbed Dump Truck (Quantity of 1)



January 30, 2013

1. Farm Tractors with 15' Batwing Mower ? RFB No. 13-0033

Scope of RFB

The Columbus Consolidated Government wishes to purchase one (1) farm tractor

with 15' batwing mower. The equipment will be used by the Public Works

Department for cutting all City and State Right-of-Ways within City limits.











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Bid Advertisements

(Schedule opening bid dates)

(cont'd)





2. FF&E for the City Services Center ? RFB No. 13-0032

Scope of Bid

Provide and install furniture, fixtures and equipment for the City Services

Center.



February 1, 2013

1. Auditing Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 13-0021

Scope of RFP

Provide auditing services for Columbus Consolidated Government. The contract

period shall be for a period of five years beginning with the fiscal year ended

June 30, 2013 through the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, with an option to

renew for an additional five, one year, terms subject to annual review and the

annual availability of an appropriation for audit services by the Columbus

Consolidated Government.



February 6, 2013

1. Miscellaneous Equipment for Public Services ? RFB No. 13-0028

Scope of RFB

The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking vendors to provide

the following equipment for the Public Works Department:

Option 1: Heavy-Duty Dual-Axle Trailers (Quantity of 12)

Option 2: 18-ft Flatbed Trailer (Quantity of 1)

Option 3: Asphalt Curb Machine (Quantity of 1)

Option 4: Asphalt Tack Distributor, 250-Gallon, Trailer (Quantity of 1)

Option 5: Asphalt Sealer Tank (Quantity of 1)

Option 6: Mid-Size Skid Steer with Milling Attachments (Quantity of 1)



February 20, 2013

1. Veterans Parkway Streetscape Improvement Phase III (Re-Bid) ? RFB

No. 13-0039

Scope of RFB

The Project consists of the following major elements: Roadway

Improvements: erosion control, clearing and grubbing, grading of new medians to

include 530 CY of graded aggregate base course, 1,900 LF of 30-inch concrete

curb and gutter, 330 LF of 18-inch concrete storm drain pipe, 28 catch basins,

3,200 SY concrete sidewalks/driveways, 20 TN recycled asphalt concrete; Signing

and Marking: 260 SF of highway signs, 144 LF of galvanized steel posts, 5,600

LF of thermoplastic striping, and thermoplastic pavement markings; Landscaping:

1,300 SY of Corner Plaza paving, planting of 84 Quercus Nuttallii and 44

Lagerstroemia (furnished by others), 8,020 SY of Bermuda sod; Signalization:

3,900 LF total of 3-inch and 6-inch directional bore, 8 strain poles with

30-foot to 60-foot mast arms, 2 traffic installation areas, 5,800 LF non-metal

rigid conduit.

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