REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2012
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY:
TAXICAB INDUSTRY:
Have staff to check into the concerns of some of the taxicab drivers with
respect to the rising fuel cost and determine how this matter could be
addressed after looking into all of the factors. (Request of Councilor Davis)
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TO THE CITY MANAGER:
COMER AUDITORIUM:
Have the staff to research to determine if there are funding possibilities
through HUD, grants or other programs for the repair and renovation of the
Comer Auditorium. Also, let?s check with GMA to see if there are any other
funding opportunities. (Request of Councilor Woodson)
Provide updates on the assessment and repair of the Comer Auditorium to
keep us apprised regarding funding availability. (Request of Councilor Davis)
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EMPLOYEE COACHING & TRAINING:
Have the staff to consider compensating the employees that are swimming
coaches by an extra nominal amount for the certification; then, pay them per
student for training instructions. (Request of Councilor Henderson)
Have the staff to check into allowing non-employees the opportunity to
coach at our facilities, but not the employees that are on their own time.
(Request of Councilor Thomas)
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE:
Have the staff to check on the property located at 4598 Labrador Drive in
Hunter?s Point to go ahead and have the grass cut and get the property cleaned
up. Also, let?s attempt to get a response from the bank owners with regards to
their intentions with the property and to see if they would get this property
on a routine maintenance schedule during the summer. (Request of Councilor
Henderson)
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TRAFFIC CONCERNS:
Have the staff to check into an unauthorized entrance that has been cut
across city right-of-way going into Bridgemill, off Whitesville Road. The
staff has been made aware of this and was to block this entrance. Have staff
to provide an update on the status. (Request of Councilor Henderson)
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LEGISLATIVE AGENDA:
Provide an update or report on the legislative agenda that was forwarded
to the State delegation to determine which items were introduced, what was the
final decision or status of those introduced, and if an item was not
introduced; then, we should know why. Also before the city develops its next
legislative agenda, let?s have some discussion on how we are going to do that.
There were pieces of legislation that were adopted and copied to the members of
Council; however, we have not discussed how the legislation would impact the
city of Columbus. Also, let?s work on the Council having more contact with the
State Legislators during the General Session. (Request of Councilor Thomas)
Also, let?s see if we could invite our State Delegation to a City Council
Meeting to report back to the Council on legislation for the purpose of having
some discussion. (Request of Mayor Tomlinson)
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DITCHES:
Have the staff to check into a ditch that has standing water in the area
off Newcastle Way that runs from Regency Drive all the way to Skylake Drive.
Also, there is a hydrant that is running at the intersection of Newcastle Way
and Harwich Circle. (Request of Councilor Barnes)
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BUFFER ZONES:
Have the staff to provide some information on how to hold contractors
accountable with regards to putting buffer zones in place; the address of this
particular property would be provided at a later time. (Request of Councilor
Huff)
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Copies submitted to the following on April 12, 2012
Mayor Tomlinson
City Manager Hugley
City Attorney Fay
Sandra T. Davis
Deputy Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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