MINUTES
COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
REGULAR SESSION
DECEMBER 14, 2010
The regular weekly session of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was called
to order at 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 14, 2010, in the Council Chambers on
the Plaza Level of the Government Center, Columbus, Georgia. Honorable W. J.
Wetherington, Mayor, presiding.
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PRESENT: Present other than Mayor Wetherington and Mayor Pro Tem Evelyn Turner
Pugh were Councilors Wayne Anthony, R. Gary Allen, Jerry Barnes, Glenn Davis,
Berry Henderson, Julius H. Hunter, Jr., and Charles E. McDaniel, Jr. City
Manager Isaiah Hugley, City Attorney Clifton Fay, Clerk of Council Tiny B.
Washington, and Deputy Clerk of Council Sandra Davis were also present.
Councilor Evelyn Woodson took her seat at 9:15 a.m.
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ABSENT: Councilor Mike Baker was absent, but was excused upon the adoption of
Resolution Number 454-10.
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INVOCATION: Offered by Pastor Dr. Geoff Hammond, Wynnbrook Baptist Church
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Rothschild Middle School Academic Team.
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***-----------------------------------MAYOR?S AGENDA:
WITH COACH MOORE AND MEMBERS OF THE COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL
TEAM STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND
READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR HUNTER AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL:______________________________________
A Resolution (442-10) ? Commending and congratulating Columbus State
University Men?s basketball for their win against Auburn University. Councilor
Hunter moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Allen and
carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present at the time, with
Councilor Charles Baker absent for the meeting and Councilor Woodson absent for
this vote.
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WITH COUNCILOR HUNTER STANDING AT HIS SEAT, MAYOR PRO TEM TURNER PUGH READ
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION, WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:
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A Resolution (443-10) ? Commending and congratulating Councilor Julius
Hunter for his service on the Council of Columbus, Georgia.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh read the resolution in its entirety and after
making comments regarding Councilor Hunter and his service to the Columbus
Consolidated Government for the last twelve years; she then moved the adoption
of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those
eight members of Council present at the time with Councilor Baker being absent
from the meeting and Councilor Woodson being absent for this vote.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh presented to Councilor Hunter a gift from the
City of Columbus expressing its appreciation to him for his service to this
government.
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WITH COUNCILOR ANTHONY STANDING AT HIS SEAT, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS
SUBMITTED AND READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR ALLEN AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL:________________________________________________________
A Resolution (444-10) ? Commending and congratulating Councilor Wayne
Anthony for his service on the Council of Columbus, Georgia. Councilor Allen
moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Hunter and carried
unanimously by those nine members of Council present, with Councilor Baker
being absent from the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh also presented a gift to Councilor Anthony from
the City of Columbus expressing its appreciation to him for his service to this
government.
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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
COUNCILOR HENDERSON AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL:______________________________________
A Resolution (354-10) ? Commending and congratulating Mayor W. J.
Wetherington for his service on the Council of Columbus, Georgia. Councilor
Henderson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Barnes
and carried unanimously by those nine members Council present for this meeting,
standing to cast their affirmative vote, with Councilor Baker being absent.
Mayor Wetherington expressed his appreciation to this Council and the
government for the years of service that it has allowed him to serve this
community.
Senior Councilor C. E. McDaniel then presented a gift to Mayor
Wetherington, from the Council of Columbus, Georgia in appreciation of his
service to this government and the City of Columbus.
Councilor Barnes said Mr. Frank Meyers wanted to be present here on today
to express his appreciation to the Mayor, but was unable to do so; because he
has been ill; therefore, he has asked him to read his statement to the Mayor
expressing his appreciation for his service to this City of Columbus.
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CITY ATTORNEY'S AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING FOUR ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY
ATTORNEY FAY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND
READING:__________________________________
An Ordinance (10-63) ?Amending Article II of Chapter 4 of the Columbus
Code so as to provide for duties of the Recreation Advisory Board including
regular reports to the Mayor, Council, City Manager and Clerk of Council; and
for other purposes. Councilor McDaniel moved the adoption of the ordinance.
Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those nine members of
Council present for this meeting, with Councilor Baker being absent.
An Ordinance (10-64) ? Establishing mandatory restrictions and enforcement
of outdoor water use for landscaping as per the Georgia Water Stewardship Law
Article 1 of Chapter 2 Title 8 of the Official Code Of Georgia Annotated; and
for other purposes. Councilor McDaniel moved the adoption of the ordinance.
Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those nine members of
Council present for this meeting, with Councilor Baker being absent.
An Ordinance (10-65) ? Amending the budgets for the Fiscal Year 2010
beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, for certain funds of the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, by appropriating amounts shown in
each fund for personnel actions, purchase order and other Fiscal Year 2009
carryovers, and various other activities; and for other purposes. Councilor
Henderson moved the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilor Allen and
carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present for this meeting,
with Councilor Baker being absent.
An Ordinance (10-66) ?Amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for
Columbus, Georgia so as to amend certain sections of the Unified Development
Ordinance dealing with signs, billboards and placement of the same; and for
other purposes. (40-A-10-Planning Department) Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved
the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilor Henderson and carried
unanimously by those nine members of Council present for this meeting, with
Councilor Baker being absent.
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THE FOLLOWING SIX ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY
FAY AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON EACH AS
ADVERTISED:___________________________________________________
An Ordinance ? Rezoning property located at 8794 Veterans Parkway from an
RE1(Real Estate 1) zoning district to PUD (Planned Unit Development) zoning
district. (37-CA-10-Yates) The proposed use is Single Family Residential and
Residential Multi-Family.
PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:
Mr. Yates, the petitioner was present, but he did not make a presentation,
as there was no one present to oppose this proposed rezoning ordinance.
Councilor Allen said he doesn?t have any questions per se, but said he
would like to state for the record that he met with Mr. Yates and talked about
his development, however, he doesn?t have a problem. He said they talked
through the buffers, traffic patterns and various other challenges that he is
going to have in putting this new development in.
He said his concern is traffic; which he has expressed to the staff and
has talked with Deputy City Manager Arrington about this morning is regarding
the traffic.
He said Mr. Rick Jones has helped as well, regarding these concerns. He said
it is going to be a challenge, as we already have a challenge with Cooper Creek
Road traffic intersection and said this development is going to add almost 500
trips a day to Veterans Parkway.
Councilor Allen said he would like to have the City Manager and his staff
to do all that they can, and to push as hard as they can to try to get the
State to widen Veterans Parkway; to move it up on their schedule and get it
pushed forward.
He said we have a tremendous challenge there during the school year with the
traffic patterns, as well as with the neighbors during the week trying to gain
access to Veterans Parkway, and to move back and forth with their daily lives.
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An Ordinance ? Rezoning property located at 7007 Hunter Hill Court from an
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) zoning district to an SFR3 (Single Family
Residential 3 w/conditions) zoning district. (36-CA-10-McClure) The proposed
use is Single Family Residential.
PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:
Mr. McClure, the petitioner was present, but did not make a presentation,
as there was no one present to oppose this proposed rezoning ordinance.
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An Ordinance ? Rezoning property located at 4328 Buena Vista Road and 930
Reynolds Road from an NC (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district to a GC
(General Commercial) zoning district. (34-A-10-Avel) The proposed use is for
Retail Store.
PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:
Mr. Avel, the petitioner was present, but did not make a presentation as
thee was no one present to oppose this proposed rezoning ordinance.
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An Ordinance ? Rezoning property located at 1710 Buena Vista Road is
proposed for rezoning from an SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) zoning
district to an RO (Residential Office) zoning district. (35-A-10-Eddings) The
proposed use is for Medical Business Office.
PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:
Mr. Michael Eddings, the petitioner was present, but he did not make a
presentation, as there was no one there to oppose this proposed rezoning
ordinance.
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An Ordinance ? Rezoning property located at 7918 Crawford Road from an
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) zoning district to an SFR3 (Single Family
Residential 3) zoning district. (39-A-10-Richardson) The proposed use is for
Single Family Residential.
PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:
Mr. Richardson, the petitioner was present, but he did not make a
presentation, as there was no one present to oppose this proposed rezoning
ordinance.
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An Ordinance ? Rezoning property located at the Northeast corner of I-185
and Williams Road from an RO (Residential Office with conditions) zoning
district to an RO (Residential Office with amended conditions) zoning district.
(38-A-10-Flournoy) The proposed use is for Residential Multi-Family and
Professional Business Offices.
PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:
Mr. Flournoy, the petitioner was present, but he did not make a
presentation, as there was no one present to oppose this proposed rezoning
ordinance.
City Attorney Fay said these six ordinances would be voted on at the next
Council meeting, which will be held on January 4, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY
AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL:_______________________________________________________
A Resolution (446-10) ? Approving a Special Exception Use to erect a
wireless communications facility for wireless communications service on the
property located at 8200 Stevens Lane, Columbus, Georgia, at the location
identified as ?A? on the attached aerial view.
City Attorney Fay said we have added in the resolution that the applicant
will certify that this has a 45-foot fall zone; in other words, it is a tower
that can collapse; and a 45-foot fall zone. He said this would also settle all
litigation that?s pending regarding this matter.
Councilor Davis moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present for this meeting, with Councilor Baker being absent.
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PUBLIC AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS APPEARED ON THE PUBLIC AGENDA AND LISTED BELOW
IS A SUMMARY OF THEIR
APPEARANCE:____________________________________________________
MS. KARI J. FINLEY, REPRESENTING CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY VITA COALITION, RE:
ANNOUNCING THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM:_____________________________________
Ms. Jennifer St. John, of United Way and Ms. Kari Finley, of Goodwill
Industries came forward and provided information announcing this year?s
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program beginning in January 2011. They also
provided information on the success of last year?s program. She said there are
four (4) sites that are available that will provide free income tax assistance
to the citizens of Columbus and the surrounding area.
Ms. Kari Finley went into some details in talking about the Earned Income
Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit and pointed out that they are here to make sure
everyone who is eligible to receive this tax credits. She showed the results of
their tax returns season on last year.
She they are here promoting this year?s program and said they want you to
encourage everyone to come out and receive this free assistance.
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MS. MARVINA LILLY, REPRESENTING THE BRIDE?S OF CHRIST, RE: 2ND ANNUAL
BRIDE?S OF CHRIST EMPOWERMENT LUNCHEON:
Ms. Marvina Lilly, 2512 Garden Drive representing The Bride?s of Christ,
came forward and extended an invitation for the Mayor and Council to attend The
2nd Annual Bride?s of Christ Empowerment Luncheon, which will be held on
Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Oasis International Church at 5:00 p.m. She
also requested whatever assistance the City of Columbus come give to the
event.
She said this luncheon is about encouraging and lifting up women?s spirit
to let them know that God loves them. She said it is for those women who are
destitute. `
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MR. JESSE MCCRAY, RE: PROPERTY AUCTIONS:
Mr. Jesse McCray said over the last nine years, he has purchased
several pieces of properties from the City of Columbus and said that he has had
to spend a lot of money on some of them to retrofit; to make them worth living
for the citizens of Columbus. He said on March 2nd, he brought a piece of
property from the City of Columbus and paid cash money for the property.
He said it was a very decent piece of property that didn?t require very
much maintenance other than yard maintenance some inside cleaning and said he
was in the process of repairing that property when he received his payment back
for the property with no explanation. He said he then started trying to follow
through to see what had happened because he knows that within a year?s time,
the property owner has a right to redeem the property; however, that was not
the case. He said the City of Columbus took the property back from him. He said
within the following two months, the property was resold at the auction. He
said at the auction there is one firm that normally gets 75% of all the decent
properties that are sold at the auctions. He said at the time that he bid, this
company was not there therefore, and he won the bid, as he was the high bid.
He said at the re-auction, the other company was there and won the bid. He said
they now own the property that he purchased. He said he could not compete with
that company. He said they now own the property that he won in the bid.
Mr. McCray said he is here before the Council on today to ask that this
property be redeemed back to him as the owner.
Mayor Wetherington then he asked City Manager Hugley if he was aware of
this matter.
City Manager Hugley said that Mr. McCray did contact him and said he
didn?t understand how that could possibly happen and he did make contact with
the Tax Commissioner?s Office via email and said the response that he got back
was that the property was handled properly and legally. He said he then asked
the City Attorney and said he got a similar email back and basically he
received no information and said with that he would yield to the City Attorney.
City Attorney Fay said he thinks that we will need to get a written report
from the Tax Commissioner. He said the information that he received from the
Tax Assessor is that the process on the first sale was flawed; and the property
had to be re-bidded because of a defect in the procedure the first time when
Mr. McCray was the bidder. He said we would need to get a report from the Tax
Commissioner because she is the Constitutional Officer, who has jurisdiction
over this. He said if she followed all procedures correctly we would have had a
proper bid, but said we need to get a report from her.
Councilor Woodson said Mr. McCray did call her and said there was an error
during the first process. She said there were two questions that he had asked
of him and said the Tax Assessor?s did respond to her and said that they will
meet with Mr. McCray. She said Mr. McCray was concerned that he couldn?t re-bid
on the property. She said the other individuals came in with a higher bid and
was awarded the property. She said she understands that there was notification
and that the other individual bided higher.
Mr. McCray said he received a telephone call on yesterday saying that the
Tax Commissioner would meet with him today. He said he had tried for six months
to meet with Ms. Huff and no one has called him. He aid he has sat in here
office for several hours and said no one came in and out of that office.
Councilor Woodson said she has been told that Ms. Huff would meet with you
and that they are going to put everything in writing.
Several minutes of discussion continued on this matter with Ms. Lula Huff
coming forward and going into more details in explaining this matter. She said
they did have a tax sale that took place on the steps and said at the time the
tax sale took place; he was the only bidder at that time. She said at the end
of each sale, they check their paperwork to make sure everything was done
correctly and said in the process of doing that, one of her employees realized
that the City had a lien on the property and that we didn?t properly notify the
City. She said by law, if anyone who has a lien on the property and is not
properly notified within the time period by law, and then we would have to void
the sale and turn around and do it again.
She said Mr. McCray was notified that this had occurred and that we would
put it back out for re-bid again and was given the details of the information
as to what was transpired. She said her employee contacted him and gives him
the information as to what would occur; then we went through the procedure and
took the property back to the steps again, as we are required to do. She said
at that time, there was another individual there and bid a higher price than
Mr. McCray did.
She said as a result of that, the higher bid was awarded the property, as they
would do for any sale.
Ms. Huff said they discussed the issue as to what had transpired when Mr.
McCray brought it to their attention that he was dissatisfied with our actions;
with the City Attorney to ensure that we had properly conducted the two sales,
in accordance with the Georgia law; as we understood it to be and he said we
did.
She said we did make phone calls in the interim with Mr. McCray and left
messages and did not get them back per her employee at that point in time.
Ms. Huff then responded to several questions of members of the Council.
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MS. ANNIE E. CLARKE, RE: RETIREE?S HEALTH INSURANCE:
Ms. Annie E. Clarke, Re: Retirees? Health insurance.
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MR. BILLY WATSON, RE: RETIREE?S HEALTH INSURANCE:
Mr. Billy Watson, Re: Retirees? Health insurance.
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MS. JERRI RENNIE, RE: ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROGRAM:
Ms. Jerri Rennie, along, with Mr. Reginald Pugh came forward and expressed
their concerns to the Mayor & Council with the process that the Enrichment
Services Program uses in allocating funds to the community.
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CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER
HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF DISCUSSION:_________
A Resolution (447-10) ? Authorizing the adoption of the 10 Year Plan to
End Homelessness as presented from the Taskforce to End Homelessness.
City Manager Hugley said we have provided you with a copy of the 76-page
PowerPoint presentation and the proposed resolution that was to come to you
today. He said Ms. Shana Young is present her today, and can answer questions
if there are any. He said we are here to ask you to adopt the 10-year plan as
presented from the Task Force to end homelessness.
He said if you decide to adopt this plan, Columbus would be joining over 850
Mayors & County Executives who have partnered and developed 234 completed plans
across the country, with 130 additional plans in development process.
He said the plan is expected to be a living document, which is updated
frequently.
He said the over site of the plan is currently with the Task Force Board of
Directors.
City Manager Hugley said we are asking you to adopt this plan
He said after the first of the year, we would ask the Mayor and Council to make
some final appointments to this Task Force; and ultimately as the plan
indicates, the ultimate goal is a one-stop shop, which is open 24/7. He said we
are asking you to adopt the plan and allow us to move toward executive with the
goal of ending homelessness.
Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Barnes.
Prior to the vote being called on the motion, Ms. Shana Young then
responded to questions of members of the Council.
Councilor Allen said he would like to have information as to what other
plans have done; also what are some of the mistakes that they feel like they
have made with respect to their plans.
After further discussion on this matter, Councilor Allen made a motion to
amend the resolution to clarify that the City will be providing $50.000 of
Community Development Block Grant funds to assist this Task Force.
Councilor Allen moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present for this meeting, with Councilor Baker being absent.
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THE FOLLOWING TWO RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER
HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL:________________________________________________________
A Resolution (448-10) ? Declaring property located at 5610 and 5618
Dearborn Avenue as surplus and authorize the sale of said property. Councilor
Allen moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Henderson and
carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present for this meeting,
with Councilor Baker being absent.
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A Resolution (449-10) ? Authorizing the modification of the Medicare
Eligible Health Plan benefits and the Blue Cross Medicare Advantage plans. .
Councilor Henderson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor
Allen and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present for this
meeting, with Councilor Baker being absent.
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THE FOLLOWING FOUR RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND
EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION
MADE BY COUNCILOR MCDANIEL AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILOR ALLEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY B Y THOSE
NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS MEETING WITH
COUNCILOR BAKER BEING ABSENT FROM THE MEETING:_________
A Resolution (450-10) ? Authorizing the approval of the annual contract
for soft body armor from Protective Products (Sunrise, FL). The Contractor will
provide soft body armor for Public Safety Officers to include: Police, Marshal
and Sheriff Departments of the Columbus Consolidated Government on an ?as
needed basis?.
The initial term of the contract shall be for two (2) years, with the option to
renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods. The contract renewal will
be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.
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A Resolution (451-10) ? Authorizing the approval of the purchase of
firefighting accessories from W.S. Darley & Co., Fireline, Inc. and Ten-8 Fire
& Safety Equipment for the estimated annual contract value of $29,868.75. The
firefighting accessories, which include gloves, boots and helmets with face
shield, will be ordered on an ?as needed basis?. The initial contract term
shall be for two years with the option to renew for three additional
twelve-month periods. The renewal will be contingent upon the mutual agreement
of the City and the Contractor.
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A Resolution (452-10) ? Authorizing the execution of a contract with W.
Frank Newton, Inc., to provide consulting services for the preparation of the
City?s 5-Year Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
(AI) documents.
W. Frank Newton, Inc., will develop and carry out the process for
completing a 5-year Consolidated Plan for a successful submission to HUD. As
part of the Consolidated Plan in the Budget Year 2011, the Community
Reinvestment Department will have to provide a summary of the Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing in Columbus, Georgia. Upon the compilation of all
data, the successful firm will analyze the data and report findings to the
Community Reinvestment Department. These impediments are not just dealing with
programs funded through federal funds, but impediments to all housing
activities within the City.
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A Resolution (453-10) ? Authorizing the City Manager to purchase wetland
and streambank credits from the Georgia Land Conservation Center or any other
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved mitigation bank in the Chattahoochee
River Hydrologic Unit to mitigate for impacts associated with development of
the Muscogee Technology Park.
Per Resolution 385-10, dated October 26, 2010, Council authorized the City
Manager to purchase wetlands and stream bank credits, in the amount $941,180,
from the Upatoi Creek and Kolomoki Mitigation banks to meet the requirements of
the City's Section 404 permit for impacts at Muscogee Technology Park. The
number of credits required to satisfactorily meet the 404 permit requirements
exceeds the combined available credits in both Upatoi and Kolomoki banks. The
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has directed the City to purchase credits through
the Georgia Land Conservation Center or other approved bank in the
Chattahoochee River Hydrologic Unit if available. Currently there are no
other approved banks in the Chattahoochee Unit but an additional bank is
expected to become operational after the first of the year. Until additional
credits are available from approved banks, the City will be required to
purchase from the Georgia Land Conservation Center through the "in-lieu-fee
mitigation program". The City is required, Section 404 permit, to mitigate for
all wetlands and stream bank impacts in Muscogee Technology Park. The limited
availability or credits from approved mitigation banks requires the City to
purchase from other approved sources or other approved banks as they become
operational.
Council has approved the purchase of wetland and stream bank credits in
the amount of $941,180. The amount of funding to purchase credits will not
change as a result of this request.
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CLERK OF COUNCIL?S AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL
WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL: _________________________________________
A Resolution (454-10) ? Excusing Councilor Mike Baker from the December
14, 2010 Council Meeting. Councilor Allen moved the adoption of the resolution.
Seconded by Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those eight members
of Council present at the time, with Councilor Barnes being absent for this
vote and Councilor Baker being absent from the meeting.
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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY
CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND OFFICIALLY APPROVED
BY THE COUNCIL:________________________________________________
Airport Commission, October 27, 2010.
Board of Tax Assessors, No. 42-10.
Planning Advisory Commission, August 4, 2010.
Planning Advisory Commission, September 1, 2010.
UDO Revisions to Billboards, October 18, 2010.
Councilor Allen moved the approval of the minutes. Seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present at the time, with Councilor Barnes being absent for this vote and
Councilor Baker being absent from the meeting.
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THE FOLLOWING ADD-ON ITEMS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON
AS INFORMATION FOR THE MAYOR &
COUNCIL:________________________________________________________
Biographical Sketch of Mr. Alfred Hayes, Councilor Davis? nominee to
replace Dr. Kim Peters on the Crime Prevention Board.
Biographical Sketch of Mr. Steven Hodge, Councilor Allen?s nominee to
replace Dr. Kim Peters on the Crime Prevention Board.
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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Dr. John Blozsies is no
longer a resident of Muscogee County and that we are waiting to hear back from
the Veterinary Association for someone to fill this position.
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BOARD OF HEALTH:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the term of office of Ms.
Brenda Dozier on the Board of Health will expire on December 31, 2010 and that
she is eligible to succeed herself for another term of office. Mayor Pro Tem
Turner Pugh then nominated her to succeed herself for another term of office.
Clerk of Council Washington said she would bring this back at the next
Council meeting for the Council?s confirmation.
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BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the term of office of Mr.
William Braxton on the Board of Tax Assessors will expire on December 31, 2010
and that he is eligible to succeed himself for another term of office, but does
not desire to be reappointed.
Councilor Henderson then nominated Mr. Scott Boyce to succeed Mr. Braxton.
Clerk of Council Washington said she would bring this matter at the next
Council meeting for the Council?s confirmation.
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BUILDING AUTHORITY:
Clerk of Council Washington point out that we are still working on a
replacement for the seat of Terry Ballard who does not desire reappointment.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh
is working on a replacement for someone to succeed Mr. Arthur Rogers for her
District 4 representative.
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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. Junie Christian is no
longer a resident of Muscogee County; therefore, the Council will need to
nominate someone to fill this seat. There were no nominations.
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CRIME PREVENTION BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. Aldric Hayes and Mr.
Steven Hodge has both been nominated to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Kim
Peters, who has resigned her at-large seat on the Crime Prevention Board.
She then took a roll call vote, which resulted in Mr. Aldric Hayes
received six votes and is therefore nominated for this position. Councilor
Henderson then moved he be confirmed. Seconded by Councilor Barnes and carried
unanimously by those nine members of Council present for this meeting, with
Councilor Baker being absent.
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PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the term of Mr. Robert Loving
on the Public Safety Advisory Commission has expired and that he is not
eligible to succeed himself for another term of office. She said he represents
Council District Three and pointed out that the District is going to have to
nominate someone for this position.
She also pointed out that Mr. Archie Rainey?s term of office has also
expired and that he is not eligible to succeed himself and this is Council
District Ten?s representative. Councilor Henderson said he is working on a
replacement.
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RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD:
(Terrell Aldridge) SD-15
Does not desire to serve
Council District Four
Betsy Reed (McDaniel)
(Cecil Calhoun) SD-29
Vacant
Council District Eight
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(James Anthony) SD-29
Does not desire to serve
Council District Ten
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(Tiffany Tootle) SD-29
Unable to contact
Council District Five
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UPTOWN FACADE BOARD:
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(William Sloan) SD-15
Eligible to succeed himself
Uptown Columbus Rep.
Garrett Pound) SD-15
Cannot succeed himself
Historic Columbus Foundation Rep.
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION:
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Council District 2
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Council District 3
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Council District 7
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Council District 10
Judge John Allen
Mayor?s Appointment
David Helmick
Mayor?s Appointment
Julius Hunter
Mayor?s Appointment
Melanie Slaton
Mayor?s Appointment
Audrey Tillman
Mayor?s Appointment
Jorge Vega
Mayor?s Appointment
John Woodward
Mayor?s Appointment
Rick Alexander
Mayor?s Appointment
Mario Davis
Mayor?s Appointment
Madden Hatcher, Jr.
Mayor?s Appointment
Brinkley Pound
Mayor?s Appointment
Tracy Sayers
Mayor?s Appointment
Gloria Strode
Mayor?s Appointment
Sam Wellborn
Mayor?s Appointment
John Shinkle
Mayor?s Appointment
The Mayor appoints fifteen members and the Council nominates ten members to
represent their districts.
The following appointments have been made to the Charter Review Commission:
District 1 - D. L. Moore Councilor Jerry ?Pops? Barnes
District 4 - Gladys Ford Mayor Pro Tem Evelyn Turner Pugh
District 5 - John J. Rodgers Councilor Mike Baker
District 6 - Brad Williams Councilor Gary Allen
District 8 - Bob Hydrick Councilor Charles E. McDaniel, Jr.
District 9 - Alton Russell Councilor Wayne Anthony
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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 McDaniel
and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present for this
meeting, with Councilor Baker being absent from the meeting, and with the time
being 12:35 p.m.
Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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