CITY ATTORNEY'S AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING OF MARCH 12, 2013
O R D I N A N C E S:
(1) 2nd Reading ? An Ordinance amending Article XXI of Chapter 2 of the
Columbus Code to provide that members of the Employee Benefits Committee do not
have to be residents of Columbus, Georgia; and for other purposes. (Councilor
Thomas)
(2) 2nd Reading - An Ordinance amending Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Columbus
Code to provide that members of the Retiree Health Benefit Committee do not
have to be residents of Columbus, Georgia; and for other purposes. (Councilor
Thomas) (NOTE: Councilor Allen will offer an amendment to allow dual service
on this Committee and other City Boards)
(3) 2nd Reading- An Ordinance amending the Columbus Consolidated Government
Pay and Classification Plan by creating a new position Custody Investigator and
Judicial Review Coordinator, Grade 16 in the Juvenile Court and deleting one
Administrative Secretary, Grade 10 and one part-time Support Clerk, Grade 7.
(Councilor Barnes)
(4) 2nd Reading - An Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the Columbus Code so as to
provide definitions and regulations pertaining to the oversight of free roaming
cats through a Community Cat Program to be administered by the Columbus Animal
Care and Control; and for other purposes. (Councilor McDaniel)(NOTE: Minor
amendment will be offered due to change in nature of grant funding- -Motion
needed)
(5) 2nd Reading - An ordinance authorizing the Municipal Court Marshal?s
Office to have a forfeiture account (drug seizure account) pursuant to O.C.G.A.
Section 16-13-49; designating money and currency forfeited under the Georgia
controlled substance act for joint administration and use by the Municipal
Court Marshal for non-budgeting drug investigative costs; establishing a
procedure for release of such funds from the county treasury to an account
designated for such use; specifying limits to the account established for such
use and that the funds designated to the account be derived only from cases
involving members of the Municipal Court Marshal?s Office; and for other
purposes. (Councilor Huff)
(6) 1st Reading - Property located at 5601, 5625, 5629, 5639, and 5647 Forrest
Road & 2424 Woodruff Farm Road from NC (Neighborhood Commercial) for 5601
Forrest Road and 2424 Woodruff Farm Road to GC; and from SFR3 (Single Family
Residential 3) for 5625, 5629, 5639, and 5647 Forrest Road Zoning District to
GC (General Commercial) Zoning District. (18-CA-12-Milligan/Gibson) The
proposed use is for general retail. The Planning Advisory Commission and the
Planning Department recommend conditional approval. (Councilor McDaniel)
(7) 1st Reading - Property located at 812, 818, 824, 828, 830, 832, 834,
and 840 6th Avenue; 802, 806, 811, 812, 813, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, 821, 825,
826, 827, 828, 831, 832, 834, 835, 840, and 842 7th Avenue; 800, 805, 811 and
823 8th Avenue; 711 8th Street; 618, 700, 720, 822, 824, 826, and 830 9th
Street, is proposed for rezoning from UPT (Uptown)/RMF2 (Residential
Multifamily 2)/RO (Residential Office )/GC (General Commercial) to RMF2
(Residential Multifamily 2) Zoning District. The purpose of the rezoning is to
relocate Phase I of the Booker T. Washington apartments and build approximately
100 multifamily apartments. The Planning Advisory Commission recommends
conditional approval and the Planning Department recommends approval.
(Councilor McDaniel)
(8) 1st Reading ? An ordinance changing the official street and tax maps
of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia by declaring a segment of
Ivy Avenue right-of-way surplus; the segment of right-of-way located north of
the north right-of-way line of Talbotton Road running northerly to the south
boundary of Ashley Station Apartments as depicted by the attached map;
providing that all existing utility easements of record shall remain in effect;
providing appropriate width easements shall be reserved as required by the
utility companies serving adjoining streets and properties for unknown
utilities; authorizing the disposal of said right-of-way in accordance with
Columbus Charter; repealing any conflicting ordinances and for other purposes.
(Councilor McDaniel)
(9) 1st Reading ? An ordinance regulating vehicular traffic in Columbus,
Georgia by establishing parking restrictions along the following street
segment: Linden Point beginning at the north curb of Poplar Street and running
northerly along the west/outer curb circling clockwise around the street loop
along the east/outer curb and hence southerly back to the north curb of Poplar
street; authorizing the installation of official traffic signs indicating said
parking restrictions; repealing any conflicting ordinances and for other
purposes. (Councilor McDaniel)
(10) 1st Reading - An ordinance establishing the need for new urban service
districts to encourage economic development in Columbus, Georgia and
establishing a procedure for enactment of the same by the Columbus Council; to
provide for temporary ad valorem tax millage rate abatement; and for other
purposes. (Councilors Huff and Barnes)
R E S O L U T I O N S:
(11) A resolution requesting a Special Exception Use to operate an auto/truck
dealership on less than 2 acres located at 1403, 1411, 1421, 1433 Manchester
Expressway and 4515 Hamilton Road. The current zoning for the property is GC
(General Commercial) zoning district. (Councilor McDaniel) The Planning
Advisory Commission and the Planning Department recommend conditional approval.
(Councilor McDaniel)
(12) A resolution of the Council of Columbus, Georgia (The ?Council?)
authorizing the issuance of $53,725,000 Columbus, Georgia, Water and Sewerage
Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A; to authorize the Mayor and other
officials of Columbus to take such further actions as are necessary to provide
for the sale, issuance and delivery of such bonds for the purpose of refunding
certain refunded obligations as defined herein; to ratify the execution and
delivery of a bond purchase agreement relating to the sale of such bonds; and
for other purposes. (Request of the Water Board)
(13) A resolution opposing House Bill 176, which would significantly
limit the ability of cities to regulate wireless communication towers.
(Councilor McDaniel)
(14) Expressing support for passage of House Bill 143 in the Georgia
General Assembly which we return responsibility for accepting and maintaining
campaign and ethics disclosure forms to county election officials. (Councilor
McDaniel)
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