COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 7, 2006
The regular monthly night meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was
called to order at 5:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 7, 2006, on the Plaza Level of
the Government Center, Columbus, Georgia. Honorable Robert S. Poydasheff,
Mayor, and Honorable John J. Rodgers, Mayor Pro Tem, presiding.
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PRESENT: Present other than Mayor Robert S. Poydasheff and Mayor Pro Tem John
J. Rodgers, were Councilors R. Gary Allen, Wayne Anthony, Glenn Davis, Berry H.
Henderson, Julius H. Hunter, Jr., Charles E. McDaniel, Jr., Evelyn Turner Pugh,
Nathan Suber and Evelyn Woodson. City Manager Isaiah Hugley, City Attorney
Clifton Fay, Assistant City Attorney Jamie Deloach, Clerk of Council Tiny B.
Washington and Deputy Clerk of Council Sandra Davis were also present.
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ABSENT: No one was absent.
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INVOCATION: Offered by Councilor Wayne Anthony.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Robert S. Poydasheff.
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PROCLAMATIONS:
?MARK CANTRELL DAY?:
With Mr. Mark Cantrell standing at the Council table, Councilor McDaniel
read the proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff, proclaiming high honor and
recognition to Mr. Mark Cantrell for his work with the St. Jude Dream Home
Radio telethon.
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CHARACTER WORD OF THE MONTH:
Mr. Ed Wilson, Executive Assistant to Mayor Poydasheff came forward to
announce the Character word of the month. Prior to him announcing the word, he
recognized the presence of Dr. B. J. McBride of the Muscogee County School
District and pointed out that they coordinate the Character words with the
School District. He said he appreciates the cooperation that she gives in
assisting him to find these words, as well as, to disseminate them in the
school system. He said the Character word for the month of February is
?fairness?. He said some related words to ponder and to put into
practice in our lives are ?equity?, ?consideration?, ?honesty? and ?respect?.
Mr. Wilson said fairness requires consideration of the interest and needs
of others, in making sure everyone is treated equally. He then quoted this
statement from an anonyms writer about fairness saying, ?Practicing fairness
consistently has a principle of life, which solves many, if not most of the
problems that beset our society?.
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?NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK?:
With Ms. B. J. McBride, MCSD Director, Guidance Services, Safe & Drug Free
Schools and School Social Work and Ms. Helen Jones, 2005 Elementary School
Counselor of the Year, standing at the Council table, Councilor Hunter read the
proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff, proclaiming February 6 ? 10, 2006 as
?National School Counseling Week, in Columbus, Georgia.
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RECOGNITION OF TAX COMMISSIONER:
Mayor Poydasheff recognized the presence of Mrs. Lula Huff, Tax
Commissioner, who was present in the Council Chambers.
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EMPLOYEES? RECOGNITION PROGRAM:
Mrs. Reather Hollowell said the Employees? Recognition Program is in its
4th Year of operation. She said what the Employees? Recognition Program does is
recognizes employees? excellence. She said there are two different awards
whereby we can honor an employee. She said the first is the Individual
Excellence Award, which is the highest award that an employee can receive in
the Consolidated Government. She said one employee per quarter would receive
that award. She said they also have the P.E.E.R. Award, which is for employees
to recognize their peers for the work that they do in terms of teamwork
performance and customer service. She said both of these awards are given
quarterly.
She then asked the recipients of this quarter?s Employees? Recognition
Awards, to come forward to be recognized. She then called forward Luanne
Gullet, Police Department, E-911, Christopher Hundley, Parks & Recreation
Department, Janie Johnson, Tax Commissioner?s Office, and Gail McKoon, Mayor?s
Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Mayor Poydasheff said we have a fantastic workforce that in many
instances does double time work. He said within the last 4-5 years we have
basically remained the same, with no increase in the workforce.
INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE AWARD:
Councilor Suber then read the proclamation recognizing Sergeant Della L.
Drury, of the Sheriff?s Department who has been selected to receive the
Individual Excellence Award, which recognizes employees who make consistent
contributions to the organization through outstanding job performance as viewed
by supervisors and managers, as well as set an example of outstanding quality
management teamwork and/or customer service.
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P.E.E.R. AWARD RECIPIENTS:
Mr. Christopher Hundley, Parks & Recreation Department, Ms. Janie Johnson,
Tax Commissioner?s Office, Ms. Gail McKoon, Mayor?s Committee for Persons with
Disabilities, and Mr. Harold Walker, Public Services Department. Ms. Luanne
Gullet, Police Department, E-911 was not present.
Councilor Turner Pugh then read the proclamation in its entirety,
proclaiming February 7, 2006 as a day named for each of those individuals named
above. She said she would like to say thank you to the employees and for them
to continue doing what they are doing.
City Manager Hugley then thanked the employees for the great job that
they do as employees of this City, the time they take away from their families
and for what we are able to pay them for doing such a great job. He said he
would also like to thank Mrs. Reather Hollowell for what she does for our
Employees? Recognition Program and all the hard work that she puts forth for
this program. He said she works very hard each and every day to make sure that
we have the best morale we can possibly have in our City Government.
Councilor Woodson also expressed her appreciation to Mrs. Hollowell for
what she does, not only for the City Government; but also for the work she does
with the Hispanic community and the different boards that she sits on.
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CITY ATTORNEY'S AGENDA:
WITH MRS. AUDREY TILLMAN STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE FOLLOWING
RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR ANTHONY AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL: ______
A Resolution (51-06) ? Commending and congratulating Audrey B.
Tillman, Director of Human Resources, Facilities and Health Services at
AFLAC, upon recently being selected to serve on the Board of Society for
Human Resource Management (SHRM). Councilor Anthony moved the adoption of the
resolution. Seconded by Councilor Hunter and carried unanimously with those ten
members of Council present for this meeting, standing to cast their affirmative
votes.
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WITH THOSE NAMED IN THE RESOLUTION STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND
ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL: _____
A Resolution (52-06) ? Commending and congratulating the employees named
in the resolution upon completing all of the requirements of the Financial
Management Program for State and Local Governments. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers
moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried
unanimously by those ten members of Council present for this meeting, standing
to cast their affirmative votes.
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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS DELAYED UNTIL NEXT WEEK, AT THE REQUEST OF
MAYOR POYDASHEFF: _______________________________
A Resolution - Commending Mr. Sam M. Wellborn for his representation of
the 8th Congressional District, which includes Columbus, Georgia, on the State
Transportation Board and for his many contributions to the Columbus community.
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MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Minutes of the January 31, 2006 Council Meeting of
the Council of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia were submitted
and approved upon the adoption of a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers and
seconded by Councilor Suber, which carried unanimously by those ten members of
Council present for this meeting.
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ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS:
THE FOLLOWING ZONING ORDINANCE THAT WAS CONTINUED ON FIRS READING FROM
LAST WEEK WAS AGAIN SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND A
PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED: __
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An Ordinance - Rezoning approximately 5.625 acres of property located at
8050 Whitesville Road from an SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) to an SFR4
(Single Family Residential 4). (68-CA-05-Cummings Group, LLC)
City Attorney Fay said there is a draft ordinance that has been circulated
around the table with some new conditions that might be a possible amendment.
Councilor Davis said he would like to thank the developers for taking the
time to work with the residents of the adjoining property and with the City as
well. He said the consultants that came in and talked to us about the UDO said
that there were going to be situations where there are going to be some unique
rezoning requests and a lot of it was going to be based around infield, and
this is exactly what he would describe this piece of property being rezoned
as.
He said this is a unique piece of property and the property owner has gone
to great lengths in preserving a lot of greenspace. He said they also put a
magnolia line buffer all the way around the perimeter. He said the developer
and current property owner wants to save some of the signature trees and the
greenspace around it; and in order to do that it will require some flexibility.
Councilor Davis said the developers have agreed to reduce the number of
lots from 23 to 19; which would put this into an SF3 zoning classification. He
said they have also agreed to go with an 8 foot side setback that would give a
distance between the house that is equivalent to a setback in an SFR-3
category. He said in order to leave more buffer on the backside of the
property, in an effort to save the material planted magnolia buffer, they have
asked for a little leeway on the front setback. He said he has talked with the
Planning Division in this regard and they think that this case warrants that;
therefore, we have included a condition for a 15-foot setback. He said in
addition to that, they would add another 5-feet to an undisturbed buffer on the
back line of the property. He said this would give them that flexibility to
move the house forward and in return, they will be able to save that magnolia
buffer along the property line adjacent to the existing neighborhoods.
Councilor Turner Pugh said she thinks it needs to be stated that it is 19
new lots that can be built, but it is actually 20 lots with the existing home
being preserved.
City Attorney Fay pointed out that is the first condition outlined in the
ordinance. He said we do need a motion to incorporate all these amendments into
the ordinance. Councilor Allen so moved. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and
carried unanimously by those ten members of Council present for this meeting.
Mr. Rick Jones of the Transportation Planning Division then responded to
some questions of members of the Council.
After Mr. Jones responded to questions of the Council, City Attorney Fay
then asked if there was anyone else who wanted to be heard on this rezoning
matter.
Mr. Chip Harris, 8987 Doubletree Court said he originally went before the
Planning Advisory Commission opposing this proposed rezoning ordinance and said
he had signatures in opposition to the zoning as well; however, he is here
today in favor of the proposal. He said he was somewhat hesitant about the SF4,
but it is his understanding that for them to save some additional trees that it
is necessary for them to have the SF4 classification, even though the lots will
be SF3. He said he would like to request at some point in the future, that when
we are looking at a UDO or something in the future, that we try to take into
consideration a plan like this. He said he thinks it is wonderful that we will
have the property left with the trees and he believes it will be good for the
City as well. He said this is what progress has preserved.
Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he understands that the subdivision variance is
requested in order to preserve all of those magnolia trees along the back line.
He said instead of having a natural 15-foot buffer back in the back insert
consisting of the existing magnolia trees, they want this area to be preserved.
He said this would prevent them from cutting down any other trees after we give
you the approval.
Mr. Chris Eagle, representing Keystone Investment said that is their
intent. He said they want to keep every tree possible. He said he is not sure
what the language will be, but said he is fairly confident that there will be a
magnolia tree in the middle of some of those lots; therefore, they might be
able to keep the bulk of those that go around the outside. He said that?s
undisturbed, they can?t do it under the SFR4. He said that is a part of the
SFR4 requirement.
Councilor Davis said after sitting down and talking with the developers,
there would be some grading out there, but the intent is to go in and carve out
lots and to preserve as much greenspace as possible. He said
Mr. Cummings agrees 100% with that.
With there being no more discussion on this matter, City Attorney Fay then
asked if there was anyone else who wanted to be heard, but there were none. He
said the amended ordinance would be voted on at next week?s Council meeting.
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THE FOLLOWING FOUR ZONING ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED AND THEIR CAPTIONS
READ BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON EACH AS ADVERTISED:
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An Ordinance ? Rezoning approximately 1.1 acres of property located at the
rear portion of 5010 Armour Road from RO (Residential-Office) to GC (General
Commercial). (1-A-06-Parks)
PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:
Mr. Archie Parks, the petitioner was present, but he did not make any
presentation, as there was no one present to oppose this proposed rezoning
ordinance.
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An Ordinance ? Rezoning approximately 5.384 acres of property located at
1808 Blanchard Boulevard from LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial) to GC
(General Commercial). (2-A-06-Love)
PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:
Mr. Larry Love, the petitioner was present, but he did not make any
presentation, as there was no one present to oppose this proposed rezoning
ordinance.
An Ordinance ? Rezoning approximately 257.50 total acres of property
located at Veterans Parkway & Williams Road from RE1 (Residential Estate 1) /
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial) / SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) to
PUD (Planned Unit Development) / SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1).
(3-A-06-Woodruff Brokerage Co.)
PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:
An unidentified representative of the Woodruff Company was present, but
she did not make any presentation, as there was no one present to oppose this
proposed rezoning ordinance.
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RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICTS:
Councilor Davis said some time awhile back he asked the City Manager if he
could get some information pertaining to possible residential overlay areas.
He said this project that the Woodruff Company will be doing is one example of
what he is talking about. He said with what has happened out at Maple Ridge and
now what?s been planned here with the new school going in, there are certain
corridors that we need to look at and maybe preserve some of the things that?s
happened or some coordinate some of the development in the area, as opposed to
what he would call the ?shotgun approach? and just throw things in. He said he
thinks this is a prime example of a well-planned area and we, as a City
continue to play off of it.
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PUBLIC AGENDA
MR. CRAIG & MRS. TERESA YODER, RE: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
PERTAINING TO CAGELESS KENNEL BOARDING:___________
Mr. & Mrs. Yoder, who requested to be listed on tonight?s Public Agenda,
cancelled their scheduled appearance before the Council late yesterday, in
which they stated their concerns have been resolved.
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MR. TOMMY SMITH:
Councilor Allen said Mr. Thomas Smith is not on the agenda, as he called
in too late; therefore, he would make a motion that Mr. Tommy Smith be heard.
Seconded by Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those ten members of
Council present for this meeting.
Councilor Allen said Mr. Smith has been umpiring in our local little
league for a number of years and said he has been selected to umpire, to
represent not only the local little league organization and his umpire
organization but also Columbus, Georgia. He said he is going to be going to
Oregon at the Little League World Series. He said the reason he is here tonight
is because he wanted to introduce him to the Council.
He said Mr. Smith is preparing now to make the trip in August to Oregon
and is trying to raise funds to help prepare for the trip. He said he wanted to
be able to give him a little publicity and allow him to introduce himself to
Columbus.
Mr. Smith said he lives in Columbus and has been a little league umpire
since 1982. He then distributed some information to the Council, but a copy was
not filed with the Clerk of Council.
He said little league is a big sport here in Columbus and said we have
many children who take advantage of the organization through little league. He
said it doesn?t just offer sports for healthy children, but said they have the
Challenger Series, which is for handicapped children. He said in Peachtree City
there is a special stadium that has been built just for these children. He said
this year, in West Virginia, they will be hosting the first Challenger Series
tournament; where they are expecting between 200 ? 250 teams throughout the
United States and West Virginia alone.
Mr. Smith said little league is big, and not only do they represent the
children in the United States, but throughout the world. He said he has
received a great honor of being nominated for the Little League World Series in
Portland, Oregon. He said he would be going on August 8 ? 18. He said this will
be the 11-12 year old girls and will be televised on ESPN. He said he is
going to represent his family and the City of Columbus, as well as, District 8
Little League. He said he is not asking for money, but he is asking the
citizens of Columbus to help him out any way they can. He said he is not
begging for money, but if they were willing to help him, he would appreciate
it.
He then provided a pin to Clerk of Council Washington to be given to the
members of Council.
Councilor Allen said Mr. Bernard Ashley is the local District
Administrator for Little League and said he is fully in support of Mr. Smith
and his efforts.
Mr. Smith said all donations should be sent to the District 8 Little
League and said all donations that are made are tax deductible.
City Manager Hugley said we could go ahead and display the picture of the
pin on the screen now, because unfortunately, it is not going to be something
that we can air otherwise on CCG-TV.
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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING TWO 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 SUBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH, WHICH CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT AT THE TIME, WITH MAYOR
PRO TEM RODGERS BEING ABSENT FOR THIS
VOTE:_______________________________________
A Resolution (53-06) ? Authorizing the acceptance of a deed to
Saddlehorn Drive located in Saddlehorn Subdivision.
A Resolution (54-06) ? Authorizing the acceptance of a deed to Travelers
Way located in Section Four, Kings Trail.
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THE FOLLOWING TWO 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 COUNCILOR WOODSON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SUBER, WHICH
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS MEETING:
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A Resolution (55-06) ? Authorizing the purchase of one (1) heavy-duty 18?
drum style brush chipper from Southeastern Equipment Company in the amount of
$39,950.00. The chipper is an additional unit and will be used by the Forestry
Division of the Public Services Department to turn damaged trees into mulch.
A Resolution (56-06) ? Authorizing the approval of an agreement with
The University of Georgia to provide promotional testing services for the
Police Department for a period of five years. Currently for FY06, the Police
Department is anticipating promotional testing for the rank of Sergeant, in the
amount of $22,770.00. The University of Georgia has provided this service
since 1983. The Chief (Wetherington) met with the Council, Mayor and City
Attorney at a retreat in Callaway Gardens and a plan for an assessment center
was worked out. The Police Department has used that same Assessment Center
plan and UGA has provided this service since that time, with the exception of
one interruption. In 1999, the Police Department ran into a problem with
adverse impact (4/5 Rule) and the University of Georgia was unable to provide
this service based on possible discrimination. The Police Department then used
the contracted services of Morris & McDaniel for an Assessment cycle. The
Chief, City Council and City Attorney met and modified the process, which
enabled UGA to provide the services again. Morris & McDaniel had given notice
that contract renewal would cost $65,000, which when compared to UGA's $40,000
cost, was not cost effective to renew the contract. Chief Dozier decided to
bring UGA back to conduct promotional testing. The University of Georgia is
the only state agency that is academically based and specializes in providing
services to municipal and local governments in the state.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Councilor Turner Pugh said she was reading yesterday?s newspaper and said
the town hall meeting that was held for the community as it relates to HUD?s
allocation and housing issues, that was the first time that she saw
notification of the meeting in the newspaper on yesterday and the meeting was
held on yesterday.
City Manager Hugley said it had been listed. He said they had a number of
community meetings that were not listed in the agenda packet, but the one
public meeting, which was held on last night, was in fact listed. He said he
don?t know why it didn?t get picked up earlier by the newspaper, but said it
was listed in the agenda packet for some time now.
Councilor Turner Pugh said since a lot of us didn?t realize that it was
going to be held, she doesn?t know if the public really knew about it before
yesterday. She said she looked for it in the newspaper on Sunday, but she
didn?t see it in there, and she thinks that we need to make sure we have ample
notification for the people to go and hear.
City Manager Hugley said he would accept the responsibility for that.
Councilor Turner Pugh said she thinks that we need to have another public
meeting where the public is given ample notice to be there.
City Manager Hugley said we could do something in-house with staff because
the company that was here for the public meeting on yesterday is from Dallas.
He said we could have another public meeting and have the staff to conduct it.
Councilor Turner Pugh said she thinks that we need to send written notice
to all organizations that are involved with the City as it relates to HUD, when
we have those kinds of meetings.
Councilor Woodson said there was also a meeting on Monday at 11:00 a.m.,
and a lot of the organizations were there and they had also had questions on
that public hearing meeting. She said there was also a survey that was
discussed and a website for the people to go to in order to complete the
survey.
City Manager Hugley said the organization spoke to One Columbus on
yesterday and a number of community organizations and shared the plan with
them.
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GRANTS:
Councilor Woodson said she would like for the City Manager to setup a
meeting to meet with her, Uptown Columbus and whoever writes our grants. She
said she was at Uptown visiting with Richard Bishop and some of the merchants
were present and there was some discussion about seeing if there was anything
that the City could do to assist the merchants in Uptown Columbus with the
development that?s going on with the streetscapes projects. She said they had
brought up some ideas and she wanted for us to sit down and discuss those to
see if there is something that we can do to assist them.
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ONE COLUMBUS:
Councilor Turner Pugh said on yesterday, there was an article in the
Atlanta newspaper about the young lady who came up with the idea of having a
joint prom in Talbot County. She said on last night on the Lifetime Channel,
there was a movie that was made about the issue and said it was absolutely
wonderful what she did as a senior in high school to try to get the community
to try to be one. She said the young lady was a student at Columbus State
University. She said she would ask the City Attorney to prepare a resolution
thanking her for her efforts in trying to bring together One Columbus.
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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:
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(1) Notice from ACCG, Re: The 2006 Annual Meeting: Changing Landscapes
Planning the Future, to be held April 22 - 25, 2006, in Savannah, Georgia
(2) ACCG?s Memo, Re: Statutory Requirements of Counties Regarding Indigent
Defense.
(3) Memorandum from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Tax Exempt for Church.
(4) Memorandum from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Board of Historic &
Architectural Review.
(5) Memorandum from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Taxicab Commission.
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TAXICAB OWNER?S BUSINESS LICENSE:
Clerk of Council Washington submitted the application of Mr. James Morris
for a taxicab owner?s business license to operate Freedom Cab Company to be
located at 212 Lee Road 934, Phenix City, Alabama 36870.
Councilor Allen moved approval of the application. Seconded by Councilor
Woodson and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council present for
this 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, December 22, 2005.
Board of Tax Assessors, No. 04-06.
Family & Children Services, January 25, 2006.
Golf Authority, November 22, 2005.
Councilor Allen made a motion that these minutes be received. Seconded by
Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council
present for this meeting.
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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that we still need someone to fill
the expired term of Mr. Charles Clark who serves in an at-large position.
There were no nominations.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that we still need someone to fill
the position of Mr. James S. Wilson, who serves as Council District Five
representative, who has resigned from this board to serve on another board.
Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he would have a nominee on next week.
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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the terms of office of
Ms. Emma Hunter on the Hospital Authority expired on November 11, 2005. She
said Ms. Hunter is not eligible to succeed herself. She said the Council must
nominate three individuals from which the Authority will select someone to fill
this position.
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MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL AUTHORITY:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the term of office of
Dr. David McMicken on the Medical Center Hospital Authority expired on December
31, 2005 and that he is eligible to succeed himself. However, the Council must
nominate three individuals from which the Authority will select someone to fill
this position.
She further pointed out that Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers has nominated
Dr. McMicken for another term of office and Councilor Woodson have nominated
Mr. Ralph Huling and that we still need one additional nominee to forward on to
the Authority. There were no nominations made.
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RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out the terms of office of Mr. John
Coleman who represents Council District Two expired on December 31, 2005, and
that we need a nominee for that seat.
Councilor Davis then nominated Mr. Bradford Haines.
Councilor Henderson then moved that Mr. Haines be confirmed to succeed Mr. John
Coleman. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those ten
members of Council present for this meeting.
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BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that on last week Mayor Pro Tem
Rodgers nominated Mr. Lawton Grantham to succeed himself for another term of
office and that he may now be confirmed. Councilor Allen so moved. Seconded by
Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those ten members of Council
present for this meeting.
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UPTOWN FACADE BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. Fred Greene has resigned
from his seat on the Uptown Fa?ade Board and that she has made contact with the
Uptown Business Association to get a recommendation, as this is their
representative on the board.
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HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD:
Councilor Suber said Mrs. Teresa Tomlinson will be coming off of the
Historic & Architectural Review Board and said that Mrs. Virginia Peebles, who
now serves as non-voting member is interested in becoming a regular member and
said he would like to nominate her for this seat.
Clerk of Council Washington said we have her bio on file and that we would
bring it back for the Council?s confirmation on next week.
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With there being no other business to come before this Council, Mayor
Poydasheff then asked if there was anyone who had an issue to bring before the
Council, they could be heard at this time. No one indicated that they wanted
to be heard.
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City Manager Hugley said because he has received telephone calls from
citizens regarding the Atmos Energy and the increase costs of gas, he would
like to invite representatives from Atmos Energy to come at the next Council
meeting to inform the citizens of what?s going on with that.
Mayor Poydasheff said one thing that he would like for the people to know
is that the city is not taxing you on that. He said it is a franchise fee for
the work that we have done and do for them when they set up their lines and
everything else. He said they have been paying this for thirty years.
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BLACK HISTORY BREAKFAST:
Councilor Woodson said she would like to remind everyone of the Annual
Black History Breakfast which will be held on Monday, February 20, 2006 at 7:30
a.m., which will be held at the Trade Center.
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With there being no other business to come before the Council, Mayor
Poydasheff entertained a motion for adjournment. Councilor Suber so moved.
Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those ten members of
Council present, with the time being 6:45 p.m.
Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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