MINUTES
COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 2, 2006
The regular monthly night meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was
called to order at 5:30 P.M., Tuesday, May 2, 2006, on the Plaza Level of the
Government Center, Columbus, Georgia. Honorable Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor.
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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, Charles E. McDaniel, Jr., Evelyn Turner Pugh and Nathan Suber. City
Manager Isaiah Hugley, City Attorney Clifton Fay and Clerk of Council Tiny B.
Washington were also present. Councilor Evelyn Woodson and Deputy Clerk of
Council Davis took their seats at the Council table at 5:33 p.m.
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ABSENT: Councilor Julius Hunter was absent, but was excused upon the adoption
of Resolution Number 180-06.
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INVOCATION: Offered by Mayor Pro Tem John J. Rodgers.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Girl Scout Troops 111, 184 and 385, which are
sponsored by the Spirit Filled Ministries.
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PROPOSED FY-07 BUDGET:
Mayor Poydasheff said today we had the first presentation of the FY-07
budget that City Manager Hugley delivered and said he needs to clarify some
things. He said since he submitted his budget to the Council on last Friday
there has been some public conversations about raises and layoffs. He said he
feels that he has a personal need to make some brief clarifying remarks in
order to set the record straight. He said we are not just proposing a pay
raise, but what we are doing is proposing a new objective and an impartial pay
plan that?s going to establish fairness and competitiveness for our employees,
not only this year but in the years going forward. He said on our City
vehicles, you are going to see the motto, quality people providing quality
services and the key, of course is quality people and we have them in abundance
in our City government.
He said how are we going to attract and keep quality people when we have
non-competitive, inequitable pay systems like the one we have now. He said
under our current system, we were losing good employees, particularly police
officers and emergency medical personnel, as an example and we had trouble
recruiting new ones and something had to be done.
Mayor Poydasheff said we needed a new pay system, one that was both
competitive and equitable. He said what we need collectively, went to
responsible, civic- minded people in the private sector and they responded with
the help of the Chamber of Commerce, by investing more than $100,000 in the
study by the University of Georgia, a dispassionate, honest organization with
no ties to the Government. He said the civic leaders, the business leaders and
the Chamber of Commerce asked, and we gave a commitment that we would
implement, as far as we could, the pay plan produced by that study; and this is
what he did on Friday. He said this of course, is what the Council will be
looking at as the legislators with the final say so.
He said he wants you to know that the Mayor has kept the commitment by
including the first step towards implementation of the University of Georgia?s
pay plan. He said it is unfortunate at least as he has proposed it, in the
consolidation of positions, 45 people will be eliminated. He said no one hates
to lose people more he does. He said we had to look at the greater good and
that was, how could we use our limited resources most effectively to meet our
goal of providing quality service to the taxpayers. He said let?s not lose
site of the fact that there are 1950 city employees who will be in a better,
more competitive pay plan and our citizens, as well as Columbus will be better
served in the future, because this new system will enable us to attract and
retain the quality employees needed to deliver quality services.
Mayor Poydasheff said the future of our continuing to keep quality people,
particularly in the Public Safety sector requires that we move to this new pay
system; however, the Council is going to do that. He said we are determined to
see that our employees are fairly and properly compensated. He said this pay
plan that he accepted and used a portion of was conducted in a non-arbitrary,
academic across the board study that the UGA is noted for. He said there were
no games that were played by any of the city officials and this is an honest
study. He said we are now trying to get to approximately 92% of the market,
because all of our people, top to bottom, in many cases; most cases were below
what other cities do for their people in Georgia.
He said we already have the days and times of the Budget Review Committee
and it will be scrolled on CCG-TV. He said anybody that wants to attend these
meetings to see what?s going on, these meetings will be televised and are
always open to the public.
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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. He said he would like to remind
everyone that we share these words with the Muscogee County School District and
that is where these words are originated and that?s how they come to us. He
said the Character word for the month of May is ?Obedience?.
He said some related words to ponder and to put into practice in our lives
are ?compliance?, ?respect?, ?loyalty?, and ?dutifulness?. He said ?obedience?
involves trusting and cooperating with those who lead you by doing what you are
asked to do. In the prayer after his inaugural in 1789, the Father of our
Country, President George Washington prayed that God would incline the hearts
of the citizens to cultivate a superior or subordination and obedience to
Government.
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PROCLAMATIONS:
"FIESTA COLUMBUS":
Mr. Dale Hester, Director of Columbus Civic Center and Ms. Robin Walker,
Marketing Manager came forward and highlighted some of the activities that will
be held at Fiesta Columbus, which will be held beginning tomorrow, May 3 ? 7,
2006.
Ms. Walker said Fiesta Columbus is all the food, fun, rides and excitement
of the Greater Columbus Fair Fiesta style. She said the staff of the Columbus
Civic Center is thrilled with the event that they have put together and said
they are here this morning to invite the Mayor & Council to come out and
experience this wonderful event.
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?MUNICIPAL CLERK?S WEEK?:
With Ms. Tiny Washington, Clerk of Council, standing at the Council
table, Councilor Woodson read the proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff
proclaiming April 30 ? May 6, 2006 as ?Municipal Clerk?s Week? in
Columbus, Georgia.
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?LETTER CARRIERS? FOOD DRIVE?:
With representatives of Letter Carriers of Columbus Branch 546,
standing at the Council table, Councilor McDaniel read the proclamation of
Mayor Poydasheff proclaiming May 13, 2006 as ?Letter Carriers? Food
Drive Day? in Columbus, Georgia.
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?LAW DAY?:
With District Attorney Gray Conger, standing at the Council table,
Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers read the proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff
proclaiming May 13, 2006 as ?Letter Carries Food Drive
Day? in Columbus, Georgia.
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P.E.E.R. AWARD RECIPIENTS:
Councilor Turner Pugh read the proclamation recognizing James Henley,
with the Public Services Department, Frances McDaniel, Police Dept. E-
911, Sergeant Warren Dunlap, Police Department, Officer David Hicks,
MCP and John F. Scott Iniego, Public Services, who has been selected
to receive the P. E.E. R. 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.
Councilor Turner Pugh then read the proclamation in its entirety,
proclaiming May 2, 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.
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?P.E.E.R. OF THE YEAR AWARD 2005-2006?:
Councilor Turner Pugh then called forward and recognized Officer Rosalyn
Hall as the recipient of the P.E.E.R. OF THE YEAR AWARD and presented her with
a plaque, as well as a proclamation.
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?INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE AWARD:
Councilor Turner Pugh also read the proclamation recognizing Ralph Dudley,
of the Police 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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?INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE AWARD OF THE YEAR?:
Councilor Turner Pugh then called forward and recognized Christopher
Stadler of the Special Projects Department as the recipient of the INDIVIDUAL
EXCELLENCE AWARD OF THE YEAR and presented him with a plaque, as well as a
proclamation.
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ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS:
THERE WERE NO ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT?S MEETING.
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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY
AND AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF DISCUSSION WAS DEFEATED BY THE
COUNCIL:
An Ordinance ? Rezoning property located at 6650 Buena Vista Road from an
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) District to an RMF2 (Residential
Multi-Family 2), GC (General Commercial) and NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Districts. (16-CA-06-Ginn)
Councilor Turner Pugh made a motion to defeat the ordinance. Seconded by
Councilor Suber.
Councilor Henderson said after meeting with the proponents he has been out
there and looked around at the area extensively and said he thinks there is
some potential for the meeting of the minds out there. He said he knows that
they have met with the neighborhood previously, but after hearing some of the
ideas that they have to try to make it even less of an impact than it otherwise
would be, he would like to request a one-week delay to allow the proponents to
get with the residents to present the new ideas that they have come up with.
Councilor Turner Pugh said normally she is willing to allow a fellow
Councilor an additional week; however, this petitioner has had two weeks since
they first came before this Council. She said she has met with one of them who
showed her some other proposals and she told them that they needed to talk with
the residents who live out there in the area. She said there are three
subdivisions that this will have an affect on and none of them are in agreement
with the apartments or a gas station.
She said there is a gas station a few blocks down the road on Amber Drive
that has caused a lot of problems since it has been there and another one as
you go out Schatulga Road to Flat Rock Road. She said she couldn?t support
another delay as they have had opportunities to talk with the individuals.
Councilor Anthony said if this petition were denied, they would have six
months to work with the group and come back with another proposal.
Councilor Allen said it would be one year.
Mayor Poydasheff asked Councilor Henderson if that was a suggestion or was
he making a motion, to which Councilor Henderson said he was making that a
motion. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers.
Mayor Poydasheff then called the question on the substitute motion to
delay this matter for one week, which resulted in an insufficient vote for
action. Voting for the motion was Councilors Allen, Henderson and Mayor Pro
Tem Rodgers. Voting against the motion was Councilors Anthony, Davis,
McDaniel, Turner Pugh, Suber and Woodson.
Councilor Henderson said as the project stands now, as he told the
petitioner that he can?t support it because they haven?t had an opportunity to
address some of the concerns, such as doing away with the gas station and
lowering some of the height and limiting the number of units. He said there is
about a 400 ? 600 feet distance between where these units will be in any
existing residence. He said without being able to mitigate some of those
circumstances, he wouldn?t support it as well.
Mayor Poydasheff then called the question on the original motion to defeat
the ordinance, which carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present for this meeting.
Councilor Allen said the petitioner has six months to come back on that
piece of property and change the zoning classification or one year if he wants
to retain the same zoning classification he has requested.
City Attorney Fay said that is correct.
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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY
FAY AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING:________
An Ordinance ? Amending Section 3-11(a) of the Columbus Code so as
to provide for suspension or revocation of alcoholic beverage licenses for
improper collection of state excise or sales taxes; and for other purposes.
City Attorney Fay said this adds to your power to revoke their license
that you already have, for a failure to pay these taxes.
Councilor Suber said he doesn?t know what?s been leading up to this
situation, but said he needs some clarification.
City Attorney Fay said this would allow the auditors of the City or the
State, if they find a violation or a pattern of violations where people are
charging an excise tax or a sales tax where they shouldn?t be; you could
suspend or revoke their license.
Mayor Poydasheff said you could, but said it?s not mandatory.
Councilor Suber then asked, if this is a prevalent thing that?s happening
in the community.
City Attorney Fay said he knows that there have been some instances of it,
but he would ask Mr. Craig Strain of the Revenue Division to address that
question.
Mr. Craig Strain of the Revenue Division said they have only seen two
instances of this and both of them have been because of the way their computer
systems were setup. He said the amounts that we found were less than $100 and
we have worked with both of the businesses and we were able to see that it had
happened.
He said one of the managers of one of the businesses was terminated
because we had worked with him and he didn?t get everything corrected and it
occurred again. He said they worked with a brand new manager that came in. He
said the places that they have found are chain businesses in other States;
therefore, you have different laws and ordinances, which cause them to have to
build their computers around, and it was a glitch in the ones that they looked
at.
Mr. Strain said they have been back out and have not found that problem
again in the two establishments that came to their attention.
Councilor Davis said there have been several occasions that some
businesses have been collecting excise tax, which could be put in a category of
illegal tax. He said it was brought to his attention by several of his
constituents. He said this business had several warnings and refused to adhere
to the warnings, and at the same time he found out in exploring this matter,
that the City really has no mechanism to enforce this measure. Therefore, the
amendment to the ordinance would allow our people to go out and if there is an
offense and they are collecting a tax that they shouldn?t be; then, we can now
go in and exercise the right to take away their license unless they correct it.
Several minutes of discussion continued on this matter, with City Attorney
Fay and Mr. Strain responding to further questions of members of the Council.
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PUBLIC AGENDA:
MR. LORENZA WILDER, RE: POLICE OFFICER?S SALARY AND RESPONSE
TIME:___ ____________________________________
Mr. Lorenza Wilder, who had requested to be listed on the Council?s Public
Agenda, called late yesterday afternoon and cancelled his schedule appearance.
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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS\SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER
HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:____________
A Resolution (174-06) ?Authorizing the execution of a City Right of
Way Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for a
County contract to resurface roads in the Linwood Cemetery. Councilor McDaniel
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 Woodson being absent for this vote and Councilor Hunter being absent
from the meeting.
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THE FOLLOWING THREE PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS, HAVING BEEN INCLUDED WITH THE
CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER HUGLEY AND
ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY
COUNCILOR HENDERSON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SUBER, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS MEETING:
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A Resolution (175-06) ? Authorizing the purchase of two hundred (200)
Streamlight Stinger rechargeable flashlights from Smyrna Police Distributors in
the amount of $12,928.00. The Patrol Division of Columbus Police Department
will use the flashlights.
A Resolution (176-06) ? Authorizing the purchase of various types of
swimwear shirts for the estimated annual contract value of $1,559.00 from
J.U.S.T. Sportswear. The Parks & Recreation Department will purchase, on an
?as needed basis?, various shirts such as: t-shirts with sleeves, sleeveless
t-shirts, button down shirts and tank top shirts for pool staff and swimming
instructors. The 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.
A Resolution (177-06) ? Authorizing the purchase of a lift tailgate body
from Jay Pontiac Buick GMC in the amount of $10,675.00. The body will be
mounted on a cab and chassis purchased via Resolution No. 98-06, dated March
14, 2006. Traffic Engineering Division will use this replacement sign truck to
transport work materials, tools and traffic signs to and from job sites.
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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER
HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:
A Resolution (178-06) ? Approving negotiations and final contract with
Columbus Bank and Trust to provide Procurement Card Services. The City?s
Procurement Card program is used for small dollar procurements (under $500) and
travel purposes. The Procurement Card program will be a ?no-fee? program. The
City will pay no transaction fees, annual fees, monthly interest, late fees or
any monthly administration fees during the term of this contract.
Councilor Henderson said it has been suggested by the City Attorney that
he abstain, along with Councilor Woodson from voting on this matter.
Councilor Suber then made a motion that Councilors Henderson and Woodson
be abstained from voting on this item and carried unanimously.
Councilor McDaniel then made a motion to adopt the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council
present and voting, with Councilors Henderson and Woodson abstaining from this
vote and Councilor Hunter being absent from this meeting.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
City Manager Hugley highlighted some upcoming events as outlined below.
Day Date Time Event Location
Tue May 2 3:00 pm Budget Review Committee Meeting CCG - Council Chambers
Wed May 3 -
May 7 The Greater Columbus Fair - Fiesta Columbus Civic Center
Fri May 5 3:00 pm CCG - Service Above Self Awards CCG - Plaza
Tue May 9 Directly after council meeting Budget Review Committee Meeting CCG - Council Chambers
Tue May 9 7:30 pm Law Enforcement Memorial Service
Sponsored by F.O.P CCG - Plaza/ 10th Street
Thu May 11 11:30 am Keep Columbus Beautiful
14th Annual Awards Luncheon Trade Center
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CLERK OF COUNCIL?S AGENDA:
CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON SUBMITTED THE FOLLOWING FIVE ITEMS AS
INFORMATION FOR THE MAYOR & COUNCIL: _____________
(1) Copy of a Certificate of Need Application submitted by Endoscopy Center of
Columbus, Inc. to relocate from the existing building on Talbotton Road to a
new medical office building scheduled for completion in March of 2006.
(2) Letter from Mr. Mark Oropeza submitting three nominees to replace Ms. Lisa
Collins on the Airport Commission: Sherry Goodrum, Colin Martin and Luther
Chalmers Watkins.
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THE FOLLOWING TWO RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLANIED BY CLERK OF
COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A
SINGLE MOTION MADE BY COUNCLOR SUBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR ALLEN, WHICH
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCILPRESENT FOR THIS
MEETING:____________________________
A Resolution (179-06) ? Excusing Councilor Wayne Anthony from
the April 25, 2006 Special Called Council Meeting.
A Resolution (180-06) ? Excusing Councilor Julius Hunter from the
May 2, 2006 Council Meeting.
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THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSING APPLICATION WAS SUBMITTED BY CLERK
OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND APPROVED BY THE
COUNCIL:___
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Application of Vicki Yoe to temporarily close Millington Court, Sunday,
May 7, 2006 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in connection with the ?Annual
Barbecue?. Councilor Allen moved the approval of the application.
Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those nine
members of Council present for this meeting.
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THE FOLLOWING TWO APPLICATIONS FOR A TAXICAB
OWNER?S BUSINESS LICENSE WERE SUBMITTED AND
EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND
APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL:_______________________________
Application of Jeffery Johnston for a taxicab owner?s business license to
operate Hello Katty Cab Company, to be located at 9118 U. S. Highway 27,
Hamilton, Georgia 31811.
Application of Vernon Middlebrook for a taxicab owner?s business
license to operate Radio Cab Company, to be located at 909 East 280
Bypass, Phenix City, Alabama 36867.
Councilor Henderson moved the approval of the two applications. Seconded
by Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present for this meeting.
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CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON SUBMITTED MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS,
WHICH WERE OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL:
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Airport Commission, March 22, 2006.
Board of Tax Assessors, Nos. 14-06 & 15-06.
Cooperative Extension Advisory Board, April 18, 2006.
Employees? Pension Plan, April 12, 2006.
Elections & Registration, March 9, 2006.
Golf Authority, March 28, 2006.
Health, Board of, March 22, 2006.
Zoning Appeals, Board of, March 1, 2006.
Councilor Allen made a motion that these minutes be received. Seconded by
Councilor McDaniel and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present for this meeting.
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THE FOLLOWING TWO NEW ZONING PETITIONS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, WITH COUNCILOR MCDANIEL CALLING FOR THE ORDINANCE AND PUBLIC
HEARING:______________
Petition submitted by David Erickson to rezone approximately 0.554 acre of
property located at 5004 Warm Springs Road from SFR1 (Single Family Residential
1) to NC (Neighborhood Commercial). (Recommended for approval by both the
Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Division.) (23-A-06-Erickson)
Petition submitted by GLH Development, Inc. to rezone approximately 0.98
acre of property located at 5446 Armour Road from GC (General Commercial) with
conditions to GC (General Commercial) with amended conditions. (Recommended
for conditional approval by both the Planning Advisory Commission and the
Planning Division.) (24-CA-06-GLH Development)
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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
AIRPORT COMMISSION:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Ms. Lisa Collins has
submitted her letter of resignation from the Airport Commission and that the
Commission has submitted three nominees from which the Council may select
someone to succeed Ms. Collins. She said the three nominees are Ms. Sherry
Goodrum, Mr. Colin Martin and Mr. Luther Chalmers Watkins.
Councilor Turner Pugh expressed concerns in there being only one female
currently serving on this board. She said we need to make sure that we replace
this position with another female so that we can make sure women are
represented on all boards and commissions of this government.
Councilor Allen said in his discussion with one of the Airport Commission
members said they are very much interested in continuing the partnership with
the Chamber of Commerce that the Airport Commission had in trying to secure
another airline here and that was the reason they nominated Mr. Colin Martin to
replace Ms. Collins, who was a former Chamber of Commerce employee and left in
the interim after she was appointed to the Commission.
Several minutes of discussion developed on this issue, with members of the
Council expressing their views regarding this matter, after which Councilor
Turner Pugh then requested that City Attorney Fay research the State law that
created the Airport Commission and determine whether or not we can have an
ex-officio member from both the City Government, as well as the Chamber of
Commerce to serve on this board.
After more then fifteen minutes of discussion on this issue, Clerk of
Council Washington then took a roll call vote, which resulted in Ms. Sherry
Goodrum being elected to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Lisa Collins. Voting
for Ms. Goodrum was Councilors Anthony, Davis, Henderson, McDaniel, Turner
Pugh, Suber, Woodson and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers.
Voting for Mr. Colin Martin was Councilor Allen.
After Clerk of Council Washington confirmed that Ms. Goodrum had eight
votes and has been elected, advised that she may now be confirmed. Councilor
Allen so moved. Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those
nine members of Council present for this meeting.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Councilor Davis is nominating
Mr. Bryan Stone to succeed Ms. Debra Huling as his Council District 2
representative and said that Mr. Stone may be confirmed. Councilor Henderson
so moved. Seconded by Councilor Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those
nine members of Council present for this meeting.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the terms of office of
Mr. Larry Cardin and Mr. Wade Tomlinson on the Housing Authority expired on
April 30, 2006 and that they are eligible to succeed themselves. She said
these are the Mayor?s nominees and that he would like to nominate them for a
second term of office and said they may now be confirmed. Councilor Henderson
so moved. Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those nine
members of Council present for this meeting.
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PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Ms. Chris Henson has been
appointed to the regular member status to succeed Mr. Berry Henderson and that
there are two nominees for someone to fill her unexpired term. She said we
have two nominees, which are Mr. Scott Laney Boyce, Councilor Suber?s nominee
and Mr. Dan Trimble, Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers? nominee. She then took a roll call
vote, which resulted in Mr. Scott Laney Boyce being elected.
Voting for Mr. Scott Laney Boyce were Councilors Davis, Henderson,
McDaniel, Turner Pugh, Suber and Woodson. Voting for Mr. Dan Trimble were
Councilors Allen, Anthony and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers.
After Clerk of Council Washington confirmed that Mr. Boyce had six votes,
she then pointed out that he could now be confirmed. Councilor Suber so moved.
Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those nine members of
Council present for this meeting.
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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. Willie Lewis?s term on
the Board of Zoning Appeals expired on March 31, 2006 and that Councilor Suber
has re-nominated him for another term of office and he may now be confirmed.
Councilor Allen so moved. Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried unanimously
by those nine members of Council present for this meeting.
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With there being no additional business for the Council to discuss, Mayor
Poydasheff asked if there was anyone who had an issue to bring before the
Council, they could be heard at this time. There was no one who indicated that
they wanted to be heard.
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With there being no one desiring to address the Council, Mayor Poydasheff
then entertained a motion for adjournment. Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers so moved.
Seconded by Councilor Suber.
Prior to the meeting being adjourned Councilor Henderson extended birthday
wishes to his mother, and to commend the Police, Sheriff and Marshal for the
work that did with the March of Dimes Walk.
City Manager Hugley also extended birthday wishes to his wife.
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This meeting was then adjourned at 6:30 p.m., pursuant to the earlier
motion, which carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present for
this meeting.
Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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