MINUTES
COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 26, 2009
The regular weekly meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was called
to order at 5:30 P.M, Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 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 R. Gary Allen, Wayne Anthony, Mike Baker, Jerry Barnes,
Berry H. Henderson, Julius H. Hunter, Jr., and Evelyn Woodson. City Manager
Isaiah Hugley, Assistant City Attorney Jamie Deloach, Clerk of Council Tiny
Washington and Deputy Clerk of Council Sandra Davis were also present.
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ABSENT: Councilor Charles E. McDaniel, Jr. was absent, but was excused upon
the adoption of Resolution Number 198-09. City Attorney Clifton Fay was also
absent, but was represented by Assistant City Attorney Jamie Deloach.
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INVOCATION: Led by Chaplain Marlon Scott, Columbus Regional Health Care System
and Pastor of Emmanuel Christian Community Church.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Emmanuel Christian Community Church Youth Group.
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PRESENTATION: Youth Advisory Council ? 2009 End of Year Report.
President Elect Eric Jones came forward and introduced each member and
advisor of the Youth Advisory Council. He explained the duties of each member
on the Executive Board, as well as, the Caucus Representatives and Caucus
Officers. He also explained the role of the Advisors and provided information
pertaining to the membership, mission statement, meetings, accomplishments and
major projects.
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PRESENTATION: Hours of Operation: South Lumpkin Road Access
Control Point.
Mr. Chuck Walls came forward and said Access Control Point 1 is the
South Lumpkin Road gate exit. He said the access control point was
constructed for temporary use only and said it has now been open for quite
some time. He said effective June 1, 2009 Access Control Point 1 will be
open from the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. He explained that very few
people use the gate after 1:00 p.m. He ensured that once the hours are
curtailed, Ft. Benning would be watching closely to evaluate the impact that
it has on the community.
Councilor Woodson asked has there been any dialog with the National
Infantry Museum. She said at a prior meeting there was discussion of land that
was needed to construct a road. She said she thought that the transition would
take place as the other road was constructed.
City Manager Hugley said we did have extensive conversation regarding an
internal road. He said initially we talked about reserving some property in
the process of donating some property for a future public road and we came to
an agreement that the National Infantry Museum would construct an internal road
that the public would have access to. He said the road would connect from
South Lumpkin Road over to Ft. Benning Road. He said this plan is still in the
works.
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MAYOR?S AGENDA:
WITH MR. MARVIN BROADWATER STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE THE FOLLOWING
RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR ALLEN AND
ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:________________
A Resolution (187-09) ? Commending and congratulating Lambda Iota Chapter
of Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc. upon being named the 2008-2009 Graduate
Chapter of the Year by the Georgia State Organization of Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Inc. Councilor Allen moved the adoption of the resolution.
Seconded by Councilor Hunter and carried unanimously by those nine members of
Council present, with Councilor Charles McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
At this time State Representatives Carolyn Hugley and Calvin Smyre came
forward and presented a proclamation from the State of Georgia to
Mr. William Perkins as an Outstanding Georgia Citizen.
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WITH COACH MARY LYNN CUMISKY AND THE BROOKSTONE GIRLS TENNIS 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 (188-09) ? Commending and congratulating Brookstone girls
tennis team upon winning their third consecutive Class A GHSA State
Championship. Councilor Hunter moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present, with Councilor Charles McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
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TO-MAR GARDEN CENTER:
Deputy City Manager Lisa Goodwin came forward and said a week ago Mr. Neil
Womack of the To-mar Garden Center donated 81 Magnolia Trees to the City. She
said we would like to thank Mr. Womack and we will also present a resolution to
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MINUTES: Minutes of the January 27, February 10 &24, March 10, 24 & 31, 2009
Council Meetings of the Council of the Consolidated Government of Columbus,
Georgia were submitted and approved upon the adoption of a motion made by
Councilor Allen and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh, which carried
unanimously by those nine members of Council present for this meeting with
Councilor McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING FOUR ORDINANCES WERE SUBMITTED BY ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
DELOACH AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON SECOND READING :__________
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An Ordinance (09-17) ? Amending the text of the Unified Development
Ordinance (UDO) to create new Section 2.5.20 Veterans Parkway Corridor Overlay
District. (8-A-09-Planning Department) Councilor Allen moved the adoption of
the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Davis and carried unanimously by those
nine members of Council present, with Councilor McDaniel being absent from this
meeting.
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An Ordinance (09-18) ? Regulating vehicular traffic in Columbus,
Georgia, by amending City Code Section 20-8.1.1.through streets designated, by
deleting ?Luna Drive? as an intersecting street with the through street of
Amber Drive; by amending City Code Section 20-8.1.2 multi-way stops designated
for the purpose of establishing a multi-way stop at the intersection of Amber
Drive and Luna Drive; authorizing the installation of official traffic control
devices indicating said stop intersections and repealing any conflicting
ordinances and for other purposes. Councilor Henderson moved the adoption of
the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those
nine members of Council present, with Councilor McDaniel being absent from this
meeting.
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An Ordinance (09-19) ? Amending the annual sick leave policy and
creating a new catastrophic sick leave policy. Councilor Allen moved the
adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried
unanimously by those nine members of Council present, with
Councilor McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
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An Ordinance (09-20) ? Authorizing the members of the Columbus, Georgia
Pension Board of Trustees to serve more than two consecutive terms of office.
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, with Councilor McDaniel being absent for this vote.
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ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS:
THE FOLLOWING ZONING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY DELOACH AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS
ADVERTISED:_ ____
An Ordinance ? Rezoning Property located at 2730 Lakeview Drive is
proposed for rezoning from SFR2 (Single Family residential 2) zoning district
to SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) zoning district. (9-A-09-Spaeder)
PROPONENTS:
The petitioner, Mr. Spaeder was present, but he did not make a
presentation, as there was no one present to oppose this proposed rezoning
ordinance.
Assistant City Attorney DeLoach declared that the public hearing had been
held and the ordinance would be listed next week on second reading.
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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY DELOACH
AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS
ADVERTISED:
An Ordinance ? Amending the text of the Unified Development Ordinance to
amend and correct typographical errors in various chapters of the Unified
Development Ordinance.
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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE REGULATING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS
CAPTION READ BY ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY DELOACH AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING
AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED: _
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An Ordinance ? Regulating vehicular traffic in Columbus, Georgia by
deleting from the ?Official Street Map, City of Columbus, Georgia? the street
segment and right-of-way of Brookstone Centre Parkway noted as existing street
right-of-way to be abandoned; 0.084 acres running along the west property line
of Tract VII, Brookstone Centre; providing that all existing utility easements
of record remain in effect and providing easements of appropriate width as
required by the applicable utility companies will be reserved for unknown
utilities; authorizing the disposal of said property in accordance with the
Columbus Charter; repealing any conflicting ordinances; and for other
purposes.
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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE REPEALING THE PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED
AND ITS CAPTION READ BY ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY DELOACH AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST
READING AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED:
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An Ordinance ? Repealing Article 3, Sections 3-104 through 3-119, ?Source
Selection and Contract Formation? of the Procurement Ordinance for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia and replacing them with new
sections to establish new purchasing guidelines.
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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY ASSISTANT
CITY ATTORNEY DELOACH AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS
HELD AS ADVERTISED: _
An Ordinance ? Providing for the issuance of $43,000,000 in principal
amount of Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, pursuant to and in
accordance with an ordinance adopted December 17, 1985, et al., and as amended
on December 19, 2006, for financing or refinancing in whole or in part the cost
of certain additions, extensions and improvements to the water and sewerage
system of Columbus, Georgia; reaffirming and adopting all applicable terms,
covenants, provisions and conditions of such 1985 ordinance, as amended;
enlarging the scope of other terms, covenants and provisions for such revenue
bonds; providing for the creation of certain funds and remedies of the holders
of such bonds; providing for the issuance under certain terms of additional
pari passu water and sewerage revenue bonds on a parity with the outstanding
Series 2002 bonds, Series 2003 bonds, Series 2005 bonds, Series 2007 bonds and
Series 2009 bonds; and for other purposes.
Mr. BobTante came forward and introduced the Water Works Bond Issue Team,
which included Mr. Bill Hoby, Mr. Barry Vaught, Mr. Brian Huskey Mr. Emory
Blount and Ms. Joy Murphy. He said Ft. Benning asked that the Columbus Water
Works finance a new water plant to upgrade the wastewater plant in an effort to
accommodate the BRAC expansion. He said there are two water lines that will
connect our system into the Ft. Benning system. He said this expansion is
necessary due to growth of the Ft. Benning system. He assured that all monies
would be paid back by Ft. Benning.
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PUBLIC AGENDA:
MR. PAUL OLSON, RE: FOURTH STREET TOWERS, INC, CHDO (COMMUNITY HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION), 1999 SPLOST AND SUNTRUST BANK: _
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Mr. Paul Olson came forward and expressed his concerns relating to Fourth
Street Towers, Inc., and said he would be requesting an audit. He also
expressed concerns regarding Suntrust Bank. He said he would be filing a
complaint with the Georgia Real Estate Appraisal Board.
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MR. BERT COKER, RE: DELAY OF PUBLIC AGENDA, FOURTH STREET TOWERS, INC. AND
DEFINITION OF AGENCY AND SUB-AGENCY:
Mr. Bert Coker came forward and expressed his concerns relating to the
delay of the public agenda from the last Council meeting. He also expressed
concerns relating to Fourth Street Towers, Inc.
City Manager Hugley explained that Fourth Street Towers is a non-profit
agency. He said it is not a governmental agency.
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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING EIGHT PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS, HAVING BEEN INCLUDED WITH THE CITY
MANAGER?S AGENDA WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER HUGLEY AND
ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:
A Resolution (189-09) ? Authorizing the purchase of one hundred (100)
pursuit vehicles from Akins Ford in the amount of $2,198,300.00. Columbus
Police Department will use the pursuit vehicles for seventy-eight (78) new
police officers and for twenty-two (22) replacement vehicles. Mayor Pro Tem
Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Allen
and carried by a vote of 8 to 1 with Councilor Davis voting No and Councilor
McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
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A Resolution (190-09) ? Authorizing the purchase of one ? ton regular cab,
4x4 pick up truck from Carl Gregory Dodge (Columbus, Georgia), in the amount of
$18,932.00. Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those nine members of
Council present, with Councilor McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
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A Resolution (191-09) ? Authorizing the purchase of two mid-size extended
cab pickup trucks from Carl Gregory Dodge (Columbus, Georgia), in the amount of
$29,662.00. Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present at the time, with Councilor McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
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A Resolution (192-09) ? Authorizing the purchase of one mid-size 4WD
sports utility vehicle from Peach County Ford (Byron, Georgia), in the amount
of $21,104.00. Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution.
Seconded by Councilor Henderson and carried by a vote of 8 to 1 with Councilor
Davis voting No and Councilor McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
A Resolution (193-09) ? Authorizing the purchase of one mid-size sedan
from Rivertown Ford (Columbus, Georgia), in the amount of $16,778.00.
Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor
Henderson and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present at
the time, with Councilor McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
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A Resolution (194-09) ? Authorizing the purchase of two ? ton extended cab
pick trucks from Allan Vigil Ford (Morrow, Georgia), in the amount of
$33,382.00. Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Henderson and carried by a vote of 8 to 1 with Councilor Davis
voting no and all other eight members of Council present voting yes, with
Councilor McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
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A Resolution (195-09) ? Authorizing payment to Energy Savers of
Georgia (Columbus, Georgia), in the amount of $32,980.00, for the emergency
purchase and installation of two (2) domestic hot-water boilers for the
Muscogee County Prison (MCP). Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the
resolution. Seconded by Councilor Henderson and carried unanimously by those
nine members of Council present at the time, with Councilor McDaniel being
absent from this meeting.
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A Resolution (196-09) ? Authorizing payment to Georgia Department of
Natural Resources for the state mandated solid waste disposal fee in the amount
of $52,225.86. A total of 76,439.899 tons of solid waste was disposed, at Pine
Grove Landfill, between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. Councilor
Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Henderson
and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present at the time,
with Councilor McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
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FINANCE MONTHLY REPORT:
Finance Director Pam Hodge came forward and said this is the monthly
update for April 2009. She said page 1 shows the local option sales tax
update; through the end of April we received 4.7 million on the new local
option sales tax and the only expenditure has been in the Police Department
with the advancement of the 100 officers at $1,269,000. She said page 2 of
the monthly update is the summary for each of the funds. She said page 3
contains the general fund update in detail. She said in the general fund we
are down 3.04% than where we were last year. She said the Continental Carbon
revenue came in at a good time and has really cut the decline in half from the
6% to the 3%. She said occupational tax is down 49% and said we are right at
92% of budget from what we have collected to date. She said the year to date
revenue for sales tax is down 9.79%.
Sewer Fund ? down 2.60% compared to last year. Ms. Hodge explained that
the Homeowner Tax Relief Grant that the state has included in their budget for
09 has not been received. She said once it is received it should offset the
changes in the sewer fund.
Paving Fund ? down slightly from last year.
Integrated Waste Fund ? down 2.5 % from last year.
E-911 Fund ? up 3% from last year.
Economic Development Fund ? down .16% from last year.
Debt Service Fund ? down 1% from last year.
Transportation Fund ? up 7% from last year.
Parking Management Fund ? down 7% from last year.
Trade Center ? up 2.5 % from last year.
Bull Creek ? down 2.5% from last year.
Oxbow Meadows ? up 10% from last year.
Civic Center Fund ? up 12% from last year.
Finance Director Hodge said the ads ran today for the first set of Public
Hearings regarding the FY2010 Budget.
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DEPARTMENT UPDATE:
Mr. Howard Pendleton, Director of Workforce Investment came forward and
said we are a part of the Lower Chattahoochee workforce area. He said the
Columbus Consolidated Government is the administrative grant recipient for the
Federal funds that we receive. He said we have been receiving the funding since
1987. He said our purpose is to improve the quality of our workforce and
reduce welfare dependency and enhanced productivity. He said we would like to
increase employment retention in earnings of all the participants and also
increases their occupational skills.
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CLERK OF COUNCIL?S AGENDA:
CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON SUBMITTED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AS INFORMATION
FOR THE MAYOR & COUNCIL: ____________
(1) ACCG?s Final Legislative Report, Volume 19, Number. 13- May 14, 2009.
(2) Memorandum from GMA, Re: Two-Day Training Sessions for Elected Official,
August 7 - 8, 2009, Coosa Valley Technical College, in Rome, Georgia.
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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL
WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE CONCIL: ____
A Resolution (197-09) ? Approving and receiving the report of the
Finance Director of those alcoholic beverage licenses that were approved
and/or denied during the month of April 2009. Councilor Henderson moved
the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried
unanimously by those nine members of Council present, with Councilor
McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
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THE FOLLOWING THREE TEMPORARY STREET CLOSING APPLICATINS WERE SUBMITTED
AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL
PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR HENDERSON AND
SECONDED BY COUNCILOR ALLEN, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF
COUNCIL, WITH COUNCILOR MCDANIEL BEING ABSENT FROM THIS
MEETING:____________
Application of Rose Williams to temporarily close 6th Avenue between
8th Street and 9th Street, on Friday, June 5, 2009, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m., in connection with ?Vacation Bible School Picnic?.
Application of Kellie Alexander to temporarily close Oak Avenue from north
of Garrard Street to south of 21st Street, Garrard Street and 21st Street at
Wildwood Avenue, on Saturday, June 6, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., in
connection with the ?Heritage Ball?.
Application of Jamaal Fowler to temporarily close 8th Avenue from 8th
Street to 9th Street, on Saturday, July 25, 2009, from 7:30 a.m. to midnight,
in connection with the ?Third Annual Hip Hop Summit?.
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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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Board of Health, April 22, 2009.
Board of Tax Assessors, Nos. 17-09 & 18-09.
Convention & Visitors Bureau, April 15, 2009.
Elections & Registration, March 5, 2009.
Uptown Facade Board, April 20, 2009.
Councilor Allen made a motion that these minutes be received. Seconded by
Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those nine members of Council
present at the time, with Councilor McDaniel being absent for this vote.
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THE FOLLOWING ADD-ON RESOLUTION WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CLERK
OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL:_____________________________________________________________
A Resolution (198-09) ? Excusing Councilor Charles E. McDaniel from
the May 26, 2009 Council Meeting. Councilor Henderson moved the adoption.
Seconded by Councilor Baker and carried unanimously by those nine members of
Council present at the time, with Councilor McDaniel being absent from this
meeting.
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THE FOLLOWING THREE NEW ZONING PETITIONS, RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY BOTH
THE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT WERE SUBMITTED BY
CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND AN ORDINANCE AND PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED FOR
BY COUNCILOR HENDERSON:___
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Petition submitted by Charles Jarrell to rezone approximately .21 acre of
property located at 500 Fulton Avenue from NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to GC
(General Commercial). (11-A-09-Jarrell)
Petition submitted by David Erickson to rezone approximately 2.735 acres
of property located at 6003 Warm Springs Road from SFR3 (Single Family
Residential 3) to RMF1 (Residential Multi Family 1). (12-CA-09-Erickson)
Petition submitted by the Planning Department to amend the text of the
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to amend typos and minor errors in Chapter
4. (13-A-09-Planning)
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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
BUILDING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS:
Clerk of Council Washington advised that Mr. Carmel Biggers and Mr. Donald
Bowman are not eligible to succeed themselves; therefore a nominee is needed
for their seats. She advised that Mr. Tyler Townsend has been nominated to
replace Mr. Dennis Luby and he may now be confirmed. Councilor Woodson moved
confirmation. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those
nine members of Council present at the time, with Councilor McDaniel being
absent from this meeting.
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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ADVISORY BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington advised that a replacement is needed to fill
the seat of Rev. Joseph Roberson who does not desire to be reappointed.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY:
Clerk of Council Washington advised that Councilor Henderson is working on
a replacement for Mr. Steven D?Ostroph.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY:
Clerk of Council Washington advised that the Mayor has nominated
Ms. Ruhnell Bankston for another term of office and she may now be confirmed.
Councilor Allen moved confirmation. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh and
carried unanimously by those nine members of Council present at the time, with
Councilor McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
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PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington advised that Mr. David Edwards and Mr. Roger
Buterbaugh have resigned their positions; therefore a replacement is needed for
their seats.
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PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Clerk of Council Washington advised that Mr. Mathew McDaniel, Mr. Ralph
King and Ms. Mary G. Walker were nominated to fill the seat of Mr. Karl
Douglass. She said there was a vote taken on last week, however it was
inconclusive.
After a roll call vote for the seat of Mr. Karl Douglass, Mr. Ralph King
received 5 votes. Voting for Mr. King were Councilors Allen, Baker, Davis,
Henderson and Woodson. Ms. Mary G. Walker received 4 votes. Voting for Ms.
Walker were Councilors Anthony, Barnes, Hunter and Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh
with Councilor McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
Clerk of Council Washington advised that the vote remains inconclusive and
will be brought back at the next meeting.
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WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA REGIONAL MH/DD/AD:
Clerk of Council Washington advised that Ms. Shana Dean Young has been
nominated to replace Mr. Joseph Gosha and she may be confirmed. Councilor
Henderson moved confirmation. Seconded by Council Allen and carried
unanimously by those nine members of Council present at the time, with
Councilor McDaniel being absent from this meeting.
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With there being no additional business for the Council to discuss, Mayor
Wetherington then entertained a motion for adjournment. Councilor Henderson so
moved. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those nine
members of Council present at the time, with Councilor McDaniel being absent
from this meeting, with the time being 7:43 p.m.
Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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