CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
June 11, 2019
I. FY20 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
CONTRACT:
Approval is requested to execute a contract with the Georgia Department of
Transportation for Financial Assistance to carry out the FY 2020 Transportation
Planning Work Activities of the Columbus-Phenix Transportation Study (C-PCTS).
The Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study (C-PCTS) serves as the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the urban area. Transportation
planning funds in the amount of $274,277.28 is requested in the form of a
contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation with a 20% match of
$68,569.32 that is budgeted in the FY20 budget.
II. COLUMBUS FIRE AND EMS STRATEGIC PLAN AND STANDARDS OF COVER/COMMUNITY RISK
ASSESSMENT UPDATE:
Approval is requested for the approval of the Columbus Department of Fire and
Emergency Medical Services Strategic Plan and Standards of Cover/Community Risk
Assessment documents. These documents are updated annually. The strategic plan
is used to direct the department for future needs and considerations and is a
required document for International Accreditation. The purpose of this
document is to define the level of service based on a comprehensive study of
the department?s historical performance, community risk factors and
expectations, and existing and proposed deployment strategies.
III. FY2020 GRANT APPLICATION FOR PLANNING ASSISTANCE:
Approval is requested to authorize the Department of Transportation/METRA to
apply to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for capital, planning
and operating grants in the amount of $119,396 or otherwise awarded. Approval
is also requested to authorize the City Manager or Mayor to accept grant funds
if approved and execute contracts with GDOT.
IV. FY2020 GRANT APPLICATION FOR CAPITAL AND PLANNING ASSISTANCE:
Approval is requested to authorize the Department of Transportation/METRA to
apply to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for capital, planning and
operating grants in the amount of $2,162,610 or otherwise awarded. Approval is
also requested to authorize the City Manager or Mayor to accept grant funds if
approved and execute contracts with FTA.
V. FFY 2019/FY 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FFY
2018 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP) 1:
Approval is requested for the filing of the FFY 2019/FY 2020 Annual Action
Plan, applications for Entitlement funding for the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), including a
substantial amendment to the FFY 2018 Annual Action Plan and Neighborhood
Stabilization Program (NSP) 1. The Annual Action Plan is a document required by
HUD illustrating how the Entitlement funding will be expended during FFY2019/FY
2020 (see attached). The Annual Action Plan is an annual update of the City's
Five Year Consolidated Plan for the years 2017 - 2021. The City has prior year
CDBG allocations that will be allocated to projects in FY 2020 which require a
substantial amendment to the 2018 Annual Action Plan. We are also submitting a
substantial amendment to the NSP 1 Action Plan to use program income for land
banking activities for the acquisition and redevelopment of abandoned
properties.
VI. VETERANS COURT GRANT:
Approval is requested to accept a Criminal Justice Coordinating Council?s Grant
award of $148,221.00 for the purpose of funding the Muscogee County Veterans
Court. The grant amount is $148,221.00, which includes a required match of
$14,822.00 from City of Columbus. This grant is a yearly award starting July
1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020. The funding will allow the existing program
to continue its services. One of the program?s goals is to increase the number
of participants being served. Funding will also provide needed emergency
treatment and other supports, which will increase the participant?s ability to
remain free of the legal system.
VII. MENTAL HEALTH COURT GRANT:
Approval is requested to accept a Criminal Justice Coordinating Council?s Grant
award of $194,202.00 for the purpose of funding the Muscogee County Mental
Health Court. The grant amount is $194,202.00, which includes a required match
of $19,420.00 from City of Columbus. This grant is a yearly award starting
July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020. The funding will allow the existing
program to continue its services. One of the program?s goals is to increase the
number of participants being served. Funding will also provide needed emergency
treatment and other supports, which will increase the participant?s ability to
remain free of the legal system.
VIII. FY2020 FAMILY CONNECTION GRANT:
Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved, accept funds
from the Georgia Department of Human Services for a Family Connection grant in
the amount of $50,000, with no local match required, and to amend the Family
Connection Fund 0985 by the amount of the grant awarded. The Children, Youth
and Family Coalition exists to provide Family Connection activities in order to
improve child health, including reduced incidences of teenage pregnancy, child
abuse, neglect and other risk factors that impact on the well-being of Columbus
children, youth and families.
IX. VARIANCE TO POLE HEIGHT FOR AT&T SMALL CELL ANTENNAS:
Approval is requested for a variance to Section 3.2.72.O.2(D) 2 of the UDO
allowing AT&T to construct 50 ft. structures for small cell antenna assemblies
at 6900 Mobley Road, 1290 Double Churches Road, 827 Double Churches Road, OPP
1700 Amber Drive and OPP 4186 Primrose Road. The cost of installation and
maintenance will be that of AT&T or their service providers. AT&T will be
required to pay all applicable fees.
X. PURCHASES:
Approval is requested of items "A" to "E":
A. Tandem Axle Fuel Truck
B. 35 Ft Low Floor Transit Bus (Annual Contract)
C. Removal of Residual Ground Material (Annual Contract)
D. Traditional Utility Vehicles
E. Herbicide Truck with Roadside Sprayer Attachment
Bid Advertisement
(Schedule opening bid date)
June 19, 2019
1. Bus Shelters (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 19-0051
Scope of Bid
METRA is requesting qualified vendors to provide Bus Shelters on an ?as needed?
basis. The contract term will be for three years.
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