MINUTES
COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
The regular monthly Work Session of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was
called to order at 9:04 A.M., Tuesday, February 27, 2007, in the Council
Chambers 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 ?Pops?
Barnes, Berry Henderson, Julius H. Hunter, Jr., and Evelyn Woodson. City
Manager Isaiah Hugley, City Attorney Clifton Fay and Clerk of Council Tiny B.
Washington were also present. Deputy Clerk of Council Sandra Davis took her
seat at the Council table at 9:11 a.m.
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ABSENT: Councilor Glenn Davis and Charles E. McDaniel, Jr., were absent, but
were excused upon the adoption of Resolution Numbers 86-07 & 87-07 respectively.
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INVOCATION: Offered by Reverend Willie Phillips, pastor of Garden of Prayer.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by students from Richards Middle School.
Councilor Baker recognized Mr. Mike Johnson, Principal of Richards Middle
School, and Ms. Strickland, President of the PTA, who was also present in the
Council Chambers.
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RECOGNITION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
Mayor Wetherington recognized the presence of Captain Christopher
Mitchell, along with 17 students who are here training with the International
Training Detachment at the Army Infantry School in Fort Benning. He said these
students represent 15 different countries and are here to study with their
American counterparts. He said he would like to welcome them here this morning
as they observe the Council meeting today.
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PROCLAMATIONS:
?SPAY &NEUTER DAY USA?:
With Mr. Tom Bryan, Chairman of the Animal Control Advisory Board, along
with Ms. Stephanie Bryan, Ms. Laura Turner, Dr. Susie Stewart, Mr. Don Papon,
Ms. Frances Steed, Ms. Drale Short, Ms. Donna Rex, Dr. Philip Brewer, and Dr.
Glenda Griffin standing at the Council table, Councilor read the proclamation,
proclaiming February 27, 2007 as ?Spay & Neuter Day USA? in Columbus, Georgia.
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MAYOR?S AGENDA:
WITH THOSE NAMED IN THE RESOLUTION STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY COUNCILOR BAKER AND ADOPTED BY
THE COUNCIL:_________________________________
A Resolution (81-07) ? Commending and congratulating Mary-Ann Ionascu
(clarinet), Elizabeth Strickland (bassoon), Briggs DeLoach (trumpet), and Band
Director, Morris Foor for their selection to the Georgia Music Educators
Association All-State Middle School Band. Richards is the only middle school
in the district with students selected for this honor for three consecutive
years. Councilor Henderson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present for this meeting.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO
THE ADOPTION OF A MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR HENDERSON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR
WOODSON, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE EIGHT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT
FOR THIS MEETING, WITH COUNCILOR BAKER ABSTAINNG FROM THE VOTE ON ORDINANCE NO.
07-9:_______
An Ordinance (07-9) ? Rezoning property located at 1120 Lockwood
Avenue from an RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1) District to a RO
(Residential-Office) District. (3-A-07-MAM Properties)
Councilor Baker said he would like to abstain from voting on this
ordinance because his client owns this property/
An Ordinance (07-10) ? Rezoning property located at #7 and part of #11
Crown Circle is proposed for rezoning from GC (General Commercial) District to
LMI (Light Manufacturing/Industrial) District. (2-A-07-Masterbuilt
Manufacturing Inc.)
An Ordinance (07-11) ? Rezoning property located at 3351 and part of
3361 North Lumpkin Road from an LMI (Light Manufacturing/Industrial)
District and GC (General Commercial) to RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family
2.) (4-A-07-Homecorp)
An Ordinance (07-12) ? Amending the Columbus Code by adding a new
Existing Building Code that will provide opportunities for architects and
engineers in addition to those already provided in the New Building Code;
and for other purposes.
An Ordinance (07-13) ? 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 Warren Avenue from the south right-of-way
line of 14th Street southwesterly to the east right-of-way line of Broadway;
providing that all existing utility easements of record remain in effect and
providing 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.
A Resolution (82-07) ? Authorizing the acceptance of a deed to Summit
Court and that portion of Wellington Way located in Phase Two, Wellington
Pointe. The Department of Engineering has inspected these streets and
recommends the acceptance.
A Resolution (83-07) ? Authorizing the purchase of one (1) pursuit
vehicle, for the Marshal?s Office, via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-030381,
from Allan Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA) in the amount of $21,112.00.
The pursuit vehicle is an additional unit that will be used by the Marshal?s
Office in the performance of their duties.
A Resolution (84-07) ? Authorizing the purchase of thirty-five (35)
pursuit vehicles, for the Police Department in the amount of $752,955.00 and
one non-pursuit vehicle in the amount of $20,303.00 via Georgia State Contract,
SWC S-030381, from Allan Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA). The pursuit vehicles are
replacement units that will be used by the Police Department in the performance
of their duties. The non-pursuit is a replacement vehicle for the Mayor.
A Resolution (85-07) ? Authorizing the purchase of five (5) pursuit
vehicles, for the Sheriff?s Office, via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-030381,
from Allan Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA) in the amount of $105,560.00. The pursuit
vehicles are replacement units that will be used by the Sheriff?s Office in the
performance of their duties.
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THE FOLLOWNIG NEW ZONING PETITION WAS SUBMITTED AND AN ORDINACNE AND
PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED FOR BY COUNCILOR HENDERSON:__________________
Petition submitted by Maria McBean to amend the text of the Unified
Development Ordinance to allow cats-only kennels in the NC (Neighborhood
Commercial) and GC (General Commercial) zoning districts as a permitted use.
(Recommended for approval by the Planning Advisory Commission and denial by the
Planning Department.) (8-D-07-McBean) (A letter has been received from Ms.
McBean requesting a public hearing.)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Councilor Hunter said a few weeks ago we were talking about the makeup of
the Planning Advisory Commission and our concern that the Planning Advisory
Commission be diverse and we have asked that there be consideration for adding
some additional alternate members. He said he has received some contact from
one of the Planning Advisory Commission members who came up with a suggestion
with regards to the Planning Advisory Commission, in the interest of trying to
provide a diverse and representative group.
He said his suggestion was that we consider having a representative from
each of the Council districts, where each Council member representing a
district would appoint a member and the ninth member would be appointed by the
Mayor; whereby you would have nine members and five of those nine members would
constitute a quorum.
Councilor Hunter said this way each Council member could work towards
ensuring there is a representative and diverse body. He said we were concerned
about having representations from both senatorial districts, as well as
representation from all members of the community. He said this perhaps would
be a way to help and ensure that we have that.
Councilor Allen said it would take a period of cycles to get to that point.
Councilor Hunter said the way that would work is that those who cycle off,
you look at what district they are in and then you could bring others on from
another district.
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ORDINANCE NO. 07-9:
Councilor Allen said Councilor Baker requested to abstain from this
rezoning ordinance and he doesn?t think the City Attorney clarified the
criteria for a Council member abstaining on an issue. He said he thinks the
City Attorney should advise us on how we best can do that.
City Attorney Fay said if he has a direct or indirect financial interest
in the property issue; then, he can ask to abstain.
Councilor Allen then asked if we needed to take a vote on allowing him to
abstain, to which City Attorney Fay said normally we do take a vote on that.
Councilor Allen then asked City Attorney Fay if it was his interpretation
that he was just disclosing an interest and he was going to go ahead and vote
or was he asking to abstain. City Attorney Fay said he was asking to abstain;
however, he didn?t hear any objections, but said we can go ahead and take a
vote.
Councilor Allen then made a motion to allow Councilor Baker to abstain on
this ordinance. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those
eight members of Council present for this meeting.
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PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Referring back to this subject, Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh said she also
received from the Planning Advisory Commission member, but said she asked him
to forward it to Rick Jones. She said it doesn?t which suggestion we
implement, it still has to go through the same process.
City Attorney Fay said Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh has sponsored an
amendment to the UDO to allow seven alternate members.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh said she would withdraw her amendment. She said
one of the reasons she wanted the current PAC member to forward their
suggestion to Mr. Jones is for them to look at it to see how the Planning
Division felt about it, because she knows that it has to go through the same
process.
City Attorney Fay said they do need to study that, because that?s another
possibly amendment.
Councilor Henderson said he received that same communication and he
responded to him; and said he thinks the idea has merit and ought to be
considered. He said he considers the Planning Advisory Commission to be one of
the most vital volunteer board that we have because they are the public
sounding on very critically considered zoning issues that tends to be very
contentious at times. He said over the past 10 years, the Planning Advisory
Commission has been very reflective over the citizenry they serve. He said his
only concern in having an appointment of District Councilors it?s sometimes
difficult politically to tell a supporter no, if they approach you and ask to
be appointed. He said he thinks the checks and balances have always been the
confirmation voting process that is handled by the full Council.
He said he likes the idea of asking the Planning Division along with the
City Manager?s office to come up with a couple of different recommendations. He
said he thinks that an appointing by District Councilor should have a part in
it, but he is not sure that should be the entire driving force.
City Manager Hugley said he would like to get with the staff and bring
back a recommendation or several options that the Council might want to
consider.
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THE FOLLOWING TWO ADD-ON RESOLUTIONS WERE
SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL UPON THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION MADE
BY COUINCILOR DAVIS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MCDANIEL, WHICH CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE EIGHT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS
MEETING:_____________________
A Resolution (85-07) ? Excusing Councilor C. E. "Red" McDaniel from the
February 27, 2007 Council Meeting.
A Resolution (85-07) ? Excusing Councilor Glenn Davis from the February 27,
2007 Council Meeting.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
City Manager Hugley said he would like to ask for an executive session at
this time to discuss a potential land acquisition issue. He said we have an
attorney present here this morning from out of town and he would like for him
to be in that executive session.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh made a motion to allow the Council to go into an
executive session to discuss a potential land acquisition matter. Seconded by
Councilor Barnes and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present for this meeting.
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At 9:30 a.m., the Council adjourned its regular session to go into an
executive session to discuss a potential land acquisition issue,
At 10:11 a.m. , the meeting was called back to order at which time Mayor
Wetherington pointed out that the Council met in an executive session to
discuss a potential land acquisition issue, but there were no votes taken.
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WORK SESSION:
SCULPTURE WALK UPTOWN:
Mr. Richard Bishop, President/CEO Uptown Columbus came forward and give a
presentation as it relates to a sculpture walk in Uptown Columbus, which
included the following:
Sculpture Walk is a project to promote public art in Uptown.
It is an art exhibit of outdoor sculptures displayed year-round in Uptown.
Request for Proposal to solicit artist
Artist may submit up to two original sculptures for consideration
A jury makes the determination on acceptance
The sculptures will be loaned/on consignment from the artist for one year to
the exhibit and will be available for private purchase.
Awards totaling $25,000 will be given to winning sculptures
From May to September the public will vote on their favorite sculpture and the
winner will be classified as the ?People?s Choice Award.?
The ?People?s Choice Award? sculpture will be purchased at the end of the
exhibit year for the city?s permanent collection.
The program has been in existence for 4 years
Year one 34 sculptures
Year two 46 sculptures
Year three 50 sculptures
Year four 55 sculptures
The value of the art is over $400,000/$8,900 average per
39% have been sold during the exhibit time
Estimated cost -- $100,000
Purchasing of the ?Peoples Choice Award?
Prize money
Installation material
Insurance
Travel
Besides the beauty and passion that Sculpture Walk will bring to Uptown, the
program will also grow the economy through increased tourism and develop Uptown
as a center for the art and artists in the Southeast.
UCI needs City approval to place sculpture on City property
The Sculpture Walk Team is comprised of volunteers from all walks of life that
work on this program all year long.
The Sculpture Walk Guiding Principle - To be the highest quality, most
professional, financially strong, artist friendly year-round outdoor sculpture
program in the United States.
Overview
Sculpture Walk is a new, exciting venture for the Uptown.
It is an exhibit of outdoor sculptures displayed year-around in Uptown.
The sculptures will be loaned for one year from the artist to the exhibit and
will be available for private purchase.
From May to September the public will vote on their favorite sculpture and the
winner will be classified as the ?People?s Choice Award.?
The sculpture will be purchased at the end of the exhibit year for the city?s
permanent collection.
The UPtown Columbus, Inc. is the event sponsor.
Sculpture Walk is endorsed by the city?s Visual Arts Commission, supported by
the Mayor and City Council, and many other organizations and businesses in the
community.
The Sculpture Walk committee is responsible for the development and promotion
of the show.
Request for Proposal
A request for proposal (RFP) will be sent out to artists.
The call for entries is open to professional and amateur artists of all
backgrounds. They may submit up to two (2) entries.
All sculptures and values are welcome.
The UCI will cover liability insurance on the sculptures, but individuals must
insure their own piece(s) against vandalism and damage.
All applications must be postmarked no later than???
All participating artists will be asked to be present during the installation
of their piece(s) and Sculpture Walk will absorb the cost of installation.
Accommodations will be provided for those sculptors traveling to the city for
installation of their work.
A street party/reception will follow installation and members of the community
will be invited to attend the unveilings and meet the artists.
Jurying
The jury, comprised of visual artists, local business leaders, a representative
of city government and a member of the Sculpture Walk steering committee, will
review all applications.
Entries will be juried on creativity, artistic merit, substance and material
used, durability, quality and safety for an outdoor public setting.
They are available to place the accepted entries.
Marketing
The Sculpture Walk Marketing Division is producing a colorful brochure
promoting the exhibit.
The brochure will be free and available at local businesses, visitor locations
and media.
The sculptures will be highly promoted and available for sale, with the title
of the work, the artists name and the selling price posted by each piece.
Sculpture Walk will take a 20% commission on any piece(s) sold.
If a sculpture is purchased during the exhibit year, the purchaser is asked to
leave the sculpture in the exhibit until the next sculpture change.
Public Involvement
The public is encouraged to visit each sculpture on display from May to
September and vote for their favorite piece.
The sculpture that receives the most votes from the public will be presented
the ?People?s Choice Award.?
The ?People?s Choice Award? will be purchased for a permanent collection in
Uptown.
Thirty sites downtown will display sculptures of all sizes, some free standing
others mounted on pedestals.
You must be 18 years of age or older to vote.
Voting ballots will be available at Uptown businesses and the UCI office.
Awards
People?s Choice Sculpture purchased for permanent collection + $ 1,000.00 cash
award
2nd Place - $ 500.00 cash award
3rd Place - $ 250.00 cash award
Kid?s Choice $ 500.00 cash award
Best of Show $2,500.00 cash award (artistic merit)
Youth Sculpture Award
This program, sponsored by ???? in conjunction with the UCI, will pair
artist-mentors with high school students (9-12) to help them work out a design
for a sculpture.
One student project will be selected for full production and inclusion in the
downtown Sculpture Walk program for the summer of 2004.
Expenses will be covered and a $1,000 scholarship awarded to the winning
student?s school plus the student will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Awards
Best of Show
Overall - $5,000
Best of Show - Bronze
1st Place $3,000
2nd Place $2,000
3rd Place $1,000
Best of Show - Other Material
1st Place $3,000
2nd Place $2,000
3rd Place $1,000
Awards
Best of Show ? Overall $5,000
2006 Winner - "Morning Spirits" - Artist Susan Geissler
Best of Show - Bronze $3,000
2006 Winner - "Hans Christian Andersen" - Artist Shari Hamilton
2nd Place $2,000
2006 Winner - "Tale of Respect" - Artist Ken Newman
3rd Place $1,000
2006 Winner - "Honor" - Artist JoAnne Bird
Awards
Peoples Choice -
1st Place $3,000
& Sculpture purchased up to $15,000
2nd Place $2,000
3rd Place $1,000
Random Drawing
4 Non-winning artists $500 each
Best of Show - Other Material $3,000
2006 Winner - "Wubbe XYZ" - Artist Kyle Fokken
2nd Place $2,000
2006 Winner - "Awakening" - Artist Sam Spiczka
3rd Place $1,000
2006 Winner - "onus probandi" - Artist Chris Wubbena
People's Choice $3,000
2006 Winner - "For Which It Stands" - Artist James Haire
plus sculpture purchase up to $10,000, and increasing to $15,000 in 2007
2nd Place $2,000
2006 Winner - "The Potato Man" - Artist Susan Geissler
3rd Place $1,000
2006 Winner - "Summer's Distractions" - Artist Lee Leuning
Sculpture Walk is a volunteer organization that raises approximately $70,000 in
private funds from site sponsorships, memberships, and sales commissions.
All expenses are paid from the private funds.
Sculpture Walk is a program of the Sioux Empire Arts Council a 501(c)3
non-profit organization, and all contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by
law.
The City of Sioux Falls contributes $25,000 annually to purchase the People's
Choice Award sculpture and quartzite and concrete pedestals for the sculptures.
Sponsors
The cash awards and other expenses incurred from the exhibit will be covered
from private contributions.
The goal is to raise $50,000 privately.
Fundraising efforts include corporate pedestal sponsorships, individual or
business annual memberships and grant applications.
All contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Funds will be provide ($25,000) to purchase pedestals for the sculptures and
for the purchase of the ?People?s Choice Award? for a permanent collection in
downtown.
"Hungry Bears"
Jim Dehne, Newton, WI
Three pieces, momma bear and two cubs, make up the sculpture. The figures are
made of different size iron rods, which are curved and twisted to capture the
living feeling of nature.
Location - On NW corner of 11th St. & Phillips Ave.
Price - $7,800
Material - Iron rods welded together
Site Sponsor - Sioux Valley Clinic Artwork photos by Paul Schiller
"Going for the Goal"
Dee Clements, Loveland, CO
Clement's sculpture is a product of his life experiences and interests. It is
the memory of growing up in a small South Dakota community. He captures the
spiritual essence of the individual through face and figure.
Location - On west side of Phillips Ave. between 10th St. & 11th St. in front
of Mrs. Murphy's Irish Gifts.
Price $16,000
Material - Bronze
Site Sponsor - Plastic Surgery Associates Artwork photos by Paul Schiller
"Ojibway River"
Christopher Powell, Denver, CO
The sculpture is kinetic with the canoe rocking in the waves. The canoe is
based upon the Ojibway Indian's long nose birch bark canoe.
Location - On west side of Phillips Ave. between 10th St. & 11th St. in front
of Prairie Star Gallery
Price - $9,500
Material - Bronze
Site Sponsor - Stogeez Artwork photos by Paul Schiller
"A Book for Everyone"
James Haire, Ft. Collins, CO
Haire strives to imbue his sculptures with deep emotion, spirited movement,
dynamic composition and a bit of humor.
Location - On SW corner of 10th St. & Phillips Ave.
Price - $16,000
Material - Bronze
Site Sponsor - UBS Financial Services Artwork photos by Paul Schiller
"the reality assumption"
Chris Wubbena, Hattiesburg, MS
The sculpture is designed to encourage the individual to question what fact is
and what is fiction within the social and physical world.
Location - On SW corner of 9th St. & Phillips Ave.
Price - $9,000
Material - Welded steel and wood
Site Sponsor - CNA Surety Artwork photos by Paul Schiller
"Pas de deux"
Shari Hamilton, Westhope, ND
Pas de deux means a dance for two performers. The piece concentrates on
movement and emotion and a form with light, airy feel.
Location - On east side of Phillips Ave. , middle of the block between 9th &
10th St.
Price - $3,800
Material - Bronze
Site Sponsor - Bender Commercial Real Estate Services Artwork photos by Paul
Schiller
"Morning Spirits"
Best of Show Award
Susan Geissler, Niagara Falls, NY
The sculpture was inspired partially by J.G. Vibert's 1890 painting "The
Marvelous Sauce" and also by a beloved and kindly family member.
Location - On SE corner of 11th St. & Phillips Ave.
Price - $23,000
Material - Polychrome bronze
Site Sponsor - Byrne Companies & VistaComm
"For Which It Stands?
People?s Choice Award
James Haire, Ft. Collins, CO
Haire strives to imbue his sculptures with emotion, spirited movement, dynamic
composition, and a bit of humor. This sculpture is a young girl showing her
brother how to say the pledge of allegiance.
She is looking up at the American Flag at Wells Fargo.
Location - On NW corner of 9th St. & Phillips Ave.
Price - $12,000
Material - Bronze
Site Sponsor - Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Artwork photos by Paul
Schiller
Benefit
Sculpture Walk adds artistic pizzazz to historic Uptown and helps to grow the
economy by helping to make Uptown a more attractive tourist destination point,
and a better place to live, work and play.
Councilor Woodson moved approval of Mr. Bishop?s request for the City to allow
Uptown Columbus to put a sculpture walk in Uptown Columbus. Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those
eight members of Council present for this meeting.
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FINANCE UPDATE:
Ms. Pam Hodge, Interim Finance Director distributed a hand-out to the
Mayor & Council, which was entitled Columbus Consolidated Government Unaudited
Quarterly Revenue Report, FY-2007 Third Quarter. She went into details in
outlining this report, providing information on the operation funds.
City Manager Hugley also commented on the report as provided by Ms. Hodge.
Ms. Hodge, as well as City Manager Hugley responded to several questions
of members of the Council.
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HOME PROGRAMS:
Mr. Joe Riddle, of the Community Development Reinvestment Department gave
an overview of the four different Home Programs, which was previously presented
to the Council at an earlier Work Session. He responded to questions as to why
the Administration wanted to increase the amount of loan funding for an
individual to purchase a home.
Ms. Melinda Carson of Neighbor Works also was present and made a
presentation on behalf of Kathy Williams as it relates to the different types
of homes an individual could purchase with the increased loan amount.
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PARKING GARAGES:
Deputy City Manager Lisa Goodwin and Mr. Willie Holmes of Metra gave a
presentation on the parking garages, with respect to the parking garages that
the City of Columbus manages, as well as an update on the outstanding parking
ticket issues and provided the following information:
Expense ?v- Revenue
Outstanding Parking Ticket Update
21,357 Addresses/Information received from tag Office
2000 - 2002 Outstanding Tags Listed = 8,865
Tags Remaining = 12,492
To date over 3,000 letters mailed out
402 letters have been returned
An average of 27 returned letters per day
METRA is obtaining information regarding the National Change of Address (NCOA)
for all returned letters
Anticipate completing mail out of all letters in less than 30 days
Ms. Goodwin and Mr. Holmes responded to questions of Mayor and members of the
Council.
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METRA Transportation (Dial-a-Ride)
Mrs. Saundra Hunter and Mr. Bill Jenkins of Metra gave a report on the
Dial-a-Ride program to respond to some concerns of a citizen who had recently
appeared before the Council to ask that services be extended to them to Fort
Benning.
Mrs. Hunter outlined the nine fixed routes, which she highlighted that the
Metra Transportation currently has within the City of Columbus. She also
outlined the rules and regulations that are provided to them by HUD, as well as
the Federal government, pointing out that there are just certain things that
they can or cannot do with respect to those regulations.
Mr. Jenkins and Mrs. Hunter responded to numerous questions of the Mayor &
Council.
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RETIREMENT PLANS:
Mr. Tom Barron, Human Resources Director gave a very brief report on a
previous request for information with respect to the retirement plans of the
Consolidated Government.
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With there being no other business to come before the Council, Councilor
Allen then made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Councilor Barnes and
carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present for this meeting,
with the time being 12:00 noon.
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Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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