Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL



COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 17, 2007





TO THE CITY ATTORNEY:



MERITORIOUS RESOLUTIONS:



Have the staff to prepare a resolution congratulating the Cottonmouths

Hockey Team for having the best record in the league and winning the

Commissioners Trophy for the best record during regular session. Also, prepare

a resolution for the Northside High School Rifle Team for winning their second

consecutive State title. Let?s also prepare a resolution congratulating that

group of high school hockey players that was part of a regional team, who won a

State championship. Also, let?s prepare a resolution honoring Mr. Dan Trotter,

Principal of Harris County as the High School Principal of the Year for the

State of Georgia. Also, do a resolution for Northside High School who won

first place in the State Literary Competition. (Request of Councilor Henderson)

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TO THE CITY MANAGER:



SPEEDING IN NEIGHBORHOODS:



Have the staff to check with some of the cities in the suburban Atlanta

area and let?s look at some of the creative ways they have implemented in

controlling speeding in neighborhoods, so that we can be proactive in slowing

down traffic in our neighborhoods. Also, provide some suggestions and ideas as

to how the cost factor, numbers and what it would take to start looking at how

we can manage that. (Request of Councilor Davis)



Let?s look at doing some type of public relations spot on our Government

Access Channel reminding our citizens how important it is to drive safely on

our streets and air that segment regularly. (Request of Councilor Hunter)



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WADE STREET:



Have the staff to get the Community Development Program to go into an area

of Wade Street, as she has had several complaints in that area, whereas that

community needs some assistance very badly. (Request of Councilor Woodson)



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FENCE AROUND GREYSTONE APARTMENTS:



Have the staff to look into the concerns of the residents near the

Greystone apartments where a fence was destroyed during the recent storm and

determine whether or not that developer is required to reinstall that fence.

(Request of Councilor Woodson)



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BOND ISSUE FOR ROAD WIDENING PROJECTS:



Have the staff to go ahead and begin the process of preparing a bond issue

and priority list for road widening projects. Also, let?s decide whether or not

the City or the Development Authority will do the bond issue. (Request of

Councilor McDaniel)



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LIST OF ITEMS FOR LIBRARY PROJECT:



Have the staff to ask the Library Board to provide a more detailed

breakdown of the items that are included under each of the categories they have

provided on their list. (Request of Councilor Henderson)



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RFP FOR DEBT COLLECTION:



Have the staff to begin the process of an RFP for debt collection within

the next two to three weeks. (Request of Councilor Woodson)



Have the staff to bring back on next week, the plan that was adopted where

it outlines the steps as to how the collection process would go. (Request of

Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh)



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RIVERCREST SUBDIVISION:



Have the staff to provide a report on the condition of the roads in

Rivercrest Subdivision, as they seem to be in serious condition. Also, provide

a report on the new Whittlesey Road, as to where we are with the study and

research being done with respect to the damage that was done. (Request of

Councilor Davis)

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TO THE CLERK OF COUNCIL:



LONNIE JACKSON MEMORIAL:



Have the staff to meet with those individuals regarding the Lonnie Jackson

Memorial proposal, as well as the request to rename the Vietnam Veterans

Memorial Park in honor of Mr. Lonnie Jackson to discuss the issues and then

bring this matter back before the Council. (Request of Mayor Pro Tem Turner

Pugh)

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Copies submitted to the following on April 27, 2007



Mayor Wetherington

City Manager Hugley

City Attorney Fay







Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council

The Council of Columbus, GA







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