MINUTES
COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 10, 2016
The regular weekly meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was called
to order at 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 10, 2016, on the 2nd Floor of the Citizens
Service Center, located at 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, Georgia Honorable
Teresa Tomlinson, Mayor and Honorable Evelyn Turner Pugh, Mayor Pro Tem
presiding.
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PRESENT: Present other than Mayor Teresa Tomlinson and Mayor Pro Tem Evelyn
Turner Pugh were Councilors R. Gary Allen, Mike Baker, Tom B. Buck III, Berry
H. Henderson, Judy W. Thomas and Evelyn Woodson. City Manager Isaiah Hugley,
City Attorney Clifton Fay and Assistant City Attorney Lucy Sheftall, Clerk of
Council Tiny B. Washington and Deputy Clerk of Council Lindsey Glisson were
also present. Councilor Glenn Davis took his seat at 9:03 a.m.
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ABSENT: Councilors Jerry Barnes and Bruce Huff were absent.
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INVOCATION: Led by Reverend Grace Burton-Edwards of St. Thomas Episcopal
Church.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by students of Wesley Heights
Elementary School.
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PRESENTATION- HOUSING AUTHORITY REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITES:____
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Mr. Len Williams, CEO, Housing Authority of Columbus came forward to
provide the Mayor and Council with a presentation on the Housing Authority of
Columbus Georgia?s plans for rehabilitation of Warren Williams-Rivers Homes
located at 1200 Warren Williams Road under HUD?s Rental Assistance
Demonstration (RAD) program. He said last week we were fortunate enough to have
the grand opening of Patriot Point, which is the first phase of the BTW
renovation. He said Patriot Point is 100 units for seniors and is located at
the old Chapman Homes site.
He then showed some photos of the Complex for those Councilors who were
not able to attend the grand opening could see what the facility looks like. He
said for those wasn?t able to attend, they would be glad to give them a private
tour. He said most of the units are one bedroom, but said they do have some two
bedroom units, as well.
Mr. Williams said this was about a $16illion dollar redevelopment project
and then thanked the Mayor and Council for their contribution to the project.
He said Columbus Commons will be the second phase of the BTW Project and
said that the City will also be contributing to that project as well, which
they are very thankful for. He said we should start seeing some construction by
the end of May. He then showed the drawings of what Columbus Commons will look
like.
Mr. Williams said what he is here to talk about today is the RAD- Rental
Assistance Demonstration Program. He said if you will recall, he was here a
year or so ago to tell you about this program.
He then presented the following information, as outlined below, as it
relates to this program.
} Authorized by Congress under FY 2012 HUD Appropriations Act to convert
HUD-Assisted rental units to project based Section 8 contracts.
} Intended to provide a methodology for PHA?s to preserve and improve PH
properties and resolve a backlog of deferred maintenance. HA?s are required to
capitalize property improvements for a 20 year period.
} RAD does not increase the HUD budget. Operating subsidy shifts from the PH
Program to the Section 8 Program allowing HA?s to leverage private capital
markets in order to make capital improvements.
Mr. Williams said there is no increase in the HUD budget, but said it does
allow them to access tax credits and other things that they cannot do with
traditional public housing. He said they have an aggressive timeline to convert
all of their public housings into this program, and then went into details in
outlining the timeline, as highlighted below.
HACG RAD Program
Property Public Housing Units
Closing
Arbor I (148 units) 18 2016
Arbor II (148 units) 18 2016
Arbor III (120 units) 19 2016
Ashley Station I (183 units) 73 2016
Ashley Station II (184 units) 73 2016
Wilson 289 2016
Nicholson Terrace 100 2016
EJ Knight 92 2016
Farley Homes 102 2016
Warren Williams 184 2017
Chase (City Village) 108 2018
Canty I 153 2018
Canty II 96 2019
Mr. Williams said they have already converted a number of those properties,
which he outlined as listed below.
HACG RAD 1 2015-16
} HACG has Closed RAD Conversions for the public housing apartments (201 units)
at 2-Ashley Station and the 3-Arbor Pointe communities.
} RAD 1 Project: EJ Knight-Nicholson Terrace-Wilson Homes-Farley Homes ?
construction is commencing in May 2016.
} RAD 1 included major renovation work at each neighborhood with a total
Development Cost in excess of $37 million
} RAD 2 Project: Warren Williams ? HACG is preparing to submit 9% LIHTC
Application in June 2016 for Rehabilitation Program
} RAD 2 Total Development Cost in excess of $10 million
Mr. Williams said they have already converted a total of 784 units that are
not public housing, but project based vouchers and said they will be converting
the rest of the portfolio over the next few years.
HACG RAD 1 ? 2015-16
} FARLEY HOMES
UNIIT COUNT 102 units
TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COST $7.2 million
CONSTRUCTION START May 2016
} EJ Knight
UNIIT COUNT 92 units
TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COST $4.9 million
CONSTRUCTION START
May 2016
} NICHOLSON TERRACE
UNIIT COUNT 100 units
TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COST $6.1 million
CONSTRUCTION START May 2016
} WILSON HOMES
UNIIT COUNT 289 units
TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COST $18.8 million
CONSTRUCTION START May
2016
HACG RAD 2 ? 2016-17
Warren Williams-Rivers
UNIIT COUNT 184
units
ESTIMATED TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COST $10.0
million
Mr. Williams showed photos of what the new Warren Williams-Rivers apartments
would look like.
After the conclusion of his presentation, he then offered to answer
questions of the Council, but there were none.
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Ms. Rebecca Myers, Forensic Auditor came forward to present the
Transition Audit Report for the Office of Dispute Resolution.
Audit Request & Authorization
? Request for audit was made by Superior Court Chief Judge McBride.
? Approved by City Council on January 12, 2016.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY
? The ODR?s mission is ?to promote the administration of justice by providing
courts and parties an alternative method of resolving disputes which conserves
human and monetary resources.?
? The Third Judicial District Office of Dispute Resolution (?ODR?) covers six
Georgia counties
? Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, and Taylor
Audit Scope
? The scope of the transition audit included a review of
? The alternative dispute resolution operations,
? The accounting procedures and internal controls,
? The remittance of alternative dispute resolution (?ADR?) fees to ODR by the
County ADR Fund Treasurers.
Audit Process
? The entrance conference was held on February 4, 2016
? Audit focused on 3 areas:
? Operations
? Accounting Procedures and Internal controls
? The Alternative Dispute Resolution Fees remitted to ODR (to include visits to
each of the 6 counties)
? Following the field work, the draft report was presented to Mr. Berry and
Judge McBride for review, discussion, and response on April 28, 2016
? The auditor will conducts follow-up procedures at a later date to insure that
agreed upon recommendations have been implemented and are properly
functioning.
? ADR Operations:
? Discussions with ODR staff
? Observed processing of court ordered referrals
? Observed mediation room preparation
? Accounting Procedures and Controls:
? Discussion with ODR staff
? Evaluated controls
? Tested of controls
? Reviewed policies and procedures.
? ADR Fee Remittance:
? Visited all six county Third Judicial District ADR Treasurers
? Reviewed procedures and policies for each county office
? Tested a sample of fees remitted to ODR
? Tested ODR deposits
Audit Findings
? ADR Operations:
? High turnover of staff in 2015
? Current staff have worked to improve operations
? Standard operating procedures in place
? The mediation rooms are private, well furnished, clean, and supplied with
refreshments.
? Accounting Procedures and Controls
? No Board Meeting Minutes.
? Deficient controls over cash
? Payroll Concerns
? Receipt of mail and the payment of vendors
? ADR Fee Remittance:
? ADR fees are the only source of revenue for the ODR
? Funds frequently take an excessive amount of time to be remitted by the
counties to ODR
? The documentation provided by the counties to ODR needs to be standardized
? There is no official policy defining the due date of ADR fees.
Audit recommendations
? ADR Operations:
? None
? Accounting Procedures and Controls
? Board meeting minutes are required under The Georgia Court-Connected
Alternative Dispute Resolution Act ?15-23-6(a)(6).
? New controls over cash
? New payroll procedures
? New accounting procedures
? New office procedures
? ADR Fee Remittance:
? Official guidance needs to be provided to all courts (Superior, Magistrate,
and Probate Courts) with regards to the appropriate ADR fees to be charged and
a due date for remitting funds to the ODR.
? The ODR created a standardized ADR remittance form
? The ODR needs in track when remittances are received and once a remittance is
past due contact the county and inquire
Management response
? Judge McBride Agreed with all the audit recommendations, and requested the
following additional safeguards:
? The Chief Judge be added as a signer on the ODR bank accounts, and
? Require all check over $500 be signed by the ODR Director and the Chief Judge.
After the conclusion of her presentation, Ms. Rebecca Meyers then
responded to questions of the Council regarding the audit that was performed.
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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING TWO ORDINANCES AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF COLUMBUS,
GEORGIA WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY AND A PUBLIC HEARING
WAS HELD ON EACH AS ADVERTISED:____________________________
An Ordinance ? Rezoning property located at 4429 3rd Avenue (parcel
010-007-003) from RMF1 (Residential Multi-family 1) zoning district to GC
(General Commercial) zoning district.
PROPONENTS AND OPPONENTS:
City Attorney Fay recognized the presence of the petitioner; however,
there were no presentations made since no one came forward in opposition.
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An Ordinance ? Rezoning properties located at 4651 & 4647 Milgen Road
(parcels 083-044-002 & 083-044-001A) is proposed for rezoning from LMI (Light
Manufacturing & Industrial) zoning district to GC (General Commercial) zoning
district.
PROPONENTS AND OPPONENTS:
The petitioner was not present to make a presentation and no one came
forward in opposition.
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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY
AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL:
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A Resolution (137-16) ? Requesting a Special Exception Use
(EXCP)-04-16-0722) is proposed for properties located at 101 & 107 Bascom Court
on a parcel less than two acres but more than one acre. Properties are located
within the RO (Residential Office) zoning district.
Councilor Davis moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilor Buck and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Huff being absent from the meeting.
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MEETING TIMES:
Councilor Thomas said our meeting time on May 24, 2016 is scheduled for an
evening meeting, which is an election day. She said several of us have talked
this morning and it is our opinion that we may be better served if we change
the time of the Council Meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. She said we are
scheduled to have a budget meeting at 2:00 p.m. but we would do as we normally
do, which is have the budget meeting immediately following the Council
Meeting.
Councilor Thomas made a motion to change the meeting time from 5:30 p.m.
to 9:00 a.m. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those
eight members of Council present, with Councilors Barnes and Huff being absent
from the meeting.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
City Attorney Fay requested an executive session to discuss property
acquisition and disposal.
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PUBLIC AGENDA
No one signed up to be on the public agenda.
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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:
Councilor Davis said he would like to make it known, publicly and for the
record that he would be abstaining from item #3 on the City Manager?s Agenda.
Prior to any motions being made to adopt the resolutions, as listed below,
Councilor Henderson made a motion to allow Councilor Davis to abstain from
voting on TAD District #3. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried
unanimously by those eight members of Council present, with Councilors Barnes
and Huff being absent from the meeting.
Councilor Thomas said she would like to make sure that she is clear on
what is being done. She said as I understand these resolutions, it?s a
proposed agreement between the City and the School District and it says that
the School District will allow their portion of the property taxes to be used
in the TAD for those kinds of projects that are approved for use in TADs.
City Manager Hugley said that is correct.
Councilor Thomas then asked if the School Board has discussed this issue.
City Manager Hugley said this issue will be going before the School Board
at their next meeting. He said they will have to vote on the Intergovernmental
Agreement as well.
City Attorney Fay advised that this issue was discussed in the School
Board?s Work Session last night.
Councilor Thomas then asked if the School Board decides not to agree to
this, what would be the next step.
City Manager Hugley said we would proceed forward with the TAD with our
portion only. He said they typically get 60% of property tax and we get 40% so
they would just not participate.
Councilor Thomas said if they decide to participate in some and not
others, could we go back to them later and request their participation.
City Manager Hugley said yes.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER
HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL:______________________________________________
A Resolution (138-16) ? Executing an Intergovernmental Agreement between
the Columbus Consolidated Government and the Muscogee County School District
for Tax Allocation District # 1 Benning Technology Park consenting to the
inclusion of certain school district ad valorem taxes in the computation of the
Tax Allocation Increments with respect to the TAD.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Huff being absent from the meeting.
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A Resolution (139-16) ? Executing an Intergovernmental Agreement between
the Columbus Consolidated Government and the Muscogee County School District
for Tax Allocation District # 2 6th Avenue/Liberty District consenting to the
inclusion of certain school district ad valorem taxes in the computation of the
Tax Allocation Increments with respect to the TAD.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Huff being absent from the meeting.
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A Resolution (140-16) ? Executing an Intergovernmental Agreement between
the Columbus Consolidated Government and the Muscogee County School District
for Tax Allocation District # 3 Uptown consenting to the inclusion of certain
school district ad valorem taxes in the computation of the Tax Allocation
Increments with respect to the TAD.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those seven members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Huff being absent from the meeting and
Councilor Davis abstaining from the vote.
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A Resolution (141-16) ? Executing an Intergovernmental Agreement between
the Columbus Consolidated Government and the Muscogee County School District
for Tax Allocation District # 4 2nd Avenue/City Village consenting to the
inclusion of certain school district ad valorem taxes in the computation of the
Tax Allocation Increments with respect to the TAD.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Huff being absent from the meeting.
City Attorney Fay said Mr. Bishop is here and he will inform the School
District of the action take this morning by Council.
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A Resolution (142-16) ? Authorizing the filing of the 2017 - 2021 Five
Year Consolidated Plan, the FY 2017 Annual Action Plan, the Citizens
Participation plan, and applications for entitlement funding for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (home).
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Huff being absent from the meeting.
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THE FOLLOWING TWO PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY
CITY MANAGER HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A
SINGLE MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR WOODSON AND SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM TURNER
PUGH, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE EIGHT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT, WITH
COUNCILORS BARNES AND HUFF BEING ABSENT FROM THE MEETING:
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A Resolution (143-16) ? Amending Resolution #22-16 (approved January 26,
2016) to change the name of the awarded vendor from Newell South, LLC (East
Point, GA) to Newell Recycling SE, LLC (East Point, GA) to continue providing
services for the removal & recycling/reuse, scrap metal, bulky items and
similar material from the Columbus Landfill and other locations.
A Resolution (144-16) ? Amending Resolutions #183-15 & #68-16
(approved June 23, 2015 & March 8, 2016) to change the name of the awarded
vendor from Georgia Elevator Company d/b/a Elevator Service Company (Columbus,
GA) to Oracle Elevator Company (Columbus, GA) to continue providing elevator
maintenance services.
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THE FOLLOWING TWO PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS WERE ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED
BY CITY MANAGER HUGLEY AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL:____ _
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A Resolution (145-16) ? Authorizing the purchase of an upgrade to elevator
cars #1 & #2 from Oracle Elevator Company (Columbus, GA), in the amount of
$273,000.
Councilor Woodson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Huff being absent from the meeting.
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A Resolution (146-16) ? Authorizing Contract Amendment 2 with Mullin &
Lonergan Associates (Pittsburgh, PA) in the amount of $7,500.00 for a HOME
Program Policies and Procedures Manual.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilor Allen.
Councilor Davis asked if the City Manager would clarify the need for the
contract amendment.
Ms. Laura Johnson came forward and said in 2013 HUD passed new home
regulations, which requires that we have a home policies and procedures
manual. She said the manual would be created to outline all of the programs
that we use home funding for and determine the policies and procedures that we
follow for each of those programs. She said it would also outline fair housing
and other federal mandated regulations as well.
Councilor Davis asked if this had anything to do with the plan that was
just passed.
Ms. Johnson said yes, it?s basically the consolidated plan, the annual
action plan and the citizen?s participation.
At this time the item was called for a vote Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh
moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried
unanimously by those eight members of Council present, with Councilors Barnes
and Huff being absent from the meeting.
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***--------------------------------- CLERK OF COUNCIL?S AGENDA:
CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON SUBMITTED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AS INFORMATION
FOR THE MAYOR & COUNCIL: ________________________________________________
(1) Memorandum from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Convention & Visitors
Board of Commissioners.
(2) Memorandum from Clerk of Council Washington, Re: Golf Course Authority.
(3) Application of Rebecca Zajac to temporarily close 11th Street, from
Broadway to 1st Avenue, on Saturday, May 14, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m., in connection with the Uptown Teen Challenge 5K finish line.
(4) Application of Rebecca Zajac to temporarily close the 1000 block of
Broadway, on Saturday, May 14, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m., in connection with Uptown Pedaling for Kids.
(5) Application of Rick McKnight to temporarily close the northbound lane of
Broadway, from 9th Street to 10th Street, and the eastbound lane of 10th
Street, from 1st Avenue to Broadway, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., in
connection with the I ? Media Old School Block Party, on the following dates:
? Friday, May 27, 2016
? Friday, July 1, 2016
? Friday, August 5, 2016
(6) Application of Rose Williams to temporarily close 6th Avenue, from 8th
Street to 9th Street, on Friday, June 10, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in
connection with the Friendship Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Activity.
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MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS WERE SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL
WASHINGTON AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL:
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Board of Elections and Registration, February 2 & March 1, 2016.
Board of Tax Assessors, #15-16 & #16-16.
Hospital Authority of Columbus, March 29, 2016.
Housing Authority of Columbus, March 23, 2016.
Recreation Advisory Board, April 27, 2016.
Councilor Allen made a motion that these minutes be received. Seconded by
Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Huff being absent from the meeting.
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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
BOARD OF FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Dr. Deepali S. Agarwal was
nominated to succeed herself for another term of office and that she may now be
confirmed. Councilor Woodson made a motion that she be confirmed. Seconded by
Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Huff being absent.
Clerk of Council Washington also pointed out that Mrs. Mattie K. Wright
has resigned from her seat on the Family & Children Services Board and that the
Council must nominate someone else to fill this unexpired term of office.
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CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. Walter Lewis, Sr., who
represents Council District One is not eligible to succeed himself for another
term of office and that Councilor Barnes is working on a nominee for someone to
serve.
She also pointed out that Mr. Jim Irwin, who represents Council District 7
is not eligible to succeed himself for another term of office, as well and that
Councilor Woodson is working on a nominee for someone to serve.
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. Richie Grantham, who
represents Council District Nine and Councilor Thomas is working on a
replacement for this seat as well.
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COLUMBUS GOLF COURSE AUTHORITY:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. Sam Warren has been
nominated for a second term of office to succeed himself and that he may now be
confirmed. Councilor Woodson then made a motion that he be confirmed. Seconded
by Councilor Thomas and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present, with Councilors Barnes and Huff being absent.
She further pointed out that Ms. Rhudine Nelson is not eligible to succeed
herself and the Council must nominate someone to fill this seat. Councilor
Davis nominated Mr. Ricky Wright.
Clerk of Council Washington also pointed out that Ms. Nelson was the only
female serving on this board.
She also pointed out that Judge John Allen has been nominated to succeed
Mr. Carl L. Williams, Jr. and that he may now be confirmed. Councilor Henderson
so moved. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those eight
members of Council present, with Councilors Barnes and Huff being absent.
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COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CULTURAL LIAISON ENCOUNTERS
(C.I.R.C.L.E.):_____________
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the seat of Mr. Pedro
Diaz-Agosto has be declared vacant and that the Council must nominate someone
to fill this seat. There was no nominations.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Mr. Jack Hayes?s term of
office on the Community Development Advisory Council has expired and that he is
not eligible to succeed himself and that Councilor Davis is working on a
replacement for this Council District 2 appointment.
She also pointed out that the term of office of Mr. Zaki Shahid, who
represents Council District Eight and Mr. Colin Martin, who represents Council
District 9 have expired and that they are both eligible to succeed themselves
for another term of office; however, they do not wish to serve again.
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DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that the Council will need to
nominate someone for this new position on the newly created Deferred
Compensation Board and that his individual must be a plan expert in this
particular area.
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HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Ms. Libby Smith has been
nominated to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Rebecca Antrobius, as the Historic
District Resident appointee and that she may now be confirmed. Councilor
Henderson so moved. Seconded by Councilor Allen and carried unanimously by
those eight members of Council present, with Councilors Barnes and Huff being
absent from the meeting.
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RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD:
Clerk of Council Washington pointed out that Ms. Tracy Belt has resigned
from her seat on the Recreation Advisory Board and that Councilor Woodson is
working on a replacement for someone to succeed her.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Regarding an earlier request of City Attorney Fay, Mayor Tomlinson
entertained a motion for the Council to go into an executive session to discuss
a litigation matter. Councilor Allen then made a motion to go into executive
session to discuss a litigation matter. Seconded by Councilor Woodson and
carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present, with Councilors
Barnes and Huff being absent from the meeting.
At 9:55 a.m., the Council adjourned its meeting to go into executive
session. At 10:58 .m. the meeting was reconvened.
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With there being no other business to come before the Council, Councilor
Allen made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner Pugh and
carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present at the time, with
Councilors Barnes and Huff being absent from the meeting, with the time being
10:59 a.m.
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Tiny B. Washington, MMC
Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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