Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

September 8, 2015





I. RETIREE INSURANCE PLAN:



Approval is requested to modify the Medicare eligible health plan

benefits and the United Healthcare Medicare Advantage PPO plan by raising the

out of pocket maximum from $1,000 to $1,500. The monthly rates increase from

$137.92 a month to $140.03 for the City subsidized retiree group and an

increase from $183.89 a month to $186.70 for the unsubsidized retiree group.

The changes will become effective January 1, 2016.





II. WESTVILLE - EXTENSION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT:



Approval is requested to enter into an amended Memorandum of Agreement

with Historic Westville, Inc. to extend the time frame to begin normal

operations of the Living History Museum for an additional one year. An

extension is being requested to allow site and architectural design to continue

until conveyance of the property is required within the next year. The one

year extension will expire on August 31, 2016.





III. CONDEMNATION ON PARCEL 7 FOR THE WYNNTON ROAD MASTER PLAN - PHASE 1:



Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 7, 2300 Wynnton

Road for the Wynnton Road Master Plan - Phase I, from Cedar Avenue to Hilton

Avenue/13th Street, Muscogee County totaling 237.09 sg.ft. +/- for Right of

Way and 767.67 sq. ft. +/- Permanent Easement for County Road and/or Municipal

Street purposes, and authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking. This

project is funded 80% by GDOT and 20% by Midtown Incorporation. The City will

be responsible for service and upkeep after completion of the project.





IV. CONDEMNATION ON PARCEL 21 FOR THE WYNNTON ROAD MASTER PLAN - PHASE 1:



Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 21, 2510 Wynnton

Road for the Wynnton Road Master Plan - Phase I, from Cedar Avenue to Hilton

Avenue/13th Street, Muscogee County totaling 1,249.02 sq. ft. +/- for a

Permanent Easement for County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes, and

authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking. This project is funded 80%

by GDOT and 20% by Midtown Incorporation. The City will be responsible for

service and upkeep after completion of the project.





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V. CONDEMNATION ON PARCEL 33 FOR THE ROUNDABOUT AT FORT BENNING ROAD, CUSSETA

ROAD AND BRENNAN ROAD:



Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 33, 3812 Cusseta

Road for the Roundabout at Fort Benning Road, Cusseta Road & Brennan Road,

Muscogee County totaling 5,667.654 sq. ft. +/- for Right of Way and 4,935.222

sq. ft. Permanent Easement +/- for County Road and/or Municipal Street

purposes, and authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking. This project

is 100% city funded and the city will be responsible for service and upkeep

after completion of the project.





VI. LEASE AGREEMENT - 450 BRENNAN ROAD:



Approval is requested to lease the building at 450 Brennan Road for

$308 per month for a one year period to Reggie Automotive for a mechanic shop.

The tenant will be responsible for all maintenance and maintaining insurance.

The City Inspections and Codes Department conducted an inspection of the

building and found it to be in compliance.





VII. PROPERTY PURCHASE - 1030 FORT BENNING ROAD:



Approval is requested to execute the Sales Contract for the purchase of

property located at 1030 Fort Benning Road with a fair market value of $105,000

which allows the City to assemble a large tract of land for future educational

and redevelopment purposes by the Muscogee County School District per the MOU

between the City and Muscogee County School District. The property will be

purchased with Enterprise Zone SPLOST funds.





VIII. CURVES DONATION OF EXERCISE EQUIPMENT TO PARKS AND RECREATION:



Approval is requested to accept various exercise equipment being

donated by Curves in Cataula, Georgia which will be placed in various

Recreation and Senior Centers weight rooms for all participants to use.





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September 8, 2015

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IX. MUSCOGEE COUNTY EMERGENCY SHELTERING AGREEMENT:



Approval is requested to enter into an agreement with Georgia Emergency

Management Agency that will provide emergency evacuation shelter equipment and

other items for the support of hazardous emergency missions in the

Columbus-Muscogee County area.





X. PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of items "A" thru "B":



A. ArcGIS Software License and Maintenance

B. Surplus Equipment





XI. PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES:



- - Claflin Building Update

Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager



- - Westville Project Update

Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager



- - DROP Update

Reather Hollowell, Director of Human Resources



- - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Update

Reather Hollowell, Director of Human Resources



- - Spiderweb Update

Rick Jones, Planning Director



- - 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge Restroom Update

Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager



Bid Advertisements

(Schedule opening bid dates)





September 16, 2015

1. Asphalt Rubber & Sealant (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 16-0007

Scope of Bid

Provide material for sealing cracks when repairing streets, parking lots and

highways, on an ?as needed? basis, to the Columbus Consolidated Government (the

City) to be utilized by Public Works Department. The contract term will be for

two years with the option to renew for three additional twelve-month periods.



September 23, 2015

1. Compact Vehicle ? RFB No. 16-0008

Scope of Bid

Provide one (1) compact vehicle, 2016 production model, to be used by Parking

Enforcement Division supervisors, of the METRA Department of Transportation.

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