REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 8, 2006
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY:
HOUSE ON PLANTATION ROAD:
Have the staff to check the State Laws to see what could be done about the
vacant house on Plantation Road, because the house is a nuisance to the
neighborhood. (Request of Councilor Woodson)
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REZONINGS:
Have the staff to research to find out if the Council has the authority to
initiate the rezoning on a piece of property. (Request of Councilor Davis)
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TO THE CITY MANAGER:
TRAFFIC SIGNAL:
Have the staff to check into putting a traffic light right at Forrest Road
Elementary School. (Request of Councilor Turner Pugh)
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VACANT PROPERTIES:
Have the staff to review the process on how the City deals with absentee
landlords and the citizens? complaints regarding high grass on vacant
properties. (Request of Councilor Turner Pugh) Let?s bring the information to
the Council in a work session. (Request of Mayor Poydasheff) Also during that
work session, have the staff to provide not only long-term solutions but also
short-term solutions in getting the grass cut on these properties. (Request of
Councilor Hunter)
Have the staff to check on the vacant property on Luckie Street for code
violations due to the height of the grass. (Request of Councilor Woodson)
Regarding vacant houses, let?s have the staff to contact GMA to see if they
have information on other communities in the State that have endured similar
situations as the long term nuisance on Plantation Road to find out what
solutions have been applied. (Request of Councilor Hunter)
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VEHICLES FOR SALE:
Let?s have the staff to check on the property on St. Mary?s Road where
there are vehicles for sale in the yard to make sure there are no code
violations. (Request of Mayor Poydasheff)
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MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS:
Have the staff to check to see if the City needs to hire more Special
Enforcement Officers and bring it forth during the time for mid-year
adjustments. (Request of Councilor Suber)
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CODE VIOLATION PENALTY:
Have the staff to submit to the State Legislature, during the normal
process, a request for the authority to increase penalties in certain
situations. (Request of Mayor Poydasheff)
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GRASS CUTTING:
Have the staff to check the Benning Hills Subdivisions, because on
Lafayette Drive there are some houses that need to have their grass cut,
including 30 Lafayette Drive. (Request of Councilor Anthony)
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AFRICAN & HISPANIC NEWSPAPER:
Have the staff to send ads to The Courier / Eco Latino Newspaper, which is
an African American & Hispanic Newspaper. (Request of Councilor Woodson)
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VANDALISM:
Have the staff to follow up on complaints of vandalism in the Heath Park
area. (Request of Councilor Anthony)
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Copies submitted to the following on August 9, 2006
Mayor Poydasheff
City Manager Hugley
City Attorney Fay
Sandra T. Davis
Deputy Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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