REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 8, 2014
TO THE CITY MANAGER:
3RD ARMOR BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM:
Request for information to be provided on CCG-TV as well as the CCG website
encouraging the citizens to contact their congressional representatives to
oppose the elimination of the 3rd Armor Brigade Combat Team from Fort Benning.
(Request of Mayor Tomlinson)
RESPONSE:
City Manager's Staff is working with the City Attorney on language that can be
used for a public service announcement on CCG-TV.
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WORKING SPOUSE EXCLUSION:
Provide information on all options available to cover the spousal cost.
(Request of Councilor Davis)
Provide a copy of the information, suggestions, as well as the options
presented by Internal Auditor John Redmond with regards to the working spouse
coverage. (Request of Councilor Allen)
Provide a report outlining the affects these options would have on the other
plans. (Request of Mayor Tomlinson)
During this discussion, Human Resources Director Hollowell showed a worksheet
with the Health Plan Premiums and Health Plan Benefit Levels that will be
effective as of January 1, 2015. A request for this worksheet to be provided
to Council via email and mail packets was made. (Request of Mayor Tomlinson)
RESPONSE:
City Manager's Staff is working with the City Attorney on language that can be
used for a public service announcement on CCG-TV.
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DILLINGHAM STREET BRIDGE BIKE LANES:
Due to an article in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on the safety concerns of
citizens for the bicycle lane on the Dillingham Street Bridge, there was a
request for information on what has and what is going to be done to handle this
issue. It was also suggested that staff have discussions with experienced
bicyclists and to drive on the bridge while bicyclists are present so that they
may get a full idea of the safety issue. (Request of Councilor Thomas)
In addition, have staff to look into 10- foot lanes and protected lanes, as
well as, check with other cities that have implemented these and how has it
worked for them. (Request of Mayor Tomlinson)
RESPONSE:
We are working on an enhancement to the bike lanes on Dillingham Street
Bridge. A conference call was conducted with the consultant and a plan is
being developed to enhance safety. The plan will be presented to Council
either later this month or early August.
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CIVIC CENTER:
Provide information/update on the status of the Civic Center?s Food and
Beverage Contract with there being upcoming scheduled events. (Request of
Councilor Thomas)
RESPONSE:
Information on the status of scheduled events through the summer and an outline
on how food/beverage will be provided for these events will be listed on the
July 29, 2014, Council Work Session Agenda.
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FARR ROAD:
Have staff determine the date for which Farr Road is to be restriped due to
citizens? complaints on the safety of the road after they have been repaved.
(Request of Councilor Huff)
RESPONSE:
This road is on the list to be restriped. The contractors are scheduling the
work. We have asked them to install some temporary striping in the next week
until they can get the more permanent striping scheduled in approximately 3-4
weeks.
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FARRFIELD MANOR:
There have been complaints on the trees and shrubbery surrounding the entrance
to Farrfield Manor with motorist having limited vision exiting the manor.
(Request of Councilor Huff)
RESPONSE:
The Right of Way Division pruned all trees and shrubbery surrounding entrance
to Farrfield Manor on Wednesday,
July 9, 2014.
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ABANDONED DWELLINGS:
Have staff provide the CCG policy on abandoned dwellings; particularly, in
situations where the dwelling has drug activity occurring on the premises.
(Request of Councilor Huff)
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INSPECTIONS & CODE ENFORCEMENT:
The article in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer was brought up to Council and it
was requested that the issue surrounding the Inspections & Code Enforcement
employees be on the agenda for the July Council Work Session. (Request of
Councilor Allen)
RESPONSE:
This item will be listed on Council Work Session Agenda List for discussion on
July 29, 2014.
Copies were submitted to the following on July 9, 2014:
Mayor Tomlinson
City Manager Hugley
City Attorney Fay
Sandra T. Davis
Deputy Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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