MINUTES
COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 9, 2006
The regular weekly meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia was called
to order at 9:03 A.M., Tuesday, May 9, 2006, on the Plaza Level of the
Government Center, Columbus, Georgia. Honorable Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor,
and Honorable John J. Rodgers, Mayor Pro Tem, presiding.
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PRESENT: Present other than Mayor Robert S. Poydasheff and Mayor Pro Tem John
J. Rodgers were Councilors R. Gary Allen, Wayne Anthony, Glenn Davis, Julius H.
Hunter, Jr., Evelyn Turner Pugh Nathan Suber and Evelyn Woodson. City Manager
Isaiah Hugley, City Attorney Clifton Fay, Clerk of Council Tiny B. Washington
and Deputy Clerk of Council Sandra Davis were also present.
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ABSENT: Councilors Charles E. McDaniel, Jr., and Berry H. Henderson were
absent, but were excused upon the adoption of Resolution Numbers 187-06 &
188-06 respectively.
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INVOCATION: Offered by Rabbi Thomas Friedmann ? Temple Israel.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by students from K-3 of St. Luke Christian School.
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INTRODUCTION OF A SPECIAL GUEST:
Ms. Mary Renteria said she is on the staff of the International Student
Training Detachment at Fort Benning and said their responsibility is to support
the more than 500 annual international students from over 100 countries who
come and train at the Infantry School and Center. She said she has the
privilege of introducing to you a member of our Sister Center, Bistrita,
Romania, who is training with them in the Infantry Captain?s Career Course. She
then introduced 1st Lt. Alexander Operon.
1st Lieutenant Operon came forward and introduced himself and pointed out
that today is a very special day and time for him being here at Fort Benning,
as an active army officer attending the Captain?s Career Course and as a
citizen of Bistrita, Romania.
1st Lieutant Operon gave a brief history of his military background. He
said he was here in Columbus, Georgia eight years ago for another portion of
training in his military career and said during that time, he didn?t know what
Columbus, Georgia meant. He said he also had lunch at the Rotary Club
International in Columbus, but he wasn?t familiar with the Rotary Club.
1st Lieutant Operon said in 2003 they moved to Bistrita, Romania and said
one afternoon while he and his family were walking in the City Park, they
encountered a playground. He said he then read a plaque; which stated that the
Rotary Club International as a Sister City put up this playground of Bistrita,
Romania with Columbus, Georgia. He said this was a pleasant surprise to learn
that information.
He said as a citizen of Bistrita, Romania he is honored to be present here
today and he would like to say thank you on behalf of the City of Bistrita,
Romania and their officials and citizens for all the efforts you are making to
keep a very good relationship between our cities. He said he will also be
having lunch at the Rotary Club International today and he will be thanking
those people for everything that they have done and are still doing.
1st Lieutant Operon said he would like to thank the Mayor and Council for
everything they have done for them and said they are all looking forward to a
better and future cooperation between our Sister Cities.
Mayor Poydasheff said he has visited Bistrita and said that Mayor Pro Tem
Rodgers is planning on going back there again soon. He said he has been there
every year and really started the process to get that Sister City relationship.
He said there is a great interchange between our cities and armed forces. He
told 1st Lieutant Operon that he wants to thank him for what the Romanian
Government is doing to assist us in the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan
and Iraq.
Councilor Allen thanked 1st Lieutant Operon for those words that he
expressed and said that our Mayor Pro Tem, Jack Rodgers is responsible for the
playground that they visited.
Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said the playground is just a loving gift from the
heart from the people of Columbus, Georgia. He said money was raised in the
private sector to compliment the money from Rotary International and it?s a
gift to the people and children of Bistrita.
1st Lieutant Operon then presented a plaque to Mayor Poydasheff in
appreciation of his efforts and support in maintaining the present and future
cooperation between their Sister City relationships in Bistrita, Romania.
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PROCLAMATIONS:
?GEORGIA SCHOOL NURSING APPRECIATION DAY?:
With Ms. Darlene Shirley, Bray Whittington, Lisa Wilkerson, Arleta Clark
and Sharon Hardman, standing at the Council table, Councilor Turner Pugh read
the proclamation of Mayor Poydaheff, proclaiming May 10, 2006 as ?Georgia
School Nursing Appreciation Day in Columbus, Georgia.
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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA:
WITH MS. HELEN COATES, MS. JENNIFER MAJORS,
MS. BECKY GORDON, AND MR. SETH BROWN STANDING AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS READ BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODGERS AND ADOPTED BY THE
COUNCIL:___________________________________________________
A Resolution (174-06) ? Commending and congratulating Leadership Columbus
Alumni (LCA) upon celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2006. Mayor Pro Tem
Rodgers moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Suber and
carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present for this meeting.
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?PARTNERS IN EDUCATION WEEK?:
With Ms. Becky Gordon standing at the Council table, Councilor Anthony
read the proclamation of Mayor Poydasheff, proclaiming May 8 ? 12, 2006 ?as
Partners In Education Week? in Columbus, Georgia.
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MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS: Minutes of the April 18 & 25 and May 2, 2006 Council
Meeting of the Council of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia were
submitted and approved upon the adoption of a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem
Rodgers and seconded by Councilor Turner Pugh and carried unanimously by those
eight members of Council present for this meeting.
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ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS:
An Ordinance ? Rezoning approximately 1.235 acres of property located at
3151 Williams Road from LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial) to GC (General
Commercial). (17-A-06-Gordon)
PROPONENTS & OPPONENTS:
Mr. Rick Gordon, the petitioner was present, but he did not make a
presentation, as there was no one present to oppose this proposed rezoning
ordinance.
City Attorney Fay pointed out that this ordinance would be voted on at
next week?s meeting.
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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND ITS CAPTION READ BY CITY
ATTORNEY FAY AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING AND AFTER SOME DICUSSION THE FIRST
READING WAS CONTINUED FOR ONE WEEK:______________________________________
An Ordinance ? Rezoning approximately 0.24 acre of property located at 720
Brown Avenue & 2108 Amos Street from RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1) to RO
(Residential-Office). (18-A-06-Brown)
Mrs. Jean Brown, along with her husband Mr. James Brown said their office
is presently located at 845 Brown Avenue and they are trying to relocate it to
720 Brown Avenue.
Mr. James Brown said changing this rezoning would not change the character
of that neighborhood. He said from their property line, one block down the
street is a strip shopping center and two blocks up the street is another real
estate office, and two blocks down the street is Churches Chicken. He said he
just wanted to name some of the businesses that are surrounding them in order
to let you know that they are not changing the character of the neighborhood;
therefore, they would appreciate the Council?s consideration to rezone this
property. He said they very much need to move their office there, which is a
small building.
Councilor Suber then asked Mr. & Mrs. Brown are they planning on tearing
down the apartment that is at the rear of this building. He said he wanted to
know how they are going to get the parking spaces that are needed.
Mr. Brown said they have outlined the parking spaces in a drawing that he
has. He said they are going to be cutting down two trees and have the parking
come to the front of the building. He said they will have three parking spaces
in the front and two in the rear.
Councilor Suber said he thinks that one of the trees is located on City
property; therefore, he doesn?t think that you will be able to take down one of
those trees. He said the community is in opposition to this rezoning and they
are here to be heard on today.
Further discussions developed on this proposed rezoning project with
several members of the Council expressing their concerns regarding the buffer
requirements, after which Mr. Brown responded to questions of members of the
Council.
Mr. Rick Jones of the Planning Division staff then responded to questions
of members of the Council as it relates to the buffer requirements. He said the
ordinance allows them three options, which is identified in the staff report
and said they can take advantage of either one of those to arrive at the
adequate buffer between property lines. He said they could either provide a
20-foot, 10-foot or even a 30-foot requirement.
Councilor Davis asked what buffer requirement would be satisfactory
because it looks like there is 8-foot between the house and the property line.
Mr. Jones said at the minimum there would be a 10-foot buffer requirement.
Mayor Poydasheff said apparently the proponents don?t seem to understand
that requirement; therefore, he thinks it may be premature to even consider
this request at this time.
City Manager Hugley then responded to those concerns of the Mayor and
Council, saying; that he nor his staff may have not seen those drawings and
said what will happen if this property is rezoned and the Browns submit their
plans to get a permit, they will have to meet all the requirements and if they
can?t, they won?t get the permit.
After further discussion on this matter, with several members of the
Council expressing further concerns on this matter, Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers asked
that we delay this matter for one week in order to allow the petitioner to
determine if he has adequate room in order for him to meet those requirements.
Mayor Poydasheff said it appears that the proponents don?t fully
understand the ordinances and what?s going on; therefore, he thinks it is
unfair to them, as well as those who are opposing this to have a public hearing
without them fully understanding what they are proposing and what are the
ordinance consequences; so, he thinks that we need to entertain a delay.
After more than thirty minutes of discussion on this matter, Mayor Pro Tem
Rodgers then made a motion to delay this matter for one week. Seconded by
Councilor Woodson and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present for this meeting.
OPPONENTS:
Ms. Gloria Warrick, 2113 Amos Street and Elma Jones, 2109 7th Street
appeared and expressed this opposition to this proposed rezoning ordinance.
They said the majority of the residents who live on Amos Street are elderly.
She said their grandchildren are usually outside playing and there are no
sidewalks for them to play and they oftentimes have to play in the street. She
said the house appears to look like a duplex, but said it is a house, which is
located at the corner of Brown Avenue and Amos Street, as she lives directly in
front of it.
Ms. Warrick said she is definitely opposed to this proposed rezoning,
because with this office being there, it will bring in more traffic. She said
there is not enough room for an office and said she has a petition that she
would like to submit where all the residents on Amos Street signed the petition
in opposition. She then filed the petition with Clerk of Council Washington for
the Council?s action.
City Attorney Fay pointed out that this matter will be continued on next
week and said those other interested parties can speak to this matter on next
week.
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CITY ATTORNEY?S AGENDA CONTINUED:
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY FAY
AND AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF DISCUSSION INTRODUCED ON FIRST
READING:
An Ordinance ? Amending Columbus Code Section 20-9.48 by prohibiting
trucks to a maximum of seven (7) tons and/or a length of 24 feet from traveling
along Jackson Road from Lynch Road to Garrett Road and along Lynch Road from
Yarbrough Road North to Jackson Road; authorizing the installation of official
traffic signs indicating said restrictions; repealing any conflicting
ordinances and for other purposes.
Mayor Poydasheff said there is nothing improper about it and said it?s
specifically defined in general and said there shouldn?t be any problems.
Councilor Woodson asked City Attorney Fay if there is any ordinance on the
books that cover all communities, the large trucks that go into the
neighborhoods for deliveries.
City Attorney Fay said there is another section that has a prohibition on
larger trucks, a bigger tonnage and a larger length; however, it?s only a
certain list of roads where those trucks are prohibited, which is about 10 or
12 roads that have prohibited larger vehicles. He said this is a smaller 7-ton
exception.
Councilor Woodson then asked City Manager Hugley to provide the criteria
that would allow them to put up a sign in a neighborhood to advise drivers of
the large trucks of the violation when traveling down neighborhood streets.
She said she received a telephone call on last week from a resident who lives
on Ramsey Road near Rigdon Park and said apparently there are two trucks that
continue to ride down the street after hours in the neighborhood at night.
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TRUCK COMPARISONS:
Councilor Davis said as you know, we have recently gone through a number
of concerns from citizens pertaining to truck traffic going to and from the
rock quarries and some of the problems that we are dealing with when it comes
to the streets in and around that area; as well as rocks on the streets. He
said he has encountered a number of concerns from citizens; therefore, he would
like for the City Manager to do a presentation at the Council?s Work Session,
to go over the Department of Transportation truck comparisons versus truck
percentage comparisons. He said he thinks that this is something that we may
need to address as a City as we continue to grow and expand, and as truck
traffic increases.
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Regarding the above ordinance as introduced on first reading, and in
response to those comments made by Councilor Allen, Councilor Davis said we had
put out signage for several years trying to direct truck traffic to these
alternate routes to keep it off the residential routes so the children can walk
down the sidewalks safely on that continuing portion of Lynch and on Jackson.
He said the signs were merely a request by the City and said the truck traffic
is not following those routes; therefore, this would put it in ordinance and
code and require the trucks to take the alternate route and if they don?t, then
they can be cited. City Attorney Fay said this would be enforceable as an
ordinance violation.
Councilor Allen said the large trucks delivering supplies are just tearing
up those rural roads. He said there is a major residential area being
developed out there, so there is continuous truck traffic daily. He said this
wouldn?t be built out for many, many years. However, we are trying to get the
heavy trucks on the right roads so they won?t tear up the roads any more and
cause the City more money in repairing the roads that are there now.
Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers asked City Attorney Fay when he brings back the
information for the Work Session for Councilor Davis that he provides
information to him as to what qualifies a street for a 7-ton limitation as
opposed to a 30-ton limitation in the other section. He said surely there is
some rationale behind that and he would like to know what that is.
City Attorney Fay said it is dealt with on a case-by-case basis and that
is recommended by the Traffic Engineers, not the lawyers.
Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers said he would like for the City Attorney to go back
and see if he can find out where this originated.
Councilor Suber said he thinks that there is already something in the
ordinance, because the Engineers have to approve the street and how much cement
or black top they use to justify it, heavy industrial versus regular industry.
He said he thinks there is already something that deals with that. City
Manager Hugley said he would have the Traffic Engineer to research that and he
will bring something back to the Council.
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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY
FAY AND INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING:______
An Ordinance ? providing for the demolition of ten structures located at
3109 Cusseta Road (David Chatham, owner), 2011 7th Street (James A. & Mary F.
Collier, owners), 3400 St. Mary?s Road, Lt 149 & 151 (William Foster, owner),
3320 Drake Street (Christine Hardy, owner), 414 9th Street (Anne, Scott, Kim
Lattimore & Kenneth Thompson, et al owners), 2208 S. Andrews Circle (Elmer Lee
& Gladys Shorter, owners), 3400 St. Mary?s Road Lt 242 (Dolores K. Singleton,
owner), 3536 St. Mary?s Road Lt B17 (Robert Wilkinson, owner), 806 23rd Street
(Lawrence Wilson & Doris Pearce, owners), 1024 Calvin Avenue (Gene A. Young,
owner); and for demolition services for the Inspections and Code Division in
accordance with the attached Tabulation of Bid sheet.
City Attorney asked if there was anyone who wanted to be heard on any of
these properties, but there were none.
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THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY ATTORNEY
FAY AND AMENDED BY THE COUNCIL AND PUT BACK ON FIRST
READING:____
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An Ordinance ? Amending Section 3-11(a) of the Columbus Code so as to
provide for suspension or revocation of alcoholic beverage licenses for
improper collection of state excise or sales taxes; and for other purposes.
Councilor Turner Pugh said she understands from some of the staff that there is
a part already in the Code that addresses falsification of information, and
then asked if that part of the Code covers this also.
City Attorney Fay said if you are talking about something that is
falsified on a return yes; but there is nothing that specifically dealt with
this improper collection of an excise tax.
Several members of the Council expressed their views regarding this
proposed ordinance, with City Attorney Fay responding to several questions of
members of the Council.
City Manager Hugley said this was not a staff issue, but was brought forth
at the request of Councilor Davis and said they would yield to him regarding
this matter because we really didn?t have any issues with it. He said as
staff, we are satisfied with the ordinance as it is, but if a Council member
has a concern, then we will yield to that Council member.
Mayor Poydasheff asked City Attorney Fay what would this proposed
ordinance do to the general ordinance, will it enhance it or is it necessary.
City Attorney Fay said it would enhance your grounds for revocation that
is currently in the Code. He said this would add improper collection of excise
or state sales tax. He said you do have a grounds number six that is currently
in the Code providing false information to influence determination of licenses
taxes or food alcoholic ratios, but said that doesn?t specifically address
excise or sales tax.
Councilor Davis said anytime anybody is charging an inappropriate tax, it
is illegal and unfair to the citizens of our community, it?s wrong. He said it
is his understanding in journeying through this process and dealing with some
constituents that were affected by this is that we don?t have the strength to
be able to go in and enforce these measures. He said we can go in and tell
them to please stop, but it is still up to them to do the right thing. He said
in this case these people were not doing the right thing.
After more than forty-five minutes of discussion on this matter with
several members of the Council expressing their further views on this subject,
Mr. Craig Strain also responded to further questions of members of the Council.
Councilor Suber then moved the ordinance be defeated. This motion dies
for the lack of a second.
Councilor Turner Pugh said the issue of whether or not this is right or
wrong is not the issue, but all we are trying to find out is whether or not the
law that exists on the books give us the authority to do the same thing.
City Attorney Fay said he doesn?t think it does. He said you could
penalize somebody for penalty and interest if they have false reporting, but
there is nothing that specifically addresses charging people too much excise
tax or sales tax is grounds for revocation.
As it relates to the subject of discretion, City Attorney Fay said this
will simply be a ground for suspension or revocation and said you will have
discretion in making that final determination.
After still further discussion on this subject, Councilor Turner Pugh said
she would like to make an amendment as to how many offenses they can have
before their license is brought forth for revocation. Seconded by Council.
City Attorney said we need to put something about failure to pay or the
improper collection on at least two or more separate occasions within a
12-month period. He said he thinks that we would need a one-week delay.
After still further discussion on this matter, the question was then
called on Councilor Turner?s motion to amend the ordinance, which carried by a
vote of 7 to 1, with Councilor Suber voting no and all other seven members of
Council present for this meeting, with Councilors Henderson and McDaniel being
absent for this meeting.
As Mayor Poydasheff proceeded to ask for a motion to approve the
ordinance, City Attorney Fay said this is a material change and he thought that
we were going to treat this as a first reading and bring the ordinance back on
second reading next week as amended.
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PUBLIC AGENDA:
NO ONE REQUESTED TO BE LISTED ON TODAY?S PUBLIC AGENDA.
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CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA:
THE FOLLOWING TWO 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 ALLEN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH AND ADOPTED BY
THE
COUNCIL:
A Resolution (182-06) ?Authorizing the execution of a Quit Claim Deed to
James J. Kelly and Graciela R. Kelly, owners of adjacent property, for the
western one-half (1/2) abandoned roadbed, at Bullet Boulevard and Flat Rock
Road.
A Resolution (183-06) ? Authorizing the submission of an application and
if approved accept approximately $575,000 in grant funds from the Georgia
Department of Early Childcare Learning Bright From the Start Program for snacks
for the after school and summer lunch participants.
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THE FOLLOWING THREE PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS, HAVING BEEN INCLUDED WITH THE
CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER HUGLEY AND
ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A SINGLE MOTION MADE BY
COUNCILOR SUBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR TURNER PUGH, WHICH CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE EIGHT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT FOR THIS
MEETING:
A Resolution (184-06) ? Authorizing the purchase of seven (7) diving dry
suits from Dive Quarters, Inc., in the amount of $10,150.00. The Public Safety
SCUBA Divers of Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services will use the Dry
Suits, which are replacement items, to rescue or recover victims from
contaminated waters.
A Resolution (185-06) ? Authorizing the approval of the annual contract
for the purchase of fencing materials on an "as needed" basis from Georgia
Fence Wholesale, Inc., for the estimated contract value of $52,084.30.
The items will be used by Public Services and Park Services to construct new
fences and repair existing fences. The contract term will be for two years,
with the option to renew for three additional twelve-month periods. The
renewal will be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the
Contractor.
A Resolution (186-06) ? Authorizing payment to Motorola, in the amount of
$23,511.84, for the annual Maintenance Agreement (June 2006 through May 2007)
for the E911 800MHZ Plant Integrated Radio System Console Equipment and its
Central Electronics Bay. The Police Department (through the E911 Center) and
Sheriff?s Office uses Motorola Console equipment to dispatch the various Public
Safety Units throughout the City as they are needed. This equipment is a
critical part of Public Safety communications system. It has, since the
initial warranty expired, been covered by a comprehensive 24/7/365 maintenance
agreement with Motorola in order to assure rapid and accurate repairs and
minimal down time. This maintenance agreement also covers the bi-directional
amplification system that provides a back up to the console system and allows
the 911 Center to continue to operate should the console equipment stop
working. This Maintenance Agreement will insure that the City receives
complete and cost effective support of this equipment and allows the City to
control the operating costs associated with the console equipment.
The E911 Radio System and its various components were originally purchased from
Motorola. Therefore, the vendor is the only known source able to provide the
maintenance service.
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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ALSO SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER
HUGLEY AND DELAYED BY THE COUNCIL AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILOR
ALLEN: _
A Resolution ? Authorizing the execution of Change Order 1 for additional
flood abatement services for the 12th Avenue system, with Big Warrior
Corporation (Cleveland, AL), in the amount of $215,805.00. Resolution No. 3-06
authorized the execution of the contract with Big Warrior Corporation.
The Hope VI project was implemented before work began on the 12th Avenue
System. Part of the Hope VI project included the relocation of the combined
sewer line that the City was tying to. As a result, the City?s line has to be
extended.
Original contract amount $3,116,366.00
Change Order 1 215,805.00
New contract amount $3,332,171.00
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Councilor Allen said he would ask that this resolution be delayed and have
the Housing Authority to come to a Work Session and explain this
change order and the cost associated with it and explain the situation to us.
He then moved for a delay. Seconded by Councilor Davis and carried unanimously
by those eight members of Council present for this meeting.
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SIGNS:
Councilor Hunter said he would like to have the City Manager to consider
putting up more signage in the neighborhoods letting drivers know what the
speed limit is, as well as, look at putting up a sign that says ?Children at
Play? to make the motorists aware that they are there. Also, look at doing
some segments on CCG-TV to emphasize this fact.
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ADAIR AVENUE:
Councilor Woodson said she would like for the City Manager to have one of
his staff members to address the concern of the citizen who resides at 1034
Adair Avenue, which is located behind the old Bradley Library, as it relates to
the River Apartments and some drainage issues they are experiencing.
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OXBOW MEADOWS:
Have the staff to have someone to check around the lakes at Oxbow Meadows
where some type of grass is overgrown and growing into the lakes. (Request of
Councilor Woodson)
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DRUG CAMPOUTS:
Have the Marshal?s Department and Sheriff?s Department to consider having
an officer available to assist the residents when they have the Drug Campouts,
as they do with the Drug Marches. (Request of Councilor Woodson)
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CLERK OF COUNCIL?S AGENDA:
CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON SUBMITTED THE FOLLOWING ITEM AS INFORMATION
FOR THE MAYOR & COUNCIL: __________________
(1) Memorandum from NLC, Re: National City After school Summit.
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THE FOLLOWING TWO RESOLUTIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND EXPLANIED BY CLERK OF
COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF A
SINGLE MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR SUBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILOR ALLEN, WHICH
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY THOSE NINE MEMBERS OF COUNCILPRESENT FOR THIS
MEETING: ____________________________
A Resolution (187-06) ? Excusing Councilor Charles E. McDaniel, Jr. from
the May 9, 2006 Council Meeting.
A Resolution (188-06) ? Excusing Councilor Berry H. Henderson, Jr., from
the May 9, 2006 Council Meeting.
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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS:
Clerk of Council Washington submitted a letter from Mr. Kenneth Henson,
Jr. advising that Ms. Susan Beck has resigned from her position on the Hospital
Authority. Councilor Allen moved the letter be received with regrets and
thanks for her service. Seconded by Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by
those eight members of Council present for this meeting.
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CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON SUBMITTED MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS,
WHICH WERE OFFICIALLY RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL:
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Board of Tax Assessors, No. 16-06.
Civic Center Advisory Board, April 20, 2006.
Department of Family & Children Services, April 26, 2006.
Hospital Authority, August 30, 2005.
Hospital Authority, October 25, 2005.
Hospital Authority, January 31, 2006.
Lower Chattahoochee RDC, March 23, 2006
Planning Advisory Commission, January 4, 2006.
Planning Advisory Commission, February 1, 2006.
Planning Advisory Commission, February 15, 2006.
Trade Center Authority, February 23, 2006.
Uptown Facade Board, March 20, 2006.
Uptown Fa?ade Board, April 17, 2006.
Zoning, Appeals, Board of, April 5, 2006.
Councilor Allen made a motion that these minutes be received. Seconded by
Councilor Suber and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council
present for this meeting.
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THE FOLLOWING NEW ZONING PETITION, RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION AND CONDITIONAL APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING DIVISION
WAS SUBMITTED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL WASHINGTON AND AN ORDINANCE AND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CALLED FOR BY COUNCILOR ALLEN:_______
Petition submitted by Philip Thayer to rezone approximately 48.65 acres of
property located at Highway 80 E, east of Pratt-Whitney & west of PCI from RE1
(Residential-Estate 1) to SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3). (Recommended for
approval by the Planning Advisory Commission and conditional approval by the
Planning Division.) (25-CA-06-Thayer)
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With there being no other business to come before the Council, Mayor
Poydasheff asked if there was anyone who had an issue to come before the
Council, they could be heard at this time.
Mr. Bert Coke came forward and asked if there was a conflict of interest
with Mr. Larry Cardin serving on the Housing Authority, to which Mayor
Poydasheff pointed out that it was not.
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With there being no additional business for the Council to discuss, Mayor
Pro Tem Rodgers entertained a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Councilor
Allen and carried unanimously by those eight members of Council present for
this meeting, with the time being 11:00 a.m.
Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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