REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
TO THE CITY MANAGER:
1. HOTEL/MOTEL USAGE STUDY:
Provide a copy of the second report conducted by Columbus State University with
regards to the hotel/motel usage data. (Request of Councilor Thomas)
Response:
The study was emailed to the Mayor/Councilors on Tuesday, September 13, 2011.
Have the staff meet with Columbus State University representatives to provide a
breakdown on how they came up with the figure $7.4 million in loss revenue.
(Request of Councilor Allen)
Response:
The Columbus Convention and Visitors? Bureau President, Finance Director and
City Manager are reviewing both studies and will provide a report within the
next two to three weeks.
Let?s have staff to clarify with Dr. Tim Mescom to see if he thinks this is a
Columbus State University study. Also, let?s contact the head of the
department from which this study came from to determine if in fact this report
is a Columbus State University study. (Request of Mayor Tomlinson)
Response:
The City Manager discussed the matter with Dr. Tim Mescon. He advised the City
Manager that the study is not a CSU Study, but was done by two CSU Professors.
Peter Bowden spoke with Dr. McDaniel of CSU and asked this same question. Dr.
McDaniel advised Peter Bowden that the study is not a CSU Study, but was done
by two CSU Professors.
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REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 ? CONT?D
2. BID ADVERTISEMENT:
Have the staff to check to see why the bid specification for vehicle purchases
in the bid advertisement is asking just for the Chevrolet model vehicles.
(Request of Councilor McDaniel)
Response:
Response from Director of Finance, Pam Hodge:
The bid was advertised as requested by the Police and Sheriff. However, when
both entities were asked to provide a justification for the specified model
vehicles, i.e standardization etc., no defendable justification was provided.
Therefore, Purchasing issued an addendum on September 9, 2011, which clarified
that vendors could bid any model vehicle that was equivalent or surpassed the
stated models.
Since the Purchasing agenda is prepared a week in advance, the bid
advertisement was inadvertently not updated to reflect the addendum change.
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3. NEW ICE RINK:
Have the staff to provide a list of areas within the ice rink that could be
named in honor of William Robinson. (Request of Councilor Thomas)
Response:
Attached are two locations in the Ice Rink that would be suitable for a plaque
to honor William Robinson. We will remove the existing signs to accommodate an
approximate 12 x 14 plaque.
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TO THE CLERK OF COUNCIL:
REZONING MATTER:
Provide a copy of the Council Meeting Minutes relating to the discussion
that took place on the rezoning matter that was previously approved for 9220,
9226, 9232, 9244, 9248, 9254 and 9258 Granite Field Court. (Request of Mayor
Pro Tem Turner Pugh)
Response:
Response from Clerk of Council:
A copy of requested information is attached.
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