REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 26, 2008
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY:
RESOLUTION:
Prepare a resolution for the Gold Medal winners that are stationed at Ft.
Benning. (Request of Councilor Davis)
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TO THE CITY MANAGER:
FT. BENNING ACCESS ROADS:
Have the staff to coordinate with Councilor Allen regarding the meeting
with the residents to discuss the construction for an access road to Ft.
Benning to be located off Chattsworth Road. (Request of Mayor Pro Tem Turner
Pugh)
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LEASE AGREEMENTS:
Have the staff to research the lease agreements that are similar to the
one between the City and Miracles in the City Foundation to determine if the
City could assist with ground maintenance. (Request of Councilor Henderson)
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RIVER BOAT TOURS:
Have the staff at the Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau and their
partners Riverway South to determine if they would be able to have at least
once a month a dinner boat cruise for the public. (Request of Councilor
Woodson)
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS:
Bring before the Council each infrastructure project at a Council Briefing
to discuss each separately before the proposed Local Option Sales Tax Capital
Improvement Project list is brought to Council in January for approval.
(Request of Councilor Henderson)
Also, when the staff brings forth the discussion on road projects, let?s
provide a refresher on what point are we at with each project. There has been
some discussion regarding removing trees on Victory Drive. Provide a report on
what is new, what is proposed and what we have done when we do the landscaping
and streetscapes for the roads. (Request of Councilor Woodson)
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ROAD PROJECTS:
Have the staff to contact the State Legislatures to request a change in
the guidelines with Georgia Department of Transportation road funding projects
that have been approved in an effort to allow the City to make the improvements
and have GADOT reimburse the City once the project reaches the top of the
priority list and funding is made available through GADOT. (Request of
Councilor Anthony)
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MAGNOLIA GARDEN APARTMENTS:
Have the staff to provide a follow-up on the Magnolia Garden Apartments
that burned down on Victory Drive. The residents are asking for assistance in
opening the lines of communication with the property owners; therefore, if the
staff could write the property owners asking them to contact the residents to
let them know if the plans are to repair the structure or sell it. (Request of
Councilor Woodson)
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COLUMBUS SOUTH BEAUTIFICATION:
Have the staff to get with Trees Columbus, Inc. or Keep Columbus Beautiful
to see if there are any trees available to be able to pick some sites in
Columbus South to put the huge pots with the trees to beautify areas of
Columbus South. (Request of Councilor Woodson)
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FLOODING:
Provide a report on the new improvements that were made in the Ginger
Creek area to determine if there was any flooding in the area or any flooding
incidents that may have occurred in the city to include how well the particular
engineering held up in the Ginger Creek area. (Request of Councilor Henderson)
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Copies submitted to the following on August 26, 2008
Mayor Wetherington
City Manager Hugley
City Attorney Fay
Sandra T. Davis
Deputy Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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