COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
Georgia?s first Consolidated Government
Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016
Council Members
R. Gary Allen Mike Baker
Glenn Davis Julius Hunter, Jr. Evelyn Turner
Pugh
Wayne Anthony Jerry (Pops) Barnes Berry
(Skip) Henderson C. E. (Red) McDaniel Evelyn (Mimi) Woodson
Clerk of Council
Tiny. B. Washington
COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
July 22, 2008
AGENDA 9:00 A.M.
MAYOR JIM WETHERINGTON, PRESIDING
INVOCATION: Bishop Barbara Shepherd, Founder & Pastor Words of
Wisdom Christian Center
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Urban League Summer Youth Academy
ESCORT: Jameelah Peoples, Director of Education
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CONSENT AGENDA
(1) 2nd Reading - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated
Government of Columbus, Georgia; this amendment changes certain boundaries of a
district located at 3714 Willis Road from SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
District to RO (Residential Office) District.
(2) 2nd Reading - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated
Government of Columbus, Georgia; this amendment changes certain boundaries of a
district located at 1049 McBride Drive from SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
District to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District.
Consent Agenda
07/22/2008
Page 2
(3) 2nd Reading - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia; this amendment changes certain
boundaries of a district located at the southwest corner of Veterans Parkway
and Williams Road from SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) District to GC
(General Commercial) District.
(4) 2nd Reading ? An ordinance regulating vehicular traffic in Columbus,
Georgia by enacting a No Parking Anytime zone to include the street
right-of-way along the north and south curbs of Standing Boy Road beginning at
the east curb of Big Eddy Road and running east to the west curb of Winthrop
Court; authorizing the installation of official traffic control signs
indicating No Parking Anytime with said restrictions; repealing any conflicting
ordinances and for other purposes.
(5) RESOLUTION - GRANT APPLICATION TO FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
A Resolution authorizing to submit an application and, if awarded,
accept a grant in the amount of $135,000 or otherwise awarded, from the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Federal Financial Transportation
Assistance under Title 49 U.S.C. Section 5316 and to contract with FTA on
behalf of the city should the application receive approval. An agenda report,
resolution and certificate are attached. Click here to access document.
(6) Application of Antoine Raymond for a taxicab owner?s business license to
operate Eagle Taxicab Company, located at 1500 Morris Road, Columbus, Georgia
31901. Click here to access document.
(7) NON-ENCLOSURE, ACTION REQUESTED:
Three New Zoning Petitions:
(a) Petition submitted by Rob McKenna to rezone 1.4 acres of property
located at 2708 Warm Springs Road from SFR2 (Single
Family Residential 2) to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district.
(Recommended for approval by both the Planning Advisory Commission and
the Planning Department.) (22-A-08-McKenna)
(b) Petition submitted by April Hocutt to rezone 0.30 acre of
property located at 2970 Glenbrook Drive & property between Glenbrook Drive
and I-185 from SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) to NC
(Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district. (Recommended for conditional
approval by both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning
Department.) (23-CA-08-Hocutt)
(c) Petition submitted by George Mize / Will White to rezone
3.73 acres of property located at the northern portion of 7778 Schomburg Road
from SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) & RE1 (Residential Estate 1) to RO
(Residential-Office) zoning district. (Recommended for conditional approval
by both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Department.)
(24-CA-08-Mize / White)
ADD-ON: BOARD APPOINTMENT:
RECORDER?S COURT JUDGE:
Pete Quezada (McDaniel)
Cynthia Masaino (Henderson)
(Alonza Whitaker)
Resigned
(Council?s Appmt)
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Bid Advertisements
(Scheduled bid opening dates)
July 23, 2008
1. Truck with 12? Flat Bed Dump Body ? RFB No. 08-0079
Scope of RFB
Provide a truck with 12-foot flat bed dump body. The truck is a replacement
unit and will be used by the Parks Services Division of the Parks & Recreation
Department to transport tools and work material for jobs at the Riverwalk and
City owned parks.
2. Bleachers ? RFB No. 08-0076
Scope of RFB
Provide eight (8) sets of bleachers to be used by the Parks & Recreation
Department.
July 30, 2008
1. Sports Apparel (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 08-0078
Scope of RFB
Provide sports apparel including: tee shirts, sweat shirts, polo
shirts, hats, jackets, etc to Public Service Department, Columbus Fire & EMS
Department, Parks & Recreation Department, METRA and other Departments, as
needed. The items will be purchased on an ?as needed? basis. The term of the
contract will be for two (2) years with option to renew for three (3)
additional twelve (12) month periods.
Consent Agenda
07/22/2008
Page 3
Bid Advertisements
(Scheduled bid opening dates)
September 26, 2008
1. Columbus South Development Opportunity ? RFP No. 08-0025
Scope of RFP
The City of Columbus is seeking proposals for the purchase and development of
35.57 (+/-) acres of vacant land located off Cusseta Road and Fort Benning
Road. Over the past few years, this area has seen revitalization efforts that
helped improve the quality of life of the community by building new housing and
adding new businesses. Some of the housing developments include the Baker
Village Revitalization, which will create 244 new apartment units, and the
Ambling Development, which is anticipating creating 250 units. In addition,
several transportation improvements are underway, such as a proposed four (4)
lane widening of Cusseta Road, which will help alleviate congestion problems
and will improve access to the area.
November 1, 2008
1. Consulting Services for Historic Design Guidelines ? RFP No. 09-0001
Scope of RFP
The Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking proposals to update and
reformat the existing Design Guidelines used for approval of Certificate of
Appropriateness in the locally designated historic districts. This project does
not call for entirely new sets of guidelines. Instead, the successful
consultant will work with and refine existing guidelines creating opportunities
for interpretations that are more specific, color renderings, digitalization,
and other tools.
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