REFERRALS/RESPONSES FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2012
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY:
1. TAXICAB INDUSTRY:
Have staff to check into the concerns of some of the taxicab drivers with
respect to the rising fuel cost and determine how this matter could be
addressed after looking into all of the factors. (Request of Councilor Davis)
RESPONSE:
Per City Attorney Clifton Fay:
A draft ordinance has been provided to Council for consideration.
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TO THE CITY MANAGER:
2. COMER AUDITORIUM:
Have the staff to research to determine if there are funding possibilities
through HUD, grants or other programs for the repair and renovation of the
Comer Auditorium. Also, let?s check with GMA to see if there are any other
funding opportunities. (Request of Councilor Woodson)
Provide updates on the assessment and repair of the Comer Auditorium to keep us
apprised regarding funding availability. (Request of Councilor Davis)
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RESPONSE:
Staff is working on this referral and will provide a response by May 8, 2012.
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COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2012 CONT?D
3. EMPLOYEE COACHING & TRAINING:
Have the staff to consider compensating the employees that are swimming coaches
by an extra nominal amount for the certification; then, pay them per student
for training instructions. (Request of Councilor Henderson)
Have the staff to check into allowing non-employees the opportunity to coach at
our facilities, but not the employees that are on their own time. (Request of
Councilor Thomas)
RESPONSE:
Per Parks/Recreation Director James Worsley:
The Parks and Recreation Department is currently considering paying lifeguards
that provide instruction more per hour. The nominal amount that is being
suggested is $10 per hour. The Parks and Recreation Department will also take
under consideration the suggestion of paying lifeguards per student for
training instruction.
Non-employees are allowed to coach at our facilities. We utilized volunteers
who are able to pass the city's background check. For example, non-employees
coach in our basketball program each season. We are also encouraging employees
to volunteer their time as coaches as long as they do not supervise or oversee
the program or facility.
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4. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE:
Have the staff check on the property located at 4598 Labrador Drive in Hunter?s
Point to go ahead and have the grass cut and get the property cleaned up.
Also, let?s attempt to get a response from the bank owners with regards to
their intentions with the property and to see if they would get this property
on a routine maintenance schedule during the summer. (Request of Councilor
Henderson)
RESPONSE:
On April 17, 2012, Special Enforcement Staff checked location, draft a letter
to contractor for handling, and will bill the property owner.
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COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2012 ? CONT?D
5. TRAFFIC CONCERNS:
Have the staff check into an unauthorized entrance that has been cut across
city right-of-way going into Bridgemill, off Whitesville Road. The staff has
been made aware of this and was to block this entrance. Have staff to provide
an update on the status. (Request of Councilor Henderson)
RESPONSE:
Per Engineering Director Donna Newman:
Both the City and Water Works are working on this referral and will provide an
update as soon as possible.
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6. LEGISLATIVE AGENDA:
Provide an update or report on the legislative agenda that was forwarded to
the State delegation to determine which items were introduced, what was the
final decision or status of those introduced, and if an item was not
introduced; then, we should know why. Also, before the city develops its next
legislative agenda, let?s have some discussion on how we are going to do that.
There were pieces of legislation that were adopted and copied to the members of
Council; however, we have not discussed how the legislation would impact the
city of Columbus. Also, Let?s work on the Council having more contact with the
State Legislators during the General Session. (Request of Councilor Thomas)
Also, let?s see if we could invite our State Delegation to a City Council
Meeting to report back to the Council on legislation for the purpose of having
some discussion. (Request of Mayor Tomlinson)
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RESPONSE:
State Representative Calvin Smyre will provide a Legislative Update Tuesday,
April 24, 2012. A copy of the report is attached.
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7. DITCHES:
Have the staff to check into a ditch that has standing water in the area off
Newcastle Way that runs from Regency Drive all the way to Skylake Drive. Also,
there is a hydrant that is running at the intersection of Newcastle Way and
Harwich Circle. (Request of Councilor Barnes)
RESPONSE:
The ditch is clean but holding water. Rainwater Management will coordinate
with Heavy Equipment to have the grade-all machine to grade the ditch. There
will be some areas the crew will not be able to reach and a Rainwater inmate
crew will grade those using shovels. I will keep you updated on our progress.
The Columbus Water Works has turned off this hydrant until repairs are
completed.
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8. BUFFER ZONES:
Have the staff to provide some information on how to hold contractors
accountable with regards to putting buffer zones in place; the address of this
particular property would be provided at a later time. (Request of Councilor
Huff)
RESPONSE:
Per Deputy City Manager David Arrington:
Below is a statement that basically combines Donna and Ron's responses. It is
my best understand of the current process. Please update the Buffer Zone
referral with the statement below unless Donna, Pat, or Ron has a problem with
the information.
The petitioner is required to submit site development plans in accordance with
the UDO requirements for buffers. If Council imposes additional buffer
requirements in a zoning ordinance, those requirements are included in the plan
review process. The buffer requirements in the site development plans are
reviewed and approved, if compliant to the UDO or zoning ordinance, by the City
Arborist. The City Arborist or his designee inspects the development during
construction to insure compliance with the approved plans. When construction
is complete and all buffer requirements are met, the Arborist submits his
approval for the project to move forward and the warranty period to begin.
After construction is complete, the maintenance of the buffers as required by
the UDO or ordinance becomes the responsibility of the Inspections and Codes
Department. The department will dispatch an inspection to investigate any
complaint concerning the compliance of a buffer to requirements set forth by
the UDO or Council.
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