REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 22, 2006
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY:
VACANT PROPERTY:
Have the staff to research the laws to find out if there is anything that
could be done about the length of time a house could remain boarded up.
(Request of Councilor Woodson)
Also, lets research to find out if the realtor, acting as agent for a
piece of property, could be held responsible for violations related to the
property. (Request of Mayor Poydasheff)
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ABANDONED PROPERTY:
Have the staff to research to find out if we could develop an ordinance
that relates to abandoned property in a similar fashion to how the City deals
with abandoned cars and define what it is abandoned property. (Request of
Councilor Anthony)
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TO THE CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC SAFETY PAY:
Have the staff to provide a report that outlines the inclusion of the
benefit package and equipment for Public Safety in each level of education that
shows the total dollar figure. (Request of Councilor Woodson)
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PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
Let?s have the staff to check to see if Public Safety is continuing to
have problems with video equipment. (Request of Councilor Suber)
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PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Have the Public Safety Commission to report to the Council annually to
present the work of the commission. Also, have the staff to scroll on CCG-TV
periodically the ordinance regarding the Public Safety Advisory Commission to
give the citizens an idea of their function and mission. Also, let?s publicize
the notice of the Public Safety Advisory Commission meetings and how someone
might get on the agenda. (Request of Councilor Anthony)
Also, let?s have the CCG-TV staff to do a Columbus Connection story and
allow the members of The Public Safety Advisory Commission to explain parts of
the ordinance. (Request of Councilor Woodson)
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SKATEBOARD PARK:
Have the staff to research and provide the data on other communities with
skate board parks to show the number of skateboarders that are still interested
in this activity and to find out if the numbers have dropped. (Request of
Councilor Davis)
Let?s have the staff to set up public meetings to discuss a skateboard
park to see if the citizens are still interested in having this type park.
Also, have the staff to bring back at a later date some information for
discussion on the future of the skateboard park project. (Request of Councilor
Woodson)
Have the staff to provide a breakdown of the estimated annual cost of
$6,000 to operate the skateboard Park. (Request of Councilor Davis)
Have the staff to bring back proposals as it relates to the ice rink, the
swimming pool possibilities and the skateboard park. (Request of Councilor
Turner Pugh)
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PROPERTY OWNERSHIP:
Have the staff to get with the Tax Assessors to determine if some kind of
an alert could be put on the tax system on properties where the ownership is
not clear so when someone comes to pay the property taxes, the City could
determine the ownership. (Request of Councilor Turner Pugh)
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TRASH DUMPSTERS:
Have the staff to notify all of the real estate agencies with control
management regarding the proposed changes in the UDO as it relates to trash
dumpsters. (Request of Councilor McDaniel)
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CODE ENFORCEMENT:
Have the staff to check into cutting the grass in the backyard of the
house on Luckie Street. Also, it has a pool that is not covered which may be
infected with bugs and mosquitoes. Let?s contact the owner to see about having
that house boarded up. (Request of Councilor Woodson)
Let?s have the staff to run this presentation regarding code enforcement
on CCG-TV. (Request of Councilor Suber)
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Copies submitted to the following on August 24, 2006
Mayor Poydasheff
City Manager Hugley
City Attorney Fay
Sandra T. Davis
Deputy Clerk of Council
The Council of Columbus, Georgia
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