Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

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

August 26, 2008

AGENDA 9:00 A.M.

MAYOR JIM WETHERINGTON, PRESIDING



INVOCATION: Marty Wynn, Pastor

Lighthouse Baptist Church





PLEDGE: St. Luke School

ESCORT: Kristen Mann, 2nd Grade Teacher

Vicky Paul, Room Mom

_______________________________________________________



CONSENT AGENDA



(1) 2nd Reading - Property located at 2708 Warm Springs Road is proposed for

rezoning from SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) to NC (Neighborhood

Commercial) zoning district. (22-A-08-McKenna) (Councilor McDaniel) The

proposed use is for commercial/office/retail. The Planning Advisory

Commission and the Planning Department recommend approval.







Consent Agenda

8/26/08

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NON-ENCLOSURE, ACTION REQUESTED:



(2) Four New Zoning Petitions:



(a) Petition submitted by Doug Jefcoat to rezone 13.48 total acres of property

located at 1725 Whittlesey Road & 6700 Whitesville Road from LMI (Light

Manufacturing / Industrial) / RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2) to GC (General

Commercial) zoning district. (Recommended for approval by the Planning

Advisory Commission and conditional approval by the Planning Department.)

(30-CA-08-Jefcoat)



(b) Petition submitted by CHI Building & Remodeling to rezone 0.07 acre of

property located at 906 27th Street from GC (General Commercial) to RMF1

(Residential Multi-Family 1) zoning district. (Recommended for approval by

both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Department.)

(31-A-08-CHI Building & Remodeling)



(c) Petition submitted by Virginia Toelle to rezone 0.21 acre of property

located at 4225 Armour Road from RO (Residential-Office) to NC (Neighborhood

Commercial) zoning district. (Recommended for approval by both the Planning

Advisory Commission and the Planning Department.) (32-A-08-Toelle)



(d) Petition submitted by Gateway Assemblies of God, Inc. to amend the text of

the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding minimum lot size and Places

of Worship. The request is that Places of Worship located on property less

than 2 acres in size, but greater than 1 acre in size, be permitted in all

zoning districts, except MHP, LMI & HMI, as a Special Exception Use.

(Recommended for approval by both the Planning Advisory Commission and the

Planning Department.) (33-A-08-Gateway Assemblies of God, Inc.)





(3) ADD-ON ITEM:

Application of Tami Migoya Gormady to temporarily close Spirea Drive

from Althea Drive to Juniper Drive, Saturday, August 30, 2008, from 4:00 p.m.

to 9:00 p.m., in connection with a "Neighborhood Barbecue". (The Police

Department is recommending approval.)





Consent Agenda

8/26/08

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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



August 27, 2008

1. Riverwalk Project ? 12th Street to 13th Street ? RFB No. 09-0001

Scope of RFB

The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia (Owner) requests bids for the

construction of a proposed Riverwalk extension from the existing water tower on

12th Street, along the north side of 12th Street to Front Avenue, extends north

along Front Avenue in front of the Eagle Phenix Mill No. 3. Also, the

Riverwalk extends from the end of Riverwalk Phase I, along the River North to

approximately 13th Street. The work primarily involves clearing, grubbing,

grading installation of retaining walls, guardrail on retaining walls, paving,

concrete stairs, handrails and related items as depicted on the drawings

provided as part of the contract drawing. The Bidder is advised that the

location of the Riverwalk as defined in the drawings may be subject to change.

The Owner reserves the right to make minor adjustments in the alignment as

necessary to meet operational and aesthetic requirements.



August 29, 2008

1. Vehicle w/Mounted Pipe Inspection Camera Equipment ? RFP No. 09-0003

Scope of RFP

The Engineering Department of the Columbus Consolidated Government is

requesting proposals to provide one (1) color, closed-circuit television

inspection system completely installed in a van with 16? hi-cube body, ready

for operation. The system shall be capable of inspecting pipes and sewer lines.

The system shall be used for the inspection of underground infrastructure

assets from a single access point.



September 2, 2008

1. Study to Establish Waste Collection Fee ? RFP No. 09-0004

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking qualified firms to

perform a study to establish a waste collection fee schedule. All rate studies

shall consider both the once per week household waste pick up and the twice per

week household waste pick up.



September 10, 2008

1. Ball Field Machine? RFB No. 09-0004

Scope of RFB

Provide one (1) ball field machine (Toro Workman 3200 or equal) to be used by

the Park Services Division of the Parks and Recreation Department to prep,

groom and maintain ball fields in infields at city owned parks throughout

Muscogee County.







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8/26/08

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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

continue







2. Hydraulic Trash Loader ? RFB No. 09-0010

Scope of RFB

Provide one (1) hydraulic trash loader to be used by the Integrated Waste

Division of the Public Services Department. The Peterson ?Lightning Loader?

and the Holmac Pac-Mac? models are currently in the City?s Fleet. Mechanics

and operators are trained and familiar with these models. Therefore, these

models are preferred.



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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