Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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

Council Members

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

November 10, 2015





I. FY2017 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:



Approval is requested to approve the FY2017 Holiday Schedule

designating Friday, December 23, 2016 as the floating holiday.





II. LEASE AGREEMENT - 1000 VICTORY DRIVE:



Approval is requested to enter into a lease agreement with the Disabled

American Veterans (DAV) to lease the building at 1000 Victory Drive for $1 per

year for a period of five years. The tenant will be responsible for all

maintenance, utilities and liability insurance. The property at 1000 Victory

Drive has been leased for several years by the Chattahoochee Valley Veterans

Council (CVVC) as a Veterans Welcome Center for $1 per year but the CVCC has

decided not to renew the lease that expires on December 31, 2015.





III. QUITCLAIM DEED FROM UPTOWN TO CITY OF COLUMBUS:



Approval is requested to accept a Quitclaim Deed recorded at deed book

10936, Page 336 to add the proper legal description to the Eagle & Phenix Power

Houses and the Access Easement. The property is located around the power house

structures and along the riverbed utilized as a temporary access road that

leads to the power houses per the attached plats.





IV. ENTERPRISE ZONE: ANKERPAK, LLC - 3961 CUSSETA ROAD:



Approval is requested for Ankerpak, LLC to receive enterprise zone tax

abatements at their new facility located at 3961 Cusseta Road. This project

will retain 65 jobs and create an additional 15 positions over a ten year

period. Ankerpak has met the necessary requirements set forth in ordinance

98-30 to receive a 10 year abatement on property taxes as part of the Columbus

Business Development Center.







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V. ENTERPRISE ZONE: BD&K GOODS, INC. - 1333 CUSSETA ROAD:



Approval is requested for BD&K Foods, Inc. to receive enterprise zone

tax abatements at their new facility located at 1333 Cusseta Road. The

addition will allow the company to extend the warehousing and distribution

components of the business which will result in 35 new jobs and an initial

investment of 1.7 million dollars. BD&K Foods has met the necessary

requirements set forth in ordinance 98-30 to receive a 10 year abatement on

property taxes as part of the Columbus Business Development Center.





VI. FY16 LOCAL GOVERNMENT & IMPROVEMENT GRANT (LMIG) FORREST ROAD WIDENING

PROJECT:



Approval is requested to accept a FY16 Local Government & Improvement

Grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation for the Forrest Road

Widening Project Phase I. The LMIG Agreement will provide approximately $1.5

million to cover the added cost for construction from the original budget.





VII. 2015-2016 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) Continuation Grant:



Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney/Victim Witness

Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept a grant for $84,138 from

the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council along with $21,035 from the

5% Crime Victim Surcharge Fund allocated in the FY16 Budget to provide funding

for the Crime Victim Assistance in the in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit

from October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016. Along with an additional In-Kind

Match of $5,328 to be contributed by volunteer hours. It is requested that the

multi-governmental fund be amended by the amount awarded plus the local match.





VIII. 2015-2016 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) SPECIAL AWARD THROUGH PROSECUTING

ATTORNEY'S COUNCIL (PAC):



Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney?s

Victim-Witness Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept a grant for

$81,836 from the Prosecuting Attorney?s Council along with $15,344 from the 5%

Crime Victim Surcharge Fund allocated in the FY16 Budget to provide funding for

Crime Victim Assistance in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from October 1,

2015 to September 30, 2016. Along with an additional In-Kind Match of $5,114 to

be contributed by volunteer hours. It is requested that the multi-governmental

fund be amended by the amount awarded plus the local match.





IX. PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of items "A" thru "C":



A. Oil & Lubricants (Annual Contract)

B. Asphalt Rubber & Sealant (Annual Contract)

C. Repair of Caterpillar D7R Bulldozer





X. PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES:



TAD Administrative Policies, Procedures and Process Update, Rick Jones,

Planning Director

Aquatic Center Update, Dr. James Worsley, Parks and Recreation Director

(DELAYED)

Cooper Creek Tennis Update, Dr. James Worsley, Parks and Recreation Director

(DELAYED)

Transportation Projects Update, Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager (DELAYED)







Bid Advertisements

(Schedule opening bid dates)





November 18, 2015

1. Trailhead Buildings for South Lumpkin Multiuse Trail (Re-Bid)- RFB No.

16-0020

Scope of Bid

Construct the Torch Hill Road Trailhead Building and the Cusseta Road Trailhead

Building for the South Lumpkin Multiuse Trail.



2. Paper & Plastic Products (Annual Contract)- RFB No. 16-0019

Scope of Bid

Provide paper and plastic products, of various types and quantities, to the

Public Works department on an ?as needed? basis. The contract period will be

for two (2) years with the option to renew for three (3) additional

twelve-month periods.



November 20, 2015

1. Consulting and Insurance Broker Services for Property and Crime Insurance

(Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 16-0004 (RE-BID)

Scope of RFP

It is the intent of Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) to enter into

an annual contract with qualified offeror(s) to provide Consulting and

Insurance Broker Services (the Broker) to represent the City in various

insurance markets.



The initial term of the contract will be for one (1) year with the City?s

option to renew for four (4) additional twelve-month periods.



December 4, 2015

1. Waste Collection Services (Annual Contract)

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking proposals from waste haulers to

provide waste collection services on an as-needed basis for Columbus, Muscogee

County, Georgia.



The initial term of the contract will be for five (5) years with the City?s

option to renew for five (5) additional twelve-month periods.

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