REFERRALS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 25, 2006
TO THE CITY MANAGER:
LIBERTY DISTRICT:
Have the staff to provide information on the status of the property at the
corner of 6th and 8th Avenue. (Request of Councilor McDaniel)
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
Have the staff to contact Columbus State University for some assistance
with the Comprehensive Plan. (Request of Councilor Turner Pugh)
Let?s have the staff to meet with some of the other city officials that
have experienced similar growth or increase in troops at their military bases
due to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Also, we may want to look into
having two or three members of Council to be a part of the meetings that will
be held on the Comprehensive Plan. (Request of Councilor Allen)
Also, provide a time line of when the information regarding the scope of
work for the Comprehensive Plan would be made available. (Request of Councilor
Allen)
Have the staff provide information on residential, commercial and retail
infill and how the City plans to manage that growth. Also, let?s have the
staff to coordinate with established areas to make sure that these areas remain
planned environments. Let?s have the staff recapture those blighted areas that
could be redeveloped and provide incentives for developers to return to the
core of the City to enhance the area. (Request of Councilor Davis)
Have the staff to provide an update on the Seven ?C?s? that identified
other communities that are experiencing similar growth challenges. (Request of
Councilor Woodson)
Have the staff to set up meetings with representatives from other
communities that have successfully implemented Comprehensive Plans that have
been revitalized neighborhoods for the purpose of providing a presentation.
(Request of Councilor Hunter)
When the staff begins to set up meetings regarding the Comprehensive Plan,
let?s make sure that the members of Council are notified in advance of the
meetings. (Request of Mayor Poydasheff)
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PRE-COUNCIL BRIEFINGS
Let?s have the staff to provide an agenda before the Pre-Council Meeting
of those items for discussion. (Request of Councilor Allen)
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TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS:
Have the staff to follow up with Mr. Sam Wellborn regarding concerns that
certain road projects were fast tracked while other projects had to be pushed
back because of that. (Request of Councilor Suber)
Let?s have the staff check into the neighborhood sensitive design for
Forest Road. Also let?s have the staff check into the increased tuck traffic
on Forest Road. (Request of Councilor Turner Pugh)
During the peak time around 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., let?s consider having
a police officer at River Road and Veterans Parkway to direct traffic.
(Request of Councilor Henderson)
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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD:
Provide an update on the previous request for the staff to check on the
road condition of the entire roadway of Martin Luther King Boulevard.
(Request of Councilor Suber)
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UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE:
Have the staff to check to see if the Muscogee County School District has
to comply with Unified Development Ordinance regarding tree density that was
adopted as part of this ordinance. (Request of Councilor Henderson)
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BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT:
Have the staff to check the property at 2421 Pye Avenue to see if there
are any code violations, because the property is in disarray. Also, when the
Building Inspectors are traveling in an area, they should report any potential
structure violations. (Request of Councilor Woodson)
Also, let?s have the staff inspect the South Gate Apartments that is
located at the entrance of Fort Benning, because this property is in bad
condition. (Request of Councilor Woodson)
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Copies submitted to the following on July 26, 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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