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 27, 2018





I. UNUSED SICK LEAVE PAYMENT:



Approval is requested authorizing payment to employees for unused sick leave in

accordance with 16B-15-6(2) of the Columbus Code of Ordinances. The employees

and officials of Columbus, Georgia who are eligible for sick leave benefits

shall be paid for 25% of unused sick leave in excess of 30 days' base

accumulation through November 30, 2018.





II. J.R. ALLEN PARKWAY/US 80 CORRIDOR STUDY:



Approval is requested to enter into a contractual agreement with the Georgia

Department of Transportation (GDOT) to accept Federal/State Transportation

Planning Funds to conduct a study of the J.R. Allen Parkway / US 80 Corridor.

The purpose of this study is to determine if an additional lane is needed in

both directions and examine the interchanges to see if they warrant any

improvements. J.R. Allen / US 80 is a major east - west corridor that averages

60,000 vehicle trips per day in some locations. The cost of the study is

$200,000.00 ($160,000 - 80% Federal) and will be funded through the use of

Federal/State Transportation Planning funds allocated to the Columbus-Phenix

City Transportation Study (C-PCTS). These funds require a 20% match of

$40,000.00 and is funded from the OLOST Infrastructure Roads account.





III. SECOND AVENUE STREETSCAPE STUDY:



Approval is requested to enter into a contractual agreement with the Georgia

Department of Transportation (GDOT) to accept Federal/State Transportation

Planning Funds to conduct a study of Second (2nd) Avenue (from Manchester

Expressway/JR Allen Parkway to 18th Street) to determine if a streetscape is

possible along this corridor. The cost of the study is $200,000.00 ($160,000 -

80% Federal) and will be funded through the use of Federal/State Planning Funds

allocated to the Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study (C-PCTS). The 20%

match of $40,000.00 will be funded from the OLOST Infrastructure Roads account.





IV. COOPER CREEK PARK SIDEWALK:



Approval is requested to enter into an agreement with CORTA for the addition of

a sidewalk at Cooper Creek Tennis Center. The total cost of this project is

$31,808.00. The City will contribute up to $15,904.00 for this project from

OLOST ROAD Infrastructure Project 92020 Cooper Creek ADA.





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V. SALE OF LOT 14, NORTHLAKE CENTRE & ADJACENT PROPERTY:



Approval is requested to sale the right of way as shown on "Right of Way

Survey, Lot 14, North Lake Centre & Adjacent Property" drawing with the

reservation of a drainage and slope easement. The City of Columbus purchased

0.06 acres of right of way from the George C. Woodruff Co. in October 2013 for

the Double Churches Road/Veterans Parkway Intersection Improvement project.

$16,470 and other associated cost was paid to the Woodruff Co. for the value

of the property. The new owner of the property wishes to develop the lot but

would need to encroach into the right of way area in order to construct their

development and meet requirements of the UDO. The proposed purchaser will be

responsible to reimburse the City $8235 for the value of the easement area and

pay all additional closing cost.







VI. 2018-19 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) COMPETITIVE GRANT #1 INTERN:



Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney?s Victim-Witness

Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept funding totaling $67,650

of which the federal award is $54,120 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating

Council along with $9,780 from the 5% Crime Victim Surcharge Fund allocated in

the FY19 Budget to provide funding for Crime Victim Assistance in the

Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019.

Along with an additional In-Kind Match of $3,750 to be contributed by volunteer

hours, it is requested that the multi-governmental fund be amended by the

amount awarded plus the local match.







VII. 2018-19 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) COMPETITIVE GRANT #2 - ONSITE

COUNSELING PROGRAM:



Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney?s Victim-Witness

Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept funding totaling $50,000

with the federal portion of $40,000 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating

Council allocated in the FY19 Budget to provide funding for Crime Victim

Assistance in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from January 1, 2019 to

September 30, 2019. Along with a 20% Total Match of $10,000 all in the form of

an In-Kind Match of volunteer hours, it is requested that the

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

if approved. This action will provide the funding for a contracted licensed

professional to provide on-site counseling to crime victims for at least the

next three years in the form of an annual continuation grant.









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VIII. 2018-19 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) COMPETITIVE GRANT #3 - ONE TIME COSTS

REQUEST:



Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney?s

Victim-Witness Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept funding

totaling $21,807 with the federal portion of $17,446 being awarded from the

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council along with $4,361 total match required of

which $3,271 from the 5% Crime Victim Surcharge Fund allocated in the FY19

Budget to provide funding for Crime Victim Assistance in the Chattahoochee

Judicial Circuit from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019. Along with an

additional In-Kind Match of $1,090 to be contributed by volunteer hours, it is

requested that the multi-governmental fund be amended by the amount awarded

plus the local match. This action will provide the funding a one-time request

for technology and security related items approved for purchase by the Criminal

Justice Coordinating Council.





IX. 2018-19 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) COMPETITIVE GRANT #4 PROGRAM:



Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney?s

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

$6,000 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council FY19 Budget to provide

funding for Crime Victim Assistance in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit to be

used for National Crime Victims? Rights Week Activities. This action will

provide the funding for National Crime Victims Rights Week activities. Funding

will only be allocated from this grant for this fiscal year.





X. 2018-19 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) COMPETITIVE GRANT #5 - UNDERSERVED AREA

GRANT:



Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney?s Victim-Witness

Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept funding totaling $52,625

of which the federal award from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is

$42,100, along with $7,900 from the 5% Crime Victim Surcharge Fund allocated in

the FY19 Budget to provide funding for Crime Victim Assistance in the

Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019.

Along with an additional In-Kind Match of $2,625 to be contributed by volunteer

hours, it is requested that the multi-governmental fund be amended by the

amount awarded plus the local match. This action will provide the funding for

a Victim Advocate to be in place for at least the next three years.







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XI. 2018-19 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) COMPETITIVE GRANT #6 - EMERGENCY VICTIM

VOUCHER PROGRAM:



Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney?s Victim-Witness

Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept funding totaling $52,625

of which the federal award from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is

$42,100, along with $7,900 from the 5% Crime Victim Surcharge Fund allocated in

the FY19 Budget to provide funding for Crime Victim Assistance in the

Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019.

Along with an additional In-Kind Match of $2,625 to be contributed by volunteer

hours, it is requested that the multi-governmental fund be amended by the

amount awarded plus the local match. This action will provide the funding for

those specific issues that arise when victims desire to be a part of the

judicial process. Funding will continue for a minimum of three years in the

form of an annual continuation grant.





XII. INTELIGHT MAXTIME SIGNAL SOFTWARE DEPLOYMENT:



Approval is requested for the acceptance of services, software and equipment

from Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) in order to upgrade the City's

signal system to Intelight MaxTime software. MaxTime/Maxview collects data at

the intersections every 10th of a second and allows someone to analyze the data

to look at how the signal is operating, look at timing plans and

troubleshooting equipment. It will send alerts when the signal goes into flash

or when certain equipment is not functioning properly.





XIII. PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of items "A" to "Q":



A. Dodge Charger Police Pursuit Vehicles

B. Buildout Packages for Pursuit Vehicles

C. Laptops for Pursuit Vehicles

D. Installation/Programming Services for Pursuit Vehicle Laptops

E. Shotguns and Accessories for Pursuit Vehicles

F. GMA Lease for Thirty (30) Dodge Chargers, Thirty (30) Buildout

Packages, Thirty (30) Pursuit Vehicle Laptops Including

Installations/Programming Services and Thirty (30) Rifles with Accessories

G. Truck Bodies for 25 CU YD Rear Loader Garbage Trucks VIA Sourcewell

(Formerly NJPA)

H. Crane Carrier Chassis for 25 CU YD Rear Loader Garbage Trucks VIA

Sourcewell (Formerly NJPA)

I. Truck Body for a 16 CU RD Rear Loader Garbage Truck VIA Sourcewell

(Formerly NJPA)

J. Crane Carrier Chassis for a 16 CU YD Rear Loader Garbage Truck VIA

Sourcewell (Formerly NJPA)

K. Grab-All Trucks - Georgia State Contract

L. GMA Lease for Four (4) 25 CU YD Garbage Trucks, One (1) 16 CY YD

Garbage Truck, and Two (2) Grab-All Trucks

M. Street Sweepers - Georgia State Contract

N. GMA Lease for Two (2) Street Sweepers

O. Used Oil & Antifreeze Recycling Services (Annual Contract)

P. HVAC Preventive Maintenance Service (Rebid) (Annual Contract)

Q. Dial-A-Ride Champion Challenger Bus - Georgia Statewide Contract





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XIV. UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS:



- - Economic Development Update- Brian Anderson, President & CEO of

the Chamber of Commerce (Add-On)



- - SPLOST Update - Lisa Goodwin, Deputy City Manager



- - Columbus Economic Development Toolbox - Rick Jones, Planning

Director and Laura Johnson, Community Reinvestment Director



- - Monthly Finance Update - Angelica Alexander, Finance Director







Bid Advertisements

(Schedule opening bid dates)



November 28, 2018

1. Aluminum Trench Box ? RFB No. 19-0019

Scope of Bid

The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking bids from qualified

vendors to provide one (1) aluminum trench box for Stormwater Management.



2. Furniture for Drug Court Offices ? PQ No. 19-0003

Scope of Bid

The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking quotes from

qualified vendors to provide furniture, to include assembly and installation,

for the Drug Court Offices located in the East and West Wings of the Government

Center.



December 5, 2018

1. Service Truck (4x2 ? ? Ton) ? RFB No. 19-0011

Scope of Bid

The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) wishes to purchase a Service

Truck (4x2 ? ? Ton) for the METRA Department of Transportation.



December 12, 2018

1. Hay/Straw Blower ? RFB No. 19-0023

Scope of Bid

The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking bids from qualified

vendors to provide one (1) Hay/Straw Blower.



December 19, 2018

1. Flatbed Dump Trucks ? RFB No. 19-0024

Scope of Bid

The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking bids from qualified

vendors to provide three (3) Flatbed Dump Trucks.

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