CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem R. Gary Allen, Presiding
INVOCATION: Offered by Rev. Danny Deith, First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Georgia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Pro Tem Allen
MINUTES
CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA
ORDINANCES
RESOLUTIONS
PUBLIC AGENDA
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
Approval is requested to enter into an agreement with Historic Columbus Foundation, Inc. for the redevelopment of Heritage Park and the Promenade on Front Ave. HCF will provide all of the funding required for this project. The estimated value of the Heritage Park is $500,000 and HCF will invest at least $2 million on this project. The city will continue to provide general maintenance of the Promenade and HCF will maintain all of the features.
Approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sales Agreement for approximately 1.76 acres including 125 parking located at 1000 5th Avenue upon satisfactory completion of all due diligence. The purchase price was negotiated at $2,525,000 to be funded with OLOST Public Safety reserves along with any closing and associated costs and the issuance of $13,000,000 of Columbus Building Authority bonds for the renovation.
Approval is requested to purchase 1546th 9th Ave Columbus, Georgia 31901 from Conservative Investment Inc. for the amount of $80,246.90 to expand Metra Transit System services.
Approval is requested for the acceptance of That portion of Hayfields Road, that portion of Kadie Way and Katie Court located in Phase One, Section Two Part B, Heiferhorn Farms.
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Approval is requested to accept one donation in the amount of $1,500 given in support of the Columbus Police Department Motor Squad
Police Department to Columbus State University
Approval is requested to allow the Columbus Police Department to donate three (3) police marked Chevrolet Tahoe’s with all police equipment other than computers to Columbus State University to assist them with their daily functions providing security for their students. These marked police vehicles are scheduled to be turned into the shop for auction based on the city criteria. In most cases these vehicles will be 2012 models.
Approval is requested to authorize the Department of Transportation/METRA to restate and amend Resolution 157-22 to add lines six and seven to the Resolution that has already been approved by council on 6/21/22. Line 6 and 7 are listed below.
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That the applicant while making application to or receiving grants from the Federal Transit Administration will comply with the FTA Circular 8100.1D, FTA Certifications and Assurances for Federal Assistance 2019 as listed in this grant application and General Operating Guidelines as illustrated in the Georgia State Management Plan.
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That the applicant has or will have available the required non-federal funds to meet Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the 21st day of June 2022 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of seven members of said Council.
Approval is requested to apply for a grant and, if awarded, accept a grant valued at approximately $238,000.00 or the amount awarded. The funds provide assistance to the City in administering programs to keep youth productively engaged and off the streets.
PURCHASES
EMERGENCY PURCHASES
UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS
BID ADVERTISEMENT
TO: Mayor and Councilors
FROM: Finance Department
SUBJECT: Advertised Bids/RFPs/RFQs
August 24, 2022
Scope of Bid
Provide improvements to the intersection of Beaver Run Road and Psalmond Road. The work includes but is not limited to grading, resurfacing, pavement marking, median, curbs & gutters, sidewalks, landscaping & erosion control, and traffic lighting & signs.
Scope of Bid
Provide ball field soil conditioners (medium and fine grade), mound clay, infield mix, field marking paint and field marking chalk. The Parks & Recreation Department will purchase these items on an “as needed” basis. The amount of ball field soil conditioner to be purchased will be strictly determined by the weather.
August 25, 2022
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 25, 2022, in the Ground Floor Conference Room of the Government Center Tower, which is located at 100 10th Street in Columbus, Georgia. Attendees will be subjected to security screening before entering the Government Center. Vendors will be allowed a 10-minute grace period. Any vendor who is not present in the Ground Floor Conference Room, within 10 minutes after the time slated for the beginning of the mandatory pre-bid conference/site visit, shall not be allowed to participate any further in the bid process.
Immediately after the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference, attendees shall proceed to the Mandatory Site Visit at the Feeding the Valley facility, which is located at 6744 Flat Rock Road in Midland, GA. Those wishing to revisit the site shall contact the following individual to arrange for examination of the site: Frank Sheppard 706-561-4755, Ext 101.
Attendees are encouraged to wear face masks and observe social distancing.
The Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking to contract with a qualified vendor to provide household hazardous waste sorting and disposal services for up to two (2) half-day events per year.
The contract term shall be for two (2) years with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
September 7, 2022
The City of Columbus, Georgia is seeking bids from area hospitals, non-area hospitals, wholesale distributors and/or other vendors, interested in providing Pharmaceutical Supply Services for the Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
The contract period will be for two (2) years with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods, if agreeable to both parties.
September 14, 2022
Scope of Bid
The project consists of a 24,000 square foot storage facility that will primarily be a pre-engineered metal building that includes 3 loading dock doors. The connection to the existing facility shall be a load-bearing CMU construction with a TPO roof on steel structure.
This is a Section 3 Covered Contract under the HUD Act of 1968 and Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns are encouraged to apply –If Section 3 documents are not properly signed and submitted with the bid, a section 3 preference cannot be made. If no section 3 preference is being claimed, these documents are not required with the bid. Completed Section 3 paperwork will be required of the successful Bidder if a contract is awarded.
September 16, 2022
Scope of RFP
Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide hardware and software for a Point-of-Sale System for Concessions which will replace the system currently used at the Columbus Civic Center.
September 28, 2022
Scope of Bid
Phase II of the Buena Vista Road Improvements at the Spiderweb includes the construction of two (2) bridges, one (1) of which requires Norfolk Southern permitting; construction of a roundabout at Illges Road and Aceway Drive; construction of Buena Vista Road east of the intersection with Annette Avenue, Martin Luther King Boulevard north of Brewer Elementary School, Illges Road, Lindsay Drive, Andrews Road, Morris Road and Ace Way Drive, as well as the installation of traffic signals.
Utilities were relocated in Phase I of the project. The Annette Ave. roundabout at MLK and Annette Ave. were constructed in Phase I.
CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA
ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED
Board of Tax Assessors, #24-22
Employee Benefits Committee, April 21, 2022
Housing Authority, June 15, 2022
River Valley Regional Commission, June 22, 2022
BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED
COLUMBUS IRONWORKS CONVENTION & TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY:
Craig Burgess- Interested in serving another term (Mayor’s Appointment)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 24, 2022
Lauren Chambers (Mayor’s Appointment)
Not eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 24, 2022
These are three-year terms. Board meets monthly.
Women: 2
Senatorial District 15: 1
Senatorial District 29: 4
CRIME PREVENTION BOARD:
Joseph M. LaBranche (Mayor’s Appointment)
(Fort Benning Liaison)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expired: March 31, 2022
Mayor Henderson is nominating Dr. Rocky Marsh to succeed Joseph M. LaBranche.
These are three-year terms. Board meets monthly.
Women: 4
Senatorial District 15: 2
Senatorial District 29: 5
PENSION FUND, EMPLOYEES’ BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Renee McAneny (Mayor’s Appointment)
(Retired City Employee)
Currently serving on another board
Term Expired: June 30, 2022
Mayor Henderson is nominating Mr. Ricky Boren to succeed Ms. Renee McAneny.
PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Pete Temesgen (Mayor’s Appointment)
Accepted a judgeship
Term Expires: October 31, 2023
COUNCIL’S DISTRICT SEAT APPOINTMENT- ANY NOMINATIONS MAY BE CONFIRMED FOR THIS MEETING:
PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Bryon Hickey (Council District 1- Barnes)
Not eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 31, 2022
Friar Noel Danielewicz (Council District 3- Huff)
Seat Declared Vacant
Term Expires: October 31, 2022
Donald Watkins (Council District 5- Crabb)
Not eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 31, 2022
Lisa Branchcomb (Council District 7- Woodson)
Does not request reappointment
Term Expires: October 31, 2022
Scott Taft (Council District 9- Thomas)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 31, 2022
These are three-year terms. Board meets monthly.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS- ANY NOMINATIONS WOULD BE LISTED FOR THE NEXT MEETING:
ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD:
Julee Fryer- Interested in serving another term Open for Nominations
Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: October 15, 2022
Channon Emery- Interested in serving another term Open for Nominations
Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: October 15, 2022
Dr. Jean Waguespack Open for Nominations
Veterinary Association Representative (Council’s Confirmation)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 15, 2022
These are two-year terms. Board meets as needed.
Women: 7
Senatorial District 15: 2
Senatorial District 29: 6
BOARD OF HONOR:
John E. Wells- Interested in serving another term Open for Nominations
Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: October 31, 2022
Bob Hydrick Open for Nominations
(passed away) (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: October 31, 2022
All of the members serving on this board must be former elected official of Muscogee County.
These are four-year terms. Board meets as needed.
Women: 3
Senatorial District 15: 4
Senatorial District 29: 2
COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & CULTURAL LIAISON ENCOUNTERS (CIRCLE):
Rose Spencer Open for Nominations
Not Eligible to serve another term (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expired: March 1, 2021
Councilor Barnes is nominating Natasha Banks to succeed Rose Spencer.
These are four-year terms. Board meets monthly.
Women: 6
Senatorial District 15: 5
Senatorial District 29: 5
LAND BANK AUTHORITY:
Deidre Tilley - Interested in serving another term Open for Nominations
Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: October 31, 2022
Tyler Pritchard Open for Nominations
Does not request reappointment (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: October 31, 2022
Patrick Coleman Open for Nominations
Not eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: October 31, 2022
Councilor Crabb is nominating Mr. Christopher Phillips to succeed Mr. Patrick Coleman.
These are four-year terms. Board meets as needed.
Women: 3
Senatorial District 15: 5
Senatorial District 29: 2
PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD:
Darlene Small Open for Nominations
(Alternate Member 3) (Council’s Appointment)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expired: December 31, 2021
Dr. Shanita Pettaway Open for Nominations
(Alternate Member 5) (Council’s Appointment)
Resigned
Term Expires: December 31, 2022
Mayor Pro Tem Allen is nominating Ms. Donna Baker to succeed Ms. Darlene Small.
The terms are three years. Board meets monthly.
Women: 3
Senatorial District 15: 5
Senatorial District 29: 3
The City of Columbus strives to provide accessibility to individuals with disabilities and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting. If assistance is needed regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, individuals may contact the Mayor’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities at 706-653-4492 promptly to allow the City Government to make reasonable accommodations for those persons