CALL TO ORDER: Councilor Judy Thomas, Presiding
INVOCATION: Offered by B. A. Hart - St. James AME Church of Columbus, Georgia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Councilor Thomas
MINUTES
PRESENTATION:
CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA
ORDINANCES
RESOLUTION
PUBLIC AGENDA
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
Approval is requested to enter into an agreement between the Circuit Public Defender Office of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit and Muscogee County for Indigent Defense Services in the amount of $2,426,743 and to authorize monthly payments to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council (GPDSC) for said services in the amount of $142,330.81 per month. The monthly amount is included in the total contract amount of $2,426,743 and it covers the cost of personnel services as well as a 5% administrative fee.
Approval is requested to amend Council Resolution #287-22 and the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant to change the Action Plan from South Lumpkin Road to a City-Wide Action Plan. The City is required to pay a 20% local match. TSPLOST Discretionary funds will be used for the local match.
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, is seeking applications for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program FY 2023 Local Solicitation. The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to apply for up to $119,951in funding.
Approval is requested to authorize the Department of Transportation/METRA to apply to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for a capital, planning and operating grant in the amount of $155,999.00 or otherwise awarded. Approval is also requested to authorize the City Manager to accept the grant, if awarded, and execute any contracts with the Federal Transit Administration and/or the Georgia Department of Transportation relating to the grant.
Approval is requested to accept donations totaling $2,000 for sponsorship of the Columbus Police Department’s first annual Family Fun Day and other employee activities.
Approval is requested to accept donations totaling $19,000 for sponsorship of the Columbus Police Department’s first annual Family Fun Day and other employee activities.
Approval is requested to allow the Police Department to expend funds specifically donated for the CPD Family Fund Day event.
PURCHASES
UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS
BID ADVERTISEMENT
TO: Mayor and Councilors
FROM: Finance Department
SUBJECT: Advertised Bids/RFPs/RFQs
Scope of RFI
Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is soliciting information about the feasibility of acquiring the services of a consultant (the “Vendor”) to develop an application for the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) 5339(b) Discretionary – Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program (or other available DOT/FTA competitive infrastructure grants for transit projects) on behalf of METRA Transit System (METRA). In the event that this competitive grant is awarded to METRA, the Vendor will then serve in the role of construction management consultant for the proposed project. The intention is for a single consultant, if feasible, to guide METRA through the entire construction process.
Please be advised that this may be a two-step process. Should METRA decide to proceed with a solicitation based on the responses to this Request for Information (RFI), then phase two will be a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) to be administered in accordance with the procurement ordinance of the City and procurement procedures compliant with FTA C. 4220.1F and other applicable federal regulations.
August 30, 2023
Scope of Bid
Provide all labor, equipment, and materials for the roofing project at Frank D. Chester Recreation Center, Northside Recreation Center, Psalmond Recreation Center, and Shirley Winston Recreation Center. This RFB will be awarded by location or in total; whichever is in the best interest of Columbus Consolidated Government (the City). The City will be the sole judge of the factors and will award the project accordingly.
Scope of Bid
The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia is requesting bids for the construction of a roundabout at Williams Road and Fortson Road. The project includes roadway construction, drainage, signing & marking, erosion control, landscaping & irrigation, and utility relocation.
September 6, 2023
Scope of Bid
Provide trophies, plaques, hats, resin figures, medal trophy display cases, tombstone trophies and acrylics, t-shirts and golf shirts on an “as needed” basis.
The term of the contract shall be for two (2) years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
REFERRALS:
ENCLOSURES- INFORMATION ONLY:
OnTuesday, October 10th the final Legislative Agenda items will be placed on the City Manager’s agenda as individual items for your consideration and approval. Those approved items will be presented to our Legislative Delegation during the October 12th Hometown Connection/Legislative Agenda meeting,
CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA
ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED
Airport Commission, January 25. February 22, March 22, April 26, and May 22, 2023
Board of Tax Assessors, #26-23
Board of Water Commissioners, June 19, 2023
Land Bank Authority, February 27, August 6, October 1, and December 3, 2020; February 4, April 1, and July 1, 2021
The Medical Center Hospital Authority, June 27, and October 26, 2022; January 25 and April 26, 2022
BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED
KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION: Ms. Avianca Dowdell was nominated to succeed Dr. Kar’retta Venable. (Councilor Huff’s nominee) Term expires: June 30, 2026
COUNCIL’S DISTRICT SEAT APPOINTMENTS- ANY NOMINATIONS MAY BE CONFIRMED FOR THIS MEETING:
CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:
Danielle Edwards (Council District 1- Barnes)
Seat declared vacant
Term Expires: March 2, 2025
Spencer Cantrell (Council District 2- Davis)
Resigned
Term Expired: March 2, 2022
PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Chris Poirer (Council District 2- Davis)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 31, 2023
Belvin Millner (Council District 4- Tucker)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 31, 2023
David Rohwedder (Council District 8- Garrett)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 31, 2023
Alexander King (Council District 10- Begly)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 31, 2023
COUNCIL NOMINATIONS- THREE NOMINEES ARE SENT TO THE AUTHORITY FOR SELECTION:
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS:
Jennings Chester Open for Nominations
Rotating off the authority (Council’s Nomination)
Term Expires: November 14, 2023
*The Council submits three (3) nominees to the Hospital Authority for each seat and the Hospital Authority selects the successor for Council’s confirmation.
The term is three years. Board meets monthly.
Women: 4
Senatorial District 15: 7
Senatorial District 29: 2
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS- ANY NOMINATIONS WOULD BE LISTED FOR THE NEXT MEETING:
ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD:
Dr. Scott McDermott Veterinary Assoc. Selection
(Veterinary Association Rep.) (Council’s Confirmation)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 15, 2023
Lori Turner Open for Nominations
Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: October 15, 2023
Jayne Dunn Open for Nominations
Not Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: October 15, 2023
These are two-year terms. Board meets as needed.
Women: 6
Senatorial District 15: 3
Senatorial District 29: 5
BOARD OF HONOR:
David Ebron Open for Nominations
Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: October 31, 2023
Bob Hydrick Open for Nominations
(passed away) (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expired: October 31, 2022
All of the members serving on this board must be former elected officials of Muscogee County.
This is a four-year term. Board meets as needed.
Women: 3
Senatorial District 15: 4
Senatorial District 29: 2
CRIME PREVENTION BOARD:
Patricia Flora Open for Nominations
Senatorial District 29 Rep. (Council’s Appointment)
(passed away)
Term Expires: March 31, 2025
The term is a three-year term. Board meets every February, April, July and November.
Women: 2
Senatorial District 15: 2
Senatorial District 29: 4
LAND BANK AUTHORITY:
Lance Hemmings Open for Nominations
Not Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: October 31, 2023
Lauren Chambers Open for Nominations
Seat declared vacant (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: October 31, 2026
The term is four years. Board meets monthly.
Women: 3
Senatorial District 15: 4
Senatorial District 29: 2
LIBERTY THEATRE & CULTURAL ARTS CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:
New Member Open for Nominations
Term Expires: August 14, 2025 (Council’s Appointment)
New Member Open for Nominations
Term Expires: August 14, 2025 (Council’s Appointment)
New Member Open for Nominations
Term Expires: August 14, 2025 (Council’s Appointment)
New Member Open for Nominations
Term Expires: August 14, 2027 (Council’s Appointment)
New Member Open for Nominations
Term Expires: August 14, 2027 (Council’s Appointment)
New Member Open for Nominations
Term Expires: August 14, 2027 (Council’s Appointment)
New Member Open for Nominations
(Certified Public Accountant Rep) (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: August 14, 2027
New Member Civic Center Dir. Rec
Term Expires: August 14, 2027 (Council’s Confirmation)
New Member Civic Center Dir. Rec
Term Expires: August 14, 2027 (Council’s Confirmation)
The terms are four-years after the initial terms.
UPTOWN FACADE BOARD:
Cesar Bautista Open for Nominations
(Uptown Business Improvement Dist. Rep) (Council’s Appointment)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 31, 2023
Robert Battle Open for Nominations
(Uptown Business Improvement Dist. Rep) (Council’s Appointment)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 31, 2023
Wayne Bond Open for Nominations
(Historic Columbus Foundation Rep) (Council’s Appointment)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 31, 2023
Ramon Brown Open for Nominations
(Uptown Columbus Inc. Rep) (Council’s Appointment)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: October 31, 2023
NOTE: Nominations received from the respective organizations may be confirmed on meeting date presented.
The terms are three years. Board meets monthly.
Women: 5
Senatorial District 15: 6
Senatorial District 29: 3
BOARD HEARING:
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