Council Agenda - Regular Meeting 03/11/2025 09:00 AM C. E. “Red” McDaniel City Services Center- Second Floor

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B.H. "Skip" Henderson, III, Presiding

INVOCATION: Offered by Pastor Jimmy Elder, First Baptist Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Skip Henderson

MINUTES

• 1.Approval of minutes for February 25, 2025, Council Meeting and Executive Session.

PROCLAMATIONS:

2.     Proclamation:    PIE Week

              Receiving:    Ashley Becker, Columbus Chamber of Commerce

3.     Proclamation:    Let’s Read Muscogee

              Receiving:    Brandy Tolbert, Literacy Alliance

4.     Proclamation:    Intellectual and Development Disabilities Awareness

              Receiving:    Chloe Landreth, New Horizons

5.     Proclamation:    Catherine Biggers Trotter Day

              Receiving:    Catherine Trotter

6.     Proclamation:    Women’s History Month

              Receiving:    Councilor Toyia Tucker

RESOLUTIONS

• 2.A resolution appointing the Clerk of Council for Columbus, Georgia for the remainder of a two-year term.

• 3.A resolution appointing the Deputy Clerk of Council for Columbus, Georgia for the remainder of a two-year term.

RESOLUTIONS

• 4.Programming and Services Update – Warden Herbert Walker, III, Muscogee County Prison

CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA

ORDINANCES

• 1.2nd Reading- An ordinance adopting a new Article XXIII of Chapter 2 of the Columbus Code to create a Sports & Entertainment  Authority; and for other purposes.  (Councilors Cogle, Davis, and Garrett)

• 2.1st Reading- REZN-01-25-0079: An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for Columbus, Georgia to add certain property development regulations for single family detached homes in the Uptown (UPT) zoning district.

• 3.1st Reading- An Ordinance adopting amendments to Article II of Chapter 4 of the Columbus Code pertaining to the Recreation Advisory Board; repealing Article IV of Chapter 4 of the Columbus Code pertaining to the Columbus Aquatics Commission; and for other purposes.  (Mayor Pro-Tem)

RESOLUTIONS

PUBLIC AGENDA

• 1.Ms. Laura Lowe, Re: Book Dedication to the City of Columbus

• 2.Mrs. Audrey Holston-Palmore, Re: Update from January 7, 2025, on Heir Property Located in East Wynnton/Midtown

• 3.Mr. John Shinkle, Re: City Government

• 4.Ms. Madeline Burns, Re: City Management

• 5.Mrs. Karen Gaskins, Re: City Management

• 6.Mrs. Nancy Karnotski, Re: City Management

• 7.Ms. Theresa El-Amin, representing Southern Anti-Racism Network, Re: Juvenile Crime & Murder Count

• 8.Mr. John Anker, Re: Implementing Positive Change

• 9.Mr. Wane Hailes, representing The Courier Eco Latino Newspaper, Re: City Management

• 10.Rev. Johnny Flakes, III, Re: Perspective on City Management

• 11.Mr. Danny Arencibia, Re: Perspective on the Management of the City

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

• 1.Lease Agreement – 1148 Broadway– Synovus Bank ATM Site

  Approval is requested to enter into a lease agreement at a rate of $200.00 per month with Synovus Bank to lease the ATM site at 1148 Broadway, Columbus, Georgia 31901

• 2.Safe Neighborhoods Program Grant

  Approval is requested for submission and acceptance, if awarded of a grant from the Middle District of Georgia’s U.S. Attorney’s Office Project Safe Neighborhoods program to assist with dismantling gangs and disrupting violent crime in the amount of $79,586.00, or as otherwise awarded, with no local match required, and amend the Multi-governmental Fund budget by the amount of the award.

PURCHASES

• A.A-1 One (1) Caterpillar D2 LGPAC Bulldozer for Public Works Department – Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase / A-2 GMA Lease for One (1) Caterpillar D2 LGPAC Bulldozer for Public Works Department

• B.B-1 Two (2) Genesis Recycler Combination Sewer Cleaners for Public Works Department – Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase / B-2 GMA Lease for Two (2) Genesis Recycler Combination Sewer Cleaners for Public Works Department

• C.C-1 One (1) 12-Yard Combination Sewer Cleaner for Public Works Department – Sourcewell Cooperative Contract / C-2 GMA Lease for One (1) 12-Yard Combination Sewer Cleaner for Public Works Department

• D.D-1 Three (3) Petersen TL-3 Grapple 30-Yard Trucks for Public Works Department – Sourcewell Cooperative Contract Purchase / D-2 GMA Lease for Three (3) Petersen TL-3 Grapple 30-Yard Trucks for Public Works Department

• E.E-1 Two (2) Petersen TL-3 Grapple 40-Yard Trucks for Public Works Department / E-2 GMA Lease for Two (2) Petersen TL-3 Grapple 40-Yard Trucks for Public Works Department

• F.F-1 One (1) 11-Yard Viper Rear Load Refuse Truck for Public Works Department – Sourcewell Cooperative Contract/ F-2 GMA Lease for One (1) 11-Yard Viper Rear Load Refuse Truck for Public Works Department

• G.Muscogee County Jail Roof Project – RFB No. 25-0006

• H.Amendment 8 for Space Planning and Programming and Design Professional Services for Columbus Consolidated Government Center Project – RFQ No. 20-0001

• I.Various Equipment for the Civic Center – Annual Contract Purchase

EMERGENCY PURCHASES

• 1.Information Only: Exigent “Off the Lot” Vehicle Purchases – Resolution No. 354-24

UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

• A.Trade Center Parking Garage Update - Hayley Tillery, Executive Director, Columbus Convention & Trade Center, Scott P. Holmes, AIA, Principal, Hecht Burdeshaw Architect

• B.5th Avenue Trail Connector Update -  Mitchell Greenway, Stantec

• C.Pool Update - Holli Browder, Director, Parks & Recreation

• D.Infrastructure Update - Ryan Pruett, Director, Inspections & Code, Will Johnson, Director, Planning, and Vance Beck, Director, Engineering 

CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

ENCLOSURES - INFORMATION ONLY

• 1.Upcoming Board Appointment(s) – Employees Benefits Committee (Council Appointments; Selection by Public Safety Employees; Selection by General Government Employees)

• 2.Upcoming Board Appointment(s) – Housing Authority of Columbus (Mayor’s Appointment)

ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED

• 3.RESOLUTION – A resolution approving an Honorary Designation request to rename the Public Safety Building in honor of Former Mayor and Columbus Police Chief William “Jim” Wetherington, Sr.  (The Board of Honor met on March 6, 2025, to ratify Council’s action to approve on January 28, 2025.)

• 4.RESOLUTION – A resolution approving an Honorary Designation request to name the future Judicial Center in honor of the Honorable John D. Allen.  (The Board of Honor met on March 6, 2025, and recommends approval.)

• 5.RESOLUTION – A resolution approving an Honorary Street Designation Application requesting signage to be placed at the intersecting streets of St. Mary’s Road and Longwood Lane in honor of Angiela “Angie” Tanzie.  (The Board of Honor met on March 6, 2025, to ratify Council’s action to approve on February 25, 2025.)

• 6.RESOLUTION - A resolution excusing Councilor Judy Thomas from the March 11, 2025 Council Meeting. 

• 7.Letter from the Medical Center Hospital Authority advising that the authority has selected James Allen McMullen to fill the unexpired term of Rick McKnight. (The Council may confirm this selection.)

• 8.Minutes of the following boards:

  Audit Committee, February 5, 2025

  Board of Tax Assessors, #06-25

  Convention & Visitors Board of Commissioners, January 15, 2025

BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED

• 4. MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS – ANY NOMINATIONS MAY BE CONFIRMED FOR THIS MEETING:

  1. BUILDING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS:

  .Renee Sturkie – Not Interested in serving                                                Open for Nominations

  Eligible to succeed                                                                                                (Mayor’s Appointment)

  Term Expires: March 24, 2025

  The terms are two years. Meets as needed.

  Women:  2

                  Senatorial District 15:   2

                  Senatorial District 29:   3

  2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:

  Benjamin Link – Seat vacant                                                                (Mayor’s Appointment)

  Resigned                                                                                                               

  Term Expires: March 27, 2025

  The terms are three years. Meets quarterly.

  Women:  5

                  Senatorial District 15:   21

                  Senatorial District 29:   3

  BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED

  5. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS- READY FOR CONFIRMATION:

  1. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS: Shaun Roberts was nominated to serve another term. (Mayor Pro Tem Allen’s nominee) Term expires: March 31, 2028

  2. BUILDING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS: Tyler R. Martindill was nominated to serve another term. (Mayor Pro Tem Allen’s nominee) Term expires: March 24, 2027

  6. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS – VOTE TABULATION:

  1. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:

  Doug Jefcoat                                                                                                                Open for Nominations

  Resigned                                                                                                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Term Expires: March 31, 2027

  • Ernie Smallman to fill the unexpired term of Doug Jefcoat. (Councilor Crabb’s nominee)

  • Zarome Lakey to fill the unexpired term of Doug Jefcoat. (Councilor Huff’s nominee)

  The terms are three years. Meets monthly.

  Women:  2

                  Senatorial District 15:   1

                  Senatorial District 29:   4

  7. COUNCIL’S APPOINTMENTS – ANY NOMINATIONS MAY BE CONFIRMED FOR THIS MEETING:

  1. CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:

  Charles E. Huff, Jr.                – Interested in serving                                                (District 1 – Hickey)

  Eligible to succeed                                                                                                                               

  Term Expires: March 1, 2025

  Gregory Blue                – Interested in serving                                                                (District 3 – Huff)

  Eligible to succeed                                                                                                                               

  Term Expires: March 1, 2025

  Johnson Trawick – Not interested in serving                                (District 8 – Garrett)

  Eligible to succeed                                                                                                                               

  Term Expires: March 1, 2025

  The terms are two years. Meets quarterly.

  Women:  3

                  Senatorial District 15:   8

                  Senatorial District 29:   4

  8. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS- ANY NOMINATIONS WOULD BE LISTED FOR THE NEXT MEETING:

  1. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CULTURAL LIAISON ENCOUNTERS (CIRCLE):

  Samantha Wooden                                                                                                Open for Nominations

  Eligible to succeed                                                                                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Term Expires: March 1, 2025

  The terms are two years. Meets as needed.

  Women:  7

                  Senatorial District 15:   5

                  Senatorial District 29:   5

  2. CRIME PREVENTION BOARD:

  Marcus Gibson                                                                                                Open for Nominations

  (Senatorial District 15)                                                                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Not Eligible to succeed                                                                                               

  Term Expires: March 31, 2025

  Lane Jimmerson                                                                                                Open for Nominations

  (At-Large)                                                                                                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Not Eligible to succeed                                                                                               

  Term Expires: March 31, 2025

  These terms are three years; Law Enforcement Rep. is two years. Meets quarterly.

  Women:  3

                  Senatorial District 15:   2

                  Senatorial District 29:   4

  3. PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION:

  Dr. Xavier McCaskey                                                                                Open for Nominations              

  Not Eligible to succeed                                                                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Term Expires: March 31, 2025

   

  Ralph King                                                                                                                Open for Nominations              

  Not Eligible to succeed                                                                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Term Expires: March 31, 2025

  Larry Derby                                                                                                                Open for Nominations              

  Not Eligible to succeed                                                                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Term Expires: March 31, 2025

  The term is three years.  Meets twice a month.

  Women:  2

                  Senatorial District 15:   7

                  Senatorial District 29:   2

  4. UPTOWN FACADE BOARD:

  James Lewis                                                                                                                Open for Nominations              

  (Uptown Business Improvement Dist. Rep)                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Not Eligible to succeed

  Term Expires: October 31, 2024

  Hannah Israel                                                                                                Open for Nominations              

  (Uptown Business Improvement Dist. Rep)                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Not Eligible to succeed

  Term Expires: October 31, 2024

  The terms are three years.  Board meets monthly.

  Women:  5

  Senatorial District 15:   5

  Senatorial District 29:   4               

  5. VALLEY PARTNERSHIP JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

  Monte Galbraith                                                                                                Open for Nominations              

  Resigned                                                                                                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Term Expires: June 30, 2026

       Councilor Crabb is nominating Ben Moser to fill the unexpired term of Monte Galbraith.

   

  The term is four years.  Meets every other month beginning in February.

  Women:  0

                  Senatorial District 15:   2

                  Senatorial District 29:   1