CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B.H. "Skip" Henderson, III, Presiding
INVOCATION: Offered by Pastor Jimmy Elder at First Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Henderson
MINUTES
UPDATE:
RESOLUTION:
AUTHORIZATION REQUEST:
CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA
ORDINANCES
PUBLIC AGENDA
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
Approval to grant up to $1,984,269 from the Uptown TAD Fund to provide for infrastructure improvements to develop a mixed-use redevelopment of a blighted area located in the block between 13th and 14th Street and 2nd and 3rd Avenue to be known as Highside Market.
Approval is requested to submit applications to GDOT for operation and maintenance of signalization of the intersections of Victory Drive(SR 520) and 10th Avenue and the westbound exit ramp at JR Allen Parkway and River Road (SR 219); purchase and installation of signal structures at these locations.
Approval is requested to enter into a lease agreement with the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia to lease the building at 1807 17th Street for $1 per year for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning January 1, 2021.
Approval is requested to create Columbus, Georgia Consolidated Government Tax Allocation district #8: South Columbus River District; to designate the boundaries of the redevelopment area and tax allocation district; to establish the last known tax increment base and adopt a redevelopment plan for the area; to establish the intent to issue and sell tax allocation bonds as necessary to effectuate the redevelopment of the area; and for other purposes.
PURCHASES
UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS
BID ADVERTISEMENT
December 16, 2020
A Recommended Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Site Inspection will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM, and continuing until all locations have been toured. Those interested in attending should complete the Attendance Confirmation Form found on page 12. Those not interested in attending due to Covid-19 are still encouraged to submit their proposals. For those attending the site inspection, masks will be required, and social distancing will be mandatory.
December 18, 2020
Scope of RFP
Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) invites qualified firms to submit proposals for employee physicals on an “as needed” basis. The requested services include, but are not limited to pre-employment physicals, periodic employee physical and related health services for use by the Human Resources Department and the Public Safety Departments.
The term of the contract shall be for two (2) years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
Scope of RFP
Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from experienced, qualified individuals or firms to provide pre-employment and fitness-for-duty psychological evaluation services for the Columbus Police Department and the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office.
The term of the contract shall be for two (2) years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
A Non-Mandatory Site Visit is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Friday, December 18, 2020. Vendors convene at the METRA Administrative Building located at 814 Linwood Boulevard, Columbus, GA.
January 6, 2021
Scope of RFP
The Columbus Consolidated Government (The City) requires the services of a qualified provider, on an “as needed” basis, to acquire and install the specified equipment into the pursuit vehicles purchased by the City and prepare them for delivery to the Fleet Maintenance Shop, as a fully functional pursuit vehicle, for use by one of the Law Enforcement Agencies of the City of Columbus.
The term of the contract shall be for two (2) years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
Scope of Bid
This project includes a new concrete multi-use trail that will connect the Riverwalk to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Trail. The new trail will run along 10th Avenue, 11th Street, 6th Avenue, and 10th Street. The work includes reconstruction of existing ramps to the Riverwalk to provide for better pedestrian and cyclist access; curb and gutter; landscaping; signage; and striping
January 13, 2021
Scope of Bid
The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, is seeking vendors to furnish a completely automatic, friction and touchless combination heavy-duty vehicle wash which washes all types of transit vehicles used by fleet owners for front, roof, chassis, rear and both sides in drive-thru mode. The successful vendor will be required to remove the existing bus wash system before installing the new bus wash system.
Scope of RFP
The City of Columbus, Georgia is seeking proposals for the supply and installation of fuel pumps and fuel controls for City operations. All pumps should be able to continue operation in the event of a loss of electrical power (generator).
CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA
ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED
Board of Tax Assessors, #42-20
Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission, December 3 and 8, 2020
BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED
Liliana McDaniel (Mayor’s Appointment)
Business Community Representative
Term Expired: June 30, 2020
Does not desire reappointment
The seat listed above is a four-year term. Board meets monthly.
Women: 5
Senatorial District 15: 4
Senatorial District 29: 6
____________________ (District 2 Appointment- Davis)
____________________ (District 3 Appointment- Huff)
Valerie Thompson (Council District 4- Tucker)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: March 27, 2020
Councilor Tucker is nominating Tracy Belt to succeed Valerie Thompson as the District 4 Representative.
Willie Dickerson (District 4- Tucker)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: December 31, 2020
John Lawson (District 6- Allen)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expired: December 31, 2019
The terms are five years. Board meets every other month.
Councilor Tucker is nominating Rodney Lawrence to succeed Mr. Willie Dickerson as the District 4 Representative.
Brenda Foreman Open for Nominations
Not Interested in Serving another term (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: December 31, 2020
Women: 5
Senatorial District 15: 2
Senatorial District 29: 3
This is a six-year term. Board meets quarterly.
Libby Smith – Interested in serving another term Open for Nominations
Historic District Resident (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: January 31, 2021
Leslie Heard Jones Open for Nominations
Historic District Resident (Council’s Appointment)
Not Eligible to serving another term
Term Expires: January 31, 2021
Robert Anderson Open for Nominations
Liberty Cultural Center, Inc. (Council’s Appointment)
Not Eligible to serving another term
Term Expires: January 31, 2021
Women: 7
Senatorial District 15: 10
Senatorial District 29: 1
These are three-year terms. Board meets monthly.
Frank Tommey Open for Nominations
Not Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Residential Development Member
Term Expires: December 31, 2020
Troy Keller Open for Nominations
Not Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Educator Member
Term Expires: December 31, 2020
Beverly Kinner Open for Nominations
Not Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
At-Large Member
Term Expires: December 31, 2020
This is a four-year term. Meets as needed.
Women: 6
Senatorial District 15: 4
Senatorial District 29: 7
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