Council Agenda - Regular Meeting 04/22/2025 05:30 PM C. E. “Red” McDaniel City Services Center- Second Floor

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

INVOCATION: Offered by Pastor Wayne Anthony, St. Peter United Methodist Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Skip Henderson

MINUTES

• 1.Approval of minutes for April 8, 2025, Council Meeting and Executive Session.

• 20250408.COUNCIL.pdf (0.10 MB)

PROCLAMATIONS

 Proclamation:    Sons, Daughters and Children of the American Revolution Day

       Receiving:    Maryann Barclay

  Proclamation:    World Pizza Championship Day             

       Receiving:    Jeffrey Dicesaris

Proclamation:    Georgia Cities Week             

         Receiving:    Lisa Goodwin, Deputy City Manager

PRESENTATIONS

• 2.Introduction of Shevon S. Thomas, Solicitor General of Muscogee County, Georgia.

• 3.Georgia General Assembly Post Legislative Update - State Representative Carolyn Hugley

• 4.Recorder’s Court Update – Judge David Ranieri

• MA - Recorder's Court Update 4-22-25.pdf (24.53 MB)

CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA

ORDINANCES

• 1.2nd Reading- REZN-01-25-0153: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia to change certain boundaries of a district located at 3051 Reese Road (parcel #084-013-075) from Single Family Residential – 2 (SFR2) Zoning District to Single Family Residential – 4 (SFR4)  Zoning District.  (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval) (Councilor Hickey)

• Ordinance REZN-01-25-0153_ 1st reading 4-8-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Council Staff Report REZN-01-25-0153.pdf (1.54 MB)

• 2.2nd Reading- REZN-002-25-0166: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia to change certain boundaries of a district located at 11001 River Road from Residential Estates – 10 (RE10) Zoning District to Residential Estates – 1 (RE1) Zoning District.  (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.) (Councilor Davis)

• Ordinance REZN-002-25-0166_ 1st reading 4-8-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Council Staff Report REZN-02-25-0166.pdf (1.71 MB)

• 3.2nd Reading- REZN-02-25-0266: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 1046 33rd Street (parcel # 014-027-021) from Residential Multifamily – 2 (RMF2) Zoning District to Residential Multifamily – 1 (RMF1) Zoning District with conditions.  (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.) (Councilor Garrett)

• Ordinance REZN-02-25-0266 1st Reading 4-8-25.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Council Staff Report REZN-02-25-0266.pdf (1.40 MB)

• 4.2nd Reading- An Ordinance adopting amendments to Chapter 5 of the Columbus Code pertaining to Animal Services in order to facilitate the implementation of a contract agreed to with Paws Humane Society for animal services which became effective on February 1, 2025, and to update various terms in the Chapter; and for other purposes.  (Councilors Tucker and Crabb)

• Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 of the Columbus Code pertaining to Animal Services 1st Reading 4-8-25.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Animal Services Chapter 5 Amendments Redline 4-8-25.pdf (1.49 MB)

• 5.2nd Reading- An Ordinance amending Section 17B-11.  of the Columbus Code pertaining to the application process to obtain demonstration or festival permits from the Columbus Police Department; and for other purposes.  (Mayor Pro-Tem) (Councilor Cogle)

• Ordinance Amending Section 17B-11of the Columbus Code pertaining to Demonstration and Festival Permits 1st Reading 4-8-25.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Sec. 17B-11. Redline.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 6.1st Reading- REZN-12-24-2551: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 3212 6th Avenue (parcel # 014-031001B) from Residential Multifamily – 2 (RMF2) Zoning District to Residential Multifamily – 1 (RMF1) Zoning District with conditions.  (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.) (Continued on 1st Reading from 4-8-25.)(Councilor Garrett)

• Ordinance REZN-12-24-2551 1st Reading 4-8-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Council Staff Report REZN-12-24-2551.pdf (2.51 MB)

• 7.1st Reading- REZN-01-25-0036 : An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 4246 and 4240 3rd Avenue (parcel # 013-001-038/039) from Light Manufacturing/Industrial (LMI) Zoning District to Residential Multifamily – 1 (RMF1) Zoning District.  (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.) (Continued on 1st Reading from 4-8-25.) (Councilor Garrett)

• Ordinance REZN-01-25-0036 1st Reading 4-8-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Council Staff Report REZN-01-25-0036.pdf (1.37 MB)

RESOLUTIONS

• 8.A Resolution amending Resolution No. 032-25 which imposed certain insurance requirements for CCG vendors. The amendment clarifies that certain providers of professional services are exempt from the scope of the Resolution. (Councilors Crabb and Tucker)

• RES. 032-25.Amended 4-22-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• RES. 032-25.Amended 4-22-25 Redline.pdf (0.02 MB)

PUBLIC AGENDA

• 1.Mr. Ronald Carthar, Re: Closing of Morris Road.

• 2.Mr. Justin Allen, Re: Columbus Clingstones. 

• 3.Mr. Marvin Broadwater, Sr. Re: Southside Deserves Economic Development.

• 4.Ms. Theresa El-Amin, Re: Exit 4 Buena Vista Rd Construction and the Murder Count.

• 5.Mr. John Fink, Re: Petitioning Council to Terminate Ban from Lake Oliver Marina. 

• 6.Dr. Natalie Nicole, representing Role Model Academy of Arts, Re: Public Works.

• 7.Mrs. Kathryn Tanner, Re: Voting Rights and Concerns About South Commons.

• 8.Mr. J Nathan Smith, Re: Requesting Council Fix the Mistakes of the Past.

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

• 1.Police FY25 Other Local Option Sales Tax (OLOST) Reallocation

  Approval is requested to reallocate $15,000 of the FY25 Other Local Option Sales Tax Fund budget of the Police Department from Capital Outlay (Expenditure – Over $5,000) to fund the purchase of six Panasonic Toughbooks. 

• CPD OLOST Reallocation Resolution FY25 FINAL.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 2.Property Purchase- 5803 Moon Road, Columbus, Georgia 31909

  Approval is requested to purchase 5803 Moon Road, Columbus, Georgia 31909 from property owner, Dorothy Latini, for the amount of $166,000. 

• Property Purchase- 5803 Moon Road, Columbus, Georgia 31909.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 3.Sale of Public Alleyway - North Side of 29th Street, 150 feet West of 4th Avenue

  Approval is requested to sell city-owned property, the public alleyway on the North side of 29th Street, 150 feet West of 4th Avenue, to adjacent landowner, Webb Family Holdings, in accordance with section 7-501 paragraph 5 of the Columbus Charter, and to execute all contracts, agreements and understandings related to the conveyance of City properties due to the property no longer serving a current or anticipated public use.

• Resolution and Agenda for Webb Storage.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Webb Storage Property Description.pdf (0.31 MB)

• 4.Community Care Program for the Medically Underserved and Inmate Population

  Approval is requested for the Community Care Program, formally known as the Indigent Care Program, as the medically underserved and inmate population of Muscogee County, including a Community Care Program Administrator and the issuance of a Request for Proposal for a Third-Party Administrator (TPA).

• 04.22.2025 Community Care Program for the Medically Underserved and Inmate Population.pdf (0.02 MB)
• C.M. Resolution No. 4 Attachment.pdf (0.66 MB)

• 5.Marathon First Responder Grant – Fire & EMS

  Approval is requested to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of $5,000.00 or as otherwise awarded from the Marathon Community Investment Programs to purchase fire and rescue Equipment for Columbus Fire and EMS and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount. No matching funds are required.

• FY26 Marathon Petroleum Grant Agenda Report and Resolution.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 6.Peach Little League Batting Cage Donation

   Approval is requested to accept the donation of a fully constructed batting cage adjacent to Wilkinson Field in Lakebottom Park valued at $41,199.00 from Peach Little League.

• 25.04.22 Agenda Report and Resolution of Peach LL Batting Cage Donation.pdf (0.03 MB)

PURCHASES

• A.Residential General Contractor Services And Housing Inspection Services For The Community Reinvestment Department II (Annual Contract)- RFP NO. 25-0008

• A. Residential General Contractor Services And Housing Inspection Services For The Community Reinvestment Department II (Annual Contract)- RFP NO. 25-0008.pdf (0.03 MB)

• B.Isuzu Box Trucks for Public Works – Georgia State Contract Cooperative Purchase

• B. Isuzu Box Trucks for Public Works .pdf (0.02 MB)

• C.Public Safety Equipment for the Sheriff’s Office

• C. Public Safety Equipment for the Sheriffs Office.pdf (0.02 MB)

EMERGENCY PURCHASES

UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

• A.Pool/Lifeguard Update - Holli Browder, Director, Parks & Recreation

• Summer Pool Update April 22 2025.pdf (31.48 MB)

• B.FY25 Budget Update, Warden Herbert Walker – Muscogee County Prison

BID ADVERTISEMENT

• DATE:                 April 22, 2025

  TO:                Mayor and Councilors

  FROM:                Finance Department

  SUBJECT:                Advertised Bids/RFPs/RFQs

  May 2, 2025

  1. Real & Personal Property Mail/Processing For Muscogee County Tax Commissioner (Annual Contract) – RFP No. 25-0017

  Scope of RFP

  Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide printing and mailing services to the Muscogee County Tax Commissioner.  The required services shall include:

  •                Real, Personal, & Mobile Home Property Tax Bills

  •                Real, Personal, & Mobile Home Property Tax Delinquent Notices

  The contract term shall be for two (2) years with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.

  2. Environmental Consulting Services For Multipurpose Brownfield Grant (Annual Contract) – RFP No. 25-0018

  Scope of RFP

                 Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking a qualified environmental consulting firm to provide assistance with the recently awarded United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Multipurpose Brownfield Grant for the implementation of environmental assessment, site cleanup, remedial planning, community outreach, and other components of the grant for which funding is secured.

  The contract term shall be for three (3) years with the option to renew for two (2) additional twelve-month periods.

• Bid Advertisements.pdf (0.02 MB)

CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

ENCLOSURES - INFORMATION ONLY

• 1.Board Memo – Listing the terms of the Downtown Development Authority and the need for them to reconvene.

• COC - MEMO Downtown Development Authority.pdf (0.01 MB)

ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED

• 2.Resignation of Dorris Bishop from her seat as a representative of Senatorial District 15 on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission. 

• COC - Dorris Bishop Resignation (KCBC).pdf (0.03 MB)

• 3.Minutes of the following boards:

  Board of Election and Registration 03.06.25

  Board of Historic & Architectural Review 01.08.24

  Board of Historic & Architectural Review 02.12.24

  Board of Historic & Architectural Review 03.11.24

  Board of Historic & Architectural Review 04.08.24

  Board of Historic & Architectural Review 05.13.24

  Board of Historic & Architectural Review 06.10.24

  Board of Historic & Architectural Review 08.12.24

  Board of Historic & Architectural Review 09.09.24

  Board of Tax Assessors #11-25

  Board of Tax Assessors #12-25

  Board of Tax Assessors #13-25

  Columbus Ironworks Trade Center Authority 02.28.25

  Development Authority 03.06.25

  Employee Benefits Committee 02.26.25

  Hospital Authority of Columbus, Georgia 02.25.25

• Board of Election and Registration 03.06.25.pdf (0.23 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessors #11-25.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessors #12-25.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Board of Historic & Architectural Review 01.08.24.pdf (1.20 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessors #13-25.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Columbus Ironworks Trade Center Authority 02.28.25.pdf (0.74 MB)
• Development Authority 03.06.25.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Employee Benefits Committee 02.26.25.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Hospital Authority of Columbus, Georgia 02.25.25.pdf (0.37 MB)
• Board of Historic & Architectural Review 02.12.24.pdf (1.20 MB)

BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED

• 1. COLUMBUS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT AUTHORITY:

  .

  New Member                                                                                                                Open for Nominations              

  (Certified Public Accountant)                                                                (Mayor’s Appointment)

  Term Expires:

  New Member                                                                                                                Open for Nominations              

  (Corporate/Employment Attorney)                                                                (Mayor’s Appointment)

  Term Expires:

  New Member                                                                                                                Open for Nominations              

  (Law Enforcement Representative)                                                                (Mayor’s Appointment)

  Ex Officio/Non-Voting Member

  The terms are three years, with the terms beginning July 1, 2025, and the term expiration of the first appointments being staggered pursuant to Ordinance 25-011.

  2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS:

  John F. Greenman                                                                                                 (Mayor’s Appointment)

  Eligible to succeed                                                                                                               

  Term Expires: April 30, 2025

  The terms are five years. Meets once a month.

  Women:  3

                  Senatorial District 15:   4

                  Senatorial District 29:   3

  5. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS – READY FOR CONFIRMATION:

  1. BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS: Clayton Hood was nominated to fill the unexpired term of Councilor John Anker. (Councilor Anker/Crabb’s nominee) Term expires: December 31, 2025

  2. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE: Holli Browder was nominated to serve another term as the Dept. Director/Asst. Director Representative. (Councilor Crabb’s nominee) Term expires: April 30, 2028

  3. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE: Nancy Boren was nominated to serve another term as one of the Dept. Director/Asst. Director Representatives. (Councilor Crabb’s nominee) Term expires: April 30, 2028

  4. LAND BANK AUTHORITY: Reynolds Bickerstaff was nominated to fill a vacant seat. (Councilor Crabb’s nominee) Term expires: October 31, 2026

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

  1. COLUMBUS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT AUTHORITY:

  New Member                                                                                                                Open for Nominations              

  (Promotional Entity – Professional Hockey)                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Ex Officio/Non-Voting Member

  New Member                                                                                                                Trade Center’s Nomination              

  (Trade Center Representative)                                                                (Confirmed by Council)

  New Member                                                                                                                RiverCenter’s Nomination              

  (RiverCenter Representative)                                                                (Confirmed by Council)

  New Member                                                                                                                CVB’s Nomination              

  (Convention & Visitors Board Representative)                                (Confirmed by Council)

  The terms are three years, with the terms beginning July 1, 2025, and the term expiration of the first appointments being staggered pursuant to Ordinance 25-011.

  2. DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

  Allen Taber – Interested in serving another term                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Eligible to succeed                                

  Term Expired: August 15, 2023

  Brad Coppedge– Interested in serving another term                (Council’s Appointment)

  Eligible to succeed                                

  Term Expired: August 15, 2023

  Karl Douglass – Interested in serving another term                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Eligible to succeed                                

  Term Expired: August 15, 2023

  Will Barnes                                                                                                                 (Council’s Appointment)

  Deceased                                

  Term Expired: August 15, 2023

  Billy Blanchard – Waiting on response                                                 (Council’s Appointment)

  Eligible to succeed                                

  Term Expired: August 15, 2023

  Stephen Butler – Waiting on response                                                 (Council’s Appointment)

  Eligible to succeed                                

  Term Expired: August 15, 2023

  Ernest Smallman, IV                                                                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Not Eligible to succeed – Currently serves on Board of Zoning Appeals                                               

  Term Expired: August 15, 2023

  Councilor Crabb is nominating Allen Taber, Brad Coppedge and Karl Douglass to serve another term.

  The terms are four years. Ordinance No. 11-23 removes the limitation of two full consecutive terms for this authority.

  Women:  0

                  Senatorial District 15:   3

                  Senatorial District 29:   3

• Board Appointments 04-22-2025.pdf (0.03 MB)

ADD-ONS

• Request for Waiver of Penalty and Interest on property tax submitted by Mr. Carl Robertson of Columbus State University for property located in Columbus, Georgia.

• Council Pen & Int Refund Req - FOUNDATION PROPERTIES INC. 2025 04 08 v2.pdf (0.16 MB)