Council Agenda - Regular Meeting 09/24/2024 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 Col Scott Koeman – Senior Command Chaplain of Ft. Moore

MINUTES

• 1.Approval of minutes for the September 10, 2024 Council Meeting and Executive Session.

• 20240910.COUNCIL.pdf (0.09 MB)

PROCLAMATIONS:

• 2.Proclamation:     Tuskegee - Morehouse Football Classic

      Receiving:       Deputy City Manager Lisa Goodwin

• 3.Proclamation:     Diaper Need Awareness

      Receiving:       Junior League of Columbus Organization

• 4.Proclamation:     Melanie Anne Anderson Day

      Receiving:       Melanie Anne Anderson

• 5.Proclamation:     Jonathan and Christopher Falls Day  

      Receiving:       Jonathan and Christopher Falls

• 6.Proclamation:     Daisy Pearson Day  

      Receiving:       Daisy Pearson 

• 7.Proclamation:     Communities in Motion  

      Receiving:       Director of Transportation, Rosa Evans

PRESENTATION:

• 8.Underserved and Inmate Healthcare Program Update (Presented by Bob Paskowski, Principal, PYA, P.C. and Jane Jerzack, Principal, PYA, P.C.)

• CCG Community Care Program_PYA Proj Overview 09242024 v2.pdf (8.38 MB)

CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA

ORDINANCES

• 1.2nd Reading- REZN-07-24-1562: An ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia to change certain boundaries of a district located at 5710 Warm Springs Road (parcel # 101-031-003) from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Zoning District to General Commercial (GC) Zoning District with conditions. (Planning Department and PAC recommend conditional approval) (Mayor Pro-Tem)

• Ordinance REZN-07-24-1562 1st Reading 9-10-24.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-07-24-1562 Council Staff Report_.pdf (2.28 MB)

• 2.2nd Reading- An ordinance providing for the demolition of various structures located at:

  1)                1119 37th Street (168 ADELINE AVE LLC, Owner)
  2)                1821 St. Elmo Drive (AMY M OURSO & ROBERT BRADFORD BICKERSTAFF II, Owner)
  3)                2734 Mimosa Street (WILLIE J. PASSMORE, Owner)
  4)                2935 Schaul Street (GLEN E. HEINZELMAN, Owner)
  5)                4207 Bellamy Street (GREEN PRIOR LEWIS, JR., Owner)
  6)                4245 Meritas Drive (JERAQUIS CHANEY, Owner)
  7)                4703 Connor Road (YAUNITA ARRINGTON, Owner)
  8)                245 Robert E. Lee Drive (CORTEZ TAYLOR, JR., Owner)

  and for demolition services for the Inspections and Code Department in accordance with the attached Tabulation of Bid sheet. (Mayor Pro-Tem)

• Demo_1stReading_09-10-24.pdf (0.03 MB)
• September 2024 Bid Tabulation Sheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 9-6-2024_DemoPresentation1.pdf (444.47 MB)

• 3.2nd Reading- An ordinance amending the procurement ordinance, Section 2-3.03 of the Columbus Code, to revise procurement purchasing limits; and for other purposes. (as amended) (Councilor Tucker)

• Ordinance Amending Procurement Limits as amended 2nd Reading 9-24-24.pdf (0.03 MB)
• EXHIBIT A Procurement_ordinance. redline.pdf (0.07 MB)
• EXHIBIT B Purchasing Limits (as amended).pdf (0.02 MB)

• 4.2nd Reading- An ordinance amending Section 2-298(b) of the Columbus Code to allow members of the Liberty Theatre & Cultural Arts Center Advisory Board to serve on more than one Council appointed board; and for other purposes. (Councilor Thomas)

• Ordinance amending Liberty Theatre and Cultural Arts Center Advisory Board 1st Reading 9-10-24.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Sec._2_298.(b) Liberty Theatre Board_duties revised. Redline.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 5.1st Reading- An ordinance amending Section 5-42 of the Columbus Code, to amend certain restrictions on the keeping of fowl; and for other purposes. (Councilor Crabb)

• Ordinance Amending Keeping of Fowl 1st Reading 9-24-24.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Sec._5_42.___Keeping_of_fowl. (1) redline.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 6.1st Reading- An Ordinance adding a new Section 2-3.08 of the Columbus Code, to establish a uniform policy for the acceptance of donations made to the consolidated government, and for other purposes. (Councilor Tucker)

• Ordinance Establishing Donation Acceptance Policy 1st Reading 9-24-24.pdf (0.03 MB)

PUBLIC AGENDA

• 1.Miss Brooke Mobley, Re:  Columbus Animal Care & Control. 

• 2.Mr. Marvin Broadwater, Sr., Re: Hostility towards private citizens from Councilors.

• 3.Ms. Theresa El-Amin, Re:  Treatment of citizens.

• 4.Ms. Desiree Kennison, Re:  Trash Pickup Policy Change.

• 5.Ms. Allie Johnson, representing Columbus Animal Allies, Re:  The presentation on CACC at the last Council Meeting.

• 6.Mrs. Sandy Gunnels, Re:  Defense of the Bill of Rights.

• 7.Mrs. Debbie Wooten, representing Columbus Animal Allies, Re:  Reform Plan & Transition at Columbus Animal Care & Control Center.

• 8.Ms. Nancy Anderson, Re:  Columbus Animal Care and Control.

• 9.Mr. Nathan Smith, Re:  Ethics.

• 10.Ms. Jennifer LeDenney, Re:  Request for Rigdon Park hours to be changed from closing at 11:00 to closing at dusk unless permit obtained. 

• 11.Ms. Carol Jameson, Re:  Perspectives on Public Agenda.

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

• 1.Synovus Park Ingress/Egress Lighting Upgrade 

  Approval is requested to execute a Lighting Services Agreement with Georgia Power for the Synovus Park Ingress/Egress Lighting Upgrade in the initial amount of $260,000.00 to replace the previously demolished lighting in order to facilitate the construction of the various improvements to the Park. The new lighting is located along the ingress path and emergency egress pathways from the Park and will provide visibility to both stadium visitors and first responders during normal operations as well as in an emergency. Georgia Power will furnish and install all wiring, conduit, light poles, pole bases, and light fixtures. Funding is provided by bond proceeds.

• Agenda and Resolution -SynovusParkLighting.pdf (0.03 MB)
• GAPowerLightingMap.pdf (2.29 MB)

• 2.FY25 HUD Annual Action Plan

  Approval is requested to file the FY25 Annual Action Plan, the substantially amended Consolidated Plan, and the amended Citizen Participation Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The sources of federal funding and programs are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).

• Agenda-Resolution FY25 Action Plan-SA.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 2025 Columbus AAP_Draft..pdf (1.07 MB)
• Consolidated Plan_Draft.pdf (3.44 MB)
• Citizen Participation Plan_Draft.pdf (0.38 MB)

• 3.Transit Trust Fund Program (TTFP) Grant

  Approval is requested to apply for and accept, if awarded, funds made available to METRA by the State Fiscal Year 2025 (SFY25) Transit Trust Fund Program (TTFP) in the amount of $297,057 to be used for the procurement and installation of 360 metal compact seats at METRA bus stop locations as needed.

• 9.24.24_TTFP_Grant_Agenda_Item_revised.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 4.2023 Brownfield Multipurpose Grant

  Approval is requested to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund up to $1,000,000 for an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfield Multipurpose Grant. The grant funding will be utilized to conduct Brownfield Assessments of properties and cleanup activities within Bibb Mill and South Columbus.

• Agenda Report - 2024 Brownfield Assessment Grant.pdf (0.03 MB)

PURCHASES

• A.Language Services (Annual Contract) – Georgia Statewide Cooperative Purchase

• A. Language Services.pdf (0.02 MB)

• B.Flood Abatement Project 19^th Street System – RFB No. 24-0016

• B. Flood Abatement Project 19th Street System.pdf (0.03 MB)

• C.Storm Drain Rehabilitation Through Internal Pipe Lining Priority 1 Pipes (Annual Contract) – RFQ No. 24-0002

• C. Storm Drain Rehabilitation Through Internal Pipe Lining.pdf (0.03 MB)

• D.Replacement Fire Hose for Fire & EMS – GSA Cooperative Purchase

• D. Replacement Fire Hose for Fire & EMS.pdf (0.02 MB)

• E.Redundant Communications Equipment and Services for Homeland Security/Emergency Management (Annual Contract) – State of Georgia Technology Authority and Federal GSA Cooperative Purchase

• E. Redundant Comunications Equipment and Services for Homeland Security.pdf (0.03 MB)

• F.Storage Facility Rental Payment for the Sheriff’s Office

• F. Storage Facility Rental Payment for the Sheriff's Office.pdf (0.02 MB)

• G.Computer Equipment and Computer Services for Information Technology (Annual Contract) – Various Cooperative Contracts Cooperative Purchase

• G. Computer Equipment and Computer Services for Information Technology.pdf (0.03 MB)

• H.Replacement MSA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Fire & EMS – Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase

• H. Replacement MSA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.pdf (0.02 MB)

UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

• A.ARP - Poverty Reduction Initiative, United Way - Ben Moser, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Way, and Jennifer St. John, Senior Vice President of Impact, United Way 

• Poverty Reduction City Council Update Sept 2024 - shared .pdf (6.43 MB)

BID ADVERTISEMENT

• DATE:                 September 24, 2024

  TO:                Mayor and Councilors

  FROM:                Finance Department

  SUBJECT:                Advertised Bids/RFPs/RFQs

  September 27, 2024

  1. Residential General Contractor Services and Housing Inspection Services for the Community Reinvestment Department II (Annual Contract) – RFP No. 25-0008

  Scope of RFP

  Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) invites qualified vendors to provide residential general contractor services (Option A) and housing inspection services (Option B) for rehabilitative single-family housing located throughout Columbus-Muscogee County. The Community Reinvestment Department will procure the services on an as-needed basis. Vendors may submit proposals for one, both or all options. Some activities could be a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded project which utilizes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Contracts utilizing CDBG funding are subject to state and local laws, as well as federal regulations found in §2 CFR 200.317 through §2 CFR 300.327 and §24 CFR 570.611. Potential bidders must assure that all project activities will be administered in compliance with labor and civil rights laws and regulations for CDBG funded projects.

  October 4, 2024

  1. Forcible Entry Door Simulator – PQ No. 25-0002

  Scope of PQ

  The Columbus Consolidated Government (“the City”) is seeking quotes from qualified vendors to provide one (1) forcible entry door simulator, to be used by the Columbus Fire and EMS Department.

  2. Consultant Services for Comprehensive Transit Study for METRA – RFP No. 25-0011

  Scope of RFP

  Columbus Consolidated Government (the “City”) is soliciting proposals for acquiring the services of a Transit Consultant (the “Consultant”) to conduct a comprehensive study on METRA’s behalf. The Consultant will be responsible for conducting a full assessment of METRA’s fixed route bus service, including potential route service to Brookstone Centre, and an assessment of METRA’s Dial-A-Ride ADA complementary paratransit service. In addition, a comprehensive study determining the costs, materials, personnel, and other resources needed for METRA to implement a micro-transit and or on-demand service within the boundaries of Muscogee County, Georgia shall be performed.

  3. Single Stream Recycling Materials Processing (Annual Contract) – RFP No. 25-0012

  Scope of RFP

  The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia (the City) invites qualified and interested parties to receive recycling materials delivered by Public Works collection vehicles and serve as a processor as well as an end market for recycling materials.   This contract is needed while the City prepares its facility to receive recycling materials, which may take approximately 2 years.

  Please Note:  The receiving of this material must be on the property of the proposer.  The City’s current facility, 8001 Pinegrove Way, will not be available for this purpose.  The Public Works Department will be working with a consultant to purchase and install recycling equipment for the City’s recycling facility in preparation for future processing.

  On Hold

  1. Comprehensive Inmate Healthcare Services for Muscogee County Jail (Annual Contract) – RFP No. 25-0005

  Scope of RFP

  Columbus Consolidated Government, on behalf of the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, is seeking proposals for the provision of healthcare services for offenders incarcerated at the Muscogee County Jail.  The requested services consist of medical, dental, and mental health, as well as healthcare personnel.  Medical services include but are not limited to x-ray, laboratory, and prescription drug services for a rated capacity of 1069 inmates. 

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

• Bid Advertisements.pdf (0.02 MB)

REFERRALS:

CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

ENCLOSURES - INFORMATION ONLY

• 1.Letter from Suzanne Goddard, Solicitor General- Muscogee County placing the employees of the State Court Solicitor General Office under the merit system.

• Lttr Solicitor Gen. Merit System.pdf (0.04 MB)

ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED

• 2.RESOLUTION - A resolution cancelling the October 29, 2024 Consent Agenda / Work Session.       

• RES. cancelling Oct 29th Work Session.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 3.RESOLUTION - A resolution ratifying the appointment of Mr. John Anker to fill the unexpired term of late Mr. Todd Hammonds on the Board of Tax Assessors.

• Resolution Tax Assessors- John Anker.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 4.Email Correspondence from Chatt Hall, Board Secretary of the Columbus Ironworks Convention & Trade Center Authority, requesting that the seat of Mr. Craig Burgess be declared vacant due to a lack of attendance.            

• Email Cor. Declare Vacant. Trade Center Aut- Craig Burgess.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 5.Email Correspondence from Kristin Youngquist, Chairperson of the Tree Board, requesting that the seats of Mr. Robert Hecht (Commercial or Industrial Development seat), Ms. Farah Dewsbury (At-Large seat) and Beautie Moore (At-Large seat) to be declared vacant due to a lack of attendance.

• Email Cor. Tree Board Seats Declare Vacant.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 6.Minutes of the following boards:

  Audit Committee, July 18, 2024

  Board of Elections and Registration, February 8, 2024

  Board of Tax Assessors, #30-24

  Board of Water Commissioners, September 9, 2024

  Development Authority of Columbus, August 1, 2024

  New Horizons Behavioral Health- MH, AD & DD- Community Service Board, February 12, March 11, May 13, June 17, & August 12, 2024

• Min. Audit Committee. 07-18-2024.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Min. Bd of Elections and Reg. 02-08-2024.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Min. Bd of Tax Assessors. 30-24.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Min. Bd of Water Com. 09-09-2024.pdf (0.32 MB)
• Min. Development Aut. 08-01-2024.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Min. New Horizon- MH AD & DD. 02-12-2024.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Min. New Horizon- MH AD & DD. 03-11-2024.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Min. New Horizon- MH AD & DD. 05-13-2024.pdf (0.19 MB)
• Min. New Horizon- MH AD & DD. 06-17-2024.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Min. New Horizon- MH AD & DD. 08-12-2024.pdf (0.18 MB)

BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED

• 7. MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS- ANY NOMINATIONS MAY BE CONFIRMED FOR THIS MEETING:

  1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL: 
  
  
  

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  Armando Fernendez                                                                    (Mayor’s Appointment)

  Seat declared vacant

  Term Expires: March 27, 2025      

  Tamika McKenzie                                                                                    (Mayor’s Appointment)

  Seat declared vacant

  Term Expires: March 27, 2025      

  The terms are three years. Board meets quarterly.

  
  

  
  
  

  2. COLUMBUS IRONWORKS CONVENTION & TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY: 
  
  
  

  S. Carson Cummings                                                                    (Mayor’s Appointment)

  Not Eligible to succeed

  Term Expires: October 24, 2024      

  The terms are three years. Board meets bi-monthly.

  Women:  1

                  Senatorial District 15:   1

                  Senatorial District 29:   4

  
  

  
  
  

  8. COUNCIL’S DISTRICT SEAT APPOINTMENTS- ANY NOMINATIONS MAY BE CONFIRMED FOR THIS MEETING:

  1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL: 
  
  
  

  Virginia Dickerson                                                                    (District 3 Appointment - Huff)

  Not Eligible to succeed

  Term Expired: March 27, 2024      

  The terms are three years. Board meets quarterly.

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

  1. ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD: 

  Sabine Stull                                                                                                                   Open for Recommendation

  (Animal Rescue Representative)                by Animal Rescue

  Not Eligible to succeed                 (Council’s Appointment)

  Term Expired: April 11, 2024       

  Nancy Anderson                                                                                                Open for Nominations              

  (Resigned)                                                                                                                (Council’s Appointment)               

                  Term Expires: October 15, 2025

  These are two-year terms. Board meets as needed.

  Women:  6

                  Senatorial District 15:   3

                  Senatorial District 29:   3

  2. TREE BOARD: 

  Jeremy Cummings                                                                                                   Open for Recommendation

  (Public Utility Representative)                by Animal Rescue

  Resigned                 (Council’s Appointment)

  Term Expires: July 1, 2025       

  Frank Tommey                                                                                                Open for Nominations              

  (Residential Development Seat)                                                                (Council’s Appointment)

  Not eligible to succeed               

  Term Expired: December 31, 2020

  These are four-year terms. Meets as needed.

  Women:  5

                  Senatorial District 15:   5

                  Senatorial District 29:   6

• Board Appointments. 09-24-2024.pdf (0.02 MB)

UPCOMING BOARD APPOINTMENTS:

• A.Hospital Authority of Columbus (Council’s Nomination/Confirmation)
  
  
  

• Board Memo. Hospital Authority. 20240924.pdf (0.01 MB)

• B.Housing Authority of Columbus (Mayor’s Appointment)

• Board Memo. Housing Authority. 20240924.pdf (0.01 MB)