CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B.H. "Skip" Henderson, III, Presiding
INVOCATION: Offered by Bishop James Lewis, New Testament Christian Church of Columbus, Georgia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Henderson
MINUTES
UPDATE:
PROCLAMATION:
RECEIVING: The River Valley Black Chamber of Commerce - President, Michael Muhammad
PRESENTATION:
CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA
ORDINANCES
1) 81 Lafayette Drive (Crawford B. Smith Jr., Owner); 2) 776 Terminal Court (Jonnie L. General, Owner); 3) 920 Diggs Avenue (Walter S. Bland, Owner); 4) 3025 Bonanza Drive (Peter J. Wheeler, Owner); 5) 2317 Forsyth Street (Jeraquis Chaney, Owner); 6) 2059 Mason Street (Garnet Funds Group LLC, Owner); 7) 2410 Schaul Street (T. Marie Enterprises INC, Owner); 8) 6035 Mill Branch Road (John Moore, Owner); 9) 1065 Martin Luther King Blvd (William Mott, Owner); 10)1530 Hunt Avenue (Gerald L. Miley, Owner) (Mayor Pro-Tem)
RESOLUTIONS
PUBLIC AGENDA
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
Approval is requested for the filing of substantial amendment revisions for FFY2021/FY 2022 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan to include HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funding.
Approval is requested to submit an application and if awarded enter into a contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation to accept Federal/State Transportation Planning Funds for the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update with a Freight Plan element and the 2023 Congestion Management Process, and to amend the Multi-governmental Fund by the amount of the award, which includes a 20% local cash match. The cost of the 2050 MTP and 2023 CMP updates are $400,000.00 ($320,000.00 – 80% Federal) and will be funded through the use of Federal/State Transportation Planning Funds allocated to the Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study (C-PCTS). These funds require a 20% match of $80,000.00 and is funded from the OLOST Infrastructure – Road’s account.
Approval is requested to enter into a lease agreement with Pizza Holdings International LLC to lease space at the parking lot located at 501 12th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901. The City will lease at the rate of $1,000 per annum, being a sum of $5,000 prior to the commencement of the initial lease and subsequent renewals.
Approval is requested to enter into a lease agreement with Crawford JMD Holdings, LLC to lease parking spaces directly underneath or below the 13th Street Viaduct. The City will lease at the rate of $1,000.00 per annum, being a sum of $5,000 for the full term of the initial lease and subsequent renewals.
Approval is requested to enter into two leases to facilitate the lease of six pieces of Toro grounds keeping equipment from Huntington National Bank over a 48 month period in the total amount of $204,144.48.
PURCHASES
UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS
BID ADVERTISEMENT
TO: Mayor and Councilors
FROM: Finance Department
SUBJECT: Advertised Bids/RFPs/RFQs
August 10, 2022
PI 0011436 – Muscogee County Buena Vista Road Improvements at Spiderweb-Phase II – RFB No. 23-0005
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Attendees shall convene in the Ground Floor Conference Room of the Annex Building, which is located at 420 10th Street in Columbus, Georgia.
Vendors will be allowed a 10-minute grace period. Any vendor who is not present in the Ground Floor Conference Room of the Annex Building, within 10 minutes after the time slated for the beginning of the mandatory pre-bid conference, shall not be allowed to participate any further in the bid process.
August 12, 2022
Naming Rights Consulting Services – RFP No. 22-0031
Scope of RFP
Columbus Consolidated Government invites qualified consultants to submit proposals to provide a valuation study and assist or in whole find a sponsor for naming rights at the Columbus Civic Center and Ice Rink.
Design and Construction Services for Shirley B. Winston, Rigdon Park, and Psalmond Road Pools – RFP No. 23-0001
Scope of RFP
Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is requesting proposals from qualified contractors to engage a Design-Builder to design and construct new in-ground pools at three existing park locations throughout the City.
Each project location will include modifications to the existing pool location including necessary demolition, renovation of existing structures, and installation of new pool structure and equipment The selected Design-Builder will be responsible for all programing, design, and construction.
August 24, 2022
US 80/SR 22/Beaver Run Road at Psalmond Road Intersection Improvements – RFB No. 23-0004
Scope of Bid
Provide improvements to the intersection of Beaver Run Road and Psalmond Road. The work includes but is not limited to grading, resurfacing, pavement marking, median, curbs & gutters, sidewalks, landscaping & erosion control, and traffic lighting & signs.
Ball Field Soil Conditioner and Field Materials – RFB No. 23-0006
Scope of Bid
Provide ball field soil conditioners (medium and fine grade), mound clay, infield mix, field marking paint and field marking chalk. The Parks & Recreation Department will purchase these items on an “as needed” basis. The amount of ball field soil conditioner to be purchased will be strictly determined by the weather.
August 31, 2022
PI 0011436 – Muscogee County Buena Vista Road Improvements at Spiderweb-Phase II – RFB No. 23-0005
Scope of Bid
Phase II of the Buena Vista Road Improvements at the Spiderweb includes the construction of two (2) bridges, one (1) of which requires Norfolk Southern permitting; construction of a roundabout at Illges Road and Aceway Drive; construction of Buena Vista Road east of the intersection with Annette Avenue, Martin Luther King Boulevard north of Brewer Elementary School, Illges Road, Lindsay Drive, Andrews Road, Morris Road and Ace Way Drive, as well as the installation of traffic signals.
Utilities were relocated in Phase I of the project. The Annette Ave. roundabout at MLK and Annette Ave. were constructed in Phase I.
September 2, 2022
Household Hazardous Waste Sorting and Disposal Services (Annual Contract) – RFP No. 23-0004
The Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking to contract with a qualified vendor to provide household hazardous waste sorting and disposal services for up to two (2) half-day events per year.
The contract term shall be for two (2) years with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA
ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED
Board of Honor, July 27, 2022
Board of Tax Assessors, #22-22 and #23-22
Board of Zoning Appeal, July 6, 2022
Planning Advisory Commission, June 1, 2022
BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Raul Esteras-Palos Open for Nominations
No longer a resident (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: March 31, 2023
Councilor Crabb nominated Christopher Phillips
Councilor Woodson nominated Dr. Walter Taylor
Councilor Davis nominates Patrick Steed
This is a three-year term. Board meets twice a month.
Women: 3
Senatorial District 15: 5
Senatorial District 29: 2
UPCOMING BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
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