CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B.H. "Skip" Henderson, III, Presiding
INVOCATION: Offered by Pastor Maurice Mickles- Greater Beulah Baptist Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by students from Mrs. Doerr’s Kindergarten Class.
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UPDATE:
CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA
ORDINANCES
PUBLIC AGENDA
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
Approval is requested for an Uptown Tax Allocation District (TAD) grant to W.C. Bradley Company Real Estate to support the construction of a shared underground parking facility and certain public infrastructure improvements for the Riverfront Place development.
Approval is requested for an Uptown Tax Allocation District (TAD) grant to RAM Broadway Hospitality, LLC to support the conversion of an existing alleyway adjacent to the new AC Marriott hotel into an interactive space for pedestrian traffic between Broadway and Front Avenue.
Approval is requested to accept the Liberty Theatre. The revitalization of the Liberty Theatre will preserve this historic structure in the Liberty District. There will be minimal cost to accept the donation of the Liberty Theatre. The annual operating budget is anticipated to be $150,000 for direct expenditures plus additional pass thru expenditures with the expectation for programming to offset the expenditures after the facility is revitalized. The facility will be programmed and managed by the existing staff of the Civic Center.
Approval is requested to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement for the Redevelopment of Chase Homes with the Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia and enter into a revised Memorandum of Agreement for the Redevelopment of the Booker T. Washington Apartments with the Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia and execute other documents as required by HUD.
Approval is requested to execute a Quit Claim Deed in order to Abandon the 10’ Drainage and Utility Easement located on the rear portion running along the entire length of the western property line of Parcel “F” also known as 519 Wilder Drive. Homeowners of 519 Wilder Drive is requesting to have the entire 10’ drainage and utility easement be abandoned in order to construct an addition to the rear of their home. The Engineering Department has found no present or future use of existing easement.
Approval is requested to execute a Quit Claim Deed in order to Abandon the 10’ Drainage and Utility Easement located on the rear portion running along the entire length of the eastern property line of Lot 3 Block F located in Section One, Parkwood Subdivision also known as 516 Parkwood Drive. The homeowner of 516 Parkwood Drive is requesting to have the entire 10’ drainage and utility easement be abandoned in order to construct an addition to the rear of the home. The Engineering Department has found no present or future use of existing easement.
Approval is requested for the acceptance of Mountain Ivy Court, Wilson Ivy Court and that portion of Mountain Ivy Drive located in Section One, Phase Two, North Ivy Park. The Engineering Department has inspected said streets and recommends acceptance.
Approval is requested to submit a grant application and if awarded, accept funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the operation of the Muscogee County Family Drug Court up to $300,000.00, or as otherwise awarded, and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award. The grant period is from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. The City is required to provide a 10% cash match to participate in this grant program. Cash match is available through public defender and guardian ad litem allocations in the Juvenile Court departmental budget.
Approval is requested to submit a grant application and if awarded, accept funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the operation of the Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court up to $300,000.00, or as otherwise awarded, and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award. The grant period is from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. The City is required to provide a 10% cash match to participate in this grant program. Cash match is available through case manager salary allocations in the Juvenile Court departmental budget.
Approval is requested to submit a grant application and if awarded, accept funds up to $750,000 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the operation of the Muscogee County Juvenile Court and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award. The grant period is from July 1, 2020 to July 30, 2021. The City is not required to provide matching funds to participate in this grant program.
Approval is requested to accept a donation of two (2) scoreboards, valued at $12,756.80, from American Little League for Double Churches Fields.
PURCHASES
UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS
BID ADVERTISEMENT
Scope of RFB
Provide various types of oil & lubricants on an “as needed” basis to the Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) to be utilized by Public Works Department. The term of this contract shall be for two (2) years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
2. Dumpster/Roll Off Container Rental and Servicing (Annual Contract) – RFB No. 20- 0053
Scope of Bid
Provide dumpsters/roll off containers on a rental basis, to include servicing the equipment as needed. The contract term will be for two (2) years with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
Scope of Bid
Provide sports/uniform active apparel to include: Tee shirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts, hats, caps, jackets, etc. to the Public Works Department, Columbus Fire & EMS Department, Parks & Recreation Department, METRA Transportation Department and other Departments. The items will be purchased on an “as needed” basis. 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
The Columbus Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia (the City) is seeking vendors to provide portable toilets, hand washing stations and grey water collection containers at various City location sites. The contract term will be for two (2) years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
Scope of RFP
Columbus Consolidated Government invites qualified vendors to submit proposals to provide and support an Integrated Transit System (ITS) for the fixed-route fleet of Metra Transit System.
Option: Columbus Consolidated Government reserves the option of including on-board, passenger Wi-Fi for all fleet vehicles, including vehicles in its demand response/paratransit fleet.
The term of this contract shall be for three (3) years.
March 18, 2020
Scope of RFB
Provide heating and refrigeration supplies on an “as needed basis” to be picked up or delivered to Columbus Consolidated Government. The contract term will be for two (2) years with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
March 25, 2020
Scope of RFB
Provide Columbus Consolidated Government with professional services on as “as needed basis” for the following options:
Option 1) Remove trees (and all related debris) throughout the City on an “as needed” basis.
Option 2) Provide stump grinding/removal services throughout the City on an “as needed” basis.
Vendors may bid on either or both options. The contract term will 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
Airport Commission, November 11 and December 19, 2019 and January 24, 2020.
Board of Historic & Architectural Review, November 12 and December 9, 2019.
Board of Tax Assessors, #05-20 & #06-20.
Board of Zoning Appeals, January 8, 2020.
Columbus Iron Works Convention & Trade Center Authority, January 23, 2020.
Development Authority, February 6, 2020.
Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission, February 19, 2020.
Planning Advisory Commission, December 18, 2019.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED
Angela Wagenti (Council District 2- Davis)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: March 27, 2020
Valerie Thompson (Council District 4- Thompson)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: March 27, 2020
L. K. Pendleton- Does not desire reappointment (Council District 7- Woodson)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: March 27, 2020
Michael Porter (Council District 9- Thomas)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: March 27, 2020
Council appointments serve two-year terms. Board meets four-times annually.
James Yancey Open for Nominations
Not Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: April 30, 2020
These are four-year terms. Board meets monthly.
Councilor Thomas has nominated John Anker to succeed Mr. James Yancey.
Mayor Pro Tem Allen has nominated Lisa Smith to succeed Mr. James Yancey.
Carol Bassett Open for Nominations
Resigned (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: October 15, 2020
These are two-year term. Board meets as needed.
Tyler Allen- Does not desire reappointment Open for Nominations
(Uptown Business Association Rep.) (Council’s Appointment)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expired: January 31, 2019
Uptown Business Association is recommending Ms. Emily Flournoy.
These are three-year terms. Board meets monthly.
PUBLIC AGENDA:
The City of Columbus strives to provide accessibility to individuals with disabilities and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting. If assistance is needed regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, individuals may contact the Mayor’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities at 706-653-4492 promptly to allow the City Government to make reasonable accommodations for those persons