Council Agenda - Regular Meeting 09/23/2025 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 Karen Connally – Tri City Prayer Initiative

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Quincy Munoz- Association of Sickle Cell, Lower Chattahoochee Region Youth Ambassador

MINUTES:

• 1.Approval of minutes for the September 16, 2025, Council Meeting and Executive Session.

• 20250916.COUNCIL.pdf (0.10 MB)

PROCLAMATIONS:

• 2.Proclamation:     National Sickle Cell Awareness

        Receiving:     Lois Williams

• 3.Proclamation:     National Diaper Need Awareness Week

        Receiving:     Jamie Thomas

PRESENTATIONS:

• 4.Housing Solutions Group – Pat Frey, Vice President of United Way

CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA

ORDINANCES

• 1.2nd Reading- REZN-07-25-1262: An Ordinance rezoning property located at 109 23rd Street from Residential Multifamily – 2 (RMF2) Single Family Residential 4 (SFR4).  (The Planning  Department and PAC recommended Approval.) (Councilor Cogle)

• REZN-07-25-1262 Ordinance 1st Reading 9-16-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-07-25-1262 Council Staff Report.pdf (3.79 MB)

• 2.2nd Reading- REZN-07-25-1264: An ordinance rezoning property located at 5350 Veterans Parkway from Single Family Residential 3 (SFR3) zoning district to General Commercial (GC) zoning district. (The Planning Department and PAC recommend Approval.)(Councilor Garrett)

• REZN-07-25-1264 Ordinance 1st Reading 9-16-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-07-25-1264 Council Staff Report.pdf (4.23 MB)

• 3.2nd Reading - REZN-07-25-1303: An ordinance rezoning property located at 2210 Wynnton Road from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zoning district to General Commercial (GC) zoning district.  (The Planning Department and PAC recommended Approval.) (Councilor Huff)

• REZN-07-25-1303 Ordinance 1st Reading 9-16-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-07-25-1303 Council Staff Report.pdf (3.93 MB)

• 4.2nd Reading- An Ordinance amending the Columbus Code Section 8-14.1. to provide permitting and inspection fees for solar panel work; and for other purposes. (Mayor Pro-Tem)

• Ordinance Solar Panel Installation Inspection Fees 1st Reading 9-16-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Sec._8_14.4_Permits._SolarPanel Redline.pdf (0.61 MB)

• 5.2nd Reading: An ordinance providing for the demolition of various structures located at:

  1) 3407 Victory Drive (Ricky Johnson, Owner)

  2) 1553 Holland Avenue (Holmer Jenkins Jr., Owner)

  3) 225 21st Avenue (Marcelo Ramirez, Owner)

  4) 517 Chesterfield Avenue (Tawana Mckelvey, Owner)

  5) 2614 Jones Avenue (Alice Butler, Owner)

  6) 4212 7th Avenue (Winston Marchan Jr., Owner)

  7) 2928 10th Street (Audrey Palmore & Robert Holston, Owner)

  and  for demolition services for the Inspections and Code Department in  accordance with the Tabulation of Bid sheet attached as Exhibit A; and  for other purposes. (Mayor Pro Tem) 

• Sept. Demo Ordinance 2nd Reading_09-23-2025.pdf (0.03 MB)
• SEPTEMBER 2025 BID TABULATION SHEET_rev1.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 09-09-2025_DemoPresentation.pdf (351.60 MB)

• 6.1st Reading- REZN-06-25-1190: An ordinance rezoning property located at 2506 Riverside Drive from Residential Multifamily– 2 (RMF2) zoning district to Residential Multifamily – 1 (RMF1) zoning district with conditions. (Planning Department and PAC recommended Approval.)(Delayed on 1st Reading from 9-16-25)(Councilor Garrett)

• REZN-06-25-1190 Ordinance 1st Reading 9-23-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-06-25-1190 Council Staff Report.pdf (4.34 MB)

RESOLUTIONS

• 7.A Bond Resolution of the Council of Columbus, Georgia to regulate and provide for the issuance of  $ [____________] in aggregate principal amount of Columbus, Georgia, General Obligation Sales Tax Bonds, Series 2025 (the “bonds”), to provide money for the purpose of completing the acquisition, construction and equipping of judicial facilities in Columbus, Georgia and to pay costs associated with issuance of the bonds; and for other purposes. (Mayor Pro-Tem)

• Bond Resolution - 2025 GOST Bonds Form 09-23-25.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Bond Resolution - 2025 GOST Bonds Redline Pricing Information added.pdf (0.16 MB)

PUBLIC AGENDA

• 1.Mrs. Betty Lawrence, Re: Business and Alcohol License Delays.

• 2.Mr. Timothy Veals, Re: Community Concerns.

• 3.Mrs. Monica Luker, Re: Appreciation for Addressing Traffic Concerns on Preston Drive.

• 4.Ms. Jennifer Le Denney, representing the Disabled Community, Re: Absence of Housing Assistance for Special Needs on CAPERS.

• 5.Dr. Marvin Broadwater, Sr., Re: Speaking for the Homeless.

• 6.Dr. Natalie Nicole, representing Role Model Academy of Arts, Re: Taxpayer Dollar for Philanthropy. Crime Prevention Grant Program Metrics and Outcomes.

• 7.Ms. Velicia Watkins, representing Rena’s Hope Project, Re: Upcoming Event – HIV Awareness Walk.

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

• 1.Street Acceptance – That portion of Mountain Ivy Drive and Climbing Ivy Court

  Approval is requested for the acceptance of that portion of Mountain Ivy Drive and Climbing Ivy Court located in Section Two, Phase Two, North Ivy Park.

• North Ivy Park Section Two Phase Two Resolution.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Map - North Ivy Park Section Two Phase Two.pdf (0.05 MB)

• 2.2026 Legislative Agenda

  Approval is requested of the resolution for the 2026 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly, which the Mayor and Council deem appropriate.

• Council Legislative Items final 9-23-25.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 3.FY2027 5303 Grant Application for Planning Assistance

  Approval is requested to authorize the Department of Transportation/METRA to apply to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for a capital, planning, and operating grant in the amount of $166,692.00 or otherwise awarded. Approval is also requested to authorize the City to accept the grant, if awarded, and execute any contracts with the Federal Transit Administration and/or the Georgia Department of Transportation relating to the grant.

• FY27 Sec. 5303 Agenda and Council Resolution (1).pdf (0.02 MB)

PURCHASES

• A.Contract Extension for Post-Accident Drug Screening:  After-Hours, Weekends, Holidays

• A. Contract Extension for Post-Accident Drug Screening.pdf (0.02 MB)

• B.Contract Extension for Elevator Maintenance Services (Annual Contract) – RFB No. 19-0025

• B. Contract Extension for Elevator Maintenance Services.pdf (0.02 MB)

• C.Declaration of Surplus and Donation of Taser Cartridges to the Eufaula, Alabama Police Department 

• C1. Declaration of Surplus and Donation of Taser Cartridges to the Eufaula Alabama Police Department.pdf (1.15 MB)
• C2. Request to Donate Surplus Equipment.pdf (0.48 MB)

• D.Software as a Service (SAAS) Renewal Agreement for Tyler Odyssey Court Management System

• D. Software As A Service (SAAS) Renewal Agreement for Tyler Odyssey Court Management System.pdf (0.03 MB)

• E.Telecom Billing Error Detection and Correction Management Services (Annual Contract) – City of Jacksonville, Florida Cooperative Contract Purchase

• E. Telecom Billing Error Detection and Correction Management Services (Annual Contract).pdf (0.02 MB)

EMERGENCY PURCHASES

UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

• A.Columbus Water Works Campus Master Plan Update – Jeremy Cummings, President

• Beallwood Property- CCG Presentation .pdf (5.07 MB)

• B. Pension Update - Reather Hollowell, Director, Human Resources

• DROP Update Council 09232025.pdf (0.07 MB)

• C. FY25 CAPER Update - Robert Scott, Director, Community Reinvestment

• FY2025 CAPER (RDS.EMKv1).pdf (46.89 MB)

BID ADVERTISEMENT

• DATE:                 September 23, 2025

  TO:                Mayor and Councilors

  FROM:                Finance Department

  SUBJECT:                Advertised Bids/RFPs/RFQs

  October 8, 2025

  1. Double Churches Pool Repairs – RFB No. 26-0006

  Scope of Bid

  Provide all labor, equipment and materials to repair the pool at Double Churches Park.

  A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled at 09:30 AM on Friday, September 26, 2025.

  October 1, 2025

  1. Used & Confiscated Firearms for credit or Swap – RFB No. 26-0005

  Scope of Bid

  The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) Police Department is offering used and confiscated firearms for sale to a licensed firearms dealer who can issue a credit to purchase or swap for Heckler & Koch VP9A1F 9mm semi-automatic pistols with accessories.

  Inspections by Appointment Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

  October 3, 2025

  1. Course Instructors for the HR Department/The Learning Center (Annual Contact) – RFP No. 26-0015

  Scope of RFP

  The Department of HR/The Learning Center is seeking multiple contractors to provide instructors in various training modules to employees interested in growing and developing their skills within the Columbus Consolidated Government.  Training will be conducted on an ‘as needed’ basis.

  October 15, 2025

  1. Plumbing and Irrigation Supplies (Annual Contract) – RFB No. 26-0002

  Scope of Bid

  Provide plumbing & irrigation 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.

• Bid Advertisements.pdf (0.02 MB)

CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED

• 1.Resolution – A resolution excusing the absence of Councilor Charmaine Crabb from the September 23, 2025, Council Meeting.

• COC - Resolution excusing Crabb (09-23-2025).pdf (0.02 MB)

• 2.Resolution – A resolution canceling the Consent Agenda / Work Session on September 30, 2025.

• COC - RES. cancel Work Session.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 3.Minutes of the following boards

  Board of Tax Assessors #29-25

  Board of Tax Assessors #30-25

  Board of Tax Assessors #31-25

  Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center Authority 06-20-25

  Development Authority of Columbus 08-11-25

  Development Authority of Columbus 09-03-25

  Planning Advisory Commission 11-20-24

  Planning Advisory Commission 12-18-24

  Planning Advisory Commission 01-15-25

  Planning Advisory Commission 03-05-25

  Planning Advisory Commission 03-19-25

  Planning Advisory Commission 04-16-25

  Planning Advisory Commission 05-21-25

• Board of Tax Assessors #29-25.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessors #30-25.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessors #31-25.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center Authority 06-20-25.pdf (0.81 MB)
• Development Authority of Columbus 08-11-25.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Development Authority of Columbus 09-03-25.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Planning Advisory Commission 11-20-24.pdf (0.27 MB)
• Planning Advisory Commission 12-18-24.pdf (0.25 MB)
• Planning Advisory Commission 01-15-25.pdf (0.24 MB)
• Planning Advisory Commission 03-05-25.pdf (0.25 MB)
• Planning Advisory Commission 03-19-25.pdf (0.22 MB)
• Planning Advisory Commission 04-16-25.pdf (0.24 MB)
• Planning Advisory Commission 05-21-25.pdf (0.25 MB)

BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED

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• Board Appointments. 09-23-2025.pdf (0.03 MB)

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