CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B. H. "Skip" Henderson, III, Presiding
INVOCATION: Offered by Dr. Valerie Thompson, Revelation Missionary Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Henderson
MINUTES
PROCLAMATION:
Receiving: American Legion Post 35
RESOLUTION
A resolution honoring local music legend, Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, upon the occasion of her posthumous receipt of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy.
PRESENTATION:
CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA
ORDINANCES
1) 2947 Schatulga Road (Linda Brantly Hood & Virginia S Hood, Owner)
2) 931 5th Avenue (Luel LLC, Owner)
3) 615 8th Street (Lula Lunsford Huff et al, Owner)
4) 926 Lawyers Lane (926 Lawyers Lane LLC, Owner)
5) 4110 2nd Avenue (Arguello Victor Manwell Rodriguez, Owner)
6) 2501 Hamilton Road (Joan Dannelly, Owner)
7) 21 Mathews Street (George Kebe Jr, Owner)
and for demolition services for the Inspections and Code Department in accordance with the attached Tabulation of Bid sheet. (Mayor Pro-Tem)
RESOLUTIONS
PUBLIC AGENDA
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
Approval is requested to enter into a Power Easement to be in the vicinity of the “Follow Me Trail” pedestrian bridge crossing Victory Drive for Georgia Power to replace a power pole on city property and re-route underground service in said area in preparation to cross Victory Drive, underground.
Approval is requested to enter into a five-year Agreement with Event Coordinators, Inc. Contract dates March 29, 2024, through April 9, 2028. The current contract expires April 16, 2023. Event Coordinators, INC provides the annual Spring Fling Carnival which generates around $60,000 annually.
Approval is requested to enter into a lease agreement with U-Grow Inc. to lease space at the Fox Community Center located at 3720 5th Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31904. The Columbus Consolidated Government will lease at the rate of $1.00 per annum, being a sum of $3.00 prior to the commencement of the initial lease and subsequent renewals.
Approval is requested to accept the donation of $10,000 from Flint Energies Foundation Grant for tools and equipment.
Approval is requested for the City Manager to apply and accept a $331,352 amendment to the FY23 FTA Sec. 5339 Formula Grant and amend the Transportation Fund for the awarded amount. The funds will be used to replace 2 paratransit buses for METRA Transit System’s Dial-A-Ride
service and to procure additional bus support amenities.
Approval is requested to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $7659.60, or as otherwise awarded, from the Georgia Trauma Commission – Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission, with no local match required and amend the Multi-Government Fund by the award amount. The grant funds will be used to purchase equipment that will be used to better equip Columbus Fire and EMS in the treatment of trauma patients.
Approval is requested to submit and accept an animal welfare grant from $10, 000 - $30,000 from the Atlanta Humane Society. This grant will pay for capital improvements to the facility. If granted an outside Animal Washing Station and Meet and Greet Area will be created.
Request to accept a Federal VOCA (Victims of Crimes Act) Grant in the amount of $201,950 or as otherwise awarded from the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the Solicitor General’s Victim Assistance Program.
Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept a grant for $408,804 or as otherwise awarded from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of Georgia along with $102,201 from the 5% Crime Victim Surcharge Fund allocated in the FY23 Budget to provide funding for Crime Victim Assistance in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.
Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept a grant for $50,049 or as otherwise awarded from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of Georgia, along with $12,512 from the 5% Crime Victim Surcharge Fund allocated in the FY23 Budget.
Approval is requested for the City Manager, the Mayor, or their designee to apply for and accept the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for Fiscal Year 2023, in the amount of $30,000 to $35,000, or as otherwise awarded, with no local match required, and amend the SCAAP project budget by the amount of the award.
PURCHASES
UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS
BID ADVERTISEMENT
CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA
ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED
457 Deferred Compensation Board, October 20, 2022
Board of Tax Assessors, #39-22
Board of Zoning Appeals, December 7, 2022
Building Authority of Columbus, June 29, 2022
Civic Center Advisory Board, May 19, July 21 & September 15, 2022
Convention & Visitors Board of Commissioners, November 16, 2022
Employees’ Pension Fund, Board of Trustees, August 10 & September 14, 2022
Historic & Architectural Review Board, September 12, October 11 & November 14, 2022
Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission, January 11, 2023
Medical Center Hospital Authority, April 27, 2022
Planning Advisory Commission, October 5 & December 7, 2022
Retiree Health Benefits Committee, February 16, May 18, August 17 & November 16, 2022
River Valley Regional Commission, October 26 & December 7, 2022
BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED
Vacant seat
Term Expires: October 31, 2023
Mayor Henderson is nominating Mr. Chuck McClure to succeed Judge Pete Temesgen
John Partin - Interested in serving another term (District 6- Allen)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expired: March 27, 2022
These are three-year terms. Board meets the months of February, May, September and December.
Lonnie Boyd (District 1- Barnes)
Seat declared vacant
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Councilor Barnes is nominating Ms. Lane Ogletree-Battle to succeed Mr. Lonnie Boyd.
Vincent Allen Open for Nominations Resigned (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: March 24, 2023
This is a two-year term. Board meets as needed.
Women: 3
Senatorial District 15: 2
David Helmich Open for Nominations
Not Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expired: June 30, 2022
Bruce Samuels Open for Nominations
Not Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expired: June 30, 2022
VACANT Open for Nominations
Term Expired: June 30, 2022 (Council’s Appointment)
Councilor Cogle is nominating Ms. Jensen Melton for the vacant seat.
These are two-year terms. Meets monthly.
Women: 2
Senatorial District 15: 3
Senatorial District 29: 3
Dr. Shanita Pettaway Open for Nominations (Alternate Member 5) (Council’s Appointment)
Resigned
Term Expired: December 31, 2022
The terms are three years. Board meets monthly.
Women: 3
Senatorial District 15: 5
Senatorial District 29: 3
Chris Henson Open for Nominations
Environmental Advocacy Representative (Council’s Appointment)
Does not desire reappointment
Term Expired: July 1, 2022
Troy Keller Open for Nominations Educator Seat (Council’s Appointment)
Not eligible to succeed
Term Expired: December 31, 2020
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
UPCOMING BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
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