CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B.H. "Skip" Henderson, III, Presiding.
INVOCATION: Offered by Councilor Valerie A. Thompson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Henderson.
MINUTES
RECEIVING: Kyle McGee, Rhonda Rice, and Mathew Dolan
UPDATES:
CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA
ORDINANCES
PUBLIC AGENDA
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
Approval is requested for the acceptance of the deed to the 25,591 square foot detention pond located in Section Thirteen, Garrett Pines. The owner has maintained the pond since its construction for the period of at least 2 years therefore the City will be responsible for maintaining the Detention Pond 25,291 square foot, located in Section Thirteen, Garrett Pines. The Engineering Department has inspected said Detention Pond and recommends acceptance by same.
Approval is requested for the acceptance of the deed to the 43,354 square foot detention pond located in Section Eleven, Garrett Pines. The owner has maintained the pond since its construction for the period of at least 2 years therefore the City will be responsible for maintaining the Detention Pond 44,354 square foot, located in Section Eleven, Garrett Pines. The Engineering Department has inspected said Detention Pond and recommends acceptance by same.
Approval is requested for the acceptance of Clearbrook Lane and that portion of Riverbrook Trace located in Section Three, Riverbrook. The Engineering Department has inspected said streets and recommends acceptance by same.
Approval is requested to apply, and if awarded, accept, and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount awarded up to $84,800 from the Transportation Alternatives Program administered through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The grant requires a 20% match that would be allocated from Transportation Local Option Sales Tax funds in the amount of $21,200. The grant funding will be utilized for the for the acquisition and installation of bus stop shelters, benches and garbage cans at METRA bus stop locations.
Approval is requested to accept grant funds set aside in response to the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration for Lower Chattahoochee Workforce Development Area Fourteen in the amount of $460,660.00 or otherwise awarded through the Technical College System of Georgia, Office of Workforce Development (OWD) and to authorize the City Manager to approve any contract(s)/documentation on behalf of the City and to amend the WIOA Department / Job Training Division fund (0220) by the applicable amount.
Approval is requested to accept grant funds set aside for Columbus in the amount of $108,000.00 or otherwise awarded through the Technical College System of Georgia, Office of Workforce Development (OWD) and to authorize the City Manager to approve any contract(s)/documentation on behalf of the City and to amend the WIOA Department / Job Training Division fund (0220) by the applicable amount.
Approval is requested for the construction of a canopy over the right of way at 1201 Broadway that will encroach approximately 14 ft. 10 in. onto the City’s right of way along 12th Street for a distance of 30 ft 6 in.
PURCHASES
EMERGENCY PURCHASES
UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS
BID ADVERTISEMENT
June 10, 2020
1. Commercial Logging Loader (Grab-All) (Re-Bid) – RFB No. 20-0066
Scope of Bid
Provide one (1) commercial logging loader (grab-all) to be used by the staff of the Forestry Department to pick up large trees during tree removal and cleaning up storm debris.
2. Cargo Van with Buildout Unit – RFB No. 20-0069
Scope of Bid
Provide one (1) cargo van with buildout unit to be used by Engineering staff to carry weather sensitive equipment, such as traffic controllers and other electronic equipment, for the traffic shop.
3. Full Size Crew Cab Pickup Truck (4WD) with Crane Mount Attachment – RFB No. 20-0069
Scope of Bid
Provideone (1) full size crew cab pickup truck (4WD) with crane mount attachment to be used by Public Works staff, Animal Control Division, to pick and transport deceased animals to the landfill.
Scope of RFP
Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting proposals for an estimated 8-10 pay stations, which shall be installed in various locations in of Columbus, GA. The quantity is subject to change. The primary location will initially be implemented in the Central Business District called “Uptown”. Responding vendors will be required to provide a virtual demonstration of their proposed system.
Scope of RFP
Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting proposals for the implementation and operation of a highly successful and financially self-sustaining complete parking pay-by-cell option for all existing as well as all planned parking stalls. This will allow customers to remotely pay for parking with handheld devices through mobile payment applications.
June 17, 2020
1. Ammunition for Public Safety Departments – RFP No. 20-0062
Scope of RFP
Provide ammunition and munitions of various types and quantities on an “as needed” basis to Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) to be utilized by the Public Safety Departments. The contract term will be for two (2) years with option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA
ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED
Board of Tax Assessors, #17-20.
Budget Review Committee Meeting, May 19 and 26, 2020.
Commission on International Relations & Cultural Liaison Encounters, May 19, 2020.
Columbus Iron Works Convention & Trade Center Authority, April 23, 2020.
Development Authority of Columbus, May 7 and 26, 2020.
Housing Authority, April 15, 2020.
Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission, June 4, 2020.
Retiree Health Benefits Committee, February 19, 2020.
Uptown Facade Board, September 16, 2019 and November 18, 2019.
Uptown Facade Board, February 17, 2020.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED
UPCOMING BOARD APPOINTMENTS
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