Council Agenda - Regular Meeting

~~POST SUMMARY MINUTES~~ Council Chambers July 9, 2019 Second Floor of City Services Center 9:00 AM 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, GA 31906 Regular Meeting M A Y O R’ S A G E N D A PRESENT: Mayor B. H. “Skip” Henderson, III, Mayor Pro Tem Evelyn Turner Pugh and Councilors R. Gary Allen, Jerry “Pops” Barnes, Charmaine Crabb, R. Walker Garrett, John M. House, Judy W. Thomas and Evelyn “Mimi” Woodson (arrived at 9:37 a.m.). City Manager Isaiah Hugley, City Attorney Clifton Fay, Clerk of Council Sandra T. Davis and Deputy Clerk of Council Lindsey Glisson. ABSENT: Councilors Glenn Davis and Bruce Huff. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B. H. "Skip" Henderson, Presiding. 2. INVOCATION: Dr. Walter Taylor- The Life Center. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the Thayer YMCA. Mayor’s Agenda Item #4: Vote Result: APPROVED 4. MINUTES: Approval of minutes for the June 18, 2019 Council Meeting. Non-Agenda Item: Vote Result: APPROVED resolution recognizing those employees and volunteers who worked the 2019 Women’s USA International Softball Cup. 2019 WOMENS USA INTERNATIONAL SOFTBALL CUP: Mayor Henderson recognized those employees and volunteers who worked the 2019 Women’s USA International Softball Cup at South Commons Softball Complex.  PROCLAMATIONS PROCLAMATION: Reentry Awareness Month RECEIVING: Mayor’s Commission on Re-entry PROCLAMATION: Reentry Month RECEIVING: Mayor’s Commission on Re-entry CITY ATTORNEY'S AGENDA O R D I N A N C E S: City Attorney’s Agenda #1: PUBLIC HEARING- No action taken. 1. 1st Reading – REZN-04-19-0664: An ordinance to amend the text of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) in regards to Table 3.1.1 by permitting Self Service storage and Warehousing and Distribution, General by Special Exception in UPT (Uptown) and CRD (Central Riverfront District) Districts. The Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Department recommend approval. (Requestor - Ken Henson) City Attorney’s Agenda #2: PUBLIC HEARING- No action taken. 2. 1st Reading - An Ordinance providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of taxes for the public school system of Columbus, Georgia; and for other purposes. (Budget Review Committee) City Attorney’s Agenda #3: PUBLIC HEARING- No action taken. 3. 1st Reading - An ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Columbus Code to revise the Columbus Code section 13-170 pertaining to exemptions for certain non-profit entities from putrescible solid waste fees; and for other purposes. (Mayor Pro Tem) R E S O L U T I O N S: City Attorney’s Agenda #4: Vote Result: APPROVED 4. A resolution declaring a necessity for the immediate acquisition of airspace easements in the airport zone at the Columbus Metropolitan Airport; authorizing the filing of a declaration of taking and appropriate condemnation by the City Attorney or his designated representative for the acquisition of said easements; and for other purposes. (Request of Columbus Airport Commission) City Attorney’s Agenda #5: Vote Result: APPROVED 5. A resolution appointing Clautretta F. Williams as Clerk of Recorder's Court of Columbus, Georgia. (Recorder's Court Committee) O T H E R: City Attorney’s Agenda #6: DISCUSSION HELD- No action taken. 3. Discussion of City Vehicle/ Take Home Car Policy (Take Home Car Committee) PUBLIC AGENDA: {Public Comments were provided by the individuals listed below; unless otherwise stated.} 1. Ms. Waleisah Wilson, representing Newlife-Second Chance Outreach, Inc., Re: An announcement to the community of the opportunities scheduled that will benefit returning citizens and the community. No action taken. Public Agenda #2: Vote Result: APPROVED 2. Ms. Amber L. Clark, representing Columbus Airport Commission, Re: A waiver of permit plan review fees for the Columbus Airport Terminal Project. 3. Ms. Bobbi L. Starr, representing Micah’s Promise, Re: To provide council members with update on recent developments in the fight against domestic minor sex trafficking. Not present. 4. Ms. Theresa K. El-Amin, representing Southern Anti-Racism Network, Re: A follow-up on February 2019 whistleblower complaint on policies and procedures inside the Crime Prevention Department. No action taken. CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA: City Manager’s Agenda #1: Vote Result: APPROVED 1. FY20 PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT: Approval is requested to enter into an agreement between the Circuit Public Defender Office of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit and Muscogee County for Indigent Defense Services in the amount of $2,152,733 and to authorize monthly payments to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council (GPDSC) for said services in the amount of $135,259.46 per month. The monthly amount is included in the total contract amount of $2,152,733 and it covers the cost of personnel services as well as a 5% administrative fee. City Manager’s Agenda #2: Vote Result: APPROVED 2. SUBMISSION DUE DATE FOR COMPONENT UNIT EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS: Approval is requested by resolution to require all component units to submit their finalized external audit reports to the City no later than November 30th of each calendar year. 3. PURCHASES: Approval is requested of items "A" to "D": City Manager’s Agenda #3 (A): Vote Result: APPROVED A. Annual Ambulance Service License Fees for Fire/EMS City Manager’s Agenda #3 (B): Vote Result: APPROVED B. Benches and Receptacles for Historic District City Manager’s Agenda #3 (C): Vote Result: APPROVED C. BOSSdesk Software City Manager’s Agenda #3 (D): Vote Result: APPROVED D. Declaration of Surplus Crown Vics and Donation to the State of Georgia 4. UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS: (THE UPDATES WERE PRESENTED IN THE ORDER AS NUMERICALLY INDICATED BELOW.) A. State of Georgia, Supreme and Appellate Court Construction Process, Marvin Woodward, Deputy Executive Director, Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC) Construction Division. No action taken. Called forward to the beginning of the City Manager’s Agenda. B. Smart Cities Grant - Forrest Toelle, Information Technology Director. No action taken. C. Shared Electric Scooters Update - Rick Jones, Planning Director. No action taken. D. Government Center Update - Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager. No action taken. E. Monthly Finance Update - Angelica Alexander, Finance Director. Delayed. CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA ENCLOSURES, ACTION REQUESTED: Clerk of Council’s Item #1: Vote Result: APPROVED 1. RESOLUTION: Cancelling the August 6, 2019 Proclamation Session. Clerk of Council’s Item #2: Vote Result: RECEIVED 2. Minutes of the following boards: Airport Commission, February 27, 2019. Airport Commission, March 12, 2019. Airport Commission, April 23, 2019. Board of Tax Assessors, #20-19, #21-19 and #22-19. Columbus Golf Authority Called Meeting, May 6, 2019. Columbus Golf Authority, May 28, 2019. Columbus Golf Authority, June 10, 2019. Convention & Visitors, Board of Commissioners, May 15, 2019. Hospital Authority, May 28, 2019. Housing Authority, May 15, 2019. Planning Advisory Commission, May 1, 2019. Uptown Facade Board, May 20, 2019. BOARD APPOINTMENTS- ACTION REQUESTED: Clerk of Council’s Item #3: Board appointments were deferred. 3. MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS MAY BE CONFIRMED FOR THIS MEETING: A. PENSION FUND, EMPLOYEES’ BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Charles Staples Open For Nominations Business Community Representative Term Expires: June 30, 2019 Does not desire reappointment B. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL: Mayor’s Nominee: ______________ Clerk of Council’s Item #4: Nomination of Kayla Hamilton by Councilor Barnes (District 1), MaCayla C. Henderson by Councilor Woodson (District 7), and Aiden Townsend by Councilor Thomas (District 9). 4. COUNCIL’S DISTRICT SEAT APPOINTMENT- ANY NOMINATIONS MAY BE CONFIRMED FOR THIS MEETING: A. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL: District 1 Nominee: _____________ District 6 Nominee: ______________ District 2 Nominee: _____________ District 7 Nominee: ______________ District 3 Nominee: _____________ District 8 Nominee: ______________ District 4 Nominee: _____________ District 9 Nominee: ______________ District 5 Nominee: Anna Fugh District 10 Nominee: Spencer Robinson Clerk of Council’s Item #5: Board appointments were deferred. 5. COUNCIL’S APPOINTMENTS- ANY NOMINATIONS WOULD BE LISTED FOR THE NEXT MEETING: A. DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Will Barnes Interested in Serving Term Expires: August 15, 2019 (Council’s Appointment) Eligible to succeed Stephen Butler Open for Nominations Term Expires: August 15, 2019 (Council’s Appointment) Not Eligible to succeed Kriss Cloninger Open for Nominations Term Expires: August 15, 2019 (Council’s Appointment) Not Eligible to succeed Billy Blanchard Open for Nominations Term Expires: August 15, 2019 (Council’s Appointment) Not Eligible to succeed Allen Taber Open for Nominations Term Expires: August 15, 2019 (Council’s Appointment) Not Eligible to succeed Women: 0 Senatorial District 15: 4 Senatorial District 29: 4  B. KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION: Dr. Kar’retta Venable (Council’s Appointment) Recommendation from KCBC to fill the unexpired term of Becky Butts Term Expires: June 30, 2022 (Resigned) C. LAND BANK AUTHORITY: Deidre Tilley Councilor Crabb’s nominee Nominated to fill the unexpired term of (Council’s Appointment) Ken Henson, Jr. Term Expires: October 31, 2022 (Resigned) Women: 2 Senatorial District 15: 4 Senatorial District 29: 3 D. TREE BOARD: Candice L. Wayman Open for Nominations Term Expires: July 1, 2019 (Council’s Appointment) Not Eligible to succeed Women: 6 Senatorial District 15: 5 Senatorial District 29: 6 With there being no further business to discuss and due to lack of quorum, Mayor Henderson declared the July 9, 2019 Council Meeting adjourned with Councilors Barnes, House and Thomas being present at the time of adjournment and the time being 1:23 p.m.