Council Agenda - Work Session
Regular MeetingColumbus, GA · January 30, 2024
Minutes
~~POST SUMMARY MINUTES~~
Council Chambers January 30, 2024
C. E. “Red” McDaniel City Services Center- Second Floor 9:00 AM
3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, GA 31906 Consent Agenda / Work Session
CONSENT AGENDA/WORK SESSION
PRESENT: Mayor B. H. “Skip” Henderson, III and Mayor Pro Tem R. Gary Allen (arrived at
9:41 a.m.) and Councilors Tyson Begly, Joanne Cogle, Charmaine Crabb (via Microsoft Teams),
Glenn Davis and Toyia Tucker. City Manager Isaiah Hugley, City Attorney Clifton Fay, Clerk of
Council Sandra T. Davis, and Deputy Clerk of Council Lindsey G. McLemore were present.
(There was no physical quorum present.)
ABSENT: Councilors Jerry “Pops” Barnes, R. Walker Garrett, Bruce Huff and Judy W. Thomas
were absent.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B. H. “Skip” Henderson, III, Presiding
INVOCATION: Offered by Pastor Wayne Anthony, Saint Peter United Methodist Church of
Columbus, Georgia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Henderson
CONSENT AGENDA
NOTE: Due to the lack of a physical quorum, all of the listed Consent Agenda items were delayed.
MINUTES
Consent Agenda #1: DELAYED
1. Approval of minutes for the January 23, 2024 Council Meeting and Executive Session.
ORDINANCES
Consent Agenda #2: DELAYED
2. 2nd Reading - REZN-11-23-0218: An ordinance amending the text of the Unified
Development Ordinance (UDO) for Columbus, Georgia to add a new Section 4.2.25
pertaining to key lockboxes and to add a new Article X to Chapter 4 pertaining to Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.) (as amended)
(Mayor Pro-Tem)
Consent Agenda #3: DELAYED
3. 2nd Reading - An ordinance providing for the demolition of various structures located
at: 2937 10th Street (Robin Thompson & Robert J. Holston, Owner); 480 Timberlane Drive
(Estate of Kathryn/Jacquelyn Wiggins, Owner); 406 17th Avenue (Lamroz LLC, Owner);
4131 2nd Avenue (Jonnie L. General, Owner); 5210 Forrest Road (Premium Oil Station No.
6, Owner); and 2904 9th Street (Malissa Hall, Owner) and for demolition services for the
Inspections and Code Department in accordance with the attached Tabulation of Bid sheet.
(as amended) (Mayor Pro-Tem)
Consent Agenda #4: DELAYED
4. 2nd Reading - An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 23-038 which adopted the Fiscal Year
2024 Salary and Wages Pay Plan for the Consolidated Government to provide a $5,000.00
pay increase to Sworn Officers and Emergency 911 Technicians effective February 3, 2024;
to incorporate a new payscale for the Public Safety Personnel of the Columbus Police
Department; and for other purposes. (Mayor Pro-Tem)
Consent Agenda #5: DELAYED
5. 2nd Reading - An ordinance amending the budgets for the Fiscal Year 2024 Beginning July
1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, for certain funds of the Consolidated Government of
Columbus, Georgia, appropriating amounts shown in each fund for various activities; and for
other purposes. (Budget Review Committee)
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RESOLUTIONS
Consent Agenda #6: DELAYED
6. RESOLUTION - A resolution excusing Councilor Jerry "Pops" Barnes from the January 30,
2024 Consent Agenda / Work Session.
Consent Agenda #7: DELAYED
7. RESOLUTION - A resolution excusing Councilor R. Walker Garrett from the January 30,
2024 Consent Agenda / Work Session. (Add-On)
Consent Agenda #8: DELAYED
8. RESOLUTION - A resolution excusing Councilor Judy W. Thomas from the January 30, 2024
Consent Agenda / Work Session. (Add-On)
WORK SESSION AGENDA
I. Chips 4 Chips - Ben Moser, President and CEO, United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley.
No Action Taken
II. Tax Allocation Districts / TADs - Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager, Finance Planning &
Development. No Action Taken
III. Judicial Center, Jail Assessment, Sheriff’s Administration Building - Ryan Pruett, Director of
the Building Inspections and Code Enforcement Department. No Action Taken
IV. Sports Authority/State Recreational Authority - Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager, Finance
Planning & Development. No Action Taken
V. Pool Update - Holli Browder, Director, Parks & Recreation. No Action Taken
VI. Golden Park/South Commons Property Options and Financing Options - Pam Hodge, Deputy
City Manager, Finance Planning & Development. No Action Taken
With there being no further business to discuss and due to lack of a physical quorum, Mayor
Henderson declared the January 30, 2024 Consent Agenda / Work Session adjourned with the time
being 1:09 p.m.
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Agenda
Council Members
R. Gary Allen Jerry 'Pops' Barnes Tyson Begly R. Walker Garrett Judy W. Thomas
Charmaine Crabb Glenn Davis Bruce Huff Toyia Tucker Joanne Cogle
Clerk of Council
Sandra T. Davis
Council Chambers January 30, 2024
C. E. “Red” McDaniel City Services Center- Second Floor 9:00 AM
3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, GA 31906 Consent Agenda / Work Session
CONSENT AGENDA/WORK SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B. H. “Skip” Henderson, III, Presiding
INVOCATION: Offered by Pastor Wayne Anthony, Saint Peter United Methodist Church of
Columbus, Georgia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Henderson
CONSENT AGENDA
MINUTES
1. Approval of minutes for the January 23, 2024 Council Meeting and Executive Session.
ORDINANCES
2. 2nd Reading - REZN-11-23-0218: An ordinance amending the text of the Unified Development
Ordinance (UDO) for Columbus, Georgia to add a new Section 4.2.25 pertaining to key
lockboxes and to add a new Article X to Chapter 4 pertaining to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure.
(Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.) (as amended) (Mayor Pro-Tem)
3. 2nd Reading - An ordinance providing for the demolition of various structures located at: 2937
10th Street (Robin Thompson & Robert J. Holston, Owner); 480 Timberlane Drive (Estate of
Kathryn/Jacquelyn Wiggins, Owner); 406 17th Avenue (Lamroz LLC, Owner); 4131 2nd
Avenue (Jonnie L. General, Owner); 5210 Forrest Road (Premium Oil Station No. 6,
Owner); and 2904 9th Street (Malissa Hall, Owner) and for demolition services for the
Inspections and Code Department in accordance with the attached Tabulation of Bid sheet. (as
amended) (Mayor Pro-Tem)
4. 2nd Reading - An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 23-038 which adopted the Fiscal Year
2024 Salary and Wages Pay Plan for the Consolidated Government to provide a $5,000.00 pay
increase to Sworn Officers and Emergency 911 Technicians effective February 3, 2024; to
incorporate a new payscale for the Public Safety Personnel of the Columbus Police Department;
and for other purposes. (Mayor Pro-Tem)
5. 2nd Reading - An ordinance amending the budgets for the Fiscal Year 2024 Beginning July 1,
2023 and ending June 30, 2024, for certain funds of the Consolidated Government of Columbus,
Georgia, appropriating amounts shown in each fund for various activities; and for other purposes.
(Budget Review Committee)
RESOLUTION
6. RESOLUTION - A resolution excusing Councilor Jerry "Pops" Barnes from the January 30,
2024 Consent Agenda / Work Session.
7. RESOLUTION - A resolution excusing Councilor R. Walker Garrett from the January 30, 2024
Consent Agenda / Work Session. (Add-On)
8. RESOLUTION - A resolution excusing Councilor Judy W. Thomas from the January 30, 2024
Consent Agenda / Work Session. (Add-On)
WORK SESSION AGENDA
I. Chips 4 Chips - Ben Moser, President and CEO, United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley
II. Tax Allocation Districts / TADs - Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager, Finance Planning &
Development
III. Judicial Center, Jail Assessment, Sheriff’s Administration Building - Ryan Pruett, Director of the
Building Inspections and Code Enforcement Department
IV. Sports Authority/State Recreational Authority - Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager, Finance
Planning & Development
V. Pool Update - Holli Browder, Director, Parks & Recreation
VI. Golden Park/South Commons Property Options and Financing Options - Pam Hodge, Deputy
City Manager, Finance Planning & Development
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.
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