Created on 01/25/2012

	COLUMBUS, GEORGIA Georgia’s first Consolidated Government Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340 (706) 653-4013 fax (706) 653-4016 Council Members
R. Gary Allen	Jerry 'Pops' Barnes	Berry 'Skip' Henderson	C. E. 'Red' McDaniel	Judy W. Thomas
Mike Baker	Glenn Davis	Bruce Huff	Evelyn Turner Pugh	Evelyn 'Mimi' Woodson
		Clerk of Council Tiny B. Washington

INVOCATION: Rev. Marlon Scott
Emmanuel Christian Community Church

PLEDGE: St. Luke School 3^rd Graders

CONSENT AGENDA-

I. 2^nd READING - An ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Columbus Code by adding a new Section 2-189 which authorizes the Muscogee County Tax Commissioner or the Muscogee County Sheriff to initiate in rem tax foreclosures pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 48-4-75 et seq.; allowing the Land Bank Authority to make written request for such in rem foreclosure; providing notification to Columbus Council when such procedure is requested; and for other purposes. (Councilor McDaniel) (Approved)

2. SPECIAL CALLED COUNCIL MEETING:

Authorization is requested for a Special Called Council Meeting on February 21, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. to hear the appeal of a Personnel Reveiw Board action in the matter of Little L. Lynn. A resolution is attached.

(Approved)

3. PURCHASE:
(A) Stump Grinder (Delayed)

EMERGENCY PURCHASE – INFORMATION ONLY

Emergency Repair of Flare Station at Schatulga Road Landfill:

The flare is fed by a vacuum system that draws methane gas to a central location where it is burned (destroyed) thus reducing the carbon emission from the landfill. When the flare goes out the vacuum no longer operates and methane gas is left to seek its own path to the surface and is ultimately released into the atmosphere or migrates off site uncontrolled. As part of the City’s closure permit for the Schatulga Road Landfill we are to maintain and operate the flare, which controls and destroys methane gas.

The flare is currently down and the Public Service Department has been working at restoring it since the beginning of the week, January 23, 2012. Our current repair contractor, Georgia Electric Motor, is unable to assist in getting the flare operational because of an extended illness of their technician.

On January 27, 2012, the Public Services Department requested to utilize Southern Rewinding and Sales (Fortson, GA) to come to the site to trouble shoot the problem and prepare a cost estimate for repair. Southern Rewind charges $80 per hour for this service. They were the previous contractor of record and are very familiar with the City’s flare and vacuum operation. Once the total repair cost estimate is determined, it will be presented to the City Manager for approval. The City Manager approved the emergency repair on January 27, 2012.

Funding is available in the FY12 Budget: Integrated Waste Manage Fund – Public Services – Pine Grove Landfill – Contractual Services; 0207 260 3560 PGRO 6319.

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
1/31/2012
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Bid Advertisements
(Schedule opening bid dates)

February 1, 2012

Chattahoochee Riverwalk Bank Stabilization – RFB No. 12-0031

Scope of Bid

The work includes performing slope stabilization activities inclusive, but not limited to: utility location; grading; installation of bioengineering (use of geogrid, soil anchoring, and turf reinforcement matting); erosion and sediment control; and detailed landscape treatments.

2.

Pedestrian Bridge Painting Project – RFB No. 12-0032

Scope of Bid

This work will consist of sandblasting and recoating each bridge with a high performance epoxy coating, re-weld connections as required, remove and dispose of existing fence material, install new vinyl coated chain link fence fabric, reinforce members as required, and repair additional stem walls to both South Lumpkin Road and Buena Vista Road sites.

3.

Landscape Materials (Annual Contract – RFB No. 12-0025

Scope of Bid

Provide landscape material consisting of pine straw, wheat straw and hay on an “as needed” basis to the Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) to be utilized by Park Services, Public Services and Cooperative Extension departments. The contract term will be for three years.

February 8, 2012

1. Audit Services of Contract for Hospital Care to Indigent Persons – RFP No. 12-0014

Scope of Proposal

Columbus Consolidated Government is soliciting proposals for the professional services of a Certified Public Accountant to perform a compliance audit of the hospital care to indigent persons contract between the Columbus Consolidated Government and the Medical Center Hospital Authority.

February 10, 2012

1.

Digital Audio/Video Court Recording System – RFP No. 12-0015

Scope of Proposal

Columbus Consolidated Government is soliciting proposals for a Digital Audio/Video Court Recording System to be used by the Juvenile Court System

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CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
1/31/2012
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Bid Advertisements
(Schedule opening bid dates)

Extended to February 17, 2012 - From original date of January 27, 2012

1.

On-Site Clinic for Employees, Retirees, & Dependents (Annual Contract) – RFP No. 12-0010

Scope of RFP

Contract with a clinic provider to establish an on-site or nearby clinic for employees, retirees and dependents. The contract term shall be for two years, with the option to renew for three additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.

February 24, 2012

2.

Developer/Operator for an RV Park and/or Marina at Oxbow Meadows Environmental Park – RFP No. 12-0008

Columbus Consolidated Government is looking for qualified developers/operators to submit a proposal for the development of certain City-owned property located in Oxbow Meadows Environmental Park. The success of the City’s 16-mile Riverwalk project has prompted interest by the City to target portions of vacant Oxbow Meadows land for additional community improvements.