Roll call

There was a work session Wednesday afternoon, April 6, at 4 pm in the Woodland Park community building. City council members present were Tameika Isaac Devine, Hamilton Osborne, E. W. Cromartie, Mayor Bob Coble, Anne Sinclair, Sam Davis, and Daniel Rickenmann.

Plastics

Fire Chief Bradley Anderson gave a briefing on the intertape polymer group explosion, the fire at the old Anchor Continental Tapes compound.

Lobbyist registration form

Council approved the proposed lobbyist registration form as prescribed in Ordinance #2004–094; Sec. 2–302.

Trustus capital campaign

Anne Sinclair rallied support for the Trustus Theater’s renovation/expansion next to Publix.

Five Points parking meters

Council discussed the meter situation in Five Points, and John Spade was scheduled to return before council the following week with a report.

Hamptonwood East

Council approved speed humps as requested by the Hamptonwood East Neighborhood Association.

Regular meeting

Council adjourned and soon resumed for its regular meeting at 6 pm.

Fair housing

Rick Semon , director of community development, proclaimed with council National Fair Housing Month.

Elmwood Park

Bill Norwood , Elmwood Park Neighborhood Association, gave a short presentation on the neighborhood.

Street closings

• Arbutus Drive between Camellia Street and Daktura Road, Sunday, April 17, from 2 pm until 6 pm.

• 100 block of Queen Street between Heyward Street and Monroe Street, Sunday, April 24, from 3 pm until 6 pm.

• Cypress Street between Woodrow Street and King Street, Saturday, April 23, from 8 am until 3:30 pm.

• 700 block of Gabriel Street between David Street and Rosebud Street, Saturday, May 7, from 8 am until 2 pm.

• Taylor Street between Assembly Street and Huger Street, Friday, June 3, from 10 am until 1 pm; and Saturday, June 4, from 6 am until 5:30 pm.

• Schoolhouse Road between Margurette Street and Mercer Street, Saturday, June 11, from 10 am until 6 pm.

Consideration of bids

and agreements

• $17,730 for the purchase of a 3/4 ton crew cab pick–up.

• $20,449 for the purchase of light bars and siren amplifiers for new patrol cars.

• $22,000 for renovation work in the basement of Washington Square.

• $31,000 for renovation work in the first floor restrooms at City Hall.

• $62,139 for the purchase of two Hurst Jaws of Life.

Ordinances – second reading

#2005–025, granting encroachment to USC for installation and maintenance of an irrigation system and landscaping adjacent to the pedestrian bridge located at Pickens Street and Pendleton Street.

#2005–030, granting encroachment to Lady Street Associates adjacent to its building located in the 1300 block of Lady Street for landscaping and lighting installation and maintenance.

#2005–035, approval for quit claim deed to convey a portion of Hillcrest Avenue.

Consideration of bids,

agreements, and

change orders

• $116,988 for the purchase of a truck with a clamshell loader.

• $183,356 for change order #3 for the Mill Village Riverlink II.

• $1,111,500 for the design of the Pendleton Street parking deck.

Ordinances – first reading

#2005–033, closing and transfer of Simkins Lane, Saxon Plaza, and a portion of Elmira Street to the Columbia Housing Authority.

Resolutions

#R–2005–013, authorizing acceptance and dedication of streets known as Sweetoak Court and Sweetoak Drive in Sweetwater Subdivision, Phase I and II to the City of Columbia.

Guns

Council approved the destruction of 293 firearms, which were surrendered to the Gun Amnesty Cash for Guns Project on December 18, 2004.