Thanks for the advice KootK.
One other thing, this concrete pier is only 1' tall, it just extends out of the footing to get to the bottom of column elevation. So this is an image showing what I submitted to Building Safety as a field change order, with the baseplate and shear lug added...
Hello, looking through ACI 318-08, Section 7.10.5 - Ties, it appears that the tie reinforcing geometry shown in the attached image is acceptable. I have a shear lug in the center of the pier, so it would be desirable to use the geometry I have shown. Is this tie geometry okay?