CITY OF  Cleveland GEORGIA  Cleveland City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, December 12, 2022- - 6:30 P.M. Cleveland Community Center/Police Department 342 Campbell Street, Cleveland, GA  1. Call to Order  Mayor Turner called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  PRESENT:  Mayor Josh Turner, Council Members Nan Bowen, Rebecca Yardley, Jeremy McClure, Also present were City Administrator Kevin Harris, City Attorney Keith Whitaker, Co-  and C.J. McDonald (Mayor Pro Tem)  Counsel Grant Keene, and City Clerk Lisa Ritchie  2. Invocation - Patrick Ballington of The Bridge Church & White County  Ministerial Alliance 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda  Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and voted,  unanimously, to approve the agenda. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  5. Economic Development and Planning - Director Tom O'Bryant  November 2022 Report  Mr. O'Bryant addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He expressed his appreciation to Mr. Keene for his service. He reported the following November items:  O Occupational Licenses- -2 O Building Permits - 6 (2 new homes) O Sign Permits - 1 (Chastain Agency)    Building Inspections - 10 (Woodlands Camp)  Plan Reviews-1 (White County Board of Tax Commissioner Zoning Application - 1 (Annexation application - Jadie Current Commercial Activity - 7 projects Development Inquiries-6 o Grant Applications  Office- - LDP) Hatcher)  The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant application was approved. The agency recommended the project be moved into the full application process for  approval. O Infrastructure  London Land Surveying has mapped marked a proposed route for gravity flow for the sewer line from the lift station to the manhole on Head Street. The Public Works Department is discussing with the property owner. The Georgia Department of Transportation project for the bridge/culvert replacement has begun. The contractor  will begin locating the city utilities.  6. Finance Department - Finance Director Connie Tracas  November 2022 statistics  Ms. Tracas addressed the Mayor and Council Members. She expressed her appreciation to Mr. Keene for his service. She reported the following November  items:  LOST is up from previous months property taxes come in November 2022 statistics  The budget is on target but they need to be conservative until  7. Fire Department - Chief Ricky Pruitt  Chief Pruitt addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He reported the following  November items:  Total of 125 Calls: 84 inside the city and 41 in the County White County Fire Department responded 5 times in the city  8. Police Department Chief Jeff Shoemaker  November 2022 statistics    Chief Shoemaker addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He reported the  following November items:  Total occurrences - 2,269 Public assists - 438 Premise checks - 1,145 Field interviews - 15 Incident reports - 63 Accidentr reports - 26 etatweuppemeal-ss Administrative duties- - 296 Citations Issued -8 81 Warnings - 98 Warrants- - 17 Juvenile-: 2 Citations  Misdemeanor, non-traffic-9 DUI, Alcohol, & serious offenses -2 Driver's license, Registration, & Insurance - 14 Moving violations, traffic control, etc. - 47 Equipment, seatbelt, etc. -9  9. Public Works Department = Assistant Public Works Director Ricky Hunt  November 2022 statistics  Mr. Hunt addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He reported the following  November items:  O Inside New Water Cut-In-2 O Water Quality-1 1 O Meter Change Outs-14 O Sewer Backup - 4 o Miscellaneous = 1 O Check for Leak- - 6 O Police Car Repairs-1 O Final Reading Do Not Lock - 19 O Garbage Request- 20 O Inspection -1 O Cut Off for non-payment-10 O Meeting with customer-4 O Sewer Inspection-2 o Snowbird-1    Final Read and Lock Meter- 13 O Street Repair-2 O Meter Inspections-16 Residential Turn On-27 Commercial Turn On-3 Seasonal-6  O Emergency before/after hours-6 O Monthly Meter Readings-2,217 Monthly Meter Re-Reads-22 Utility Locates-6 60  Mr. Hunt expressed his appreciation to Mr. Keene. CITY ADMINISTRATOR KEVIN HARRIS  Mr. Harris introduced Lamar Carver as the new Building Official. He said Mr. Carver  has impeccable credentials.  10. Personnel Handbook Sections 6 through 10  Mr. Harris discussed sections 6 through 10 of the proposed personnel handbook. Motion by Council Member McDonald,seconded by Council Member Yardleyand voted, unanimously, to approve sections 61 through 10 of the proposed personnel  handbook.  CITY ATTORNEY KEITH WHTAKE/CO-COUNSEL GRANT KEENE  Mayor Turner expressed appreciation to Mr. Keene for his service to the City of  Cleveland. NEW BUSINESS  11. 2022-15 Resolution to Amend 2022-01 Appointment Resolution  Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McClure and voted,  unanimously, to approve Resolution 2022-15.  12. First Public Hearing - 2023-01- Connection Fees Amendment  Mr. Harris stated that the fee increase will not provide revenue but will recover what  is! being spent.  There were no comments from the public.  13. First Public Hearing - 2023-02-Sanitation and Utility Service Fees  Amendment    There were no comments from the public. 14. Approval of Meeting Minutes  December 5, 2022 Meeting Minutes  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to approve December 5, 2022 Meeting Minutes.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  None.  PUBLIC COMMENTS None.  ANNOUNCEMENTS  Ms. Ritchie gave the announcements. 15. Upcoming calendar items:  Downtown Development Authority Meeting Thursday, December 15, City of Cleveland offices will delay opening until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Thursday, December 22, City of Cleveland offices will be closed on Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26, in observance of The Christmas Holidays. City of Cleveland offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, in The. January 2, 2023 Council Meeting has been canceled.  2022, at 3:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce  December 16  2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Police Department  observance of The New Year Holiday.  EXECUTIVE SESSION None. ADJOURN  Motion by Council Member Yardleyseconded by Council Member McClure and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the City Council December 12, 2022 Meeting at 7:41 p.m.   Jeremy McClure  Josh' Turner  Jeh  Mayor  Council Member Ward3    Mowflour  Sl C.J.N McDonald B7  Lisa A. Ritchie  Nan Bowen  Council Member Ward1  Council Member Ward4  Ribg Ladly  ( Dcl L  Rebecca Yardley  Council Mémber Ward2 Mayor Pro Tem  TCity Clerk