Anpaa ao70o  Est. 1870  Cilg of Pourelate Bieeges CLEVELAND, GEORGIA Cleveland City Council Meeting Minutes Monday,J January 8, 2024-6 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, Annie Sutton, Jeremy McClure  (Mayor Pro Tem), and C.J. McDonald  Council Member McDonald was in attendance by webinar.  Also, present were City Administrator Kevin Harris, City Attorney Keith Whitaker, and 2. Invocation - Pastor Marc Turner, Cleveland Worship Center and White County Pastor Turner was not in attendance. Family Pastor Ryan Elrod, Cleveland Worship  City Clerk Lisa Ritchie  Ministerial Alliance  Center and White County Ministerial Alliance gave the invocation.  3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda  Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member Sutton, and voted,  unanimously, to approve the agenda.  NEW BUSINESS  5. Annual readoption of the Rules of Decorum  Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member McClure, and voted, unanimously, to approve the Rules of Decorum with no changes.  6. 2024-01 Resolution - 2024 Appointments    Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Sutton, and voted, unanimously, to approve the 2024-01 appointments as shown in the  approved Exhibit A.  7. Approve ESO quote for Emergency Reporting as the current vendor's reporting  system will end before. July Mr. Harris discussed the item.  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and voted, unanimously, to approve Chief Pruitt to execute the new contract not to 8. Variance Request for an under the counter grease trap for Donja Long, The Economic Development and Planning Director Tom O'Bryant addressed the Mayor and Council and stated that a grease trap is a requirement but that there are Ms. Long addressed the Mayor and Council Members. She said that the menu Mayor Turner verified that Ms. Long understood that if the variance was granted that the city will do inspections in accordance to the city's policies. Ms. Long stated that she understood. Mayor Turner stated that if the menu does change the variance will be lifted at that point. Ms. Long acknowledged that she understood. Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Sutton, and voted, unanimously, to approve the variance request for an under-the-counter  exceed $9,537.  Tipsy Tomato  exceptions for under-the-counter ones.  consists of unfried foods.  grease trap for the Tipsy Tomato.  9. Approve Meeting and Called Meeting Minutes  December 11, 2023 Meeting Minutes December 21, 2023 Called Meeting Minutes  Motion by Council Member Sutton, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and voted, unanimously, to approve the December 11, 2023 Meeting Minutes, and the December  21,2023 Called Meeting Minutes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  10. Rescind purchase of 2023 Ford Maverick for the Water Resources Department,  and replace with a 2024 Ford Maverick    Water Resources Director Andrea Smith addressed the Mayor and Council. She said the truck that was previously ordered has not become available. She stated that she  found one on the lot in Cornelia at Billy Cain Ford.  Mr. Harris stated that the original request was to rescind the previous vote to purchase the vehicle and to allow the purchase of the one at Billy Cain Ford. After further deliberation, he recommended the purchase of the truck from Billy Cain Ford Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and voted, unanimously, to approve the purchase from Billy Cain Ford with funding from SPLOST  and to continue with the order for the other truck.  V.  CITY ADMINISTRATOR KEVIN HARRIS Mr. Harris reported the following:  Possible winter weather and preparations with Public Works, the Police Department, Fire Department, and with Georgia Department oft Transportation Letter received from the EPD which states that all of the comments have been Administration has an intern, Gabby Brown, who is assisting with items in Asof January 3, 2024, Lee Wilson is the new Deputy Director of Public Works  Successful testing of the generators appropriately addressed Administration Logo branding  Purchase of the old Wards building on East Underwood Street Upcoming State of the City (staff's perspective)  Website  CITY ATTORNEY KEITH WHITAKER  Mr. Whitaker did not have any items to report.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  There were no comments from the public.  ANNOUNCEMENTS  Ms. Ritchie stated the calendar items.  11. Upcoming calendar items and cancellations:  White County Water Authority Meeting -Thursday,lanuayll,  2024, at 7:30 a.m. at the Water Authority    City of Cleveland offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day The. January 15, 2024, Council Meeting has been cancelled AC Called Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Police Department Planning and Zoning Meeting-Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. and the Cleveland Police Department Downtown Development Authority Meeting - Thursday,lanuary 18, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at the White County Chamber of  Commerce  EXECUTIVE SESSION  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Sutton and voted,  unanimously, to enter an Executive Session at 6:58 p.m. 12. Discussion regarding real estate and personnel  Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member Sutton and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the Executive Session and return to the City Council Meeting  at 8:36 p.m. ADJOURN  Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member Sutton and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the City Council Meeting of January 8, 2024 at 8:38 p.m.  Approved this Ii dayd of Jsh  Josh Turner  Mayor  Jéremy McClure  Council Member Ward3 Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Ward4  Zandbaun Nan Bowen  COAlw/  Council Member Ward1  C.J. McDonald  Annie Sutton Grape  Council Member Ward2  Lisa  City Clerk  Rgek