CITV OF  Cleveland  GEORGIA  Cleveland City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, April 4, 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:  MayorJosh Turner, Council Members Nan Bowen, Rebecca Yardley, Jeremy McClure, Also present were City Administrator Tom O'Bryant, City Attorney Grant Keene, and Mayor Turner asked that everyone pay tribute to Tommy Turner and take a moment  and C.J. McDonald (Mayor Pro Tem)  City Clerk Lisa Ritchie  ofs silence. He said the following about Mr. Turner: He was a Veteran of the United States Army He was an entrepreneur in Cleveland  Hes served Georgia when he ran the bloodhound program at Alto  He was a husband, a father, a grandfather, a great grandfather, and a great-  great-grandfather  He was Mayor Turner'sgrandfather  2. Invocation - Pastor Marc Turner, The Cleveland Worship Center  Pastor Turner gave the Invocation. He stated that The Cleveland Worship Center is growing. He expressed his appreciation to the Mayor and Council Members for their support. He said they are currently in a site development project, putting in a new driveway, an extra parking lot, and infrastructure for two future buildings. He said they are not ready to build a family life center at this time, but they are close.    3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda  Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McDonald and  voted, unanimously, to approve the agenda CITY ADMINISTRATOR TOM O'BRYANT  Mr. O'Bryant addressed the Mayor and Council Members.  5. Zoning Ordinance  Mr. O'Bryant stated the need to develop a new City Zoning Ordinance. He stated the  following:  The Zoning Ordinance impacts the community directly and land use concepts that were developed in 1970  The current Zoning Ordinance is primarily focused on the original language The current Zoning Ordinance remains broad and vague in its statement of Ordinances need to be very specific with detailed language about Currently, it does not reference the Georgia Zoning Procedures Law; the language must be included to inform the public of these specific procedures Currently, it does not recognize the impact of updated and innovative new technologies which impact the use of properties for both residences and  uses and regulatory requirements procedures, uses, etc.  businesses  Mixed uses are not included in the current ordinance  Mixed uses minimize the impacts ofinfrastructure which in turn is less costly  tot the city and the developer  Mr. O'Bryant recommended that he and the staff work with the Planning and Zoning  Board to solicit public input and develop an initial draft. that Mr. O'Bryant keep them informed of the progress.  There were no objections from the Mayor and Council Members. Mayor Turner asked  6. LOST Renegotiations  Mayor Turner stated that he received a letter from the White County Commission last week regarding the LOST renegotiation. He said they will be meeting with the  Commission for renegotiation of the LOST tax.    Mayor Turner and Council Members designated a team of negotiators as follows: Mayor Turner, Council Member Rebecca Yardley, and City Administrator Tom  O'Bryant.  CITY ATTORNEY GRANT KEENE  Mr. Keene did not have any items to report.  NEW BUSINESS  7. Approval to add the City Clerk to the bank accounts for review and signature  purposes  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Bowen and voted, unanimously, to approve adding the City Clerk, Lisa Ritchie, to the bank account as a  signer.  8. Approval to add the City Clerk to the Credit Card account  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Bowen and voted, unanimously, to approve adding the City Clerk, Lisa Ritchie, to the Credit Card  account.  9. Approve March 7, 2022 Meeting Minutes  Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Yardley and voted, unanimously, to approve the March 7,2022 Meeting Minutes.  10. Approve March 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes.  Motion by Council Member Yardley,seconded by Council Member Bowen and voted,  unanimously, to approve the March 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes. 11. Approve March 21, 2022 Called Meeting Minutes  Motion by Council Member MeDonald,seconded by Council Member Bowen and voted, unanimously, to approve the March 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes.    PUBLIC COMMENTS  Judy Lovell addressed the Mayor and Council Members. She stated in 1927 the State of California sent hundreds of sequoia trees to Georgia. She said two of those trees came to the City of Cleveland. The trees were planted near the Quinn branch which was called hardman park. She said the trees were named Sequoia and Hardman. She asked if anyone knew where they are today. No one was aware of the location of the  trees.  ANNOUNCEMENTS  Mayor Turner gave the announcement.  12. City of Cleveland offices will be closed on Friday, April 15, 2022, in observance  of Good Friday.  Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to enter an Executive Session at 6:44 p.m. to discuss personnel  and real estate items. Citizens left the meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION  13. Discussion regarding personnel matters and real estate  Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to return to the City Council Meeting at 8:09 p.m.  Council Member McDonald opened the door to allow citizens to return to the regular  meeting. There were no citizens waiting to return to the meeting.  ADJOURN  Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member Yardley and voted, unanimously, toadjourn the City Council Meeting of April 4, 2022 at 8:10 p.m.    XJhh  Josh Turner Mayor  X Malbmoen  Nan Bowen Council Member, Ward1 1  XG Rouea & Rebecca Vardley Council Member, Ward2 2  Vadly  X Ons CIMcDonald Council Member, Ward4  X Jeremy McClure Council Member, Ward 3  Lisa A. City Clerk  *Hh-