CITY OF Cleveland GEORGIA Cleveland City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 2, 2022-6 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, Rebecca Yardley, Jeremy McClure, Also present were City Administrator Tom O'Bryant, City Attorney Grant Keene, and 2. Invocation - Community Care Pastor Cheryl Kennedy, The Bridge Church and C.J. McDonald (Mayor Pro Tem) City Clerk Lisa Ritchie 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Bowen and voted, unanimously, to approve the agenda. PRESENTATION 5. National Small Business Week Proclamation Mayor Turner read the Proclamation. Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McClure and voted, Beth Truelove, President of White County Chamber of Commerce, received the Proclamation and expressed appreciation to the Mayor, Council Members, and City unanimously, to approve the Proclamation. Staff for their support. CITY ADMINISTRATOR TOM O'BRYANT 6. LOST Renegotiations Status Mr. O'Bryant stated that the Mayor, Council Member Yardley, and himself met with White County regarding the LOST renegotiation. He said the County adopted the Certificate of Distribution with the same parameters as in the past, 60% White County/20% City of Helen/20% City of Cleveland, earlier in the day at their Commission Meeting. He stated that the Distribution Certificate will be on the Council's May 9, 2022 Agenda for their consideration. 7. Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Map Mr. O'Bryant stated that the DDA is active and meets regularly. He said one of their goals was to update the current DDA map which originated as far back as 1992. He said the DDA established a committee; Gary Adkins, Sam Pellitier, and Terry Goodger to work on the update. He said the update extends the benefits of the community Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Bowen and voted, unanimously, to approve the updated Downtown Development Authority Map. from the corridors through the City Limits. CITY ATTORNEY GRANT KEENE Mr. Keene did not have any items to report. FIRE CHIEF RICKY PRUITT 8. Purchase of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) confirm that the item is a part of the current budget. voted, unanimously, to approve the purchase. Fire Chief Pruitt addressed the Mayor and Council Members to discuss the item and to Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McDonald and NEW BUSINESS 9. Work Detail Agreement with Georgia Department of Corrections Mr. O'Bryant addressed the Mayor and Council Members and stated that the Work Detail Agreement is an annual item. He stated that FY2023 is fori the same amount as Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member McDonald and FY2022, $49,318. voted, unanimously, to approve the agreement. 10. 2022-08 Resolution to amend Board Appointments - City Administrator Kevin Harris, and Economic Development and Planning Director Tom O'Bryant Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Yardley and voted, unanimously, to approve the 2022-08 Resolution. 11. Approval to add Kevin Harris, City Administrator, to the bank accounts for Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to approve adding Mr. Harris to the bank accounts. review and signature purposes 12. Approval to add Kevin Harris, City Administrator, to the Credit Card account Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member McClure and voted, unanimously, to add Mr. Harris to the Credit Card account. 13. Approve April 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member Yardley and voted, unanimously, to approve the April 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes. 14. Approve April 11, 2022 Executive Sessions Minutes Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Bowen and voted, unanimously, to approve the April 11, 2022 Executive Session Minutes. 15. Approve April 12, 2022 Called Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member Yardley and voted, unanimously, to approve the April 12, 2022 Called Meeting Minutes. 16. Approve April 12, 2022 Executive Session Minutes Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member Bowen and voted, unanimously, to approve the April 12, 2022 Executive Session Minutes. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the public. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to enter an Executive Session at 6:52 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to enter an Executive Session at 6:52 p.m. 17. Discussion regarding real estate and personnel Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McClure and voted, Council Member McDonald opened the door to allow citizens to return to the regular unanimously, to return to the City Council Meeting at 9:12 p.m. meeting. There were no citizens waiting to return to the meeting. ADJOURN Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McClure and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the City Council Meeting of May 2, 2022 at 9:12 p.m. puy S JoshTumer Mayor Member Ward3 Mewlbauw Nan Bowen 37 V N KdE Council Member Ward1 C.J. .McDonald Sst > Lisa A. 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