CITV OF  Cleveland GEORGIA  Cleveland City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, August1,2022-6301 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 - Jeff Groves, The Bridge  3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Yardley and voted,  unanimously, to approve the agenda.  PRESENTATION  Mayor Turner presented the Proclamation.  5. Proclamation Recognizing Smith's Soda Shop 75th Anniversary  Ronnie and Janice Smith, Smith's Soda Shop, addressed the Mayor and Council and introduced his family and many of his employees who attended the meeting  supporting Mr. Smith.  Bill White, 41 Hilltop Street, addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He stated that the Soda Shop will always be an institution we will all remember.    Council Member Bowen shared childhood memories that involved visiting the Soda  Shop.  CITY ADMINISTRATOR KEVIN HARRIS  Mr. Harris stated the meetings at which the millage rate public hearings and voting  will occur as follows:  Called Council Meeting, Monday, August 15, at 6:30 p.m. (1St Public Hearing) Called Council Meeting, Tuesday, August 23, at 9:00 a.m. (2nd Public Hearing) Called Council Meeting, Tuesday, August 23, at 6:30 p.m. (3rd Public Hearing) Called Council Meeting, Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 6:45 p.m. (consideration  and vote)  Mr. Harris stated the intent to lower the millage rate from 5.918 to 5.472.  Mr. Harris stated that the Resolution to approve the referendum that was approved at the. July 25, 2022 Called Meeting showed the date as 10/10instead of 10/11. He  asked the Mayor to sign the corrected copy.  PUBLICWORKS  Ricky Hunt, Public Works Department, addressed the Mayor and Council. 6. Request for the purchase of a 2022 3500 Reg Cab Chassis 4x4 truck  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Bowen and voted, unanimously, to approve the purchase of a 2022 3500 Reg Cab Chassis 4x4 truck for 7. Request for the purchase of a 2022 1500 Tradesman Quad Cab 4x4 truck Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member McClure and voted, unanimously, to approve the purchase of a 2022.1500 Tradesman Quad Cab 4x4 truck  $59,859 from SPLOST funds.  for $42,743 from SPLOST funds. CITY ATTORNEY KEITH WHITAKER  Mr. Whitaker did not have any items to report.  NEW BUSINESS  8. Approval for Keith Whitaker to attend the Institute for Continuing Legal Motion by Council Member Yardleyseconded by Council Member McDonald and  Education (ICLE) Conference in Athens  voted, unanimously, to approve the training for Mr. Whitaker.    9. Resolution designating an Open Records Officer  Mr. Harris stated that the Resolution designates an Open Records Officer. He said that the three-day response requirement will not begin until an Open Records Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member McClure and voted, unanimously, to approve Resolution 2022-11 designating the City Clerk as the  Request is provided to the Open Records Officer.  Open Records Officer.  10. Approve. July 25, 2022 Executive Session Minutes  Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member McClure and voted, unanimously, to approve the Minutes of the July 25, 2022 Executive Session.  11. Approve July 25, 2022 Called Meeting Minutes  Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to approve the Minutes of the July 25,2022 Called Meeting.  12. Approve July 11, 2022 Executive Session Minutes  Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Yardley and voted, unanimously, to approve the Minutes of the July 11, 2022 Executive Session.  13. Approve July 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes  Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member Yardley and voted,  unanimously, to approve the Minutes of the July 11, 2022 Meeting. 14. Approve July 5, 2022 Executive Sessions Minutes  Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to approve the Minutes of the July 5, 2022 Executive Session.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  None.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  There were no comments from the public.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Yardley and  voted, to enter an Executive Session at 7:06 p.m.    15. Discussion regarding real estate and personnel matters  Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McClure and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the Executive Session and return to the City Council Meeting Council Member McDonald opened the door to allow citizens to return to the regular  at 9:53 p.m.  meeting. There were no citizens waiting to return to the meeting.  ADJOURN  Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the City Council Called Meeting of August 1, 2022 at  9:53 p.m.  Jat Josh Turner  Mayor  Member  Ward3  LE  mw C.J.McDonald  Bowen Nan  Puour  Council Member Ward1 1  Council Member  Rbuahldl -  Rebecca Yardley  CouncilMember Ward2  City Clerk  SDE