CITY OF  Cleveland GEORGIA  Cleveland City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 14, 2022-6 6:301 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 - Cheryl Kennedy of The Bridge Church & White County  Ministerial Alliance  Ms. Kennedy was not in attendance. Mr. Dean Dyer gave the Invocation.  3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda  Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and voted, unanimously, to approve the agenda with an amendment to remove item 6f from the  agenda. PRESENTATIONS  Chief Shoemaker presented the lifesaving awards. 5. Police Department Lifesaving Awards  Officer Edward Hyde Corporal Brandon Wood Officer Laura Riebold    Sergeant Wesley Addis Sergeant Denton Vaughan Officer Sarah Emery Fire Fighter Will LaPree  Officer Darius Dorsey also received a lifesaving award. Officer Dorsey and Corporal  Wood were not in attendance.  PLANNING AND ZONING CHAIRMAN NADINE WARDENGA Item 6 was removed during the adoption of the agenda.  6.PubHeHearingferthe-considrationofthe-rerezoingaPPcation-forCeek CommunitiestiGereguestingachangedfusefom-R-,Single-amiy Residentialand-R-lA-FomyResidentaHOPUD-Planned-UAE Development,lerFee-smpe-CORdORPURSORtely7-80-acres-et Preperty-TaxMapamdParels03aD.049,080052,033044,an6,930 61,loeatedat825aR8859WesEHPLesteettntensectoR-GFWestyle tretand-Campbe"tet-'meprepeseuRedFASPeP,  Pammed-UntDevelepment-eesimpee.CendemnmS  Mayor Turner expressed condolences to employees who recently lost family members. He stated that Ricky Hunt lost an uncle and Lisa Ritchie lost a sister.  DEPARTMENT REPORTS  7. Economic Development and Planning- Director Tom O'Bryant  October 2022 Report  Mr. O'Bryant addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He reported the following  October items:  o Occupational Licenses - 2 (Aldi, Legacy Healthcare) O Building Permits - 5 (Truett McConnell University  O Sign Permits - 1 (Circle K) o Building Inspections - 15 (Aldi)  O Plan Reviews - 2 (Sewer Plant LDP, City Well Site Plan) o Zoning Application - 1 (Cook Communities) O Current Commercial Activity - 6 projects  o Development Inquiries-5( (Chic-Fil-A drive-thru expansion, Atlantic Billboard (site locations), and Axis Infrastructure (potential car wash at 316 North Main Street)    Grant Applications - The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant submittal has been prepared and is ready for  submittal Infrastructure  The city engineer provided final comments on the GDOT utility plan for moving city utilities around the culvert/bridge replacement. GDOT is preparing the Landon Lan Surveying has marked the path for the gravity flow line that will connect to the existing sewer Habersham EMC completed the power to the new well site. The City has ordered the pump for the well and to conduct the required test for Georgia EPD. Delivery iss scheduled for November. The City Engineer has developed a preliminary plan for the site, which includes a pump house and chemical storage building. The land disturbance plan for the wastewater treatment plant has been sent to GSWCC for review and approval. The LDP is required for permitting the Mr. O'Bryant provided the status of Popeyes. He said part of the delay was getting their inspection from the DOT. They are currently in the process of finalizing the DOT paperwork.  project for bids.  system on Head Street.  project.  8. Finance Department - Finance Director Connie Tracas  October 2022 statistics  Ms. Tracas was not in attendance. Mr. Harris gave the financial report. He reported  the following items:  The General Fund went from $179,000,000 down to ARPA went up from $778,012.42 to $1,557,596.27 The auditor recommended putting the second installment in the ARPA Fund. Finance has complied with the LOST increased by $4,000 (under projection) Premium Tax received annually and is based on insurance sales, came in at $287,700.94 (under projection) The financial report shows that compared to this time last year, expenditures have gone down by approximately  $565,000  recommendation.    $30,000 and revenues have increased by approximately $20,000. Overall (to date), the city has spent $120,000 more than last year due to improvements to computer software,  phone systems, etc.  9. Fire Department - Chief Ricky Pruitt  October 2022 statistics  Chief Pruitt addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He reported the following  October items:  Total of 97 Calls: 48 inside the city and 49 in the County White County Fire Department responded 2 times in the city The Fire Department went to all the Narcan calls discussed in  the lifesaving awards  10. Police Department - Chief Jeff Shoemaker  October 2022 statistics  Chief Shoemaker addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He reported the  following October items:  0 Total occurrences - 2,252 Public assists - 445 Premise checks - 1,097 Field interviews - 32 Incident reports - 55 Accident reports - 26 netpalveppemena-ss Administrative duties -3 304 Citations Issued - 85 Warnings- 91 Warrants - 17 Juvenile - 4 Citations  Misdemeanor, non-traffic-1 DUI, Alcohol, & serious offenses-1 Driver's license, Registration, & Insurance -22 Moving violations, traffic control, etc. - 54 Equipment, seatbelt, etc. -7  11. Public Works Department- Assistant Public Works Director Ricky Hunt  October 2022 statistics    Mr. Hunt addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He reported the following  October items:  O Meter Change Outs-1 11 O Office Maintenance-3 Sewer backup - 1 Miscellaneous-5 Check for Leak-1 12 O Final Readings V- Do Not Lock-9 Garbage Request- -1 16 Inspections -4 0 Police Department-2  Cut Off and Lock Meter.Non-Payment- 8 Garbage Request Change-1 Meeting with Customer-5 Snowbird-3 Final Read and Lock Meter - 14 o Street Repair- -1 Meter Inspection - 14 Residential Turn on - 22 City Park Repalis/Maintenance-1 Seasonal-5 O Outside New Water Cut-in -1 Street R-O-W Maintenance-1 Vehicle Maintenance-1 Emergency Before/After Hours-6 O Meter Readings - Monthly-2,231 O Meter Re-Reads - Monthly-23 O Utility Locates- -9 99  o Total number of activities/Service Orders-2,493  CITY ADMINISTRATOR KEVIN HARRIS  Mr. Harris stated that the Mayor and Council Annual Retreat will be held on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. He said the purpose of the retreat is for strategic planning.  CITYATTORNEY KEITH WHITAKER/CO.COUNSEL GRANT KEENE  None    NEW BUSINESS  12. 2023 Meeting Schedule  Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Yardley, and Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McClure, and voted unanimously, to schedule Called Meetings on Tuesday, September 5, and Tuesday, October 10, and to cancel meetings currently scheduled for Monday,January2,  voted, unanimously, to approve the 2023 Meeting Schedule.  Monday, September 4, and Monday, Octobers 9.  13. 2023 Holiday Schedule  Motion by Council Member Yardley,seconded by Council Member Bowen, and voted,  unanimously, to approve the 2023 Holiday Schedule.  14. Approval of Meeting Minutes  November 7, 2022 Meeting Minutes  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to approve November 7, 2022 Meeting Minutes.  15. Approval of Executive Session Minutes  November 7, 2022 Executive Session Minutes  Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to approve November 7,2022 Executive Session Minutes.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS PUBLICCOMMENTS  None  Stephen Martin, 3 Courthouse Square (Farmhouse Coffee) addressed the Mayor and Council Members to discuss expanding Farmhouse Coffee into the previous Cajun Mr. O'Bryant stated that they have been working with the DOT on crosswalks and have applied to DOT for park connections which would include crosswalks.  business and possibly putting a roaster in their current location.  ANNOUNCEMENTS  Ms. Ritchie stated the calendar items. 16. Upcoming calendar items:    City of Cleveland offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25, in observance of The Thanksgiving Holidays. White County's 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be held on Saturday, December 3, at 6:00 p.m., and the Christmas in the Mountains Lighted Parade will follow at 7:00 p.m.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Yardley and voted,  unanimously, to enter an Executive Session at 7:23 p.m.  17. Discussion regarding real estate and personnel matters  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Bowen and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the Executive Session and return to the City Council Meeting  at 9:25 p.m. ADJOURN  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Yardley and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the City Council Meeting of November 14, 2022, at 9:36 p.m.  Josh'Turner sta,  Mayor  Council Member Ward3  AR  hau Bowr Nan Bowen  Cnw C.J. MEDonald A LisaA.  Council Member Ward1  Council Member Ward 4  Tem Clerk City  uhlhdluy  Rebecca Yardley  Council Member Ward 2  DE