CITY OF  Cleveland GEORGIA  Cleveland City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 3, 2023-6:30P.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 (Mayor Pro Tem),  and C.J. McDonald  Council Member McClure was not in attendance.  Also present were City Administrator Kevin Harris, City Attorney Keith Whitaker, and  City Clerk Lisa Ritchie  2. Invocation - Pastor Tim Morgan, Faith Lutheran Church, and White  County Ministerial Alliance 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda  Motion by Council Member MeDonald,seconded by Council Member Yardley, and  voted, unanimously, to approve the agenda. CITY ADMINISTRATOR KEVIN HARRIS  Mr. Harris Introduced John Solmon as the new Finance Director. He said that Mr. Solmon is a University of North Georgia (UNG) graduate with extensive experience. He serves on the White County School Board and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Mr. Solmon and his wife, Jill, live in White County with their two daughters. Mr. Harris expressed his gratitude to the Mayor and Council Members for the Cost-of- Living Adjustment (COLA). He stated the process is changing to allow all of the cost-    of-living adjustments to be in conjunction with new budgets to be provided to employees in. July, rather than at the employee's hire date anniversary.  Mr. Harris stated that the city has received the Tax Digest from the County. He said  the process must be complete by the end of July. CITY ATTORNEY KEITH WHITAKER  Mr. Whitaker did not have any items to report.  NEW BUSINESS  1. Approval to add John Solmon, Finance Director, to the City's bank  accounts for review and signature purposes  Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member McDonald, and voted, unanimously, to approve adding John Solmon, Finance Director, to the City's  bank accounts for review and signature purposes.  2. Approval to add John Solmon, Finance Director, to the City's Credit Card  accounts  Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member Yardley, and voted, unanimously, to approve adding Mr. Solmon to the City's Credit Card  accounts.  3. Resolution 2023-22 - Amendment to the fee schedule to establish fees for retail sale of package distilled spirits, including application and  annual license fee.  Mr. Harris stated the application fee of $2,000 and a $5,000 license fee for those Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and  whose applications or chosen or which win the lottery. voted, unanimously, to approve the fee schedule.  4. Approve amendment to the 2023 Meeting Schedule to cancel the  meeting scheduled for Monday, August 14, 2023.  Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and voted, unanimously, to approve the amended meeting schedule with the  cancellation of the August 14, 2023 meeting.  5. Approve Meeting Minutes  June 12, 2023 Called Meeting Minutes June 12, 2023 Meeting Minutes    June 19, 2023 Called Meeting Minutes  Motion by Council Member Yardley, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and voted, unanimously, to approve the Minutes of the June 12 Called Meeting, June 12 Meeting, and June 19 Called Meeting and to allow Ms. Ritchie to correct any scrivener's errors  when necessary.  6. Approve Executive Session Minutes  June 12, 2023 Executive Session Minutes  Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and voted, unanimously, to approve the June 12, 2023 Executive Session Minutes.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Mr. Harris stated that there was no unfinished business to discuss.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  There were no comments from the public.  ANNOUNCEMENTS  Ms. Ritchie gave the announcements.  Upcoming calendar items:  7. City of Cleveland offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in 8. Downtown Development Authority - Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. 9. White County Water Authority Meeting-Thursday, July 13, 2023, at7:30 10. Planning & Zoning Meeting-1 Thursday, ,July28, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the  observance of Independence Day at the Chamber of Commerce a.m. at the Water Authority Police Department  ADJOURN  Motion by Council Member McDonald,s seconded by Council Member Yardley and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the City Council Meeting of July 3, 2023 at 6:44  p.m.  Jsat  dhnert Jeremy McClure  Josh Turner  Mayor  Council Member Ward3 3    Maulbruer  VA C.J.N McDonald"  Nan Bowen  Council Member Ward1  Council Member Ward4  Rulaacen d& Ladluye  06h-  Rebecca Yardley  Council Member Ward2 Mayor Pro Tem  Lisa A. Ritchie  City Clerk