CITY OF  Cleveland GEORGIA  Cleveland City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, August 7,2023 - 6:301 P.M. Cleveland Community Center/Police Department 342 Campbell Street, Cleveland, GA  1. Call to Order  Council Member Yardley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  PRESENT:  Council Members Nan Bowen, Rebecca Yardley (Mayor Pro Tem), Jeremy McClure,  and C.J. McDonald  Mayor Turner was not in attendance.  Also present were City Administrator Kevin Harris, City Attorney Keith Whitaker, and  City Clerk Lisa Ritchie  2. Invocation - Associate Pastor, Evangelism and Community Outreach Steve Smith, Helen First Baptist Church & White County Ministerial Alliance  3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member McDonald, and  voted, unanimously, to approve the agenda.  DEPARTMENT REPORTS  5. Economic Development and Planning- Director Tom O'Bryant  July 2023 Report  Mr. O'Bryant addressed the Council Members. He reported the following July items:  0 Occupational Licenses-1 1 (Hamilton Adventures) O Building Permits - 2 (Oak Springs Cottages, Sky Construction)    Building Inspections- -17 (Yonah Springs, Jackson Downs, Gateway Village Apartments, Waffle House) Sign Permits-1 1 (Apex Bank (temporary)  Plan Reviews-2 2 (Chic-fi-la remodel/addition, Wendy's Current Commercial Activity - 5 (Apex Banks, Waffle House, Development Inquiries - 3 (Albert Tate, McLean Enterprises,  remodel)  Scooters Coffee, Spring Lizard LLC)  Truett Residential) Grant Applications  Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Grant fori the wastewater treatment plant was submitted to and is currently under review by The EDA Grant Application related to Disaster Declaration FEMA-4600-DR, for resiliency relief tol help fund the proposed wastewater treatment plant has been submitted FEMA AFG grant funded $952,380.95 fora a ladder truck purchase. Staff is attending online recipient webinars and administration set-up  ARC in Washington, DC  training  Infrastructure  The Angel Lane developer has received the Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) The bid for Well #6 is being prepared to bid by The Church Street culvert has been replaced and intersection improvements are underway Staff is in discussions with Georgia Department ofT Transportation regarding conducting an emergency repair/eplacement on the Cemetery/East Kytle Street line  Rindt  6. Fire Department- - Chief Ricky Pruitt  July 2023 Report  Chief Pruitt addressed the Council Members. He reported the following July items:  Total of 139 Calls: 71 inside the city and 68 in the County  7. Police Department - Chief. Jeff Shoemaker    July 2023 Report  Chief Shoemaker addressed the Council Members. He reported the following July  items:  Total occurrences-, 2,005 Publica assists-5 500 Premise checks-974 Field interviews - 18 Incident reports -5 58 Accident reports-22 netgalwefuppemenul-s Citations Issued - 108 Warnings - 204 Warrants - 46 Citations  Misdemeanor, non-traffic-6 6 DUI, Alcohol, & serious offenses- -0 Driver's license, Registration, & Insurance - 26 Moving violations, traffic control, etc. - 62 Equipment, seatbelt, etc. - 14  8. Public Works Department = Assistant Public Works Director Ricky Hunt Mr. Hunt addressed Council Members. He reported the following July items:  July 2023 Report  Meter Change Out-9 City Hall Office Maintenance-2 Sewer Backup-6 O Check for Leak-2 20 O Final Reading Do Not Lock-11 O Garbage Request-2 20 O Hydrant-Service-1 O Inspection-1 O Police Department-1 O Cut Off and Lock Meter-Non -9 O Garbage Request Change e-2 O Meeting with Customer- -3 O Conversations-1 O Final Read and Lock Meter-17 O Payment Agreement-1    Meter Inspection - 19 Residential Turn On - 26 Commercial Turn On-2 Speed Bump-1 Line Inspection - 131 Outside New Water Cut-In-1 Meter Readings - Monthly-2,270 O Meter Re-Reads - Monthly-22 Utility Locates-94  Oak Springs Building Maintenance -1  NEW BUSINESS  9. Request for sanitation services (6 trash cans), street closures (South Brooks and Quillian Streets), and pedestrian crossing assistance from the Police Department for Agri fest scheduled for Friday, September 22, and Saturday,  September 23, 2023.  Beth Truelove, White County Chamber of Commerce President, addressed the Council Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member McDonald, and  Members.  voted, unanimously, to approve the request for City services.  10. Purchase of two 2023 Ford Interceptors from Brannen Emergency Vehicles Chief Shoemakera addressed the Council Members. He requested to purchase two Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member McDonald, and voted, unanimously, to approve the purchase of two vehicles for the Police  for the Police Department.  vehicles using SPLOST Vi funds.  Department using SPLOSTVfunds.  11. Purchase of equipment/upiting for the two 2023 Ford Interceptors Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and voted, unanimously, to approve the equipment/upftting purchase with SPLOSTV  funds.  12. Approval of Meeting and Called Meeting Minutes  July 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes July 20, 2023 Called Meeting Minutes July 28, 2028 8:00 a.m. Called Meeting Minutes    July 28,2023 6:30 p.m. Called Meeting Minutes July28,2 2023 6:45 p.m. Called Meeting Minutes  Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and voted, unanimously, to approve the July 10 Meeting Minutes, and the July 20 and July  28 Called Meeting Minutes.  13. Approval of Executive Session Minutes  July 10, 2023 Executive Session Minutes July 20, 2023 Executive Session Minutes July 28, 2023 Executive Session Minutes  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member McDonald, and voted, unanimously, to approve the July 10,July 20, and July 28 Executive Session  Minutes.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  14. Resolution - 2023-21 - Amendment to Board Appointments - Alcohol Review Mr. Harris stated that Charles Massingale, Jesse Harkins, and Haley Thomas have already been appointed to the Alcohol Review Board. He stated that this appointment Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member McClure, and voted, unanimously, to approve the appointment of Ken Payne to serve as the  Board Appointments (1 Alternate)  is for an alternate.  alternate on the Alcohol Review Board.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  There were no comments from the public. CITY ADMINISTRATOR KEVIN HARRIS Mr. Harris discussed the following items:  FEMA Grant for new ladder truck and the hard work by Chief Pruitt and Mr.  O'Bryant that made it happen  Georgia Municipal Association's (GMA) 457 B plan Underwood Street speed bump discussions  Appreciation to Tax Commissioner Cindy Cannon for delivering the tax digest Package Store/s process update - the applications are under review with City Attorney Keith Whitaker, then will go to City Clerk Lisa Ritchie for further    acceptance and/or denial, and then to the Alcohol Review Board for further The Leak Protection Plan is in effect. The bills will be updated with the rates in Appreciation to Public Works Assistant Director Ricky Hunt and public works crews for their work trimming limbs to make travel easier for buses and bigger vehicles and also for their assistance in cleaning up Styrofoam out of the  discussions September  roadway after an accident CITY ATTORNEY KEITH WHITAKER  Mr. Whitaker did not have any items to report.  ANNOUNCEMENTS  Ms. Ritchie gave the announcements. Upcoming calendar items:  15. White County Water Authority Meeting -1 Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 7:30 16. The City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, August 14, 2023, has been 17. Planning & Zoning Meeting- Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the 18. The City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, September 4, 2023, has 19. City of Cleveland offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023, in 20. A Called Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at 21. Downtown Development Authority - Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 3:00  a.m. at the Water Authority  cancelled.  Police Department. been cancelled.  observance of Labor Day. the Police Department.  p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce  EXECUTIVE SESSION  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Bowen and voted,  unanimously, to enter an Executive Session at 7:04 p.m. 22. Discussion regarding personnel and real estate    Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the Executive Session and return to the City Council Council Member McDonald opened the door to allow citizens to return to the regular meeting. Samantha Sinclair, White County News, returned to the meeting.  Meeting at 7:39 p.m.  ADJOURN  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the City Council Meeting of August7 7, 2023, at  7:40 p.m. JR fu Josh Turner  Mayor  Member  Ward3  EE  Mau Boweu Nan Bowen  Gjnwf  Council Member Ward1  C.J. McDonald  Council Member Ward 4  VACANT  Council Member Ward2  LisaA.  City Clerk  R