CITY OF CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL MEETING  JUNE 3, 2019 MINUTES  CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Shan Ash at 6:42 p.m.  The City Council Meeting oft the Mayor and Council oft the City of Cleveland was called to order by COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Nan Bowen, Annie Sutton, Kevin Stanley, and Bradley Greene. On motion by Bradley Greene, seconded by Kevin Stanley, and carried unanimously, the Mayor and  APPROVAL OF AGENDA  Council approved the agenda for the June 3, 2019 City Council Meeting.  CHIEF RICKY PRUITT-) FIRE DEPARTMENT  Chief] Ricky Pruitt, Fire Department, submitted the department statistics for May 2019.  The department reported 81 calls - 41 within the city limits and 40 out ini the county, with 5 ofthe calls The department has completed the hydrant service testing and was weeded the areas with a weed eater The department has received two calls for accidents on the trails at Yonah Preserves (a county park). The department will hold training Thursday to determine access points and train to retrieve those in  being outside the automatic aid area.  and round-up.  need.  CHIEF JOHN FOSTER - POLICE DEPARTMENT at the area of Jack P. Nix Elementary School.  ChiefJohn Foster, Police Department, presented the results of the traffic survey conducted by RedSpeed The device recorded 8800 cars in the target area with 801 oft those vehicles registering over the speed limit. The device recorded 107 vehicles going between 46-50 miles per hour during the hours of6:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. ChiefFoster commented people are not paying attention to school zones and are even passing busses. 8 vehicles were recorded at over 50 miles per hour ini the school zone. ChiefFoster informed each violated would have to confirmed through a vehicle tag check to vehicle and owner. It would take an officer 26 hours to verify each violation. Chief Foster suggested the only way to control the program is to only verify those violations over 45 miles per hour. The civil fine is $75 and the city would receive $48 oft this fine. ($48 X 107=$ $5,136.00). Chief] Foster is not sure ifl RedSpeed can isolate violations, but will inquire about the procedures. RedSpeed incurs the costs of the equipment installation and monitoring. Ifimplemented, the public will start getting the message and slowdown in school zones. ChiefFoster has discussed, throughout the years, the need for a traffic signal at Wilford Ash Parkway, and does not understand Georgia Department ofTransportation position on installing a  signal.    City Council Meeting June 3, 2019 Minutes Page Two  CHIEF. JOHN FOSTER - POLICE DEPARTMENT = continued  Bradley Greene asked if Chief Foster knew of how many accidents occurred at or near Wilford Ash Parkway. Chief Foster answered the information is logged and he will report at the next meeting. Mr. Greene added he felt more children would walk to school ift the area was safe and a traffic signal were to ChiefFoster: feels the school traffic at Old Blairsville Road will need tol be addressed now that the school board decided to move the Warrior Academy (alternative school) to the former gth Grade Academy). ChiefFoster, or anyone with the city, was not informed oft the decision from the school board. ChiefFoster feels this will add to the workload of the school resource officer. Chief Foster needs officers on the road and may need to discuss with the school board to acquire ai resource officer from the White County Sheriff's office. The position cannot continue to take on more duties and is expanding more than the department can keep up. The school board should have contacted the city  bei installed.  about its decision.  GRANT KEENE - CITY ATTORNEY session concerning real estate.  Grant Keene, City Attorney, did not have new business to: report, but will have an item for executive  TOM O'BRYANT- CITY ADMINISTRATOR 1. LMIG Safety Fund Award to City  a. City Council voted last March 20181 to pursue Georgia DOT Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) Safety funds for high thermal striping oft ten local city streets. GDOT: has announced that it will provide $41,900 towards the project. The city will fund the  b. The total project cost is estimated at $54,564.00.  remaining balance of$12,664.  d. This project and funds will bej part oft the city's FY2020 budget year. - The City will bid the project out over the next fiscal year.  2. Oak Springs/Talon Project Update  a. Improvements for the exterior ofOaks Springs are underway. Trusses are being set for the roof b. Bids for the interior construction have been tabulated. The total project costs for the interior work is totaled at $554,830.43, an amount much higher than what the city has anticipated for the C. A work session is needed for the council to review the details for the construction bids and determine the best path for completing the project in ai manner that is more affordable to the city. This could include conducting some value engineering on the project or consider reducing some oft the desired improvements ini the project or consider ifp portions ofthe improvements can be  system. project.  performed by city staff.  After much discussion, the council decided to hold a called work session Monday, June 17, 2019 at 6:30  p.m.    City Council Meeting June 3, 2019 Minutes Page Two  NEW BUSINESS  1. On motion by Bradley Greene, seconded by Kevin Stanley, in favor - Nan Bowen and Annie Sutton, and carried unanimously, the Mayor and Council approved the minutes ofl May 6 and 2. Public comments - Debbie Gilbert asked for a copy of RedSpeed survey. Judy Lovell commented the merchants event 50's Rockin' on the Square" went well. Beth Truelove thanked the city for the pots and flowers on the square. Everyone expressed appreciation to Nadine Wardenga for her hard work in getting the flowers planted.  May 13,2019.  OLDBUSINESS  There was no old business to discuss. EXECUTIVE SESSION estate at 7:10 p.m.  On motion by Annie Sutton, seconded by Nan Bowen, in favor - Kevin Stanley and Bradley Greene, and carried unanimously, the Mayor and Council voted to enter into an executive session to discuss real  RETURNTOCITY COUNCILI MEETING  On motion by Nan Bowen, seconded by Annie Sutton, in favor- Kevin Stanley and Bradley Greene, and carried unanimously, the Mayor and Council voted to return to the city council meeting. Chief Foster checked the perimeter oft the building to see ifthere was any one, from the public, that needed or wanted to return to the city council meeting. There was no one present to attend.  No: further business was discussed. ADJOURNMENT  Oni motion by Nan Bowen, seconded by Bradley Greene, in favor- - Annie Sutton and Kevin Stanley and carried unanimously, the Mayor and Council adjourned the meeting of)ume3,20199723) p.m.  Shan Ash,  Mayor  Kevin Stanley,  322  744  Vacbewen  Nan Bowen,  Council Member Bradley Greene,  Council Member ccso City Clerk  RAu  A.  NP ATIEST:  Annie Sutton,  Council, Member Cofnie Tracas,  Gia  hu  a Az