5/1/2023 Council Minutes  MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF AUSTELL CITY HALL BUILDING MAY 1,2023  Present: Mayor Ollie Clemons Valerie Anderson Melanie Elder Devon Myrick Sandra Leverette Meredith Adams Marlin Lamar  Also, present: Denise Lowe, Finance Director; Bo Garrison, Public Works Director; Brandon Merritt, Fire Chief; Scott Hamilton, Police Chief, Darrell Weaver, Community Affairs Director,  Elizabeth Young, City Clerk and Scott Kimbrough, Attorney  1. CALL TO ORDER  Mayor Clemons called the meeting to order. Pastor Hooper gave the invocation & Mayor Clemons led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Clemons asked ifanyone had items to add to the agenda. Mrs. Anderson added item 13E-28.84 acres Dr. Luke Glenn Garrett Jr. Mrs. Anderson made a recommendation to add item 13E. Seconded by Ms. Leverette. Mayor Clemons congratulated Amanda Willbanks for 5 years of service and presented Mayor Clemons congratulated Antonio Travitt for 20 years of service and presented him Mayor Clemons stated that Brandon Simpson could not be here tonight but congratulated  Memorial Hwy. Property Sale Motion passed. (6-0) her with a pin.  with aj plaque and pin. him on 5 years of service.  2. CONSENT AGENDA - INFORMATION AND UPDATE (No Action Required by Council - See Specific Department Director before a Meeting.)  2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Bills  B. Approve Legal Bills $4,080.00  C.A Approve Minutes of Regular Council Meeting April 3, 2023  1    5/1/2023 Council Minutes  Mrs. Anderson made a recommendation to approve the Consent. Agenda. Seconded by  Mr. Myrick. Motion passed. (6-0)  4. EXCEPTION TO CONSENT AGENDA  5. CITIZENS REPORT  Mrs. Ann Turner stated that Legion Park looked good after the weekend's event. Mr. Derek Caffe spoke regarding the value per acre analysis he compiled. Mrs. Natasha Dyer spoke regarding the quiet zone for the Railroad.  Mr. Gasden Stone spoke regarding gang violence. Mr. Tim Adams spoke regarding taxes. 6.G GAS SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVE OLLIE CLEMONS, MAYOR  Mr. Kimbrough stated we are down a little from last year but still in good shape.  7.FINANCE DEPARTMENT  VALERIE ANDERSON,CHAIRPERSON Denise Lowe, Finance Director  A. Financial Report  8. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  MELANIE ELDER, CHAIRPERSON Elizabeth Young, Director  A. No Report  9. POLICE DEPARTMENT  DEVON MYRICK, CHAIRPERSON Scott Hamilton, Police Chief  A. Police Report 10. FIRE DEPARTMENT  MARLIN LAMAR, CHAIRPERSON Brandon Merritt, Fire Chief  A. Fire Report  2    5/1/2023 Council Minutes  11.PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  SANDRA LEVEREITE, CHAIRPERSON A. Purchase ofal New 2023 Gatormade Trailer  Bo Garrison, Director  Iti is the recommendation of] Public Works Department to accept and approve the purchase ofa 2023 Gatormade 44,000 pounds trailer to haul Mustang, ME12002  excavator to be added to the Public Works Fleet.  Quote received:  Gator Made, INC.: $27,990.00  Other companies were asked to submit quotes that carry heavy equipment trailer, unfortunately only available were 20,000 pounds trailer because of lack ofavailability  for bigger axles. Below is the list oft the companies contacted:  New Horizons Trailers Plus Trophy Trailers Big Tex Trailer World  Change of price includes delivery fee. The funds will come from SPLOST, 345-4200- Mrs. Leverette made a recommendation to approve the purchase ofthe new. 2023 Gatormade Trailer. Seconded by Mr. Myrick. Motion passed. (6-0)  54-2500  12.PARKS DEPARTMENT  MEREDITH ADAMS, CHAIRPERSON  Darrell Weaver, Director  A. No Report  3.COMMUNITY AFFAIRS  VALERIE ANDERSON, CHAIRPERSON  Darrell Weaver, Director A. Code Enforcement Report B. 2950Jefferson Street Rezoning  Staffreceived a rezoning request from MRP Old Post Austell, LLC to rezone  3    5/1/2023 Council Minutes  0.681 acres from R-15 (single family residential) to R-10 (single family residential) for the purpose ofconstructing three single family homes. Mr. Kimbrough opened the Mrs. Anderson made ai recommendation to close the public hearing for the rezoning at 2950Jefferson Street. Seconded by Mrs. Adams. Motion passed. (6-0) Mrs. Anderson made a recommendation to approve the 2950.Jefferson Street  public hearing. No one spoke in opposition.  rezoning. Seconded by. Mrs. Adams. Motion passed. (6-0) C.5 5010 Flint Hill Road - Special Land Use Permit Applicant requested for this item to be tabled. Mrs. Adams. Motion passed. (5-1 Mr. Myrick) D. Austell Powder Springs Road Multi-Use Trail  Mrs. Anderson made a recommendation to table 5010 Flint Hill Road. Seconded by  As you may recall, the city has entered into an agreement with Cobb County and the City of Powder Springs to link downtown Austell with the Silver Comet Trail along Austell Powder Springs Road. Heath & Lineback, the planning firm who is conducting the study ofhow the trail will be designed, would like to update the Mayor and Council of progress to date and steps moving forward. Mr. Carlos Perez gave a powerpoint  presentation of the multi-use trail.  E.2 28.84 Acres on Dr. Luke Glenn Garrett Jr. Memorial Hwy. Property Sale  The Community Affairs Department, at the direction of the Community Affairs Council Committee received three competitive proposals for the purchase and development of the City of Austell's 28.84-acre site. Connect Virtual Kitchens LLC. proposes to purchase the 28.84-acre site for $900,000 for the purpose of building a 37,200 square-foot Ghost Kitchen Center and a 15,000 square-foot daycare center. The 4.5 million investment in the site will generate 250+ jobs and will have less impact on the surrounding residential community than the other two proposals. It is the recommendation of the Community Affairs Department to approve the sale and to Mrs. Anderson made a recommendation to approve the property sale of 28.84 acres.  authorize the mayor to execute.  Seconded by Mr. Myrick. Motion passed. (6-0)  14.ATTORNEY, DUPREE & KIMBROUGH  A. Reapportionment Ordinance by the state reapportionment office.  Mr. Kimbrough stated the purpose oft the ordinance is to adopt the new wards selected  4    5/1/2023 Council Minutes  Mrs. Anderson made a recommendation to approve the 2nd Reading of the Reapportionment Ordinance. Seconded by. Ms. Elder. Motion passed. (3-3 Mr. Lamar, Mrs. Leverette & Mrs. Adams opposed) Due to the vote being a tie, Mayor Clemons was called upon to vote and voted inj favor of the motion, therefore the  motion passed.  15.MAYOR'S REPORT A. Mayor's Reading Club Solutions.  Mayor Clemons presented a proclamation to Ms. Kay Love on behalfo of Georgia City  16.ADJOURN  Mr. Myrick made a recommendation to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Adams.  Motion passed. (6-0) O4Dé Clonak JUNE 6.2623  Mayor Date  Attest  5