6/5/2023 Council Minutes  MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF AUSTELL CITY HALL BUILDING JUNE 5, 2023  Present: Mayor Ollie Clemons Valerie Anderson Melanie Elder Devon Myrick Sandra Leverette Meredith Adams Marlin Lamar  Absent: ChiefScott Hamilton  Also, present: Denise Lowe, Finance Director; Bo Garrison, Public Works Director; Brandon Merritt, Fire Chief; Shameta Jones-Harrell, Deputy Police Chief, Darrell Weaver, Community Affairs Director, Elizabeth Young, City Clerk and Scott Kimbrough, City Attorney  1. CALL TO ORDER  Mayor Clemons called the meeting to order. Reverend Conner gave the invocation & Mayor Clemons led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Clemons asked ifanyone had items to add to the agenda. Mr. Kimbrough added item 14B, King Caribbean Public Hearing. Mrs. Anderson made ai recommendation to add item 14B, King Caribbean Public  Hearing. Seconded by Mr. Myrick. Motion passed. 6-0  2. CONSENT AGENDA - INFORMATION AND UPDATE (No Action Required by Council - See Specific Department Director before al Meeting.)  2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Bills  B. Approve Legal Bills $2,942.50  C. Approve Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Mayl, ,2023  Mrs. Anderson made ai recommendation to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by  Ms. Elder. Motion passed. (6-0)  4. EXCEPTION TO CONSENT AGENDA  5. CITIZENS REPORT  Ms. Sarah Parker thanked the Public Works department for fixing her yard.  1    6/5/2023 Council Minutes  Ms. Monica Delancy is from the city ofMableton and is concerned about the Cobb Mr. Tim Adams had questions about future city events and the collaboration oft the Derek Caffe stated there will be a community event at Dillon'sI restaurant this Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 12-3pm. Mr. Caffe also stated some city employees were working over the city limits inside the city of Mableton and wanted to make sure our employees  housing crisis. events.  know the new boundaries.  6.GAS SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVE OLLIE CLEMONS, MAYOR rates have also gone down recently. 7.FINANCE DEPARTMENT  Mr. Kimbrough stated we are down a little from last year but still in good shape. The gas  VALERIE ANDERSON, CHAIRPERSON Denise Lowe, Finance Director  A. Financial Report  B. Public Hearing 2023-24 Fiscal Year End Budget  The City of Austell Finance Committee would like tol hold the 2nd and final public hearing for the first reading oft the 2023-24 Fiscal Year Budget. Mr. Kimbrough opened the public hearing for the final reading of the 2023-24 Fiscal Year. Mrs. Anderson made a motion to close the 2023-24. Fiscal Year Public Hearing.  Seconded by Mrs. Leverette. Motion passed. 6-0  The following items have been reflected ini the 2023-24 Budget: Increases in salaries due to 10/2022 wage adjustment. Increases in retirement costs 6additional public safety positions Additional police in-car camera systems Increases in fuel costs  Most oft the impacts of these changes will be funded by increases in franchise and gas Itis the recommendation to conduct the public hearing for the final reading ofthe 2023-24 Fiscal Year Budget and vote to approve 2023-24 Fiscal Year Budget. Mrs. Anderson made ai motion to approve the 2023-24. Fiscal Year End. Budget.  system revenue as well as water and sewer: rate increases.  Seconded by Mr. Myrick Motion, passed. 6-0  2    6/5/2023 Council Minutes  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 DEPARIMENT  MARLIN LAMAR, CHAIRPERSON Brandon Merritt, Fire Chief  A. Fire Report  B. Austell Compliance Letter GFSTC 2023 To: Chief Brandon Merritt Austell Fire Department 05/08/2023  Thank you for your cooperation during your recent site review. You and your Department are to be Commended for the attention to detail, organization and maintenance oft the department's 's Training records and documentation. Your Station(s) and Engine(s) are compliant. Your training records for 2019, 2021, and  2022 have been reviewed and documented. ProofofWorkers Compensation Insurance received. ProofofCancer Insurance received. Annual Pump Service Test received. Keep up the good work.  This is from the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council  11.PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  SANDRA LEVERETTE, CHAIRPERSON  Bo Garrison, Director  A. Pine Grove CIP Water Improvement  3    6/5/2023 Council Minutes  Iti is the recommendation of the Public Works Department to accept and approve the bidding ofKM Davis Contracting Co., Inc. as the lowest bidder in the amount of $374,700.00 for the Pine Grove Drive CIP Water Improvement.  Bidders: RDJE, Inc  KM Davis Contracting Co., Inc. HD Excavations & Utilities, LLC  $374.700.00 $529.346.20 $554,450.00  The funds will be disbursed from SPLOST, 343-4400-54-1400.  Mrs. Leverette made a motion to approve the Pine Grove CIP Water Improvement.  Seconded by Mr. Myrick. Motion passed. 6-0 B. Sweetwater Street CIP Water Improvement  Iti is the recommendation of the Public Works Department to accept and approve the bidding of KM Davis Contracting Co., Inc. in the amount of $480,700.00 for the Sweetwater Street CIP Water Improvement. The Corbett Group, LLC was the lowest bidder but as instructed by the City, the lowest bidder was not found to be the qualified due to not qualifying as responsible because ofa current project under construction and not meeting the required construction completion deadline.  Bidders: The Corbett Group, LLC KM Davis Contracting Co. Inc. RDJE, Inc.  $480,588.00 $480,700.00 $667,376.20  The funds will be disbursed from SPLOST,345-4400-54-1400.  Mrs. Leverette made a motion to approve the Sweetwater Street CIP Improvement.  Seconded by Mrs. Anderson. Motion passed. 6-0 C. Purchase of New 2023 Non-CDL Leaf Vacuum Truck Nozzle to be added to the Public Works Fleet.  Itis the recommendation of the Public Works Department to accept and approve the purchase of a new 2023 Non-CDL Leaf Vacuum Truck with Hydraulic Suction  Quote received:  Company's Name Environmental Products Group  Amount $194,206.00  4    6/5/2023 Council Minutes  Tractor and Equipment Company (TEC) were asked to submit a quote, unfortunately Public Works did not receive as second quote. A copy oft the email sent to TEC has  been attached for record.  The funds will come from SPLOST, 345 4200-54-2500. Vacuum Truck. Seconded by Mrs. Adams. Motion passed. 6-0  Mrs. Leverette made a motion to approve the purchase of a new 2023 Non-CDL Leaf  12.PARKS DEPARTMENT  MEREDITH ADAMS, CHAIRPERSON  Darrell Weaver, Director A. Juneteenth Kickoff  As the planning has evolved for the. Juneteenth Austell Midnight Train reception event being hosted at the Threadmill Complex on Friday, June 16, 2023, it was proposed to serve wine along with the hors d'oeuvres. This is an adult only event during the evening. All necessary pouring permits and licenses will be provided by Staff is seeking approval to allow wine to be served during the event. Mrs. Adams made a motion to approve the Juneteenth Kickoff Seconded by Mrs.  the vendor hired by the applicant.  Leverette. Motion passed. 6-0  13.COMMUNITY AFFAIRS  VALERIE ANDERSON, CHAIRPERSON  Darrell Weaver, Director A. Code Enforcement Report  Mrs. Anderson asked Mr. Weaver about several properties in the city limits. Dr. Clark's! building, car wash at 2691 Jefferson Street, and several other properties need the abatement process started. The council agreed this process needs to be started.  14.ATTORNEY, DUPREE & KIMBROUGH  A. Gas Board Reappointments  Below are the new: reappointments recommended for the Austell Gas System:  Brittany Rasmussen appointment will expire 7/31/2025 Grant Rainwater- appointment will expire 7/31/2025 Ray Thomas appointment will expire 7/31/2025  Iti is the recommendation that the Council approve the reappointments oft the. Austell  Gas Board members.  5    6/5/2023 Council Minutes  Ms. Elder requested to table the reappointment of Ray Thomas since he is not an Austell Gas customer and find someone that is an Austell Gas customer. Ms. Elder made a motion to approve the reappointment of Brittany Rasmussen & Grant Rainwater. Seconded by Mr. Lamar. Motion passed. 6-0 Ms. Elder made ai motion to table the reappointment of Ray Thomas and find someone that is an. Austell Gas customer. Seconded by Mrs.. Adams. Motion passed.  6-0  B. King Caribbean Public Hearing  Mr. Kimbrough stated the owners of King Caribbean were. here for the public hearing regarding their business license. Mr. Kimbrough opened the public hearing for King Caribbean and asked everyone that would be speaking to stand, and he swore them in. Mr. Kimbrough asked Mr. Weaver the status oft their business license. Mr. Weaver stated the business license is for food sales only, there is no privilege license to sell or have alcohol on the premises. Sgt. Corvin, Officer Lefevers (backup with Sgt. Corvin), Lt. Kearney, and Detective Unger all stated they had been to King Caribbean at different times and issued citations for alcohol being on the premises. Mr. Devante Former, Mr. Jean Metellus & the owner of King Caribbean, Mr. Emmanuel Ojongmboh were all questioned by King Caribbean'sa attorney, Mr. William Tiku. Mr. Former stated he promoted a private party at King Caribbean, alcohol was not sold but was furnished for the party. Mr. Jean Metellus stated that he installed the sound system at King Caribbean and confirmed that sound barrier walls had been installed. Mr. Ojongmboh stated that his rent is $3,275 a month. Mr. Myrick made ai motion toi revoke any license for King Caribbean in its entirety indefinitely. Seconded by Mrs. Adams. Motion passed. 6-0  15. MAYOR'S REPORT  A. CMA Meeting - June 13 at 6:30 pm Hosted by City of Acworth Rosenwald School 4410 Cherokee Street  16. ADJOURN  Mr. Myrick made ai recommendation to adjourn the meeting. Seconded. by Mrs. Adams.  Motion passed. (6-0)  Mayor Date  Attest  pMlicl AUGUST 15,2023  Atiblguy  6