2/7/2022 Council Minutes  MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF AUSTELL CITY HALL BUILDING MONDAY, FEBRARY 7, 2022  Present: Mayor Ollie Clemons Valerie Anderson Melanie Elder Devon Myrick Sandra Leverette Marlin Lamar Meredith Adams  Absent: Natalie Poulk, Police Chief(I)  Also, present: Denise Lowe, Finance Director; Bo Garrison, Public Works Director; Brandon Merritt, Fire Chief; Randy Henson, Deputy Police Chief(I), Darrell Weaver, Community Affairs Director, Elizabeth Young, City Clerk(virtual) and Scott Kimbrough, Attorney  1. CALLTO ORDER  Mayor Clemons called the meeting to order, gave the invocation & led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Clemons asked if anyone had items to add to the agenda. No items  were added.  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 - $3,380.00  C.A Approve Minutes of Regular Council Meeting January 3,2022 Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mrs. Leverette. Motion passed. (6-0)  Mrs. Anderson moved to) follow the recommendation of Mayor Clemons to approve the  4. EXCEPTION TO CONSENT AGENDA  5.CITIZENS REPORT  Mr. Jay Shreenath, attorney for King Caribbean, asked to speak to the council. Mr. Kimbrough made Mayor & Council aware that this litigation is under appeal with Cobb Supreme Court & there are to be no questions or discussion with Mr. Shreenath regarding this matter. Mr. Kimbrough stated ifl Mayor & Council want to discuss it further, they  1    2/7/2022 Council Minutes  would need to go: into executive session after Mr. Shreenath has completed his statements. Mr. Shreenath stated hei is here on behalfofKing Caribbean and asking Mayor & Council to consider reinstating their business license. Mayor Clemons stated we are in aj position where we cannot comment on this case & will not give any feedback relative to this case. Mr. Kimbrough stated that Mayor & Council went into executive session last week on this matter. Mr. Shreenath asked ifhis client could come before Mayor & Council to speak & Mayor Clemons stated no thank you.  6.GAS SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVE OLLIE CLEMONS, MAYOR  Mr. Kimbrough stated everything is going well and we are about even as this same time  last year.  7.FINANCE DEPARTMENT  VALERIE ANDERSON, CHAIRPERSON Denise Lowe, Finance Director  A. Financial Report  B. Contribution to Innovation Center from ARPA Funds (Informational Only) The purpose is to inform the Council of upcoming contribution to the Austell Youth In August 2021, Council voted to allocate aj portion of the ARPA monies to help respond to the Covid-19 public health emergency and its economic impacts. Four categories of eligible uses were mentioned, among them was to provide an opportunity to reach those in the community who have been most affected. Through the Austell Youth Innovation Center, the city has an opportunity to havea substantial impact on those students affected by the Covid-19 public health emergency. Austell Youth Innovation Center is instrumental inj providing tutoring and educational support for students who would not have had the opportunity otherwise. Therefore, the City willl be distributing up to $100,000 of ARPA funds to the Austell  Innovation Center of$100,000.  Youth Innovation Center.  8. GENERAL. ADMINISTRATION  MELANIE ELDER, CHAIRPERSON Elizabeth Young, Director  A. No Report  9.POLICE DEPARTMENT  DEVON MYRICK, CHAIRPERSON Natalie Poulk, Police Chief(I)  A. Police Report  2    2/7/2022 Council Minutes  B. Auto Mania Plaque  Auto Mania had to cancel due to scheduling conflicts.  10. FIRE DEPARTMENT  MARLIN LAMAR, CHAIRPERSON Brandon Merritt, Fire Chief  A. Fire Report  11.PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  SANDRA LEVERETTE, CHAIRPERSON  Bo Garrison, Director A. No Report  12. PARKS DEPARTMENT  MEREDITH ADAMS, CHAIRPERSON  Darrell Weaver, Director  A. City Holiday Decoration Removal (Parks - Informational Only)  Parks Staff has been busy through January taking down the City's holiday decorations including the large Christmas tree, the trail oftrees, light post lighting, downtown business lights and other holiday decorations. The Threadmill Complex decorations B. Threadmill Complex Suite Renovations (Building Maintenance - Informational Only) The Building Maintenance Staff has been busy working on remodeling the old restaurant space on the main floor of the complex to house the administrative offices for Parks & Recreation as well as support staff for the Community Affairs Office (Code Enforcement and Building Inspections). The remaining portion oft this space will be converted into a conference room for Community Affairs/Parks & Recreation  were also removed and stored for next season.  as well as any other departments needing the space. VALERIE ANDERSON, CHAIRPERSON  13.COMMUNITY AFFAIRS  Darrell Weaver, Director A. Code Enforcement Report B. Privilege License Renewals (See attached list)  Mrs. Anderson moved to follow the recommendation of Mayor Clemons t0 approve the Privilege License Renewals. Seconded by Mr. Myrick. Motion passed. (6-0)  3    2/7/2022 Council Minutes  C.2 2022 CDBG Subrecipient Agreement  It is the recommendation of the Community Affairs Department that the Mayor and Council approve the acceptance of the Program Year 2022 CDBG Cobb County The 2022 CDBG Funds in the amount $27,143.42 of will be used for continued park Mrs. Anderson moved toj follow the recommendation. of Mayor Clemons to approve the 2022 CDBG Subrecipient Agreement. Seconded by Mrs. Adams. Motion passed. (6-0)  Subrecipient Agreement. improvements.  14.ATTORNEY, DUPREE & KIMBROUGH  A. No Report 15. MAYOR'S REPORT A. CMA Meeting February 8, 2022 @ 6:30 pm 2753 Watts Drive Kennesaw, GA30144  Ben Robertson Community Center (Ballroom)  16. ADJOURN  Mr. Myrick moved to) follow. the recommendation of Mayor Clemons to adjourn the  meeting. Seconded. by Mrs. Leverette. Motion passed. (6-0)  O0De Clo   Attest  Mayor 3,10.3022 Date  4