000O U lunoo  Est. 1870  Cilg ef Mourlain Breeges CLEVELAND, GEORGIA Cleveland City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, August 5, 2024-6:301 P.M. 342 Campbell Street, Cleveland, GA  Oak Springs Cleveland Community Center/Police Department  1. Call to Order  Mayor Turner called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  PRESENT:  Mayor Josh Turner, Council Members Nan Bowen, Annie Sutton, Jeremy McClure Also present were City Administrator Kevin Harris, City Attorney Keith Whitaker, and 2. Invocation - Pastor Marc Turner, Cleveland Worship Center, and White County  (Mayor Pro Tem), and C.J. McDonald  City Clerk Lisa Ritchie  Ministerial Alliance 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda  Pastor Turner expressed his appreciation to the City of Cleveland for efficient services. Motion by Council Member Sutton, seconded by Council Member McDonald,and  voted, unanimously, to approve the agenda.  PUBLIC HEARING  5. Second Reading - Resolution 2024-24 Procurement Policy  Mayor Turner: stated the item. Mr. Harris discussed the proposed policy. There were no comments from the public.    Mayor Turner closed the hearing.  6. Second Public Hearing and Resolution 2024-23 to approve the Water and Sewer Services, Sanitation, Building Permits, Zoning, Court Technology, and other administrative fees amending Chapter 24, Fees, Fines, and Other Charges for FY  2025 through FY 2027 Mayor Turner: stated the item. Mr. Solmon discussed the proposed fees.  Ms. Ritchie stated that. Joey Chastain called City Hall to express his opposition to the item. She said he stated that fee increases will cause him budget problems.  Mayor Turner closed the hearing. PUBLIC COMMENTS  There were no comments from the public.  NEW BUSINESS  7. Authorization for design build services under RFP#2 24-002, for the demolition of structures at 84 Underwood Street, and construction of Cleveland Fire Department - Funding Source: SPLOST V( (approved in FY25 Capital  improvements Plan Budget)  Mayor Turner introduced the item. Mr. Harris discussed the item stating that completion of a four bay station is scheduled for the Spring of 2025, in time for the  delivery of the new fire truck.  Chief Ricky Pruitt addressed the Mayor and Council Members.  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Sutton, and voted, unanimously, to approve the authorization for design build services under RFP# 24- 002, for the demolition ofstructures at 84 Underwood Street, and construction of Cleveland Fire Department Funding Source: SPLOSTV (approved in FY25 Capital 8. Request by the Chamber of Commerce for city services for Agrifest on Friday, White County Chamber of Commerce President Beth Truelove addressed the Mayor and Council Members. She requested closing Brooks and Quillian Streets. Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Bowen; and voted, unanimously, to approve the request for city services as presented by Ms.  Improvements Plan Budget).  September 27, and Saturday, September 28, 2024  Truelove.    9. Approve Called Meeting/Meeting Minutes  July8, 2024 Meeting Minutes  Motion by Council Member Sutton, seconded by Council Member Bowen, and voted,  unanimously, to approve the July 8, 2024 Meeting Minutes.  10.Approve Executive Session Minutes  July 8, 2024 Executive Session Minutes  Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member McDonald, and voted, unanimously, to approve the July 8, 2024 Executive Session Minutes.  CITY ATTORNEY KEITH WHITAKER  Mr. Whitaker did not have any items to report. CITY ADMINISTRATOR KEVIN HARRIS Mr. Harris discussed the following items: Successful sealed bid project  Fire Department training at the old Ward's Funeral Home building Request for an excavator at the August 12 Council Meeting  August 12 Meeting Agenda is intense  ANNOUNCEMENTS  Ms. Ritchie gave the announcements. 11. Upcoming calendar items:  White County Water Authority Meeting - Thursday, August 8, 2024, at City Council Called Meetings - Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. and City Council Meeting-N Monday, August 12, 2024, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at Planning & Zoning Meeting- Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at Downtown Development Authority Meeting - Thursday, August 15, 2024,  7:30 a.m. at the Water Authority  again at 6:00 p.m. at the Police Department the Cleveland Community Center/Police Department  the Police Department  at 3:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce  EXECUTIVE SESSION  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member McDonald and  voted, to enter an Executive Session at 7:08 p.m. 12. Discussion regarding Personnel and Real Estate    Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Sutton and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the Executive Session and return to the Meeting at 8:21 p.m. Council Member McDonald opened the door to allow citizens to return to the regular  meeting. ADJOURN  Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Sutton and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the Meeting of August 5, 2024, at 8:22 p.m.    Approved this Qhdayof huguet  2014  Jsalk  fonk Jeremy McClure  Josh Turner  Mayor  Council Member Ward3 Mayor Pro Tem  Aanbpwn  Wjmy C.J.McDonald  Nan Bowen  Council Member Ward 1  Council Member Ward4  ATYEST:  Gluupta  Aa th  Annie Sutton  Council Member Ward 2  Lisa A. Ritchie  City Clerk