Pant FORTI WEY Ai Wwdhk Ge. OSA  CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAYOR AND COUNCIL, CITY OF FORT' VALLEY, GEORGIA Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 6:30 PM.  Attended- Mayor Lundy, Mayor Pro Tem Alonzo Allen, Councilman Jimmy Barnes, Councilwoman Carla Gowen, Councilman David Scott Morrill, Councilman Fred Hartesveldt, City Administrator  James A. Woods, ChiefWoodard, Chief Evans, Dir. Kendrick, Dir. Gary Lee. Absent- Councilwoman Juanita Bryant, and Councilman Alonzo Allen.  Recorder-City Clerk Diane Brown. I. CALLT TOORDER-6:00 PM II. INVOCATION- HI. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE Great job.  IV. USA NATIONAL ANTHEN-Miss Avia Ellison-4th Grade Student at Hunt Elementary School. V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Motion by Council Hartesveldt, Motion seconded by Council VI. MINUTES APPROVAL-Motion by Council Gowen, Motion seconded by Council Barnes, all in  Gowen, all ini favor motion carried. favor motion carried. 1. Mayor's Briefing-March 6,13,20,27. 2. Committee Meetings-March gth. 3. Work Session Meeting-March 13th. 4. Regular City Council Meeting-16". VII. ANNOUNCEMENISMayOT Jeffery Lundy  Department Head of the month- Police Chief A. B. Evans Peach Festival-June 2-3 in Fort Valley, and. June 10 in Byron. Reynolds Ga. Strawberry Festival April 21. Hunt E. School Dare Program Graduation Friday, at 1:30 pm.  Youth Center for Excellence ribbon cutting ceremony April 21, at 10-am, Open house 2-6 pm,  April 22nd.  Inter-Government Luncheon, 11-1:pm, April 21, at Faith Babies Ministries. MGCAA-Event at Festival Park 10-am-2-pm, Sat. City' Wide Clean-up Saturday at 10-am, meet at Festival Park. Basketball-Fox Valley Hoopers at HECC, tickets $5.  Code Enforcement Officer Ms. Rhonda Walker visited Mayor Lundy's property, to enforce code violation, next on the list for code enforcement is the Historic District. Autism 5-K Walk-The City of Fort Valley Team was presented a trophy, thanks to all for your  participation.  VIII. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH OF MARCH  Department Head of the month- Police Chief A. B. Evans Public Works Department-Ms. Yvette Hicks-Absent    Administration Department-Mr. Tyler Rogers Fire Department-Mr. Aidan McNeil Police Department-MPO Tyrique Ridley IX. POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDS-Chief Evans Safety Award Certificate  Lt. Tiera Jackson-not had any accident in the past 5-years. No accident in the past 10-years, Inspector Samuel.  Promotion Award Certificate Inspector Sanders  Ofc. Kanavious West- now Police Officer I Ofc. Kenneth Wilson is now Detective Wilson. Det. K. Wilson to SOD and now Detective Police Citizen Academy-Awards  Ofc. Briana Reed-Police Officer III. will be going up to become a CID Detective. Ofc. Shelton was promoted to Detective, just returned from 4-wks. K-9 School.(not present) Ms. Ofc. Reid was promoted to Patrol Officer 3, will be going up to CID as Detective. Ofc Shelton-4 weeks training K-9, Patrol Officer 21 to Detective now. Proclamation Citizen's Academy-Read by Mayor Lundy Police Chief Evans is preparing for next year's class. Barnes, Ms. Reeves, Mr. Ware, and Mr. Hamlin.  This year'sgraduation class each student was presented with an award. X. MANAGEMENT REPORT-City Administrator, James A. Woods-No report.  Cherie Giles, Phyllis Hart, Mr. Kendrick, Ms. Ware, Todd Youngblood, Ms. Wyndam, Ms.  XI. ORDINANCES  1. Second and final reading by Title only Ordinance Declaring June 19TH, (uneteenth)a Motion by Council Hartesveldt, Motion Seconded by Council Morrill, all in favor 2. Second and final reading by Title only of the Food Truck Ordinance. Motion by Council Hartesveldt, Motion Seconded by Council Gowen, all in favor 3. Second and final reading by Title only of the Maternity and Paternity Leave Motion by Council Gowen, Motion Seconded by Council Barnes, all in favor motion  City Holiday. motion carried. motion carried. Ordinance. carried.  XII. RESOLUTION  1. Resolution recognizing GA. Cities Week. Add (April 23-29, 2023) 2. Resolution to appoint Ms. Kathy N. Thomas to the DDA. 3. Resolution to appoint Mr. Leland Mangrum to the DDA.  Motion by Council Gowen, Motion Seconded by Council Barnes, all ini favor motion Motion by Council Gowen, Motion Seconded by Council Morrill, all ini favor motion Motion by Council Morrill, Motion Seconded by Council Gowen, all in favor motion 4. Resolution to certify Ms. Carla Gowen appointment to the DDA Board.  passed. passes. passed.    Motion by Council Barnes, Motion Seconded by Council Hartesveldt, all ini favor 5. Resolution to authorize the staff to move forward with the DF5 Fuel Pilot Program. Discussion-Council Hartesveldt there is no valid scientific support, study conducted by the same who is the seller, rather have a valid independent company do the study  motion carried.  and not the seller.  Council Morrill test 6 or 8 not want to wipe out all the fleet.  Council Barnes-fuel cost savings.  Council Morrill-Motion to Amend Resolution to include 10 vehicles only in the pilot Council Gowen-Motion toi include more vehicles and leave it up to Mr. Kendrick and Mr. Woods stated older and newer vehicles will be used in the test. Motion to Amend resolution to limit vehicles to 10 and leave it up to Mr. Kendrick and Mr. Woods to select older and newer vehicles for the pilot test. Motion by Council Morrill, Motion Seconded by Council Gowen, 4 Vote Yes-Council Morrill, Council Gowen, Council Barnes, and Mayor Lundy. 1vote no-Council  program, Motion Seconded by Council Barnes.  Hartesveldt. Motion carried vote 41 to1. 1. Fire Department-Chierl Woodard  XIII. REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS  Total-92 calls for service. 55-Medical assist, 11-accidents, 5-false alarms, 4-gas leaks, 4-smoke scares, 3-cancelled enroute, 2-brush fires, 2-assist other govt. agencies, 2-no incident found on arrival, 1-bomb threat, 1-lock out, 1-vehicle fire. DDA, Flash Foods 1&2, Flavor's Soulful Eatery, Food Mart, Fort Valley Film Connection, Fort Valley Head Start, Hollands Barber Shop, Fired Green Tomatoes. Al Brighter Choice Learning Center, The Learning Tree, First Step Learning Center, Fort Valley Head Start, The Senior Center, Cub Scout Fire Safety Education, CPR Class at Mount Olive Church, Upcoming CPR Class for the public is May 27, 2023. Fire Department will set up Fire Safety Table at the Fair.  Inspections of Businesses  Activities  Training firefighter.  Physical training, Interior fire attack, Tools and usage, Fire rehab, Doffing & Donning PPE, Driver'straining, Fire communication, Building construction, and Disoriented Clean up dayi in the Valley, May 6, at 8:00 am Meet at Festival Park. We will also go  2. Public Works Department-Dir. Vernon Kendrick  into the neighborhood. Collections Fees-Total $90,922.52 Total Tonnage Transfer-355.94 Tons. 3. Police Department-Chiet Evans 3-new employees, 1-resigned, 1-promoted. Training hours- ACO-33 calls seized 6-animals. warrants, 11-arrests.  Transfer Station, Sanitation, Dumpster Rental, and Recycling.  885 calls for service the year, 5-last month were burglaries, 12-cases to D.A., 13-  3-Vancanies open and will bei filled during the next budget.    Crime down 36%, Clearance rate of 80%. Uniform patrol side 77-incident reported, and 313 tickets. Code enforcement citations-12. Fire lane and Handicap Parking- Misdemeanors 13-arrests 2 was felony drugs. Had a meeting with Blue Bird South about Evac. Plan. Code Enforcement- 510 MLK issued citation, voluntary compliance. Agg. Assaults, burglaries and entering auto working to curve these. Remember had 4 murders April through. July. Inaugural Police Ball in September, the public is invited.  The city split in quads, 2 houses and 4 vehicles moved now going to the Historical The yellow paint and no parking signs front of Rooks Funeral Home except for funeral  District. only. XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADIOURNMENT-8:00