MA  CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAYOR AND COUNCIL, CITY OF FORT VALLEY THURSDAY,OCTOBER 19, 2023, AT 6:30 PM CITY HALL-204 WEST CHURCH STREET  Attended: Mayor Jeffery Lundy, Councilman Alonzo Allen, Councilman Jimmy Barnes, Councilwoman Juanita Bryant, Councilwoman Carla Gowen, Councilman Fred van Hartesveldt, Councilman David Morrill, City Administrator James A. Woods, Washington &Dreyer Attorney Samantha Embrey, Police Chief Evans, Fire ChiefWoodard, Mr. WalterJohnson, Mr. Gary Lee, Major Flores, and Recorder City Clerk-Diane Brown.  CALLTOORDER II. INVOCATION-Councilwoman Carla Gowen III. PLEDGE. ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OFTHE AGENDA  Motion yCoumciman.Coumcelman Jimmy Barnes Motion seconded by- Fred van Hartesveldt Millage Rate Public Hearing-September: 2023 Committee Meetings- September 2023 Work Session Meeting-September: 2023 Regular City Counçil Meeting-September 2023 Millage Rate Public Meeting-Sept. 28"h. Millage Rate Adoption Public Meeting-Sept. 28th. Motion by-Councilman-Councilwoman Carla Gowen Motion seconded by- Fred van Hartesveldt Motion passed unanimously to approve the minutes. VI. APMOUNCEMENISMSeN Jeffery Lundy  Motion passed unanimously to approve the agenda with any corrections.  V. MINUTES APPROVAL  Fort Valley's oldest citizen will be selected to flipt the: switch at the Christmas lighting downtown. Congratulations to FVMS, Football Team, undefeated, will play Championship Game Oct 25th at Spm. Councilwoman Bryant- Pastor Sander is asking the city for $5,000 for the Thanksgiving turkey  FVSU-Homecoming this week, Parade Oct. 215, Saturday 8am. Food Truck Frenzy is Friday downtown Fort Valley 6-10pm. Early voting starts Monday encourages all to vote.  giveaway. VII. RECOGNITIONS  Ga. State Teacher ofThe Year-Ms. Kerby Layfield Correction Peach County Teacher ofthe Year.  Ms. Kerby Layfield's bio was read, and certificate presented by Mayor. Jeffery Lundy. Community Volunteers-Certifcates presented by Mayor. Jeffery Lundy.  B'Asia Anndria Young Dorian Jevir Rush Nial Locke Alpha Phi Omega EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH    Economic Development-Gary Lee, Certificate presented by Mayor Jeffery Lundy and City  Administrator James A. Woods.  Fire Department-Chad Sanford-Certificate presented by Fire ChiefWoodard.  Police Department-Sgt. Jessica Escobedo, Certificates presented by Mayor Lundy, Major Flores and Public Works Department-Michelle Dixon-Certificate presented by Mr. Walter Johnson.  Chief Evans  VII. MANAGEMENT REPORT-City Administrator, James A. Woods  Announcement-Mr. Gary Lee will be the fill in citya administrator ini the absence of city Administrator  James A. Woods. IX. RESOLUTIONS  1. Resolution to accept the proposals submitted by Reeves Construction Company to pave a total  of16s streets at cost of $894,406.00. Motion by-Councilman- Fred van Hartesveldt. Motion seconded by-Counciwoman Carla Gowen. Withdraw the first motion-Councilman Fred van Hartesveldt. Motion to accept the $842,906.00 for the paving of 10 roads. Motion by Councilman Fred van Hartesveldt. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Carla Gowen. Abstained-Counciman Alonzo Allen.  Discussion- Subtract $51,000 from $849,406.00 and not pave the city hall parking lot.  Motion passed to approve the resolution with change to $842,906.00 to pave 101 roads. 2. Resolution to purchase a Scotsman air cooled ice maker from Cummings Heating & Air, LLC  for $4,062.67.  Motion by Councilwoman Juanita Bryant. Motion seconded by Councilman David Morrill. Motion carried resolution passed vote is unanimous.  3. Resolution to purchase 12 NFPA Compliant Stand-Alone SuperPASS 5 Alarms with heat and motion alarm monitoring and 1 Data Download Cable for a total of$6,637.39. (Fire Chief  Woodard explained to attendants the SuperPass 5. Alarms.) Motion by Councilman David Morrill. Motion seconded by Councilman Alonzo Allen. Motion carried resolution passed. X. REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS Economic Development-None reporting. Fire Department 75-Calls for service. 11-Inspections of Businesses. 2-Fire Safety Classes 3-Fire Drills I-Boot Drive 160-Training Hours Police Department  Participate ini the 5K Walk at Faith Babies Ministries.    Public Works Department Total revenue collected $87,568.26. Total tonnage transported to the landfill 252.49 tons. Cleaned 321 catch basins. decorations.  Pothole patching the Street Dept. used 810 Ibs. cold patch citywide.  Getting the city prep for FVSU Homecoming this weekend and Thanksgiving and Christmas  Cemeteries and parks are maintained.  Councilwoman Juanita Bryant ask for gold mums to be planted on State Univ. Dr.  Ms. Jacqueline Moore, a new resident in the city, thanked Mr. Johnson and Ms. Walker for their  customer serviçe.  Work orders-16 broken carts, and 53 to pick up: yard debris. Other maintenance of equipment uses in service. XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION-None. Motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion by Councilwoman Juanita Bryant. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Carla Gowen All ini favor motion carried. ADJOURNMENT-73S1 PM