Getgia PandkCly FORT VLEY All Wn Gze. USA OFFICIAL MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL AGENDA MINUTES CITY OF FORT' VALLEY, GEORGIA THURSDAY, JUNE 16"H, 2022 AT6 6:30 PM Present: Mayor Lundy, Counciman-Alonzo Allen, Jimmy Barnes, Fred van Hartesveldt, David Morrill and Councilwoman- Juanita Bryant, Carla Gowen, Economic Director Gary Lee. Zoom: HR-Dianne Woodson, Finance Director- Eddie Madison, LaRhonda Eason Interim City Adminstratorsakawea Wright Recorder-interim Clerk Diane Brown I. II. CALLT TO ORDER: 6:30PM INVOCATION-Pastor Calvin Askew III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Motion Councilman Alonzo Allen, 2ND Councilwoman Juanita Bryant, Motion IV. MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion-Council Carla Gowen, 2ND Council Fred Hartesveldt, Motion carried. carried. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS: City Hall Closed Monday, June 20th Observe Juneteenth. Peach County MEGA Site PAC Committee Juneteenth events Concern Citizen of Fort Valley June 18th Feed Center -Festival of Men OTHER JUNETEENTH EVENTS IN CITY: Jeremy and Lashonda event at Marvin Gardens/Gun and gang violence Marvin Garden Apt.. Jeremy and Lashonda on Violence, Guns and Gangs. PAC Committee, Concern Citizens of Ft. Valley, Festival of Men June 18th in Lakeview/College SQ. Field RECOGNITIONS: 2022 EMPLOYEE'S GRADUATES-Mayor Lundy and City Administrator Presenter of Certificate and Gift to the Following. Ms. Trinity Deas (City Chaplin Bishop Timothy Deas Sr.) VI. Ms. Jacqueline Ellis (Daughter of Mr. Willie. Joe Marshall) Ms. Jakayla Mathis (Daughter of Mr. Ronnie Davis. Jr.) Ms. Anasha Owens (Daughter of Mr. Paul Owens) Mr. Kyle Nixon (Son of Mr. Navarr Maxwell) Mr. Kevin Nixon (Son of Mr. Navarr Maxwell) Mr. Tylon Madison (Son of Mr. Eddie Madison) Mr. Javon Allen (Councilman Alonzo Allen Grandson) 1. Public Works Dept. - Mr. Char'Tyvion Ezell-Plaque and $25 2. Fort Valley Fire Dept.- Mr. Juan Orozco- Plaque and $25 Ms. Tytiona Nelson (Daughter of Mr. Plezy Nelson III (PJ)& Granddaughter of Mr. Plezy Nelson Jr. (Sonny) Ms. Tamia Nelson (Daughter of Mr. Plezy Nelson III (PJ)& Granddaughter of Mr. Plezy Nelson. Jr. (Sonny) EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ethic Board Committee-DiScussion-Mayor Lundy list names, selected by each Council Member. Mr. Marcus Agostino, Ms. Tanja Davis Calvin Jones, Edwina Knottingham Harris Mr. James Adams, Mr. Hebert Grace Ms. LaRhonda Eason, Mr. Sam Williams Ms. Jenny Absher, Ms. Mary Edwards Mr. Ricky. Jackson, Mr. Rich Adamson Mr. Ty Mathews, Mr. James Khoury Councilman Alonzo Allen, Motion carried. Motion to accept the Ethic Board Committee List-Motion Councilwoman Carla Gowen, 2nd 2. First review of Festival Park Ordinance and Appication-Dscussion Tabled until next month, Motion- Councilman Jimmy Barnes, 2ND Councilwoman Carla Gowen, Motion carried. 3. Lonnie Bartley Plaque-Discussion Plaque accepted, Motion-Counclwoman Juanita Bryant, 2ND Councilman Alonzo Allen, Motion carried Motion to amend the agenda to add Jessie Anderson Brown name plaque (3) benches. Motion-Counclwoman Juanita Bryant, 2ND Councilman Alonzo Allen, Motion carried. Motion to put. Jessie Anderson Brown name plaque on three benches ini the Lonnie Bartley Park Motion-Counclwoman Juanita Bryant, 2ND Councilman Fred Hartesveldt Motion to look back over the records, to place. Jessie Anderson Brown name on three benches Motion-Counciman David Morrill, 2ND Councilman Jimmy Barnes, alli in favor, motion carried to Table 4. Resolution to change date of Work Session Meeting toi the 2ND Thursday of each month. Discussion tabled until next month, give time to review the City Charter. Motion-Councilman David to next month meeting. Morrill, 2ND Councilman Jimmy Barnes, Motion carried. 5. Resolution to hire someone to collect the debt owed to the City. Motion-Counciman Alonzo Allen, 2ND Councilman Jimmy Barnes, motion carried. 6. Resolution to accept the recommendation for Solid Waste Disposal Tipping Fee Increase. Motion to accept recommendation. Motion-Counclwoman Juanita Bryant, 2ND Councilwoman Carla Gowen, Opposed- Councilman David Morrill, all other agreed Motion carried. 7. Resolution for the City to repair a Sewer Vaci in the amount of $7,400.06. Motion to repair Sewer' Vac. Motion-Counciman Jimmy Barnes, 2ND Councilman Alonzo Allen, all in 8. Resolution for Proposed Lot Mowing Fee- For Non-City Owned Property. Motion to adopt proposa-Coundlwoman Juanita Bryant, 2ND Councilman Alonzo Allen, all in favor favor Motion carried. Motion carried. MEMEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE "ASK TO SPEAK." 1. Council-Juanita Bryant, yield time to Economic Development DIR. Gary Lee. a. Truck Stop Project/ Be it a great investment for the city/revenue and returns $$$. b. Mr. Ricky. Jackson, thei importance of the truck stop being on the bypass/bring other 1. Mayor. Jeffery Lundy reads list of names: Councilman David Morrill, Veda Palm, Gwendolyn Coley, Frank Harts, Debra Gilluland, Alre Palm, Rosalyn Miller, Ricky. Jackson, Sandra Marshall, Marcus Agostino, AI Sanders, Consultant Ms. Walker, Stan Williams, companies into the city. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP Funds Committee Announced) Councilwoman Juanita Bryant. REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS Police Department a. Increase in calls, due to summer, violent crimes up/out ofs school/increase larceny/busy weekend for b. Ms. Melissa Ragin on time extension at Festival Park event, Interim Chief Thompson decision to events, PAC/South-end smaller events granted extension. 7-9 pm. Public' Works Dept. a. $400 Cut down a tree b. Maintenance Fountains in service downtown d. Pot holes repaired, Cut grass behind RFCU/Credit Union e. Cemeteries and parks maintained f. P.D. Blue truck /back in service next week g. Fountains dead/Vineville Street and Five Points Finance Dept-Councilman Jimmy Barnes a. 71-76% budget spending 25% left in budget b.Forensic audit. Thru accounting firm Personnel Dept. 4a applicants. Fire Department a. 47 calls for service b. 9-Businesses inspection MDA-(2)-Boot drives complete. d. 2-Fire safety classes e. Hydrant testing completed f. 3-Fire drill classes Training-114 hrs. a. P.D. Chief interview 21sta at 10am and Customer Service Rep. next week, Accounts Technician pick top h. MDA and Give Burn the Boot done through the summer. Report funds in fall. ADIOURNMENT EXECUTIVE SESSION -7:41 PM Motion to move to executive session-Counciwoman Carla Gowen, 2nd Councilman Alonzo Allen, Motion carried. Motion to exit executive session- Councilwoman Juanita Bryant, 2nd Councilwoman Carla Gowen. Motion to adjourn meeting Council Juanita Bryant, 2nd Council. Jimmy Barnes, Motion carried. ***Actions may be taken after Executive Session*** VII. Motion carried. IX. ADJOURNMENT- 8:35 PM. Diane Brown, Interim City Clerk