Gengias PanckCiy FORT VALEY Why Wywh Gb. USA  CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAYOR AND COUNCIL, CITY OF FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA Thursday, October 20", 2022, AT 6:30PM  Attended: Presided-Mayor Jeffery Lundy, Councilman Alonzo Allen, Councilman Jimmy Barned, Councilman David S. Morrill, Councilwoman Juanita Bryant, Councilwoman Carla Gowen, Absent- Councilman Fred Hartesveldt. Zoom attendees: HR-Dianne Woodson, Interim City Administrator Scakajawea Wright, City Attorney Quinton Washington, Finance Dir. Eddie Madison, Mr. James Woods, Former Mayor Barbara  Williams. Recorder-Interim, City Clerk Diane Brown.  CALL TO ORDER -6:30 III. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA V. MINUTES APPROVAL-Seplember 2022  H. INVOCATION-Pastor Herb Flanders of Fort Valley Methodist Church.  Motion Councilman Alonzo Allen, Motion Seconded by Councilwoman Carla Gowen, Motion passed. Motion Councilman Alonzo Allen, Motion Seconded by Councilman Jimmy Barnes, Motion passed.  1. Mayor's Brietings-september 19th, 26th. 2. Called MeetingsSeptember7a, 30th 3. Committee Meetings-september 6th, gth. 4. City Council Meeting-september 15th. 5. Budget Proposal Meeting-september 26th. VI. ANNOUNCEMENISMAy0N Jeffery Lundy  Oct. is Breast Cancer Awareness Month show your support. City wide clean-up Oct. 22nd at 9:am MAC Park. Flower basket are going up, thank Council Gowen and Church Group, Salvation Army Angel Tree offers FVSU and AtriumHeath on Conversation & Connection Meeting Nov.15t. 6-7:30pm,1 1193 Carver Dr.  Christmas assistance apply at www.saangelree.org TSPLOST-Road paving list read. Spooktacular Halloween on Oct. 28th, at the Police Dept. from 6:30 to 8:00PM  VII. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION  1. Police Department-sgt. lesha Faulks. Heads the recruiting program, tested over 20 applicants. 2. Public Works Department-Ms. Michelle Dixon. Employed overa a yr., single parent, learning and growing into the job. 3. Fort Valley Fire Department-Firengnter Antonio Scott. On1 15t responder call, performed CPR on ride to hospital, saving life of person.  VIII. RESOLUTIONS  1. Approval of the Employment Contract for Mr. James Woods for the City Administrator Position. Motion Councilwoman Carla Gowen, Motion Seconded by Councilman Jimmy Barnes, Opposed by 2. Resolution to approve Air Duct Cleaning at the Youth Center for Excellence for $7,500.  Councilwoman Juanita Bryant, Motion passed.    Motion Councilman Alonzo Allen, Motion Seconded by Councilman Jimmy Barnes, Motion passed. Motion Councilwoman Juanita Bryant, Motion Seconded by Councilwoman Carla Gowen, Motion passer Motion Councilwoman Juanita Bryant, Motion Seconded by Councilwoman Carla Gowen, Motion passec 5. Resolution to accept surplus property bid on Parcel Number F08C-263 located on Love St. and authorize Motion Councilman Alonzo Allen, Motion Seconded by Councilwoman Carla Gowen, Motion passed. 6. Resolution for Mrs. Gwendolyn McLeod-to clean the Headstones of Veterans at City owned cemeteries. Motion Councilwoman Carla Gowen, Motion Seconded by Councilman Alonzo Allen, Motion passed. Mr. Kendrick- Cost of cleaning chemical is $600, has the MDS not toxic or hazardous, can use on sidewalks, Mrs. McLeod will make every effort to contact individuals to get permission to clean headstones. Fire: 85-Service calls, 9-Inspections, 6-Fire Drills, 2-Community Events, Training 200 hours.  3. Resolution to approve the purchase of 504 garbage carts for $34,333.60.  4. Resolution to approve the purchase of 24 commercial garbage containers for $29,534.00.  the transfer of the surplus property.  IX. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS X. EXECUTIVE SESSION  ***Actions may be taken after Executive Session***  Motion Councilwoman Juanita Bryant, Motion Seconded by Councilman Alonzo Allen, Motion passed.  ADIOURNMENT738 PM