Gengia's PenakCiy FORT WLY (ire Caigàc USA lAk  CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Thursday, December 151h,2022, Time 6:30P PM  MAYOR AND COUNCIL, CITY OF FORT VALLEY,GEORGIA  Attended- Presided-MayorLumd), Councilman Alonzo Allen, Councilman Jimmy Barnes, Councilwoman Juanita Bryant, Councilwoman Carla Gowen, Councilman Fred Hartesveldt,  Councilman David Morrill, Recorder-Interim City Clerk Diane Brown.  E. CALLTOORDER630 pm H. INVOCATION-Pasior Ricky Jackson IIL. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVALOF THE. AGENDA V. MINUTES APPROVAL  Motion by-Council Hartesveldt, Motion Seconded by-Council Allen, All in favor motion carried. Motion by-Council Allen, Motion Seconded by-Council Gowen, All ini favor motion carried.  1. Committee Metings-November) 15,3rd,2 2022. 2. Work Session Meetings-November 15th, 2022. 3. City Council Meeting-November 17th, 2022. 4. Mayor's Briefings-November: 7th, 14H,215, 28h,2 2022. 5. Called Meeting-November, 219, 2022 VI. ANNOUNCEMENTSMAye Jeffery Lundy VIL. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH 1. FIRE DEPARTMENT-lan Lindsey 2. POLICE DEPARIMENT-KamaVus West 3. PUBLIC WORKS-Mark Richardson  1. Christmas Community Party- Marvin Gardens Apts. Sat., Dec. 17, 2-5 pm.  2. Fort Valley Youth Center of Excellence-Open House Christmas Party Dec. 171, 12:oon -2:pm.  Recognition-Dir. Kendrick reads letter from Fire Dept. Chief Woodard to thank Mr. Nelson (Sonny). 1. Resolution for Mayor and Council payr raise of$ 500.00 each effective aftert the next election cycle Motion by-Council Barnes, Motion Seconded by-Council Alien, All ini favor motion carried. Discussion-Council Barnes says clean-up the language to say salary $18,000 for the Mayorand Motion by-Councl. Allen, Motion Seconded by-Council Gowen, AII in f2vor motion carried. 3. Resolution to pay for the electricity for the traffic lightto! be at Hwy. 49 ahd Kwy. 49 Connector. Motion by-Council Gowen, Mction Seconded by-Commell.Alen, All in favor motion carrisd. Put on the resolution signatures lines to inclede SIl the Council Members, Discussion- Electlons-the elected wins by plurality, Change Charters o say Plurality. Motlonby-Coencil Sryant, Motion Seconded by-Councii Gowen, Al Infavor: motion carried. Motion to adopt the revised City Charter with any necessary changes made bythe City's  for his mechanical skills and all he does fori the Fire Service.  VIEE. RESOLUTIONS  when the next Councilis seated. $1,000 for each Council member. 2. Resolution to name Mrs. Diane Brown City Clerk.  4. Resolutiont to adopt the revised City Charter.  Attomey Washington,    Motion by-Council Alien, Motion Seconded by-Council Gowen, All in favor motion carried. 5. Resolution of the City of Fort Valley Adopting the Middle Georgia-Robins Air Force Base Sustainability Plan. Motion by- Council Bryant, Motion Seconded by- Council Heartesveldt, Alli inf favor motion carried. Discussion questions, and answers written described in the resolution, follow the Chip manual guidelines on advertising and qualification, get proposal if get to that, Chip grant DCA fee pay schedule. Motion by- Council Bryant, Motion Seconded by- Council Allen, All in favori motion carried.  6. Resolution to hire a qualified Administrator to administer the ARPA Funds.  IX. REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS 1. FIRE DEPARTMENT- Chief Woodard  Santa Fire Truck Tour next week, Mon. Tues. and Wed. starts at 6:00 PM. Total-66 calls for service. Total-9 Businesses Fire Inspection.  Activities: 3-fire drills, Police Dept. Turkey Giveaway. CPR refresher training at Fort Valley Head 2-Firefighter graduated from the Fire Academy: Firefighter lan Lindsey graduated on the chief'sList  Start, and Lane Packing toy giveaway. Department Training hours-188.  Sgt. Brandon Walker completed the Fire Fighter Instructor Certification. Internal Affairs: 9-cases, Hired 6 recruits. and 21 Post Certified Officers.  2. POLICE DEPARTMENT- Chief Evans CHIEF INSPECTOR HUNTER CHIEF: INSPECTOR DANIELS- Complex Managers. Felony arrest. mandate.  CID hired Omar Sunders, I-Cold Case re-opened. Building relations with communities, Property and Reports-3, Traffic Citation-32, Written warnings-8, Detained Juveniles-3, 1-Stolen vehicle recovered,- Doughnut with a cop Dec. 20*, at 6:30-8:30 Wander Lodge Way..anuary-March 2023, 8-Cadet, in  Operation Grinch Watch-Chiefinspector Kendrick  LT.T.JACKSON-SUPPORT SERVICES.  LT. MCKENLEY WINDOM-UNIFORM DEVISION COMMANDER Arrest-6, Warrants served-12, Incident reports-79, Accident reports-7. Focus on traffic issues, writing more citations, blight in the city.  Officermandated to make per shift 6-citizens contacts. Special Operations Division focus on crime  prevention through the holidays.  3. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT- Director Kendrick  Total revenue collected for the month-S95,537.84. Total monthly tonnage transported to landfll-984.77 tons. TSPLOST-Roads: paving 8-roads remaining to be paved. Certification. Dept. has two more in process oftraining. Garyl Lee- Thank all for Truck Stop, events work in the city. Chief Evans- Blue Santa heve 141 Kids:  1.5 hours inspection spent on in-haul debris and payments. Weekly/Daily Safety Meeting-2.5hours. Antonio Lopez. Completed 90-hours training in State of Georgia Public Works Management Mr. Woods- 2019 Audits, moving steadily, commend all Dept. Heads, working extra hours make the  EXECUTIVE SESSION. Actions may be takenafter Executive Sessionaas Motion to djourn meeting. Adjourned-7:55 PM  Motion by- Council Allen, Motion Seconded hy Council Morrill, Alli in favor rmotion carried.  Diane Brown, interim Chy Clerk