COMES  120 North Essa Street, Lake Park, Georgia 31636  Cityl Hall 229-559-7470 Fax 229-559-7499 City ofLake Park Regular Council Meeting Minutes July11,2023 6:00 pm  Members present were Mayor Jena Sandlin, Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Griffith, Council Member Michelle Lane,  Council Member) June Yeomans and Council Member Busby Courson Staff Present: City Clerk Lisa) Johnson, Asst Fire Chief Matt Ryan Mayor Jena Sandlin called the meeting to order.  The Invocation and Pledge, having been held during the Public Hearing, were not repeated.  Citizens Concerns:  Gloria Luke - 201 H4 Club Rd - came forward to thank the Maintenance crew for their outstanding job maintaining US41 and the trimming of the trees on 4H Club Road. She asked to  be allowed to speak later on the Agenda  REPORTS OF OPFICERS/DEPARTMENT HEADS: Fire Department: Matt Ryan  Delivered the Fire Report for thej preceding month, attached. Stated that) Firei isi requestinga cell phone for Department use Requested approval to attend the Fire Conference in Augusta August 23-26.  Police Department: City Clerk Lisa Johnson  Presented the Service Calls Report for March, attached.  Council Member Busby Courson presentedi information on a radar capture for use in determining the need for Speed Bumps; the cost is approximately $3,300, excluding the mounting brackets. The uniti is portable: and canl ber moved: from location to location. He: asked Council to considert this purchase when funds allow. Council Member Oscar Griffith made a motion to purchase the portable radar capture for $3,300 from TSPLOST discretionary funds. Council Member June  Yeomans seconded the motion. Thei motion passed unanimously, 4-0. Presented the Water and Maintenance Report, attached.  Water/Public Works Department: City Clerk Lisa Johnson  Reported that thel Maintenance Department had begun trimming trees and would be working on  that for the next two weeks.  Administration: City Clerk Lisa Johnson  1    Presented the Administration report, attached.  Presented a quote from VC3 for ITs services. Council Member Michelle Lane requested additional  quotes prior to approval.  Financial Reports: City Clerk Lisa Johnson  Presented the Financial report, attached.  Requested permission to move anticipated personnel expenses from Water to the General Fund toalleviate the Cash Flow: strains; since approximately 48% oft the City's revenues are received in October orl later, the City's Cash Flow slows down in the summer months. Other options will be discussed next month. Council Member Michelle Lane made a motion to move: funds from Water for Salaries/Personne! expenses to the General Fund. Council Member Oscar Griffith seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0; Council Member June Yeomans abstained.  UNFINISHED ANDI NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Jena Sandlin  City Clerk Lisa Johnson read the Resolution to close the alley between E Cotton Avenue and N Railroad Avenue, between the properties of Danny Ganas and Bennett Fire Supply,according to the attached plat. This action was approved in the April 6, 2023 meeting, and the Resolution has Zoning Request: Council Member Oscar Griffith requested that presenting members from the Public Hearing give information for the benefit of the Council Members who were unable to attend thei meeting. Developer John Greene explained thej proposal, and: statedi thatifthe property remains residential, the impact could be al larger negative than the proposed facility, and noted that Lake Parki is growing and needs the tax base. Ron Williams, 1008 Cotton Ave, stated that he objects to thej proposed zoning change due toj potential traffic increase on Cotton, and: stated that there would be: a substantial change to the environment; he requested that Council atl least delay the vote until the concerns could be addressed. Byron Williams, 1008 Cotton Ave, re-stated his concerns regarding potential crimei increase and increased vandalism and foott traffic, and stated that thet target audience would notl bel local people, stating that there were other opportunities in the City to increase the tax base. He also requested a delayed vote pending answers to the concerns. Gloria Luke, 201 4H Club Rd, expressed concerns regarding increased traffic in residential neighborhoods along Cotton Ave; she acknowledged that development happens, but believes it: should bet to thel benefit ofthe community. Cody Califf, Valdosta, noted that the current zoning would allowr residential construction ofapproximately 121 homes, which would potentially increase traffic by approximately 48 cars in thei residential neighborhood. Council Member Oscar Griffith asked how many units are planned int the project; Mr. Greene: responded that the number isr notyet determined, as the maximum density is not yet know, but thel building would begin on the opposite side oft the property from 1008 Cotton Ave and may never have construction on the near side. Council Member Michelle Lane made a motion to delay the vote pending further discussion. Council Member June Yeomans seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 4-0. Council Member Yeomans asked Mr. Green ifit could be arranged to move the exitf from Cotton. Avet to US4 41; Mr. Green: responded that pending Georgia DOTapproval, he could Council Member Oscar Griffith asked for Tom's Pond to be moved up on the Agenda, as he had received a message and needed to leave the meeting early. He stated that he has spoken with Thomas Aquatics, who sprayed the pond, and feels that there is still more needed. The access ditch needs to be cleaned still, and Mr. Thomas has stated that aeration is needed in the pond to  been pending notification of thet third property owneri in Block14.  change the plans.  2    adequately control the vegetation. This could be accomplished with aj pump that would keep the water: moving. Mr. Thomas will be asked to be at the next meeting to present proposals. Council Council considered the Georgia Power proposal for the Cemetery, attached. Council Member Yeomans made a motion to approve the lighting proposal from Georgia Power. Council Member Council discussed aj proposed Golf Cart Ordinance, and the Clerk read the proposed provisions, attached. Resident Sophia Doskey stated that she felt that the requirement forl liability insurance could be prohibitive forl households with licensed teenagers. Resident Gloria Luke stated thatshe felt the Ordinance would be restrictive. Resident Bob Wilbers stated that he has liability insurance on his golf cart and iti is not that expensive. Council Member Michelle Lane stated that Council is still polling on this issue; Council Member Yeomans asked to table the discussion to a  Member Griffith left att this time.  Lane seconded the motion. Thei motion passed unanimously, 3-0.  later date. The discussion was tabled.  EXECUTIVESESSION:  Mayor Sandlin stated that the Council needed to enter Executive Session in order to review the Minutes of the) June 61 Executive Session, and to discuss Personnel and called: foramotion. Councill Member) June Yeomans made al motion to enter Executive Session. Council Member Michelle Lane seconded the motion. The motion  passed unanimously, 3-0.  Council entered into Executive Session at' 7:31 pm and reconvened at 8:05 pm.  Council Member Michelle Lane made a motion to approve the Executive Session Minutes of] June 6, 2023. Council Member June Yeomans seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 3-0. Council Member Busby Courson made a motion to appoint Matt Ryan as Fire Chief. Council Member June Council Member Busby Courson made al motion to approve the purchase of two cell phones, one for the Fire Department and one for Maintenance, at a monthly cost of $45/each. Council Member June Yeomans seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 3-0. Council Member Courson stated that there should be a policy thati ifthe phone is lost, the employee will be responsible for paying for a replacement. Council: met Deputy Clerkapplicant Belinda Stone, who attended ther meetingt tol beabletoansweranyh further Council Member June Yeomans made a motion to approve hiring Belinda Stone as Deputy Clerk. Council Council Member Michelle Lane made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Busby Courson  Yeomans seconded the motion. Thei motion passed unanimously, 3-0.  questions Council mayl have.  Member Michelle Lane seconded thei motion. Thei motion passed unanimously, 3-0.  seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 3-0. Thei next regular meeting willl be on August1,2023,: at6 6:00 pm.  dimbilao Lisa Johnson/City Clerk Auquat,a0a3 Datel  fle  Date Seal  g/f21  3