Public Hearing Notice October 08, 2024 6:00 p.m.  City of Hampton Mayor and City Council on  Notice is hereby given that the City of Hampton Mayor and City Council will hold a Public Hearing on October 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at Hampton City Hall located at 17 East Main Street South, Hampton, Georgia, for the following purpose:  1. Opening Ceremonies A. Call to Order 2. Agenda Items  A. To hear from the public regarding Ordinance No. 2024-20 (First Read), Consideration and Action to Amend Part II - Code of Ordinance, Chapter 54 B.To hear from the public regarding Ordinance No. 2024-21 (First Read), Consideration and Action to Amend Part II - Code of Ordinance, Chapter 70 -  Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions. Article III. Nuisances.  Solid Waste. 3. Adjournment  ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allowt them to observe and/or participate int this meeting or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities are required to contactt the City Clerk at 770- 946-43061 promptly ont the" Thursday before to allow the city to make reasonable accommodations' for those persons.  PH Notice/Agenda 100824  Page 1 ofl    Type of Request ORD 2024- 20  ITEM# 9A  City of Hampton LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY  GEORGIE Meeting Date: October 8, 2024 Action Type: Action by City Council  Department Requesting Agendal Item  Community Development Department Exhibit Attachments st for Agenda Item:  Fori inforationaldscussion purposes only  1) ORD: 2024-20 2) Legal Notice 3) 4) 5) 6)  Presenter:  Wanda D. Moore, PLA Agenda Item:  Item 9A. Consideration and action to amend Chapter 54. Offenses and Misc. Provisions. Article  III. Nuisances. of the City of Hampton Code of Ordinances.  BackgroundlSummay:  The Chief of Police has requested an amendment to the to introduce a means to identify and quantify noise levels in the classification of a nuisance. Chief Turner has researched codes from neighboring jurisdictions and sound level meters that would measure decibels. The proposed changes include specific decibel limits, when measured at or beyond property boundaries. Additionally, the amendment outlines certain activities and sources of nuisances currently not enumerated and/or 2023 O.C.G.A. Title 41-Nusiances. updates. This initiative aims to improve and ensure better compliance within our community regarding nuisances.  Financial mpicatonsConsderations -Isp project budgeted? -Will projectr require the use of Fund Balance? lfy yes, please state amount $ -Will thep project require funds? -Is project grant funded and will requirea andi thoset funds arelare not budgeted.  Y Y_ Y_ Y  Nn/a Nn/a Nn/a Nn/a Nnla  % match  -Ist this request a Capital Project and part of Capital Project List?  Additional CommensPecommendatons  The Community Development Department recommends approval of the proposed text amendment, finding it reasonable and in the public interest as it aligns local ordinances with  applicable state law.    STATE OF GEORGIA CITYC OF HAMPTON  ORDINANCE NO. 2024-20  AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND HAMPTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, PARTI I- CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE IlI - NUISANCES, SECTION 54-61 THROUGH 54-90 BE REPEALED AND REPLACED; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE  DATE; AND1 TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFI HAMPTON HEREBY ORDAINS:  Section 1. Section 2.  That Section PART I- CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE III - NUISANCES, SECTION 54-61 THROUGH That Section PARTI I- CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE III - NUISANCES, SECTION 54-61 THROUGH  54-90 be repealed and replaced. 54-90 as replaced shall read:  Sec. 54-61. Acts constituting nuisances designated.  (a) fa) A "nuisance" is anything that works hurt, inconvenience or damage to another, and the fact that the act done may otherwise be lawful shall not keep it from being a nuisance. The inconvenience complained of shallr not bei fanciful, or such as would affect only one off fastidious taste, buti its shall be such (b) Nuisances are either public or private. A public nuisance is one which damages all persons who come within the sphere of its operation, though it may vary ini its effects on individuals. A private nuisancei is (1) A public nuisance generally gives no right of action to any individual. However, ifay public nuisanceis which the public does not participate causes special damage to an individual, such special damage a. Private citizens mayr not generally interfere to have a public nuisance abated. A complaint must be filed by the district attorney, solicitor-general, or city attorney on behalf of the public. However, a public nuisance may be abated upon filing of a compliant by any private citizen This applies to any event hosted by a promoter or an organizer that is not properly permitted by the city that results in a public nuisance that impedes travel by police, fire service, emergency medical services personnel, or other public safety personnel, or employees or officials of local, state, or federal governments acting in their official Where the district attorney, solicitor-general, or city attorney on behalf of the public files a complaint pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and the complaint includesas statement that thec conditions set forthi in paragraph () ofthis subsectionhave been satisfied, he or she may seeki ins such complaint andr recover on behalf oft the public froma promoter or organizer of the unpermitted event reimbursement of all expenses incurred by the citya associated with publics safety, including, but notl limited to, costsand  as would affect an ordinarily reasonable manperson. one limited in itsi injurious effects to one or fewi individuals.  shall give right of action.  specially injured.  capacities.  ORD. 2024-20  (Supp. No. 15)  Page1of6    fees fort the provision of traffic controlsupplemental lawe enforcement, fire suppression services, emergency medical technician or paramedic services, and sanitation services.  (2) Aprivatenuisance mayi injure eitherag person or property, or both, andf for thati injuryar right of action accrues to the person who isi injured or whose property is damaged. a.Ap private nuisance may be abated upon filing ofa a petition byt the person injured.  (bc) Mes-ncsmdaw-awiets. the purpose of this article, a  nuisance shall include, but not be limited to, thet following descriptive terms: (2) Obnoxious vegetation which is defined toi include:  (1) Stagnant water on premises;  aAny dead or decaying matter, weeds, vegetation or any fruit, vegetable, animal or rodent, upon premises whichi is odorous or capable of causing disease ora annoyance tot thei inhabitants oft the b.Trees, shrubs or other plant materials which, ift they should fall, would. present a safety hazard to C.Any vegetation which presents a sight distance safety hazard to motorists using either public or d.Any vegetation which, because ofi its characteristics of growth, spreads onto adjacent property and e-Anyvegetation! that restricts the fullf functionalityor obscures access of doorways, windows, vents, chimneys.and structural openings constructed for ventilation and/or access; f.Anygrass or weeds on vacant lotsi inj platted subdivisions or on parcels less than one (1) acre which liea adjacent to or between other one-acre or less parcels, whenever more thani fifty (50) percent of the lot or parcel contains vegetation which exceeds eight (8) inches in height;and g.Any weed, grass, lawn, or vegetation on any portion of a developed lot or parcel of land ins excess (3) Any condition which provides harborage for rats. mice, snakes, mosquitoes, house flies, or any other (3/(4) The generation of dense smoke- OF, offensive fumes.gas. soot or cinders in sufficient amount to cause (47(5) The pollution of public water ort thei injection ofr matter intoi the sewage system which would be damaging  city;  adjacent public or private property; private streets or driveways: cannot be controlled;  ofeight (8)i inches in height.  vermin or insects;  odor or annoyance tot thei inhabitants of the city;  thereto;  (5)6Maintaining a dangerous or diseased animal or fowl; (6/71Obstruction of a public street, highway or sidewalk without a permit;  (7(8)Loud or unusual noises as defined in section 54-9 et.s seq.. which are detrimental or annoying to the public, including without limitation, unusual loud disturbances above ambient levels greater than 60dBIAbetweent the hours of11:00 pm to 7:00a ama and 70 dB(A) between thel hours of7:00amt to 11:00 pm when measured at or outside the property boundary utilizing, at minimum, Type 2 sound level mELCRCFSUNSNrNswweiew"--adaersaw  wimmingpeelandeclbhowseareas;  (8/(9) Ally walls, trees and buildings thatr may endanger persons or property;  ORD. 2024-20  (Supp. No. 15)  Page 2of6    (10) The occupancy of dwellings or other buildings or structures which are unfit for human habitation or for commercial, industrial, or business occupancy or use andr not in compliance with applicable building and  life safety codes. Such conditions mayi include the following: a. Defects therein increasing the hazards of fire, accidents, or other calamities: b.Lack of adequate ventilation, light, or sanitary facilities:  C.D Dilapidation: d. Disrepair; e. Structural defects; and f.Uncleanliness  (9/11) Any! business or building wherei illegal activities are habitually and commonly conducted in sucha manner as to reasonably suggest that the owner or operator of the! business or building was aware of (10/(12) Unused iceboxes, refrigerators and the like unless the doors, latches orl locks thereof are removed; W-Anyires,shubbersherpimseraaaaawasomonrosdwaysand (a) mdwanganwe,pas.weebpaslsterpaneloisne (13/(14) Any person who possesses, harbors ori isin charge of anya animal who does noti immediately remove excrement deposited by the animal on any property other than their own property. Its shall bei the duty ofa any person having custodya and control ofa anya animal, while not ont their own property, to! havei int their possession a means for the picking up and removal of animal excrement. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any animal aiding the! handicapped (e.g. guide dogs) or to an animal wheni in police or (15) Any building, structure or other place or location where any activity which isi in violation ofl local, stateor (1416)- Any other condition constituting: a nuisance under the City Code or statel law. (Ord. No. 130,53,1-8-02; Ord. No. 257, $51,2,11-14-06; Ord. No. 492,51,10-8-19) Sec. 54-62. Abatement of nuisances; municipal courtauthority. abate nuisances, as prescribed in section 1-11-16 oft this Code.  thei illegal activities andf failed tor reasonably attempt to prevent those activities;  RersectOnseFRedV,  nexeess-ofeightinchesin-height:  (12/(13) Junked motor vehicles as defined ins section 42-131 et seq.;  rescue activities;  federal lawi is conducted, performed or maintained; and  The municipal court shall have full jurisdiction to try and dispose of all questions of nuisance affecting the public health or welfare, and shall alsol havej jurisdiction to trya and, in cased ofo conviction, to punish persons failingt to  (Ord. No. 130,54,1-8-02)  Sec. 54-63. Complaints of nuisance; investigation and abatement order  (a) Any official ori inhabitant of the city may direct a complaint of nuisance to the city police precinct, who shall investigate and may place the complaint on the municipal court docket for a hearing upon the basis of the investigation. The municipal court after a ten-day notice to the party involved, shall hold a hearing thereon  ORD. 2024-20  (Supp. No.15)  Page 3of6    and upon finding thata a nuisance does exist shalli issue an order toi the owner, agent in control of or tenant in possession, stating that a nuisance has been found to exist and that the nuisance must be abated within 50 manyl hours or days ast the recorder shall deem reasonable, having consideration for ther nature oft ther nuisance (b) Animal control officers, license and building inspectors shall and may also receive complaints, investigate the same and place on the court docket such complaints int the same manner as police officers. (c) Any reference tot the cityi int this article shall be deemed toi include the city or its designee, including thec county  andi its effect on thep public.  department of code enforcement. (Ord. No.130,95,18-02)  Sec. 54-64. Abatement by city when; billing for costs.  (a) In any case where the owner, agent or tenant fails to abate the nuisance in the time specified, or where the owner, agent or tenant cannot be served with notice, or where the nature of the nuisance is such, in the opinion of the municipal court that it must bei immediately abated, the municipal court mayi issue an order to appropriate lawe enforcement officials directing the nuisance to be abated. Law enforcement officials in such case, shall keep a record of the expenses and cost of abating same, and the costs shall be billed against the (b) Other city departments shall assist law enforcement officials as is necessary in abating nuisances hereunder.  owner, agent or tenant for collection as for city revenues.  (Ord. No.130,56,1-8-02)  Sec. 54-65. Summary abatement authorized when.  Nothing contained in this article shall prevent the mayor from summarily and without notice ordering the abatement ofc orabating anyr nuisance thati is a nuisance per se ini thel law or where the casei is an urgent one and the  health and safety of the public or a portion thereofi is ini imminent danger.  (Ord. No. 130,57,1-8-02)  Sec. 54-66. Nuisance deemed offense; penalty.  (a) Any person who shall erect or continue after notice to abate a nuisance which tends to annoy the community, iniure the health of the citizens in general, or corrupt the public morals shall be guilty ofa (b) Iti is declared to be an offense for any owner, agent, or tenant to maintain or allow a nuisance to exist. Each day a nuisance is continued shall constitute as separate offense. Anyone committing a nuisances shall be guilty of a petty offense and, upon conviction, punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00,  misdemeanor.  imprisonment for nor more than six months, orac combination thereof.  (Ord.N No.1 130,58,1-8-02) Secs. 54-67-54-90. Reserved.  ORD.  (Supp. No. 15)  Page 4 of6    Section 3.  This Ordinance shall be codified in a manner consistent with the laws of the State of  Georgia and the City of Hampton.  Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. All Ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. Iti is the intention of the governing body, and iti is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Hampton, Georgia, and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, if necessary, to accomplish  such intention. Section! 5.  a. Itis hereby declared to bet the intention of the Mayor and Council that all sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases oft this Ordinance are or were, upon their enactment, believed by b. Itis hereby declared to be the intention of the Mayor and Council that, to the greatest extent allowed byl law, each and every section, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase oft this Ordinance is severable from every other, section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. It isl herebyf further declared tol bet thei intention oft the Mayor and Council that, tot the greatest extent allowed by law, no section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is mutually dependent upon any other section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. Int the event that any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or Section of this Ordinance shall, for any reason whatsoever, be declared invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, it is the express intent of the Mayor and Council that such invalidity, unconstutionality or unenforceability shall, to the greatest extent allowed byl law, not render invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or Sections of the Ordinance and that, tot the greatest extent allowed by law, all remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and Sections of the Article shall remain valid, constitutional, enforceable, and of full force and  the Mayor and Council to bet fullyvalid, enforceable and constitutional.  effect. Section 6. specified herein.  Allordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed.  Section7. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be the date of adoption unless otherwise  sO C ORDAINED, this  day of  2024.  SIC HE  CITY OF HAMPTON, GEORGIA ANN N. TARPLEY, Mayor  ORD,2024-20  (Supp. No. 15)  Page 5of6    ATTEST: City Clerk  APPROVED. ASTO FORM:  First Reading: 10/08/2024 Second Reading/Adoption:  L'ERIN BARNES WIGGINS, City Attorney  ORD.2024-20  (Supp. No. 15)  Page 6of6    TIMES JOURNAL, INC. P.O. 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Name (print or type)  Name (signature)  Hdh5539 gpn16 Public Hearing City of Hampton Mayor October and City 8,2024 Council 6:00p p.m. Notice that the is City hereby of Hampton given Mayor, will hold and a City Public Council Hear- ingon October 8tho at6:00 p.m. Hall located at Hampton at 17 East City Hampton, Main Street, Georgia South, for thef following purpose: To regarding hear from Ordinance the public No. 2024-TBD; of Ordinance, Part Chapter H Code 54. neous Offenses Provisions. and Miscella- Article III. And To hear from the public 2024-TBD; regarding Ordinance Partl- Code No. -Solid of Ordinance, Waste. Chapter 70 9:18,2024    Type of Request ORD 2024-21  ITEM# 9B.  City of Hampton N LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY  SEORGI Meeting Date: October 8, 2024 Action' Type: Action by City Council Presenter:  Department Requesting Agendal Item  Community Development Department Exhibit Attachments st for Agenda Item: 1) ORD2024-21 2) Public Notice Legal Ad 3) 4) 5) 6)  Fori inforationaldiscussion purposes only  Wanda D. Moore, PLA  Agenda Item:  Item 9B.: Consideration and action to amend and to hear from the public regarding Ordinance No. 2024-21; Part II- Code of Ordinance, Chapter 70 - Solid Waste Collections.  BackgroundSummary:  The City Manager Directed staff to research amending the Solid Waste ordinance to include the City Hampton having charge of the collection of garbage and refuse generated by its  commercial establishments.  Financial mplcatons.Comsderatons -Is project budgeted? -Wil project require the use of Fund Balance? Ifyes, please state amount $ -Will the project require funds? -Is project grantf funded and willr require a. and thoset funds arelare notl budgeted.  Y_ Y_  Nn/a Nnla Nn/a Nn/a Nnla  %r match  Y Y_  -Is this request a Capital Project and part of Capital Project List? Additional CommensRecommenditons  The Community Development Department staff recommends approval of the proposed  ordinance amendment.    STATE OF GEORGIA CITY OF HAMPTON  ORDINANCE NO. 2024-21  AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND HAMPTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, PARTI I- CHAPTER 70 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE II- COLLECTION, SECTION 70-31 THROUGH 70-44 BEI REPEALED, AND REPLACED; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADOPTION. AND  EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER LAWFULI PURPOSES. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON HEREBY ORDAINS: THROUGH 70-44 be repealed and replaced. THROUGH 70-44 as replaced: shall read:  Section 1. That Section CHAPTER 70 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE II - COLLECTION, SECTION 70-31  Section 2.  That Section CHAPTER 70 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE II - COLLECTION, SECTION 70-31  Sec. 70-31. Definitions.  Thet following words, termsterms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to Bulky trash shall mean solid waste materials that cannot fit into a customary waste collection container as described in this chapter. Such waste would include but is not limited to appliances, mattresses, chairs, furniture, Bulky trash hauler shall mean a company, business establishment, or individual that is contracted with or by the City of Hampton to enter the city, use its infrastructure in order to carry out their business to collect materials that typically include large items that do not fit into a customary sized waste container including but not limited to appliances, mattresses, chairs, furniture, tires, and otherl largei items and to then dispose of them at an appropriate, Commercial refuse shall mean anys garbage, trash, rubbish and used materials resulting from the operation of a business, company, corporation, or other commercial entity within a structure zoned for such business: or construction or remodeling work generated by a person, or persons associated with preparinga as structure for such Company or solid waste hauler or hauler, whether used in the singular or plural tense, shall mean any entity organized to provide collection and disposal of all putrescible and non putrescible. solid, semi-solid, and liquid wastes Customer shall mean any firm, person, entity, corporation, or organization that contracts with the city for the Exclusive contract: shall mean an agreement for a certain period of time between the City of Hampton and a private hauler(s) to exclusively collect and dispose ofs solid waster materials, its byproducts, and otherwaster materials asi identified in the agreement. Such agreement is granted through a bid process pursuant to the city's purchasing policy to a business establishment(s) that will be the sole provider(s) of service to the residential and/or commercial  them int this section, except where the context clearlyi indicates a different meaning:  tires, and other sizable items.  approved, and registered facility doing business in the State of Georgia.  use,  within the city, whether on a one-time contract basis or a recurring basis. collection of residential and/or commercial refuse andy waste.  community within the city limits of Hampton.  ORD.2024-21  Pagelof8    Garbage shall mean putrescible wastes including kitchen and table food wastes; animal or vegetable wastes resulting from thes storage, preparation.cooking. processing or handling off foodstuffs; nonputrescible wastes that are mixed in thes same container with or contaminated by putréscible wastes; small dead animals not exceeding five pounds in weight;and. any putrefactive or easily decomposable waste material that isl likelyt to attract flies, vermin, birds or rodents. For purposes of this definition garbage does not include materials that are separated and set aside for composting and does not include hazardous material, household hazardous material, or sewage or Hazardous wastes shall mean waste in any amount whichi is defined, characterized, or designated as hazardous by the United States Environmentall Protection: Agency or appropriate: state agency or pursuant to federal or state law, or wastei in any amount which is regulated under federal or state law. For purposes oft this agreement the term hazardous waste shall also include motor oil, gasoline, paint. paint cans, and solvents. Hazardous waste hauler shall mean a company, business establishment, ori individual that is contracted with or by the City of Hampton to enter the city, use its infrastructure in order to provide on-demand waste collection and disposal services for hazardous waste materiais as defined herein. Such hauler shalll have the necessary equipment: and vehicles to transport such hazardous materials through the city to insure the safety ofi its citizenry. Junk hauler shall mean a company, business establishment, or individual thati is contracted with or by the City of Hampton to enter the city, use its infrastructure in order to provide on-demand waste collection services in terms of bulky trash, white goods, furniture, or other items customary to cleaning out or remodeling residential and/or business establishments: and then to dispose of them at an appropriate, approved, and registered facility Garbage-menssoliaasteproducedbyresdentiaksemmerdaismaindustriakcustomers. ewycommeriekeustemesmanspespeerhaneswAePenacelorine distebutonofgoodsandersenicesanssandsuchcusomesaresaredasedasdingsteres,sentesialeonsyrestaurants,  sewage sludge or human or animal excrement or yard waste.  doing business in the State of Georgia.  rocenespbulaingswpPyunesesaVersARSuNeesses. bushnesseswheprowdelapertsiealersesaldordsbvted. agencies/realestatessteagende,beaveawcany,denist,dectiosand-swyers. ingledwelinglocatesGNRRIREVNPEe-amiystucure.  ndustriekeustomersmeamspepleoreorbushesse-whomakeormanuisciuregpodslorresaleandpeopleor lighecommereiokeustomersmeanspeopleorbusinesseswhoprowideprolessonalsenteicetnatgeneratesa minimalamountoldispesablewasieandsuchaustomersaredasiedasswtnetimietiesanks,insuranee Residentiekeustomermesnsainele-lomiydweligamGRineaseGn858aChSCN Residential and commercial refuse and waste shall mean any refuse, rubbish, garbage, or waste material that is not hazardous waste, as well as all commercial andi residential refuse. Residential and commerciall refuse and waste shall include materials designated for recycling and yard/landscape waste, and all construction and Residential hauler shall mean a company, business establishment, or individual thati is contracted with or by the City of Hampton to enter the city, usei its infrastructure in order to conduct their business to collect and dispose of residential garbage waste, recyclable materials, yard trimmings, and bulkytrash. Residential refuse shall mean all household and domestic garbage,trash: and rubbish and used materials resulting from inhabiting a residential unit; or construction or remodeling work generated bya person or persons  Putrescible waste shall mean such waste that is capable of decaying or rotting.  demolition waste.  dwelling ina a residential unit.  ORD.2 .2024-21  Page2of8    Residential unit shallr mean a dwelling unit designed for, or, int ther normal course of use,occupied byap person oraf family, e.gas single-family house, duplex apartment unit or triplex apartment unit that is situated in al building having lesst than four such separate residential units. Fort the purpose of this chapter,a" "residential unit" shall not include any mobile home park, apartment building. condominium, nursing home, ors similar residential, convalescent, or multi-family dwelling, whether ofs single or multi-level construction, consisting of four or more Roll-off container hauler shall mean a company, business establishment, or individual thati is contracted with or byt the City of Hampton to enter the city, use its infrastructure in order to carry out their business to collect waste materials from roll off containers, dumpsters, or compactors and to then dispose of them at an appropriate, Rules and regulation manual shall mean a manual created by the public works director or his designee that sets forth the rules and regulations that the city has established in order to provide for the collection and disposal ofy waste, vard trimmings, bulky trash, and other forms of waste as described int this chapter. Solid waste manager shall mean the person responsible tor manage and implement the city solid waste program, and the day-to-dayo operation oft the solid waste program oft the city. Solid waste means residential and commercial non-recyclable: waste. portion of whichi is open to use by the public of vehicular travel.  dwelling units.  approved, and registered facility doing business in the State of Georgia.  Street or alleyshall mean all publicly dedicated or maintained stréets, alleys, easements and rights-of-way,a Waste container: shall mean the container supplied byac city-registered hauler, and on a wheeled-base with an attached lid. The purpose ofs such container is to be used to collect solid waste for collection and disposal. Yard trimmings hauler shall mean a company, business establishment, or individual that is contracted with or byt the City of Hampton to enter the city, use itsi infrastructure in order to carry out their business to collect yard trimming materials such as but not limited to limbs. leaves, branches, or plant material and to then dispose of them ata an appropriate, approved, and registered facility doing business in the State of Georgia.  (Ord. No. 45, art. 1,3-8-83)  Cross referencet)-Defintions generally,51-2.  Sec. 70-32. nlorsemenielordimaseResponsbliy of the city to provide for the collection of (a) The city has the responsibility to provide for and make available the collection of solid waste by eithera non-exclusive contract, exclusive contract for services.ort through services provided by city forces pursuant to the (b)The purpose of ther rules and regulations contained int this chapteri is to provide the protection of public health by prescribing the manner of storage, collection, transportation, and disposal ofr residential, commercial, Any-persenviolatingnyoHheprowsieMsiensoHsarleeshatbedemedegwyolmisdemeanerandupon convictioninshemunipakeuashalbepunshsale-asprodetinsetoniaprovided-thatesch daythataviolationetermsOHNsaideconinuesshakcOnstueaseparatedHensethaEshabe  waste.  Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act. andi industrial solid waste to a disposal facility.  BEPAALNS 0AN8,4,#..4,  ORD.2024-21  Page 3of8    Sec. 70-33. agyekalademony. authorized personnel to remove garbage, refuse, (a) No person, except those duly authorized by the city as city collectors, shall collect, remove, or empty residential garbager refuse and/ort trash cans andr receptacles or collect or transport residential garbage, trash or other refuse on the streets, allevs, and public thoroughfares within the corporate cityl limits. This section shall also apply to collection of commercial garbage, refuse and/or trash containers and receptacles, to the extent such services are provided byt the city or its yay (b) The city shall require each person and/or business establishment registered in the city to contract with (c) Upon adoption of this chapter through City of Hampton ORD. 2024-21 on November 12, 2024, licensed businesses with established sanitation services contracts shall transition to city contracted servicesas Affected businesses shall notify the citymanager's office no later than February 28, 2024that theyare obligated and have an existing executed contract fors sanitation services established The citv manager may negotiate ont the city's behalf and on a case-by-casel basis to developa transition schedule suitable for the! business owner obligated with a preestablished sanitation All businesses registered in the City of Hampton shall establish city sanitation services prior to  and/or trash.  enepichupperweekoralkeustemers. the city for sanitation services.  follows:  prior to November 12, 2024; collection service contract, and December 30, 2025.  (Ord. No. 45, art. IlI, 3-8-83) Sec. 70-34. Containers.  (a) Residential customers of city garbage collection service shall place their garbage in containers located on the customer's property whichi is easily accessible byt the pickup personnel. At all times, refuse collection containers shall be stored under a carport, in a garage, to ther rear oft the building line, ori int the sidey vardof (b) Light commercial customers, heavy commercial customers and industrial customers shall place theirg garbage in containers and provide storage areas for1 the garbage whichs shall be enclosed and located in compliance (c) The city shall havet the exclusive right to operate and maintain within the corporate limits of the city, either theughthrough its owni forces or through a contractor, as system of garbage collection for thel benefit ofits residential and commercial customers. Except as provided in subsection (d), no person other than the city or its authorized contractor shall engage int the business of garbage collection within the city. (d) Each commercial business or establishment in the cityi is required to use the authorized contractor designated byt the city as provided ins subsection (c). However, ift the garbage created by any commercial customer isi in suchf form, size or bulk that it cannot be physically handled byt the equipment employed byt the authorized city contractor for the removal of such garbage, then, upon application tot the cityf for a plan of private removal, and upon the approval of such a plan, such commercial customer may be allowed to remove such oversized garbage, along with any other waste normally generated bys suche establishment. The application for permission to make private disposition ofs such garbage shall be madei through the city  the subiect property behind the front building line. with Appendix A. Article 3. Sec.3-15.  ORD.2024-21  Page 4of8    manager, orl his designee, whos shall approve any plan designed to make orderly and timely disposition of  such oversized garbage. Such permit must be renewed annually. (Ord. No. 45, art. IV, 3-8-83; Ord. No. 261, 551,2,3-13-07) Sec. 70-35. Commercial garbage.  (a) The citys shall have charge of the collection of garbage and refuse generated byi its commercial establishments. The city shall, through its contracted wastes service provider, provide various size garbage (b) No commercial dumpsters shall be placed in the city for the purpose of picking up commercial garbage, except those provided byt the cityt through its contracted waste service provider. (c) Itist the further intent of this section that, to provide for safe and efficient commercial garbage removal, the city prohibits anyone other than the city or its contracted waste service provider from the collection ofcommercial; garbage within the city limits. Int the event a commercial garbage entity needs as size of dumpster thati is not available to the city, then the commercial entity shall be entitled to contract with an independent commercial garbage hauler however, the commercial entity shall, prior to entering into any contract with any commercial garbage service, notify the city oft the size of dumpster itr needs,and thereby givet the city an opportunity to provide thes service. A copy of the contract between the commercial entity and the independent commercial, garbage service shall be provided to the city. Ifat any time, the city has available the same or equivalent garbage pickup service privately contracted by the commercial entity, upon the expiration of the private contract, the commercial entity will receive service (d) This section expresslyauthorizes the city, through its agents and employees, to subcontract with any commercial garbage hauler to provide a commercial garbage pick-up service to the commercial entities located within the city limits. The contract so entered into by the citymay provide fort the placement of roll-carts and/or dumpsters within the city limits and ap pickup schedule for ther roll-carts and/or dumpsters. A copy of such contract can be found int the office of the city clerk, and eacha and every provision of the contract is incorporated in this chapter byreference and made a part hereof.  roll-carts or dumpsters for each commercial establishment.  from the city's contracted waste service provider.  Sec. 70-3536. Rates.  (a) Rates for city waste collection services shall be determined from time to time by ther mayor and council, acurrent schedule of which shall be maintained on file in the office of the city clerk. Therateste-be chargedandealectediernesalaclvnantdipesaidigtseelyRedyhseasprowiedRine (b) Extraordinary circumstances.such: as multiple dwelling units, commercial users, and industrial users may beg governed bys special contract agreements made by the mayor and council on recommendation! of the (c) At anyt time, a customer requires sanitation service to be temporarily turned on or off by the city, except fort termination of service, there will be an administrative service fee applied to the utility billf fort the  scheduleoffees-adchargeson-leintnedleetheeyclerk.  city manager and citywaste hauler. initial monthly of that period. (Ord. No. 45-A, art. Il, 10-8-91)  ORD.2024-21  Page 5of8    Sec. 70-37. Application for sanitation collection service and deposit.  Any persons or entities seeking waste collection service from the citys shall make application fors said service and paya as sanitation service deposit as stated on the current fee schedule maintained oni file in the office of the city clerk. Applications for waste collection service through the city are available at city hall. Ay waste collection service deposit is due to the city at the time application is made to establish collection service. Service shall not be provided to any person or entity who does not qualify under this chapter for said service and who has not made application and paid said deposit for service. The city collection service deposit shall be returned in full to the customer upon cancellation of service with proof of payment in fullf for any outstanding sanitation bills and return ofc collection container. Otherwise, said deposit, inp part or inf full, shall be forfeited to cityi ifa any of the following apply:(1) customer has an outstanding balance for solid waste collection service; (2) customer's collection container is not returned to service provider or damaged beyond reasonable wear and tear; and/or (3) customer  has abandoned premises and failed to cancel sanitation service. Sec. 70-3638. Liability for payment of fees.  The charges to be made fors services rendered under this article: shall be made against owners, occupants, tenants orl lessees of buildings or premises receiving the garbage servicel byt the city. Where an owner of property located int the cityt to which garbage services are furnished, leases his property to another, the owner shall remain liable for the payment of the garbage services furnished to hist tenant, and its shall bet the owner'sr responsibilityto  see thata all billsi incurred by! his tenant for garbage services are paid.  (Ord. No. 45,art. V,3-8-83)  Sec. 70-3739. Discontinuance of service for failure to pay fees.  Should any person, owner, occupant, tenant or lessee ofr residential buildings and premises or of offices or businesses and commercial buildings and premises fail or refuse to payt the charges fixed against such owners, occupants, tenants and lessees when due, ther mayor and council on recommendation: oft the city manager shall be privileged to discontinue garbage services to such residential, office or commercial or business premises, until such  fees havel been paid int full. (Ord. No. 45, art. V,3-8-83)  Sec. 70-3840. Enforcement of payment of fees.  Ifenforcement of thep payment of fees for garbage services is necessary, the cost of suche enforcement: shall be at the expense oft the owner or lessee liablet for the payment ofs such garbage services, and collection may be made by process or procedure ofl lawr now available or which may! hereafter be available, expresslyi including the right to cause at fi.fa. to be issued, leviedlevied, and collected ini thes same manner: as ad valorem taxes are now  issued and collected. (Ord. No. 45, art. V,3 3-8-83)  Sec. 70-3941. Removal of receptacles after collection.  Itshallb bet the duty ofe each owner, landlord, tenant ors storekeeper tos see that all garbage and refuse receptacles are removed from hestreetsandwayathe curbside or the area adjacent to the street oft the city within az 24-hour period of timet from collection oft the contents therein. No employee of the citys shall assist in the performance oft the duty oft the owner, landlord, tenanttenant, or storekeeper under this section.  ORD.2024-21  Page 6of8    (Ord. No. 102, 6-9-98)  Sec. 70-4042. Interference with contents of receptacles.  No person, other than the ownert thereof, shall scavenge, melestmolest, or interfere with the contents of any garbage or refuse receptacle set out for removal by the city ori its contractor, or remove any container from the location where the container has been placed by the owner thereof unless by permission oft the city.  (Ord. No. 102, 6-9-98)  Sec. 70-4143. Unauthorized accumulation of solid waste.  Any unauthorized accumulation ofs solid waste on any premises is declared to be a nuisance andi is prohibited. Each owner or occupant shall prevent excessive and unsightly accumulation of waste upon the property occupied by! him. Failuret to remove any existing accumulation of solid waste within ar reasonable time as may be fixed! by written notice from the city shall be deemed a violation of this Code.  (Ord. No. 102, 6-9-98)  Secs. 70-4244--70-65. Reserved. Georgia and the City of Hampton.  Section 3. This Ordinance shall be codified in a manner consistent with the laws of the State of  Section 4.  This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. All Ordinances in conflict  herewith are expressly repealed. Iti is thei intention oft the governing body, andi iti is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Hampton, Georgia, and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, if necessary, to accomplish  such intention. Section! 5.  a. Itis hereby declared to be the intention of the Mayor and Council that all sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are or were, upon their enactment, believed by b. Itis hereby declared to be the intention of the Mayor and Council that, to the greatest extent allowed byl law, each and every section, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this Ordinance iss severable from every other, section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase oft this Ordinance.It isherebyf further declared tol bet thei intention ofthe Mayor and Council that, tot the greatest extent allowed by law, no section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is mutually dependent upon any other section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. Int the event that any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or Section of this Ordinance shall, for any reason whatsoever, be declared invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, it is the express intent of the Mayor and Council that such invalidity, unconstitutionality or unenforceability shall, to the greatest extent allowed by law, not render invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable  the Mayor and Council to bet fully valid, enforceable and constitutional.  ORD.2024-21  Page 7of8    any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or Sections of the Ordinance and that, to the greatest extent allowed byl law, all remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and Sections of the Article shall remain valid, constitutional, enforceable, and of full force and  effect. Section 6. specified herein.  Allordinances and parts ofo ordinances in conflict! herewith are hereby expressly repealed.  Section7. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be the date of adoption unless otherwise  SOORDAINED, this  day of  2024.  CITY OFI HAMPTON, GEORGIA ANN N. TARPLEY, Mayor  ATTEST: City Clerk  APPROVED ASTO FORM:  First Reading: 10/08/2024 Second Reading/Adoption:  L'ERIN BARNES WIGGINS, City Attorney  ORD.2024-21  Page 8of8    TIMES JOURNAL, INC. P.O. 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Name (print or type)  Name (signature)  Hdh5539 gpn16 Public Hearing City of Hampton Mayor and City Council October8 6:00p.m, 8,2024 Notice that the is City hereby of Hampton given Mayor will hold and a City Public Council Hear- ing ono at October Hampton 8that6:00 City R Main located Street, at 17 South, East Hampton, thef following Georgia purpose: for To regarding hear from. Ordinance the public No. 2024-TBD; of Ordinance, Part Chapter H- Code 54. Offenses and Miscello- neous II. Nuisances. Provisions. Article And To regarding hear from Ordinance the public No. ofOrdinance, 2024-TBD; Part Chapter -Code 70 -Solid Waste. 9:18, 2024    CITY OF HAMPTON MAYOR ANDCITY COUNCIL REGULAR: SESSION. AGENDA October 8, 2024, 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER,CITY HALL 17EAST MAIN STREET SOUTH,HAMIION,GA  Opening Ceremonies. A. Callt to Order. Hampton, GA 30228 C. Pledge of allegiance tot the flag.  B. Invocation' by Pastor George P. Lanier of Hampton United Methodist, 10 W. Main Street,  Presentation and Approval ofCity Council Agenda A. Regular Session Meeting Agenda for October 8, 2024 Presentation and Approval ofCity Council Minutes  A. Public Hearing Summary Minutes and Regular Session Summary Meeting Minutes for September 10, 2024. Special Called Public Hearing and Special Called Regular Session Meeting Minutes for September 18, 2024. Special Called Regular Session Meeting 4. Acknowledgement of Guest (s)) Proclamations, Resolutions, and Plaques. A. The Police Department Command Staff (Chief Turner, Capt. Brownlee and Lt. Arnold) will receive an award for achieving the FBII LEEDA Trilogy Award Presented by Executive Director Jacques Battiste.  Minutes for September 26,2024  Public Comments 6. Youth Council Update 7. City Manager's Update    8. Consent Agenda  A. Consideration and action of Resolution 2024-39, a resolution to approve the organizational chart for the City of Hampton government. B. Consideration and action of Resolution 2024-40, resolution to approve the job descriptions for the City of Hampton govemment. C. Consideration and action ont the adoption of Resolution 2024-41. a resolution to approve the pay scale for the City of Hampton government. D. Consideration and action of Resolution 2024-42, a resolution to approve the City of Hampton will no longer absorb the credit cards fees from the public.  End of Consent Agenda New Business.  A. Consideration and action to Amend Part II- Code of Ordinance. Chapter 54 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions. Article III, Nuisances.  Ordinance No.2024-20 Waste. Ordinancel No.2024-21  B. Consideration and action to Amend Part II- Code ofOrdinance, Chapter 70- Solid C. Consideration and action of Ordinance No. 2024-22. to authorize the City of Hampton to maintain the Thompson Family Cemetery.  10. Positive Happenings.  11. Executive Session for the purpose of legal, personnel, real estate, and/or Cyber  Security. 12. Adjournment.  ADA Complance: Individuals with disabilities whor require certain accommodations toa allow them to obsene ando or participate inthisn meeting. or who have questions regarding thea accessibility ofther meeting. orthef facilities arer requiredt to contact the City Clerk at 770-946-4306 promptly on the Thursday beforet to: allow thec city tor maker reasonable accommodations fort chose persons.    CITY OF HAMPTON MAYOR ANDCITY COUNCIL REGULAR: SESSION. AGENDA September 10,2024, 6:30 P.M. COIRCICMANACIIAL 17EASTI MAIN STREET SOUTH, HAMPTON,GA  Present: Mayor Ann' Tarpley Mayor Pro-Tem Sheila Barlow Councilmembers: Kesha White-Williams, Marty Meeks, Pamela Duchesne ABSENT: Councilmembers: Devlin Cleveland, Willie Turner Staff: City Manager Alex Cohilas, Deputy City Clerk/ Executive Assistant tot the City Manager Carmen Blount, Community Development Director Wanda Moore, Human Resource Director Andrea Atwater, Interim Public Works Director Justin Conner, Police Chief James Turner, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police Samantha Kingsley, Main Street Director Kenda Woodard, City Attorney L'Erin  Wiggins, Planner II Tiffany Dobbins Opening Ceremonies. A. Call to Order.  ACTION: Mayor Tarpley called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm  B. Invocation by Pastor Charlie Quintero of Hampton First Baptist Church, 85 McDonough Street,  Hampton, GA 30228 ACTION: Pastor Charlie Quintero led the invocation C.Pledge of allegiance tot the flag.  Presentation and Approval of City Council Agenda A. Regular Session Meeting Agenda for September 10, 2024 ACTION: Approval to approve the regular session meeting agenda for September 10, 2024 MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Sheila Barlow SECOND: Councilmember Duchesne PASSED: (4-0) Unanimous  3. Presentation and Approval of City Council Minutes  A. Public Hearing Summary Minutes and Regular Session Summary Meeting Minutes for August 13, ACTION: Approval of Public Hearing Summary Minutes and Regular Session Summary Meeting  2024. Minutes for August 13, 2024. MOTION: Councilmember Duchesne SECOND: Councilmember White-Williams PASSED: (4-0) Unanimous  4. Acknowledgement of Guest (s) Proclamations, Resolutions, and Plaques.  RSM Agenda 0924324  Page 1of5    A. Proclamation honoring Former Chief Bud Smith's Life and Service  5. Public Comments  Dawn Greer, 201 McDonough Street, Thanked the city for acknowledging Chief Bud Smith Easma Oliver, 20 College Street, Thanked the city for all that is done and to mention the Hampton History Museum how impressive iti is and how more need to come and see it. Praise Officer Thomas Ed Hendry 68 W King Road, reiterate to the council that he is being done wrong by not letting him Catherine Daniels, 1 Ridge Drive Public comment was vote on last month tol be 301 minutes and the clerk  during COPS day  annex out of the city and recited a bible verse read 151 minutes tonight, the city needs to check their records 6. Youth Council Update Mayor Tarpley announced the opening for applications NONE 7. City Manager's Update II. COPS DAY III. Jazz in the Park V.Public Works Update Elm Street Paving East Main Street at] Elm Street Parking McDonough St and HLG roundabout  I.Police Update Chief James Turner presented the update IV. Business License Update introduced Olivia McCornell PlannerI  8. Unfinished Business  AConsideration: and action ont the adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-12 (Second Read); request to rezone from MR-I(Townhome and Cottage Court District) tol DT- RC (Downtown Residential Character) located at2 2al Daniel Street (Parcel) H10-01013000).  ACTION: Motion tol Deny MOTION: Councilmember White-Williams SECOND: Councilmember Duchesne DENIED: (4-0) Unanimous 9.Consent Agenda  ACTION: Motion to approve consent agenda as published MOTION: Councilmember Duchesne SECOND: Mayor Pro-Tem Barlow APPROVED: (4-0) Unanimous  A. Consideration and action of Ordinance No. 2024-16 (Second Read); changing the application dates from August 15th September 15th toJ July 15th August 15th for the Youth  Council. (PASSED 6-0) (Unanimous)  RSM Agenda 0924324  Page2of5    B. Consideration and action of Ordinance No. 2024-18 (Second Read), 10 Central Avenue variance request (VAR06-27-24)1 toi install an) LED electronic message Entrance sign ina property zoned R-2 (Single-Family! Residential). The property is located at 10 Central Avenue (Parcel IDI No. H02-01001000), Hampton, Georgia 30228, andi is zoned R-2 (Single-Family).  (PASSED 6-0) (Unanimous)  Consideration and Approval ofs Special Alcohol Beverage Request for 75th Birthday party to bel held at the Catherine Williams Center October 18, 2024.  ACTION: Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda MOTION: Councilmember White-Williams SECOND: Councilmember Duchesne APPROVED: (4-0) Unanimous End of Consent Agenda 10. New Business.  A. Consideration and action of Resolution 2024-35, a resolution to authorize the mayor tos sign the contract the Axon. (Police Department Police Technology.) ACTION; Consideration and action of Resolution 2024-35, a resolution to authorize the mayor to sign  the contract the. Axon. (Police Department Police Technology.) MOTION: Councilmember Duchesne SECOND: Councilmember Meeks APPROVED: (4-0) Unanimous  B. Consideration and action of Resolution 2024-36, ai resolution to change the city insurance ACTION: Consideration and action of Resolution: 2024-36, a resolution to change the city insurance  from Cigna to Anthem.  from Cigna to Anthem MOTION Councilmember White Williams SECOND: Mayor Pro-Tem Barlow APPROVED (4-0) Unanimous  RSM Agenda 0924324  Page3 3of5    Consideration and action on the adoption of Resolution202437 a resolution to approve an Comprehensive Plan Agreement pertaining to water and sewer services with Henry County Water Authority ("HCWA") for the provision of water and sewer services. ACTION: Consideration and action on the adoption of Resolution: 2024-37, a resolution to approve an Comprehensive Plan Agreement pertaining to water and sewer services with Henry County Water Authority ("HCWA") for the provision of water and sewer services ACTION Motion tos go into Discussion MOTION: Councilmember Meeks SECOND: Councilmember White Williams APPROVED: (4-0) Unanimous  ACTION: Motion to Approve with modifications GIS data, true comprehensive planning and cap on impact fees authorize City Manager Alex Cohilas to negotiate agreement Strike out entire paragraph  Jon page 8 and 9 of said agreement. MOTION: Councilmember Meeks SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Barlow APPROVED: (4-0) Unanimous  D. Consideration and action of Resolution: 2024-38, ai resolution to establish the City of Hampton ast the presumptive provider of retail water and sewer services. ACTION: Consideration: and action of Resolution: 2024-38, a resolution toe establish the City of Hampton as the presumptive provider of retail water and sewer services  MOTION: Councilmember Duchesne SECOND: Councilmember Meeks APPROVED: (4-0) Unanimous 11. Positive Happenings.  12. Executive Session for the purpose of legal, personnel, real estate, and/or Cyber Security.  ACTION: Motion to move to) Executive Session MOTION: Councilmember White-Williams SECOND: Councilmember Meeks APPROVED: (4-0) Unanimous  RSM Agenda 0924324  Page4of5    13. Adjournment. ACTION: Motion to Adjourn at 9:01 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Meeks SECOND: Councilmember Duchesne APPROVED (4-0) Unanimous  Ann N.Tarpley- Mayor  Carmen Blount Deputy City Clerk  ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities whor require certain accommodationsi to allowt them to observe and/or participatei int thist meeting, or whol havec questions regarding the accessibility ofther meeting, or the facilities are requiredt toc contactt the City Clerka at7 770-946-4306 promptly on the Thursday before to allowt the city tor maker reasonable accommodations fort those persons.  RSM Agenda 0924324  Page5of5    PA GEORGI  SPECIAL CALLED MEETING City of Hampton Mayor and City Council September 18, 2024 6:00 P.M. Public Hearing  PRESENT: Mayor Ann Tarpley, Mayor Pro-Tem Sheila Barlow, Councilmembers: Marty Meeks, Willie Turner, Devlin Cleveland (tardy), Pamela Duchesne. ABSENT: STAFF: City Manager Alex Cohilas, Deputy City Clerk/Executive Assistant tot the City Manager Carmen Blount, Community Development Director Wanda Moore, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police, Planner ILT Tiffany Dobbins, Finance Director Lenox Forsythe and Grace Buckley. Via Zoom: City Attorney! L'Erin Wiggins Notice is hereby given that the City of Hampton Mayor and Council will holda special called meeting on September 18, 2024, at6 6:30 p.m. at Hampton City Hall Council Chamber located at 17East Main Street, Hampton, Georgia for the purpose of: Proposed FY 2025 Budget Ordinance Public Hearing and First Read.  Councilmember Kesha' White-Williams  1. Opening Ceremonies  ACTION: Mayor Tarpley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Presentation of proposed FY 2025 budgets covering thei fiscaly year beginning October 1,2024 and ending September 30, 2025. ACTION: City Manager Alex Cohilas presented the council the FY25 Budget slide presentation with detail information on each slide. 3. Public Comment ACTION: No Public Comment 4. Adjournment ACTION: Public Hearing closed at 6:45 p.m.  ADA Individuals withd whor require certaina accommodations to allow themt to observea andlorp participatei inthis meeting, orwho have questions regarding the accessibility ofthe meeting, orthe facilitiesa are requiredtoc contact theCity Clerk at 770-946-4306p promptly  toa allowt thec city tomaker reasonablea accommodations fort those persons.    Ann N. Tarpley, Mayor  Carmen Blount, Deputy City Clerk  ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities who requirec certain accommodationstoa allow themtoobservea andorparticipatei int this meeting. or whohaveg questionsr regarding the accessibility ofther meeting., orthe facilitiesa aren requiredto tocontactt the CityClerk at 770-946-43069 promptly  toa allow thecityt tomaker reasonable  fort thosep persons.    1a GEORGI  SPECIAL CALLED MEETING City of Hampton Mayor and City Council September 18, 2024 6:30 P.M. Council Meeting Agenda  PRESENT: Mayor Ann Tarpley, Mayor Pro-Tem Sheila Barlow, Councilmembers: Marty Meeks, Willie Turner, Devlin Cleveland (tardy), Pamela Duchesne. ABSENT: STAFF: City Manager Alex Cohilas, Deputy City Clerk/Executive Assistant tot the City Manager Carmen Blount, Community Development Director Wandal Moore, Executive Assistant tot the Chief of Police, Planner 1I7 Tiffany Dobbins, Finance Director Lenox Forsythe and Grace Buckley. Via Zoom: City Attorney! L'Erin Wiggins Notice is hereby given that the City of Hampton Mayor and Council will holda a special called meeting on September 18, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at Hampton City Hall Council Chamber located at 17E East Main Street, Hampton, Georgia for the purpose of: Proposed FY 2025 Budget Ordinance Public Hearing and First Read.  Councilmember Kesha White-Williams  1. Call to Order  ACTION: Mayor Tarpley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Special Call Meeting September 18, 2024 Agenda  3. Public Comment  ACTION: Mayor Tarpley opened the floor for Public Comment Mrs. Carlicia Battle 262 Sandstone Dr. Hampton, GA voiced her complaint on her neighbor having chickens, roosters and the smell they bring.  ADA Compliance: Individuals withd disabilities whor require certain toallowt thec cityt tomaker reasonable  to allowt themt too observe and/orp participatei inthis meeting.  orv who havec questions regarding the accessibility ofther meeting. ort thef facilities arer requiredtoc contact theCity Clerk at7 770-946-4306 promptly  fort those persons.    4. Consideration and action on the adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-19FY25 Budget (First Read) approving the FY 2025 budgets covering the fiscal year beginning October 1,2024 and ending September 30, 2025. ACTION: Approval on the adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-19 FY25 Budget (First Read) approving the FY 2025 budgets covering the fiscaly year beginning October 1,  2024 and ending September 30, 2025 MOTION: Councilmember Cleveland SECOND: Councilmember Meeks PASSED: (5-0) Unanimous 5. Adjournment ACTION: Motion to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Cleveland SECOND: Councilmember Meeks PASSED: (5-0) Unanimous  Ann N. Tarpley, Mayor  Carmen Blount, Deputy City Clerk  ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities whor require certaina or who have questions regarding the ofther meeting, orthe facilitiesa are requiredt tocontactt theCityClerka at toa allow thec cityt tomaker reasonablea ccommod forth thosep persons.  to allowt themtoo observea andorparticipatei int this meeting,  promptly    GEORGI  SPECIAL CALLED MEETING City of Hampton Mayor and City Council  September 26, 2024 6:30 P.M. Agenda  Present: Mayor Tarpley, Councilmembers: Kesha White-Williams (attending via zoom)' Willie Turner, Marty Meeks, Pamela Duchesne, Devlin Cleveland. ABSENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Sheila Barlow.  Staff: City Manager Alex Cohilas, Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Carmen Blount, City Attorney L'Erin Wiggins.  Notice is hereby given that the City of Hampton Mayor and Council will hold a special called meeting on September 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom (due to inclement weather) for the purpose of: Proposed FY2025 https,/AusO6web.zo0m.us/83842504250429Ppwd-mQHKw2MOGDy,9a00p5z8P5Z3aMBK.1  Budget Ordinance Second Read.  1. Call to Order  ACTION: Mayor called to order at 6:31 p.m. 2. Presentation of FY25 Budget ACTION: City Manager presented the presentation    3. Public Comment  ACTION: Mayor called for Public Comment at 7:11 p.m. There were no responses int the chat room Mayor closed Public Hearing at 7:13p p.m.  4. Approval of consideration and action on the adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-19 FY25 Budget (Second Read) approving the FY 2025 budgets covering the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ACTION: Approval of consideration: and action on the adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-19 FY25 Budget (Second Read) approving the FY 2025 budgets covering the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and  ending September 30, 2025.  ending September 30, 2025.  MOTION: Councilmember Kesha White-Williams SECOND: Councilmember Devlin Cleveland PASSED: (5-0) Unanimous 5. Adjournment  ACTION: Motion to adjourn at 7:16p.m. MOTION: Councilmember White-Williams SECOND: Councilmember Meeks PASSED: (5-0) Unanimous  Ann N. Tarpley, Mayor  Carmen Blount, Deputy City Clerk    Type of Request organizational chart Department Requesting Agenda Item Human Resources Exhibit Attachments sfor Agendal Item: 1) CityofHampton organizationald chart 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)  IEM#_8A  City of Hampton  LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY Legislative request to adopt the City of Hampton  Meeting! Date: 10-8-2024 Action Type: Actiont by City Council Fori nfomationallscussion purposes only Presenter: Alex Cohilas Agendal Item: chart.  Consideration and Action on the adoption of Resolution 2024-39 to adopt the organizational  BackgroundSummary  This is a formal request for approval and adoption of the updated organizational chart for the City of Hampton. This revised structure is designed toi improve operational efficiency, enhance communication, and better align our resources with the evolving needs of our community. The organizational chart accommodates future growth and evolving roles, further promoting more  effective delivery ofs services.  Financial mpldationsComsideatios: -sp project budgeted? -Willp project require theu usec ofFund Balance? Ifyes, pleases state amounts -Willt the project requiref funds? -Is project grantf fundeda and willr requirea % match andt thosef funds arelare not budgeted. -Ist thisr request aCapital Projecta andp part of Capital ProjectList? Additional CommamsPesommendistons  Yx N NX NX    CITY MANAGER ORGANIZATIONAL CHART  FY 2025 Full Time = 92 Positions FY 2025 Part Time =21 Positions FY2025 Seasonal = 6 Positions FY2025 Elected Officials =71 Positions FY 2025 Interns =31 Positions 110 Total Positions  "All directors shall be appointed by the city manager with the concurrence of the city council and subject to the position descriptions adopted by resolution of the council." '- COH Code. Sec. 2-154.  Mayor & City Council  City Attorney  City Manager  Ex.. Assistant  City Clerk  Public Works Department Public Works Finance Director Director  Finance Department  Community Development Economic Dévelopment Human Resources/ Risk  Police Department Chief of Police  ITI Department  Department Community Development Director  Department Main Street Diretor/Eçonomic Development  Management Department Human Resources Director  The city manager  shall be the chief: administrative and budgeting officer of the city and shall be responsible to the cify council for the proper administration of all affairs  city. To that end, the manager: shall have the powerands shall be required to:  Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the council together with thei important features and be responsible for its administration after adoption.  Act asal liaison between the mayor/city council and the public by responding to inquiries and resolving conflicts. Represent the mayor and city council at various meetings and social functions as needed. Develop materials for meetings of the city council; attend all council meetings, unless excused therefrom; needed: andi implement decisions made by the council. The manager shall be given notice of all regular and special meetings oft the council. Ensure that city ordinances. resolutions are executed and enforced. Administer policies and programs as approved by the mayor and council by directing departments int the procedures necessary fori Supervise the purchase of all materials. supplies, and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget; let contracts necessary for operation Keep the council advised oft the financial and administrative affairs affecting the city; prepare progress reports; and make such Recommend to thes governing body (from time to time), adoption ofs such measures: as may be deemed necessary ofe expedient  attend committee meetings when requested; make recommendations to the city cour  implementation.  and maintenance of city services; receive seale  for purchases or contracts; and present alll bids (sealed or otherwise) to the council.  recommendations be deemed desirable. as may safety  Develop short and long- term plans for city operations and act as city's principal liaison on economic development activities. for the! health, or welfare oft the community or for thei improven  administrative services. Investigate the affairs of the city or any services maintained by the public utilities in the city; and see Provide reports and information tot the media as requested. Perform such other duties as may be required by the council not  department or division thereof; investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the government of the city and  that allf franchises. and privileges by the city are faithfully observed.  permits  granted  with the City Charter,laws,or ordinances.  department, works department, economic develc  Supervise all the employees of the city, including but not! limited to the director(s) and employees of the administration department, police Recommend to the mayor and council for appointment or remova al city clerk, the city attorney. cify city not categorized in the position classification and pay plan as employees oft the city.  public  community development department, finance department, and director(s) and employees of any other department that may be created in the future.  department,  the auditor, judge. city solicitor, and all other appointed officials or consultants of the city  task, and reassign duties  Act as thel hiring. disciplinary, evaluator, and removing authority for all city employees. The city manager shall have the authority tol hire, fire, discipline, promote, assign evaluate, and: adjust employee pay within the position classification and pay plan without first seeking the approvalof the city council or mayor for all city employees. The city manager is authorized to approve step increases att the end ofai new employee's six- month probationary period, if warranted.    FINANCE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART  FY2025 Filled = 61 Positions FY2025 Vacant = 1 Positions 7Total Positions  Mayor & City Council  City Manager Finance Department Finance Director Utility Supervisor  Senior Accountant  Accountant Accountant Tech Customer Service Customer Service  Representative  Representative  The Financial Services Department is responsible for the management & oversight of the City's bud financial reporting, Disbursement Activities, Manages and facilitates cash management, utility billings collections of City's Revenues. Accounts Receivable & Payables, Payroll, Investments, business collection, Year-end audits. The department oversees capital project accounting, tracking and repo funding with four (4) phases of SPLOST; Federal, State and Local Grants; Water and Sewer Conne Fees along with Electrical Fees; Public Safety and Park and Recreation Impact Fees; Revenue General Fund Reserve,and Revenue Bonds. Accounting and Reporting. The department's aim is to provide the highest quality of fiscal services effectively and efficiently citizens of Hampton, elected officials, all city departments while continually enhancing the city's imag creditability in the finance community. This objective encompasses exercising continuous stewardshi city resources by protecting and enhancing the financial health of the city through establishment of str internal controls, empowerment & development of staff, demanding ethical and best practice throug department and to deliver accurate, timely and reliable financiali information tot the City decision ma    MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART  HUMAN RESOURCESAND RISK  FY2025 Filled = 21 Positions 2Total Positions  Mayor & City Council  City Manager Human Resources and Risk Management Department Human Resources Director HR Generalist  The purpose of Human Resources and Risk Management is to manage the payroll system, talent management, performance management, training, benefits, retirement and pension management, records  compensation retention and management, property Compliance, and ACACompliance.  and fleet insurance coverage, property claims, fleet claims, worker's  ADA Compliance, HIPAA  compensation claims, litigation, unemployment claims and employment disputes,  The management and oversight duties of the Human Resource division include human resource information system (Paycom), talent management, compensation, performance management, training, benefits, retirement The specifics duties for the Risk Management Division include property and fleet insurance coverage, property and fleet claims, workers comprehensive claims, workers compensation, litigation, unemployment claims and employment disputes,ADA compliance, HIPPAA compliance, and ACA compliance.  and pension management, and records and retention management.    TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART  INFORMATION  Mayor & City Council  FY2025Contract Services = 101 Member Consultant Team Support FY2025Vacant: = 1Position  City Manager  1Total Position  Information' Technology Department Information Technology Technician  technology-based. services, in the most cost-effective manner, to facilitate City of Hampton services utilizing  Information Technology Department provides the highest quality InterDev. InterDev has decades of experience in building, optimizing, and maintaining the City of Hampton thei follow IT enhancements and: additions: Helpdesk (1st call supporlafterhours on-call) Desktop Support (PC, Printer, Device Break/Fix) Remote PC & Server Monitoring & Management Network & Wi-FiMonitoring & Management Datal Backups (cloud-based) Cybersecurity Incident Monitoring & Response Managed Detection & Response( (Enhanced. Antivirus) Advanced Email Protection (Impersonation: & Identity) Firewall Management (Firmware & Software Updates) Multifactor Authentication (Additional Layer of Security) Password Management (Employee Password Vault) Security Awareness Training (Usertraining) ITStrategy, Policy, Planning, & Budgeting Additionally, thel IT Department employ  robust, secure IT frameworks tos serve present and future needs. InterDev will provid  Vulnerability & Threat Detection (External & Internal Threat Monitoring and Response)  will (1) full-time IT Technician. The IT Tech provides direct engagement andwill have the presence to respond  immediately, providing quick problem solutions to avoid disturbance in the work process.    DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  FY 2025 Filled= 4Positions FY2025 Vacant= 1Positions 5Total Positions  Mayor & City Council  City Manager Community Development Department Community Department Director  GIS Analyst  Planner II  PlannerI  Services Development Specialist  Department upholds the goals and objectives set forth in the City technical expertise and serves as a liaison to many communi  The Community Development Plan, which are implemented through the City's Zoning Codes Regulations. The department and provides Council. The Department is committed to providing excelle boards, city departments, City community with "one-stop shopping" counter services to fast-tra  Hampton's Comprehensive  customer service to the development the permitting process whenever possible.  The Community Development Department provides services for development plan review, business building lice review and inspections, planning and zoning, land development and building permits, management, GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping and analysis, and capital project oversight. The department works in cooperation with the office of the City Manager, Department, Public Works Department,and Economic Development Department (specifically the  Finar  Main Street Program).    DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART  ECONOMIC  FY 2025 Filled =21 Positions FY2025 Vacant = 1 Positions 3Total Positions  Mayor & City Council  City Manager Main Street Economic Development Director  Economic Development Coordinator  Main Street Coordinator  Support existing businesses, encourage entrepreneurship. recruit businesses, and coordinate economic development activities of Hampton Development Authority, Hampton Downtown Developme Authority, Hampton Main Street Program, and Hampton Histol Preservation Commission. Development of a strategic plan accompanying policies to support the achievement of economic growth Coordinate market initiatives, Main Street events, revitalize histo structures, and other economic programs that market the downto district and community through a series of targeted activities whic highlight local culture, art, music, dance and traditions that are  jobopportunitics.  uniquely Hampton.    POLICE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART  FY 2025 Filled = 22 Positions FY 2025 Vacant = 21 Positions FY2025 Part Time = 11 Positions  Mayor & City Council  City Manager Police Department Chiefof Police Captain  25 Total Positions (31 Non-Sworn/22. Sworn Positions)  Executive Assistant  Municipal CourtClerk Administrative Assistant  Lieutenant Sergeant Officer Officer  Lieutenant Sergeant Officer Officer Officer  CID Sergeant Detective Detective  Sergeant Officer Officer Officer  Sergeant Officer Officer  Admin. Sergeant  and investigation activities to secure the safety of the lives and property of the community. Provide publi partnership with civic groups, educators, and religious organizations. The Police Departmer  To engage in crime prevention safety information to the community through  including personal safety classes for women and elderly citizens. T!  is actively engaged in teaching 21st Century Policing, and gun safety their Police Department partners with thel Henry County Sheriff's Department on special response  team (SRT).  for enforcing the law and protecting the public; ensuring the safety and security of the public;  The Police Department is responsible  in community safety programs; proactively patrolling assigned areas; criminal and traffic investigations; conducting interviews;  detecting and preventing crime in particular areas; participating preparing written reports and field notes of investigations and patro! activities: Point ofContact for Emergency Management Association; and municipal court operations.  responding to calls for police service; conducting preliminary and follow-up arresting and processing criminals; testifyingi in court;    PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART  Mayor & City Council City Manager Public Works Department Public Works Director Assistant Public Works Director Electric  FY2025 Filled = 34 Positions FY 2025 Vacant= 131 Positions FY2025 Part Time = 7Positions  54Total Positions  Executive Assistant  Water Superintendent  Street  Wastewater  Stormwater Tech Stormwater Tech Stormwater Tech  Custodian Facilities Facilities Custodian (I-Part Time)  Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Street Foreman Elec. Lineman Operator - Street Maintenance Elec. Lineman Operator? Street Maintenance Elec. Lineman Operator3  Water Foreman Water Foreman Water Tech Water Tech Water Tech  Street Foreman Parks Attendant Parks Attendant Parks Attendant Parks Attendant Parks Attendant Parks Attendant  Water Tech Water Tech WaterTech  Tech Tech Street Maintenance Tech Street Maintenance Tech Street Maintenance Tech Street Maintenance Tech Street Maintenance Tech Street Maintenance Tech Street Maintenance Tech Street Maintenance Tech Seasonal Splash Pad/G-PartTime)  Apprentice Lineman Apprentice Lineman  LabA Analyst2 Maintenance Tech  The of Electric, Water  Public Works Department is comprised of Str  City Hampton's and Sewer, Wastewater, Facilities, Parks and Recreation and newly created Stormwaterservicc: divisions.  The Public Works Department ensures the citizens of Hampton are provided with exceptional service with maintaining our roadways, parks and facilities, and the peace of mind of safe drinking water. The department also provides superb maintenance for all electrical, watervastewater: and stormwater-needs. This department takes pride intheir work: and strives to make the residents of this city proud to home, while providing visitors a great experience with  calll Hampton hopes they will return.    CITY OF HAMPTON STATE OF GEORGIA  RESOLUTION NO. 2024-39  RESOLUTION. ADOPTING CITY OFI HAMPTON ORGANIZATIONAL CHART WHEREAS, thel Mayor and Council are theg governing body oft the City of Hampton, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council has developed a new organizational structure for the management ofi its departments andf functions that reportt tot the City Managera and/or Mayor and Council; WHEREAS, the attached at Exhibit "A" andi incorporated by reference Organizational Chart isa representation oft the organizational structure that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hampton desire BEITI HEREBY RESOLVED, byar majority vote oft thel Mayor and Counciloft the City of Hampton that the organizational structure represented on the attached Organizational Chart is herebya adopted as the management structure fort the City of Hampton and's shall bee effective immediately.  and  to adopt and make effective immediately; and  THIS dayof  2024.  CITY OF HAMPTON, GEORGIA:  Sign  ANNI N. TARPLEY, Mayor  ATTEST: City Clerk  APPROVED. AS TO FORM:  L'ERIN BARNES WIGGINS, City Attorney    Type of Request job descriptions Department Requesting Agendal Item Human Resources Exhibit Attachments sfor Agendal Item: 1) CilyofHamptonj jobd descriptions 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)  ITEM# 8B  City of Hampton  LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY Legislative request to adopt the City of Hampton  Meeting Date: 10-8-2024 Action Type: Action! by City Council Fori inforationaldiscussion purposes only Presenter: Alex Cohilas Agendal Item:  Consideration and Action on the adoption of Resolution 2024-40 to adopt the job descriptions.  BackgroundSummary  This is a formal request for approval and adoption of the job descriptions for the City of Hampton. This revised job descriptions will provide communication ofj job functions for current  employees and future applicants.  Financial impitatonsComsidenton: -Isp project budgeted? -Will project require theu use ofFund Balance? Ifyes, please state amount$ -Wil the projectr requiref funds? -Is project grantf fundeda and willr requirea % match andt thoset funds arelare not budgeted. -st this request a Capital Projecta andp part tof CapitalF ProjectList? Additional CommentaRecommendiston:  NX NX    CITY OF  HAMPTON  UPDATEDJOB DESCRIPTIONSFORPOSITIONS OF ACCOUNTANT, WATER ROPERATORL,I,EI ANDWASTEWATEROPEROPERATORLILANDNI  DATE:  October 8, 2024  44444444444 >>>>>>>)    ACCOUNTANT Job! Description  REPORTS' TO: Financel Director DATEAPPROVED: JOBSUMMARY:  DEPARTMENT: Finance  CLASSIFICATION: Full-time regular FLSA STATUS: Exempt  This position requires performing monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities including Bond Accounting and compliance. Capital Project accounting and tracking, budget preparation and monitoring. The accountant will also coordinate annual audits and review financial reports/support as necessary. This classification performs general accounting duties andi is responsible forr reconciling and monitoring accounts and may also prepare financial reports covering substantial City ando other duties asr required.  POSITIONCONTEXT:  This positiont requires the employee tov work ai full-t time work week with occasional late hours. This position  routinely handles confidential information. ESSENTIAL! FUNCTIONS:  Record and track capital projects funded thru SPLOST, Federal & State Grants, Bonds Proceeds Assists with contract/grant administration procedures Assist with the annual budget process, monitoring monthly review of departments budget Monitors budget status ofa accounts; reviews submitted accounting documents and posts adjustments or forwards errors/issues to applicable parties for resolution Prepares/maintains spreadsheet ofb budgetedi revenues and expenditures and advises appropriate personnel on unusual and/or significant variances Performs professional accounting duties with little supervision Interprets documents and makes appropriate adjustments to accounting entries Posts adjustment entries andr reconciles accounts using MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel) Research and analyzei informationi for Finance Director ande external auditors Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation that includes reconciliation reports, reimbursement requests, grant reports, andi financial analysis Compiles data for further processing orf for use inj preparation of departmental reports  OTHER. JOBI FUNCTIONS:  Maintains a current, comprehensive, knowledge and  of applicable laws, regulations,  principles, andp practicesrelatingto; governmental. accounting, financialr reporting, and/or grant accounting Maintains professional affiliations, attends webinars, meetings, workshops, hearings, and training  sessions as required May provider related training and guidance tos staff  COH-HR Rev. 09/26/2024  Pagelof2    WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR CLASSI,! I,I1I Job Description  REPORTS TO: Public Works Director DEPARTMENT: Public Works CLASSIFICATION: Full-time regular FLSA STATUS: Exempt  DATEAPPROVED: JOBSUMMARY:  EORGI  This position is responsible fors supervising thei installation and maintenance ofthe water distribution system; managing the operation and maintenance oft the City's Water System in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act; daily record- -keeping of operations and maintenance actions; inventory management of Water Department inventory; oversite of the sampling and testing to ensure compliance with the Environmental Protection. Agency (EPA)andt thel Environmental! Protection] Division (EPD); management and oversite ofthe construction, maintenance, operation, and upkeep of the of the City's lift stations and all other duties as  required. POSITION CONTEXT:  While performing the duties oft this job, the employee may be requiredt to sit, stand, talk, and operate multiplet types of equipment in varying degrees of temperature for an extended period oftime. The Water Foreman may also be required to climb stairs and ladders, reach, and grasp inc order top performa variety of jobt tasks. Work is performed both inside and outdoors, sometimes ini inclement weather conditions. Hazards associated with the operation of power tools and equipment, working around high voltage pumps and with chlorination equipment are present. Appropriate safety equipment  must be worn at all times. ESSENTIAL: FUNCTIONS:  Maintains andr manages the distribution, maintenance, repair, and construction oft the water system May assist with recruiting, interviewing, ands selecting water distribution crew members May assist with planning, scheduling, and assigning work; instructing and training in correct methods Cleans andi maintains work areas according to policies and procedures as required Follows safe practices and departmental policies andj procedures Performs testing and observes tools and equipment as needed Records and posts daily test results Manages the collection and analysis ofv water samples Collects and interprets data from manual readings and automated systems and makes adjustments to the chemical feed systems and plant processes as appropriate Performs watershed testing accordingt toj procedure Performs inspection, operation, and maintenance of lift stations, electrical controls, pumps, odor scrubbing devices, and valves toe ensure proper operations Records pump runt times and flow totals May be requiredt to check calibration ofpHa and gas meters associated with water system equipment Inspects and adjusts operation ofo chemical feed pumps and lines Performs scheduled preventive maintenance onr motors andj pumps  and procedures  COH-HR Rev. 10/1/2024  Page1of3    WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR CLASSI L1, III Job Description  MINMINIQUALTCATION: Education:  State of Georgia Class I Water Treatment Plant License High school diploma or general education degree (GED) entering hazardous areas, preferred Must possess a valid driver's license Experience: system  Certified to use Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and supplied air systems for  Minimum 3 years of experience operating in a water treatment plant or with a distribution  STATEMENT OF OTHERI DUTIES) DISCLAIMER:  The preceding job description does not constitute an employment contract. Ith has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Incumbent will perform other duties as assigned by immediate  supervisor.  COH-HR Rev. 10/1/2024  Page3of3    WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR CLASSI,II&II1 Job Description REPORTS TO: Public Works Director DEPARTMENT: Public Works CLASSIFICATION: Full-time regular FLSASTATUS: Exempt  DATE APPROVED: JOBSUMMARY:  The City of Hampton is accepting applications for full-time Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. This position is responsible fort the operation, maintenance, and repair oft the City's wastewater treatment plant.  POSITION CONTEXT:  Whilep performing the duties ofthisj job, the employee may ber required to sit, stand, talk, and operate multiple types ofe equipment in varying degrees oft temperature for ane extended period oft time.  ESSENTIAL!  Performs inspection, operation, and maintenance of lift stations, electrical controls, pumps, odor scrubbing devices, and valves to ensure proper operations; records pump runt times and flow totals; checks calibration of pH and gas meters associated with order scrubber equipment; inspects and Performs scheduled preventive maintenance onr motors and pumps; inspects operation ofc chlorination equipment; performs general cleminghmainemamelrepir tasks necessary to keep equipment and tools in safe/operable condition; reporting problem situations toi immediate supervisor in a timely Controls wastewater treatment plant operations in accordance with all established regulations, Prepares and completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, and other documents; Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintaining an awareness ofr new methods, trends, and advances in the profession of wastewater treatment; Performs necessary sampling and tests to ensure compliance with federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and] Environmental Protection Division (EPD); Performs other related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:  adjusts operation ofo chemical feed pumps and lines;  manner; standards, andj procedures;  Knowledge of modemj principles, practices and techniques of wastewater collection and treatment; Knowledge of materials and equipment used in the full range of wastewater systems operations, maintenance, and repair; Knowledge ofs safe work practices including chemicals storage and handling; Knowledge ofb basic report preparation techniques; Knowledge oft the practices, methods, tools and materials used int ther maintenance of water plant pumps, equipment andi facilities; COH-HR Rev. 10/1/2024  Pagelof2    CITY OF HAMPTON STATE OFGEORGIA  RESOLUTION NO. 2024-40  WHEREAS, the Mayora and Council aret the governing! body oft the City of Hampton, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Mayora and Councilv wishes to adopt job descriptions fort thes several positions which BEITHEREBYI RESOLVED, byar majority vote oft the Mayor and Councilo oft the City of Hampton that thej job description fort the positions of (insert positions here) as attached hereto bel hereby adopted and  are attached hereto atE Exhibit "A" andi incorporated by reference; and  effective immediately. THIS dayo of  2024.  CITY OF HAMPTON, GEORGIA:  ANN N. TARPLEY, Mayor  ATTEST:  CARMEN BLOUNT, Deputy City Clerk  APPROVED. AS1 TOF FORM:  L'ERIN BARNES WIGGINS, City Attorney    Type of Request pay scale  ITEM# 8C  City of Hampton  LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY Legislative request to adopt the City of Hampton  Meeting! Date: 10-8-2024 Action Type: Actionb by City Council Forinormatiomaldisausion purposes only Presenter: Alex Cohilas Agendal Item:  Department Requesting Agendal Item Human Resources Exhibit/ Attachments sfor Agendal Item: 1) CityofHamptonp pay/scale 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)  Consideration and Action on the adoption of Resolution 2024-41 to adopt the pay scale.  BackgroundSummary:  This is a formal request for approval and adoption oft the updated pay scale for the City of Hampton. This revised pay scale will provide updated communication of pay for alli full-time  positions currently offered in the City of Hampton.  Financial mpldationsComsidenaton: -Isp project budgeted? -Will project require the use ofFundE Balance? Ifyes, please state amounts -Willt thep project require funds? -Is project grantf funded and willr requirea % match andt thosef funds arelarer not budgeted. -Ist thisr request aCapital Projecta and parto tof Capital ProjectList?  NX NX  Additional    FY2025STEPA ANDG GRADE (FINAL)    CITY OFI HAMPTON STATEOFGEORGIA  RESOLUTION! NO. 2024-41 RESOLUTION" TOA ADOPT AREVISED PAYSCALE  WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council aret theg governing body oft the City of Hampton, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the City of Hampton,  Georgia; and  WHEREAS, the City Manager pursuant to his duties may make and Council regarding pay scales and classifications; and approved byt the Mayor and Council; and  to the Mayor  WHEREAS, all pay scales for positions within the City of Hampton, Georgia are to be set and WHEREAS, the classifications and pay scales, attached at Exhibit "A" and incorporated by refunded, as recommended by the City Manager scales are approved byt the Mayora and Council. BEITH HEREBY RESOLVED, bya majority vote of the Mayora and Council loft the City ofH Hampton that the classifications and pays scale as attached heretol beh hereby adopted ands shall bee effective immediately.  THIS dayof  2024:  CITY OF HAMPTON, GEORGIA:  ANN N. TARPLEY, Mayor  ATTEST: City Clerk  APPROVED. AS TO FORM:  L'ERIN BARNES WIGGINS, City Attorney    Type of Request credit card fees Department Requesting Agenda Item Administration Exhibit Attachments sfor Agenda Item: 1) Spreadsheet onf feesi incurred 3) 4) 5) 6)  ITEM# 8D  City of Hampton  LEGISLATIVE! SUMMARY Approve the City of Hampton no longer absorbs  Meeting Date: 10/08/2024 Action Type: Action by City Council Fori inforationaldiscusion purposes only Presenter: Alex Cohilas Agendal Item:  A. Consideration and action on Resolution 2024-42 approving the City of Hampton  no longer absorbs credit card fees.  BackgroundSummary:  Previously the city has always passed along the 4% that we are charged from the credit card companies. This practice was suspended in 2020 in light oft the pandemic. The city has continued to absorb the cost which caused financial loss to the enterprise fund.  Financial ImpitamtonsConsderaions -Is projecth budgeted? -Willp project require the use ofFund Balance? Ilfyes, pleases state amounts -Will thep project requiref funds? -Isp project grant funded and willr require a andt those funds are/arer not budgeted. -Ist this requesta aCapitalF Project and part of Capital ProjectList?  N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A  %match  Additional    BROES 0 g8 58358  316    CITY OF HAMPTON STATE OF GEORGIA  RESOLUTION! NO. 2024-42 RESOLUTION TO CEASE ABSORPTION OF CREDIT CARDI FEES WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council aret the governing body oft the City of Hampton, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the City collects utility payments through its Customer Service division of the Finance WHEREAS, during the state ofe emergency as a result oft the Covid-1 19 pandemic, the City waived the credit card processing fee charged by the credit card companies; and WHEREAS, rather than the city utility customer pay the fee, the City absorbed the credit card processing feet to provide some relief to citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, the state of emergency has ended over a year ago and the City nol longer desires to WHEREAS, the City takes other forms oft tender, in addition to credit cards, for payment of utility BEITHEREBYRESOLVED, bya majority vote oft thel Mayora and Counciloft the City of Hampton that the credit card processing fees previously waived against the customer and absorbed by the City will no longer continue and effective immediately, any customer paying by credit card shall ber responsible for the credit card processing fees commensurate to what is charged by the credit card companies in  Department; and  absorb the credit card processing fees; and  bills; and  conjunction for the customer's respective transaction. THIS day of  2024.  CITY OF HAMPTON, GEORGIA: ANN N. TARPLEY, Mayor  ATTEST: City Clerk  APPROVED AS TOF FORM:  L'ERIN BARNES WIGGINS, City Attorney    Type ofRequest  ITEM# 9A  City of Hampton  LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY ORD2 2024- 20  Meeting! Date: October 8, 2024 Action Type: E Action! by City Council Fori infornationaldisausson: purposes only Presenter: Wanda D. Moore, PLA Agendal Item:  Department Requesting Agendal Item Community Development Department Exhibit Attachments sfor Agendal Item: 1) ORD2 2024- 20 2) LegalNotice 3) 4) 5) 6)  Item 9A. Consideration and action to amend Chapter 54. Offenses and Misc. Provisions. Article  III. Nuisances. oft the City of Hampton Code of Ordinances.  BackgroundSummary:  The Chief of Police has requested an amendment to the toi introduce a means toi identify and quantify noise levels in the classification ofa nuisance. Chief Turner has researched codes from neighboring jurisdictions and sound level meters that would measure decibels. The proposed changes include specific decibel limits, when measured at or beyond property boundaries. Additionally, the amendment outlines certain activities and sources ofr nuisances currently not enumerated and/or 2023 O.C.G.A. Title 41-Nusiances. updates. This initiative aims toi improve and ensure better compliance within our community regarding nuisances.  Financial mpiationsComsidemaions: -Isp project budgeted? -Willp project require the use ofFundE Balance? Ifyes, please state amount$ $_ -Willt the projectr requiref funds? -Is project grantf fundeda andv willr requirea. %match andt thosef funds arelarer notb budgeted. -Ist thisr requesta Capital Project andp part tofCapital ProjectList? Additional CommemsRecommemdition:  Nnla Nnla Nn/a Nn/a Nnla  The Community Development Department recommends approval of the proposed text amendment, finding it reasonable and in the publici interest as it aligns local ordinances with  applicable state law.    STATE OF GEORGIA CITY OF HAMPTON  ORDINANCE NO. 2024-20  AN ORDINANCE TOA AMEND HAMPTON CODE OF DATE;A AND TOF PROVIDE FOR OTHERI LAWFUL PURPOSES. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFH HAMPTONI HEREBY ORDAINS: 54-90 ber repealed andi replaced. 54-90 as replaceds shall read:  PARTI I- CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE III- NUISANCES,  SECTION 54-61 THROUGH! 54-90 BE REPEALED ANDF REPLACED; TOF PROVIDE FOR ANA ADOPTION ANDE EFFECTIVE  Section 1. That Section PART I- CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE III - NUISANCES, SECTION 54-61 THROUGH Section2. That Section PARTI I- CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE III-N NUISANCES, SECTION 54-61 THROUGH  Sec. 54-61. Acts constituting nuisances designated.  (a) fa) A' "nuisance" is anything that works hurt, inconvenience or damaget to another, andt the factt that the act done may otherwise be lawful shall not keep it from being a nuisance. The inconvenience complained ofs shall Inotb be fanciful, ors sucha asv would affecto only one offastidious taste,! butit shall be such asv would affecta an ordinarily reasonable manperson. (b) -Nuisances are either public or private. A public nuisance isone which damages all persons who come within the sphere ofits operation, though itr may varyi inits effects on individuals. A private nuisanceis onel limitedi ini itsi injurious effectst to one or fewi individuals. (1) Apublic nuisance generally gives nor right ofa action toa anyi individual. However, ifapublicn nuisanceis which the public does not participate causes special damage to ani individual, such special damage shall giver right ofa action. a. Private citizens may not generally interfere tol have public nuisance abated. Acomplaint must be filed by the district attorney, solicitor-general, or city attorney on behalf of the public. However, apublic nuisance may be abated upon filing ofa compliant by any private citizen This applies to any event hosted bya promoter or an organizer that is not properly permitted byt the city thatr results inapublic nuisance thati impedes travel Ibyp police, fire service, emergency medical services personnel, or other public safety personnel, or employees or officials ofl local, state, or federal governments acting in their official Where the district attorney, solicitor- general, or city attorney on behalf oft the public files a complaint pursuant to subsection (a)of this Code section and the complaint includesa statement thatt theconditionss setforth inparagraph ()ofthiss subsection! have beens satisfied, heo orsher mays seeki ins such complaint andr recover onbehalf ofther public froma apromoter ororganizer ofthe unpermitted event reimbursement of falle expenses incurredbyt thec citya associatedy withy publics safety, including, butn notl limitedt to, costs and  speciallyi injured.  capacities.  ORD.  (Supp. No. 15)  Page1 1of6    feesf for ther provision oftraffic control, supplemental! llaw enforcement, fires suppression services, emergencyr medical technician orp paramedic services, ands sanitation services. [2) Aprivate nuisance mayi injure either aperson orproperty. orboth, andfort thatnunarishtolaction accruest to thep person whoi isi injured orv whose propertyis damaged. a.Aprivater nuisance may bea abated upon filing ofapetition byt the personi injured. (bç) The fellewing conditions ameng ethers, may be declared te-ber nuisancesFor the purpose oft this article.a nuisances shalli include. butn noth be limited to, thef following descriptive terms: (1) Stagnant water on premises; (2) Obnoxious vegetation whichis definedt toinclude:  a_Any dead or decaying matter, weeds, vegetation or any fruit, vegetable, animal or rodent, upon premises whichi is odorous ord capable of causing disease ora annoyance tot thei inhabitants oft the b.Trees shrubs or other plant materials which, ifthey should fall, would present asafety! hazardto C.Any vegetation which presents asight distance safety hazard to motorists using either publicor d.Anyvegetationt which, because ofits characteristics ofgrowth. spreads onto adiacent property and e.Anyv vegetation thatr restricts the fullfunctionality or obscures access of doorways. windows, vents, chimneys, ands structural openings constructed' for ventilation and/or access; f.Any grass orweeds onv vacant lotsi in platted subdivisions oronp parcels lesst than one (1) acrey which lieadacent toorbetween other one- acre orless parcels, whenever moret than fifty (50) percent ofthel lot or parcel contains vegetation which exceeds eight (8) inches in height: and g.Anyv weed, grass, lawn, or vegetation on any portion ofad developed lotio or parcel oflandi in excess (3) Any condition which provides harborage for rats, mice, snakes, mosquitoes, house flies, ora any other (3)4)The generation of dense smoke eF, offensive fumes, gas, soot or cinders ins sufficient amount to cause (4/(5)7 Thep pollution ofp public watero ort thei injection ofmatteri intot thes sewages system which wouldb be damaging  city;  adiacent publicc orp private property: private streets or driveways: cannot be controlled:  ofeight (8) inchesinheight vermin ori insects: odor or annoyance tot thei inhabitants oft thec city; thereto; (5)6) Maintaininga dangerous or diseaseda animald orf fowl; (6/71Obstruction ofapublics street, highway ors sidewalk without permit; (78)Loud or unusual noises as defined ins section 54-9et. sed.. which are detrimental or annoying to the public, including without limitation, unusual loud disturbances above ambient levels greater than 60dB(A)between the! hours of11:00pmto7:00: ama and 70 dBIA) between the hours of7 7:00a amto11:00 pm when measured ator outside the property boundary utilizing, atr minimum, Type 2 sound level meterin- oF around OF multiple- family complexes such as-loud music and- ether swimming-pook andelebhouseareas; (8/9)Allv walls,t trees andi buildingst thatr maye endanger persons or property;  (Supp. No.1 15)  Page2of6    (10) The occupancy of dwellings or other buildings or structures which are unfit for human habitation orfor commercial, industrial, or business occupancy oruse andr noti incompliance with applicable! building and lifes safety codes. Such conditions mayi include thef following: a.Defects thereini increasing the hazards offirea accidents, or other calamities: b.Lack of adequate ventilation, light, or sanitaryfacilities c:Dilapidation: d.Disrepair: e.Structural defects; and f.Uncleanliness  (9/11) Any! business or building wherei illegal activities are! habitually ando commonly conductedi in sucha manner astor reasonably suggestt thatt the owner or operator oft the business or building was aware of thei illegal activities andf failed tor reasonably attempt top prevent those activities; (10/12)- -Unusedi iceboxes, refrigerators andt thel like unless thec doors, latches or lockst thereofa are removed; (11) Any trees, shrubberyorothers plants OF parts thereof, which-obstruete clear, safe visione on-roadwayss and (a) Ineluding any-weed, grass, Hawn, or-vegetation On any portione ofae develeped Hetor parcelofland (13/14) Anyperson whop possesses, harborsorisinc charged ofanya animalv whoc doesr noti immediately remove excrement deposited byt thea animal on any property other thant their own property. Itshallb bet thec duty ofany person! havingo custody ando controlof anya animal, whiler noto ont their ownp property, tohavei intheir possession ameans fort thep picking up andr removal of animal excrement. Thep provisions oft thiss section shallr not applyt to anya animal aiding the! handicapped (e.g. guide dogs) or to ana animal when inp police or (15/Anybuilding. structure or other place orl location where any activity whichisiny violation ofl local, stateor federal lawis conducted, performed or maintained: and (1416)- -Any other condition constitutingar nuisance undert the City Code or statel law: (Ord.No.: 130,53,1-8-02; Ord. No. 257,551,2,1 11-14-06; Ord. No. 492,51,10-8-19) Sec. 54-62. Abatement of nuisances; municipal court authority. abater nuisances, asp prescribedi ins section 1-11-16oft this Code. (Ord. No. 130,54,1-8-02)  ofthe-city; in-excess ofe eightinchesinheight (42/13) Junked motor vehicles as definedi in section 42-131 ets seq.;  rescue activities;  Ther municipal courts shall have fullj jurisdiction to try and dispose of all questions of nuisance affecting the public health or welfare, ands shalla alsoh have jurisdiction totrya and,i inc case ofconviction, topunish persons failingto  Sec.! 54-63. Complaints ofr nuisance; investigation and abatement order (a) Any official ori inhabitant of the city may directa complaint of nuisance tot thec city police precinct, who shall investigate andr may placet the complaint on the municipal court docket forah hearing upont the basis of the investigation. Ther municipal court aftera ten-day notice to the partyi involved, shall hold al hearing thereon  (Supp. No. 15)  Page3of6    and uponf finding thata nuisance does exist shalli issue an order tot the owner, agent inc control ofort tenant in possession, stating thatar nuisance hast been found to exist and that the nuisance must bea abated within so many hoursor days asther recorders shalld deem reasonable, having consideration fort then nature ofther Animal controld officers, license and building inspectors shall andr may alsor receive complaints, investigate the same and place ont thec court dockets sucho complaints int thes samer manner asp police officers. (c) Anyr referencet tothed cityi inthisa articles shallb be deemed toi includet the cityorit its designee, including thec county  andi its effect ont thep public.  department ofcode (Ord. No. 130,55,1-8-02)  Sec. 54-64. Abatement by city when; billing for costs.  In anyo case wheret the owner, agent or tenant fails to abatet ther nuisance int thet times specified, or where the owner, agent or tenant cannot be served with notice, or where the nature of the nuisance is such, in the opinion ofther municipal court thatit itmust bei immediately: abated, ther municipal court mayi issue and order to appropriate lawe enforcement officials directing ther nuisance to bea abated. Lawe enforcement officialsi in such case, shall keep a record oft thee expenses and cost ofa abating same, andt thec costs shall be billed against the  owner, agent or tenantf for collectiona asf for cityr (b) Other cityo departments shalla assistl lawe (Ord. No. 130,56,1-8-02)  officials asisn necessaryi in abating nuisances! hereunder.  Sec. 54-65. Summary abatement authorized when. Nothing contained in this article shall prevent the mayor from summarily and without notice ordering the abatement ofora abating anyr nuisance thatisa nuisancep pers sei inthelaworv where thec caseis an urgent one andi the health ands safety ofthep public ora portion thereofisi ini imminent danger.  (Ord. No.: 130,57,1-8-02)  Sec. 54-66. Nuisance deemed offense; penalty.  (a) Any person who shall erect or continue after notice to abate a nuisance which tends to annoy the community, iniure the health of the citizens ins general.or corrupt the public morals shall bes guiltyofa (b)_ Jtis declared tol be an offense for any owner, agent, or tenant to maintain or allowa nuisance to exist. Each daya nuisancei is continued shallo constitutea as separate offense. Anyone committing: nuisance shall be guilty of a petty offense and, upon conviction, punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00, imprisonment forr nor more thans sixr months, ora combination1 thereof.  misdemeanor.  (Ord. No. 130, 58,1-8-02) Secs. 54-67--54-90. Reserved.  (Supp. No.1 15)  Page4of6    Section3. This Ordinance shall be codified ina a manner consistent with thel laws of the State of Section4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. AIIC Ordinancesi in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. Itis the intention oft the governing body, and itis! hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Hampton, Georgia, and thes sections oft this Ordinance may be renumbered, ifr necessary, to accomplish  Georgia and the City of Hampton.  suchi intention. Section! 5.  a. Itis hereby declared to bet thei intention of the Mayor and Council that alls sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses andp phrases of this Ordinance are or were, upon their enactment, believed by the Mayor and Council to bef fully valid, enforceable and constitutional. Itis hereby declared to bet the intention of the Mayor and Council that, tot the greatest extent allowed! byl law, eacha ande every section, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase oft this Ordinance iss severablei from every other, section, paragraph, sentence, clause orp phrase oft this Ordinance. It isherebyf further declaredt tob bet thei intentiono ofthe Mayor and Councilt that, tothe greatestextent allowed byl law, no section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is mutually dependent upon any other section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. In the event that any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or Section oft this Ordinance shall, for any reason whatsoever, be declaredi invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable byt the valid judgment or decree ofa any court of competent jurisdiction, itis the express intent oft the Mayor and Council that such invalidity, unconstitutionality or unenforceability shall, to the greatest extent allowed by law, not renderi invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable any oft the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or Sections oft the Ordinance and that, tot theg greateste extent allowed by law, allremaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and Sections oft the Article shall remain valid, constitutional, enforceable, and off fullf force and Section6. Allordinances: andy parts of ordinancesi in conflict herewith are! herebye expressly repealed. Section7. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be the date of adoption unless otherwise  effect.  specified herein.  SO ORDAINED, this day of  2024.  CITYOF HAMPTON, GEORGIA ANNI N. TARPLEY, Mayor  (Supp. No. 15)  Page5of6    ATTEST: City Clerk  APPROVED AST TOF FORM:  First Reading: 10/08/2024 Second Reading/Adoption:  L'ERIN BARNES WIGGINS, City Attorney  (Supp. No. 15)  Page6of6    TIMES JOURNAL, INC. P.0. BOX 1633 ROME GA 30162-1633 (770)795-3050 ORDER CONFIRMATION  Salesperson: DAWN WARD Acct #: 239225 CITY OF HAMPTON PO BOX 400 HAMPTON GA 30228  Printed at 09/15/24 21:19 by dward-tj Ad #: 436360 Start: 09/18/2024 Stop: 09/18/2024 Times Ord: 1 LEGLV 1.00 X2.90 Words: 200 Total LEGLV 2.90 Class: 9003 PUBLIC HEARING Rate: LEGL Ad Descrpt: PUBLIC HEARING 10/8/24 Descr Cont: HDH5539 GPN16 PUBLIC HEAR Given by: WANDA MOORE P.O. #: Created: dward 09/15/24 21:11 Last Changed: dward 09/15/24 21:19  Status: New Times Run: *** Cost: 30.00  Contact: Phone: (770)946-4306 Fax#: Email: fairleychamptonga-gor Agency: PUB ZONE EDT TP RUN DATES HDH A 95 S 09/18  AUTHORIZATION  Under this agreement rates are subject to change with 30 days notice. In the event of a cancellation before schedule completion, I understand that the rate charged will be based upon the rate for the number of insertions used.  Name (print or type)  Name (signature)    Type ofRequest  ITEM#_9B.  City ofH Hampton  LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY ORD 2024-21  Meeting Date: October 8, 2024 Action Type: Actionb by City Council Fori infomationaldiscussion; purposes only Presenter: Wanda D. Moore, PLA Agendal Item:  Department Requesting Agendal Item Community Development Department Exhibit Attachments sfor Agendal Item: 1) ORD2024-21 PublicNoticeLegalAd 5) 6)  Item 9B.: Consideration and action to amend and to! hear from the public regarding Ordinance No. 2024-21; Part II- Code of Ordinance, Chapter 70- Solid Waste Collections.  BackgroundSummary:  The City Manager Directed staff to research amending the Solid Waste ordinance toi include the City Hampton having charge oft the collection of garbage and refuse generated byi its  commercial establishments.  Financiall mplcatonsComsenations -Isp project budgeted? -Will project require theu use ofFund Balance? Ifyes, please state amount$ $ -Willt thep projectr require funds? -Isp project grantf funded and will requirea %1 match andt thoset funds arelare notb budgeted. -Ist this request taCapital Projecta andp part tofCapital ProjectList? Additional CommemsRecommemdition: ordinance amendment.  Nnla Nn/a Nn/a Nn/a Nnla  The Community Development Department staff recommends approval oft the proposed    STATE OFG GEORGIA CITY OF  ORDINANCE NO. 2024-21  AN  TO AMEND HAMPTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, PARTI I- CHAPTER 70 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLEII- COLLECTION, SECTION 70-31 THROUGH 70-44 BEF REPEALEDA ANDF REPLACED; TO PROVIDE FORA AN ADOPTION AND  EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TOI PROVIDE FORC OTHERI LAWFUL PURPOSES. THE COUNCIL OF1 THE CITY OFI HAMPTONI HEREBY ORDAINS: THROUGH 70-44 be repealed and replaced. THROUGH 70-44 as replaced shall read: Sec. 70-31. Definitions.  Section 1. That Section CHAPTER 70 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE II- COLLECTION, SECTION 70-31 Section2. That Section CHAPTER 70 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE II COLLECTION, SECTION 70-31  Thef following words, termsterms. andp phrases, whenu usedi int thisa article, shallh havet ther meanings ascribedto them in thiss section, except where thec context clearly indicatesa a differentr meaning: Bulky trash shall means solid waste materials that cannot fit into acustomary waste collection containeras describedi int this chapter. Such waste would include butisn notl limited to appliances, mattresses, chairs, furniture, Bulky trash! hauler shall meanac company, business establishment ori individual thati is contracted with orby theCityo ofHampton to enter the citv usei its infrastructurel in ordert to carry out their business to collect materials thattypicallyi include largei items that dor notf fiti intoa customary sized waste container including butr not! limitedto appliances, mattresses, chairs, furniture, tires, and other largei items andtot then dispose ofthem atana appropriate, approved, andr registered facility doing businessi inthes State ofGeorgia. Commercial refuse shallr mean any garbage, trash, rubbish and used materials resulting fromt the operationof business, company, corporation, or other commercial entity within a structure zoned for such business: or construction or remodeling work generated byaperson.o or persons associated with preparinga as structure for such Company or solid waste hauler or hauler, whether used int thes singular or plural tense, shall mean any entity organizedt top provide collectiona and disposal lofallputrescible: andi non putrescibles solid, semi-solid, andli liquid wastes within the city, whether onac one-t time contract basis ora arecurring! basis. Customer shall meana anyf firm, person, entity corporation, or organization that contracts witht thec cityf for the collection ofresidential: and/or commercial refuse andv waste. Exclusive contract shall mean an agreement foracertaing period of time between the City of Hampton anda privateh haulerls)toe exclusively collecta and dispose ofsolidy waste materials, itsbyproducts, ando othery waste materials asi identified int thea agreement. Such agreementi is granted througha abid process pursuant to the city's purchasing policyt toa abusiness establishmentfs)t that will bet thes soler providerls) of servicet tother residential and/or commercial  tires, and other sizablei items.  use.  community withint the cityl limits of Hampton.  Pagelof8    Garbage shallr mean putrescible wastes including kitchen and table foody wastes; animal orvegetable wastes resulting from thes storage. preparation, cooking. processing or handling off foodstuffs nonputrescible wastest that aren mixed inthes same container with or contaminated! iby putrescible wastes; small dead animals not exceeding fiver pounds iny weight: and any putrefactive or easily decomposable waste materialt thatisl likely.t to attracti flies, vermin, birds or rodents. For purposes ofthis definition garbage does noti include materials that are separated and seta asidef for composting and does noti include hazardous material, household hazardous material, ors sewageor Hazardous wastes shall mean waste in anya amount whichi isdefined, characterized, or designatedas hazardous byt the United States Environmental Protection Agency vora appropriate state agency vor pursuantto federal ors statel law,or waste ina anya amount whichi isregulated underf federal ors statel law. Forp purposes ofthis agreement, thet term hazardous waste shalla alsoi includer motor oil, gasoline, paint, paint cans, ands solvents. Hazardous waste hauler shall mean acompany, business establishment ori individualthati iscontracted with orbythe City ofHampton toe enter the city, useit its infrastructure in order to provide on-demand waste collection and disposal services for hazardous waste materials as defined! herein. Such hauler shall have ther necessary equipment and vehicles to transport such hazardous materials throught the citytoi insure thes safety ofits citizenry. Junk hauler shallr meana company, business establishment, ori individual thatis contracted with orbythe CityofHamptont toe entert the city, use itsi infrastructurei inorder toprovide on-demand waste collection servicesin terms of bulky trash, white goods, furniture, or otheri items customaryto cleaning out orr remodeling residential and/or business establishments andt thent to dispose of them atana appropriate, approved, andr registered facility Gerbegemeanss selid waste produced - customers meansp -- orwhelesale ofgoods and/ors services and such eustomersa aree elassifiedas-drugs steres services stations, groceries, buildingsupply businesses, auto repair sheps, andaute parts businesses Industricke Leustomers means- people or businesses wher make ormanufacluregsedst forresale and peopleer whe providet transportation for goods which Fareto-ber reseld erdistributed Light commercicle eustomers means peeple oF businesses whe provide professional servicet thate generatesa ofe dispesable waste and such customersa are classified as-butn net! limited teb banks, insurance. agencies, realestate agencies, beauticians, dentists dectors and lawyers single dwelling! Hocated- int the-multiple family-strueture. Putrescible wastes shall means suchv waste thatis capable of decaying or rotting. Residentidl ando commercialr refuse andv waste shallr mean any refuse, rubbish, garbage, or waste material that isnot hazardous waste, asv well lasa allo commercial andr residential Irefuse. Residential and commercialr refuse and waste shalli includer materials designated forr recycling andy yard/landscape waste, anda all construction and Residential haulers shallr mean acompany, business establishment, or individual thatis contracted withorby the City of Hampton to enter the city, usei its infrastructure in order to conducttheir! business to collect and dispose ofresidential garbage waste, recyclable materials, vardt trimmings, and bulkyt trash. Residentiolrefuse shall mean all household and domestic garbage, trasha andrubbish and usedr materials resulting from inhabitinga aresidential unit: or construction or remodeling work generated byap person or persons  sewage sludge or human ora animale excrement or vard waste.  doing business inthe State of Georgia.  asingle-family dwelling andin-the case ofmultiple family dwellings,eachs such  demolition waste.  dwelling ina residential unit.  Page2of8    Residential unit shallr meana adwelling unit designed for, or,int the normal course ofuse, occupied! byaperson orafamily, e.B.,as single- family house, duplex apartment unit or triplex apartment unitt thatiss situatedi inabuilding having lesst thanf four suchs separater residential units. Fort the purpose ofthis chapter, a "residential unit" shallnot include anyr mobile! home park, apartment building, condominium, nursing home, ors similar residential, convalescent, or multi-family dwelling. whether ofs single orn multi-level construction, consisting off four rormore Rol-offcontainer. hauler shall mean acompany, business establishment ori individualthati is contracted with orbythe City ofHampton toe enter the city, usei itsi infrastructurei in order to carry outt their business to collect waster materials from roll off containers, dumpsters.orc compactors and tot then dispose oft them atana appropriate, approved, and registeredf facility doing businessi int thes State ofGeorgia. Rules andr regulation manual shall meana manual created byt the publicv works director orhis designee that sets forth ther rules andr regulations thatt the city hase established in ordert to providef for the collection ando disposal ofwaste, yardt trimmings. bulky trash, ando other forms ofwaste as described linthis chapter. Solidv waste manager shallr mean the person responsible to manage andi implement the citys solidy waste program, andt the day-to-day operation ofthes solid waste program ofthec city. Solidy waste means residential and commercial non-recyclable waste. Streetoralleys shall mean allpublicly dedicatedorr maintaineds streets, allevs, easements and rights- -of-wav,a portion ofv which is opent to use by thep public ofvehiculart travel. Waste container shalln mean the container supplied bya city-registered hauler, and onay wheeled- -base with an attachedl lid. The purpose ofsuch containeri istob beu used to collect solid waste for collection ando disposal. Yardtrimmingsl hauler shall meana company, business establishment, ori individual thatis contracted withor bythe City of Hamptont toe enter the city, usei itsi infrastructure inc order to carry outt their business to collects vard trimming materials such as butr notl limitedt tol limbs. leaves, branches. orp plantr material andtot then disposeof them atana appropriate, approved, andr registered facility doing businessi inthe State of Georgia.  dwelling units.  (Ord. No. 45, art. 1,3-8-83) Crossr reference(s)- -Definitions generally, $1-2.  Sec. 70-32. - oft the cityto provide for the collection of laThec city has ther responsibilityt toprovide for andr make available the collection ofsolid waste bye eithera non-exclusive contract, exclusive contract fors services, or through services provided byc cityf forces pursuanttothe (b)Thep purpose oft ther rules and regulations contained int this chapteristop provide the protection ofpublic health by prescribing ther manner ofs storage, collection, transportation, and disposal ofresidential., commercial, violating any ofthep previsiense ofthis-a article-shallbed pet-ae and-upon nunicipal shall be punishablea asprovidedinsetion: is-expressly previded ofthet terms ofthis article- continuess ---tw  waste.  Georgia Comprehensive! Solid Waste Management Act. andi industrial solidy waste toad disposalf facility.  punishable previded abeve (Ord-Ne-4 45,2F-,3-8-83)  Page3of8    Sec. 70-33. Fisgeneyatalatamoal, authorized personnel to remove garbage, refuse, (a) Nop person, except those duly authorized by the city as.city collectors, shall collect, remove, or empty residential garbager refusea and/ort trash cans and receptacles or collect or transportr residential garbage, trash or other refuse ont thes streets, alleys andp public thoroughfares withint the corporate city! limits. This sections shall also apply tocollection of commercial garbage, refuse and/ort trash containers and receptacles, tot the extent suchs services areprovided! by the city orits designee. Thee citys shall-provide-for (b) The city shall require each person and/or business establishment registered inthe city to contract with (c) Upon adoption ofthis chaptert through. City of Hampton ORD. 2024-21 on November 12, 2024, licensed businesses withe establisheds sanitation services contracts shallt transition tocity contracted servicesas Affected businesses shall notify the cityr manager's officer nol later than February 28, 2024that theya are obligated and have ane existing executed contract fors sanitations services established The cityr manager may negotiate ont the city's behalf and onacase- -by-case basis to developa transition schedules suitable fort the business owner obligated witha apreestablished sanitation Allbusinesses registered inthe Cityo ofHampton shall establish citys sanitations services priorto  and/or trash.  ene pickup perweek Horalleustomers. thec cityf fors sanitations services. follows:  priort to November 12, 2024: collection service contract: and December 30, 2025.  (Ord. No.4 45, art.I 1II,3-8-83) Sec. 70-34. Containers. (a)  customers ofc citye garbage collections service shall place their garbagei inc containersl located ont the customer's property whichise easily accessible byt the pickup personnel. Atallt times, refuse collection containers shall bes stored under acarport, inagarage, tother rear ofthel buildingl line, orinthes sideyardof (b) Light commercial customers, heavy commercial customers andi industrial customers shall placet their garbage incontainers and provide storage areasf fort theg garbage whichs shall be enclosed andl locatedi incompliance Thec citys shall havet thee exclusive rightt too operate andr maintain within the corporatel limits oft the city, either theughthroughi its owni forces or througha a contractor,a system ofg garbage collection for theb benefit ofits residential ando commercial customers. Excepta asp providedi ins subsection (d), nop person othert thant the cityor itsa authorized contractors shalle engage int theb business ofgarbage collection withint thec city. designated byt thec city asprovided in subsection (s). However, iftheg garbage created bya any commercial customeri isins suchf form, size or bulkt thatito cannot bep physically handled by thee equipmente employed byt the authorized city contractorf for ther removal ofs suchg garbage, then, upon application to thec cityf fora plano of private removal, and upont thea approval of suchap plan, such commerciald customer mayb bea allowedt to remove such oversized garbage, along with any other waste normally generatedt bys such establishment. The application for permission tor make private disposition ofs suchg garbage shall ber madet through the city  thes subject property behind thef front building line. with AppendixA.A Article 3. Sec.3-15.  (d) Each commercial business ore  int the cityi is requiredt tou uset thea authorizedo contractor  Page4of8    manager, or his designee, whos shalla approvea any plan designed tor make orderly andt timely disposition of such oversized garbage. Such permit must ber renewed annually. (Ord. No. 45, art. IV,3-8-83; Ord. No. 261, 551,2,3-13-07) Sec. 70-35. Commercial garbage.  (a) Thecitys shall have charge ofthe collection ofgarbage andr refuse generated byits commercial establishments. The city shall, through its contracted wastes service provider, provide various sizeg garbage roll-carts or dumpsters for each commercial establishment. (b) Noc commercial dumpsters shall bep placedint the cityf fort ther purpose ofp picking upo commercial garbage. except those provided by the city throughi its contracted wastes service provider. (c) Itist thef furtheri intent ofthis section that,to providef for safe ande efficient commercial garbage removal, the cityprohibits anyone othert thant the cityo orits contracted wastes service provider fromt thec collection ofcommercial garbage within thec cityl limits. Inthe event ac commercial garbage entity needs asizeof dumpster thatis not availablet tothe city, thent thec commercial entitys shall be entitledt to contracty withan independent commercial garbage hauler: however, thec commercial entity shall, prior toe entering into any contract with any commercial garbages service, notify the cityo ofthes size ofdumpster itneeds, and thereby give the city an opportunityt top provide thes service. Acopyo ofthec contract betweent the commercial entity and thei independent commercial garbage services shall bep provided tot the city.lfat anyt time, the city has available thes same or equivalent garbage pickup service privately contracted! bythe commercial entity, upont the expiration ofthe private contract, the commercial entity will receive service (d) Thiss section expressly authorizes the city, through its agents and emplovees, tos subcontract with any commercial; garbage hauler top provide commercial garbage pick-up servicet tot the commercial entities located withint the cityli limits. The contracts soe entered intot by the cityn may provide fort thep placementof roll-carts and/or dumpsters within thec cityli limits anda apickups schedule fort ther roll- -carts and/or dumpsters. Acopy of such contract can be found int the office ofthe city clerk; ande each and every provision ofthe contractisi incorporatedi int this chapter by reference andr made apart hereof. (a) Ratesf for city waste collections services shall Ibe determined from timet to time byt ther mayor and council, acurrent schedule ofw which shall ber maintained onf fileint thec officec ofthe cityo clerk The-rates-to-be chargeda ande collected for thee collection and dispesale ------ schedule offees and chargeson-fleinthe office ofthecity-elerk (b) Extraordinary circumstances, sucha as multiple dwelling units. commercial users, andi industrial users may bes governed bys special contract agreements made byt ther mayor ando council onr recommendation ofthe city manager and cityv wastel hauler. (c) Atanyt time, customer requiress sanitations service tobet temporarilyt turned onor offby the city, except fort termination ofs service, there willbe an administrative: service fee applied tot the utility billfort the initial monthly ofthatperiod. (Ord. No. 45-A, art. II, 10-8-91)  fromt the city's contracted waste service provider.  Sec. 70-3536. Rates.  Page5of8    Sec. 70-37. Application for sanitation collection service and deposit. Anypersons or entities seeking waste collections service from thec citys shallr make application fors said servicea and ipayasanitation: service deposit ass stated on the current fees schedule maintained lonf filei int thec officeof thec city clerk: Applications forv waste collections servicet throught the city are available at city! hall. Awaste collection service depositi is due tothe citya atthet time applicationisr madet to establish collection service. Service shall notbe provided toa any person or entityy whod does not qualify undert this chapter for saids service andy whohas notr made application and paid saido deposit fors service. Thec city collections service deposits shall be returnedi inf fulltothe customer upon cancellation of fservice with proof ofpaymenti infullf fora any outstanding sanitation bills andreturn ofcollection container. Otherwise, said deposit, inparto ori infull, shallbef forfeited to cityif any ofthe following apply: (1)customer has an outstanding! balance for solidy waste collections service: (2)customer's collection container isnot returnedt to service provider or damaged beyond reasonable wear andt tear: and/or (3) customer has abandoned premises andf failedt to cancels sanitations service. Sec. 70-3638. Liabilityf for payment off fees.  Thec chargest to! ber made fors services rendered undert this article shall ber made against owners, occupants, tenants orl lessees ofb buildingso or premises receiving thes garbages service! byt thec city. Where an owner of property locatedi inthe cityt to which garbage services aref furnished, leases his property to another, thec owner shallr remain liable fort thep payment ofthe garbage servicesf furnishedt to hist tenant, andi itshallb bet thec owner's responsibilityt to  seet that allbillsi incurred by hist tenant for garbage services are paid. (Ord. No. 45,a art. V,3-8-83)  Sec. 70-3739. Discontinuance ofs service for failure to pay fees.  Shoulda any person, owner, occupant, tenant orl lessee ofr residential buildings andp premises or of offices or businesses ando commercial! buildings andp premises failorr refuse to payt the charges fixeda againsts such owners, occupants, tenants andl lessees when due, then mayor ando council on recommendations ofthe city manager shallbe privileged toc discontinue garbage services to suchr residential, office orc or business premises, untils such  feesh haveb been paidi infull. (Ord. No. 45, art.V,3-8-83)  Sec. 70-3840. Enforcement of payment off fees.  Ifenforcement ofthe payment off feesf for garbage servicesi is necessary, the costo ofs such enforcement: shall bea atthe expense ofthe owner orl lessee liable fort thep payment ofs suchg garbage services, ando collection mayb be made byp process orp procedure oflaw now availabled or which may hereafter bea available, expressly including the right to cause afi.f fa. tobei issued, leviedlevied, and collectedi int thes same manner as adv valorem taxes arer now  issueda andc collected. (Ord. No. 45, art.V,3-8-83)  Sec. 70-3941. Removal of receptacles after collection.  Itshallbet thec duty ofe eacho owner, landlord, tenant or storekeeper tos seet that allg garbage andr refuse receptacles arer removed from the-streets and-waysthe curbside or the area adjacentt tothes street ofthec city within a24-hour period oft timef from collection ofthe contents therein. Noe employee ofthec city shalla assisti int the performance oft the duty ofthe owner, landlord, tenanttenant, ors storekeeper under thiss section.  ORD.  Page6of8    (Ord. No.: 102,6-9-98)  Sec. 70-4042. Interference with contents ofr receptacles.  No person, other thant the ownert thereof, shalls scavenge, melestmolest, ori interfere witht the contents ofany garbage or refuse receptacle seto outf forr removalbyt the cityo ori its contractor, orr remove any container fromt the location wheret thec container hast been placed! byt thec ownert thereof unless byp permission oft thec city.  (Ord. No. 102, 6-9-98)  Sec. 70-4143. Unauthorized accumulation ofs solid waste.  Any unauthorized: accumulation of solid waste on any premisesi is declaredt tol bea nuisance andis prohibited. Each owner or occupant shall prevente excessive and unsightlya accumulation ofv waste upont the property occupied by him. Failuret tor remove any existing accumulation ofs solid waste withina reasonablet timea as mayb bei fixed byv writtenr noticef fromt thec citys shallb bec deemeda violation ofthis Code.  (Ord. No.1 102,6-9-98) Secs. 70-4244--70-65. Reserved. Georgia andt the City of! Hampton.  Section3. This Ordinance shall be codified in a manner consistent with the laws of the State of Section4. This Ordinance shall take effecti immediately upon its adoption. AlI Ordinancesi in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. Itist thei intention oft the governing body, andi itish hereby ordained that the provisions oft this Ordinance shall become and be made a part oft the Code of Ordinances, City of Hampton, Georgia, and the sections of this Ordinance may ber renumbered, ifnecessary, to accomplish  suchi intention. Section5.  a. Itis! hereby declared to bet thei intention of the! Mayor and Council that alls sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses andp phrases oft this Ordinance are or were, upon their enactment, believed by then Mayor and Council to be fullyv valid, enforceable and constitutional. Itis hereby declared to bet thei intention of the Mayor and Council that, tot the greatest extent allowed byl law, eacha ande every: section, paragraph, sentence, clause andp phrase oft this Ordinance iss severablei frome every other, section, paragraph, sentence, clause orp phrase oft this Ordinance. It isherebyf furthero declaredtob bet thei intentionofther Mayor and Councilt that,t totheg greateste extent allowed byl law, no section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase oft this Ordinance is mutually dependent upon any other section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase oft this Ordinance. Ini the event that any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or Section of this Ordinance shall, for any reason whatsoever, be declaredi invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable byt the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, itis the express intent oft the Mayor and Council that such invalidity, unconstitutionality or unenforceability shall, to the greatest extent allowed byl law, notr render invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable  Page7of8    any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or Sections of the Ordinance and that, tot the greateste extent allowed byl law, allr remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and Sections of the Article shall remain valid, constitutional, enforceable, and of full force and Section6. Allordinances: andp parts of ordinancesi in conflict! herewith arel herebye expressly repealed. Section7. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be the date of adoption unless otherwise  effect.  specifiedherein.  sOC ORDAINED, this dayof  2024.  CITY OF HAMPTON, GEORGIA ANN N. TARPLEY, Mayor  ATTEST: City Clerk  APPROVED AST TOFORM:  First Reading: 10/08/2024 Second Reading/Adoption:  L'ERIN BARNES WIGGINS, City Attorney  Page8of8    TIMES JOURNAL, INC. P.O. BOX 1633 ROME GA 30162-1633 (770)795-3050 ORDER CONFIRMATION  Salesperson: DAWN WARD Acct #: 239225 CITY OF HAMPTON PO BOX 400 HAMPTON GA 30228  Printed at 09/15/24 21:19 by dward-tj Ad#: 436360 Start: 09/18/2024 Stop: 09/18/2024 Times Ord: 1 LEGLV 1.00 X2.90 Words: 200 Total LEGLV 2.90 Class: 9003 PUBLIC HEARING Rate: LEGL Ad Descrpt: PUBLIC HEARING 10/8/24 Descr Cont: HDH5539 GPN16 PUBLIC HEAR Given by: WANDA MOORE P.0. #: Created: dward 09/15/24 21:11 Last Changed: dward 09/15/24 21:19  Status: New Times Run: *** Cost: 30.00  Contact: KKADAKIACHAMPTONGA.GOV Phone: (770)946-4306 Fax#: Email: rairleyehamptonga-gor Agency: PUB ZONE EDT TP RUN DATES HDH A 95 S 09/18  AUTHORIZATION  Under this agreement rates are subject to change with 30 days notice. In the event of a cancellation before schedule completion, I understand that the rate charged will be based upon the rate for the number of insertions used.  Name (print or type)  Name (signature)    Type ofF Request Declaration tol Maintain Thompson Family Cemetery Department Requesting Agendal Item Public Works Exhibit Attachments sfor Agendal Item: 1) Plots and background of Cemetery 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)  ITEM# 9C  City of Hampton LEGISLATIVE! SUMMARY  Meeting Date: 10/08/2024 Action Type: Actionby City Council Forir intomationaliscussion purposes only Presenter: Alex Cohilas Agendal Item:  A. Consideration and action on Ordinance 2024-22 authorizing the city to maintain  the Thompson Family Cemetery.  BackgroundSummary:  To allow the Public Works Department to clean and maintain the Thompson Family Cemetery located at 84 East Main Street. The Cemetery has been abandoned and is need of repair and upkeep. O.C.G.A. 36-72 provides provisions the municipalities may care for abandoned  cemetery.  Financial impiationsComsideraions -Isp projectt budgeted? -Willp projectr require the use ofF Fund Balance? Ifyes, please state amounts_ -Willt thep project requiref funds? -Isp project grantf fundeda and will require a_ andt thosei funds arelare not budgeted. -Ist thisr requesta Capital Projecta and part of Capital ProjectList? Additional CommemisPRecommenaitons schedule same as right of ways.  NX NX NX X  %match  There will be noi financial implications to the city as the cemetery will ber maintained ona    Thompson Family Cemetery 84 (88) East Main Street Hampton, GA3 30228  (ENCLOSED3GRAVE SPACE)  X  13  This is an old family cemetery that was for many years overgrown: andf forgotten. The current owner oft thep property is David Adams and he! has cleaned allt thet brush and over growth awayt tor reveal at least 17 graves that arei identifiable. Thel last  burial appears tol have occurredi in 1927 andi is shown as Space 3 above. Thes spaces arei identified ont thef following page. Compiled October, 1996, Joe Tumer, Hampton, GA  Page 1  See ARMCHAIR RESEARCHER, 1982 vol. 3,#2PAGE66    Thompson Family Cemetery 84 (88)E East Main Street Hampton, GA 30228  1NANCY THOMPSON, DIED: 3-8-1898, 96) YEARS OF AGE, MOTHER 2. JAMES THOMPSON, DIED 6-21-1883, 78 YEARS OF AGE, FATHER 3MRS. LIZZIE PRICE, 12-15-1852 - 6-10-1927 4UNMARKED, PROBABLE SPACE OF OFFIE H. THOMPSON (SEE X)  5B.W.1 T. (SEE X) 6S.E.T.( (SEE> X)  X: AFOUR SIDEDI MARKER WITHI NAMES ON EACH SIDE: WEST)OFFIE H. THOMPSON, 6-24-1868 - 1-22-1873 NORTH) WILLIAM W. THOMPSON, 7-26-1866- - 6-10-1887 EAST)OSCAR BALLARD, 3-26-1858. - 6-30-1891 SOUTH) BRITTON W. THOMPSON, 8-2-1842 --4 4-11-1883 SOUTH) SARAHE. THOMPSON, 3-28-1832-1 11-24-1885 70SCAR BALLARD (SEE X) 8W.W.T(SEE X) 9NO NAME  10' WILLIAME B. PIERCE, 5-1-1839-3-19-1894 11 SMALL HEADSTONE WITHV WBP ONTOP 12NO NAME 13NON NAME  (WAS ONH HAMPTON CITY COIMCLADAISOOMREDONE: OF THE SALOONS)  14 GEORGE R. THOMPSON, 11-29-1829 4-1-1863 15FANNIE B. THOMPSON, 1-10-1862 - 10-9-1862 16. JAMES W. L.1 THOMPSON, 9-3-1860- - 9-28-1861 17UNMARKED: SPACE  Page 2    CITY OF HAMPTON STATE OFG GEORGIA AN  ORDINANCE NO. 2024-22  TOA AUTHORIZE THE CITY OFH HAMPTON TON MAINTAIN THE THOMPSON FAMILY CEMETERY IN ACCORDANCE WITH O.C.G.A. 36-72-3 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council are theg governing body oft the City of Hampton, Georgia; and WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hampton, Georgia, a cemetery currently known as the WHEREAS, the City has determinedi thatt the Thompson Family Cemeteryi is abandoned: as defined by OCGA 36-72-2, which provides that an "abandoned cemetery" isa cemetery which shows signs of neglect including, without limitation, the unchecked growth of vegetation, repeated and unchecked acts ofv vandalism, or the disintegration of grave markers orb boundaries and forv which no person can bef found whoi is legally responsible andf financially capable of the upkeep ofs such cemetery; and WHEREAS, pursuant to OCGA3 36723,municipalites, anywhere within ther municipal boundaries, are authorized to preserve and protect any abandoned cemetery or any burial ground which the municipality determines has been abandoned or is not being maintained by the person who is legally responsible for its upkeep, whether or not that person is financially capable of doing so and to expend public money to provide for reimbursement of such funds by billing any legally responsible person or levying upon any of his property asa authorized byl local ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City desirest to exercisei its authority top preserve and protectt the Thompson Family Cemetery ina clean and quality condition; and WHEREAS, in OCGA 36-72-2,to" preserve and protect" means tok keep safe from destruction, peril, ord other adversity and may include the placement of signs, markers, fencing, or other such appropriate features so as toi identify the site asa cemetery orb burial ground and may alsoi include the cleaning, maintenance, and upkeep oft thes sites so as to aidi ini its preservation and protection; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council resolve that the City of Hampton, Georgia willl ber responsible for the preservation and protection of the Thompson Family Cemetery to enhance and preserve the  Thompson Family Cemetery; and  appearance and dignity ofs said Cemetery. BEITH HEREBY ORDAINED,  Section 1. The City of Hampton, Georgia has declared the Thompson Family Cemetery as an abandoned Section 2. The City of Hampton is hereby authorized by the Mayor and Council to preserve, protect, and  cemetery.  maintain the Thompson Family Cemetery.  1    Section 3. The authority to preserve and protect the Thompson Family Cemetery shall be effective  immediately. THIS dayof  2024.  CITY OF HAMPTON, GEORGIA:  ANN TARPLEY, Mayor  ATTEST: City Clerk  APPROVED. AS TOF FORM:  L'ERIN BARNES WIGGINS, City Attorney  First Reading: Second Read/ Adoption: