CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MINUTES THURSDAY, September 19, 2024 @ 6:30PM CITY HALL, 204 WEST CHURCH STREET  MAYOR. AND COUNCIL  Attended: Mayor Jeffery Lundy, Mayor Pro-Tem Fred Van Hartesveldt, Council Carla Gowen Council Juanita Bryant, Council Sandra B. Marshall, Council Henry Howard Jr., Interim City  Administrator GaryLee, Recorder-Heather Mathis Interim City Clerk  I. I. III. IV.  CALL TO ORDER 6:03pm INVOCATION Council Carla Gowen PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA  Council S. Marshall motion to add to the agenda for the Citizens of Fort valley to receive $100 towards their account, we have 2995 accounts for ther residents and we have $930,000 in the ARPA  account. We dids say from the bench we would looki intoi it. Mayor Lundy- Due wel have as second to amend the agenda?  Council. J. Bryant -Second Alli in favor Motion carried Mayor Pro Tem- First Council C. Gowen -Second Alli in favor Motion Carried MINUTES APPROVAL a. Committee Meeting b. Work Session Meeting City Council Meeting Council J. Byant- First Council C. Gowen- Sec VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS  Mayor Lundy- Will add to resolutions (i)will be asking to read that for a vote for tonight. With that  need ar motion to accept the agenda with the amendment attached.  V.  Mayor Lundy- motion to approve minutes with one correction Kickball Tournament AME to CME  Mayor Lundy- Please keep Interim City Administrator in your prayer he just lost his mother-in-law, he is in what tIcall season of bereavement. Continue to pray At this Peach County trojans will be playing Northside Eagles, go support the trojans. Block Party Extravaganza 9/21/2024 voting registration event with the Peach County  time.  Concerned Citizens.  Peach County Homecoming parade Monday 9/23/24 @6 2nd 5k and hoops for cure 10/5 and 10/6 @ 1000Tulip Drive Health Department Breast Cancer Event All day' Walk/Tea/ Gala  Council J. Bryant-Location of the new' Voter registration is at the old Peach County  High School    VII. Ethics Committee Board a. Three members accepted b. Need to appoint two new members to appoint members for the list of candidates This is the original names that we need to select from Council J. Bryant- these are thel List that we started with R. Walker- yes (hands packet to Mayor Lundy)  Mayor Lundy- Three candidates have accepted the offer tol be on the Ethics Committee, we willl have Rhonda' Walker- We reached out to five members, need two more to complete the committee board.  Council S. Marshall- questioned whys she doesn't get a chance to add her pick to the selection Mayor Lundy- Explained that these candidates need to servei for TWO years and that they have not Mayor Lundy- requested to go ahead and pick the candidates needed to complete the! board and then address Council Marshall and Council Bryant (picking names). To address Council Marshall, we have debated this before about the ethics committee and we debated the longest about that Council S. Marshall- stated that is not a debate, but these candidates have expired, therefore these  finished thes selected term.  Council J. Bryant- Questioned who was already on the Ethics Board  names that you are picking are expired. Council C. Gowen- Tried to explain to Council S. Marshall the process Council. J. Bryant - question who is on the board  Mayor Lundy- Expressed to Council Marshall thats she was out of order and direct everyone back to Council S. Marshall- continuet to state that they are expired and that shev was telling thet truth. Mayor Lundy- continued to express that Council. S. Marshall was out of order. He stated that the names pulled oft those names two will not. Now we need two more. We will got back to1 the original list and get twor more. Nowi if you havet the supporting documents then we can address that not  the chair  hearsay.  Council. J. Bryant - who arei the three currently? R. Walker- Calvin. Jones, Mary Edwards, Stanly' Willams.  Council S. Marshall- expressed that she did not geta a chance to pick her candidate Mayor Lundy- Stated that shev will wheni iti is their turn when these names expire. We will pull these names and contact them and hope they accept. Council S. Marshall- challenged that he does not stayi in Fort Valley  James Khory  Council. J.E Bryant and Mayor Lundy explained that! he does, he's been her for over a year Mayor Lundy- stated thati ifas statement needs to! be factual. Second person. James Adams Need ar motion to accept these new candidates James Adams and. James Khoury  Council J. Bryant- First Council C. Gowen - Second Motion carries  Council J. Bryant- questioned when will the names expire R. Walker - expressed that she will get that information city of ethic and will be transparent about this all. VIII. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH a. Zuriel Heron- Police Department b. Paul Owens- Public' Works Rhonda Walker-Adminstraton d. David Roberson- Fire Department  Mayor Lundy- stated that hopefully we can get these issues resolved before they expire. We area    IX. Reports from Departments a. Finance Department  General Fund $25,648.16, Reg Saving $50,791.53, Sanitation Fund $797879.91, Tech Fee $4050.98, Festival Park $25675.19, Capital $148,352.18, 2006 SPLOST $30595.51, 2015 SPLOST $799,442.27, LMG $87.97, 2022 SPLOST $145,315.08, 2021 SPLOST $4,708,131.10, ARPA $940,432.59, ARPA HOUSING REHAB $329,788.17, ARPA ROOFING REPAIR $257,181.60, RAMP 207 Calls for Service (Structure Fire North 15tS Street, Off Road' Vehicle Fire Highway 96, all call went up in number) Training covered (Physical, Buitding Construction, Firefighter 1, Highway Safety, Incident Command, Pipeline Training) 2 Staff members passed Fire Department Supervision, 3Staff Members Certified Firefighter Fire Drills (AE Brighter Choice, 16 permits, commercial remodel archway program willl have the students to come downtown to help with the development. New apartments coming in October and new food restaurant Lil Maintain all cemetery, looking very well, parks are welll kept, the streets are also being maintained, the shopi is ensuring that equipment is running properly. You probably notice the speed bumps in the road, that should help with the speeding. 17 service calls for damage and14 Council S. Marshall- had concerns about essential workers driving vehiçles and the shop workers Responded to 1013 calls last year 82% decreased burglary 173% decrease int total crimes for the month compared to last year. Two resignations, currently goingt through hiring process. 284 hours of training 852) YTDI hours of training. 13 felony arrests CID total 7 cases $19,061 for the court. We continue to with FVSU with thel homecoming festivities Will meet next weeki in regard Mayor Lundy- stated that we are looking forward to opening the strip and waving fees for the Council S. Marshall- expressed using festival park for parking and safety concerns. R. walker- Codel has been actively involved with Public Works with helping the beautification. We are also working on an infrastructure plan. Please keep Gary and his family inj your prayers. Council. J. Bryant- Instructed Walker to check out Anderson. Ave with the cars, trash and signs. R. Walker- stated thats shei is working on that property, thel letter should go out tomorrow and the property owner has 14 days to respond. Ift the city must clean it there willl be al lien on the Council S. Marshall- explained that she did not sign thel letter due to thep person whoi it was . Resolution to approve the rezoning parcel F09B004 & F09D001 from C2 toR2  REPAIR $50,0004.27 b. Fire Department  F.V.S.UChild Development, Kidz! Korner, FV.M.S) Planning & Zoning Department  Creasers d. Public Works Department  forl leave pick up. We have been taking bids for the renovations.  not being certified. Police Department  to opening up the strip. vendors.  property. RESOLUTIONS Council. J. Bryant First Council C. Gowen Second  addressed to was no longer they point of contact.  X.  Mayor Pro-Tem Fred Van Hartesveldt/y), Council Carla Gowen (Y) Council Juanital Bryant (Y), b. Resolution to for the Fire Department to purchase a truck not exceeding! $40,000  Council Sandra B. Marshall (Y), Council Henry! Howard. Jr. (Y)    Council J. Bryant- -First Council S. Marshall- Second  Mayor Pro-Tem Fred Van Hartesveldt), Council Carla Gowen(Y) Counçil. Juanita Bryant(Y),  Councit Sandra B. MarshalY), Council Henry! Howard. Jr.(Y) Resolution to approve the purchase Toughbooks not exceeding $33,160.00  Council J. Bryant-F First Council C. Gowen- Second  Mayor Pro-Tem Fred Van Hartesveldty), Council Carla Gowen(Y) Council. Juanital Bryant(Y),  Council Sandra B. Marshauy), Councit Henry! Howard. Jr.(Y) d. Resolution to approve thei increase of Garbage Fees Mayor Pro-Tem F. Van Hartesveldt- Second  Council. J. Bryant- - First  Mayor Pro-Tem Fred Van Hartesveldt/y), Council Carla Gowen(Y) Council. Juanital Bryant(Y), Resolution to approve Allocation of ARPA FUNDS for Employee and Retiree COLA  Council Sandra B. Marshall(Y), Council Henryl Howard. Jr.(Y)  Council J. Bryant - First Council H. Howard- Second  Mayor Pro-Tem Fred Van Hartesveldt/y), Council. Juanita Bryant(Y), Council Sandra B. Resolution to approve Judge Chimere Chisolm-Trimble monthly stipend increase.  MarshalI(N), Council Henry Howard. Jr.(Y) Mayor Lundy (Y)  Council. J.E Bryant-F First  Mayor Pro Tem F. Van Hartesveldt- Second  Mayor Pro-Tem Fred Van Hartesveldty), Council Carla Gowen(Y) Council. Juanita Bryant(Y),  Council Sandral B. MarshallY), Council HenryHoward) Jr.(Y) Resolution to approve the Millage and Budget FY25 Council. J. Bryant - First Mayor Pro Tem F. Van Hartesveldt Second Council Henry Howard. Jr.(Y) $16899.80 Council. J. Bryant - First Council H. Howard- Second Council Henry Howard Jr.(Y)  Mayor Pro-Tem Fred Van Hartesveldt/y), Council Carla Gowen(Y) Council. Juanita Bryant/V), h. Resolution to approve Police Department purchase of Taser and Holsters not exceeding  Mayor Pro-Tem Fred Van Hartesveldty), Council Carla Gowen(Y) Council. Juanita Bryant(y), Resolution to approve payment of $100t to citizens of Fort Valley FVUTILITY account Council. J. Bryant motion to table until more information is gathered after the retreat.    Council C. Gowen- Second Council Henry Howard. Jr.(Y)  Mayor Pro-Tem Fred Van! Hartesveldt/y), Council Carla Gowen(Y) Council. Juanita Bryant(Y),  XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION  ADJOURNMENT 7:50pm