Apooo lonuo  Est. 1870  Cilg ef Mourlat Breeges CLEVELAND, GEORGIA Cleveland City Council Called Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 6:30 P.M. Oak Springs Community Center/Police Department 342 Campbell Street, Cleveland, GA  1. Call to Order  Mayor Turner called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  PRESENT:  Mayor Josh Turner, Council Members Nan Bowen, Annie Sutton, Jeremy McClure Also present were City Administrator Kevin Harris, City Attorney Keith Whitaker, and 2. Invocation - Dr. Phil Weaver Senior Pastor, Cleveland First Baptist Church, and  (Mayor Pro Tem), and C.J. McDonald  City Clerk Lisa Ritchie  White County Ministerial Alliance  3. Pledge of Allegiance  Pastor Weaver invited everyone to attend their fall festival on October 26, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. He also stated that they started their program with Tesnatee  Gap Elementary School and already have 70 kids enrolled.  4. Approve Agenda  Motion by Council Member Sutton, seconded by Council Member McDonald, and  voted, unanimously, to adopt the agenda.  PUBLIC HEARINGS  5. Second Public Hearing and Consideration - Resolution 2024-26 - Rescinding the existing Zoning Ordinance and map, Chapter 64-Zoning, and adopting the proposed "The Zoning Ordinance for the City of Cleveland, Georgia and Zoning  Map for the City of Cleveland, Georgia, Chapter 64-Zoning"    Mayor Turner stated the item and opened the Public Hearing.  Economic Development and Planning Director Tom O'Bryant addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He stated that the effective date will be November 1, 2024. Mayor Turner inquired about the extended stay occupancy hotel portion of the ordinance in respect to the hotel/motel ordinance. Mr. O'Bryant stated that they are  consistent with each other.  There were no comments from the public. They did not have any concerns. Mayor Turner closed the Public Hearing.  Mayor Turner asked Deputy Chief Weiland and Chief Pruitt if they had any concerns.  Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member McClure, and voted, unanimously, to approve Resolution 2024-26 Rescinding the existing Zoning Ordinance and map, Chapter 64-Zoning, and adopting the proposed "The Zoning Ordinance forthe City of Cleveland, Georgia and Zoning Map for the City of Cleveland,  Georgia, Chapter 64-Zoning". PUBLIC COMMENTS  There were no comments from the public.  DEPARTMENT REPORTS  6. Economic Development and Planning = Director Tom O'Bryant  September 2024 Report  Mr. O'Bryant addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He reported the following  September items:  O Occupational Licenses- - 8 O Building Permits-6 6 O Building Inspections - 14 O Sign Permits - 3 o Plan Reviews-2  o Current Commercial Activity - 6 O Development Inquiries-6 O Grant Applications  The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the wastewater plan was officially awarded to the city and    will be administered by Economic Development Administration (EDA) and by Georgia Mountain Regional Assistance to firefighters' grant meeting for administration and implementation with FEMA. New Well (Well #6) in approximately 90% complete Continuing to provide courtesy inspections for ADA Met with authorized agent on proposed annexation  Commission (GMRC).  Infrastructure  compliance  application on US 129N.  7. Finance - Director John Solmon  August 2024 Report  Mr. Solmon addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He reported the following  August items:  Comparison of August FY 2023 and FY: 2024  General Fund Revenue is up LOST collections are up SPLOSTO collections are up General Fund Expenditures are up Public Safety is 54% of the total budget Water and Sewer Fund Revenues are up Water and Sewer Fund Expenditures are up  8. Fire Department - Chief Ricky Pruitt  September 2024 Report  Chief Pruitt addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He reported the following  September items:  Total of 119 Calls: 58 inside the city and 61 in the County White County Fire Services responded into the city 5 times  9. Police Department - Chief Jeff Shoemaker  September 2024 Report  Deputy Chief Aaron Weiland addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He  reported the following September items:  0 Total occurrences-2,131    Publicassists-525 Premise checks-1 1,221 Field interviews - 18 Incident reports - 45 Accident reports-21 Investigative/supplemental-43 Use of Force- -0 Citations Issued - 74 Warnings - 173 Warrants-9 Juvenile 2 Citations Marijuana -0 DUI-1  Shoplifting/Theft by Taking-1  Driver's license, Registration, & Insurance- - 16 Moving violations, traffic control, etc. - 21 Equipment, seatbelt, etc. - 35  Arrests  Aggravated Assault-2 Drug-0 Property-3 Disorderly Conduct-0 Traffic-3 City' Warrant-1 1  Arrests for other agencies-3  10. Public Works Department = Public Works Director Ricky Hunt  September 2024 Report  Mr. Hunt addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He reported the following  September items:  Inside New Water Cut-In & Sewer-3 Meter Change Out-9 Sewer Backup-2 2 Check For Leak-1 10 Final Reading Do Not Lock-7 Garbage Request-16    Inspection -1 1  Cut Off and Lock Meter - Non-Payment-21 Garbage Request Change-4 Meeting with Customer-5 Snowbird -1  Final Read and Lock Meter-Disconnect-11  Payment Agreement-3 Meter Inspection - 27 Residential Turn On - 15 Commercial Turn On- 8 After Hours Work-1 City Park Repairs/Maintenance-1 Seasonal-1 Street R-O-W Maintenance- - 2 Meter Readings - Monthly - 2,283 Meter Re-Reads - Monthly-32 Utility Locates - 105  Inmates worked 7 of their scheduled, 15, workdays Routine sewer lift stations daily inspections -9 lift stations, 7 Sanitation - Residential & Commercial - 51 loads, 174.84 tons of waste was sent to the transfer station  days a week, 270 inspections  Mr. Hunt stated that water usage was up, and a leak was found using the leak detector. He said a loss of about 30 gallons a minute was occurring. 11. Water Resources = Water Resources Director Andrea Smith  September 2024 Report  Ms. Smith addressed the Mayor and Council Members. She reported the following  September items:  Water Treatment  Water produced by the city wells was 14.5 MG Water purchased from the County was 11.3 MG Flushed 5 hydrants for water quality Performed 195 laboratory tests  Collected and shipped required samples for the month Submitted monthly operating reports to EPD  to EPD's lab    Water loss was 30.4%  Constructed a new pad for the bleach tank at well #6 Moved sodium fluoride to the new chemical storage Submitted a GEFA lead service lane grant application Installed new feeder pipes with cut off valves at well  building at well #6  #1 Water Reclamation  Discharged 14.3 MG of treated effluent into the  Tesnatee Creek  Performed 108 laboratory tests Weekly cleaning of UV channels and lamps Submitted the Discharge Monitoring Report to EPD Reviewed and filed monthly grease trap manifests Replaced surge stone around the pond dike Rebuilt the diffuser heads on the first row of aerators Moved and the duckweed off the drying pad and Cleaned and organized the harvest boat Assisted a customer with cleaning an under the Reviewed the new NPDES permit from EPD Fixed a broken aeration line in zone 2 of the pond Reviewed Cobb-Vantress and NOKssel-monitoring Reviewed all annual surveillance test results  in the pond turned it  counter grease trap  Industrial Pretreatment  reports  NEW BUSINESS  12. Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with MountainCraft Builders, Mr. Whitaker addressed the Mayor and Council Members. He said the agreement will extend the due dligence/Inspection period to November 15th and setting the closing  LLC for an extension to the due diligence period.  date to not later than December 15th.    Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member McDonald, and voted, 2 in favor (McClure and McDonald) to 2 in opposition (Bowen and Sutton), Mayor Turner voted in favor, breaking the tie, to approve the amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with MountainCraft Builders, LLCfor an extension to the due diligence period and authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf oft the city.  13. Approval of Meeting/Called Meeting Minutes  C October 7, 2024 Meeting Minutes  Motion by Council Member Bowen, seconded by Council Member McDonald and voted, unanimously, to approve the October 7,2024 Meeting Minutes.  14. Approval of Executive Session Minutes  October 7, 2024 Executive Session  Motion by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Sutton and voted, unanimously, to approve the October 7,2024 Executive Session Minutes.  CITY ADMINISTRATOR KEVIN HARRIS Mr. Harris discussed the following items:  Hurricane Helene and appreciation to public safety for their preparation for the  event  Well #6 groundbreaking soon Revenues are flat compared to last year  New fire station on track for an opening in early spring 2025  Employee dedication tomorrow  HB581 changes the way assessments are done - staff attending a webinar  Mayor Turner reiterated Mr. Harris's comments regarding the dedication of city staff.  CITY ATTORNEY KEITH WHITAKER  Mr. Whitaker did not have any items to report.  ANNOUNCEMENTS  Ms. Ritchie gave the announcement. 15. Upcoming Calendar items  The next Cleveland City Council Meeting is scheduled for Monday,  November 4, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.    EXECUTIVE SESSION  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Sutton and voted,  to enter an Executive Session at 7:07 p.m. 16. Discussion regarding Real Estate  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Sutton and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the Executive Session and return to the Meeting at 7:38 p.m. Council Member McDonald opened the door to allow citizens to return to the regular  meeting. ADJOURN  Motion by Council Member McClure, seconded by Council Member Bowen and voted, unanimously, to adjourn the Meeting of October 15, 2024, at 7:39 p.m.  Approved this, Josh Turner   yof poyubes 244  AAE (Jeremy McClure  Mayor  Council Member Ward3 Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Ward4  Maubaun - Nan Bowen  Ciy C.J.N McDonald  Council Member Ward1  EST.  / Ritchie Lisa A.  ch CityClerk  Annie Sutton Q  Council Member Ward2