Minutes City Council Meeting July 15wh, 2024 6:30 pm  Baldwin Courtroom, 155 Willingham Avenue, Baldwin, GA 30511  Mayor Stephanie Almagno, Council Member Erik Keith (via phone), Council Member Joseph Satterfield (via phone), Council Member Kerri Davis, Council Member Maarten' Venter, and  Council Member Alice Venter were all in attendance.  Call Meeting to Order Invocation and. Pledge  Mayor Almagno called the meeting to order at 6:33 pm.  Mayor Almagno announced council members Erik Keith and Joseph Satterfield were present Action: A motion was made by Maarten Venter to amend the agenda to add "Police Department Report" with a second by Kerri Davis. Motion Carried 5-0.  via phone call and then listed all present for the meeting.  Consent Agenda  a. Approval of Minutes: Council Meeting 6/10/24 and' Work Session 7/9/24. Action: A motion was made by Alice Venter to approve the consent agenda as presented with a second by Kerri Davis. Motion Carried 5-0.  Public Comments Public. Hearings Reports  Police Department - Assistant ChiefJ Justin Ferguson  Assistant Chief Justin Ferguson introduced new officer Logan Ivester, who recently completed the academy and is currently doing field training with Corporal Spivey. City Engineer Fletcher Holliday reviewed the most recent report for May 2024 (see attached report). Holliday provided project updates and ongoing issues being addressed that have been broughtt tto Council at retreat and in monthly reports.  Waterand Wastewater Treatment - Fletcher Holliday  Council had no questions for Mr. Holliday.  Old Business  1. Consideraton/APprova of Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual Update Council had noi further questions regarding the Personnel Policies and Procedures  Manual update. Council Meeting Minutes  July 15th, ,2024  Pagel 11    Action: A motion was made by Maarten Venteri to approve the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual update as presented with a second by Alice Venter. Motion  Carried5-0.  2. Consideration/APprova. of Purchasing Policy Update  Council had no further questions regarding the Purchasing Policy Update. Action: A motion was made by Alice Ventert to approve the purchasing policy update as presented with a second by Joseph Satterfield. Motion Carried! 5-0. 3. Consideration/Approva. of Highland Pointe Speed Bumps Purchase & Installation CAO Emily' Woodmaster reviewed the proposed cost for two sets of speed bumps (total oft four) toi install in the straightaways of Highland Pointe. This came forward because ofa a petition from Highland Pointe residents to address an ongoing speeding issue. The request is to expense this cost from Public Safety Funds and not to exceed Council had no further questions regarding the Highland Pointe Speed Bumps Action: A motion was made by Alice Venter to approve the Highland Pointe Speed Bumps purchase and install, not to exceed $2,000 and tol be expensed from Public Safety Funds as presented with a second by Erik Keith. Motion Carried 5-0. 4. Consideraton/Approva. of Water & Sewer Rate Increase Resolution #2024-07146R Woodmaster reviewed the proposed 3% increase to water and sewer rates. Council had noi further questions regarding the increase or the resolution. Mayor Almagno Action: A motion was made by Alice Venter to approve the Water and Sewer Rate Increase Resolution #2024-07146R as presented with a second by Kerri Davis. Motion 5. Consideraton/Approval of Garbage Rate Increase Resolution #2024-07147R Woodmaster reviewed the 9% direct increase for garbage collection from contractor FC Sanitation. Council had no further questions regarding the increase or the Action: A motion was made by Maarten Venter to approve the Garbage Rate Increase Resolution #2024-07147R as presented with a second by. Joseph Satterfield. Motion  $2,000 to provide a buffer for any unanticipated shipping costs.  purchase and install.  read the highlighted portion of the Resolution.  Carried 5-0.  resolution.  Carried5 5-0.  6. Consideraton/Approva. of Updated. Axon Contracts  Council Meeting Minutes  July15,2024  Pagel 2    Woodmaster reviewed the three Axon contracts discussed at. July work session: Fleet 3, the "master" contract, and Code Compliance. All Code Compliance billing and footage storage will be separate from the Police Department's. All three contracts are Action: A motion was made by Maarten Venter to approve updated Axon contracts as presented and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to implement the contracts  budgeted expenses for their respective department.  as presented with a second by Kerri Davis. Motion Carried 5-0.  7. Discussion ofWater/Sewer Ordinance  Woodmaster gave Council a recap of her work with Holliday and the Water Group" committee to update the water and: sewer ordinance. Once legal counsel has finished their review, a final draft oft the ordinance will be sent to Council for a final review before iti is presented for approval in a meeting. Woodmaster's goal is to bring the Water/Sewer Ordinance to Council for approval in August or early September.  New. Business Executive Session Announcements  a. Kick off the 2024-2025 school year with the City of Baldwin at our Back to School Bash! Join us at Life Church of Baldwin on. July 20th from 4:00 pmi to 8:00 pm for a party with b. Join us fort the Movie in the Market on July 26th, starting at 8:30 p.m.. Bring your lawn chairs & blankets and join us fora a FREE night off fun at the Farmers' Market located at 110. Airport Road. This month we will be showing The Princess Diaries. Concessions are The next reFRESH Market is on. July 27th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at Baldwin City Hall. Shop fruits & veggies, honey, fresh eggs, and other goods from local farmers and vendors. Ify you would like to selly your products at the reFRESH Market for FREE, contact John at City Hall for more information or visit wwwdilyotbaldwin.org for an application. d. Woodmaster shared there was a great turnout ati the softball tournament and almost $2,500 was raised fori the Back to School Bash. Special recognition was given to Assistant Fire Chief Shaun Benfield and Assistant Police ChiefJustin Ferguson.  free pizza, games, and haircuts!  available, with all proceeds going to Shop with al Hero.  Adjournment  Action: A motion was madel by Maarten Venter to adjourn the meeting with a second  Venter. Motion Carried 5-0at7:18 pm.  OF BA  729/2094  Mayor  Date Approved by Council ) CITY 2  SEAL MIN GA Pagel 13  R  0  Erin Gathercoal, City Clerk 5 Council Meeting Minutes  9  July 154,2024