Mimutes  September 3,2024 City ofLeesburg 229-759-6465  6:00PM  City Hall, 107 N Walmut Avenue, Leesburg, GA31763  City Councilmembers Billy) Breeden, Mayor David Daughtry, Mayor Pro' Tem Richard Bush Rufus Sherman Judy) Powell Amanda White Jamie) Baggett 1.  CityStaff Bob Alexander, Cityl Manager Bert Gregory, Cily Attorney  CALLTOORDER prayer,  Mayor Breeden called thei meeting to order at 6:00PM. The City Manager, City Attorney and all Councilmembers werej present except Councilmember Sherman, Mayor Breeden led the pledge and the  2.  APTROVALOFMINUTES vote was unanimous, PUBLICHEARING NEWBUSINESS Development.  (A)Mayor Breeden asked for a motion to approve the minutes fiom August 6, 2024. Councilmember Bush made ai motion to approve the minutes. Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry seconded the: motion, The  3. 4.  (A)Developer Kurt Lamon made a presentation on the Concept Layout on Robert B. Lee Residential (B)Bill Powell of Georgia Rural Water Association presented the Water and Sewer Rate Study. Councilmember Powellmade: ai motion to approve the study for further discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry seconded thei motion. After further discussion Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry made ai motion to amend the Resolution to a 5. Year Plan Update with the reduction in the proposed rates. Counoilmember Bush seconded the amendment. The vote was unanimiouslympproyed, (C)N Mike. Talleyrof Flint River" Consulting and Ed DiTommasso of GMC presented the. preliminary findings ofthe Stormwater Utility. Thei final Report was anticipated tol be completed in 2 weeks. (D)Matthew Inman with Advanced Engineering Services discussed the sole source cost estimate from S&S Concrete and Construction of $272,021.00 for sidewalks, lighting brickwork and handrails on the perimeter of the Walnut Building located at Putnam Ave. He indicated the cost estimate was competitive with general pricing standatd. Councilmember White made ai motion to approve the cost (E) City Manager Alexander discussed the SS4A Grant Agreement with FHWA in the amount of $90,000. The City ofLeesburg's participation is $18,000 with the Federal participation of $72,000. Councilmember White: made ai motion to approve the Agreement, Councilmember Baggett seconded (F) Finance Director Allison discussed the GMA Retirement Program Changes, Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry made a motion to approve the GMA Changes and to waive the second reading of the ordinance. Councimember Bush seconded themotion, The vote was unanimously approved. (G)Supetintendent Ferguson discussed the need to close City Hall September 12, 2024 due to the installation of a building gencrator. Councilmember Bush made ai motion to approve the closing of City Hall. Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry seçonded thei motion. The vote was unanimous.  estimate. Councilmember. Baggett seconded thei motion. The vote was unanumous,  them motion, The vote was unanimous,    Minutes  September3,2024  6:00PM  5. GIXNAMAGRSMATIERS  (A)The. Finance. Director discussed the) Monthly Financial Report and indicated everything was within the (C)City Manager and Counoimember Powell discussed the 2024 Georgia City Solutions Community  Budget. Impact award. DPZARIMINTALRUPORIS  (B) Cityl Manager discussed the current projects.  6. 7. 8. 9.  GOVIERNMENTALBOARDSAUUTHORITIES. COUNCILMIEMBERSMATTER  OLDBUSINESS  10. CITY ATIORNEYSMATTRS 11. EXECUTIVESESSION 12. PUBLICFORUM 13. ANNOUCEMENTS 14. ADOURNMENT was unanimous.  Next Scheduled Council Meeting is October1 1, 2024 at 6:00) PMi in Council Chambers.  Councilmember. White made a motion to adjourn, Councilmember Bush seconded thei motion. The vote