City of Hogansville City Council Public Hearings & Regular Meeting Agenda HOGANSVILLE GEORGIA Monday, March 17, 2025 = 7:00 pm Meeting will be held at Hogansville City Hall, 111 High Street, Hogansville, GA 30230 Mayor: Jake Ayers 2025 City Manager: Lisa E. Kelly Council Post 1: Michael Taylor, Jr 2025 Assistant City Manager: Oasis Nichols Council Post 2: Jason Baswell 2025 City Attorney: Alex Dixon Council Post 3: Mandy Neese * 2027 Chief of Police: Jeffrey Sheppard Council Post 4: Mark. Ayers 2027 City Clerk: LeAnn Lehigh Council Post 5: Kandis Strickland 2027 * Mayor Pro-Tem Public Hearing (1) - 7:00 pm Public Hearing to Hear Citizen Comments on the Comprehensive Plan Update Public Hearing (2) - Immediately Following Public Hearing (1) Public Hearing to Hear Citizen Comments on the Proposed Variances for Project Hummingbird Regular Meeting -Immediately Following Public Hearings 1. Call to Order - Mayor Jake Ayers 2. Invocation & Pledge Consent Agenda All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be approved by one blanket motion. 1. Approval of Agenda: Regular Meeting March 17, 2025 2. Approval of Minutes: Work Session March 3, 2025 3. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting March 3, 2025 Citizen Appearance 1. Mike Johnson to Discuss Transparency New Business 1. Ordinance 1st Reading UDO Amendment 2. Ordinance -1s Reading - Amendment to Ordinance 54-50 through 54-54 3. Variances - Project Hummingbird 4. Buffer Encroachment - Project Hummingbird Upcoming Dates & Events 5. Turnipseed Engineers Sewer Monitor Proposal March 20, 2025 - 6:00 pm / Meeting of the Planning & City Manager's Report Zoning Commission at Hogansville City Hall March 25, 2025 - 6:30 pm / Meeting of the Downtown Chief of Police Report Development Authority at Hogansville City Hall April 7, 2025 7:00 pm / Regular Meeting of the Mayor Council Member Reports and Council at Hogansville City Hall 1. Council Member Taylor 2. Council Member Baswell 3. Council Member Neese Thel Roval Theater Happenings - March 2025 4. Council Member Ayers Friday, March 21, 2025 730 pa LVE EVENT: Tffany 5. Council Member Strickland Friday, March 28, 2025 7:00 pm MOVIE: Smokey and the Bandit Mayor's Report Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 7:00 pm MOVIE: Disney's CARS Purchase tickets online 1937royaltheater.org or call the box office 706-955-4870 Adjourn Meeting to be held at Hogansville City Hall, 111 High Street, Hogansville Ga. 30230 PERMANENT RECORD HOGANSVILLE GEORGIA Meeting held at Hogansville City Hall, 111 High Street, Hogansville GA 30230 March 17, 2025 Public Hearing (1) Mayor Jake Ayers called the Public Hearing to order at 7:01pm to Hear Citizen Comments on the Comprehensive Plan Update. Paul Jarrell with Three Rivers Regional Commission gave a presentation on what the Comprehensive Plan is and why it is important to the City. It is required to have a Comprehensive Plan to receive Grant funding. Mr. Jarrell explained that there will be a steering committee formed to guide and oversee the development oft the plan, as well as citizen and City Staff input for the comprehensive plan based on the vision for the next 20 years for the City. This is the first of two public hearings. A second public hearing will be done once the plan update has been prepared. There were no citizen comments, and the public hearing was adjourned at 7:13pm. Public Hearing (2) Mayor Jake Ayers called the Public Hearing to order at 7:13pm to Hear Citizen Comments on the proposed Variances for Project Hummingbird. Seefried Industrial Properties gave a presentation on variances they are requesting. These include the building height, amount of parking spaces, required wheel stops, retaining wall height, and fence height. Mr. Jimmy Norred asked if there was already a specific tenant in place for the development? Developers answered that there was a specific tenant, although they are not at liberty to disclose at this moment. There were no additional citizen comments, and the public hearing was adjourned at 7:21pm. Regular Meeting Call to Order: Mayor Jake Ayers called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:21 pm. Present was Council Member Michael Taylor, Interim Council Member Jason Baswell, and Council Member Kandis Strickland. Also present were City Manager Lisa Kelly, City Attorney Alex Dixon, Police Chief Jeffery Sheppard, and City Clerk LeAnn Lehigh. Council Member Mandy Neese, Council Member Mark Ayers, and Assistant City Manager Oasis Nichols were not present at tonight's meeting. Council Member Taylor gave an invocation, and Mayor Ayers led the Pledge of Allegiance. Consent Agenda Motion: Council Member Strickland moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Council Member Taylor. Motion Carries 3-0 Citizen Appearance 1. Mike Johnson to Discuss Transparency Mike Johnson addressed Council for a third time regarding transparency. He asked questions regarding the building at parcel number 0212C013012 (located at corner of Johnson Street and Marshall Avenue near the public library), inquiring on whether the mayor or council members have any personal interest in that building. Mayor Ayers stated that he has no personal interest in the building. Mr. Johnson stated his concern about why the building is not listed for abatement or nuisance despite apparent hazards. City Manager answered that the Public Hearings & Regular Meeting -March 17, 2025 building potentially has asbestos/lead, could cost over $1 million to demolish at the taxpayer's expense. As with the last meeting, Mayor Ayers welcomed anyone with any concerns to give him or Council a call and speak to them. As his time to speak was up, Mr. Johnson said that he would request again at the next meeting to address Council. New Business 1. Ordinance - 1st Reading = UDO Amendment Council Member Taylor moved to table the first reading of the UDO ordinance amendment until a later meeting. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baswell. Discussion: None Motion Carries 3-0 - Item Tabled 2. Ordinance - 1st Reading = Amendment to Ordinance 54-50 through 54-54 Council Member Taylor moved to table the first reading of the amendment to ordinance 54-50 through 54- 54 until a later meeting. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baswell. Discussion: None Motion Carries 3-0 - Item Tabled 3. Variances = Project Hummingbird Council Member Baswell moved to approve the variances for Project Hummingbird, which include building height, number of parking spaces, wheel stops not being on all spaces, retaining wall height, and fence height. The motion was seconded by Council Member Taylor. Discussion: None Motion Carries 3-0 4. Buffer Encroachment - Project Hummingbird Council Member Baswell moved to approve the buffer encroachment request for Project Hummingbird. The motion was seconded by Council Member Taylor. Discussion: Prior approval has been granted by the Core of Engineers and EPD Motion Carries 3-0 5. Turnipseed Engineers - Sewer Monitor Proposal Council Member Baswell moved to approve the proposal from Turnipseed Engineers to install and monitor 12 manholes in the amount of $27,600. The motion was seconded by Council Member Taylor. Discussion: Motion Carries 3-0 ADJOURNMENT On a motion made by Council Member Strickland and duly seconded, Mayor Ayers adjourned the meeting at 7:59pm. Respectfully, fol LeAnn Lehigh City Clerk Public Hearings & Regular Meeting -March 17, 2025