"P CIORCI 2 CITY OF HAMPTON MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION AGENDA January 14, 2025 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL 17 EAST MAIN STREET SOUTH, HAMPTON, GA PRESENT: Mayor Ann Tarpley, Mayor Pro-Tem Devlin Cleveland, Councilmembers: Kesha White-Williams, Marty Meeks, Willie Turner, ABSENT: Pamela Duchesne STAFF: City Manager Alex Cohilas, Carmen Blount, Samantha Kingsley, James Turner, Justin Conner, Michelle Arthur, Grace Buckley, L'Erin Wiggins, Ed Wall, Tiffany Dobbins, Kenda Woodard, Chelsie Nichole, Chaundra Brownlee, Wanda Moore. 1. Opening Ceremonies. A. Call to Order. Mayor Ann Tarpley called the meeting to order at 18:30 B. Invocation by Pastor Keith Mitcham Christ Chapel, 810 New Morn Drive Hampton Ga 30228 C. Pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mayor Ann Tarpley read Sheila Barlow's resignation 2. Presentation and Approval of City Council Agenda A. Regular Session Meeting Agenda for January 14, 2025 MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA: Councilmember Kesha White-Williams SECOND: Councilmember Marty Meeks APPROVED: 4-0 (Unanimous) 3. Presentation and Approval of City Council Minutes A. Public Hearing Summary Minutes and Regular Session Summary Meeting Minutes for December 10, 2024. Councilmember Marty Meeks asked that Section 7 be amended to clarify it read "Motion to Uphold the DENIAL" MOTION to amend December 10, 2024 agenda minutes - Councilmember Marty Meeks SECOND: Mayor Pro-Tem Devlin Cleveland APPROVED: 4-0 (Unanimous) MOTION to APPROVE December 10, 2024 agenda minutes with amendments = Mayor Pro-Tem Devlin Cleveland SECOND: Councilmember Kesha White-Williams APPROVED: 4-0 (Unanimous) 4. Acknowledgement of Guest (s) Proclamations, Resolutions, and Plaques. 5. Public Comments Ed Hendry 68 W. King Road - plea to annex out Sherry Chaney 321 Othello Drive - her "question was answered earlier" 6. Youth Council Update Travis Swain and Greg Marable had a speech prepared and that speech is included in the agenda packet. They discussed Community served hours, Lighting of the tree, Shop small, Christmas parade and a Gala they have volunteered as well as their excitement to go to Washington D.C. this year. 7. City Manager's Update Chief. James Turner presented the Police Department Justin Conner presented the Public Works, Electric Department Wanda Moore presented Community Development Kenda Woodard presented Economic Development and the success of Hampton for the Holidays City Manager Alex Cohilas acknowledged new employees Katrina Banks and Officer Quintario Williams 8. Unfinished Business 9. Consent Agenda End of Consent Agenda 10. New Business A. Presentation on HIB581 by Ed Wall and consideration for action in February City Financial Advisor Ed Wall presented the HB 581 Councilmember Kesha White-Williams asked for a simplified version on the website ie: examples City Financial Advisor Ed Wall advises us to stay in and not to opt-out B. Consideration and Action to adopt RESOLUTION 2025-001 TO APPOINT A CITIZENT TO SERVE ON THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY GROUP (TAG) AND TO GATHER AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY INPUT AND FEEDBACK TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON VARIOUS LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING INITIATIVES AND TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS. Mayor Ann Tarpley nominates Councilmember Marty Meeks to serve on TAG MOTION to approve: Mayor Pro-Tem Devlin Cleveland SECOND: Councilmember Kesha White-Williams APPROVED: 3-1 ( 1 abstention) C. Consideration and Action for Hampton to become a member of MEAG. MOTION to approve Resolution 2025-002: Mayor Pro-Tem Devlin Cleveland SECOND: Councilmember Marty Meeks APPROVED: 4-0 (unanimous) D. Consideration and Action to adopt Resolution 2025-003 Waste Pro Contract MOTION to approve Resolution 2025-003: Councilmember Kesha White- Williams SECOND: Councilmember Marty Meeks APPROVED: 4-0 (unanimous) E. Consideration and Action to adopt Resolution 2025-004 IGA with HCWA. MOTION to approve Resolution 2025-004: Mayor Pro-Tem Devlin Cleveland SECOND: Councilmember Kesha White-Williams APPROVED: 4-0 (unanimous) F. Consideration and Action to award Architectural Services Contract, pursuant to RFQ. 2024-100. Resolution 2025-005 MOTION to approve Resolution 2025-005: Councilmember Kesha White- Williams SECOND: Councilmember Marty Meeks APPROVED: 4-0 (unanimous) G. Consideration and Action to award ITB 2024-100 McBrayer Park Improvements contract to P.E. Structures & Associates, LLC. Resolution 2025-006 MOTION to approve Resolution 2025-006: Mayor Pro-Tem Devlin Cleveland SECOND: Councilmember Marty Meeks APPROVED: 4-0 (unanimous) H. Consideration and Action to adopt Resolution 2025-007 establishing Qualifying fees & dates for the 2025 city elections. MOTION to approve Resolution 2025-007: Councilmember Willie Turner SECOND: Councimember Keisha White-Williams APPROVED: 4-0 (unanimous) I. Consideration and Action on the adoption of Resolution 2025-008 to approve addition of the position of Assistant City Manager to the organizational chart. City Manager Alex Cohilas clarified this Resolution is to just add this position on the org chart. That there is not an open position to be funded. MOTION to approve Resolution 2025-008: Councimember Kesha White- Williams SECOND: Councilmember Marty Meeks APPROVED: 4-0 (unanimous) 11. Positive Happenings 12. Executive Session for the purpose of legal, personnel, real estate, and/or Cyber Security. MOTION to Adjourn to Executive Session: Mayor Pro-Tem Devlin Cleveland SECOND: Councilmember Kesha White-Williams APPROVED: 4-0 (unanimous) ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION at 20:37 MOTION to Adjourn from Executive Session: Councilmember Marty Meeks SECOND: Mayor Pro-Tem Devlin Cleveland APPROVED: 4-0 (unanimous) 13. Adjournment MOTION to Adjourn: Councilmember Marty Meeks SECOND: Councilmember Kesha White-Williams APPROVED: 4-0 (unanimous) ADJOURNED at 21:20 ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities who require certain accommodation to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting, or the facilities are required to contact the City Clerk at 770-946-4306 promptly on the Thursday before to allow the city to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. Bre h - Ann N. Tarpley, Mayor - N IA 45 O2ou PUBLIC Catmen Blount, Interim City Clerk ER )