MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerry
D. Roseberry, Mayor; Councilmembers: Sarah Davis; George Holt; David Eady; Melvin
Baker; Mike Ready; Jim Windham.
OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Schwartz, City Manager; Dave Harvey, Chief; Lauran Willis, City
Clerk; Jody Reid, Utility Superintendent; Kendra Mayfield, Todd Cain, Hoyt
Oliver, Josh Roberts, John Wayne Cody, Cheryl Ready, Richard Henderson.
The meeting was called to order by the Hon. Jerry D. Roseberry, Mayor.
Agenda – Attachment A
Honorary Councilmember
Mayor Roseberry introduced John Wayne Cody as Honorary Councilmember for May
appointed by Councilmember Melvin Baker.
Mayors Announcements
Mayor Roseberry said we have received approximately $100,000 in overage
from Newton County from the 2011 SPLOST. He announced that Allen Memorial Church will be having its annual chicken BBQ on Saturday, April 29th from 11:00AM – 4:00PM.
Pierce Street
Kendra Mayfield presented a draft plan with several alternatives for proposed improvements to Pierce Street and the College’s “front door”. To conclude the discussion Council asked Kendra to bring a revised plan to the May 1, 2017 meeting. Attachment B
Funds Transfer
City Manager Bob Schwartz said he will recommend a combined transfer of $270,000 to the Capital Projects Fund. This is based on the accumulated depreciation payments for FY2016 of $185,000 in the water and sewer fund and $85,000 in the electric fund.
Operating Budget and Capital Budget for FY2018
City Manager Bob Schwartz presented a revised Budget Calendar and draft copies of the Operating Budget and the Capital Budget. Schwartz said these will be presented to City Council at the May 1st meeting and the Public Hearing on the budget will be held at the May 15th work session. Attachment C, D and E
Projects Status and Engineer’s Progress Reports
City Manager Bob Schwartz presented the status reports on the Moore Street Sidewalk project as well as the I-20 Bridge; Emory Street Sidewalk project and explained some of the details pertaining to the Sewer System Improvements project. Attachment F
Town Center Development Discussion
Councilmember David Eady presented slides for discussion regarding the Town Center Development plans. He presented modified layouts of the original Emory Street Development ideas prepared by Randy Vinson at a prior meeting. Eady concluded his discussion making Council aware of what our current zoning ordinance is and what zoning changes will need to be made for this potential development. Attachment G
Executive Session
At 7:38 pm Mayor Roseberry announced we will have a 5 minute break and
then go into an executive session for personnel matters and real estate
matters.
A motion was made by Windham, seconded by Ready to go into an executive session at 7:48pm. The motion was approved 7/0.
A motion was made by Windham seconded by Ready to leave the executive session and return to the regular session at 8:00 pm. The motion was approved 7/0.
A motion was made by Windham, seconded by Baker to authorize Mayor Roseberry to proceed with an offer on the real estate property not to exceed $200,000. The motion was approved 7/0.
A motion was made by Ready, seconded by Davis to adjourn the Regular Session meeting at 8:01 pm. The motion was approved 7/0.
Respectfully submitted,
Lauran Willis, CMC/FOA
City Clerk