Pre Council Meeting
July 7, 2009
Meeting called to order by Mayor Harold M. Edwards, Jr. at 6:06pm.
Present were Mayor Harold M. Edwards, Jr., Councilman Cameron Andrews, Councilman Randall Wright, Councilman
Robert Smith and City Attorney Rebecca Tydings. Absent: Councilman Edward Tucker (Fort Stewart) and
City Administrator Patrick Eidson (vacation).
Rezoning Request 400 Thomson Rd: City Attorney
Tydings stated Paul Copeland (Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman) unable to attend due to prior
commitment. City Attorney Tydings presented copy of P&Z minutes to include recommendation of approval to
Governing Authority for review. City Attorney Tydings stated if recommendation of approval is accepted by
Governing Authority, it would be appropriate to adopt ordinance to include language with restriction(s). The
ordinance would be recorded against title to property stating R3 with restricted use; no formal action taken.
At the regular council meeting Mayor and Council will make motion to accept or reject recommendation. If the
recommendation is to adopt then instruct City Attorney Tydings to draft an ordinance with
restrictions.
Drinking Water Laboratory and Related Services Contract: Utilities Superintendent Brumfield
reported that in the past EPD (Environmental Protection Division) provided at no charge water testing. At
this time EPD will begin charging a fee ($1160.00) annually. This is a non budgeted item, however; funds are
available within the Enterprise Fund. Mayor Edwards recognized City Accountant Williams; confirmed line item
transfer for expenditure.
Govdeals Surplus Equipment Update (Mobile Home): Mobile home was recently placed Govdeals site; high bid denied
$1600. 00. Recommendation made by Councilman Wright to resubmit mobile home and set reserve at $3000.00 on
Govdeals site. No action taken.
GMA Finance/ Lease Agreement (CSI Technology & Total Computer Solutions): Mayor Edwards
recognized City Clerk Bedingfield. City Clerk Bedingfield provided a copy of the lease agreement to Governing
Authority for review. City Clerk Bedingfield reported that the FY2010 did include cost for
hardware/software upgrade. The proposed GMA loan is a (3) year term at 3.58% interest, total amount to be
financed $ 143,469.91. City Clerk Bedingfield stated that the documents had been reviewed by the City
Accountant Dwight Williams. Mr. Williams did have some questions regarding lease agreement. City
Clerk Bedingfield recognized Mr. Williams and asked if his questions were answered and if he had any further
concerns. City Accountant Williams stated he had no additional questions. Also, City Clerk
Bedingfield stated that City Attorney Tydings had reviewed agreement and document was in order. No formal
action taken.
Council Sub-Committee/Fire Chief Search: Mayor
Edwards asked Council members would like to serve on the sub-committee. Councilman Wright and Councilman
Smith mentioned they would like to serve on the sub-committee. Repairs on Fire Chief Truck:
Mayor and Council provided copy of (4) estimates for repairs: Toler’s Paint and Body Shop, RCI Collision, Precision
Collision Center, and Gore’s on the Parkway, Inc. Recommendation will be made to Governing Authority to
select Toler’s Paint and Body Shop at the Regular council meeting. Copies of estimates attached and made part
of minutes.
Correction/amendment Sunday Alcohol Sales Ordinance: City Attorney Tydings reported that there had been typo in the ordinance
and therefore be amended as follows.
The current Chapter 3, “Alcoholic Beverages,” of the Centerville Code of Ordinances is amended by replacing the
word “Sunday” in the fifth line of Article 1, Section 3-45(c) with the word “Saturday” as
follows:
Sec. 3-45. Legal hours for sales and purchases.
(c) All alcoholic
beverages consumed on premises. It shall be unlawful for any licensee or person employed by a
licensee for consumption-on-the-premises to sell, offer for sale, transfer or offer to transfer to others, or
any person to purchase, receive or offer to receive from such a licensee, or from a person employed by such a
licensee, any alcoholic beverage to be consumed on the premises as defined in this article between the hours of
11:45 p.m. on Sunday Saturday and 6:00 a.m. the following Monday and between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the
other days of the week; provided, however, any licensee that also holds a Sunday sales permit shall be allowed
to sell, and any person shall be allowed to purchase or receive, alcoholic beverages on the premises between
the hours defined in the Sunday sales ordinance.
No motion or action taken.
Meeting adjourned at 6:33pm.
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Mayor Harold M. Edwards, Jr.
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Attest by: City Clerk Krista Bedingfield
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