Council Work Session

November 15, 2011

Meeting called to order by Mayor Harley at 5:30pm

Invocation given by Councilman Post 4 Elect, Jon Nichols

Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Tucker

Welcome extended to all by Mayor Harley

Present were Mayor John Harley, Councilman Cameron Andrews, Councilman Randall Wright, Councilman Edward Tucker, Councilman Robert Smith, Jr. , and City Administrator Patrick Eidson. Absent City Attorney Rebecca Tydings; out of town.

Mayor Harley entertained motion to add item to agenda under New Business: Home based business license: James E Bryant, 109 Jadestone Ct, Centerville, Ga 31028. Motion made by Councilman Wright to add item as first under New Business; seconded by Councilman Andrews. Motion carried.

Old Business

None

New Business

• James E Bryant, 109 Jadestone Ct, Centerville, Ga 31028: Councilman Tucker has reviewed application; only office work will be done at the customer’s residence. This business will generate NO traffic at the residence.

Motion made by Councilman Wright to approve; seconded by Councilman Andrews. Motion carried.

• Animal Control Ordinance Amendment: City Administrator Eidson provided a copy of the draft of amendment revised ordinance. The revision is removing the language (sutures) from language change resulted from work from all (3) city attorneys following discussion re: dangerous dogs at a recent vision 20/20. Amendment being adopted by all 4 entities to be unified oridinance. Please read and provide feedback.

• Sunday Package Sales Ordinance Amendment: City Administrator Eidson provided copy of ordinance; this is amendment in accordance with Sunday sales package sales. I n accordance with passing of referendum question Sunday Package Sales. Amendment adding language stating time allowed to sale alcohol. This serves as the 1^st Official Reading, the second reading will be at the Regular Council meeting December 6, 2011.

• Approval -Bass Signal Corporation Invoice: City Administrator Eidson recognized Utilities Superintendent Brumfield. Utilities Superintendent Brumfield had budgeted money in the repair/ maintenance line item in the Street Department. Had to transfer lights from old poles to new poles, basically a point of information. Seeking approval for payment of the invoice in the amount of $1,800.00, Street Department.

Motion made Councilman Smith to approve expenditure in the amount of $1,800.00; seconded by Councilman Tucker. Motion carried.

• GDOT request for ADA transition plan (authorization to sign documents): City Administrator Eidson provided a copy of letter dated October 24, 2011 addressed to Mayor Harley requesting copy of ADA transition plan. The city did not meet the threshold requirements for submitting a plan (did not have 50 employees). City Administrator and City Attorney will put together a response to this inquiry. City Administrator is seeing authorization to sign all documents necessary to comply with this request. Deadline to respond is November 30, 2011.

Motion made by Councilman Wright authorizing City Administrator Eidson to sign documents related to ADA transition plan inquiry from GADOT; seconded by Councilman Andrews. Councilman Andrews asked how long has City Administrator been working on this document? City Administrator Eidson replied “two weeks”. Mr. Eidson stated that if for some unforeseen reason they cannot meet deadline will report back to Mayor and Council, however, does not anticipate that happening.

Comments from Council

Councilman Andrews welcomed Councilman Tucker stating “it’s good to have you back safely”. Stated he has been on his prayer list, understands that the transition is hard. Good to have him back home.

Councilman Tucker stated he is glad to be back and asked about the current Margie Drive Project. Utilities Superintendent stated the most recent completion date is March 2012. Utilities Superintendent Brumfield also reported the projected opening for Buffalo Wild Wings is December 2011. Councilman Tucker stated this is good news, excited both projects are coming along.

Mayor Harley welcomed back Councilman Tucker.

Comments from Audience

None

Executive Session (Litigation update): Mayor and Council did not enter into session – City Attorney out of town.

Meeting adjourned at 5:45pm.

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Mayor John R. Harley City Clerk Krista Bedingfield

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