CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

CITY OF GRANTVILLE, GEORGIA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023 AT 6:30 P.M.

Glanton Municipal Complex, City Council Chambers, 123 Lagrange Street, Grantville, GA 30220

The meeting will be available by Audio Conference Dial: 425-436-6364  Access Code:  336977#

Call to Order, Invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance

Citizen Comment Regarding Agenda Items

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes    City Council Meeting Minutes December 19, 2022

                                    City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023

Executive Session – Pending Litigation JAVIER GARCIA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DAVID RILEY, Individually and in his Official Capacity as a Former City Council Member, DOUGLAS JEWELL, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Mayor of the City of Grantville, Defendants-Appellants, CITY OF GRANTVILLE, GEORGIA, Defendant

Election of Mayor Pro Tem

Discussion/Decision on Letter Agreement:  MEAG Power Sale of Excess Capacity to the City of Grantville on Behalf of the City of Calhoun and Authorization for Mayor to Sign

Discussion/Decision Approval of the Emergency Purchase of an Altec AT40G Bucket Truck and Authorization for the City Manager to Sign the Check (Cost: $127,500.00 – Municipal Competitive Trust monies are available)

Discussion/Decision on Resolution Number 2023-01 Approving Submission of an Application to the USDA 2023-2024 Rural Business Development Grant Program to Renovate the Freight Depot into a Multi-functional Community Center/Event Center/Food Pantry

First Reading Ordinance Number 2023-01:  Amending Chapter 2; Article VII Section 2-162 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grantville to Establish the Number of Board Members of the Recreation Advisory Board. (No action necessary)

First Reading Ordinance Number 2023-02:  Amending Chapter 55, Article I, Section 5-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grantville to Remove the Prohibition against Possession of Alcoholic Beverages on City Property. (No action necessary)

First Reading Ordinance Number 2023-03: Amending Chapter 35, Article V, Section 35-158 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grantville to Remove the Set Fee Structure for the use of City Streets, Sidewalks and Facilities by Movie, TV, Advertising and /or Production companies. (No action necessary)

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2023-04: Amending Chapter 35, Article II, Section 35-21 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grantville to Remove the Prohibition against Carrying, Possessing or Drinking Alcoholic Beverages in City Parks and to Add the Prohibition of Glass Containers in City Parks. (No action necessary)

Second Reading Ordinance No. 2022-09:  Georgia Municipal Employee Benefit System - Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Amendment

Citizen Comments

City Council and Staff Comments

Adjournment