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City of Cumming Work Session Agenda May 7, 2024 I. Meeting Called to Order-Troy Brumbalow, Mayor. II. Invocation III. Pledge to Flag IV. Consider Agenda for Adoption V. Consider for adoption the following meeting minutes: A. Regular Meeting of April 16, 2024 VI. Acknowledgements, Proclamations, Resolutions, etc. A. National Gun Violence Awareness Day B. Mental Health Awareness Month C. Law Day VII. Old Business A. Administration 1. Consider Agreement with Beltan Properties- Construction of New Police and Municipal Court Building. (REMOVED FROM AGENDA) VIII. New Business A. Utilities 1. Apple Developer Agreement for City App. 2. Sanders Road and Buford Dam Road Pump Station Control Panels. IX. Announcements X. Executive Session (If Needed) XI. Adjourn.  CITY OF CUMMING COUNCIL MINUTES WORK SESSION MAY 7, 2024 I. There was a Work Session meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Cumming on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00 P.M., at City Hall in Cumming, Georgia. The Mayor and all Council Members were properly notified as required by law and all were present with the exception of Joey Cochran. II. Invocation: Mayor Brumbalow asked City Administrator Phil Higgins to deliver the invocation. III. Pledge to the Flag. Mayor Brumbalow led everyone in the Pledge to the American Flag. IV. Consider Agenda for Adoption- Mayor Brumbalow requested to remove from the agenda under Old Business: A. Administration 1. Consider Agreement with Beltan Properties- Construction of New Police and Municipal Court Building. A motion was made by Susie Carr and seconded by Jason Evans to amend the agenda as requested by Mayor Brumbalow and adopt the remainder of the agenda as presented. The motion carried 4-0 with Joey Cochran absent. V. Consider for adoption the following meeting minutes: A. Regular Council Meeting of April 16, 2024: A motion was made by Jason Evans and seconded by Chad Crane to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 16, 2024 as presented. The motion carried 4-0 with Joey Cochran absent. VI. Acknowledgements, Proclamations, Resolutions, etc.: A. National Gun Violence Awareness Day: Mayor Brumbalow read a proclamation proclaiming Friday, June 7, 2024, as NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY in the City of Cumming, and encourage all citizens to support their local communities’ efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence, and to wear orange in honor of human live. B. Mental Health Awareness Month: Mayor Brumbalow read a proclamation proclaiming the month of May as MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH and encourage Cumming and Forsyth County residents to attend the upcoming Mental Health Summit on Monday, May 13, 2024 at the Forsyth Conference Center. C. Law Day: Mayor Brumbalow read a proclamation proclaiming May 10, 2024 as FORSYTH COUNTY LAW DAY and urge everyone to observe this day by renewing their commitment to our democracy during this election year and by participating in the voting process. VII. Old Business: A. Administration: 1. Consider Agreement with Beltan Properties- Construction of New Police and Municipal Court Building: (REMOVED FROM AGENDA) VIII. New Business: A. Utilities: 1. Apple Developer Agreement for City APP: The Department of Utilities has been working with our software developer, Tyler Technologies, to create a City APP. The main focus of this APP would be City Activities such as those at the City Center, Fairgrounds, Park and Recreation, and Aquatic Center. The Department of Utilities would benefit from this APP via the option to pay water bills through the APP. The Department of Utilities requests authorization to sign the necessary legal documents to begin the building of the APP. A motion was made by Jason Evans and seconded by Christopher Light to authorize Jon Heard to sign the necessary documents to create the City APP. The motion carried 4-0 with Joey Cochran absent. 2. Sanders Road and Buford Dam Road Pump Station Control Panels: The Department of Utilities requested to replace two wastewater pumping station motor control panels. These panels are specific to ITT Flygt pumps and pump stations, therefore are available only through a sole source. These were 2024 budgeted items. The prices for the control panels are as follows: 1. Buford Dam Road Pump Station #1 $143,752.24 2. Sanders Road Pump Station $185,669.23 Total $329,421.47 A motion was made by Jason Evans, and seconded by Chad Crane to authorize the purchase of two (2) wastewater pumping station control panels for a total of $329,421.47. The motion carried 4-0 with Joey Cochran absent. IX. Announcements: None X. Executive Session: Mayor Brumbalow stated there was no need for Executive Session. XI. Adjournment: A motion was made by Chad Crane and seconded by Jason Evans to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried 4-0 with Joey Cochran absent. Approved this 21th day of May, 2024. Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Attest: City Clerk Councilmember