City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 10 , 2020 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber at City Hall on Monday, February 10, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular Council meeting. Mayor Dexter McLendon called the meeting to order. City Clerk-Treasurer Dee H. Blackmon called the roll and recorded the following members present: Mayor McLendon, Councilmembers Bryan Reynolds, Ed Sims, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Lawson and Boris Thigpen. Mayor McLendon led those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Councilmember Ryan delivered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor McLendon advised each councilmember had received for review a copy of the proposed minutes for the Regular Council Meeting held on January 27, 2020. He asked if there were any additions, deletions or amendments to the minutes as presented. Councilmember Thigpen moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes for January 27, 2020, as drafted . Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 2020-02. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MUNICIPAL LEASE FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH BANCORPSOUTH EQUIPMENT FINANCE. Councilmember Reynolds moved to adopt Resolution 2020-02 authorizing the Mayor or City Clerk to execute a municipal lease financing agreement with Bancorpsouth Equipment Finance. Councilmember Lawson seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council RESOLUTION 2020-03. TO AUTHORIZE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GOODWYN, MILLS & CAWOOD FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES REGARDING THE INTERSTATE DRIVE EXTENSION FOR THE AUTO DEALERSHIP. Councilmember Sims moved to adopt Resolution 2020-0 3 authorizing city to enter into an agreement with Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood for engineering services regarding the Interstate Drive extension for the auto dealership. Councilmember Ryan seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Councilmember Lawson made a motion to approve the following expenditures: MUNICIPAL WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND - $120,267.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) 2020-2021 ESTIMATED BILLING NORMAN BLACKMON MOTOR COMPANY - $14,635.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) 2014 GMC ACADIA FOR THE AIRPORT CFS INSPECTIONS - $1,368.60 (BUDGETED ITEM) ANNUAL LADDER TESTING AND INSPECTION FOR FIRE DEPT. A.B. SPORTSWEAR - $3,195.50 (BUDGETED ITEM) BASKETBALL UNIFORMS FOR PARK & RECREATION GREENVILLE TIRE – $2,745.60 (BUDGETED ITEM) 4 VITOUR TIRES FOR 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4300 DUMP TRUCK #55 FOR STREET DEPT. - $1,353.52 4 IRONMAN TIRES FOR 2007 GARBAGE TRUCK #62 FOR SANITATION DEPT. - $1,392.08 MIDDLETON OIL - $1,117.25 (BUDGETED ITEM) 500 GALLONS DIESEL FUEL FOR LANDFILL B H PHOTO - $2,047.06 – (BUDGETED ITEM TO BE PAID FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND) HP DESIGNJET T525 36” PLOTTER/PRINTER FOR THE BUILDING & PLANNING DEPT. A.D. STARR - $3,574.50 (BUDGETED ITEM) HATS FOR PARK & RECREATION BASEBALL LEAGUES Councilmember Ryan seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McLendon announced the next regular council meeting will be held Monday, February 24, 2020. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m. _______________________________ _ Dexter McLendon, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer **ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION APPEARS AT THE END OF THE MINUTES.