City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 24, 2020 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber at City Hall on Monday, February 24, 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 February 10, 2020. He asked if there were any additions, deletions or amendments to the minutes as presented. Councilmember Lawson moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes for February 10, 2020, as drafted . Councilmember Thigpen seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 2020-04. A RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2016-2020 ADMINISTRATION DUE TO ATTORNEY RICHARD HARTLEY ’S DEATH. Councilmember Sims moved to adopt Resolution 2020-04 confirming the appointment of Brandon Simmons city attorney for the remainder of the 2016-2020 administration due to attorney Richard Hartley ’s death. Councilmember Ryan seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. RESOLUTION 2020-05. A RESOLUTION APPROVING QUARTERLY REPORTS FOR QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019. Coucilmember Reynolds moved to adopt Resolution 2019-44 approving the quarterly reports for quarter ended December 31, 2019. Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. RESOLUTION 2020-06. TO DECLARE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE SALE OF SAME. Mayor McLendon stated that property located at 628 Milner is no longer needed for municipal use and the city wishes to declare it surplus and authorize sale of same. Councilmember Thigpen moved to adopt Resolution 2020-06 to declare property at 628 Milner Street surplus and authorize sale of same. Councilmember Lawson seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. RESOLUTION 2020-07. TO AWARD BID FOR MAGNOLIA & PIONEER CEMETERY MAINTENANC E AND OTHER MOWING SERVICES. Councilmember Reynolds moved to adopt Resolution 2020-07, awarding the bid for Magnolia & Pioneer Cemetery mowing and grounds maintenance, and other contract mowing services for the period March 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020 as follows: Bid #1 – Magnolia Cemetery & Pioneer Cemetery – Taylor ’s Lawn Care - $3,150 per cut Bid #2 – Service Location #2, 3 & 4 – C & C Lawn Care - $4,430 per cut Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. ORDINANCE 2020-01. ADOPTION OF FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE FOR NON- COASTAL/RIVERINE COMMUNITIES AS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. Mayor McLendon advised the Council that adoption of new flood plain ordinance has arisen because FEMA is requiring additional NFIP definitions and language within various articles and sections that were not included in previous versions of the State Model Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. The updates to the Sate model ordinance include some additional provisions to help with better enforcement and permitting practices. The newly adopted ordinance must be submitted to FEMA by March 6, 2020. Mayor McLendon called for the pleasure of the Council regarding adoption of the ordinance at tonight’s meeting. Councilmember Reynolds moved that all rules governing the Council which might, unless suspended, prevent the passage and adoption of Ordinance 2020-01 at this meeting, be suspended for the purpose of permitting the said ordinance be finally passed and adopted at this meeting. Councilmember Lawson seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon called for a roll call vote to suspend the rules: Councilmember Reynolds Aye Councilmember Sims Aye Councilmember Ryan Aye Councilmember Lawson Aye Councilmember Thigpen Aye Mayor McLendon Aye Mayor McLendon declared the motion to suspend the rules passed . Mayor McLendon introduced Ordinance 2020-01 regarding adoption of the revised flood plain ordinance. Mayor McLendon called for the pleasure of the council. Councilmember Lawson moved to place Ordinance 2020-01 into final passage. Councilmember Reynolds seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon called for a roll call vote, which was recorded as follows: Councilmember Reynolds Aye Councilmember Sims Aye Councilmember Ryan Aye Councilmember Lawson Aye Councilmember Thigpen Aye Mayor McLendon Aye Mayor McLendon declared the motion to adopt and ordain carried . APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Councilmember Lawson made a motion to approve the following expenditure: A.D. STARR - $3,456.60 (BUDGETED ITEM) BASEBALLS, SOFTBALLS, BAT BAGS, HELMET BAGS AND YOUTH SIZE BATS FOR RECREATION DEPT. 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, March 9, 2020. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.  ________________________________ Dexter McLendon, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer **ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION APPEARS AT THE END OF THE MINUTES.