City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 22, 2020 The Greenville City Council convened at Beeland Park on Monday, June 22, 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 June 8, 2020. He asked if there were any additions, deletions or amendments to the minutes as presented. Councilmember Sims moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes for June 8, 2020, as drafted . Councilmember Lawson seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 2020-19. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS PREPARED BY BRANUM & COMPANY, P.C., FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. Mayor McLendon presented the City’s Financial Audit for FY2018-19 as prepared by Branum and Company, PC and introduced accountant Glenn Branum who gave a brief synopsis of the City’s financial outlook and reviewed highlights. Branum cited a clean opinion with no issues regarding internal controls. Mayor McLendon thanked all who worked toward this goal. He called for the pleasure of the Council. Councilmember Reynolds moved to adopt Resolution 2020-19 accepting the financial statements as prepared by Branum & company, P.C., for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. Councilmember Ryan seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council RESOLUTION 2020-20. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY CLERK AS ELECTIONS MANAGER AND ABSENTEE BALLOT MANAGER FOR 2020 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS . Councilmember Sims moved to adopt Resolution 2020-20 appointing City Clerk Dee Blackmon as Elections Manager and Absentee Ballot Manager for 2020 Municipal Election . Councilmember Lawson seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Councilmember Reynolds made a motion to approve the following expenditures: US HERITAGE GROUP - $1,526.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) 60 – 40LB BAGS OF NATURAL HYDRAULIC LIME MORTAR JDM SERVICES - $3,447.81 (BUDGETED ITEM) RESTORATION WORK PERFORMED AT PIONEER CEMETERY PROCARE SERVICE - $4,776.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) LIFE PACK 1000 AED AND LIFE PACK 15 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT GREENVILLE EQUIPMENT CENTER - $2,439.90 X-MARK MOWER MOTOR Councilmember Ryan seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. WEED AND DEBRIS VIOLATIONS: A. FRANK, EDNA L & SOPHIA L. RUFFIN VACANT LOTS/HICKS STREET 10 08 06 23 2 009 028.000 Councilmember Reynolds moved to proceed to the next step of compliance for weed and debris violations pursuant to the City’s Code of Ordinances, and thereby authorize properties to be cleared at the owners ’ expense and the City Clerk to bill property owner for services . Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McLendon announced the next regular council meeting will be held Monday, July 13, 2020. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. _______________________________ _ Dexter McLendon, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer **ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION APPEARS AT THE END OF THE MINUTES.