City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11, 2022 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular Council meeting. Mayor Dexter McLendon called the meeting to order. In the absence of City Clerk – Treasurer Dee Blackmon the mayor called on Assistant City Clerk Nicki Hunt to call the roll and recorded the following members present: Mayor McLendon, Councilmembers Bryan Reynolds, Ed Sims, Joseph West, Jae’Ques Brown, and Boris Thigpen. Mayor McLendon led those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Jae’Ques Brown 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 March 28, 2022. 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 March 28, 2022, as drafted . Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 2022-11. A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR VEHICLE EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR FIRE STATION 1 & 2 – PROJECT WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTER GRANT PROGRAM . Mayor McLendon called on Fire Chief Tim Warrick to explain Resolution 2022-11. He stated that only one bid was received from Magnegrip in the amount of $79,574.00. This grant will provide a Vehicle Exhaust Removal System for Fire Stations 1 & 2. This project will be reimbursed 95% of the cost by the Assistance to Firefighters Grant and the city’s local match is 5%, which totals $3,978.70. Councilmember West moved to adopt Resolution 2022-11 awarding the bid for the vehicle exhaust removal system for Fire Station 1 & 2 with 95% reimbursed by the Assistance to Firefighter grant program and 5% local match from the city. Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. RESOLUTION 2022-12. A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CITY TO RENEW BILLBOARD ADVERTISING CONTRACT WITH LAMAR ADVERTISING. Councilmember Reynolds moved to adopt Resolution 2022-12 authorizing the Mayor to renew contract with Lamar Advertising Company for three billboards in an amount of $1,701.00 per month. Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Councilmember Brown made a motion to approve the following expenditures: PERRY BROTHERS AVIATION FUELS, LLC - $24,497.17 (BUDGETED ITEM) 4969 GALLONS AVIATION FUEL DONOHOO CHEVROLET, LLC - $24,039.26 (BUDGETED ITEM) 2022 CHEVROLET TAHOE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT STIVERS FORD LINCOLN - $31,308.00 & $62,710.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) 2022 FORD EXPLORER FOR RECREATION DEPARTMENT & TWO (2) 2022 FORD EXPLORERS FOR POLICE DEPT MITCHELL’S CONTRACTING - $8,475.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) CLEAN POND AT LANDFILLED PER ADEM AB SPORTSWEAR, INC - $4,590.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) BASEBALL & SOFTBALL TEAM UNIFORMS Councilmember Reynolds seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. OTHER BUSINESS: WEED AND DEBRIS VIOLATIONS: LUTHER JOE CARSWELL 320 SOUTH PINE ST 10 08 06 23 1 007 048.000 Councilmember West moved to approve a 5-day extension for weed and debris violations at 320 Pine Street pursuant to the City’s Code of Ordinances. 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 council meeting will be held Monday April 25, 2022. 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