City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 13, 2023 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular Council meeting. Mayor Dexter McLendon called the meeting to order. City Clerk – Treasurer Dee Blackmon called 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. Councilman 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 January 23, 2023. He asked if there were any additions, deletions or amendments to the minutes as presented. Councilmember West moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes for January 23, 2023, as drafted . Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS : NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 2023-03. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY’S PURCHASE OF JAMES CRITTENDEN & IRENE E. CRITTENDEN PROPERTY LOCATED ON BOLLING STREET. Councilmember Reynolds moved to adopt Resolution 2023-03, authorizing the purchase of James Crittenden & Irene E. Crittenden property located on the corner of Bolling and Milner Streets for $60,000.00 plus closing costs. Councilmember Thigpen seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. RESOLUTION 2023-04. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY’S PURCHASE OF HAROLD L. AND KAREN JOHNSON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 209 WEST COMMERCE STREET (COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS ELECTRO MUSIC). Councilmember West moved to adopt Resolution 2023-04, authorizing the purchase of Harold L. & Karen Johnson property located at 209 West Commerce Street for $45,000.00 plus closing costs. Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. RESOLUTION 2023-05. A RESOLUTION APPROVING QUARTERLY REPORTS FOR QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022. Councilmember Sims moved to adopt Resolution 2023-05 approving the quarterly reports for quarter ended December 31, 2022. Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Mayor McLendon asked City Clerk Blackmon to explain the following expenditures and asked if anyone has questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Brown made a motion to approve the following expenditures: LEXIPOL - $13,969.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) ANNUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY MANUAL & SUPPLEMENTS MUNICIPAL WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND - $258,948.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) 2023-2024 ESTIMATED CONTRIBUTION BILLING SOUTHERN SAND & GRAVEL - $4,600.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) DAY PARK SPETIC TANK AND FIELD LINE REPAIR ALABAMA FENCE - $5,549.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) WALT CAVANAUGH BASEBALL FIELD INSTALLED 442 FOOT NEW FENCE Councilmember Reynolds seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. WEED AND DEBRIS VIOLATIONS: BOARD APPOINTMENTS: OTHER BUSINESS: ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McLendon announced the next council meeting would be held Monday, February 27, 2023. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:36 p.m. ATTEST: ________________________________ Dexter McLendon, Mayor _______ __________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer