City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 8, 2024 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Monday, July 8, 2024, 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. Councilmember 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 June 24, 2024. 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 June 24, 2024, as drafted . Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 2024-31. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION OF FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SENIOR CENTER. Mayor McLendon explained Resolution 2024-31. This resolution is requesting Council’s authorization to make application for a CDBG Community Enhancement Grant for the purpose of constructing a new senior citizen center. The estimated cost of the new center is $809,965.00. The $400,000.00 grant would require a $409,965.00 local match. The center would be located on the old Boss Building site, which is a Brownfield site. The term "brownfield site" means real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminants. The redevelopment of a brownfield site should make the city’s application rate higher. Mayor McLendon asked if anyone had questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Sims moved to adopt Resolution 2024-31 to make application for a Community Development Block Grant. Councilmember Reynolds seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council RESOLUTION 2024-32. A RESOLUTION GRANTING A TAX ABATEMENT TO CONNECTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY (9B). Mayor McLendon called on David Hutchison to explain Resolution 2023-53. He stated this is a 14- million-dollar expansion with an addition of about 26 new jobs. This project will upgrade the electrical power manufacturing equipment at the Industrial Parkway location in Greenville. He introduced Mona Mullins, Plant Manager and VP and General Manager Chris Chadbourne. He thanked the Mayor and Council for allowing them the opportunity to be here. CMCA has been around since 1986, and acquired REF, the Alabama operation, in November of 2022. Mayor asked if anyone has any questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Thigpen moved to grant a tax abatement to Connector Manufacturing Company in the amount of $11,552,962 for major equipment upgrades . Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. RESOLUTION 2024-33. A RESOLUTION GRANTING A TAX ABATEMENT TO CONNECTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY (9G). Mayor McLendon explained this resolution is the construction of the project and involves a capital investment of $3,164,000, which is the sales and use tax on the building improvement of the abatement. Mayor asked if anyone has any questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember West moved to grant a tax abatement for $3,164,000 for reinvest ment in their existing facilities with addition, expansion, upgrade, improvement, and/or renovation to Connector Manufacturing Company (9G). Councilmember Thigpen seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. RESOLUTION 2024-34. TO ACCEPT TITLE VI POLICY. Mayor McLendon explained this Resolution is to adopt Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Any entity receiving federal funds must adopt this policy. Mayor asked if anyone has any questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Sims moved to adopt Resolution 2024-34 adopting a Title VI Program. Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Mayor McLendon explained the following expenditures, and asked if anyone had questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember West made a motion to approve the following expenditure s: SUNBELT FIRE APPARATUS - $3,888.51 ($2,888.51 TO BE REIMBURSED BY INSURANCE $1000 DEDUCTIBLE) REPAIR ENGINE 43 Councilmember Sims 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 is scheduled for Monday, July 22, 2024. The City Clerk and Mayor will both be out of town, and would like to reschedule to July 15, 2024. With no objections, further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:44 p.m. ________________________________ Dexter McLendon, Mayor ATTEST: _______ __________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer