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DocuSign Envelope ID: 99F15625-2DF6-4CFD-9FC7-3EAF87D5B65F MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SEAT PLEASANT ANNEXATION PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 7:00P.M. 1. OPENING 1.1.1 Call to Order Councilmember President Yeargin called the meeting to order at 7:06p.m. 1.1.2 Roll Call Present: Mayor Eugene W. Grant, Councilmember Charl Jones (Absent), Councilmember Hope Love, Councilmember Lamar Maxwell, Councilmember Shireka McCarthy, Councilmember Kelly Porter, Councilmember Gloria Sistrunk, Councilmember Reveral Yeargin Staff: Dashaun N. Lanham, City Clerk, Jeannelle B. Wallace, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Jason DeLoach, City Attorney and Todd Pounds, City Attorney 2. Meeting Topics 2.1.1. Annexation of Central Avenue-Todd Pounds  This Annexation Resolution was introduced to you on 13th day of July 2020.  The Resolution includes the general description and detailed physical description performed by our engineer.  As a result of the Annexation being a roadway, no citizens were affected. After the Annexation Resolution was introduced, all notices pursuant to the statute were sent to all regional agencies and governmental units. We have not received any Opposition or Comment.  Also, pursuant to statute, we sent the required notices to the public and we have not received any Opposition or Comment.  Therefore, we have prepared all the required Annexation Resolutions and Annexation Plans.  We have sent all the required notices to the governmental agencies and public.  There has not been any Comment or Opposition.  Are there any State or governmental agencies here tonight? Page 1 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 99F15625-2DF6-4CFD-9FC7-3EAF87D5B65F  City Clerk Lanham stated that we did not receive any written comments from any state or governmental agencies, and no one is attending the meeting from the any state or governmental agencies.  We are ready to proceed with the vote on this Resolution for Annexation. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS:  There are no citizens in attendance of the Public Hearing. 4. LEGISLATION 4.1 Charter Amendment Resolution CA-21-03 Annexation of the Corporate Boundaries.  Mayor Grant stated that he is going on record on this government to annex this area and he is strongly opposed the resolution.  Mayor Gant stated that he received a letter from County Councilmember Davis regarding the tickets issued from cameras in Seat Pleasant.  Councilmember Love stated that she heard what the Mayor stated, and she has not heard any benefits of the acquisition.  Mrs. Wallace stated that one of the benefits is the city will receive all the speeding citation on Central Avenue.  Mrs. Wallace stated that it allows the city to further annex additional businesses in the future to increase the tax revenue for the city.  Attorney Pounds stated that the city has not provided any plans and they are not required to provide their plans.  Councilmember Love inquired if the city will be required to maintain the roads?  Mrs. Wallace stated we are not required to maintain the road  Mayor Grant stated that this annexation is not a part of the growth plan of the city and the Council President brought developers to his office to develop central avenue.  It was motioned to Approve Charter Amendment Resolution CA-21-03 Annexation of the Corporate Boundaries.  Motion by Lamar Maxwell, second by Gloria L Sistrunk.  Final Resolution: Motion Carried  Yes: Gloria L Sistrunk, Hope Love, Kelly Porter, Lamar Maxwell, Reveral L Yeargin, Shireka McCarthy 4.2 Resolution R-21-02 Annexation Resolution of Central Avenue. Page 2 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 99F15625-2DF6-4CFD-9FC7-3EAF87D5B65F  Resolution R-21-02 was introduced by the City Council and read by the City Clerk on Monday, July 13, 2020.  It was motioned to Approve Resolution R-21-02 Annexation of Central Avenue  Motion by Gloria L Sistrunk, second by Shireka McCarthy.  Final Resolution: Motion Carried  Yes: Gloria L Sistrunk, Hope Love, Kelly Porter, Lamar Maxwell, Reveral L Yeargin, Shireka McCarthy 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5.1 Regular Work Session, Monday, October 5, 2020 by Zoom Video Conference at 6:00p.m. 5.2 Public Session, Monday, October 12, 2020 by Zoom Video Conference at 7:00p.m. 6. ADJOURN 6.1 The meeting was adjourned at 7:37p.m. Submitted by, Dashaun N. Lanham, CMC City Clerk Page 3 of 3