City Council

Page 1 of 2 Special Call meeting of the Mayor and Council was held in the Council room of West Point City Hall July 25, 2017 at 5:30 P.M. with Pro-Tem Steven M. Tramell presiding. Members Present: Members Absent: Councilmember Joseph R. Downs III Councilmember Gloria R. Marshall Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter Councilmember Sandra Thornton Councilmember Benjamin F. Wilcox Special Call Meeting Mayor Pro-Tem Steve Tramell called the meeting to order and proceeded with the agenda. Mayor Pro-Tem stated the purpose of the meeting was to consider SPLOST MOU and Point University Bond Issue. Councilmember Joseph R. Downs III made a motion to approve the SPLOST Memorandum of Understanding. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Benjamin F. Wilcox; passed unanimously Councilmember Joseph R. Downs III made a motion to approve the issuance of $26,000,000 Industrial Development revenue bonds. Point University is requesting the bonds for financing the cost of acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of a student housing facility to be located at 301 W 10th Street in the City of West Point. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter; passed unanimously. Councilmember Joseph R. Downs III made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of land. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter; passed unanimously Mayor Pro-Tem asked for a motion for the City of West Point to purchase property located 1102 Avenue D, parcel number 0943D006003 to be used for recreation purposes. Councilmember Joseph R. Downs made said motion; seconded by Councilmember Sandra Thornton; passed unanimously 1 Page 2 of 2 Other Councilmember Sandra Thornton asked Commissioner Lewis Davis to look into the reassessment of some properties in West Point. He stated if some properties were reassessed and the property owner doesn’t agree with the assessment, he has a right to appeal. ADJOURN Mayor Pro-Tem Steve M. Tramell asked for a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter made said motion, seconded by Councilmember Benjamin F. Wilcox; passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ______________________ ______________________ Richard McCoy Steven M. Tramell City Clerk Mayor Pro-Tem 2