City Council

City of West Point Regular Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 12, 2025 @ 5:30PM West Point Council Chambers The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held in the Council Chambers on May 12, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. with Mayor Steven M. Tramell presiding. Members Present: Members Absent: Councilmember Gloria R. Marshall Councilmember Joseph R. Downs III Councilmember Joel B. Finlay Councilmember Sandra Thornton Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter Councilmember Kevin Patrick Councilmember Sandra Thornton Public Hearing: Mayor Steve Tramell opened the public hearing. The mayor called for public comment on the Rezoning Request by West Point Development Authority for 1700 East 10th Street. There was no public comment. The mayor called for public comment on the Rezoning Request by Stephanie Taylor for 1804 & 1806 US Hwy 29. There was no public comment. Mayor Steve Tramell closed the public hearing. Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter gave the opening prayer. Mayor Steve Tramell led the pledge of allegiance. Mayor Tramell called the meeting of the Council to order. MINUTES Mayor Tramell asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2025, Regular Business Meeting. Councilmember Geald W. Ledbetter made said motion, seconded by Councilmember Joel B. Finlay; passed unanimously. FINANCIAL REPORT Mayor Tramell stated the financial report is in the Council packet. Mayor Tramell asked for a motion to approve the April Financial report. Councilmember Joel B. Finlay made said motion, seconded by Councilmember Kevin Patrick; passed unanimously. Page 2 of 3 AGENDA Mayor Tramell reviewed the agenda and asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Councilmember Gloria R. Marshall made said motion; seconded by Councilmember Joel B. Finlay and passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR AERIAL IMAGERY SERVICES Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter made a motion to approve A Joint Funding Agreement for Aerial Imagery Services with Troup County. The county will enter into an agreement with Eagleview for aerial imagery services for two 3-inch resolution capture projects scheduled in 2026 and 2029 for a total cost of $257,040. The Municipalities have agreed to participate in the funding for the use of imagery. The area is divided by parcel count in Troup County and Harris County, for West Point, with an obligation of $4,392 annual, for six years for a total of $26,352.00. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Joel B. Finlay; passed unanimously. DEPARTMENT OF ARMY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Councilmember Joel B. Finlay made a motion to approve the Department of Army Design and Construction Assistance Agreement for the Raw Water Intake, Pump Station, and Water Main Project. The total shared construction cost to accomplish this increment of work is estimated to be $7,960,000. West Point will provide $1,975,000 and any additional costs associated with the project. Their Work is estimated to be completed February 2029. Design- Build (allocation rounded to nearest $1,000): Federal Cash: $5,970,000 (75%), Non-Federal Cash: $1,975,000 (24.8%), Non-Federal Relocations: $0 (0%), Non-Federal Lands/Easements: $0 (0%), Non-Federal In-Kind Contributions: $15,000 (0.2%), Total Construction Cost: $7,960,000 (100%). The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter; passed unanimously. HB581 & HB92 ESTIMATED ROLL-BACK MILLAGE RATE FOR 2025 Councilmember Kevin Patrick made a motion to approve an estimated roll-back millage rate of 7.800 to be provided on the 2025 Notice of Assessments. HB 581 and HB 92 created the option for an estimated roll-back rate, designed to provide local governments with more flexibility in accurately previewing that year’s millage rate to the property owner on their Notice of Assessment. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Joel B. Finlay; passed unanimously. 2 Page 3 of 3 ZOINING AMENDMENT FOR 1700 EAST 10TH STREET Councilmember Gloria R. Marshall made a motion to approve an ordinance of the Mayor and Council to amend the code of the city; to amend the zoning map and ordinances of the city so as to classify the use zone of real estate located within the city limits and owned by the West Point Development Authority and located at 1700 East 10the Street, consisting of approximately 13.87 acres, more or less; to reclassify such real property from (I-1) Light Industrial District to (LUCO) Limited Use Commercial and Office District. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter; passed unanimously. ZOINING AMENDMENT FOR 1804 & 1806 U.S. HIGHWAY 29 Councilmember Joel B. Finlay made a motion to approve an ordinance of the Mayor and Council to amend the code of the city; to amend the zoning map and ordinances of the city so as to classify the use zone of real estate located within the city limits and owned by Stephanie Y. Taylor and located at 1804 & 1806 U.S. Highway 29, consisting of approximately 0.53 acres, more or less, to reclassify such real property from (R-1) Single Family Residential District to (O-I) Office Institutional District. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter; passed unanimously. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL SALVATION ARMY WEEK Mayor Steve Tramell presented a Proclamation to Rob Ewing, with the Salvation Army Advisory Board Member, proclaiming National Salvation Army Week to be May 12-18, 2025, in the City of West Point. ADJOURN Mayor Tramell asked for a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter made said motion and seconded by Councilmember Kevin Patrick; passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________ ______________________ Kristin Lester Steven M. Tramell 3