The regular meeting of the City of
Mayor Owens called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. Reverend Richard Bielski gave the invocation, followed by the pledge to the flag.
Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Kay McGlennen to approve
the minutes of the
Motion by Kay McGlennen, seconded by Don Canady to approve
the minutes of the
Motion by Jason Macomson, seconded by Eddie Floyd to approve the Financial Report for April, 2005. Motion carried.
City Manager
Donnie Williams – 11.95 acres – fronting
Auto Zone.....Retail Store…..front of
Motion by Don Canady to rezone the property of Donnie Williams from R1-A to R3. Councilman Eddie Floyd raised concerns about what were the intentions for the development of the property. Motion dies for lack of second.
Motion by Jason Macomson, seconded by Don Canady to approve the Building Permit #628…Auto Zone Retail Store….Hwy 17. Motion carried.
Motion by Eddie Floyd, seconded by Kay McGlennen, to approve
the Occupational License of Old Pathway Baptist Church…..
Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Kay McGlennen to approve
the Occupational License of the Silver Health Spa at
City Manager Gary Fesperman presented the Capital Project FY2005-2010 Overview for the General Fund and Water/Sewer Fund to the Mayor and Council. A copy is attached to the minutes.
Harold Harbin, representing the Lavonia Cultural Center Advisory Council, presented the Mayor and Council for their study, review and recommendations the Phase I, Development and Operational Plan.
The Surplus Equipment bids were opened at this time. Bids for the Allis Chalmers Motor Grader was as follows:
Rental Depot…..$2,552.00..Mitchell House...$1,400.00….Howard
Motion by Eddie Floyd, seconded by Don Canady to approve the sale of the Allis Chalmers Motor grader to the highest bidder, Mr. Howard York at $4,500.00. Motion carried.
There were no bids on the Pac Mor 25.
Bids for the Ditch Witch Trencher and trailer were as follows:
Rental Depot……$9,076.00……..and Rodney Andrews……$1,800.00.
Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Jason Macomson to approve the sale of the Ditch Witch Trencher and trailer to the highest bidder, Rental Depot. Motion carried.
ZEL Engineer reviewed the bid tabulation received on
Tommy L. Griffin Plumbing & Htg…..$113,142.00….Dodd Construction Co…$117,000.00……South Atlantic Construction, Inc…..$154,750.00 and Lanier Contracting Co…….$167,844.00. The apparent low bidder, Higgins Construction does not have experience with projects of this magnitude. ZEL Engineer recommends the project be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Dodd Construction Co.
Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Kay McGlennen to accept the bid from Dodd Construction Co. for $117,000.00 for the Wastewater Main Lift Station. Motion carried.
ZEL Engineer reviewed the bid tabulation received on
Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Eddie Floyd to accept the bid from Dodd Construction Co. for the Highway 17 Water and Sewer Relocation in the amount of $613,307.10. Motion carried.
The bids for the three city street paving and repairs were as follows:
Motion by Eddie Floyd, seconded by Don Canady to accept the
low bid from Jerry Stratton for $13,780.00 for the paving and repair of
Motion by Eddie Floyd, seconded by Don Canady to accept the
low bid from Jerry Stratton for $14,525.00 for the paving and repair of
3 – Shuford Street – Al Thomason….$39,800.00….Jerry Stratton……..$32,170.00.
Motion by Don Canady, seconded Eddie Floyd to accept the low
bid from Jerry Stratton for $32,170.00 for the paving and repair of
Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Kay McGlennen to approve the ordinance amending the franchise with Georgia Power Company. Motion carried.
Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Eddie Floyd to authorize the Mayor to sign the grant award of Financial Assistance from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) in the amount of $1,240,523.00 for the expansion of the wastewater treatment facility to serve new and existing industries and line work to spur development northwest of the GA Highway 17 and I-85 interchange. Motion carried.
Motion by Eddie Floyd, seconded by Don Canady to authorize
the Mayor sign the resolution to create a Revolving Loan Fund in the City of
Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Jason Macomson to approve
the first reading of an ordinance to amend the ordinance to identify the
Georgia Code Section authorizing the City of
Motion by Jason Macomson, seconded by Don Canady to approve
the first reading of an ordinance to amend the ordinance of the City of
Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Eddie Floyd to raise the car allowance to 40.5 cents per mile. Motion carried.
Mayor and Council agreed to change the
Maurice Haley approached Mayor and Council to see if they would help him out in repairing his personal driveway. Mayor advised Mr. Haley that he was given a quit-claim deed that allows him to put up a fence, and that the City would not be able repair his personal driveway.
Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Kay McGlennen to enter
into executive session at
Motion by Eddie Floyd, seconded by Jason Macomson to enter
back into regular session at
Motion by Kay McGlennen, seconded by Eddie Floyd to raise Martin D. Eckles, the Class I Operator, salary to $16.00 per hour. Motion carried.
Motion by Eddie Floyd, seconded by Kay McGlennen to adjourn
the meeting at
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Ralph M. Owens, Mayor Angela V. Greer, City Clerk