Minutes for January 20, 2009

Mayor Burgess called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present. Anne Peppers, Angela Porter and David Terry. Also present were City Attorney Joe Reitman, City Manager Doug White and City Clerk Susan Roper.

Mayor Burgess led the pledge of allegiance.

Mayor Burgess reported that he had received a letter for DCA and that the annual assessment was good. He also complimented the City Manager on his monthly report.

The agenda was approved as submitted.

Vice Mayor Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve the minutes for December 2008 as presented. All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Terry to approve the financial statements for December 2008 as presented. All were in favor.

City Manager Doug White reported to Mayor and Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission met today at 6PM to consider the annexation application for 342.629 acres from Campbell, Bettis and MAB Holding.

Mayor Burgess opened a public hearing to consider AG2 zoning. There being no one present to speak for or against Mayor Burgess closed the hearing.

Mayor Burgess opened a public hearing to consider the annexation petition. There being no one present to speak for or against Mayor Burgess closed the hearing.

Vice Mayor Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to approve the annexation ordinance as presented. All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve AG2 zoning for 342.629 acres for Campbell, Bettis and MAB Holding property. All were in favor.

Vice Mayor Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to authorize Mayor Burgess to sign a letter of agreement for Jerry Howard Easement. All were in favor.

R J Wood, Engineer reported to Mayor and Council that 9 bids were received for the Memorial Drive Project. Vice Mayor Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to award the project to Matriarch for 150 calendar days for $805.806.64. All were in favor.

The March 2009 meeting date was changed to March 3, 2009 because of a conflict with the election.

The Downtown Plan Steering Committee was approved as submitted without objection.

Louis Van Dyke/Patsy Joiner Tim Lemonds

Brenda Garner Hal Dally

John Callahan Larry Knox

Wayne McMillan Steve Wilkinson

Faydean Detweiller Madeline Burgess

Jimmy Phillips Norma Reed

William Goodroe Joe Johnston

Mary Kate Tribble Anne Peppers

John Miller Paul Posner

Jackie Rainwater Angela Porter

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Terry to re-appoint Diane Hunt, Alicia Bailey, Richard Lee Westrick, Jr. and Debbie Smith for a 2 year term. All were in favor.

Council Member Porter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to appoint Scott Gaither to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 2 year term. All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve the Liquor by the Drink Resolution as presented. All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Terry to appoint Susan Roper as Election Superintendent for the Special Election in March 2009. All were in favor.

Vice Mayor Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to approve the 2009 Election Qualifying Fees as presented. All were in favor.

Vice Mayor Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve the Blue Willow Village Project Resolution as presented. All were in favor.

Vice Mayor Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve a $500 donation to the Social Circle Explorers. All were in favor.

Vice Mayor Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to approve a quitclaim deed to the bank in exchange for a quitclaim deed from the bank to correct the land in the survey. All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve the Comcast Franchise Agreement as presented. All were in favor.

Meeting adjourned.