Draft Council Agenda May18, 2020

Council’s Chamber
5:30 p.m.

Mayor Officially Opens Meeting

Opening Prayer Led by Councilman - Curtis

Pledge of Allegiance by Councilman - Lee

Mayor Calls Meeting to Order:

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Adoption of the Agenda: Motion –
Second –

♦ Closed Session
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1. Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting of May 04, 2020 – Bibb

2. Purchasing Bids – Lauritsen

3. Resolution – Joint Development Authority (JDA) of Peach County and the City of Warner Robins -
Lashley

4. Resolution – Employee Promotions – Lee

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5. Discussion – I-75 Visitors Information Center (VIC) – Curtis

Council Comments
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Mayor’s Comments

Adjourn

The City of Warner Robins is endeavoring to be in total compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or
auxiliary aids in order to participate at the council meeting please contact the ADA Coordinator, Sherri Windham, at (478) 302-5518 or
[email protected] as far in advance of the council meeting as possible. Persons with hearing disabilities can contact the City through the
Georgia Relay Service, at (TDD) 1-800-255-0056 or (Voice) 1-800-255-0135.
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Council’s Chamber
5:30 p.m.

Formal Public Comment – Speaker Protocol

The City of Warner Robins has identified this portion of the meeting to allow individuals an opportunity to formally
address specific item(s) on the agenda for this meeting. The Mayor will recognize the speaker at the appropriate time
and ask him/her to come forward to the podium. The City Council members may ask the speaker questions and/or
engage in dialogue if they choose, but the speaker should not have an expectation that a question and answer format
will occur. During this public comment section, persons shall be permitted to speak for three (3) minutes. When that
time period has expired, the mayor shall direct the person speaking to cease. A second request from the mayor to cease
speaking shall be cause for the removal of the speaker. Any person making personal, impertinent, profane, or slanderous
remarks, or who becomes boisterous while addressing the city council or who otherwise violates any of the above-
mentioned rules while attending a council meeting shall be removed from the room at the direction of the mayor, and

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the person shall be barred from further audience before the council during that meeting. If the mayor fails to act, any
member of the council may move to require the mayor to act. If so directed by the mayor or an affirmative vote of the
majority of the council, the offending person shall be removed.

AF Informal Public Comment – City Council Agenda Protocol

The City of Warner Robins believes that any member of the general public should be afforded the opportunity to address
the City Council provided that designated rules are followed by the speaker. Any member of the public who wishes to
address the City Council and offer public comment may do so during the Informal Public Comment period of the
meeting. These rules will govern; if silent, most recent edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall apply. Elected officials
shall preserve order and decorum. City officials or employees shall not respond to questions posed during a meeting.
Citizens shall conduct themselves with propriety and decorum. Unauthorized remarks from the audience, stamping of
the feet, whistles, yells, and similar demonstrations shall not be permitted. Placards, banners, signs, pamphlets, flyers,
or political materials shall not be permitted in the council chambers or conference room, general comments will be
received. Persons are urged to limit comments to topics relevant to the operations or business of the City. During the
public comment sections of a council meeting, persons shall be permitted to speak for three (3) minutes. When that time
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period has expired, the mayor shall direct the person speaking to cease. A second request from the mayor to cease
speaking shall be cause for the removal of the speaker. Any person making personal, impertinent, profane, or slanderous
remarks, or who becomes boisterous while addressing the city council or who otherwise violates any of the above-
mentioned rules while attending a council meeting shall be removed from the room at the direction of the mayor, and
the person shall be barred from further audience before the council during that meeting. If the mayor fails to act, any
member of the council may move to require the mayor to act. If so directed by the mayor or an affirmative vote of the
majority of the council, the offending person shall be removed.
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Placement on the Agenda

Warner Robins requires that any person who wishes to place a subject on the agenda shall advise the City Clerk’s Office
and the specified subject matter which he or she desires to place on the agenda no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday
prior to the council meeting. Every member of the public will be given an opportunity to be placed on the agenda once
every six (6) months. The request can be done in person, regular mail, fax or e-mail. The request should state the name
of the individual(s) desiring to be heard and the subject matter to be presented to City Council. Requests may be referred
at the discretion of the City Clerk, to appropriate staff for mediation prior to being placed on the public agenda. Please
be advised the request to be placed on the agenda does not entitle the speaker to be added to the agenda.

The City of Warner Robins is endeavoring to be in total compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or
auxiliary aids in order to participate at the council meeting please contact the ADA Coordinator, Sherri Windham, at (478) 302-5518 or
[email protected] as far in advance of the council meeting as possible. Persons with hearing disabilities can contact the City through the
Georgia Relay Service, at (TDD) 1-800-255-0056 or (Voice) 1-800-255-0135.
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City Council Meeting
Minutes

Monday, May 04, 2020 4:00 PM Council Chambers

Regular Meeting of Warner Robins City Council - Meeting was conduct via teleconference, due to the
State of Emergency issued by Governor Brain Kemp on March 13, 2020 concerning the Coronavirus
disease (COVID-19). O.C.G.A. §50-14-1(g) allows cities to conduct a meeting via teleconference, without
a requirement of having a quorum present in person, when “necessitated by emergency conditions,”.

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Presiding: Mayor Randy Toms

City Officials Present:

Councilman Daron Lee Councilman Kevin Lashley
Councilman Charlie Bibb Councilman Clifford Holmes
Councilman Keith Lauritsen
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Opening Prayer: Councilman Lashley

Pledge of Allegiance: Councilman Holmes

Call to Order: 4:09 p.m.

Adoption of the Agenda: Councilman Lauritsen moved to adopt the agenda with the change of action
Item #: 1 from a Resolution to a discussion at this time. Councilman Bibb seconds the motion.
Councilmen Lee, Bibb, Lauritsen, Lashley, Holmes and Curtis voted for adoption of the agenda.

Action Items:
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Action Item 1 Presentation of Minutes from Special Called Meeting of Mayor and Council
The minutes of the regular called meeting of Mayor & Council on April 20, 2020 were presented for
approval.

Motion: Councilman Lauritsen moved for the approval of the minutes from the April 20, 2020.
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Second: Councilman Lee

Outcome: Councilmen Lee, Bibb, Lauritsen, Lashley, Holmes, and Curtis voted for approval.

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Action Item 2 Purchasing Coversheet

Purchasing coversheet items, attached hereto, were presented for approval.

Councilman Lee presented and moved for the approval of the Purchasing
Motion:
Coversheet. Items one through three.
Second: Councilman Bibb
Outcome: Councilmen Lee, Bibb, Lauritsen, Lashley, Holmes and Curtis voted for approval.

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Action Item 3 Discussion – Revised City Charter
Councilman Bibb stated that he felt the City should move forward with the vote on the revised City
Charter. He stated that part of his campaign platform was with the needed changes to the City Charter
and that we as a City need to come together talk about the changes and move forward with a vote.
Councilman Holmes stated his not opposed to the changes but would like to look further at what

Motion:
Second:
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exactly the changes are in comparison to what the City Charter already says. A redline or highlighted
side by side comparison. All agreed with the hopes to be able to bring to the next meeting on May 18,
2020 meeting.
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N/A

Outcome: N/A
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Action Item 4 Resolution Employee Promotions

The following employees were recommended for promotion by their respective department.

1) John Scott Webb, promoted from Police Lieutenant, Job Class #631, Grade 606, Police
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Department, to Police Captain, Job Class #628, Grade 608, Police Department, to be effective May 4,
2020.

Motion: Councilman Curtis moved for the approval of this Resolution.

Second: Councilman Lashley.

Outcome: Councilmen Lee, Bibb, Lauritsen, Lashley, Holmes and Curtis voted for approval.

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Action Item 5 Resolution WAN Settlement

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Warner Robins to authorize Mayor Randy Toms to
enter a settlement and release agreement with A2D Inc. and eCBI Warner, LLC to settle and resolve all
claims by payment of $65,205.00 to A2D, Inc. to be paid to eCBI Warner, LLC, the subcontractor of A2D
Inc., said payment to be made from the Building & Transportation- Professional Services account.
Settlement and release documents have been provided to Mayor and the Council of the City of Warner
Robins prior to signing.
Motion: Councilman Lashley moved for the approval of this Resolution.
Second: Councilman Bibb.

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Outcome: Councilmen Lee, Bibb, Lauritsen, Lashley, Holmes and Curtis voted for approval.

Action Item 6 Resolution – Surplus of Old Fire Uniforms and Bunker Gear
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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Warner Robins approve the donation of surplus firefighting
bunker gear in possession of the Warner Robins Fire Department to Southside Baptist Church to be used in
charitable donations to firefighters in countries such as Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia, said
donation to be made in the name of the City of Warner Robins.

Motion: Councilman Holmes moved for the approval of this Resolution.

Second: Councilman Lauritsen
Outcome: Councilmen Lee, Bibb, Lauritsen, Lashley, Holmes and Curtis voted for approval.
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Council Comments

Mayor Comments
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Adjournment: 4:44 p.m.

Next Regular Council Meeting: Monday May 18, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.

Kim A. Demoonie
Acting City Clerk

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CITY OF WARNER ROBINS
STATE OF GEORGIA

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Warner Robins, acting
pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 36-62-5.1, appoint the following three (3) individuals to the Joint
Development Authority of Peach County and the City of Warner Robins to act on behalf of the
City of Warner Robins:

Name Term to Expire

______________________ ______________

______________________ ______________

______________________ ______________

This __th day of May, 2020.

CITY OF WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA

By:__________________________
Randy Toms, Mayor

Attest:

________________________
Kim Demoonie
Interim City Clerk
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STATE OF GEORGIA

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the following employees are recommended for promotion by their respective
departments,

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council deem such recommendations beneficial,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that these promotions be approved as follows:

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Mark Wright, promoted from Police Sergeant, Job Class #635, Grade 605, Police
Department, to Police Lieutenant, Job Class #631, Grade 606, Police Department, to be effective
May 18, 2020. AF -2-
Wayne Fisher, promoted from Police Sergeant, Job Class #635, Grade 605, Police
Department, to Police Lieutenant, Job Class #631, Grade 606, Police Department, to be effective
May 18, 2020.
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Bradley Mules, promoted from Police Sergeant, Job Class #635, Grade 605, Police
Department, to Police Lieutenant, Job Class #631, Grade 606, Police Department, to be effective
May 18, 2020.
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This _______day of _____________, 2020
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By: _______________________________
Randy Toms, Mayor
ATTEST:

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Kim Demoonie, Interim City Clerk
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