2021-09-28 · City Council · Transcript · Work Session Meeting

--- title: September 28 2021 Work Session Meeting date: 2021-09-28 source: 2021-09-28_September_28_2021_Work_Session_Meeting.wav --- [0:00:00, 0:00:01]: Yeah. [0:22:16, 0:22:18]: Oh [0:25:45, 0:25:48]: Good evening, everybody. We are recording at this point. [0:25:51, 0:25:52]: Evening. [0:25:52, 0:25:53]: Good evening. [0:25:55, 0:25:56]: Hello. Hello? [0:26:06, 0:26:08]: And we're now on Facebook Live, ladies and gentlemen. [0:26:16, 0:26:21]: Hello everyone, Testin. Hello. Hello. Good evening. You we hear you loud and clear? [0:26:21, 0:26:23]: Thank you so much. [0:26:23, 0:26:26]: What a wonderful day it is to be in Stockbridge, y'all. [0:26:27, 0:26:27]: Oh [0:26:28, 0:26:31]: Saturday, oh my God, I'm still on cloud nine. [0:26:33, 0:26:36]: I'll stand it. [0:26:39, 0:26:42]: Okay, so [0:26:55, 0:27:05]: Mr. Knighton, good to see you, sir. Um we're almost at six o'clock and I do not see our attorneys, sir. Could you remind them, please, or reach out to them? [0:27:05, 0:27:07]: Yes, I had a um [0:27:09, 0:27:16]: Communication with them just a few minutes ago. So they should be coming in momentarily. [0:27:16, 0:27:17]: Okay. [0:27:31, 0:27:36]: Okay, Ms. Gantton. Does anyone know if Stanley Dumas should be a panelist in this meeting? [0:27:38, 0:27:39]: I'm sorry. [0:27:39, 0:27:42]: Stanley Dumas, Dumas, Dumas. [0:27:42, 0:27:47]: A panelist? Stanley Dum Dumas. I've s I've seen that name before. I'm just checking. [0:27:48, 0:27:51]: If he should be there, no, he's with the planning commission. [0:27:51, 0:27:53]: Yeah, not that I'm aware of. Okay, thanks. [0:28:07, 0:28:10]: And down [0:28:36, 0:28:38]: [1727.3, 1730.9]: So we're still missing our attorneys and uh Mr. Blount. [0:28:55, 0:28:57]: All right, let me make a call here. [0:28:58, 0:28:59]: I see now. [0:28:59, 0:29:00]: Are you doing Shana? [0:29:07, 0:29:13]: All right. I think the other Randy Knighton you see is a and one of the attorneys using my link. [0:29:14, 0:29:15]: Can you acknowledge? [0:29:18, 0:29:19]: Yes, that's me. [0:29:20, 0:29:22]: Okay, so that's uh Mr. Washington, there we go. [0:29:27, 0:29:35]: All right. And then there is a third Randy Knighton, which I believe is Jeremy Berry, our other attorney. [0:29:36, 0:29:36]: Okay. [0:29:37, 0:29:38]: Jeremy, can you [0:29:39, 0:29:40]: Acknowledge [0:29:41, 0:29:44]: That's me, but I don't know why there's no video. [0:29:47, 0:29:47]: Okay. [0:29:49, 0:29:52]: Yeah, I I have to use that'cause I don't get the links for some reason. [0:29:53, 0:29:54]: Mm, yeah. [0:29:55, 0:30:13]: We gotta fix that problem, I suppose. Need to fix that. Okay. Okay. On that note, I have 602. So I'd like to call this uh council work session Tuesday, September 28th, uh, to order. And on that note, uh Mr. Knighton, could you give the invocation, please, sir? [0:30:15, 0:30:21]: Uh yes, Mayor Ford, uh to uh the council and all of the listening and viewing audience, let us pray. [0:30:22, 0:30:28]: Lord in heaven, we are certainly thankful for the beauty of this day. We thank you for [0:30:28, 0:30:35]: The warm sunshine, which is a a constant reminder of your presence with us in your power and majesty. [0:30:35, 0:30:39]: We thank you, Lord, for the blessings that you have bestowed upon us. [0:30:40, 0:30:42]: And upon the city of Stock Bridge. [0:30:42, 0:30:44]: We thank you for the wonderful event. [0:30:45, 0:30:48]: Он сатаді івенні, взагалі. [0:30:49, 0:30:50]: Becoming reality. [0:30:52, 0:30:53]: We thank you for the [0:30:54, 0:30:58]: Elected body, the mayor and council who serve with diligence, we pray. [0:30:59, 0:31:01]: Your blessings upon this proceedings. [0:31:02, 0:31:05]: That you would endow them with wisdom and understanding to make. [0:31:06, 0:31:07]: Wise decisions. [0:31:08, 0:31:10]: On behalf of the city. [0:31:10, 0:31:15]: We ask your blessings upon all of citizens of Stockbridge and we ask your blessings upon [0:31:16, 0:31:16]: The stair. [0:31:17, 0:31:21]: We thank you for the opportunity to serve in our various capacities. [0:31:22, 0:31:24]: And we pray your rich blessings. [0:31:25, 0:31:26]: Upon us. [0:31:26, 0:31:30]: It is in your son's name, my savior, Jesus Christ. [0:31:30, 0:31:31]: Amen. [0:31:31, 0:31:33]: Amen. Thank you, sir. [0:31:33, 0:31:36]: Could you please stand for the uh legal allegiance? [0:31:39, 0:31:53]: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic of which is named one nation of God and indivisible with liberty and justice. Justice Raw. Okay. [0:31:55, 0:31:56]: Alrighty. [0:31:58, 0:32:00]: Madam Clerk, can I have a roll call, please? [0:32:00, 0:32:01]: Mayor Ford. Present. [0:32:02, 0:32:03]: Mayor Pro Tem Alexander. [0:32:04, 0:32:04]: President. [0:32:05, 0:32:06]: Councilwoman Barber. [0:32:06, 0:32:07]: I think. [0:32:08, 0:32:09]: Councilman Blount. [0:32:11, 0:32:11]: Present. [0:32:12, 0:32:13]: Councilwoman Gantt. [0:32:14, 0:32:16]: Present. Councilman Thomas. [0:32:16, 0:32:18]: Present. Mayor Ford, you have a quorum. [0:32:19, 0:32:37]: Thank you, Madam Clerk. I appreciate it. Council, I need uh to amend a motion to amend the agenda, and that would be the new business item number three, then identify number three, to take that off the agenda and just more information and data that needs to be consulted and given in reference after that'll come to us at a later date. [0:32:38, 0:32:41]: So move. Thank you, Mr. Mer. Mr. Alexander, is there a second? [0:32:42, 0:32:47]: Ms. Barber's hand. Okay. [0:32:48, 0:32:50]: Aye. Aye. I appreciate it. Thank you. [0:32:51, 0:33:11]: And what we have next, of course, review the minutes for the following meetings, the actual uh actual council meeting, which was August 16th of um of course of this year, and then the council work session was the August 31st. Please review those. And hopefully if there if there are any changes, let the clerk know that we'll make those particular changes and then we'll vote on that. [0:33:11, 0:33:12]: At our next council meeting. [0:33:13, 0:33:15]: On that note, uh Madam Clerk, do we have any public comments? [0:33:19, 0:33:21]: There are no public comments, Mayor. [0:33:21, 0:33:27]: Okay, thank you. We'll move on now to new business, which will be item number four. [0:33:27, 0:33:47]: Uh council consideration to approve invitation to bid ITB 2021-0007, Maze Crossing Lift Station and Force Main Rehabilitation. The procurement division is requesting approval to award a fixed contract to the lowest responsive responsible bidder. [0:33:47, 0:33:55]: All South contractors incorporated in a total amount of$620,660 and 75 cents. [0:33:55, 0:33:59]: And this is presented by Ms. Miller and Mr. Aaron, please. [0:34:07, 0:34:08]: Ms. Miller and Mr. Aaron? [0:34:11, 0:34:27]: Sorry about that. Um good afternoon, Mayor and Council. That is correct. The procurement division is requesting approval to award a fixed contract to the lowest responsible, responsible bidder, all South Construct Constructors Incorporated. The work uh to be completed. [0:34:27, 0:34:40]: with this contract for the Maze Crossing Lift Station enforcement rehabilitation shall consist of the furnishing of all labor equipment and materials necessary to re rehabilitate the Maze Crossing Lift Station. [0:34:41, 0:34:49]: With that being said, the procurement was sent out according to our ordinance. We received several responses. [0:34:51, 0:34:58]: four I'm sorry, four responses in which um the notice of award was posted to the city's website as well as the state of Georgia's website. [0:35:01, 0:35:03]: Thank you. Council, any questions for Miss Miller? [0:35:04, 0:35:04]: At all. [0:35:09, 0:35:11]: See none. Um [0:35:12, 0:35:15]: Mr. Aaron, did you have anything to add before we go to a vote? [0:35:15, 0:35:18]: Just that this will be paid for using ARPA funds. [0:35:19, 0:35:20]: Fantastic. [0:35:20, 0:35:21]: There you go. [0:35:21, 0:35:21]: Sure. [0:35:22, 0:35:30]: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem, go ahead, please. Yeah, real quick. Maze Crossing, that is the um shopping center complex with the what, the big lots? [0:35:31, 0:35:34]: And oh is it is that the is that the complex we're talking about? [0:35:36, 0:35:38]: Or is it the one on the other side of the screen? [0:35:38, 0:35:40]: It's the one on the other side of the street. [0:35:40, 0:35:45]: I'll let Mr. Holzinger, he's our sewer superintendent, he's on the line as well. [0:35:45, 0:35:46]: All right, Ms. Oserin, please go ahead. [0:35:47, 0:35:52]: Hey, thank you, Council. It's the it serves uh two houses on [0:35:53, 0:35:54]: But like it's [0:35:54, 0:35:57]: Daniel Drive, the Krispy Kreme, the motel. [0:35:58, 0:36:01]: Uh, Kentucky Fried Chicken and that shopping center that uh [0:36:02, 0:36:03]: Mr. Alexander was talking about. [0:36:05, 0:36:05]: Uh [0:36:06, 0:36:11]: Okay, so we're all on that side of the road that it serves. It doesn't serve the other side at all. [0:36:12, 0:36:16]: Okay, so in the this anticipates should we have some additional [0:36:17, 0:36:20]: uh commercial growth in the area that this [0:36:20, 0:36:24]: New uh upgrade will actually be able to handle that with some [0:36:24, 0:36:25]: Um [0:36:25, 0:36:29]: added capacity some added capacity for future commercial growth. [0:36:30, 0:36:31]: Yes, sir. It should handle it just fine. [0:36:32, 0:36:36]: Okay. Could you give us kind of like is there like a term or how many? [0:36:36, 0:36:38]: Of a such certain increase of [0:36:39, 0:36:40]: How much it can handle or [0:36:41, 0:36:42]: In terms of your department? [0:36:42, 0:36:48]: It should probably the as far as what it handles now or what the future holds. Well both. [0:36:49, 0:36:51]: Well, as far as future, there's really no work. [0:36:52, 0:36:55]: Uh it can handle more. I would say probably [0:36:56, 0:37:00]: Uh forty, fifty percent more than what it currently handles. [0:37:01, 0:37:06]: But as far as growth right there, there's really no spot for growth. [0:37:06, 0:37:08]: Kind of run out of city property. [0:37:09, 0:37:15]: You always go up. You can always go up. So all right. Thank you. [0:37:17, 0:37:18]: Any other questions, Council? [0:37:20, 0:37:23]: And if not any emotion to accept this proposal. [0:37:25, 0:37:33]: So moved. Uh Miss Barber had had hand hand up first. Okay. And Miss Gantt seconds that and all in favor, please indicate. [0:37:34, 0:37:35]: Aye. [0:37:35, 0:37:37]: Okay, so you now see. Thank you very much. [0:37:38, 0:37:44]: Council consideration to award request for proposal RFP number 2021-0004. [0:37:47, 0:37:52]: The Public Works Department is requesting council approval for the award of request for proposal RFP. [0:37:53, 0:38:13]: Okay, landscape maintenance services for city of Stockbridge to Yellowstone Landscape Southeast LLC for general ground for general ground keeping, horticulture, maintenance, irrigation, cleanup of landscape areas as designated in each area, uh each service area, and a list of locations when necessary repairs. [0:38:13, 0:38:24]: to the vandalism irrigation systems and replacement of plant materials for an estimated annual amount of$250,000. Once again, it's presented by Ms. Miller and Mr. Aaron, please. [0:38:25, 0:38:45]: Uh that is correct. Uh good afternoon once again, Mayor and Council. The Public Works and Procurement Division is requesting approval of RFP 2021. The request for proposal landscape maintenance services was solicited in accordance with council directives and the city ordinance. The solicitation requests again is for grounds. [0:38:44, 0:38:46]: keeping or the culture. [0:38:46, 0:38:51]: maintenance. On May 13th, the solicitation was sent out. [0:38:51, 0:39:08]: We received two responses, one from High Grove Partners LLC and Yellowstone Landscape. The evaluation committee did meet on August 5th. We then had um two negotiation meetings with the vendor. A copy of the actual drafted contract is attached. [0:39:08, 0:39:18]: And in addition to that, we also um posted the bid on the city's website, as well as data Georgian, which was sent out to 796 vendors. [0:39:20, 0:39:26]: Okay, council, any questions for Ms. Miller or Mr. Aaron? [0:39:27, 0:39:28]: Miss Barber, go ahead, please. [0:39:30, 0:39:36]: Okay, my question is for Mr. Berry. Um Mr. Berry, I do see [0:39:36, 0:39:40]: um looks like contract language from [0:39:40, 0:39:41]: Yellowstone [0:39:41, 0:39:44]: But I don't see a draft contract. [0:39:45, 0:39:46]: Um with our [0:39:47, 0:39:49]: standard language. [0:39:51, 0:39:52]: When will that come before the council? [0:39:57, 0:40:08]: Uh we can review that and provide any other language that that's necessary or needed. Sometimes we do sign other contracts. The city doesn't always use contracts that it's signed. [0:40:09, 0:40:12]: That sorry, that it's it's uh prepared. [0:40:14, 0:40:14]: Okay. [0:40:15, 0:40:20]: That's one of the concerns that I had that we need to discuss a little further. [0:40:20, 0:40:24]: Um, I do have one other follow-up question with Mr. Aaron. [0:40:24, 0:40:26]: Can you um explain? [0:40:26, 0:40:30]: what this covers or what areas this covers. [0:40:31, 0:40:50]: Yes, uh Councilwoman Barber. This covers City Hall, the Municipal Court, the Amphitheater, the New Public Works Building, Municipal Park, the Merrill Manders Conference Center, Ted Strickland Conference Center, the Downtown Streetscape, the East Atlanta Road Streetscape, the historic markers at [0:40:50, 0:40:58]: Uh Florida Chapel and the Greenfront Cafe, the banner station at Walmart and at Rock Quarry North Henry Boulevard. [0:40:59, 0:41:04]: And I think that's about all of the locations that are included in this agreement. [0:41:05, 0:41:07]: Okay. So the um [0:41:08, 0:41:11]: Right away maintenance, are we still gonna use staff? [0:41:11, 0:41:15]: For that or will it be covered with this contract? [0:41:15, 0:41:18]: Yes, ma'am, we've got staff doing right away maintenance. [0:41:18, 0:41:27]: Okay, one last question. So the um areas um near uh highway one thirty-eight, um near the overpass. [0:41:28, 0:41:29]: Um [0:41:29, 0:41:31]: I guess that is I seventy five. [0:41:32, 0:41:35]: I think we're paying a separate contractor for that. [0:41:35, 0:41:36]: Will this cover it? [0:41:37, 0:41:43]: No ma'am, these are for the areas that were previously under the formal agreement with High Grove. [0:41:45, 0:41:53]: This does not include right-of-way. This is just those locations where we had a previous vendor performing landscaping services for the city. [0:41:53, 0:42:02]: So how many landscaping companies would be performing landscaping services for the city if we approve this today? [0:42:02, 0:42:12]: You've got, well I would say two, because you got one doing the right-of-way mowing that city authorized, and you've got one doing the landscaping and beautification, which would be Yellowstone. [0:42:13, 0:42:14]: Okay, so that would be two. [0:42:15, 0:42:17]: Yes, ma'am. Okay, thank you. [0:42:18, 0:42:20]: Yes, sir. Pro Tem, go ahead, please. [0:42:20, 0:42:32]: Uh I just wanted to inquire as we had some previous uh information. Mr. Knighton, while we're talking about this subject, uh there was some beautification efforts for um [0:42:33, 0:42:44]: Campground and Hudson Bridge. Is that information bid closed now? So uh as well? Or can you give us an update on that? What what before I ask my question? [0:42:46, 0:42:56]: I can I can speak to that. We did put that out under a separate solicitation as requested by Councilwoman Barber. We received no bids for that solicitation. [0:42:59, 0:43:00]: And what are we gonna do about it? [0:43:05, 0:43:11]: Well, if uh the city decides to go with Yellowstone, then we'll approach them about [0:43:11, 0:43:13]: doing that project. [0:43:13, 0:43:16]: Because we have cost items for um [0:43:16, 0:43:21]: certain projects so we can inquire as to what it would cost to [0:43:21, 0:43:24]: add that add those projects. [0:43:24, 0:43:44]: We did not get any bids at all. Zero. What was the, I mean, who did it go out to if we only got we got zero bids? It went out to the uh on the state registry like we normally advertise, but for a lot of people, one of the benders I heard back from is like there is no maintenance and up. [0:43:44, 0:43:48]: keep it's just a one time project and they didn't feel it was worth their while to [0:43:49, 0:43:50]: To be it on the project. [0:43:51, 0:43:53]: So Muslim nine, what's the next step? [0:43:56, 0:43:59]: I think the next step would be as Mr. Aaron mentioned. [0:43:59, 0:44:02]: Uh, if this contractor is approved by the council. [0:44:02, 0:44:07]: And we look at perhaps uh an addendum to add those uh particular roadways. [0:44:08, 0:44:13]: Okay, all right. That's out that sounds good. Okay, so pretty much what we're doing now is [0:44:13, 0:44:20]: uh the downtown area proper, which is City Hall, the amphitheater. This includes the park too, the amphitheater park. [0:44:22, 0:44:27]: Uh Mr. Mangum with Yellowstone is on the line. That includes the entire amphitheater footprint. [0:44:28, 0:44:32]: Okay, so that includes all of that. Okay. And then um [0:44:32, 0:44:33]: In terms of [0:44:33, 0:44:36]: Could could Mr. M could could Mr. Mangum [0:44:37, 0:44:39]: He's here on the call, correct? He's on the call. [0:44:39, 0:44:43]: Yeah. Sorry, talk about the specific services in terms of [0:44:43, 0:44:46]: The edging, the weed prevention. [0:44:46, 0:44:50]: And all of that. What's the program include? Talk talk to us on the company's behalf. [0:44:51, 0:44:54]: Yes, sir. Thank you so much for this opportunity. Um [0:44:55, 0:44:57]: It does include weekly maintenance. [0:44:57, 0:45:01]: During the growing season, it's bi weekly maintenance in the uh off season. [0:45:02, 0:45:04]: Um it includes mowing weekly. [0:45:05, 0:45:08]: Includes uh two applications of pine straw. [0:45:09, 0:45:10]: Two rotations of flowers. [0:45:11, 0:45:12]: Aeration. [0:45:13, 0:45:14]: Uh pruning. [0:45:15, 0:45:15]: Um [0:45:16, 0:45:17]: Edging [0:45:18, 0:45:18]: Oh weekly? [0:45:19, 0:45:20]: And uh [0:45:20, 0:45:22]: Turf weed control as well. [0:45:23, 0:45:43]: Okay, I thought we had agreed, Mr. Aaron, that we were gonna do quarterly uh freshening up for the pine straw and the mulch in the city because six months was way too long and it w the area started to deteriorate uh after a few months. So is there a correction that we could make where we could do [0:45:43, 0:45:50]: uh uh update on the mulch and everything on a quarterly basis. So it's always looking fresh. And does this include [0:45:50, 0:45:53]: The plantings in front of Stockbridge Elementary as well. [0:45:56, 0:46:03]: He had that conversation with Mr. Mangum and we've got the unit price and cost if we go from [0:46:03, 0:46:04]: Uh [0:46:04, 0:46:06]: semi annually to quarterly. [0:46:07, 0:46:10]: And it will be based on appearance if he thinks [0:46:10, 0:46:23]: that there are additional applications needed, then they would do that, but we were relying on their expertise that two might be sufficient. And if it's not sufficient, then we have the cost for adding those additional [0:46:24, 0:46:33]: Well, we know two's not gonna be sufficient because that's what we've been doing. But in the end, does it include the plantings in front of Stockbridge Elementary? That n it that's [0:46:33, 0:46:37]: Very important. They look very nice now because we freshened them up with pine straw. [0:46:38, 0:46:41]: Uh but is that included in this? Cause it certainly needs to be. [0:46:43, 0:46:51]: I'd have to look back because it was some things that staff retained service in, and I think that might be one of them, but I'll look back in the agreement. [0:46:52, 0:46:54]: It's it's it's not uh [0:46:54, 0:46:55]: One of the locations. [0:46:56, 0:46:58]: The front of the elementary school. [0:46:58, 0:46:59]: Right. [0:46:59, 0:47:05]: It's not well well there's a not the elementary school itself, but there's some planting boxes along the right-of-way. [0:47:05, 0:47:08]: In front of Stockbridge Elementary that certainly [0:47:08, 0:47:15]: You know, that that controls the appearance and it belongs to the city. So could we get that added in to make sure? [0:47:15, 0:47:18]: That that is taken care of as well. [0:47:18, 0:47:19]: Also [0:47:20, 0:47:22]: You referred to where we planted the crate myrtles? [0:47:22, 0:47:23]: Right. [0:47:23, 0:47:43]: The staff staff is maintaining those areas. Let me tell you this. I'm sorry. It's just not working. Okay, we got it fresh and done for the last couple of days. It looked really good for the amphitheater to be done, but I'm asking that possibly be considered to add to this contract because we don't want that side to be looking out of [0:47:43, 0:48:02]: place when City Hall and the amphitheater and the rest of the downtown area is squared up. I uh the picture that I see speaking for myself is when I drive to downtown McDonough, it's on point every day. Not every other day, it's on point every day. And that's kind of where I want us to get to. [0:48:02, 0:48:03]: Афоналі [0:48:04, 0:48:07]: Uh, we haven't got there as a unit ourselves, but I want to see [0:48:07, 0:48:12]: Whether this contractor might be able to do that because we've been able to execute at a high level. [0:48:12, 0:48:14]: All other areas of the city so [0:48:15, 0:48:17]: Yeah, Mr. Knighton, is it possible to [0:48:17, 0:48:24]: Is is it possible? Do we have the numbers to add that in since they do know where it is? Or I don't know, somebody answered that question for me. [0:48:25, 0:48:32]: Yeah, I think it can be added in. I don't know if it's been actually scoped, but I think uh I mean I don't anticipate the cost to be [0:48:33, 0:48:38]: You know, relatively great. Um, but I mean certainly that could be added in. We've got unit pricing. [0:48:39, 0:48:43]: for certain areas. And so we should have a pretty good estimate of what that is and [0:48:44, 0:48:50]: I suppose if that uh is a desire of the council that could be added as part of this, their regular maintenance. [0:48:50, 0:48:56]: Right. I certainly would like to ask that of the colleagues since I cannot make that decision, but we've all seen [0:48:56, 0:49:03]: how that looks on a regular basis. So I would like I would suggest that that be added. Those are my comments. Thank you. [0:49:04, 0:49:05]: Mr. Thomas, go ahead, please, sir. [0:49:06, 0:49:11]: Well, uh uh thank you, Mayor Pro Temp. I I don't have a problem with that being added. [0:49:12, 0:49:14]: Версус те кос [0:49:15, 0:49:17]: Uh, for the addition of scope, but [0:49:17, 0:49:20]: But m I I tell you what my problem is here is that [0:49:21, 0:49:22]: If [0:49:22, 0:49:25]: public works or general maintenance. [0:49:25, 0:49:29]: Uh, if this is something that they are responsible for. [0:49:30, 0:49:34]: Uh I I just think they need to be held accountable without incurring [0:49:34, 0:49:36]: the uh the other expense. I don't wanna [0:49:36, 0:49:43]: I don't wanna, you know, shook that simply because as you say, Mayor Pro Tem, it it's not working. [0:49:43, 0:49:44]: Um [0:49:44, 0:49:45]: It must work. [0:49:46, 0:49:47]: Um [0:49:47, 0:49:52]: If this is something uh if this is a responsibility of public works. [0:49:52, 0:49:53]: It must work. [0:49:54, 0:49:55]: So let's not let's not [0:49:56, 0:50:00]: Um, you know, bypass responsibility and accountability. [0:50:01, 0:50:04]: Uh, because as we see it, it is not working. [0:50:04, 0:50:09]: I keep emphasizing uh it must work. So uh Mr. Aaron, uh speak to that. [0:50:10, 0:50:12]: Speak to uh Mayor Pro Tem's concern. [0:50:12, 0:50:15]: And and and can we get the job done? [0:50:15, 0:50:19]: On those on on those bases, as the Mayor Pro Tem is indicating. [0:50:20, 0:50:23]: Those areas are done on a monthly basis. That [0:50:23, 0:50:26]: The uh historic markers and the banners. [0:50:26, 0:50:27]: Pole that [0:50:28, 0:50:29]: Walmart and North Henry. [0:50:30, 0:50:40]: And wall and uh rock core in North Henry staff was doing those on a monthly basis. Those are refreshed. I see it myself. I go by on a regular basis and those it's [0:50:41, 0:50:45]: A group of four guys that are assigned to those locations. [0:50:45, 0:50:49]: So let me ask me for Tim, is he indicating that? [0:50:49, 0:50:53]: And I know we have, you know, grow growing season and and non growing season. [0:50:53, 0:50:56]: But Mayor Pro Tem, are you sort of indicating that? [0:50:56, 0:51:00]: The frequency of the maintenance need to be uh [0:51:00, 0:51:03]: A little a little bit a little bit shorter than one month. [0:51:03, 0:51:05]: Me approaching. [0:51:05, 0:51:22]: If you're asking that question of me, just like we cut the grounds on City Hall every week, that planting in front of Stockbridge Elementary needs to be included that on a weekly basis during growing season and then every two weeks, uh in non-growing season and then [0:51:22, 0:51:42]: quar uh quarterly for the uh the mulch to be refreshed because as I said in all of us council members we see it what we're doing is not working monthly is not working so no it needs to be updated so that's well at that location there is pine straw there's just pine straw and surrounding those [0:51:42, 0:51:45]: uh prertles and those shrubs that were planted. [0:51:46, 0:51:55]: So uh Ms. Barb, if I can just follow up real quick and then I I'll jump off. So and hopefully um Councilwoman Barr, you may speak to the frequency as well. [0:51:55, 0:52:14]: So Mayor Pro Tem, and uh and I guess I'm putting this out to all of the council members, uh, is this something that we may need to and especially during the growing season? I I have to sort of look at that during the non-growing season. But now if if we are sort of suggesting and recommending that at least during the growing season, [0:52:15, 0:52:19]: That that frequency is maybe cut to uh every two weeks because again. [0:52:19, 0:52:25]: Um that appearance in downtown right across from uh city hall. [0:52:26, 0:52:27]: Uh it must. [0:52:28, 0:52:30]: It must be maintaining upkept. [0:52:31, 0:52:36]: So uh Mayor, thank you and I'm I'm going to jump off. Oh no problem. Uh Councilwoman Barber, go ahead, please. [0:52:37, 0:52:41]: I was just going to suggest um that we go ahead and approve. [0:52:42, 0:52:43]: This contract award. [0:52:44, 0:52:45]: But add [0:52:45, 0:52:46]: One. [0:52:48, 0:52:52]: Add a motion for an addendum so that staff can go back. [0:52:53, 0:52:53]: Um [0:52:54, 0:52:57]: and price whatever the new scope will be. [0:52:57, 0:52:59]: Uh whether we do it weekly. [0:53:00, 0:53:01]: Bi weekly. [0:53:03, 0:53:05]: Is that okay for Mayor Pro Tem? [0:53:06, 0:53:09]: And we can approve this and then just add in the motion. [0:53:10, 0:53:11]: for staff to bring back. [0:53:12, 0:53:14]: um an addendum or an amendment. [0:53:15, 0:53:16]: to this contract. [0:53:16, 0:53:18]: To add those areas. [0:53:19, 0:53:26]: If that question is for me, then uh if they could bring it back at the next meeting, I would be okay with it. I just don't want it lingering out there. [0:53:26, 0:53:29]: Yeah. Can I can I ask a question real quick about this area? [0:53:30, 0:53:31]: Yes, go ahead, sir. [0:53:31, 0:53:39]: Um, is it the area across the street from City Hall that's below the wall? Like it's on the sidewalk. Yes. [0:53:39, 0:53:41]: Yeah, that that that was part of our deal. [0:53:42, 0:53:43]: That was part of our deal. [0:53:43, 0:53:45]: The area above the wall. [0:53:45, 0:53:46]: Um [0:53:46, 0:53:47]: Goes. [0:53:47, 0:53:49]: It was under our understanding that goes with the school. [0:53:50, 0:53:55]: But everything that's below the wall, along the sidewalk, that that's gonna be maintained by us weekly. [0:53:55, 0:53:58]: Okay, that's great. That's that's that's it then we're good. [0:53:58, 0:53:59]: Okay. [0:53:59, 0:53:59]: Right. [0:54:00, 0:54:02]: Stand back. Um Councilman Blount, go ahead, please. [0:54:03, 0:54:09]: I don't know. Do we need to hold it up until or whatever? Because I'm just trying to get in here. [0:54:10, 0:54:18]: Thank you, sir. Um my question is that when we talk about beautification at the um city hall. [0:54:18, 0:54:23]: There's times we go by there's nothing but pine straw. When I go to other cities, there's [0:54:23, 0:54:30]: There's plants, they're their winter plants, fall plants, their summer uh beautification. [0:54:30, 0:54:45]: Uh uh is that uh should we expect that? And I'm gonna want to follow up questions, should we expect some type of beautification other than pine straw and and and pruning those trees back? Uh because I think the foliage is of those trees is is really uh [0:54:45, 0:54:51]: Even going from City Hall over to the courts is just really those crate murders are out of control. [0:54:52, 0:54:55]: Um, what I've seen that they're not prone back. [0:54:55, 0:54:57]: Um throughout this throughout my [0:54:57, 0:55:00]: community in my uh subdivision. [0:55:00, 0:55:03]: One of the things about crepe murders, if you don't prune them back, [0:55:04, 0:55:24]: They're going to grow bigger, out of control and larger uh in the off season. Craig Murders are the type of trees that grow right back, and they grow back as beautiful as they were as they were uh the previous year. So that's the first question. Uh and I guess the second question would be, m uh, Mrs. Dace, because I know a lot of times when we get into the [0:55:24, 0:55:25]: [3325.9, 3328.0]: We talk about how pressure washing. [0:55:28, 0:55:40]: Um, and I don't know if this is involved in it. Pressure washing is uh in winter months or gets kind of interesting. So are we gonna have pressure washing prior to the cold coming in? [0:55:40, 0:55:47]: And and whatever areas we have for beautification. And and I know I got three questions. I'm trying to jump in because I don't know when I get back in. [0:55:47, 0:55:49]: And the last one is this including [0:55:50, 0:55:50]: Um [0:55:51, 0:55:56]: Also, is it including when we the completion of Lee Street and the beautification over on Lee Street? [0:55:58, 0:56:18]: Councilman Blount, this does not include Lee Street because we don't know what the final landscaping plan or design is for that area, but once it's completed, then we can add it in. As far as pressure washing, we just recently pressure washed City Hall and the roof at City Hall as well. We did some other pressure washing around. [0:56:18, 0:56:27]: On City Hall. So pressure wash. And I don't know which areas you were referring to as far as pressure washing at City Hall or any other location. [0:56:27, 0:56:33]: Well, when we when I said pressure wash from Ms. Daisy, I'm saying that if you just did it, thank you. [0:56:33, 0:56:49]: But there's times when there uh I don't know how often you do you guys pressure wash, but there's times where the uh the oxidation and stuff that happens on that concrete that looks pretty, you know, it's it's city hall, you know, with this with this big F emphasis behind it that that's [0:56:50, 0:56:54]: That w that we've all uh built that is amphitheater. We want to make City Hall. [0:56:54, 0:57:04]: uh kind of like the uh focal point, ground zero, what we want to see around the city. And so uh I I think that's the concern of this whole council that we're on top of that. [0:57:04, 0:57:10]: Uh and I thank you with the uh with the answer when it came to uh Lee Street. [0:57:10, 0:57:12]: But but also I'm just [0:57:12, 0:57:16]: What what is different that that we're gonna be doing when it comes to [0:57:17, 0:57:22]: the plannings and things around City Hall. I'm just trying to figure out we we get we get ready to award a contract and vote on it. [0:57:23, 0:57:32]: Uh potentially. So I'm just trying to figure out what exactly are we going to be getting either from public works or from this new contract when it comes to beautification around City Hall. [0:57:35, 0:57:39]: I'll let Mr. Mangle speak to that as he's. Yes, sir. Thanks so much. [0:57:40, 0:57:44]: This this picture right here behind me, this is actually our seasonal flowers. [0:57:45, 0:57:48]: Uh, in some of our pots that we've got also our communities. [0:57:49, 0:57:52]: Um, I know in all of your seasonal flower beds. [0:57:52, 0:57:53]: We're gonna be changing them. [0:57:54, 0:57:56]: Two flowers like this. [0:57:57, 0:58:00]: Um, we're gonna do your fall and winter flowers, which is coming up. [0:58:01, 0:58:01]: Uh [0:58:01, 0:58:03]: Within the next two to three weeks. [0:58:04, 0:58:07]: So all the empty flower beds that's out there and you you've got quite a few [0:58:08, 0:58:10]: Uh seasonal flower beds that are empty. [0:58:10, 0:58:12]: So all those are gonna get filled uh filled up. [0:58:13, 0:58:13]: Well, the fall. [0:58:14, 0:58:18]: And then we're gonna rotate'em and put brand new flowers in'em come next spring too. [0:58:19, 0:58:21]: Um and then we did a property wall. [0:58:22, 0:58:23]: About a week and a half ago. [0:58:24, 0:58:26]: And we saw a lot of the roses. [0:58:26, 0:58:29]: And certain uh plants that are dying out. [0:58:30, 0:58:33]: So we've got a good plan to come back in and replace them with some more. [0:58:33, 0:58:34]: Barber. [0:58:34, 0:58:35]: Colorful. [0:58:35, 0:58:38]: uh flower and shrubbery to replace them as well. [0:58:39, 0:58:43]: And so we'll be we'll be uh proposing that to you all as well. [0:58:44, 0:58:56]: Thank you. Just to follow up, Mayor, if you if you will. Go ahead, sir. Uh I I because I've seen your company, I've seen this company on the northern end of towns and in several places. I'm assuming it's a really big company, because I've seen them. [0:58:57, 0:59:02]: quite a few places and and I've seen the work that you all are doing. We just want to make sure that we get that down here. [0:59:02, 0:59:05]: On the south side of the stock bridge and we want to [0:59:05, 0:59:13]: You know, we're not trying to mimic anybody, but we just want to look we just want to look as best as we can look. You know, we wanna you know absolutely. [0:59:13, 0:59:15]: Actually I'm a [0:59:15, 0:59:17]: Southside Gow myself. [0:59:17, 0:59:21]: I was born and raised in Griffin. I live in in McDonough now, so [0:59:22, 0:59:24]: I come right by Stockbridge. [0:59:25, 0:59:25]: Twice a day. [0:59:26, 0:59:28]: And I see it and and [0:59:29, 0:59:30]: A lot of the people that [0:59:30, 0:59:32]: That I associate with. [0:59:32, 0:59:34]: Live in that area as well and so. [0:59:35, 0:59:39]: I've got uh I've got a lot of emphasis on Yale City. [0:59:40, 0:59:41]: As well. [0:59:41, 0:59:49]: Fantastic. Mr. Mr. Megan, but when I talked about the trees though, we I guess you guys looked at everywhere. [0:59:49, 0:59:54]: And you see that as a serio we have a serious issue with trees need to be really pruned back. [0:59:54, 1:00:02]: Yeah, especially the ones on the front corner of the city hall. Yes. [1:00:03, 1:00:07]: We saw that the other day. We we're walking in the rain, so it was wet, all the limbs were [1:00:07, 1:00:10]: were wet, heavy and hanging over and stuff. So yeah, we [1:00:11, 1:00:15]: We definitely saw that. Our contract uh states that we will do tree pruning. [1:00:15, 1:00:17]: Um up to a height of [1:00:17, 1:00:19]: I believe it's ten feet. I'll check on that. [1:00:20, 1:00:21]: Um and we take [1:00:21, 1:00:23]: We take crepe myrtles. [1:00:23, 1:00:24]: Oh [1:00:24, 1:00:26]: On an individual basis. [1:00:26, 1:00:32]: We'll look at crate. We typically don't prune a lot over the the top of the canopy of a crate myrtle. [1:00:33, 1:00:38]: But we'll take it on an individual basis and and and decide how we want to prune each one. [1:00:38, 1:00:44]: Now the trees at the corner of City Hall, they aren't they aren't creating myrtles. Uh those are elm trees. [1:00:45, 1:00:47]: And those are the ones where the the limbs are hanging down, but [1:00:47, 1:00:53]: We we've seen a lot of lot of tree work that needs to be done and we're gonna we're gonna jump on it right out the gate. [1:00:54, 1:00:54]: Thank you, Mayor. [1:00:55, 1:00:58]: You're welcome, sir. Uh Councilman Tom uh uh Thomas, go ahead, please. [1:00:59, 1:01:03]: Thank you, Mayor. Um lastly, Mr. Mingum, I I don't want to miss [1:01:03, 1:01:11]: Uh the statement that you made going back to um Stockbridge Elementary School, uh the frequency, if I'm not mistaken. [1:01:12, 1:01:14]: You said that you will be analyzing [1:01:15, 1:01:19]: Uh that scope of work on a weekly basis. [1:01:19, 1:01:22]: Yes, sir. The whole contract for every [1:01:22, 1:01:23]: Area [1:01:24, 1:01:27]: Oh, that encompasses the contract is weekly. [1:01:28, 1:01:28]: April [1:01:29, 1:01:30]: Through October. [1:01:31, 1:01:35]: And bi weekly November through March. So your off your off season. [1:01:36, 1:01:40]: is uh bi weekly and and the growing seasons weekly. Yes, sir. [1:01:41, 1:01:41]: Okay. [1:01:42, 1:01:45]: I I just want to emphasize that that fact because [1:01:45, 1:01:45]: Uh [1:01:46, 1:01:47]: That look [1:01:48, 1:01:49]: They're um [1:01:50, 1:01:51]: All around City Hall. [1:01:52, 1:02:03]: pretty much all the way down to the North Indian precinct. And and I'm not suggesting your scope to this another scope, but I'm just saying uh when people come over that bridge. [1:02:03, 1:02:07]: Um, you know, that is, you know, the sight that they see. [1:02:07, 1:02:15]: And we just want to make sure all of that is um, you know, the campus of City Hall, that it is nice. Yes, sir. Absolutely. [1:02:17, 1:02:25]: All right, Mary Po Tim, we'll make this the last pull round. Yeah, yeah, yeah. It is. I just want to make the statement. Mr. Mangum says he lives in McDonald's, so he drives right by the square. [1:02:26, 1:02:27]: On a regular basis. [1:02:27, 1:02:29]: And uh if it's [1:02:29, 1:02:32]: If that's the minimum requirement here, okay. [1:02:32, 1:02:37]: So if you drive by there and you can get the minimum requirement there and above. [1:02:37, 1:02:39]: That's kind of what we're looking at. Certainly. [1:02:39, 1:02:44]: Uh what Mr. Blount had mentioned about the flowers and the beautification, I certainly could [1:02:44, 1:02:52]: uh support that uh as well. So I will go ahead and make a motion to approve this contract so we can move this forward. [1:02:52, 1:02:53]: Yeah, second. [1:02:54, 1:02:58]: Is there a second? Miss Gantt second dad. Okay, any further discussion? [1:02:59, 1:03:05]: And if not all mayor, with is that is that with an addendum to come back with a pricing on uh the other? [1:03:05, 1:03:09]: Is that gonna be added that we we would have them to look at? [1:03:09, 1:03:21]: uh the pricing on other uh objects that or is this just for this right here it's just for this motion it the there's no other addendum that he mentioned in in this particular motion at all okay all right so all in favor of motion please indicate [1:03:23, 1:03:25]: Okay, nasty season. Thank you very much. [1:03:26, 1:03:30]: All right. No, that was a lot of unanimous. [1:03:30, 1:03:34]: That was not unanimous. Oh you oh I'm sorry, you vote you vote against the motion? [1:03:35, 1:03:39]: I'm abstaining. You're abstaining. Okay. I'm sorry, four zero one. [1:03:40, 1:03:41]: For the Riker. [1:03:42, 1:03:45]: There's information uh we've discussed here. [1:03:45, 1:03:46]: But [1:03:46, 1:03:49]: None of that information was provided to us in writing. [1:03:49, 1:03:54]: We don't have a contract in front of us for us to see the standard language. [1:03:54, 1:03:57]: That spelled out everything, Mr. Mangum. [1:03:58, 1:04:01]: has agreed to. So I'm just abstaining for that reason. [1:04:01, 1:04:04]: All right, four zero one. Thank you for the clarification. [1:04:04, 1:04:06]: Uh Council Cruise. [1:04:07, 1:04:07]: I'm sorry. [1:04:09, 1:04:11]: Oh I'm sorry, Mayor. I meant to mute. [1:04:11, 1:04:31]: Okay. All right. So uh Mr. Magnum, you can thank you, sir. You can stay as long as you like. Appreciate it. And I look forward to uh wonderful beautification that your company's gonna do for the city stop bridge. Thank you. Absolutely. Thank you. Thank you, everyone. We're gonna get started next week on it. Look forward to it. Good deal. All right. Take care. All right. Council consideration to increase purchase order number three eight one five zero. [1:04:31, 1:04:51]: For uh uh what's this, Cedar Chem, Cedar Chem from$30,000 to$35,000 for the purchase of uh Cyprus Phosphorus, Phosphorus CC2050. This will allow the staff to increase the purchase order by$5,000. The funding source is the from the sewer department. [1:04:51, 1:04:56]: It uh budgeted funds presented by Mr. Aaron and uh Brad. [1:04:56, 1:04:57]: Gentlemen, please. [1:04:58, 1:05:13]: Yes, Mr. Mayor and Council. A couple of years ago, the EPD required the city to start monitoring for phosphorus. And so we're using a chemical to remove phosphorus from our effluent before it's discharged into the stream. So now it has become a part of our permit. [1:05:13, 1:05:33]: And with the pandemic and more people are being at home, we're using more uh PAC, which is polyaluminum chloride, to remove the phosphorus. And so we're asking that we be allowed to increase the purchase order so we can buy additional chemicals. And we were informed by procurement that. [1:05:33, 1:05:44]: Mr. Knighton's signing authority, the city manager signing authority is only twenty-five thousand dollars. So that's why we're coming before mayor and council because we need to increase the purchase order to buy additional. [1:05:44, 1:05:46]: uh poly aluminum chloride. [1:05:47, 1:05:48]: Uh, Mr. Blanc, go ahead, please. [1:05:49, 1:05:59]: Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to approve the uh increase$5,000 to for counseling for the uh purchase order number uh 38150 for the uh um [1:06:00, 1:06:01]: For the um [1:06:01, 1:06:04]: Um for the фосфорос. [1:06:04, 1:06:08]: C C twenty fifty for this uh purchase. No second. [1:06:09, 1:06:25]: I second. Okay, Miss Ms. Gantt, second that any further discussion? And if not, all in favor, please indicate. Aye. Okay. Okay, this is an that is announced decision. Okay, thank you very much. Appreciate it. And now for my comments. [1:06:26, 1:06:30]: And a couple things here. One is that yes, sir. [1:06:30, 1:06:37]: You would do me a favor and indulge me. Based on the fact that we had such a great weekend, I would would I suggest that. [1:06:38, 1:06:47]: All the council members be able to make a comment tonight and return council comments to the agenda because of the historic occasion that we just [1:06:47, 1:06:50]: uh went to so everybody could talk about what happened. [1:06:50, 1:06:54]: Just since we eat in end in the meeting pr fairly quickly. [1:06:54, 1:06:59]: That everybody could say a few words about the magnificent uh occurrence over the weekend. [1:07:00, 1:07:05]: Well, I was gonna cover that uh in my comments, but uh we'll see what the council wants to do. Mr. Blount, go ahead, please. [1:07:06, 1:07:12]: Mayor, you know, I'm I'm fine with your comments because I just don't want uh [1:07:12, 1:07:25]: us to prolong anything and you know when when you look at it being an election year, I just don't want things to get too political. I think that your comments right now, and it's I think it's up to you to decide whether you want to deviate from that. But uh [1:07:25, 1:07:38]: You know, this is sealed. I mean, make your comments. We do what we gotta do. Uh people enjoyed it. It's been all over social media, it's been all over the uh newspapers, and everybody knows that Stock Bridge is moving in a great direction. So [1:07:38, 1:07:39]: You know [1:07:40, 1:07:46]: To prolong thirty more minutes for count counselor to come in on a on on an event is kind of interesting right now for me. [1:07:49, 1:08:09]: Appreciate it. No problem. All right. Well, I mean, I was I was gonna cover all that. Uh I was gonna start with uh with uh T-SPLOST actually is what I'm gonna start with. And I want the citizens to know that T-SPLOST is extremely important. This uh additional penny on a dollar is very helpful for us in in Starbury's and also Henry County. So that's November second. Uh that you need to vote yes. [1:08:09, 1:08:26]: For T S PLOS. Now, if you vote yes, that's estimated to be roughly$245 to$250 million over a five-year period for the county itself. And the city of Stobbridge is scheduled to get$30.5 million and estimated over that five-year period. Now, obviously. [1:08:26, 1:08:46]: We have a program set of improvements on transportation that we want to do. And I want to just talk to you about a little bit about that. And these improvements will include Rock Croix Road widening. It also includes uh Hudson Bridge and Eagles Landing Parkway resurfacing. Uh, we're looking at, of course, all types of of [1:08:46, 1:09:06]: Of um curb, gutter, sidewalks, resurfacing, traffic, and safety improvements for many, many streets within side of City Limited Stockbridge, such as Wilson Avenue, Nolan Street, Child Street, Walker Street, Wells Street, Jennings Way, Second Street, First Street, Ty Street, Church Street, Carrie May Lane. [1:09:06, 1:09:15]: Davison Parkway, Old Atlanta Road, Davis Road, Shields Road, MLK Senior Heritage Trail, Burke Street, Walt Stevens. [1:09:16, 1:09:17]: Love Street. [1:09:18, 1:09:38]: Count uh Country Club Drive, Reeves Creek Trail Extensions, and Bush Creek. Those are the type of improvements over the five-year period we would do in the city of Stockbridge. We got programmed, but citizens, constituents, we need you to vote yes to the T-SPLOST November 2nd. If you do that, we'll get it done. If you don't do that for some strange reason, [1:09:38, 1:09:53]: reason, then it'll take a lot longer to get those things done and those improvements made uh and uh conducted inside the city limits itself. Okay, so we need your support in that. Please please vote yes, November 2nd on T Splash. Of course, we're still living in a pandemic. [1:09:53, 1:10:13]: So you you still have to wear your mask, and we want to encourage everybody to get uh tested and vaccinated. Testing is good, but vaccination is better. Right now, the uh for the um state of Georgia, only 47% of uh population in the state of Georgia is fully vaccinated, and only roughly 55% of the uh in [1:10:13, 1:10:33]: Individuals in the state are really only have one vaccination shot. Vaccinations, of course, are free and safe and then they'll hopefully assist you to keep you alive. Henry County, we've had over 27,866 confirmed cases. And so far, unfortunately, we had 395 deaths over the course of this last year. [1:10:33, 1:10:34]: Year and a half. [1:10:35, 1:10:55]: Free COVID-19 testing is done every day at Red Hawk Field, located at Henry Parkway, right down the street from the public health department, right across the street where the Henry County uh commissioned admin office is located. That's Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Okay. And of course, you can always contact the Department of Health at 800-847-425-275-275-2. [1:10:55, 1:10:57]: four six two. [1:10:58, 1:11:07]: at four six two two I believe it is. I'm sorry. And to call them in reference to uh getting to make an appointment in this aspect as well or state of Georgia Health Department as eight eight eight [1:11:08, 1:11:11]: Uh four five seven zero one eight six. [1:11:12, 1:11:32]: Vaccine vaccine approval, the FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer uh biotech for individuals 16 years or older. The vaccination, or excuse me, the vaccine continues under a the what you call U, excuse me, EUA emergency use authority for individuals 12 to 15. [1:11:32, 1:11:52]: 15 years old. And the third dose for the Pfizer vaccination is right now available for immune compromised individuals. So it's pretty safe to do get the vaccination and please do so. And eventually we'll be able to stomp out this particular virus itself. [1:11:52, 1:11:56]: And obviously, as was mentioned earlier, we had a fantastic event. [1:11:56, 1:11:58]: This past Saturday. [1:11:58, 1:12:03]: with a grand opening of our State of Art Amphitheater. And yes, there's been nothing but good positive reviews about that. [1:12:04, 1:12:07]: Uh Patty LaBelle and Gladys Knight just turned it turned it out. [1:12:07, 1:12:25]: I mean, really, it was a great time and a great time had by all, I will say. And uh we will continue to do those uh those uh great concerts and those great times as years go on. The very next concert is uh set for October 23rd, Saturday, October 23rd be eight o'clock. [1:12:26, 1:12:46]: And I have the I think I have this correct now, but tickets will go on sale tomorrow at 12 noon. Tomorrow 12 noon. And that'll be for Freddie Jackson and Chaka Khan. So that's October 23rd, uh Saturday, 8 p.m. Freddie Jackson, the initial um uh the initial uh individual on stage with the main [1:12:46, 1:13:00]: event will be Chaka Khan. And so look forward to another great event in a couple of weeks from now. And then uh of course this is just a prelude to what the 2022 season will look like. But fantastic. All types of of of um [1:13:01, 1:13:21]: Great public reviews from newspaper articles. I guess I'm from Black Enterprise as well. This fantastic. And so nothing but a great, great thing. So we got to continue this momentum going on and continue to do great things for our city and make Starbury's even greater city than it than it is today. [1:13:20, 1:13:40]: To the upcoming meetings and announcements. Main Street Advisory Board meeting is second Friday of each month, 9 a.m. by way of Zoom, which is October 8th. The city council meeting at 6 p.m. by way of Zoom, second Monday of each month, October 11th. Youth Council meetings 5:30 by way of Zoom, second Wednesday of each month, October 13th. [1:13:41, 1:13:47]: The Downtown Development Authority meeting is 6 p.m. by way of Zoom, third two uh third Tuesday of each month, which is October 19th. [1:13:47, 1:13:53]: Youth Council Advisor meeting at 630 by way of Zoom third Tuesday of each month, which is October 19th. [1:13:53, 1:14:03]: The planning commission meeting is at 6 p.m. by way of Zoom, fourth Thursday of each month, October 28th, and our city council uh work session. [1:14:04, 1:14:22]: is uh the last Tuesday months would be October 16th, but our council meeting uh in October is going to be, I believe it's October 11th, I believe it is. Um I believe it's October 11th. Uh that'd be that Monday, uh that first uh second Monday in in the month. [1:14:22, 1:14:30]: Uh that's all my uh my comments at this time. And Ms. Barber, I don't know, would you have your hand up for something, man? What's what's on your mind? [1:14:30, 1:14:41]: Can you um speak about Zumba? We are continuing the Zumba classes. I'm sorry. Well go ahead. Go ahead. Go ahead. We're continuing our Zumba classes every Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. [1:14:41, 1:14:42]: At Clark Park. [1:14:43, 1:14:51]: Hope to see you there. Good deal. Appreciate it. Wasn't on my list, but I appreciate you saying that. Maybe you said October 16th. That's on here, October 28th. [1:14:52, 1:14:57]: October twenty four to kid city council work session. [1:14:57, 1:14:59]: Last Tuesday beast month. [1:15:00, 1:15:05]: It's October twenty eighth. October I guess it says October twenty sixth here. Is it October twenty eighth? [1:15:06, 1:15:07]: What's the calendar look like? [1:15:10, 1:15:18]: That's what we have October twenty eighth on here. Uh well I'm sorry, it's twenty sixth. October twenty sixth. But you said sixteenth. I'm sorry, but you said sixteenth early. [1:15:19, 1:15:24]: No, and then the council meeting. I'm sorry, our next council meeting is actually on October eleventh. [1:15:24, 1:15:27]: All right, which is Columbus Day. It's October evening October eleventh, six o'clock. [1:15:28, 1:15:29]: Gamble. [1:15:29, 1:15:32]: All right. On that note, do we need to go into a second session? [1:15:35, 1:15:41]: All right. If if no in the next session, I'm uh I need a motion to um adjourn our meet. [1:15:41, 1:15:43]: Mr. Blount so moves there a second. [1:15:44, 1:15:48]: Mr. Alexander second that all in favor, please indicate. [1:15:49, 1:15:49]: Hi. Yeah. [1:15:50, 1:15:53]: Fantastic. Announced your season. This is a very quick meeting tonight, ladies and gentlemen. [1:15:53, 1:15:57]: Have a good day, good time. Take care of yourself and God bless you all. Bye bye.