City Council Tentative Agenda
City of Winterville
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
6:00 pm – City Hall
Regular Meeting
A. Call to order – Mayor Ferrelle
B. Pledge
C. Approval of Minutes – October 8, 2024
D. Unfinished Business
E. New Business:
1. Adopt 2025 Budget (VOTE)
2. Police Chief Position (VOTE)
3. Cultural Center Director (VOTE)
4. Blacksmith Shop Bid Award (VOTE)
5. Intersection Improvements Bid Award (VOTE)
6. WVFD Golf Cart (VOTE using SPLOST)
7. WCC Gallery Request (Discuss for possible Vote)
8. TSPLOST Project Proposals for ACC (VOTE to approve)
9. GMA Franchise Fees Program (VOTE)
10. Quotes for City Hall Bathroom Project (Discuss for possible VOTE)
11. Decommissioned Police Car sale: VOTE
12. Code Text Amendment/Special Use Woodyard (Discuss with City Attorney)
F. Committee Reports:
1. Public Finance – Councilperson Mosley & Johnson
2. Public Safety – Councilperson Metzger & Mosley
3. Public Works – Councilpersons Johnson
4. Communications – Councilpersons Metzger
G. Cultural Center – Diana Hartle
H. Museum Report – Jonathan Scott
I. Marigold Market & Food Hub – Sarah Hovater
J. Library Report – Sam Watson
K. Clerk’s Report – Wendy Bond
L. City Attorney’s Report – David Ellison
M. Mayor’s Report – Dodd Ferrelle
N. Public Comments
O. Announcements
P. Executive Session
Q. Adjournment
Public Hearings
Public Hearing #1 - Budget
The Winterville City Council will hold two (2) Public Hearings Tuesday November 5, 2024 at 6:00 pm and Tuesday November 12, 2024 at 6:00 pm, in Winterville City Hall; to receive public input regarding the Proposed City of Winterville Budget for the year 2025. Documents are available for review at City Hall or on the City’s website: www.cityofwinterville.com. Those wishing to address Mayor and Council are required to sign up on a form provided by the city prior to the commencement of the hearing.
Public Hearing #2 – Charter Amendment The City of Winterville, acting by and through the Mayor and City Council of Winterville, desires to amend of the Charter of the City of Winterville pursuant to its authority conferred by the Constitution and the Laws of Georgia. The purpose of this amendment is to allow the City of Winterville to grant licenses to sell distilled spirits within the City of Winterville. Therefore, the Mayor and City Council of Winterville propose that Section 25 of the Charter of the City of Winterville be amended to delete the following from Section 25 in its entirety:
The Mayor and City Council shall forever be prohibited from granting licenses or permits in any form to anyone to sell distilled spirits within the City of Winterville. The Mayor and City Council shall be authorized to grant licenses or permits to persons to sell or manufacture malt beverages or wine within the City of Winterville in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia and any rules, regulations and ordinances enacted by the City of Winterville.
And to substitute the following words in lieu thereof:
The Mayor and City Council shall be authorized to grant licenses or permits to persons to sell or manufacture malt beverages, wine or distilled spirits within the City of Winterville in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia and any rules, regulations and ordinances enacted by the City of Winterville.
Any portion of that Charter in conflict with this ordinance amending the Charter of the City of Winterville will be repealed upon final adoption of the amending ordinance.
Public Hearings on the ordinance amending the Charter of the City of Winterville will be held at the Mayor and City Council’s regular meetings on November 12, 2024 and December 10, 2024 which will be held at Winterville City Hall, 125 N. Church Street, Winterville, Georgia 30683. A copy of this ordinance is on file with the Winterville City Clerk and the Clerk of Superior Court of Athens-Clarke County for purposes of examination and inspection by the public. A copy of the proposed amendment is available upon written request to the Winterville City Clerk, Wendy Bond, 125 N. Church Street, P.O. Box 306, Winterville, GA 30683.
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