CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
CORDELE CITY HALL – COURTROOM

December 19, 2023

The Honorable Joshua Deriso Chairman

The Honorable Vesta Beal Shephard – Ward 1

The Honorable Royce Reeves, Sr. – Vice Chair – Ward 2

The Honorable Isaac H. Owens – Ward 3

The Honorable Wesley Rainey – Ward 4

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REGULAR MEETING
9:00 AM

CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
ROLL CALL
AGENDA ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION:
1. Discussion – Appointment of the Chairman and Vice Chairman by the Governing Body
and the Creation of an At-Large Ward.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – December 19, 2023
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – December 5, 2023
APPROVAL OF PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES – December 6, 2023
SPEAKERS APPEARANCES: No Requests
SPEAKERS ON A SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1. Finance Director
2. Fire Chief
3. Housing and Urban Development Director

4. Human Resource Director
5. Municipal Court
6. Police Chief/Codes
7. Public Works Director
8. UC&T Director

AGENDA ITEMS

1. Proclamation: Parrish Lamar Preston

2. Consider and Approve a Resolution To Authorize The Preparation and Submittal of a
Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) Grant Application to the Georgia
Department of Community Affairs.

3. Consider and Approve Resolution: RC Administration FY 2024

4. Consider and Approve a Resolution to Authorize the City of Cordele CHIP Application
Fee FY 2024.

5. Consider and Approve an Agreement with Bridging the Gap Educational Services, Inc.
for Use of the Facility located at 212 N 2nd Street and Standard Field.

6. Consider and Approve Heating and Cooling Service Agreements with RHC Heating and
Cooling.

7. Consider and Approve Reappointment to Boards:

Animal Control Board – 5-year term
Name             Expiration Date
Curtis Lucas 12.31.2023
Todd Helms 12.31.2023
Amy Stokes 12.31.2023

Cordele Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals – 3-year term
Wilburn Stanford 12.31.2023
David Conner 12.31.2023

Cordele Electrical Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals – 3-year term
Willie Patrick 12.31.2023

Cordele Fire Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals – 3-year term
Arthur Jackson 12.31.2023

Cordele Housing Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals – 3-year term
Danny Ross 12.31.2023
Bob McCadams 12.31.2023

Cordele Plumbing Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals – 3-year term
Rob Underwood 12.31.2023
Joann Phillips 12.31.2023

Pastor Johnny Dean 12.31.2023

Cordele Tree Board – 3-year term
Willie Patrick 12.31.2023
Commissioner Isaac Owens 12.31.2023
Vesta Beal Shephard 12.31.2023

Cordele/Crisp Industrial Development Authority
Steve Bridges 12.31.2023
Bob Evans 12.31.2023

Juvenile Crime & Community Safety Committee
Pastor Terrance Walker
Summer Murray
Dr. Ruby Jackson
Courtney Oliver
Mario Kellogg

8. New Appointment Needed to the following City Boards
Cordele Building Code Boad of Adjustments and Appeals – 3-year term
One (1) Board Member
Cordele Electrical Code Board Adjustments and Appeals – 3 – year term
One (1) Board Member
Cordele Mechanical Board of Adjustments and Appeals – 3-year term
Three (3) Board Members
Cordele Tree Board – 3-year term
Two (2) Board Members
Downtown Development Authority of Cordele – 4-year term
Two (2) Board Members

9. Consider and Approve Alcohol License Renewals. With No Exception Noted.
Police Chief Heard reviewed applications.

Beer Only Consumed Off Premises
Sunoco 1808 E 16th Ave. Hiteshibhai Patel
Railhouse Tavern 105 S 8th St. Adam White
Savage Quick Stop 206 S 11th St. Ste. A Sherrod Savage
Green Pantry 502 E 16th Ave Kavish Patel

Beer & Wine Only Consumed On Premises
16 East 1309 E 16th Ave. Robley Morrison

Liquor by the Drink
16 East 1309 E 16th Ave. Robley Morrison
Tailhouse Tavern 105 S 8th St. Adam White

Beer & Wine Consumed Off Premises
Wal-Mart Supercenter 1215 E 16th Ave. Heather Gregory
Joe’s 1305 S. Joe Wright Dr. Anand Vijay Patel
Railhouse Tavern 105 S 8th St. Adam White

10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
11. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (For Personnel, Litigation, Real Estate)
13. ADJOURNMENT