Curtis Coates

The work session primarily focused on establishing new procedures for public participation during council meetings to ensure order, transparency, and adherence to proper protocol, including guidelines for speakers regarding direct address, identification, and time limits. A key administrative recommendation involved shifting the location of the UPS drop box and associated craft box from the City Hall property intersection of Carroll Street and Jernigan to the intersection of Jernigan and Main. This relocation is intended to improve service access during events like the Dogwood Festival when streets are blocked. Additionally, the council discussed the maintenance policy for green space properties, noting that previously forested areas would not require maintenance.

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The meeting began with a presentation by the Community Development Director regarding a real-world planning item: Case Number SUSE-1-2025, a request for a Special Exception to allow multi-family residential development on Houston Lake Road. Council members extensively discussed planning considerations, growth patterns, traffic flow, school capacity, and regulatory requirements related to the application, ultimately voicing votes mostly against approval due to concerns over traffic and schools, while some required more evidence. New business included a recap of Civic Challenge 2, where members presented on locations representing growth or community pride. The Council agreed to proceed with enacting goals from the three Goal Groups in the upcoming year. Staff introduced Civic Challenge 3, which will focus on Historic Downtown Perry for the next meeting.

The council discussed a Native American Exhibit at City Hall, future land use, unincorporated islands, and pocket park requirements for new subdivision developments. They also reviewed the need for an Information Systems/Technology Manager, truck traffic control options, a children's activity book, and amendments to the city's policies regarding leave, breaks, and holidays. Changes to the 2025 Open Enrollment Benefits Plan were presented. The council also discussed transportation services for seniors, Community Development Block Grant eligibility, and participation in the Liberty Tree Environmental Program. Additionally, there were recognitions for veterans, approval consideration for the 2025 Buzzard Drop and Event Season Calendar, and a review of a Downtown Crosswalk Art proposal. The council addressed the annexation and rezoning of property, a Quit-Claim Deed relative to the lift station parcel, and various bid awards for vehicles and equipment. They also considered resolutions to amend the FY 2025 Job Classification Schedule, establish managed growth guidelines, amend the City of Perry Fee Schedule, and declare certain assets as surplus. Utility relocation expenses for the Big Indian Creek Bridge Replacement Project were discussed, along with the Perry 2025 LMIG cost estimate and the JusticeOne Agreement. An amendment/extension to a contract between GEFA and the City of Perry was also reviewed. Finally, the council entered an executive session to discuss possible litigation and the acquisition of real estate.

The council meeting included the swearing-in of Council Member Joy Peterson and the selection of the 2020 Mayor Pro-Tempore. A public hearing addressed special exceptions for day care homes and the rezoning of property for commercial use. The council considered special exception applications, ordinances for rezoning, and resolutions for amending a moratorium and declaring intent to reimburse costs with tax-exempt financing. Recommendations were made for a CDBG/CHIP grant writer/administrator, and bids were awarded for a forklift and a zero-turn mower.