STATE OF ALABAMA

 

COUNTY OF ETOWAH

 

CITY OF RAINBOW CITY-COUNCIL MEETING-JANUARY 8, 2007

 

The City Council of the City of Rainbow City, Alabama met in regular session at City Hall at 6:30 P.M., and upon roll call by the City Clerk, Barbara T. Wester, the following members answered present:

 

Terry John Calhoun, Mayor

 

Council members:

 

Cora Kelly

Bobby McCartney

Lloyd Matthews

Bryan Stone

Kris Cornutt

 

The same constituting a quorum of the City Council, the following business was transacted.

 

1.  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Calhoun.

 

2.  Invocation was given by Cora Kelly.

 

3.  Mayor Calhoun led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

 

4.  Mayor Calhoun presented the minutes of December 11, 2006 for review and asked if there were any corrections, additions or deletions.  There being none, Bryan Stone moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

5.  Mayor Calhoun presented Ordinance No. 442, to rezone the property of Mr. John Freeman dba K-Jon Properties.  This land is located on Steele Station Road and he is requesting this property be rezoned from Agricultural District to R-l, Single Family Residential District.  It consists of 17.5 acres and he plans to develop a subdivision, consisting of five (5) or six (6) lots.  Mayor Calhoun stated that this is a public hearing, and asked if anyone had comments for or against the ordinance.  There being none, Cora Kelly made a motion to introduce the ordinance.  Bryan Stone moved and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to suspend the rules for immediate consideration.  Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as follows:

 

                                                Cora Kelly                   yes

                                                Bobby McCartney      yes

                                                Lloyd Matthews         yes

                                                Bryan Stone                yes

                                                Kris Cornutt                yes

                                                Mayor Calhoun           yes

Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

6.  Bobby McCartney moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 442.  Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as follows:

 

                                                Cora Kelly                   yes

                                                Bobby McCartney      yes

                                                Lloyd Matthews         yes

                                                Bryan Stone                yes

                                                Kris Cornutt                yes

Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

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Council Minutes

January 8, 2007

 

7.  Mayor Calhoun presented Ordinance No. 444, to rezone the property of Mr. Walter Fritts dba Struts, located at 3015 2nd Street.  This is a restaurant and he wants to rezone from Highway Commercial to Highway Commercial-L to serve bottled beer.  Mayor Calhoun stated this is a public hearing and asked if anyone had comments for or against the ordinance.   There being none, Bobby McCartney made a motion to introduce the ordinance.  Kris Cornutt moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to suspend the rules for immediate consideration.  Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as follows:

 

                                                Cora Kelly                   yes

                                                Bobby McCartney      yes

                                                Lloyd Matthews         yes

                                                Bryan Stone                yes

                                                Kris Cornutt                yes

                                                Mayor Calhoun           yes

Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

8.  Bryan Stone moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 444.  Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote:

 

                                                Cora Kelly                   yes

                                                Bobby McCartney      yes

                                                Lloyd Matthews         yes

                                                Bryan Stone                yes

                                                Kris Cornutt                yes

Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

9.  Mayor Calhoun asked that the records show that the monthly departmental reports were presented.    He asked if the council had any comments.  Bobby McCartney stated that the Community Center served 6,000 more people in 2006 as compared to 2005.

 

10.  Mayor Calhoun stated that the Police Chief recommended the purchase of two (2) fully equipped police package 2007 Chevrolet Impala autos off the State Bid List for a price of $49,404.00.   Cora Kelly moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to purchase the autos.   Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

11.  Mayor Calhoun reported that Sgt. J. B. Jeffers resigned effective February l, 2007.  Cora Kelly moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to post the position for 10 days, and close the posting at 2:00 P. M. January 18, 2006.   Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

12.  Mayor Calhoun stated that it was the time of year to give an annual donation of $3,000.00 to each of the following schools:  Southside High, Rainbow Middle, and John Jones Elementary.   Kris Cornutt moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to give $3000.00 to each of the schools.   Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

13.    Mayor Calhoun stated that garbage pickup would be one day late the week of January 15, 2007, because the city will be closed.  Pickup will be Tuesday through Saturday. 

 

14.  Mayor Calhoun presented an ad request from the Gadsden Times for their supplement titled “Living Here.”   Bryan Stone moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to purchase an ad in the amount of $800.00.   Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

15.  Bryan Stone reported that his daughter-in-law has been on the waiting list for a liver transplant, and on January 3, 2007 she had her surgery.  He reported that she is doing really well, and thanked everyone for their prayers and concerns.

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Council Meeting

January 9, 2007

 

16.  Mayor Calhoun announced that the ground breaking for Center Stages will be Tuesday morning, January 9, 2007 at 9:00 A. M.

 

There being no further business to come before the council at this time, Bryan Stone made a motion to adjourn.

 

Time Adjourned:  6:45 p.m.

 

 

                                                                        ___________________________________

                                                                           Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer

 

                                                                        ___________________________________

                                                                                     Terry John Calhoun, Mayor