STATE OF
CITY OF
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, absent
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 Bryan Stone.
3. Mayor Calhoun led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
4. Mayor Calhoun presented the minutes of January 8, 2007 for review and asked if there were any corrections, additions or deletions. There being none, Bobby McCartney moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
5. Mayor Calhoun presented a
request from Chief Ragan to declare a 1993 Pontiac Trans Am as surplus and put
on govdeals.com to take bids. Cora
Kelly moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to declare the 1993
6. Mayor Calhoun presented a letter he received from the Alabama Department of Transportation requesting payment of $65,000.00 for preliminary engineering work on Project STPOA-8104 for the Black Creek Parkway Extension. A letter was sent to the city requesting payment on November 18, 1997. The State stated they never received payment for this work. Mayor Calhoun stated that this has to be paid before any more work can be done on this project. He also stated the budget would need to be amended to pay this. Bobby McCartney moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to amend the budget and pay this amount. Mayor Calhoun asked for comments. Bryan Stone read a
letter from Mayor Glidewell dated November 18, 1997 to the Department of Transportation stating that due to prior commitments, it would be a hardship for the city to pay their 20% match at this time, and she requested an extension until February 1998. Also, a call was made to the city on April 6, 1998 requesting payment and they were told a check would be put in the mail. No other comments were made. Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote:
Cora Kelly yes
Bobby McCartney yes
Lloyd Matthews yes
Bryan Stone yes
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
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7. Mayor Calhoun stated the computers in the police department went out and Sgt. Hill got them repaired. The company who repaired the computers stated that if the department didn’t like what they did, they would take the software back and the city
would owe nothing. The cost of the software is $5000.00. Bryan Stone moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to pay for the software and to adjust the budget to purchase this as an emergency purchase. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
8. Mayor Calhoun presented Resolution no. 07-01 stating that all bills presented to the city for payment must have a purchase order number. Bryan Stone moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to adopt the resolution. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
9. Mayor Calhoun presented a request from the “Messenger Newspaper” for a ½ page ad in the amount of $695.00. Bryan Stone moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to purchase the ad.
10. Cora Kelly moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to send out specs for a lease/purchase of two (2) 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe’s for the Detective Division, and to open bids on February 9, 2007 at 2:00 P. M. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
11. Cora Kelly presented a request from Chief Potter to surplus the following items that have been replaced by a new system purchased with grant money and to put them on govdeals.com.
MAKO Breathing Air compressor, Model #9300E3, Serial #54051902
MAKO Breathing Air storage system Model –TM4504
MAKO Breathing Air fill station Model-M2775
Cora moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to surplus these item and put them on govdeals.com, and to apply the money from the sale toward the purchase of the new air compressors and to amend the budget to reflect this. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
12. Cora Kelly moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to hire Howard Hodges as police officer to fill J. B. Jeffers position. Mr. Hodges will start out at $11.00 per hour.
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
13. Bobby McCartney stated that the lawn mower in the Recreation Department is ten (10) years old and the city spent $5000.00 last year on repairs. Bobby moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to advertise for bids for a new lawn mower for the Recreation Department, and open bids February 26th at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
14. Bobby McCartney stated there are no speakers at the Community Center around the stage area and Eddie Cline has had someone look at it. A combination disc and tape player and speakers would cost $908.00. Bobby moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to purchase these items for $908.00. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
15. Bobby McCartney stated he received a note from Margaret McCool expressing appreciation for the money the city donated. Bobby also stated he spoke to Dr. Alan Cosby and he thanked the city for the money also.
16. Larry Murray stated there have been no recent meetings concerning the bird flu, but he would keep everyone updated. He also mentioned the annual Easter Egg Hunt which will be held Saturday, March 31, 2007.
17. Mayor Calhoun stated a work session will be held immediately after the council meeting concerning business incentives. Mr. Jim Turnbach will hold the meeting and anyone who wants is welcome to stay.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, Bryan Stone made a motion to adjourn.
Time Adjourned: 7:00 p.m.
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor