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:
Jeff Overstreet
Bobby McCartney
Lloyd Matthews
Bryan Stone, absent
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 Lloyd Matthews.
3. Mayor Calhoun led
the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
4. Mayor Calhoun
presented the minutes of February 27,
2006 for review, and asked if there were any corrections, additions, or
deletions. Jeff Overstreet moved and
Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented.
5. Mayor Calhoun
presented a recommendation from Chief Ragan requesting permission to purchase two
(2) fully loaded police package 2006 Chevrolet Impalas from Northeast Alabama
Purchasing Association for $49,004.00.
Mayor Calhoun stated that the City has not purchased new police cars in
two (2) years. Bobby McCartney moved and
Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to purchase the cars. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
6. Mayor Calhoun
stated that a roster of paid and volunteer fireman has to be attached to the
minutes for insurance purposes. Jeff
Overstreet moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to attach the list
presented by Chief Potter. Mayor Calhoun
declared the motion carried.
7. Mayor Calhoun
presented a recommendation from Chief Potter to send out specifications and
obtain bids for a lease purchase agreement for two (2) fire trucks. The funding for this project will be taken
from the fire tax monies. Obligating it
for seven (7) years will cost approximately $97,965.49 per year. Lloyd Matthews moved and Jeff Overstreet
seconded the motion to send out specs for the two (2) trucks and open bids
March 24, 2006 at 2:00 P. M. Mayor
Calhoun declared the motion carried.
8. Mayor Calhoun
stated that the Glencoe Girl Scout Troop #670, in cooperation with Wal-Mart of
Attalla would like to donate a bench to the
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
9. Mayor Calhoun
presented a revision to the sick leave policy.
A doctor’s excuse is required if an employee takes more than two (2)
consecutive sick days. Also, unused sick
leave, up to a maximum of 40 hours for a 40-hour week or 56 hours for a 56-hour
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week, will be paid to the employee
prior to the Thanksgiving holidays in November.
The employee has the option to decide what portion of current sick leave
will continue to accumulate and what will be paid to the employee. Jeff Overstreet moved and Kris Cornutt
seconded the motion to revise the sick leave policy. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
10. Mayor Calhoun
presented the following departmental reports:
Building, Community Center, Court, Library, Police and Fire.
11. Mayor Calhoun
presented a list of computer equipment from the library to declare as
surplus. Kris Cornutt moved and Lloyd
Matthews seconded the motion to accept bids on this equipment and open bids at 2:00 P. M., March
27, 2006. Mayor Calhoun declared the
motion carried.
12. Mayor Calhoun
presented a list of computer equipment and miscellaneous items to surplus. This equipment is located in the
Storage/Exercise Room on the 2nd floor of the municipal
building. Kris Cornutt moved and Lloyd
Matthews seconded the motion to accept bids on this equipment and open bids at
2:00 P. M., March 27, 2006. Mayor
Calhoun declared the motion carried.
13. Lloyd Matthews
stated that two (2) non-regular permanent employees were being hired in the
Street and Sanitation Department for five (5) months, (April 1-August 1, 2006)
at $8.50 per hour. One will be put in
the Sanitation Department on the garbage truck and one in the Street
Department. Brent Elrod will come off
the garbage truck and go to the Street Department. Lloyd moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the
motion to hire these employees. Mayor
Calhoun declared the motion carried.
14. Kris Cornutt
commended the library staff for the good job they are doing. He also announced that the award winning
children’s author, Nancy Shaw will be at the library, Thursday, April 6 at
10:00 A.M. The program will be held in
the community center.
National Library Week is April 2-8.
15. Jeff Overstreet
stated he appreciates Chief Ragan, and as the city continues to grow, Chief
Ragan’s base pay will be raised from $45,000.00 to $47,500.00. Jeff moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the
motion to change the base pay for the Police Chief. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
16. Alan Cosby
appeared before the council to thank them on behalf of
There being no further business to come before the council
at this time, Lloyd Matthews made a motion to adjourn.
Time Adjourned: 6:50
P. M.
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor