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
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 March 26, 2007 for review and asked if there were any corrections,
additions, or deletions. Mayor Calhoun
stated that Item 10 should state that Mr. Tarvin will be paid $2.00 per
household for going door to door to do the survey of the residents of the
trailer parks. There are l9l
households. He stated they have been
working on the survey for two (2) weeks.
Others that helped were his secretary Beth Lee,
5. Mayor Calhoun presented
Resolution No. 07-02, a written citizen participation plan which is essential
for establishing procedures to ensure all citizens have the opportunity to
participate in the development of the local Community Development Block Grant
Program; and the plan provides for a public hearing to be held to solicit
public input.
6. Mayor Calhoun presented the
resignation of Nancy Cosby from the Rainbow City Library Board. He stated
7. Mayor Calhoun asked that the records show that the council received copies of the monthly reports, and asked them if they had any questions or comments. There were none.
8. Mayor Calhoun presented Ordinance No. 445, the Sales Tax Holiday, beginning the first Friday in August 2007 and ending at twelve midnight the following Sunday, and each year thereafter until rescinded. Act 2006-574 exempts “covered items” (certain school supplies, clothes and computers) from municipal sales and use tax during this period. Lloyd Matthews 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.
9. Cora Kelly moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 445. 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.
10. Mayor Calhoun presented a change order request for fencing at the Vivian Lee Maddox Sports Complex in the amount of $8662.00. Eddie Cline, Recreation Director stated this was an add-on for a fence in between fields and fencing around the electrical box. Bobby McCartney moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to pay the $8662.00 for the change order. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
11. Mayor Calhoun presented a request from Chief Ragan to declare the following vehicles as surplus and put on GovDeals.com. (l) 2001 Ford Crown Vic, white, serial number 5744, (2) 1999 Ford Crown Vic, white, serial number 1730, as is, with equipment, to take bids from other law enforcement agencies. Cora Kelly moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to declare the vehicles as surplus and put on GovDeals.com. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
12. Mayor Calhoun presented a request from Chief Ragan to replace the radio recorder in dispatch, which broke. He requested the city purchase the radio from Allcomm Communication for $6,525.00. Cora Kelly moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to purchase the recorder from Allcomm. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
13. Mayor Calhoun stated that
the trash truck has been broke down since last Wednesday. It should be ready by next Thursday. The city is trying to lease a truck from
14. Lloyd Matthews thanked Nancy
Cosby for all her dedicated work while serving on the Library Board. He stated he spoke with Commissioner Choate
concerning the paving on
15. Bobby McCartney thanked the Street and Recreation Department for the work they have done recently on the Maddox Complex.
16. Chief Ragan informed the council that Dallas McElroy’s Plumbing offered to replace all parts and labor at no cost to the city to repair the two (2) bathrooms at Rainbow
Landing. The Chief also asked the council to put two (2) new dead bolts
on the bathrooms to make them more secure.
Mr. McElroy stated that the three (3) commodes were donated by Noland’s
Plumbing. Bobby McCartney moved and
Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to allow
17. Melvin Potter, on behalf of Larry Murray thanked the council and all who helped with the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Mayor Calhoun thanked everyone who helped with the Easter Egg Hunt, and stated that the Chocolate Festival would be this Saturday, April 14. Lloyd Matthews thanked the fireman for all their help with the Friday Easter Egg Hunt at the school.
There being no further business to come before the council, Bryan Stone made a motion to adjourn.
Time Adjourned: 7:00 P. M.
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treas.
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor