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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:
Mayor, Terry John Calhoun, Council members: Anita Bedwell,
Bobby McCartney, Lloyd Matthews, Larry Keenum and
Kris Cornutt.
The same constituting a quorum of the City Council, the following
business was transacted. The meeting was
called to order by Mayor Calhoun.
Invocation was given by Larry Keenum. Mayor Calhoun led the Pledge of Allegiance to
the flag.
Mayor
Calhoun presented the minutes of April 12, 2010 for review, and asked if there
were any corrections, additions, or deletions.
There being none, Lloyd Matthews made a motion to approve the minutes as
presented. Larry Keenum
seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun
stated all in favor say aye. All ayes. Mayor
Calhoun declared the motion carried.
Mayor
Calhoun read a card he received from
Mayor
Calhoun presented Ordinance No. 471, amending the zoning ordinance, Section
107, Mini Warehouses as follows: © the
entire site shall be enclosed by an eight (8) foot minimum height security
fence, (d) the entrance, perimeter, driveways, and walkways between building
must have adequate security lighting and be approved by the Planning
Board. This is for all new
construction. He stated this is the
second public hearing and asked if anyone has comments for or against the
ordinance. There being none, he stated
he needed a motion to introduce the ordinance.
Anita Bedwell made a motion. Anita also made a motion to suspend the rules
for immediate consideration, and Larry Keenum
seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun asked
for a roll call vote as follows:
Anita Bedwell yes
Bobby
McCartney yes
Lloyd
Matthews yes
Larry Keenum yes
Kris Cornutt yes
Mayor
Calhoun yes
Mayor
Calhoun stated the motion carried. Larry
Keenum made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 47l. Bobby McCartney seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as
follows:
Anita Bedwell yes
Bobby
McCartney yes
Lloyd
Matthews yes
Larry Keenum yes
Kris Cornutt yes
Mayor
Calhoun declared the motion carried.
Mayor
Calhoun stated the City received $57,651.39 from the Alabama Trust Fund monies,
and it can only be spent on Capitol Improvement. He said he would like to spend the money on
paint and carpet for City Hall, and a separate checking account will have to be
set up because the money cannot be put in the general account. Lloyd Matthews made a motion to set up an
account at Exchange Bank. Kris Cornutt seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say
aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion
carried. Lloyd then made a motion to
send out bids for carpet and paint and open the bids at 6:00 p.m., May 24,
2010. Kris Cornutt
seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun
stated all in favor say aye. All ayes. Mayor
Calhoun declared the motion carried.
Mayor
Calhoun reported Chief Ragan said we need a street light installed at the end
of
Mayor
Calhoun presented an ad request from WJXS-TV 24 for the Pigskin Preview
Magazine. Died for
lack of a motion. Kenneth Payne discussed clean-up day , Saturday, May l, 2010. Kris Cornutt
discussed the Mock Council Meeting, and stated it was good to see the kids
interested in local government. Mayor
Calhoun announced that South Side baseball won their game and will be in the
next round of State playoffs.
Larry
Keenum stated James Pickard graduated from the
Anita
Bedwell made a motion to name ball field number 2 at
the VLM Sports Complex after Frank Ramsey, who was instrumental in starting
this complex.
Lloyd
Matthews seconded the motion. Mayor
Calhoun stated all in favor say aye. All ayes. Mayor
Calhoun declared the motion carried.
Bobby
McCartney stated he was making a motion to support a resolution to name a
portion of
There
being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Lloyd
Matthews made a motion to adjourn. Time
adjourned: 7:10 p.m.
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor