STATE OF ALABAMA

 

COUNTY OF ETOWAH

 

CITY OF RAINBOW CITY-COUNCIL MEETING-JUNE 11, 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

 

Cora Kelly

Bobby McCartney, absent

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 Lloyd Matthews.

 

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

 

4.  Mayor Calhoun presented the minutes of May 29, 2007 for review, and asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions.  There being none, Bryan Stone moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

5.  Mayor Calhoun presented Ordinance No. 448, and stated this is a public hearing concerning the rezoning of the property of Mr. John Freeman DBA K-Jon Properties, LLC.  He is requesting that lots 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 be rezoned Highway Commercial and lots 3 and 4 be rezoned to M-1, Manufacturing District.  This property is located on Steele Station Road.  (Formerly known as the Ponder Property).  Mayor Calhoun asked if anyone had comments for or against the ordinance.   Mrs. Angela Fuller stated she owns property next to this property, and she was opposed to this commercial rezoning.  Discussion followed.   John Freeman spoke in favor of this rezoning.  Discussion followed.   Bryan Stone made a motion to introduce the ordinance.   Cora Kelly 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

                                                            Lloyd Matthews         yes

                                                            Bryan Stone                yes

                                                            Kris Cornutt                yes

                                                            Mayor Calhoun           yes

Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

6.  Mayor Calhoun presented Ordinance No. 449, the annexation of the Cason family property located on Langdon Street.  They requested the property be zoned R-1, Residential District.   Mayor Calhoun stated this is a public hearing and asked if anyone had comments for or against the ordinance.   Mrs. Dorothy Cason Brewster stated her family is moving and they want to annex into the city to use city services such as water, etc.  No one opposed the annexation.   Lloyd Matthews moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to suspend the rules for immediate consideration.  Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as follows:

 

                                               

 

 

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Cora Kelly                   yes

                                                                        Lloyd Matthews         yes

                                                                        Bryan Stone                yes

                                                                        Kris Cornutt                yes

                                                                        Mayor Calhoun           yes

Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

7.  Lloyd Matthews moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 449.   Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as follows:

 

                                                                        Cora Kelly                   yes

                                                                        Lloyd Matthews         yes

                                                                        Bryan Stone                yes

                                                                        Kris Cornutt                yes

Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

8.  Mayor Calhoun presented Resolution No. 07-05, authorizing an agreement for the Transportation Planning Process for the Gadsden Urbanized Area, consisting of Attalla, Gadsden, Glencoe, Hokes Bluff, Rainbow City, Reece City, Southside, East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission and the State of Alabama, acting through the Alabama Department of Transportation.  They are entering into a new cooperative agreement governing the transportation planning process to replace the agreement authorized by Resolution No. R-114-05.   Bryan Stone moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to adopt the resolution.  Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote:

 

                                                                        Cora Kelly                   yes

                                                                        Lloyd Matthews         yes

                                                                        Bryan Stone                yes

                                                                        Kris Cornutt                yes

Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

9.  Mayor Calhoun presented Resolution No. 07-06 concerning the development of the Alabama Scenic River Trail, an Alabama unincorporated nonprofit association who plans to develop a River Trail for small boats along the Coosa, Alabama, Mobile and Tensaw Rivers and Mobile Bay.   The trail will be 700 miles long, and will be the longest River Trail in the U.S. located entirely within one state.  This resolution is in support of the work of the Alabama Scenic River Trail.   Cora Kelly moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to adopt this resolution.   Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

10.  Mayor Calhoun presented a recommendation from Chief Ragan to purchase a 2005 travel trailer from the Alabama State Surplus Department to be used for a command post for the police department.  The cost is $2,000.00.  Chief Ragan stated that the trailer will be paid for by the sale of surplus equipment on govdeals.com.   He stated that the trailer has never been used, and it cost around $18,000.00 originally.  Bryan Stone moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to purchase the travel trailer.  Mayor Calhoun declared

 the motion carried.

 

11.  Mayor Calhoun presented a recommendation from Chief Ragan for the police department to use Dave Menegay Hyundai to perform all work on police vehicles, instead of the city mechanic.  Bryan Stone moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to approve this request.   Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

12.  Mayor Calhoun presented a list of items (list attached) Chief Ragan requested be declared as surplus and put on govdeals.com.  Cora Kelly moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to grant this request.    Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

 

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13.  Mayor Calhoun presented a request from the Southside Touchdown Club for a full page ad in the amount of $175.00 in the High School Football Program.  Kris Cornutt moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to purchase the ad.   Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

14.  Mayor Calhoun asked that the records show that the monthly departmental reports were presented.

 

15.  Mayor Calhoun stated that he has received several calls concerning the beautification work around City Hall and the sign on Highway 77.  Discussion followed.  Lloyd Matthews moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to hire Mr. Harvey Fells on a part-time basis at $8.00 per hour, subject to a job description to beautify these areas.    Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.  Mayor Calhoun stated that he is appointing Kris Cornutt and Lloyd Matthews to draw up the job description. 

 

16.  Kris Cornutt stated that Bobby McCartney is in Tennessee and he asked him to have  specs for two (2) sets of bleachers posted for the Recreation Department.  One set will be at the Vivian Lee Maddox Sports Complex and one at the Leon Glidewell field.  The bids will be opened at 6:00 p.m., June 25, 2007.    Kris moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to post these specs.   Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

17.  Bryan Stone stated that the fencing and lighting is up at the Vivian Lee Maddox Sports Complex, and the next thing to come up is the concession stand.  Bryan moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to authorize Leon Cooper and Associates to draw up specs and advertise for bids for the complex.   Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

18.  Paul Hale, Joham Street appeared before the council concerning the speed limit on his street.  Discussion followed.  

 

19.  Greg Payne, Street and Sanitation Supervisor thanked the City of Talladega for the use of their trash truck.  Our trash truck was in the shop for seven (7) weeks.  Mayor Calhoun asked that the records show our appreciation to the City of Talladega for the use of their truck.

 

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

 

Time Adjourned:  7:15 p.m.

 

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                                                                            Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer

 

 

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                                                                                     Terry John Calhoun, Mayor