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, absent
Council members:
Jeff Overstreet, absent
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 Bryan Stone, Mayor Pro Tem.
2. Invocation was
given by Bobby McCartney.
3. Bryan Stone, Mayor
Pro Tem led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
4. Bryan Stone, Mayor
Pro Tem presented the minutes of June
12, 2006 for review and asked if there were any corrections, additions, or
deletions. There being none, Bobby
McCartney moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to approve the minutes as
presented.
5. Bryan Stone, Mayor
Pro Tem stated under old business that a correction for the bid opening for the
lights for the four (4) ball fields at the Vivian Maddox Sports Complex
(Pioneer) will be July 24, 2006 at 6:00 p. m.
Bobby McCartney moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion that the
bid opening will be for the purchase of poles, lights and brackets, not
installation. Bryan Stone, Mayor Pro Tem
declared the motion carried.
6. Bryan Stone, Mayor
Pro Tem stated a public hearing was being held concerning a federal capital
funding grant the city intends to apply for, from the Alabama Department of
Transportation, to assist the needs of the elderly and/or persons with
disabilities in
7. Bryan Stone, Mayor
Pro Tem stated a public hearing was being held concerning Ordinance No. 434,
door to door solicitation.
8. Larry Beech with
W.C.A. Transfer Station appeared before the council stating the charge for one
ton of trash will be $35.00, and the city will not have to have a contract.
Kris Cornutt informed Mr. Beech that the Sanitation
Committee will meet this week and will bring the recommendation to the council
at the next meeting.
9. Bryan Stone, Mayor
Pro Tem stated the mayor appointed him and Bobby McCartney to design
10. Bryan Stone,
Mayor Pro Tem stated Robert Gaines has resigned from the Board of Adjustment
due to health issues, and that Mayor Calhoun spoke to Elbert Tarvin and he has agreed to serve. Kris Cornutt moved and Lloyd Matthews
seconded the motion to appoint Mr. Tarvin to serve in
11. Bryan Stone,
Mayor Pro Tem presented the following items from the police department to
declare as surplus:
1998
Ford Crown Vic, white, serial #2635
1998
Ford Crown Vic, white, serial #2633
1999
Ford Crown Vic, green, serial #1732
APC
Battery Backup 650, model #BK650M, serial #NB9943260388
Lloyd Matthews moved and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion
to advertise for bids and open the bids July 10, 2006 at 6:00 P. M. at the
council meeting. Bryan Stone, Mayor Pro
Tem declared the motion carried.
12. Lloyd Matthews
stated that he spoke with the city engineer concerning the street paving
project and wants to start the process so paving can start the first of
August. Lloyd moved and Kris Cornutt
seconded the motion to open bids July 24, 2006 for the following streets,
Montrose, Horseshoe Bend, Dunaway and
13. Kris Cornutt
stated that Wednesday, June 28 is the last day to register for the Summer
Reading Program. There will also be a
magic show held that day. Kris also
stated that Richard Bennett’s term is up on the Library Board. Kris moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the
motion to reappoint Mr. Bennett to another term. Bryan Stone, Mayor Pro Tem declared the
motion carried.
14. Bobby McCartney
stated that at the last council meeting discussion was held to hire Jack (Jay)
Morgan to oversee construction of the four (4) ball fields at the Vivian Maddox
Sports Complex. Bobby moved and Kris
Cornutt seconded the motion to hire Mr. Morgan for a cost of $4900.00. Bryan Stone, Mayor Pro Tem declared the
motion carried.
15. Bryan Stone,
Mayor Pro Tem stated that at the last council meeting Officer Rick Hill was
promoted to Captain of Operations and his salary needs to be set at Range 26
Step 29. Lloyd Matthews moved and Kris
Cornutt seconded the motion to grant the pay increase. Bryan Stone, Mayor Pro Tem declared the
motion carried.
16. Bryan Stone,
Mayor Pro Tem recognized Chief Ragan.
Chief Ragan stated that Jeff Harwood filed for his Family Medical Leave,
starting July l, 2006 and ending September 24, 2006. (Twelve (12) weeks) Lloyd Matthews moved and Kris Cornutt
seconded the motion to grant Mr. Harwood’s leave. Bryan Stone, Mayor Pro Tem declared the
motion carried.
17. Larry Murray
appeared before the council announcing a meeting in the council chambers
Tuesday, June 27 at 1:30 p. m. He
stated the purpose of the meeting is to make everyone aware of what is going on
in the public health field concerning the issue coming up with the bird flu.
Time Adjourned: 7:00
P. M.
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor