STATE OF ALABAMA

 

COUNTY OF ETOWAH

 

CITY OF RAINBOW CITY-COUNCIL MEETING - JULY 9, 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 Acting City Clerk, Beth Lee, 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 Cora Kelly.

 

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

 

4.  Mayor Calhoun presented the minutes of June 25, 2007 for review, and asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions.  Bryan Stone moved and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented.

 

5.  Mayor Calhoun presented Ordinance No. 450, and stated this is a public hearing concerning wrecker service in the city which replaces Ordinance No. 205.  He asked for discussion from anyone for or against the ordinance.  Terri Hood Smith, Dennis Huff, Chris Hare, and Steve Gray spoke in favor of the new ordinance.  No one spoke against it.   Cora Kelly made a motion to introduce the ordinance.  Bryan Stone moved and Cora Kelly 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.

 

6.  Cora Kelly moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 450.  Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as follows:

 

                        Cora Kelly                   yes

                        Bobby McCartney      yes

                        Lloyd Matthews         no                                           

                        Bryan Stone                yes

                        Kris Cornutt                no

                        Mayor Calhoun           yes

Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

7.  Mayor Calhoun asked the council to give him the authority to sign a waiver of appraisal and compensation from the State through the Department of Transportation for Project No. NHF-8106(600).  This agreement deeds 4 feet of city property of the Industrial Park to the State in preparation for the 4 lane of Hwy. 77.  Kris Cornutt moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement.

 

8. Mayor Calhoun presented a request from the Golden Hawks Youth Football Association to renew the 3 x 6 fence sign for $75.00 at the football field on Lumley Rd.  Kris Cornutt moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to renew the sign.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

9.  Bobby McCartney presented a request from Eddie Cline to surplus the items listed for the Recreation Department.  Bobby McCartney moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to surplus the items.  Bids will close on July 23, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

10.  Bobby McCartney presented a request from the Revenue, City, and Court Clerks to surplus the items listed for their offices.  Bryan Stone moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to surplus the items.  Bids will close on July 23, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

11.  Cora Kelly made the motion to uphold the termination of dispatcher, Martha Bryant effective June 29, 2007.  Bryan Stone seconded the motion.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried unanimously.

 

12.  Mayor Calhoun stated that Claude “Mac” McNally, Police Officer resigned effective July 5, 2007.  Cora Kelly moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to accept the resignation.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

13.  Mayor Calhoun presented a recommendation from Chief Ragan to hire one (1) police officer and one (1) dispatcher.  Bryan Stone moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to post the jobs and close the posting on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 2 p.m.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

14.  Kris Cornutt presented the specs for the new trash truck for a lease/purchase plan to be decided.  Bids will open on Thursday July 26, 2007 at 2 p.m.  Kris Cornutt moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to advertise for bids for a new trash truck.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

15.  Mayor Calhoun presented the resignation of planning commission member Steve Parrish and appointed Sam Wilson to fill Steve’s term which expires August 18, 2012.

 

16.  Mayor presented a recommendation from Chief Potter to amend the Fire Department budget according to the auditor’s request.  Bryan Stone moved to accept the recommendation from Chief Potter and Cora Kelly seconded the motion.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

17.  Mayor Calhoun presented a recommendation from Jon Strickland from ADECA that according to the requirements of the LWCF grant for the ballfields at the Vivian Lee Maddox Sports Complex to have a public street.  Mayor Calhoun requested that the existing road be named Maddox Drive.  Kris Cornutt moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

18.  Lloyd Matthews made the motion to give firemen Jason Green and Scott Richardson pay raise to $12.11 per hour.  Kris Cornutt seconded.  Bobby McCartney made a motion to table this request until the next council meeting. Bryan Stone seconded the motion.

The Mayor asked for a roll call as follows:

 

                        Cora Kelly                   yes

                        Bobby McCartney      yes

                        Lloyd Matthews         no

                        Bryan Stone                yes

                        Kris Cornutt                no

Mayor declared the motion carried.

 

19. Kris Cornutt gave the Library report stating that they had around 500 kids in the Summer Reading Program and July 25, 2007 was the year end party for the program.  One will be held at 1:00 p.m. and another at 2:30 p.m.  He requested that the Rainbow City Lions Club would welcome any volunteers to help with that party.

 

20.  Cora Kelly made a motion to promote police officer Tommy Spurling to Sergeant and raise his hourly pay to $12.71.  Bryan Stone seconded the motion.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

21. Bobby McCartney made a motion to allow Siberton Fence to install a 6’ tall fence along the highway at the new soccer field at the Vivian Lee Maddox Sports Complex for $5,105.00.  Kris Cornutt seconded the motion.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

22.  Mayor Calhoun presented a letter from the Utility Board which is asking all residents of Rainbow City to be alert of anyone tampering with fire hydrants or stealing water and to please report it to the Utility Board.

 

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

 

Time Adjourned:  7:15 p.m.

 

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                                                                                    Beth Lee, Acting City Clerk

 

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                                                                                     Terry John Calhoun, Mayor