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: Mayor: Terry John Calhoun, Council
members: Anita Bedwell,
Lloyd Matthews, and Kris Cornutt.
Absent: Bobby McCartney and Larry
Keenum. 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 Kris Cornutt. Mayor Calhoun led the Pledge of Allegiance to
the flag.
Mayor Calhoun presented the minutes of July 26, 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.
Anita Bedwell seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say
aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
Mayor Calhoun stated the next order of business is the
awarding of the beautification awards by Chairman, Kenneth Payne. He stated six (6) awards will be awarded and
presented the award and stand that will be put in each yard. Kenneth then presented awards to the
following: Rainbow Manor and Regency
Pointe received the business awards.
Residential awards were presented to James Long,
Mayor Calhoun stated this is a public hearing concerning
Ordinance No. 473, an ordinance to prohibit electronic messaging while driving
in the City. Lloyd Matthews made a
motion to introduce the ordinance. Anita
Bedwell made a motion to suspend the rules for
immediate consideration. Kris Cornutt seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as
follows:
Anita
Bedwell yes
Bobby
McCartney absent
Lloyd
Matthews yes
Larry
Keenum absent
Kris
Cornutt yes
Mayor
Calhoun yes
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried. Lloyd Matthews made a motion to adopt
Ordinance No. 473. Kris Cornutt seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as
follows:
Anita
Bedwell yes
Bobby
McCartney absent
Lloyd
Matthews yes
Larry
Keenum absent
Kris
Cornutt yes
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
Mayor Calhoun stated the clerk opened bids at 6:00 p.m. for
the painting of City Hall. Three (3)
bids were received. Hugh Cox Painting
Contractors had a bid of $8,597.00 for City Hall and Addendum one for the Fire
Department he had a bid of $l288.00.
Tommy Pope Construction had a bid of $45,800.00 for City Hall and a bid
of $8400.00 for Addendum one for the Fire Department. Larry Mince Flooring & Interiors by
Carolyn had a bid of $43,600.00 for City Hall and a bid of $8000.00 for
Addendum one for the Fire Department.
Lloyd Matthews made a motion to award the painting bid to Hugh Cox
Painting Contractors. Anita Bedwell seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say
aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
Mayor Calhoun discussed the trash on
Mayor Calhoun stated Chief Ragan recommended a pay increase
for Officer Will Bishop who recently graduated from N. E. Alabama police
Academy. His pay will be $12.00 per
hour. Lloyd Matthews made a motion to
grant the pay increase. Kris Cornutt seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say
aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
Mayor Calhoun stated Chief Ragan checked on a street light
at the cul-de-sac of
Mayor Calhoun turned over the Animal Control Contract to
Anita Bedwell, Finance Committee Chairman. Discussion followed.
Mayor Calhoun presented an ad request from Chris Wright, Rock
105.9 for sponsorship of the Southside Panthers Football team. Discussion followed. Died for lack of a motion.
Mayor Calhoun stated Jill Albert of KPS Group recommended
Jones, Blair, Waldrup and Tucker, Inc., to provide
construction engineering, inspection and testing on the Lumley Road Trail
Project. The fee for these services is a
maximum of 15% of the total contract amount.
However, the City will be billed monthly based on hourly rates according
to the current ALDOT audit. The grant
for this project is an 80/20 match.
Lloyd Matthews made a motion to use Jones, Blair, Waldrup
and Tucker for the project. Anita Bedwell seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say
aye. All ayes, except
Kris Cornutt who abstained. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
Mayor Calhoun presented the following monthly departmental
reports: Community Center, Library,
Court, Building, Police, and Fire Department.
He asked for comments. There were
none.
Lloyd Matthews discussed the purchasing of boots in the
Street and Sanitation Department from Anderson Shoes & Boots. Discussion followed. Lloyd then made a motion that starting
September l, 2010; the Street & Sanitation Department will be allowed to go
to
Kris Cornutt explained that the
reason he abstained from voting on the Lumley Road Project is because Jill
Albert is a family member. He then
stated Chief Potter recommended promoting Craig Hill to the rank of Lieutenant
at $12.75 per hour, starting at the next pay period, with a six month probation
period. After the probation period he
will go to $l3.50 per hour. Chris stated
he was making this in the form of a motion.
Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion.
Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion
carried. He then thanked Kenneth Payne
and all the board members for their hard work.
Allan Cosby, Superintendent appeared before the Council
thanking them for supporting the schools.
He said school opened this year with a record enrollment. Tanya Clark, Principal at John Jones
Elementary also thanked the Council for all they do for the school.
There being no further business to come before the Council
at this time, Lloyd Matthews made a motion to adjourn.
Time Adjourned: 7:05
p.m.
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer