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
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 Lloyd Matthews.
3. Mayor Calhoun led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
4. Mayor Calhoun presented the minutes of August 27, 2007 for review and asked if there were any corrections, additions or deletions. There being none, Bryan Stone move and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
5. Mayor Calhoun stated that $3300.00 was left off the alternative bid by Sansom Equipment for the new trash truck. Kris Cornutt moved and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to approve the $3300.00 to change the bed on the trash truck
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
6. Mayor Calhoun stated the clerk opened the bids for the street paving project at 11:00 a.m. He asked Lloyd Matthews if he would go over the bids. Lloyd stated that two bids were received. Good Hope Contracting has a bid of $l66,076.00 and an alternate bid of $255,546.20. McCartney Construction Company has a bid of $132,955.00 and an alternate bid of $211,735.00. Lloyd stated that the alternate bid of McCartney Construction of $211,735.00 would be the better way to go because next year the paving would be going up and the city can get a better deal at this time. Lloyd moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to accept the bid of $211,735.00 by McCartney Construction. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
7. Mayor Calhoun presented a request from Chief Ragan to declare a 1999 Ford Crown Vic, serial number 1730 as surplus and put on govdeals.com to sell. Cora Kelly moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to surplus this vehicle and put on govdeals.com. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
8. Mayor Calhoun stated the committee and Chief Ragan met and interviewed for a police officer. Cora Kelly moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to hire David M. Darby as police officer at the starting rate of $11.00 per hour. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
9. Mayor Calhoun presented Proclamation No. 07-05 declaring the week of September 17-23, 2007 as National Constitution Week.
10. Mayor Calhoun presented an ad request from the Little Titans Youth Football . Died for lack of a motion.
11. Mayor Calhoun stated a
public hearing is being held concerning Ordinance No. 451, the rezoning of two
(2) lots of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fish located on
Cora Kelly yes
Bobby McCartney yes
Lloyd Matthews yes
Bryan Stone yes
Kris Cornutt yes
Mayor Calhoun yes
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
12. Bryan Stone moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 451. Mayor Calhoun asked the clerk to call the roll:
Cora Kelly yes
Bobby McCartney abstain
Lloyd Matthews yes
Bryan Stone yes
Kris Cornutt yes
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
13. Mayor Calhoun announced a public hearing is being held concerning the Business License, Ordinance No. 452. He stated that certain changes were mandated by the State, in an attempt to make the issuing of business licenses more uniform in municipalities state wide. He asked Cheryl Ayres, Revenue Officer if she could explain some of the changes. Cheryl stated that the city has not changed its fees in more than 26 years and has some of the lowest rates in the area. She stated that the issuance fee of $5.00 would increase to $l0.00, and a decrease from two months to one month in the time allotted to pay a penalty. The most significant change would be an increase in business license fees across the board. The new ordinance will become effective January 1, 2008. Discussion followed.
14. Mayor Calhoun presented a
request from Sam’s Market #1, located at
15. Mayor Calhoun read a thank you note from the Coosa All Stars 2007, 9 Year Old State Champs.
16. Mayor Calhoun asked that the records show that the monthly departmental reports were presented.
17. Lloyd Matthews asked about
the asphalt put on
18. Bryan Stone discussed a
letter from Mr. P.W. McWhorter in the Gadsden Times stating that a bank in
19. Mayor Calhoun stated that Car #7, serial #1730, the engine blew up. Cora Kelly moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to purchase a new car for the Police Department off the State Bid List. It will be purchased after October 1. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
20. Bobby McCartney stated that the lobby in City Hall has pictures of the purposed new Vivian Lee Maddox Complex. He also mentioned that the hot water heater at the Community Center blew up and Eddie Cline, Recreation Department Supervisor had three bids for the repairs. Eddie stated he had bids from (1) Stevens Plumbing in the amount of $8,450.00, (2) K D & J Plumbing, $5,922.80, and (3) Dallas Plumbing, $5500.00. Bobby moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to accept the low bid for the hot water heater. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
21. Mayor Calhoun stated that the IRS audited the city and the city received an excellent audit. They had two (2) suggestions the city needs to follow: (l) Any trip that does not require overnight stay, and the city pays for the meal, is considered to be taxable to the employee and includible in wages, if the city pays for the meal. Also, when the city provides uniforms, the name of the city has to be on the shirts and jeans or the company name that furnishes the uniforms. Discussion followed.
22. Mayor Calhoun discussed a memo from the Employees’ Retirement System of Alabama concerning a one-time lump sum payment of $l.00 per month for each year of service credited to the pensioner account. Payment will be for a twelve (12) month period or $l2.00 per year of service.
23. Jackie Biddle appeared before the Council requesting sponsorship in the amount of $200.00 for the 1st Annual Golf Tournament for the Etowah County School Foundation. Lloyd Matthews moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to sponsor the tournament.
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
24. Larry Murray appeared before the council stating that the next meeting concerning the bird flu will be Thursday, August 30, 2007 at the EMA Office. He also stated that the fireman collected $3500.00 in their “Fill-the-Boot Campaign for Muscular Dystrophy.
25. Bryan Stone moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion for the council to go into Executive Session to discuss a real estate transaction with the city attorney.
26. Kris Cornutt moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion for the council to go back into session.
27. Cora Kelly made a motion to adjourn.
Time Adjourned: 8:05 p.m.
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor