STATE OF ALABAMA
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 were present:
Terry John Calhoun, Mayor
Council members:
Jeff Overstreet
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 Jeff Overstreet.
3. Mayor Calhoun led
the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
4. Mayor Calhoun
presented the minutes of August 14, 2006 for review and asked if there were any
corrections, additions, or deletions.
There being none, Lloyd Matthews moved and Bryan Stone seconded the
motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
5. Mayor Calhoun
asked that the minutes show that no bids were received for the slated folding
cage in the animal control department.
6. Jeff Overstreet
moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to table the hiring of a dispatcher
until the next council meeting. Mayor
Calhoun declared the motion carried.
7. Mayor Calhoun presented Proclamation No. 06-03, declaring
the week of September 17-23, 2006 as Constitution Week.
8. Mayor Calhoun
presented Resolution No. 06-06 giving him the authority to act as the official
representative of the city, regarding the $50,000.00 grant from the FY 2006
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program. Bobby
McCartney moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to adopt the
resolution. Mayor Calhoun declared the
motion carried.
9. Mayor Calhoun
presented Resolution No. 06-07 declaring September 10, 2006 as Walter Majors
Day in
10. Mayor Calhoun presented Resolution No. 06-08, giving a
cost of living increase of 7% to retirees.
Lloyd Matthews moved and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to adopt
the resolution. Discussion
followed. Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll
call vote:
Jeff
Overstreet no
Bobby
McCartney yes
Lloyd
Matthews yes
Kris
Cornutt no
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion failed.
11. Mayor Calhoun
stated he would like to extend the temporary workers in the sanitation
department for ninety (90) days, (September, October, and November) at the same
rate of pay. Bryan Stone moved and Bobby
McCartney seconded the motion to grant the extension. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
12. Mayor Calhoun
presented an ad request from the Chamber of Commerce, Salute to Industry for
$250.00. No action taken. Mayor Calhoun presented an ad request from
the Southside High Volleyball Team in the amount of $l00.00. Kris Cornutt moved and Lloyd Matthews
seconded the motion to give $100.00 to the volleyball team. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
13. Mayor Calhoun
presented a letter from Jeff Harwood stating that he was retiring effective
October 1, 2006. Mayor Calhoun stated he
had requested his pistol and badge.
Lloyd Matthews moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to
accept Jeff’s letter and to present him with his pistol and badge. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
14. Mayor Calhoun
presented the following items requested to be declared as surplus by Chief
Ragan.
1993 Red Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Truck-Vin. #0334
1982 Gray Nissan 280 ZX-Vin. #0215
1993 Red Ford Ranger Pickup Truck-Vin. #9057
and the attached Nextel phones and
two-way radios. Bobby McCartney moved
and Jeff Overstreet seconded the motion to declare as surplus and open bids
September 11, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. Mayor
Calhoun declared the motion carried.
15. Mayor Calhoun
stated that the employees have life insurance now in the amount of $10,000.00
and A & H in the amount of $75.00 for weekly disability. He asked the council to let him increase
this amount with a rider with the State BCBS to $25,000.00 for life insurance
and $200.00 per week for disability.
Bryan Stone moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to increase the
insurance. Mayor Calhoun declared the
motion carried.
16. Mayor Calhoun asked
that the records show that Patrick Huselton is a new
volunteer fireman.
17. Mayor Calhoun
asked that the records show that
18. Mayor Calhoun
read a letter from Mike Burns, retired Vice President of Goodyear commending
our police department and Lt. Greg Carroll for his skills and attributes during
the two (2) day interaction. He used
great skill to bring an ugly situation to the best possible outcome.
19. Bryan Stone
discussed the budget. He stated a
continuation of this meeting will be September 5, 2006 at 5:00 P. M.
20. Jeff Overstreet
asked Chief Potter to discuss the skid unit.
Chief Potter stated the unit will slide into the back of the pickup
truck. The cost is $10,695.00 and will
be paid out of the Fire District Funds.
Jeff moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to purchase the skid
unit. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion
carried.
21. Jeff Overstreet
moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to post for the position of fire
fighter, and close the position September 7, 2006 at 2:00 P. M. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
22. Bobby McCartney
stated the clearing for the easement off Lumley road had begun.
23. Larry Murray
stated he attended the meeting on Friday, August 18, 2006 concerning the bird
flu, and everything is still in the planning process. The next meeting will be announced at a later
date.
There being no further business to come before the Council
at this time, Bryan Stone moved and Jeff Overstreet seconded the motion to
recess this meeting until September 5, 2006 at 4:00 P. M.
Time Recessed: 7:00
P. M.
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor