STATE OF ALABAMA

 

COUNTY OF ETOWAH

 

CITY OF RAINBOW CITY-COUNCIL MEETING - AUGUST 13, 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 Kris Cornutt.

 

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

 

4.  Mayor Calhoun presented the minutes of July 23, 2007, special meeting’s of August 6, 2007, and August 7, 2007 for review, and asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions.  Bryan Stone moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented.

 

5.  Mayor Calhoun presented the old business for bids on a new trash truck.  Bids were opened on July 26, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Bids were received from Sansom Equipment Company, $96,683.00 and an alternate bid of $92,000.00.  No other bids were received.  Kris Cornutt moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to accept the alternate bid of $92,000.00 on a lease/purchase program. Lloyd Matthews opposed.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

6.  Mayor Calhoun presented a request from the Etowah County Community Service Program for $2,946.31 to help their agency to provide programs, activities and services to move low-income families toward self-sufficiency.  Discussion followed.  Lloyd Matthews made the motion to give them the same as last year - $1,000.00.  Kris Cornutt seconded the motion. Bryan Stone opposed.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

7.  Mayor Calhoun presented a request from the Leader’s EDGE to donate $200.00 for postage for the flag program.  Lloyd Matthews made the motion and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to give them $200.00.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

8. Bryan Stone moved and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to appoint Boyd Smart to the Utilities Board for a term of six (6) years, effective August 18, 2007.  He will replace Bettye Wimpee whose term expires August 15, 2007.  Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call as follows:

 

                        Cora Kelly                               yes

                        Bobby McCartney                  yes

                        Lloyd Matthews                     yes

                        Bryan Stone                            yes

                        Kris Cornutt                            yes

Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

9.  Mayor Calhoun presented the resignation of police officer Matthew Preuninger effective August 1, 2007.  Lloyd Matthews moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion not to accept his resignation.  Executive session to follow after council agenda.

 

10.  Mayor Calhoun presented a request from the Alabama Silver Hair Legislation for a donation of $500.00 to cover the cost of the 2008 ASHL Legislative Session.  Died for a lack of a motion.

 

11.  Mayor Calhoun asked for monthly departmental reports.  No discussion at this time.

 

12.  Mayor Calhoun stated that the first public hearing for Business License Ordinance No. 452 will be held at the next council meeting which will be August 27, 2007.  Cheryl Ayres will be attending to help explain this ordinance and answer questions.

 

13.  Mayor Calhoun presented Proclamation No. 07-04 declaring September 10-14, 2007 as Intervention Awareness Week.  Cora Kelly moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to approve this proclamation.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

14.  Mayor Calhoun presented a request from Chief Potter to surplus a Johnson 35 hp boat engine, Model #J35PL3SSB, Serial #G04724293 and bids be accepted on govdeals.com.  Cora Kelly moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to accept Chief Potter’s recommendation.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

15.  Mayor Calhoun presented a recommendation from Chief Ragan to let the minutes show that the animal control van sold for $2,675.00 to Larry Thompson of Training Systems of South Carolina Inc. and recommends to amend his department’s budget accordingly.  Cora Kelly moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to amend the police department budget by $2,675.00.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

16.  Mayor Calhoun asked for the council member reports and comments.  Lloyd Matthews moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to open bids for the fall paving project on Monday, August 27, 2007 at 11 a.m.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried. 

 

17.  Kris Cornutt presented the Library report.  He commended the Library employees on the great success of the Summer Reading Program.  They had participation from 6 area cities and 10 schools were represented.  Kris recommended that the citizens put their household garbage out the night before due to the fact that they were getting started at 6 a.m. due to the hot weather.  Kris Cornutt moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to allow the street and sanitation workers to wear t-shirts to help keep cool during the hot days.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

18.  Cora Kelly presented a request from Chief Potter to give Nick Hill a promotion to firefighter/paramedic and a one-step raise for the completion of his 1 year probationary period with hourly pay to $12.11.  Landon Ball will be given 6 more month’s of further probation to complete the tests required for his paramedic license, and Chris Hawkins will be given an additional 12 month’s probation to complete work for his paramedic license.  Cora Kelly made the motion and Lloyd Matthews seconded to grant Chief Potter’s requests.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

19. Mayor Calhoun presented a letter from the Alabama League of Municipalities stating that Bryan Stone has been appointed to the Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee.

 

20. Bryan Stone moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion for the council to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters involving the good name and reputation of an employee.

 

 

21.  Mayor Calhoun and Council returned from Executive Session and Bryan Stone moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion for the council to resume the council meeting.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried unanimously.  The Council agreed to not accept the resignation of Matthew Preuninger. 

 

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

 

Time Adjourned:  7:35 p.m.

 

                                                                        ____________________________________

                                                                                    Beth Lee, Acting City Clerk

 

                                                                        ____________________________________

                                                                                     Terry John Calhoun, Mayor