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, absent
The same constituting a quorum of the City Council, the following business was transacted.
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Calhoun.
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Invocation was given by Brother Michael Yopp of
3. Mayor Calhoun led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
4. Mayor Calhoun presented the minutes of September 10, 2007 for review and asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions. There being none, Bryan Stone moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
5. Mayor Calhoun stated that at the last council meeting a motion was made to table amending Section V-Attendance and Leave (Section 3 – Holidays) of the Employee Handbook. (Item 13 of the minutes). He stated that the Public Safety Committee and both chiefs have reviewed the recommendation and the change reads as follows:
An employee must have worked or be on vacation the scheduled shift/workday preceding and the scheduled/workday following the declared holiday in order to receive holiday pay. In reference to the Police and Fire Departments, employees scheduled to work on the holiday will receive holiday pay unless they take a sick day the scheduled shift/workday before or the scheduled shift/workday after the holiday. If a doctor’s excuse is provided for said absence, the employee will receive holiday pay.
Bryan Stone moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to approve the Mayor’s recommendation. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
6. Mayor
Calhoun stated that
7. Mayor Calhoun stated that hopefully the business license will be approved at the next council meeting. The Alabama League is still in the process of making revisions.
8. Mayor
Calhoun stated a public hearing is being held concerning Ordinance No. 453,
rezoning the property of Dewayne Gurley located at
Cora Kelly yes
Bobby McCartney yes
Lloyd Matthews yes
Bryan Stone yes
Mayor Calhoun yes
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
9. Bryan Stone moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 453. Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as follows:
Cora Kelly yes
Bobby McCartney yes
Lloyd Matthews yes
Bryan Stone yes
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
10. Mayor Calhoun stated a public hearing is being held concerning Ordinance No. 454, the rezoning of the property behind Burger King owned by Traymore Properties to build a Japanese Steakhouse. Mayor Calhoun asked if anyone would like to speak opposing the ordinance. No one responded. He asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of the ordinance. Don Wilson, representing Burger King Owners, spoke in favor of the ordinance. He stated the building will be 5,000 or 6,000 square feet and will be an asset for the City. Lloyd Matthews made a motion to introduce the ordinance. Cora Kelly moved and Lloyd Matthews 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
Mayor Calhoun yes
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
11. Bryan Stone moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 454. Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as follows:
Cora Kelly yes
Bobby McCartney yes
Lloyd Matthews yes
Bryan Stone yes
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
12. Cora Kelly moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to hire James Michael Dedmon as police officer at $11.00 per our. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
13. Lloyd Matthews moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to post a position in the street department for ten (10) days, closing October 4, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. The salary will be $l0.00 per hour and the applicant will have to have his CDL License and have experience operating heavy equipment. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
14. Mayor Calhoun stated the City will partner with the Lions Club to host a Family Night Under the Stars, May 9, 2008. There will be a 30 ft. television screen with free movies. The Lions Club will sell advertising and it will be on the screen. There will also be a concession stand. The most the City will have to pay is $3,000.00. Lloyd Matthews moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to partner with the Lions Club. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
15. Mayor Calhoun stated the city can purchase lights, poles and transformers from Hokes Bluff’s old football field for $4,000.00. Butler Electric will take the items down for $3,000.00. The Soccer Association will be responsible for putting the items up. Bryan Stone moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to purchase the items, and let Butler Electric take them down and the Soccer Association put them up. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
16. Mayor Calhoun stated that bids have been prepared by Cooper & Associates, Architects for the Concession Stand and Scorer’s Tower for the Vivian Lee Maddox Sports Complex. The closing date for bids is October 23, 2007.
17. Mayor Calhoun presented Resolution No. 07-08 giving Chief Ragan the authority to apply to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Law Enforcement/Traffic Safety Division for a grant in the amount of $25,000.00. The match is 10%. Bobby McCartney moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to grant the permission. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
18. Mayor Calhoun stated that Kris Cornutt had to be out of town, and asked him to ask everyone to have their trash out on Monday morning. The City is divided into four (4) zones. If the trash is not out, you might have to wait until the next month to get pickup.
19. Mayor Calhoun stated he would like to have the City Attorney, Jim Turnbach do a title search for the Rhea Chert Pit. Bryan Stone moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to have this done. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
20. Cora
Kelly congratulated Chief Ragan for completing his first 40 hours of training in
the Certified Law Enforcement Executive Program. Mayor Calhoun stated he had received a
letter from Belinda Blackburn, Director of the Office of Continuing Education,
21. Lloyd Matthews compliments Harvey Fail on the work he is doing for the landscaping in the City.
22. Bobby
McCartney stated there has been an issue with people parking on
23. Bobby also announced that disc golf cards can be picked up on the table in the back of the Council Chambers.
24. Becky
Vice of
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Bryan Stone made a motion to adjourn.
Time Adjourned: 7:05 p.m.
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor