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:
Jeff Overstreet
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.
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 September 11, 2006 for review and asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions. There being none, Bobby McCartney moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
5. The Honorable
Shawn Malone, Circuit Judge appeared before the council announcing his candidacy
for reelection. He stated he has been in
this position for three years and that he will be fair to everyone and will
follow the law. He stated in the spring
of this year the sexual predictor bill he purposed passed the house and senate
unanimously.
6. Mayor Calhoun
turned over the hiring of two (2) police officers to Jeff Overstreet, Public
Safety Commissioner. He stated
interviews were conducted last week and the committee recommended hiring Matt Preuninger and Nick Gaskin to replace Jeff Harwood, who
retired and Deborah Franklin, who is the DARE Officer. The two (2) officers will start at the
regular pay for this position. Matt will
start to work on September 29, 2006 and Nick will start to work on October 6,
2006. Jeff moved and Lloyd Matthews
seconded the motion to hire Matt and Nick.
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
7. Mayor Calhoun
turned over the hiring of the fireman to Jeff Overstreet, Public Safety
Commissioner. Jeff stated that
interviews were conducted and Jeremy Hawkins was the most qualified
applicant. He stated he will start at
the regular rate of pay. His first day
of work is October 12, 2006. Jeff
Overstreet moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to hire Jeremy. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
8. Mayor Calhoun
stated a public hearing is now being held concerning Ordinance No. 435, the
rezoning of Dana Loconto’s property located at the
corner of
Jeff Overstreet yes
Bobby
McCartney yes
Lloyd
Matthews yes
Bryan
Stone yes
Kris Cornutt absent
Mayor
Calhoun yes
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
9. Bryan Stone moved
and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 435. Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as
follows:
Jeff
Overstreet yes
Bobby
McCartney yes
Lloyd
Matthews yes
Bryan
Stone yes
Kris
Cornutt absent
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
10. Mayor Calhoun
stated a public hearing is being held concerning Ordinance No. 436, the
amendment of Ordinance No. 218, concerning the property of Big Apple Bagel and
all other properties in the city. This
ordinance will change the distance for the sale of alcoholic beverages near a
church building or school grounds from 300 feet to 200 feet. He asked if anyone had any questions. There were none. Lloyd Matthews made a motion to introduce
the ordinance. Jeff Overstreet moved
and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to suspend the rules for immediate
consideration. Mayor Calhoun asked for
a roll call vote as follows:
Jeff
Overstreet yes
Bobby
McCartney yes
Lloyd
Matthews yes
Bryan
Stone yes
Kris
Cornutt absent
Mayor
Calhoun yes
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
11. Bryan Stone moved
and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 436. Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as
follows:
Jeff
Overstreet yes
Bobby McCartney yes
Lloyd
Matthews yes
Bryan
Stone yes
Kris
Cornutt absent
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
12. Mayor Calhoun
presented the budget for the FY 2007.
He thanked Bryan Stone and all the department heads and council for
working on the budget. He stated the
projected revenue for 2007 is $7,750,448.00.
Lloyd Matthews moved and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to approve
the budget. Mayor Calhoun declared the
motion carried.
13. Mayor Calhoun
asked the council to purchase a truck from the utility board for the building
official. The truck is a 1998 jeep for
$4,000.00. Jeff Overstreet moved and
Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to purchase the truck. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
14. Mayor Calhoun
presented Resolution No. 06-07, a resolution between the Alabama Department of
Transportation and the city to install new welcome signs for the city.
Bryan Stone moved and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to
adopt the resolution. Mayor Calhoun
declared the motion carried.
15. Mayor Calhoun
asked the clerk to explain to the council about the use of the council
chambers. Barbara stated that schools
are held for the employees and other meetings are held for citizens and schools
and she had received several requests to be able to eat and drink during the
time. Lloyd Matthews moved and Bobby
McCartney seconded the motion for the clerk to have anyone who uses the council
chambers to be responsible for the cleanup after the meeting or risk being
fined if the city has to get someone to clean it up. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
16. Mayor Calhoun
presented the resignation of Larry Mackey Cleaning Service as the cleaning
service for the library and community center.
Bryan Stone moved and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to accept the
resignation. Mayor Calhoun declared the
motion carried.
17. Bryan Stone moved
and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to post the cleaning service specs and
open them at the next council meeting, October 9, 2006. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
18. Mayor Calhoun
asked that the records show that the petition from Michael White for de
annexation was accepted by the council.
19. Mayor Calhoun
stated that the health insurance went up 6.9% for city employees. He stated that the city will absorb this cost
and give the employees a $.50 per hour across the board raise. The raise will be effective October 6,
2006. Lloyd Matthews moved and Jeff
Overstreet seconded the motion to grant the pay increase. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
20. Jeff Overstreet
reported that three (3) seized vehicles were sold in the police department for
$5,225.00, and the money will be used to purchase cameras for two police
cars. He also commended the fire,
police, recreation, and street department for all their hard work for preparing
for the political rally held at the middle school.
21. Lloyd Matthews
commended the Lion’s Club for coming up with the idea for the rally.
22. Mayor Calhoun
stated that the library has received a grant in the amount of $15,500.00, and
the money can only be used for technology, and has to be spent by November 15,
2006. Bryan Stone moved and Jeff
Overstreet seconded the motion to prepare specs and advertise to open bids
October 9, at 2:00 P. M. Mayor Calhoun
declared the motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the council
at this time, Bryan Stone made a motion to recess the meeting until September
28, 2006 at 2:00 P. M.
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor