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
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 September 25, 2006 and September 28, 2006 for review and asked if there were any corrections, additions or deletions. There being none, Bryan Stone moved and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
5. Mayor Calhoun stated that the police officer position needs to be reposted until October 19, 2006, and close at 2:00 P. M. This position replaces Todd Steakley who resigned for personal reasons, effective September 28, 2006. Bryan Stone moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to repost the position. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
6. Mayor Calhoun stated that two bids were opened for the cleaning of the library and community center. Minyard Cleaning Service has a bid of $25.00 per hour and Hansen Cleaning Service has a bid of $26.00 per hour, or a bid of $1980.00 per month. Bobby McCartney moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to reject all bids and re-bid
the cleaning monthly, and open bids October 23, 2006 at 6:00 P. M. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
7. Mayor Calhoun asked that the records show that Tina Brooks, Librarian received a grant in the amount of $l5, 500.00. The money can only be used for technology, and has to be spent by November l5, 2006. She purchased her computers and other things from the N. E. Alabama Purchasing Association, and did not have to bid the items.
8. Mayor Calhoun appointed Carolyn Beecham to replace Ty Gilliland on the Board of
Adjustment.
9. Lloyd Matthews moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to appoint Donnie Winningham and Debbie Hiltz to the Utilities Board for a term of six (6) years, effective October 11, 2006. They will replace Ed Taber and John Colvin, whose term expires October l0, 2006. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
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10. Mayor Calhoun presented an ad request from the Chamber of Commerce in the 2007 Membership Directory of the Chamber of Commerce. Kris Cornutt moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to purchase an ad in the amount of $750.00. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
11. Mayor Calhoun presented the monthly departmental reports and asked if there were any comments. Bobby McCartney stated that the Community Center served over l, 284 people in September and that over 400 kids participated in soccer this year.
12. Mayor Calhoun presented a request from the Building Department to declare a 1996 Jeep Cherokee, Serial #8109 as surplus, and have Captain Rick Hill put it on govdeals.com to sell. Lloyd Matthews moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to surplus and sell the vehicle. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
13. Mayor Calhoun asked the Clerk to read Proclamation No. 06-04, declaring October 8-14, 2006 as Fire Prevention Week. Lloyd Matthews moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to adopt the proclamation. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
14. Lloyd Matthews moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to make all city owned vehicles tobacco free. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
15. Kris Cornutt thanked Tina
for getting the grant for the library and for all her work getting the new web
server, laser printer, security wall and new computer. He stated Tina gets several grants a
year. He also thanked the clerk,
Barbara for being accepted into the second level membership of the
16. Bryan Stone moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to adopt the vacation policy as presented. Mayor Calhoun stated that this policy covers how the city pays vacation and it is a standard vacation policy put together by the city attorney. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
17. Bryan Stone stated that on
August 28, item 13, the council approved a motion to present Jeff Harwood with
his pistol and badge. Presenting Jeff
his pistol is against State law. His
badge has already been presented.
18. Bobby McCartney stated a letter has been sent to the contractor concerning the lighting on the new sports complex. (Vivian Lee Maddox).
19. Mayor Calhoun stated that the paving project started today.
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Bryan Stone made a motion to adjourn.
Time adjourned: 6:50 P.M.
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor