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, absent
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 Terry John 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 February 13, 2006 for review, and asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions. There being none, Jeff Overstreet moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented.
5. Mayor Calhoun announced that one bid was received for the surplus vehicle #5733. Huey Woodard had a bid of $25.00. Kris Cornutt moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to award the bid to Mr. Woodard and to give him ten (l0) days to remove the vehicle. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
6. Mayor Calhoun announced that one bid was received for the defibrillator for the fire department. Medtronic Emergency Response Systems had a bid of $l7,282.25. Mayor Calhoun stated that the funds to pay for this would come out of the fire district fund. Jeff Overstreet moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to purchase the defibrillator. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
7. Mayor Calhoun announced that bids were opened for the reroofing of the Recreation Center: Alabama Roofing & Sheet Metal had a bid of $l37,450.00, GLK Companies had a bid of $l76,7l0.00, Gulf States Roofing had a bid of $l33,490.00, Quality Roofing had a bid of $l86,825.00, Roof Craft Systems had a bid of $l82,785.00 and Standard Roofing had a bid of $l44,325.00. Bryan Stone moved and Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to award the bid to the lowest bidder, Gulf States Roofing for a bid of $l33,490.00. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
8. Jeff Overstreet presented a recommendation from Chief Ragan to hire Larry Phillips, Jr. as Police Officer at Range 25 Step 17 to replace Thomas Hunt. Jeff moved and Bryan Stone seconded the motion to hire Larry. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
9. Mayor Calhoun recommended the appointment of Kaye Farley as Acting Court Clerk and Kathy Hill as Magistrate with a raise each of $.50 per hour. (Due to the Court Clerk, Sharon Wagnon being hospitalized) Bryan Stone moved and Jeff Overstreet seconded the motion to appoint these ladies as per the mayor’s recommendation. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
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10. Mayor Calhoun
presented a letter from James E. Turnbach, Turnbach, Warren, Roberts &
Lloyd, P. C., stating that the City of Gadsden has initiated an inquiry to the
Etowah County Commission as to whether the County Commission would enter into
an agreement with the City of Gadsden whereby the City of Gadsden would be
responsible for all maintenance on Airport Road from its intersections with
Highway 77 and Steele Station Road. The
11. Mayor Calhoun
recognized Caroline Kelsoe who won second place in the Spelling Bee at
12. Bryan Stone
reported that the city had one employee who submitted a request to have his
raise deducted from his pay.
13. Kris Cornutt reported that it was good to be back in town. He had been out of town for the past two weeks. He also said he wanted to voice his support to his colleagues for the raise given to city employees.
14. Jim McGlaughn
appeared before the Council announcing he was running for Circuit Judge of
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, Bryan
Stone made a motion to adjourn.
Time Adjourned: 6:55 P. M.
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk\Treasurer
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor