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 Barbara T.
Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer, the following members answered present: Terry John Calhoun, Mayor, Council members;
Anita Bedwell,
Bobby McCartney, Lloyd Matthews, Larry Keenum and
Kris Cornutt.
The same constituting a quorum of the City Council, the
following business was transacted. The
meeting was called to order by Mayor Terry John Calhoun. Invocation was given by Larry Keenum. Mayor
Calhoun led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
l. Mayor Calhoun presented the
minutes of June 8, 2009 for review and asked if there were any corrections,
additions or deletions. There being
none, Lloyd Matthews made a motion to adopt the minutes as presented. Anita Bedwell
seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun
stated all in favor say aye. All ayes. Mayor
Calhoun declared the motion carried.
2. Mayor Calhoun
stated Kenneth Payne started to work June 19, 2009 in the Sanitation Department
at $10.50 per hour. Lloyd Matthews made
a motion to approve the hiring of Kenneth.
Kris Cornutt seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say
aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
3. Mayor Calhoun
stated the cost to stripe
4. Mayor Calhoun stated discussion has been held concerning
changing the name of the Industrial Park on
Anita Bedwell made a motion to
change the name. Lloyd Matthews seconded
the motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in
favor say aye. All
ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the
motion carried.
5. Mayor Calhoun
stated the buyer for lot #8 in the
6. Mayor Calhoun
stated only one bid was received for tearing down the old barns on
7. Mayor Calhoun
presented Resolution No. 09-05. The
Street Department will be responsible for the picking up and removal of all
dead animals located on all streets, roadways, and public or municipal property
within the City. Lloyd Matthews made a
motion to adopt the resolution. Kris Cornutt seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Bobby McCartney made a motion to amend the motion. He made a motion that the Street Department
assist with the picking up and removal of all dead animals located on all
streets, roadways, and public and municipal property in the City. Anita Bedwell
seconded the motion. Discussion
followed. Mayor Calhoun asked the clerk
for a roll call vote on the amendment.
Anita
Bedwell yes
Bobby
McCartney yes
Lloyd
Matthews no
Larry
Keenum no
Kris
Cornutt no
Mayor Calhoun state the amendment did not carry. He then asked the clerk to call roll on the
first motion.
Anita
Bedwell no
Bobby
McCartney no
Lloyd
Matthews yes
Larry
Keenum yes
Kris
Cornutt yes
Mayor Calhoun stated the motion carried, and Resolution No.
09-05 passed.
8. Mayor Calhoun
presented an application for Retail Beer (Off Premises Only) and Retail Table
Wine (Off Premises Only) for Food World 49, owned by Southern Family Markets of
Rainbow City LLC. Kris Cornutt made a motion to approve the application. Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say
aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
9. Mayor Calhoun
stated Hayden Walker’s six month probation ended June 13, 2009.
Discussion was held concerning the pay scale. Bobby McCartney made a motion to award the
pay raise of $12.00 per hour. Larry Keenum seconded the motion.
Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
10. Mayor Calhoun
presented Resolution No. 09-06 giving the Mayor the authority to sign a
Construction Agreement for the extension of
11. Mayor Calhoun
stated three (3) proposals were received for the concrete for the helicopter
pad and walk-way at the newly purchased property on
1. Four Star Builders, Inc. $9,954.00
2. Boatner Construction
Co. $14,495.00
3. French Concrete Construction $11,750.00
Bobby McCartney made a motion to accept the low bid of Four
Star Builders. Lloyd Matthews seconded
the motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in
favor say aye. All
ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the
motion carried.
12. Mayor Calhoun
announced that a blood drive will be held at City Hall, Friday, June 26, 2009
from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. He also
stated he has been approached about purchasing the K-Mart property. The store will close October 18, 2009. The building is 72,000 square feet and
consists of 7
3/4 acres. Discussion followed.
13. Lloyd Matthews
made a motion that the Street and Sanitation Department will start coming into
work at 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning July 6, 2009 through August 31, 2009.
Larry Keenum seconded the
motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in
favor say aye. All
ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the
motion carried.
14. Lloyd Matthews
made a motion for Greg Payne, Street & Sanitation Supervisor to purchase a
2009 Chevy C1500 pick-up
truck off the State Bid List. The cost
is $15,743.00, plus additions of $387.00 to upgrade to a long wheel base,
sprayed bed liner for $495.00, and four
corner LED warning light system $595.00.
Larry Keenum seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say
aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion
carried. Lloyd also discussed the city
time clock. Discussion followed. Lloyd also discussed spraying more often for
mosquitoes. Discussion followed.
15. Larry Keenum stated that the police department needs a new
vehicle, and that the Chief has ordered one.
The 2009 police cars are not available yet, and the Chief has requested
one on-line when available.
16. Anita Bedwell stated that she would like for each department head
to get an employee handbook, go over the book and check for anything that might
need to be looked at concerning their department. She stated she would meet with all of them,
and hope to get the changes made to start employee reviews on an annual basis
on the employee’s anniversary date the first of the physical year.
Their being no further business to come before the Council
at this time, Anita Bedwell made a motion to adjourn.
Time Adjourned: 7:20
p.m.
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor