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
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 22, 2008 for review and asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions. Bryan Stone said Item 18 reads make open a full time job, and he suggested changing this to read create a full time job and post a full time job. He then made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Cora Kelly seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
5. Mayor Calhoun stated no bids were received for the surplus items in the library; therefore, the equipment can be destroyed.
6. Mayor Calhoun presented Ordinance No. 463, the annexation of Roger and Karen Crawford’s property, consisting of 6.562 acres more or less located on Watson Road as R-1, Single Family District zoning. He asked if there were comments for or against the annexation. Karen Crawford stated they would like to live in the City. No one opposed the ordinance. Bryan Stone made a motion to introduce the ordinance. Cora Kelly moved and Bobby McCartney 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
Kris Cornutt yes
Mayor Calhoun yes
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
7. Bryan Stone moved and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 463. Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as follows:
Cora Kelly yes
Bobby McCartney yes
Lloyd Matthews yes
Bryan Stone yes
Kris Cornutt yes
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
8. Mayor Calhoun stated that on October l, employee insurance increased 5%, and he would like to continue the insurance with BCBS. Discussion followed. Lloyd Matthews moved and Cora Kelly seconded the motion to continue the insurance. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
9. Mayor Calhoun stated that Jerry Baker’s appointment is up on the Utility Board. Lloyd Matthews made a motion to reappoint Jerry Baker to the board. Motion died for lack of a second. Bryan Stone made a motion to appoint Jerry Tolbert to the board. Bobby McCartney seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Mayor Calhoun asked for a roll call vote as follows:
Cora Kelly yes
Bobby McCartney yes
Lloyd Matthews no
Bryan Stone yes
Kris Cornutt no
Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
10. Mayor
Calhoun stated Mrs. McCool called him concerning improvements to the playground
equipment at
11. Mayor Calhoun stated the council has copies of the monthly departmental reports, and asked if the department heads or the council has any comments. There being none, he asked that the records show the reports were received.
12. Mayor Calhoun presented the approval of Big Daddy’s Liquor and Such, L.L.C. for Retail Liquor-Class II-Package, off premises only. Richard Brilliant is the owner. Bryan Stone made a motion to approve the license. Bobby McCartney seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
13. Mayor Calhoun presented the approval of Rainbow Citgo for Retail Table Wine and Beer (Off Premises Only). The new owner is Hamzeh Anasweh. Bryan Stone moved and Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to approve the license. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
14. Mayor Calhoun presented the following items to be surplused:
l. Voice Trak Computer in
electrical Room in
2. Lexmark 2390 Plus Forms Printer in Court Office, serial #PH-963278
3. Fellowes Powershred PS 55 Shredder in Revenue Office. (Broke).
Cora Kelly made a motion to surplus the items and open the bids at the next council meeting, October 27, 2008. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say aye. All ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
15. Mayor Calhoun stated he would like to appoint Lloyd Matthews, Chairman of the Street Department Committee to be in charge of getting with Dr. McClellan, Senator Larry Means and the State Representative to work on the problem with the red light and de-acceleration lane at Dr. McClellan’s new office complex. Bryan Stone made a motion to appoint Lloyd, as per the Mayor’s recommendation. Bobby McCartney seconded the motion. Mayor Calhoun stated all in favor say aye. All Ayes. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
16. Mayor Calhoun stated the Police Department was audited recently by the Alabama Criminal Justice Center. The audit stated that the quality of records entered in the network shows the terminal operators are doing an excellent job.
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7. Mayor Calhoun stated Myra Forrest, with AMIC Insurance met with Barbara recently and discussed the worker’s compensation losses for 2007. She stated due to the amount of losses, worker’s compensation would increase. After reviewing several sites in the city, Ms. Forrest recommended repairs to some benches and playground equipment. Discussion followed.
18. Bobby McCartney stated the position of Recreation Supervisor for the Vivian Lee Maddox Sports Complex has been posted, and will close November 3, 2008.
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