MINUTES May 7, 2024  Irondale City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, City Hall Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Councilor. Box led the invocation and pledge. II. Call to Order = The meeting was called to order by Council President Spivey at 6:08  Regular Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.  p.m. III. Roll Call Present David Spivey, Council President John London, President Pro' Tem Cindy Cuellar Robert Box Aaron Sims  IV. Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on April 17,2024.  Councilor Cuellar made a motion to approve the minutes for the Regular Council Meeting on April 17, 2024. The motion was seconded by Councilor Sims. A vote was held  and this motion passed unanimously.  V. Approval of Current Bills for Payment ($1,507,291.83)  Councilor. Box made a motion to approve the bills in the amount af$1,507,291.83. This motion was seconded by Councilor Sims. A vote was held and this motion passed  unanimously.  VI. Mayor's.Report, Announcements, Special Guest  VII. Councilmembers, Standing Committees, or Special Committee Reports A. David Spivey (Economic Dev., Library, Finance, Planning & Zoning) C. Cindy Cuellar (Water Dept., Judicial Ordinances, CDA) D. Robert Box (Senior Activity Center, Public Safety, Abatement Board)  B. John London (Parks) E. Aaron Sims (Public Works)  VIII. Public Comments to the Council on Non-Agenda Items  John. Bivona; 1296. Shades Terrace Donna Bivona; 1296. Shades Terrace Collin Galletly; 3580. Bermuda. Drive    PAGE 12 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY7,2024  IX. Reports of Boards and Non-Council Committees Mike Davis; Irondale Chamber of Commerce John Schoen; Exchange Club X. Public Hearings items.  XI. Council Deliberation on Agenda Items Only = The City Council discussed all agenda  XII. Approval of the Form of the Agenda  Councilor Box made a motion that the form of the agenda be approved, as amended. Councilor Sims seconded the motion. A vote was held and this motion passed  unanimously.  XIII. Public Comments on Agenda Items Only John Bivona; 1296 Shades Terrace Bubba Bates; 1812 6h Ave. South Collin Galletly; 3580 Bermuda Drive Sergei Kilic; 1319 Marion Drive Gretchen Thiel; 2205. 2"d Ave. North, Apartment B Bishop Lowe; 3536 Bermuda Drive Michael. Ann Markiewicz; 478 Cahaba Landing Donna Pike; 440. East Ventura Drive Sandi Lauriello; 5732. Belle Ridge Trail Donna Bivona; 1296. Shades Terrace Csaba Vedlik; 5725 Belmont Drive Noah. Lett; 1721 Whitmire Street  XIV. Consent Agenda  Councilor Box made a motion that the Consent Agenda be approved. Councilor Sims seconded. this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed unanimously. 1. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-68 approves the Citizen's Fire Academy as a 2. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-69 authorizes the donation of $44,500 to Shades 3. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-70 authorizes the donation of$19,500 to Irondale  public event. (McDanie!)  Vallèy High School for educational purposes. (Mayor Stewart) Middle School for educational purposes. (Mayor Stewart)    PAGE 13 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY7,2024  4. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-71 authorizes the donation of $19,000 to Irondale 5. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-72 authorizes the donation of $17,000 to Grantswood Community School for educational purposes. (Mayor Stewart) 6. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-73 authorizes Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee to execute an Engineering On-Call Contract with Sain and Associates, Inc. for the provision of engineering services to the City of Irondale. (Mayor Stewart) 7. Resolved, That Resolved 2024-R-74 authorizes the payment of a cash award in the amount of $500 to certain City employees in recognition of such employees' exemplary performance as allowed by Alabama Code $II-40-22.(Wiggins)  Community School for educational purposes. (Mayor Stewart)  XV. Regular Agenda  8. Resolved, That Resolution 2022-R-167-A amends Resolution 2022-R-167 to modify the purchase price of one Ford Transit Van for the Irondale Senior Activity Center to Councilor Box made a motion that Resolution 2022-R-167-A be considered read. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was heldo and this motion passed with all Councilor Box made a motion that all rules that would prevent the immediate consideration of Resolution 2022-R-167-A be suspended. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors Councilor Box made a motion that Resolution 2022-R-167-A be adopted. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all 9. Public Hearing - Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-75 fixes costs of demolition and removal of the structure located at 1004 Parrish Lane, Irondale, Alabama in the Councilor Sims made a motion to enter in the public hearing. Councilor Cuellar seconded the motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors  an amount not to exceed $65,155.00 for one van. (Pennington)  councilors voting inj favor of the motion.  voting in favor of the motion.  councilors voting in favor of the motion.  amount of$10,084.22 (Kennedy)  voting in favor of the motion.    PAGEI 14 CITY COUNCILMINUTES MAY7,2024  For None  Against None  Councilor Sims made a motion to exit the public hearing. Councilor Box seconded the motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors voting in favor of Councilor Box made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-75 be approved. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all 10. Public Hearing - Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-76 fixes costs of demolition and removal of the structure located 5142 Amber Hills Road, Irondale, Alabama in the Councilor Sims made a motion to enter in the public hearing. Councilor Box seconded the motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors  the motion.  councilors voting inj favor of the motion.  amount of$10,061.23 (Kennedy)  voting inj favor of the motion.  For None  Against None  Councilor Cuellar made a motion to exit the public hearing. Councilor Box seconded the motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors voting inj favor Councilor Sims made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-76 be approved. Councilor Box seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors 11. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-77 authorizes Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee, to execute an agreement with Birmingham Engineering and Construction Consultants, Inc. for construction materials testing and special inspections for the Irondale Public Library Construction Project in an amount not to exceed $39,680.00. Councilor Box made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-77 be considered read. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all Councilor Box made a motion that all rules that would prevent the immediate consideration of Resolution 2024-R-77 be suspended. Councilor Sims seconded this  ofthe motion.  voting inj favor of the motion.  (Mayor Stewart)  councilors voting inj favor of the motion.    PAGE 15 CITY COUNCILI MINUTES MAY7,2024  motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors voting in Councilor Box made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-77. be adopted. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors 12. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-78 authorizes Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee, to execute a Pilot System Rental and Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for a granular activated carbon pilot study for the Irondale Water Councilor Sims made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-78 be considered read. Councilor Box seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all Councilor Sims made a motion that all rules that would prevent the immediate consideration of Resolution 2024-R-78 be suspended. Councilor Box seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors voting in Councilor Sims made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-78 be adopted. Councilor. Box seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors 13. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-79 authorizes Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee, to purchase two (2) Ford Explorers and one (1) Chevrolet Colorado for the Irondale Police Department and to execute a four-year lease-purchase agreement with Republic First National Corporation in an amount not to exceed $32,802.12 per year. Councilor Box made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-79 be considered read. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all Councilor Box made a motion that all rules that would prevent the immediate consideration of Resolution 2024-R-79 be suspended. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors voting in Councilor Box made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-79. be adopted. Councilor. Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors  favor of the motion.  voting inj favor of the motion.  System in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. (Morris)  councilors voting inj favor of the motion.  favor ofthe motion.  voting inj favor of the motion.  (Wiggins)  councilors voting inj favor ofthe motion.  favor of the motion.  voting inj favor of the motion.    PAGE 16 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY7,2024  14. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-48-A amends Resolution 2024-R-48 declaring a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe from the Police Department as surplus and authorizing the disposal of such vehicle by Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee, through Councilor Box made a motion to remove Resolution 2024-R-48-A from the Regular Agenda. Councilor Sims seconded. the motion. A vote was held and this motion passed 15. Resolved, That Resolution, 2024-R-80 declares certain items from the Irondale Police Department as surplus and not needed for public or municipal purposes and authorizes the disposal of such property by Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee, through donation to the Pickensville Police Department. (Wiggins) Councilor Box made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-80 be approved. Councilor Cuellar seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all 16. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-81 authorizes Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee, to execute an agreement with Spectrum Environmental, Inc. for environmental services for the Irondale Fire Station Construction Project in an Councilor Sims made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-81 be considered read. Councilor. Box seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all Councilor Sims made a motion that all rules that would prevent the immediate consideration of Resolution 2024-R-81 be suspended. Councilor Box seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors voting in Councilor Sims made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-81 be adopted. Councilor Box seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors 17. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-82 authorizes Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee, to execute an agreement with Engineers of the South, LLC for septic system review and design for the Irondale Fire Station Construction Project in an  donation to the Pickensville Police Department. (Wiggins)  with all councilors voting inj favor of the motion.  councilors voting inj favor of the motion.  amount not to exceed $4,650.00 (Mayor Stewart)  councilors voting inj favor of the motion.  favor of the motion.  voting inj favor oft the motion.  amount not to exceed $10,750.00. (Mayor Stewart)    PAGE 17 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY7,2024  Councilor Box made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-82 be considered read. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all Councilor Box made a motion that all rules that would prevent the immediate consideration of Resolution 2024-R-82 be suspended. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors voting in Councilor Box made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-82 be adopted. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors 18. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-53 authorizes Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee, to execute an agreement with Truist Bank for an ATM to be located at the Councilor Sims made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-53 be approved. Councilor London seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion passed Councilors London, Sims and Spivey voting in favor of the motion in favor of the 19. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-83 authorizes Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee, to execute an agreement with FEDCorp for an ATM to be located at the Councilor Cuellar made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-83 be approved. Councilor Box seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion failed with Councilors Cuellar and Box voting in favor of the motion and Councilors London, 20. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-84 authorizes Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee, to make payment in the amount of $30,491.60 to Massey Asphalt Paving following the completion and inspection by the City's Building Inspections Department to the work done on Old Leeds Road. (Mayor Stewart) Councilor Box made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-84 be considered read. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all Councilor Box made a motion that all rules that would prevent the immediate consideration of Resolution 2024-R-84 be suspended. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors voting in  councilors voting inj favor of the motion.  favor of the motion.  voting inj favor of the motion.  Irondale Civic Center. (Doss)  motion and Councilors Cuellar and Box voting against the motion.  Irondale Civic Center. (Cuellar)  Sims and. Spivey voting against the motipn.  councilors voting inj favor of the motion.  favor of the motion.    PAGE 18 CITY COUNCILI MINUTES MAY7,2024  Councilor. Box made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-84 be adopted. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with Councilors London, Box, Sims and Spivey voting in favor of the motion and Councilor Cuellar 21. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-85 authorizes Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee to execute an agreement with Star Ridge Landfill, a Waste Management Company, for landfill disposal services at a rate of $38.85 per ton plus a $1.00 per ton Councilor Cuellar made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-85 be considered read. Councilor Box seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all Councilor Cuellar made a motion that all rules that would prevent the immediate consideration of Resolution 2024-R-85 be suspended. Councilor Box seconded this motion. A roll call vote was. held and this motion passed with all councilors voting in Councilor Cuellar made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-85 be adopted. Councilor Box seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors 22. Ordained, that Ordinance 2024-06 amends Chapter 5 - Business Regulations, Article VIII - Occupational License Fees, Section 5-242 to decrease the City's occupational Councilor Cuellar made a motion that Ordinance 2024-06 be considered read. Councilor Box seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all Councilor Cuellar made a motion that all rules that would prevent the immediate consideration of Ordinance 2024-06 be suspended. Councilor Box seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion failed with Councilor Cuellar voting in favor of the motion and Councilors London, Box, Sims and Spivey voting against  abstaining.  ADEM fee. (Pennington)  councilors voting inj favor of the motion.  favor oft the motion.  voting in favor of the motion.  license fee from .75% to 0.50%. (Cuellar)  councilors voting inj favor oft the motion.  the motion.  XVI. Executive Session - None XVIII. Adjournment  Councilor London made a motion to adjourn the council meeting. Councilor Box  seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 8:26p.m.    PAGE 19 CITY COUNCILI MINUTES MAY7,2024  LeighA Ann Allison, City Clerk RRC  Read and approved on the 21st day ofMay 2024.  David Spivey,  -  d