MINUTES May 21, 2024  Irondale City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, City Hall  Regular Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.  - 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 6:02  p.m. III. Roll Call Present Cindy Cuellar Robert Box Aaron Sims  David Spivey, Council President John London, President Pro Tem  IV. Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on May 7,2024.  Councilor Cuellar made a motion to approve the minutes for the Regular Council Meeting on May 7, 2024. The motion was seconded by Councilor Box. A vote was held  and this motion passed unanimously.  V. Approval of Current Bills for Payment ($1,391,801.09)  Councilor Box made a motion to approve the bills in the amount of $1,391,801.09. This motion was seconded by Councilor Cuellar. A vote was held and this motion passed  unanimous'y.  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  Martin Schwartz; 5540 Havenhill Rd John Bivona; 1296. Shades Terrace Colling Galletly; 3580. Bermuda Drive    PAGE 12 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY21,2024  IX. Reports of Boards and Non-Council Committees  X. Council Deliberation on Agenda Items Only - The City Council discussed all agenda  items.  XI. Approval of the Form of the Agenda  Councilor Box made a motion that the form of the agenda be approved. Councilor Cuellar seconded the motion. A vote was held and this motion passed unanimously.  XII. Public Comments on Agenda Items Only Collin Galletly; 3580 Bermuda Drive John Bivona; 1296 Shades Terrace  XIII. Consent Agenda  Councilor Box made a motion that item 3 be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda, and the Consent Agenda be approved, as amended. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed unanimously. 1. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-86 allows the City of Irondale to participate in the 2024 "Back to School" Sales Tax Holiday beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024, and ending at twelve midnight on Sunday,July: 21, ,2024. (Mayor Stewart) 2. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-87 authorizes the payment of public funds to Freshwater Land Trust in the amount of$10,500.00 with $3,500.00 from the 2023-24 FY Discretionary Fund of Councilor Cindy Cuellar, $3,500.00 from the 2023-24FY Discretionary Fund of Councilor David Spivey, $2,000.00 from the 2023-24 FY Discretionary Fund of Councilor Robert Box, $1,000.00 from the 2023-24 FY Discretionary Fund of Councilor Aaron Sims, and $500.00 from the 2023-24 FY Discretionary Fund of Councilor John London to be used exclusively for the Grants Mill Trail Extension Project for the extension of the trail system in the City of  Irondale. (City Council)  XIV. Regular Agenda  3. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-88 authorizes the opening of two classified positions through The Personnel Board of Jefferson County. These positions are: (1) Public Relations Manager and (2) Parks and Recreation Director. (Mayor Stewart) Councilor London made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-88 be approved. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion passed with    PAGE 13 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY21,2024  Councilors London, Sims and. Spivey voting inj favor of the motion and Councilors  Cuellar and. Box voting agains! the motion.  4. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-89 authorizes Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee, to execute an agreement with Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC in an amount not to exceed $108,150.00 for a twelve-month brand awareness campaign. (Mayor Councilor Cuellar made ai motion that Resolution 2024-R-89 be postponed. 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, Sims and Spivey Councilor London made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-89 be considered read. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion passed with Councilors London, Sims and Spivey voting in favor of the motion and Councilors Councilor London made a motion that all rules that would prevent the immediate consideration of Resolution 2024-R-89 be suspended. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion failed with Councilors London, Box, Sims and Spivey voting in favor of the motion and Councilor Cuellar voting against the  Stewart)  voting against the motion.  Cuellar and Box voting against the motion.  motion.  Resolution 2024-R-89 had aj first reading.  5. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-90 authorizes Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee, to execute an agreement with Veolia WTS Systems USA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 for a multistage reverse osmosis and dynamic single state Councilor Box made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-90 be considered read. Councilor Cuellar seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors Councilor Box made a motion that all rules that would prevent the immediate consideration of Resolution 2024-R-90 be suspended. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors voting inj favor Councilor Box made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-90 be adopted. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors voting in  reverse osmosis pilot-scale demonstration. (Morris)  voting inj favor of the motion.  ofthe motion.  favor oft the motion.    PAGE 14 CITY COUNCILMINUTES MAY21,2024  6. Resolved, That Resolution 2024-R-91 authorizes Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., or his designee, to execute an agreement with Evoqua Water Technologies LLC in an amount not to exceed $98,000.00 for a reverse osmosis pilot study. (Morris) Councilor Cuellar made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-91 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-91 be suspended. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A roll call vote was heldandt this motion passed with all councilors voting inj favor Councilor Cuellar made a motion that Resolution 2024-R-91 be adopted. Councilor Sims seconded. this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors voting in 7.3 Ordained, That Ordinance 2024-07 amends Chapter 2, Article IV of the Municipal Code oft the City ofIrondale related to City Council procedures. (Cuellar) Councilor Cuellar made a motion that Ordinance 2024-07, as amended, be considered read. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with Councilors Cuellar, Box, Sims and Spivey voting in favor of the motion and Councilor Councilor Cuellar made a motion that all rules that would prevent the immediate consideration of Ordinance 2024-07, as amended, be suspended. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion failed with Councilors Cuellar; Box, Sims and Spivey voting inj favor of the motion and Councilor London voting  councilors voting inj favor of the motion.  ofthe motion.  favor of the motion.  London voting against the motion.  against the motion.  Ordinance 2024-07 had aj first reading.  8. Public Hearing - Ordained, That Ordinance 2024-08 rezones the property located at 6085 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, Alabama 35210 from an INST-1 Institutional District Council Cuellar made a motion to enter the public hearing. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passed with all councilors voting inj favor of the  toa C-1 Commercial District. (Kennedy)  motion.  For  Opposed  Thomas Beavers; 7400 London. Ave. So Bonita Chaney; 3608 Cherry Brook  Mother Louise Marie; 3114 Karl Daly. Rd Bert Boykin!Jill Harris; 2001 Park. PIN.    PAGE 15 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY21,2024  Sergei Kilic; 1319. Marion Drive Kolanda Holmes; 50711 Casey Cir Ryan Freeman; 3047 Old. Leeds Rd. Kay Mickle; 313 Grants Mill Dr  Michael Odem; 2025. 3rdAve. N. Carter Dukes; 3108. Karl Daly Rd. Matthew Lawson; 100. Brooks Ln Jill Harris; 89 Brooks Ln John Bivona; 1296 Shades Terrace Edward Savela; 3055 Karl Daly. Rd Robert Chapman; 1035 Bramble Ln Claude McRoberts; 1031 Bramble Ln  Council Cuellar made a motion to exit the public hearing. Councilor Box seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion passedwith all councilors voting in favor of the Councilor Box made a motion that Ordinance 2024-08, with the restriction that no loud noise may be made on the property outside of the facility located thereon before 7:00a.m. or afier 6:00 p.m. and that the property can only be used as a recreation center, be considered read. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A vote was held and this motion Councilor Box made a motion that all rules that would prevent the immediate consideration of Ordinance 2024-08, with the restriction that no loud noise may be made on the property outside of the facility located thereon before 7:00 a.m. or afier 6:00 p.m. and that the property can only be used as a recreation center, be suspended. Councilor Sims seconded this motion. A roll call vote was held and this motion failed with Councilors London, Box, Sims and Spivey voting in favor of the motion and Councilor  motion.  passed with all councilors voting inj favor of the motion.  Cuellar voting against the motion. Ordinance 2024-08 had af first reading.  XV. Executive Session - None XVI. Adjournment  Councilor London made a motion to adjourn the council meeting. Councilor Box  seconded. the motion. The meeting adjourned at 9:49p.m.  Allison, City Clerk  eukclio  LeiyhAnn  Read and approved on the 4th day of. June 2024.    PAGE 16 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY21,2024  David' Spivey, City Council President    WALLACE y JORDAN WALLACE JORDAN RATLIFF & BRANDT LLC ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS  April B. Danielson adanielson@wallaejordan.com  Sender Direct Dial: 205.874.0386 Sender Direct Fax: 205.874.3274  June 4, 2024  EXECUTIVE SESSION CERTIFICATION  As an attorney licensed toj practice law in the state of Alabama, Icertify that the exception under the open meetings act related to executive sessions is applicable to the City Council's planned discussion for this executive session as the discussion involves the discussion ofthe legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, controversies not yet being litigated by imminently likely to be litigated or imminently likely to be litigated if the governmental body  pursues a proposed course of action.  IR C  April B. Danielson  City Attophey for the City of Irondale, Alabama  Synovus Center e 800 Shades Creek Parkway, Suite 400 . Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Post Office Box 530910 . Birmingham, Alabama 35253-0910 . (205)870-0555 . wallacejordan.com