213  MINUTES OF Al REGULARI MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JASPER, ALABAMA, HELD MAY21,2024  10:00a.m.- The meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer. Jenny Brown Short in the Council  Chambers, City Hall, 400 19th Street West, Jasper.  Present: Presiding Officer. Jenny Brown Short, Councilmembers Gary Cowen, Danny Gambrell, Jennifer W. Smith, Willie Moore, III, Mayor David P. O'Mary, City Clerk/Administrator Kathy Chambless  Absent: City Attorney Russ Robertson Invocation: Police ChiefJ.C. Poe  Pledge of Allegiance: Deputy Fire Chief Heath Smith  Approval of Minutes: Motion  Moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Cowen that the minutes of thet regular  meeting May 7,2024, be approved. Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer Jenny Brown Short  Vote  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Consider amendments to the agenda. There was one amendment to the agenda: Consider adoption ofa Resolution to authorize Mayor O'Mary to submit an application for TAP funds related to the new City Hall  pedestrian walking bridge and sidewalks. Consider approval of the amendment.  Motion Vote  Moved by Councilmember Cowen, seconded by Councilmember Moore that the amendment be approved.  Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer Jenny Brown Short  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  City Council Mceting Minutes 5/21/2024    214  Consider approval of the agenda.  Motion the amendment. Vote  Moved' by Councilmember Cowen, seconded by Councilmember Smith that the agenda be approved with  Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember. Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer. Jenny Brown Short  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Consider approval of an event permit for the. Jasper High School Cross Country Summer 5K Series by Jasper High School to be held on June 4, 11, 18, & 25 along the old Simmons at Sunset route.  Motion  Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Cowen to approve an event permit for the Jasper High School Cross Country Summer 5K Series by. Jasper High School to be held on. June 4, 11,18,  & 25 along the old Simmons at Sunset route. Councilmember. Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember. Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, II Presiding Officer Jenny Brown Short  Vote  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Receive report and considerarecommendation for Hauling Services and Concrete-Ready Mix. Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Cowen to receive the report oft the Purchasing Agent and based on her recommendation, reject thel bids for Hauling Services and Concrete-  Motion  Ready Mix, and rebid. Vote  Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer Jenny Brown Short  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Consider a request for permission to send bid invitations for HVAC replacement at the Jasper Civic  Center (Activity Room). City Council Meeting Minutes 5/21/2024    215  Motion  Moved by Councilmember Cowen, seconded by Councilmember Gambrell tos send bidi invitations for HVAC  replacement at the Jasper Civic Center. Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer Jenny Brown Short  Vote  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Consider an appointment to the. Jasper City Board of Education for District One. Presiding Officer  Short opened the floor for nominations.  Motion  Moved by Councilmember Cowen, seconded by Councilmember Moore to nominate Scott Thornley to the  Jasper City Board ofl Education for District One.  Vote  Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer. Jenny Brown Short  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Consider an appointment to the. Jasper City Board of Education for District Four. Presiding Officer  Short opened the floor for nominations.  Motion  Moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Cowen to nominate Reed Pilling to the  Jasper City Board of Education for District Four.  Vote  Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember. Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer Jenny Brown Short  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Consider adoption ofa Resolution to authorize Mayor O'Mary to enter into an agreement with Sain Engineering and McGehee Engineering for signal design and conceptual planning and layout related  tot the Viking Drive: and 20th Avenue project.  City Council Meeting Minutes 5/21/2024    216 Motion  Moved by Councilmember Cowen, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adopt a Resolution to authorize Mayor O'Mary to enteri into an agreement with Sain) Engineering and McGehee! Engineering fors signal design and conceptual planning and layout related to the Viking Drive and 20th Avenue project.  Vote  Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember. Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer. Jenny Brown Short  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  (See following pages)  City Council Meeting Minutes 5/21/2024    217  RESOLUTION NO: 2024-39  WHEREAS, based on at traffic: study plan conducted by Norris Development, the City Council of the City of Jasper, Alabama, desires to proceed with the road project at Viking Drive and 20th  Avenue East; and  WHEREAS, the City of] Jasper intends to accept the proposal submitted by Sain Associates to  prepare traffic signal design sheets related to the Viking Drive at: 20th Avenue East project;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Mayor David P. O'Mary is authorized to enter into an agreement with Sain Associates for traffic signal design related to the road project at Viking  Drive and 20th Avenue East.  ADOPTED this the 21st day of May 2024.  Ba  Short, Presiding Officer  Danny Gambrell, Councilmember pGer Gary CowerfCoundimember: ANS  S  Councilmember  Willie Moore, III, Councilmember  ATTEST:  City Clerk  hyle  City Council Meeting Minutes 5/21/2024    218  RESOLUTION NO: 2024- - 40  WHEREAS, based on a traffic study plan conducted by Norris Development, the City Council of the City of Jasper, Alabama, desires to proceed with the road project at Viking Drive and 20th  Avenue East; and  WHEREAS, the City of Jasper intends to accept Proposal 24-106-1 submitted by McGehee Engineering Corp to perform conceptual planning/layout related to the Viking Drive at 20th Avenue  East project;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Mayor David P. O'Mary is authorized to enter into an agreement with McGehee Engineering Corp to perform conceptual planning/layout related  to the road project at' Viking Drive and 20th Avenue East. ADOPTED this the 21st day of May 2024.  Short, Presiding Officer  Danny Gandbrell, Councilmember Gary Coweptouncimember:    hC  Councilmember  - EEME gb Willie Moore, III, Councilmember  QNZ  ATTEST:  Clerk  Haylhe Kathy Charoless, City  City Council Mecting Minutes 5/21/2024    219  Consider adoption of a Resolution to authorize Mayor O'Mary to enter into an agreement with  Capstone to provide Back-to-School Health Care promotion.  Motion  Moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Gambrell to adopt al Resolution to authorize Mayor O'Mary to enter into an agreement with Capstone to provide Back-to-School Health Care promotion.  Vote  Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer Jenny Brown Short  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  (See following page)  City Council Mceting Minutes 5/21/2024    220  RESOLUTION: NO: 2024-4 41  WHEREAS, Capstone Health, a nonprofit corporation, will conduct its Back-to-School Health  Care promotion; and  WHEREAS, the City of Jasper desires to provide financial support to Capstone with regard  toi its upcoming Back-to-School Health Care promotion.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Mayor David P. O'Mary is authorized to enter into an agreement with Capstone Health to provide financial support for the Back-to-School Health Care promotion provided Capstone agrees it will continue the provision of health care services to  citizens of Jasper and surrounding areas.  ADOPTED this the 21st day of May, 2024.  Baasin Jenny,Brown Short, Presiding Officer 8 Danny Gambrell, Councilmember Cowén, Councilmember 1G M NSS sm.cmmammw MER  Gary  Willie Moore, II, Councilmember  ATTEST: Kathy Chambless, Clerk Hy  Lhse City  City Council Meeting Minutes 5/21/2024    221  Consider adoption of Mid-Year Budget Amendment #2023/2024-11.  Motion  Moved by Councilmember Cowen, seconded by Councilmember Gambrell to adopt Mid-Year Budget  Amendment #2023/2024-11.  Vote  Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer Jenny Brown Short  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Introduce Budget Amendment #2023/2024-13 to provide funding for an HVAC unit for the Jasper Civic Center, additional garbage containers, Viking Drive and 20th Avenue traffic signal design, and Capstone Health Back to School Health Care event. The Budget. Amendment was introduced' by the City  Clerk and will be considered at the next regular council meeting.  Councilmember Moore left the council meeting at approximately 10:15a.m.  Conduct a public hearing and consider adoption ofal Resolution to set cost for Nuisance Abatement. Ms. Dasi Tucker spoke tot thec councilregardingi the price shel has been given for thet tear-down oft the property. Presiding Officer Short suggested Ms. Tucker meet with the City Clerk and City Planner after the meeting to  discuss. Motion council meeting. Vote  Moved by Councilmember Cowen, seconded by Councilmember Gambrell to table this item until the next  Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember. Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer Jenny Brown Short  Yes Yes Yes Absent Yes  Consider adoption ofal Resolution to: authorize Mayor O'Mary to submit an application for TAPI funds  related to the new City Hall pedestrian walking bridge and sidewalks.  Motion  Moved by Councilmember Cowen, seconded by Councilmember Smith to submit an application for TAP  funds related to the new City Hall pedestrian walking bridge and sidewalks.  City Council Meeting Minutes 5/21/2024    222 Vote  Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember. Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer Jenny Brown Short  Yes Yes Yes Absent Yes  (See following page)  City Council Meeting Minutes 5/21/2024    223  RESOLUTION NO.:2 2024-43  WHEREAS, the City of Jasper desires to construct a pedestrian walking bridge, rehabilitate, and construct new handicapped accessible sidewalks in the downtown area  surrounding the new. Jasper City Hall.  WHEREAS, the City of Jasper proposes to submit an application to the Alabama Department of Transportation for grant assistance available through the FY2025  Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP); and  WHEREAS, the total project cost is $1,108,400.00 with available grants funds of $800,000.00 and the program requires a cash match of at least 20% of eligible project  cost;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City of Jasper will provide the required local cash match of $308,400.00, as well as all cost associated  with administrative services ($15,000); and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to file an application for these funds, and in the event a grant is awarded, the Jasper City Council understands that the Mayor will be required to sign certifications and assurances to  comply with applicable Federal and State laws, rules and regulations.  ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City of Council of Jasper, Alabama on  this the 21st day ofl May 2024.  Signed for the Jasper City Council:  David O'Mary, Mayor  Attest:  Chamlless,  Clerk City  shyDhse  Kathy  City Council Meeting Minutes 5/21/2024    224  Consideramending the employee handbook concerning the accumulation of holidays.  Motion  Moved by Councilmember Cowen, seconded by Councilmember Gambrell to amend the employee  handbook concerning the accumulation ofl holidays.  Vote  Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember. Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer Jenny Brown Short  Yes Yes Yes Absent Yes  Introduce an Ordinance to permit and regulate the operation of short-term building rentals. The Ordinance was introduced by the City Clerk and will be considered for approval at a subsequent council  meeting.  Comments: Mayor O'Mary reflected on the success of pickleball in. Jasper. Presiding Officer Short provided thel leadership for the pickleball court project and deserves recognition. Mayor also commented on the success of the recent Kiwanis pickleball tournament recently held at the new courts. Councilmember Smith spoke about her participation at the recent Alabama League of Municipalities conference. She announced thats she was reelected to serve on the state board representing the 14th Congressional District. Shei is honored to serve and thanked the city and citizens for the opportunity to  participate.  Considera adjournment of the meeting.  Motion Vote  Moved by Councilmember Cowen, seconded by Councilmember Smith to adjourn the meeting.  Councilmember Danny Gambrell Councilmember Gary Cowen Councilmember Jennifer W. Smith Councilmember Willie Moore, III Presiding Officer Jenny Brown! Short 10:30 a.m. - Meeting adjourned.  Yes Yes Yes Absent Yes  City Council Meeting Minutes 5/21/2024    225  APPROVED:  Brown Short, GpSut Jenny  Presiding Officer  ATTEST: Kathy WH Chambléss, City  Clerk/Administrator Cha  City Council Meeting Minutes 5/21/2024    226  (Blank page)  City Council Meeting? Minutes 5/21/2024