City of Chelsea May 21,2024 Pre-Council Minutes  Members oft the Chelsea City Council met in ai regularly scheduled pre-council meeting on May 21,2024, at 5:00 P.M. with Mayor Tony Picklesimer calling the meeting to order. The meeting was held in the  Conference Room and open to the public.  The following elected officials were found to be present:  Mayor Tony Picklesimer Councilmember Cody Sumners Councilmember Scott Weygand Councilmember Chris Grace Councilmember Arthur Fisher, Jr. Councilmember Casey Morris  The following elected officials were found to be absent:  Others present: Assistant City Clerk, Kayce Watkins, CFO Wayne Barber and City Attorney, Mark The mayor and council were presented with a 6-month financial departmental review. It was noted that the City of Chelsea was not making money off the Municipal Court. Innovate Alabama representatives from E-Footprints were on hand to announce the city had been awarded a $65,000 grant, answerc questions, and make suggestions on how the grant could be used. The focus was on electric charging stations and Wi-Fi. The mayor and council reviewed an updated drawing of the Highway 11 Sports Complex parking project that would add 80 spaces to the existing parking lot. There was additional discussion regarding the agenda items and when doing so, Councilman Sumners made ai motion to remove Resolution #1177 from the agenda and Councilman Weygand seconded. There was a voice vote, and it was a unanimous, "Yes". The pre-council meeting adjourned at 5:54 P.M. The Council met in the council chambers for the  Boardman  regularly scheduled council meeting at 6:00 P.M.  Approval Date: Certification: Attest:  6l424  La /Tony PickiesimgMayor  Watkno Watkins, Assistant City Clerk  by    May 21, 2024  Regular Session  The City Council of the City of Chelsea, Alabama, met ini regular council session on May 21st, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. at Chelsea City Hall. Mayor Tony Picklesimer called the meeting to order. Tim Cox (Liberty Baptist Church) opened the meeting with prayer. Councilmember Arthur Fisher, Jr. led the council ini the  pledge of allegiance.  The following elected officials were: found to be present:  Mayor' Tony Picklesimer Councilmember Cody Sumners Councilmember Scott Weygand Councilmember Chris Grace Councilmember Arthur Fisher, Jr. Councilmember Casey Morris  The following elected officials were found tol be absent: Mayor Picklesimer declared a quorum present. was taken, and it was a unanimous, "Yes".  A1 motion to approve the agenda wasi made by Chris Grace and seconded by Scott Weygand. A voice vote Next, a motion to approve the minutes as written from the Pre-Council and Regular Council Meeting on May 7th, 2024, was made by Cody Sumners and seconded by Arthur Fisher, Jr. A yoice vote was taken, During the Mayor'si report, Mayor Picklesimer congratulated the Splashpad staff on a successful opening Proposed Resolution 2024-05-21-1176 to accept streets in Chelsea Park (Sectors 14 & 15) and release any associated bonds or letters of credit (LOC) was next on the agenda. A motion to accept the specified streets and release any bonds or LOCs was made by Arthur Fisher, Jr. and seconded by Scott Weygand. Proposed Resolution 2024-05-21-1178 to approve an ABC License for Primo's Pizza and Pasta, LLC was next on the agenda. A motion to approve the ABC License for Primo's Pizza and Pasta, LLC was made by Cody Sumners and seconded by Chris Grace. A voice vote was taken, and it was a unanimous, Proposed Resolution 2024-05-21-1179 to accept a quote from Specialty Turf Supply to rotate the "C"on the Chelsea High School football field due to a new home side was next on the agenda. A motion to accept the quote was made by Chris Grace and seconded by Cody Sumners. A voice vote was taken, and Approval ofCity ofChelsea! Bills to bej paid was next on the agenda. Amotion toj pay thel bills was madel by Scott Weygand and seconded by Arthur Fisher, Jr. A voice vote was taken, and it was a unanimous, "Yes".  and it was a unanimous, "Yes". day as they had an excellent turnout.  A voice vote was taken, and it was a unanimous, "Yes".  "Yes".  itv was a unanimous, "Yes".    Dana Polk, Chelsea Public Library, announced the Summer Reading Program begins May 29th and first There being noi further business, ai motion to adjourn was made by Scott Weygand and seconded by Cody  summer program will be. June 5th featuring Smokey the Bear. Sumners. A voice vote was taken, and it was a unanimous, "Yes".  Time: 6:17 P.M.  Approval Date: Certification:  614a4  7 Tony Picklesimer, Mayor Aatbr  Watkins, Assistant City Clerk  R