MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF ARAB, ALABAMA FEBRUARY: 20, 2024  The City Council oft the City of Arab, Alabama, met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. fori its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Arab City Hall, the time and place previously Mayor Bob. Joslin called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, thei following answered present:  scheduled for such meeting.  MIKE ALLEN ALAN MILLER MITCH STONE MARK GULLION  Also present were Denise Williams, Katie Jones (Administrative Assistant), Rodney Edmondson Mayor Joslin declared a quorum present and opened the meeting for the transaction of business. Council Member Allen led thej pledge of allegiance. The invocation was given by Council Member Miller. The minutes of the February 5, 2024, regular meeting was approved by unanimous vote upon a Council Member Allen moved to Amend the Agenda to include a Resolution to approve the bid specs for Putman Park Phase 1 but without the restrooms indicated. Council Member Gullion seconded  (City. Attorney), city department: heads, representatives oft the media, and the public.  motion made by Council Member Allen and seconded by Council Member Gullion.  and all voted yes.  Mayor Joslin reminded the Council of reports made in the work session and then moved on toa few other staff reports. Assistant Fire Chief Michael Hall reminded everyone of the upcoming emergency preparedness tax-free weekend. Council Member Gullion reported that the City is looking at replacement oft the building at thel landfill as iti is unusable. Department Head Eric Hayes with the Park and Recreation  reported on aj recent award the City received for Santa In The Park.  With no other staff reports or old business, the Mayor then moved to the first item of new business, an Ordinance = Appointing City Clerk/Treasurer. The Mayor reported that Tony Willis has resigned and is retiring which necessitated the appointment which was by statute for he and the Council to make. The Mayor reported that he had recommended Ms. Denise Williams to such appointment and he was confident she could handle the same. Council Member Allen moved to suspend the reading, Council Member Stone seconded and all voted yes. Council Member Stone moved to suspend the Rules, Council Member Miller seconded and all voted yes. Council Member Gullion moved to Adopt the Ordinance appointing Denise Williams as City Clerk/Treasurer, Council Member Allen seconded and all  voted yes.  The Mayor then moved to the second item of new business, a Resolution - to Award Bid for Downtown Improvements [ALDOT TAPCU-TA22(901). Council Member Allen moved to suspend the reading, Council Member Miller seconded and all voted yes. Council Member Allen moved to suspend the  1    Rules, Council Member Stone seconded and all voted yes. Council Member Allen moved to Adopt the  Resolution, Council Member Miller seconded and all voted yes.  The Mayor then moved to the third item of new business, consideration of approval of the Bid Specs for Putman Park Phase 1 but with the bathrooms removed from the specs. Council Member Stone moved to. Approve thel bid specifications as mentioned. Council Member. Allen seconded and all voted yes. Mayor Joslin then opened up the floor for public comment. With no one desiring to comment, Council Member. Allen moved to adjourn the meeting and Council Member Miller seconded and all voted  yes.  TaosMa MAYOR: BOBJOSLIN  Aulllans DENISE WILLIAMS, CITY CLERK  2