CITY HALL 9615 Old Hwy. 43 P.O.1 Box 490 Creola, AL 36525-0490  MAYOR'S OFFICE Phone 251- -675-8142 Fax 251-930-1877  COUN CITY OF CREOLA Since 1978  MAYOR Donaldl Nelson CITY CLERK Mary Brown  CITYCOUNCIL Kendall Hadamgy Cody Chambless WendyL Lynch Harold Parmer Mark Howel! MAGISTRATES Linda Hoiles Christie Bryant  Minutes of the City of Creola Council Meeting Thursday, January 11, 2024 Creola City Hall Meeting 6:00 P.M.  Public Hearing  The Council oft the City of Creola, Alabama, met in the Creola City Hall at 5:30 p.m. for a Public Hearing for consideration for an agreement with Jacks Restaurant. There was no opposition or objection from anyone present at the meeting. All were in favor for the development of. Jacks  Restaurant. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.  The regular council meeting was called to order by Mayor Don Nelson at 6:00 p.m. We were led Roll call was taken by City Clerk Marcy Brown. Present at the meeting was Kendal Hadaway, Cody Chambless, Harold Parmer, Wendy Lynch, Mark Howell, and Mayor Nelson. City  inj prayer by Carl Walker. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Nelson.  Attorney Danny Mims was also present. Item #5 -Approval of the Minutes-  The minutes of the November 15, 2023, meeting was reviewed. Mr. Howell made a motion to accept the minutes of November 15, 2023; Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in favor and the The minutes of the November 28, 2023, meeting was reviewed. Mr. Hadaway made a motion to accept the minutes ofl November 28, 2023; Mr. Howell seconded the motion. All in favor and the  motion was carried.  motion was carried.  Item #6- Financials/Bill List-    Building Inspector -No report presented. Zoning Board. No report presented.  Public Works Department - Mr. Sellberg stated that they are still filling potholes and cleaning  up debris from the storm that passed through the city.  Item #8-New Business-  a. Resolution 001-2024 - Mr. Howell made a motion to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of Resolution 001, 2024 regarding the Jacks Development Agreement. Mr. Roll Call: Mr. Hadaway - Yes; Mr. Chambless - Yes; Mrs. Lynch - Yes; Mr. Parmer Yes; Mr. Howell - Yes; Mayor Nelson - Yes. Motion was carried 6-0 Mr. Parmer made a motion to approve Resolution 001, 2024 regarding the Jacks Development Agreement. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mr. Hadaway - Yes; Mr. Chambless - Yes; Mrs. Lynch - Yes; Mr. Parmer - Yes; Mr. Howell - Yes; Mayor Nelson - Yes. Motion was carried 6-0  Hadaway seconded the motion.  b. Resolution 002-2024 - Mr. Howell made a motion to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of Resolution 002, 2024 regarding the Jacks Certificate of Indebtedness. Roll Call: Mr. Hadaway Yes; Mr. Chambless Yes; Mrs. Lynch - Yes; Mr. Parmer Yes; Mr. Howell - Yes; Mayor Nelson - Yes. Motion was carried 6-0 Mr. Hadaway made a motion to approve Resolution 002, 2024 regarding the Jacks Certificate ofI Indebtedness. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mr. Hadaway - Yes; Mr. Chambless - Yes; Mrs. Lynch - Yest; Mr. Parmer - Yes; Mr. Howell - Yes; Mayor Nelson - Yes. Motion was carried 6-0 C. Tag Renewal Kiosk - Mr. Howell made a motion to approve the Mobile County Probate office installing a kiosk machine for citizens to renew their tags. Mr. Parmer seconded d. Fire Truck Bid Opening - The only bid for a fire truck was opened. Signal Five Apparatus sent in a bid fora2 2005 Fire Truck selling for $175,000. Mr. Chambless made a motion to purchase the fire truck in the amount of $175,000 using $25,000 from the Porch Creek Indian Reservation, $27,000 from the Covid funds, and the remaining $123,000 from the general fund, if the maintenance records are checked and truck in Roll Call: Mr. Hadaway Yes; Mr. Chambless Yes; Mrs. Lynch - Yes; Mr. Parmer -  Mr. Parmer seconded the motion.  the motion. Alli in favor and the motion was carried.  good working performance. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. Yes; Mr. Howell - Yes; Mayor Nelson - Yes. Motion was carried 6-0  3    . One Time Employee Pay Increase - Mr. Howell made a motion to approve a one-time pay increase for the employees. Mrs. Lynch seconded the motion. All in favor and the f. Approve Budget - Mr. Howell made a motion to approve the 2023/2024 FY Budget. Mrs. Lynch seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. Street Depart Employees = Mr. Parmer made a motion to hire both individuals that interviewed for the vacant positions on the street department. Mrs. Lynch seconded the  motion was carried.  motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.  Item #9 Mayor comments  Mayor Nelson stated that he would be talking to Mrs. Brown regarding purchasing the land that we rent annually from her. Mr. Don Wallace will present the city audit in February during a  council meeting.  Mr. Howell made a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Lynch seconded the motion. All in favor and the  motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.  Da Nw  Don Nelson Mayor Brown Marcy City Clerk  MMaesw  4