CITY HALL 9615 Old Hwy. 43 P.O. Box 490 Creola, AL 36525-0490  MAYOR'S OFFICE Phone 251-675-8142 Fax 251-930-1877  COUN CITY OF CREOLA Since1978  MAYOR Donald Nelson CITY CLERK Margy Brown  CITY COUNCIL Kendal Hadaway Cody Chambless Wendy Lyudh Harold Parmer Maré Howell MAGISTRATES Linda Hoiles Christic Bryant  Minutes of the City of Creola Council Meeting Thursday, October 27, 2022 Creola City Hall Meeting 6:00 P.M.  The Council of the City ofCreola, Alabama, met in the Creola City Hall at 5:30 p.m. A workshop was held before the Council Meeting at 5:30 pm. Present at the meeting was Harold Parmer, Mark Howell, Wendy Lynch, and Mayor Nelson. Items that were discussed was the Signed Contract with Axon, Generator Grant, 2022 Budget, Ordinance 2022-003, Pay raises City Clerk, Building Inspector and SAIL Center employees, State ofCity address, Water line to gazebo, Electric work at gazebo, Municipal Dinner hosting February 16, 2023, Playground Equipment Repair, Surplus the Dodge and Ford Red Street Dept Trucks, Firearms Instructor School for Officer Poole, Waste Pro Contract, Council meeting date for November 25th, Christmas parade, and Cookies with Santa. The meeting adjourned at 5:55p.m.  The regular council meeting was called to order by Mayor Don Nelson at 6:00 p.m. We were led in prayer by Mayor Nelson. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Nelson. Roll call was taken by City Clerk Marcy Brown. Present at the meeting was Mark Howell, Harold Parmer, Wendy Lynch, and Mayor Nelson. Cody Chambless and Kendal Hadaway were absent. City Item #5 -Approval of the Minutes = - The minutes of the October 13, 2022, regular meeting minutes were reviewed. Mr. Howell made a motion to accept the minutes as written with the correction of a name change. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was  Attorney Danny Mims was also present.  carried.  Item #6- Financials/Bill List- in favor and the motion was carried.  Mayor Nelson gave an update on the finances and bank balances. Mr. Howell made a motion to approve the bank balances as of 10/27/2022 as presented. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All    Mr. Howe!l made a motion to approve the bill list as of 10/27/2022 as presented. Mr. Parmer  seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.  Item #7- - Departmental Reports-  Police Dept. - Chief Hammond said that he wanted to send Officer Poole to firearms Instructor school January 23-27, 2023. The cost would be $705 to attend. Chief Hammond said that the radars needed to be recertified. Car decals were also needed for one of the Crown Vic's. He was taking items from the oldest Crown Vic and moving the equipment to the better ones. Mr. Howell made a motion to send Officer Poole to firearms Instructor school January 23-27, 2023. The cost would be $705 to attend. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in favor and the Mr. Howell made a motion to send all radars over five (5) years old off to be tested and recertified. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. Mr. Howell made a motion to get decals for the Crown Vic received from the Mobile County Commission. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. Sail Center - The Veterans lunch is set for November 12, 2022, at 12 p.m. The Grinch/Santa Mrs. Lynch made a motion to approve spending up to $1,000 for the Grinch/Santa Christmas party. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. Park Dept. -Eagle Contractors has given a quote of $4,000 for the concrete job at the park batting cage and includes all labor, material, and site prep. He also stated that for $9,000 he would do it all including the completion oft the walking path. This will be discussed further later. Mr. Hill with H & H gave a quote of $7,200 to do the electrical work at Veterans Park and he Mr. Parmer made a motion to approve H & H doing the work at a cost of $7,200. Mrs. Lynch Fire Dept. - Fire Chief Moye said that he needs an air compressor and a generator for use along with a few other items that are needed and that he would send a detailed list that would not be over $7,000. This would be purchased with fire funds. The fire class certification is finished and Chiefl Moye is still checking on prices for a cracked windshield on the ford truck. Mr. Howell made a motion to get the fire department an air compressor to be purchased with funds from the fire account. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was  motion was carried.  Christmas party is set for December 2, 2022, from 6 -8 p.m.  would not tear up the parking lot.  seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.  carried.  2    Mr. Parmer made ai motion toj purchase a generator for the fire department. Mr. Howell  seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. Public Works Department- No report given.  Building Inspection Department - Mr. Moss mentioned to the council that security is needed at the city hall to protect the employees. A discussion was held, and Mrs. Lynch was going to Zoning Board - Mr. Moss stated that a letter had been sent to Mr. Micah Jones regarding the  contact a security company. dirt pit project. Item #8 - New Business-  a. b.  2022 Budget -Mr. Parmer made a motion to pass the 2022-2023 city budget. Mrs. Lynch seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. Ordinance 2022-003 - This is an ordinance requiring approval for excavation and burying underground utilities lines within the city ofCreola. Mr. Howell made a motion to approve Ordinance 2022-003. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. Rollcall: Mr. Hadaway - Absent; Mr. Chambless - Absent; Mrs. Lynch - Yes; Mr. Parmer - Yes; Mr. Howell - Yes; Mayor Nelson - Yes. Motion passed. 4 Yes votes. Playground Equipment Repair - Mr. Howell made a motion to approve $2,159.66 payable to Stratus Recreation to replace the broken playground equipment. Mr. Parmer d. Surplus 2 Street Department Trucks - Mr. Howell made a motion to surplus the Red Dodge and the Red Ford trucks in the street department. Mr. Parmer seconded the Employee Raises - After a discussion, Mr. Howell made ai motion to give a 5% raise to the City Clerk Marcy Brown, SAIL Center employees, Dana Douglas and Freida Whisenhunt, and Public Works Supervisor Wayne Miller along with a $300 monthly increase to the building inspector David Moss. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in State of the City Address - Mayor Nelson addressed the citizens and council members  C.  seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.  e.  favor and the motion was carried.  f.  for the yearly State of the City Address. Please see attached report.  Item #9-C Citizens to Address Council-  Item #10 - Mayors Comments - Mayor Nelson commented on the Generator grant that we are receiving from Hurricane Sally funds. Mayor Nelson also stated that the contract with Axon for the tasers and body cams had been signed and the check to pay for this equipment had been received from the Mobile County Commissions Office. The City of Creola has committed to hosting the Mobile County Municipal Association dinner on February 16, 2023. Mr. Howell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in favor and the  motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.  3    Da N&  Don Nelson Mayor Marcy City Clerk  ashuan  4    3  City of Creola  State of the City  October 27, 2022    Financials  See attached Income and Expense by Month  statements  2022-2023 Proposed Budget    POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS $87,000 for Tasers/Body Cameras approved by MC  2new Tahoes ordered  Obtained 2 Crown Vics from Mobile County  Obtained Ford Taurus 7full time officers  100% CJIS certified dispatchers New uniforms for officers New vests for officers  Keypad rekeyed and new fobs  Power washed police and fire buildings Grant for $25,000 for new generator at police  building  New police uniforms and shirts for dispatchers    STREET DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Paved Brown Road Paved James Burkett Lane Paved Creola Circle Paved Holmes Road Paved Magnolia Court  Fixed road bump issue on Lister Dairy  Fixed road issue at trucking company on Old 43 Acquired easements for South Creola Blvd for  paving  Dead Lake Road resurfacing scheduled for Dec 2022 Hurst Drive scheduled for paving Feb 2023  Acquired newer truck  LED lighting installed on street lights Applied for $1,500,000 signal light on Hy 43    PARKS AND RECREATION  $400,000 grant for Soccer Field lighting  Gazebo completed  Fountain grant for $11,000  Playground equipment grant for $16,000 Fourth of July celebration at park 350+ kids with soccer league  Sprinkler system installed for baseball field  LIP $5,000 donation for park Renovated old bathroom    FIRE DEPARTMENT  Increased staffing to 24 personnel Hosted Emergency Responder course  Participated in Emergency Vehicle Driver course Participated in Firefighter Certification course Attended the Active Shooter and Hostile Event  Response  Average 40 -4 45 incidents per month Provided support for 4th of July celebration Provided medical standby for Turkey Trot event  Earmarked $200,000 for fire vehicle Turnout gear changeout program  Operating 2 fire trucks, 1 tower ladder truck, 1  pickup truck    Annual service to SCBA, breathing air compressor, annual pump tests, annual service test and  inspection on the fire trucks Replacement of fire hoses    Building Inspector Department  14 new homes constructed or under construction Race Way service station under construction New storage facility at old dollar store site New coin laundromat constructed on Hy 43 Sun Belt Rentals opened at new site on Hy 43    Community  Breakfast with Easter Bunny & Egg hunt  Cookies with Santa Veterans luncheon  Partnered with North Mobile K-9, purchased flags for all classrooms and donated breakfast for  teacher workday  Recognition dinner for Officer Poole  Community cleanup y New sign for senior center  Lighting tree & & Grinch Christmas celebration Love Your Community grant - $1,500 used to  landscape Police Station  Love Your Community grant - $1,500 used to  landscape city hall