CITYOFCREOLA POBOX490 CREOLA, AL36525 251-675-8142 Phone 251-930-1877 FAX Place3 3 Doug Kirkland Chief of Police  COUD  William R. Criswell Leanne Greene Harold Martin Ralph Walker Tonya Moss Kendal Hadaway  Mayor Carolyn Sue Cain City Clerk  Placel Linda Hoiles Court Clerk  Place2  Place4 Place 5 Jeff Reeves Fire Chief  Minutes of the City of Creola City Council Meeting Thursday, February 27, 2018 6PM Creola City Hall 9615 Old Hwy. 43, Creola, AL Workshop: 5:30PM  Mayor Criswell called the meeting to order. Brother John White gave the Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance Councilman Hadaway (working). Councilwoman Greene Councilman Martin Councilman Walker Councilwoman Moss Councilman Hadaway Absent Mayor Criswell City Attorney -Mr. Danny Mims City Clerk-Carolyn Sue Cain  Upon the call of roll, the following were found to be present with the exception of  Councilwoman Moss made a motion to accept the minutes of 02/08/2018 with the correction on page 6 under Mayor Discussion - they have received one new truck years ago thru a grant to they have received one newi fire truck years ago. Councilman Walker seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL  None  Cm 2.27.18  1    RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES AND OTHER BUSINESS  Brian Morgan w/ Neel Schaeffer Engineering explained and gave an update on Ducey Rd. Mr. Morgan states that the plans are 100% and will submit to county tomorrow. It isa also in the utility relocation phase. He has permit with Corp. of Engineers for drainage easement the are acquiring the right of way for easement for the county. They are still trying to get in touch with 1 of the property owners. Mobile County uses ALDOT's specs and they were just updated. Mr. Morgan doesn't have a time frame but once they get all the information from the County they can get a package ready to bid. The Grant did not cover paving it was put in as a bid alternate. The total grant: $355,000.00. The bid will cover grading and cutting ditches sO the road will drain. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe donated  dirt and Tim Tew hauled in mill slag. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE  The Planning & Zoning Board met on 2/20/18. Two applications were approved. (1). Jason Bunch and (2) Axis Tires. A public hearing was held following the meeting w/ Linda and Larry' Young application to divide lots in Delta Estates Unit 2 was approved. The next zoning board meeting will be March 20, 2018 6PM. We have two applications  as of now.  PARKS AND RECREATION everything looks good.  Councilwoman Moss reported that the slab has been poured for additional tables and  UTILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZENS  Councilwoman Moss reported that the carpet and shelves have been installed.  Everything looks really nice.  ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS  Attorney Daniel Mims has set the date for the organizational meeting for March 12, 2018 5:30PM @ Creola City Hall. All members have been notified and it will be posted.  FINANCE  Councilwoman Greene gave the financial report, giving a copy to the Council. (Details of report listed below), making motion to accept, seconded by Councilwoman Moss. Also  Cm 2.27.18  2    copies available to citizens attending the meeting wishing to have one. Revenues totaled $140,867.70 for 2/1/2018 thru 2/26/2018. The analysis charge was $574.68.  General Fund Money Market 4-cent Gas Tax Acct. (including 5 cent) 7-cent Special Gas Tax Acct. Special Court Fund Court Fund Court Bond Account S.A.I.L. Center Account Police Department Fire Department Total: (in bank)  $195,318.39 10,331.59 33,274.03 24,126.68 30,461.32 18,578.68 3,819.11 1,113.31 11,292.94 2,982.24 $ 331,298.29  Councilwoman Greene stated that the proposed budget will be revised and brought to Councilwoman Greene made a motion to authorize attorney Danny Mims to supplement the previous request for the attorney general opinion on using the gas tax funds for street lights, paying the backhoe loan and fixing the public works building. Councilwoman Moss seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  the next meeting.  POLICE AND FIRE POLICE  Chief Kirkland is attending the Chief's conference this week. Corporal Turberville introduced our newest police officer, Blake Bosarge and stated that Officer Nicholas Wentzel is in his 7th week in the police academy and doing great. When Officer Wentzel returns, Officer Bosarge will be going to the academy. We have a new Reserve Officer- Chris Tindle works for. O'Reilley's. Corporal. Iurberville. reported.that. we.may-be. getting another officer by the end of the week. We now have 9 officers plus auxiliary Mayor Criswell stated that we paid off 2 Tahoe's and asked the council for their approval for 3 police vehicles for $99,575.00 from Long-Lewis Ford. Under the state bid contract, the base bid is $26,199.50 per vehicle. We are working with Ford Motor Credit for the financing. We can pay monthly, quarterly or annually. Councilman Walker motion a made to purchase 3 vehicles fori the police department. Councilwoman Moss seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  guys.  Cm 2.27.18  3    Councilman Martin asked to amend the motion to include a purchase of a medical emergency vehicle for the fire department not to exceed $32,000.00. Mayor states that  this is not in the state contract for the bid. A Roll Call Vote was taken. Councilwoman Greene Councilman Martin Councilman Walker Councilwoman Moss Councilman Hadaway Mayor Criswell Motion carried by Roll Call Vote. FIRE  YES YES ABSENT YES  YES including the vehicle for fire dept. YES noti including the fire dept vehicle  No report from Creola VFD. Councilman Hadaway, Chief Jeff Reeves and Assistant Chief  Stephen Criswell were all out due to working at their regular job.  STREETS/PUBLIC WORKS  Wayne Miller and the inmates has been brush cutting, cleaning out ditches, etc. getting things in shape for spring. Doing lots of cutting on Dead Lake Marina Rd., Lister Dairy Rd. Mayor Criswell stated that we will rebuild old city hall into the Public Works Dept. Then we can put the building back on the AMIC insurance. We are trying to reach a point to get all requests logged into the computer and have someone follow up on requests. We want to service the people of Creola. We will make a log book for streets. Bids for bridges have been posted and will be opened at the council meeting on March We have received 1- $5,000.00 donation for bridge repair and expecting 2 other  and Lyons Rd. They will get Ducey Rd. next week.  gth. Bids will be accepted until 4pm on March gth. donations of $5,000.00 each next week. BUILDING INSPECTOR  Don Moss reported that G.A. West should be in their new building by next month. Mr. Moss reported that we have 4 new homes and will be getting 2 new sets of plans next week. 4 houses have been condemned under the Nuisance Ordinance. The trailer parks on Bentley Rd have pot holes that need to be filled. Within 30-60 days, the sewer will  be installed ini the trailer parks.  Cm 2.27.18  4    MAYOR'S DISCUSSION  Mayor Criswell introduced Lt. Col. Frank Barrow, whom he met at Citronelle Academy. LtCol. Barrow spoke on the Career Tech Education - a co-op for students. Students will come here, get experience, working in City Hall 5 days a week. These students will be qualifying seniors from Citronelle Academy. Amy Mills is their sponsor. We have Sabrina Presley, a co-op student from Citronelle Academy and she has done a great job. Anna Lewis, a senior at Satsuma High School spoke and thanked the Mayor, council and the Creax Scholarship Foundation for allowing her to attend Satsuma HS on the Creax Scholarship Fund. She is a swimmer and has won a full swim scholarship from  Campbellsville University in Kentucky. OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY: Councilman Walker SECONDED BY: Councilwoman Moss Meeting adjourned @ 6:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Carolyn Sue Cain City Clerk c.m. 02.27.2018  Cm 2.27.18  5