CITY OF CREOLA POBOX490 CREOL4,AL36525 251-675-8142 FAX: 251-675-6146  William Criswell Lee Anne Greene Harold Martin Avis Walker Tonya Moss Kendal Hadaway  Mayor  Council members  Kim W. Green City Clerk  Linda Hoiles Court Clerk  Ric Daves Chief of] Police  Jeff Reeves Fire Chief  AGENDA FOR THE CITY OF CREOLA COUNCIL MEETING  HELD AT CREOLA SAIL CENTER ON November 28, 2016 @ 6:00pm  Mayor Criswell called the meeting to order Pastor Don' Tuberville gave invocation. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Criswell Councilwoman Greene Councilman Martin Councilman Walker Councilwoman Moss Councilman Hadaway  Upon the call of roll, the following were found to be present:  absent  City clerk and City attorney were present.  Councilwoman Moss made a motion to accept the minutes from the meetings 10/27/16, 11/3/16,  11/7/16, and 11/10/16.  Coumsimm-akersnepos.msiocnia4  CITIZENS ADDRESSINGTHE COUNCIL  Mayor Criswell states there will be a sign up sheet for citizens to sign up to address  council at every meeting.  RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES OTHER BUSINESS  Mayor Criswell states that they had the Municipal dinner at Steel Creek. Counciwoman Greene states that Creola and Mr. Vernon swap out doing the Municipal dinner every other year and they have spoken with the new. Mayor ofMt. Vernon and he would like to  switch with Creola to host the Municipal dinner in September.  Cm 11.28.16  1    Councilwoman Greene made a motion for Creola to host the Municipal Dinner on September 17 at Creola Assembly. (Pastor John White has given permission to use the Councilwoman Moss seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  church.)  Mr. John McDonald, CEO ofIntegra states that they are doing a corporate restructure and making the company more flexible to add an additional equity into Integra -Creola in the future. Councilwoman Greene asked ifit would be 3 or more companies /franchises. Mr. McDonald states that it would only be one franchise still. Councilman Martin asked what the new: name of the entity. Mr. McDonald states that it does not have a name yet because it is not completed but it will be the Newco and Integra but will be owned by 100% Integra. Councilwoman Moss asked if they were upgrading the sewer lines. Mr. McDonald states that they are preparing for more growth. He states that they are adding a Mayor Criswell states that GA West is building 2 new buildings, developing what is called Legacy which is the union division of GA West. GA west will be a unionized Councilwoman Moss made a motion for Integra to add additional equity into the Integra- Councilwoman Greene second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried  line down RadcliffRd., servicing GA West and some other things.  company thru Legacy. Creola company.  Roll Call for Integra-Creola additional equity  Councilwoman Greene Councilman Martin Councilman Walker Councilwoman Moss Mayor Criswell Councilman Hadaway Motion carried by majority vote. PLANNING COMMITTEE  yes yes yes yes yes absent  Mayor Criswell states that the zoning board planning committee did not meet last month due to changing everything around and looking into reconstructing the board because there are sO many members off ofthis board. Councilwoman Greene states thatthet board will have a meeting December 20 at 6pm. Councilwoman Greene states that they did their first billing of the $15,000 for the grant and it should be finished in March. The planning book should be ready by then also. They have over $33,000 in-kind that they have worked. Mayor Criswell explains what all of this means. He states that they have worked with SARPC (South Alabama Regional Planning Commission) for about a year  to develop a long range plan for the City ofCreola. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Mayor Criswell asked if anyone was here from the board.  Cm 11.28.16  2    PARKS AND RECREATION states that the fence is up. No Businesses FINANCE  Councilwoman Moss states that they are working on the bathrooms. Mayor Criswell  UTILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZEN  Mayor Criswell states that Councilwoman Greene, Councilwoman Moss and Mrs. Kim are working on developing a budget for next year. Mayor Criswell states that they are working with the fire and poliçe departments as well. As ofright know they are saving $200,000.000 overall. Councilman Martin complimented the volunteer fire department for how they have Councilman Martin states that ChiefRic Daves is doing an outstanding, job. He is making some changes and getting everything reorganized. Officer's inj place are stepping out and Councilman Martin motion to hire Ms. Andrea Ackerson for dispatch and Mr. Jonathon  POLICE AND FIRE  handled all calls during this dry time.  doing a fine job.  Anthony for police officer 1 position  Councilman Walker second, all favored, none opposed, motioned carried. Roll Call to hire aller-dispatcher and a full time police officer  Councilwoman Greene Councilman Martin Councilman Walker Councilwoman Moss Mayor Criswell Councilman Hadaway Motion carried by majority vote. STREETS  yes yes yes yes yes absent  Mayor Criswell is working with Councilman Walker with Camp 3 for use of the counties Mayor Criswell states he has requested GFP number thru Commissioner Ludgood. Mayor Criswell states they will be: speaking with the people of Axis about joining Creola. Creola has provided police and fire protection for years for Axis. Mayor states that they are going to put together a program on a Saturday and see if they can use Axis Baptist Church facility to hold a meeting in the Axis area and sit down and talk with the Axis residents. Axis residents also get the use of the Creax School Scholarship fund. Mayor Criswell states he would like to see Axis stay Axis just fall under Creola umbrella. Mayor Criswell states that this is not a pressure thing he isj just getting several calls.  big heavy equipment to help out.  Cm: 11.28.16  3    COMMUNITY GROUP No business ADDITIONAL NOTES  Councilwoman Moss states that she would like the paving of Ducey Road put on the CDBG along with Brown Road, Holmes Rd and Lister Lane. possibly bleachers for the soccer team but need to talk to Major Holt first. Mrs. Kim states to just get her a list and she can resubmit if Ms. Bennett asked Mayor Criswell if paving roads is one of the reasons to bring in Axis to Creola. A Discussion was held about the schools and surrounding ad valorem. Councilwoman Greene states they need to vote on the bank statements and change ofs signature on Councilwoman Greene made a motion to present the letter with the new change of names on the  needed.  cards.  bank statements and signature cards.  Councilwoman Moss second, none opposed, motion carried. Roll Call for change of names on bank statements  Councilwoman Greene Councilman Martin Councilman Walker Councilwoman Moss Mayor Criswell Councilman Hadaway Motion carried by majority vote.  yes yes yes yes yes absent  Councilwoman Greene made ai motion to terminate Mt. Vernon contract. Councilman Walker second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Roll Call to terminate Mt. Vernon contract  Councilwoman Greene Councilman Martin Councilman Walker Councilwoman Moss MayerCriswell Councilman Hadaway Motion carried by majority vote.  yes yes yes yes yes absent  Mayor Criswell states that the contract will terminate in 60 days. The attorney recommended starting calculating the 60 days on Wednesday (11/30/16) to send the letter Mr. Kenny Walker asked who the new attorney was. Mayor Criswell introduced the attorney as Mr. Walker asked if Brown Road was going too be considered for the CBDG. Councilwoman Greene states that it is on the pay as you go but will be resubmitted on the CBDG. Mayor Criswell explained pay as you go and CBDG are two separate programs.  out 11/29/16 but start the 60 days on 11/30. Mr. Daniel Mims from the Mims group.  Cm11.28.16  4    Mr. Kenny Walker asked that a motion be made that a cul-de-sac be put at the end of all roads Councilwoman Greene states that the December meeting will be changed to 12/12/16 from 12/8/16 due to SARPC having an event on this date. This will be the only meeting. The Mayor and council will have a workshop at the end of the month but no meeting; the date will be Councilwoman Greene states that Councilman Hadaway states that every volunteer Fire person that they have on the department is certified by the Alabama Fire College. Mayor states that this is good for the citizens because the first oft the year we go back for our ISO rating. It affects your house insurance. The lower the ISO rating is the better rate you get.  that are being paved.  Mayor Criswell explained the engineering process.  announced at the next meeting.  Adjournment  Councilman Martin made a motion to adjourn.  Councilwoman Moss seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Cm11.28.16  5