CITY OFCREOLA POBOX490 CREOLA, AL36525 251-675-8142 FAX: 251-675-6146 Councilmembers  Donald Nelson Lee Anne Greene Curtis Heathcoe James Ivy Kenneth Moss Mark Howell  Mayor  Kim W. Pettway City Clerk  Linda Hoiles Court Clerk  Jerry Taylor Chiefof Police  AGENDA FOR THE CITY OF CREOLA COUNCIL MEETING  HELD AT CREOLA CITY HALL ON May 23, 2013 @ 6:00PM  Mayor called the meeting to order. Rev. Chambers gave invocation  Upon the call ofroll, the following were found tol bej present:  Mayor Nelson Councilwoman Greene Councilman Heathcoe Councilman Ivy Councilman Howell City Clerk was present  Minutes from the council meeting held on May 9, 2013 were presented. Councilwoman Howell seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Councilman Heathcoe made a motion to accept the minutes from the last meeting held with the  exception ofcorrecting the date.  CITIZENS. ADDRESSINGTHE COUNCIL  Mobile County Health Department presented a certificate of appreciation to the city for taking a stance for the health of people ofMobile County by adopting the smoking ordinance.  Mayor project statuses  *Mayor states that on Quinley and Criswell, Walton construction is over there working now. Mayor states that on Guthrie there was an issue and the Mayor has set up a meeting next week with the head engineer, to walk the grounds. Mayor states that he will ask them to shift the road *1 The county awarded the striping project to Thompson Engineering, Mayor met with Kirby Lathan on 4/23/13 about the project: the following streets should be getting striped. - Old Hwy 43, Lister Dairy Rd, Hardy, Creola Lane, Ellison Ave, part of Rio Honda. The project should  toa accommodate the residents.  start around August and should only take a few days.    *U-verse is ini the process of being installed now in the. Jackson Rd area. *The Annexation oft the 330 plus acres on Radcliff Rd is complete.  *Mayor states that Jay Ross is working on the Radcliff Road Annexation and is setting up a *Mayor states the Lemoyne Water Lawsuit; a request has been submitted with the court to  meeting with Commissioner Ludgood.  dismiss.  * Mayor states he will be out oftown for a couple of days. *Mayor states that they are collecting lodging tax for the marina RV Park.  *Mayor states that the $160,000 grant awarded is still being worked on for the Crenshaw Park. * Mayor states that the Saraland school meeting will be. June 10 at Saraland High School. *Mayor states he has met with the new owners of the property on Exit 19, will be closing on June 5. They are talking about some of the same] plans: Hotel, restaurants, and apartments.  < Mayor states that Virginia Station wants to annex 3.7 acres. *Mayor states they have 60 days to fill the vacancy on the council. ago the contractor would talk to the residents before paving. Mayor speaks about the process of community block Grant development. Residents discussed paving and would like ai meeting. Mayor will call county to let citizen's submit concern. RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES OTHER BUSINESS  Mr. Wayne Thomas states he wants his street paved. Mr. Thomas states that he was told a year  No business  PLANNING COMMITTEE *Regular Meeting on June 18. ZONINGI BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS PARKS AND RECREATION fencing $1103.00 $1103.00.  Bill Chambers may have special meeting to discuss home business issue.  No business  Councilman Howell states he has Fence price -120 feet, 4 ft high, 9 gauges-Tuner Wilson Councilman Howell made a motion for Tuner fencing to fence the soccer field for the amount of Councilwoman Greene asked about the community group putting bench at the park in memory of  Councilman Ivy second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Councilman Moss. No business  UTILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZEN    FINANCE  Councilwoman Greene presented bills and finances. Councilman Heathcoe made a motion to accept the financial report. Councilman Ivy seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. Councilman Ivy made ai motion to pay bills as presented. Councilman Howell seconded, all favored none opposed, motion carried.  Mrs. Davis gave update on the community development group. Councilwoman Greene states that they have fingerprinting kits for kids and a demonstration from the K-9 dog razor at the yard sale  event on June 1. POLICE. AND FIRE  Councilman Ivy states that the police car unit 9: needs a transmission. (123,000 miles) the cost is  $550 to replace transmission and $200.00 labor total $750.00 Councilman Ivy made ai motion to pay $750.00 to fix unit 9. Councilwoman Greene second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Councilman Howell states he has been asked about what the dollar from the water bill is being used for and the balance on the account. Councilman Howell asked the fire department to bring as statement. Mayor states that the city has no control over this account. Iti is between Lemoyne Councilwoman Green states that the next community meeting is. June 20 at 6pm at the city hall. Councilman Heathcoe stated that the street department is busy cutting grass and keeping the street cleaned. The street department is down to one man. Councilwoman Greene made a motion to purchase a weed eater for street department. Councilman Ivy second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  water, fire department and the citizens.  STREETS  Councilman Ivy made a motion for the bridge to be inspected by Thomas engineering and Kirby  Lathan.  Councilman Heathcoe second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Mayor states that they have 3 estimates on drainage- $2,500.00 for the ditches on Ellison Ave. $800.00 for the ditches in front of Assembly of God and $5,500.00 for the culvert at intersection  of Old Hwy 43 and Dead lake Rd.  Mayor and council have a general discussion on which ditches to fix.  Councilman Howell made a motion to fix ditches for drainage purposes on Ellison Ave and Old  Hwy 43.  Councilman Ivy second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.    ADDITIONAL NOTES next meeting.  Mayor states that the council has 60 days to fill the vacancy on council and filling the spot at the  Councilman Howell made ai motion to go into executive session. Councilman Ivy second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. Councilman Howell made a motion to return from executive session. Councilman Heathcoe second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Mayor states that Casie Bennett asked the Mayor to get a meeting with Ms. Pete for questions  about the Mobile County school system.  Adjournment  Councilman Heathcoe made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Howell second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.