CITY OF CREOLA POBOX490 CREOLA, AL36525 251-675-8142 FAX: 251-675-6146 Councilmen Linda Hoiles Court Clerk  Donald Nelson Ralph Walker Kenneth Walker James Ivy Kenneth Moss Mark Howell  Mayor  Kim W. Pettway City Clerk  Jerry" Taylor Chiefof Police  AGENDA FOR THE CITY OF CREOLA COUNCIL MEETING  HELD AT CREOLA CITY HALL ON January 26, 2012 @ 7:00PM  Mayor called the meeting to order and gave the invocation. Upon the call ofroll, the following were found to be present:  Mayor Nelson Councilman R. Walker Councilman K. Walker Councilman Ivy Councilman Moss Councilman Howell  City clerk and City attorney was present.  Minutes from the special council meeting held January 12, 2012 were presented. Councilman Howell made a motion to accept the minutes from the previous meeting. Councilman Moss seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL just in case it wasn't done at that time.  Mayor states that Mr. Henley subdivision's Oak Lawn has been accepted into the city by the planning board several years ago and the council needs to approve the acceptance of the street Councilman Moss made ai motion to accept Sugarmill Circle, in Oak Lawn Subdivision into the  city.  Councilman R. Walker second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  ROLLCALL Councilman Howell Councilman Moss Councilman Ivy Councilman K. Walker  yes yes yes yes    Councilman R. Walker Mayor Nelson No business PLANNING COMMITTEE No business No business  yes yes  RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES OTHER BUSINESS  ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS PARKS AND RECREATION  Councilman Howell states that the bathroom doors at the park look good. Councilman Howell made ai motion to put retractable arms on the bathroom doors. Councilman Moss second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Mayor states that $5,000.00 should come in from Lemoyne Industrial board for improvement for  the parks.  UTILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZENS  Councilman Moss states the outside lights need to be fixed at SAIL center. Councilman Howell second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. Mayor states that the flag at the SAIL center is tattered and torn.  Councilman Moss made a motion to get Mr. Joel Pike to fix lights at center for the amount of  $175.00  Councilman K. Walker states that he will donate a flag. Mayor suggests that the council think  about aj memorial spot for veterans a the park,  FINANCE  Councilman Moss states that a finance report will be presented at the next meeting.  POLICE AND FIRE  Chief Reeves states that the fire department has been applying for the last few years to AFG which is a federal fire fighter grant. Chief Reeve's states that the grant they did receive this year was new air pack and breathing air compressor which was well needed. Chief Reeves states that they paid a grant writer $300.00 to a grant writer. The grant is $117,700 but the department only  had to match 5% which total the department to pay $5,885.00.  Mayor asked about the ISO rating. Chief Reeves states that they are still waiting. Councilman Ivy motion to request seal bids for air pack and breathing air compressor. Councilman Howell second, all: favored, none opposed, motion carried.    Councilman Howell states can we consider getting reflectors for the road  Mayor states he had a meeting with county about striping; it will cost $8,000 per mile. Mayor states he will speak with the County Commission about using their equipment for doing the  striping.  ChiefReeves states that the drainage needs to be addressed ini the fire building.  The Building Inspector, Don Moss states that the grinder pump went out; the plumber said there was about 35 gallons of oil dumped in the system from somewhere. Mr. Moss states that an additional check valve was added to the pump. Mayor and council have a discussion about the sewer problem, pump and valve. Council wants to install several more check valves but asked Kim to check with Plumber and Electrician to see ifiti is necessary to have more than the 2 that  are already there.  Councilman Ivy made a motion for 4 VF to attend Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Al. Chief Reeves will get the information to Kim SO that arrangements can be made. Fire Chief Reeves also states that he is an official State of Alabama licensed fire investigator. Councilman Ivy made a motion for ChiefTaylor to attend the chiefr meeting in Huntsville. Councilman Howell second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Councilman Howell second, all favored, motion carried.  Councilman Ivy states that ChiefTaylor: needs a car.  Councilman Ivy made a motion for ChiefTaylor to purchase a car with MCSENT money.  Councilman Howell second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. Councilman R. Walker states that the city needs a new bush hog. Mr. Don Moss states he saw a bush hog and John Deere tractor for sale Mayor states that they need to be planning by spring tol buy tractor or bush hog.  STREETS  ADDITIONAL NOTES moving utilities.  Mayor states he spoke with Mr. Brian Kegley and they are aware that Lemoyne is finished Mayor states that the engineer came by with redesign on Quinley Rd and Criswell Rd. Mayor states that Mr. Criswell got a copy to show neighbors. Mayor states that the new design has no water line movements. Mayor states that Mr. Kegley said that 1St or 2nd week in February a meeting will bel held and will let us know ifa any other utility lines have to be moved. Mayor spoke about meetings and school system. Mayor states that Satsuma School district may not open until 2013 year. There are a lot of legal issues that need to be worked out between the two cities, county, and state from his understanding. Mayor states that Satsuma and County are still at odds. Mayor states that he hears all the time where will our children go to school? Mayor  states as ofright know there are 3 options.    1. Citronelle 2. Satsuma 3. Saraland  Mayor states that the citizens are going to have to tell council what they want to do. He states Mayor recommends holding a meeting to talk to Axis citizens to annex into the city. Mayor Mayor states he has talked to all the parties involved. Mayor states that Creola and the citizens Jeff Reeves invited mayor and council to attend the cub scouts Pine derby race 2/4/12 at the Mayor states that a raise was given in 2007, due to a survey done by the MCPB, and the last Mayor suggested a pay raise for each employee. Mayor and council have a long discussion on Mayor state that the option that the council has is a 2.5 %( $12,400 increase for the year), a 5% Councilman Howell states he would like for everyone to get a raise but ifi insurance goes up he Councilman Ivy states that he looks at it as an earned raise for doing a good job and he is willing Councilman K. Walker states he is against any raise. The businesses in the city are not doing well and if they close the city will be back in the red before you know it. He feels the need to wait a few months to see if anything changes before giving any raises. Council argued that the employees have absorbed increased prices on all things and have not complained. Councilman Ivy states that it would be an insult to ask the employees to wait a few months and they've waited over 4 years. Mayor states that he is in favor of pay increases, he challenged all the council asking them to consider the priorities and the employees run and protect the city, they should be the priority. Councilman R. Walker states he would like to give a raise but would like to wait 3 or 4 months before giving a raise. Councilman K Walker states he will not favor ai raise, not now nor any time soon. ChiefTaylor states that the city has struggled before but the city is better now. The employees have worked hard and they deserve it. We have to look at where we are at right now and stop focusing on where were. The cost of the minimum raise is less than $1,000 a month, it is not understandable that opposing council would not want to consider doing something for the employees and not plan to take it back if things change. Council continued to  that the kids are most important.  asked Mrs. Kim to get a notice ready to post.  are his priority. SAIL center.  merit raise was 2008. raises.  ora 10% option pay raise.  would like it to be brought back to council.  Councilman Moss says he agrees with Councilman Howell. to take a chance because all employees have done aj job worth rewarding.  discuss options.  Councilman Ivy made a motion for all employees a 2.5% raise  Councilman Moss second, 5 favored, 1 opposed, motion carried by majority vote.    ROLL CALL for 2.5% pay raise Councilman Howell Councilman Moss Councilman Ivy Councilman K. Walker Councilman R. Walker Mayor Nelson Motion carried by majority vote  yes yes yes no yes yes  Councilman Walker stated for the record to reflect that he is not in favor of a pay increase. Councilman K. Walker made ai motion to give council pay raise, $200 additional per month for  council members and $300 additional per month for the Mayor. Mayor states that motion failed lack ofasecond.  Adjournment  Councilman Moss made ai motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Ivy second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.