MINUTES OF THEI MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF ARAB, ALABAMA JANUARY 2, 2024  The City Council oft the City of Arab, Alabama, met in regular session at 6:00] p.m. for its regularly scheduled meeting on' Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in Arab City) Hall, thet time andj place scheduled for such meeting. Mayor Bob. Joslin called thei meeting to order. Upon roll call, thei following answered present:  MIKE. ALLEN JOHNNYHART ALANI MILLER MITCH STONE MARK GULLION  Also present were Tony Willis (City Clerk), Katie. Jones (Administrative. Assistant), Rodney Edmondson (City Mayor Joslin declared a quorum present and opened the meeting for the transaction of business. Council The minutes of the December 18, 2023, regular meeting was approved by unanimous vote upon a motion made by Council Member Allen and seconded by Council Member Gullion. Council Member Allen moved to remove the Executive Session from the Agenda as the Mayor indicated it was no longer needed. Council Member Miller Mayor Joslin reminded the Counsel of thes staff reports made in the work session. Thel Mayor then called on Jeremy Yates, with the Street Department who reported the Rebuild Alabama Gas Tax monies have not been spent this Fiscal Year and that they were rolled forward into the Fiscal Year 2024. With no old business to discuss, the Mayor then moved to thei first item ofi new business, an. Appointment to the Arab City School Board to replace Judy Collier through the remainder ofl hert term duet tol her untimely death. Mayor, Joslin opened the floor for nominations. Council Member Miller nominated Patrick Salarin for the position. Council Member Gullion moved to close the nominations. Council Member Hart seconded, all voted yes. Upon roll call, Council Members Gullion, Hart, Stone, Allen, and Miller voted yes to appoint Patrick Salarin toi the School Board. Appointment. The Mayor declared Patrick The Mayor then moved to the second item of new business, consideration of approval of Bid Specs for the TAAP II grant project for downtown. Council Member Allen moved to approve the Bid Specs as presented, Council The Mayor then moved to the third item of new business, consideration ofa Resolution to Approve al Lease Agreement for Landfill Bulldozer. Council Member Stone moved to suspend the reading, Council Member Miller seconded and all voted yes. Council Member Allen moved to suspend the rules, Council Member Hart seconded and all voted yes. Council Member Stone moved to Adopt thel Resolution approving thel lease agreement, Council Member Mayor Joslin then opened up the floor for public comment. With no one desiring to comment, Council Member Allen moved to adjourn the meeting and Council Member Miller seconded and all voted yes.  Attorney), city department heads, representatives oft ther media, and thej public.  Member Gullion ledt thej pledge of allegiance. Thei invocation was given by Council Member. Allen.  seconded and all voted yes.  Salarin appointed toi the Arab City Schools Board fort ther remainder of] Mrs. Collier's term.  Member Hart seconded and all voted yes.  Miller seconded and all voted yes.  Ebdiu MAYOR BOBJOSLIN  TONYWLIS, CITY CLERK L  1