CITYCOINCIMEFING MINUTES OF APRIL 16, 2024  Thel Enterprise City Council convened inl Regular Session at 6:00p p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2024,at  Enterprise Civic Center. PRESENT:  Council President Turner Townsend, District #5 Council President Pro-Tem Sonya W. Rich, District? #1 Council Member Eugene Goolsby, District #2 Council Member Greg Padgett, District #3 Council Member Scotty. Johnson, District #4 City Administrator Jonathan' Tullos  ALSOPRESENT: Mayor William E. Cooper  City Clerk Beverly Sweeney was present and kept the minutes.  ROLL CALL- Council President' Townsend noted that all Council Members were present. addt the followingi item under New Business after Council Member's Comments:  APPROVALOF AGENDA  Thel President called for a motion to approve the agenda of the meeting as submitted, with amendment to Council Member Johnson moved to approve the agenda oft the meeting as amended. Council Member Richs secondedi the motion. Thev vote being: Rich Aye; Goolsby Aye; Padgett- Aye; Johnson- - Aye;  Executive Session/Reputation & Character  Townsend- - Aye. Thel President declared the motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT. AGENDA  Thel President called fora ai motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: City Council Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2024 Contract Billings in the amount ofs $981,151.79: as follows: Whaley Construction Company, Inc.- Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc.- Poly, Inc.- Threel Notchl Partners- Ewing-Conner: and Associates, Inc.- KPS Group- USDA-  Applicationl No. 15-$ $931,187.41 - Construction- Recreation & Aquatics Center Estimate No.4 4- $34,732.00- - Construction- FY241 Resurfacing/Phase IV Invoicel No. 20293- $3,228.79- - Engineering/Design: FY241 Reurfacing/Phase IV Invoicel No. 6-$1,957.50- - Design/Bid Procurement- - FY 2022 Tap Sidewalk Project Invoicel No. 12-Final- $1,000.00- - Administrative Services 2 2021 CDBG Demolition Project Invoicel No. 228000-00-21 - $845.10- - Planning Services - Zoning/Subdivision Regulations Invoicel No. 30095397-51,88799- - Contract Services - Wildlife Damage Management Invoice No. 402390- $63.00-Legal: Services- - Community Development/Land Bank  Fine Geddie & Associates- Hand Arendall Harrison Sale- Travel Requests as follows: Policel Department Chief Michael Moore Auburn, Alabama April 24-26, 2024 Estimated Cost: $470.00 SRO Keith] Lindley Opelika, Alabama August 12-14,2024 Estimated Cost: $361.82  Invoicel No. 2769- $6,250.00- - Contract Services April 2024  2024 Middle District of Alabama LECC Conference  APOSTC: Firearms Instructor. Development Course  Council Member Goolsby moved to approve the Consent. Agenda as presented. Council Member Rich secondedi the motion. The vote being: Rich- -Aye; Goolsby- Aye; Padgett-Aye;: Johnson - Aye; Thel President recognized Mayor Cooper and Parks & Recreation Superintendent Blake Moore, who presented certificates tor members and coaches oft the 8U All-Star Girls Basketball Teami in recognition of  Townsend - Aye. The President declared the motion carried. RECOGNITION OF8U ALL-STAR BASKETBALL.TEAM  winning the 2024 ARPA State Championship.    CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 16, 2024 EPD CHECK PRESENTATION. - Special Olympics  Page 2  Police Chief Michael Moore, joined by Council Members and Enterprise Police Department personnel, presented a check to Coffee Dale Geneva! Special Olympics representatives. The check's $2,900 proceeds REQUESITOADDRESSCOUNCILPERMITL REQUEST (Christina DomhstiChaTASKE Thel President recognized Christina Dombrowski, representing Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, who requested to address the Council to obtain aj permit tol hold a 5K/10K race on Saturday, June 1,2024, from 7:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The racei ist thel Leader Academy's year-end Impact Project ands supports mental health awareness. Police Chief Michael Moore indicated he was okay with the request. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the permit request ass submitted. Council Member Goolsby seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich- Aye; Goolsby- - Aye; Padgett- Aye; Johnson Aye; PRIVILEGEOF THEI FLOOR (Persons allowed 3 minutes to address the Council) Josh Bryan and Eric Kahle, residents of Wimbledon Drive, addressed the Council to request assistance regarding a vacant residence in disrepair at 303 Wimbledon Drive. Assistant Director of Engineering Assistant Director of Engineering Thomas Hardy informed Council Members that the Porter Lunsford rezone was pulled from the April 16, 2024, Council Meeting agenda due to ani inaccuracy in the zoning classification listed ont the rezone application. The developer will resubmit the rezoning request at the City Engineer/Public Works Director Barry Mott and" Thomas Hardy, Assistant Director of Engineering, briefed the Council on current, upcoming, and ongoing projects throughout the city and discussed the progress madet through the Blight Elimination Program to address unsanitary, nuisance, and unsafe PUBLICHEARING & COANSDPRATONOROMANCE 03-19-24 (Delta Land Investments LLC The President called for a public hearing prior to consideration of Ordinance 03-19-24, providing for the rezone of7.224 acres of land owned by Delta Land Investments LLC from R-85 (Residential District) to R-65 (Residential District) located on Salem Road. No comments were offered. The President closed the Council Member Rich moved to adopt Ordinance 03-19-24. Council Member Padgett seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich - Aye; Goolsby- Aye; Padgett- - Aye; Johnson - Aye; Townsend- - Aye. The President declared the motion carried and Ordinance 03-19-24 duly passed and adopted. REVIEW & CONSIDER OBDMANCEO22AAmem4 Ordinance 06-04-85-D/ABO) The President called for consideration of Ordinance 04-02-24, providing to amend Section 7-67of Ordinance 06-04-85-D, Alcoholic Beverage Control to read as follows: No privilege license shall be issued for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages where the entrance of the establishment for whichs such license applied for is less than three hundred (300) feet from the main entrance ofa church's main sanctuary, public or private school building, YMCA building, or public playground. Such distance from a private school building, YMCA building, or public playground shall bes set out and measured in a straight line. Such distance from a church shall be measured ina a straight line from the current main entrance of the church's predominantly used sanctuary to the main entrance oft the establishment seeking the liçense. This ordinance shall only apply to churches currently in existence and to their current building configuration as oft the date oft the passage of this ordinance. All other provisions of Ordinance 06-04-85- Council Member. Johnson moved to adopt Ordinance 04-02-24. Council Member Richs seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich- Aye; Goolsby Aye; Padgett- - Aye; Johnson Aye; Townsend- - Aye. The President declared the motion carried and Ordinance 04-02-24 duly passed and adopted. CONSIDER REQUESTTO ACCEPT. ANDA AWARDI BID(FY 2022 TAP Sidewalk Project) The President introduced and called for consideration ofai request from City Engineer/Public Works Director Barry Mott to accept the bids for the FY 2022 TAP Sidewalk Project No. TAPOA-TA22/931) and award the contract tot the lowest responsible bidder, Lewis Incorporated, in the amount of $556,728.00. Further request is made to authorize the Mayor to execute any and all agreements related to the project pending City Attorney review. Other bids received are as follows:  were raised through citizen donations, the Tip-A-Cop event, and t-shirts sales.  10K Race)  Townsend Aye. Thel President declared the motion carried.  Thomas Hardy advised he would follow up witht the homeowner.  STAFF REPORTS  May 2024 Planning Commission Meeting. properties withint the City of Enterprise.  OLD] BUSINESS Rezone)  hearing and called for consideration ofOrdinance 03-19-24.  Dremain unchanged.    CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 16, 2024  Page3  AWARDI BID (Continued):  Wiregrass Construction Company  $657,237.50  Council Member Padgett moved to award the contract tol Lewis] Incorporated int the amount of $556,728.00 and further authorize thel Mayor to execute all project agreements. Council Member Johnson seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich - Aye; Goolsby- Aye; Padgett- Aye; Johnson - Aye; REVIEW & CONSIDER RESOLUTION 04-16-24 (Woodland Park Subdivision, Phase V) Thel Presidenti introduced and called for consideration ofl Resolution 04-16-24, providing to accept for maintenance the streets and other public easememts/improvements which are expressly shown ont the final plat of Woodland Park Phase VS Subdivision as public dedications, subject tot the contingencies and matters as set out int the April 10, 20241 letter from' Thomas Hardy tot the Council. Council Member Goolsby moved to adopt Resolution 04-16-24. Council Member Rich: seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich- Aye; Goolsby- Aye; Padgett Aye; Johnson Aye; Townsend- Aye. Thel President declared the motion carried andl Resolution 04-16-24 duly passed and adopted. REVIEW & CONSIDER RESOLUTION 04-16-24-A (Amend Classification Plan/Fitness & Facility Thel President introduced: and called for consideration ofl Resolution 04-16-24-A, providing for an amendment to Ordinance 10-16-01 which establishes thel Employee Classification Plan/Salary Schedule. The amendment calls for the establishment oft the position ofl Fitness &1 Facility Coordinator, Pay Grade Council Member. Johnson moved to adopt Resolution 04-16-24-A. Council Member Goolsby seconded ther motion. The vote being: Rich- Aye; Goolsby Aye; Padgett- Aye; Johnson- - Aye; Townsend- Aye. The President declared the motion carried and] Resolution 04-16-24-A duly passed and adopted. REVIEW & CONSIDERI RESOLUTION 04-16-24-B (Back to School Sales Tax Holiday) Thel President introduced and called for consideration of Resolution 04-16-24-B, providing for the adoption oft the "Back to School" Sales" Tax Holiday as Per Act 2017-120 beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 19,2024, and ending att twelve midnight on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Covered items relate to purchases fors school purposes toi include among other things, clothing, school supplies, and computers. Council Member Padgett moved to adopt Resolution 04-16-24-B. Council Member. Johnson seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich - Aye; Goolsby - Aye; Padgett- - Aye; Johnson - Aye; Townsend- Aye. The President declared the motion carried and Resolution 04-16-24-B duly passed and adopted. AUTHORIZEMAYOR TOEXECUTEC CLOSINGI DOCUMENTS (600 North Main Street) Thel President called for a motion to authorize the Mayor to execute all closing documents which are necessary inl his discretion1 to complete the purchase of 6001 North! Main Street, Enterprise, Alabama (lot Council Member Richi movedt to grant thel Mayor the authority to execute all closing documents necessary and authorize the purchase oft the real property ass stated. Council Member Goolsby seconded the motion. The votel being: Rich- Aye; Goolsby - Aye; Padgett- Aye; Johnson Aye; Townsend Aye. The Thel President introduced: and calledi for consideration ofar request to authorize thet transfer of $50,000t to thel Industrial Development Board oft the City of Enterprise for funding assistance related toj potential Councill Member Padgett moved to authorize the $50,000 transfer tot the Industrial Development Board. Council Member. Johnson seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich - Aye; Goolsby Aye; Padgett- - Aye; Johnson- - Aye; Townsend- Aye. The President declared the motion carried. REQUEST! PERMISSION TOI PURCHASE FITNESS EQUIPMENT (Parks &1 Recreation) Thel President introduced: and called for consideration ofar request from Billy Powell, Director of Community Services and Recreation, to purchase cardio and strength equipment for the fitness area oft the newl Recreation & Aquatics Center from Ready Fitness atac cost of$184,594.19. The equipment isa Council Member Richi moved to approve the purchase request as submitted. Councill Member Goolsby secondedi the motion. The vote being: Rich-Aye; Goolsby- - Aye; Padgett- - Aye; Johnson - Aye;  Townsend- -Aye. Thel President declared the motion carried.  NEW) BUSINESS  Coordinator) 16.  across from Farmers Market) ata a cost of $219,000.00 plus closing costs.  President declared the motion carried.  AUTHOR/ETRANSFER OF FUNDS - Industrial Development Board improvements at! Enterprise Commerce Park and Dozier Industrial Park.  budgetedi itemi int the FY24 budget.  Townsend Aye. The President declared the motion carried.    CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MINUTES OF APRIL 16, 2024  Page 4  REQUEST: PERMISSION TO SEEK BIDS (Peavy Park Pedestrian Bridge Materials) Thel President introduced: and called for consideration ofar request from City Engineer/Public Works Director Barryl Mottt to seek bids for materials only related to ar new pedestrian bridge for Peavyl Park. Thei materials are reimbursable under ADECA Grant Agreement Number AL-LI-24-014 for upt to Council Member. Johnson movedt to approve the request tos seek bids as submitted. Councill Member Padgett seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich- Aye; Goolsby- - Aye; Padgett- Aye; Johnson- The President introduced and called for consideration ofar request from Police ChiefN Michael Mooret to seek bids for a 2024 high-roofc cargo vani for crimes scene evidence collection. The van will be outfitted Council Member Rich moved to approve the request tos seek bids as submitted. Council Member Goolsby seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich- Aye; Goolsby-A Aye; Padgett Aye; Johnson - Aye; REVIEW & CONSIDER: STREETLIGHTINGMODIFIÇATIONI (Woodland Park Subdivision/Phase V) The Presidenti introduced and called for consideration ofar request from Assistant Director of Engineering Thomas Hardy toi installt two (2) 49W decorative fixtures and poles in Woodland Park Subdivision, Phase Councill Member Goolsby moved to approve the streetl light request as submitted. Council Member Johnson seconded the motion. The votel being: Rich- Aye; Goolsby- - Aye; Padgett- - Aye; Johnson - Aye; Townsend- - Aye. Thel President declared the motion carried. REQUESITOHOIDYOINGI EAGLES RALLY- Enterprise Municipal Airport Thel President introduced and called for consideration ofa request from City Engineer/Public Works Director Barry! Mott, on behalfofE EAA Chapter 351, tol hold the Young Eagles Flight Rally at Enterprise Municipal Airport on Saturday, April 27, 2024, contingent upon the submittal oft the required insurance Council Member. Johnson moved to approve the request contingent upon insurance verification and review by the City Attorney before the event. Council Member Rich seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich- - Aye; Goolsby-Aye; Padgett- - Aye; Johnson- - Aye; Townsend A Aye. The President Thel President called for nominations tot the Enterprise City School Board, Seat 4, fora ai five-year term in accordance with Section 16-11-3 oft the Code of Alabama commencing on the date ofther next regular Council Member Johnson nominated Don Weaver tot thel Enterprise City Schooll Board, Seat 4. Hearing nof further nominations, thel President deemed the nominations closed ando called for a vote ont the nominee. Upon a motion by Council Member. Johnson and second by Council Member Padgett, Don Weaver was appointed tot thel Enterprise City Schooll Board, Seat 4, by a unanimous vote. CONSIDER BOARD APPOINTMENT- Incubator Advisory Committee. Seat3 The President called for nominations tot the Incubator. Advisory Committee, Seat 3, foraf four-year term beginning. July 1,2024, and ending. June 30,2 2028. Council Member Richi nominated Suellen Mitchellt to thel Incubator. Advisory Committee, Seat 3. Upon hearing noi further nominations, the President deemed the nominations closed and called for a vote ont the nominee. Upon a motion by Council Member Rich and second by Council Member. Johnson, Suellen Mitchell was appointed to thel Incubator. Advisory CONSIDER BOARD APPOINTMENT- Incubator Advisory Committee. Seat 4 The President called for nominations to the Incubator Advisory Committee, Seat 4, foraf four-year term beginning. Julyl 1,2024, ande ending. June 30, 2028. Council President Townsend nominated Blake Woodall tot thel Incubator. Advisory Committee, Seat 4. Upon hearing no further nominations, the President deemed the nominations closed ando calledf fora a vote on the nominee. Upon ai motion by Council Member Rich and second by Council Member Padgett, Blake Woodall was appointed to the  $150,000.00.  Aye; Townsend- - Aye. The President declared the motion carried. REQUESTI PERMISSION TOSEEK BIDS(Policel Deparment/CaroVan) withe equipment used top process major crime scenes andi is an! FY24 budgeted item.  Townsend- - Aye. Thel President declared the motion carried.  V,ata an annual cost of$186.72.  certificate before the event and review by the City Attorney.  declared the motion carried.  CONSIDER BOARD APPOINTMENT- - Enterprise City School Board, Seat4  meeting oft the Board in. June oft this year.  Committee, Seat 3, bya a unanimous vote.  Incubator Advisory Committee, Seat 4,6 by a unanimous vote.    CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 16, 2024  Page 5  CONSIDER BOARD APPOINTMENT- Industrial Development Board, Seat2  Thel President called for nominations tot the Industrial Development Board, Seat 2, foras six-year term beginning July 1,2024, and ending. June 30, 2030. Council Member Rich nominated Billy Cotter to the Industrial Development Board, Seat 2. Upon hearing no further nominations, the President deemed the nominations closed and called for a vote on the nominee. Upon a motion by Council Member Rich and second by Council Member. Johnson, Billy Cotter was appointed to the Industrial Development Board, The President called for nominations to the Industrial Development Board, Seat 3, for a six-year term beginning July 1,2024, ande ending. June 30, 2030. Council President Townsend nominated Robbin Thompson to the Industrial Development Board, Seat 3. Upon hearing no further nominations, the President deemed the nominations closed and called for a vote on the nominee. Upon a motion by Council Member Rich and second by Council Member Padgett, Robbin Thompson was appointed to the The President called for nominations to the Enterprise Library Board, Seat 2, to fill the unexpired term of Carol Dreillinger, ending. June 30, 2025. Council President Townsend nominated Ben Bowden to the Enterprise Library Board, Seat 2. Upon hearing no further nominations, the President deemed the nominations closed and called for a vote on the nominee. Upon a motion by Council Member Rich and second by Council Member Johnson, Ben Bowden was appointed to the Enterprise Library Board, Seat 2, Thel President called for nominations tot the Enterprise Library Board, Seat 5, foraf four-year term beginning July 1,2023, and ending. June 30, 2027. Council Member Padgett nominated Steve Nelsen to the Enterprise Library Board, Seat 5. Upon hearing no further nominations, the President deemed the nominations closed and called for a vote on the nominee. Upon a motion by Council Member Padgett ands second by Council Member Johnson, Steve Nelsen was appointed to the Enterprise Library Board, Thel President called for nominations tot the Enterprise Water Works Board, Seat 2, foras six-year term beginning July 1,2024 and ending. June 30, 2030. Council Member. Johnson nominated Eugene Goolsby to the Enterprise Water Works Board, Seat 2. Upon hearing no further nominations, the President deemed the nominations closed and called for a vote on the nominee. Upon ar motion by Council Member Johnson and second by Council Member Rich, Eugene Goolsby was appointed to the Enterprise Water Thel President called for nominations to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Seat 5, fora three-year term beginning. July 1,2024, and ending June 30, 2027. Council Member Johnson nominated Robin Foy to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Seat 5. Upon hearing no further nominations, the President deemed the nominations closed and called for a vote on the nominee. Upon a motion by Council Member Johnson and second by Council Member Padgett, Robin Foy was appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, The President called for nominations tot the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Seat 6SN, for at three-year term beginning July 1,2024, and ending. June 30, 2027. Council Member Padgett nominated. Lancel Phillips to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Seat 6N. Upon hearing no further nominations, the President deemed the nominations closed and called fora vote on the nominee. Upon a motion by Council Member Padgett and second by Council Member Johnson, Lance Phillips was appointed to the Zoning Board of CONSIDER BOARD APPOINTMENT- - Zoning Board of Adjustment, Seat 7SN  Seat 2, by a unanimous vote.  CONSIDER BOARD APPOINTMENT- Industrial Development Board. Seat3  Industrial Development Board, Seat 3, by a unanimous vote. CONSIDER BOARD APPOINTMENT- -Library Board, Seat 2  byau unanimous vote.  CONSIDER BOARD APPOINTMENT-Libran, Board, Seat5  Seat 5, by a unanimous vote.  CONSIDER BOARD APPOINTMENT = Water Works Board, Seat2  Works Board, Seat 2, by a unanimous vote.  CONSIDER POASPAFONIMINI-Tains Board of Adjustment, Seat 5  Seat 5, by a unanimous vote.  CONSIDER BOARD APPOINTMENT- Zoning Board of Adjustment. Seat 6SN  Adjustment, Seat 6SN, by a unanimous vote.  Thel President called for nominations to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Seat 7SN, forat three-year term beginning. July 1,2024, and ending June 30, 2027. Council Member Goolsby nominated Warren Bowron tot the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Seat 7SN. Upon hearing no further nominations, the President deemed the nominations closed and called for a vote ont the nominee. Upon a motion by Council Member Goolsby and second by Council Member Rich, Warren Bowron was appointed tot the Zoning Board of  Adjustment, Seat 7SN, by a unanimous vote.    CITY COUNCIL MEETING! MINUTES OF APRIL 16, 2024 APPROVEI NOMINATION TOI HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY  Page 6  Introduce and calli for consideration ofa request by thel Board ofI Directors oft the Enterprise Health Care Authority to approve the following nomination tot thel Health Care Authority oft the City of Enterprise: Beverly Mitchell, fora a five-year term beginning. January 5, 2024, ande ending. January 4,2029 Council Member Rich movedt to approve the nomination of Beverly Mitchell tot the Health Care Authority ofthe City ofE Enterprise fora a five-year term ending. January 4, 2029. Council Member Johnson seconded ther motion. The vote being: Rich- Aye; Goolsby- - Aye; Padgett-A Aye; Johnson Aye; Townsend- - Mayor Cooper shared updates from various departments and events, and offered congratulations tot the 8U Council Members congratulated the 8U Girls Basketball Team ont theirs state championship, commended thel Enterprise Policel Department for aj job well done, and thanked meeting attendees and citizens  Aye. The President declared the motion carried.  MAYORS. REPORT  All-Star Girls Basketball Team for winning the state championship.  COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS  watching online.  CALLFOR: EXECUTIVESESSION  At7:20 p.m., Council President Townsend statedt that an item pending before the Council involved issues requiring legal advice and counsel related tos goodi name ando character, and requested anl Executive Session. Councill Member Richi made ai motion, seconded by Council Member Goolsby, for the Council to goi intol Executive Session. All Council Members Aye. Thel President declared the motion carried and announced that the Council wouldr reconvene to adjourn the Regular Sessioni in approximately 10-15 EXECUTIVE: SESSION) FURSUANTTOALABAMA OPENI MEETINGSI LAW Attorney Ashley Marshall appeared beforet the Council ands statedt thati items pending before the Council involvedi issues requiring legal advice and counsel related tor reputation and character.  minutes, with noi further business toi follow.  STATE OF ALABAMA COFFEE COUNTY  ) )  MINUTES EXCERPTS. ANDI MOTION FORI EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANTTOTHE. ALABAMA OPENI MEETINGS! LAW  A05-0145  WHEREAS, the Enterprise City Council with a quorum being present, was conducting a meeting on the 16th day of April, 2024, thet time, date, place and agenda of which were duly announced and notices of which were postedi in accordance with the Alabama Open Meetings Law, Act2 2005-40 (Act); WHEREAS, the followingi persons were in attendance: Council Members Rich, Goolsby, Padgett, Johnson, and Townsend. Council President Townsend presided over the meeting. Mayor William E. Cooper and City Administrator. Jonathan Tullos were present. City Attorney Ashley Marshall was also WHEREAS, duringt the course ofs said meeting, a motion was made by Council Member Rich: for the Councilt to goi intol Executive Session for the purpose of legal advice and counsel andr reputation and  present; and,  character, both being one oft the following purposes authorized by the Act:  Reputation and Character Legal Advice and Counsel Security Plans State and/or Federal Law Law Enforcement Real Estate Transactions Trade Secrets Public Employeel Negotiations Quasi-Judicial! Deliberations  Whicht motion was seconded by Council Member Goolsby; and, Executive Sessioni ifit wasi ini regard to any oft the following purposes:  WHEREAS, the Attorney advised the Council that a declaration was required by the Act for an    CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MINUTES OF APRIL 16, 2024  Page 7  EXECUTIVES SESSION (Continued):  Legal Advice and Counsel Law Enforcement Trade Secrets Employee Negotiations  WHEREAS, Attorney Ashley Marshall appeared before the Council and stated fort the record that he/she was duly qualified and/or had the personal knowledge to provide the requisite declaration for the stated purpose oft thel Executive Session authorized by the Act and informed the Council that an) Executive Discussion ofi issues requiring legal advice and counsel related tor reputation and character. intot the minutes ofthei meeting and called for a vote ons said motion; and,  Session was necessary for the following reason:  WHEREAS, thel President directed the City Clerk to enter into said motion, purpose, and declaration WHEREAS, said vote ini regard to the motion for Executive Session was taken with the "yeas" and  "nays" being recorded into the minutes as follow:  Yeas 1. Rich 2. Goolsby 3. Padgett 4. Johnson 5. Townsend  Nays  And the President declared that a majority of the votes being inf favor of the motion, thats suchi motion had therefore passed andt the Council wouldi forthwith recess intol Executive Session at 7:20p p.m. for the purpose as stated ins said motion and no other purpose, in accordance with the Act and reconvene in  approximately 10-15 minutes. 1  By: Attest:  By: Attest:  8 UNd    RECONVENE IN REGULAR: SESSION  Thel Regular Session was recessed into Executive Session at 7:20 p.m. and reconvened into Regular There being no further business before the Council, the President declared thel Regular Session adjourned  Session at 7:35 p.m. after duly made motion and second with all Ayes.  ADJOURNMENT at7:35p.m: Turner Townsend A Council President  Beverly Swéeney 37 City Clerk