CITY COUNCILI MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6.2024 Thel Enterprise City Council convened in Regular Session at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2024, att the 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 Gregl Padgett, District #3 Council Member Scotty. Johnson, District #4 Mayor William E. Cooper City Administrator Jonathan Tullos ALSOPRESENT: City Clerk Beverly Sweeney was present and kept the minutes. ROLL CALL- Council President Townsend: noted that all Council Members were present. APPROVALO OF AGENDA Thel President calledi fora ai motion to approve the agenda oft the meeting as submitted. Council Member Johnson movedt to approve the agenda ofther meeting as submitted. Council Member Rich seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich- - Aye; Goolsby- Aye; Padgett- - Aye; Johnson Aye; Townsend- Aye. The President declared the motion carried. CONSIDERATIONOF CONSENT AGENDA Thel President called for ai motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: City Council Work Session Minutes of. January 16, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes of] January 16, 2024 City of Enterprise $1,017,280.48 City of Enterprise $152.87 Accounts Payable (A) for. January 2024i int the amount of$1,908,564.97: as follows: Accounts Payable (B) for. January 2024 int the amount of $152.87 as follows: Contract Billings in the amount of $1,476,668.90: as follows: Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc.- Estimate No.3-$798,673.00- - Construction- - FY241 Resurfacing/Phase IV Beasley Construction Services, Inc.- Application No. 5- $240,504.00- - Construction- - New Pickleball Courts Estimate No. 11-$ $224,955.26 - Construction- - Multipurpose Rec Complex/Phasel Hollon Contracting, LLC- Applicationl No. 3-$125,210.00- - Construction- - New Corporate Hangar Poly, Inc.- CDG- Water Works Board- $891,284.49 Invoice No. 20183- -$5,439.60- - Construction Phase Services- - Multipurpose Rec Complex/Phasel Invoice No. 20187-$ $39,660.81 - Engineering Design Services- - FY24 Resurfacing/Phase IV Invoice No. 1- $8,659.41 - Contract Services New Pickleball Courts Invoice No. 5-$ $31,616.82- - Contract Services - Recreation & Aquatics Center Southern Earth Sciences, Inc.- Travel Requests as follows: Engineering Thomas Hardy Justin Tolbert 2024 COAA Education Conference Orangel Beach, Alabama April 29-May 3, 2024 Estimated Cost: $2,550.00 Invoice No. P20379-06-S1,950.00. - Asbestos Surveys- -2021 CDBG Demo Project/Phase VII Sewer/Disposal Reggie Marsh Tony McKee ARWA Technical Training Conference Montgomery, Alabama March 10-13,2024 Estimated Cost: $3,400.00 Council Member Rich moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Council Member Goolsby seconded the motion. Council President' Townsend indicated that Accounts Payable (B) included payments to Townsend Building Supply, a company in which hel has ani interest, andi noted he would abstain from voting. The votel being: Rich- - Aye; Goolsby- Aye; Padgett- Aye; Johnson- Aye; Townsend - Abstain. Mayor Cooper, joined by Council Member. Johnson, presented certificates tor members and coaches ofthe EHS Girls Wrestling' Team, who secured four state championships and achieved third place overall. The EHS Boys Wrestling Team was also recognized for their accomplishments but couldr not attendt the meeting. Thel President declared the motion carried. RECOGNITION OF EHS WRESTLINGTEAMS CITY COUNCIL: MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Page2 2 OATH OF OFFICE-A Ashleyl Marshall Thel President called upon Mayor Cooper, who administered the Oath ofOffice to City Attorney Ashley Marshall. PRIVILEGE OF1 THE FLOOR (Persons allowed 3r minutes to address the Council) No one requested to address the Council. Projects, Engineering, andl Public Works. STAFF] REPORTS OLD BUSINESS City Engineer/Public Works Director Barry Mott updated Council Members on various Capital Improvement Thel President recognized City Administrator. Jonathan' Tullos, who explained the requested action beforei the City Council was only for the rezoning of land to have al large acreage industrial area should a request from a In. June 2023, the Wiregrass Economic Development Corporation brought the concept ofai manufacturing Att that time, thej proposed project needed more than 100 acres of land, access toaf four-lane or major highway, andi railroad access, andt the city'sI Industrial Development Board! begani identifying any suitable Mayor Cooper, some City Council, Planning Commission, and Industrial Development Board members visited an Oriented Strand Board (OSB) plant inl November ofl last yeart to determine the noise, odors, and traffic associated with such aj plant. Based ont their observations, the group concluded their concerns were Mr." Tullos emphasized that there are currently no plans fora a wood manufacturing plant on the property and PUBLIC HEARING & CONSIDEBATONOROMANCE 01-02-24 (Conner Family Partnershipl LTD Thel President called for a public hearingi prior to consideration of Ordinance 01-02-24, providing for the rezone of 161.61 acres ofl land owned by Conner Family Partnership LTD from AGR-1 (Agriculture District) tol M-2 (General Manufacturing District) located at thei intersection of Highway 84 andl Moates Road. Scott Childress, Robin] Foy, Linda Biaz, Rod Peterson, Alicial Bacoats, and] Jonathan Bryant, expressed their dissatisfaction with! bringing a wood manufacturing plant tot the city and opposed the proposed rezoning of the area due to various concerns, such asl health and safety risks posed by chemicals used in the plant, odors from manufacturing, a potential decrease inj property values, and logistical issues with rail access tot the site, City Administrator. Jonathan Tullos addressed the comments and stressed, once again, that there are currently no plans int thel Engineering Department or permits filed with ADEM to builda a woodi manufacturing plant on Council Member Rich moved to adopt Ordinance 01-02-24. Council Member Padgett seconded the motion. Council Members discussed: and addressed the conçerns presented. Council President' Townsend advised thatt the rezones are not thei final decision but rather a stepi in the ongoing process. The Council will continue to doi its due diligence and! has puts several trigger points inj place tol halt the movement forward ift they feel uneasy. The vote being: Rich Aye; Goolsby- Aye; Padgett- Aye; Johnson Aye; Townsend- -Aye. The President declared the motion carried and Ordinance 01-02-24 duly passed and adopted. PUBLICI HEARING & CONSIDERATIONORDINANCET 01-02-24-A (Conner Family] Partnership LTD Thel President called for aj public hearing prior to consideration of Ordinance 01-02-24-A, providing for the rezone of1.09 acres ofl land owned by Conner Family Partnership LTD: from R-75-S (Residential District)t to M-2 (General Manufacturing District) located at the intersection ofH Highway 84 and Moates Road. Scott Childress readdressed the Council andi requested for property rezone notification signage to be postedi ina more understandable language. Marianne Thomas, a resident of Turtleback Subdivision, spoke in opposition ofthe proposed rezone, citing health and safety concerns. Thel President closed the hearing and called for Council Member. Johnson moved to adopt Ordinance 01-02-24-A. Council Member Goolsby seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich- - Aye; Goolsby-Aye; Padgett - Aye; Johnson- - Aye; Townsend- - Aye. The President declared the motion carried and Ordinance 01-02-24-A duly passed and adopted. business for such arise but that there was no formal request att this time. planti in the wood/forestry industry to city leaders. sites within or around Enterprise. overstated, with little tor no noise or odors detected outside. that the request was solely for rezoning purposes. Rezone 1) among other things. the property. The President closed the hearing and called for consideration ofOrdinance 01-02-24. Rezone 2) consideration ofOrdinance 01-02-24-A. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Page 3 PUBLICI HEARING & CONSIDERATION ORDINANCE 01-02-24-B (Clark] Lands LLP) Rezone) Thel President called for aj public hearing prior to consideration of Ordinance 01-02-24-B, providing for the rezone of81.05 acres ofl land owned by Clark Lands LLP( (f/k/a Clark Farmsl Limited Partnership): from R- 75-S( (Residential District) and AGR-1 (Agriculture! District) tol M-2 (General Manufacturing District) located att the intersection ofHighway 84 andl Moates Road. No comments were offered. Thel President Council Member Richi moved to adopt Ordinance 01-02-24-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 Ordinance 01-02-24-B duly passed anda adopted. PUBLIC HEARING & COASIDPRATONOADNANCE 01-02-24-C (Moates Plantation) LLCI Rezone) Thel President called for a public hearing prior to consideration ofOrdinance 01-02-24-C, providing for the rezone of1 17.04 acres ofl land owned by Moates Plantation! LLC: from R-75-S (Residential District) tol M-2 (General Manufacturing District) located att the intersection ofH Highway 84 andl Moates Road. No comments were offered. The President closed the hearing and calledf for consideration ofOrdinance 01-02-24-C. Council Member Padgett movedt to adopt Ordinance 01-02-24-C. Councill Member Richs seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich-A Aye; Goolsby- Aye; Padgett Aye; Johnson- Aye; Townsend- Aye. The President declared the motion carried and Ordinance 01-02-24-C duly passed and adopted. UBLCHEABINOACOASIDERATONORDMANCE 01-02-24-D/Conner. Family Partnership Thel President called for ap public hearing prior to consideration of Ordinance 01-02-24-D, providing for the rezone of35.32 acres ofl land owned by Conner Family Partnership LTD and Moates Plantation LLC: from R- 75-S (Residential District) tol M-2 (General Manufacturing District) located att the intersection ofHighway 84 and! Moates Road. No comments were offered. The President closed the hearing and called for consideration Council Member Goolsby moved to adopt Ordinance 01-02-24-D. Councill 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 01-02-24-D duly passed and adopted. REVIEW & CONSIDER BIDI RECOMMENDATION. (2021 CDBGI Demolition Project/Phase VII) Council President' Townsend called on City Engineer/Public Works Director Barry Mott, who presented an overview of the project and thel bids received. The President introduced and called for consideration ofa recommendation: from David Ewing, Project Consultant, to award the bid for the 2021 CDBG Demolition Project, Phase VII, tol Hopper-Moore, Inc. d/b/a BMI. The qualified low! bid of$37,765.00 exceeds the remaining CDBGI budget by $21,275.00. Ifthe city opts not toi injectt the $21,275.00 budget shortfall, the city can chooset thel Deductive Alternates in numerical order to determine the low-qualified bid. The award of one orb both oft the Deductive. Alternates would: stillr resulti in BMI being thel low responsible bidder. Ifthe city chooses tos select Deductive Alternate #1, the low bid wouldt total $21,990.00 which would require the city toi inject $5,500.00i in city funds to complete the demolition oft the structures (5)1 located at 3841 Plaza Drive and the mobile home located at 117 Sims Street. The structure at 900 Alberta Street would not be Ift the city chooses tos select Deductive Alternate #1 and] Deductive. Alternate #2, the low bid wouldt total $18,930.00 which wouldi require the city toi inject $2,440.00 in city funds to complete the demolition oft the structures (5) located at 3841 Plazal Drive. The structure located at 900 Alberta Street and 117 Sims Street closed the hearing and called for consideration of Ordinance 01-02-24-B. LTD/Moates Plantation LLCF Rezone) ofOrdinance 01-02-24-D. includedi in the contract. wouldi not bei included int the contract. Bids received are as follows: 3841 Plazal Drive 117 Sims Street 900 Albertal Drive TOTALI BASEBID Deduct #1 (900 Alberta St.) Deduct #2( (117 Sims St.) Hopper-Moore. Inc. d/b/a BMI Lewis.] Inc. 20.575.00 4.480.00 20.395.00 $45.450.00 20.395.00 4.480.00 18.930.00 3.060.00 15.775.00 $37.765.00 15.775.00 3.060.00 Council Member Goolsby moved to award thel bid for the CDBG Demolition Project, Phase VII, tol Hopper- Moore, Inc. d/b/a BMI int the amount of$18,930.00 and further authorize additional funding of $2,440.00. Council Member Rich seconded the motion. The votel being: Rich-A Aye; Goolsby- Aye; Padgett- - Aye; Johnson - Aye; Townsend- - Aye. The President declared the motion carried. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Page 4 REVIEW & CONSIDER BIDI RECOMMENDATION (Police DepartmentVehicles) Thel President introduced and called for consideration ofa recommendation from Police Chief] Michael Moore to award Bidi Requisition No. 2024-01 for (3)t three Dodge Durango Pursuit Package AWD vehicles to Mitchell Chrysler Dodge Jeepl Rami in thet total bid amount of$130,470.00 ($43,490.00 each). Other bids Stivers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram $43,459.36 each fora a total bid of$130,378.08 **(did not meet bid specifications regarding bid form submittal requirements)** received are as follows: Council Member Padgett moved to award Bidl Requisition No. 2024-01 tol Mitchell Chrysler Dodge. Jeep Ram in the total bid amount of$130,470.00. 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. NEW BUSINESS INTRODUCE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Introduce for the record, al letter from the Enterprise Planning Commission to approve the following requests: Ar request by Chapple Hilll Land Development, LLC, on behalf of Brenda Byrd and Scott Curington, for the annexation and zoning of 5.4 acres ofl landt to R-100 (Residential District) located at the southeast corner ofOzark Highway and Shellfield Road/County Road' 700. Ar request by Chapplel Hilll Land Development, LLC, on! behalf of Brenda Byrd and Scott Curington, for the rezone of86.35 acres ofl land from AG-2 (Agricultural District) to R-100 (Residential District) located at the southeast corner of Ozark Highway and Shellfield Road/County Road 700. A request by Billy Cotter Construction, Inc., on behalfof Ashton Parrish, for the rezone of 10 acres ofl land from R-75-S (Residential District) and B-1 (Business District) to TH-1 (Townhouse District) located onl Doster Street. INTRODUCEORDINANCE 02-06-24(Annexation. & Zoning/Byrd & Curington) Thel President introduced Ordinance 02-06-24, providing for the annexation and zoning of5.4 acres ofl land owned by Brendal Byrd and Scott Curington into the city limits and to establish zoning ofR-100 (Residential District), and called for a public hearing to be held att the regular meeting scheduled for March 5, 2024. Thel President introduced Ordinance 02-06-24-A, providing fort the rezone of 86.35 acres of land owned by Brenda Byrd and Scott Curington from AG-2( (Agricultural District) tol R-100 (Residential District) located at the southeast corner ofOzark Highway and Shellfield Road/County Road 700, and called for a public Thel President introduced Ordinance 02-06-24-B, providing for the rezone of 10 acres of land owned by Ashton Parrish from R-75-S (Residential District) and B-1 (Business District) to TH-1 (Townhouse District) located on Doster Street, and called for aj public hearing to bel held at the regular meeting scheduled for REVIEW & CONSIDER RESOLUTION 02-06-24 (Set Public Hearing/Vacating Portion ofUn-Named The President introduced and called for consideration of an Application and Resolution 02-06-24, related to the partial vacation ofa an un-named road. The resolution sets aj public hearing as to the partial vaçation for Council Member Johnson moved to adopt Resolution 02-06-24. Council Member Rich seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich- - Aye; Goolsby- Aye; Padgett- - Aye; Johnson - Aye; Townsend- - Aye. The President declared the motion carried and Resolution 02-06-24 duly passed and adopted. ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS/AUTHORIZEI MAYOR TOEXECUTE. AGREEMENT (Department of Following ab brief overview by Police Chief Michael Moore, thel President called for a motion to accept grant fundsi in the amount of $44,800.00 from the Department of] Homeland Security and further authorize the Mayor tos sign any and all documents related tot the grant agreement. The funding will be utilized to purchase search and rescue equipment such as communication headsets, radios, thermal imaging and night vision Council Member Rich moved to accept $44,800.00 inl Department of Homeland Security grant funds and further authorize the Mayor to sign any and all documents related to the grant agreement. Council Member Goolsby seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich- - Aye; Goolsby- Aye; Padgett- Aye; Johnson - Aye; INTRODUCEORDNANCE: 02-06-24-A (Byrd/Curington! Rezone) hearing to bel held at the regular meeting scheduled for March 5, 2024. INTRODUCEORDNANCE 02-06-24-B (Parrish Rezone) March 5,2 2024. Road) April 2, 2024 att the regularly scheduled Council Meeting. Homeland Security/Police Department) equipment, and searchlights. No city match is required. Townsend- - Aye. Thel President declared the motion carried. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Page 5 AUTHORIZE MAYOR TOI EXECUTEI INTERGOVERNMENTALSUPPORT AGREEMENT (Grounds Council President Townsend called on City Administrator Jonathan Tullos, who presented an overview of the agreement. Thel President called for ai motion to authorize the Mayor to execute anl Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) between the United States and the City of Enterprise for grounds maintenance services tol bep provided by the city at Shell Army Airfield, per the terms oft the agreement. Councill Member Padgett moved toa authorize thel Mayor to execute thel Intergovernmental Support Agreement as submitted. Councill Member. Johnson seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich-Aye; Goolsby- -Aye; Padgett- Aye; Johnson- - Aye; Townsend- -4 Aye. The President declared the motion carried. AUTHORIZE FIRE CHIEF TO] EXECUTE CONTRACT (Safe Haven) Baby] Boxes) Thel President called for a motion toa authorize the Fire Chieft to execute ac contract with Safe Haven) Baby Boxes upon review and approval by the City Attorney. The city willl be provided a grant of up to $18,000.00 from Kidst tol Love for the purchase and installation ofa Safe Haven Baby Box at Central Fire Station, 301 Plazal Drive. In. June of2023, Safe Haven laws in the State of Alabama were changed from mothers being allowed to "drop off" infants less than 72 hours old at hospitals to newborns up to 45 days old ate either Council Member. Johnson movedt to authorize thel Fire Chiefto execute a contract with Safe Haven Baby Boxes upon review and approval by the City Attorney. Council Member Rich seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich Aye; Goolsby - Aye; Padgett- Aye; Johnson Aye; Townsend- - Aye. The President Thel President introduced: and called for consideration ofar request from Billy Powell, Director of Community Services and Recreation, to purchase the following budgeted equipment from Deere & Company, d/bla Maintenance Services/Shell Army Airfield) hospitals or fire stations. declared the motion carried. REQUEST PERMISSIONTOI PURCHASE EQUIPMENT (Parks & Recreation) SunSouth LLC, through the AL Tractors Contract, atat total cost of $304,470.64: One (1)2023. John Deere FC15M Flex Wing Rotary Cutter $23,601.60 One (1)2024. John Deere FC20RI Flex Wingl Rotary Cutter One (1)2023 John Deere 6110M Cab Tractor One (1)2023. John Deere 6120M Cab Tractor $ 37,707.84 $117,622.08 $124,539.12 Council Member Goolsby moved to approve the purchase request as submitted. 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. REQUEST: PERMISSION TOI PURCHASE EQUIPMENT (Public Works) Barry Mott top purchase the following equipment included int the FY 2024 budget: Thel President introduced: and called for consideration ofar request from City Engineer/Public Works Director One (1). John Deere 15' Batwing Bush Hog! Mower from SunSouth LLC, through the AL Tractors One (1)Trailer World" Trailer for the portable scissor lift at $6,500.001 from Trailer World. Council Member. Johnson moved to approve the purchase request ass submitted. Council Member Padgett seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich- Aye; Goolsby- - Aye; Padgett- - Aye; Johnson Aye; REQUEST PERMISSION TO SEEK BIDS (Engineering & Public Works/Vehicles) Contract, for $25,000.00. Townsend Aye. Thel President declared the motion carried. Barry Mott to seek bids for the following vehicles: Thel President introduced and called for consideration ofar request from City Engineer/Public Works Director Engineering Disposal Sanitation Sewer Street Five (5) Ford Maverick" Trucks or approved equivalent Two (2)! %Ton 2x4 Pickup' Trucks One (1)% %4 Ton 2x41 Pickup Truck Two (2) %Ton 2x41 Pickup' Trucks One (1)! %1 Ton 4x41 Pickup Truck One (1) % Ton 4x41 Pickup Truck One (1)1 1-Ton 4x4 Pickup Truck with al Utility Bed One (1) 34 Ton 4x41 Pickup Truck One (I)I Dump Truck Council Member Padgett movedt to approve the request tos seek bids as submitted. 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 2024 REVIEW & CONSIDER STREET LIGHTINGI MODIFICATION (Archer Trail) Thomas Hardy toi install the following street lights at an annual cost of $906.00: Two (2) 40W LED: fixtures and poles on Archer Trail Townsend- - Aye. The President declared the motion carried. INTRODUCE ABCLICENSE REQUEST(Las Galeras Mexican Restaurant) hearing to be held att the regular meeting scheduled for February 20, 2024. Page 6 The President introduced and called for consideration ofa request from Assistant Director of Engineering Council Member Goolsby moved to approve the street lighting request as submitted. Council Member Rich seconded the motion. The vote being: Rich- Aye; Goolsby - Aye; Padgett Aye; Johnson Aye; The President introduced a request from Las Galeras Mexican Restaurant LLC d/b/a Las Galeras Mexican Restaurant foral Restaurant Retail Liquor license located at 2952 Rucker Boulevard, and called for a public Mayor Cooper asked attendees toj join him in a moment of silence in honor of longtime local TV. journalist, Following the moment of silence, Mayor Cooper provided reports and updates from various departments, Council Members thanked everyone for their comments, congratulated the EHS Girls Wrestling' Team on There being no further business before the Council, thel President declared-the Regular Session adjourned at MAYORS REPORT Mike Gurspan, who passed away last week. COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS projects, ande events. their accomplishments, and thanked meeting attendees and citizens watching online. ADJOURNMENT 8:20 p.m. Turner Townsend h Council President Beverly Sweeney City Clerk 34