City) Hall Fayette, Alabama April 27,2021  A regular meeting oft the City Council oft the City ofFayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on April2 127, Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Rod Northam, Councilmembers Virettial L. Whiteside, Eddy Campbell, Tommy Williams, Aliskal Hughes-Monroe and. Jerry Nichols. Also present were City Clerk Dawn Clapp, City Attorney Dalel Lawrence and Police ChiefI Danny. Jenkins. The opening prayer was given by Bro. Scott Smyth, Pastor of Vision Church.  2021, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  Mayor Rod Northam led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mayor Rod Northam announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the Councilmember Nichols moved the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 13, 2021, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe, it was unanimously Councilmember Campbell moved the minutes of the work session held on April 13, 2021, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe, it was unanimously NORTHWEST ALABAMA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE REPORT Mr. Mark Brown, Chairman of the Northwest Alabama Economic Development Alliance, commonly known as C3, introduced to the Council Mr. Tom Wisemiller, the new President and CEOof the Northwest Alabama Economic Development Alliance. Mr. Wisemiller stated he had recently taken the position and was int the process of getting to know everyone. He is originally from Ohio, but spent twelve years in Greenville, North Carolina promoting and managing economic development projects.  transaction of! business.  APPROVALOFI MINUTES  approved. approved.  RESOLUTION: 2021-04 RESOLUTION: 2021-04  Mayor Northam presented Resolution 2021-04 to the Council for their consideration. Resolution AF RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTALOF, AN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL  2021-04 is as follows:  COMMISSION GRANT APPLICATIONI REQUESTING FISCALYEAR 2021 ARCI INITIATIVE POWER GRANTFUNDS WITHI LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS OF THIRTY PERCENT  WHEREAS, City of Fayette, acting by and through its City Council proposes to apply for an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Initiative Power Grant to construct improvements to construct improvements tot the roof of the former. Arvin) Building whichi is now occupied by Phifer Wire. THEREFORE, bei itr resolved by the City Council of Fayette, Alabama, as follow: THAT, ROD NORTHAM, MAYOR, is hereby authorized to execute and submit an application with appropriate assurances tot the Appalachian Regional Commission requesting Fiscal Year 2021 ARC Initiative Power Grant funds to construct improvements tot the roof of the former Arvin! Building; and THAT, THE CITY OF FAYETTE will provide the required 30% of local matching funds  required, which will be provided by Phifer Wire ins support of this project. READ. AND ADOPTED this the 27th day of April 2021.  THE CITY OF FAYETTE: Rod Northam, Mayor  By:  Attest:  Dawn Clapp, City Clerk seconded Councilmember  Councilmember Nichols moved the Council adopt Resolution 2021-04. Upon the motion  being  by  Whiteside, thes same was unanimously adopted.    PARADE PERMIT  Mayor Northam presented to the Council a request for a parade permit for the March for. Jesus to be held on May 15, 2021. Councilmember Whiteside moved the permit be granted. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe, the same was unanimously approved FREEDOMI FIBER EASEMENT FOR CONNECTION POINTATOLDI INDUSTRIALPARK Mayor Northam stated Freedom Fiber had requested the City consider granting them an easement at the old Industrial Park for a connection point for their fiber optic cable. The connection point would be similar tot the one located at the Youth Center. Councilmember Campbell moved to proceed with granting an easement to Freedom Fiber for the connection point. Upon the motion being seconded by  Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  REPORTON! BUSINESS LICENSE  Mayor Northam reviewed with the Council the justification for moving the business license  collections back in-house. He gave the Council thei following report:  AVENU  Current Avenu Fees =$18,000 2021 -8 819 Business License Net Tax Paid=$147,000 2020- - 1253 Business License Net Taxl Paid-$224,000 Current Gap = 425 Business Licenses=$77,000 Addition ofl fullt time employee (Receptionist) Software Expense: Year 1 =$ $5,300, Year2 2=1 1,800 Estimated' Wages andl Benefits Increase = $33,000 #A Additional Business Licenses needed to offset increase=110  CITYOFFAYETTE Cost] Increase = $20,000  Mayor Northam said the net difference between AVENU collecting the business licenses and the City collecting the business licenses is $20,000.00. He said this could be offset by the City making sure every business in the City has a business license. He statedt the Council would need tol be ready to make a decision in. June because the contract with AVENU expires in October. Councilmember Williams moved the Council proceed with having the City collect its own business license fees using City staff. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe, the same was unanimously approved.  COVID-19LEAVE POLICY REVIEW  Mayor Northam reviewed with the Council the Covid-19 Leave Policy. Mayor Northam stated no employee is currently on Covid-19 leave. Councilmember Nichols stated he was ini favor of rescinding the policy now. Councilmember Hughes-Monroe stated she was more comfortable leaving the policy in place until July. It was the consensus of the Council to continue the policy to the end of the original six  month period, which would bet the end ofJ June.  RUBBISH CONTRACT WITHI HARMONY LANE APARTMENTS  Mayor Northam presented to the Council for their consideration a rubbish contract between the City and Harmony Lane Apartments. The contract provides for the City to pick up rubbish at Harmony Lane Apartments once a week for a monthly fee of $75.00. Councilmember Williams moved the Council authorize the Mayor, on behalf oft the City, to enter into the contract with Harmony Lane Apts. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember. Hughes-Monroe, the same was unanimously approved.  RESOLUTION2021-03 RESOLUTION: NO.2021-03 WASTE WATER' TREATMENT PLANT.  Mayor) Northam presented Resolution 2021-03 tot the Council for their consideration. Resolution RESOLUTION. APPROVING THEI MUNICIPAL WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM. ANNUAL REPORT, BEING ANI EXAMINATION OF THE CITY OF FAYETTE Environmental Management of the City of Fayette Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Program has  2021-03 is as follows:  WHEREAS, the 2020 Annual Report required by the Alabama Department of  been submitted; and,  WHEREAS, the report has been reviewed by the Mayor and Council; and,    WHEREAS, no action is required to be taken which is necessary to maintain effluent NOW THEREFORE, BE ITRESOLVED by the City Council oft the City of Fayette as follows: 1. Thats said) MWPP Annual Report be accepted and approved byt the Council; and, 2. A copy ofs said Annual Report is ordered to be filed with the minutes oft this meeting.  requirements containedi in thel NPDES Permit;  DONE this the  day of April 2021.  Mayor  ATTEST:  City Clerk  Councilmember Campbell moved the Council adopt Resolution 2021-03. Upon the motion being  seconded by Councilmember Whiteside, the same was unanimously adopted  MAYOR'SI MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT Reserves and Cash Balances as ofl March 31,2021  Mayor Northam presented the Council with the City's Mid-Year Financial Report.  Reserves  $862,164.70 West Alabama Bank CD $550,388.88 West Alabama Bank Savings $492,941.95 WW Operating Account $417,621.05 Alabama Power CD $347,573.70 Citizens Bank CD $309,112.60 Rental Property" Tax $244,589.36 Airport funds $236,644.68 FMC Appropriation $231,967.05 Savings AL Credit Union $206,302.59 Cigarette Tax $149,304.82 State Gas Tax/ W. AL Bank $126,673.04 Alcohol Tax $112,938.42 Capital Improvement $112,701.67 Customer Deposits $109,922.83 Aquatic Park $108,141.09 Gasoline Tax/ W. AL Bank $102,550.77 Park & Recreation/Earl McDonald $85,157.73 Christmas in the Park $40,029.24 Gasoline Tax 6-2-2 $33,218.00 Municipal Court $1 15,102.59 Capital Equipment Fund $10,148.50 Fire Department 8,215.21 Leadership Fayette County 5,583.74 Beautification Project 3,977.01 Old Fashioned Christmas $4,922,971.42- subtotal Cash balances $639,246.88 General Fund $284,384.88 Grants, Bonds, Notes $93.785.90 Other General Funds & PARA $1,017,417.66- subtotal General Fund Note Payments Each Month $8,610.55 Aquatic Park Bond) Payment $4,511.29 AmFund Bond/IP Property & PO$319,456 $3,933.00 Loader Citizens Bank Balance $51,859.10 $2,700.00 Garbage Truck Citizens Bank $150,864.41 $2,550.00 Excavator Citizens Bank $141,120.95 $22,304.84 Total Generall Fund Notes per Month  Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Restricted toj paving projects Restricted: for Capital needs Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted to Capital Equipment Restricted Restricted Restricted (Grant) Restricted (Grant) Unrestricted Restricted Unrestricted  General Fund backup- - Unrestricted  5940,890-TOTAL OF RESERVES AND CASH BALANCES AS OFI MARCH31,2021    Reserve Fund Notel Payments Each Month $7,948.20 WW Facility/Bond Payment WW $2,405,000 $7.000.00 Paving] Note WAB $160,392.26 $14,948.20 Totall Reserve FundI Notes per Month  Average Monthly Note Payments (General Fund & Reserve Fund) Total- $37,253.04  Sales Tax 2020- 2021 October November December January February March Totals  Alcohol Taxes 2020-2021 October November December January February March Totals  FMC $38,620.00 $39,089.00 $39,155.00 $46,573.00 $37,747.00 $34,475.00 $235,659.00  $297,438.00 $301,173.00 $298,218.00 $354,656.00 $298,996.00 $267,967.00 $1,818,448.00  $10,366.00 $13,235.00 $7,746.00 $3,077.00 $12,455.00 $99.00 $46,978.00  REPORT OF MAYOR  Mayor Northam announced the following new businesses have opened in Fayette: FC Nutrition and the Veterans Affairs Clinic (the VA clinic will be located in the clinic across from the hospital). Mayor Northam stated Mr. Kyle Taylor was a new employee in the Park & Recreation Dept. Mayor Northam stated the "All for Him" performance would take place on Tuesday, April 25th Mayor Northam stated a Young Artist Exhibit would be held att the Civic Center onl May 2nd. Mayor Northam stated the Sipsey Art Alliance would have a pop up event on! May 8,2021. Mayor Northam reported 3,100 people inj Fayette County have now been completely vaccinated. Councilmember Whiteside moved the Council go into executive session for the purpose of discussing the consideration the City is willing to offer for the purchase of certain real property and also to discuss with their attorney the legal ramifications of and legal options for controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. The City Attorney stated this exception was applicable to the planned discussion. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe, it was motion being seconded by Councilmember Whiteside, the same was unanimously approved.  Mayor Northam stated Spring Cleanup Day is Saturday, May 1St.  and Wednesday, April 26th att the Civic Center.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  unanimously approved.  Councilmember Hughes-Monroe moved the Council come out of executive session. Upon the There being no further business to co me before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe and seconded by Councilmember Whiteside, it was  ADJOURNMENT  unanimously approved.  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk