City Hall Fayette, Alabama April 13, 2021  AI regular meeting of the City Council oft the City of Fayette met at5 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on April 13. Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Rod Northam, Councilmembers Virettia L. Whiteside, Eddy Campbell, Tommy Williams, Aliska Hughes-Monroe and Jerry Nichols. Also present were City Clerk Dawn Clapp, City Attorney Dale Lawrence, Police Chief Danny Jenkins and Fire  2021, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  Chief Shannon Taylor.  Thec opening prayer was given by former Mayor Ray Nelson. Councilmember Jerry Nichols 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 March 23, 2021, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, it was unanimously approved. Councilmember Hughes-Monroe moved the minutes of the special meeting held on March 25, 2021, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, it was unanimously Councilmember Campbell moved the minutes of the work session held on March 25, 2021, be approved. Upon thei motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, it was unanimously approved. Councilmember Campbell moved the minutes of the work session held on March 30, 2021, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Whiteside, it was unanimously approved. Mrs. Kathy Bordelon oft the Fayette Beautification Committee reported to the Council on their projects. She stated the Garden Club had completed the flower bed under the new Civic Center sign. She also reported on the Frog Project and said they were still waiting on one of the frogs to be delivered. She stated! Ms. Missy Miles had been commissioned to paint the frogt that is tol be located at the Depot.  transaction of business.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  approved.  BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE REPORT  CLEANUPDAY COMMITTEE REPORT  Former Mayor Ray Nelson reported to the Council on the City Cleanup Day scheduled for April 24 beginning at 9:00 a.m. He stated each councilmember had committed tol lead a cleanup team. He said  Bevill State and) Fayette County High School will alsol have cleanup teams.  POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT  Police Chief Danny Jenkins presented the police report for the month of March 2021. The report was as follows: 46 incidents investigated; 14 accidents; 105 traffic citations; 53 traffic warnings and 71  arrests.  Chief. Jenkins reported that Lt. Charles Walker will bei retiring on May 30, 2021.  Chief. Jenkins reported on the traffic study on 2nd Avenue SW. He said the study revealed a low enforcement rating because the percentage of vehicles traveling above the enforcement limit was only Chief Jenkins reported ont the traffic study on 251h Street NW. He stated this study was one of the worst he could remember as to violations of the speed limit. He said there was an average of almost 950 cars a day on 25th Street NW and that 42% oft them were exceeding the enforcement limit. He said the  17.2%.  Policel Department would continue to patrol the area for enforcement.  EREDEPAKINMINIRLPOKT  Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of March 2021. The Fire  Department received 16 calls.    HIRINGOFI PART-TIME FIREFIGHTER  Fire Chief Shannon Taylor recommended the Mayor hire Mr. Luke Pennington as part-time firefighter. Councilmember Williams moved that the Council consent to the Mayor hiring Mr. Luke Pennington as a part-time firefighter. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hughes-  Monroe, thes same was unanimously approved.  AIRI VACCOIRACTAIROAL  Mayor Northam presented the Air Evac Contract for the Council's consideration. After a general discussion, Councilmember Whiteside moved to approve the Air Evac Contract in the amount of $22,764.00. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe, the same was  unanimously approved.  REFINANCE OFBOND  Mr. Rick McCabe reported on the refinance of the bond. He statedt the bond would be offered to the market this Friday and the City would know at that time what the interest rate would be. The current  bondi interest ratei is around 3.5%. The City's credit rating is A+.  ORDINANCE: 2021-02  Mayor Northam presented Ordinance 2021-02 to the Council for their consideration. Ordinance  2021-02 is as follows:  [See Next page for ordinance]    Councilmember Campbell moved the Council give unanimous consent to consider Ordinance 2021-02. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Whiteside, the same was unanimously Councilmember Williams moved the Council adopt Ordinance 2021-02. Upon the motion being Councilmember Campbell moved the Council to declare the old City backhoe as surplus property and sale it to Warrior Tractor for $19,000.00. Upon. the motion being seconded by Councilmember  approved.  seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe, the same was unanimously approved.  SURPLUS EQUIPMENT DECLARATION  Williams, the same was unanimously approved.  SIREETASANITATION. DEPARTMENTAND PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT PAYS SCALE  Mayor Northam presented the proposed pay scale for the Street & Sanitation Department and START Step1 Step2 Step3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step7 Step 8 Step 9 TOP  Park & Recreation Department tot the Council. The pay scale is as follows:  Gradel 10.00 10.50 11.03 11.58 12.16 12.76 13.40 14.07 14.77 15.51 Grade. 2 10.50 11.00 11.55 12.13 12.73 13.37 14.04 14.74 15.48 16.25 17.06 Master CDL. 11.00 11.50 12.08 12.68 13.31 13.98 14.68 15.41 16.18 16.99 17.84 Grade 4 11.50 12.00 12.60 13.23 13.89 14.59 15.32 16.08 16.89 17.73  Worker operator Grade 3 or operator Lcad Operator  16.29  18.62  Councilmember Nichols moved to approve the pay scale as presented. Upon the motion being Mayor Northam stated the steps were merit based and would be based on the employees job Mayor Northam asked the Council did they have anyone to nominate for a supernumerary Councilmember Hughes-Monroe moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the Councilmember Hughes-Monroe moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  seconded by Councilmember Williams, the same was unanimously approved.  performance.  ZONING BOARDOF ADJUSTMENT NOMINATIONS APPROVAL OF CITY'S FIMANCIALSTATEMENT  position ont the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Noi nominations were made at this time.  motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same. was unanimously approved.  APPROVAL OF PARK & RECREATION EIMANCIALSTATEMENT  APPROVALOFI MUNICIPAL COURTI NANCIALSTATEMENT  Councilmember Hughes-Monroe moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved. Mayor Northam reported Fayette County's Covid-19 fourteen day positivity rate had fallen to 3.4%. He: stated as of Sunday, the hospital had no Covid-19 patients. He stated 6,989 doses oft the Covid-  REPORTOFMAYOR  19 vaccine had been administered in Fayette County.    Mayor Northam reported the unemployment rate in Fayette County for February was 3.1%. Mayor Northam announced two new businesses had opened in Fayette. The new businesses are Mayor Northam stated the City Cleanup is scheduled on April 24" and encouraged everyone to City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of March, the City received $213,858.00 in non- designated sales tax and the Yp sales tax for the hospital generated $34,474.00 for a combined total of $248,333.00. She reported the City received $99.00 in alcohol taxes. She reported the City received  ZR Elite Roofing, LLC and Elite Roofing Supply, LLC.  attend.  REPORT OF CITY CLERK  $19,634.00 inc online salest tax.  REPORTOF COUNCILMEMBER WHITESIDE  Councilmember Whiteside reported the airport still has the lowest aviation fuel in the area. There being noi further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Whiteside and seconded by Councilmember Nichols, it was unanimously approved.  ADJOURNMENT  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk