City Hall Fayette, Alabama February 9,2 2021  Ar regular meeting of the City Council oft the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on February 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, Fire The opening prayer was given by Bro. John Killian, Director of the Fayette County Baptist Trey Pinkerton, a 12th grade student at Fayette County High School, 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 work session held on. January 21, 2021, and the minutes of the regular meeting held on January 26, 2021, be approved. Upon the motion being  9,2021, int the Council Chambers of the City Hall.  Chief Shannon' Taylor and Airport Manager Kipl Madison.  Association.  transaction oft business.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  seconded by Councilmember Campbell, it was unanimously approved.  COVID-19UPDATE  Fayette Medical Center Administrator Donald Jones updated the council concerning Covid-19. Hes stated thes situation is improving. There is a 13.2% positivity rate int the State of Alabama and there are 1,524 hospitalizations which is 2,000 less than a month ago. In Fayette County, there have been 1,584 Covid-19 cases and 37 deaths. The positivity rate inl Fayette County is 16.75%. Int the last fourteen days, Mr. Jones reported there are six, residents in the nursing home that have Covid. He stated the hospital does not have any doses of vaccine right now and he did not know when they would receive any. He said the hospital continues to provide the second vaccine shot. Mr. Jones said the Health Department continues to have the drive-thru vaccines every Friday. He said Alabama has received approximately 900,000 doses of the vaccine and almost 60% have now been administered. He reported Walmart in  99 cases have been reported in Fayette County.  Fayette was on the list tol begin receiving doses of the vaccine.  AIRPORT GRANTCONTRACT  Mr. Taylor Bone with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, spoke tot the Council concerning the fencing project at the airport for 2021. The estimated fees for the project are $35,754.00. Councilmember Campbell moved to approve the contact with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood for the airport fencing project. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Whiteside, the same was unanimously approved.  RAILSTOTRAILS) PROJECT  Mr. Lukel Porter reported to the Council on his estimates for Phase Ioft the Rails to Trails Project. His cost estimate for the project if it runs from Martin Luther King Drive to State Highway 171 is $456,420.00. His cost estimate fort the project ifit runs from Martin Luther King Drive to Temple Avenue is $342,444.00. Mr. Porter said if the Council chose toj just go from Temple Avenue to Martin Luther King Drive, thent the Council could possibly add 7501 feet oft trail west ofl Martin] Luther King Drive.  BOND REFINANCE  Mr. Rick McCabe stated there were 17 years left on the City's bond which has a current interest rate of3.5%. He stated the bond payment is $196,000.00 each year. Mr. McCabe stated the City could Mr. McCabe stated the City's first option would be toj just refinance the current bond at the lower interest rate which would reduce the amount of the City's annual bond payment. Under this option, the bond payment would drop approximately $22,000.00 per year resulting inas savings of$370,000.00 over  refinance thel bond at 1.4% and this would provide considerable savings to the City.  17years.    Mr. McCabe stated the City's second option would be to refinance the current bond at the lower interest rate but keep the City's bond payment amount the same as the current bond payment. Under this option, the bond payments and maturity date would remain the same as the current bond and the City Mr. McCabe stated the City's third option would be to refinance the current bond at the lower interest rate and extend the bond payments for an additional five years while keeping the new bond payment the same as the current bond payment. Under this option, the bond payment would remain the same as the current bond payment but the maturity date would be extended 5 years and the City would Mr. McCabe stated the first question the Council should determine is whether to refinance the current bond or not. He said a decision on which one of the three options to pursue could wait until a later date. Councilmember Williams moved the Council proceed with refinancing the bond. Upon the motion  would receive $350,000.00 at closing.  receive $1,000,000.00 at closing.  being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  POLICEI DEPARTMENTI REPORT  Police Chief Danny. Jenkins presented the police report for the month of. January 2021. The report was as follows: 51 incidents investigated; 11 accidents; 53 traffic citations; 21 traffic warnings and 94 Chief. Jenkins reported on the traffic study performed on 5lh Avenue NE (Ayres Road). He stated the device was set upi near the bus barn and that most oft the speeding violations occurred int the afternoon. Police Chief. Jenkins reported to the Council on his investigation concerning the purchase ofan actives speed trailer. Ifthe City decided toj purchase one, he recommended the Council purchase the Speed Patrol Trailer. He said the cost oft the Speed Patrol Trailer is $8,727.00. He stated this can also be used in performing speed studies. Councilmember Hughes-Monroe moved that the City purchase a Speed Patrol Trailer ata cost of $8,727.00. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was  arrests.  SPEEDPATROLTRALER  unanimously approved.  FIRE DEPARTMENTI REPORT  Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of January 2021. The Fire Mayor Northam asked the Council whether they wanted to proceed with partnering with the County to pave 25th Street and McConnell Loop. Councilmember Nichols moved that the City proceed with the partnering with the County on the paving project. Upon the motion being seconded by  Department received 25 calls.  251ISTREETNE PAVING PROJECT  Councilmember Whiteside, the same was unanimously approved.  CLOSURE OF gTHS STREETSE  Mayor Northam reported Showa Glove Plant Manager Scott Robertson had requested that gth Street SE be closed for three months in order to provide additional parking and allow for the construction oft the new buildingt to be completed. Councilmember Nichols moved the City temporarily close gth Street SE for a period of three months. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe,  thes same was unanimously approved.  OLSNGCODEAAIEMINT BOARD APPOINTMENT  Councilmember Williams stated he had appointed Mr. Bruce Low to represent Ward 3 on the Councilmember Hughes-Monroe moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the Councilmember Nichols moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe, the same was unanimously approved.  Municipal Housing Code Abatement Board.  APPROVALOEFINANCIMANCIALSTATEMENT  motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVAL OF MUNICIPALCOURIEINANCIALSTATEMENT    APPROVALOFI PARK & RECREATION FIMANCIALSTATEMET  Councilmember Nichols moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe, the same was unanimously approved.  REPORTOEMAYOR  Mayor Northam reported there are stilla a lot ofe employment opportunities in the City. Mayor Northam stated he and Luke Porter would meet with ALDOT concerning the Hwy18/Hwy Mayor Northam stated he isi investigating returning the collection of business licenses back to the City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of. January, the City received $286,604.00 in non- designated sales tax and the Vaf sales tax for the hospital generated $46,573.00 for a combined total of $333,177.00. This was a $24,000.00 increase over last year. She reported the City received $3,077.00 in  171 Intersection Project on February 18, 2021.  City.  REPORTOFCITY CLERK  alcohol taxes. She reported the City received $21,478.00 in online sales tax.  EXECUTIVES SESSION  Councilmember Nichols moved the Council go into executive session for the purpose of discussing the consideration the City is willing to offer for the lease or purchase of certain real property. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe, it was unanimously approved. Councilmember Nichols moved the Council come out of executive session. Upon the motion beings seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe, the same was unanimously approved. There being noi further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Campbell ands seconded by Councilmember Whiteside, it was unanimously approved.  ADJOURNMENT  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk