City Hall Fayette, Alabama January 26, 2021  A regular meeting oft the City Council of the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on January 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 The opening prayer was given by Bro. Floyd Rodgers, Associate Pastor at Peaceful Rest Jayce Smith, a6 6th grade student at Fayette Middle School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 45, Mayor Rod Northam announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the Councilmember Nichols moved the minutes of the meeting held on January 12, 2021, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe, it. was unanimously  26,2021, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  Fire Chief Shannon Taylor. Missionary Baptist Church. led thel Pledge of Allegiance. transaction of business.  APPROVALOFMINUTES  approved.  COVID-I9UPDATE  Mayor Northam reported on the update he received from Fayette Medical Center Administrator  Donald Jones concerning Covid-19. The update isa as follows: 1,494 confirmed cases in Fayette County 26 confirmed deaths in Fayette County 27% positivity rate over the last 14 days 199 casesi int thel last 14 days  Fayette Medical Center received 100 doses of the vaccine on. January 6, 2021, and received 100 booster doses for those waiting on the 2nd shot. FMCI has now received 100 additional doses. The Fayette County Health Department will havea a vaccine clinic every Friday in February from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Health Department'ss goal is tol havea a drive thru for the vaccine. For 2020, thel Fayette Long" Term Care Center had 15 COVID cases and four deaths. For. January, 2021, the Fayette Long Term Care Center has had 32 COVID cases and two deaths. FMCI has been averaging seven in-patient COVID patients for the last few weeks.  COVIDLEAVE POLICY  Mayor Northam presented the proposed COVID Leave Policy to the Council for their "Effective January 1, 2021, up to 801 hours of paid sick leave at the employee's regular rate will be granted when the employee is unable to work due to a positive COVID-19 test. This benefit will only apply when the employee tests positive and does not apply when family members test positive. The employee must have a negative test after 7 days of quarantine to be off 10 days following the positive test tor return to work. This policy will be monitored for effectiveness over the upcoming weeks and months and adjustments could be made. Ifa new federal program is implemented, it will supersede this policy motion being seconded by Councilmember Whiteside, the same was unanimously approved.  consideration.  The COVID Leave Policy is as follows:  andt this policy will bet terminated."  Councilmember Nichols moved to adopt the COVID Leave Policy as presented. Upon the Mayor Northam reported Showa Glove's Sales Tax abatement had been extended for six months  SHOWA GLOVE'S TAX ABATEMIENTEXIENSION  until. June 2021.    25TH STREET NE PAVING PARTNERSHIP WITH FAYETTE COUNTY COMMISSION Mayor Northam reported about the possibility of the City partnering with the County to pave 251h Street NE up to the Multi-Purpose Complex. Ift the City and County decide to do this, the plan is tos seek the assistance oft the Department of Transportation with the project. The cost for paving 251h Street NE is  estimated to be $500,000.00.  PURCHASE/LEASE: OF CITY SHOP PROPERTY  Mayor Northam reported the family who leases a portion of the City Shop property to the City was interested in either selling the property or renegotiating the lease but they want the City to make the  first offer.  CARNIVAL REQUEST  Mayorl Northam reported on a request fora a carnival tol bel held at Guthrie Smith Park. He said that Mayor Northam reported a Street & Sanitation Department employee had resigned and his Mayor Northam reported the Zoning Board of Adjustment had met last week. Mayor Northam stated the members currently serving desired to be reappointed. The members of the Zoning Board of  hey wasi int the process of obtaining more information from Mr. Christian Fluker.  STREET/ ANDS SANITATION DEPARMENT RESIGNATION  position would need tol be filled.  ZONING BOARD REAPPOINTMENTS  Adjustment are as follows:  Name Brucel Perry Mikel Newman Belinda Ary Larry Pinkerton Scott Walker  Term Expiration February 1,2023 February 1,2024 February 1,2023 February 1,2022 February 1,2024  Councilmember Campbell moved tor reappoint Dr. Bruce Perry, Mr. Mikel Newman, Mrs. Belinda Ary, Mr. Larry Pinkerton and Mr. Scott Walker to the Zoning Board of Adjustment with their terms being as set forth above. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was  unanimously approved.  HOUSINGAUTHORINY BOARD  Mayor Northam announced he was reappointing Mr. David Logan and Mr. John Cross to the Housing Authority Board for a term expiring January 14, 2026, and he was appointing Mr. Mark Brown tof fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Laurene Finley whose term expires on February 1, 2024.  NEW BUSINESS  Mayor Northam announced three new businesses have opened in Fayette. The businesses are Mayor Northam reported on the City'sf financial condition. He stated for the month, the City had Mayor Northam reported on the traffic study on 23rd Street NW. He said the data received indicated there was a problem with speeding. Based on this, the Police Department has been patrolling Mayor Northam stated the next speed study willl be conducted on 5th Street NE. There have been additional requests for other streets to have a traffic study. Mayor Northam stated they are looking for  Dancing Suds, Supreme Glass and Hurts Security.  FINANCIAL UPDATE REPORTOFMAYOR  received 16% more ini revenues and had 4% less ine expenses.  more int the area.  active signage to purchase.    Mayor Northam reported there was a new benefit through the CARES Act for assistance with Councilmember Hughes-Monroe reported that registration for baseball and softball would go 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  utility payments.  REPORTOF COUNCILMEMBER HUGHES-MONROE  through February: 5, 2021.  ADJOURNMENT  unanimously approved.  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk