City Hall Fayette, Alabama January 12,2021  AI 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 Virettial L. Whiteside, Eddy Campbell, Tommy Williams, Aliskal 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. Robert Parrish, Pastor of Southside Baptist Church. Will Brown, an 11th 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 meeting held on December 22, 2020, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe, it was unanimously  12,2021, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  Fire Chief Shannon Taylor.  transaction ofbusiness.  APPROVALOFI MINUTES  approved.  COVID-I9UPDATE  Mayor Northam reported on the update he received from Fayette Medical Center Administrator Thel Fayette County Health Department ist the primary placet tor receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Police Chief Danny Jenkins presented the police report for the month of December 2020. The report was as follows: 39i incidents investigated; 15 accidents; 321 traffic citations; 18 traffic warnings and Chief Jenkins saidt the new cameras for the police cars have been received and would be installed Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of December 2020. The Fire Fire Chief Shannon Taylor stated that the Fire Department responded to 257 calls during 2020. ONE-TIMEI LUMP SUMS SALARY SUPPLEMENT FOR MUNCPALCOURICIERK Mayor Northam presented to the Council a letter he had received from Municipal Court Judge Steven Nolen requesting that the Council give Municipal Court Clerk/Magistrate Dorrie Rushing, a one- time lumps sum salary supplement of $4,500.00 with the funds to come from the Municipal Court Judicial Administration Fund. In the letter, Judge Nolen reported Mrs. Rushing had received these! before. Councilmember Williams moved a one-time lump sum salary supplement be given to Municipal Court Clerk/Magistrate Dorrie Rushing in amount of $4,500.00 with the funds to come from the Municipal Court Judicial Administration Fund. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember  Don. Jones concerning Covid-19. The update is as follows: Average number of cases per day for Fayette County is 14 21 deaths in Fayette County from Covid-19  POLICE DEPARTMENTI REPORT  50 arrests. soon.  FIREI DEPARTMENT REPORT  Department received 27 calls. This was 201 fewert than 2019.  Whiteside, the following vote was taken:  AYES: Councilmembers Whiteside, Campbell, Williams and Hughes-Monroe  NAYS: Councilmember Nichols ABSTAIN: Mayor Northam  Mayor Northam stated the motion passed.    2ND AVENUE: NE SPEED BUMP  Mayor Northam said the speed study conducted on 2nd Avenue NE did not indicate that a speed bump was needed. He stateds speed limit signs and "Children at] Play" signs would be posted on the street. Mayor Northam reminded the Council that each oft them needed to complete the Ethics Training. Mayor Northam stated the City credit card had been received and was being used in accordance Mayor Northam asked Councilmembers Whiteside, Williams and Hughes-Monroe if they had decided on who they were going to appoint tot the Municipal Housing Code Abatement Board from their wards to serve on the board. Councilmember Whiteside said she had appointed Mr. Ron Goodwin to represent Ward 1 on the board. Councilmember Hughes-Monroe said she had appointed Mr. Eddie Williams to represent Ward 4 on the board. Councilmember Williams was not yet ready to make his PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARDOEADIUSIMENT RESIGNATION Mayor Northam announced Mr. Bobby Avant had resigned his position on the Planning Mayor Northam announced two new businesses have opened in Fayette. The businesses are Mayor Northam reported the expenses from the "Old Fashion" Christmas event were $2,900.00. Mayor Northam reported the expenses from "Christmas at the Park" were $1,200.00 and would be paid using the "Christmas at the Park" restricted funds. He stated $36,000.00 in donations were Mayor Northam thanked all oft the people involved ini making itl happen and, specifically, thanked Councilmember Campbell moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion Councilmember Nichols moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the Councilmember Hughes-Monroe moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Williams, the same was unanimously approved. Mayor Northam stated a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting would be held on Thursday, Mayor Northam stated. January 15,2021, ist the 200th Anniversary oft the City of Fayette.  ETHICS TRAINING CITY CREDIT CARD  witht the procedures inj place.  HOUSINGCODE ABATEMENT BOARD  appointment tot the Board.  Commission and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.  NEW BUSINESS  Alpha I Fitness and. Jennie's Store.  "OLDFASHION" CHRISTMAS EVENT FINANCIAL REPORT  Hes stated thee expenses were paid by the APCO Foundation and private donations.  "CHRISTMAS ATTHE PARK" FINANCIALREPORT  received this year as compared to $22,000.00 the year before. Sheriff Byron Yerby, Judge Steven) Nolen and" Todd Hocutt for their help.  APPROVALOFI FIMANCALSTATEMENT  beings seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVAL OF MUNICIPALCOURTFNANCIALSTAIEMENT APPROVAL OF PARK & RECREATION NANCALSTATEMENT  motion being seconded by Councilmember Whiteside, the same was unanimously approved.  REPORTOFN MAYOR  January 14,2021, at 5:30 p.m.    Mayor Northam also stated City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021, for Martin He also announced a work session has been scheduled for. January 21, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.  Luther King, Jr., Day.  REPORT OF CITYCLERK  City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of December, the City received $240,063.00 in non-designated sales tax and the Yf sales tax for the hospital generated $39,154.00 for a combined total of $279,717.00. Sher reported the City received $7,745.00 in alcohol taxes. She reported the City received  $18,499.00 in onlines sales tax.  REPORTOF COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS  Councilmember Williams asked everyone to be patient with the yard waste pickup because the Councilmember Hughes-Monroe reported Park & Recreation Basketball is underway. She stated There being no further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Hughes-Monroe and seconded by Councilmember Whiteside, it was unanimously  loader was down.  REPORT OF COUNCILMEMBER HUGHES-MONROE  they are also expecting to play baseball and softball.  ADJOURNMENT  approved.  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk