City Hall Fayette, Alabama July 28,2 2020  Ar regular meeting of the City Council of the City ofl Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on. July 28, Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Ray Nelson, Councilmembers Lindal McCraw, Eddy Campbell, Jason Cowart, Cedric Wilson and. Jerry Nichols. Also present were City Attorney Dale Lawrence, City Clerk Dawn Clapp, Police Chief Danny Jenkins and Fire Chief Shannon  2020, in the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  Taylor and Wastewater Superintendent John Dill.  The opening prayer was given by Mayor Ray Nelson.  Mayor Ray Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the  transaction oft business.  GUESTS APPEARING BEFORE COUNCIL  1. TONIE ROBERTSON - Fayette Area CDC  Ms. Toni Robertson, Chairman of the Hotel Committee of the Fayette Area Community Development Corporation, spoke to the Council concerning amending the City's alcohol ordinance to allow for alcohol to be served at hotels. She said the CDC is seeking to renovate the old Turner Hotel with thel help ofi investors. She said the hotel's ability tos serve alcohol would be vital toi its success. City Attorney Dale Lawrence stated hel had spoken with Mr.. Joey May oft the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board about the licenses that hotels typically acquire in order to sell alcohol. Mr. May said there was not a specific license for hotels and so hotels usually obtained a standard alcohol license inc order tos serve it. The four types ofl licenses used by hotels to serve alcohol were: (1) restaurant license; (2) lounge license; (3) on and off premises beer and wine license; and (4): special events license more than 30 days. Mr. Lawrence stated an alcohol license for a hotel under the City's current alcohol ordinance was not contemplated. He said the City's alcohol ordinance would] have tol be amended in order to allow alcohol sales at a hotel. He: suggested the special event license section of the alcohol ordinance be amended to allow alcohol sales at a hotel. The City Attorney was asked to draft an amendment to the  alcohol ordinance.  APPROVALOFI MINUTES GRANTOPPORIUNITES  Councilmember Wilson moved the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 14, 2020, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, it was unanimously approved. Mr. Terry Acuff of Community Consultants spoke tot the Council concerning grant opportunities. Rails to Trails: Mr. Acuffs stated a grant was available for the construction of the City's Rails to Trails project. He asked whether the Council wanted to apply for this grant. He said the grant application would probably be due sometime between September and November. Mayor Nelson thought the trail should be constructed in two phases. Councilmember Cowart expressed concern about the current Council moving forward with the project and leaving the next Council tol have to find ways toi fund it. Mr. Acuff said the new Council could always return the grant funds instead of moving forward with the project. Councilmember Cowart said several of the citizens ofl his ward were not interested in the project. Councilmember Campbell and Councilmember McCraw said they were in favor of applying for the grant and letting the next Council decide whether to proceed with the project. Councilmember Campbell moved the City apply for the grant for the Rails to Trails project. Upon the motion being seconded by  The grant opportunities are as follows:  Councilmember McCraw, the following vote was taken.  AYES: NAYS:  Mayor Nelson and Councilmembers Campbell, McCraw and Wilson.  Councilmembers Cowart and Nichols  Mayor Nelson stated the motion passed.  Showa Glove Plant: Mr. Acuffsaid the Showa Glove Plant site preparation grant was ready to be closed out. He stated the Glove Plant was initially only constructing one new line, now they are looking to add an additional four lines. He: stated each line would add 40 additional employees.    FAYETTEAQUATIC: CENTER REPORT  Mr. Chris Champion reported on the operations of the Fayette Aquatic Center. He stated the daily average attendance was 223. Hes saidt the total attendance so far this season was 9,574 andt the highest day for attendance was on. July 18th with 511. He stated 51 parties have been held and they are completely Councilmember Cowart discussed the Aquatic Center financial report. He said it reflected the Aquatic Center hada a $14,000.00 deficit. Mr. Champion said if the Aquatic Center had not purchased the  booked through the season.  new umbrellas, then they would bel breaking even orl have as surplus.  OLDBUSINESS  Councilmember Nichols askeda about the acreage owned by the City at the old Industrial Park. He suggested selling the timber and investing the funds back into the property. After a general discussion, Councilmember Cowart moved that the Council sell the property at the old industrial park solely owned by the City. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously  approved.  APPROVALOF MANCIALSTATEMENT  Councilmember Nichols moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion Councilmember McCraw moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the Councilmember Wilson moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon the There being noi further business to come before the Council, upont the motiont to adjourn being made by Councilmember Nichols and seconded by Councilmember McCraw, it was unanimously. approved.  being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVALOFI MUNICIPALCOURT FINANCIALSTAIEMENT APPROVALOFI PARK & RECREATION FINANCIALSTATEMENT  motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, thes same was unanimously approved. motion being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously approved.  ADJOURNMENT  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk    Mr. Acuff stated the Glove Plant was seeking grants through ADECA to help the company Questions were raised about the ability of the City's wastewater facility to handle the additional Wastewater Superintendent John Dill spoke tot the Council concerning an emergency situation at the pumping station at the old industrial park. The two new pumps will cost $15,000.00 each. Thej pumps would be 30 horsepower pumps and they would replace the 60 horsepower pump. He said the pumps DUETOTHERE BEING A GREAT POSSIBILITY THATTHE ONEI PUMP ATTHE PUMPING  expand and improve the street that runs north oft the plant. wastewater volume and whether the facility needed tob be upgraded.  PUMPINGSTATION. ATOLD INDUSTRIALPARK  couldg go down ata any moment." The following resolution" was considered:  RESOLUTION 2020-06  ARESOLUTIONI DECLARINGTHE EXISTENCE OF ANI EMERGENCY  STATION WILLI BREAKDOWN! SOON  WHEREAS, the pumping station and located at the old industrial park is an integral part of the City'swaste water treatment system and normally has two pumps operating at the station; and, WHEREAS, this pumping station currently has only one pump and it is in danger of breaking down again and this said pumping station serves the water treatment facility of the Water Works Board of WHEREAS, without two pumps the City's wastewater treatment system is unable to properly WHEREAS, the breakdown of the pumps effects public health and safety and any delay in WHEREAS, an emergency exists due to the real threat ofal breakdown by the only pump at the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fayette, as That an emergency exists which affects public health and safety due to the substantial threat of breakdown oft the only pump at the pumping station located int the oldi industrial park. 2. That a breakdown of the pump at the pumping station jeopardizes the proper functioning of the wastewater treatment system and therefore, creates a danger top public health and safety. 3. That securing two pumps is paramount and any delay in obtaining them would create further That the two pumps should be purchased immediately and the Council hereby authorizes the  the City of Fayette; and, perform its functions; and,  repairing or replacing them isac danger toj public health and safety; and,  pumping station located int the old industrial park.  follows: 1.  danger tot the public health and safety. purchase oft the two pumps for the pumping station. DONEt this the 28th day of July, 2020.  4.  Mayor  ATTEST:  City Clerk  Councilmember Nichols moved the Council adopt the resolution declaring an emergency and authorizing the purchase of the two new pumps. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember  Campbell, it was unanimously approved.  POLICEI DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS  Police Chief Jenkins recommended a promotion and raise for Officer Mark Allison to Sergeant and Officer Jessie Finch to Corporal. In addition to the promotions, Chief Jenkins requested each of these officers receive a 25g per hour raise. Councilmember Cowart moved that Officer Allison and Officer Finch each receive a 2501 per hour raise beginning the payroll period following the next scheduled Council meeting. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, it was unanimously approved.  AYETIEMEDCALCINIK HOME CARELEASE  Mayor Nelson stated the lease with Fayette Medical Center Home Care is up for renewal. Councilmember Campbell moved the lease with Fayette Medical Center Home Care be renewed. Upon the motion bes seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.