City Hall Fayette, Alabama July 14, 2020  A regular meeting of the City Council oft the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on July 14, Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Ray Nelson, Councilmembers Eddy Campbell, Jason Cowart, Cedric Wilson and Jerry Nichols. Also present were City Clerk Dawn Clapp, City Attorney Dale Lawrence, Police Chief Danny Jenkins and Fire Chief Shannon Taylor.  2020, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.  Councilmember Linda McCraw was absent.  The opening prayer was given by Councilmember Eddy Campbell.  Mayor Ray Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the  transaction of business.  APPROVALOF MINUTES  Councilmember Cowart moved the minutes of the regular meeting held on June 23, 2020, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, it was unanimously approved.  FAYETTE/ AQUATIC CENTER REPORT  Mr. Chris Champion reported to the Council on the operations of the Fayette Aquatic Center. He stated through Monday, July 13, the average daily paid attendance was 189 and the total paid attendance was 5,485. For the same dates last year (June 15 - July 12) paid attendance was 9,870. He said high attendance sO far was Saturday, July 11 with 487 paid attendees. On July 11", the Aquatic Center did have more than 350 at one time, but it did not go over the 50% capacity restriction of no more than 460. Hes said through July 13th, there had been 29 private parties, with four of those having to be rescheduled. Mr. Champion said due to weather, the Aquatic Center did not open on July 1*. He said there was ad direct link in the number of bad/threatening weather days and the daily attendance. He reported the bank balance on opening day (June 15th) was $74,752.19 and as of now, the balance is $98,965.52. He said $90,351.69 has been deposited from admissions, concessions, season passes and private parties since  opening day.  Mr. Champion said the Aquatic Center's COVID-19 precautions are to limit capacity to 350. Two extra lifeguards per shift have been added and these two additional spots are for cleaning and sanitizing. Everyone who enters has their temperature taken and if they have a temperature they are not allowed in and neither is anyone else in the group. He said Cintas cleans the facility on a weekly basis.  POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT  Police Chief Danny Jenkins presented the police report for the month of June 2020. The report Chief. Jenkins reported on the 6"h Way NW traffic study. He stated a traffic counter was set up for a week and 10% of the cars exceeded the speed limit. He said this was one of the lowest excessive speeding counts he had seen. Chief Jenkins said there was not enough speeding to warrant a speed bump. Chief. Jenkins stated the two new police vehicles have now been received. He, also, stated both  was as follows: 29 incidents investigated; 10 accidents; 97 traffic citations; and 38 arrests.  recent police officer hires had been accepted into the Police Academy.  FIRE DEPARTMENTI REPORT  Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of June 2020. The Fire  Department received 25 calls.    RESOLUTION 2020-05  AF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF FAYETTE TO PROVIDE TIERI  RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ITS TIER II PLAN MEMBERS  VHEREAS, under the provisions of Act 2019-132, employers who participate in the Employees" Retirement System pursuant to Ala. Code $ 36-27-61 may elect to provide Tier I retirement benefits to Tier WHEREAS, the City of Fayette participates in the Employees' Retirement System pursuant to Ala. Code $ 36-27-6 and wishes to improve retirement benefits fori its Tier II plan members; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTE, that the City of Fayette elects to provide Tier I retirement benefits to its Tier II plan members, subject to approval by the Employees' Retirement System Board of Control; that, ifa approved, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Fayette has reviewed the actuarial cost estimates provide by the Employees' Retirement System for such election and agrees to pay any resulting BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that beginning in the month that such election is effective, the City of Fayette's Tier II plan members shall contribute 7.5% of their earnable compensation to the Employees' Retirement System and the City of Fayette's Tier II plan members who are firefighters or law enforcement officers, as defined by Ala. Code S 36-27-59(a), shall contribute 8.5% of their earnable BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Fayette has not increased the member contribution rates for its Tier I members as provided by Act 2011-676 and, as required, by Ala. Code $ 36-27-6.5, the City of Fayette has submitted to the Employees' Retirement System aj plan to increase such  II plan members, and  such election shall be effective the following fiscal year and is irrevocable.  increases in the employer contribution rate.  compensation to the Employees' Retirement System, as required by Act 2019-132.  rates.  ADOPTED this the 14th day of. July, 2020.  Mayor  ATTEST:  City Clerk  Councilmember Wilson moved the Council adopt Resolution 2020-05. Upon the motion being  seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously adopted.  RESOLUTION 2020-04  Mayor Nelson presented Resolution 2020-04 to the Council for their consideration. Resolution  2020-04 is as follows:  RESOLUTION 2020-04  AJ RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS FOR THE MUNICIPAL BLECTION TO: BEI HELD ON AUGUST: 25, 2020, AND A RUNOFF ELECTION ON OCTOBER 6, 2020  WHEREAS, a regular municipal election has been called to be held on the 25th day of August, 2020, and a runoff WHEREAS, Section 11-46-27 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, provides, in part, that the municipal governing body shall not less than fifteen (15) days before the holding of any municipal election, appoint from the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTE, ALABAMA, that the election officers for said election to be held on the 25th day of August, 2020 and if necessary a  election, to bel held ifr necessary, on the 6th day of October, 2020; and  qualified electors of the respective wards or voting districts officers to hold the election.  runoff election on October 6, 2020 shall be as follows:  Electronic Machine Coordinator  Billy Joe Howton    WARD2 Rocky Brand Barry Lowe Donna Wright WARD3 Jimmy Ayres Katherine Wilson Bonita Logan WARD4 Elizabeth Wright Robin Lowe Ron Morris WARD5 Greg Hill Doris Kennedy Carol Thornell  Clerks  Clerks  Clerks  Clerks  ADOPTED. AND APPROVED by the City Council oft the City of Fayette, Alabama, on this 14th day of  July,2020. ATTEST:  Mayor  City Clerk  Councilmember Cowart moved the Council adopt Resolution 2020-04. Upon the motion being  seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously adopted.  TIMBER CRUISE OF OLD INDUSTRIALPARK  Mayor Nelson reported he had engaged Mr. Jimmy Trice of Timberland Services to perform a timber cruise on aj portion of the old Industrial Park. The timber cruise was given to the Council for their  review. No action was taken.  OLDCITY HALL LEASE  Mayor Nelson presented the 5th Amendment to the lease of the old City Hall for the Councils  review. No action was taken.  APPROVALOF NANCIALSTATEMENT  Councilmember Wilson moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion  being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVALOF PARK & RECREATION FINANCIALSTATEMENT  Councilmember Cowart moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon the  motion being seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVAL OF MUNICIPALCOURTFINANCIAL STATEMENT  Councilmember Nichols moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the  motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE. AND 10TH STREET PAVING PROJECT    REPORTOFC CITY CLERK  City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of. June, the City received $274,681.00 in non- designated sales tax and the Vf sales tax for the hospital generated $43,804.00 for a combined total of $318,486.00. She stated the City received $16,799.00 in sales tax from online sales. She stated the City  received $16,283.00 in alcohol taxes.  REPORTOF COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL  Councilmember Campbell stated a big issue the City is having is with people not mowing their  lawns. He said the main problem is with people who own property here but live out of town.  REPORT OF COUNCILMEMBER NICHOLS  Councilmember Nichols stated he had received complaints about people running the stop sign  near Southside Baptist Church.  REPORTOF STEVE FOWLER  Mr. Steve Fowler reported on the Growing Fayette Initiative. He stated the goal was to bring Mr. Fowler stated the City has a great airport. Because the City operates the airport, the fuel is less expensive and this helps draw pilots. He also stated the City needed to have more Uber drivers.  more residents to the City.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Cowart, it was unanimously approved.  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk