City Hall Fayette, Alabama June 23, 2020  A regular meeting oft the City Council of the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on June 23, Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Ray Nelson, Councilmembers Linda 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, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  Taylor.  The opening prayer was given by Councilmember Cedric Wilson.  Mayor Ray Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the Councilmember Wilson moved the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 12, 2020, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, it was unanimously approved. Councilmember Cowart moved the minutes of the regular meeting held on June 9, 2020, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, it was unanimously approved.  transaction of business.  APPROVALO OF MINUTES  POLICE DEPARTMENTI HIRING RECOMMENDATIONS  Police Chief Jenkins recommended the Mayor hire Mr. Landon Miller and Mr. Logan Wright as police officers. Mayor Nelson stated he would hire Mr. Miller and Mr. Wright upon obtaining the consent ofthe Council. Councilmember McCraw moved the Council consent tol Mayor Nelson hiring Mr. Landon Miller and Mr. Logan Wright as police officers. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember  Cowart, the same was unanimously approved.  FAYETTE/ AQUATICCENTER  Mr. Chris Champion reported on the first week of operation of the Fayette Aquatic Center. He stated the daily average attendance was 225. He said there were 486 in attendance on Saturday but they only had 350 people in at one time. Mr. Champion stated they have had six parties and they currently have eighty parties booked. He stated $31,700.00 was deposited since the opening on. June 151. Expenses since June 1 totaled $27,000.00 which includes the purchase of new umbrellas. He stated the Aquatic Center has 99 employees. He also stated Cintas has been contracted with to perform deep cleaning and  sanitizing on a weekly basis ata cost of $800.00.  RESOLUTION202D-0 RESOLUTION: 2020-03  Mayor Nelson presented Resolution 2020-03 to the Council for their consideration. Resolution AI RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE ABSENTEE ELECTION MANAGER AND DECLARING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ABSENTEE ELECTION MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF] FAYETTE THE PUBLIC WELFARE REQUIRING IT, and under authority granted by the Code of Alabama, 1975, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FAYETTE, ALABAMA, AS SECTION 1. The City Clerk oft the City of Fayette shall perform the duties of Absentee Election SECTION 2. Compensation for the Absentee Election Manager for the City of Fayette shall be and the same isl hereby fixed att the sum ofs $10.00 per absentee ballot, to be paid from the city treasury. SECTION3.1 This resolution is adopted pursuant to $17-11-14 Code of Alabama, 1975, and shall be effective for all municipal elections, both general ands special, held in the year 2020.  2020-03 is as follows:  FOLLOWS:  Manager as provided in Chapter 11 ofTitle 17, Code of Alabama 1975.  ADOPTED this the_ day of. June, 2020.  Mayor  ATTEST:  City Clerk    Councilmember Wilson moved the Council adopt Resolution 2020-03. Upon the motion being  seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously adopted.  PROJECTUPDATE  Mr. Luke Porter updated the Council ont the City's projects. The update was as follows:  1. Paving OfMLK Drive and 10th Street  The work ont thes sidewalks is complete. Itwill be two tot three weeks before they start paving.  Mayor Nelson stated ALDOT informed him ito cost $125,000.00 top pave one mile ofs street. Mayor Nelson reviewed with the Council a proposal for cleaning certain City buildings. He Mayor Nelson addresséd the Council concerning the dangerous dog ordinance. He stated people are moving into the City with pit bulls and they are being asked to remove them. He asked the Council if  CLEANINGOF CITY BUILDINGS DANGEROUS DOGORDINANCE  presented the Council with aj proposal from Cintas.  they wanted tor revisitt this ordinance.  APPROVAL OF EIMANCIALSTATMINT  Councilmember Cowart moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion Councilmember McCraw moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon Councilmember Wilson moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the Councilmember Cowart moved the Council go into executive session for the purpose of discussing potential litigation. The City Attorney stated this exception was applicable to the planned discussion. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Wilson, it was unanimously approved. Councilmember McCraw moved the Council come out of executive session. Upon the motion There being no further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Nichols, it was unanimously approved.  being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVALOEPARK &1 RECREATION FIMANCIALSTATEMENT APPROVALOFI MUNICIPAL COURT FINANCALSTATEMENT  ther motion being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously approved. motion! being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  being seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the same was unanimously approved.  ADJOURNMENT  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk