City Hall Fayette, Alabama May 12,2020  Ar regular meeting oft the City Council of the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on May 12, Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Ray Nelson, Councilmembers Lindal McCraw, Eddy Campbell, Cedric Wilson and. Jerry Nichols. Also present were City Attorney Dale Lawrence, City Clerk Dawn Clapp, Police Chief Danny Jenkins, Fire Chief Shannon Taylor and Park & Recreation Director Lance Holliman. Councilmember Cowart was absent. This meeting was live  2020, in the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  streamed on) Facebook. transaction of business.  The opening prayer was given by Mayor Ray Nelson.  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 April 28, 2020, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, it was unanimously approved. Mayor Nelson reported Governor Ivey had amended her orders to allow more businesses to reopen. He stated City Halli is open, the Civic Center is open with restrictions and the library will open on June 1, 2020. He reviewed with the Council the Governor's orders concerning the different businesses. Park & Recreation Director Lance Holliman said that Park & Recreation baseball is on hold until Park & Recreation Director Lance Holliman, after discussions with the Mayor, recommended Guthrie Smith Park be reopened to allow parents tol bring their children to the park.) He stated there would be nos scheduling of organized practices or renting of pavilions. He said people coming to the park should only be around those who came with them. He said the bathrooms will remain closed. Director Holliman stated the playground will be off limits but everything else will be open including the tennis courts and ball fields. The park will open at 6:00 a.m. The Council discussed the time for closing the park each day.  APPROVALOF MINUTES  COVIDUPDATE  Hes stated the orders are posted ont the City's website. Governor Ivey decides whether to allow it ori not.  OPENING OF GUTHRIES SMITHPARK  The consensus of the Council was to close the park at 8:00 p.m.  AQUATIC CENTER REPORT  Park & Recreation. Director Lance reported on when the Aquatic Center would be ready to open if the Governor allows these type of venues to open. He said it would take a minimum oft three weeks to get the lifeguards trained. He said no parties would be booked until there is clarity as to when the Aquatic Center can open. Director Holliman stated ifi it could open by mid-June, the Aquatic Center should be fine. He said he would wait until. June 1"before accepting reservations for private parties.  EVENT PERMIT  Mayor Nelson presented a request for a family parade for the nursing home residents to be held on May 15, 2020. After a general discussion, Councilmember Wilson moved the request be granted. Upon the motion bes seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  FIREI DEPARTMENT REPORT POLICE DEPARTMENTI REPORT  Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of April 2020. The Fire Police Chief Danny Jenkins presented the police report for the month of April 2020. The report  Department received 14 calls.  was asf follows: 27i incidents investigated; 2 accidents; 50 traffic citations; and 49 arrests.    FAYETTEMIDDLE SCHOOLI REQUEST  Mayor Nelson reported Fayette Middle School Principal Ron Hannah had made a request concerning parking on the street in front of the Fayette Middle School. He requested the City designate certain parking spaces along the street for only those who have business at the school during school hours. After a general discussion, Councilmember Wilson moved that during school hours 3 to 4 spaces be designated fors school parking only ont the east side of3rd. Avenue NE. Upon the motion being seconded  by Councilmember Campbell, thei following vote was taken:  AYES: NAYS:  Councilmembers Wilson, McCraw, Campbell  Councilmember Nichols  Mayor Nelson stated the motion passed.  AIRPORTI PROJECT  Ms. Natalie Hobbs of Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, the City's airport consultant, reported there was a grant available for the design of the rehabilitation of the apron at the airport. This grant requires no Mr. Kipl Madison reported he spoke to anl FAA representative who said Fayette's airport was near the top oft the list for apron repair and rehabilitation. He said the project could be designed this year and then hopefully start next year. He recommended moving forward with the grant and thej project. Councilmember Wilson moved the City enter into an agreement with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood for the design of the rehabilitation of the apron. Upon the motion being seconded by  matchf from the City.  Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.  MAYOR'SI FINANCIAL REPORT  Mayor Nelson presented the Council with the City's Mid-Year Financial Report.  Reserves and Cash Balances as ofl March 31,2020  Reserves  $812,580.00 Citizens Bank CD $422,610.00 WW Operating Account $342,423.00 Citizens Bank CD $410,436.00 Alabama Power CD $108,287.00 Alcohol Tax $64,951.00 Capital Improvement $134,388.00 Cigarette Tax $101,377.00 State Gas" Tax/ W AL Bank $130,894.00 Gasoline Tax/ W ALI Bank $ 11,104.00 Gasoline Tax 6-2-2 $162,402.00 Airport funds $ 18,817.00 Capital Equipment Fund $229,971.00 Rental Property Tax $587,666.00 Savings AL Credit Union $101,050.00 Park &1 Recreation/Earl McDonald $33,218.00 Municipal Court $116,849.00 Aquatic Park $52,803.00 Christmas int thel Park $ 8,718.00 Firel Department $110,519.00 Customer Deposits $ 8,215.21 Leadershipl Fayette County $182.876.00 FMC Appropriation $4,161,804.00 - subtotal Cash balances $267,745.00 General Fund $107,635.00 Other General Funds &1 PARA $316.072.00 Grants, Bonds, Notes $691,452.00 subtotal  Unrestricted Unrestricted General Fund backup - Unrestricted Restricted toj paving projects Restricted for Capital needs Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Restricted to Capital Equipment Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted  Restricteds7,93221 WWI Facility UpgradesBond Payment from I  Restricted/$3,800 per month DT pavingladded to bond  Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted  $4353,56.00-TOTALA OFI RESERVES AND CASH BALANCES AS OFI MARCH31, 2020    General Fund Note Payments Each Month $2,300.00 Tractor/Citizens. Bank Balance $68,059.34 $8,494.00 Aquatic Park Bond Payment $4,673.75 AmFund Bond/IP Property & Renovate PO($374,380.00) $2.200.00 Loader Citizens Bank Balance $96,302.02 $18,959.21 Total General Fund Notes per Month Reserve Fund Note Payments Each Month $7,840.00 WWI Facility UpgradesBond Payment WW $7.000.00 Paving Note WAB $14,840.00 Total Reserve Fund Notes per Month  Average Monthly Notel Payments (General Fund & Reserve Fund) Total- - $32,508.00  Sales Tax 2019-2020 October November December January February March April Totals  Alcohol Taxes 2019-2020 October November $7,446.00 December January February March  FMC $36,367.00 $36,128.00 $38,038.00 $41,981.00 $32,502.00 $33,534.00 $218,550.00  $259,058.00 $264,333.00 $279,251.00 $313,048.00 $256,350.00 $256,762.00 $286,898.00 $1,915,700.00  $6,695.00 $6,931.00 $7,738.00 $6,951.00 $4,832.00 $40,593.00  City Auditor Rick McCabe said the City is in good shape financially. Mr. Lukel Porter updated the Council oni its current projects. 1.25" Street and gth Avenue repaving project:  PROECTUPDATES  Pavement markers were placed 5/11/20. Signs should be removed int the next week ort two Total Cost: $160,121.18 City'sCost: $80,060.59  To point out how much it cost to pave a street, Councilmember Nichols stated the 25t Street and gthA Avenue project was approximately one milel long and cost $160,000.001 toj pave. Industrial Park Pumping Station and Sewer Line Repair Project  Completed Construction signs up Sidewalks should start this week  3. Paving of MLK Drive and 10t Street  STATEI HIGHWAY 171/18 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Mr. Luke Porter reported to the Council on the State Highway 171/18 Intersection Improvement project. The project is being funded by the State and even though both Highways 171 and 18 are state highways, the project is being treated as a City project by the State. There were two big issues that had not been anticipated. First, the City will be responsible for any cost overruns with the project and secondly, the City will be responsible for relocating the utilities. Mr. Porter stated the biggest concern is relocating the utilities because this cost would be unknown until the design is done. He said the State would not start designing the project until the City enters into the construction agreement that contains these two provisions. He asked ALDOT if the City could back out if the cost of the project or the relocation oft the utilities is çost prohibitive. The City could back out but there would be the issue of who pays the engineering fees. These fees are anticipated to be $80,000.00. Mr. Porter said an ALDOT representative told him ifthe City backed out, ALDOT would pay the engineering fees. Councilmember Campbell moved the Council authorize the Mayor to enter into the construction agreement with ALDOT for the State Highway 171/18 Intersection Improvement project. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the same was unanimously approved.    APPROVALOFI FIMANCIALSTATEMENT  Councilmember Wilson moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion Councilmember Nichols moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the Councilmember Campbell moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of April, the City received $247,133.00 in non- designated sales tax and the %p sales tax for the hospital generated $39,765.00 for a combined total of  being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL COURT EIMANCIALSTATEMENT APPROVALOF PARK & RECREATION FINANCIALSTATEMENT  motion beings seconded by Councilmember Wilson, thes same was unanimously approved.  the motion being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.  REPORTOF CITY CLERK  $286,898.00. She statedt the City received $7,998.29 in alcoholt taxes.  REPORTOFI MAYOR NELSON  Mayor Nelson stated Mr. Sam Sidor, is doing an internship with the City. He has a B.S. in There being no further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember McCraw, it was unanimously approved.  Political Science from Mississippi State and hei is currently working on his Masters at UAB.  ADJOURNMENT  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk