City Hall Fayette, Alabama April 14,2020  AI regular meeting of the City Council oft the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on April 14, 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, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  Taylor." This meeting was live streamed onl Facebook.  Thec opening prayer was given by Councilmember Cedric Wilson.  Mayor Ray Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the Councilmember Cowart moved the minutes oft the regular meeting held on March 24, 2020, and works session held on March 31, 2020, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember  transaction ofb business.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Wilson, it was unanimously approved.  COVIDUPDATE STORMUPDATE  Mayor Nelson stated Fayette County had four confirmed cases oft the Corona Virus but no deaths. Mayor Nelson stated the Easter Sunday storms caused 2,700 people to lose power. He stated  He stated therel have been 1371 tests given.  power has been restored to alll but 200 homes.  PUBLICHEARINGI ON ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE LOCATED AT4373rd CT SW.FAYETTE. ALABAMA  Mayor Ray Nelson announced this was the day and time scheduled for the public hearing on the determination oft the City of Fayette Municipal Housing Code Abatement Board that the structure located at 4373rd CT SW, Fayette, Alabama, assessed for ad valorem taxes to Van Davis and Toni Davis is unsafet tot the extent that ito creates aj public nuisance. No one appeared tos speak concerning the property. After a general discussion, Councilmember Cowart moved the Council find that the structure located at 437 3rd CT SW, Fayette, Alabama, assessed for ad valorem taxes to Van Davis and Toni Davis is unsafe to the extent that it creates a public nuisance and that the City order the structure to be demolished 30 days from this date. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the Fire Chief Shannon Taylor stated Bama Excavating had agreed to demolish this structure along Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of March 2020. The Fire Police Chief Danny Jenkins presented the police report for the month of March 2020. The report Councilmember Wilson reported on a request for a speed bump on gth Street NW and 2nd Avenue NW. He said a petition had been presented by the residents requesting a speed bump. Councilmember Campbell had also looked at the issue and both he and Councilmember Wilson recommended the speed bumps be placed. Councilmember Nichols asked whether the speed bumps would be effective. Police Chief Danny Jenkins recommended the composite speed bump be used. Councilmember Cowart asked  same was unanimously approved.  with another structure that had been previously ordered abated for $3,000.00.  FREDEPAKININIRIPOKI POLICE DEPARTMENTI REPORT  Department received 26 calls.  was as follows: 41 incidents investigated; 9: accidents; 131 traffic citations; and 42 arrests.  SPEED BUMP) REQUEST    that a cost estimate be obtained before voting top place the two speed bumps ands see ifa traffic study could the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  be performed.  Councilmember Cowart moved the Council obtain a cost estimate for the speed bumps. Upon Mayor Nelson presented the Fair Housing Proclamation to the Council for their consideration.  FAIRI HOUSING PROCLAMATION CITY OF FAYETTE, ALABAMA PROCLAMATION  Thel Fair Housing Proclamation is as follows:  WHEREAS, April 11,2020, marks the 52nd Anniversary oft the passage oft the United States Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which enunciated a National Policy of fair WHEREAS, the effective implementation of the National Policy depends on affirmative action NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Fayette, does hereby proclaim the month of April 2020, as Fair Housing Monthi in recognition of the importance of fair housing to our way of life, and I urge our citizens to obey the letter and the spirit oft the Fair Housing Law as ane expression oft the individual rights IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of  housing without regard tor race, color, religion, sex, and national origin; and  ata alll levels ofGovernment;  guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Fayettet tol be affixed this 14th day of April, 2020.  Ray Nelson, Mayor  Councilmember Wilson moved the Council adopt the Fair Housing Proclamation. Upon the  motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  PROJECTUPDATE  Mr. Lukel Porter updated the Council ont the City'sp projects. The update was as follows:  1. 25!h Street and gth Avenue repaving project:  Lack white striping and pavement markers. Should be completely finished withina ai few weeks contractor. has 30 working days to complete the project. APPROVALOFI INANCIALSTATEMENT  2. Forcel Main] Project  3. Paving ofl MLKI Drive and 10th Street  The contract has been signed and the notice toj proceed is ready tol be issued. The  Councilmember Cowart moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion Councilmember Cowart moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon the Councilmember Wilson moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of March, the City received $210,488.00 in non- designated sales tax and the Vaf sales tax for the hospital generated $32,534.00 for a combined total of  being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVALOF PARK & RECREATION MANCIALSTATEMENT APPROVALOFI MUNICIPAL COURT NANCIALSTATEMENT  motion being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved. motion! being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.  REPORTOECITYCLERK  $244,023.00. She stated the City received $4,832.00 in alcohol taxes.    EPORIOFCOINCIMENEERK COWART  Councilmember Cowart asked the business owners whose stores were closed by Order of the Governor andt the Alabama Department of Public Health to please comply withi it andi not ignore it. He also stated everyone should thankt the men who pick up the garbage int the City.  REPORT OF COUNCILMEMBER NICHOLS  Councilmember Nichols commended the Street Department for their quick cleanup of the recent 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.  storm damage.  ADJOURNMENT  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk