City Hall Fayette, Alabama November 12,2019 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on 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, Police Chief Danny Jenkins, Assistant City Clerk Sherry Fowler and Fire Chief November 12, 2019, in the Council Chambers ofthe City Hall. Shannon Taylor. City Clerk Dawn Clapp was absent. 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 of business. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Nichols moved the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 22, 2019, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, it was unanimously approved. PARADE PERMIT Mayor Nelson presented to the Council a request for aj parade permit for the Christmas Parade to be held on December 2, 2019. Councilmember Cowart moved the permit be granted. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing was held concerning the transfer of the alcohol license from 1st Euro Investments, Inc. to BAPA721, Inc. No one appeared in opposition. RESOLUTION2019-17 Mayor Nelson presented Resolution 2019-17 to the Council for their consideration. Resolution AF RESOLUTION GRANTING THE TRANSFER OF THE ALCOHOL: LICENSE BEITRESOLVED, by the City Council oft the City of Fayette, Alabama, as follows: That the application requesting that the City Council of the City of Fayette grant the transfer of the alcohol license to Bapa721, Inc., of the license currently held by Ist Euro Investments, Inc., to sell alcoholic beverages (050-Retail Beer-Off Premises Consumption Only) at the following location: Marathon 43, 15157 Temple Avenue N, Fayette, Alabama 35555, be and is hereby approved. ADOPTED AND. APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Fayette, Alabama, on this 12" 2019-17 is as follows: RESOLUTION 2019-17 OF1ST EUROI INVESTMENTS, INC., TO BAPA721, INC. day ofNovember, 2019. ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor Councilmember Cowart moved the Council adopt Resolution 2019-17. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously adopted. deadline of November 22, 2019. Riley Jackson recommended the City not opt-out and remain in the negotiation class. Councilmember Wilson moved the City remain in the negotiation class. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the following vote was taken: AYES: NAYS: Mayor Nelson, Councilmembers Campbell, Nichols, Wilson and McCraw Councilmember Cowart Mayor Nelson stated the motion passed. PROJECTS UPDATE Mr. Luke Porter reported to the Council on the City's projects. 1. 25th Street and gth Avenue Repaving Project Construction signs will be erected on November 14, 2019. The patching should begin within the next couple ofweeks. Mr. Porter said one of the initial recommendations was to put down scrub seal to fill in existing cracks and then pave over it. He had now seen problems arise when new asphalt is placed over the scrub seal. His recommendation was not to put down the scrub seal. Mandatory Pre-bid meeting will be Thursday November 14, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Bids will be opened on Friday, November 22, 2019, at 10:00a.m. 2. Industrial Park Pumping Station and Sewer Line Repair Project 3. Rails to Trails Project 4. Old Cotton Mill Property 5. Paving ofN MLK and 10th Street Survey is underway Negotiations are being made on the price December 2 and should last about 2 weeks. Phase II study of the quality assurance project plan will be conducted beginning The State Highway Director was positive about a grant for the project. Grant applications are due on November 30th and will be awarded in January. The Grant is up to $250,000.00 which would be about 50% oft the total project cost. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT Police ChiefDanny Jenkins presented the police report for the month of October 2019. The report was as follows: 47 incidents investigated; 14 accidents; 65 traffic citations; and 65 arrests. Also, he Chief Jenkins reported District Attorney Andy Hamlin had approached him about the City helping him financially with the hiring of a female investigator for the investigation of sex crimes. Mr. Hamlin requested $5,000.00 from the City. Chief Jenkins said the investigator would be located in Fayette. He said other communities were also participating in the financing of the position. After a general discussion, Councilmember McCraw moved the City donate $5,000.00 to the District Attorney for the hiring ofa sex crime investigator. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Wilson, presented his street light report to the Council. the same was unanimously approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of October 2019. The Fire ChiefTaylor said the quote of $438,649.00 was the total amount for the new: fire truck. He stated this was approximately $8,000.00 less than list price. After a general discussion, Councilmember Cowart moved to purchase the fire truck in the amount of $438,649.00 from NAFECO. Upon the motion being Department received 28 calls. seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved. TITION 2010.18 THEREFORE, in accordance with ARC regulations the City of Fayette has solicited and received bids from qualified construction companies to construct improvements to the shipping and receiving dock doors at the former Arvin Building in accordance with city's grant application and NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Fayette and Phifer have evaluated the bids received and have determined that Harper Brothers Construction is the low bidder on the beam installation portion of this project, Translift Dock and Door is the low bidder for providing the new dock doors for this project, SOBCON Concrete is the low bidder on the CMU wall construction portion oft this project, TREE Farm, LLC is the low. bidder on the wall removal portion of this project and Browning THAT, Ray Nelson, Mayor, upon receipt is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with each approved plans and specifications; Masonry Company is the low bidder on the masonry wall portion oft the project; and ofcontractors listed below: 2) Translift Dock and Door 3) SOBCON Concrete 4) TREE Farm, LLC day ofNovember, 2019. ATTEST: City Clerk 1) Harper Brothers Construction Beam Installation $9,740.50 $30,950.00 $22,500.00 $4,800.00 $27,500.00 New Dock Doors CMU Wall Construction Existing Dock Wall Demolition 5) Browning Masonry Company Masonry Wall Construction ADOPTED AND. APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Fayette, Alabama, on this 18th Mayor Councilmember Nichols moved the Council adopt Resolution 2019-18. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously adopted. APPROVALOFI FINANCIAL STATEMENT Councilmember Cowart moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved. APPROVALOFI PARK & RECREATION FINANCIAL STATEMENT Councilmember McCraw moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL COURTI FINANCIAL STATEMENT Councilmember Campbell moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Cowart and seconded by Councilmember Nichols, it was unanimously approved. Mayor Attest: City Clerk