City Hall Fayette, Alabama October 22, 2019  AI regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on October Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Ray Nelson, Councilmembers Eddy Campbell, Cedric Wilson and. Jerry Nichols. Also present were City Clerk Dawn Clapp, City Attorney Dale Lawrence, Police Chief Danny Jenkins, Assistant City Clerk Sherry Fowler and Fire Chief Shannon  22,2019, in the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  Taylor. Councilmembers Lindal McCraw and. Jason Cowart were absent. Thec opening prayer was given by Councilmember Eddy Campbell.  Mayor Ray Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the Councilmember Wilson moved the minutes oft the regular meeting held on October 8, 2019, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, it was unanimously approved. Mayor Nelson reported Ms.. Jessica Locke had presented aj petition from the residents of the area around) Harmony Lane Apartments (old Quail Run Apartments) requesting that speed bumps be placed to calm speeding. Police Chief Jenkins stated he had spoken with Ms. Locke and informed her that typically the City performed a traffic study and increased patrols int the area to address speeding before considering  transaction of business.  APPROVALOFI MINUTES  HARMONY LANE. APARTMENTS  whethert to places speed bumps int the area.  AQUATICCENTERE REPORT  Mr. Chris Champion presented the 2019. Aquatic Center Report. The report was as follows. The average daily paid attendance was 304 and the total paid attendance for the year was 25,200. The opening day attendance for 2019 was 681 which was the highest opening day attendance in Aquatic Center history. The Aquatic Center closede early twelve days due to weather. There were 141 private parties. The profit/loss for the season was -$14,413.70. The Aquatic Center's current bank balance was $113,389.19. The attendance income decreased $26,000.00 from the 2018 season. The family pass income increased about $2,000.00 from the 2018 season. The private party income decreased about $1,200.00 (three parties) from the 2018 season. The income from concessions increased $4,500.00 from the 2018 season ($105,688.38). The repairs/maintenance expense increased $16,000.00 from the 2018 season. The payroll expense (payroll + payroll taxes) increased $183.00 from the 2018 season. Mr. Champion reported the loan for the construction of the lazy river, office-concessions building, lazy river restrooms and pump  room was paid offi inl February 2019.  CENSUS2020  Fire Chief Taylor reported on the upcoming 2020 Census. He stated the census will determine each states representation in Congress, as well as how certain funds are spent for schools, hospitals, roads  and more. By April 1,2020, every home will receive a census packet.  FIRETRUCK  Fire Chief Taylor reported on the bid for the new fire truck in the amount of $446,312.00 from NAFECO. Chief Taylor stated currently one pumper truck isi inoperable and one is about to be taken out of service, leaving only one other pumper truck to respond. The new fire truck is a KME Panther  Challenger Pumper.  CHARTER RANCHISEAGREEMENT  Mayor Nelson presented the proposed franchise agreement from Charter Communications to the Mayor Nelson presented the survey proposal of Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood to the Council for their consideration. Councilmember Wilson moved the City enter into a contract with Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc., to perform the survey. Upon it being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, it was  Council for their review. No action wast taken.  RAIETOTRALSSURVEY    unanimously approved. Mayor) Nelson statedt the Community Development Corporation had agreed toj pay  for thes survey.  AIRPORTFAA GRANT  Ms. Natalie Hobbs of Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, spoke to the Council concerning FAA  grants for the airport. She recommended the City apply for a grant for the design and engineering of the improvements for the tie-down area and apron at the airport. She estimated the design and engineering  would cost $160,000. The City'smatch would be $7,500.00.  RESOLUTION2019-16 RESOLUTION: 2019-16  Mayor Nelson presented Resolution 2019-16 to the Council for their consideration. Resolution ARESOLUTION, AUTHORIZING THEI MAYOR. APPLYFORS STATE ANDI FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR: IMPROVEMENTS. ATI RICHARD. ARTHUR FIELD WHEREAS, the City of Fayette intends to apply for state and federal matching funds for an  2019-16i isa asf follows:  airport improvement project for the Richard Arthur Field Airport during fiscal year 2020. THEREFORE. BE ITI RESOLVED, by the City of Fayette as follows:  1. That the City of Fayette is authorized to make an application for airport improvement funding assistance from the State of Alabama Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration, for the purpose of undertaking a project in fiscal year 2020 to make 2. That the application be submitted for and on behalf of the City of Fayette by its Mayor who is authorized byt this resolution tos signt the application and any related forms or documents on behalf 3. That the City of Fayette is authorized to enter into an airport improvement funding agreement with the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation, and the Federal Aviation Administration, for the purpose of undertaking a project to make improvements at the Richard Arthur Field Airport, with partial funding provided by the State of 4. That the agreement be executed int the name oft the City of Fayette for and on behalfo oft the City of 5. That the authority of the City of Fayette to enter into contracts with the State of Alabama and the Federal Aviation Administration has been reviewed by the City's attorney, andi in his/her opinion, the City of Fayette is duly authorized to commit the City of Fayette to agreements with the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Fayette hereby affirms that the local matching share of funds in the amount required for this airport improvement project has been officially approved, placed into the budget of the airport and is available for expenditure upon execution of the Federal Aviation Administration's: and the State of Alabama's funding agreements and the start of the project. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City  improvements at thel Richard Arthurl Field Airport.  oft the City.  Alabama and thel Federal Aviation. Administration.  Fayette by its! Mayor.  Alabama Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration.  ofl Fayette ont this ATTEST:  day of October, 2019.  Mayor  City Clerk  Councilmember Campbell moved the Council adopt Resolution 2019-16. Upon the motion being Mayor Nelson presented the proposed. Animal Control Contract to the Council for their consideration. He stated the contract is with Charlotte Williams and is for one year at a rate of$1,000.00 per month beginning November 1,2019. Councilmember Nichols moved the City enter into the Animal Control Contract with Charlotte Williams. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Wilson,  seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously adopted.  ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT  the same was unanimously approved.    APPROVALOFI FINANCIALSTATEMENT  Councilmember Campbell moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion Councilmember Wilson moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the  being seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVAL OF MUNICIPALCOURT EINANCIALSTATMENT  motion! being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVAL OF PARK & RECREATION FINANCIALSTATEMENT  Councilmember Campbell moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon Mr. Rick McCabe spoke to the Council about refinancing the bond whereby the City could get an additional $600,000.00 and keep its payments the same. He stated if the City refinances and gets the additional $600,000.00 then the bond would pay off in twenty-five years. There are currently eighteen years remaining on the bond. The Council had previously decided to refinance the bond without adding any additional monies to it. Mr. McCabe said the adding of additional money to the bond is being revisited because of the City's upcoming sewer projects and paving projects. Mr. Luke Porter stated  the motion being seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the same was unanimously approved.  REFINANCE OFI BOND  grants are available tol help pay for aj portion of the paving.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Wilson ands seconded by Councilmember Nichols, it was unanimously approved.  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk