City Hall Fayette, Alabama October 8, 2019  A regular meeting of the City Council oft the City ofl Fayette met at 4:30 o'clock, p.m. on October 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 Clerk Dawn Clapp, City Attorney Dale Lawrence, Police Chief Danny Jenkins, Assistant City Clerk  8,2019, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall. Sherry Fowler and Fire Chief Shannon Taylor.  Thec opening prayer was given by Mr. Dale Lawrence.  Mayor Ray Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the Councilmember Cowart moved the minutes oft the work sessions held on September 16, 2019, and September 24, 2019, and the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 24, 2019, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, it was unanimously approved.  transaction oft business.  APPROVALOEMINUTES  GUESTSAPPEARING BEFORE COUNCIL  1. TONI ROBERTSON - Community Development Corporation  Mrs. Toni Robertson spoke tot the Council concerning the Rails to Trails Project. She stated the Community Development Corporation had offered moral and financial support for the project. She said they are willing to meet face to face with Norfolk Southern to try and negotiate the price. She asked the  Council tor move forward with the project.  2. STATEREAVIESOITI- ATRIP Grant  State Representative Kyle South announced the City had received an Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II) grant in the amount of $934,000.00 for the redesign and improvement of the intersection of Highway 171 and Highway 18. This grant requires no  matching funds from the City.  RAILSTOTRAILS PROJECT  Mr. Terry Acuffs spoke to the Council concerning the Rails to Trails project. He said the City had been awarded the $100,000.00 grant toj purchase the property. He saidt the Council is at the point where it needs to uset the money to purchase the property or return the money to the State. He said by accepting the grant, it improves the City's chances to receive grants for the construction of the trail. Mr. Acuff explained that Rails to Trails projects are funded in the Federal Highway Bill. He said additional funds willi not be available until another Federal Highway Bill is passed by Congress. They anticipate the Rails Councilmember McCraw said she was still ini favor oft the moving forward with thej project. Councilmember Campbell movedt the City purchase the property from Norfolk Southern Railway for the Rails to Trails project. The motion was seconded by Councilmember McCraw. After a general  tol Trails program will be funded int the next Federal Highway Bill.  discussion, the following vote was taken:  AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN:  Mayor Nelson, Councilmembers Campbell and McCraw Councilmembers! Nichols and Cowart Councilmember Wilson  Mayor Nelson stated the motion passed.  Councilmember Cowart said the worst case is the City willl be on the hook for a lot of money. He said he did not want to leavet the next Council handcuffed with what the prior Councill had started. He said there are bigt ticketi items int the budget for which money had already been allocated. He said he supported  the project but because oft the unknowns, he was nervous aboutt the project.    RESOLUTION20I9-1 RESOLUTION 2019-11  Mayor Nelson presented Resolution 2019-11 to the Council for their consideration. Resolution ARESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING THEI MAYOR' TOI EXECUTE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TOTHE. APPALACIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR GRANTI FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS TO' THE ROOF OF THEI FORMER ARVIN BUILDING WHEREAS, City of Fayette, acting by and through its City Council proposes to apply for an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Initiative Power Grant to construct improvements to construct improvements to the roof of the former Arvin Building which is now occupied by Phifer Wire. THEREFORE, bei iti resolved by the City Council of Fayette, Alabama, as follow: THAT, RAYNELSON, MAYOR, is hereby authorized to execute and submit an application with appropriate assurances to the Appalachian Regional Commission requesting Fiscal Year 2020 ARC Initiativel Power Grant funds to constructi improvements to the roof oft the former Arvin Building; and THAT, THE CITY OF FAYETTE will provide the required 30% of local matching funds ADOPTED. ANDAPPROVED by the City Council of the City of Fayette, Alabama, on this 8th  2019-11 isa asf follows:  required, which will be provided by Phifer Wire ins support oft this project.  day ofOctober, 2019. ATTEST: City Clerk  Mayor  Councilmember Cowart moved the Council adopt Resolution 2019-11. Upon the motion being Mayor Nelson presented Resolution 2019-13 to the Council for their consideration. Resolution AI RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING THEI MAYOR' TOI ENTERI INTO A CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PERFORM CDBGI PROJECT. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONCERNING THEI EXPANSION OFTHE SHOWA GLOVEI PLANT WHEREAS, the City of Fayette has received a Community Development Block Grant to THEREFORE, in accordance with CDBG regulations the City of Fayette prior to the development; phase oft this application solicited and received proposals from qualified grant administrative firms toi implement the above referenced CDBG grant in accordance with ADECA regulations; NOW, THEREFORE, bei it resolved that the City Council evaluated the administrative proposals received and have selected Community Consultants, Incorporated to administer all federal grant projects THAT, Ray Nelson, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Community Consultants, Incorporated to perform CDBG project administrative services required to implement the above referenced project in accordance with the approved ADECA administrative fee scale commensurate with the scope of services required to adequately discharge all project administrative ADOPTED. AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Fayette, Alabama, on this 8th  seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously adopted.  RESOLUTION2019-13 RESOLUTION: 2019-13  2019-13 is asf follows:  construct site improvements att the Showa Glovel Plant; and  through 2020; and  responsibilities associated with this project.  day ofOctober, 2019. ATTEST: City Clerk  Mayor  Councilmember Cowart moved the Council adopt Resolution 2019-13. Upon the motion being Mayor Nelson presented Resolution 2019-12 to the Council for their consideration. Resolution  scconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously adopted.  RESOLUTION2019-12  2019-12 is as follows:    RESOLUTION: 2019-12  A RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR' TOI ENTER! INTO A CONTRACT WITH GFC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. TO CONSTRUCT SITE IMPROVEMENTS. AND UTILITY: RELOCATIONS TO FACILITATETHE: EXPANSION OF THE SHOWA GLOVE WHEREAS, the City of Fayette has received an Economic Development Community Development Block Grant to construct site improvements and utility relocations to facilitate the THEREFORE, in accordance with CDBG regulations the City of Fayette has solicited and received bids from qualified construction companies to construct the above referenced utility relocation NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Fayette, Showa, and McGiffert and Associates has evaluated the bids received and has determined that GFC Construction Company, Inc. is THAT, Ray Nelson, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized to award and enter into a contract with GFC Construction Company, Inc. upon completion of ADECA Environmental Review Comment Period and the approval of the Showa Board of Directors in the amount of $541,791.17 for the construction ADOPTED, AND. APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Fayette, Alabama, on this 8th  PLANT  expansion oft the Showa Glove Plant in the City of] Fayette; and  and site improvements in accordance with the approved plans and specifications;  thel low bidder for the construction phase oft this project; and  phase oft this project. day ofC October, 2019. ATTEST: City Clerk  Mayor  Councilmember Cowart moved the Council adopt Resolution 2019-12. Upon the motion being  seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously adopted.  RESOLUTION2019-14 RESOLUTION: 2019-14 THE "SALESTAXI HOLIDAY"  Resolution 2019-14 is as follows:  RESOLUTION! PROVIDING FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OFI FAYETTEI IN  WHEREAS, during its 2012 Regular Session, the Alabama Legislature enacted Act No. 2012- 256, effective April 26, 2012, which provides an exemption of the state sales and use tax for certain. severe weather preparedness supplies during the first full weekend in July of 2012 and the last full WHEREAS, Act No. 2012-256 authorizes the City Council to provide for an exemption of city sales and use taxes for purchases of items covered by the Act during the same time period in which the state sales and use tax exemption isi inp place, provided a resolution to that effect is adopted; and WHEREAS, the Fayette City Council has affirmatively voted to grant the exemption of City sales and use taxes on purchases covered by Act] No. 2012-256 during the last full weekend of February 2020 beginning at 12:01 a.m. onl Friday, February 21,2020 and ending at twelve midnight on Sunday, February WHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BYTHE FAYETTE CITY COUNCIL that it does hereby provide for an exemption of the City sales and use tax on purchases ofi items covered by Act No. 2012- 256 beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020 and ending at twelve midnight on Sunday, BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the October 8, 2019, meeting of the Fayette City Council, and be immediately forwarded to the Alabama INI WITNESS WHEREOF, thel Fayette City Council has caused this Resolution to be executed in  weekend of February ins subsequent years; and  23,2020, thel last full weekend of February in 2020;  February 23,2020.  Department of Revenue inc compliance with Code of Alabama, S 11-51-210(e). its name and oni its behalf by its Mayor ont this the 8th day of October, 2019.  Mayor Ray Nelson  ATTEST: City Clerk Dawn Clapp  Councilmember Cowart moved the Council adopt Resolution 2019-14. Upon the motion being  seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the same was unanimously adopted.    OLDINDUSTRIAL PARK FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT  Mr. Luke Porter reported the estimated cost for the force main replacement at the old Industrial Park is $371,000.00. Councilmember Wilson moved to advertise bids for the replacement of the force main at the old Industrial Park. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same  was unanimously approved.  GRANTS FORJ PAVING  Mr. Luke Porter stated the estimated cost for paving a portion of Martin Luther King Drive is $308,000.00 and the estimated cost of paving a portion of 10th Street is $147,000.00. He stated grants Councilmember Cowart moved the City apply for grants to pave Martin Luther King Drive and 10"h Street. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously  were available for the paving ofs streets within the City under the new Gas Tax bill.  approved.  PUMP ATOLDI INDUSTRIAL PARK  Wastewater Superintendent John Dill spoke to the Council concerning the pump at the old Industrial Park. He said the stand-by pump hadr now been placed into service and there was an emergency  need for another stand-by pump.  RESOLUTION209-5 RESOLUTION20I9-15  Resolution 2019-15 is as follows:  AJ RESOLUTION: DECLARING EXISTENCE OFI EMERGENCY IN NEED OFI IMMEDIATE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT  WHEREIN BOTH PUMPS ATTHEI PUMPING STATION. HAVE BROKEN DOWN AND ARE  WHEREAS, the pumping station and the pumps located at the old industrial park are an WHEREAS, this pumping station and its pumps serve the water treatment facility of the WHEREAS, without the pumps the City's wastewater treatment system is unable to WHEREAS, the breakdown of the pumps effects public health and safety and any delay WHEREAS, an emergency exists due to the standby pump having been placed into NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fayette, as 1. That an emergency exists which affects public health and safety due tot the standby pump at the pumping station located in the old industrial park having to be placed into service 2. That the breakdown of the only pump at the pumping station jeopardizes the proper functioning of the wastewater treatment system and therefore, creates a danger toj public 3. That iti is paramount that another pump be purchased and any delay in obtaining it would 4. That the Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to purchase ai new pump for the pumping  integral part of the City's waste water treatment system; and, Water Works Board oft the City of Fayette; and, properly perform its functions; and,  ini repairing or replacing themi isa a danger toj public health and safety; and, servicel leaving noj pump to replace its should it breakdown.  follows:  and there being noj pump available should it breakdown.  health and safety.  create further danger tot the public health and safety. station located int the old industrial park.  DONE this the  day ofOctober, 2019.  Mayor  ATTEST:  City Clerk  Councilmember Campbell moved the Council adopt Resolution 2019-15. Upon the motion being  seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously adopted.    MOTIONTOSETI PUBLIC HEARING  Mayor) Nelson statedt there willl bej public hearing on the transfer ofa an alcohol license at the next FAYETTEI HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMIESONATONINENT Mayor Nelson reported the Fayette Historic Preservation Commission had recommended Mrs. Belinda Watts be appointed to the Fayette Historic Preservation Commission to fill the vacancy created by the passing ofMrs. Morris Annel Perry. Councilmember Cowart moved the seven-day notice period for nominations be waived. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved. Councilmember Cowart moved Mrs. Belinda Watts be appointed to the Fayette Historic Preservation Commission. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the  meeting on October 22,2019.  same was unanimously approved.  POLICEDEPARIMENT REPORT FIREI DEPARTMENT REPORT  Police Chief Danny Jenkins presented the police report for the month of September 2019. The report was as follows: 43 incidents investigated; 14 accidents; 1201 traffic citations; and 51 arrests. Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of September 2019. The Fire Fire Chief Shannon Taylor stated the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) had notified him they would be evaluating the City's building code enforcement focusing on natural hazard mitigation. If the City has effective codes and they are well-enforced then property owners may receive a discount on their  Department received 19 calls.  insurance premiums. ISOI has previously visited) Fayette to evaluate fire defenses.  APPROVALOFI EIMANCIALSTATEMENT  Councilmember Campbell moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion Councilmember McCraw moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the Councilmember Cowart moved thel Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon the  being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, thes same was unanimously approved.  APPROVALOFI MUNICIPALCOURT FINANCIALSTAIEMENT APPROVAL OF PARK & RECREATION EIMANCIALSTATEMENT  motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved. motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, thes same was unanimously approved.  REPORTOFCITY CLERK  City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of September, the City received $219,660.00 in non-designated sales tax and the %f sales tax for the hospital generated $38,487.60 for a combined total of$258,147.00. She stated the City received $8,610.00 in alcohol taxes. The! Yf sales tax has generated  $447,487.28 this fiscal year.  ADJOURNMENT  There being noi further business to come before the Council, upont the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Cowart and seconded by Councilmember Wilson, it was unanimously approved.  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk