Work Session City Hall Fayette, Alabama September 16,2019  The City Council oft the City of Fayette held a work session at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on September 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 was City Mayor Ray Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the Mr. Van Gravl lee spoke tot the Council and said the Rails to Trails Project had a lot ofs support and Mr. Rick McCabe spoke to the Council concerning the proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year. Thep proposed 20201 budget assumes the City will receive approximately $6,277,215.00 ini revenue and pay approximately $6,027.902.65 in expenses. The budget includes a 3% raise for all employees. 1. Police Department: Three (3) police cars --$120,171.00 (paid through lease of vehicles) 3. Park & Recreation Department: (the following items willl bep paid out of concession stand funds)  16,2019, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  Attorney Dale Lawrence. transaction ofbusiness. should move forward.  RAILSTOTRAILS  2020 FISCALYEAR PROPOSED BUDGET  Thei following capital expenditures arei included in thel budget: 2. Street Department: Two (2)2 zerot turn mowers - $12,000.00  a. Field bagging system $6,000.00 b. Fencing $3,000.00 4. Shop: Air compressor - $2,400.00 a. Chairs and tables- $4,000.00 6. Civic Center: Computer $2,500.00 . Fire Truck - $414,000.00  5. Aquatic Center (below items willl be paid out of Aquatic Center funds)  7. Firel Department: (will be paid by donation from Gas Board and a $214,000.00 note)  Mr. McCabe said there had been several inquiries about the City refinancing its bond. Because of lower interest rates, the City could reduce its interest and realize a $200,000.00 savings. Also, if the Council desired, the City could add $600,000.00 to the bond and the monthly payment would remain the same due to the lower interest rate; however, the bond would go back to having a 25 year payoff. The City'scurrent bond isa2 25 year bond (with 18 years left toj pay) andt the City owes $2.2 million oni it. The Council discussed how to come up with funds toj pave streets. The consensus oft the Council was not to raise taxes nor dip into the City's reserves. Mr. McCabe recommended to the Council that they refinance the bond. He said the Council would need to decide on whether to add tot the bond or not.  [Councilmember. Jason Cowart was excused from the meeting att this point.] Itwast the consensus oft the Council to refinance the bond but not add any moneyt toi it. It was the consensus of the Council to put a $500,000.00 paving project appropriation in the Itwast the consensus oft the Council to add $25,000.00 tot the budget for a new shop building.  budget.  RAISES FORI DEPARIMENTHEADS  The Council discussed certain pay raises for certain employees and department heads. It was reported that Park and Recreation Director Lance Holliman had requested a raise. Mayor Nelson recommended City Clerk Dawn Clapp and the Assistant City Clerk Sherry Fowler get a raise. He recommended the Assistant City Clerk receive a $1.50 per hour raise and the City Clerk receive a raise of  $2,000.00 tol her annual salary.    The Park and Recreation Director had asked for a $6,000.00 raise. Mayor Nelson recommended a $2,000.00 raise for the Park and Recreation Director and he recommended that Matthew Buckner oft the Councilmember Nichols said he was not ini favor of giving a pay raise to some department heads Ity was the consensus oft the Council that all employees receive a3 3% raise including those who are There being no further business to come beforet the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously  Waste Water Department receive a $2,000.001 raise.  but not others.  receiving ai raise int theira annual salary.  ADJOURNMENT  adopted.  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk