City Hall Fayette, Alabama July 23,2019  A regular meeting oft the City Council oft the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on. July 23, 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 Police Chief Danny Jenkins, City Attorney Dale Lawrence, City Clerk Dawn Clapp and Fire Chief  2019, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  Shannon Taylor.  The opening prayer was given by Police Chief Danny Jenkins.  Mayor Ray Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the Police Chief Danny. Jenkins stated Officer Trace Norris and Officer Dustin] Morgan had graduated from the police academy. Chief Jenkins said he received several compliments about the officers from the  transaction ofb business.  POLICEOFFICERS  instructors att the academy,  APPROVALOFI MINUTES  Councilmember Campbell moved the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 9, 2019, and the special meeting held on July 16, 2019, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by  Councilmember Wilson, the same was unanimously approved.  HOUSING ABATEMENT REPORT  Fire Chief Shannon Taylor reported on the activities oft the Municipal Housing Code Abatement Board. He statedt the Council would need to action on the following properties: (1) 4203 3rd Street NW;(2)  4373d Court SW; and, (3)1005 3rd Avenuel NE.  PROPERTY MAINTENANCECODE  Fire Chief Shannon Taylor spoke to the Council about the need to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code. He said this code would work in conjunction with the City's current ordinances. The maintenance code requires property be maintained at minimum level of health ands safety. Mr. Luke Porter updated the Council on the City's current projects. (1) He stated the plans for the 25h Street and gh Avenue paving project had been approved but the City was still waiting on the State; (2) He stated the plans for the old Industrial Park Pumping Station and Sewer Line project had been completed and the City was still waiting on an ALDOT permit; (3) He reported he was researching  PROJECTUPDATES  certain matters concerning construction oft the "Rails to Trails" project.  BUDGET COMMITTEE RESOLUTION209-07 RESOLUTION 2019-07 FAYETTE  Mayor Nelson named Councilmembers Wilson, Campbell and Cowart to the Budget Committee. Mayor Nelson presented Resolution 2019-07 to the Council for their consideration. Resolution Al RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUETO ADMINISTER AND COLLECT SALES ANDUSETAXES) LEVIEDI BY THE CITYOF  Councilmember Wilson was designated as Chairman.  2019-07 is as follows:  BEI IT ORDAINED by the City Council oft the City of Fayette as follows:  SECTION 1. Administration and Collection by Alabama Department of Revenue. Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Alabama, 1975, Section 11-51-207, the City of Fayette hereby directs that the Department of Revenue oft the State of Alabama shall administer and collect all sales, consumers use    and sellers use taxes levied and assessed under the provisions of this Resolution to the fullest extent SECTION 2. Certified Copy. The City of Fayette shall provide a certified copy of this Resolution tot the Alabama Department of Revenue ands shall also provide such otheri information andt take such other steps as may be required by said Department of Revenue to enable itt to administer and collect taxes levied and assessed under the provisions oft this Resolution beginning on] November1,2019. ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Fayette, Alabama, on this  allowed by Alabama law.  day of July, 2019.  Mayor  ATTEST: City Clerk  Councilmember Wilson moved the Council adopt Resolution 2019-07. Upon the motion being Mayor Nelson stated Showa Best Glove is modernizing their local plant. He said the State had Councilmember Cowart moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion Councilmember McCraw moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon  seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously adopted.  REPORT ON SHOWA BEST GLOVE  awarded the Cityas $500,000.00 grant for the project and Showal had agreed toj pay the match. being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVALOFI FINANCIALSTATEMENT  APPROVAL OF PARK & RECREATION FINANCIALSTATEMENT APPROVALOEMUNICIAL COURT FINANCIALSTATEMENT  the motion being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously approved. motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  Councilmember Wilson moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of. June, the City received $225,096.00 in non- designated sales tax and the Yp sales tax for the hospital generated $38,008.00 for a combined total of  REPORT OFCITY CLERK  $263,105.00. Shes stated the City received $8,845.00 ina alcohol taxes.  REPORTOF COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL  Councilmember Campbell reported the Fire Chief was gathering information on a new pumper  truck.  REPORT OF MAYOR ADJOURNMENT  Mayor Nelson stated C3 would be having a meeting on Thursday, July 25, 2019.  There! being no further business to come before the Council, upont the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously  approved. Attest:  Mayor  City Clerk