City Hall Fayette, Alabama December 21,2018  A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Fayette met at 12:15 o'clock, p.m. on Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Ray Nelson, Councilmembers Lindal McCraw, Eddy Campbell and Cedric Wilson. Also present were Police Chief Danny Jenkins, City Attorney Dale Lawrence, City Clerk Dawn Clapp, and Fire Chief Shannon Taylor. Councilmembers  December 21,2018, at the Civic Center.  Jason Cowart and. Jerry Nichols were absent.  The opening prayer was given by Mr. Eddy Campbell.  Mayor Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the transaction of Councilmember Wilson moved the minutes oft the work session held on November 26, 2018, and the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 27, 2018, be approved. Upon the motion being  business.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.  HIRINGOFI POLICEOFFICER  Police Chief Danny Jenkins recommended the Mayor hire Mr. Jessie Finch to fill the vacancy created when Officer Jared. Taylor left the Police Department. Mr. Finch is currently employed by the Gordo Police Department and is APOST certified. Chief Jenkins explained because Officer Finch had. completed the Police Academy less than two years ago, the City would have to reimburse the Town of Gordo the cost ofl his police academy training. Councilmember Wilson moved that the Council consent to Mayor Nelson hiring Mr. Jessie Finch as a police officer. Upon the motion being seconded by  Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  OUCEDIPASIMENIAEORT FIRE DEPARTMENTI REPORT  Police Chief Danny Jenkins presented the police report for the month of November 2018. The report was as follows: 22 incidents investigated; 11 accidents; 971 traffic citations; and 18 arrests. Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of November 2018. The Fire Mayor Nelson stated the fuel terminal at the City Shop is 25 years old. The terminal is used by the City, the Gas Board and the Water Board. One oft the features of the terminal is it could keep up with how muchi fuel the Gas Board and' Water Board used. This feature ist no longer working. The City bills the Gas Board and the Water Board for the fuel they use. Mayor Nelson said he had requested the Gas Board and Water Board each pay one-third oft the cost ofa new fuel terminal. The estimated cost for a new fuel  Department received 21 calls.  FUELTERMINAL  terminal is approximately $28,000.00.  CITY ENGINEER POSITION  Mayor Nelson informed the Council he was investigating the feasibility of having a part-time Mayor Nelson reported ont the estimates for the spot paving andj patching project on 5th Street, 251 Street, 10th Street and3 3rd Street. The most expensive street to pavei is2 25th Street. Mayor Nelson stated he  City Engineer.  SPOTI PAVINGANDI PATCHING PROJECT  was meeting witht the State Highway Director on. January 3, 2019.  FAYETTEH HOUSING. AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT  Mayor Nelson announced. he was appointing Ms. Sharon Wilson Morgan to the Fayette Housing Authority Board to replace Mr. Charles Langley, Sr., who had resigned. Mayor Nelson stated thel Fayette  Housing Authority Board recommended Ms. Morgan be appointed.    REPORTOFCTYCLERK  City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of November, the City received $200,143.00 in  sales tax. She statedt the City received $8,552.00 in alcohol taxes.  PUBLICHEARING  City Attorney Dale Lawrence informed the Council the Municipal Housing Code Abatement Board had determined the below described building was unsafe to the extent that it created a public nuisance and had notified the owners of the building the nuisance should be abated. He said the time had run for the nuisances to be abated and it had not been. The Council set a public hearing for January 22, 2019 at 5:00 p.m., to determine the extent the below listed property creates aj public nuisance and requires  further action by the City to abate.  Building located at: 3rd CTSW Fayette, AL35555 Assessed for ad valorem tax to: Willie D. & Sharon) Maddox 2401 Hillside Drive Fayette, AL 35555  APPROVALOF FINANCIAL STATEMENT  Councilmember Wilson moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion  being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.  PARK &1 RECREATION EIMANCIALSTATEMENT  Thel Park & Recreation financial statement wasi not available.  APPROVALOEMINCFAL COURT EIMANCIALSTATMENT  Councilmember. McCraw moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the There being noi further business to come before the Council, upon a motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember McCraw, it was unanimously approved.  motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  ADIOURNMENT  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk