City Hall Fayette, Alabama November 13,2018  A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Pro Tempore Cedric Wilson, Councilmembers Linda McCraw, Eddy Campbell, Jason Cowart and Jerry Nichols. Also present were Police Chief Danny Jenkins, City Attorney Dale Lawrence, City Clerk Dawn Clapp and Fire Chief  November 13,2018, int the Council Chambers ofthe City Hall. Shannon Taylor. Mayor Ray Nelson was absent due toi illness. Thec opening prayer was given by Mr. Dale Lawrence.  Mayor Pro Tempore Wilson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the Councilmember Nichols moved the minutes oft the regular meeting held on October 23,2018, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously  transaction oft business.  APROVALOEMINUTES  approved.  FIREI DEPARTMENT REPORT POLICEI DEPARTMENT REPORT  Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of October 2018. The Fire Police Chief Danny. Jenkins presented thej police reportf for the month ofOctober 2018. The report Mayor Pro Tempore Wilson presented Ordinance 2018-06 to the Council for their review and consideration. The ordinance prohibits heavy trucks from operating on 10h Street except in certain circumstances. Councilmember Cowart said he was in favor of adopting the new ordinance. Councilmember Nichols suggested maybe a different grade of asphalt could be used on 10t Street. He said it would probably cost an additional $5,000.00 to use the higher grade mix. He thought making all truck traffic turn onto Columbus Street would create problems too. He thought this might solve the problem without changing the truck traffic, Ordinançe 2018-06 was proposed but not acted on at this AN ORDINANCE AMENDING $15-49.3, ROUTES; DESIGNATED OF DIVISION 6. TRUCK REGULATIONS OF ARTICLELMOTORI VEHICLESOF CHAPTER 15. TRAFFICAND BEITORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOFI FAYETTE, ALABAMA, as follows: SECTION1. That Section 15-49.3, Routes; Designated ofl DIVISION 6. Truck Regulations of ARTICLE I. MOTOR VEHICLES of CHAPTER 15. TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES of the CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAYETTE, ALABAMA is hereby amended by striking (a) Its shall be unlawful for any: person to operate al heavy truck, as defined ins section 15-49.1, on any street orl highway within the city except ont the street or highways designated as truck routes as hereinafter (b) Thet term "truck route" shall meana andi include the following designated streets andl highways:  Department reçeived 321 total calls, with 51 being structure calls,  was asf follows: 23i incidents investigated; 12 accidents; 941 traffic citations; and 30 arrests.  TRUCK TRAFFIC ON 10"S STREETTRAFFIC  meeting. The ordinance is ast follows:  ORDINANCE NO. 2018-06  MOTOR VEHICLES  such: sectioni ini its entirety and substituting the following therefor:  $1 15-49.3.1 Routes; Designated.  described.  (1) State Highway #96 (2) State Highway #18 (3) Statel Highway #159 (4) State! Highway #171 (5) U.S. Highway #43 (6) County Highway #35    SECTION2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.  SECTION3. This ordinances shall be effective on publication. Adopted this the 13th day of November, 2018.  Mayor  ATTEST:  City Clerk  RESOLUTION2018-16 RESOLUTION: 2018-16  Mayor Pro Tempore Wilson presented Resolution 2018-161 to the Council for their consideration. Al RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THEI MAYOR' TO: FILE SUIT ON BEHALFOF THE CITY AGAINST GRB, LLC. AND GEORGE BLAKENEY TO. ABATETHE NUISANCE ATOLD COTTON. MILLI PROPERTY ANDI FOR OTHER GENERAL. ANDI EQUITABLE RELIEF AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY ANDI HIS FIRMI HOLDER, MOORE, LAWRENCE & LANGLEYTO REPRESENT THE CITY IN THE LAWSUIT BEITI RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFI FAYETTE, that it hereby authorizes the Mayor to file suit on behalf of the City of Fayette against GRB, LLC, George Blakeney and any other entity or individual having an ownership interest in the property, to abate the nuisance at the old Cotton) Milly property and for other general ande equitable relief as may be appropriate; and, BEI ITI FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFI FAYETTE, thati it! hereby authorizes City Attorney Dale Lawrence and his firm, Holder, Moore, Lawrence & Langley,  Resolution: 2018-161 is as follows:  P.C. to represent the City int the lawsuit. READ. ANDA ADOPTED this the_  day ofNovember, 2018.  Mayor Ray Nelson  ATTEST: City Clerk Dawn Clapp  Councilmember Nichols moved the Council adopt Resolution 2018-16. Upon the motion being Mayor Pro Tempore Wilson presented the job description for the City Engineer position to the Mayor Pro Tempore Wilson announced the spot paving street project had been put on hold because the City did not have an engineer toi inspect the paving. He also, stated the estimate came in atan  seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously adopted.  CITY ENGINEER JOB DESCRIPTION  Council fort their review.  SPOTPAVING  amount that triggered the project having tol be bid.  GARBAGE EXEMPTIONS  Assistant City Clerk Sherry Fowler reported on the applications for garbage exemptions. She stated 200 exemption letters were mailed out on October 29, 2018. She said as ofl November 9, 2018, the City had received 40 completed forms. Oft the 40 received, 33 had qualified for the exemption and 7 had not. Mrs. Fowler stated November 30" is the cut-off date for applying for the exemption. The exemption  must be renewed annually.  CIRISTMASATTIEPARK  Mayor Pro Tempore Wilson stated "Christmas at the Park" will be held November 22, 2018- Councilmember Campbell moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion  December 31,2 2018. Thet times are 5:30p.m. - 9:30 p.m. each night.  APPROVALOFI FINANCIALSTATEMENT  being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, thes same was unanimously approved.    APPROVALOFI PARK & RECREATION! FIMANCIALSTATEMENT  Councilmember Cowart moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon the Councilmember Nichols moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of October, the City received $202,189.00 ini non- designated sales tax. She reported the Yp sales tax for the hospital generated $34,000.00. The total sales tax received was approximately $236,431.00. She statedt the City received $5,764.00 in alcohol taxes.  motion! being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved. motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVAL OF MUNICIPALCOURTFINANCIALS STATEMENT  REPORTOFCIYCLERK  EPORIOFCOINCINEMABEK MCCRAW  Councilmember McCraw stated the process ofH hiring a maintenance assistant would resume since The Council presented their shoel boxes for Operation Christmas Child tol Mr.. Jesse Griffin. Councilman Nichols moved the Council go into executive session to discuss the good name and character of individuals. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilman Campbell, the same was Councilman Cowart moved the Council çome out of executive session. Upon the motion being There being noi further business to come before the Council, upon a motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Campbell and seconded by Councilmember McCraw, it was unanimously approved.  Mr.. Joey Byars was now back at work.  SAMARITAN'S PURSE OPERATION CHRISTMASCHILD  EXECUTIVESESSION  unanimously approved.  seconded by Councilman Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  ADJOURNMENT  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk