City Hall Fayette, Alabama October 23, 2018  Ar regular meeting of the City Council oft the City ofl Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on October Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Ray Nelson, Councilmembers Linda McCraw, Jason Cowart, Eddy Campbell, Cedric Wilson and Jerry Nichols. Also present were Police Chief Danny Jenkins, City Attorey Dale Lawrence, City Clerk Dawn Clapp, City Engineer  23,2018, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall. Dewayne Roby and Fire Chief Shannon Taylor.  Thec opening prayer was given by Councilmember Eddy Campbell.  Mayor Nelson announced: a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the transaction of  business.  GUESTAPPEARING BEFORE COUNCIL  1. MR.JESSE GRIFFIN - OFRATONGIRISIMASCHLD  Mr.. Jesse Griffin spoke to the Council concerning Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child shoe box ministry. Mr. Griffin is a year round volunteer for this project. He stated Southside Baptist Church is the drop off center in Fayette for the shoe boxes. He encouraged the Mayor and Council to  participate by packing as shoel box.  APPROVALOFN MINUTES  Councilmember Wilson moved the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 9, 2018, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously  approved.  FAYETTE. AQUATIC CENTER FINANCIAL REPORT  Park and Recreation Director Lance Holliman gave a report on the Aquatic Center. He stated the Aquatic Center had 27,226 inj paid attendance for the 2018 season. The average paid attendance was 324 per day. The total received in admissions was $275,528.60 and the total received in concessions was $101,696.39. He stated as far as repairs, they are replacing the sand in the filters this year and will  replace four drainsi inl November of 2019.  AIRPORT PROJECT FOR2 2019  Ms. Natalie Hobbs ofGoodwyn, Mills & Cawood, reported tot the Council onj potential projects at the airport. She stated the City has $300,000.00: available for 2019. Due tot the poor condition oft the apron pavement the FAA and ALDOT have suggested reconstructing the pavement instead of rehabilitating it with an overlay. She estimated this would cost approximately $1,500,000. The FAA will not have funds available fort this project in 2019, so she recommended. applying for a grant for the design oft the aproni in order tol have a more accurate estimate prior to applying for the project in the future. The City's match  would be 5%.  RESOLUTION 2018-14 RESOLUTION: 2018-14  Mayor Nelson presented Resolution 2018-14 to the Council for their consideration. Resolution Al RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING THE CITY OFI FAYETTE' TOI MAKE AN APPLICATION. FOR. AIRPORTI IMPROVEMENT: FUNDING. ASSISTANCE. FROM THE STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. AND THE FEDERALAVIATION. ADMINISTRATION) FORI IMPROVEMENTS. AT RICHARD WHEREAS, the City of Fayette intends to apply for state and federal matching funds for an airport 1. That the City of Fayette is authorized to make an application for airport improvement funding assistance from the State of Alabama Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration, for the purpose of undertaking a project in fiscal year 2019 to make  2018-14 is ast follows:  ARTHUR FIELD AIRPORT  improvement project for thel Richard. Arthur Field Airport during fiscal year 2019. THEREFORE BEI ITI RESOLVED, by the City of Fayette as follows:  improvements at the Richard Arthur Ficld Airport.    2. That the application be submitted for and on behalf of the City of Fayette by its Mayor who is authorized by this resolution tos sign the application and any relatedi forms or documents on behalf 3. That the City of Fayette is authorized to enter into an airport improvement funding agreement with the State of Alabama, acting by andt through the Alabama Department ofl Transportation, and the Federal Aviation Administration, for the purpose of undertaking a project to make improvements at the Richard Arthur Field Airport, with partial funding provided by the State of 4. That the agreement be executed in the name of the City of Fayette for and on behalf oft the City of That the authority ofthe City of Fayette to enter into contracts with the State of Alabama and the Federal. Aviation Administration has been reviewed by the City's attorney, andi inl his opinion, the City of Fayette is duly authorized to commit the City of Fayette to agreements with the Alabama BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Fayette hereby affirms that the local matching share of funds in the amount required for this airport improvement project has been officially approved, placed into the budget of the airport and is available for expenditure upon execution of the Federal Aviation Administration'* s and the State of Alabama'sf funding agreements and the start oft the project.  oft the City.  Alabama and thel Federal Aviation Administration.  Fayette by its Mayor.  Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration.  ADOPTED this the  day of October, 2018.  Mayor Ray Nelson, City of Fayette  Attest: City Clerk  Councilmember Campbell moved the Council adopt Resolution 2018-14. Upon the motion being Ms. Natalie. Hobbs reviewed with the Council the Airport Layout Plan. She reported the plan had Mayor Nelson presented Resolution 2018-15 to the Council for their consideration. Resolution  seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously adopted.  AIRPORTLAYOUTPLAN RESOLUTION2018-15 RESOLUTION: 2018-15  now been approved by thel FAA.  2018-15i is as follows:  RESOLUTION: PROVIDING FOR THEI PARTICIPATION THE CITY OF FAYETTE. IN THE "SALESTAX: HOLIDAY"  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 coverèd by the Act during the same time period in which the state sales and use tax exemptioni isi inj place, provided ai resolution tot that effect is adopted; and WHEREAS, thel Fayette City Council has affirmatively votedt to grant the exemption ofCity sales and use taxes on purchases covered by Act No. 2012-256 during the last full weekend of February 2019 beginning at 12:01 a.m. onl Friday, February 22, 2019: and ending at twelve midnight on Sunday, February WHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FAYETTE CITY COUNCIL that it does hereby provide for an exemption of the City sales and use tax on purchases of items covered by Act No. 2012- 256 beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019 and ending at twelve midnight on Sunday, BEIT FURTHER. RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upont the minutes of the October 23, 2018, meeting of the Fayette City Council, and be immediately forwarded to the Alabama IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Fayette City Councill has caused this Resolution tol be executed in  weekend ofl February ins subsequent years; and  24,2019, thel last full weekend of February in 2019;  February 24,2 2019.  Department of Revenue inc compliance with CodeofAlabama.sl 11-51-210(e). its name and oni its behalf by its Mayor ont this the 23rd day of October, 2018.  Mayor Ray Nelson  ATTEST: City Clerk Dawn Clapp    Councilmember Cowart moved the Council adopt Resolution 2018-15. Upon the motion being Mayor Nelson presented the proposed animal control contract with Charlotte Williams to the Council for their consideration. The contact is for one year at a rate of $1,000.00 per month. After a gencral discussion, Councilmember McCraw moved the City enter into a one year contact with Charlotte Williams for animal control services at a rate of $1,000.00 per month. Upon the motion being seconded  seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously adopted.  ANIMAL CONTROLCONTRACT  by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  HIGHWAY 43SANITARY: SEWER SYSTEMI EXTENSION  Mr. Paul Burkhalter, Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, reported on the Highway 43 Sanitary Sewer  System bids. The bids were as follows:  Bidder Cornerstone Civil Contractors Perma Corporation Double Diamond Construction Co. REV Construction Robinson & Sons Construction C&JContracting: and Plumbing Southern Civil Contracting Robertson Excavating  Bid] Price $309,904.94 $311,430.00 Nol Bid $297,150.00 $596,189.00 $469,488.00 $247,717.01 $392,041.00  Mr. Burkhalter recommended the Council award the contract to Southern Civil Contracting for $247,717.01. After a general discussion, Councilmember Wilson moved the Council adopt the following BEITI RESOLVED, by the City Council oft the City ofl Fayette that itl hereby awards the bid for the Highway 43 Sanitary Sewer System project to the lowest responsible bidder, Southern Civil Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously approved.  resolution:  RESOLUTION  Contractingi int the amount of$247,717.01.  CITY ENGINEER DEWAYNE. ROBYTORETIRE CONSENT: FORMAYORIOHRE FIREFIGHTER  City Engineer Dewayne Roby will retire onl December 1, 2018, after 21 % years of service to the Fire Chief Shannon Taylor recommended to the Mayor that Mr. Russell Oswalt be hired as a firefighter. Mr. Oswalt is currently a volunteer firefighter. After a general discussion, Councilmember Cowart moved that the Council consent to the Mayor hiring Russell Oswalt as a firefighter. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  City. Hel has taken a Civil Service position atl Maxwell/Gunter. Airforce! Base.  SPOT PAVING  City Engineer Dewayne Roby reported to the Council on the availability ofs spot paving and areas Councilmember Cowart stated he would like the issue of truck traffic on 10" Street to be on the Councilmember Wilson moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion Councilmember Cowart moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon the  wherei it might be performed. next meeting's: agenda.  TRUCKIRAFFICON 10HSTREET  APPROVAL OF FIMANCIALSTATMENI  being seconded by Councilmember Cowart the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVALOFI PARK & RECREATION FINANCIAL STATEMENT  motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.    APPROVALOFI MUNICIPAL COURTFINANCIAL: STATEMENT  Councilmember McCraw moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the Councilmember Cedric Wilson moved the Council go into executive session for the purpose of discussing potential litigation. Thc City Attorney stated this exception was applicable to the planned discussion. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously  motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  EXECUTIVESESSION  approved.  Councilmember Cowart moved the Council come out of executive session. Upon the motion being  seconded by Councilmember Wilson, thes same was unanimously approved.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before the Council, upon a motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Cowart and seconded by Councilmember Nichols, ity was unanimously approved.  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk