City Hall Fayette, Alabama October 9,2018  A regular meeting oft the City Council oft the City of 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 Lindal McCraw, Eddy Campbell and Cedric Wilson. Also present were Police Chief Danny Jenkins, City Attorney Dalel Lawrence, City Clerk Dawn Clapp and! Fire Chief Shannon Taylor. Councilmembers Jason  9,2018, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  Cowart and Jerry Nichols were absent.  The opening prayer was given by Mr. Rick McCabe.  Mayor Nelson announced. a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the transaction of  business.  GUESTAPPEARING BEFORECOUNCIL  1. STATEAUDITOR JIM ZIEGLER  State Auditor. Jim Ziegler spoke tot the Council concerning the work of his office. He said his goal was to cut waste in the State government. Mr. Ziegler stated he filed the initial ethics complaint against Governor Bentley. He said the cloud over the! State government has now for the most part been removed. Councilmember Wilson moved the minutes of the regular meeting and work session held on September 11,2018, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the  APPROVALOFI MINUTES  same was unanimously approved.  CITY BUDGET  Mr. Rick McCabe reviewed the finai budget with the Council. The total budgeted revenues are $6,502,667.69 and the total budgeted expenses are $6,418,458.62 leaving a surplus of $84,209.07. The proposed 2019 Budget projects monthly revenue of $185,000.00 in sales tax. The average amount ofs sales tax the City has collected to date is $205,000 per month. He noted the budget includes an additional line item for the %f sales tax dedicated to capital improvements at the Fayette Medical Center. The budget projects the Yf sales tax will produce $400,000.00 in revenue and therefore there is an appropriation linei item of $400,000.00. He stated the budget projects revenue int the amount of $8,000.00 per month from the alcohol taxes. The alcohol taxes are restrictedi to making the paving note payment. Mr. McCabe stated the budget includes a 3% pay raise for each full time employee including the Police Department. He stated there were no changes in the Blue Cross premiums. He also stated the budget includes the revised pay scale for the Fire Department, in addition to an additional fireman for Mr. McCabe stated the proposed budget includes the match requirements for (1) the Hwy 43 Sewer Rehab (2). Airport Grant; (3) Rails to Trails; and, (4) other smaller grant projects that are planned for 2019.Thei funding sources for these match requirements are included within the budget. The appropriations for the local schools and Air Evac memberships are included within the proposed budget but are highlighted as contingent upon funding availability. Mr. McCabe stated because the bids on the Highway 43 Sewer Project came in lower than expected, the City had an additional $113,000.00 for street paving. After a general discussion, Councilmember Campbell moved that the Council adopt the 2019 Budget as presented. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the same was  2019 as requested by ChiefTaylor.  unanimously approved.  HOLIDAYCALENDARFOR20182019 Columbus Day Monday, October 8, 2018 Veteran's Day - Monday, November 12, 2018  Mayor Nelson presented the proposed 2018-2019 holiday calendar to the Council for their  consideration. Itis as follows:  Thanksgiving Thursday, November 22, 2018 and Friday, November 23, 2018    Christmas - Monday, December 24, 2018, Tuesday, December 25, 2018, Wednesday, December: 26, 2018  New Year's Day Monday, December 31, 2018, Tuesday, January 1,2019 Martin. Luther King/Robert! E.J Lee Day - Monday, January 21,2019 Independence Day Thursday, July 4,2019,Friday, July 5, 2019  President's Day Monday, February 18, 2019 Good] Friday - Friday, April 19,2019 Memorial! Day - Monday, May 27,2019 Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2019  Councilmember McCraw moved the Council adopt the proposed Holiday Calendar for 2018- 2019. Upon being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved. Mayor Nelson reported the Gas Board had requested Mr. Rod Northam and Mrs. Carmen Poe Johnson be reappointed tot the Board for a six ycart term. Councilmember Campbell moved the seven-day notice period for nominations be waived. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved. Councilmember Wilson moved Mr. Rodl Northam and Mrs. Carmen Poe Johnson be reappointed to the Gas Board for a six year term. Upon the motion being seconded by  GASBOABDRTAERONIMINIS  Councilmember Campbell, thes same was unanimously approved.  NDISTIRALDIVEIOMENT BOARD APPOINTMENTS  Mayor Nelson reported the Industrial Development Board had requested Mr. Bill Rickman and Mr. Larry Humber be appointed to the Board. Councilmember McCraw moved the seven-day notice period for nominations be waived. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved. Councilmember Wilson moved Mr. Bill Rickman and Mr. Larry Humber be appointed to the Industrial Development Board. Upon the motion being seconded by  Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.  EASTSIDE APARTMENT REQUEST  Mayor Nelson presented a letter he received from Eastside Apartments concerning the speed bump near the apartments. Police Chief. Jenkins recommended both speed bumps be extended across the entire street. After a general discussion, Councilmember Campbell moved to extend both speedbumps across the entire street at Eastside Apartments. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember  McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.  FOUCEDHASIMENIEOKI FIREDEPARTMENT REPORT  Police Chief Danny Jenkins presented the police report for the month of September 2018. The report was asf follows: 41 incidents investigated; 18 accidents; 761 traffic citations; and 70 arrests. Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of September 2018. The Fire  Department received 17calls.  AVENUI BUSINESSI LICENSE. AGREEMENT  Mayor Nelson presented the Tax Revenue Enhancement Agreement Business License Administration between the City and AVENU to the Council. The contract is a three year contract. AVENU would receive $8.95 per business license notice mailed. The contract is the same as the previous contract with RDS. After a general discussion, Councilmember Wilson moved that the City enter into a contract with AVENU for business license administration. Upon the motion being seconded by  Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVALOF) ENANCIALSTATEMENT  Councilmember Campbell moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion Councilmember McCraw moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon  being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVAL OF PARK & RECREATION EIVANCIALSTATEMENT  the motion being seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the same was unanimously approved.    APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL COURT FINANCIAL STATEMENT  Councilmember Campbell moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon  the motion being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.  REPORTOFMAYOR REPORT OF CITY CLERK  Mayor Nelson stated the Hospital Appropriation: for this year is $462,000.00.  City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of September, the City received $206,031.00 in non-designated sales tax. She reported the Vaf sales tax for the hospital generated $34,964.00. The total sales tax received was approximately $240,995.00. She stated the City received $8,561.00 in alcohol  taxes.  REPORTOF COUNCILMEMBER MCCRAW  Councilmember McCraw statedt that paving is still ongoing at the Airport.  ADIOURNMENT  There being no 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.  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk    RESOLUTION2018-4  AI RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING THE CITY OFFAYETTE TOMAKE AN APPLICATIONI FORA AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTI FUNDING. ASSISTANCE FROM THESTATEOF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FORI IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Fayette intends to apply for state and federal matching funds for an airport improvement; project fort the Richard Arthur Field Airport during fiscal year 2019. THEREFORE BEI ITI RESOLVED, by the City of Fayette as follows:  AT RICHARD. ARTHUR FIELD. AIRPORT  1. That the City of Fayette is authorized to make an application for airport improvement funding assistance from the Statc of Alabama Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration, for the purpose of undertaking a project in fiscal year 2. That the application be submitted for and on behalf of the City of Fayettc by its Mayor who is authorized by this resolution to sign the application and any related forms or 3. That the City of Fayette is authorized to enter into an airport improvement funding agreement with the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of 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 Alabama and the Federal Aviation Administration. 4. That the agreement be executed in the name of the City of Fayette for and on behalf of 5. That the authority of the 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, and in his opinion, the City of Fayette is duly authorized to commit the City of Fayette to agreements with the Alabama Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation 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's funding  2019 to make improvements at the Richard Arthur Field Airport.  documents on behalfofthe City.  the City of Fayette by its Mayor.  Administration.  agreements and the start of the project. ADOPTED this the  day of October,2018.  Mayor Ray Nelson, City of Fayette  Attest: City Clerk  CERTIFICATE  I, the undersigned qualified and acting ast the City Clerk, of City of Fayette, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy ofa resolution lawfully passed and adopted by the City of Fayette named therein, ata a regular meeting ofs such body held on the 23rd day of October,2018, and IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the  that such resolution is oni file int the office ofthe City ofl Fayette.  City of Fayette on this  day of October, 2018.  City Clerk