City Hall Fayette, Alabama August 14,2018  A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on August 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, Fire Chief Shannon The opening prayer was given by Minister Richelle Thompson of St. Michaels Episcopal Church. Mayor Ray Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the  14,2018, ini the Council Chambers of the City Hall.  Taylor and City Engineer Dewayne Roby.  transaction of business.  GUEST APPEARING BEFORECOUNCIL  1. MRS.AMY TUCKER - FAYETTE FOOTBALL BOOSTERS  Mrs. Amy Tucker spoke to the Council on behalf of the Fayette Football Boosters concerning the work being done toi improve. John Morgan Brown stadium. Mrs. Stephanie Hill, Mr. Jerry Eason, Mr. Ron Strawbridge and Mr. Mark Brown were also in attendance. Mrs. Tucker stated the Boosters decided to repaint the stadium. She said they first pressure washed the old paint off and swept up the paint chips and then repainted the stadium. She said many members of the community had participated in repainting the stadium. The project cost around $5,000.00 and of that, $3,500.00 remains to be paid. Councilmember Campbell movedt the City donate $2,000.00 tol Fayette County High School for the stadium project. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the same was unanimously approved.  APROVALOEMINUTES  Councilmember Cowart moved the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 24, 2018, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously  approved.  PARADEI PERMIT  Mayor Nelson presented tot the Council a request for permit for the Frog Level Festival to be held on October 5th and October 6th. Councilmember Wilson moved the permit be granted. Upon the motion  being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.  POLICEDEPARIMENT REPORT FIREI DEPARTMENT REPORT  Police Chief Danny Jenkins presented the police report for the month of July 2018. The report Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of July 2018. The Fire  was as follows: 36i incidents investigated; 10 accidents; 19t traffic citations; and 109 arrests.  Department received 23 calls. 2018-04 is asi follows:  ORDINANCE2018-04 ORDINANCENO.20Is0:  Mayor Nelson presented Ordinance 2018-04 to the Council for their consideration. Ordinance ANORDINANCE COLLECTIONCHARGES OF ARTICLEII, REFUSEA AND WASTE COLLECTIONAND  AMENDING $8-6 DEFINITIONSANDS $8-23(d). EXEMPTIONS OF $8-23 REMOVAL OF CHAPTER 8, GARBAGE, WEEDSANDL LITTER OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAYETTE  CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTE, ALABAMA, as  BEIT ORDAINED, BY THE  follows:  of Article II, Refuse and Waste Collection and Removal; of  SECTION1. That Section 8-6. Definitions, oft the Code of Ordinances for the City of Fayette be, and the same  Chapter 8, Garbage, Weeds and Litter definition, viz: ish hereby amended by adding the following  "S 8-6. Definitions.    Household. Same as Residential Unit.  SECTION 2. That Section 8-23 (d) Exemptions of Section 8-23 Collection Charges, of Article II, Refuse and Waste Collection and Removal of Chapter 8, Garbage, Weeds and Litter of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Fayette be, and the same is hereby stricken in its entirety and the following (a) Exemptions. Any household whose sole source ofi income is Social Security benefits shall be granted ane exemption from the payment of such fee, provided the household seeking to claim the exemption shall present a request for exemption and proof ofi income tot the City no later than the first billing date of any year in which the exemption is desired. The exemption shall apply only so long as the household's sole source ofi income a social security and shall be requested each year the exemption is desired.  substituted therefor, viz: "S8 8-23. Collection Charges:  SECTION:2. Adopted this the ATTEST:  This ordinance shall be effective upon publication.  day of August, 2018.  Mayor  City Clerk  Councilmember Cowart moved the Council give unanimous consent to consider Ordinance 2018- 04. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the same was unanimously approved. Councilmember Wilson moved the Council adopt Ordinance 2018-04. Upon the motion being seconded  by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously adopted.  INDUSTRIALI PARK PUMPINGSTATION EVALUATION  Mr. Reg Harris of] H & DI Engineers stated that his company had completed its evaluation of the pumping station at the old industrial park. He stated they looked at four areas. (1) First, the flow coming from the Water Treatment Plant was evaluated. This flow was dirty water because it was being pulled off the bottom oft the basin. H& & DI Engineers recommended the Water Board install ports at the midpoint and top of the settling basin so the water could be pulled from these areas and would not contain as much silt and sand. (2) Second, H & D Engineers found the pumps at the lift station were not sized properly; therefore, properly sized pumps needed to be installed. (3) Third, H & DI Engineers found the size of the force main also presented a problem. Mr. Harris stated aj portion of the line is cast iron and because of this, ith had corroded resulting in the diameter oft the pipe being narrowed. H&I DI Engineers recommended 11,0001 feet ofi force main pipe be replaced with] PVCI pipe. (4) Fourth, H & DI Engineers found the gravity sewer neededt tol be cleaned out because the sand is settling ini iti resulting in the diameter of the pipe being narrowed. Mr. Harris stated the force main should be replaced before the pumps are replaced. The cost of  the recommended changes is approximately $500,000.00. with the Water Board and Council be scheduled.  Councilmember Cowart suggested once the report is presented to the Water Board, that a meeting Mayor Nelson presented the proposed City Holiday Calendar. No action was taken. The proposed Veteran's Day - Monday, November 11,2018 Thanksgiving- Thursday, November 22, 2018 and Friday, November 23,2018 Martin] Luther King/Robert E. Lee Day - Monday, January 21,2019 President's] Day Monday, February 18, 2019 Good) Friday - Friday, April 19, 2019 Memorial Day - Monday, May 27,2019 Independence Day - Thursday, July 4,2019, Friday, July 5,2019 Labor Day - Monday, September 2, 2019 BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT  PROPOSEDI HOLIDAY CALENDAR 2018-2019  calendar is as follows:  October  Columbus Day - Monday,  14,2018  December 25, 2018, Wednesday, December 26, 2018  Christmas - Monday, December 24, 2018, Tuesday, December 31, 2018, Tuesday January 1,2019  New Year's Day Monday,  he would like for the Council liaisons to meet with their respective  Councilmember Wilson stated department heads and report back their budget requests  tol him and Mr. Rick McCabe.    Mr. Rick McCabe spoke concerning this year's budget. He said one of the big projects is the Highway 43 project with the City's portion of the project being $400,000.00. He also said the Industrial Park Pumping Station project would be another big project. Mr. McCabe hoped the Budget Committee  would have ai first draft oft the budget within two weeks.  PROJECT UPDATES  City Engineer Dewayne Roby reported the Council ont the following projects:  2015TAP-Temple Ave. North (West Side) Now working onj planting the shrubbery and laying sod They expect the project to be finished within the next three weeks Sanitary Sewer Rehab-2 2015-US Highway 43.3" Street, 4th Street and Ayers Road Working on making aj punch list There isj just one small section oft the line that remains to be laid. This project is expected to be completed within a month Airport ALP Runway Rehab - 2016 Grant This project is underway This project should be finished in a month and al half ALDOTI PROJECTS west oft town.  They will be repaving Highway 171 from the intersection of Highway 171 and Temple Avenue ont the Southside oftown to Highway 102 on the north. They will be repaving Highway 18 from the bridges east of town to Highway 107  APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL: STATEMENT  Councilmember Cowart moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion 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 July, the City received $343,623.00 in non- designated sales tax. She reported the Yf sales tax for the hospital generated $57,161.00. The total sales tax received was approximately $409,000.00. She stated the City received $8,216.00 in alcohol taxes.  being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVALOFI PARK & RECREATION FINANCIAL STATEMENT APPROVALOFMUNICIALOURIENANCIALSTATEMENT  motion being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved. motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  REPORTOF CITYCLERK  REPORT OF COUNCILMEMBER COWART  Councilmember Cowart requested the Council have a discussion at the next meeting about the There being no further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously  large trucks and their use of 10th Street and 25th Street.  ADJOURNMENT  by approved. Attest:  Mayor  City Clerk