City Hall Fayette, Alabama June 12,2 2018  A regular meeting oft the City Council oft the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on. June 12, 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 Tony  2018, int the Council Chambers ofthe City Hall. Ellis and City Engineer Dewaynel Roby.  Thec opening prayer was given by Mr. Rick McCabe.  Mayor Ray Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the  transaction ofb business.  GUEST APPEARING BEFORE COUNCIL  1. RONI MORRIS AND/ ANITA MORRIS  Mr. Ron] Morris and] Mrs. Anita Morris spoke to the Council concerning their new business. They plan to open in late July. Mr. Morris will be offering pottery classes for adults, children and church groups. Mrs. Anita Morris will also offer cooking classes. The business is located on 15t Avenue NE  across from thel Prater Real Estate Company. 2. SECURITYSYSTEM  City Clerk] Dawn Clapp reported on security for City Hall and the new security system. She stated Monday through Friday the front door will be open and the back door locked. She stated the cost oft the security system was $5,245.00 and the cost of the ballistic glass was $17,136.00 for a total of $22,381. Shes said the municipal court would pay $6,906.50 and the City would pay $15,474.501 toward the project. Mrs. Cathy Robertson spoke to the Council regarding her new business Fannie's. Cathy Robertson, Toni Robertson and Laura Killingsworth are the owners of the business. The business is named in honor of Laura Killingsworth's late mother, Fannie Taylor. She said they hope to create a restaurant where people could come together and meet and enjoy good food and coffee. They also plan to  3. CATHY ROBERTSON-F FANNIE'S  have events there atr night. They plan to open at the end ofJ June.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Councilmember Campbell moved the minutes of the special meeting held on May 7,2018, and regular meeting held on May 8,2018, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember  Cowart, thes same was unanimously approved.  POLICE] DEPARTMENT REPORT  Police Chief Danny Jenkins presented the police report for the month of May 2018. The report Chief Jenkins reported on Sunday, May 10th, the City phone system att thel EOC building was hit by lightning. He stated iti is still in the process of being repaired. He stated the Police Department also After talking with the City Clerk about security at City Hall, Chief Jenkins stated he had investigatedi the cost ofa" "walk through" metal detector. It would cost approximately $5,500.00. Fire Chief Tony Ellis presented the fire report for the month of May 2018. The Fire Department Mayor Nelson stated this was Fire Chief Tony Ellis's last meeting before his retirement. Chief Ellist thanked the Mayor and City Council and the firemen with whom he had served. Mayor Nelson and  was as follows: 32i incidents investigated; 13 accidents; 136t traffic citations; and 45 arrests.  lost a computer duet tot thel lightning strike.  FIREI DEPARTMENTI REPORT  received 21 calls.  RETIREMENT OF FIRECHIEF TONY ELLIS  the Councilt thanked Chief Ellis for his servicet tot the City and its citizens.    MUNICIPAL HOUSING CODE ABATEMENT BOARDI REPORT  City Engineer Dewayne Roby reported ont the May 14" meeting oft the Municipal Housing Code REPORT ONJ HIRINGO OF FIRE CHIEF ANDI MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT Mayor Nelson stated he would like for the entire Council toi interview the applicants for the Fire Chief position. There are two applicants. Interviews will be held Thursday, June 14, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. Under $2-14.1 of the City's Code of Ordinances, the Mayor must obtain the consent ofa Mayor Nelson stated there are four applicants for the maintenance assistant position. He stated Mayor Nelson reported SafeWise has ranked the City of Fayette as the thirteen safest City in Alabama. To identify the twenty safest cities in Alabama, they reviewed the 2016 FB1 crime report statistics andj population data. SafeWisei isa company that provides home security ands safety advice.  Abatement Board.  majority oft the Councill before hiringal Fire Chief.  they will bei interviewed soon.  ALABAMAS SAFEST CITIES REPORT  WEST ALABAMA WORKS PROGRAM  Mayor Nelson reported on the West Alabama Works Program. He said Fayette County leaders and representatives of West Alabama Works met onl May 231d to discuss expanding programs that would benefit the Fayette community. One, the Adult Ready-To-Work program was modified by industries in West Alabama soi it could be offered at the high school level and it will be expanded into Fayette County The Region 3 Workforce Development Council, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, formed West Alabama Works to lead workforce development efforts throughout West Alabama. The regional workforce development system facilitates and implements a comprehensive, coordinated, seamless workforce development system for the region and supports workforce training  High School this upcoming fall.  activities.  WASTEWATER PLANT PUMPI EVALUATION  At the special meeting of the Council on May 7, 2018, the Council and Water Works Board agreed to contract with an engineering firm to evaluate the problems with the pumping station at the old industrial park. After reviewing the proposals, City Engineer Dewayne Roby recommended the City contract with H & DI Engineers to perform the evaluation. H & D proposed to perform the work fora Councilmember Cowart moved the City contract with H& DI Engineers to evaluate the problems with the pumping station at the old industrial park and pay one-half of their fee. Upon the motion being  lump sumi fee of $4,000.00. The City would pay one-halfoft the fee. seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  PROJECTI UPDATES  Mr. Paul Burkhalter of Goodwyn Mills & Cawood reported on the following projects for which  his firmi isp providing the engineering services:  2015TAP-Temple. Ave. North (West Side) $726,403.50 Construction Contract Amount Bid Awarded tol Ballard Builders Water Maini relocation- - Complete. 65% complete $1,705,406.50 Construction Contract Amount Contract Awarded to REV Construction Airport ALP- Runway Rehab-2 2016 Grant  Sanitary Sewer Rehab 2015 - US Highway 43.31 Street, 4" Street and Ayers Road Construction Began 10-30-17- 74% Complete att the end of May Contract Awarded1 to ST Bunn- Work to begin. July 23,2018  Bid! May 2017  Pre-Construction Meeting to be scheduled to notify tenants oft the runway closure    OLDBUSINESS  Mayor Nelson reported ont the continued efforts tol have the old Cotton Mill property cleaned up. Councilmember Campbell moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion Councilmember Wilson 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 May, the City received $212,769.00 in non- designated sales tax. She reported the %g sales tax for the hospital generated $35,408.00. The total sales tax received was approximately $245,484.00. She statedt the City received $6,220.00 in alcohol taxes.  APPROVAL OF FIMANCIALSTATEMENT  being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVAL OF PARK & RECREATION MANCALSTAIEMENT  motion being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVALOFI MUNICIPAL COURT FIMANCIALSTATEMENT  motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  REPORTO OF CITYCLERK  AQUATICCENTER REPORT  Councilmember Cowart reported on the Aquatic Center. He stated through seventeen days, the Aquatic  Center is averaging over 300 paid customers per day.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously  approved. Attest:  Mayor  City Clerk