City Hall Fayette, Alabama February 27, 2018  A regular meeting oft the City Council of the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on February Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Ray Nelson, Councilmembers Eddy Campbell, Jason Cowart, Cedric Wilson and Jerry Nichols. Also present were City Clerk Dawn Clapp, City Engineer Dewayne Roby and City Attorney Dale Lawrence. Councilmember Linda McCraw was  27,2018, in the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  absent.  The opening prayer was given by Mr. Bobby Avant.  Mayor Ray Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open. for the Councilmember Cowart moved the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 13,2018, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously  transaction ofbusiness.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  approved.  DONATIONS TO SCHOOLS  The Council presented Fayette County High School, Fayette Middle School and Fayette Elementary School with checks in the amount of $5,000.00 each. Dr. Jeremy Madden (FCHS), Mr. Rodney Hannah (FMS) and Dr. Alicial Nalls (FES) accepted the donations on behalf oft their schools. Mr. Rodney Hannah thanked thel Mayor and Council for investing in education. He said a portion ofhis funds would got toward school safety. Dr. Alicial Nalls thanked the Mayor and Council for the money and stated the funds would go toward helping the students. Dr. Jeremy Madden thanked the Mayor and Council for ther money. He said ity would be used for ACT Prep and the Advanced: Placement Program.  CHAMBER OF COMMERCE  Fayette Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Danny White was presented with a check pursuant to the contract between the City and Chamber of Commerce. The City contracts with the  Chamber toj promote tourism and industry for the City.  FIDDLEFEST  Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Danny White informed the Council about the upcoming Fayette Fiddle Fest to be held on May 11" and May 12th. He stated this year it will be held in downtown Fayette instead of at the Civic Center. Mr. White asked for the City to contract with the Chamber of Commerce to promote tourism for the event in the amount of $3,000.00. After a general discussion, Councilmember Cowart moved the City contract with the Chamber of Commerce toj promote tourism for the City in the amount of $3,000.00. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember  Nichols, the same was unanimously: approved.  PARADE: PERMIT  Mayor Nelson presented to the Council a request for aj permit for the Fayette Medical Center 5K run to be held on March 10, 2018. Councilmember Wilson moved the permit be granted. Upon the motion beings seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  PARADEI PERMIT  Mayor Nelson presented tot the Council a request for a permit for a community outreach program for the public to meet candidates on April 7,2 2018, on the old runway at Guthrie Smith Park. James DeCorte was the applicant for the permit. Councilmember Cowart moved the permit be granted. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  ORDINANCE2018-01  Mayor Nelson presented Ordinance 2018-01 to the Council for their consideration. Ordinance  2018-01 isa ast follows:    ORDINANCENO.2018-01 BUILDING CODES AND. FRANCHISES  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING. ARTICLEL. BUILDING CODESADOPTED OF CHAPTER4. BE: ITC ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTE, ALABAMA, asi follows: SECTION1. That ARTICLEI I. Building Codes Adopted of CHAPTER 4. BUILDING CODES AND FRANCHISES oft the CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAYETTE, ALABAMA is hereby amended Ina addition tot the permit fees set forth in above $4-1.1,a construction industry craft training fee shall be calculated and collected for the State, as required and set forth in. Chapter 355-10-1. Construction Industry Craft Training Fees of Section 355. State of Alabama Department of Finance of the Alabama  bya adding the following section: $4-1.2. Collection of] Fees for State. Administrative Code. Adopted this the ATTEST: City Clerk  SECTION:2. This ordinance shall be effective upon publication.  day of February, 2018.  Mayor  Councilmember Cowart moved the Council give unanimous consent to consider Ordinance 2018- 01. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved. Councilmember Wilson moved the Council adopt Ordinance 2018-01. Upon the motion being seconded  by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously adopted.  RESOLUTION: 2018-03 RESOLUTION: 2018-03  Mayor Nelson presented Resolution 2018-03 to the Council for their consideration. Resolution ARESOLUTION. AUTHORIZINGTHE MAYOR' TOI ESTABLISH, A $800,0001 LINE OF CREDITTOPAYTHE: INVOICES OF THE 2015TAP GRANT. ANDSEWER: SYSTEM WHEREAS, the City of Fayette has received a 2015 TAP Grant for an extension of the WHEREAS, the TAP grant program regulations require the City of Fayette to pay the invoices related to this project out of local funds prior to requesting reimbursement of the grant funds from the Alabama Department of Transportation which will take 30 days or more for the City to receive WHEREAS, the City of Fayette has received a Community Development Block Grant for its Sewer System Improvement Project CDBGIR-CMPF-150) along U.S. Highway 43, 3rd Street NE, WHEREAS, the CDBG grant program regulations require the City of Fayette to pay matching NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fayette, has determined thati in order tor maintain an adequate cash flow for these projects it willl be in the best interest of the City to establish a $800,000.00 line of credit with West Alabama Bank to pay the TAP Grant invoices until reimbursement is received from the Alabama Department of Transportation and to provide the matching funds for the Sewer System Improvement Project CDBOIRCMPPS0IS: and THAT, Mayor Ray Nelson, be and is hereby authorized to establish this line of credit and to execute all documents required to establish the above referenced line ofcredit for these projects. ADOPTEDAMDAPPAOVED by the City Council oft the City of Fayette, Alabama, on this 27th  2018-03 is asf follows:  IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CDBG-IR-CMAPFISOIS  downtown: revitalization project along the west side ofTemple Avenue; and,  reimbursement; and,  4th Street NE: and Ayers Road; and, funds for this project out ofl local funds.  day ofFebruary, 2018. ATTEST: City Clerk  Mayor  Councilmember Cowart moved the Council adopt Resolution 2018-03. Upon the motion being  seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously adopted.    RESOLUTION20I8-D4 RESOLUTION: 2018-04  Mayor Nelson presented Resolution 2018-04 to the Council for their consideration. Resolution AJ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TOI EXECUTE. AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION: FOR ARCI ECONNOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTI FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT WHEREAS, the City of Fayette acting by and through its City Council proposes to apply for Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Economic Development Grant Funds to construct THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fayette, Alabama, as THAT, RAY NELSON, MAYOR, is hereby authorized to execute and submit an application with appropriate assurances to the State of Alabama, Department of Economic and Community Affairs, requesting Fiscal Year 2017 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Economic Development Grant Funds int the amount of $250,000.00 to construct improvements to the former Arvin) Building. THAT, THE CITY OF FAYETTE will provide a local match of $107,200.00, which will be ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Fayette, Alabama, on this  2018-04 isa asf follows:  IMPROVEMENTS TOTHE FORMER ARVIN BUILDING  improvements tot the former Arvin Building.  follow:  provided by Phifer Wirei ins support oft this project.  27th day ofFebruary, 2018. ATTEST: City Clerk  Mayor Ray Nelson  Councilmember Nichols moved the Council adopt Resolution 2018-04. Upon the motion being  seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously adopted.  PROJECTUPDATE  City Engineer Dewayne Roby gave the following report ont the City'sp projects:  2015TAP- Temple Ave. North (West Side) $726,403.50 Construction Contract Amount Bid Awarded tol Ballard Builders 10% complete  Water Main conflict- Working with the Fayette Water Board tor relocate line Sanitary Sewer Rehab 2015-1 US Highway 43.3m Street, 4" Street and Ayers Road  $1,705,406.50 Construction Contract Amount The project is 30% complete at the end of January Airport ALP- Runway) Rehab - 2016 Grant  Bid) May 2017 Rails to Trails $100,000 Grant Eligible asa TAPI Project  Contract Awarded to STI Bunn Work tol begin int the Spring 2018  APPROVALOFI FIMANCIALSTATEMENT  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 Cowart reported the opening day for baseball is March 29, 2018. He also  being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVAL OF PARK & RECREATION FIMANCALSTAIEMENT  motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved. reported the first day tor reserve private parties att the Aquatic Center is April2,2018.  REPORTOF COUNCILMEMBER COWART    REPORTOF COUNCILMEMBER NICHOLS  Councilmember Nichols stated Street Department Superintendent Marty Weeks wanted to set up There being no further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Cowart and seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the same was unanimously  al meeting with each of the Councilmembers to discuss projects ini their ward.  ADJOURNMENT  approved. Attest:  Mayor  City Clerk