City Hall Fayette, Alabama June 14,2016  Ar regular meeting of the City Council oft the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on. June 14, Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Ray Nelson, Council members Linda McCraw, Jason Cowart Mike Hardin and Cedric Wilson. Also present were Police Chief Danny Jenkins, Fire ChiefTony Ellis, City Attorney Dale Lawrence, City Clerk Dawn Clapp and City Engineer Mayor Nelson announced that a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the transaction Councilmember Cowart moved that the minutes of the meeting held on May 24, 2016, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Hardin, the same was unanimously  2016, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall.  Dewayne Roby. Councilmember David Brand was absent.  oft business.  APPROVALOF) MINUTES  approved.  PUBLICHEARING ON ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE LOCATEDAT712 8" STREET SE, FAYETTE, ALABAMA  Mayor Nelson announced that this was the day and time scheduled for the public hearing on the determination of the City of] Fayette Municipal Housing Code Abatement Board that the structure located at712 gth Street SE, Fayette, Alabama, assessed for ad valorem taxes to Danny Palmer is unsafe to the extent that it creates a public nuisance. No one appeared at the public hearing to oppose or object to the Aftera a general discussion, Councilmember Hardin moved that the Council findt that the structure located at 712 gth Street SE, Fayette, Alabama, assessed for ad valorem taxes tol Danny Palmer is unsafe to the extent that it creates a public nuisance and that the City order the structure to be demolished 30 days from this date. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was  building being declared a public nuisance.  unanimously approved.  PUBLICHEARINGON. ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE LOCATEDAT2311- STREETNW.FAYETTE. ALABAMA  Mayor Nelson announced that this was the day and time scheduled for the public hearing on the determination oft the City of] Fayette Municipal Housing Code Abatement Board that the structure located at 243 11" Street NW, Fayette, Alabama, assessed for ad valorem taxes tol B.S. Nalls and Roverda Nalls is unsafet tot the extent that itc creates a public nuisance. No one appeared at thej public hearing to oppose or After a general discussion, Councilmember McCraw moved that the Council find that the structure located at 243 11th Street NW, Fayette, Alabama, assessed for ad valorem taxes tol B.S. Nalls and Roverda Nalls %. Jericho Nalls is unsafe to the extent that it creates a public nuisance and that the City order the structure to be demolished 30 days from this date. Upon the motion being seconded by  object tot thel building being declared ap public nuisance.  Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously approved.  PUBLICHEARINGONGONABATEMENT OF NUISANCE LOCATED, AT219 7" STREET SW. FAYETTE, ALABAMA  Mayor Nelson announced that this was the day and time scheduled for the public hearing on the determination oft the City of Fayette Municipal Housing Code Abatement Board that the structure located at2 219 7th Street SW, Fayette, Alabama, assessed for ad valorem taxest tol Mary L.J Hudson is unsafe to the Mr. Dewayne Roby reported that Ms. Mary Hudson had called ands said she would be unable to Aftera a general discussion, Councilmember Hardin moved that the Council find that the structure located at 219 7h Street SW, Fayette, Alabama, assessed for ad valorem taxes to Mary L. Hudson is unsafet tot the extent that it creates aj public nuisance and that the City order the structure to be demolished 30 days from this date. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was  extent that it creates ap public nuisance.  attend the meeting but said her sons should be able tot take the building down.  unanimously approved.    AIRPORTRUNWAY PROJECT  Mr. Heath Reed with Goodwin Mills & Caywood stated that the FAA recommended the 2016 allocations be used for the design phase for the runway project. Councilmember Wilson moved that the City contract with Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood to design the runway paving project. Upon the motion  being seconded by Councilmember Hardin, thes same was unanimously approved.  POLICE] DEPARTMENT REPORT  Police Chief] Danny. Jenkins presented the police report for the month of May 2016. Thei report for Fire Chief Tony Ellis presented the fire report for the month of May 2016. The Fire Department Mayor Nelson presented Ordinance 2016-04 to the Council for their consideration. Ordinance ANORDINANCE) PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OFI MAYOR. ANDCITY COUNCILMEMBERS FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTE, ALABAMA.  May was as follows: 32i incidents investigated; 10 accidents; 781 traffic citations; and 52 arrests.  FIREI DEPARTMENTI REPORT  received 191 fire calls, 3 were structure fires.  ORDINANCE2016-04  2016-04 isa asf follows:  ORDINANCE NO. 2016-04  BE ITORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Fayette, Alabama, as follows:  SECTIONI  Thata ai municipal election is hereby calledt to bel held in and for the City of Fayette, Alabama, on' Tuesday, August 23,2016, for thej purpose ofe electing a Mayor andf five (5) Councilmembers to serve said City fora a period of four (4): years  from the first Monday inl November,2016.  SECTIONI  All registered and qualified electors of the state who have resided within Fayette County for thirty (30) days and within the corporate limits oft the municipality for aj period of thirty (30) days andi in the ward for thirty (30) days prior to the election and who have registered not less than ten (10) days prior to the election will be authorized to participate in  said election.  SECTIONI III SECTION] IV SECTION V  That for the accommodation of the voters in said election, there shall be one central place of voting for all Wards That on July 5, 2016, the Mayor shall give notice of the election as provided in $11-46-22, 1975 Code of That the City Council shall appoint election officials not less than fifteen (15) days before the election to be held on August 23, 2016, and the Mayor shall publish al list of the election officials at least ten (10) days prior to the election  tob be located att the Fayette Civic Center, 534 Temple Avenuel North, Fayette, Alabama, in said City.  Alabama.  as provided by $11-46-27, 1975 Code of4 Alabama.  SECTION' VI  That per diem compensation for election officers shall be asi follows:  Electronic! Machine Coordinator Chief Inspector Inspector ChiefClerk Clerks Election Officer Training School  $200.00 $125.00 $100.00 $100.00 $80.00 $25.00    SECTION VII  That a qualification fee int the amount of $25.00 for the Office of Councilmember and ai fee of $50.00 for the Office of Mayor is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as Mayor or Councilmember oft the City ofl Fayette, Alabama, except as hereinafter provided for. Such qualification fee shall be paid to the City Clerk and deposited to the general fund of the City, at or prior tot the time of taking out qualification papers by any such candidates. Any person desiring to qualify who is not financially able to pay the required fee may qualify provided such prospective candidate furnishes the Clerk with an affidavit stating that he is financially  unable toj payt the required fee by this ordinance.  SECTION VIII  That the Mayor shall cause to be made a list of the qualified voters who reside within the corporate limits of the City of Fayette and who are registered to vote regular ballots, dividing the same with separate alphabetical lists of qualified voters of each Ward and to perform all the duties relating thereto as set forth in $11-46-36, 1975 Code of Alabama. The Mayor shall file such list of qualified voters with the City Clerk on or before July 19,2016, who shall file and retain such list as aj public record inl her office. The City Clerk shall cause such list tol bej published on or before August 18,2016. The polls shall be open between the hours of 7:00 o'clock, a.m. and 7:00 o'clock, p.m. and no longer, andi it will bel kept open between the hours stated without any intermission or adjournment. Persons qualifying for the office of Mayor and Councilmember shall be a resident and qualified elector of the City for at least ninety (90) days prior to the election and candidates for Councilmember shalll have resided within the limits oft the Ward from which they shalls seek election for aj period of ninety  SECTION. IX SECTIONX  (90) days prior tot the election and continue tos SOI reside during theirt term of office.  SECTION. XI  That the qualification date shall begin on July 5, 2016, at 8:00 o'clock, a.m. and end on July 19,  2016, at 5:00 o'clock, p.m.  ADOPTEDANDAPPROVED this the 14th day of June, 2016.  Mayor  ATTEST:  City Clerk  Councilmember Wilson moved that the Council give unanimous consent to consider Ordinance 2016-04. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously approved. After a general discussion, Councilmember Hardin moved that the Council adopt Ordinance 2016-04. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously  adopted.  NOTICEOF! ELECTION  Mayor Nelson presented the Notice of Election to the Council for their review and information.  Ther notice will runi int the Times-Record the week ofJ June 27th.  WATER WORKS BOARD RE-APPOINTMENT  Mayor Nelson reported he had received a letter from the Water Works Board requesting that Ms. Mary Sparks be reappointed to the Water Works Board. Councilmember Hardin moved that the seven- day notice period for nominations be waived. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the same was unanimously approved. Councilmember Hardin moved that the Council reappoint Ms. Mary Sparks to the Water Works Board. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember  Cowart, the same was unanimously approved.    CIVIC CENTER BOARD Al PPOINTMENTS  Mayor Nelson reported he had received a letter from the Civic Center Board requesting that Mr. Clyde Stevens be appointed to the Civic Center Board toi fill the unexpired term of] Mr. Bill Brasher, who hadi recently resigned. Councilmember Wilson moved that the seven-day notice period for nominations be waived. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved. Councilmember Hardin moved that the Council appoint Mr. Clyde Stevens to the Civic Center Board toi fill the unexpired time ofMr. Billl Brasher. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember  Wilson, the same was unanimously approved.  CITYSHOPSUPERVISOR POSITION  Mayor Nelson reported that Shop Supervisor Jeff Pendley would be retiring from the City after 28 years of service. The Council discussed the possibility of hiring a certified mechanic to help reduce the cost of repairs. Ity was recommended the Council discuss a new. job description for the shop supervisor  inav works session.  TEMPORARY WORKERS REPORTOFCIYCLERK  Mayor Nelson reported to the Council that due to two employees being off from work due to City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of May, the City received $209,889.00 in nondesignated sales tax. This was $15,357.001 more than received last year. She reported the %f sales tax for the hospital generated $35,523.00. Shes statedt the City received $12,640.00 in alcohol taxes.  illness and/or injury, he would like tol hire some temporary employees.  APPROVAL OF] FINANCIAL! STATEMENT  Councilmember Wilson moved that the City'sf financial statement be approved. Upon the motion  being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, thes same was unanimously approved.  APPROVALOFI PARK &1 RECREATION FINANCIALSTATEMENT  Councilmember Wilson moved that thel Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon Mayor Nelson reported on the Aquatic Center.. After 16 operating days (through Sunday, June 12") the Aquatic Center had a total paid attendance of5,711 for an average daily paid attendance of357. The Aquatic Center's total deposits for the first 16 days were $86,511.89 for an average daily amount of  the motion being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously approved.  REPORTOFMAYOR  $5,406.99. Also, 29 private poolj parties havel been helds soi far. Mr. David" Thornell closedt the meeting inj prayer.  ADJOURNMENT  There being noi further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously  approved. Attest:  Mayor  City Clerk