CITY HALL 9615 Old. Hwy. 43 P.O.: Box 490 Creola, AL 36525-0490  MAYOR'S OFFICE Phone 251-675-8142 Fax 251-930-1877  CITY OF CREOLA Since 1978  MAYOR Donald Nelson CITYCLERK Mary Brown  CITYCOUNCIL Kendall Hadavay Cody Chambless Wendy Lynch Harold Parmer Mark Howe!! MAGISTRATES Linda Hoiles Christie Bryant  Minutes of the City of Creola Council Meeting Thursday, January 13, 2022 Creola City Hall Meeting 6:00 P.M.  The Council of the City of Creola, Alabama, met in the Creola City Hall at 5:30 p.m. A workshop was held before the Council Meeting at 5:30 pm. Present at the meeting was Kendal Hadaway, Cody Chambless, Harold Parmer, Mark Howell, and Mayor Nelson. Items that were discussed were Avenu Contract Renewal, Resolution 001-2022 CDBG Application, Audit/Budget, Police Uniforms, ChiefPay, James Burkett Drive, City Hall Renovations, City Hall LED Lighting, Computer for Council use, SAIL Center Audit Review, City Square - sand to level ground, Gazebo Estimates, Review of] Dispatcher/Jailer pay range, and Crown Vic radiator/condenser repair. The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. The regular council meeting was called to order by Mayor Don Nelson at 6:00 p.m. We were led in prayer by Mr. Bill Chambers. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Nelson. Roll call was taken by City Clerk Marcy Brown. Present at the meeting was Mayor Nelson, Mark Howell, Cody Chambless, Kendal Hadaway, and Harold Parmer. Council Member Wendy Lynch was Mr. Bill Chambers asked to address the council regarding a limb that was removed from the large live oak tree at his family home. Mayor Nelson said that he would investigate who  absent. Also present was City Attorney, Daniel Mims.  removed the limb and report back tol him. Item #5 -Approval of the Minutes-  Approval of the Minutes - The minutes of the December 23, 2021, regular meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by Mr. Parmer to accept the minutes, as written. The motion  was seconded by Mr. Hadaway. All in favor and the motion was carried.    Item #6- Financials/Bill List-  Mayor Nelson gave an update on the finances and bank balances. Mr. Howell made a motion to approve the financials as presented. Mr. Chambless seconded the motion. All in favor and the Mr. Chambless made ai motion to approve the bill list in the amount of $36,364.95 dated January 13, 2022, as presented. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was Discussion was made on paving James Burkette Road with the Rebuild Alabama Gas Fund.  motion was carried.  carried.  Item #7-1 Departmental Reports-  Police Dept. - ChiefHammond stated that the PD needed radar guns and fingerprinting kits.  Sail Center- -No report given.  Fire Dept. - Chief Moye stated that he needed to review the contract for the sale of the fire  truck.  Public Works Department - No report given  Building Inspection Department- -I David Moss will be attending the annual Winter Conference Zoning Board - The next zoning board meeting will be. January 18, 2022. A Public Hearing will  for three (3) days.  be held on Mr. Kennedy'sp property regarding rezoning on February 10, 2022.  Item #8 - New Business-  a. Avenu Contract Renewal. - Atty Danny Mims reviewed our contracts for the collection of Sales Tax, Sellers Use Tax, Gas Tax, Consumer Use Tax, and Rental Tax and stated that it was the same as: former contracts,, just had the updated renewal dates. Mr. Hadaway made a motion to approve the collection agreements with Avenu. Mr. Howell seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. b. CDBG Resolution 001-2022 - Mr. Howell made a motion to approve the CDBG Resolution 001-2022 for the paving of dirt roads listed, which is Lyons Drive, Hall Drive, Lister Lane, and South Creola Blvd locate within our city. Mr. Parmer seconded the Audit/Budget Don Wallace will be at the next meeting to review the audit just completed. The audit went very well and will be discussed along with the budget next d. Python Radar - Mark Howell made a motion to approve the purchase of3 python radar guns at a cost of $1579. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion  motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.  meeting. was carried.  2    . Finger Printing Kits Mr. Parmer made a motion to purchase 9 fingerprinting kits at a total cost of$1400. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was Chief Pay - Attorney Danny Mims recommended that we renew Chief Hammonds contract for the cost of living raise allowable through the RSA. This will be discussed James Burkette Drive - After discussion on paving James Burkette Road, Mayor Nelson made a recommendation to pave it. Mr. Howell made a motion to approve the paving of James Burkette Road by Bay Area Contracting at a cost of $23,250. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. h. City Hall Renovations - Mayor is still asking for suggestions on city hall renovations. City Hall LED Lighting - Mr. Howell made a motion to approve converting all the lighting in the city hall to LED lighting at a cost of $2920.00 with the work being done by J. Pick Electric. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was Computer for Council Members Use. - After a discussion on whether to purchase a laptop or desktop for the council members to use, and the safety factors, Mr. Chambless made ai motion to approve the purchase ofa desktop for the city hall at a cost of $1000 or less. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. k. Fireworks Budget - Plans are being made for the 4th annual fireworks show. Mr. Howell made a motion to approve $3000 budget for the purchase of fireworks. Mr. Chambless seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. Dispatcher/Jailer Pay - Discussion was made on the pay range for dispatchers and will be continued later. ChiefHammond stated that he needed at least 2 more dispatchers. m. SAIL Center Flooring - Mr. Parmer made a motion to approve. All-Janitorial Services to strip and wax the SAIL center floors at a cost of $550.00. Mr. Howell seconded the n. City Square - Sand to level Ground - Mayor Nelson would like to begin laying the groundwork for the Veterans Memorial Project. Pictures of Gazebos was presented to give Council ideas. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Chambless made a motion to purchase 2 loads of sand for the leveling of the ground. Mr. Howell seconded the 0. Crown Vic - Radiator/Condenser Repair = Mr. Chambless made a motion to table this item until more discussion is made. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. All in favor and p. County Vehicles - Mayor Nelson is having conversations with County Commissioner Ms. Ludgood regarding the purchase of county vehicles from the surplus list. More q. Sign at SAIL Center - Mayor stated that Mrs. Lynch wanted to remove the old sign at Garbage Ordinance - Attorney Danny Mims was going to look into a garbage ordinance for the city requiring all residence have garbage service with the company we franchise with. Ift the city has one, he will review and make amendments as needed.  carried.  later giving city attorney time to review.  carried.  motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.  motion. All ini favor and the motion was carried.  the motion was carried. information is to come.  the SAIL Center. Everyone was in agreement to remove the old sign.  3    Item #9- Mayors Comments future Veterans Memorial Park.  Mayor stated that he will talk to Kirby next week to see ifl he could rough draft a sketch for the  Mr. Chambless made ai motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in  favor and the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.  sar N  Don Nelson Mayor  axe - Marcy Brown City Clerk  4