City Council

February 22, 2016 STATE OF ALABAMA, LIMESTONE COUNTY, CITY OF ATHENS. The City Council of the City of Athens, Alabama met in regular session at the Athens Police Department Court Room, 951 Hobbs Street East in the said City on February 22, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Councilman Wayne Harper, President of the Council. Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Councilmember Chris Seibert, Harold Wales, Joseph Cannon and Wayne Harper. Councilmember Jimmy Gill was absent. Alan Brant Sattterlee, a member of the Boy Scouts and members of the Mayor’s Youth Commission Molly Kilpatrick, Braeden Hodges, Emma Preston and Sabrina Young joined the Mayor in leading the led the Pledge of Allegiance. Annette Barnes, City Clerk, was present and recorded the minutes of the meeting. Chris Seibert offered the invocation. The Chairperson stated that a quorum was present and that the meeting was open for transaction of business. The Chairperson stated that the Minutes of the February 8, 2016 City Council Meeting had been submitted for approval. Councilman Wales moved that the reading of the Minutes be suspended and that the Minutes be approved as recorded. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cannon and was unanimously carried. The Chairperson stated that the Minutes of the February 8, 2216 City Council Work Session Meeting had been submitted for approval. Councilman Wales moved that the reading of the Minutes be suspended and that the Minutes be approved as recorded. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cannon and was unanimously carried. A public hearing was held to hear comments on the sale of alcohol for H Q Fuels. No one spoke in favor of or against. The public hearing was closed. A public hearing was held to hear comments on the sale of alcohol for Joe’s World Famous Pizzeria. No one spoke in favor of or against. The public hearing was closed. Councilman Seibert introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve the purchase of two (2) Park Benches from Game Time, Inc. at a total cost not to exceed $3,500.00 to be funded from the existing CPR Capital Account. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wales and was unanimously carried. Councilman Seibert introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve the purchase of a 72” ExMark Zero Turn Mower, from H & R Agri-Power at a total cost not to exceed $9,000.00, to be funded from the existing CPR capital account. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wales and was unanimously carried. Councilman Seibert introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve the purchase of fifteen (15) sets of turnout gear from NAFECO, Inc. at a total cost not to exceed $39,795 to be funded from the existing fire department capital account, line item # 301.500.85001, Operational Capital. This equipment will be purchased from NAFECO through the City’s membership in the HGACBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program. This purchase will complete the three year replacement of all turnout gear in the department and will bring the equipment up to the present NFPA standards. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wales and was unanimously carried. Councilman Seibert introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve the travel/education expenses for the Utilities in the total amount of $128.77. Mason Matthews PHMSA Risk Modeling Working Group $128.77 Houston, Texas February 7 – 9, 2016 The motion was seconded by Councilman Wales and was unanimously carried. Councilman Seibert introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve the purchase of ninety-five (95) dumpsters from Wastequip at a total cost not to exceed $68,586.00 to be funded from the existing Sanitation Department Capital Account, line item 301.500.85001, Operational Capital. This equipment will be purchased from Wastequip through the City’s membership in the National Joint Powers Alliance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wales and was unanimously carried. Councilman Seibert introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve the purchase of two (2) flat crew cab vehicles from the State of Alabama Department of Transportation (ADDOT) at a total cost not to exceed $45,000.00 to be funded from the existing Street and Public Works Department Capital Accounts, line item 301.500.85002, Equipment Purchased. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wales and was unanimously carried. Councilman Cannon introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to re-appoint Jimmy Gill to the Solid Waste Authority Board for a three year term expiring February 28, 2019. The motion was seconded by Councilman Seibert and was unanimously carried. Councilman Cannon introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to appoint Chris Seibert to the Solid Waste Authority Board for a three year term expiring February 28, 2019. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wales and was unanimously carried. Councilman Wales introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION NUMBER 2016-1459 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, that the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) be informed that the Athens City Council has reviewed the annual MWPP Report and authorized its submittal as required. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cannon and was unanimously carried. Councilman Wales introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve the purchase of an E-ONE Class A pumper truck to include equipment per NFPA Standard 1901 at a cost not to exceed $517,314. This equipment will be purchased from SunBelt Fire through the City’s membership in the HGACBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program. The equipment will be funded through lease-purchase financing over a period of seven yearsat an interest rate of 2.59% per annum. The lease will require annual payments of $81,761.91 with the first payment due on or about April 1, 2017. Councilmember Cannon moved that unanimous consent be given for immediate consideration of and action on said resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Seibert, and upon the said motion being put to vote the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Cannon and Harper; NAYS: None. The President thereupon declared that the motion for unanimous consent for immediate consideration of and action on the said resolution had been unanimously carried. Councilmember Wales thereupon moved that the resolution be finally adopted, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Seibert and upon the said motion being put to vote the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Cannon and Harper; NAYS: None. The President thereupon announced that the motion for the adoption of the said resolution had been unanimously carried. * * * There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was, upon motion by Councilman Wales and second by Councilman Cannon, duly and properly adjourned. /s/ Wayne Harper PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: /s/ Annette Barnes CITY CLERK