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July 27, 2020 STATE OF ALABAMA, LIMESTONE COUNTY, CITY OF ATHENS. The City Council of the City of Athens, Alabama met in regular session at the Athens Municipal Building, 200 Hobbs Street West, Athens, Alabama, on July 27, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Councilman Frank Travis, President of the Council. Upon roll call, the following were found to be present: Councilmembers Harold Wales, Wayne Harper, Frank Travis and Chris Seibert. Mayor Marks 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 July 20, 2020 City Council Meeting had been submitted for approval. Councilman Seibert moved that the reading of the Minutes be suspended and that the Minutes be approved as recorded. The motion was seconded by Councilman Harper and was unanimously carried. The Chairperson stated that the Minutes of the July 20, 2020 City Council Work Session Meeting had been submitted for approval. Councilman Seibert moved that the reading of the Minutes be suspended and that the Minutes be approved as recorded. The motion was seconded by Councilman Harper and was unanimously carried. Mayor Marks presented a report requesting the City Council consider implementing the following personnel changes to take effect October 1, 2020: (1) a 3% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for all City employees at an estimated cost of $350,000 for General Fund and $280,000 for Athens Utilities; (2) an increase of $6,000 to the base pay for each firefighter and police officer, that will be adjusted throughout the scale and; (3) moving Tier 2 employees back to Tier 1 status under the Retirement Systems of Alabama, as allowed by the Alabama Legislature. Mayor Marks stated that the estimated cost of implementing the Tier 2 conversion is $90,000. A public hearing was held concerning the rezoning of property for the City of Athens from an M-1 Light Industrial District to an INST, Institutional District. Property consists of +/-7.84 acres located on the east side of Hine Street South, south of Sanderfer Road, within the corporate limits of the City of Athens. Michael Griffin, City Engineer, addressed the Council and spoke in favor of the rezoning of this property, which he clarified as being the site of the future Jimmy Gill Park. Councilman Wales introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FOR THE CITY OF ATHENS FROM AN M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO AN INST, INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT. PROPERTY CONSISTS OF +/-7.84 ACRES LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF HINE STREET SOUTH, SOUTH OF SANDERFER ROAD, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ATHENS. STATE OF ALABAMA LIMESTONE COUNTY CITY OF ATHENS ORDINANCE NUMBER 2020 - 2128 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Athens, Alabama, has made a recommendation to the City Council of the City of Athens, Alabama, that hereinafter described areas should be rezoned from an M-1 Light Industrial District to an INST, Institutional District. The City Council of the City of Athens, Alabama, finds that “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Athens, Alabama,” should be amended so as to rezone the hereinafter described area as “INST, Institutional District” NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, as follows: COMMENCING AT AN EXISTING RAILROAD SPIKE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, THENCE RUN SOUTH 88°14'55" EAST ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION AT A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO A BENT 5/8" REBAR ON THE EASTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF HINE STREET, SAID 5/8" REBAR BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED: FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE, S 88° 14' 55.1" E FOR A DISTANCE OF 378.73 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE. THENCE, NORTH 07° 43' 18.7" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 389.34 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE. THENCE, NORTH 14° 28' 36.9" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 138.90 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE. THENCE, NORTH 27° 13' 30.6" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 208.25 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE. THENCE, NORTH 15° 55' 15.8" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 77.94 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE. THENCE, NORTH 12° 27' 55.7" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 227.04 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE. THENCE, NORTH 02° 13' 37.8" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 346.53 FEET TO THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE TRACT. THENCE, NORTH 88° 40' 31.2" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 130.67 FEET TO A BURIED RAILROAD SPIKE. THENCE, SOUTH 00° 30' 55.7" W FOR A DISTANCE OF 1339.90 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF HINE ST TO A POINT ON A LINE. THENCE NORTH 90° 00' 00.0" EAST A DISTANCE OF 30.30 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID AREA OF REZONING CONTAINS 7.84 ACRES, MORE OR LESS ADOPTED this the 27th day of July, 2020. /s/ Frank Travis PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA /s/ William R. Marks MAYOR, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA ATTEST: /s/ Annette Barnes CITY CLERK, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA Councilmember Seibert moved that unanimous consent be given for immediate consideration of and action on said ordinance, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Harper, and upon the said motion being put to vote the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Travis, and Harper; NAYS: None. The President thereupon declared that the motion for unanimous consent for immediate consideration of and action on the said ordinance had been unanimously carried. Councilmember Wales thereupon moved that the ordinance 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, Travis, and Harper; NAYS: None. The President thereupon announced that the motion for the adoption of the said ordinance had been unanimously carried. Earl Glaze, Sanitation Department Manager for the City of Athens, addressed the Mayor and Council regarding the Mayor’s proposal to increase salaries for public safety employees. He stated that while he appreciated what the Mayor is trying to do for the police and fire departments, as a manager, he feels a responsibility to look out for his employees. He also stated that the County pays their backhoe operators more than the City and that the Public Works employees’ salaries should also be considered for an adjustment. Greg Skipworth, 17530 Springview Drive, Athens, questioned if the Mayor’s plan for public safety only provided for an adjustment to entry-level salaries and suggested that a plan should be adopted to revamp the entire pay scale at one time. He also stated that the Council should consider other issues such as the City’s existing sewer capacity and that all these issues should be considered very carefully. James Lucas, 704 Lucas Street, Athens, addressed the Council with questions about the upcoming municipal election and absentee voting. Ralph Diggins, 100 Willow Street, Athens, commended each of the Council members, elected to another four-year term without opposition on a job well done and asked them not to be “politicians” but to be “doers.” Councilman Harper introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to set a Public Hearing for the regular meeting of August 24, 2020 to review the request of Mark Wilson to rezone parcels 0709324000016.000, 0709324000015.000, 0709324000031.000, and 0709324000034.000, located directly north of 18042 Jefferson St., Directly north of 108 Elm St. West, and directly north of 100 Elm Street West, from a TB, Traditional Business District to a B-2, General Business District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Seibert and was unanimously carried. Councilman Harper introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to set a Public Hearing for the regular meeting of August 24, 2020 to review the request of Sarah J. Smith to annex +/-0.55 acres of property located at 17685 Quinn Road into the corporate limits of the City of Athens and zone property in the R-1-1 Single Family Low Density Residential District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Seibert and was unanimously carried. Councilman Harper introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to set a Public Hearing for the regular meeting of August 24, 2020 to review the request of Anik Patel to annex +/- 0.25 acres of property located at 23040 Nick Davis Road into the corporate limits of the City of Athens and zone property in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Seibert 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 enter an agreement with Grayson Carter & Son for the construction of portions of the Lindsay Lane widening project related to grading and drainage with a total project cost not to exceed the amount of $25,000 and be funded from the Gas Tax Fund. Councilmember Wales moved that unanimous consent be given for immediate consideration of and action on said resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Harper, and upon the said motion being put to vote the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Travis, 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 Seibert thereupon moved that the resolution be finally adopted, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Harper and upon the said motion being put to vote the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Travis, and Harper; NAYS: None. The President thereupon announced that the motion for the adoption of the said resolution had been unanimously carried. Councilman Wales introduced the following ordinance:  ORDINANCE NUMBER 2020 - 2129 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SPEED LIMITS ON SUMMIT LAKES DRIVE AND AMENDING SECTION 82-5 OF THE CITY CODE _____________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, § 11-49-4 of the Code of Alabama provides that municipalities may fix the speed limits for motor vehicles within their corporate limits; WHEREAS, Section 82-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Athens, Alabama sets various speed limits throughout the city of Athens, Alabama; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to change the speed limit on Summit Lakes Drive to 20 miles per hour, as set forth herein. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, while in regular session on July 27TH, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., as follows: Section 1. Section 82-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Athens, Alabama is hereby amended so as to replace the existing §82-5(f) with a new § 82-5(f), to relocate the existing §82-5(f) to §82-5(g), and to relocate the existing § 82-5(h) to §82-5(h), as follows: (f) Twenty-mile-per-hour zones. No person shall operate a motor vehicle at a greater speed than 20 miles per hour in the following listed zones of the city: (1) Summit Lakes Drive. (g) Fifteen-mile-per-hour zones. No person shall operate a motor vehicle at a greater speed than 15 miles per hour in the following listed zones of the city: (1) Sanders Street from Market Street to Bryan Street. (2) West Hobbs Street from Coman Street to Sanders Street. (3) All public alleyways that are open to the public and which are 16 feet or less in width. (h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Section 82-5 does not address or alter the speed limits otherwise established along Highway 72, Highway 31, Interstate 65, Highway 251, Highway 127, Highway 99, or other state highways where such speed limit is set or otherwise governed by the State of Alabama. Section 2. The other subsections of § 82-5 that are not referenced herein are not changed by this Ordinance. Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its lawful publication. Section 4. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Athens as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered as necessary to conform to the uniform numbering system of the Code. ADOPTED this the 27TH day of July, 2020. /s/ Frank Travis PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA /s/ William R. Marks MAYOR, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA ATTEST: /s/ Annette Barnes CITY CLERK, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA Councilmember Seibert moved that unanimous consent be given for immediate consideration of and action on said resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Harper, and upon the said motion being put to vote the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Travis, 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, Travis, and Harper; NAYS: None. The President thereupon announced that the motion for the adoption of the said resolution had been unanimously carried. Councilman Harper introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION NUMBER 2020 - 1696 State of Alabama Limestone County City of Athens WHEREAS, Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, provide for and regulate general and special elections in cities and towns of this state, except those cities and towns which have a commission form of government, and WHEREAS, Section 11-46-43 of the Alabama Code of 1975 prohibits write-in candidates in elections held under Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, and WHEREAS, Section 11-46-26 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, provides that if only one person has filed a statement of candidacy or has been nominated for an office for an election to be held pursuant to Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, at the time the deadline for qualification has passed, then such person shall, for all purposes, be deemed elected to such office, and the mayor or other chief executive officer shall not cause the name of such person or the office for which his / her candidacy was declared to be printed on the ballot, but he / she shall immediately file a written statement with the governing body of the municipality, attested by the clerk, certifying the fact that only one person filed a statement of candidacy or was nominated for the office preceding the deadline set for an election of municipal officers of the municipality and setting forth the name of such person, and WHEREAS, said Section 11-46-26, as amended, provides that the governing body of the municipality after receiving such statement, shall adopt a resolution declaring the person named in the statement duly elected to the office described in the statement, and shall issue a Certificate of Election to such person, and WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Athens has filed a written statement with the governing body of the municipality, attested by the Clerk, certifying the fact that only one person filed a statement of candidacy for the office of City Council, District One, prior to the deadline and that the name of that person who filed such statement was Chris Seibert, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA that Chris Seibert is hereby declared duly elected to the office of City Council, District One in the City of Athens for the term of office commencing on the first Monday in November, 2020, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Athens hereby is directed to issue a certificate of election to Chris Seibert for the office of City Council, District One for such term pursuant to the provisions of Section 11-46- 25, as amended. ADOPTED THIS THE 27th DAY OF JULY, 2020. /s/ Frank Travis PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA /s/ William R. Marks MAYOR, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA /s/ Annette Barnes CITY CLERK, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA The motion was seconded by Councilman Wales and was carried with three yeas. Councilman Seibert abstained. Councilman Seibert introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION NUMBER 2020 - 1697 State of Alabama Limestone County City of Athens WHEREAS, Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, provide for and regulate general and special elections in cities and towns of this state, except those cities and towns which have a commission form of government, and WHEREAS, Section 11-46-43 of the Alabama Code of 1975 prohibits write-in candidates in elections held under Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, and WHEREAS, Section 11-46-26 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, provides that if only one person has filed a statement of candidacy or has been nominated for an office for an election to be held pursuant to Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, at the time the deadline for qualification has passed, then such person shall, for all purposes, be deemed elected to such office, and the mayor or other chief executive officer shall not cause the name of such person or the office for which his / her candidacy was declared to be printed on the ballot, but he / she shall immediately file a written statement with the governing body of the municipality, attested by the clerk, certifying the fact that only one person filed a statement of candidacy or was nominated for the office preceding the deadline set for an election of municipal officers of the municipality and setting forth the name of such person, and WHEREAS, said Section 11-46-26, as amended, provides that the governing body of the municipality after receiving such statement, shall adopt a resolution declaring the person named in the statement duly elected to the office described in the statement, and shall issue a Certificate of Election to such person, and WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Athens has filed a written statement with the governing body of the municipality, attested by the Clerk, certifying the fact that only one person filed a statement of candidacy for the office of City Council, District Two, prior to the deadline and that the name of that person who filed such statement was Harold Wales, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA that Harold Wales is hereby declared duly elected to the office of City Council, District Two in the City of Athens for the term of office commencing on the first Monday in November, 2020, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Athens hereby is directed to issue a certificate of election to Harold Wales for the office of City Council, District Two for such term pursuant to the provisions of Section 11-46- 25, as amended. ADOPTED THIS THE 27th DAY OF JULY, 2020. /s/ Frank Travis PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA /s/ William R. Marks MAYOR, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA /s/ Annette Barnes CITY CLERK, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA The motion was seconded by Councilman Harper and was carried with three yeas. Councilman Wales abstained. Councilman Seibert introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION NUMBER 2020 - 1698 State of Alabama Limestone County City of Athens WHEREAS, Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, provide for and regulate general and special elections in cities and towns of this state, except those cities and towns which have a commission form of government, and WHEREAS, Section 11-46-43 of the Alabama Code of 1975 prohibits write-in candidates in elections held under Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, and WHEREAS, Section 11-46-26 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, provides that if only one person has filed a statement of candidacy or has been nominated for an office for an election to be held pursuant to Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, at the time the deadline for qualification has passed, then such person shall, for all purposes, be deemed elected to such office, and the mayor or other chief executive officer shall not cause the name of such person or the office for which his / her candidacy was declared to be printed on the ballot, but he / she shall immediately file a written statement with the governing body of the municipality, attested by the clerk, certifying the fact that only one person filed a statement of candidacy or was nominated for the office preceding the deadline set for an election of municipal officers of the municipality and setting forth the name of such person, and WHEREAS, said Section 11-46-26, as amended, provides that the governing body of the municipality after receiving such statement, shall adopt a resolution declaring the person named in the statement duly elected to the office described in the statement, and shall issue a Certificate of Election to such person, and WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Athens has filed a written statement with the governing body of the municipality, attested by the Clerk, certifying the fact that only one person filed a statement of candidacy for the office of City Council, District Three, prior to the deadline and that the name of that person who filed such statement was Frank B. Travis, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA that Frank B. Travis is hereby declared duly elected to the office of City Council, District Three in the City of Athens for the term of office commencing on the first Monday in November, 2020, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Athens hereby is directed to issue a certificate of election to Frank B. Travis for the office of City Council, District Three for such term pursuant to the provisions of Section 11- 46-25, as amended. ADOPTED THIS THE 27th DAY OF JULY, 2020. /s/ Frank Travis PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA /s/ William R. Marks MAYOR, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA /s/ Annette Barnes CITY CLERK, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA The motion was seconded by Councilman Harper and was carried with three yeas. Councilman Travis abstained. Councilman Wales introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION NUMBER 2020 - 1699 State of Alabama Limestone County City of Athens WHEREAS, Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, provide for and regulate general and special elections in cities and towns of this state, except those cities and towns which have a commission form of government, and WHEREAS, Section 11-46-43 of the Alabama Code of 1975 prohibits write-in candidates in elections held under Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, and WHEREAS, Section 11-46-26 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, provides that if only one person has filed a statement of candidacy or has been nominated for an office for an election to be held pursuant to Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, at the time the deadline for qualification has passed, then such person shall, for all purposes, be deemed elected to such office, and the mayor or other chief executive officer shall not cause the name of such person or the office for which his / her candidacy was declared to be printed on the ballot, but he / she shall immediately file a written statement with the governing body of the municipality, attested by the clerk, certifying the fact that only one person filed a statement of candidacy or was nominated for the office preceding the deadline set for an election of municipal officers of the municipality and setting forth the name of such person, and WHEREAS, said Section 11-46-26, as amended, provides that the governing body of the municipality after receiving such statement, shall adopt a resolution declaring the person named in the statement duly elected to the office described in the statement, and shall issue a Certificate of Election to such person, and WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Athens has filed a written statement with the governing body of the municipality, attested by the Clerk, certifying the fact that only one person filed a statement of candidacy for the office of City Council, District Five, prior to the deadline and that the name of that person who filed such statement was Wayne Harper, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA that Wayne Harper is hereby declared duly elected to the office of City Council, District Five in the City of Athens for the term of office commencing on the first Monday in November, 2020, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Athens hereby is directed to issue a certificate of election to Wayne Harper for the office of City Council, District Five for such term pursuant to the provisions of Section 11-46- 25, as amended. ADOPTED THIS THE 27th DAY OF JULY, 2020. /s/ Frank Travis PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA /s/ William R. Marks MAYOR, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA /s/ Annette Barnes CITY CLERK, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA The motion was seconded by Councilman Seibert and carried with three yeas. Councilman Harper abstained. Councilman Seibert introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve permanent fencing for sidewalk dining on the square. The estimated cost will be $10,000, with $7,000 taken from the Mayor’s Special Event account, which will not need Council action. Request a budget amendment for the remaining $3,000 to be appropriated to Athens Main Street. Councilmember Harper moved that unanimous consent be given for immediate consideration of and action on said resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Wales, and upon the said motion being put to vote the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Travis, 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 Seibert thereupon moved that the resolution be finally adopted, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Harper and upon the said motion being put to vote the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Travis, 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, Council President Travis asked if there were any objections to adjourning the meeting. There being none, the meeting was duly and properly adjourned. Travis /s/Frank Travis PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: /s/ Annette Barnes CITY CLERK