City Council

November 23, 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 November 23, 2020 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: Councilmembers Harold Wales, Wayne Harper, Frank Travis, Dana Henry and Chris Seibert. Mayor Marks led the Pledge of Allegiance. Annette Barnes, City Clerk, was present and recorded the minutes of the meeting. Harold Wales 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 November 9, 2020 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 Seibert and was unanimously carried. The Chairperson stated that the Minutes of the November 9, 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 Seibert and was unanimously carried. Mayor Marks presented a proclamation recognizing Small Business Saturday as November 28, 2020. A public hearing was held to hear comments concerning the zoning approval for the sale of alcohol in the City of Athens by Athens Liquor Express. No one spoke in favor of or against. A public hearing was held to hear comments concerning the zoning approval for the sale of alcohol in the City of Athens by SHIV KTR, LLC, dba: Athens Food Mart. No one spoke in favor of or against. Greg Skipworth, 17530 Springview Drive, Athens, asked that everyone keep our friend, Zack Greene, and others who are struggling with COVID-19 in their prayers. Mr. Skipworth also urged the Council to consider allocating 50% of the year-end General Fund surplus to help fund the City’s unfunded pension liability. Mary Jane Hannah, 1501 Levert Avenue, Athens, addressed the Council concerning the procedure for resurfacing streets and stated that Levert Avenue needed to be considered for resurfacing. Councilman Wales introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, AL to approve the purchase of a 2021 Mack TE64R Garbage Truck from Ingram Equipment Company, LLC at a cost of $289,536. This purchase is being made through the City’s membership in the Sourcewell Contract #091219-THC. The cost of the truck will be funded as follows: (1) $116,300 from insurance proceeds from the loss of an existing garbage truck and (2) the balance of $173,236 from the Series 2018 General Obligation Warrant Improvement Fund. Councilmember Henry moved that unanimous consent be given for immediate consideration of and action on said resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Travis, and upon the said motion being put to vote the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Travis, Henry 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, Henry and Harper; NAYS: None. The President thereupon announced that the motion for the adoption of the said resolution had been unanimously carried. Councilman Travis 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 December 28th, 2020, to be held at the City Council Chambers of the City of Athens, to discuss the adoption of the 2018 International Code Council’s Series of Building Codes, the 2017 National Electric Code and the 2009 Accessibility Code with Amendments. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wales and was unanimously carried. Councilman Wales introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION NUMBER 2020 - 1721 BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Athens as follows: That the City enter into an agreement with the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation relating to a project for: Sidewalk and pedestrian bridge along Elm Street from US-31 to Garrett Drive; Project# TAPAA-TA21(919); CPMS Ref# 100072679. Which agreement is before this Council, and that the agreement be executed in the name of the City, by the Mayor for and on its behalf and that it be attested by the City Clerk and the official seal of the City be affixed thereto. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the completion of the execution of the agreement by all parties, that a copy of such agreement be kept on file by the City. I, the undersigned qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Athens, Alabama, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a resolution lawfully passed and adopted by the City named therein, at a regular meeting of such Council held on the 23rd day of November, 2020, and that such resolution is on file in the City Clerk's Office. ATTESTED: /s/Annette Barnes /s/William R. Marks City Clerk Mayor 23rd day November of 2021, and that such resolution is of record in the Minute Book of the City. WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City on this 23rd day of November, 2021. /s/Annette Barnes City Clerk Councilmember Travis 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, Travis, Henry 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 Travis and upon the said motion being put to vote the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Travis, Henry and Harper; NAYS: None. The President thereupon announced that the motion for the adoption of the said resolution had been unanimously carried. Councilwoman Henry introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to appoint Larry Burlingame to the Zoning Board of Adjustments to fulfill the term of Jerald Blaxton, which expires on June 30, 2022. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wales and was unanimously carried. Councilman Travis introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to appoint Regina Rager to the position of Customer Accounts Manager, effective November 23, 2020. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Henry and was unanimously carried. * * * There being no further business to come before the meeting, Council President Harper asked if there were any objections to adjourning the meeting. There being none, the meeting was duly and properly adjourned. /s/Wayne Harper PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: /s/ Annette Barnes CITY CLERK