City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 9, 2019 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber at City Hall on Monday, December 9, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular Council meeting. Mayor Dexter McLendon called the meeting to order. City Clerk-Treasurer Dee H. Blackmon called the roll and recorded the following members present: Mayor McLendon, Councilmembers Bryan Reynolds, Ed Sims, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Lawson and Boris Thigpen. Mayor McLendon led those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Councilmember Ryan delivered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor McLendon advised each councilmember had received for review a copy of the proposed minutes for the Regular Council Meeting held on November 25, 2019. He asked if there were any additions, deletions or amendments to the minutes as presented. Councilmember Reynolds moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes for November 25, 2019, as drafted . Councilmember Ryan seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 2019-59. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TAX ABATEMENT FOR HWASHIN AMERCIA CORPORATION. Mayor McLendon asked City Clerk Blackmon to address Resolution 2019-59. She explained that the Hyundai Santa Fe will undergo a body modification in 2020. This $9,590,00.00 capital project will create 20 jobs and create new income for the Butler County School System of $183,000 +/- over the next ten years. Councilmember Lawson moved to adopt Resolution 2019-59 authorizing a ten-year tax abatement to Hwashin America Corporation for the $9,590,000 .00 capital project. Councilmember Thigpen seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council RESOLUTION 2019-60. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE TITLE III OLDER AMERICANS ACT GRANT AWARD FOR FY 2019-20 AND TO ACCEPT CONDITIONS OF FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR PROGRAM WITH SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AREA AGENCY ON AGING (SCADC). Mayor McLendon asked City Clerk Blackmon to speak about Resolution 2019-60. She stated this is a recurring grant in the amount of $27,443.00 which is a $4000.00 increase over the last several years. This grant is used to help pay salaries and transportation costs of the Nutrition program. Councilmember Sims moved to adopt Resolution 2019-60 authorizing the acceptance of the 2019-2020 Title III Older Americans Act Grant as well as accept the conditions of funding agreement. Councilmember Lawson seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Councilmember Lawson made a motion to approve the following expenditures: JDM SERVICES - $2,080.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) PIONEER CEMETERY RESTORATION PROJECT MIDDLETON OIL - $1,151.25 (BUDGETED ITEM) 500 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL FOR LANDFILL LEE ELECTRIC - $16,532.20 (TO BE PAID FROM ALABAMA TRUST FUND) ELECTRICAL WORK FOR DUNBAR GYM PROJECT ROBBIE’S DOZER & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - $17,900.05 (TO BE PAID FROM ALABAMA TRUST FUND) ASPHALT PAVING FOR DUNBAR GYM PROJECT PERRY BROTHERS AVIATION FUELS - $12,485.65 (BUDGETED ITEM) 4000 GALLONS OF AVIATION GASOLINE Councilmember Thigpen seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. WEED AND DEBRIS VIOLATIONS: OTHER BUSINESS: ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McLendon announced the next regular council meeting will be held Monday, December 16th. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p.m. _______________________________ _ Dexter McLendon, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer **ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION APPEARS AT THE END OF THE MINUTES.