City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 17 , 2020 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber at City Hall on Monday, August 17, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular 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, 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 August 10, 2020. He asked if there were any additions, deletions or amendments to the minutes as presented. Councilmember Lawson moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes for August 10, 2020, as drafted . Councilmember Ryan seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 2020-33. A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN AS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE REBUILD ALABAMA GAS TAX FUNDS. Mayor McLendon called on City Clerk Dee Blackmon to explain Resolution 2020-33, which would approve an Annual Transportation Plan. She stated the City will receive approximately $55,000.00 in Rebuild Alabama Funds in Fiscal Year 2021 and must adopt an annual plan detailing how and where the funds will be utilized. Due to the high cost of paving, the city intends to save this year’s tax funds and combine with future proceeds in order to fund a larger project the next year. Councilmember Reynolds moved to adopt Resolution 2020-33 , approving the Annual Transportation Plan required to receive Rebuild Alabama Gas Tax Funds. Councilmember Lawson seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. RESOLUTION 2020-34. A RESOLUTION TO APPROVING OZARK LOGISTICS, LLC TAX ABATEMENT. Mayor McLendon called on David Hutchison with Butler County Commission for Economic Development. Mr. Hutchison presented a tax abatement request for a $4 million. The proposed acquisition of 20-25 additional truck tractors and trailers will result in the creation of 10 new high paying jobs in addition to the 12 current employees and will have a positive impact on Greenville and Butler County. This additional investment will give the Butler County School System an additional $77,000.00 in revenue. Mr. Mike Dean, Vice President of Ozark Logistics, LLC thanked the Mayor and Council for the good working relationship over the years. Mayor McLendon asked for the pleasure of the council. Councilmember Ryan moved to adopt Resolution 2020-3 4 approv ing Ozark Logistics, LLC tax abatement . Councilmember Thigpen seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Councilmember Thigpen made a motion to approve the following expenditures: SCOTT BURKETT - $7,000.00 (TO BE PAID FROM ALABAMA TRUST FUND) LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR PAINTING (DUNBAR GYM PROJECT) LEE ELECTRIC - $4,960.00 NEW AC SYSTEM FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING OZARK MATERIALS - $1,140.00 80 GALLONS OF PAINT FOR STREET STRIPING FOUR STAR FREIGHTLINER - $3,551.06 REPAIRS TO TRANSMISSION ON 2007 GARBAGE TRUCK Councilmember Lawson seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McLendon announced the next regular council meeting would be held Monday, September 14, 2020. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. _______________________________ _ Dexter McLendon, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer **ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION APPEARS AT THE END OF THE MINUTES.