City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 9, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING – 5:25 P.M.: TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING LOUNGE RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE CLASS II PACKAGE (#011) FOR ONE STOP PACKAGE STORE, LLC d/b/a MAGNOLIA SPIRITS . A Public Hearing was held in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Monday, May 9, at 5:25 p.m. for the purpose of receiving public input regarding the lounge retail liquor license class II package for One Stop Package Store, LLC d/b/a Magnolia Spirits. Mayor Dexter McLendon called the hearing to order and City Clerk-Treasurer Dee H. Blackmon recorded the following members present: Mayor McLendon, Councilmembers Bryan Reynolds, Ed Sims, Joseph West, and Jae’Ques Brown. Councilmember Boris Thigpen was absent. Mayor McLendon called for public comment. Spencer Thomas owner of Magnolia Spirits stated that he has had a store in Luverne for the past 10 years and has never received any violations with ABC, and is very excited to begin this venture in Greenville. With no comments against the measure, Mayor McLendon adjourned the public hearing at 5:26 p.m. The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular Council meeting. Mayor Dexter McLendon called the meeting to order. City Clerk – Treasurer Dee call the roll and recorded the following members present: Mayor McLendon, Councilmembers Bryan Reynolds, Ed Sims, Joseph West, and Jae’Ques Brown. Councilmember Boris Thigpen was absent. Mayor McLendon led those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Councilmember Brown 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 April 25, 2022. He asked if there were any additions, deletions or amendments to the minutes as presented. Councilmember West moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes for April 25, 2022, as drafted . Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 2022-1 5. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ABC LICENSE REQUEST FOR ONE STOP PACKAGE STORE LLC d/b/a MAGNOLIA SPIRITS AT 323 GREENVILLE BYPASS; SUITES F & G, FOR LOUNGE RETAIL LIQUOR – CLASS II (PACKAGE) (#011). Councilmember Reynolds moved to adopt Resolution 2022-15, approving issuance of a Lounge Retail Liquor License (#011) ABC License for Magnolia Spirits . Councilmember West seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. RESOLUTION 2022-16. TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF GREENVILLE TO PURCHASE PROPERTY AT 112 CALDWELL STREET. Councilmember Brown moved to adopt Resolution 2022-16, authorizing the purchase of property located at 112 Caldwell Street for $105,000.00 plus closing costs. Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Councilmember West made a motion to approve the following expenditures: STIVERS FORD LINCOLN - $94,065.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) THREE (3) 2022 FORD INTERCEPTOR FOR POLICE DEPT GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD, LLC - $5,565.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) SEMI-ANNUAL GROUNDWATER MONITORING D&T EMERGENCY LIGHTING - $6,035.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) PARTS & LABOR FOR CHIEF’S TAHOE LIGHTS BSN SPORTS - $3,468.99 (BUDGETED ITEM) VOLLEYBALL COURT SYSTEM FOR DUNBAR Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. OTHER BUSINESS: WEED AND DEBRIS VIOLATIONS: ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Lots Next to 112 WATER STREET 10 08 06 23 2 002 029.000 Councilmember Sims moved to proceed to the next step of compliance for weed and debris violations pursuant to the City’s Code of Ordinances, and thereby authorize properties to be cleared at the owners ’ expense and the City Clerk to bill property owner for services. Councilmember West seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McLendon announced the next council meeting would be held Monday May 23, 2022. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m. ________________________________ Dexter McLendon, Mayor ATTEST: _______ __________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer