City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10 , 2025 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular council meeting. Mayor Dexter McLendon called the meeting to order. City Clerk – Treasurer Dee Blackmon called the roll and recorded the following members present: Mayor McLendon, Councilmembers Bryan Reynolds, Ed Sims, Joseph West, Jae’Ques Brown, and Boris Thigpen. Mayor McLendon led those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Councilmember Jae’Ques 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 January 27, 2025. He asked if there were any additions, deletions or amendments to the minutes as presented. Councilmember Brown moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes for January 27, 2025, as drafted . Councilmember West seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 2025-05. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS PREPARED BY BRANUM AND COMPANY, PC, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 . Mayor McLendon presented the City’s Financial Audit for FY 2022-23 as prepared by Branum and Company, PC and introduced accountant Glenn Branum who gave a brief synopsis of the City’s financial outlook and reviewed highlights. Branum cited a clean opinion. Mayor McLendon thanked all who worked toward this goal. Mayor McLendon asked if anyone had any questions or comments. Hearing none, he called for the pleasure of the Council. Councilmember Reynolds moved to accept the financial statements as prepared by Branum & Company, P.C., for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. Councilmember Thigpen seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. ORDINANCE 2025-01. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, ALABAMA, 2009, CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, ARTICLE II. Councilmember Reynolds moved that all rules governing the Council which might, unless suspended, prevent the passag e and adoption of Ordinance 2025-01 at this meeting, be suspended for the purpose of permitting the said ordinance be finally passed and adopted at this meeting. Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon called for a roll call vote to suspend the rules: Mayor McLendon Aye Councilmember Reynolds Aye Councilmember Sims Aye Councilmember Brown Aye Councilmember West Aye Councilmember Thigpen Aye Mayor McLendon declared the motion to suspend the rules passed . Mayor McLendon called on City Clerk – Treasurer Dee Blackmon to explain Ordinance 2025-01. This amendment to the City's fee schedule, specifically addresses inconsistencies between the business license ordinance and other sections of the city’s code of ordinances. This amendment aims to harmonize the fee structures to prevent contradictions. Mrs. Blackmon explained that the ordinance serves as a cleanup measure to align the fee schedule with the business license ordinance updated a couple of years ago. Mayor McLendon asked if anyone had questions or comments. Councilmember Sims confirms this amendment is just a cleanup correct? Mrs. Blackmon confirms yes just a cleanup. McLendon asked if anyone else had questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Sim moved to place Ordinance 2025-01 into final passage. Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon called for a roll call vote, which was recorded as follows: Mayor McLendon Aye Councilmember Sims Aye Councilmember Brown Aye Councilmember West Aye Councilmember Thigpen Aye Mayor McLendon declared the motion passed . APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Mayor McLendon explained the following expenditures. City Clerk-Treasurer Dee Blackmon stated that the Municipal Workers Compensation Fund bill has decreased by approximately $15,000 from last year and is expected to continue declining as previous claims are removed. Mayor McLendon asked if anyone had questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Thigpen made a motion to approve the following expenditures: JASPER ENGINES & TRANSMISSIONS - $3,494.00 TRANSMISSION REPAIR FOR 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE UNIT 329 PD PERRY BROTHERS AVIATION FUEL - $13,730.65BUDGETED ITEM 3472 - GALLONS OF AVIATION FUEL MUNICIPAL WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND - $184,775.00 BUDGETED ITEM 2025-2026 ESTIMATED CONTRIBUTION BILLING TETTER’S - $2,904.00 TANKLESS WATER HEATER FOR WINTZELL’S POWELL TRACTOR - $26,500.00 USED FORD F650 FLATBED TRUCK FOR STREET DEPARTMENT CELLEBRITE SOFTWARE - $7,250.00 POLICE DEPT. ANALYZER AND EXTRACTION SOFTWARE ANNUAL RENEWAL FOR CELL PHONES, TABLETS ETC. PYRO SHOWS OF ALABAMA - $16,100.00 BUDGETED ITEM JULY 4TH FIREWORKS SHOW BRANUM & COMPANY - $39,460.00 BUDGETED ITEM 2023 FINANCIAL AUDIT SOUTHERN SOFTWARE - $6,779.00 BUDGETED ITEM ANNUAL SOFTWARE RENEWAL FOR POLICE DEPT. Councilmember Reynolds seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McLendon announced the next council meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 24, 2025. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m. ________________________________ Dexter McLendon, Mayor ATTEST: _______ __________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer