City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 12, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING – 5:25 P.M.: REZONING REQUEST – ROLONDA GUZMAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON 912 EAST COMMERCE FROM C-3 (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) TO R-3 (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT). A Public Hearing was held in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Monday, May 12, at 5:25 p.m. for the purpose of receiving public opinion regarding a rezoning request for property located on 912 East Commerce Street from C-3 (Highway Commercial District to R-3 Multifamily Residential District). 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, Jae’Ques Brown, and Boris Thigpen. Mayor McLendon called for public comment and asked City Clerk- Treasurer Dee Blackmon to explain this rezoning request. She explained this rezoning is to change the zoning of the property in order to construct apartments similar to the ones on Milner Street. Mayor asked if anyone had any questions or comments. With no comments for or against, Mayor McLendon adjourned the public hearing at 5:27 p.m. The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Monday, May 12, 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 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 April 28, 2025. 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 28, 2025, as drafted . Councilmember Reynolds seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS : NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE 2025-6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, ALABAMA”, ADOPTED APRIL 14, 1975. Councilmember Sims moved that all rules governing the Council which might, unless suspended, prevent the passag e and adoption of Ordinance 2025-6 at this meeting, be suspended for the purpose of permitting the said ordinance be finally passed and adopted at this meeting. Councilmember Brown 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 introduced Ordinance 2025-6 regarding a rezoning request from Rolonda Guzman to rezone certain parcels of property located at 912 East Commerce from C-3 (Highway Commercial District to R-3 (Multifamily Residential District), and advised a public hearing to receive public comment was held prior to the Council Meeting at 5:25 p.m. as required by the Code of Alabama. Mayor McLendon called for the pleasure of the council. McLendon asked if anyone else had questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Reynolds moved to place Ordinance 2025-06 into final passage. Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon called for a roll call vote, which was recorded as follows: Mayor McLendon Aye Councilmember Reynolds Aye Councilmember Sims Aye Councilmember Brown Aye Councilmember West Aye Councilmember Thigpen Aye Mayor McLendon declared the motion passed . ORDINANCE 2025-7. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, ALABAMA, ARTICLE III, SECTION 2, ADMINISTRATION. Councilmember Brown moved that all rules governing the Council which might, unless suspended, prevent the passag e and adoption of Ordinance 2025-07 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 2025-7. This amendment addresses the consolidation of all voting districts to a single central location: the LBW Wendell Mitchell Conference Center. Mayor McLendon asked if there were any questions or comments. Councilmember Brown inquired about the number of voting machines that would be available. Mrs. Blackmon responded that the logistics are still being finalized, but there will likely be two or three machines. Councilmember Reynolds noted that this change should help eliminate confusion between county and city voting locations. Councilmember West asked how the ballots would function under the new arrangement. Mrs. Blackmon explained that the ballots would remain the same, with the machines programmed to count votes based on the voter's designated district, as indicated by marked boxes. Mayor McLendon then asked if this change would reduce the number of poll workers needed. Mrs. Blackmon confirmed that it would, since voting will now occur at only one location. Mayor McLendon again opened the floor for any additional questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember West moved to place Ordinance 2025-07 into final passage. Councilmember Thigpen seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon called for a roll call vote, which was recorded as follows: Mayor McLendon Aye Councilmember Reynolds 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 expenditure and asked Assistant City Clerk Nicki Hunt to add any information. Mrs. Hunt stated this is the system that sends out alerts for severe weather, city games cancellations, council meeting reminders, safety meetings, accidents, and more. Mayor McLendon asked if anyone had questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Brown made a motion to approve the following expenditures: CIVICPLUS - $10,185.54 (BUDGETED ITEM) MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM WITH NOAA WEATHER Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. BOARD APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McLendon announced the next council meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2025 due to the Memorial Day holiday on May 26th. 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