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109 MINUTES OF PRE -COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021 The City Council of the City of Hueytown met on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Council meeting room at 5: 30P.M. at City Hall. The meeting was called to order with Council members Zinnerman, Hurliman, Wright and Jacks present. Council President Pickens was absent. Mayor Ware was present and the City Attorney, Robert Rosenberg of Waldrep Stewart 8s Kendrick, LLC was present during the Pre -Council meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss general municipal business and review the City Council agenda. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021 A regular meeting of City Council of the City of Hueytown, Alabama was held in the Council Chamber of Hueytown City Hall on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. 1. CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, ROLL CALL AND MEDIA RECOGNITION The meeting was called to order at 6: 03P.M. with approximately Fifty-two people in the audience. The invocation was given by the City Chaplin Charles Winston, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Upon roll call, with Council members Zinnerman, Hurliman, Wright and Jacks were present. Council President Pickens was absent. Council President Pro tempore Zinnerman presided over the meeting. Mayor Ware was present and the City Attorney, Robert Rosenberg, of Waldrep Stewart & Kendrick, LLC. was present. President Pro- Tempre Zinnerman recognized Kailah Hegler of The Western Star who was live streaming the meeting on Facebook. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council member Jacks moved, seconded by Council member Hurliman, that the minutes of the Pre -Council and the Regular Council Meetings held Tuesday, July 13, 2021 and the Work Session Meeting of July 15, 2021 be approved as previously received and thereby dispensing with reading of the minutes. Upon roll call, President Pro tempore Zinnerman, and Council members Hurliman, Wright and Jacks voted yes. There were no nay votes. President Pro- tempre Zinnerman declared the minutes approved. 3. MAYOR' S REPORT The Mayor welcomes everyone to a full room. The Mayor recognized two youth Baseball teams present. The Mayor states construction has been ordered and expects the construction to begin on the pavilions at the storm shelter site in two to three weeks. The mayor also reports the paving project has begun starting with streets in District one and will be moving through each District repaving the streets which have been identified for this year' s paving project. The Mayor read a letter to recognize the exceptional performance of the Girl' s Hueytown 6U Fast -Pitch Softball team and another letter to recognize the exceptional performance of the Boy' s Hueytown Rookie All- stars from the Dixie Youth baseball program. The Mayor congratulates the players, coaches, and families for a job well done! President Pro tempore Zinnerman recognized State Representative Merika Coleman. Representative Coleman states she recently submitted a request for the City of Hueytown to receive $ Service Fund. 11, 018. 00 from the Jefferson County Community Representative Coleman presented to the Mayor and Council a Page 1 of 5 110 check for the amount of $ 11, 018. 00 for the MLK Park and the Youth Football Program. 4. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Finance Committee: No Report b) Planning and Development: No Report c) Public Safety: No Report d) Public Works and Parks: No Report. 5. OFFICERS REPORTS Lieutenant Shupe reports the new a) Police Chief Mike Yarbrough: Lt. Emergency Dispatch equipment is scheduled to go live next week. Shupe thanks Chief Morris and Dispatch Supervisor Marissa Myers as being instrumental getting to this point of the equipment upgrade. b) Fire Chief Morris: Thanks the Mayor and the Public Dispatch Safety Committee for the work done for the implementation of the new E- Equipment. Chief Morris also thanks the Hueytown 911Dispatch Chamber of Commerce for reaching out to their members and the community of Fire Safety measures which ultimately helps with the City' s ISO rating. c) Public Works Director Mike Butts: Absent d) Building and Zoning Inspector Barry Humphries: Absent Council Member Hurliman made a motion to add item 13B as Resolution 6062 with a second by Council Member Jacks; put to a vote Council President President Pro tempore Zinnerman and Council Members Hurliman, Wright and Jacks voting yes. Council President Pro tempore Zinnerman declared item 13b added to the meeting agenda. 6. GREAT THINGS HAPPENING IN HUEYTOWN ( LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) reports Debbie Kiker, Acting Director for the Hueytown Chamber of Commerce, the following: A) Reports of two ribbon cutting events scheduled for Saturday, July 31, 2021. Southern Belles Nutrition Smoothie 8, Juice Bar at 10: 00AM and Innovative Hair Kare at 3: OOPM. B) Reports of a ribbon cutting event scheduled for Monday, August 16, 2021 at 11: 00A. M. for ImmunoTeK Bio Clinic. C) Cash Mob Scheduled for August 7, 2021 at 11: OOA. M.. D) After Hours Networking Munch 8s Mingle event is scheduled for August 12, 2021 at Venue 3131 from 6: OOP. M. to 7: 30P. M. E) The Awards Dinner Celebrating the STARS of Hueytown is scheduled for October 1, 2021 at Venue 3131. Ticket Sales and Nominee forms will go live August 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021. F) Announced the Hueytown Harvest Farmers Market is every Saturday at Stadium Park 8: OOA. M to Noon. G) Remember to " Shop Local"! Jake Ware of the Hueytown Arts Council announced a WorshipFest event being scheduled for Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Stadium Park. 7. CORRESPONDENCE: No Correspondence. 8. BILLS FOR APPROVAL: Council member Jacks then moved, seconded by Council member Hurliman, that the List of Bills be approved in the total amount of $ 362, 470. 29. Upon roll call, President Pro tempore Zinnerman and Council members Hurliman, Wright Page 2 of 5  and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. 111 carried. The motion unanimously Jul 27, 2021 Payment Register Account Summary Total i SERVIS 1 ST BANK - OPERATING ACCOUNT ! $ 300, 722. 411 SERVIS 1ST BANK SEVEN CENT GAS TAX FUND - " 2, 290. 76 SERVIS 1ST BANK GARBAGE FUND $ 52, 615. 54 1st FINANCIALBANK CASH BOND RESTITUTION FUND 4, 770. 00 1st FINANCIAL BANK MUNICIPAL $COURT FUND $ 2, 071. 5 8 Payment Register Total! $ 362, 470. 2 9. RESOLUTION 6066: Resolution 6066 was presented to consider waiving the Special Event fee for the Chamber of Commerce Paw Palooza Event. RESOLUTION NO. 6066 SPECIAL EVENTS - REQUEST FROM HUEYTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A NON- PROFIT CORPORATION) TO HOLD SPECIAL EVENT AT STADIUM PARK Council member Jacks moved, seconded by Council member Wright, to to adopt Resolution 6066. Upon roll call, President Pro tempore Zinnerman and Council members Hurliman, Wright and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. The motion unanimously carried. 10. Resolution 6067: Resolution 6067 was presented to authorize the multi - departmental E- 911 committee to participate in the Alabama E- 9- 1- 1 Board Grant Program. RESOLUTION NO. 6067 AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ALABAMA 911 BOARD GRANT PROGRAM CYCLE SIX Council member Hurliman moved, seconded by Council member Jacks, to adopt Resolution 6067. Upon roll call, President Pro tempore Zinnerman and Council members Hurliman, Wright and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. The motion unanimously carried. 11. Resolution 6068: Resolution 6068 was presented for the City to consider accepting funds from the Jefferson County Commission to assist with the operation of the City of Hueytown Senior Center. RESOLUTION NO. 6068 JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION FUNDS COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM" TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COST OF THE HUEYTOWN SENIOR CENTER Council member Jacks moved, seconded by Council member Wright, to adopt Resolution 6068. Upon roll call, President Pro tempore Zinnerman and Council members Hurliman, Wright and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. The motion unanimously carried. 12. Resolution 6069: Resolution 6069 was presented to authorize a financing plan to appoint and authorize a financing team. RESOLUTION NO. 6069 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FINANCING PLAN AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION Council member Hurliman moved, seconded by Council member Wright, to adopt Resolution 6069. Upon roll call, President Pro tempore Zinnerman and Council members Hurliman, Wright and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. The motion unanimously carried. Page 3 of 5 112 Resolution 6070 was presented for the City to consider 13. Resolution 6070: amending the agreements for the Police Department Body Cameras. RESOLUTION NO. 6070 AUTHORIZE AMENDING THE AGREEMENTS FOR SOFTWARE SERVICE, HOSTING AGREEMENT, REMOTE DEPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, END USER TERM AND CONDITIONS AND UP -LOADER LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH PRO- VISION AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE to Council member Hurliman moved, seconded by Council member Jacks, adopt Resolution 6070. Upon roll call, President Pro tempore Zinnerman and Council members Hurliman, Wright and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. The motion unanimously carried. 13b. Resolution 6062: Resolution 6062 was presented for the City to consider authorizing a Tax Compromise Agreement for payment of certain taxes. RESOLUTION NO. 6062 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TAX COMPROMISE AGREEMENT WITH A BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN TAXES to Council member Wright moved, seconded by Council member Hurliman, adopt Resolution 6062. Upon roll call, President Pro tempore Zinnerman and Council members Hurliman, Wright and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. The motion unanimously carried. 14. Ordinance 21- 0622- 3: Ordinance 21- 0622- 3 was presented to consider the rezoning of property located at 6415 and 6450 Johns Road from R 1 / B3 to PUD . ORDINANCE NO. 21- 0622- 03 REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6415 AND 6450 JOHNS ROAD FROM R1/ B3 TO PUD Council member Hurliman moved with a seconded by Council member Wright, to adopt Ordinance 21- 0622- 3. Upon roll call, President President Pro tempore Zinnerman and Council members Hurliman, Wright and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. President Pro tempore Zinnerman declared the Ordinance adopted. 15. Ordinance 21- 0713- 1: Ordinance 21- 0713- 1 was presented to the consider the annexation of property located at 434 James Avenue, Hueytown. ORDINANCE NO. 21- 0713- 1 AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY 434 JAMES AVENUE, HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA 35023 WHICH IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA Council member Hurliman moved with a seconded by Council member Wright, to adopt Ordinance 21- 0713- 1. Upon roll call, President President Pro tempore Zinnerman and Council members Hurliman, Wright and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. President President Pro tempore Zinnerman declared the Ordinance adopted. 16. Ordinance 21- 0713- 2: Ordinance 21- 0713- 2 was presented to the Council to consider the annexation of property located at 521 McPhearson Lane, Hueytown. ORDINANCE NO. 21- 0713- 2 AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY 521 MCPHEARSON LANE, HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA 35023 WHICH IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA Council member Jacks moved with a seconded by Council member Hurliman, to adopt Ordinance 21- 0713- 2. Upon roll call, President Pro tempore Zinnerman and Council members Hurliman, Wright and Jacks voting yes. There were no Page 4 of 5  nay votes. President Pro tempore Zinnerman declared the Ordinance adopted. 113 17. Ordinance 21- 0713- 3: Ordinance 21- 0713- 3 was presented to the Council to consider the annexation of property located at 524 McPhearson Lane, Hueytown. ORDINANCE NO. 21- 0713- 3 AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY 524 MCPHEARSON LANE, HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA 35023 WHICH IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA Council member Wright moved with a seconded by Council member Hurliman, to adopt Ordinance 21- 0713- 3. Upon roll call, President Pro tempore Zinnerman and Council members Hurliman, Wright and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. President Pro tempore Zinnerman declared the Ordinance adopted. 18. EXTEND FLOOR TO THE PUBLIC Prior to extension of the floor to the public, President Pro tempore Zinnerman reminded that anyone wishing to address the Council should state their name and address; must be a resident of Hueytown to speak and should limit comments to three minutes. A) Mary Myer at 502 Saddleridge inquired about Resolution 6068 and how is United Way affiliated with the Senior Center. Council Member Jacks addressed Ms. Myer' s question. B) Sharon Syx at 3805 Sharon Lane addressed the Mayor and Council of Reverse Encouragement and Blessing". C) Linda Palmer at 116 Opal Avenue inquired about the creek behind her home flooding during the recent rain events. The Mayor addressed Ms. Palmer' s concern stating he is aware of the situation and has been working with the City Engineer to investigate and determine if there are any obstructions of the water flow in the creek. 16. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, and upon the motion of Council member Jacks which unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 6: 51P. M. City Clerk and Treasurer President of City Council Page 5 of 5