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67101 MINUTES OF PRE -COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023 The City Council of the City of Hueytown, Alabama, met at 5: 30P. M. in the Council Chamber meeting room at the City of Hueytown, City Hall, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. President Wright called the meeting to order with Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, Hurliman and Jacks present. Mayor Stephen Ware and City Attorney, Charlie Waldrep, of Waldrep Stewart 8v Kendrick, LLP were also present. There were five individuals in the audience. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss general municipal business and review the City Council Meeting Agenda. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hueytown, Alabama, was held in the Council Chamber meeting room at the Hueytown City Hall on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Council President Wright at 6: OOP. M. with approximately seventy- three individuals present in the audience. 2. INVOCATION: The invocation was given by Council Member Pickens. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Council Member Pickens. 4. ROLL CALL Upon Roll Call, Council Members Wright, Zinnerman, Pickens, Hurliman and Jacks being present. Mayor Stephen Ware and City Attorney Charlie Waldrep of Waldrep Stewart and Kendrick, LLP was Present. 5. MEDIA RECOGNITION: Kailah Hegler from the Western Star was identified at the meeting. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council Member Pickens made a motion followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Jacks to approve the November 14, 2023 Pre -Council and Council Meeting minutes as previously received and thereby dispensing with reading of the minutes. Upon roll call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, Hurliman and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. President Wright declared the minutes approved. 7. ADOPT AGENDA FOR THE MEETING: Council Member Pickens made a motion to adopt the meeting agenda as published with the addition of item 14D, Resolution Number 6715, followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerman. November 28, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 Of 4  51 Upon roll call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, Hurliman and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. President Wright declared the meeting agenda adopted. 8. MAYORS REPORT The Mayor welcomed everyone present for taking time from their schedule to attend the Council Meeting to learn what's happening in the City and to bring concerns to the Mayor and Council. The Mayor attended the Little League 6u and 10u football games and congratulates the coaches for the great work they do working/ coaching with the youth. The Mayor read a Letter Of Recognition to Coach Derrick Webster and the Hueytown 10u Football Team to congratulate the coaches and team for winning 2023 season championship. The Mayor presented the letter to the Coaches and to the football team. 9. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Finance Committee: Council Member Zinnerman, no report. b) Planning and Development Committee: Council Member Pickens, no report, there is a meeting tonight. c) Public Safety Committee: Council Member Hurliman, no report. d) Public Works and Parks Committee: Council Member Jacks, no report but announced kudos to the Youth Football Teams and the Coaches present at tonight' s meeting. 10. OFFICERS REPORT a) Police Department: Chief Yarbrough - announced the holiday shopping season has begun and for folks to be mindful of locking car doors and homes. Chief also suggests to arrange to have delivered packages picked up by someone if not at home. b) Fire Department: Chief Sullivan - no report. c) Public Works/ Street and Parks Department: Director Butts - no report. d) and Department: Inspector Humphries - reports Building Zoning construction has begun at the New Mount Morriah Baptist Church, Children' s Pediatric Clinic and four homes have been built to completion with the Certificate of Completion being issued in the Westwind Subdivision. 11. GREAT THINGS HAPPENING IN HUEYTOWN a) Hueytown Chamber of Commerce, Debbie Kiker Reports: i. Announced the Hueytown Christmas Ornaments are on sale. ii. Announced the storefront Christmas decorating contest has begun. iii. Supper with Santa event is scheduled for November 30, 2023 at Venue 3131. The event is sold out with 224 people planning to attend. iv. Tree Lighting event is scheduled for December 1, 2023 at 6: OOPM at the City Center Park. v. The 361h annual Christmas Parade is scheduled for December 9, 2023 at 10: 00A. M. vi. Presented a check to the Hueytown High School TV Production Class. vii. Presented a check to the Hueytown Pet Pantry as proceeds from the Paw Palooza and Wiener Dog races event. viii. Additional information can be obtained from the Hueytown Area Chamber of Commerce website, https:// hueytownchamber. com and Facebook page. b) Hueytown Arts Council, Michelle McClinton Reports: 2023 i. Movies in the park scheduled to show Elf on December 15, beginning at 6: 30P. M. and the City Center Park. November 28, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Of 4 52 ii. Announced the Arts Council is selling Christmas Sweatshirts and T- shirts with the proceeds benefiting the Scholarship Fund. iii. Additional information can be obtained from the Hueytown Arts Council' s Website, https:// hueytownarts. org/ and Facebook page. c) Hueytown Library, Carroll Rector, Director, Reporting: i. Announced a special event of Sean Dietrich being scheduled to perform on April 13, 2024 at the North Highlands Baptist Church. ii. The Reading Buddies program continues with ten people attending the November session. There will be one program in December due to the holidays scheduled for December 4, 2023 at 3: 30P. M. iii. The Storytime program with Ms. Erin continues with one program scheduled for December due to the Holidays. The next scheduled program is December 14, 2023 at 11: OOA. M. iv. The Library staff are participating in the " Countdown Until the Christmas Parade" event. v. The Library will be closed Monday, December 25, 2023 and Tuesday, December 26, 2023 for the Christmas Holiday. vi. The Library will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024 and Tuesday, January 2, 2024 for the New Years Holiday. vii. Reminds everyone the Library is ready to serve, all one needs to do is ask. 12. CORRESPONDENCE a) There was no correspondence to report. 13. BILLS FOR APPROVAL Council Member Zinnerman presented a list of bills totaling $ 136, 315. 14 and made a motion to approve the list of bills which were presented for payment followed by second to the motion by Council Member Pickens. Upon a roll call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, Hurliman and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. The motion carried unanimously. November 28, 2023 Payment RegistrySummary Totals SERVIS 1 ST BANK OPERATING ACCOUNT $ 119, 584. 28 SERVIS 1 ST BANK SEVEN CENT GAS TAX FUND $14, 891. 37 SERVIS 1 ST BANK GARBAGE FUND $ 1 105. 25' 1 st FINANCIAL BANK CASH BOND RESTITUTION FUND $ 300. 06 1st FINANCIAL BANK MUNICIPAL COURT FUND $ 434. 24 Account Summary Total $ 136, 315. 14 14. RESOLUTIONS: a) Resolution 6712 Resolution 6712 was presented to the City Council to confirm the report of costs to abate a declared Public Nuisance and to create a special assessment lien on the property located at 2941 Allison Bonnett Memorial Drive, Hueytown. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6712 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Pickens. Upon a roll call vote, Wright and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, Hurliman President and Jacks voting yes.The motion carried. b) Resolution 6713 Resolution 6713 was presented to the City Council to confirm the report of costs to abate a declared Public Nuisance and to create a special assessment lien on the property located at 804 Overlook Circle,Hueytown. November 28,2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Of 4  53 A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6713 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Pickens. Upon a roll call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, Hurliman and Jacks voting yes. The motion carried. c) Resolution 6714 Resolution 6714 was presented to the City Council to waive the Special Events fee for the Hueytown Arts Council for the months of October 2023 through December 2023. A motion by Council Member Zinnerman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6714 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Hurliman. Upon a roll call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, Hurliman and Jacks voting yes. The motion carried. d) Resolution 6715 Resolution 6715 was presented to the City Council to award the bid for the Alabama Department of Transportation Alternative Transportation Project TAPAA- TA21( 902) and to select the Construction Engineering Inspection services company. A motion by Council Member Pickens was made to adopt Resolution Number 6715 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Hurliman. Upon a roll call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, Hurliman and Jacks voting yes. The motion carried. 15. ORDINANCES: a) There were no Ordinances To Consider. 16. EXTEND THE FLOOR TO THE PUBLIC Prior to the extension of the floor to the public, President Wright reminds everyone wishing to address the Council to state their name and address; must be a resident of Hueytown to speak and shall limit comments to three minutes. a) Mary Meyer at 502 Saddle Ridge announced an interfaith discussion will be held at the Hueytown Library meeting room every Tuesday at 7: OOP. M. 17. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council Meeting, Council Member Jacks made a motion to adjourn. Council President Wright declared the meeting adjourned at 6: 35P. M.. 2¢' N City Clerk and Treasurer reside of City ncil November 28, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Of 4