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109 MINUTES OF PRE.COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF HUEYTOUIN, ALABAMA TUESDAY, MAY 28,20/24 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 T\resday, May 28, 2024. President Wright called the meeting to order with Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman present. Council Members Pickens and Jacks were absent. Mayor Stephen Ware and City Attorney, Charlie Waldrep, of Waldrep Stewart & Kendrick, LLP were also present. There were four 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, MAY 28,20/24 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 T[esday, May 28, 2024. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Council President Wright at 6:00P.M. with approximately ten individuals present in the audience. 2. INVOCATION: The invocation was given by Council Member Hurliman. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Hurliman. 4. ROLL CALL Upon Roll Call, Council Members Zinnerman, Hurliman and Wright being present ,.rrd Corrncil Members Pickens and Jacks being absent. Mayor Stephen Ware and City Attorney Charlie Waldrep of Waldrep Stewart and Kendrick, LLP were Present. 5. MEDIA RECOGNITION: There was no members of the media present. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council Member Hurliman made a motion followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerman to approve the May 14, 2024, Pre-Council and Council Meeting minutes as previously received and thereby dispensing with reading of the minutes. Upon ro11 call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerrrran and Hlr[man voting yes. There were no nay votes. President Wright declared the minutes approved. 7. ADOPT AGENDA FOR THE MEETING: Council Member Hurliman made a motion to adopt the meeting agenda as published with the addition of Resolution Number 6814 as item 14T followed by a second to the motion by Council Membet Zinnetman. May 28, 2024 CiW Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 Of 7 110 Upon roll call vote , President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. There were no nay votes. President Wright declared the meeting agenda adopted . 8. MAYORS REPORT The Mayor welcomed everyone present and invites others to attend for any concerns they may have with the City. The Mayor hopes everyone had a great Memorial Holiday weekend . The Mayor states the Hueytown Swimming Pool has opened this past weekend but will be closed during this week . The Mayor states he continues to analyze roads in the City with the Councils’ input to assemble a list of roads for repair / resurfacing and asks if anyone has a road of concern to report to him. The Mayor announced the twenty-sixth annual Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, the Central Alabama Chapter charitable event being held at the Railroad Park in Birmingham on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The Mayor read the below Resolution on behalf of the Council to be presented at the funeral service this coming Friday. City of Hueytown Office Of The Mayor & Council Resolution According to his tender mercy, God who is infinite in his wisdom, has seen fit to remove from our midst, our beloved citizen of the City of Hueytown, by means of death on the 24 th day May , 2024. of No matter what your trials are, or how big your mountain seems, The Lord is there to see you through; He will go to all extremes. So, if your cross seems hard to bear, and you know not what to do; The One who loves you most of all will be there to see you through. WHEREAS , we the Mayor and Council feel it is befitting to express our sympathy to the family during the passing of Judge Debra B. Winston. We commend you to Him who knoweth all things; and WHEREAS , Judge Winston, the dedicated wife and mother, has resided in the City of Hueytown; and WHEREAS , Judge Winston was appointed by the Mayor to the Beautification Board for the City of Hueytown and served until her health failed her; WHEREAS , Judge Winston had a spirit of willingness to help in the community in any way. She also served in her church, city, and county. WHEREAS , Judge Winston was a women of great faith, who loved the Lord. She exemplified it in her commitment to standing alongside her husband as the Pastor’s wife at New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church here in the City of Hueytown. WHEREAS, Judge Winston was part of a loving and caring family who accepts the will of a Sovereign God in the passing of their loved one and ; WHEREAS , we believe the words of Jesus in John 14 that encourages us to “Let not your heart be troubled : ye believe in God , believe also in me. In my Father s house are many mansions: if were not so, I would have told you.” ’ NOW THEREFORE, I Stephen M. Ware, the Mayor of the City of Hueytown, Alabama, hereby issue this resolution in honor of the life and legacy of May 28 , 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Of 7  111 Honorqhle Judge Debra B. Winston IN WITNESS WIIEREOF, I haue hereunto set mg hand and causedtlrc Seal of the City of Huegtown, Alabama to be affixed this 31st of Mag, 2024 and a copy to be giuen to the familg and q copy kept in the Citg of Huegtown Histoical archiues. "#-*. ^ 9. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Finance Committee: Council Member Zinnerman, no report. b) Planning and Development Committee: Council Member Pickens, absent. c) Public Safety Committee: Council Member Hurliman, no report. d) Public Works and Parks Committee: Council Member Jacks, Absent. 10. OFFICERS REPORT a) Police Department: Chief Yarbrough - no report. b) Fire Department: Chief Sullivan - no report. c) Public Works/Street and Parks Department: Public Works Director Gant - no report. d) Building and Zoning Department: Inspector Humphries - absent. 11. GREAT THINGS HAPPENING IN HUEYTOWN a) Hueytown Chamber of Commerce, Debbie Kiker Reports: i. The Chamber's May Business Of The Month is McKinney Tax Service. ii. Announced updates on programs for businesses: (1) Lunch and Learn. (2) Podcast (3) Talk About it TuesdaY. iii. Announced CBS is doing a segment on Hueytown tonight at 6:00PM. iv. Announced August 6, 2024 is the National Night Out with the Police, Fire and Public Works Departments. v. Hometown Hero Banners are up and will be displayed through July 8, 2024. vi. Munch and Mingle after hours event is scheduled for June 13,2024. vii.Announced the Red, White and Boom Patriotic Celebration is scheduled for July 3,2024 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. viii. Shop Local. b) Hueytown Library, Carroll Rector Reports: i. Announced the Summer Reading Program begins each Wednesday in June. ii. Announced the Tutored Reading Program begins in July. c) Arts Council, Jake Ware, RePorts: i. Announced there will be Movie In The Park begins May 31, 2024 followed by July 26 and August 23,2024- ii. Announced the City Fest Event will be June 8,2024. iii. Announced Art In The Park will be June 20ft and July 18, 2024. Registration can be made online at www.hueytownarts.orq website. iv. Hubert The Snake continues in the Park. v. Information can be obtained from the Hueytown Arts Council Facebook page at 12. CORRESPONDENCE a) There was no correspondence to report. 13. BILLS FOR APPROVAL May 28, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Of 7 112 Council Member Zinnerman presented a list of bills totaling $535,003.31 and made a motion to approve the list of bills which were presented for payment followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Hurliman . Upon a roll call vote , President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. There were no nay votes. The motion carried unanimously. May 28, 2024 14 . RESOLUTIONS: a) Resolution 6795 Resolution 6795 was presented to the City Council to declare a Public Nuisance and order the abatement of weeds, trash and / or inoperable vehicle located at 1000 Old Warrior River Road , Hueytown . A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6795 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerman . Upon a roll call vote , President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes . The motion carried unanimously. b) Resolution 6796 Resolution 6796 was presented to the City Council to declare a Public Nuisance and order the abatement of weeds , trash and / or inoperable vehicle located at 2035 30th Avenue North , Hueytown . A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6796 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerman . Upon a roll call vote , President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. c) Resolution 6797 Resolution 6797 was presented to the City Council to declare a Public Nuisance and order the abatement of weeds, trash and / or inoperable vehicle located at 2707 Clyburne Street , Hueytown . A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6797 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerman . Upon a roll call vote , President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. d ) Resolution 6798 Resolution 6798 was presented to the City Council to declare a Public Nuisance and order the abatement of weeds, trash and / or inoperable vehicle located 2731 Clyburne Street , Hueytown. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6798 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerman . Upon a roll call vote , President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. e) Resolution 6799 Resolution 6799 was presented to the City Council to declare a Public Nuisance and order the abatement of weeds, trash and / or inoperable vehicle located at 3036 Allison Bonnett Memorial Drive, Hueytown . May 28, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Of 7  113 A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6799 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerman. Upon a ro11 call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. 0 Resolution 6800 Resolution 6800 was presented to the City Council to declare a Public Nuisance of Weeds and/or Trash for the property located at 3252 Churchview Way, Hueytown. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number _ 6800 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerrnan. Upon a ro11 call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. g) Resolution 6801 Resolution 6801 was presented to the City Council to declare a Public Nuisance of Weeds and/or Trash for the property located at 6605 Post Oak Drive, Hueytown. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6801 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerman. Upon a ro11 call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. h) Resolution 6802 Resolution 6802 was presented to the City Council to acknowledge receipt of funds from attorney Charlie Waldrep for the Hueytown Chamber Of Commerce Community Prayer Breakfast. A motion by Council Memb er Zinnerman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6802 fol1ow6d by a second to the motion by Council Member Hurliman. Upon a ro11 - cal vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. il Resolution 6803 Resolution 6803 was presented to the City Council to consider the waiver of fees for the City Fest Event. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6803 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerman. Upon a ro11 call vote, Piesident Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. j) Resolution 6804 Resolution 6804 was presented to the City Council to authorize an easement to Alabama Power Company for the distribution facilities located at Dellview Drive, Hueytown. A motion by Council Memb er Zinnerman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6804 followld by a second to the motion by Council Member Hurliman. Upon a ro11 - call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. k) Resolution 6805 Resolution 6805 was presented to the City Council to declare certain real property located at 601 Dee Hendricks Road to be surplus and no longer needed for pubic purpose and to authorize its sale. May 28, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 Of 7 114 A motion by Council Member Zinnerman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6805 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Hurliman. Upon a ro11 call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. U Resolution 6806 Resolution 6806 was presented to the City Council to award the Request For Proposal Number 2O24O4O1 for the demolition and clearance of unsafe structures. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6806 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerma.n. Upon a roll call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. m) Resolution 6807 Resolution 6807 was presented to the City Council to appropriate funds and authorize the purchase of a security video system for the City Hall facilities. A motion by Council Member Zinnerman was made to adopt Resolution Number 680T followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Hurliman. Upon a roll call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurlimln voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. n) Resolution 6808 Resolution 6808 was presented to the City Council to appropriate funds and authorize the purchase of three patrol vehicles for the police Iiepartment. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6808 followed by a second to the motion by Council Membi r Zinnerma.n. Upon a roll call vote, President Wright and Cour"il M"*bers Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. o) Resolution 6809 Resolution 6808 was presented to the City Council to authorize the re-appointment of Jaylan Matthews to the City of Hueytown Board of ZoningAdjustments. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6809 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member zinnerma.n. Upon a ro11 call vote, President Wright and Courr"il M.-bers Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. p) Resolution 6810 Resolution 6810 was presented to the City Council to declare a public Nuisance weeds and/or Trash for the property locatld at 2006 2Th Avenue North, of Hueytown. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6810 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerma.n. Upon roll call vote, President Wright and Courr"il Mr-bers Zinnerman and Hurlimana voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. q) Resolution 681 1 Resolution 681 1 was presented to the City Council to declare a public Nuisance of Weeds andlor Trash for the property located at 2012 Edenwood Drive, Hueytown. May 28, 2024 CiW Council Meeting Minutes page 6 Of 7  115 A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6811 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerrrran. Upon a roll call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. r) Resolution 6812 Resolution 6812 was presented to the City Council to declare a Public Nuisance of Weeds andf or Trash for the property located at2Ol2 27th Avenue North, Hueytown. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6812 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Zinnerman. Upon a ro11 call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. s) Resolution 6813 Resolution 6813 was presented to the City Council to declare a public nuisance of an unsafe structure located at 921 26'fi Avenue North, Hueytown. A motion by Council Member Zinnerman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6813 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Hurliman. Upon a ro11 call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. t) Resolution 6814 Resolution 6814 was presented to the City Council to authorize and appropriate funds for the purchase of Multi-Factor Authentication for the City's user computing data network. A motion by Council Memb er Zinnerman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6814 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Hurliman. Upon a ro11 call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman and Hurliman voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. 15. ORDINANCES: a) N/A 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) Council Member Zinnetman states Mr. Coachman has information to share with the Mayor. The Mayor asked Mr. Coachman to meet with him after tonight's Council Meeting' b) Council President Wright announced the Sickle Cell walk on June 26, 2024 'and if anyone is interested to visit the website at walk@ sicklecellbham. ore 17. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council Meeting, Council Member Zinnerurran made a motion to adjourn. Council President Wright declared the meeting adjourned at 6:24P.M.. l.-'4h City Clerk and Treasurer President of City May 28, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 Of 7