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228 MINUTES OF PRE -COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA TUESDAY, JULY 09, 2024 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, July 09, 2024. 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 ten 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, JULY 09, 2024 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, July 09, 2024. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Council President Wright at 6: 04P. M. with approximately seventeen individuals present in the audience. 2. INVOCATION: The invocation was given by the City Chaplin, Charles Winston. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Pickens. 4. ROLL CALL Upon Roll Call, Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, Hurliman, Wright and Jacks being present. 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 Zinnerman made a motion followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Pickens to approve the June 25, 2024, 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 Hurliman made a motion to adopt the meeting agenda as published with the addition of Resolution Number 6831 as item 14G followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Pickens. July 09, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 Of 5  229 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 and invites others to attend to address any concerns they may have and become aware of what' s happening in the City. The Mayor announced the City' s first July 41h Independence Day Celebration Event held on July 3rd was a great success. The Mayor reports the Ribbon Cutting event held yesterday for the Children' s Hospital Clinic is a great addition to the City and thanks the Council and City Attorney for all they did to make this possible. 9. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Finance Committee: Council Member Zinnerman, no report. b) Planning and Development Committee: Council Member Pickens, no report but announced the Planning & Zoning Committee meeting scheduled for next week. c) Public Safety Committee: Council Member Hurliman, no report. d) Public Works and Parks Committee: Council Member Jacks, reports the lights at the Softball field have been replaced with the Boys Ball Field being next for the field light replacements. 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 - no report. 11. GREAT THINGS HAPPENING IN HUEYTOWN a) Hueytown Chamber of Commerce, Debbie Kiker, Director, Reports: i. Thanks for all the City departments involved to make the Red, White 8s Boom Patriotic Celebration on July 3, 2024 a huge success! ii. The Family Fun Bingo Game Night event is scheduled for July 25, 2024 at Speedy' s. iii. The National Night Out event for Police, Fire and Public Works Departments is scheduled for August 6, 2024. iv. The sixth annual Paw Palooza 8v Wiener Dog Race event is scheduled for September 21, 2024. v. The Art In The Park event is scheduled for July 18, 2024 with registration at www. hueytownarts. or vi. The Movies In The Park event is scheduled for July 26, 2024 with the showing of The Goonies and August 23, 2024 with the showing of Moana. vii. Hubert The Hueytown Rock Snake is at City Center for all to contribute to it' s growth. viii. Remember to Shop Local! 12. CORRESPONDENCE a) The City received a Thank You card from the Humphries family. 13. BILLS FOR APPROVAL Council Member Zinnerman presented a list of bills totaling $ 722, 741. 56 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 Pickens. July 09, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Of 5 K4111 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. July 09, 2024 Accounts Summary Total - SERVIS 1ST BANK OPERATING ACCOUNT 519, 941. 6, SERVIS 1ST BANK EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND 17, 700. 0( SERVIS 1 ST BANK GARBAGE FUND 33, 177. 4( l st FINANCIAL BANK GARBAGE FUND 103, 966. 1, 1st FINANCIAL BANK CASH BOND RESTITUTION FUND 1, 000. 0( 1st FINANCIAL BANK MUNICIPAL COURT FUND 46, 956. 3( Summary Accounts Total 722. 741. 5( 14. RESOLUTIONS: a) Resolution 6825 Resolution 6825 was presented to the City Council to declare a Public Nuisance and order the abatement of weeds, trash and/ or inoperable vehicle located at 103 Virginia Drive, Hueytown. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6825 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 unanimously. b) Resolution 6826 Resolution 6826 was presented to the City Council to declare a Public Nuisance and order the abatement of weeds, trash and/ or inoperable vehicle located at 1708 28th Avenue North, Hueytown. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6826 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 unanimously. c) Resolution 6827 Resolution 6827 was presented to the City Council to declare a Public Nuisance and order the abatement of weeds, trash and/ or inoperable vehicle located at 3030 Briarcliff Road, Hueytown. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6827 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 unanimously. d) Resolution 6828 Resolution 6828 was presented to the City Council to declare a Public Nuisance and order the abatement of weeds, trash and/ or inoperable vehicle located 3345 Crescent Drive, Hueytown. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6828 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 unanimously. e) Resolution 6829 July 09, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Of 5  231 Resolution 6829 was presented to the City Council to order the abatement of a Public Nuisance of an unsafe structure located at 921 26t' Avenue North, Hueytown. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6829 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 unanimously. fl Resolution 6830 Resolution 6830 was presented to the City Council to authorize a twelve- month moratorium on the issuance of certain business licenses. A motion by Council Member Zinnerman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6830 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Jacks. Upon a roll call vote, President Wright and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, Hurliman and Jacks voting yes. The motion carried unanimously. g) Resolution 6831 Resolution 6831 presented to the was City Council to amend City Council Resolution Number 6805 which was adopted at the May 28, 2024 Council Meeting regarding the property located 601 Dee Hendricks Road. A motion by Council Member Hurliman was made to adopt Resolution Number 6831 followed by a second to the motion by Council Member Pickens. Upon a roll call vote, President Wright and Council Members and Pickens, Hurliman and Jacks voting yes and Council Member Zinnerman abstained. The motion carried with four yes votes and one abstention. 15. ORDINANCES: a) 24- 0709- 01 Ordinance 24- 0709- 01 was presented to the City Council as a first reading to amend the City Of Hueytown Code of Ordinances to provide for the disposition of unclaimed funds, property confiscated or taken as evidence, and for the disposition of contraband found within the corporate limits of the City Of Hueytown. 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) Charles Winston thanks the Mayor and Council on how well they work together and also thanked the City Attorney for all that he does for the City. b) Georgia Hampton at 113 Gray Lane addressed the Mayor and Council thanking the City' s Police Department for all the help the department recently provided and for all that the Police does. Ms. Hampton addressed the Council about the fees and use of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. Council Member Jacks addresses Ms. Hampton' s questions as the Council' s Parks and Recreation Committee Chairperson. 17. ADJOURNMENT July 09, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Of 5 232 With no further business to come before the Council Meeting, Council Member Zinnerman made a motion to adjourn. Council President Wright declared the meeting adjourned at 6: 35 P. M.. 1 zz e O" V City Clerk and Treasurer Preside of City ouncil July 09, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 Of 5