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299 MINUTES OF PRE -COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 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, December 10, 2024. President Pro- tempore Jacks called the meeting to order with Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, Hurliman and Jacks present. Council Member Wright and Mayor Ware were absent. City Attorney, Charlie Waldrep, of Waldrep Stewart 8v Kendrick, LLP was 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, DECEMBER 10, 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, December 10, 2024. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Council President Pro- tempore Jacks at 6: 03 p. m., with approximately eight individuals present in the audience. 2. INVOCATION: The invocation was given by Council Member Pickens. 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 and Jacks being present and Council Member Wright absent. Mayor Stephen Ware was absent and City Attorney Charlie Waldrep of Waldrep Stewart and Kendrick, LLP was Present. 5. ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Council Member Zinnerman nominated Council Member Hurliman to serve as the Council President. There were no other nominations. Upon roll call vote, President Pro- tempore Jacks and Council Members Zinnerman and Jacks voted in favor with Council Member Hurliman abstain from the vote. There were no opposing votes. 6. ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRO- TEMPORE: ti Council Member Pickens nominated Council Member Zinnerman to serve as Council President Pro- tempore followed by a second to the nomination by Council Member Jacks. Upon roll call vote, President Hurliman and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, and Jacks voted in favor with Council Member Hurliman abstain from the vote. There were no opposing votes. December 10, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 Of 4 300 7. MEDIA RECOGNITION: Kailah Hegler, representing the Western Star was present 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council Member Jacks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pickens, to approve the minutes of the following meetings as previously received, thereby _ dispensing with the reading of the minutes: December 10, 2024: Pre -Council and Council Meetings Upon roll call vote, President Hurliman and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, and Jacks voted in favor. There were no opposing votes. President Hurliman declared the minutes approved. 9. ADOPT AGENDA FOR THE MEETING: Council Member Pickens made a motion to adopt the meeting' s amended agenda as published. The motion was seconded by Council Member Jacks. Upon roll call vote, President Hurliman and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, and Jacks voted in favor. There were no opposing votes. 10. MAYORS REPORT The Mayor was absent from the meeting. 11. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Finance Committee: Council Member Zinnerman, no report. b) Planning and Development Committee: Council Member Pickens - no report. c) Public Safety Committee: Council Member Hurliman - no report. d) Public Works and Parks Committee: Council Member Jacks - No report, as the Park & Recreation Board meeting is scheduled for next week. Council Member Jacks expressed gratitude to the Public Works Department for their efforts in for the Christmas preparing Tree Lighting event. Additionally, Jacks thanked the Police and Fire Departments for their contributions to the success of the annual Christmas Parade, which featured a record - breaking 120 floats this year. Jacks also supplied an update of progress being made at the Family Life Center. a) Police Department: Chief Yarbrough - thanks to the Police Department and to all involved to make the Christmas Parade a great success. b) Fire Department: Chief Sullivan - No Report. c) Public Works/ Street and Parks Department: Public Works Assistant Director Salter - no report. d) Building and Zoning Department: Inspector Humphries - no report. 12. GREAT THINGS HAPPENING IN HUEYTOWN a) Hueytown Chamber of Commerce, Jay Jacks Reports: December 10, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Of 4  301 i. The 36' annual Christmas Parade was held which was a great success with a record of 120 floats. ii. Breakfast with Santa event is scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 2024 and is a sold out event with approximately 215 folks registered to attend. iii. Additional information can be found on the Chamber' s website at www. hueytownchamber. com iv. Remember to Shop Local! 13. CORRESPONDENCE a) There was no correspondence to report. 14. BILLS FOR APPROVAL Council Member Zinnerman presented a list of bills totaling $ 150, 711. 53 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. Upon a roll call vote, President Hurliman and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens and Jacks voting yes. There were no nay votes. The motion carried unanimously. December 10, 2024 Account Register Summary Total SERVIS 1 ST BANK 5880 OPERATING ACCOUNT-$ 107, 674. 32 355_21 SERVIS 1 ST BANK GARBAGE FUND $ 1st FINANCIAL BANK CASH BOND RESTITUTION FUND $ 500. 00! 1st FINANCIAL BANK MUNICIPAL COURT FUND $ 42, 182. 00 Account Summer Total_ $ 150, 711. 53 15. RESOLUTIONS: a) There were no Resolutions presented to the Council to consider. 16. ORDINANCES: a) 24- 1126- 01 Ordinance Number 24- 1126- 01, concerning the annexation of contiguous real property located at 2943 Oak Road, Hueytown, was presented to the Council. Council Member Pickens moved to adopt Ordinance Number 24- 1126- 01, with Council Member Jacks seconding the motion. Upon a roll call vote, Council President Hurliman and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, and Jacks voted in favor. There were no opposing votes, and the motion passed unanimously. b) 24- 1126- 02 Ordinance Number 24- 1126- 02, concerning to amend the Codification Of Ordinances for the City of Hueytown to change the Municipal Election Polling location from the Hueytown Community Storm Shelter located at 104 Forest Road to the Hueytown Family Recreation Center located at 1348 Hueytown Road. Council Member Zinnerman moved to adopt Ordinance Number 24- 1126- 01, with Council Member Pickens seconding the motion. December 10, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Of 4 302 Upon a roll call vote, Council President Hurliman and Council Members Zinnerman, Pickens, and Jacks voted in favor. There were no opposing votes, and the motion passed unanimously. 17. EXTEND THE FLOOR TO THE PUBLIC Before opening the floor to public comments, President Hurliman reminded attendees of the following guidelines: Individuals wishing to address the Council must state their name and address. Speakers must be residents of Hueytown. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. a) No individuals came to speak before the Council. 18. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council Meeting, Council Member Pickens made a motion to adjourn. Council President Hurliman declared the meeting adjourned at 6: 13P. M.. City Clerk and Treasurer President of City C 4cil December 10, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Of 4