City Council

. City of Margaret April 3, 2018 6:03 PM. In attendance: Councilman Perry, Councilman Ray, Councilman Carter, Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre, and Councilman Chapman, Mayor Howard Prayer: Mr. Barker Mayor Howard called meeting to order. Discussion Mayor Howard asked for Motion to approve minutes. Councilman Ray made the Motion to approve minutes from 3-20-18 Council Meeting. Councilman Perry seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously Mayor Howard opened the Garbage Bids for the 2018 Garbage Contract. The bids were as follows: Waste Management: NO BID Trash Taxi: NO BID Waste Pro: $14.71 monthly garbage $7.00 monthly bulk pickup $4.00 quarterly bulk pickup Advance Disposal: $12.90 monthly which includes 1 bulk (call basis) with possible dump pass. Roberto of Trash Taxi stated that he would work with the City awards the garbage contract to. Trash Taxi will be focusing on Commercial Trash only. Advanced stated that if they get the contract, they would like to purchase trash cans from Trash Taxi in order to keep down confusion. Erskine asked Advanced Disposal about their performance bond which expired last October. Councilman Chapman made the Motion to accept Advanced Disposal Bid on the condition that Advanced Disposal gets and update permit and a Performance Bond. Councilman Perry seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. The Mayor and the Council talked about the 87 acres of land for sell. They are willing to offer $1000 per acre up to $1300.00 because not all of the land can be used. Mayor Howard asked Erskine about a Rental Tax Ordinance. Erskine will look at cities like Auburn and Tuscaloosa to see what they are doing. Teja Peeples will call the Alabama League of Municipalities and see if they have any sample ordinances for rental tax. A Motion by Councilman Perry to suspend the rules and vote for a $3000.00 impact fee for all builders in the City of Margaret did not pass, so Motion will carry to the next meeting. Mayor Howard reminded the Council of the Mayors’ Breakfast to be held on April 10, 2018 @ 7:30 AM. The liquor license for the Margaret Restaurant was next. Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre made the Motion to approve the liquor license for the Margaret Mexican Restaurant. Councilman Perry seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Pedro Pino gave the Council an update on the Health Fair that will be held on April 14, 2018 from 9AM to 1PM. The City will purchase an ad at the radio station foe $800.00. Councilman Chapman made a Motion for the City to pay $150.00 for vision screening. Mayor Pro-Tem Mcintyre seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ray reminded the Council that the discussion for park equipment had been tabled since last August because the City is waiting to hear from Junior White of North Valley Church, and that the Council had dropped the ball. Mayor Howard stated that a sign had been ordered, but we haven’t heard anything from Junior White. Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre made the Motion to purchase playground equipment for both Dillard Park and Jeffrey Wilson Park out of the Public Works Department up to $50,000.00. Motion was seconded by Councilman Chapman. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Pro-Tem made the Motion to adjourn. Councilman Perry seconded the Motion. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned 7:40 PM  ___________________________ Isaac Howard, Mayor Attest: ___________________________ Teja McIntyre Peeples, City Clerk