City Council

. City of Margaret September 3, 2019 6:03 P.M. In attendance: Councilman Perry, Councilman Carter, Councilman Ray, Councilman Chapman, and Mayor Howard Absent: Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre Prayer: Mr. Barker Mayor Howard called Meeting to order Discussion Mayor Howard asked for approval of minutes for August 20, 2019. Councilman Perry made the Motion to approve minutes for August 20, 2019. Councilman Carter seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Perry made the Motion to sign a resolution waiver to omit the first reading of Resolution 2019-0903 which requires the opening of a new account at BB&T for the gas and diesel taxes. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Carter. Councilman Ray made the Motion passed Resolution 2019-0903 which allows the City Clerk Teja McIntyre Peeples to open up new account at BB&T for the new gas and diesel taxes. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Perry. Motion passed unanimously. David Parrish Public Works Manager presented the Council with a from Fouts Tractor who is a member of Source Well. Source Well a State Bid List provider. The bid concerning a new tractor for the Public Works was $36,186.55. Councilman Perry made the Motion to buy a Kubota Tractor from Fouts Tractor from $36,186.55. Councilman Ray seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Parrish stated that the old tractor would be used to cut the grass at Wilson Park. At 6:09 PM Councilman Chapman arrives at the Council Meeting. Council tabled any discussion of the house on Joy St. and the invoice for the County jobs in Sunrise Estate and Magnolia Subdivision until the City Council has met with our City Attorney Erskine Funderburg. Mayor Howard informed the Council that he received an email stating that if the weather continues to be warm, the County may finish Magnolia this year. Mayor Howard asked the Council, what they would like to do about the contracts with County. Councilman Chapman would like to leave it alone for the time being. Mr. Barker will be getting 3 bids concerning the tar and gravel roads for Magnolia Subdivision. Mr. Barker gave the Council an update on the City Hall: the door hardware has been installed, painters will finish up painting tomorrow and flooring will be finished tomorrow. Mr. Barker also informed the Council that it will cost $144.50 a month to put LED lighting in parking lot. Alabama Guardrail will charge $16,500 to place a rail in the parking lot. Mr. Parrish asked the question of whether or not the City can purchase the guardrail equipment and do it themselves? Mr. Barker has three bids on getting the parking lot ready for paving: 1). J &K - $12,000.00 2). Charles Pendley - $9,000.00 3). BEC - $9,700.00 Council gave Mr. Barker the go ahead to get grade work done Councilman Chapman suggested calling Bobby Hawkins concerning the landscaping for the New City Hall. Councilman Perry made the Motion to pay the $16,500.00 to pave road from South Hillcrest to entrance of Sunrise Estate as quoted by Massey Asphalt. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Ray. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Howard informed the Council that Daryl Pittard of Four Star has hired a new project manager. And no water taps are approved until water line is bowed under the railroad track. Councilman Chapman stated that the towing prices for Tow Monkey are outrageous.  Councilman Perry asked about the status of the Stop Sign in Brookhaven. Pedro Pino gave the Council and update on the Health Fair to be held on Saturday. Pino also gave the Mayor information on a Senior Citizen’s Building. No other Councilman had any comments. Mayor Howard informed the residents of Sunrise Subdivision who were present, that the City would be finishing the paving (asphalt) from South Hillcrest to Sunrise entrance. Councilman Chapman made the Motion to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ray. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:18 PM. ___________________________ Isaac Howard, Mayor Attest: ___________________________ Teja McIntyre Peeples, City Clerk