City Council

. City of Margaret February 18, 2025 6:00 P.M. In attendance: Councilman Darius Crump., Councilwoman Sandra Cook, Councilman Matthew Tortorice, Mayor Pro-Tem James Chapman, and Mayor Daryl McIntyre Absent: Councilman Jonathan Ray Prayer: Mr. Barker Pledge of Alliance A quorum was declared. Adoption of Agenda Councilman Matthew Tortorice moved to amend the agenda to add franchise fee, Brookhaven Dr., radios, and Tuberville appropriations. The Motion died from lack of second. Mayor Daryl McIntyre moved to amend the agenda to include Argo’s franchise fee. Councilman Darius Crump seconded the Motion. Mayor Daryl Mcintyre rescinded that Motion. Mayor Daryl McIntyre moved to amend the agenda to include Argo’s franchise fee and radios. Councilman Darius Crump seconded the Motion. The Motion passed with one no and four yeses. Waste Management Representative Mike Mitchell asked the Council to renew the city’s contract with Waste Management. Mike informed the Council that the rates would go from $22.00 to $23.00 due to CPI. Mayor Daryl McIntyre moved to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of the Waste Management renewal. Mayor Pro-Tem James Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Daryl McIntyre moved to declare an emergency due to the expiring of the garbage contract with Waste Management. The Council should accept the terms presented by Mike Mitchell of Waste Management. The Motion passed unanimously. Discussion: Mayor Daryl McIntyre moved to adopt the amended Option 2 of the redistricting map presented by Brett Isom of the Greater Birmingham Regional Planning Committee. Councilwoman Sandra Cook seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Matthew Tortorice moved to table the city’s handbook. Councilman Darius Crump seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. The council discussed having a budget workshop with the city’s auditor. Mayor Pro-Tem James Chapman moved to approve Resolution 2025-0107, which appointed Dakota Wideman as public works manager with a pay of $22.00/hr. and allows Dakota a year to obtain his Operator I certification. Councilwoman Cook moved to approve Resolution 2025-0204FC, which appointed Brandon Frazier as fire chief at the rate of $61,000.00, at 100 hours every two weeks and an overtime rate of 1.5 per hour over 100 hours in a two-week period. Mayor Pro-Tem James Chapman moved to approve Resolution 2025-0204 Machine which allows the City of Margaret to use the voting machines that the county uses for elections. Councilman Darius Crump seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Darius Crump moved to approve Ordinance 2025-0204 Mayor and Council Salaries, which allows the pay for the Council to remain the same: $250.00 per month for the mayor and $100.00 per month for council members. Mayor Pro-Tem James Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion passed with four yeses and one no. Mayor Pro-Tem James Chapman moved to accept council minutes 2-4- 2025, as written by the city clerk. Mayor Daryl McIntyre seconded the Motion. The Motion passed with four yeses and one no. Fire Chief Brandon Frazier presented quotes to the Council for turnout gear. Councilman Darius Crump moved to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of purchasing turnout gear for the fire department. Mayor Daryl McIntyre seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Darius Crump moved to accept the quote from Sunbelt for up to $37,100.00 to purchase turnout gear for the fire department. Mayor Daryl McIntyre seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. The council discussed the Argo Sewer Ordinance, which includes impact fees and franchise fees. The council consented to let City Engineer Keith Hager proceed with appropriations offered by Senator Tuberville. The council requested Keith Hager's presence at the next council meeting to discuss the Brookhaven grant. Chief Brandon Frazier updated the Council concerning radios. Mayor Pro-Tem James Chapman moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:43 PM. ___________________________ Daryl McIntyre, Mayor Attest: _________________________ Teja McIntyre, City Clerk