Council Meeting Minutes 12/14/2021

Mar 8, 2022

MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF TALLASSEE, ALABAMA

DECEMBER 14, 2021

 

 

 

 

The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Tallassee, Alabama convened in regular session on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tallassee Municipal Complex. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hammock and the following were recorded as present:

 

Mayor                          John Hammock

Council Members         Jeremy Taunton

Sarah Hill-absent

Damian Carr

Bill Hall

Terrel Brown-absent

Bill Godwin

Fred Randall Hughey

 

John Smith was present as city attorney and Whitney Pitchford as secretary for the meeting.

 

Mayor Hammock presented the minutes of the council work session held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Councilmember Hughey and second by Councilmember Carr, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.

 

Mayor Hammock presented the minutes of the regular council meeting held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Councilmember Hughey and second by Councilmember Carr, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.

 

Item 1: Randy Spence discussed the gas line project during the work session. The bond issue to do cast iron gas main replacement proposing fee for agreement for $267,000. This will come out of the bond issue. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to approve the agreement, seconded by Councilmember Hughey. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.

 

Item 2: A Resolution concerning HMGP grant matches was discussed by David Rogers. Councilmember Hall made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Councilmember Godwin. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2021-682 was adopted.

 

Item 3: A Resolution concerning AFG applications was discussed by David Rogers. Councilmember Hall made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Councilmember Godwin. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2021-683 was adopted.

 

Item 4: Mike Gunn discussed possibly leasing some of the airport land to farm. John Smith will look at the MOU and we will discuss at a future council meeting.

 

Item 5: Jeff Harrison discussed the recommendation for award of the Collection System Improvements project in Emfinger. Their recommendation was $808,690 with Video Industrial Services Inc.  Councilmember Godwin made a motion to approve the recommendation and use Video Industrial Services Inc. for $808,690, seconded by Councilmember Hall, the motion passed unanimously.

 

Item 6: A Proclamation concerning Mrs. Lueverne Simmons 100th Birthday was discussed. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to approve the Proclamation, seconded by Councilmember Carr. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.

 

Item 7: The downtown utility location bid was discussed. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to accept the only bid of $1,493,925.00 from Rast Construction, seconded by Councilmember Taunton. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.

 

Item 8: The surplus of 3 library computers was discussed. There are 2 Macs and 1 HP. Councilmember Hughey made a motion to surplus these computers, seconded by Councilmember Carr. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.

 

Item 9: Mayor’s Reports:

  1. Christmas Parade and Tree lighting was great, thanks Jerry Cunningham.
  2. Downtown water tank-delivered 22 pallets of sand and pressure tank.
  3. The Senior Center Christmas party was great.
  4. Mentioned to council the need for another spraying machine. We need to get the price on this.
  5. The December 28th meeting was discussed. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to cancel the meeting, seconded by Councilmember Taunton and a vote in favor by all.
  6. Chief Higgins resigned effective December 14th, 2021 at 4PM.

 

Item 10: Council Reports:

  1. Councilmember Taunton said the he had talked to Derek Murphy and he was requesting that the city end its contract with Waste Management. John Smith said that we needed to get with Rick Howard. John Smith also said that he was following up with Mike Harper on the IDB agreement.
  2. Councilmember Carr wanted to congratulate Mrs. Simmons and wish her a Happy Birthday! Thanksgiving night there was shooting all during the night, asked the police for more patrol through Christmas in his ward. Merry Christmas!
  3. Councilmember Hall said they were doing the Luminaries this weekend in Noble. Councilmember Hall opened the bids from the 2021 Chevrolet Truck Bid. JJ Merchant $37,777.77, Eagle $38,000, Parish Holley $28,500, Jeremy Pannell $28,500, Michael Miller $34,505, Buce $37,100, Parker Wholesale $38,051, Michael Miller $31,005, and Claude Thrash $45,125. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to accept Claude Thrash’s highest bid of $45,125, seconded by Councilmember Carr. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously with Councilmember Hall abstaining from voting.
  4. Councilmember Hughey said there had been 2 resignations on the TRA board. Please ask in your ward to serve on this.
  5. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to go into executive session, seconded by Councilmember Hall and a vote in favor by all. Councilmember Hall made a motion to exit executive session, seconded by Councilmember Godwin and a vote in favor by all.

 

 

Item 11: There being no further business before the council, and upon motion of Councilmember Taunton and second of Councilmember Carr, the council unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:56 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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JOHN HAMMOCK, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

 

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WHITNEY PITCHFORD, City Clerk