MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TALLASSEE, ALABAMA
AUGUST 11, 2020
The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Tallassee, Alabama convened in regular session on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 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
Damian Carr
Darrell Wilson
Terrel Brown
Bill Godwin
David Stough-absent
John Smith was present as city attorney and City Clerk Whitney Moon acted as clerk for the meeting.
Mayor Hammock presented the minutes of the council work session held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Council Member Taunton and second by Council Member Brown, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.
Mayor Hammock presented the minutes of the regular council meeting held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Council Member Brown and second by Council Member Carr, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.
Item 1: Jaiton Stephens discussed the need for a fence at the softball complex in order to host tournaments. The fence at True Value is $2000. Council Member Taunton abstained from voting due to working at True Value. Council Member Godwin made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Council Member Carr. Upon a roll call vote the motion passed unanimously. Council Member Godwin made a motion to give $2000 to the softball complex to buy the fence needed to host tournaments, seconded by Council Member Hill. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Item 2: Chief Higgins recognized recent Police Academy graduates India Hutchinson and Blake Alexander.
Item 3: A Resolution concerning Notice of Appointment of Election Officers was discussed. Council Member Godwin made a motion to adopt the Resolution, seconded by Council Member Hill. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2020-648 was adopted.
Item 4: A Resolution concerning Board of Education Ward 1 Kami Scarborough was discussed. Council Member Hill made a motion to adopt the Resolution, seconded by Council Member Godwin. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2020-644 was adopted.
Item 5: A Resolution concerning Board of Education Ward 3 Sonja Moore was discussed. Council Member Carr made a motion to adopt the Resolution, seconded by Council Member Godwin. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2020-647 was adopted.
Item 6: A Resolution concerning Board of Education Ward 7 Lacey Brewer was discussed. Council Member Wilson made a motion to adopt the Resolution, seconded by Council Member Taunton. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2020-645 was adopted.
Item 7: A Resolution concerning City Council Ward 5 Terrel Brown was discussed. Council Member Hill made a motion to adopt the Resolution, seconded by Council Member Godwin. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Council Member Brown abstained from voting. Resolution 2020-646 was adopted.
Item 8: A Certificate of Election unopposed for Board of Education Ward 1, Board of Education Ward 3, Board of Education Ward 7, and City Council Ward 5 was discussed. Council Member Wilson made a motion to approve the Certificate of Election for Board of Education Ward 1, Board of Education Ward 3, Board of Education Ward 7, and City Council Ward 5, seconded by Council Member Hill. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Item 9: An Ordinance for the bond was discussed in the work session. Lee Garrison and Scott Pierce both explained the bond and how much of an accomplishment this was for the City. Council Member Hill made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Council Member Carr. Upon a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. Council Member Hill made a motion to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Godwin. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Ordinance 2020-564 was adopted.
Item 10: Reappointment of office to the Library Board for Lavonne Hart was discussed. Council Member Godwin made a motion to approve the reappointment of office, seconded by Council Member Taunton. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Item 11: Reappointment of office to the Library Board for Sam Knowles was discussed. Council Member Godwin made a motion to approve the reappointment of office, seconded by Council Member Carr. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Item 12: Mayor’s Reports.
Council meeting on 25th will be the night of the election. Do we want to cancel this meeting? Council Member Godwin made a motion to cancel the meeting on the 25th, seconded by Council Member Hill. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Preconstruction meeting for the cast iron gas line replacement project set for next Tuesday.
Design phase is 60% complete on the sewer plant.
We are getting ready to advertise for bid the sewer line project in Emfinger subdivision.
We are getting ready to advertise for bid the Whatley Drive project next week.
Laney lift station we will be advertising for bid next week.
Still in a holding pattern for ALDOT on TAPS grant.
We are actively accessing the Fitzpatrick Bridge to get a cost estimate on painting it. We are going to submit a grant for A Trip 2. Applications are due at the end of October.
I walked the East Side Mill site yesterday with the owner of Lake Martin Excavating. I am trying to get a ball park figure for cleanup. After we do a phase 2 assessment I will be writing a brownsfield clean up grant.
Item 9: Council Reports:
Council Member Taunton wanted to thank Whitney, Mayor Hammock, and everyone else for all of their hard work.
Council Member Hill wanted to thank Whitney, Mayor Hammock, and the Council for all of the help in Ward 2.
Council Member Carr wanted to thank Whitney, Mayor Hammock, and the Council for everything.
Council Member Wilson wanted to thank the community. Also wants to get on the list for asphalt speed bumps in Ward 4.
Council Member Brown wanted to thank the citizens of Ward 5 for trusting him. Also thanking the City Council, Mayor Hammock, Whitney, and Chief Higgins for everything.
Council Member Godwin is excited about the things that have been done in the last 4 years and looking forward to upcoming projects. This is why he wants to come back. Also thanking the City Council.
Item 10: There being no further business before the Council, upon a motion made by Council Member Hill and a second by Council Member Taunton, all Council Members present voted to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
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JOHN HAMMOCK, Mayor
ATTEST:
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WHITNEY MOON, City Clerk