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MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TALLASSEE, ALABAMA
JULY 23, 2024
The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Tallassee, Alabama convened in regular session on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tallassee Municipal Complex. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hill and the following were recorded as present:
Mayor Sarah Hill
Council Members Jeremy Taunton
Linda McNeal Mosher
Damian Carr
Bill Hall
Terrel Brown
Bill Godwin
Fred Randall Hughey
John Smith was present as city attorney and Whitney Pitchford as secretary for the meeting.
Approval of minutes: On motion of Councilmember Taunton and a second by Councilmember Hughey, all councilmembers present voted to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2024 work session. On motion of Councilmember Hughey and a second by Councilmember Brown, all councilmembers present voted to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2024 regular city council meeting. On motion of Councilmember Hughey and a second by Councilmember Godwin, all councilmembers present voted to approve the minutes of the July 16, 2024 special city council meeting.
Item 1. Councilmembers discussed a Resolution approving demolition of the round 2 properties for the CDBG grant. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Councilmember Taunton. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2024-241 was adopted.
Item 2: A Resolution awarding contract to Southern Excavating Company, LLC was discussed. Councilmember Hall made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Councilmember Godwin. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2024-243 was adopted.
Item 3: The amendment to Ordinance 2007-426 was introduced.
Item 4: A Resolution for Grant award acceptance for AFG was discussed. Councilmember Taunton made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Councilmember Carr. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2024-242 was adopted. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilmember Hughey. Upon a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to move $10,000 from 01-501-5014(building maintenance) to 01-503-5103, $1500 from 01-501-5026 (misc.) to 01-503-5103 and $2500 from 01-509-5040 (vehicle maintenance) to 01-503-5103, seconded by Councilmember Brown. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Mayor’s Reports:
*Council discussed authorizing Mayor Hill to execute an agreement with CDG for the FY23 PHMSA gas improvements project. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to authorize Mayor Hill to execute and agreement with CDG for the FY23 PHMSA gas improvement project, seconded by Councilmember Carr. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Council Reports
Ward 1: Thanks, Council, for postponing voting on the business license ordinance.
There being no further business before the council, and upon motion of Councilmember Hall and a second by Councilmember Taunton, all councilmembers present voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:04 p.m.
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SARAH HILL, Mayor
ATTEST:
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WHITNEY PITCHFORD, City Clerk