The Invocation Was Led by Police Chief Turley

STATE OF ALABAMA

ST. CLAIR COUNTY

The City Council of the City of Pell City met in a regular session at the City Hall at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 10, 2014. Present were Council President James McGowan, Councilmembers Jay Jenkins, Dot Wood, Sharon Thomas and Terry Templin. Those present constituting the entirety of the council, the following business was transacted:

The invocation was led by Police Chief Turley.

The pledge to the American flag was led by Councilmember Wood.

The City Clerk had roll call for attendance.

On motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Wood, the council unanimously approved the payment of bills on file including the Tyler invoice for $12,100.36 as submitted.

On motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Jenkins, the council unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting held on January 27, 2014.

On motion of Councilmember Jenkins, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved the request from CEPA for $6,200.00 to help with the cost of a movie projector.

On motion of Councilmember Wood, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved the request from Keith Hughes and Blythe Walls for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License (On-Premise Only) at 2401 Stemley Bridge Road.

On motion of Councilmember Jenkins, seconded by Councilmember Templin, the council unanimously voted to table a request from the St. Clair County FOP for help with the Firing Range repairs.

On motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Wood, the council unanimously approved to expend additional funds for Christmas Lights and to keep the old ones we have.

On motion of Councilmember Templin, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 4307

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE SPECIAL EVENTS THAT QUALIFY FOR THE SPECIAL CHAMBER BUSINESS LICENSE FEE AND WAIVER OF THE SALES TAX BOND PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 2011-4016, AS AMENDED

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2011-4016, as amended, the City has established a Special Chamber License Fee, which shall allow vendors operating pursuant to Section 27 of said Ordinance, as amended, to participate in all special events sponsored by the Greater Pell City Chamber of Commerce and recognized by the City Council during a calendar year for a single charge of $20.00 per year, plus a business license issuance fee; and,

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2011-4016, as amended, provides that the City Council shall recognize the special events that qualify for the Special Chamber License Fee by Resolution; and,

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2011-4016, as amended, provides that the City Council shall have the power to waive the sales tax bond required by Section 28 of said Ordinance, as amended, for Special Events that are sponsored by a not-for-profit organization and recognized by Resolution of the City Council; and,

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish for calendar year 2014 the Special Events that qualify for the Special Chamber License Fee, as provided by Section 27(i) of Ordinance No. 2011-4016, as amended, and the sales tax bond waiver, as provided by Section 28(d) of Ordinance No. 2011-4016, as amended.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pell City, Alabama, as follows:

That for calendar year 2014, the Special Events that qualify for the Special Chamber License Fee, as provided by Section 27(i) of Ordinance No. 2011-4016, as amended, and the sales tax bond waiver, as provided by Section 28(d) of Ordinance No. 2011-4016, as amended, shall be:

EventEstimated Date

Hometown Block Party 1st Saturday in June
4th Friday's Downtown Pell City 4th Friday's March-November 2014
Paws in the ParkTBA
Alabama Tough Man TriathlonAugust 16, 2014

That the City Manager and City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized to take all action necessary to implement this Resolution and Ordinance No. 2011-4016, as amended.

On motion of Councilmember Jenkins, seconded by Councilmember Templin, the council unanimously approved the fee waiver for the PCHS Softball Team for the use of our fields.

On motion of Councilmember Templin, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved to expend funds on correcting the drainage issues on Funderburg Bend Road.

On motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Jenkins, the council unanimously approved the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 4308

BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Pell City, Alabama as follows:

That the City enter into an agreement with the State of Alabama; acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation for: the installation, equipment upgrade operation, and maintenance of traffic control signals at the intersection of AL-53/US-231 and Jeanne Pruett Drive and AL-53/US-231 and Dr. John Haynes Drive, in the City of Pell City, which agreement is before this Council.

That the agreement be executed in the name of the City, by the Mayor or City Manager, for and on its behalf.

And that it be attested by the City Clerk and the seal of the City be affixed thereto.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the completion of the execution of the agreement, by all parties, that a copy of such agreement be kept on file by the City.

On motion of Councilmember Wood, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 4309

A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPRING SPORTS UNIFORMS

WHEREAS, the City of Pell City has taken and received competitive sealed bids for the purchase of certain uniforms to be used in the spring youth sports leagues administered by the Pell City Parks & Recreation Department, which equipment is more particularly described in the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and

WHEREAS, the lowest bid that met the specifications established by the City was submitted by B&S Sporting Goods in the amounts detailed in the attached bid tabulation sheet, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and expressly incorporated herein by reference.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pell City that the City awards the bid for the purchase of the above-described spring sports uniforms to B&S Sporting Goods in the amounts detailed in the attached bid tabulation sheet, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and expressly incorporated herein by reference.

On motion of Councilmember Templin, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 4310

A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPRING SPORTS TROPHIES

WHEREAS, the City of Pell City has taken and received competitive sealed bids for the purchase of trophies for baseball, soccer, and softball, being more particularly described in the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pell City that the City awards the bid for the purchase of the above-described sports trophies to B&S Sporting Goods in the amounts detailed in the attached bid tabulation sheet, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and expressly incorporated herein by reference.

On motion of Councilmember Wood, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 4311

A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE SOFTBALL FIELD RESTROOM RENOVATION BID PACKAGE 1 – GENERAL TRADES PACKAGE

WHEREAS, the City of Pell City has taken and received competitive sealed bids for certain renovations to the Softball Field Restroom and Concessions Facility located at the City’s sports complex, which bids included the Softball Field Restroom Renovation Bid Package 1 – General Trades Package, more particularly described in the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and,

WHEREAS, the lowest bid that met the specifications established by the City for the Softball Field Restroom Renovation Bid Package 1 – General Trades Package was submitted by McKinney Construction in the amount of $139,375.00, as detailed in the attached bid tabulation sheet, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and expressly incorporated herein by reference.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pell City that the City awards the bid for the Softball Field Restroom Renovation Bid Package 1 – General Trades Package to McKinney Construction in the amount of $139, 375.00.

On motion of Councilmember Templin, seconded by Councilmember Jenkins, the council unanimously approved the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 4312

A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE SOFTBALL FIELD RESTROOM RENOVATION BID PACKAGE 2 – HVAC PACKAGE

WHEREAS, the City of Pell City has taken and received competitive sealed bids for certain renovations to the Softball Field Restroom and Concessions Facility located at the City’s sports complex, which bids included Softball Field Restroom Renovation Bid Package 2 – HVAC Package, more particularly described in the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and,

WHEREAS, the lowest bid that met the specifications established by the City for the Softball Field Restroom Renovation Bid Package 2 – HVAC Package was submitted by Contracts HVAC in the amount of $17,177.00, as detailed in the attached bid tabulation sheet, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and expressly incorporated herein by reference.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pell City that the City awards the bid for the Softball Field Restroom Renovation Bid Package 2 – HVAC Package to Contracts HVAC in the amount of $17,177.00.

On motion of Councilmember Jenkins, seconded by Councilmember Templin, the council unanimously approved the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 4313

A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE SOFTBALL FIELD RESTROOM RENOVATION BID PACKAGE 3 – PLUMBING PACKAGE

WHEREAS, the City of Pell City has taken and received competitive sealed bids for certain renovations to the Softball Field Restroom and Concessions Facility located at the City’s sports complex, which bids included the Softball Field Restroom Renovation Bid Package 3 – Plumbing Package, more particularly described in the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and,

WHEREAS, the lowest bid that met the specifications established by the City for the Softball Field Restroom Renovation Bid Package 3 – Plumbing Package was submitted by Joiner Plumbing in the amount of $21,811.00, as detailed in the attached bid tabulation sheet, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and expressly incorporated herein by reference.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pell City that the City awards the bid for the Softball Field Restroom Renovation Bid Package 3 – Plumbing Package to Joiner Plumbing in the amount of $21,811.00.

On motion of Councilmember Templin, seconded by Councilmember Jenkins, the council unanimously approved the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 4314

A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE SOFTBALL FIELD RESTROOM RENOVATION BID PACKAGE 4 – ELECTRICAL PACKAGE

WHEREAS, the City of Pell City has taken and received competitive sealed bids for certain renovations to the Softball Field Restroom and Concessions Facility located at the City’s sports complex, which bids included the Softball Field Restroom Renovation Bid Package 4 – Electrical Package, more particularly described in the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and,

WHEREAS, the lowest bid that met the specifications established by the City for the Softball Field Restroom Renovation Bid Package 4 – Electrical Package was submitted by Johnny’s Electric in the amount of $29,500.00, as detailed in the attached bid tabulation sheet, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and expressly incorporated herein by reference.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pell City that the City awards the bid for the Softball Field Restroom Renovation Bid Package 4 – Electrical Package to Johnny’s Electric in the amount of $29,500.00.

On motion of Councilmember Wood, seconded by Councilmember Templin, the council adjourned subject to the call of the Council President.

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James McGowan

Council President

ATTEST:

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Penny Isbell

City Clerk