Phenix City Council met for a regular Council Meeting at 9 a.m., EDT, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 via the teleconference platform Zoom. The media and public were encouraged to watch online by visiting the website calendar, located at https://phenixcityal.gov/events, and selecting the meeting date. After the event, the recording will be posted to the city’s YouTube channel. Cable TV BEAM also broadcast the meeting live on Cable Channel 7.
Mayor/Council took the following action on agenda items:
June 15, 2020 Work Session Minutes were approved.
June 16, 2020 Council Meeting Minutes were approved.
June 23, 2020 and June 24, 2020 Budget Work Session Minutes were approved.
Previously approved Resolution No. 2020-166 in reference to authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with the State of Alabama (acting by and through ALDOT) to make improvements along 14th Street between 5th Avenue and Broad Street (Project No. TAPPC-TA17) (919), was ratified.
Resolution and Public Notice in reference to a public hearing for the proposed 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Proposed Budget, was approved.
Resolution in reference to approving final settlement in the matter of Stacie S. Cook, Frank Cook, and W.R.C., a minor, by and through his parents and next friends, Stacie S. Cook and Frank Cook verses the City of Phenix City in the amount of $15,000.00, was approved.
Resolution in reference to authorizing the takeover of monthly payments to Alabama Power Company for five (5) LED area streetlight fixtures located on Crosswinds Drive off Highway 431 South, was approved
Resolution in reference to authorizing the takeover of monthly payments to Alabama Power Company for five (5) 4,000 – 10,500 LED area streetlight fixtures and sixteen (16) 18,000 – 25,000 LED area streetlight fixtures at Renfroe’s Market located on Highway 431 South, was approved.
Resolutions in reference to declaring properties a public nuisance and authorizing and directing the Housing Abatement Board to take necessary action to demolish, remove and clear all building materials, trash, and debris from the following properties, was approved:
1. 1206 14th Avenue
2. 311 South Seale Road
3. 323 South Seale Road
4. 1015 4th Street South
Resolution in reference to approving the lowest price quote from Herrington Paint Company to paint and renovate the Art Center Building in an amount not to exceed $34,700.00, were approved.
Resolution in reference to authorizing the Mayor, City Manager and Chief of Police to sign an agreement with the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) for the accreditation and certification for the Police Department, was approved.
Resolution in reference to declaring personal property as surplus and disposing of for the nominal sum of $1.00 and other valuable considerations to the family of Assistant Chief Gail Green-Gilliam in recognition of her 33+ years of public service, was approved.
Resolution in reference to authorizing the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney to sign documentation with ADEM to appoint the Director of Utilities Stephen Smith as the Representative to ADEM to provide State Revolving Fund Wastewater Loans, was approved.
Resolution in reference to authorizing the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney to sign documentation with ADEM to appoint the Director of Utilities Stephen Smith as the Representative to ADEM to provide State Revolving Fund Drinking Water Loans, was approved.
Application for a Bonding Company License submitted by Christopher Aaron for Aaron’s Bailbond’s Company, LLC. located at 64 Lee Road 2068, Phenix City, AL, was placed on First Reading.
Claim filed by Daniel Lee was denied.
The meeting adjourned at 9:48 a.m.
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