Phenix City Council met for a regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m., EDT, on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. 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:

March 1, 2021 Work Session Minutes were approved.

March 2, 2021 Council Meeting Minutes were approved.

Resolution No. 2021-51 to be ratified in reference to authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with W.T. Miller to perform the Asbestos Abatement in the Public Safety Building in an amount not to exceed $75,621.00, was ratified.

Resolution No. 2021-52 to be ratified in reference to authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a Local Government Collaborative Agreement with Russell County to make application for the CDBG-CV Grant through ADECA, was ratified.

Resolution in reference to authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an administrative contract with Lee-Russell Council of Governments in the amount of $25,000.00 for the administration of the Community Development Block Grant awarded for the Phenix City Blight Removal Project (LR-CE-PF-20-009), was approved.

Resolution in reference to authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a Master Professional Services Agreement with LaBella Associates to perform services for the closure of the current Underground Storage Tank (UST) Permit with ADEM for property located at 1002 E 280 Bypass in an amount not to exceed $33,720.00, was approved.

Three Resolutions and Public Notices in reference to setting public hearing dates and fixing demolitions costs associated with the following properties located in Phenix City: 1900 2nd Avenue, 2013 2nd Avenue, and 323 South Seale Road, were approved.

Resolution in reference to the purchase of one 2021 Ford 250 Super Cab 4×2 Pickup – Model X2A from Stivers Ford Lincoln in an amount not to exceed $29,583.00, was approved.

Resolution in reference to authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, and Chief of Police to sign a yearly maintenance agreement with Vertiv Corporation for software/firmware on battery back-ups at the radio tower site in an amount not to exceed $4,560.00, was approved.

Resolution in reference to the purchase of two (2) 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe’s from Donohoo Chevrolet in a total amount not to exceed $74,129.40, was approved.

An Ordinance authorizing Issuance of the City’s $9,105,000 Subordinated Water and Sewer Revenue Warrant, Series 2021-CWSRF-DL (Partial Principal Forgiveness) and $925,000 Subordinated Water and Sewer Revenue Warrant, Series 2021-DWSRF-DL, was approved.

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 34 Floods of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Phenix City, Alabama, was placed on First Reading.

Council re-appointed two people on the Historic Preservation Commission.

Council appointed a Delegate and 1st Alternate for the ALM Convention Meeting.

Council approved an Itemized Statement of Expense for Councilmember Arthur L. Day, Jr.

Claim filed by Bence Law firm on behalf of Barbara Port, was approved for negotiation.

Notice of Claim filed by Greg Davis Law Firm on behalf of Dennis Andrews, was denied.

Resolution No. 2021-53 to be ratified in reference to authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with Robinson Paving Company, Inc. to perform emergency work at the Riverwalk located between Troy University and the Railroad trestle in an amount not to exceed $123,480.00, was ratified.

The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.

View the official Meeting Summary.