The Invocation Was Led by Mayor Joe Funderburg

STATE OF ALABAMA

ST. CLAIR COUNTY

The City Council of the City of Pell City met in a work session at the City Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2015. Present were Council President James McGowan, Councilmembers Jay Jenkins, Dot Wood, Sharon Thomas and Terry Templin. Council President McGowan opened the meeting for discussion.

The invocation was led by Mayor Joe Funderburg.

The pledge to the American flag was led by Councilmember Terry Templin.

The City Clerk had roll call for attendance.

Councilmember Thomas stated that everything was okay with the bills on file and recommended approval.

No comments were made on the minutes of the regular council meeting held on June 8, 2015.

Jason Goodgame, Construction Project Manager, gave an update on the Capital Improvement Projects. The ADA Lakeside Improvements were completed two weeks ago. Mr. Goodgame covered the punch list with the City on June 18th and everything was ok’d. They also did the one-year walkthrough on the Softball Renovations. Four items needed attention and were taken care of. The City employees are making progress on the dirt work at the Splash Pad. They are moving dirt every day. Terracon is conducting the environmental studies. The Municipal Complex bids were opened on June 18th. Some of the bidders backed out at the last minute. The bids came in $149,000 under budget. City Manager Muenger asked the council to authorize him to proceed and allow him and Mr. Goodgame to negotiate with the contractors on value engineered items.

David Andrews with CMS addressed the council with a request to grant a special use permit for modifications of an existing telecommunications facility at 350 Blue Hole Road. The 249’ self-supporting tower is owned by SPRINT. They want to add an additional microwave antenna.

Jasmin Salim Charnia addressed the council requesting approval of a Retail Beer License (Off Premises Only) and Retail Table Wine License (Off Premises Only) for Pell City Friendly Stop. The business is located at 78 Cogswell Avenue.

Bubba Edge, Park & Rec Director, addressed the council requesting the approval to solicit Bids for Fall Sports Trophies and Uniforms. The bids are sent out annually. The anticipated bid amount for this year is over $10,000.

The following items were presented to the council for consideration of declaring them as surplus. Mr. Muenger stated that the city has already sold several items since placing them on GovDeals. They have had a good interest in all the other items from the Municipal Complex except the cubicles.

·  Travel Trailer (RV) – (Manufacturer - Adventure Manufacturing, Model - Timber Lodge) VIN# 501TH32254POO645, Model#30 BHS.

·  Knapheide Truck Bed with Metal Racks and Tool Trays with receiver hitch hookup.

·  Stove with Double Oven (Manufacturer- Maytag, Model – Gemini)

·  Dishwasher (Manufacturer – General Electric, Model – Pot Scrubber 1200).

·  6’ x 9’ Double Glass Door Unit with Frame and hinges, locks not included.

·  25 Assorted Chairs.

At the last work session, Jeff Smith addressed the council with a request to transfer Coosa Cable’s franchise agreement to USA Communications (CAP Cable, LLC). Coosa Cable is in the process of selling the company. Mr. Muenger stated that the issues from the last meeting had been resolved to his satisfaction and would recommend the transfer.

Mr. Muenger discussed the revisions he has made to the City’s website. He stated that the old website was convoluted and a lot of the links were used very little. He has consolidated and removed some of the links to make it more user-friendly. He would also like to consolidate the social media feeds. He has added a twitter feed. At this time, the new site is more user-friendly and has more searching capabilities. Partners by Design feels like they can change the format within the scope of the existing contract.

A revised Sign Ordinance was presented to the Council for consideration along with the noted revisions. Larry Riggins, Building Inspector, made a Power Point presentation explaining the revisions and showing some of the illegal signs around the city. Non-conforming signs will have to be removed within 90 days or the owner will need to request a variance. There is no clause for grandfathering in. Signs are not allowed on the right-of-way. The new ordinance will also have steps in place on how to abate the non-conforming signs.

Mr. Muenger asked the Council what some of their goals were for the upcoming fiscal year and what they wanted to make a priority. He would like to have some of these in place when considering next year’s budget. Council President McGowan stated that he would like to see the Avondale Water Tank painted. He would also like to see the Welcome Signs updated. He suggested looking into purchasing property and constructing new signs. Councilmember Templin stated that there might be grants through Alabama Power for this project. Council President McGowan stated that he would like to do more paving and asked how much more could the city expend on this project. Greg Gossett is conducting a study on additional paving. Mr. Gossett also noted that some streets need resurfacing. Someone asked the question on how the City was moving forward on the Avondale project. Additional testing is needed on the Avondale property. The Chimney also came into question. It was noted that the Chimney was not safe. It would probably need to come down. The City could possibly use some of the bricks from the chimney in the park portion of the property. The City’s Comprehensive Plan also needs updating. There hasn’t been an update since the adoption of the plan in 2002. The Mays House was another project that was discussed. A comment was also made on the need for retail development in the Eden area. Water and sewer will need to be installed in the area before any major development can take place.

City Manager Comments: Mr. Muenger reminded everyone that the Boys & Girls Club open house was scheduled for Thursday morning, the 25th, and invited everyone to attend. He also pointed out that there were no flags displayed along Cogswell Avenue on Flag Day. He would like to make sure the City has enough flags to display at the intersections and along Cogswell Avenue on Flag Day, Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. Mr. Muenger stated that he had spoken to the County Home Builders’ Association. He asked Planning & Zoning to research subdivisions to see how many lots are undeveloped. At this time, there are approximately 500 – 550 such lots. He suggested that the council might consider incentives to encourage contractors to build on these vacant lots.

Mayor Comments: Mayor Funderburg thanked the local restaurants who are supplying meals to the inmates that are helping the city in renovating the Municipal Complex and cleaning up trash along the city streets. Those restaurants that are supplying meals at this time are Golden Rule BBQ, Triple T’s, Krystals, Dairy Queen and Bojangles.

There being no further items to discuss, Council President McGowan adjourned the work session.

The City Council of the City of Pell City met in regular session at the City Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2015. 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 City Clerk had roll call for attendance.

Councilmember Templin made a motion to Suspend the Rules in order to amend the agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Thomas and unanimously approved by the council. On roll call vote, those voting aye being: Council President McGowan, Councilmembers Jenkins, Wood, Thomas and Templin. Nays: None. Council President McGowan declared the motion approved.

On motion of Councilmember Jenkins, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved to add the following item to the agenda. On roll call vote, those voting aye being: Council President McGowan, Councilmembers Jenkins, Wood, Thomas and Templin. Council President McGowan declared the following item be added to the agenda:

Consider a request from Jasmin Salim Charnia for a Retail Beer License (Off Premises Only) and a Retail Table Wine License (Off Premises Only). The business is Pell City Friendly Stop located at 78 Cogswell Avenue

On motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Templin, the council unanimously approved the payment of bills on file.

On motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Wood, the council unanimously approved the minutes of the regular council meeting held on June 8, 2015.

On motion of Councilmember Jenkins, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved the request from Jasmin Salim Charnia for a Retail Beer License (Off Premises Only) and a Retail Table Wine License (Off Premises Only). The business is Pell City Friendly Stop located at 78 Cogswell Avenue.

On motion of Councilmember Wood, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved the solicitation of bids for the 2015 Fall Sports Uniforms.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 4464

A RESOLUTION GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 350 BLUE HOLE ROAD, PELL CITY, AL

WHEREAS, SPRINT has requested to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility located in the City of Pell City at 350 Blue Hole Road, Pell City, AL, to provide enhanced wireless services essentially within the corporate limits and police jurisdiction of the City of Pell City and;

WHEREAS, SPRINT has complied with the City’s Ordinance No. 2000-1492 and has demonstrated the need for a wireless facility to consistently deliver reliable services in the identified area, and;

WHEREAS, both the City and SPRINT customers in Pell City will benefit from improved service, and;

WHEREAS, the City’s consultant, The Center for Municipal Solutions (CMS), recommends the granting of a Special Use Permit for this modification of the wireless telecommunications facility at 350 Blue Hole Road, which consists of a 249’ self-support tower;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pell City, Alabama, that SPRINT is hereby granted a Special Use Permit to modify the existing wireless telecommunications facility located at 350 Blue Hole Road, Pell City, Alabama. As recommended by CMS, the Special Use Permit is subject to compliance with the following conditions prior to the issuance of said permit and/or a Certificate of Completion:

1.  Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, SPRINT must submit a Structural Analysis performed in accordance with ANSI-TIA-222-G with overall tower rating of 100% or less. If tower modifications are required, tower modification construction drawings should be submitted with Structural Analysis.

2.  Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, SPRINT must submit a Certified Twist and Plumb Report for tower including all measurements and calculations. Report must also contain the methodology used to obtain measurements and calculations.

3.  Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, SPRINT must submit a list of all frequency bands used at the site and a copy of the FCC License for each band.

4.  To prevent warehousing of permits or authorizations and to assure the best service to the City’s residents as expeditiously as possible, the facility must be built, activated and be providing service no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the issuance of the Special Use Permit or other applicable authorization, subject to commonly accepted force majeure exceptions acceptable to the City. SPRINT may petition the City of an extension of this for good cause shown, but the decision weather not to grant the extension shall exclusively be the prerogative of the City.

5.  SPRINT must provide contractor information with construction schedule to City and to CMS prior to issuance of the Building Permit.

6.  At the completion of construction, the Applicant must notify the City’s consultant and provide proof that all inspections have been satisfactorily completed and the project is ready for a final on-site inspection. Upon passing the final inspection, a recommendation to issue a Certificate of Occupancy shall be made.

7.  SPRINT shall not be permitted to actually provide service commercially until the Certification Occupancy or its functional equivalent is issued or risk forfeiting its Permit.

8.  The Certificate of Occupancy shall not be issued until all fees and costs associated with this Permit, including inspections, have been paid.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 2015 – 4465

A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PELL CITY MUNICIPAL CENTER AND LIBRARY BID PACKAGE 1 – GENERAL TRADES PACKAGE

WHEREAS, the City of Pell City has taken and received competitive sealed bids for certain renovations to the Pell City Municipal Center and Library, which bids included the Pell City Municipal Center and Library Bid Package 1 – General Trades Package; and,

WHEREAS, the lowest responsible and responsive bid that met the specifications established by the City for the Pell City Municipal Center and Library Bid Package 1 – General Trades Package was submitted by Forsyth Building Company in the amount of $863,400.00, as detailed in the attached bid tabulation sheet, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and expressly incorporated herein by reference.