Book 40, Pg. –15Minutes of the Alabaster City Council Meeting Alabaster, Alabama September 19, 2011 A regular meeting of the Alabaster City Council was held in the Municipal Annex on Monday, September 19, 2011, at 7:00 P.M., and there were present at said meeting Councilpersons: Present: Sophie Martin, Bob Hicks, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Absent: None. MEETING OPENING The meeting was opened with prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Council Member Moseley made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2011 meeting as read. Council Member Hicks seconded the motion. Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, Bob Hicks, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried. Council Member Walters made a motion to approve the agenda for tonight’s meeting as presented. Council Member Ryals seconded the motion. Voting – Ayes: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion carried. MAYORS COMMENTS Mayor Frings shared one of several letters he received from students at Thompson High School regarding funds for their library media center. Mayor Frings thanked the Council for being in agreement to issue a check to the Thompson High School Library in the amount of $4,000 for books, dvd’s and other media supplies. Funds will be charged back against Elected Officials in their 2011 Budget line item, “public events”, and will be presented a week from this Wednesday at the school library. Mayor Frings presented Council with a revised draft of the FY 2012 Budget Report. Said draft is showing General Fund with revenues of $22,425,192.40 and expenses of $22,010,176.24 with $415,016.16 revenues over expenditures. Garbage Fund revenues of $1,880,000 and expenses of $1,876,200 with $3,800 revenues over expenditures and the Sewer Fund revenues of $4,751,200 and expenses of $4,553,796.85 leaving $197,403.15 revenues over expenditures. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Hicks read the Fire Department report for the month of August.
A PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. 1.
Council Member Ryals introduced the proposed zoning ordinance as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and stated there were still some items being discussed and some possible last minute amendments that need to be advertised before final Council consideration. After brief discussion, Council Member Ryals made a motion to continue this item until Monday, November 7, 2011 city council meeting. Council Member Walters seconded. Voting – Ayes: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion carried.
ALABASTER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, 09/19/11, Book 40, Page –16ORDINANCE NO. 11-Z03 2. A PUBLIC HEARING ON A REZONING REQUEST FROM GEORGE CARTER OF 1.24 +/- ACRES FROM R-3 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO B-4 (GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) LOCATED AT 210 HILLWOOD PARK SOUTH. Council Member Ryals introduced Ordinance No. 11-Z03 regarding a re-zoning request from Mr. George Carter of 1.24 +/- acres from R-3 (Residential District) to B-4 (General Business District) located at 210 Hillwood Park South. Council President McClain opened the public hearing up to the floor for those wishing to speak either for or against said re-zoning request. Mr. Glen Ponder, Ponder Properties/First Real Estate, as a representative for Mr. Carter, spoke in favor of said re-zoning stating this property has been a business previously for years and joins other business zoning. No one spoke against said request. After brief discussion, Council Member Ryals made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 11-Z03 rezoning 1.24 +/- acres from R-3 to B-4 for George Carter. Council Member Martin seconded. Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, Bob Hicks, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 091911 3. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 090611-B REGARDING EMPLOYEE HOLIDAYS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012, DUE TO ERROR ON GOOD FRIDAY DATE. Council Member Martin introduced Resolution No. 091911 amending the previous resolution approved on September 6, indicating the holidays to be observed by city employees for the 2012 fiscal year. Good Friday Holiday should have read to be observed on April 6, 2012. Council Member Martin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 091911 as introduced with Council Member Hicks seconding. Voting – Ayes: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 091911-A 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO ENTER INTO FACILITY RENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE SHELBY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF OUR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. Council Member Brakefield introduced Resolution No. 091911-A authorizing Mayor Frings to enter into facility rental agreements with the Shelby County Board of Education on behalf of our Parks and Recreation Departments providing facilities appropriate for our youth basketball program. Council Member Brakefield made a motion to approve Resolution No. 091911-A as introduced with Council Member Ryals seconding. Voting – Ayes: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 091911-B 5. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR FRINGS TO ENTER INTO A TEMPORARY LINE OF CREDIT NOTE/WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,250,000 WITH CENTRAL STATE BANK FOR CASH FLOW PURPOSES. Council Member Moseley introduced Resolution No. 091911-B authorizing Mayor Frings to enter into a temporary line of credit note/warrant in the amount of $1,250,000 with Central State Bank for cash flow purposes. Council Member Moseley made a motion to approve said Resolution No. 091911-B allowing the Mayor to enter into a temporary line of credit with Council Member Walters seconding. Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, Bob Hicks, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried.
ALABASTER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, 09/19/11, Book 40, Page –17Council President McClain announced a Council Work Session has previously been scheduled for Monday, September 26, 2011 at 6 P.M. in the Municipal Annex Building, 127 First Street SW, on the school feasibility study and possibly other items.
After brief council and audience comments, Council Member Hicks made a motion to adjourn with Council Member Martin seconding. All were in favor and said meeting was adjourned at 7:21 P.M.
_________________________________ Marsha Massey City Clerk/Treasurer