Book 40, Pg. –9Minutes of the Alabaster City Council Meeting Alabaster, Alabama August 15, 2011 A regular meeting of the Alabaster City Council was held in the Municipal Annex on Monday, August 15, 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 Brakefield made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 1, 2011 meeting as read. Council Member Walters 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 with the addition of the following agenda item: Setting a Public Hearing on an Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Taxable Warrants. Council Member Martin seconded the motion. Voting – Ayes: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion carried. MAYORS COMMENTS Mayor Frings proclaimed the month of September as “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month”. The Mayor also stated that a preliminary FY2012 Budget had been submitted to the council for their review. Capital requests will be submitted in a separate document at a later date. There are Plans being instituted for a remodel of the Gardner House. This will allow a move for the Building Services Department and will save the City a considerable amount of money. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Hicks read the Fire and Rescue report for the month of July. Council Member Walters read the Library report for the month of July. Council Member Ryals read the Building Safety report for the month of July. 1. SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON A RE-ZONING REQUEST BY ALABASTER PLANNING AND ZONING OF 66 +/- ACRES FROM R-7 AND R-4 TO R-2 IN GRANDE VIEW ESTATES OFF BUTLER ROAD. Council Member Ryals made a motion to continue this agenda item until September 6, 2011 with Council Member Hicks seconding. Voting – Ayes: Ayes: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion carried.
ALABASTER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, 08/15/11, Book 40, Page –102. SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON A RE-ZONING REQUEST BY ALABASTER PLANNING AND ZONING OF 72 +/- ACRES FROM R-4 AND R-2 TO R-2 IN GRANDE VIEW ESTATES OFF BUTLER ROAD. Council Member Ryals made a motion to continue this agenda item until September 6, 2011 with Council Member Moseley seconding. Ayes: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 081511 3. A RESOLUTION AMENDING AND RENEWING THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL COLLECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALABASTER, ALABAMA AND BFI WASTE SERVICES, LLC. Council Member Hicks introduced Resolution No. 081511 which amends and renews the Solid Waste Disposal Collection Agreement between the City of Alabaster, Alabama and BFI Waste Services, LLC. The changes of the agreement are a slight change in the level of recycling services to the city while maintaining or slightly reducing the costs to the city. Council Member Hicks made a motion to approve Resolution No. 081511 as introduced with Council Member Martin seconding. Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, Bob Hicks, Adam Moseley, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: Rick Walters. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 081511-A 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE AND SETTLE LITIGATION CASE OF WILLIAMS VS. CITY OF ALABASTER. Council Member Walters introduced Resolution No. 081511-A authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and settle litigation case of Williams vs. City of Alabaster, concerning alleged violations of city facilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Council Member Walters made a motion to approve Resolution No. 081511-A as introduced with Council Member Moseley seconding. Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, Bob Hicks, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried.
5. SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION TAXABLE WARRANTS, NOT TO EXCEED $6,600,000, REFUNDING PREVIOUS ISSUANCE. Council Member Moseley made a motion to set a public hearing on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 to consider refinancing General Obligation Warrants. Council Member Walters seconded. Voting – Ayes: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion carried. After brief council and audience comments, Council Member Moseley made a motion to adjourn with Council Member Walters seconding. All were in favor and said meeting was adjourned at 7:41 P.M.
_________________________________ Marsha Massey City Clerk/Treasurer