Book 39, Pg. –6Minutes of the Alabaster City Council Meeting Alabaster, Alabama February 3, 2011 A regular meeting of the Alabaster City Council was held in the Municipal Annex on Thursday, February 3, 2011, at 7:00 P.M., and there were present at said meeting Councilpersons: Present: Sophie Martin, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Absent: Bob Hicks. 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 January 20, 2011 meeting as read. Council Member Walters seconded the motion. Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Tommy Ryals, Scott Brakefield and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried. Council Member Ryals made a motion to approve the agenda for tonight’s meeting as presented. Council Member Martin seconded the motion. Voting – Ayes: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion carried. MAYORS COMMENTS Mayor Frings gave the City Council a brief update on the following show cause hearings that are in progress - Fox Valley, Mountain Lakes, Golden Meadows, Shelby Farms, Tanglewood Subdivision and Grande View Estates. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Brakefield gave the Fire Department Report for January 2011. Council Member Ryals gave the Building Safety Department Report for the month of January 2011. RESOLUTION NO. 020311 1. A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING A STREET DEDICATION IN HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Council Member Martin introduced Resolution No. 020311 recognizing a street dedication in honor of one of our nations iconic figures in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, Martin Luther King, Jr. by placing a memorial sign in his honor at Mr. Olive Road. Council Member Martin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 020311 and Council Member Ryals seconded. Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 020311-A 2. RESOLUTION REGARDING ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH ALABASTER ARTS COUNCIL FOR CITYFEST AND OTHER PROGRAMS. Council Member Walters introduced Resolution No. 020311-A authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Alabaster Arts Council to provide services for Alabaster City Fest and other programs for 2011. Council Member Walters made a motion to approve Resolution No. 020311-A allowing Mayor Frings to enter into said contract with the Alabaster Arts Council. Council Member Brakefield seconded said motion. Voting – Ayes: Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Sophie Martin and Adam Moseley both abstained. Motion carried.
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APPOINTMENTS TO DISTRICT/WARD MAP COMMITTEE.
Council President McClain explained that the city is charged with the duty of redrawing the district maps or ward maps in our case here in Alabaster as the Census information is received due to the increase in population. Council President McClain said he would like to make the following appointments to serve on this committee to review the 2010 Census data and make recommendation on a possible redistricting of the ward map for the City of Alabaster for election purposes. Rick Walters, as chairman, Adam Moseley, Scott Brakefield, City Clerk Marsha Massey, Representative of the Building Department as named by the Mayor, Representative of the Fire Department as named by the Mayor, City Administrator George Henry and Mayor Frings. Any filings will have to be presented to the U. S. Justice Department by November of this year in order to receive their approval/disapproval in a timely manner before the next election. 4.
APPOINTMENT TO THE ALABASTER WATER BOARD.
Council President McClain opened the floor for nominations for an opening on the Alabaster Water Board due to the resignation of Cathy Bradford from the Board. Council Member Moseley nominated Bobby Lee Harris as a resident of Ward 1. There being no other nominations, Council President McClain closed the nominations. Council Member Martin made a motion to approve the appointment of Bobby Lee Harris to the Alabaster Water Board. Council Member Brakefield seconded. Voting - Ayes: Sophie Martin, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 020311-B 5. RESOLUTION REGARDING INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT U. S. 31 AND COUNTY HIGHWAY 87. Council Member Moseley introduced Resolution No. 020311-B regarding the installation and maintenance of traffic control signals at the intersection of U. S. Highway 31 and County Road 87, also known as Project No. ST-059-003-006 / SCP 59-761-09, and which said agreement is before this Council tonight. Council Member Moseley made a motion to approve Resolution No. 020311-B and Council Member Walters seconded. Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried. 6. COUNCIL WORK SESSION. Council President McClain announced that a council work session will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 6:00 P.M. at the Senior Activity Center at 1097 7 th Street SW. After brief council and audience comments, Council Member Moseley made a motion to adjourn with Council Member Brakefield seconding. All were in favor and said meeting was adjourned at 7:19 P.M.
_________________________________ Marsha Massey City Clerk/Treasurer