COUNCIL CHAMBER - CITY HALL - GADSDEN, ALABAMA JUNE 9, :00 P.M.

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1 COUNCIL CHAMBER - CITY HALL - GADSDEN, ALABAMA JUNE 9, :00 P.M. The City Council met on June 9, 2015, in regular session. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Council President Williams. On roll call by the City Clerk, Iva Nelson, the following council members answered present: Toles, Williams, Worthy, Echols, Billingsley and Reed. Councilman Cannon was absent. The clerk stated a quorum was present and the meeting was open for business. Mayor Guyton, Heath Williamson, Lee Roberts and Chief Crane were also present. The invocation was given by Brian Harbison. The minutes of the last work session and council meeting held on June 2, 2015, were approved by unanimous vote. Payment of the HTE System accounts for the week of May 29 - June 4, 2015 were ratified by unanimous vote. # General $559, UNFINISHED BUSINESS (1) The following ordinance, which was introduced for first reading at last week's meeting, was presented ORDINANCE NO. O REZONING PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 113 HOKE STREET (Approving Rezoning Hoke Street - Lot 2, Block 38, Garden City Residential Subdivision Number Two - From R-1, One-Family Residence District, to B-2, General Business District - Requested by Glenn and Darla Fitzwater - For purpose of future marketing for office/commercial space - Note: Property has been occupied by businesses for the past 67 years) Councilwoman Toles moved to adopt the ordinance, which motion was seconded by Councilman Echols and unanimously adopted. (2) The following resolution, which was tabled for 7 days on June 2, was presented in writing RESOLUTION NO. R (Ordering Abatement of Nuisance Centre Street - District 1 - State of Alabama; Dennis Ray Christopher) Councilwoman Toles moved to adopt the resolution as introduced, which motion was seconded

2 (3) The following resolution, which was tabled for 30 days on May 5, was presented in writing RESOLUTION NO. R (Ordering Abatement of Nuisance Alder Street - District 7 - Ramona L. Dunn) Councilman Echols and unanimously adopted. PUBLIC HEARINGS President Williams stated this was the time and place as advertised to conduct the following public hearings: (1) The floor was opened to allow anyone to speak for or in opposition to a resolution ordering the abatement of nuisances on property at 516 Evans Street, Elfido Ovalle and Eulalia Tomas being the last known owners. Brian Harbison, Building Inspector, stated no improvements have been made since procedures began in September 2014, and recommended abatement. The following resolution was introduced in writing RESOLUTION NO. R (Ordering Abatement of Nuisance Evans Street - District 3 - Elfido Ovalle; Eulalia Tomas) Councilman Worthy moved to adopt the resolution as introduced, which motion was seconded (2) The floor was opened to allow anyone to speak for or in opposition to a resolution ordering the abatement of nuisances on property at 2307 Clayton Avenue, Calhoun Development Co., Inc. being the last known owner. Brian Harbison, Building Inspector, stated no improvements have been made since procedures began in April 2013, and recommended abatement. The following resolution was introduced in writing RESOLUTION NO. R (Ordering Abatement of Nuisance Clayton Avenue - District 7 - Calhoun Development Company, Inc.) Councilwoman Toles and unanimously adopted.

3 (3) The floor was opened to allow anyone to speak for or in opposition to a resolution ordering the abatement of nuisances on property at 1222 Gray Street, Brian C. Nelson, Wachovia Bank National Association, Retail Credit Servicing, and Fiserv Lending Solutions being the last known owners. Brian Harbison, Building Inspector, stated no improvements have been made since procedures began in January 2014, and recommended abatement. The following resolution was introduced in writing RESOLUTION NO. R (Ordering Abatement of Nuisance Gray Street - District 7 - Brian C. Nelson; Wachovia Bank National Association; Retail Credit Servicing; Fiserv Lending Solutions) Councilman Billingsley and unanimously adopted. (4) The floor was opened to allow anyone to speak for or in opposition to a resolution ordering the abatement of nuisances on property at 3421 Williams Avenue, Joseph Lobello and Jeanie L. Lobello being the last known owners. Brian Harbison, Building Inspector, stated no improvements have been made to this burned house since procedures began in August 2014, and recommended abatement. The following resolution was introduced in writing for consideration: RESOLUTION NO. R (Ordering Abatement of Nuisance Williams Avenue - District 7 - Joseph Lobello; Jeanie L. Lobello) Councilman Billingsley and unanimously adopted. (5) The floor was opened to allow anyone to speak for or in opposition to a resolution annulling a portion of Vassar Street. No one spoke. The following resolution was introduced in writing RESOLUTION NO. R AUTHORIZING ANNULMENT OF PORTION OF VASSAR STREET (Annulling street right-of-way - Portion of Vassar Street lying between Lot 18, Block 8, North Highlands Addition and Lot 10, Block 9, North Highlands Addition - Requested by Frances M. Jellison, Glenda S. Smith, and David Adcock - Note: Utility companies must be given full access to their facilities within annulled right-of-way) Councilwoman Toles moved to adopt the resolution as introduced, which motion was seconded

4 (6) The floor was opened to allow anyone to speak for or in opposition to a resolution annulling a portion of Malone Street. No one spoke. The following resolution was introduced in writing RESOLUTION NO. R AUTHORIZING ANNULMENT OF PORTION OF MALONE STREET (Annulling street right-of-way - Portion of Malone Street abutting Lots 7-10, Block 3, Etowah Trust & Savings Bank Forrest Avenue Subdivision and Lots 4-7, Block 1, Etowah County Trust & Savings Forrest Avenue Addition - Requested by James C. Kelton, as agent for Jimmy Charles Wrecker, LLC, sole owner of all property abutting said right-of-way - Note: Utility companies must be given full access to their facilities within annulled right-of-way) Councilman Worthy moved to adopt the resolution as introduced, which motion was seconded RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION: (1) The following resolution was introduced in writing RESOLUTION NO. R AWARDING BID NO (Awarding Bid No Renovations to Alabama City Public Library - Hudak Construction Company - $157, Base bid, plus Alternates 1 & 2) Councilman Echols and unanimously adopted. (2) The following resolution was introduced in writing RESOLUTION NO. R THE DURABLE SLATE COMPANY (Authorizing Agreement - The Durable Slate Company - $39, For repair of a portion of the stone chapel roof at Forrest Cemetery - Note: Forrest Cemetery Foundation will pay onehalf of cost) Councilman Billingsley moved to adopt the resolution as introduced, which motion was seconded by Councilman Worthy and unanimously adopted (3) Councilman Echols introduced the following resolution in writing

5 RESOLUTION NO. R FORREST CEMETERY FOUNDATION (Authorizing Agreement - Forrest Cemetery Foundation - For reimbursement to City of onehalf of the cost of repairs to Forrest Cemetery chapel roof) Councilman Echols moved to adopt the resolution as introduced, which motion was seconded by Councilman Billingsley and unanimously adopted (4) Councilman Echols introduced the following resolution in writing RESOLUTION NO. R AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE GADSDEN URBANIZED AREA (Replacing Previous Agreement - For the transportation planning process for the Gadsden Urbanized Area - Between the Etowah County Commission, the municipalities of Attalla, Gadsden, Glencoe, Hokes Bluff, Rainbow City, Reece City and Southside, the East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission and the State of Alabama - To comply with new regulations of Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration) Councilman Echols moved to adopt the resolution as introduced, which motion was seconded by Councilwoman Toles and unanimously adopted NEW BUSINESS (1) Councilwoman Toles introduced the following resolution in writing RESOLUTION NO. R THE BLINDERS (Authorizing Agreement - The Blinders - $1, To perform at Barbarian Challenge on June 20, 2015) President Williams received unanimous consent to immediately consider the resolution as an item of new business. Councilwoman Toles moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilman Echols and unanimously adopted. (2) Councilman Worthy introduced the following resolution in writing RESOLUTION NO. R ARROW SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, INC.

6 (Authorizing Agreement - Arrow Systems Integration, Inc. - $5, Annual maintenance and support agreement for Police Department s phone system) President Williams received unanimous consent to immediately consider the resolution as an item of new business. Councilman Worthy moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilwoman Toles and unanimously adopted. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Mike Hilton (Assistant Public Works Director) reported on employees and equipment involved in grass cutting activities, noting approximately 600 nuisance lots have been cut from March to date. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REMARKS Councilman Worthy thanked Honda for coordinating last Saturday s clean-up in the Tuscaloosa Avenue area. Councilman Reed and President Williams complimented the City s clean-up efforts throughout the city. Residents were encouraged to cut overgrown grass, remove debris and non-operative vehicles from their property, and to ensure that any animals comply with regulations. Chief Crane was requested to have animal control officers come and explain ordinance requirements. Councilwoman Toles encouraged people to enjoy the beautiful trails at Noccalula Falls and participate in sports programs. She thanked the Mayor and Engineer for paving work on E. Broad Street. Councilman Worthy referred to last week s discussion regarding trash at a specific location and thanked the person who moved it back into the garage. He encouraged the public to apply for jobs through the Gadsden Career Center, noting approximately 2,500 are open, some with good salary. Councilman Worthy noted that only 25% of our young people are trained beyond high school. President Williams noted the new four-lane section of Highway 411 is open, and resurfacing is underway on the old section, Ewing Avenue. He congratulated a Gadsden City High School student, winner of a National Achievement Scholarship. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was duly adjourned. Iva Nelson, City Clerk ( ) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *