Phenix City Council met for a regular Council Meeting at 9 a.m., EDT, on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 via the teleconference platform Zoom. The media and public were encouraged to watch online by visiting the website calendar, located at https://phenixcityal.us/events, and selecting the meeting date. After the event, the recording will be posted to the city’s  YouTube channel. Cable TV BEAM also broadcast the meeting live on Cable Channel 7.

Mayor/Council took the following action on agenda items:

Mayor Lowe appointed Shannon Davis as Acting City Clerk.

City Manager Wallace Hunter and HR Director Stephanie Chastain presented service recognitions for employees and their years of service.

August 3, 2020 Work Session Minutes were approved.

August 4, 2020 Council Meeting Minutes were approved.

August 6, Budget Public Hearing Minutes were approved.

Resolution in reference to approving the Budget for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year, was approved.

Resolution in reference to adopting an Annual Transportation Plan, was approved.

Public Hearing and Resolution in reference to making application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for purchasing equipment for the Police Department,no one came forward to address council at the Council Meeting, Resolution was approved.

Resolution in reference to accepting the dedication of an easement for Public Utilities on a “Plat of Property Division for Lots 6,7 & 8, Block A, Addition to Jonella Subdivision, located in Section 28, Township 17 North, Range 30 East, Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama” Fernando Juarez and Maria Guadalupe Sanchez De La Rosa, owners, was approved.

Resolution in reference to authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Manager to sign Change Order Number 1 with Herrington Paint Company in the amount of $6,700.00 to Prep LVP Flooring and Upgrade Interior LED Lighting at the Art Center, was approved.

Resolution in reference to authorizing an encroachment on city right of way on the corner of 12th Avenue and 14th Place to the Phenix City Housing Authority, was approved.

Resolution and Public Notice in reference to setting public hearing dates and fixing demolitions costs associated with the following property located in Phenix City at 1304 17th Court, Phenix City, Alabama, was approved.

Resolution in reference to authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract agreement with Tip Top Masonry to repair burial plot walls and copings at Big Pine Grove Cemetary in an amount not to exceed $13,300.00, was approved.

Resolution in reference to declaring personal property as surplus and disposing of for the nominal sum of $1.00 and other valuable considerations to Captain Jimmy Anthony in recognition of his 30 years of public service, was approved.

Resolution in reference to authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a 48 month lease agreement with Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation for (60) sixty 2021 Club Car Tempo Gas EFI with Car Control for Lakewood Golf Course, in an amount not to exceed $257,412.96, was approved.

Resolution in reference to authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a 48 month lease agreement with Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation for (1) one Club Car 2021 Carryall 300 Gas-Range Cart for Lakewood Golf Course, in an amount not to exceed $10,431.36, was approved.

Resolution in reference to authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a 48 month lease agreement with Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation for (2) two Club Car 2021 Carryall 300 Gas for Lakewood Golf Course, in an amount not to exceed $14,980.80, was approved.

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 82 Utilities, Article III Sanitary Sewers, Division 1 Generally, Section 80 Definitions and Use of Phrases, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Phenix City, Alabama, was approved.

Application for an Off Premise Beer License and Off Premise Wine License submitted by Deborah Miller for Family Dollar Stores of Alabama, LLC. dba Family Dollar Store #20296 located at 1113 E 280 Bypass, Phenix City, Alabama, was placed on first reading.

Claim filed by David Dollar was denied.

The meeting adjourned at 10:43 a.m.

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