Phenix City Council met for a regular Council Meeting at 9 a.m., EDT, on Tuesday, September 1, 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.

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

Proclamation on “Public Safety Day” was read by City Clerk, Melony Lee.

Mayor/Council took the following action on agenda items:

August 17, 2020 Work Session Minutes were approved.

August 18, 2020 Council Meeting Minutes were approved.

There was no unfinished business.

Resolution No. 2020-217 to be ratified in reference to adding Poll Workers for the Phenix City Municipal Election on the 25th day of August, was approved.

Resolution No. 2020-218 to be ratified in reference to authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign documents with ADECA for grant assistance to replace four (4) vehicles in the Public Works Department, was approved.

Resolution in reference to approving the final settlement in the matter of David Jason Whitten and wife Tammy Renee Whitten verses the City of Phenix City Case No. 43-CV-2019-900143.00 in the amount of $85,512.98, was approved.

Resolution in reference to granting a tax abatement to Arbor Vita8, LLC, was approved.

Resolution in reference to amending Resolution 2019-44 in reference to the Ground Lease with the Phenix City Housing Authority, was approved.

Public Hearing and Approval of Resolutions in reference to the fixing of costs incurred by the City of Phenix City for removal of substandard structures and the establishment of special assessments upon properties located at: 1305 7th Avenue, 401 15th Avenue South and 2407 and 2409 16th Court, was approved.

Resolution in reference to rescinding Resolution No. 2020-211 in reference to the demolition of structure located at 1304 17th Court, was approved.

Resolution and Public Notice in reference to setting a public hearing date and fixing demolition costs associated with 1304 17th Court, Phenix City, Alabama, was approved.

Resolution in reference to authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign contract documents awarding a bid to Amazing Scapes in the amount of $62,880.00 annually for three years for landscape maintenance, was approved.

Resolution in reference to authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract agreement with CITYBASE to purchase a wall Kiosk in the amount of $72,000.00, with an ongoing monthly maintenance fee of $250.00 for the first (3) years, was approved.

Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance to rezone 1.16 acre tract of land located at 1600 13th Place, Ronald N. Shows, owner, was approved.

Re-appointed Ms. Barbara Mitchell to the Personnel Review Board.

Re-appointed Mr. Bobby Kilcrease to the Personnel Review Board.

Re-appointed Ms. Annie Lindsey to the Planning Commission.

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 approved.

The meeting adjourned at 11:16 a.m.

View the official Meeting Summary.