The regular meeting of the Northport City Council convened at 6:00 p.m. on December 12, 2016, at the Northport City Hall, located at 3500 McFarland Blvd. The invocation was offered by President Logan. President Logan led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Upon roll call, the following were found to be present: President Logan, Councilman Hambright, Pro Tem Sullivan, Councilman Davis, and Councilman Hogg. Also present was Mayor Aaron and Interim City Administrator Charles Swann. Motion by President Logan, Second by Pro Tem Sullivan, to approve the agenda for the December 12, 2016 Council meeting. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Ordinance 1915 amending Sections 66-78 and 66-79 establishing a Sales and Use Tax Holiday in the City of Northport. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Pro Tem Sullivan to approve Ordinance 1916 authorizing Conditional Use Approval to operate at group home at 1603 19th Street. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Ordinance 1917 Annexing eight (8) acres located at 4105 17th Street. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Councilman Hambright offered for 1st Reading, Ordinance Dedicating the Community Center Park. Motion by Councilman Hogg, Second by Councilman Davis to suspend the rules in order to immediately consider an Ordinance amending the Northport Municipal Code by deleting Section 2-115 (10). Roll call vote was as follows: Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; President Logan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by Councilman Hogg, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Ordinance 1918 amending the Northport Municipal Code by deleting Section 2-115 (10). Roll call vote was as follows: Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; President Logan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Hambright to approve Resolution 19-131 awarding the bid for Water and Wastewater Chemicals, Bid File 16-23, to the low bidder meeting specifications and having the lowest unit price as itemized in the attached bid tabulation and to authorize the City Administrator to approve, as needed, all requisitions for water and wastewater chemicals using unit prices from said bid file. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Hogg to approve Resolution 16132 awarding the bid for Water and Wastewater Supplies, Bid File No. 16-24, to the bidder meeting specifications and having the lowest unit price as itemized in the bid tabulation and to authorize the City Administrator to approve, as needed, all requisitions for water and wastewater supplies. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Resolution 16133 awarding the bid for Furnishing Janitorial Supplies, Bid File 16-14, to Weatherford Office and Janitorial Supplies, the bidder meeting specifications and having the lowest unit price as specified in the bid tabulation and to authorize the
City Council Meeting December 12, 2016 Page 2 ____________________________ City Administrator to approve, as needed, all requisitions for janitorial supplies using the unit prices from said bid file. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Hambright to approve Resolution 16-134 awarding the bid for Air Filters, Bid File 16-15, to Fletcher Supply Co., Inc., the lowest bidder meeting specifications, and having the highest quality product and to authorize the City Administrator to approve, as needed, all purchase requisitions for air filters using the unit prices from said bid file. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Hogg to approve Resolution 16135 awarding the bid for A/C Fan Belts, Bid File No 16-16, to Fletcher Supply Co. Inc., the lowest bidder meeting specifications, and having the highest quality product and to authorize the City Administrator to approve, as needed, all purchase requisitions for A/C Fan Belts using the unit prices from said bid file. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by Councilman Davis, Second by Pro Tem Sullivan to approve Resolution 16136 rejecting the bid of Friday Lumber Co., for Bid File No. 16-17, Building Supplies, as the bidder failed to meet specifications. Roll call vote was as follows: Councilman Davis, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; President Logan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Pro Tem Sullivan to approve Resolution 16-137 awarding the bid for HVAC Parts, Bid File No. 16-19, to Fletcher Supply Co., Inc., the lowest bidder meeting specifications, and having the highest quality product and to authorize the City Administrator to approve, as needed, all purchase requisitions for HVAC parts using the unit prices from said bid file. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Hogg to approve Resolution 16138 authorizing the City Administrator to execute a contract with the University of Alabama for the UA-Northport Communications Interconnection Agreement. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by Councilman Davis, Second by Councilman Hambright to approve Resolution 16-139 requesting the Tuscaloosa County Legislative Delegation to amend the Northport Civil Service Act by adding the position of City Administrator/Clerk and or City Manager/Clerk to the exempt service, and require members of the Civil Service Board be residence of Tuscaloosa County rather than limiting these members to being residence of the City of Northport. Roll call vote was as follows: Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; President Logan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Resolution 16140 naming Joseph Rose the Interim City Administrator effective on January 1, 2017. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously.
City Council Meeting December 12, 2016 Page 3 ____________________________ Motion by Pro Tem Sullivan, Second by Councilman Hogg to approve Resolution 16141 naming Charles Swann as the Appointing Authority under the Northport Civil Service Act until a permanent City Administrator is employed by the City. Roll call vote was as follows: Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; President Logan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by Councilman Hogg, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Resolution 16142 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consulting Agreement with Charles Swann, which shall be effective on January 1, 2017. Roll call vote was as follows: Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; President Logan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by Pro Tem Sullivan, Second by Councilman Hambright to approve Resolution 16-143 continuing the 2016 Budget until the 2017 Budget is passed by Council. Roll call vote was as follows: Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; President Logan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Pro Tem Sullivan to approve the Consent Agenda for the December 12, 2016 Council Meeting. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Consent Agenda Minutes, November 21, 2016 Regular Meeting Bill Listing PO Requisition, Bridge Inspections for 2017, Blake Galloway, $5,550.00 – Mr. Webb Travel/Training, 1 employee, Mini-Split with Inverter Technology Class, Dec. 12th, Birmingham, AL $55.00 - PW
Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Reports of Special Committees of Council: Pro Tem Sullivan said that he has met with the Finance Director about the budget and said it’s close to being completed. Councilman Davis announced that the Administrative Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at City Hall. City Administrator’s Business: Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Hambright to move the January Council meetings to Tuesday, January 10th, pre-meeting at 4:00 p.m. and the Council Meeting at 5:00 p.m. and Monday, January 23rd, pre-meeting at 5:00 p.m. and the Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Roll call was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by Pro Tem Sullivan, Second by Councilman Hambright to approve the ABC License for Northwood Lake Properties, Inc. Roll call vote was as follows: Pro Tem Sullivan, Councilman Hambright, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; President Logan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously.
City Council Meeting December 12, 2016 Page 4 ____________________________ Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Claim No. 16-70 in the amount of $510.79. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Public Comment: Mr. Jody Jobson, 1534 Bellwood Lane came before Council to discuss the Community Center Park. Mr. Jobson thanked the Council for having a 1st Reading to dedicate the park. He also urged the Council to create more parks in Northport and asked them to donate more funds to Tuscaloosa County Parks and Recreation Authority (P.A.R.A.). Mr. Chuck Gerdau, 3909 Northwood Lake Drive came before Council for clarification of item 8b9 on the Agenda concerning the amendment to the Civil Service Act pertaining to where the Civil Service Board members reside. City Attorney Ron Davis clarified that this amendment would require the members of the Civil Service Board be residents of Tuscaloosa County rather than the City of Northport. Mr. Gerdau expressed his disappointment with this proposed change, and said he would like to maintain the requirement that the Civil Service Board members be residents of Northport. Mr. William Nowell, 5217 Northwood Lake Drive West came before Council to thank the Mayor and Mr. Swann with their help with a trash problem he was having in his neighborhood. He also discussed a dead pine tree located in the cul-de-sac in front of his house which is in Northwood Lake. He said the tree is dangerous and he would like the tree to be removed. Councilman Davis asked for Mr. Nowell to provide him with his contact information after the meeting so that he can forward it to the correct department to get it taken care of. Mayor and Council Member’s Business: Councilman Hambright, District 1, thanked everyone for attending Dicken’s Downtown and said it was very successful this year. He also wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. President Logan, District 2, gave everyone an update on the Levee Repair Project. He said that he is hopeful that near the beginning of 2017 the repair process will begin on the Northport Levee Repair Project. He thanked the previous City Council for moving forward with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Improvements Project. He said the Preliminary Engineering portion of the project should begin in January of 2017. He also thanked everyone involved in Dicken’s Downtown and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. President Pro Tem Sullivan, District 3, thanked Interim City Administrator Swann for his thirty-one years of service. He also wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Councilman Davis, District 4, thanked everyone for attending the meeting. He asked everyone to encourage their neighbors to attend and get involved. He thanked Interim City Administrator Swann for his service to the City of Northport. Councilman Davis wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Councilman Hogg, District 5, wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mayor Aaron, expressed her appreciation to Interim City Administrator Swann for his service to the City of Northport. She also thanked everyone involved in Dicken’s Downtown for making it a success this year.
City Council Meeting December 12, 2016 Page 5 ____________________________ City Attorney Davis announced that there would be a City Council Work Session in the Council Conference Room immediately following the adjournment of the Council Meeting. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Hambright, to adjourn into Executive Session lasting approximately 30 minutes to discuss potential litigation and property acquisition. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. The Council reconvened at 7:41. Motion by President Logan, Second by Pro Tem Sullivan to adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion Carried Unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
__________________________________ Jay Logan, President ATTEST:
______________________________________ Charles T. Swann, Interim City Administrator
