The regular meeting of the Northport City Council convened at 6:00 p.m. on November 21, 2016, at the Northport City Hall, located at 3500 McFarland Blvd. The invocation was offered by Rev. Byron Fair, Associate Pastor from St. Marks United Methodist Church. 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. Mayor Aaron presented the 2016 Public Safety Leadership Award to Northport Firefighter/Paramedic Manuel Jiminez. The Mr. Jay Patel family, on behalf of the C-Mart gas station, presented Mayor Aaron and President Logan with a check in the amount of $3,100 for the Northport Fine Arts Initiative. Motion by President Logan, Second by Pro Tem Sullivan, to approve the agenda for the November 21, 2016 Council meeting with the addition of item 12b1 Executive Session. 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. Santa Claus addressed the council and invited everyone to the 41st Annual West Alabama Christmas Parade on Tuesday, December 5th. Dr. Hayse Boyd gave a brief update on the West Alabama Heritage Learning Center. City Administrator Swann thanked Dr. Boyd for his efforts in opening the West Alabama Heritage Learning Center. President Logan offered for 1st Reading, Ordinance Declaring Sales Tax Holiday (Severe Weather). Motion by Pro Tem Sullivan, Second by Councilman Davis to suspend the rules in order to immediately consider the ordinance authorizing Conditional Use Approval for Vehicle Sales in a C-3 Zone at 1507 Bridge Avenue. Roll call vote was as follows: Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; President Logan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by Pro Tem Sullivan, Second by Councilman Hogg to approve Ordinance 1914 authorizing Conditional Use Approval for vehicle sales in a C-3 Zone at 1507 Bridge Avenue. 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. President Logan offered for 1st Reading, Ordinance authorizing Conditional Use Approval to operate a group home at 1603 19th Street (Zoned RS-6). President Logan offered for 1st Reading, Ordinance Annexing 8 acres located at 4105 17th Street. Motion by Pro Tem Sullivan, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Resolution 16109 declaring certain equipment and items as surplus and authorizing their disposal. Roll call vote was as follows: Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; President Logan. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by Councilman Davis, Second by Councilman Hambright to approve Resolution 16-110 awarding the bid for Stone and Rip Rap (Bid File No. 16-08) to Pearce Trucking, the low bidder meeting specifications, and having the lowest unit price as specified in the bid tabulation and to authorize the City Administrator to approve, as needed, all purchase requisitions for Stone and Rip Rap using the unit prices from said bid file. 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.
City Council Meeting November 21, 2016 Page 2 ____________________________ Motion by Councilman Davis, Second by Pro Tem Sullivan to approve Resolution 16111 authorizing the City Administrator to execute an agreement with Advance Business Machines, for the lease of a new copy machine for Public Works, in the amount of $6,756.75. 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 Councilman Davis, Second by Pro Tem Sullivan to approve Resolution 16112 declaring certain equipment and vehicles as surplus and authorizing their disposal. 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 Pro Tem Sullivan, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Resolution 16113 declaring certain equipment and items as surplus and authorizing their disposal. Roll call vote was as follows: Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; President Logan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by Councilman Hambright, Second by Councilman Hogg to approve Resolution 16-114 authorizing a ten year renewal lease agreement with the Northport Civitan Club for the Civitan Park Property. Roll call vote was as follows: Councilman Hambright, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; President Logan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Davis to approve awarding the bid for Drainage Pipe (Bid File No. 16-07) to Furgeson (ADS Pipe) and Foley Products (Concrete Pipe) as specified in the bid tabulation, and to authorize the City Administrator to approve, as needed, all purchase requisitions for drainage pipe using the unit prices from said bid file. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by Councilman Davis, Second by Pro Tem Sullivan to approve Resolution 16116 awarding the bid for Automotive Batteries (Bid File No. 16-09) to Interstate Battery of Tuscaloosa, the low bidder meeting specifications, and having the lowest unit price as specified in the bid tabulation and to authorize the City Administrator to approve, as needed, all purchase requisitions for automotive batteries using the unit prices from said bid file. 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 Councilman Hogg to approve Resolution 16117 awarding the bid for Heavy Duty Automotive Supplies (Bid File No. 16-10) to Southland International, the low bidder meeting specifications, and having the lowest bid and to authorize the City Administrator to approve, as needed, all purchase requisitions for heavy duty automotive parts 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 President Logan, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Resolution 16118 awarding the bid for Light Duty Automotive Supplies (Bid File No. 16-11) to Northport Auto Supply, the low bidder meeting specifications, and having the lowest bid and to authorize the City Administrator to approve, as needed, all purchase requisitions for light duty auto parts 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.
City Council Meeting November 21, 2016 Page 3 ____________________________ Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Hambright to approve Resolution 16-119 awarding the bid for Miscellaneous Automotive Parts (Bid File No. 16-12) to Northport Auto Supply, the low bidder meeting specifications, and having the lowest unit prices as specified in the bid tabulation and to authorize the City Administrator to approve, as needed, all purchase requisitions for miscellaneous automotive parts 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 16120 awarding the bid for Oil Products (Bid File No. 16-13) to W.H. Thomas Oil Co., the bidder meeting specifications, and having the highest quality of product as specified in the bid tabulation, and to authorize the City Administrator to approve, as needed, all purchase requisitions for oil products using the unit prices from said bid. 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 President Logan, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Resolution 16121 awarding the bid for the Water Treatment Plant Finished Water Pumping Station Improvements Project to J&P Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $264,000.00 and to authorize the City Administrator to execute the necessary documents and requisitions needed to proceed with the project. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by Councilman Hogg, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Resolution 16122 authorizing the Friends of Historic Northport to open Shirley Place for tours of the top floor during Dickens Downtown. 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 President Logan to approve Resolution 16-123 approving Change Order No. 2 for the Mitt Lary Road Improvements Project which will result in a total price reduction of $214,139.95. Roll call vote was as follows: Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; President Logan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by Councilman Hogg, Second by Councilman Hambright to approve Resolution 16-124 authorizing the Mayor to seek reimbursement of the Mitt Lary Road Improvement Expenditures from Tuscaloosa County Road Improvement Commission. Roll call vote was as follows: Councilman Hogg, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; President Logan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Hogg to approve the Consent Agenda for the November 21, 2016 Council Meeting. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Consent Agenda Minutes, October 17, 2016 Regular Meeting & November 7, 2016 Special Meeting Bill Listing Travel/Training, 4 Officers, Preventing the Escape: The Tactical Movement of the Prisoner, Nov. 28th, Northport, AL $0 - PD DELETED Travel/Training, 3 employees, 2017 AACOP Winter Conf., Jan. 2325th, Montgomery, AL $1,543.84 - PD PO Requisition, Emergency Pump No. 1 Repair, Double Diamond Construction, $28,500 – Utilities
City Council Meeting November 21, 2016 Page 4 ____________________________ 7. PO Requisition, WTP Pump No. 3 Repair, Jim House & Associates, Inc. $9,355.58 – Utilities 8. PO Requisition, Emergency Vehicle Rental, Sansom Equipment Co., Inc. $13,500 – Utilities 9. Travel/Training, 6 employees, ARWA Continuing Education Class, Dec. 15th, Livingston, AL $0 - Utilities 10. DELETED 11. PO Requisition, Mixer at WWTP, Eshelman Co., $10,400 – Utilities 12. PO Requisition, Hwy. 82 Sewer Repair, BW Hobson, $22,500 Utilities 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 President Logan, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Resolution 16124A re-establishing the Committees of Council as follows: Finance Committee, Chairman Pro Tem Sullivan, Co-Chairman President Logan; Projects Committee, Chairman Councilman Davis, Co-Chairman Councilman Hogg; Administrative Committee, Chairman, Councilman Hambright, Co-Chairman Councilman Davis; Retail Development Committee, Chairman, Councilman Hogg, Co-Chairman, President Logan; Public Safety Committee, Chairman, Councilman Hambright, CoChairman, Pro Tem Sullivan. 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 Administrator’s Business: Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Hambright to move the regularly scheduled December 5th Council Meeting to Monday, December 12th and allowing this to be the only Council Meeting in December. 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 Councilman Hogg, Second by Pro Tem Sullivan to approve Resolution 16125 appointing Mr. Jason Ward to fill the remainder of Mr. Jeff Hogg’s term on the Zoning Board of Adjustment with the term expiring in December of 2018. Roll call vote was as follows: Councilman Hogg, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; President Logan, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Hogg to approve Resolution 16126 re-appointing Mr. Jon Garner to the Zoning Board of Adjustment with the term expiring in December of 2019. 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 Hogg to approve Resolution 16127 re-appointing Mrs. Susan Rue to the Zoning Board of Adjustment with the term expiring in December 2019. 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 President Logan, Second by Pro Tem Sullivan to approve Resolution 16-128 appointing Mr. Byron Fair as a Supernumerary member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with the term expiring in December of 2017. 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.
City Council Meeting November 21, 2016 Page 5 ____________________________ Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Davis to approve Resolution 16129 appointing Ms. Tameria Madison as a Supernumerary member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with the term expiring in December of 2017. Roll call vote was as follows: President Logan, Yes; Councilman Davis, Yes; Councilman Hogg, Yes; Pro Tem Sullivan, Yes; Councilman Hambright, Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously. Mayor and Council Member’s Business: Councilman Hambright, District 1, invited everyone to attend the Tuscaloosa Christmas Parade on Monday, December 5th as well as Dickens Downtown on Tuesday, December 6th. He urged everyone to be aware of their surroundings, he explained that a friend of his recently had her purse stolen, so he asked that everyone to be careful during the holiday season. President Logan, District 2, wished everyone a Blessed Thanksgiving. President Pro Tem Sullivan, District 3, wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Councilman Davis, District 4, wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Councilman Hogg, District 5, commended the staff for promptly helping him with his recent questions. He also wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Mayor Aaron, expressed her appreciation to all the staff, and thanked them for their hard work. She also wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Hogg, to adjourn into Executive Session lasting approximately 30 minutes to discuss the potential sale of city property and Economic Development and Commerce. 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. The Council reconvened at 7:34. Motion by President Logan, Second by Councilman Hambright to adjourn the meeting. 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 Carried Unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
__________________________________ Jay Logan, President ATTEST:
______________________________________ Charles T. Swann, Interim City Administrator
