May 19, 2021
Lee Evancho
Work Session
- Bid
- Evaluation of bid for Mechanics Utility/Crane Truck – No Comments
- Board Appointment
- Health Care Authority slate of candidates for Place #5 – Millie Harris had concerns with the process. She wanted to know if the process could be modified where each council member could nominate one person. She doesn’t feel it is truly representative of the community. Other council members agreed. Mayor Draper and Councilmen Jay Jenkins stated that that all parties would have to agree before the process could be changed. Mr. Jenkins also discussed the time commitment involved. Mr. Jenkins stated that any member can nominate, but those names are then culled down to three. Those three are then voted on per secret ballot. Councilwoman Cierra Smith wanted to know how her ward can get more representation.
- Debra Foster
- JeanAnn Oglesby
- Hinton (Bud) Owsley (currently seated)
- Main Street Board – Alexis Wise – Councilman Demetric Roberts wanted to know if there was an issue with nominating members who were not residents of Anniston. Mayor Draper stated that as long as there was a vested interest in Anniston and ties to Anniston then they have been nominated in the past and they would be allowed nomination. The current nominee is not a a resident, but is the principal of Anniston High School and is the nominee of Ciarra Smith. Mr. Roberts would just like clarification on the nomination requirements and perhaps a consideration on refining the requirements.
- Health Care Authority slate of candidates for Place #5 – Millie Harris had concerns with the process. She wanted to know if the process could be modified where each council member could nominate one person. She doesn’t feel it is truly representative of the community. Other council members agreed. Mayor Draper and Councilmen Jay Jenkins stated that that all parties would have to agree before the process could be changed. Mr. Jenkins also discussed the time commitment involved. Mr. Jenkins stated that any member can nominate, but those names are then culled down to three. Those three are then voted on per secret ballot. Councilwoman Cierra Smith wanted to know how her ward can get more representation.
- Public Nuisances
- Group 2021-04 Grass/Debris/Vehicles – no discussion
- Lease/Purchase Agreement
- Lease/Purchase Agreement with ALTEC Capital Services for a bucket truck – no comments
- 772 Amendment
- Project Development Agreement between the City of Anniston and Jack’s Family Restaurants, LP – this will be the subject of a public hearing tonight. The proposed sales tax to be received is 60% up to a cap of $900,000. Mr. Jenkins stated that with the current 60/40 split the yield of sales tax for the city will be $400,000 over a ten year period. That would pay the city back 85% the cities initial investment over ten years. This also will create 37 jobs in the city and the contribution by Jacks will be 3.8 millions dollars in the demolition and building process.
- Ordinance Amendment
- Ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 12, Article IV of the Code of Ordinance and to adopt regulations governing disposal and pickup of debris. – The new ordnance was submitted to the council members previously.
- Alcohol License
- Retail Beer (Off Premises Only) and Retail Table Wine (Off Premises Only) for Duaa Saeed LLC located at 1500 Quintard Avenue within the corporate city limits. – no comments
- CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan
- 2021 Funding recommendations for CDBG/HOME – The statute was presented to the council. The deadline for changes would be June 1st. Decision was held to have a plan in place and prepare a strategic plan for money and have this added to a special work session. The goal is to have plans in place and recommendations from all parties. The date set to meet will be Wednesday at 2:00 pm on June 2nd.
- Traffic Light Removal
- Request to remove a traffic light at Berkshire Drive and Greenbrier Dear Road – Ms. Harris says she has received a great many complaints about the timing of this light and asking for a three-way stop instead of a traffic light. She did discover this process is more detailed than simply adding to the agenda. Engineering will have to do a traffic study to determine if it requires a traffic light. Once that is completed the findings will be presented to the council.
- Budget Amendment
- FY 2021 mid-year budget amendment – A few minor adjustments were made and presented in writing. A final presentation will be submitted to the council as well. – No other questions
- New City Hall – This will be discussed at the first meeting in June. The process is moving forward and multiple options are being looked at. An additional work session will be called at a later date to work on the details.
- Mr. Jenkins brought up an issue that was not on the agenda. He stated that there was a lady who had property damaged during the tornado. A city owned tree fell and crushed her car. The car was cleaned off and the tree removed. The individual is a 75 year old woman. The insurance will not cover the car because it is considered an act of God. The proposal is to ask the council to assist in getting financial assistance for the car. He is asking for this to be added to the agenda tonight to repair or replace the vehicle. The issue present was that there is no claim against the city so they are not able to vote on a payout without a claim. A request was made to research the issue and see what the liability issues are.
City Council Meeting
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Call to Order
- Roll Call – All present
- Mayor Jack Draper
- Ward 1 Councilman Jay Jenkins
- Ward 2 Councilman Demetric D. Roberts
- Ward 3 Councilwoman Ciara Smith
- Ward 4 Councilwoman Millie Harris
- Reading/Approval of Minutes of the May 04, 2021 Regular meeting – Unanimously Accepted
- Additions/deletions to the Agenda – no changes
- Adoption of the Agenda
- – Unanimously Accepted
- Conduct Public Hearing
- To receive public comments regarding a Project Development Agreement between the City and Jack’s Family Restaurants, LP – no comments
- Board Confirmation
- Alexis Wise – Main Street Board – Unanimously Accepted
- Unfinished Business – None
- Consent Agenda – Unanimously Accepted
- Resolution appointing member(s) to the Main Street Anniston Board
- Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement with Altec Capital Services, L.L.C.
- Motion to award the bid for a Mechanics Utility/Crane Truck to Ingram Equipment Company in the amount of $152,561.85
- Motion to approve a Retail Beer (Off Premises Only) and Retail Table Wine (Off Premises Only) alcohol license application for Duaa Saeed LLC d/b/a Express Market 13 located at 1500 Quintard Avenue within the corporate city limit
- Motions
- Motion to appoint Hinton (Bud) Owsley to the Health Care Authority Place #5 with a term to expire May 31, 2026 (See attached HCA Resolution for nominations) – Vote passed with one No vote being Ciara Smith.
- Resolutions
- A resolution authorizing the issuance of the City’s Series 2021-A Limited Obligation Certificate of Indebtedness with regard to the Project Development Agreement by and between the City of Anniston, Alabama and Jack’s Family Restaurants, LP – Unanimously Accepted
- A resolution authorizing an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Anniston, Alabama and Jack’s Family Restaurants, LP – Unanimously Accepted
- Additional or other matters that may come before the council – No other matters
- Receive informal public comments – Suspended during COVID-19
- Receive formal public comments – Suspended during COVID-19
- Council Comments – Suspended during COVID-19
- Adjournment – Unanimously Accepted
