Anniston, AL – The city of Anniston held the regular scheduled work session and city council meeting on June 20th.
City Council Meeting
- Invocation
- Pledge Of Allegiance
- Call To Order
- Roll Call
- Mayor Jack Draper – Absent
- Ward 1 Councilman Jay Jenkins – Present
- Ward 2 Councilman Demetric D. Roberts – Present
- Ward 3 Councilwoman Ciara Smith – Present
- Ward 4 Councilwoman Millie Harris – Present
- Reading/Approval Of Minutes Of Previous Meeting – Unanimously Approved
- Additions/Deletions To The Agenda – Unanimously Approved
- Remove – Resolution authorizing reimbursements to city officials for expenses incurred while traveling away from the city and as as stand alone item.
- Adoption Of Agenda – Unanimously Approved
- Employee Recognitions
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City Manager Folks shared that some acts of service go above and beyond the call of duty. The City of Anniston is extremely proud to honor our Senior Code Enforcement Officer, Tana Bryant, at tonight’s council meeting. The life of a senior citizen was saved recently through Tana’s dedicated actions and inspiring devotion to our community. On or off the clock, Tana exemplifies what it means to have a servant’s heart. Thank you, Tana, for giving all that you have to our community and to those who call it home!
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- Board Confirmation Hearing – Each nominee spoke, but no other comments were made.
- Grant Jackson – Downtown Development Authority
- Faith Wright – Downtown Development Authority
- Louis Downing – Downtown Development Authority
- Mike Poe – Downtown Development Authority
- Tyler McNickle – Downtown Development Authority
- Public Hearing
- To receive public comments regarding a 140 – Special Events Retail application for City of Anniston d/b/a Anniston Museums and Gardens Decades Dance on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 6:00 – 10:00pm located at 920 Museum Drive within the corporate limits – No Comments
- Unfinished Business
- Motion to approve the bid for the HVAC Maintenance for the City of Anniston to Vulcan Mechanical Services in the amount of $391,836.00 – Bid was removed from the table and the vote was held to reject. – Unanimously Approved
- Consent Agenda – Unanimously Approved
- Resolution declaring personal property as surplus and authorizing the disposal of said property
- Resolution appointing member(s) to the Downtown Development Authority
- Motion to approve the bid for the replacement of select HVAC equipment for the Anniston Museum and Gardens to Vulcan Mechanical Services in the amount of $168,500.00
- Motion to approve the bid for the resurfacing of Noceseka Trail, Elm Street, and Alley off of Greenbrier Dear Road to Alabama Grading and Excavation in the amount of $135,120.51
- Motion to approve authorize the City Manager to execute an Extension of Lease Agreement between Gerald H. Powell Trust, Assigned to Noble Investments, LLC, and the City of Anniston for the property located at 0 Charles Dougherty Drive, Anniston Parcel ID #21-05-21-3-001-001.014 for the period of September 30, 2023 until September 30, 2028 according to the rental schedule in the agreement
- Motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with GSA for 3rd Party Abrogation as the means for disposition of the Former Fort McClellan Fire Station (Building 69) which the City received via Public Benefit Conveyance (PBC)
- Motion to approve Change Order Number 003 in the amount of $39,654.23 for the Dr. David Satcher and St. Michael’s Health Clinic and Community Learning Center
- Motion to approve a 140 – Special Events Retail application for City of Anniston d/b/a Anniston Museums and Gardens Decades Dance on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 6:00 – 10:00pm located at 920 Museum Drive within the corporate limits
- Motion to suspend the rule requiring the City Council to meet on the first Tuesday of July, 2023
- Resolutions
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- Resolution to amend the FY 2023 Budgets for the General Operating Fund, Anniston Museums & Gardens Funds, Fire Tax & Fire Training Fund, Stormwater Fund, Internal Service Funds, and the Capital Projects Fund to adjust for the differences between the previously adopted budgets and presently projected revenues and expenditures in the budgets of the various funds – Unanimously Approved
- Resolution authorizing reimbursements to city officials for expenses incurred while traveling away from the city and as as stand alone item. – Unanimously Approved (Councilwoman. Harris Abstained)
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- Additional Or Other Matters That May Come Before Council – None
- Public Comments – No Comments
- Council Comments
- Councilwoman Harris wanted to note that Anniston has some of the best employees. She also noted an honor that the City of Anniston won recently.
- Councilman Roberts wanted to thank everyone for coming to the meeting and serving on boards. He also thanked city officials and employees. He asked for prayers for the city in the heat. He specifically mentioned the police department and just asked everyone to be kind.
- Councilman Jenkins wanted congratulate Tanya for her recognition and thank all the city employees and board members. He also applauded for CDA for there awarded mention by Councilwoman Harris.
- Councilwoman Smith seconded all the other statements, but also waned to mention speaking at the State of the Cities. She noted that public servants, give a lot and sacrifice a lot. She wanted to note that each of the people are human beings and need grace extended to them regardless of if they are elected, employees, or board members. These are hard jobs. She also prayed for peace during the upcoming hot times. She also mentioned the Heritage Festival coming up on June 24th.
- Adjournment to Executive Session– Unanimously Approved
