REGULAR MEETING

ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 5, 2007

 

 

     The Ashland City Council met for a regular meeting on February 5, 2007 at 5:00 P.M. in the Ashland City Hall Auditorium with Mayor Terry Turner presiding. Council Members present were Zeola D. Echols, Bobbie J. Steed, Gail E. Thompson and Mike Beale. Also present was City Clerk Charles E. Foster, Asst. City Clerk Donna J. Bennett, Police Chief Benny Davis, Fire Chief Randy Mitchell, Maintenance Supervisor Randy Hanners, Louise Campbell, Cathy Back, Jim Anderson, James Wycoff and Austin Luker of the Clay Times Journal.  Attendance roster attached.

 

     Council Member Rebecca G. Boddie and Code Enforcement Officer Terry Raughton were absent.

 

     Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and Council Member Beale gave the invocation. 

 

     Council Member Steed moved to approve the agenda with the following additions and deletions. Under New Business, Item No. 4 - Repairs to Fire Station; Item No. 5 - Hiring of Police Officer and Item No. 6 - Short term financing for purchase of industrial property.  Under Informational Items, removal of Item No. 1.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Echols and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Thompson made a motion to approve the Planning Meeting held on February 5th.  This motion was seconded by Council Members Echols and Steed and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Beale moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.  Seconded by Council Member Thompson and all votes were unanimous.

 

     There were no informational items.

 

     Council Members Echols, Steed and Thompson did not report.

 

     Council member Beale reported that he had spoken with someone at ADECA concerning financial help with replacing or extending water lines in the City, financial help with the Senior Center renovation and site prep at the purposed Industrial/Retail site.  He went on to state that he had been in contact with John Bowlin of Jones, Blair, Waldrup & Tucker, Inc. and that a survey team should be at the park this week.

 

     City Clerk Foster, Police Chief Davis, Fire Chief Mitchell and Maintenance Supervisor Hanners did not report.

 

 

 

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     Under new business, Council Member Thompson moved to approve the bills received since the last meeting in the amount of $9145.93.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Beale and all votes were unanimous.

 

     At this times, bids were opened on an AMKUS Rescue System for the Fire Department.  Only one bid was received from Rescue 1, LLC of Ohatchee, Alabama in the amount of $18552.00.  After the bid was opened, it was noted by City Clerk Foster that he would like to check with the City’s insurance company on any liability issues that may arise for this purchase.  A motion was made by Council Member Beale to award the bid to Rescue 1, LLC in the amount of $18552.00 for an AMKUS Rescue System contingent on the City’s insurance company approval.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Echols and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Beale made a motion, upon the recommendation of Chief Davis, to hire Robin Miller as nighttime dispatcher for the Police Department.  Ms. Miller will begin at Range 8, Step 2 of the City’s compensation plan and will begin employment after due notice with her current employer.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Thompson and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Beale made a motion, upon the recommendation of Chief Davis, to hire Linda Parkhill as nighttime dispatcher for the Police Department.  Ms. Parkhill will begin at Range 8, Step 1 or $7.74 per hour after due notice with her current employer.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Echols and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Beale made a motion to amend the previous motion and second to hire Robin Miller to state that her salary would be Range 8, Step 1 or $7.74 per hour.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Thompson and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Beale made a motion to replace the ceiling at the Fire Station at an approximate cost of $1700.00.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Thompson and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Echols made a motion, upon the recommendation of Chief Davis, to hire Reginald Edwards as a certified police officer.  Mr. Edwards will begin at Range 14, Step 3 or $11.65 per hour. This includes a one-step increase for nighttime duty.  Mr. Edwards will begin employment upon due notice to his current employer.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Beale and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Discussion was held at this time concerning the purchase of the McKinney farm property to be used for industrial/retail.  No action was taken at this time.

 

     A motion was made by Council Member Thompson approving a resolution awarding a contract in the amount of $261,371.00 for the renovation of the Senior Center.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Echols and all votes were unanimous.