CITY OF OPELIKA

Minutes of City Council Meeting – April 1^st, 2008

The City Council of the City of Opelika met in regular session on the above date in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

PRESENT AND PRESIDING: J. Jerry Teel

MEMBERS PRESENT: Patricia Jones, Clarence Harris, Eddie Smith, Dr. William Lazenby

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

President Teel called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m., with the Reverend Tom Tippett delivering the invocation.

President Teel invited all those present to join the City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

READING OF MINUTES:

Mr. Smith made the motion to approve the Council meeting minutes of March 18^th, 2008 and was seconded by Dr. Lazenby. Ms. Jones asked that under Resolution No 062-08 the word Great be changed to Greater. Dr. Lazenby asked that the same Resolution state that the special appropriation is from Ward 2. Said minutes were approved as corrected by the following vote:

VOTING AYE: Jones, Harris, Smith, Lazenby, Teel

VOTING NAY: None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS –

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR –

Mayor Fuller thanked the KOB for another great Garden in the Park event and for everyone that was involved in bringing the Rocky Brook Rocket back into operation. President-pro tem Patricia Jones was there representing the City Council at the 10am ceremony and Mayor Fuller gave a special thank to the Opelika Rotary Club for their financial donation of $8,000 towards restoring the Rocky Brook Rocket.

Mayor Fuller recognized police officer Brian Krug as the police officer of the month.

Mayor Fuller advised everyone present that the funeral for Congressman Bill Dickinson would be on Saturday at 4pm at the Rosemere Cemetery.

Mayor Fuller re-appointed Jim Sadler to another full term on the Planning Commission Board.

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION - None

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS – None

COMMITTEE REPORTS – None

GENERAL BUSINESS – None

AWARDING OF BIDS – (by Resolution) – Shirley Washington

RESOLUTION NO. 065-08

A contract for debris removal during a natural disaster. Designated item no. 1. Mr. Smith made the motion to approve and was seconded by Ms. Jones. The following vote was recorded:

VOTING AYE: Jones, Harris, Smith, Lazenby, Teel

VOTING NAY: None

RESOLUTION NO. 066-08

The purchase of a pick-up truck for the Solid Waste department. Designated item no. 2. Dr. Lazenby made the motion to approve and was seconded by Mr. Harris. The following vote was recorded:

VOTING AYE: Jones, Harris, Smith, Lazenby, Teel

VOTING NAY: None

RESOLUTION NO. 067-08

A contract for ADA construction that is necessary at certain Park & Recreation facilities within the City. Designated item no. 3. Ms. Jones made the motion to approve and was seconded by Dr. Lazenby. The following vote was recorded:

VOTING AYE: Jones, Harris, Smith, Lazenby, Teel

VOTING NAY: None

RESOLUTION NO. 068-08

A three year contract for decorative lights that are needed at the National Village. Designated item no. 4. Mr. Smith made the motion to approve and was seconded by Mr. Harris. The following vote was recorded:

VOTING AYE: Jones, Harris, Smith, Lazenby, Teel

VOTING NAY: None

RESOLUTIONS –

RESOLUTION NO. 069-08

To designate certain City personal property surplus and authorize disposal, a copy of which is attached and designated item no. 5. Ms. Jones made the motion to approve said resolution and was seconded by Dr. Lazenby. After the Council had discussed the resolution in full, the question being put as to the passage of said motion and the adoption of said resolution, the roll was called with the following results:

VOTING AYE: Jones, Harris, Smith, Lazenby, Teel

VOTING NAY: None

RESOLUTION NO. 070-08

To approve a contract for the transfer of garbage disposal services from Advance Disposal Services of Alabama, LLC to Waste Away Group, Inc., a copy of which is attached and designated item no. 6. Mr. Smith made the motion to approve said resolution and was seconded by Dr. Lazenby. After the Council had discussed the resolution in full, the question being put as to the passage of said motion and the adoption of said resolution, the roll was called with the following results:

VOTING AYE: Jones, Harris, Smith, Lazenby, Teel

VOTING NAY: None

RESOLUTION NO. 071-08

To delete and add a position to the Opelika Municipal Court department, a copy of which is attached and designated item no. 7. Ms. Jones made the motion to approve said resolution and was seconded by Mr. Harris. After the Council had discussed the resolution in full, the question being put as to the passage of said motion and the adoption of said resolution, the roll was called with the following results:

VOTING AYE: Jones, Harris, Smith, Lazenby, Teel

VOTING NAY: None

RESOLUTION NO. 072-08

To amend the 2005-2006 CDBG Action Plan, a copy of which is attached and designated item no. 8. Mr. Smith made the motion to approve said resolution and was seconded by Mr. Harris. After the Council had discussed the resolution in full, the question being put as to the passage of said motion and the adoption of said resolution, the roll was called with the following results:

VOTING AYE: Jones, Harris, Smith, Lazenby, Teel

VOTING NAY: None

RESOLUTION NO. 073-08

To approve the hiring of a temporary employee for the recycling operation of the City, a copy of which is attached and designated item no. 9. Dr. Lazenby made the motion to approve said resolution and was seconded by Ms. Jones. After the Council had discussed the resolution in full, the question being put as to the passage of said motion and the adoption of said resolution, the roll was called with the following results:

VOTING AYE: Jones, Harris, Smith, Lazenby, Teel

VOTING NAY: None

ORDINANCES -

ORDINANCE NO. 116-08

To amend the zoning ordinance for 3.084 acres to R-1, a copy of which is attached and designated item no. 10. Dr. Lazenby made the motion to approve and was seconded by Mr. Smith. After the Council had discussed this Ordinance in full, the question being put as to the passage of said motion and the adoption of said Ordinance, the roll was called with the following results:

VOTING AYE: Jones, Harris, Smith, Lazenby, Teel

VOTING NAY: None

APPOINTMENTS –

Mayor Fuller re-appointed Jim Sadler to another full term on the Opelika Planning Commission.

ADJOURN:

At approximately 7:22 p.m. since there was no further City business to be considered Dr. Lazenby made the motion to adjourn with said motion being seconded by Ms. Jones. The following vote was recorded:

VOTING AYE: Jones, Harris, Smith, Lazenby, Teel

VOTING NAY: None.

______________________________________

J. Jerry Teel, Council President

City of Opelika

Attest:

_________________________________________

R.G. “Bob” Shuman

City Clerk / Treasurer

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