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STATE OF ALABAMA

ST. CLAIR COUNTY

The City Council of the City of Pell City met in a regular session at the City Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2014. Present were Council President James McGowan, Councilmembers Jay Jenkins, Sharon Thomas and Terry Templin. Councilmember Dot Wood was absent. Those present constituting a quorum of the council, the following business was transacted:

The invocation was led by Danny Stewart.

The pledge to the American flag was led by Mayor Joe Funderburg.

The City Clerk had roll call for attendance.

On motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Templin, the council unanimously approved the payment of bills on file.

On motion of Councilmember Jenkins, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved the minutes of the regular council meeting held on March 10, 2014.

On motion of Councilmember Templin, seconded by Councilmember Jenkins, the council unanimously approved the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 4319

AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS UNDER THE ALABAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES

WHEREAS, the Alabama Public Library Service has the authority to award grants for library improvements;

WHEREAS, the Pell City Public Library needs grant assistance to enhance programming and purchase materials, supplies and equipment at the proposed new library facility.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Pell City:

1. Authorization is given for the submission of two Grant Applications each in an amount not to exceed $ 20,000 to the Alabama Public Library Service;

2. Authorization is given to the Mayor, City Manager, and Library Director to sign any and all documents to obtain said grant; and

3. That the City will provide the matching share of 25% of the total project cost or no more than $ 6,000 per grant through Pell City Library funds.

On motion of Councilmember Jenkins, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 4320

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE GRANT FOR

PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS IN PELL CITY

WHEREAS, the City of Pell City has been awarded grant HPP-AL145 (900) for Pedestrian Improvements in Pell City from the Alabama Department of Transportation; and,

WHEREAS, with Resolution No. 2013-4292, the City Council requested that the scope of the grant project be changed to perform certain sidewalk improvements as illustrated by the map attached to said resolution and authorized the City to contribute the matching share required by said grant in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00; and,

WHEREAS, the City has determined that the costs of the project exceed the original estimate; and,

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pell City has determined that it is wise, expedient, and in the best interests of the citizens of Pell City to increase the amount the City is authorized to contribute as a matching share to an amount not to exceed $120,000.00.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pell City, Alabama, as follows:

1. That the City requests that the project scope of grant HPP-AL145 (900) for Pedestrian Improvements in Pell City from the Alabama Department of Transportation be changed as provided in Resolution No. 2013-4292.

2. That the City shall contribute the required matching share required by said grant in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00.

3. That the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute such documents and to enter into such agreements as are necessary to complete the above-described grant for Pedestrian Improvements in Pell City from the Alabama Department of Transportation.

On motion of Councilmember Templin, seconded by Councilmember Jenkins, the council unanimously approved the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 4317

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF

PELL CITY TO EMPLOY WEBB PAYROLL SERVICE

WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the City of Pell City contract with Webb Payroll Service to perform the City’s payroll services for its employees, in accordance with the Sales Quote proposed by Webb Payroll Service, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and expressly incorporated herein by reference; and,

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is wise, expedient, and in the best interests of the citizens of Pell City to contract with Webb Payroll Service to perform the City’s payroll services for the City’s employees, in accordance with the terms set forth in Exhibit A and with the express understanding that the City shall be allowed to terminate at will the services provided by Webb Payroll Service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pell City, Alabama, as follows:

Section 1. That the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to employ Webb Payroll Service to perform the payroll services for the City’s employees pursuant to the terms set forth as Exhibit A and expressly incorporated herein by reference.

Council President McGowan introduced the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 4321

A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINANCING TERMS WITH PROGRESS LEASING, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN POLICE VEHICLES FOR THE CITY OF PELL CITY

WHEREAS, the City of Pell City(“Governmental Entity”) has previously determined to undertake a project for the lease-purchase of four 2014 Ford Taurus vehicles and one 2014 Ford Explorer (the “Project”), and the officer of the Governmental Entity responsible for the financial affairs of the Governmental Entity (the “Finance Officer”) has now presented a proposal for the financing of such Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PELL CITY, ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Governmental Entity hereby determines to finance the Project through Progress Leasing, LLC (“Progress”), in accordance with the proposal dated November 26, 2013. The amount financed shall not exceed $121,031.50, the annual interest rate (in the absence of default or change in tax status) shall not exceed 3.50%, and the financing term shall not exceed 5 years from closing.

2. All financing contracts and all related documents for the closing of the financing (the “Financing Documents”) shall be consistent with the foregoing terms. All officers and employees of the Governmental Entity are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver any Financing Documents, and to take all such further action as they may consider necessary or desirable, to carry out the financing of the Project as contemplated by the proposal and this Resolution. The Financing Documents shall include the Master Governmental Lease Purchase Agreement and the Schedule to Master Governmental Lease Purchase Agreement, as attached hereto as Exhibit A, and the Mayor and the City Manager are hereby authorized to execute said Financing Documents in form and substance as attached hereto as Exhibit A and expressly incorporated herein by reference.

3. The Governmental Entity hereby determines that it is wise, expedient, and in the best interests of the citizens of Pell City to finance the Project on the terms set forth in the Financing Documents and as approved herein.

4. The Finance Officer is hereby authorized and directed to hold executed copies of the Financing Documents until the conditions for the delivery of the Financing Documents have been completed to such officer’s satisfaction. The Finance Officer is authorized to approve changes to any Financing Documents previously signed by Governmental Entity officers or employees, provided that such changes shall not substantially alter the intent of such documents or certificates from the intent expressed in the forms executed by such officers. The Financing Documents shall be in such final forms as the Finance Officer shall approve, with the Finance Officer’s release of any Financing Document for delivery constituting conclusive evidence of such officer’s final approval of the document’s final form.

5. The officers of the Governmental Entity and any person or persons designated and authorized by any officer of the Governmental Entity to act in the name and on behalf of the Governmental Entity, or any one or more of them, are authorized to do and perform or cause to be done and performed in the name and on behalf of the Governmental Entity such other acts, to pay or cause to be paid on behalf of the Governmental Entity such related costs and expenses, and to execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered in the name and on behalf of the Governmental Entity such other notices, requests, demands, directions, consents, approvals, orders, applications, certificates, agreements, further assurances, or other instruments or communications, under the corporate seal of the Governmental Entity, or otherwise, as they or any of them may deem necessary, advisable, or appropriate in order to (a) complete the plan of financing contemplated by the Financing Documents, (b) carry into effect the intent of the provisions of this Resolution and the Financing Documents, and (c) demonstrate the validity of the Financing Documents, the absence of any pending or threatened litigation with respect to the Financing Documents and the plan of financing contemplated by the Financing Documents.

6. All prior actions of Governmental Entity officers in furtherance of the purposes of this Resolution are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. All other ordinances or resolutions (or parts thereof) in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed, to the extent of the conflict. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Councilmember Templin moved that all rules and regulations, which unless suspended would prevent the immediate consideration and adoption of said resolution, be suspended and that unanimous consent to the immediate consideration and adoption of said resolution be given. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Jenkins. On roll call vote, the motion was unanimously approved. Those voting aye being: Council President McGowan, Councilmembers Jenkins, Thomas and Templin. Nays: None. Council President McGowan declared the motion approved.

Councilmember Templin moved that said resolution be now placed upon its final passage and adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Thomas. The question being put as to the adoption of said motion and the passage of said resolution, on roll call vote, the motion was unanimously approved. Those voting aye being: Council President McGowan, Councilmembers Jenkins, Thomas and Templin. Nays: None. Council President McGowan declared the motion approved and the resolution adopted.

On motion of Councilmember Templin, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved the budget for the golf course and authorization for the City Manager to execute the budget.

On motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Templin, the council unanimously approved the solicitation of bids for fertilizer for the golf course.

On motion of Councilmember Jenkins, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, the council unanimously approved the solicitation of bids for golf carts.

Council President McGowan introduced the following ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 2014 – 4322

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PELL CITY, ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. It is hereby established and declared that the following described real and personal property of the City of Pell City, Alabama, is no longer needed for public or municipal purposes, to-wit:

A. The building and property commonly known as the Pell City Chamber of Commerce Building, located at 1618 Cogswell Ave, Pell City, AL 35125, and more particularly described as follows:

Lots 9 and 10, Block 47 according to the S. H. Lea map of the Town of Pell City, Alabama on record in the Office of the Judge of Probate, St. Clair County, Ashville, Alabama.

B. Two small modular buildings jointly owned with St. Clair County, Alabama, located on or about 2805 Dr. John Haynes Dr., Pell City, AL 35125, on the real property surrounding the site of the former St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital.

SECTION 2. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, for and on behalf of the City of Pell City, Alabama, a warranty deed, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, whereby the City of Pell City, Alabama, does convey the real property described in Section 1 of this Ordinance to St. Clair County, Alabama, along with a bill of sale or such other documents as a necessary to convey the two small modular buildings described in said Section 1 to St. Clair County, Alabama, provided, however, that the said transaction shall be scheduled or structured to allow the Greater Pell City Chamber of Commerce at least 180 days to vacate the above-described Chamber of Commerce Building.

SECTION 3. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to take the action described in Section 2 of this Ordinance for and in consideration of the payment of the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and NO/100 dollars ($250,000.00) by St. Clair County, Alabama, to the City of Pell City, Alabama.

Councilmember Thomas moved that all rules and regulations, which unless suspended would prevent the immediate consideration and adoption of said ordinance, be suspended and that unanimous consent to the immediate consideration and adoption of said ordinance be given. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Jenkins. On roll call vote, the motion was unanimously approved. Those voting aye being: Council President McGowan, Councilmembers Jenkins, Thomas and Templin. Nays: None. Council President McGowan declared the motion approved.

Councilmember Jenkins moved that said ordinance be now placed upon its final passage and adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Thomas. The question being put as to the adoption of said motion and the passage of said ordinance, on roll call vote, the motion was unanimously approved. Those voting aye being: Council President McGowan, Councilmembers Jenkins, Thomas and Templin. Nays: None. Council President McGowan declared the motion approved and the ordinance adopted.

City Manager Draper stated that Raymond James will be going to bond market in the next week or two. He asked that the council carry over this meeting in order to approve the bonds at the designated time.

On motion of Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Templin, the council unanimously approved to suspend this meeting and reconvene on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.

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James McGowan, Council President

ATTEST:

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Penny Isbell, City Clerk

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