Pell City public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
11 23
The Pell City Council held a work session and regular meeting on November 23, 2020. It approved resolutions to condemn and abate two nuisance properties, authorized a grant application for road repairs, and approved several capital improvement purchases and agreements. The final plat for Fox Hollow Phase 4 was tabled until December 14, 2020.
- Approved Resolution 2020-5424 declaring 711 28th Street North a nuisance and ordering abatement (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5425 declaring 901 23rd Place North a nuisance and ordering abatement (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5438 authorizing FY2021 Rebuild Alabama Act grant application (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5439 authorizing Cobbs Allen as broker of record with 60-day termination clause (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5440 authorizing purchase of 5 Police Tahoes from CIP Budget (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5441 authorizing upfitting of Sutphen Aerial Vehicle from CIP Budget (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5442 authorizing CDG GIS Based Paving Assessment agreement (unanimous)
- Tabled Resolution 2020-5443 for Fox Hollow Phase 4 final plat until December 14, 2020 (unanimous)
11 02
The Pell City Council held its organizational meeting and unanimously elected Jud Alverson as Council President and Jason Mitcham as Council President Pro Tempore. The council unanimously approved resolutions appointing Brian Muenger as City Manager, Sheree D. Pruitt as City Clerk, Theresa St. James as City Treasurer, Timothy Kurzejeski as Fire Chief, Paul Irwin as Chief of Police, and James Hadaway as Utility Manager. The council also adopted Ordinance 2020-5423, which revises the rules of procedure for roll call votes, establishing a rotating alphabetical order with the council president always voting last.
- Elected Jud Alverson as Council President (unanimous)
- Elected Jason Mitcham as Council President Pro Tempore (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5416 appointing Brian Muenger as City Manager (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5417 approving employment agreement with W. Brian Muenger (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5418 appointing Sheree D. Pruitt as City Clerk (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5419 appointing Theresa St. James as City Treasurer (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5420 appointing Timothy Kurzejeski as Fire Chief (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5421 appointing Paul Irwin as Chief of Police (unanimous)
09 28
The Pell City Council held a work session and regular meeting on September 28, 2020. The Council unanimously adopted the revised FY 2019/20 budget and the initial FY 2020/21 budget, which includes a 5.5% health insurance premium increase for employees and a one-step pay increase for eligible employees. The Council also unanimously approved rezoning property at 330 Sunset Strip from R-A to R-2, denied a de-annexation request, and approved multiple resolutions for contracts, leases, and appropriations.
- Adopted FY 2019/20 revised and FY 2020/21 initial annual budgets (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning of 330 Sunset Strip from R-A to R-2 (unanimous)
- Denied de-annexation request from Darrel Walker for property on Lakeshore Drive (unanimous)
- Approved 5-year maintenance contract with Otis Elevator Company (unanimous)
- Approved master agreement with Ingenuity Inc. for energy and telecom expense management (unanimous)
- Approved lease agreements for a Caterpillar 420 Backhoe and Komatsu D51PX-24 Bulldozer for the Street Department (unanimous)
- Approved 15 appropriations resolutions for FY20/21, plus additional agreements with St. Clair County Soil & Water Conservation District and Lakeside Hospice (unanimous, with recusals)
- Approved three land donation agreements for property at 201 19th Street South to seek ADEM funding for environmental cleanup (unanimous)
08 24
The Pell City Council unanimously denied a rezoning request for 190 Vaughan Lane from B-2 to B-3, which would have allowed a Tidal Wave Auto Spa car wash. The denial followed a public hearing and discussion where some council members cited concerns about spot zoning and the property's best use. The council also approved six nuisance abatement resolutions, a beer license transfer, an election equipment agreement, the holiday calendar, and set a canvassing meeting date.
- Denied rezoning of 190 Vaughan Lane from B-2 to B-3 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5359 declaring nuisance and ordering abatement at 19th Street South (Bussie) parcel 28-01-01-2-006-019.001 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5360 declaring nuisance and ordering abatement at 19th Street South (Bussie) parcel 28-01-01-2-006-018.000 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5361 declaring nuisance and ordering abatement at 3312 Tyler Street (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5362 declaring nuisance and ordering abatement at 470 Hillstone Drive (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5363 declaring nuisance and ordering abatement at 2717 Dellwood Drive (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5364 declaring nuisance and ordering abatement at 2717 Dellwood Drive (unanimous)
- Approved transfer of retail beer and table wine licenses for 1859 Martin Street South to OM Hare Krishna Corporation (d/b/a Hop In Pell City) (unanimous)
08 10
The Pell City Council held a work session and regular meeting on August 10, 2020. The Council unanimously approved two ordinances (2020-5349 and 2020-5350) to rezone two parcels on Highway 231 South from R-A to R-1, both owned by Metro Bank. The Council also unanimously approved four resolutions: appointing election officials for the 2020 Municipal Election, setting a public hearing for grass/weed nuisance cases on September 14, 2020, approving a proposal from Taylor Corporation for the installation of a Weir Gate at the WWTP, and approving the FY2021 Plan for the Rebuild Alabama Act. The meeting was adjourned to August 13, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. to consider a General Obligation Warrants ordinance.
- Approved Ordinance 2020-5349 rezoning 0.13 acres on Highway 231 South from R-A to R-1 (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 2020-5350 rezoning 0.64 acres on Highway 231 South from R-A to R-1 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5351 appointing Election Officials for the 2020 Municipal Election (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5352 setting a public hearing for new Grass/Weed Nuisance Cases for September 14, 2020 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5353 approving Taylor Corporation proposal for Weir Gate installation at WWTP (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-5354 approving FY2021 Plan for the Rebuild Alabama Act (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting to August 13, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. to consider General Obligation Warrants ordinance (unanimous)
07 27
The Pell City Council held a work session and regular meeting on July 27, 2020. The Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2020-5335, rezoning 5.06 acres at 2918 Stemley Bridge Road from R-A to O-1, and Ordinance 2020-5319, adopting updated state-aligned building and fire codes. The Council also approved resolutions for an inmate housing agreement with St. Clair County, a $81,000 deductive change order on the WWTP project, and agreements for E911 dispatch, juvenile detention, and EMA services.
- Approved rezoning of 2918 Stemley Bridge Road from R-A to O-1 (Ordinance 2020-5335, unanimous)
- Adopted updated building and fire codes aligned with state codes (Ordinance 2020-5319, unanimous)
- Approved inmate housing agreement with St. Clair County (Resolution 2020-5329, unanimous)
- Approved $81,000 deductive change order on WWTP Improvements project (Resolution 2020-5332, unanimous)
- Approved agreements with St. Clair County for E911 dispatch, juvenile detention, and EMA services (Resolutions 2020-5336, 2020-5338, unanimous)
- Approved temporary Street Department job descriptions and 6% pay differential for Park & Rec Athletic Assistant (unanimous)
- Approved lease of Social Services Building suites to St. Clair Community Health Clinic at $600/month (Ordinance 2020-5339, unanimous)
- Approved election officer appointments, compensation ($150 poll workers, $175 chief clerks), and declared unopposed candidates elected (unanimous)