Pell City public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
2022 12
The City Council held an emergency meeting to address a burst water pipe at city property. The Council approved a resolution to declare the repairs an emergency to avoid costs associated with providing alternative space for the tenants.
- Approved Agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-5822 declaring property damage repairs an emergency and authorizing expenditure of funds (unanimous)
2022 12
The Council approved a 10-year non-exclusive telecommunications franchise agreement with Brightspeed of Alabama, LLC. Other actions included approving the FY21 audit, authorizing a property lease at the municipal complex, and vacating a portion of 2nd Avenue South.
- Approved 10-year non-exclusive franchise agreement with Brightspeed of Alabama, LLC (Unanimous)
- Approved service agreement with Brightspeed of Alabama, LLC (Unanimous)
- Approved FY21 Audit (Unanimous)
- Approved six-month insurance policy from AMIC (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2022-5818 to vacate a portion of 2nd Avenue South (Unanimous)
- Approved annual appropriation and fee schedule for Center for Education and Performing Arts (Unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 2022-5819 to lease 150 sq ft of office space to Wesley Savage for $2,700 annually (Unanimous)
- Approved residency proximity changes for position descriptions (Unanimous)
2022 12
The City Council approved the release of final grant funds to the St. Clair County Community Health Clinic. The Council also granted a special use permit for a cell tower modification and authorized the FY22/23 Municipal Intercept Services submittal list.
- Approved RESOLUTION NO. 2022-5815 to pay $9,625 in grant funds to the Community Health Clinic (unanimous)
- Approved RESOLUTION NO. 2022-5816 for a special use permit to modify a cell tower at 507 Martin Street North (unanimous)
- Approved RESOLUTION NO. 2022-5817 authorizing the FY22/23 Municipal Intercept Services Submittal List (unanimous)
- Approved payment of bills on file (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from November 28, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
2022 11
The Council approved the annexation and R-4 residential zoning of two parcels on Roberts Mill Pond Road. They also authorized several equipment purchases, a landscape contract, and the hiring of an IT specialist.
- Approved annexation and R-4 zoning for property on Roberts Mill Pond Road (Unanimous)
- Approved abatement cost resolutions for 8 properties (Unanimous)
- Awarded Municipal Complex landscape bid to Owens Landscape (Unanimous)
- Awarded Animal Control cargo van bid to Donahoo Chevrolet for $34,378 (Unanimous)
- Authorized intergovernmental agreement with St. Clair County for Hazelwood Drive Project (Unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 2023 Chevrolet Silverado for Police Department from Donahoo Chevrolet (Unanimous)
- Approved hire of IT Specialist at Range 19, Step 9 (Unanimous)
- Approved payment of bills on file (Unanimous)
2022 11
The Council unanimously approved several resolutions for city services, including a new fire department vehicle and a 4th of July fireworks contract. They also adopted an ordinance increasing the business license issuance fee and approved a liquor license for Dock’s Bar & Grill.
- Approved purchase of 2022 Ford F-250 from Town & Country Ford (Unanimous)
- Approved amended agreement with Cook’s Pest Control (Unanimous)
- Approved audit services agreement with Rivertree Systems, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 2022-5797 increasing business license issuance fee to $14.00 (Unanimous)
- Approved maintenance agreement with Alabama Department of Transportation (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,000.32 leak credit request for Dairy Queen (Unanimous)
- Approved $30,000 agreement with Pyro Shows of Alabama for Lakeside Park (Unanimous)
- Approved restaurant retail liquor license for Blue Orchid, LLC d/b/a Dock’s Bar & Grill (Unanimous)
2022 10
The Council declared two properties as nuisances and ordered their abatement. They approved several funding allocations for local organizations and authorized equipment upgrades for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Council also modified health insurance probationary periods and utility hiring guidelines.
- Declared 804 22nd Street North and 228 Pine Harbor Road nuisances and ordered abatement (Unanimous)
- Set November 28, 2022, as public hearing date to assess abatement costs for eight properties (Unanimous)
- Approved user agreement with Crappie Expo 2023 for Lakeside Park (Unanimous)
- Accepted $15,000 from St. Clair County Commission for the Museum of Pell City (Unanimous)
- Accepted $5,000 from St. Clair County Commission for the Pell City Chamber of Commerce (Unanimous)
- Approved $2,000 appropriation for the Heart of Pell City (Unanimous)
- Approved purchase of seven cameras for Wastewater Treatment Plant from Pinnacle Networx (Unanimous)
- Modified health insurance probationary period to be effective immediately (Unanimous)