Council Meeting

PELHAM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

Date:               March 6, 2006

Time:              7 p.m.

Place:              Pelham City Hall

Present:            Mayor Bobby Hayes

Mr. Mike Dickens, Council President

                        Ms. Karyl Rice, Council Member

                        Mr. Willard Payne, Council Member

                        Ms. Rosemary Metcalf, Council Member

                        Mr. Robert Sullivan, Council Member

Council President Mike Dickens called the meeting to order.  Willard Payne led the invocation.

Mike Dickens asked that the record show all members of the council present.

Rosemary Metcalf moved to waive the oral reading of the February 20, 2006 minutes and approve as presented.  Robert Sullivan seconded the motion.  Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

Mayor’s Comments:  Mayor Hayes updated the city council on meetings with several developers concerning property East of I-65 on SC 52.  He also updated the council concerning problems with the masonry contractor for the new police/court building. He stated that Maxus Construction, the construction manager for the project, was going to require the contractor to catch up within 10 days or call his bond due to non-compliance.

There was no old business to come before the city council.

During new business, a resolution was presented accepting a bid for specified fire equipment from three vendors totaling $11,438.28.  The companies were Nafeco $5,098.28, Mitchell $2,689 and Sunbelt $3,651.   Robert Sullivan moved to approve the resolution as presented, and Willard Payne seconded the motion.  Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

A resolution was presented accepting a bid from Walter H. Hopkins Company in the amount of $14,779 for evidence lockers for the new police/court building.  Rosemary Metcalf moved to approve the resolution as presented, and Robert Sullivan seconded the motion.  Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

A resolution was presented appointing Marsha Yates Assistant City Clerk.  Karyl Rice moved to approve the resolution as presented, and Robert Sullivan seconded the motion.  Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

A resolution was presented adopting Administrative Policy No. 1 Personal Use of City Phones Land and Cellular, Administrative Policy No. 2 Vehicle Operations Policy with associated procedures and forms and Administrative Police No. 3 Travel.  Willard Payne moved to approve the resolution and policies as presented, and Karyl Rice seconded the motion.  Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

A resolution was presented approving an investment policy for the City of Pelham.  Rosemary Metcalf moved to approve the policy as presented, and Karyl Rice seconded the motion.  Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

With no other business before the council, Willard Payne moved to adjourn.  Robert Sullivan seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

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                                                                        Donna Treslar, City Clerk