AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING DOTHAN, ALABAMA

AGENDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
DOTHAN, ALABAMA
February 5, 2013 at 10:00 A.M.
1. Invocation: Reverend Mark Lily - Cloverdale United Methodist Church
2. Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Snellgrove
3. Roll Call: Schmitz__Reading__Newsome__Kirkland__Snellgrove__
Barbaree__Baxley__
4. Approval of Previous Minutes:
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Minutes of Meeting of January 15, 2013. 5. Communications from Mayor and City Commissioners:
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Proclamation - "American Heart Month" - Michael Jackson, The DuBois
Institute Documents: proclamation - american heart month.pdf
6. Communications from City Manager:
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Intelligent Transportation System Presentation - Gresham, Smith and
Partners
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Landfill Water Testing Presentation - Tuscaloosa Testing Laboratories
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Update from George Harris 7. Communications from City Clerk:
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Application for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License (on premise) for Nektar,
161 EAst Main Street, by Bulut Kartal.
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Application for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License (on premise) for Taj
Indian Restaurant and Barbecue, 3102 Ross Clark Circle, by Ritesh
Mohan.
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Application for a Private Investigator License for David Michael Croft, D/B/A
A.T.A. Investigation Firm located at 653 County Road 519, Headland,
Alabama.
Documents: liquor application - nektar.pdf, liquor application - tah indian restaurant and
barbecue.pdf, private investigator license - croft.pdf
8. Public Hearing regarding the demolition and removal of unsafe structures.
Documents: public hearing substandard structure photos.pdf
Documents: liquor application - nektar.pdf, liquor application - tah indian restaurant and
barbecue.pdf, private investigator license - croft.pdf
8. Public Hearing regarding the demolition and removal of unsafe structures.
Documents: public hearing substandard structure photos.pdf
9. Ord. No._________Rezoning property owned by SRM Properties, LLC located on the
south side of Coe Dairy Road in the 1400 and 1500 blocks from H-I District and B-2
District to R-A District.
Documents: rezoning - srm properties llc.pdf
10. Ord. No._________Rezoning property owned by Houston County Health Care Authority
located at 1206 Columbia Highway from L-I District to B-2 District.
Documents: rezoning - houston county health care authority.pdf
11. Ord. No._________Declaring property located on Burdeshaw Street as surplus and no
longer needed for public or municipal purposes and conveying the property to the
Dothan Downtown Redevelopment Authority to be used for a senior citizens
development project.
Documents: conveying property to ddra.pdf
12. Res. No._________Entering into an agreement with Lose and Associates, Inc. for the
Phase I development of the James O. Oates Park in the amount of $365,476.80 and
appropriating funds for said design.
Documents: lose and associates - oates park phase i development.pdf
13. Res. No._________Moving the District 6B polling location from the Northside Cinema
One Building located at 3595 Ross Clark Circle to the Wiregrass Commons Mall
Community Room located at 900 Commons Drive.
Documents: moving district 6b polling location.pdf
14. Res. No._________Declaring certain properties as creating a nuisance, constituting a
hazard to the public health, safety and convenience of the citizens and authorizing
the demolition and removal of said properties.
Documents: demolition of substandard structures.pdf
15. Res. No._________Confirming the cost incurred in notification and abatement of
certain properties determined to be nuisances by Resolution Number 2012-186 and
2012-239 and turning the costs over to the County Tax Collector so that the amounts
can be added to the next regular bills for taxes levied against the respective lots and
parcels of land.
Documents: weed abatement cost.pdf
16. Res. No._________Accepting a grant award in the amount of $50,000.00, entering into
an agreement with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to
construct a “Passive Park for People with Dogs” at Eastgate Park, agreeing to
provide matching funds in the amount of $79,000.00 and appropriating funds for said
project.
Documents: adeca grant.pdf
17. Res. No._________Entering into an agreement with Motorola for maintenance of the
Motorola Astro 7.4 800 MHz P25 radio system at a cost of $23, 230.28 per month for a
three year period.
Documents: motorola maintenance agreement.pdf
18. Res. No._________Entering into a permit agreement with the Alabama Department of
Transportation for the installation of a tapping sleeve, valve and water line for the
remodel of an existing business on Reeves Street.
Documents: aldot permit agreement - reeves street.pdf
three year period.
Documents: motorola maintenance agreement.pdf
18. Res. No._________Entering into a permit agreement with the Alabama Department of
Transportation for the installation of a tapping sleeve, valve and water line for the
remodel of an existing business on Reeves Street.
Documents: aldot permit agreement - reeves street.pdf
19. Res. No._________Appointing Steve Hodges as a member of the Dothan Municipal
Housing Code Abatement Board.
Documents: housing code abatement board - hodges.pdf
20. Res. No._________Appointing Jim Freeland as a member of the Planning
Commission.
Documents: planning commission - freeland.pdf
21. Res. No._________Appointing Ronald J. Tindall as a member of the Planning
Commission.
Documents: planning commission - tindall.pdf
22. Res. No._________Reappointing Critt Snellgrove as a member of the National Peanut
Festival Association, Inc. Board of Directors.
Documents: national peanut festival association board of directors appointment.pdf
23. Res. No._________Approving advance travel requests for City employees.
Documents: travel requests.pdf
24. Res. No._________Approving a purchase over $15,000.00 by the City.
Documents: purchase.pdf
25. Announcing the reappointment of David Jamison as a member of the Housing
Authority Board of the City of Dothan.
Documents: housing authority appointment - jamison.pdf
26. Adjournment.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, while progress has been significant in reducing deaths from heart
disease, it is still the number one killer of both women and men; and
WHEREAS, cardiovascular diseases are the nation’s leading cause of death and
costliest disease with direct and indirect costs estimated to be $312.6
billion; and
WHEREAS, between 1999 and 2009, the rate of deaths from cardiovascular diseases
fell 32.7 percent, but still accounted for nearly one in three deaths in the
nation; and
WHEREAS, over 12,000 Alabamians die from cardiovascular diseases each year;
and
WHEREAS, the American Heart Association’s 2020 impact goal seeks to improve
the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent while
reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent
through research, population and community level interventions, public
health and policy measures; and
WHEREAS, efforts of the American Heart Association encourage citizens to help
save lives by calling 9-1-1 if symptoms occur, becoming trained in CPR,
and encouraging comprehensive automated external defibrillator
(AED) programs in their communities; and
WHEREAS, the American Heart Association is celebrating February, 2013 as
American Heart Month and promoting education and awareness by
encouraging citizens to learn the warning signs of heart attack and
stroke.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Schmitz, Mayor of the City of Dothan, do hereby
proclaim February, 2013 as
"AMERICAN HEART MONTH"
in the City of Dothan, Alabama and urge all its citizens to recognize the critical
importance of tools and skills that will increase survival rates from cardiac arrest.
By incorporating these tools into aggressive programs, we can save thousands of
lives each year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Dothan to be affixed the 5th day of February, 2013.
SEAL
__________________________
Mike Schmitz
Mayor
Attest:
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Pam McCoy
City Clerk
City of Dothan
Housing Abatement Hearing
February 5, 2013
Department of Planning and Development
Todd L. McDonald, AICP, Director
Nuisance Abatement
105 Morgan St.
• Fire Damage
• Appeal received
Nuisance Abatement
406 Sixth Ave.
• Open and unsecured,
broken windows, doors
being open,
• Evidence of use by
vagrants, fire started in
the middle of the floor,
Nuisance Abatement
406 Sixth Ave.
• Open and unsecured,
broken windows, doors
being open,
• Evidence of use by
vagrants, fire started in
the middle of the floor,
Nuisance Abatement
1955 Woodham Rd.
• Open and Unsecured
• Extensive wood rot
• Porch Roof Collapsing
Nuisance Abatement
2250 Woodham Rd.
• Open and Unsecured
• Extensive wood rot
• Roof Collapsing
RESOLUTION NO. ________________
WHEREAS, the City of Dothan currently uses the Northside Cinema One Building located at
3595 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, Alabama as the polling location for District 6B; and
WHEREAS, that building has been sold and is no longer available to be used as a polling
location in the City of Dothan Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, space is available at the Wiregrass Commons Mall Community Room located at
900 Commons Drive with ample parking space; and
WHEREAS, this change will in no way affect the pool of voters who vote in District 6B.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of
Dothan, Alabama, as follows:
Section 1. That the current polling place in District 6B, specifically the Northside Cinema One
Building, be relocated to the Wiregrass Commons Mall Community Room.
Section 2. That upon approval of the Justice Department this resolution shall be effective for the
election to be held on August 6, 2013.
Section 5. The City Clerk and/or the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the United States Justice Department for approval.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on ____________________________.
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Mayor
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Associate Commissioner District 1
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ATTEST:
Associate Commissioner District 2
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CITY CLERK
Associate Commissioner District 3
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Associate Commissioner District 4
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Associate Commissioner District 5
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Associate Commissioner District 6
BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO.________
WHEREAS, the Dothan Municipal Housing Code Abatement Board has a
vacancy due to the death of Wallace Cooley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the
City of Dothan, Alabama as follows:
Section 1. That Steve Hodges is hereby appointed as a member of the Dothan
Municipal Housing Code Abatement Board to fulfill the unexpired term of Wallace
Cooley expiring July 13, 2013.
Section 2. The above stated member shall serve until a successor has been
duly appointed and qualified.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on ____________________________.
_______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Associate Commissioner District 1
_________________
City Clerk
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Associate Commissioner District 2
_______________________________
Associate Commissioner District 3
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Associate Commissioner District 4
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Associate Commissioner District 5
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Associate Commissioner District 6
BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO.________
WHEREAS, the term of R. Steven Hinderliter as a member of the Planning
Commission expired January 22, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City
of Dothan, Alabama, as follows:
Section 1. That Ronald J. Tindall is hereby appointed as a member of the Planning
Commission to serve a four year term beginning February 6, 2013 and expiring
February 5, 2017.
Section 2. The above stated member shall serve until a successor has been duly
appointed and qualified.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on
__________________________.
ATTEST:
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Mayor
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City Clerk
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Associate Commissioner District 1
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Associate Commissioner District 2
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Associate Commissioner District 3
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ssociate Commissioner District 4
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ssociate Commissioner District 5
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ssociate Commissioner District 6
BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO.,_ __
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Dothan, Alabama, as
follows:
Section 1. That the Board of Commissioners does hereby approve advance travel
requests for individual City employees as stated in Exhibit "A", which is attached and made
a part of this Resolution.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on
Mayor ATTEST: Associate Commissioner District 1 City Clerk
Associate Commissioner District 2 Associate Commissioner District 3 Associate Commissioner District 4 Associate Commissioner District 5 Associate Commissioner District 6 BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
EXHIBIT "A"
NAME
CONFERENCE
Scott Heath
Bomb Squad Commanders Course
Huntsville, AL
$
566.36
Eddie Henderson
LEACT Conference - Accreditation
Training
Chattanooga, TN
$
408.00
Pam McCoy
2013 Alabama League of
Municipalities Annual Convention
Montgomery, AL
$
775.00
Adrian Crittenton
2013 Municipal Magistrates Orientation
Montgomery, AL
$
30.00
Adrian Crittenton
2013 Municipal Magistrates Orientation
Montgomery, AL
$
30.00
Adrian Crittenton
2013 Municipal Magistrates Orientation
Montgomery, AL
$
30.00
Adrian Crittenton
2013 Municipal Magistrates Orientation
Montgomery, AL
$
30.00
Jamie Quattlebaum
Donnie Bedsole
Alabama Rural Water Association Annual
Technical Training Conference
Montgomery, AL
$ 1357.75
Justin Dodson
Caleb Gilmore
Robert Locascio
Timothy Traynham
Robin Turner
Alabama Police Academy Center
Selma, AL
$ 5650.00
Alan Rhodes
Brandon Peters
Crisis Hostage Negotiations Level 1
Bay Minette, AL
$ 1825.00
Gregory Benton
FBINAA 2013 Conference
Orlando, FL
$ 1655.65
Carlton Ott
FBINAA 2013 Conference
Orlando, FL
$ 1655.65
Stacy Robinson
FBINAA 2013 Conference
Orlando, FL
$ 1655.65
Pat Parker
Amy Roselius
Nursing 2013 Symposium
Las Vegas, NV
$ 2938.00
AMOUNT
Terry Paramore
IMSA Renewal - Traffic Signal Level II
Powder Springs, GA
$
740.00
Stephen Munson
IMSA Renewal - Signal and Marking
Level II
Powder Springs, GA
$
605.00
Laura Ruesing
Gentry Danzey
Bradley Beatty
Kenneth Thomas
Jail Management Course
Dothan, AL
$
720.00
Billy Mayes
A.W.E.A. 36 th Annual Conference
Orange Beach, AL
$
696.07
Kenneth Passante
Aerial 2 Class
Ocala, FL
$ 1250.00