AGENDA
   CITY COMMISSION MEETING
 DOTHAN, ALABAMA
 10:00 A.M., OCTOBER 3, 2023

1.

Invocation: Dr. Ricky Plummer – Bethel Baptist Church

2.

Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Kirkland

3.

Roll Call: Saliba__Dorsey__Kirkland__Bedwell__Ferguson__Pierce__Crutchfield__

4.

Approval of Previous Minutes:

  • Minutes of September 19, 2023 Meeting
5.

Communications from Mayor and City Commissioners:

 

  • Proclamation – “Fire Prevention Week” – Fire Chief Larry Williams, Deputy Chief Chris Etheredge, and Deputy Chief David Hasty

Rookie of the Year – Firefighter John Hayes

Firefighter of the Year – Firefighter Taylor Dixon

Sergeant of the Year – Sergeant Jeff Donner

Fire Officer of the Year – Captain Thomas Brown

Documents:
  1. Fire Prevention Week Proclamation.pdf
6.

Communications from City Manager:

 

  • Employee of the Month – Lorena Guttowsky, Leisure Services

  • Introduction – New Visit Dothan Executive Director by Mark Culver

  • Introduction – New Public Safety Assistant by Police Chief Will Benny
7.

Communications from City Clerk:

 

  • Application for a Special Retail – More than 30 Days License (On Premises) for Ace on 9, 2576 Montgomery Highway; Suites 5 and 6, by Mitch Lucky
Documents:
  1. Ace on 9 Alcohol License Request.pdf
8.

Public Hearing regarding the rezoning of 0.58 acres owned by the City of Dothan located southwest of the Rock Creek Road and Westgate Parkway Intersection.

(Reference Item 11.)

9.

Public Hearing regarding the rezoning of 0.66 acres owned by Southern Way Holdings, Inc. located at 3265 and 3269 Ross Clark Circle.

(Reference Item 12.)

10.

Public Hearing regarding the rezoning of 34.84 acres owned by UMH AL Lavista Estates, LLC on Denton Road.

(Reference Item 13.)

11.

Ord. No.__________Rezoning property owned by the City of Dothan located southwest of the Rock Creek Road and Westgate Parkway Intersection from R-1 (Residential Single-Family, Low Density) District to B-2 (Highway Commercial) District.

Documents:
  1. Rezoning City of Dothan Rock Creek Rd and Westgate Pkwy.pdf
12.

Ord. No.__________Rezoning property owned by Southern Way Holdings, Inc. located at 3265 and 3269 Ross Clark Circle from R-2 (Residential Single-Family, Medium Density) and B-3 (Local Shopping) District to B-2 (Highway Commercial) District.

Documents:
  1. Rezoning Southern Way Holdings 3265 and 3269 Ross Clark Circle.pdf
13.

Ord. No.__________Rezoning property owned by UMH AL Lavista Estates, LLC on Denton Road from MH-1 (Manufactured Home Community Park), R-1 (Residential Single-Family, Low Density), R-A (Residential, Multi-Family, High Density), and H-I (Heavy Industry) District to MH-1 (Manufactured Home Community Park) District.

Documents:
  1. Rezoning UMH AL Lavista Estates LLC Denton Rd.pdf
14.

Res. No.__________Agreeing to allocate the required twenty percent (20%) match of local funds for the Fiscal Year 2024 Unified Planning Work Program in an amount not to exceed $67,064.00.

Documents:
  1. UPWP FY2024 Funding Match.pdf
15.

Res. No.__________Approving the expansion of the Downtown Development Area of the Dothan Downtown Redevelopment Authority.

Documents:
  1. Downtown Development Area Expansion.pdf
16.

Res. No.__________Approving the proposal from LANCountry, LLC for temporary enterprise-level network support services at a monthly cost of $1,500.00.

Documents:
  1. LANCountry LLC Proposal for Enterprise-Level Network Support Services.pdf
17.

Res. No.__________Entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dothan Leisure Services Department for the purchase of equipment in the amount of $15,000.00, as identified in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP), and appropriating funds for said agreement.

Documents:
  1. Leisure Services CDBG MOU.pdf
18.

Res. No.__________Entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dothan Fire Department for the purchase of equipment in the amount of $12,970.00 (as identified in the CDBG 2023 AAP), and appropriating funds for said agreement.

Documents:
  1. Fire Dept CDBG MOU.pdf
19.

Res. No.__________Entering into a subrecipient agreement with The Exchange Center for Child Abuse Prevention to provide funding for public services in the amount of $20,000.00 (as identified in the CDBG 2023 AAP), and appropriating funds for said agreement.

Documents:
  1. The Exchange Center for Child Abuse Prevention CDBG Subrecipient Agreement.pdf
20.

Res. No.__________Entering into a subrecipient agreement with Legal Services of Alabama, Inc. to provide funding for public services in the amount of $7,481.00 (as identified in the CDBG 2023 AAP), and appropriating funds for said agreement.

Documents:
  1. Legal Services of Alabama Inc CDBG Subrecipient Agreement.pdf
21.

Res. No.__________Entering into a subrecipient agreement with the Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless to provide funding for public services in the amount of $20,000.00 (as identified in the CDBG 2023 AAP), and appropriating funds for said agreement.

Documents:
  1. Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless CDBG Subrecipient Agreement.pdf
22.

Res. No.__________Entering into a subrecipient agreement with the Dothan Housing Authority to provide funding for building improvements in the amount of $10,758.00 (as identified in the CDBG 2023 AAP), and appropriating funds for said agreement.

Documents:
  1. Dothan Housing Authority CDBG Subrecipient Agreement.pdf
23.

Res. No.__________Entering into a subrecipient agreement with The Ark Dothan, Inc. to provide funding for building improvements in the amount of $87,850.00 (as identified in the CDBG 2023 AAP), and appropriating funds for said agreement.

Documents:
  1. The Ark Dothan Inc CDBG Subrecipient Agreement.pdf
24.

Res. No.__________Entering into a subrecipient agreement with the Wiregrass Habitat for Humanity to provide funding for critical home repair in the amount of $100,000.00 and weatherization improvements in the amount of $55,000.00 (as identified in the CDBG 2023 AAP), and appropriating funds for said agreement.

Documents:
  1. Wiregrass Habitat for Humanity CDBG Subrecipient Agreement.pdf
25.

Res. No.__________Entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dothan Public Works Department for installing sidewalks at Wiregrass Park in the amount of $146,704.00 (as identified in the CDBG 2023 AAP), and appropriating funds for said agreement.

Documents:
  1. Public Works Dept CDBG MOU.pdf
26.

Res. No.__________Entering into an agreement with Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Inc. to provide newborn safety devices on the premises of City owned property and agreeing to accept monetary contributions to help fund this effort.

Documents:
  1. Safe Haven Baby Boxes Inc Agreement.pdf
27.

Res. No.__________Entering into an agreement with Enterprise State Community College through its Southeast Alabama Highway Safety Office for participation in the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Law Enforcement Traffic Safety grant programs.

Documents:
  1. Enterprise State Community College Agreement for ADECA LETS Grant Program.pdf
28.

Res. No.__________Entering into an agreement with Motorola Solutions for the maintenance of the Fire Station Alerting System at a cost of $67,850.20.

Documents:
  1. Motorola Solutions Agreement for Fire Station Alerting System Maintenance.pdf
29.

Res. No.__________Entering into a Service Order with RDG Planning & Design for design and construction phase services for the Dothan City Hall Project for a not to exceed fee of $4,155,600.00, and appropriating funds for said services.

Documents:
  1. RDG Service Order for City Hall Project.pdf
30.

Res. No.__________Entering into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Eagle Investments Group, LLP and accepting a warranty deed for two (2) parcels of property located at 123 East Main Street.

Documents:
  1. Eagle Investments Group LLP Purchase Agreement for 123 E Main St.pdf
31.

Res. No.__________Entering into a Lease Agreement with Eagle Investments Group, LLP for property located adjacent to the Dothan Opera House for use as parking for the Cochran Firm.

Documents:
  1. Eagle Investments Group LLP Lease Agreement for Cochran Firm Parking.pdf
32.

Res. No.__________Entering into a Lease Agreement with Eagle Investments Group, LLP for property located adjacent to Porter Park for use as a public park.

Documents:
  1. Eagle Investments Group LLP Lease Agreement for Public Park.pdf
33.

Res. No.__________Re-appointing Angela McNeal and Lori Wilcoxon as members of the Board of Zoning Adjustment.

Documents:
  1. McNeal Wilcoxon BZA Reappointments.pdf
34.

Res. No.__________Awarding bids and approving other purchases over $30,000.00 by the City.

Documents:
  1. Bids and Other Purchases.pdf
35.

Res. No.__________Approving advance travel requests for City employees.

Documents:
  1. Travel Requests.pdf
36.

Acceptance of an easement from Jim Martin needed for electrical utilities located at 1607 Fern Drive.

Documents:
  1. Utility Easement Jim Martin 1607 Fern Dr.pdf
37.

Acceptance of Right-of-Way Warranty Deeds, Permanent Easement Deeds, Temporary Easement Deeds, and Tree Trimming Easements from multiple property owners for the Honeysuckle Road Improvements Project.

Documents:
  1. Deeds and Easements for Honeysuckle Rd Improvements Project.pdf
38.

Adjournment.