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Invocation: Major Linda Payton – Dothan Salvation Army
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Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Bedwell
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Roll Call: Saliba__Dorsey__Kirkland__Bedwell__Ferguson__Pierce__Crutchfield__
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Approval of Previous Minutes:
- Minutes of July 5, 2023 Meeting
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Communications from Mayor and City Commissioners:
- Retirement Recognition – David Duke, Executive Director of Wiregrass 2-1-1
- Proclamation – “Parks and Recreation Month” – Alison Hall, Director of Dothan Leisure Services
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Communications from City Manager:
- Employee of the Month – James Stewart, Dothan Utilities
- HudsonAlpha Wiregrass Six Month Update – Dr. Neil Lamb
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Communications from City Clerk:
- Application for a Retail Beer and Retail Table Wine License (Off Premises Only) for Farm Stores AL 1001, 301 Haven Drive, by Tommy Joe Cutts, P.O.A.
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Public Hearing regarding the demolition and removal of unsafe structures.
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Public Hearing regarding the assessment of costs associated with structure abatement proceedings for properties determined to be nuisances.
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Public Hearing regarding the assessment of weed abatement costs against various properties.
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Res. No.__________Declaring certain properties as creating a nuisance, constituting a hazard to the public health, safety, and convenience of the citizens of the City of Dothan, and authorizing the demolition and removal of the said structures.
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Res. No.__________Confirming the costs incurred in structure abatement proceedings for properties determined to be nuisances and turning the amounts over to the county tax collector to be added to the next regular bills for taxes levied against the properties.
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Res. No.__________Confirming the costs incurred in the weed abatement of properties determined to be nuisances and turning the amounts over to the county tax collector to be added to the next regular bills for taxes levied against the respective lots and/or parcels of land.
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Res. No.__________Entering into a contract with Volkert, Inc. for professional services to update the Southeast Wiregrass MPO Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Plan at a cost of $175,235.00, agreeing to fund the City’s twenty percent (20%) portion of the project cost, and appropriating funds for said contract.
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Res. No.__________Adopting the 2021 Southeast Alabama Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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Res. No.__________Accepting funding from the United States Secret Service for participation in the Birmingham Field Office Cyber Fraud Task Force for reimbursement of equipment totaling $499.98.
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Res. No.__________Entering into an agreement between Rose Hill Senior Center and Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission to comply with requirements of the Center for Workforce Inclusion Senior Community Service Employment Program, operated under Title V of the Older Americans Act.
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Res. No.__________Entering into an agreement between Rose Hill Senior Center and Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission to comply with requirements of the Alabama Department of Senior Services Senior Community Service Employment Program, operated under Title V of the Older Americans Act.
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Res. No.__________Entering into a Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Transportation to prepare a city-wide equitable safety action plan at a Federal/City cost share of 80/20, with City funds estimated to be $58,834.00, and appropriating funds for said agreement.
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Res. No.__________Entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Wiregrass Sports Hall of Fame to provide inductee plaques to be mounted outside Rip Hewes Stadium.
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Res. No.__________Entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Wolfpack Band Boosters, Inc. to establish responsibilities and procedures for operating three concession stands at Rip Hewes Stadium.
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Res. No.__________Awarding the bid, entering into a contract and issuing a notice to proceed to McCord Contract Floors, Inc., for the New Wall Tile and Flooring at Westgate Wellness Pool Project in the amount of $536,457.00, and appropriating funds for said contract.
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Res. No.__________Completing the contract with Lewis Construction, LLC for the Water World Renovations Phase III Project for a final total amount of $2,957,396.87, which amount includes a change order deduction of $106,603.13 resulting from construction modifications.
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Res. No.__________Adopting the City of Dothan 2024 Rebuild Alabama Transportation Plan.
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Res. No.__________Entering into an agreement with Alabama Power to obtain a license to grade in an easement and to construct and maintain a parking area and driveway at the Wiregrass Public Safety Center.
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Res. No.__________Amending Resolution No. 2023-99, an agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration for reimbursement of overtime expenses, to reflect an increase in one of the pay areas, and appropriating funds for said amendment.
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Res. No.__________Creating the HudsonAlpha Wiregrass Community Engagement Committee to serve in an advisory capacity.
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Res. No.__________Approving payment of invoices for the month of June, 2023 in the amount of $18,550,696.14.
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Res. No.__________Awarding bids and approving other purchases over $15,000.00 by the City.
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Res. No.__________Approving advance travel requests for City employees.