AGENDA
   CITY COMMISSION MEETING
 DOTHAN, ALABAMA
 10:00 A.M., SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

1.

Invocation: Pastor Chuck Locke – Ridgecrest Baptist Church

2.

Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Crutchfield

3.

Roll Call: Saliba__Dorsey__Kirkland__Bedwell__Ferguson__Pierce__Crutchfield__

4.

Approval of Previous Minutes:

  • Minutes of August 15, 2023 Meeting and August 23, 2023 Work Session
5.

Communications from Mayor and City Commissioners:

 

  • Recognition in Memory of Former Mayor James “Jimmy” W. Grant, III
6.

Communications from City Manager:


  • Employee of the Month – Casey Bonner, Public Works Department
7.

Communications from City Clerk:

8.

Public Hearing regarding the amendment of Chapter 114, Zoning, Article XI of the City of Dothan Code of Ordinances to add a provision to administratively allow for a reduction in required parking.

(Reference Item 10.)

9.

Public Hearing regarding the rezoning of 1.659 acres of property owned by Houston County Healthcare Authority and located southwest of the intersection of North Range Street and Webb Road.

(Reference Item 11.)

10.

Ord. No.__________Amending Chapter 114, Zoning, Article XI of the City of Dothan Code of Ordinances to administratively allow for a reduction in required parking.

11.

Ord. No.__________Rezoning property owned by Houston County Healthcare Authority located southwest of the intersection of North Range Street and Webb Road from H-I (Heavy Industry) District to B-3 (Local Shopping) District.

12.

Ord. No.__________Declaring two (2) parcels located in the 1700 Block of Ennis Road as surplus and no longer needed for public or municipal purposes and conveying deed to Houston County, Alabama.

13.

Ord. No.__________Declaring a parcel located in the 400 Block of South Lena Street as surplus and no longer needed for public or municipal purposes and conveying deed to the Dothan Downtown Redevelopment Authority.

14.

Res. No.__________Adopting the Biennium Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025.

15.

Res. No.__________Entering into an agreement with the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce to attract and promote new industry.

16.

Res. No.__________Granting cash appropriations to various agencies for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025.

17.

Res. No.__________Agreeing to provide funding for operating expenses to various agencies for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025.

18.

Res. No.__________Appropriating funds to the Dothan City Schools for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025.

19.

Res. No.__________Adopting the Title VI Compliance Program, authorizing the Mayor to implement the plan outlined in the Title VI policy statement consistent with applicable law, and naming Kelly Mierkowski as the Title VI Coordinator.

20.

Res. No.__________Authorizing the Mayor to file an application for a twenty (20) year loan by the Alabama Water Pollution Control Authority in the amount of $41,330,930.00 for the B0-42 Sewer Basin, Omussee Trunk Line Rehabilitation, and New Cypress Creek Wastewater Treatment Plan Improvements Projects.

21.

Res. No.__________Entering into an agreement with TTL, Inc. for professional services for compliance monitoring and reporting requirements at the City of Dothan Landfill in the amount of $57,900.00.

22.

Res. No.__________Entering into an agreement with Poly, Inc. for professional surveying services for the new Dothan City Hall and Magistrate Offices in the negotiated amount of $80,200.00.

23.

Res. No.__________Renewing the contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama to provide and administer a Health Care Plan for City employees and retirees for a one (1) year period beginning October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 and accepting proposed administrative fees.

24.

Res. No.__________Entering into a contract with Black Box Network Services for Mitel phone system software and support services at an annual cost of approximately $41,627.35.

25.

Res. No.__________Declaring two (2) Lenovo workstations and two (2) monitors as surplus and authorizing the Information Technology Department to donate said items to the Town of Gordon Senior Citizens Center.

26.

Res. No.__________Entering into an agreement with McDaniel & Associates, P.C. for external audit services and preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, and 2026.

27.

Res. No.__________Agreeing to allow the Fire Department to issue a fireworks permit for a display to be held on September 7, 2023 at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds.

28.

Res. No.__________Completing the contract with Lewis Construction, LLC for the Westgate BMX Concessions and Restroom Project for a final total amount of $1,074,773.60, which amount includes a change order deduction of $36,626.40 resulting from construction modifications.

29.

Res. No.__________Entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Circle City BMX to establish responsibilities and procedures for operating one (1) concession stand at the Westgate BMX Track.

30.

Res. No.__________Rescinding Resolution No. 2023-233 and entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Dothan City Schools to establish responsibilities and procedures for operating three (3) concession stands at Rip Hewes Stadium.

31.

Res. No.__________Amending Resolution No. 2023-61 and entering into a subrecipient agreement with the Alfred Saliba Family Services Center for building improvements under the Community Development Block Grant 2019 and 2020 Annual Action Plans to extend the time frame for completion to September 30, 2024.

32.

Res. No.__________Agreeing to aid the City of Newberry, Florida in its efforts to recover from the devastation left by severe weather due to Hurricane Idalia by sending utility trucks, equipment, and City employees to operate this equipment.

33.

Res. No.__________Entering into an agreement with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for participation in the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force for reimbursement of overtime expenses not to exceed $19,800.00 and $8,400.00 in vehicle allowance, totaling $28,200.00.

34.

Res. No.__________Amending Resolution No. 2021-117 to appropriate remaining grant funding in the amount of $15,629.88 from the U.S. Department of Justice for Alabama Law Enforcement Alliance for Peer Support Conference expenses.

35.

Res. No.__________Submitting a permit application to the Alabama Department of Transportation for the construction of a driveway for the new Opera House parking lot located at 123 East Main Street.

36.

Res. No.__________Entering into an agreement with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Phase III of the City-wide Stormwater Inventory and Condition Assessment for a not to exceed amount of $500,000.00.

37.

Res. No.__________Entering into an agreement with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Phase II of the Stormwater Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis for a not to exceed amount of $500,000.00.

38.

Res. No.__________Re-appointing David Crutchfield as a member of Visit Dothan (Dothan Area Convention and Visitors Bureau) Board of Directors.

39.

Res. No.__________Appointing Mark Powell and re-appointing Randy Morris, Joey Pilcher, and Jason Rudd as members of the City of Dothan-Houston County Communications District Board.

40.

Res. No.__________Appointing David Parsons and re-appointing Scott Applefield, Mary Beth Meadows, Forrest Register, and Jim Ellis as members of the Industrial Development Board.

41.

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

42.

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

Documents:
  1. Travel Requests.pdf
43.

Adjournment.