- Meeting called to order – President Simmons
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call – President Simmons
- Approval of Agenda
- Message from Mayor
- Reports of Department Heads
- Reports of Standing Committees
- Public Hearings: none
- Business from floor pertaining to items on the consent and regular agenda (5-minute time limit).
- Consent Agenda:
All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to each member of the Florence City Council for reading and study, are considered to be routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the Council with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda by request. Please call 256-760-6400 for questions on Consent Agenda items prior to the Council meeting.
(a) Approval of minutes of the February 18, 2025, meeting.
(b) Confirm payment of bills by the City Treasurer.
(c) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #1710054094, dated February 10, 2025, from Ten-8 Industrial, LLC., for repairs to a refuse truck, Asset #10548, in the amount of $2,472.50, to be expensed to Account #261-43200, sponsored by David Koonce.
(d) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #206358080, dated February 19, 2025, from MPE Services, LLC., for labor and materials to make emergency repairs on the HVAC system, at the Fire Station #2, in the amount of $1.985.69, to be expensed to Account #266-42200, sponsored by Chief Tim Anerton.
(e) Resolution to approve a contract with Big Sign, LLC., d/b/a General Sign Company, to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to remove and replace Wayfinding sign, at the intersection of Veterans Drive and Terrace Street, in an amount not to exceed $7,880.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #188-939-48119, sponsored by Melissa Bailey.
(f) Resolution to approve the purchase of property from The Woodlands Apartment Homes, LLC., for the sidewalk project along Bradshaw Drive, in the amount of $2,870.00, to be paid from Fund 188, Account #933-48500, sponsored by Bill Batson.
(g) Resolution to approve a contract with Willcam, Inc., d/b/a Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Alabama, to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to provide janitorial services, for the Florence Police Department Office Building, in an amount not to exceed $19,320.00 per year, to be paid from contractual services fund, Account #256-42100, sponsored by Chief Mike Holt.
(h) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #FA69519, dated January 22, 2025, from R. W. Parker Equipment Company, LLC., d/b/a Hobart Sales & Service, for level sensor connections repair on the ice machine, located at the Blackberry Trail maintenance shop, in the amount of $733.07, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #260-44730, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(i) Resolution to approve a contract with Janco360, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary for uncovering, repairing, and pool startup, at the W. C. Handy Recreation Center, in an amount not to exceed $14,235.00, to be paid from improvement funds, Account #1053-45500, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(j) Resolution to approve a contract with Janco360, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to repair and weld grading gutters, at the Royal Avenue Recreation Pool, in an amount not to exceed $3,190.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #260-44410, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(k) Resolution to approve a contract with Janco360, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to install a chemical chlorine control pump, at the River Heritage Fountain, in an amount not to exceed $2,350.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #260-44725, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(l) Resolution to approve a contract with Janco360, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to install a chemical feeder and booster pump, at the Royal Avenue Recreation Pool, in an amount not to exceed $5,633.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #260-44410, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(m) Resolution to approve a contract with Sweet Tree Productions, LLC., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to install a new sound system, at the Royal Avenue Recreation Center, in an amount not to exceed $14,979.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #1147-44410, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(n) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #A207355-IN, dated February 13, 2025, from Certified Alarm Company of Alabama, Inc., for inspection of fire alarm system at the Senior Club building, in the amount of $565.08, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #256-44410, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(o) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #162768, dated January 14, 2025, from J. C. Hamm & Sons, Inc., to repair the heat pump at Pope’s Tavern Museum, in the amount of $771.72, to be paid from Fund 158, Account #266-43600, sponsored by Brian Murphy.
(p) Resolution to approve a contract with Everest Electrical Services, LLC., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary for replacing knob and tube wiring in the attic space, at the Southall-Moore house, in an amount not to exceed $8,975.00, sponsored by Brian Murphy.
(q) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice, dated February 24, 2025, from Steven Mathews, d/b/a Matthews Tree Service, for emergency removal of damaged tree, at the Florence Indian Mound, in the amount of $2,500.00, to be paid from Fund 158, Account #266-43600, sponsored by Brian Murphy.
(r) Resolution to approve a contract with J. C. Hamm & Sons, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to provide one heating and one cooling comprehensive inspection per year, replace filters two (2) times per year, and clean condenser coils as needed up to one (1) time per year, at the Rosenbaum House, Kennedy Douglas Art Center, Pope’s Tavern Museum, Karsner House, and the Florence Indian Mound, in an amount not to exceed $4,234.65, to be paid from Fund 158, Account #266-43600, sponsored by Brian Murphy,
(s) Resolution to approve a contract with Arvil Lee Lambert III, d/b/a Duct Cleaning Pros, to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to clean and sanitize all duct work and vent covers, at the Kennedy-Douglas Center, in an amount not to exceed $885.00, to be paid from Fund 158, Account #266-43600, sponsored by Brian Murphy.
(t) Resolution to approve the Voting Delegate Authorization Form, regarding the Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Business Meeting, sponsored by Bill Musgrove.
(u) Resolution to advance and reimburse travel expenses to City employees, sponsored by Mayor Betterton.
12. Regular Agenda
(a) Resolution to approve a contract with Sur-Line Turf, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary for the Bunker Reconstruction/ Elimination project, at Blackberry Trial Golf Course, in the total amount of $134,500.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #188-1053-44730, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(b) Resolution to approve the application for an Alcohol Beverage License by PCH HOTELS AND RESORTS., doing business as RENAISSANCE SHOALS HOTEL AND SPA CONFERENCE CENTER, for EVENT CENTER RETAIL LIQUOR, 160-SPECIAL RETAIL-MORE THAN 30 DAYS LICENSE, WITH ON-PREMISES LIQUOR, BEER, AND WINE, located at 10 Hightower Drive, sponsored by Bob Leyde.
(c) Resolution to approve the application for an Alcohol Beverage License by PCH HOTELS AND RESORTS, INC., doing business as 360 GRILLE, for FULL MENU RESTAURANT, WITH ON-PREMISES LIQUOR, BEER, AND WINE, 020-RESTAURANT RETAIL LIQUOR, located at 1 Hightower Place, sponsored by Bob Leyde.
(d) Resolution to approve the application for an Alcohol Beverage License by PCH HOTELS AND RESORTS, INC., doing business as SWAMPERS, for FULL MENU RESTAURANT, WITH ON-PREMISES LIQUOR, BEER, AND WINE, 020-RESTAURANT RETAIL LIQUOR, located at 800 Cox Creek Parkway South, sponsored by Bob Leyde.
13. General Business:
- Riverbend Board
- Dr. Freda Coleman-Reed, Appointed 10/16/18, Expires 4/1/25
- Historical Board
- Michelle Gray, Appointed 4/20/21, Expires 4/20/25
- Scott Lovelace, Appointed 4/20/21, Expires 4/20/25
14. Business from the public (5-minute time limit).
15. Council Members reports and/or comments (5-minute time limit).
- Council member Griffin – District 3
- Council member Eubanks – District 4
Council member Edwards – District 5
Council member Oliver – District 6
Council member Hendrix – District 2
President Simmons – District 1
Mayor Andy Betterton
16. Motion to adjourn.
