City Council Meeting

Short meeting this evening. Mr. Simmons was out, he had recent surgery. The Mayor was also out, the Mayor announced this past week he has cancer. Please remember our elected officials in your prayers.

1) Business license and fee rate ordinance change approved. 2) City of Scottsboro Employee Handbook change approved. This concerned grievance filing time frame change from 30 days to 10 days. 3) City Attorney discussion concerning posting of residents address on structures. 4) Appointment of Committee to inquire and report to Council on Residence address visibility. There appears to be a problem with some homes not having a visible address for emergency services. 5) Budget Amendment for Finance Department of $2520.00 to furnish new office for staff, office furniture and computer equipment. 6) Bid opening for concrete to Solid Waste, awarded to Jackson County Concrete. 7) Bid opening for StreetScapes project, Willow Street and Houston Street, lights and sidewalk. Low bid was $439,548, Clark Associates. This was tied to a previous grant award which Scottsboro is responsible for 10% of the project. Scottsboro's funding is in a reserved CD account. 8) Council meeting will be continued until next Monday, Dec 17, 2007 after work session.