1 00:00:04,480 --> 00:00:06,320 Good evening everyone and welcome to the 2 00:00:06,320 --> 00:00:08,720 Brea City Council meeting, Tuesday, 3 00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:11,200 August the 18th, 2026. I'll call the 4 00:00:11,200 --> 00:00:13,200 meeting to order. Madam Clerk, please 5 00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:14,840 let the record reflect that a quorum is 6 00:00:14,840 --> 00:00:17,160 present. This time I'll call on Teresa 7 00:00:17,160 --> 00:00:19,200 Sanders to lead us in the invocation and 8 00:00:19,200 --> 00:00:21,600 pledge of allegiance. Teresa. 9 00:00:21,600 --> 00:00:23,680 >> If you'd like to bow with me. 10 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:25,800 Father God, we thank you for 11 00:00:25,800 --> 00:00:27,440 bringing us here tonight to do the 12 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:29,360 business of this city. 13 00:00:29,360 --> 00:00:32,480 We pray for your guidance 14 00:00:32,480 --> 00:00:33,520 as we 15 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:35,200 make decisions that we feel are right 16 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:36,240 for 17 00:00:36,240 --> 00:00:38,760 the residents and the staff and the 18 00:00:38,760 --> 00:00:40,920 employees of our city and we pray for 19 00:00:40,920 --> 00:00:43,160 protection on all of them. We ask it in 20 00:00:43,160 --> 00:00:44,960 Jesus' name. Amen. 21 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:48,790 >> Amen. 22 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:51,600 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 23 00:00:51,600 --> 00:00:53,880 United States of America 24 00:00:53,880 --> 00:00:56,920 and to the republic for which it stands, 25 00:00:56,920 --> 00:01:00,680 one nation under God, indivisible, with 26 00:01:00,680 --> 00:01:07,670 liberty and justice for all. 27 00:01:07,680 --> 00:01:10,080 » Thank you, Teresa. The next item on the 28 00:01:10,080 --> 00:01:12,040 agenda is approval of the agenda. Is 29 00:01:12,040 --> 00:01:14,520 there a motion to approve? Seconded by 30 00:01:14,520 --> 00:01:15,840 Barry Poyner. 31 00:01:15,840 --> 00:01:17,640 Is there any discussion? 32 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:19,200 >> Uh I'd like to make an 33 00:01:19,200 --> 00:01:20,480 amendment to the agenda. 34 00:01:20,480 --> 00:01:21,880 >> All right, Steve. Go right ahead. 35 00:01:21,880 --> 00:01:23,360 >> I'd like to add municipal order number 36 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:25,200 05-2026, 37 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:26,880 standing legislative committees of the 38 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:28,360 city council. 39 00:01:28,360 --> 00:01:31,160 >> All right. There's a motion to add 40 00:01:31,160 --> 00:01:33,840 municipal order number 05-2026 41 00:01:33,840 --> 00:01:34,720 to the 42 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:37,920 agenda. Steve, you want to do that at uh 43 00:01:37,920 --> 00:01:41,270 8.1? 44 00:01:41,280 --> 00:01:41,920 » Yes, sir. 45 00:01:41,920 --> 00:01:45,080 >> Okay. Is there a second? John Payne. Any 46 00:01:45,080 --> 00:01:46,760 discussion on the motion to amend the 47 00:01:46,760 --> 00:01:48,080 agenda? 48 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:49,680 Seeing none, I'll request a voice vote. 49 00:01:49,680 --> 00:01:51,120 All in favor of the motion to amend the 50 00:01:51,120 --> 00:01:53,320 agenda to add municipal order number 51 00:01:53,320 --> 00:01:55,120 05-2026, 52 00:01:55,120 --> 00:01:56,000 please say I. 53 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:56,600 >> I. 54 00:01:56,600 --> 00:01:58,440 >> All opposed, please say no. 55 00:01:58,440 --> 00:02:00,320 The motion carries and the motion to 56 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:03,240 amend is approved. We're back to the 57 00:02:03,240 --> 00:02:05,520 original motion to approve the agenda as 58 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:08,320 amended. Is there any other discussion? 59 00:02:08,320 --> 00:02:10,080 Seeing none, I'll request a voice vote. 60 00:02:10,080 --> 00:02:12,000 All in favor of the motion to amend to 61 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:13,920 approve the agenda as amended, please 62 00:02:13,920 --> 00:02:14,560 say I. 63 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:15,160 >> I. 64 00:02:15,160 --> 00:02:17,400 >> All opposed, please say no. The motion 65 00:02:17,400 --> 00:02:19,800 carries and the agenda is approved. 66 00:02:19,800 --> 00:02:21,080 Thank Steve. 67 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:22,959 Next item on the agenda is approval of 68 00:02:22,959 --> 00:02:25,160 the minutes from our August 4th, 2026 69 00:02:25,160 --> 00:02:27,200 meeting. Is there a motion to approve? 70 00:02:27,200 --> 00:02:27,720 >> So moved. 71 00:02:27,720 --> 00:02:29,200 >> By Steve Cottrell, is there a second by 72 00:02:29,200 --> 00:02:32,160 Teresa Centers? Any discussion, changes, 73 00:02:32,160 --> 00:02:34,800 or corrections? 74 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:36,480 Seeing none, I'll request a voice vote. 75 00:02:36,480 --> 00:02:37,920 All in favor of the motion to approve 76 00:02:37,920 --> 00:02:39,720 the minutes from August 4th, please say 77 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:40,040 I. 78 00:02:40,040 --> 00:02:40,720 >> I. 79 00:02:40,720 --> 00:02:42,640 >> All opposed, please say no. 80 00:02:42,640 --> 00:02:44,680 The motion carries and the agenda is 81 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:46,520 approved. The on the agenda is public 82 00:02:46,520 --> 00:02:47,760 comment. 83 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:49,360 And we do not have anyone signed up 84 00:02:49,360 --> 00:02:50,959 tonight. Thank you, Robin. 85 00:02:50,959 --> 00:02:53,120 And the next item on the agenda is a job 86 00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:54,720 shadowing report, and I'm happy to 87 00:02:54,720 --> 00:03:00,360 introduce all of you to Jackson Shiel. I mistakenly referred to him as a rising 88 00:03:00,360 --> 00:03:02,080 senior. He is a senior now. The school 89 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:04,720 started back at Berea Community, and 90 00:03:04,720 --> 00:03:07,280 just as a way of background, Jackson had 91 00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:09,040 reached out about internships, which we 92 00:03:09,040 --> 00:03:11,519 really don't have internships, but when 93 00:03:11,519 --> 00:03:13,120 I kind of talked to him about what he 94 00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:15,640 was looking to get, some job shadowing 95 00:03:15,640 --> 00:03:17,640 experiences seemed to be in order, and 96 00:03:17,640 --> 00:03:19,280 we kind of made a list, worked on that 97 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:20,680 together, and it turned out to be a good 98 00:03:20,680 --> 00:03:22,880 thing. So, Jackson's here to share his 99 00:03:22,880 --> 00:03:24,840 experience. Jackson, you have the floor. 100 00:03:24,840 --> 00:03:26,320 Welcome. 101 00:03:26,320 --> 00:03:28,440 >> All right. Uh thank you, Mayor Fraley. 102 00:03:28,440 --> 00:03:30,280 Uh as he already said, uh my name is 103 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:33,040 Jackson Shiel. I'm 17 years old, and 104 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:34,320 this year I am a senior at Berea 105 00:03:34,320 --> 00:03:36,000 Community High School. 106 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:37,480 This summer I had the opportunity to 107 00:03:37,480 --> 00:03:38,800 spend the day with every city 108 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:40,800 department, see how the city works, and 109 00:03:40,800 --> 00:03:42,320 what each department's responsibilities 110 00:03:42,320 --> 00:03:44,000 are, and what the department's future 111 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:47,080 goals are, as well as the city's. 112 00:03:47,080 --> 00:03:48,519 Before I get started, I would like to 113 00:03:48,519 --> 00:03:50,560 say a huge thank you to Mayor Fraley, uh 114 00:03:50,560 --> 00:03:52,480 City Administrator Sam Lain, and 115 00:03:52,480 --> 00:03:54,640 everyone else uh who took time out of 116 00:03:54,640 --> 00:03:56,160 their busy days this summer to let me 117 00:03:56,160 --> 00:03:57,760 see and experience what the work of a 118 00:03:57,760 --> 00:04:00,320 city employee is actually like. 119 00:04:00,320 --> 00:04:02,000 Now, during my time with the city, I 120 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:03,560 learned how the municipal department 121 00:04:03,560 --> 00:04:05,640 manages essential services like water 122 00:04:05,640 --> 00:04:07,600 treatment and electricity. 123 00:04:07,600 --> 00:04:09,480 I learned how the city administrator uh 124 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:11,360 oversees public projects and purchases 125 00:04:11,360 --> 00:04:12,680 for the city. 126 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:14,320 And I also learned how every department 127 00:04:14,320 --> 00:04:15,760 has to work together to build a better 128 00:04:15,760 --> 00:04:18,727 Berea for tomorrow. 129 00:04:18,727 --> 00:04:19,040 >> [clears throat] 130 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:20,560 >> By being able to see and experience the 131 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:22,880 daily work the city does made me realize 132 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:24,640 how truly valuable this experience was 133 00:04:24,640 --> 00:04:25,960 for me. 134 00:04:25,960 --> 00:04:27,440 Especially for someone who is my age 135 00:04:27,440 --> 00:04:28,640 still trying to figure out how the city 136 00:04:28,640 --> 00:04:30,880 works for me. 137 00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:32,640 Before the summer, I had no idea how 138 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:34,680 businesses came to Berea, and I had no 139 00:04:34,680 --> 00:04:37,723 idea how our uh roads got paved. 140 00:04:37,723 --> 00:04:37,960 >> [clears throat] 141 00:04:37,960 --> 00:04:39,640 >> But there's spending time with Donna 142 00:04:39,640 --> 00:04:43,080 Angel and Roy uh in public works, 143 00:04:43,080 --> 00:04:44,919 I learned how these things happened, and 144 00:04:44,919 --> 00:04:46,800 I grew an immense respect for the work 145 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:48,800 that they do on a daily basis. And I can 146 00:04:48,800 --> 00:04:50,360 say the same thing for every department 147 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:52,919 that I spent time with this summer. 148 00:04:52,919 --> 00:04:54,440 But the reason I'm here today is not 149 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:55,760 just to talk about what I did this 150 00:04:55,760 --> 00:04:56,880 summer, 151 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:58,919 but to ask the council to expand and 152 00:04:58,919 --> 00:05:01,120 create new opportunities for young kids 153 00:05:01,120 --> 00:05:03,440 in Berea to get the same experience I 154 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:05,878 did. 155 00:05:05,888 --> 00:05:07,640 » [clears throat] 156 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:09,280 >> A program similar to the one I 157 00:05:09,280 --> 00:05:10,760 participated in this summer would give a 158 00:05:10,760 --> 00:05:14,640 city a perfect opportunity to expand the 159 00:05:14,640 --> 00:05:15,800 uh 160 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:17,280 to expand this great opportunity to the 161 00:05:17,280 --> 00:05:19,520 next generation of Bereans. 162 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:21,280 This would lead to them wanting to step 163 00:05:21,280 --> 00:05:23,600 up and lead in our community today. 164 00:05:23,600 --> 00:05:25,040 This summer shadowing program will not 165 00:05:25,040 --> 00:05:26,800 just benefit those wanting and willing 166 00:05:26,800 --> 00:05:28,360 to learn about the city. But this 167 00:05:28,360 --> 00:05:30,160 program will also be very beneficial to 168 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:31,720 the city itself. 169 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:33,320 In my experiences this summer, by 170 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:35,120 letting me see the long phone calls, the 171 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:37,120 long meetings, the deep dedication and 172 00:05:37,120 --> 00:05:39,200 detailed thinking that is required each 173 00:05:39,200 --> 00:05:41,440 and every day to work for the city, was 174 00:05:41,440 --> 00:05:43,919 an extremely eye-opening experience. 175 00:05:43,919 --> 00:05:45,080 And I would love for others to get to 176 00:05:45,080 --> 00:05:47,000 see this as well. 177 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:48,400 But what I'm really here asking you to 178 00:05:48,400 --> 00:05:51,680 do today is to invest in today's youth. 179 00:05:51,680 --> 00:05:53,320 A summer shadow program would be more 180 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:54,880 than just getting young people to be 181 00:05:54,880 --> 00:05:56,720 active in our community. 182 00:05:56,720 --> 00:05:58,120 It would be giving tomorrow's leaders 183 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:00,000 the insight and training on how to lead 184 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:02,040 and care for their community. 185 00:06:02,040 --> 00:06:05,000 This program would be a fantastic start. 186 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:06,680 But I think the city of Berea can and 187 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:08,920 should strive for more. 188 00:06:08,920 --> 00:06:10,360 Berea has an opportunity to be a 189 00:06:10,360 --> 00:06:12,560 trailblazer and innovator in civic 190 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:14,000 engagement. 191 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:15,520 And when given the chance to lead, I 192 00:06:15,520 --> 00:06:17,800 know that young, responsible applicants 193 00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:19,680 will jump at the opportunity to be able 194 00:06:19,680 --> 00:06:21,480 to learn and lead. 195 00:06:21,480 --> 00:06:22,840 I have a few of these young leaders here 196 00:06:22,840 --> 00:06:24,489 today, who if 197 00:06:24,489 --> 00:06:26,080 >> [clears throat] 198 00:06:26,080 --> 00:06:27,560 >> who if given the chance would happily 199 00:06:27,560 --> 00:06:30,120 take part in a similar project. 200 00:06:30,120 --> 00:06:34,680 By taking this opportunity to invest in Berea's young leaders, you 201 00:06:34,680 --> 00:06:36,480 will be therefore shaping tomorrow's 202 00:06:36,480 --> 00:06:38,720 future, ensuring that Berea will thrive 203 00:06:38,720 --> 00:06:40,680 for generations to come. 204 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:41,720 Thank you all for letting me speak here 205 00:06:41,720 --> 00:06:43,760 today, and I appreciate you guys giving 206 00:06:43,760 --> 00:06:45,240 me this opportunity this summer. I'd 207 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:46,400 like to say a quick thank you to the 208 00:06:46,400 --> 00:06:48,440 guys who came here from my school, and 209 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:50,160 also Miss Caldwell, my principal, and 210 00:06:50,160 --> 00:06:52,320 Luke Seals, uh our PR director at the 211 00:06:52,320 --> 00:06:54,440 school. And I would love to hear uh your 212 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:56,280 opinions on my idea, and also I'd be 213 00:06:56,280 --> 00:06:57,440 happy to answer any questions for you 214 00:06:57,440 --> 00:06:58,520 guys. 215 00:06:58,520 --> 00:07:00,160 >> Okay, Jackson. Thank you for the great 216 00:07:00,160 --> 00:07:02,800 report and for the suggestion. I think 217 00:07:02,800 --> 00:07:04,480 that's one that we can certainly work 218 00:07:04,480 --> 00:07:06,600 out. Based on the experience with you, I 219 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:08,360 can see where that would uh 220 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:09,880 would be a a great experience for 221 00:07:09,880 --> 00:07:11,840 anyone. And I'm glad that you enjoyed it 222 00:07:11,840 --> 00:07:13,919 and uh took so much pride in what you 223 00:07:13,919 --> 00:07:16,200 were doing with learning about the city. 224 00:07:16,200 --> 00:07:17,800 Uh we'll open it up to the council for 225 00:07:17,800 --> 00:07:19,560 any questions for 226 00:07:19,560 --> 00:07:22,280 Jackson or comments. 227 00:07:22,280 --> 00:07:23,160 Teresa. 228 00:07:23,160 --> 00:07:25,760 >> No questions, but uh young man, uh you 229 00:07:25,760 --> 00:07:27,520 are going to be quite a leader. I can't 230 00:07:27,520 --> 00:07:29,200 wait to see where you go. I feel like 231 00:07:29,200 --> 00:07:30,600 the future's in good hands. 232 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:33,360 >> Thank you very much. 233 00:07:33,360 --> 00:07:34,160 >> Steve. 234 00:07:34,160 --> 00:07:35,880 >> I think so. What you propose is a really 235 00:07:35,880 --> 00:07:37,720 good idea and and 236 00:07:37,720 --> 00:07:38,400 um 237 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:39,480 I look [clears throat] forward to being 238 00:07:39,480 --> 00:07:40,960 able to have conversations among the 239 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:43,360 council and uh with the uh city 240 00:07:43,360 --> 00:07:47,240 leadership to find a way to to find 241 00:07:47,240 --> 00:07:49,800 opportunities to have mentorship 242 00:07:49,800 --> 00:07:51,800 programs for 243 00:07:51,800 --> 00:07:53,800 up and coming seniors or 244 00:07:53,800 --> 00:07:56,840 juniors. We have lots of really talented 245 00:07:56,840 --> 00:08:00,080 people and you're evidence of that um 246 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:03,000 and I hope that in four or five years 247 00:08:03,000 --> 00:08:04,520 when you graduate college you decide to 248 00:08:04,520 --> 00:08:06,015 run for council. So 249 00:08:06,015 --> 00:08:06,960 >> [laughter] 250 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:10,470 >> No pressure Jackson. 251 00:08:10,480 --> 00:08:11,760 » Yeah, I just wanted to say sort of the 252 00:08:11,760 --> 00:08:13,240 same thing. I don't see any reason why 253 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:15,840 we couldn't do do a few more of these. 254 00:08:15,840 --> 00:08:17,600 You know, we can work on it and and see 255 00:08:17,600 --> 00:08:20,200 what we come up with. I know that the 256 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:22,440 fire the fire department has got a an 257 00:08:22,440 --> 00:08:24,360 internship mentor we learned about that 258 00:08:24,360 --> 00:08:26,400 a little while back too. So 259 00:08:26,400 --> 00:08:27,960 we're already doing it other places. It 260 00:08:27,960 --> 00:08:30,000 seems like and and you've really 261 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:33,320 impressive good work. 262 00:08:33,320 --> 00:08:34,000 >> Virgil? 263 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:35,719 >> Yeah, I I think it's a great idea as 264 00:08:35,719 --> 00:08:37,560 well. I think 265 00:08:37,560 --> 00:08:38,840 be interested in working with the 266 00:08:38,840 --> 00:08:41,360 council and how you structure that. 267 00:08:41,360 --> 00:08:42,680 Sound like you had a really intense 268 00:08:42,680 --> 00:08:44,960 summer and it seems to me like it may be 269 00:08:44,960 --> 00:08:47,240 advantages if you had two summers of it. 270 00:08:47,240 --> 00:08:48,880 So you can really cover the departments 271 00:08:48,880 --> 00:08:50,520 and spend some time thinking about that. 272 00:08:50,520 --> 00:08:52,600 So just thinking that way and then the 273 00:08:52,600 --> 00:08:54,440 number of students that case. And I'd 274 00:08:54,440 --> 00:08:55,720 also say 275 00:08:55,720 --> 00:08:57,280 don't just run for city council, run for 276 00:08:57,280 --> 00:08:58,440 mayor. 277 00:08:58,440 --> 00:08:59,680 >> Absolutely. 278 00:08:59,680 --> 00:09:01,240 >> Thank you Virgil. 279 00:09:01,240 --> 00:09:02,680 Anybody else? 280 00:09:02,680 --> 00:09:03,040 >> Sean? 281 00:09:03,040 --> 00:09:03,839 >> Mayor if I may. 282 00:09:03,839 --> 00:09:04,360 >> Sure. 283 00:09:04,360 --> 00:09:06,880 >> Um I would like to thank Jackson for his 284 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:08,839 time with us. It was a it was a great 285 00:09:08,839 --> 00:09:11,600 opportunity for us to um 286 00:09:11,600 --> 00:09:14,040 give him a little more in-depth in how 287 00:09:14,040 --> 00:09:16,760 to each department works obviously, but 288 00:09:16,760 --> 00:09:19,400 what we get from him and and his the way 289 00:09:19,400 --> 00:09:20,880 he 290 00:09:20,880 --> 00:09:23,880 interjected in all the ideas and stuff 291 00:09:23,880 --> 00:09:25,760 that we had and what things are moving 292 00:09:25,760 --> 00:09:28,000 and it was great to have him here, but I 293 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:29,520 think he's got a really good point and 294 00:09:29,520 --> 00:09:31,000 much like we do the citizen police 295 00:09:31,000 --> 00:09:33,280 academy, we could also do a a city 296 00:09:33,280 --> 00:09:35,440 academy maybe and work that through 297 00:09:35,440 --> 00:09:38,080 departments a couple hours a 298 00:09:38,080 --> 00:09:40,000 uh you know for a period of time. So, I 299 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:41,200 think it's a good idea. We'll probably 300 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:42,800 look into that pretty pretty quickly, 301 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:44,000 Jackson. 302 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:44,921 >> Yeah. 303 00:09:44,921 --> 00:09:45,000 >> [snorts] 304 00:09:45,000 --> 00:09:46,920 >> Mayor, just one more point too is I 305 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:49,640 think it's important to include Jackson 306 00:09:49,640 --> 00:09:51,520 in our conversation and the time that we 307 00:09:51,520 --> 00:09:52,760 would structure that program. So, we 308 00:09:52,760 --> 00:09:55,480 wouldn't want to forget that as well. 309 00:09:55,480 --> 00:09:57,280 >> You're willing to serve, right, on the 310 00:09:57,280 --> 00:09:59,840 work group? I know you would be. 311 00:09:59,840 --> 00:10:02,680 Other uh questions? 312 00:10:02,680 --> 00:10:04,240 All right. And again, Jackson, thank 313 00:10:04,240 --> 00:10:06,800 you. I think I was going to have this in 314 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:08,680 my mayor's comments, but I'll say it now 315 00:10:08,680 --> 00:10:10,480 and a lot of times you feel like you're 316 00:10:10,480 --> 00:10:12,200 teaching somebody something, but a lot 317 00:10:12,200 --> 00:10:14,360 of times you learn from the student. And 318 00:10:14,360 --> 00:10:15,960 I think I learned from you how important 319 00:10:15,960 --> 00:10:18,360 it is to get people engaged and how 320 00:10:18,360 --> 00:10:20,000 sometimes we think people know certain 321 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:21,640 things and how they work when they 322 00:10:21,640 --> 00:10:23,080 really don't and it's good to be able to 323 00:10:23,080 --> 00:10:25,120 share those. So, I'll look forward to 324 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:27,160 working with you and I'm sure Shawn and 325 00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:28,440 we'll probably have a council member 326 00:10:28,440 --> 00:10:29,880 looking at that trying to figure out how 327 00:10:29,880 --> 00:10:31,840 to structure something like that for a 328 00:10:31,840 --> 00:10:33,320 larger group and maybe for a longer 329 00:10:33,320 --> 00:10:35,280 period of time. But again, thank you and 330 00:10:35,280 --> 00:10:36,640 I want to acknowledge your family that's 331 00:10:36,640 --> 00:10:38,840 here as well. So, seeing some some 332 00:10:38,840 --> 00:10:41,760 friends there and the students and and 333 00:10:41,760 --> 00:10:43,920 principal. It's really nice to have you 334 00:10:43,920 --> 00:10:45,440 all in the council chambers and for you 335 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:47,680 all to be engaged as well. So, Jackson, 336 00:10:47,680 --> 00:10:48,800 thank you and we'll look forward to 337 00:10:48,800 --> 00:10:50,880 talking to you more down the road. 338 00:10:50,880 --> 00:10:55,652 All right, thank you. 339 00:10:55,662 --> 00:11:00,829 » [applause] 340 00:11:00,839 --> 00:11:02,600 » Those are the things that make it fun. 341 00:11:02,600 --> 00:11:04,240 Thank you, Jackson. 342 00:11:04,240 --> 00:11:06,120 All right, the next item on the agenda 343 00:11:06,120 --> 00:11:10,400 is resolution number 04-2026 344 00:11:10,400 --> 00:11:12,839 grant program funding for Appalachian 345 00:11:12,839 --> 00:11:16,160 Regional Commission application off JC 346 00:11:16,160 --> 00:11:18,760 Chambers Road. Mr. Gilbert. 347 00:11:18,760 --> 00:11:20,760 >> I'll summarize the resolution as 348 00:11:20,760 --> 00:11:23,160 follows. A resolution of the city 349 00:11:23,160 --> 00:11:25,320 council of the city of Berea, Kentucky 350 00:11:25,320 --> 00:11:27,600 authorizing the completion and filing of 351 00:11:27,600 --> 00:11:31,000 a government resources accelerating need 352 00:11:31,000 --> 00:11:35,160 transformation grant program of 2026 353 00:11:35,160 --> 00:11:40,080 project application for up to $135,000 354 00:11:40,080 --> 00:11:44,000 in grant program of 2026 funds with the 355 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:46,160 cabinet for economic development 356 00:11:46,160 --> 00:11:48,200 authorizing and directing the mayor of 357 00:11:48,200 --> 00:11:50,800 the city of Berea, Kentucky 358 00:11:50,800 --> 00:11:52,880 as the authorized representative to 359 00:11:52,880 --> 00:11:55,080 execute any documents which are deemed 360 00:11:55,080 --> 00:11:57,480 necessary by the 361 00:11:57,480 --> 00:12:00,080 CED to carry out this project and 362 00:12:00,080 --> 00:12:04,680 authorizing the authorized representative to act as 363 00:12:04,680 --> 00:12:06,840 the authorized correspondent for this 364 00:12:06,840 --> 00:12:10,040 project permitting review and execution 365 00:12:10,040 --> 00:12:12,120 of all agreements and requests of all 366 00:12:12,120 --> 00:12:14,560 disbursements related to the grant 367 00:12:14,560 --> 00:12:17,080 program of 2026. 368 00:12:17,080 --> 00:12:19,000 >> Is there a motion to approve and adopt 369 00:12:19,000 --> 00:12:21,600 resolution number 04-2026 370 00:12:21,600 --> 00:12:23,360 by Steve Cottrell? Is there a second? 371 00:12:23,360 --> 00:12:23,840 >> Second. 372 00:12:23,840 --> 00:12:25,800 >> John Payne. Is there any Is there any 373 00:12:25,800 --> 00:12:27,680 discussion? 374 00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:28,960 Seeing none, I'll 375 00:12:28,960 --> 00:12:30,600 request a voice vote. All in favor of 376 00:12:30,600 --> 00:12:32,520 the motion to approve and adopt 377 00:12:32,520 --> 00:12:35,560 resolution number 04-2026, 378 00:12:35,560 --> 00:12:36,480 please say I. 379 00:12:36,480 --> 00:12:37,120 >> I. 380 00:12:37,120 --> 00:12:38,960 >> All opposed, please say no. Motion 381 00:12:38,960 --> 00:12:41,280 carries and the resolution is approved. 382 00:12:41,280 --> 00:12:43,000 Thank you all. 383 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:45,520 And the next item on the agenda is the 384 00:12:45,520 --> 00:12:51,200 amended item which we're calling uh A uh eight A 385 00:12:51,200 --> 00:12:52,880 and this is municipal order number 386 00:12:52,880 --> 00:12:55,720 05-2026. 387 00:12:55,720 --> 00:12:57,160 Um 388 00:12:57,160 --> 00:12:58,960 Mr. Gilbert, I don't think you saw this 389 00:12:58,960 --> 00:13:00,839 one, did you? With that objection, I'll 390 00:13:00,839 --> 00:13:02,760 go ahead and read this one. This is a 391 00:13:02,760 --> 00:13:04,560 municipal order of the city council of 392 00:13:04,560 --> 00:13:06,080 the city of Berea establishing the 393 00:13:06,080 --> 00:13:07,839 standing legislative committees of the 394 00:13:07,839 --> 00:13:10,520 council their member members and a 395 00:13:10,520 --> 00:13:13,240 chairperson. Whereas the city council of 396 00:13:13,240 --> 00:13:14,760 the city of Berea has designated 397 00:13:14,760 --> 00:13:16,480 standing legislative committees of the 398 00:13:16,480 --> 00:13:19,160 city council and whereas pursuant to the 399 00:13:19,160 --> 00:13:22,240 provisions of section 20-202 400 00:13:22,240 --> 00:13:24,560 of the Berea city code, the council must 401 00:13:24,560 --> 00:13:26,160 select a chair and members for each of 402 00:13:26,160 --> 00:13:28,200 the standing legislative committees and 403 00:13:28,200 --> 00:13:30,640 whereas the council has organized the 404 00:13:30,640 --> 00:13:33,520 standing committees as set out herein. 405 00:13:33,520 --> 00:13:35,600 Now, therefore, it's ordered by the city 406 00:13:35,600 --> 00:13:37,160 council of the city of Berea, Kentucky 407 00:13:37,160 --> 00:13:39,360 as follows. The standing legislative 408 00:13:39,360 --> 00:13:41,680 committees for 2026-2027 409 00:13:41,680 --> 00:13:43,720 shall be staffed as follows. 410 00:13:43,720 --> 00:13:45,800 Audit and finance committee, Steve 411 00:13:45,800 --> 00:13:48,040 Cottrell, Katie Startzman, Teresa 412 00:13:48,040 --> 00:13:50,280 Centers, Barry Poynter. 413 00:13:50,280 --> 00:13:52,680 Public Works Committee, Jerry Little, 414 00:13:52,680 --> 00:13:54,040 Steve Cottrell, 415 00:13:54,040 --> 00:13:56,560 John Payne, Virgil Burnside. 416 00:13:56,560 --> 00:13:58,880 Parks Committee, Katie Startzman, John 417 00:13:58,880 --> 00:14:01,160 Payne, Virgil Burnside, and Mike 418 00:14:01,160 --> 00:14:03,440 Barnett. Personnel Committee, Barry 419 00:14:03,440 --> 00:14:06,080 Poynter, Jerry Little, Katie Startzman, 420 00:14:06,080 --> 00:14:08,360 and Teresa Centers. 421 00:14:08,360 --> 00:14:11,120 And that is the municipal order. Is 422 00:14:11,120 --> 00:14:13,080 there a motion to approve and adopt 423 00:14:13,080 --> 00:14:17,470 municipal order number 05-2026? 424 00:14:17,480 --> 00:14:20,040 By Teresa Centers. Is there a second? By 425 00:14:20,040 --> 00:14:21,520 Virgil Burnside. 426 00:14:21,520 --> 00:14:23,640 Is there any discussion on the motion to 427 00:14:23,640 --> 00:14:27,840 approve municipal order number 05-2026? 428 00:14:27,840 --> 00:14:29,680 Seeing none, I request a voice vote. All 429 00:14:29,680 --> 00:14:31,400 in favor of the motion, please say aye. 430 00:14:31,400 --> 00:14:31,960 >> Aye. 431 00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:33,760 >> All opposed, please say no. 432 00:14:33,760 --> 00:14:35,480 The motion carries and municipal order 433 00:14:35,480 --> 00:14:37,600 number 05-2026 434 00:14:37,600 --> 00:14:39,640 is approved. Thank you all. 435 00:14:39,640 --> 00:14:41,880 Next item on the agenda is ordinance 436 00:14:41,880 --> 00:14:44,360 number 12-2026, 437 00:14:44,360 --> 00:14:46,320 solid waste franchise contract 438 00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:48,600 amendment, first reading. Mr. Gilbert. 439 00:14:48,600 --> 00:14:52,440 >> Whereas in ordinance 20-2024, 440 00:14:52,440 --> 00:14:55,040 the city council awarded a franchise to 441 00:14:55,040 --> 00:14:56,839 Waste Connections of Kentucky 442 00:14:56,839 --> 00:14:59,040 Incorporated for the collection and 443 00:14:59,040 --> 00:15:01,280 disposal of solid waste in the city of 444 00:15:01,280 --> 00:15:02,960 Berea, Kentucky. 445 00:15:02,960 --> 00:15:05,280 And whereas in ordinance 446 00:15:05,280 --> 00:15:08,720 number 07-2025, 447 00:15:08,720 --> 00:15:10,880 the provisions of the that ordinance 448 00:15:10,880 --> 00:15:13,120 were amended to provide for for the 449 00:15:13,120 --> 00:15:15,440 correct franchise fee. 450 00:15:15,440 --> 00:15:19,480 And whereas ordinance number 20-2024 451 00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:21,880 provided for a franchise contract with 452 00:15:21,880 --> 00:15:24,280 the city incorporating the terms of the 453 00:15:24,280 --> 00:15:27,240 ordinance, the request for proposals for 454 00:15:27,240 --> 00:15:28,920 residential and commercial waste 455 00:15:28,920 --> 00:15:31,600 collection and disposal, and addendum 456 00:15:31,600 --> 00:15:35,960 number one both dated July 2nd, 2024, 457 00:15:35,960 --> 00:15:37,880 and Waste Connections bid form and 458 00:15:37,880 --> 00:15:40,760 proposal, the basic service proposal 459 00:15:40,760 --> 00:15:43,880 dated August the 5th, 2024 460 00:15:43,880 --> 00:15:46,480 was accomplished and on January 20 and 461 00:15:46,480 --> 00:15:50,040 on January 8th, 2025. 462 00:15:50,040 --> 00:15:52,200 And whereas the parties desire to amend 463 00:15:52,200 --> 00:15:54,960 the contract to provide for overfill 464 00:15:54,960 --> 00:15:57,840 containers and overfill charges to 465 00:15:57,840 --> 00:16:00,120 customers. Now, therefore, be it 466 00:16:00,120 --> 00:16:01,960 ordained by the city council of the city 467 00:16:01,960 --> 00:16:05,040 of Berea, Kentucky as follows. One, the 468 00:16:05,040 --> 00:16:07,200 franchise contract for solid waste 469 00:16:07,200 --> 00:16:09,760 collection and disposal between the city 470 00:16:09,760 --> 00:16:11,760 of Berea and Waste Connections of 471 00:16:11,760 --> 00:16:14,840 Kentucky, Incorporated dated January the 472 00:16:14,840 --> 00:16:18,280 8th, 2025 is hereby amended by the 473 00:16:18,280 --> 00:16:20,800 attached first amendment of solid waste 474 00:16:20,800 --> 00:16:22,880 contract. Two, 475 00:16:22,880 --> 00:16:25,800 all other items and conditions of of the 476 00:16:25,800 --> 00:16:26,960 ordinance 477 00:16:26,960 --> 00:16:29,040 and the contract between the city of 478 00:16:29,040 --> 00:16:31,360 Berea and Waste Connections of Kentucky, 479 00:16:31,360 --> 00:16:33,320 Incorporated 480 00:16:33,320 --> 00:16:36,360 dated January the 8th, 2025 481 00:16:36,360 --> 00:16:39,760 remain in full force and effect. 482 00:16:39,760 --> 00:16:41,360 All right, this is a first reading with 483 00:16:41,360 --> 00:16:42,839 the second reading and enactment 484 00:16:42,839 --> 00:16:44,920 scheduled for September 1 at our next 485 00:16:44,920 --> 00:16:45,880 meeting. 486 00:16:45,880 --> 00:16:47,680 Per past practice, I'll open the floor 487 00:16:47,680 --> 00:16:50,200 for any discussion on the first reading 488 00:16:50,200 --> 00:16:52,960 of ordinance number 12-2026, 489 00:16:52,960 --> 00:16:55,560 and I'll note that this was subject to a 490 00:16:55,560 --> 00:16:57,280 work session earlier this evening. 491 00:16:57,280 --> 00:17:00,000 Discussion, John, and then Teresa. 492 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:04,079 >> I just wanted to say this is a long time in coming. 493 00:17:04,079 --> 00:17:06,280 I I know uh members of council such as 494 00:17:06,280 --> 00:17:07,720 myself have 495 00:17:07,720 --> 00:17:09,120 sent um 496 00:17:09,120 --> 00:17:10,800 information from many members of the 497 00:17:10,800 --> 00:17:15,480 community to our city administrator, as well as uh 498 00:17:15,480 --> 00:17:17,480 people have sent direct messages to the 499 00:17:17,480 --> 00:17:19,640 mayor and city administrator 500 00:17:19,640 --> 00:17:20,760 um, 501 00:17:20,760 --> 00:17:23,199 of the difficulties that they've had as 502 00:17:23,199 --> 00:17:24,560 the, uh, 503 00:17:24,560 --> 00:17:26,839 contract was being played out and the 504 00:17:26,839 --> 00:17:28,480 improvements that need to be made. And I 505 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:29,680 know 506 00:17:29,680 --> 00:17:31,920 Shawn has worked really, really hard for 507 00:17:31,920 --> 00:17:34,680 several months to 508 00:17:34,680 --> 00:17:37,240 uh, not only reduce the cost of the 509 00:17:37,240 --> 00:17:39,680 overage fee, which went from $100 to 510 00:17:39,680 --> 00:17:41,680 $25, 511 00:17:41,680 --> 00:17:43,240 but, you know, just trying to get 512 00:17:43,240 --> 00:17:46,560 everything lined out, tees crossed, eyes 513 00:17:46,560 --> 00:17:47,840 dotted, 514 00:17:47,840 --> 00:17:49,720 and deliver something that's going to be 515 00:17:49,720 --> 00:17:51,920 beneficial to the community. 516 00:17:51,920 --> 00:17:54,640 And advocate for the community. 517 00:17:54,640 --> 00:17:55,600 >> Thank you, John. Teresa? 518 00:17:55,600 --> 00:17:56,720 >> That's pretty much what I was going to 519 00:17:56,720 --> 00:17:58,040 say, too. But, I also want to thank 520 00:17:58,040 --> 00:17:59,880 Shawn for, uh, getting all those folks 521 00:17:59,880 --> 00:18:02,200 that were charged before we actually got 522 00:18:02,200 --> 00:18:04,720 a chance to look at this reimbursed. And 523 00:18:04,720 --> 00:18:06,280 I understand they're all reimbursed at 524 00:18:06,280 --> 00:18:07,800 this point. 525 00:18:07,800 --> 00:18:09,320 >> To my understanding, they're all 526 00:18:09,320 --> 00:18:09,920 reimbursed 527 00:18:09,920 --> 00:18:10,720 >> 100% 528 00:18:10,720 --> 00:18:12,280 >> Good job, you. And I'm sorry it took you 529 00:18:12,280 --> 00:18:15,120 so long, but but thank you. 530 00:18:15,120 --> 00:18:17,520 >> Any other comments on the first reading? 531 00:18:17,520 --> 00:18:18,880 All right. Seeing none, we'll move 532 00:18:18,880 --> 00:18:20,240 forward to 533 00:18:20,240 --> 00:18:23,480 ordinance number 13-2026, 534 00:18:23,480 --> 00:18:28,240 150 and 171 76 Boulevard, right-of-way 535 00:18:28,240 --> 00:18:30,200 release. And this is the second reading. 536 00:18:30,200 --> 00:18:31,120 Mr. Gilbert. 537 00:18:31,120 --> 00:18:34,760 >> Having read ordinance number 13-2026 538 00:18:34,760 --> 00:18:36,880 in its in its entirety at the first 539 00:18:36,880 --> 00:18:40,040 reading, I'll summarize the ordinance by 540 00:18:40,040 --> 00:18:41,280 heading. 541 00:18:41,280 --> 00:18:42,680 An ordinance of the city of Berea, 542 00:18:42,680 --> 00:18:45,720 Kentucky, vacating and closing a portion 543 00:18:45,720 --> 00:18:48,200 of a certain platted right-of-way within 544 00:18:48,200 --> 00:18:52,000 the city of Berea, Kentucky, known as 76 545 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:54,120 Boulevard. 546 00:18:54,120 --> 00:18:55,800 >> And I'll note that this was subject to a 547 00:18:55,800 --> 00:18:59,200 work session on first, uh, on August the 548 00:18:59,200 --> 00:19:01,480 4th prior to the first reading. Is there 549 00:19:01,480 --> 00:19:03,480 a motion to approve and adopt ordinance 550 00:19:03,480 --> 00:19:07,310 number 13-2026? 551 00:19:07,320 --> 00:19:08,280 Yes. I might have 552 00:19:08,280 --> 00:19:09,160 >> So moved. 553 00:19:09,160 --> 00:19:11,480 >> And a second by Virgil Burnside. Is 554 00:19:11,480 --> 00:19:14,400 there any discussion on the motion to 555 00:19:14,400 --> 00:19:15,840 approve and adopt ordinance number 556 00:19:15,840 --> 00:19:18,840 13-2026? 557 00:19:18,840 --> 00:19:20,400 Are you ready for the question? 558 00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:21,960 All right, we'll begin with a we'll do a 559 00:19:21,960 --> 00:19:23,640 roll call vote and begin with Virgil 560 00:19:23,640 --> 00:19:24,600 Burnside. 561 00:19:24,600 --> 00:19:25,640 >> I. 562 00:19:25,640 --> 00:19:26,280 >> Barry Poynter. 563 00:19:26,280 --> 00:19:26,720 >> I. 564 00:19:26,720 --> 00:19:27,400 >> Steve Cottle. 565 00:19:27,400 --> 00:19:27,880 >> I. 566 00:19:27,880 --> 00:19:28,920 >> Teresa Senters. 567 00:19:28,920 --> 00:19:29,320 >> I. 568 00:19:29,320 --> 00:19:30,080 >> John Payne. 569 00:19:30,080 --> 00:19:30,520 >> I. 570 00:19:30,520 --> 00:19:31,400 >> Michael Barnett. 571 00:19:31,400 --> 00:19:32,200 >> I. 572 00:19:32,200 --> 00:19:34,520 >> Motion carries and ordinance number 573 00:19:34,520 --> 00:19:36,840 13-2026 574 00:19:36,840 --> 00:19:39,720 is approved and adopted. Thank you all. 575 00:19:39,720 --> 00:19:41,680 The next item on the agenda is ordinance 576 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:44,280 number 14-2026, 577 00:19:44,280 --> 00:19:46,600 ad valorem tax first reading, Mr. 578 00:19:46,600 --> 00:19:47,600 Gilbert. 579 00:19:47,600 --> 00:19:49,600 >> I will read and summarize ordinance 580 00:19:49,600 --> 00:19:52,400 number 14-2026 581 00:19:52,400 --> 00:19:54,040 as follows. 582 00:19:54,040 --> 00:19:55,400 An ordinance of the city of Berea, 583 00:19:55,400 --> 00:19:57,640 Kentucky providing for the levy of ad 584 00:19:57,640 --> 00:20:00,480 valorem taxes for city purposes upon all 585 00:20:00,480 --> 00:20:02,680 property not otherwise exempt in the 586 00:20:02,680 --> 00:20:04,960 city of Berea, Kentucky. 587 00:20:04,960 --> 00:20:07,040 Be it ordained by the city council of 588 00:20:07,040 --> 00:20:09,320 the city of Berea, Kentucky as follows, 589 00:20:09,320 --> 00:20:11,040 section one. 590 00:20:11,040 --> 00:20:13,720 That an annual ad ad valorem tax for 591 00:20:13,720 --> 00:20:16,160 city purposes in the general fund of 592 00:20:16,160 --> 00:20:20,240 said city in the sum of 8.9 cents being 593 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:23,630 0.089 594 00:20:23,640 --> 00:20:27,200 upon each $100 of assessed value of all 595 00:20:27,200 --> 00:20:28,920 real and personal property within the 596 00:20:28,920 --> 00:20:31,560 city of Berea, Kentucky not otherwise 597 00:20:31,560 --> 00:20:34,600 exempt is hereby levied and imposed upon 598 00:20:34,600 --> 00:20:36,720 the owners of said property 599 00:20:36,720 --> 00:20:39,440 persons person or persons assessed 600 00:20:39,440 --> 00:20:43,320 therefore for the calendar year 2026. 601 00:20:43,320 --> 00:20:46,160 Section two. That pursuant to Kentucky 602 00:20:46,160 --> 00:20:48,960 law an annual franchise tax levy for the 603 00:20:48,960 --> 00:20:51,160 city purposes in the general fund of 604 00:20:51,160 --> 00:20:55,600 said city in the amount equal to 0.25% 605 00:20:55,600 --> 00:20:57,520 of all deposits of all financial 606 00:20:57,520 --> 00:20:59,280 institutions located within the 607 00:20:59,280 --> 00:21:01,520 jurisdiction of the city 608 00:21:01,520 --> 00:21:04,440 is hereby levied and imposed on each 609 00:21:04,440 --> 00:21:07,240 such financial institution. 610 00:21:07,240 --> 00:21:09,720 The remaining portions of section two, 611 00:21:09,720 --> 00:21:12,440 along with sections three through seven, 612 00:21:12,440 --> 00:21:14,680 are standard provisions 613 00:21:14,680 --> 00:21:17,240 providing for providing for methods to 614 00:21:17,240 --> 00:21:19,240 collect the taxes and enforce the 615 00:21:19,240 --> 00:21:21,840 collection of unpaid taxes. 616 00:21:21,840 --> 00:21:25,280 Section eight, all ordinances or parts 617 00:21:25,280 --> 00:21:27,480 of ordinances in conflict herewith are 618 00:21:27,480 --> 00:21:29,920 hereby repealed. This ordinance shall be 619 00:21:29,920 --> 00:21:31,960 published according to law. 620 00:21:31,960 --> 00:21:33,320 >> This is the first reading with the 621 00:21:33,320 --> 00:21:35,000 second reading scheduled for our next 622 00:21:35,000 --> 00:21:37,920 meeting September 1. Um and this was 623 00:21:37,920 --> 00:21:40,960 subject to a work session uh prior to 624 00:21:40,960 --> 00:21:42,200 this meeting. 625 00:21:42,200 --> 00:21:44,320 Um per past practice, I'll open the 626 00:21:44,320 --> 00:21:46,000 floor for any discussion on the first 627 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:51,390 reading of ordinance number 14-2026. 628 00:21:51,400 --> 00:21:53,520 Any discussion? 629 00:21:53,520 --> 00:21:54,760 All right, seeing none, we'll move 630 00:21:54,760 --> 00:21:57,320 forward. Teresa. Yes, Teresa. 631 00:21:57,320 --> 00:22:00,000 >> just just to point out that will be the 632 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:02,280 same rate as is current. There will be 633 00:22:02,280 --> 00:22:04,680 no raise in in the rate. It will have 634 00:22:04,680 --> 00:22:07,000 the same property tax rate as we did 635 00:22:07,000 --> 00:22:09,360 last year and as a matter of fact in '24 636 00:22:09,360 --> 00:22:11,280 as well. 637 00:22:11,280 --> 00:22:12,880 >> Thank you, Teresa. Any further 638 00:22:12,880 --> 00:22:15,080 discussion before we move forward? 639 00:22:15,080 --> 00:22:17,160 All right, seeing none, we'll move 640 00:22:17,160 --> 00:22:20,320 forward to um 641 00:22:20,320 --> 00:22:21,760 department head reports. Would any 642 00:22:21,760 --> 00:22:23,120 department heads like to address the 643 00:22:23,120 --> 00:22:25,320 council this evening? 644 00:22:25,320 --> 00:22:26,680 All right, seeing none, Sean, I know 645 00:22:26,680 --> 00:22:28,280 that you sent a uh 646 00:22:28,280 --> 00:22:30,560 report out, department report, and uh 647 00:22:30,560 --> 00:22:31,720 we'll move forward to the city 648 00:22:31,720 --> 00:22:33,720 administrator's report, Sean. 649 00:22:33,720 --> 00:22:35,400 >> Thank you, Mayor, city council. I just 650 00:22:35,400 --> 00:22:38,520 wanted to speak really quickly. Uh 651 00:22:38,520 --> 00:22:42,400 we've identified about nine major 652 00:22:42,400 --> 00:22:45,000 drainage issues citywide with all of the 653 00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:47,760 rain that we've had. Um we obviously 654 00:22:47,760 --> 00:22:49,760 have just got to two of those and 655 00:22:49,760 --> 00:22:51,080 replacing 656 00:22:51,080 --> 00:22:53,520 large culverts uh throughout uh Misty 657 00:22:53,520 --> 00:22:56,000 Drive, uh Ginger Drive. Uh we've just 658 00:22:56,000 --> 00:22:58,120 got the two of those. Uh we do plan on 659 00:22:58,120 --> 00:22:59,920 bidding some of those out just uh so we 660 00:22:59,920 --> 00:23:01,720 can get caught up. Uh we can't do them 661 00:23:01,720 --> 00:23:03,800 all in house, so just wanted you to know 662 00:23:03,800 --> 00:23:05,960 what we have identified some, but if you 663 00:23:05,960 --> 00:23:07,800 run across some others that you hear 664 00:23:07,800 --> 00:23:09,600 from from your constituents, then just 665 00:23:09,600 --> 00:23:10,800 let us know. 666 00:23:10,800 --> 00:23:12,320 We'll put it on the list, but we're 667 00:23:12,320 --> 00:23:14,960 trying to get to those before winter, so 668 00:23:14,960 --> 00:23:17,080 it's coming on quick though. 669 00:23:17,080 --> 00:23:18,320 I'll take any questions that you might 670 00:23:18,320 --> 00:23:19,120 have. 671 00:23:19,120 --> 00:23:20,320 >> Questions for Sean? 672 00:23:20,320 --> 00:23:23,000 >> Sean, in the same vein, can you talk a 673 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:26,960 little bit about uh exit 77? And I know 674 00:23:26,960 --> 00:23:28,600 there's probably been a million people 675 00:23:28,600 --> 00:23:31,040 ask you about it and call. 676 00:23:31,040 --> 00:23:33,240 It feels like there is a sewer break on 677 00:23:33,240 --> 00:23:35,680 exit 77, and there is in fact not. Can 678 00:23:35,680 --> 00:23:36,840 you talk a little bit about that and 679 00:23:36,840 --> 00:23:38,240 what the solution is going to be? 680 00:23:38,240 --> 00:23:40,120 >> Yeah, you're exactly right. There is not 681 00:23:40,120 --> 00:23:43,680 a sewer break or leak in that area. Uh 682 00:23:43,680 --> 00:23:46,200 what we believe uh right now currently 683 00:23:46,200 --> 00:23:48,720 there is a low area that is holding 684 00:23:48,720 --> 00:23:51,280 water. Uh the ditch is not draining out 685 00:23:51,280 --> 00:23:52,760 properly as well. 686 00:23:52,760 --> 00:23:54,680 Uh so we're working with KYTC. We met 687 00:23:54,680 --> 00:23:56,920 with them today. We also met with uh 688 00:23:56,920 --> 00:24:00,160 Ecotech, which is a hazmat team, uh just 689 00:24:00,160 --> 00:24:02,200 to test the water to make sure 690 00:24:02,200 --> 00:24:03,760 everybody that we've talked to today 691 00:24:03,760 --> 00:24:05,520 feels like it's just organic material 692 00:24:05,520 --> 00:24:07,760 that's laying in low land areas. And you 693 00:24:07,760 --> 00:24:09,320 can see the cattails and things like 694 00:24:09,320 --> 00:24:11,040 that is growing up in that areas, which 695 00:24:11,040 --> 00:24:13,120 indicates that everything is proper. 696 00:24:13,120 --> 00:24:14,840 It's nothing dead in the area, so you're 697 00:24:14,840 --> 00:24:16,760 not getting any petroleums, we believe, 698 00:24:16,760 --> 00:24:18,360 in that to kill the grass and that kind 699 00:24:18,360 --> 00:24:20,040 of thing. So we believe it's all 700 00:24:20,040 --> 00:24:22,600 natural, uh but we do have KYTC has 701 00:24:22,600 --> 00:24:25,000 agreed to come in and reditch that area 702 00:24:25,000 --> 00:24:27,240 along with all the rest of 595 cuz we 703 00:24:27,240 --> 00:24:30,680 have major flooding down there uh all the time. 704 00:24:30,680 --> 00:24:32,000 Uh so they're going to look at cleaning 705 00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:33,240 out all of their ditches and then 706 00:24:33,240 --> 00:24:34,920 reditching that area where we believe is 707 00:24:34,920 --> 00:24:37,160 on the southbound on-ramp is where we're 708 00:24:37,160 --> 00:24:39,560 having the smell issue. So we're doing 709 00:24:39,560 --> 00:24:41,280 some testing just to cover our bases, 710 00:24:41,280 --> 00:24:43,200 but we'll follow up with that. I think 711 00:24:43,200 --> 00:24:45,000 it's going to be like 10 days before we 712 00:24:45,000 --> 00:24:46,480 So next council meeting, hopefully I'll 713 00:24:46,480 --> 00:24:50,510 have some more information. 714 00:24:50,520 --> 00:24:52,107 » Other questions for Sean? Virgil? 715 00:24:52,107 --> 00:24:53,280 [clears throat] 716 00:24:53,280 --> 00:24:54,600 >> Yeah, Sean, it looked like there was an 717 00:24:54,600 --> 00:24:57,400 email from uh one of our 718 00:24:57,400 --> 00:25:00,000 real constituents about water city and 719 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:02,040 the his yard in the subdivision. Have we 720 00:25:02,040 --> 00:25:04,640 followed up with that? 721 00:25:04,640 --> 00:25:06,400 I just saw the email, so maybe you 722 00:25:06,400 --> 00:25:07,680 haven't had a chance, but 723 00:25:07,680 --> 00:25:10,360 >> Can you remind me the address? 724 00:25:10,360 --> 00:25:12,640 >> Uh yeah, I don't have I'll I'll pull it 725 00:25:12,640 --> 00:25:14,200 I'll talk to you about it later because 726 00:25:14,200 --> 00:25:14,800 I think 727 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:16,440 >> up with everybody. We might not have 728 00:25:16,440 --> 00:25:17,360 solved the problem. 729 00:25:17,360 --> 00:25:19,400 >> Yeah, well well yeah, well it's it's you 730 00:25:19,400 --> 00:25:21,120 know, having served on this before 731 00:25:21,120 --> 00:25:22,480 that's always been an ongoing issue and 732 00:25:22,480 --> 00:25:26,040 you never get the problem solved, but at least following up and and 733 00:25:26,040 --> 00:25:29,800 talking about what the process and what can be done cannot be done. And I 734 00:25:29,800 --> 00:25:31,760 that was my question primarily cuz it 735 00:25:31,760 --> 00:25:33,320 makes sense. So I'll talk to you after 736 00:25:33,320 --> 00:25:34,080 the meeting, but 737 00:25:34,080 --> 00:25:34,520 >> Okay. 738 00:25:34,520 --> 00:25:35,800 thank you. 739 00:25:35,800 --> 00:25:38,240 >> Other questions or comments for Sean? 740 00:25:38,240 --> 00:25:39,520 John? 741 00:25:39,520 --> 00:25:41,760 >> Um I just want to see where we are on 742 00:25:41,760 --> 00:25:43,400 our uh 743 00:25:43,400 --> 00:25:46,160 our bathroom renovations at the park 744 00:25:46,160 --> 00:25:49,120 and where that puts us in a timeline to 745 00:25:49,120 --> 00:25:50,280 begin 746 00:25:50,280 --> 00:25:53,760 um the Logston Lane uh shared use path. 747 00:25:53,760 --> 00:25:56,520 >> Yeah, so uh the trailhead restroom is 748 00:25:56,520 --> 00:26:00,000 95% done. Uh we're waiting on the 749 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:02,320 decorative wall is what I'll call it. Uh 750 00:26:02,320 --> 00:26:03,360 we was 751 00:26:03,360 --> 00:26:05,280 hesitant on what type of material we 752 00:26:05,280 --> 00:26:07,000 wanted to use on that. We had an option 753 00:26:07,000 --> 00:26:09,120 in the bid. Uh we chose not to go with 754 00:26:09,120 --> 00:26:10,440 the option, so we're going to go with a 755 00:26:10,440 --> 00:26:13,560 treated wood and have that uh painted uh 756 00:26:13,560 --> 00:26:15,200 to match exactly what was in the 757 00:26:15,200 --> 00:26:16,800 original bid. Uh we looked at some 758 00:26:16,800 --> 00:26:18,960 composites, but we couldn't really get a 759 00:26:18,960 --> 00:26:21,480 good composite to match up and and work 760 00:26:21,480 --> 00:26:24,160 right there. So 761 00:26:24,160 --> 00:26:25,800 we're looking at probably 6 weeks, John, 762 00:26:25,800 --> 00:26:27,400 be honest with you. And then once we 763 00:26:27,400 --> 00:26:28,920 close out that project, which will 764 00:26:28,920 --> 00:26:30,800 probably take another 765 00:26:30,800 --> 00:26:32,560 two or three weeks. Uh at that point 766 00:26:32,560 --> 00:26:35,000 that we can go to uh construction or at 767 00:26:35,000 --> 00:26:38,960 least RFP on uh the Scaffle Cane Trail. 768 00:26:38,960 --> 00:26:40,480 Uh and that's all tied to two different 769 00:26:40,480 --> 00:26:42,720 grants of the same magnitude for RTP 770 00:26:42,720 --> 00:26:43,680 grants, so 771 00:26:43,680 --> 00:26:45,120 >> Excellent. And that street that was 772 00:26:45,120 --> 00:26:47,280 mentioned earlier was around Terry 773 00:26:47,280 --> 00:26:50,560 Avenue that the drainage issue. 774 00:26:50,560 --> 00:26:53,510 Okay. 775 00:26:53,520 --> 00:26:54,680 All right, Any other questions or 776 00:26:54,680 --> 00:26:57,213 comments for Sean? 777 00:26:57,213 --> 00:26:57,920 >> [snorts] 778 00:26:57,920 --> 00:26:58,600 >> Thank you. 779 00:26:58,600 --> 00:27:00,160 >> All right. Thank you, Sean. 780 00:27:00,160 --> 00:27:01,760 Uh on Mayor's comments, I kind of 781 00:27:01,760 --> 00:27:03,080 spilled the beans earlier. I was going 782 00:27:03,080 --> 00:27:05,880 to thank Jackson uh for um kind of 783 00:27:05,880 --> 00:27:07,280 teaching us a little something and help 784 00:27:07,280 --> 00:27:10,400 us to see city services and 785 00:27:10,400 --> 00:27:13,000 education and information through the 786 00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:14,960 eyes of a senior coming up in the high 787 00:27:14,960 --> 00:27:17,880 school. Um but I do again, Jackson, want 788 00:27:17,880 --> 00:27:20,200 to compliment you for reaching out and 789 00:27:20,200 --> 00:27:21,760 uh for working with me just to kind of 790 00:27:21,760 --> 00:27:23,080 figure out what would be something that 791 00:27:23,080 --> 00:27:25,800 would be meaningful and manageable. So, 792 00:27:25,800 --> 00:27:27,160 I look forward to working with you, of 793 00:27:27,160 --> 00:27:29,040 course, and we'll have others that will 794 00:27:29,040 --> 00:27:31,160 work through to to open that opportunity 795 00:27:31,160 --> 00:27:32,160 to other people. I think it's a 796 00:27:32,160 --> 00:27:34,640 wonderful idea and and uh you you 797 00:27:34,640 --> 00:27:37,280 charted the course for that. So, 798 00:27:37,280 --> 00:27:39,120 appreciate your work and uh good luck to 799 00:27:39,120 --> 00:27:40,760 you and to all the students this summer. 800 00:27:40,760 --> 00:27:42,560 Or I'm sorry, this this fall as you 801 00:27:42,560 --> 00:27:44,720 begin the new school year. So, thank you 802 00:27:44,720 --> 00:27:47,320 again. Uh we'll next move into council 803 00:27:47,320 --> 00:27:49,280 comments and we'll begin with Virgil 804 00:27:49,280 --> 00:27:51,200 Burnside. 805 00:27:51,200 --> 00:27:52,320 >> No comment. Thank you. 806 00:27:52,320 --> 00:27:54,200 >> Thank you, Virgil. Next, move to Barry 807 00:27:54,200 --> 00:27:55,280 Pointer. 808 00:27:55,280 --> 00:27:56,960 >> Uh no comment from me. Thank you. 809 00:27:56,960 --> 00:27:58,400 >> Thank you, Barry. Steve Cottle? 810 00:27:58,400 --> 00:28:00,000 >> No comment as well. 811 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:02,520 >> All right. Teresa Senters? 812 00:28:02,520 --> 00:28:03,960 >> I happen to comment either. 813 00:28:03,960 --> 00:28:05,920 >> All right. John Payne? 814 00:28:05,920 --> 00:28:07,760 >> Well, I'll break I'll break the streak 815 00:28:07,760 --> 00:28:12,880 there. Um as y'all had mentioned about other 816 00:28:12,880 --> 00:28:15,800 programs um in the community, the 817 00:28:15,800 --> 00:28:18,480 Madison County Citizens Police Academy, 818 00:28:18,480 --> 00:28:21,120 it's a free 11-week interactive program 819 00:28:21,120 --> 00:28:23,240 that runs from September 14th to 820 00:28:23,240 --> 00:28:25,200 November 23rd. 821 00:28:25,200 --> 00:28:27,440 I have taken part of that program and 822 00:28:27,440 --> 00:28:29,960 it's a very good program. You learn a 823 00:28:29,960 --> 00:28:31,280 lot. 824 00:28:31,280 --> 00:28:34,160 Um I would encourage anyone to look into 825 00:28:34,160 --> 00:28:35,360 it and 826 00:28:35,360 --> 00:28:37,920 uh take part. 827 00:28:37,920 --> 00:28:39,560 >> Thank you, John. Next, we'll have the 828 00:28:39,560 --> 00:28:41,080 last word, Michael Barnett. 829 00:28:41,080 --> 00:28:41,840 >> No comment. 830 00:28:41,840 --> 00:28:43,760 >> All right, Mike. Thank you. That brings 831 00:28:43,760 --> 00:28:45,920 us to the end of our agenda. 832 00:28:45,920 --> 00:28:47,080 >> So moved. 833 00:28:47,080 --> 00:28:48,920 >> But motion to adjourn from Steve Cottle 834 00:28:48,920 --> 00:28:51,120 and a second from Virgil Burnside. All 835 00:28:51,120 --> 00:28:53,400 in favor?