1 00:00:01,780 --> 00:00:06,500 All right, six o'clock. We'll call them any to order. Allen Sturford, we'll lead us in our indication 2 00:00:06,500 --> 00:00:06,940 and pledge. 3 00:00:09,330 --> 00:00:13,730 Let us pray. Dear Heavenly Father, God as we come to you today, we just thank 4 00:00:13,730 --> 00:00:18,070 you, God, for your many blessings. God, I'd just pray that you'd be with us as we go 5 00:00:18,070 --> 00:00:23,930 on to this city's business today. God, God, I pray that we would do it mainly for the 6 00:00:23,930 --> 00:00:28,170 building of your kingdom. God, I pray that you give us the wisdom to make the decisions 7 00:00:28,170 --> 00:00:33,110 that need to be made. God in them is we enter these times. God does the next couple of weeks 8 00:00:33,110 --> 00:00:38,450 as the kids, children start going back to school, students are going to be back in school. God, 9 00:00:38,490 --> 00:00:45,050 we will be remiss if we didn't ask you to protect for your protection overall of them. God, as they 10 00:00:45,050 --> 00:00:50,550 start back the school year, God, we pray for a great year for the administration, teacher, 11 00:00:50,730 --> 00:00:56,870 students. God, we just pray in God for a mighty move and God of your spirit, God of your protection. 12 00:00:56,870 --> 00:01:03,610 God, and we're just thinking praise you, God, for who you are and for all that you do for us in your sweet name, we pray, amen. 13 00:01:05,890 --> 00:01:19,310 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic, which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 14 00:01:19,310 --> 00:01:22,140 So, thank you, Allen. 15 00:01:22,860 --> 00:01:23,200 Roll call? 16 00:01:23,700 --> 00:01:24,180 All right. 17 00:01:24,260 --> 00:01:24,440 Here. 18 00:01:30,290 --> 00:01:30,890 All right. 19 00:01:31,090 --> 00:01:32,410 Thank you, everybody, for being here. 20 00:01:32,630 --> 00:01:37,190 We will move into the approval of minutes, approved July 13th, 2026, 5 p.m. 21 00:01:37,270 --> 00:01:41,090 Council work session, July 20th, 2026, 930 a.m. 22 00:01:41,150 --> 00:01:44,850 Council work session, and July 20th, 2026, 10 a.m. 23 00:01:44,950 --> 00:01:45,410 Council meetings. 24 00:01:45,550 --> 00:01:47,130 Everybody okay with taking those as one? 25 00:01:47,970 --> 00:01:48,410 Okay. 26 00:01:48,950 --> 00:01:49,650 So moved. 27 00:01:49,910 --> 00:01:51,030 I have a motion by Ms. Wershler. 28 00:01:51,650 --> 00:01:52,710 Second by Mr. Bullard. 29 00:01:52,850 --> 00:01:53,290 Any discussion? 30 00:01:54,610 --> 00:01:55,010 Roll call. 31 00:01:55,010 --> 00:02:05,710 All right, the approval of minutes is approved with a vote of 4 to 0, moved into resolution. 32 00:02:05,970 --> 00:02:11,470 Resolution number 26217, approve agreement with Al Dock for grading and landscaping right 33 00:02:11,470 --> 00:02:13,750 away on Central Avenue off Alabama 67. 34 00:02:14,470 --> 00:02:24,990 Yes, Mayor Couts, this is an agreement with Al Dock for our projects just south of the 35 00:02:24,990 --> 00:02:25,630 Second, second. 36 00:02:25,710 --> 00:02:26,410 Second, my name is Mr. Bullard. 37 00:02:26,570 --> 00:02:27,090 Any discussion? 38 00:02:28,550 --> 00:02:29,250 Roll call. 39 00:02:30,130 --> 00:02:30,250 Aye. 40 00:02:31,250 --> 00:02:31,370 Aye. 41 00:02:31,730 --> 00:02:31,890 First. 42 00:02:32,270 --> 00:02:32,510 Aye. 43 00:02:35,250 --> 00:02:38,110 Resolution 262117 is approve of the vote 4-0. 44 00:02:39,010 --> 00:02:46,750 Resolution number 26218 for proposal for engineering design services for intersection improvements and modus road and fairground road for the three-nuts group. 45 00:02:46,750 --> 00:02:51,230 Yeah, this is a a comm is going to look at the intersection of fairgrounds and 46 00:02:51,230 --> 00:02:55,290 motifs and see about around about in that location removing the traffic 47 00:02:55,290 --> 00:02:59,350 civil and hope to improve the troll traffic through that area. 48 00:02:59,650 --> 00:03:00,170 Three nights. 49 00:03:00,470 --> 00:03:00,950 Three nights. 50 00:03:00,950 --> 00:03:01,510 Excuse me. 51 00:03:01,690 --> 00:03:01,850 Yes. 52 00:03:03,490 --> 00:03:06,110 And also Centron in motifs as well. 53 00:03:06,170 --> 00:03:06,370 Yeah. 54 00:03:06,530 --> 00:03:10,730 The as a part of that part project we're going to look at the Centron and 55 00:03:10,730 --> 00:03:15,870 Clarice over and extending this turn line for motifs are on the belt line onto 56 00:03:15,870 --> 00:03:16,430 I'm going to move this road. 57 00:03:19,970 --> 00:03:20,490 Got it. 58 00:03:20,490 --> 00:03:21,470 I'm going to motion this second. 59 00:03:22,030 --> 00:03:22,650 So moved. 60 00:03:22,970 --> 00:03:24,010 I'm going to motion my Miss Whershler. 61 00:03:24,670 --> 00:03:25,750 Second my Mr. Bullard. 62 00:03:25,970 --> 00:03:26,530 Any discussion? 63 00:03:28,010 --> 00:03:34,050 I would just say, like last week, this is a pretty tough area, congestion-wise, I know I get 64 00:03:34,050 --> 00:03:34,890 complaint in this. 65 00:03:35,430 --> 00:03:39,830 It's not even close to my district, but I'm sure many people up here do as well, so glad 66 00:03:39,830 --> 00:03:42,710 to see some movement and some things to consider in the future. 67 00:03:44,590 --> 00:03:44,730 All right. 68 00:03:45,030 --> 00:03:45,850 Any other discussion? 69 00:03:46,770 --> 00:03:47,130 Roll call. 70 00:03:47,850 --> 00:03:48,290 Aye. 71 00:03:49,090 --> 00:03:49,530 Aye. 72 00:03:49,870 --> 00:03:49,990 First. 73 00:03:50,230 --> 00:03:50,650 Aye. 74 00:03:52,950 --> 00:03:55,350 Resolution 26218 is the proof of the vote of 4-0. 75 00:03:56,090 --> 00:04:02,230 Resolution number 26219, award bid for fourth avenue parking garage, the Pierce Construction, authorize mayor to execute agreement. 76 00:04:02,730 --> 00:04:03,730 Good evening, council. 77 00:04:03,870 --> 00:04:09,130 This is the award to bid to Pierce Construction and the amount of $17,290,378. 78 00:04:09,670 --> 00:04:10,110 I 79 00:04:12,290 --> 00:04:13,370 have a motion by Mr. Atkins. 80 00:04:14,150 --> 00:04:14,490 Second. 81 00:04:14,690 --> 00:04:15,610 Second by Ms. Wersler. 82 00:04:15,930 --> 00:04:16,370 Any discussion? 83 00:04:17,770 --> 00:04:32,450 I would just, I would like to thank Joe Fuqua and NPS team and Pierce as well, for working with the city to get the cost down a little bit, found some good savings on this to get it down to about 17.3, so I appreciate everybody's work on that. 84 00:04:32,450 --> 00:04:36,550 And it really didn't change the statics of the debt that much. 85 00:04:36,550 --> 00:04:37,870 You're still going to be a nice looking debt. 86 00:04:38,030 --> 00:04:38,110 Yep. 87 00:04:39,150 --> 00:04:40,370 All right, any other discussion? 88 00:04:41,210 --> 00:04:41,610 Roll call. 89 00:04:43,170 --> 00:04:43,290 Aye. 90 00:04:44,590 --> 00:04:44,770 Aye. 91 00:04:45,890 --> 00:04:46,170 Fuller. 92 00:04:46,450 --> 00:04:47,210 All right. 93 00:04:47,330 --> 00:04:50,490 Resolution number 26219 is approved of the vote of 4-0. 94 00:04:51,170 --> 00:04:58,290 Resolution number 26220, award-bid number 26-020 for athletic field construction to urane irrigation 95 00:04:58,290 --> 00:05:00,610 services being the lone respondent. 96 00:05:00,610 --> 00:05:09,810 Jeremy Cheryl Procurement, this is an annual contract that gives us itemized pricing for these field repairs, irrigation repairs and so on. 97 00:05:10,030 --> 00:05:19,830 We still have an option to solicit bids for special projects, should they come along, but this locks us into itemized pricing for when it's needed. 98 00:05:20,570 --> 00:05:27,830 And again, ProRain was the alone respondent, but we've got a long standing partnership with them and are confident for an approval here. 99 00:05:28,650 --> 00:05:32,650 We have a motion by Ms. Wersler, second by Mr. 100 00:05:32,830 --> 00:05:33,710 Ackens, any discussion? 101 00:05:35,230 --> 00:05:35,610 Roll call. 102 00:05:36,430 --> 00:05:36,590 Aye. 103 00:05:39,330 --> 00:05:39,550 Aye. 104 00:05:41,190 --> 00:05:44,850 Resolution number 262-20 is the proof of the vote of 4-0. 105 00:05:45,550 --> 00:05:50,110 Resolution number 262-21 award bid number 26-0-4 for 106 00:05:50,110 --> 00:05:52,690 sanitation ejector trailer to K&L holdings. 107 00:05:53,170 --> 00:05:57,550 This is the purchase request for an ejector trailer for 108 00:05:57,550 --> 00:06:07,330 for environmental services, we open bids on July 8th, four responses, and K&L holdings is recommended as a lowest responsible bidder. 109 00:06:07,910 --> 00:06:08,670 So moved. 110 00:06:09,030 --> 00:06:12,970 We have a motion by Ms. Worshler, second by Mr. Bollard, any discussion? 111 00:06:14,590 --> 00:06:15,090 Roll call. 112 00:06:15,710 --> 00:06:15,850 Aye. 113 00:06:16,630 --> 00:06:16,730 Aye. 114 00:06:17,710 --> 00:06:17,910 Aye. 115 00:06:18,350 --> 00:06:18,550 Aye. 116 00:06:19,110 --> 00:06:19,350 Bollard. 117 00:06:19,750 --> 00:06:19,890 Aye. 118 00:06:20,870 --> 00:06:24,110 Resolution number 26-221 is the proof of the vote of 4-0. 119 00:06:24,110 --> 00:06:32,790 Pro resolution number 2622 to clear surplus and authorize disposal of vehicles and equipment no longer needed about various city departments. 120 00:06:32,870 --> 00:06:34,930 We're just requesting to surplus this. 121 00:06:36,550 --> 00:06:37,230 Some move. 122 00:06:37,450 --> 00:06:41,150 We have a motion by Mr. Atkins, second by Mr. Wershler, any discussion? 123 00:06:42,710 --> 00:06:43,130 Roll call. 124 00:06:43,590 --> 00:06:43,710 Aye. 125 00:06:45,190 --> 00:06:45,250 Aye. 126 00:06:45,650 --> 00:06:46,070 First, sir. 127 00:06:46,290 --> 00:06:46,470 Aye. 128 00:06:46,890 --> 00:06:47,110 Aye. 129 00:06:48,110 --> 00:06:51,810 Resolution number 2622 is approved of the vote of 4 to 0. 130 00:06:52,370 --> 00:06:58,610 resolution number 26-223, approve the termination of the contract for building an earth at Wilson Morgan Recreation Center. 131 00:06:59,090 --> 00:07:01,550 Good evening mayor and council, Don Dukman here, Parks and Recreation. 132 00:07:01,890 --> 00:07:07,690 We are asking for the termination of the contract, the work is done with this group and we're moving forward. 133 00:07:08,490 --> 00:07:09,050 So moved. 134 00:07:09,310 --> 00:07:12,950 Motion by Ms. Wersler, second by Mr. Bullard in your discussion. 135 00:07:13,950 --> 00:07:16,450 I would just say I think there's been a little bit of confusion. 136 00:07:16,450 --> 00:07:20,990 This is not, we are ending the contract because the project is wrapping up. 137 00:07:21,150 --> 00:07:25,610 This is not, a lot of people see the term termination and think differently, but 138 00:07:25,610 --> 00:07:30,990 this is simply their portion of the work that's looting, so we are closing out that contract. 139 00:07:31,130 --> 00:07:34,510 But just wanted to clarify, any other discussion? 140 00:07:35,370 --> 00:07:35,730 Roll call. 141 00:07:37,010 --> 00:07:37,130 Aye. 142 00:07:40,470 --> 00:07:44,950 All right, Resolution number 26223 is approved of the vote of 4-0. 143 00:07:45,570 --> 00:07:50,210 Resolution number 26224 approved MOU between Decatur Police Department and 144 00:07:50,210 --> 00:07:51,430 Calhoun Community College. 145 00:07:52,990 --> 00:07:54,070 Herman, do you want to? 146 00:07:54,310 --> 00:08:01,010 Yeah, that's basically, it's just clarifying the various duties that our police department and 147 00:08:01,010 --> 00:08:04,930 Calhoun's law enforcement just gives us some clarification and deal. 148 00:08:04,930 --> 00:08:10,170 So it's just a better job of coordinating what the different efforts are. 149 00:08:10,770 --> 00:08:11,270 That's all it does. 150 00:08:11,610 --> 00:08:15,530 It's a continuation of a contract, but this just clarifies it a little even more. 151 00:08:16,230 --> 00:08:16,290 Okay. 152 00:08:16,650 --> 00:08:17,070 So moved. 153 00:08:17,370 --> 00:08:18,410 Motion by Ms. Wersler. 154 00:08:18,950 --> 00:08:19,330 Second. 155 00:08:19,550 --> 00:08:20,590 Second by Mr. Bullard. 156 00:08:20,850 --> 00:08:21,510 Any discussion? 157 00:08:22,630 --> 00:08:23,350 Roll call. 158 00:08:23,890 --> 00:08:24,050 Aye. 159 00:08:24,830 --> 00:08:24,930 Aye. 160 00:08:25,470 --> 00:08:25,610 Aye. 161 00:08:25,870 --> 00:08:26,330 Wersler. 162 00:08:26,630 --> 00:08:26,850 Aye. 163 00:08:27,230 --> 00:08:27,570 Wollard. 164 00:08:27,790 --> 00:08:27,910 Aye. 165 00:08:28,510 --> 00:08:31,970 Resolution number 26-224 is approved of the vote of 4-0. 166 00:08:32,690 --> 00:08:37,910 resolution number 26-225, authorize independent contractor agreement for police internal affairs. 167 00:08:38,610 --> 00:08:41,850 This was reported, introduced last week. 168 00:08:42,510 --> 00:08:44,530 The chief cannot be here, he's at a chief's conference. 169 00:08:44,890 --> 00:08:46,890 If there are questions, be glad to. 170 00:08:47,610 --> 00:08:51,690 I'm trying to answer those, and we can get him on the phone, but this is an extension of the contract. 171 00:08:52,150 --> 00:08:56,550 It's the exact same contract that we had the previous year, including the same fee. 172 00:08:56,550 --> 00:08:58,530 and it's an extension for one year. 173 00:08:58,870 --> 00:08:59,130 Correct. 174 00:08:59,750 --> 00:08:59,910 Yes. 175 00:09:01,510 --> 00:09:02,290 So moved. 176 00:09:02,710 --> 00:09:03,910 We have a motion by Ms. Wersler. 177 00:09:05,350 --> 00:09:05,870 Second. 178 00:09:06,170 --> 00:09:08,130 Second about Mr. Bullard, any discussion? 179 00:09:10,460 --> 00:09:10,820 Roll call. 180 00:09:11,280 --> 00:09:11,460 Aye. 181 00:09:12,300 --> 00:09:12,420 Aye. 182 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:12,660 Second. 183 00:09:13,260 --> 00:09:13,780 Wersler. 184 00:09:13,940 --> 00:09:14,100 Aye. 185 00:09:15,920 --> 00:09:19,300 Resolution number 26-225 is the proof of the vote of 4-0. 186 00:09:20,160 --> 00:09:25,060 Resolution number 26-226, the proof of additional head count and information systems. 187 00:09:25,780 --> 00:09:26,740 Good evening. 188 00:09:26,740 --> 00:09:30,740 Mayor and council and Lori Spitzer with the Human Resources Department. 189 00:09:31,080 --> 00:09:38,780 We are requesting an increase to the departmental headcount and funding for information systems for a system support tech. 190 00:09:39,100 --> 00:09:49,220 In pay grade 14, which would be a minimum $40,900 up to $65,400, for a dedicated IS technical support. 191 00:09:50,200 --> 00:09:55,400 Some of the most of my Mr. Atkins, second by Ms. Wersler in your discussion. 192 00:09:55,880 --> 00:10:02,260 Let me just say we're not actually adding a hand because we're going to not release another 193 00:10:02,260 --> 00:10:02,880 position. 194 00:10:03,620 --> 00:10:07,440 It's a higher level than this. 195 00:10:08,260 --> 00:10:08,540 All right. 196 00:10:10,320 --> 00:10:10,720 Thank you, Mayor. 197 00:10:10,720 --> 00:10:11,500 Any questions? 198 00:10:13,810 --> 00:10:14,150 Roll call. 199 00:10:14,650 --> 00:10:14,810 Hi. 200 00:10:15,590 --> 00:10:15,730 Hi. 201 00:10:18,610 --> 00:10:23,030 The resolution number 26226 is approved of the vote of 4-0. 202 00:10:23,430 --> 00:10:28,890 Resolution number 26227 approved River Clay found arts, festival, usage and lease agreement. 203 00:10:29,250 --> 00:10:33,390 That's a continuation of an agreement to use city hall premises. 204 00:10:34,030 --> 00:10:39,390 And the actual event is October 23rd through the 25th of this year. 205 00:10:40,110 --> 00:10:40,970 So moved. 206 00:10:40,970 --> 00:10:45,670 I have a motion by Ms. Wersler, second by Mr. Atkins, any discussion? 207 00:10:46,310 --> 00:10:50,090 They'll come back later to get the application for alcohol. 208 00:10:50,990 --> 00:10:53,210 But they have to have this in order to do that. 209 00:10:54,610 --> 00:10:55,570 Thank you, Herman. 210 00:10:56,190 --> 00:10:56,650 Anything else? 211 00:10:57,970 --> 00:10:58,510 Rokal? 212 00:10:59,230 --> 00:10:59,670 Aye. 213 00:11:00,110 --> 00:11:00,250 Aye. 214 00:11:03,790 --> 00:11:07,770 Resolution number 26-227 is approved for the vote of 4-0. 215 00:11:10,150 --> 00:11:18,130 Ordinance's first reading, ordinance number 264654, approved sale of Woodland Streets Out these two, Donald and Debra Peace, under the dawn program. 216 00:11:20,030 --> 00:11:27,930 Yes, the peace is approached the city about the possibility of purchasing this lot, suggestion to their property. 217 00:11:29,870 --> 00:11:35,170 It is under, this property is under high voltage transmission lines from TVA. 218 00:11:35,890 --> 00:11:42,270 So there's a very wide easement, there's not a whole lot that could be done with it 219 00:11:42,270 --> 00:11:48,210 other than, you know, they could use it for parking or they could, I guess they could 220 00:11:48,210 --> 00:11:48,930 use it just, 221 00:11:51,290 --> 00:11:57,810 if they wanted a garden or something, but it's, you know, so we value, what we're 222 00:11:57,810 --> 00:12:04,690 recommending is $4,500, it's the value, they would be required to pay $500, they would 223 00:12:04,690 --> 00:12:10,570 enter into an agreement, that's what the DOM program is, that they would have to agree 224 00:12:10,570 --> 00:12:17,010 to maintain the property. With it being this, we give them a $500 credit each year, so 225 00:12:17,010 --> 00:12:22,870 there'd be eight years that they would have to agree to maintain and not transfer this 226 00:12:22,870 --> 00:12:24,990 property for that period of time. 227 00:12:26,570 --> 00:12:29,570 And it has to be a piece of property that's adjacent to one. 228 00:12:29,570 --> 00:12:31,930 It's adjacent in order for it to be the down problem, 229 00:12:31,930 --> 00:12:33,910 they have to be on adjacent property owner. 230 00:12:34,850 --> 00:12:36,450 And Ms. Walser, I did not get, 231 00:12:36,730 --> 00:12:39,010 I forgot to ask what down stood for. 232 00:12:40,430 --> 00:12:42,770 All right, and Allen is asking for immediate consideration. 233 00:12:42,770 --> 00:12:44,710 So we will need a motion in a second, 234 00:12:44,730 --> 00:12:47,950 and then an unanimous vote for immediate consideration, 235 00:12:47,950 --> 00:12:49,910 and then we'll need another motion in a second 236 00:12:49,910 --> 00:12:50,790 for the ordinance. 237 00:12:51,350 --> 00:12:53,870 Is there a reason for the immediate consideration? 238 00:12:54,530 --> 00:12:58,250 Well, this will take quite a bit of time to get processed. 239 00:12:58,250 --> 00:13:05,890 He's also already paid, he's already paid for the lot, so it would just expedite some 240 00:13:05,890 --> 00:13:12,450 gets as opposed to presenting, waiting two weeks, it would allow us to go ahead and start 241 00:13:12,450 --> 00:13:17,410 getting the deeds together and the agreements, plus he's already paid us for the lot, so 242 00:13:17,410 --> 00:13:24,830 we're, I mean we're, so he's already paid us, that's why we're asking for a meeting consideration. 243 00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:30,900 That's a quicker that gets it off our books that were we don't recommend it. 244 00:13:32,460 --> 00:13:33,380 That's a good point. 245 00:13:33,720 --> 00:13:34,320 So moved. 246 00:13:34,720 --> 00:13:34,940 All right. 247 00:13:35,000 --> 00:13:36,560 Emotion for media consideration. 248 00:13:37,020 --> 00:13:39,160 Ms. Worshler is second for Mr. Bullard. 249 00:13:39,480 --> 00:13:41,280 Any discussion on the media consideration? 250 00:13:42,340 --> 00:13:42,920 Roll call. 251 00:13:43,940 --> 00:13:44,100 Aye. 252 00:13:45,080 --> 00:13:45,220 Aye. 253 00:13:45,620 --> 00:13:46,060 Worshler? 254 00:13:46,300 --> 00:13:46,480 Aye. 255 00:13:46,940 --> 00:13:47,240 Bullard? 256 00:13:47,500 --> 00:13:47,680 Aye. 257 00:13:48,140 --> 00:13:48,280 All right. 258 00:13:48,380 --> 00:13:50,460 The media consideration has approved the vote of 4-0. 259 00:13:50,460 --> 00:13:52,460 We will now need an emotion in a second on the ordinance. 260 00:13:53,160 --> 00:13:53,760 Some move. 261 00:13:54,060 --> 00:13:55,200 Emotion by Mr. Atkins. 262 00:13:55,200 --> 00:13:56,120 Second. 263 00:13:56,540 --> 00:13:56,820 Second. 264 00:13:56,860 --> 00:13:57,640 Second by Mr. Bullard. 265 00:13:57,860 --> 00:13:58,500 Any discussion? 266 00:14:01,100 --> 00:14:02,860 I would just say I appreciate this program. 267 00:14:02,860 --> 00:14:07,080 I think it's a great opportunity for citizens and certainly helps the city as well. 268 00:14:08,300 --> 00:14:08,920 All right. 269 00:14:09,140 --> 00:14:09,520 Roll call. 270 00:14:10,600 --> 00:14:10,720 Aye. 271 00:14:11,440 --> 00:14:11,860 Aye. 272 00:14:12,160 --> 00:14:12,640 Where's fire? 273 00:14:12,840 --> 00:14:13,120 Aye. 274 00:14:13,480 --> 00:14:13,800 Bullard. 275 00:14:14,080 --> 00:14:15,380 All right. 276 00:14:15,460 --> 00:14:16,360 Ordnance number 26. 277 00:14:16,660 --> 00:14:16,900 46. 278 00:14:17,200 --> 00:14:17,300 56. 279 00:14:17,640 --> 00:14:17,680 54. 280 00:14:17,840 --> 00:14:19,520 Over the vote of 4 to 0. 281 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:21,640 Next is ordnance number 26. 282 00:14:21,880 --> 00:14:22,200 46. 283 00:14:22,440 --> 00:14:22,920 55. 284 00:14:23,760 --> 00:14:25,020 Approved fire code amendment. 285 00:14:25,020 --> 00:14:25,120 And 286 00:14:27,680 --> 00:14:34,520 that's just introducing it, basically there's a provision that you have to have 287 00:14:34,520 --> 00:14:39,480 to exit if you have a certain number of residential units in a particular subdivision. 288 00:14:40,460 --> 00:14:49,160 But as an FYI, the planning commission or the zoning order requires those two exits. 289 00:14:49,660 --> 00:14:56,800 So that's, this will at least, we became aware of this and this will allow a better opportunity 290 00:14:56,800 --> 00:14:58,900 for development to come to the cater. 291 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:29,360 Thank you, Herman. So moved. We won't vote. Let's just introduce and get tonight's first meeting. Oh, you're good. Ordinance is ordinance number 264651. Approved sale of 4A 7th Avenue, Southwest to John T. Moore. Yes, this is. We presented this to last council meeting is just to sell this property to Mr. Miss Moore. Some moves. All right. If I motion by Mr. Atkins. Second. Second. Second by Mr. Bullard. Any discussion? 292 00:15:30,080 --> 00:15:30,920 roll call. 293 00:15:31,240 --> 00:15:31,780 Aye. 294 00:15:35,960 --> 00:15:40,280 Ordinance number 264651 is a thank you vote of 4-0. 295 00:15:40,880 --> 00:15:47,640 Ordinance number 264652, approved annexation request 38626 for deer roads out east of 296 00:15:47,640 --> 00:15:48,100 Lot 3. 297 00:15:48,640 --> 00:15:54,220 This is an approval for annexation located at the northwest intersection of deer and up 298 00:15:54,220 --> 00:15:54,980 a river road. 299 00:15:55,000 --> 00:15:58,420 It has been pre-zoned on RS7 and is 15 acres. 300 00:15:58,420 --> 00:15:59,260 I 301 00:16:02,460 --> 00:16:07,140 have a motion by Mr. Atkins, second by Ms. Wershler, any discussion? 302 00:16:08,620 --> 00:16:09,180 Roll call? 303 00:16:09,800 --> 00:16:10,400 abstain? 304 00:16:11,340 --> 00:16:11,460 Aye. 305 00:16:12,620 --> 00:16:12,800 Aye. 306 00:16:15,120 --> 00:16:19,820 Ordinance number 264652 is approved of the vote of 3-0 with one abstention. 307 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:27,400 Ordinance number 264653 approved annexation request 38726 for property south of 32-3-deer 308 00:16:27,400 --> 00:16:29,420 road, south east lot four. 309 00:16:29,420 --> 00:16:41,860 Again, this is an approval for annexation requests of South of 3203 deer road at the intersection of deer road and upper river road for 9.51 acres that was pre-zone RS7. 310 00:16:43,120 --> 00:16:47,560 If I motion on Ms. Wersler, second by Mr. Bullard, any discussion? 311 00:16:48,860 --> 00:16:49,300 Roll call. 312 00:16:49,760 --> 00:16:50,380 I'm staying. 313 00:16:53,640 --> 00:17:00,480 All right, ordnance number 26, 46, 53 is approved of the vote of 3 to 0 with one abstention. 314 00:17:01,060 --> 00:17:08,540 Order the committees, this is a mayoral appointment of Beth Briscoe to the Decatur Housing Authority with term expiring August 5th, 2031. 315 00:17:09,180 --> 00:17:13,220 This will be Ms. Briscoe's first full term, and they vote needed on that. 316 00:17:14,120 --> 00:17:16,140 Is there anything from departments, 317 00:17:18,510 --> 00:17:18,730 Mayor? 318 00:17:18,730 --> 00:17:18,810 there. 319 00:17:19,130 --> 00:17:25,750 I'd like to mention last Thursday night, the Qatar Youth Services put on their 30th back 320 00:17:25,750 --> 00:17:28,590 to school jam, and it was a great success. 321 00:17:29,690 --> 00:17:31,650 All the council members were there. 322 00:17:32,830 --> 00:17:38,790 People from many different departments came and helped out, the young professionals were 323 00:17:38,790 --> 00:17:43,790 a big help, and there were thousands of people there, and I just want to give D.Y.S. Kudos 324 00:17:43,790 --> 00:17:46,430 for a great job, and everybody that helped them out. 325 00:17:46,790 --> 00:17:47,630 We appreciate it. 326 00:17:48,170 --> 00:17:50,630 A great event indeed. Anything from council? 327 00:17:51,870 --> 00:17:56,610 The next council work session will be held on August 10th, 2026 at 5 p.m. 328 00:17:56,770 --> 00:18:01,470 The next regular council meeting will be held on August 17th, 2026 at 10 a.m. 329 00:18:01,850 --> 00:18:03,590 There's nothing else but a standard adjourn.