Council Meeting Monday, August 28, 2023 06:00 PM Boaz Senior Center

I.Call to Order

II.Invocation

III.Pledge of Allegiance

IV.Would anyone like to speak under Public Comments?

V.Adoption of Agenda

VI.Reading and/or Approval of Minutes of Previous Council Meeting

1. 1.Adopt the Work Session minutes and Council Meeting minutes from August 14, 2023.

• Work Session Minutes 08142023.pdf (0.32 MB)
• Council Meeting Minutes 08142023 with Attachements.pdf (2.63 MB)

VII.Public Hearings

1. 1.The City of Boaz Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Boaz Senior Center located at 112 S Church Street.  The purpose of the public hearing will be to hear a request for appeal from Dr. Mark L.Turk, O.D. for a petition to rezone lots 11 & 12 of the Hospital Heights Extension  from R-1 (low density detached residential district) to B-2 (community commercial district).  The Boaz Planning Commission denied the requested rezoning at the Planning Commission Meeting dated February 2, 2023. The applicant then filed an appeal with the City of Boaz City Council which is the subject of this public hearing.  The subject property adjoins Dr. Turk’s existing medical office property located at 2378 US Hwy 431.  The subject property is located in a residential and business area.  The property will be used for a medical office and ancillary uses with access to the subject property off Hwy 431.

• Turk Public Notice APPEAL Updated .pdf (0.01 MB)

2. 2.A public hearing to hear a request from Keith and Darla Lasseter, for a zoning change from B-2 (Community Commercial District) to B-1 (Neighborhood Commercial District). This property is located at 106 N. McCleskey St. Boaz, 35957. The property owners would like to have the option of using the existing house on the property as residential or business use. At said time and place, all persons in favor of or in opposition to said zoning change request can be heard.

• Lasseter Public notice.pdf (0.11 MB)

VIII.New Business

1. 1.Accounts Payable - Approve the accounts payable voucher dated August 11, 2023 through August 18, 2023 totaling $198,609.83. 

• AP American Rescue Plan Act 08112023.pdf (0.13 MB)
• AP GENERAL FUND 08182023.pdf (0.16 MB)
• AP GENERAL FUND 08112023.pdf (0.17 MB)
• AP Cash Bond 08112023.pdf (0.13 MB)

2. 2.Introduce Ordinance No. 2023-1178 to rezone the property owned by Keith and Darla Lasseter from B-2 (Community Commercial District) to B-1 (Neighborhood Commercial District). 

• 2023-1178 Rezoning Lasseter Property 106 N McCleskey from B-2 to B-1.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. 3.Appoint Tiffany English to the Downtown Design Committee effective immediately with a term expiring 08/28/2028.

4. 4.Appoint Fran Milwee to the Downtown Design Committee effective immediately with a term expiring 09/13/2024.

5. 5.Approve the solicitation of bids for the renovation of existing building for City of Boaz Courtroom.

6. 6.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-1753 authorizing the City Clerk/ Treasurer to arrange and contract for the sale and/or disposal of City owned surplus property.

• 2023-1753 Surplus Property .pdf (0.02 MB)

7. 7.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-1755 adopting a transportation plan pursuant to the Rebuild Alabama Act 2019-2 for the City of Boaz Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

• 2023-1755 Rebuild AL Transportation Plan FY23-24.pdf (0.02 MB)

8. 8.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-1757 to void and rescind Resolution No. 2022-1726 approving the purchase of a 2023 F150 Supercrew 4x4 pickup and to approve the purchase of a 2023 Ford F150 Supercrew 4x4 pickup for the Boaz Street Department from Stivers Ford Lincoln, the vendor that currently holds the State of Alabama bid, in the amount of $45,112.00 to be paid out of the Capital Projects Fund.

• 2023-1757 Purchase 2023 Ford F150 Supercrew 4x4 Pickup for Street Dept rev.pdf (0.02 MB)

9. 9.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-1754 accepting the resignation of Jeff Sims as Place 4 Councilmember effective August 28, 2023 and declaring a vacancy in the office of Councilmember for Council Place Number 4. 

• 2023-1754 Resolution Accepting Jeff Sims Resignation.pdf (0.40 MB)

10. 10.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-1756 appointing _______________ to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for the remainder of the elected term.

• 2023-1756 Mayor Pro Tempore.pdf (0.01 MB)

IX.Public Comments

X.Mayor's Comments

1. 1.The Boaz vs Albertville blood drive will be in Boaz on August 30th from 7:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the Boaz Parks and Recreation Center. 

• Boaz City 2023.pdf (0.08 MB)

2. 2.There will be a special called Council Meeting on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Boaz Senior Center.

• Notice of Special Called Meeting.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. 3.The next regularly scheduled Council Meeting will be September 11, 2023.

4. 4.Councilmember Place 4 will be appointed at the September 11, 2023 Council Meeting. Anyone interested in Councilmember Place 4 should turn in a resume to City Clerk/ Treasurer Beth Stephens at Boaz City Hall no later than September 8, 2023 at 4:00 P.M.

XI.Adjourn