Planning Commission
Chairman Michael Huck said he received the files but Mitchell said he
didn’t remember getting that E-mail. Subsequently copies were not
provided in the council members’ meeting packets.
Handford has
proposed developing the former state-run facility, located along
Highway 111 in South Alexander, for both commercial and residential
use. The residential plans include renovating the former Tuberculosis
Hospital into apartments and building multi-family housing units in
the area west of the building. The remainder of the property will be
commercial under his plan.
Mitchell has
proposed deeding the property to a developer who is willing to extend
Brookwood Road, where it turns to connect to West Azalea, through the
former AHDC property to Highway 111. In the documents this exchange
is referred to as the “Purchase.” The documents include an
appraisal of the property, a cost estimate to build the new section
of Brookwood Road, a “Purchase and Sale Agreement,” a “Mayoral
Certification” accepting the agreement, and an ordinance finalizing
the deeding of the property.
A key portion of the
agreement is a guarantee the Brookwood Road extension will be
completed. Toward that end the agreement includes placing the
estimated cost of road construction ($423,279.00) into escrow. As
sections of the road are completed an equal dollar amount will be
withdrawn from the escrow account.
Both Handford and
Hope expressed the need to have documentation that the council is
willing to accept this proposal before they can proceed with the next
step. Both Mitchell and Council Member Joy Gray apologized for the
delay. The expectation is the information provided in the documents
will answer everyone’s questions and this issue can be settled at
the December meeting.
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| Proposed route of the Brookwood Road extension and development layout. |
The changes include
establishing when overtime begins for the various types of employees.
The standard 40 hours applies to “non-uniformed employees.”
Overtime for police officers begins at 43 hours and overtime for
firefighters begins at 53 hours.
Other changes
include establishing a two-week pay period for all city employees.
Also, the retirement and health plans have been added to the section
involving payroll deductions.
The resolution
passed on a voice vote. Council members present were Joe Pollard, Joy
Gray, Juanita Wilson, Harold Timmerman, Dan Church, and Lonny
Chapman. Absent were Elizabeth Bland and Jeff Watson.
The next meeting of
the Alexander City Council is Monday, December 16 at 6:00 PM in the
courtroom at city hall. The public is invited to attend.
