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Moody City Council approves public‑safety equipment, hires and a $150,000 traffic‑signal cost split with St. Clair County
Summary
At its Oct. 23 meeting, the Moody City Council approved security cameras and traffic‑control equipment purchases, accepted two Homeland Security grants for trailers and a UTV, authorized hiring for police and IT positions, and agreed to split a $150,000 traffic‑signal installation cost with St. Clair County. The council also adopted Resolution R2023‑10‑23 to accept streets in Creels Crossing for maintenance.
The Moody City Council met Oct. 23, 2023, and approved a series of public‑safety and infrastructure measures, including purchases of surveillance and safety equipment, authorization to hire staff, acceptance of two Homeland Security grants and a cost‑sharing agreement for a traffic signal on Kelly Creek Road.
Council moved quickly through consent and business items after Mayor Joe Lee called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The council approved the published agenda by unanimous vote and approved the minutes of Oct. 9, 2023; the minutes vote carried with all present voting aye except Council Member Matt Morris, who abstained.
Reece Smith presented three agenda items related to park and traffic safety. The council approved the purchase of two stationary cameras at City Park and one Flock camera on Park Avenue, a budgeted item described at $6,250 per year under Administrative Utilities. The council also authorized advertising and hiring to replace a full‑time police officer; the hire is expected to begin after Oct. 30, 2023. Finally, the council approved the purchase of traffic barriers and cones not to exceed $1,500 from Alabama Barricade.
Public‑safety equipment purchases and grant funding were highlighted again when Larry Horton requested approval to buy an MSA Altair 4 gas detector with calibration kit from Industrial Safety Products for $1,800 (budgeted under line 01‑514‑5401). Horton also recognized LT. James Mulkey for securing two non‑matching grants through the 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program administered via ALEA: $22,380 for a fully enclosed trailer and barricade equipment, and $43,750 for an enclosed trailer plus a six‑person UTV equipped with lights, a mobile radio and a SKED patient‑transport unit. Horton said the grants are reimbursable on presentation of paid invoices and will follow ALEA grant guidelines and applicable competitive‑bid laws when procurement is required.
Mayor Lee presented two administrative and infrastructure items. The council approved hiring an IT Administrator (a budgeted position under the administration department). The council also approved an agreement with St. Clair County to divide evenly the $150,000 cost of installing a traffic light and improving areas of Kelly Creek Road and the bridge where the road crosses I‑20.
The council adopted Resolution R2023‑10‑23 to accept the public streets in Creels Crossing Subdivision for upkeep and maintenance (streets only). All motions recorded in the minutes passed by unanimous vote unless otherwise noted.
The meeting was closed by Mayor Lee at 6:08 p.m. with no further business.
