anniston city council - formal - 8/14/12
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The formal agenda for the Anniston City Council meeting on August 14, 2012.TRANSCRIPT
CITY OF ANNISTON
AUGUST 14, 2012
6:00 P.M.
INVOCATION (Mayor)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Mayor)
CALL TO ORDER (Mayor)
ROLL CALL (Mayor)
READING/APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Mayor)
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
ADOPTION OF AGENDA (Mayor calls for a motion, second, roll call)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Mayor)
(a) A resolution asking the Anniston Civil Service Board to revise Section 2 (b) 5
of Chapter VIII of its Rules and Regulations in order to allow the city to
recruit its highest ranking officer from outside of the department’s current
rank. (motion to table by Council Member Jenkins)
NEW BUSINESS (City Attorney)
I. PUBLIC HEARING
(a) A public hearing to hear comments on the cost of abating certain public
nuisances. (grass lots Groups 5 – 9)
II. ORDINANCES
(a) An ordinance establishing the offense of driving while distracted setting the
punishment for the same, and other matters with respect thereto. 1st Reading
III. RESOLUTIONS
(a) A resolution receiving a cost report on the abatement of a public nuisance.
(b) A resolution authorizing reimbursements to city officials for expenses
incurred while traveling away from the city.
(c) A resolution declaring a reported condition to be a public nuisance. (Grp 19)
(d) A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement on
behalf of the Anniston Calhoun County HOME Consortium with the Habitat
of Humanity for Calhoun County, Alabama.
(e) A resolution implementing that component of the Anniston Calhoun County
HOME Consortium first year Action Plans.
(f) A resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application for financial
assistance under the Alabama Industrial Access Road and Bridge Program.
(g) A resolution approving the application for a tax abatement for Changer &
Dresser Corp. and further authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with
same.
(h) A resolution establishing regulations governing conduct on Forever Wild
Lands Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail.
(i) A resolution conveying property owned by the City of Anniston o the
Anniston Water Works and Sewer Board.
IV. MOTIONS
(a) A motion authorizing the City Manager to a Memorandum of Agreement
between The Anniston Munitions Center and The Anniston Regional Airport
for use of Anniston Regional Airport for shipping and receiving ammunition.
(b) A motion approving the expenditure of funds allocated to the Northeast
Alabama Crisis Center (NACC), formerly Daybreak through the City’s
Outside Agencies to 2nd
Chance, Inc. in the amount of $5,625.00.
(c) A motion to hire outside investigators to investigate the alleged inappropriate
actions of Department Head and staff on the misuse of city equipment,
employees, and taking city property for personal gain.
(d) A motion to authorize payment for a claim from Ronald Clark to replace the
windshield of his vehicle he claims was broken from a rock thrown from a
weed eater by city workers.
(e) A motion to authorize the City Manager and the City Grant Writer to take the
appropriate steps to bring the Community Action Agency to Anniston if the
opportunity arises.
V. OTHER ADDITIONAL OR FURTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME
BEFORE COUNCIL
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Mayor)
COUNCIL COMMENTS (Mayor)
ADJOURNMENT (Mayor)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 12-R-___
A RESOLUTION ASKING THE ANNISTON, ALABAMA CIVIL SERVICE
BOARD TO REVISE SECTION 2 (B) 5 OF CHAPTER VIII OF ITS RULES AND
REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE CITY TO RECRUIT ITS
HIGHEST RANKING OFFICER FROM OUTSIDE OF THE DEPARTMENT’S
CURRENT RANKS.
WHEREAS Act 1953-592 (as amended), known as the Anniston Civil Service Act,
allows the Civil Service Board to specify the procedures and parameters to
be imposed on the City in many of its personnel practices; and
WHEREAS Section 2 (b) 5 of Chapter VIII of the Rules and Regulations promulgated
according to the Anniston Civil Service Act specifies that promotion to the
rank of Chief will only be open to “Any member of the Anniston Fire
Department with the permanent rank of Assistant Chief”; and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Anniston, Alabama, considers the ability to
recruit eminently qualified and experienced officers for its senior
leadership position from either within or beyond the current corps of
Captains to be important in the advance of professionalism in the
department;
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Anniston,
Alabama, in regular session convened, that the Anniston Civil Service
Board be and it is hereby requested to revise Section 2 (b) 5 of Chapter
VIII of its Rules and Regulations to read as follows:
CHAPTER VIII. PROMOTIONS
Section 2. Fire Department
* * *
(b) The following scale of eligibility must be followed in
determining eligibility for promotion:
* * *
5. Promotion to Chief – Any member of the Anniston Fire
Department with the permanent rank of Assistant Chief or a high
ranking officer of a fire department in a city the total population
of which is comparable Anniston’s.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of _______________, 2012
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNISTON, ALABAMA
BY:
Gene D. Robinson, Mayor
BY:
Jay W. Jenkins, Council Member
BY:
Herbert N. Palmore, Council Member
BY:
Benjamin L. Little, Council Member
BY:
Marcus L. Dunn, Council Member
ATTEST:
Alan B. Atkinson, City Clerk
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 12-O-___
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING WHILE
DISTRACTED SETTING THE PUNISHMENT FOR THE SAME, AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINDED by the City Council of the City of Anniston, Alabama as follows:
SECTION ONE: It shall be unlawful and constitute an offense against the City of
Anniston for any person to drive a motor vehicle recklessly or heedlessly while distracted or in
willful, wanton, reckless or negligent disregard for the rights or safety of persons or property, or
without due caution and circumspection so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or
property.
SECTION TWO: Any person convicted of driving while distracted shall be punished
upon a first conviction by a fine of not less than Twenty-five and No/100 ($25.00) Dollars nor
more than One Hundred and No/100 ($100.00) Dollars and on a second or subsequent conviction
shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty and No/100 ($50.00) Dollars nor more than Two
Hundred Fifty and No/100 ($250.00) Dollars and on a third or subsequent conviction shall be
punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred and No/100 ($100.00) Dollars nor more than
Five Hundred and No/100 ($500.00) Dollars.
SECTION THREE: Driving while distracted may be considered by the courts of the
City of Anniston to be a lesser included offense under a charge of reckless driving.
SECTION FOUR: This ordinance shall not apply to vehicles operated by licensed
police officers, fire fighters, ambulance drivers, and other public safety employees in
performance of emergency duties.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the ___ day of _____________, 2012.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNISTON, ALABAMA
Gene D. Robinson, Mayor
Jay W. Jenkins, Council Member
Herbert N. Palmore, Council Member
Benjamin L. Little, Council Member
Marcus L. Dunn, Council Member
ATTEST:
Alan B. Atkinson, City Clerk
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 12-R-___
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENTS TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR
EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE TRAVELING AWAY FROM THE CITY
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Anniston, Alabama, that reimbursement
is made by the City of Anniston, Alabama, as follows:
GENERAL FUND
a. $400.69 to James Green, Engineering Department, for expenses incurred while attending
the Flood Plain Management Seminar in Foley, Alabama July 9-12, 2012.
b. $58.28 to Jarrod Simmons, Finance Department, for expenses incurred while attending
the Alabama Municipal Revenue Officers Summer Conference in Guntersville, Alabama
July 18-20, 2012.
c. $156.73 to Renee Baker, Finance Department, for expenses incurred while attending
Basic Public Information Officer Training in Montgomery, AL July 10-12, 2012.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of ___________, 2012.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNISTON, ALABAMA
BY:____________________________________
Gene D. Robinson, Mayor
BY:____________________________________
Jay W. Jenkins, Council Member
BY:____________________________________
Herbert N. Palmore, Council Member
BY:____________________________________
Benjamin L. Little, Council Member
BY:____________________________________
Marcus L. Dunn, Council Member
ATTEST:
____________________________
Alan B. Atkinson, City
RESOLUTION NUMBER 12-R-___
A RESOLUTION DECLARING A REPORTED CONDITION TO BE A PUBLIC
NUISANCE
WHEREAS, David Hill , an Appropriate City Official, pursuant to Section 34.15 of said
Ordinance, has reported to the City Council that conditions exist at _see attached (Group 19)_
in Anniston, Alabama that are believed to be a public nuisance; and
WHEREAS, the said City official submitted proof of said condition that was deemed by the
City Council to be satisfactory to show that a public nuisance existed at the place specified; and
WHEREAS, Section 34.3 (b) (1) of the City of Anniston Ordinance No. 11-O-9 declares the
following conditions to be a public nuisance: overgrown lots as defined in Section 34.2 of the
Code of Ordinances; and
RESOLVED THEREFORE, that a public nuisance exists at the above said locations within
the City of Anniston, said property being more particularly described on Exhibit “A” to this
resolution; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the public nuisance must be abated by the City and the cost of
abatement charged as a lien against the property if not remedied by the owner(s); and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that a hearing be set before the City Council at its next regular
scheduled meeting to hear objections to the City’s actions; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that at least two NOTICES TO REMOVE PUBLIC NUISANCE be
promptly posted by the Appropriate City Official in front of the said property at not more than
100 feet in distance apart as specified in Section 34.16 of the Code of Ordinances; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Appropriate City Official shall post said NOTICE TO
REMOVE PUBLIC NUISANCE, as aforesaid, at least 5 days prior to the time for hearing
objections by the City Council; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Appropriate City Official shall determine the name and
address of the person or entity last assessing said property for tax purposes, and shall further
cause a search to be made of the public records, and shall further make a diligent investigation
to discover the name(s) and contact information of the owners of every beneficial interest in the
said property; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Appropriate City Official shall, at least 5 days prior to the
time for a hearing of objections by the City Council, mail a copy of said Notice by certified or
registered mail, with postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to the last person/entity
assessing the property for taxes and to each owner of a beneficial interest in said property
including, without limitation, mortgagees of record.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the ____ day of ________________, 2012.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNISTON, ALABAMA
BY: ____________________________________
Gene D. Robinson, Mayor
BY: ____________________________________
Jay W. Jenkins, Council Member
BY: ____________________________________
Herbert N. Palmore, Council Member
BY: ____________________________________
Benjamin L. Little, Council Member
BY: ___________________________________
Marcus L. Dunn, Council Member
ATTEST:
______________________________
Alan B. Atkinson, City Clerk
Exhibit “A”
Group 19 Nuisance Lots
428 G St PPIN 434 430 G St PPIN 66540
606 Allen St PPIN 66661 615 South Allen Ave PPIN 63126
0 South Allen Ave #21 PPIN 63123 531 South Allen Ave PPIN 63120
0 South Allen Ave #17 PPIN 63622 523-527 South Allen Ave PPIN 63119
0 South Allen Ave #15 PPIN 63621 525 South Allen Ave-Rear PPIN 63116
0 South Allen Ave #8 PPIN 66252 0 Pine Ave #37.001 PPIN 18823
0 Pine Ave #38 PPIN 63262 0 West 16th St #17 PPIN 2127
0 West 16th St #17.003 PPIN 62562 2129 McKleroy Ave PPIN 20238
1619 Gurnee Ave PPIN 20045 30 West 17th St PPIN 20043
112 West 16th St PPIN 19227 14 Circle St PPIN 19233
12 Circle St PPIN 19107 1615 Gurnee Ave PPIN 19105
1522 Charlotte Ave PPIN 20795 1526 Charlotte Ave PPIN 21258
1703 Charlotte Ave PPIN 61740 1700 Charlotte Ave PPIN 62099
1532 Bacon Ave PPIN 21431 1701 Marguerite Ave PPIN 62287
3920 Cross St PPIN 27028 3921 Cross St PPIN 27174
25 North St PPIN 60508 1938 Noble St PPIN 60513
3910 McClellan Blvd PPIN 27029 3824 George St Rear PPIN 60561
3824 George St PPIN 60514 1923 Gurnee Ave PPIN 20444
1930 Gurnee Ave PPIN 20428 1915 Gurnee Ave PPIN 20445
1922 Gurnee Ave PPIN 62492 802 Bellwood Dr PPIN 27271
0 Cain St #2 PPIN 27272 802-1/2 Bellwood Dr PPIN 27270
905 Bellwood Dr PPIN 57748 515 West 11-1/2 St PPIN 18899
1122 Pine Ave PPIN 63076 606 West 11-1/2 St PPIN 63074
700 Mulberry Ave PPIN 18625 709 Mulberry Ave PPIN 18624
0 Church St #38 PPIN 68691 0 Constantine Ave #30 PPIN 64349
509 West 13th St PPIN 18728 2207 McCoy Ave PPIN 25514
2215 McCoy Ave PPIN 25511 2211 McCoy Ave PPIN 25512
2214 McCoy Ave PPIN 25126 426 West 23rd St PPIN 25510
1213 West 13th St rear PPIN 1232 1223 West 14th St PPIN 19289
19 West 24th St PPIN 25256 17 West 24th St PPIN 25257
1800 Diane Dr PPIN 64808 613 South Allen Ave PPIN 63124
617 South Allen Ave PPIN 63623 3904 Cross St PPIN 75563
1514 Bacon Ave PPIN 21434 1134 Pine Ave PPIN 18764
RESOLUTION NO. 12-R-___
A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING THAT COMPONENT OF THE ANNISTON CALHOUN
COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM FIRST YEAR ACTION PLANS.
WHEREAS, the City of Anniston authorized the City Manager to pay $1.00 to execute and purchase the
HUD home at 2630 McCoy Avenue, Anniston, Under the HUD Dollar Home program to promote
housing for low to moderate income families and execute required paperwork; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 2630 McCoy Avenue, Anniston, Alabama. SEC 31 TSP15S RNG
08E Northside Defense Homes Sub. Blk. 8 Lot 1, as shown on the Map of Northside Defense Homes
subdivision, as recorded in the Probate Judge Office of Calhoun County, Alabama, Plat Book C, Page 61,
situated lying and being in Calhoun County, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anniston assigned and designated the property located at 2630 McCoy Avenue
as a resource for use by the Anniston/Calhoun County HOME Consortium; and
WHEREAS, the Anniston/Calhoun County HOME Consortium will use HOME funds to rehabilitate said
property to provide affordable homeownership for a low/moderate income family in the City of Anniston,
Alabama; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anniston has been authorized to act in a representative capacity as a member of
the Anniston/Calhoun HOME Consortium; and
WHEREAS, Quentin T. Gay and Jerlisa Myles – Gay completed the application and qualified based upon
HOME regulations;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Council of the City of Anniston, Alabama, that the
City be duly authorized and empowered to sell, deed, transfer, and convey its right, title and interest to
property located at 2630 McCoy Avenue, Anniston, Alabama to Quentin T. Gay and Jerlisa Myles-Gay
for the sum of One Dollar and No/100 Dollars ($1.00) by Warranty Deed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of _______________, 2012.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNISTON, ALABAMA
Gene D. Robinson, Mayor
Jay W. Jenkins, Council Member
Herbert N. Palmore, Council Member
Benjamin L. Little, Council Member
Marcus L. Dunn, Sr., Council Member
ATTEST:
Alan B. Atkinson, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 12-R-____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF ANNISTON, ALABAMA
TO ENTER INTO A AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ANNISTON CALHOUN
COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM WITH THE HABITAT OF HUMANITY FOR
CALHOUN COUNTY, ALABAMA
WHEREAS, the Anniston Calhoun County HOME Consortium Board has approved the
allocation of funds to Habitat for Humanity of Calhoun County, Alabama for the construction of
new single family units and/ or the purchase of said units, by first time home buyers; and
WHEREAS the City of Anniston, has been authorized to act in a representative capacity for all
members of the Anniston Calhoun County HOME Consortium; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Council of the City of Anniston, Alabama,
that the City Manger is hereby authorized to sign the agreement and all documentation relating to
the agreement between the Anniston Calhoun County HOME Consortium and Habitat for
Humanity of Calhoun County, Alabama.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of _______________, 2012.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNISTON, ALABAMA
Gene D. Robinson, Mayor
Jay W. Jenkins, Council Member
Herbert N. Palmore, Council Member
Benjamin L. Little, Council Member
Marcus L. Dunn, Sr., Council Member
ATTEST:
Alan B. Atkinson, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 12-R-___
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF ANNISTON, ALABAMA
TO ENTER INTO A AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ANNISTON CALHOUN
COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM WITH NORTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Anniston Calhoun County HOME Consortium Board has approved the
allocation of funds to Northeast Alabama Community Development Corporation for the
purchase and rehabilitation of units to be used as rental housing; and
WHEREAS the City of Anniston, has been authorized to act in a representative capacity for all
members of the Anniston Calhoun County HOME Consortium; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Council of the City of Anniston, Alabama,
that the City Manger is hereby authorized to sign the agreement and all documentation relating to
the agreement between the Anniston Calhoun County HOME Consortium and Northeast
Alabama Community Development Corporation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of _______________, 2012.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNISTON, ALABAMA
Gene D. Robinson, Mayor
Jay W. Jenkins, Council Member
Herbert N. Palmore, Council Member
Benjamin L. Little, Council Member
Marcus L. Dunn, Sr., Council Member
ATTEST:
Alan B. Atkinson, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 12-R- ______
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE UNDER THE ALABAMA INDUSTRIAL
ACCESS ROAD AND BRIDGE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Alabama Department of Transportation has the authority to award
grants for industrial road and bridge projects, and
WHEREAS, the former Fort McClellan properties are a valuable resource for creating
new job opportunities and improving the quality of life for citizens in Anniston and throughout
Calhoun County, and
WHEREAS, grant assistance for the final phases of the Iron Mountain Road will greatly
enhance McClellan’s Economic Development potential by providing rapid access to the new
Veterans Memorial Parkway (Eastern Bypass) and Alabama Highway 21, and
WHEREAS, the funding for design engineering, not covered under this grant, will be
funded by the McClellan Development Authority;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anniston
as follows:
1. That the City Council authorizes submission of the Grant Application to the Alabama
Department of Transportation said program; and
2. That the Mayor is authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to obtain said
grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 14th day of August, 2012.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNISTON, ALABAMA
By:
Gene D. Robinson, Mayor
By:
Jay W. Jenkins, Council Member
By:
Herbert N. Palmore, Council Member
By:
Benjamin L. Little, Council Member
By:
Marcus L. Dunn, Sr., Council Member
ATTEST:
Alan B. Atkinson, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 12-R-___
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDUCT ON
FOREVER WILD LANDS COLDWATER MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL
WHEREAS, the City of Anniston wants to ensure that safety, access and prescribed recreational
opportunities are protected and utilized for the public and benefit;
WHEREAS, the City of Anniston is proactively engaged to see the current and future
development of the Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail is the catalyst for its recreation, connection
to the city and its bicycle/pedestrian networks and the core of ecotourism and downtown
revitalization;
WHEREAS, regulation of certain conduct on lands under the State Lands Division Jurisdiction,
as defined in 220-4-.15-.194ER and statutory authority, 9-2-12, Code of Alabama 1975, are
protected and governed by policy. Except as otherwise authorized in writing by the Director of
the State Lands Division, it shall be unlawful on any state owned lands under the jurisdiction of
the State Lands division to:
(a) For any unauthorized person at any time to operate a motor scooter, ATV, motorcycle,
motorized trail bike, or any motor driven vehicle upon the designated system of the
Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail,
(b) State Lands Division will prepare and post signage designating the trail network area,
(c) A fine of $500 and impoundment of the unauthorized vehicle will be enforced by the City
of Anniston Police Department in conjunction with the State Lands Division.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the ___ day of _____________, 2012.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNISTON, ALABAMA
Gene D. Robinson, Mayor
Jay W. Jenkins, Council Member
Herbert N. Palmore, Council Member
Benjamin L. Little, Council Member
Marcus L. Dunn, Council Member
ATTEST:
Alan B. Atkinson, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 12-R-____
A RESOLUTION CONVEYING PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF ANNISTON
TO THE ANNISTON WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD
WHEREAS, The City of Anniston owns property located at 210 West 14th
Street, in Anniston,
Alabama as described in Exhibit A attached;
WHEREAS, the City of Anniston ensures and supports that property is used in a contiguous and
complimentary way to surrounding land areas and promotes economic development, safe access
and sustainability;
WHEREAS, the utility, Anniston Water Works and Sewer Board, has invested in downtown
revitalization and historic preservation by developing its service center to provide a location
which lends to more efficient service to the citizens of Anniston and its customer base;
WHEREAS, property located at 210 West 14th
Street will provide the service center additional
space to further enhance its operations and support customer service;
THEREFORE, be it resolved, by the Anniston City Council, that the property located at 210
West 14th
Street be conveyed to the Anniston Water Works and Sewer Board in order to fulfill
operational efficiency.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of _______________, 2012.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNISTON, ALABAMA
Gene D. Robinson, Mayor
Jay W. Jenkins, Council Member
Herbert N. Palmore, Council Member
Benjamin L. Little, Council Member
Marcus L. Dunn, Sr., Council Member
ATTEST:
Alan B. Atkinson, City Clerk
EXHIBIT “A”
PARCEL NUMBER: 21-03-06-4-005-001.000
PPIN: 18736
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
SEC 06 TSP RNG 08E ANNISON CITY LAND CO BLK 151 LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6
ANNISTON ALA S6 T16 R8 D/B/A EMERGENCY RESCUE SQUAD
MOTIONS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ANNISTON MUNITIONS CENTER
7 FRANKFORD AVE, BLDG 202
ANNISTON AL 36201-4199
REPLY TO
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2. Purpose. This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) outlines the responsibilities of each party
for the shipping and receiving of ammunition through the Anniston Regional Airport (ANB).
3. Mission. Safely ship and receive ammunition by military airlift through the Anniston
Regional Airport
4. Scope. This MOA defines the requirements as applied to the ANMC and the Anniston
Regional Airport.
5. Understandings, agreements and support, and resource needs. The use of the Anniston
Regional Airport (ANB) by the Anniston Munitions Center (ANMC) to ship and receive
ammunition by aircraft is agreed to by all interested parties subject to the following conditions:
a. The ANB has designated a 1250 feet exclusionary area for munitions operations for
ammunition having a net explosive weight (NEW) above 450 pounds.
b. ANMC will implement the necessary safety precautions and surveillance measures for
ammunition operations located within the area designated by the ANB.
c. ANMC will be responsible for any personal or property damages that are caused by its
equipment or materials to the extent provided for in Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28
U.S.C. §§ 1291, 1402, 2401-2402, 2411-2412, and 2671-2680.
d. The airlift command and the ANB assume no responsibility for any incident(s) and/or
accident(s) occurring on the premises resulting from any ammunition operation performed by
the ANMC.
e. The ANB will not be required to schedule air shipments and receipts during the week of
racing events.
f. The ANMC will control all movement and traffic within a radius of 600 feet from the
aircraft during ammunition shipping and receiving operations.
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g. Anniston Aviation, the fixed-base operator, shall be responsible for all notifications as it
relates to airport closure and hours of operation. Anniston Aviation agrees to close the airport
to all other air traffic while ammunition is on ANB property.
h. Either party can terminate this agreement by providing the other party a 30 day written
notice.
6. Effective dates. 26 JUL 2012 - 25 JUL 2014
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