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STATE OF ALABAMA X
COUNTY OF BALDWIN X
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at
5:30 p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Monday, 12 June 2006.
Present were Council President Robert C. Gentle, Councilmembers: Debbie
W. Quinn, Daniel Stankoski, Cecil Christenberry, and Michael A. Ford; Mayor
Timothy M. Kant, City Attorney Marion E. Wynne, and City Clerk Geniece W.
Johnson. No one was absent.
There being a quorum present, Council President Gentle called the meeting to
order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and Rose Fogarty, Finance Director,
gave the invocation. Councilmember Quinn moved to approve minutes of the 22
May 2006 regular meeting and approve minutes of 09 June 2006 Special City Council
meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Stankoski, motion passed unanimously by
voice vote.
Mayor's Comments and Staff Reports
Councilmember Quinn asked if Dan McCrory could give an update of the Montrose Sewer
Project. Mr. McCrory reported that the Montrose Sewer Project is complete, and the City
Council will vote on the assessment price for this project at the next regular City Council
meeting.
Dr. John H. Meyer, President-elect and Carol Griffin, Past -president of the Fairhope
Garden Club addressed the City Council to present a donation for the Fairhope
Library Sensory Garden in the amount of $3,500.00. Mrs. Griffin requested that a
Sensory Garden be installed at the new Fairhope Public Library. Various flowers
were passed out to everyone in attendance.
Councilmember Quinn introduced in writing and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution, accepting the public streets, public right-of-way, and all of
Fairhope's public utilities within Sedgefield Phase I Subdivision for maintenance.
Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion passed unanimously by voice
vote.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1291-06
WHEREAS, the Owners of Sedgefield, Phase I desire to have all public streets and public
right-of-ways dedicated on the plat filed for record in the Probate Records of Baldwin
County, Alabama, on Slide 2260 F, and all Fairhope public utilities located in public right-of-
ways accepted for maintenance by the City of Fairhope, Alabama, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, Alabama, has received notice from the engineers of the
project that the design and capacity of the public improvements have been designed in
conformance with City requirements as indicated on the recorded plat, and;
WHEREAS, the General Superintendent has indicated that the improvements meet City
requirements, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, Alabama, is not and in no manner will be responsible for
the maintenance of common areas in the subdivision as indicated on the recorded plat, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, Alabama, has received from the owners of Sedgefield,
Phase I maintenance bonds for the public improvements constructed for a period of 2 years,
and;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA that the public improvements indicated herein for Sedgefield,
Phase I are hereby accepted for public maintenance subject to the bond posted.
Councilmember Ford introduced in writing and moved for the adoption of the
following resolution, authorizing Mayor Kant to execute an agreement between the
City of Fairhope and O'Donnell & Associates, Inc. to provide Hydro Geologic
Services associated with proposed Well # 10. Total project cost $47,500.00.
Seconded by Councilmember Stankoski, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1292-06
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that Timothy M. Kant is hereby authorized to sign
an agreement between the City and O'Donnell & Associates, Inc. to provide
professional Hydro Geologic Services associated with the proposed Well # 10.
The total cost of Task No. 7 - Proposal No. 130 shall be approximately
$47,500.00.
Adopted this 12th Day of June , 2006.
Attest:
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G niece W. Johnson, QRy Clerk
Councilmember Ford introduced in writing and moved for the adoption of the
following resolution, authorizing Mayor Kant to execute an agreement between the
City of Fairhope and Volkert & Associates to provide engineering services for
proposed new water well and treatment facility adjacent to the existing Well Site # 3.
Total project cost $146,400.00. Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion
passed unanimously by voice vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 1293-06
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope entered into an agreement with Volkert &
Associates (Task Agreement No. 14) to provide services for the new well and
treatment facility adjacent to the existing well site # 3.
WHEREAS, the services includes a new production well and treatment facility
needed to provide additional capacity for the City's water supply and distribution
system. The City of Fairhope is considering constructing a new water production
well system and water treatment facility on the City's property adjacent to the
existing Well # 3 facility. The treatment facility will be designed to accommodate the
City's current operations, maintenance requirements and procedures. The facility will
also accommodate the raw water flow from the existing Well # 3, in addition to two
potential new wells on the property owned by the City at the site of the new treatment
facility. Test wells will also be installed at the existing Well #3 and Well #4 sites to
conform the aquifer conditions at these locations. More specifically services included
within the Task Agreement No. 14.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that Mayor Timothy M. Kant is hereby authorized to
execute an agreement between the City of Fairhope and Volkert & Associate to
provide engineering services for a proposed new water well and treatment facility
adjacent to the existing Well Site # 3. Total project cost $146,400.00.
DULY ADOPTED THIS 12th DAY OF June , 2006.
Councilmember Quinn introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution, a resolution appointing James Gillespie as the new AMEA
Election Committee Member for the City of Fairhope. Seconded by Councilmember
Stankoski, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 1294-06
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY
OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that James Gillespie General
Superintendent of the City of Fairhope is hereby appointed to serve as
the City of Fairhope's AMEA Election Committee Representative.
Adopted this 121h day of June , 2006.
I, Geniece W. Johnson, duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, do
hereby certify that the above Resolution is a true and correct copy of a Resolution No. 1294-
06 passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, on the 12th
day of June 2006.
Geniece W. Johnson, City Clerk Date
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Councilmember Stankoski moved to appoint the following Sister Cities
Committee members: Executive Committee and Honorary Members. Seconded by
Councilmember Christenberry, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Fairhope Alabama Sister City Executive Committee:
President
Allen Harper
Vice President
Gene Bouchillon
Secretary
Jeff Harris
Treasurer
Alison Neumann
Liaison to City Council
Dan Stankoski
FEEF representative
Andrea Shane
France Sub -committee Chairman
Frank Martin
Public Relations
Maybelle Godwin
Honorary Members:
Mayor Timothy M. Kant
Councilmember: Bob Gentle
Debbie Quinn
Mike Ford
Cecil Christenberry
Joe Birindelli, Co Chair of the Fairhope Veterans Memorial Committee and Sheila
Propp addressed the City Council and presented the following update of the proposed
Veterans Memorial.
Fairhope Veterans Memorial Committee
Update for City Council Meeting of June 12, 2006
1. Committee representatives came before the City Council at the regular
meeting of Nov. 22, 2004. That evening, the Council approved the proposed
site for a veteran's memorial, the north bluff overlooking the municipal
pier. The Council also gave a preliminary go-ahead to select a memorial
design and requested the Committee to return to the Council for final
approval of a design.
2. In April 2005, the Memorial Committee began its public solicitation of
Design submissions. The solicitation was sent to media outlets in Alabama
and surrounding states. The competition was open to any interested
individual, and the solicitation stated that participants need not be
artists to submit an idea.
The following design criteria as given in the solicitation:
1. Honor all veterans who have served our nation.
2. The American flag shall be suitably displayed.
3. A creative traditional work of appropriate scale to such a prominent site
in Fairhope is sought.
The submission deadline was Aug. 4, 2005.
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3. The Committee received seven submissions that met the criteria and
submission deadline. The seven included submissions from both artists and
non -artists. During the solicitation period, the Committee developed and
voted on a jury selection process to use when it came time to evaluate the
submissions.
4. Committee members were required to thoroughly review each submittal in
order to participate in the selection voting process. The first vote taken
by the committee was to select three finalists.
5. Committee members then reviewed the submissions of the three finalists
and requested further information from them. The Committee then met either
in person or conference call with the three finalists.
6. On Dec. 6, the Committee again discussed the three finalists and
determined they were ready to vote. The Committee unanimously selected the
submission of Sissy Birindelli and Stephen C. Spears. It should be noted
that Committee member Joe Birindelli was present but abstained from the
voting process.
7. The design selected is titled 'Tears of Sorrow, Tears of Joy.2 The
Committee believes it will be a timeless memorial that honors all veterans,
regardless of when they served, whether they served in peacetime or during a
war, whether they died in service of their country or returned to civilian
life. The memorial honors the families of veterans, particularly those who
lost a loved one in military service. It also marks the veterans role in
passing on the torch of patriotism in American life. Although it is
traditional in style, it is deeply symbolic and thought provoking.
Administratively, since Joe and I appeared before you in 2004, the Fairhope
Veterans Memorial Committee has established bylaws and formally been
established as a 501(c)3 organization, with a federal tax number. To date,
our operating funds have come from seed money furnished by committee
members. Our only expenses have been to pay for the cold cast artist's model
and we have a few hundred dollars in the bank.
We are here tonight, hoping the Council will give us approval to move
forward. We cannot, in good faith, solicit money for this project from the
public, until we have that commitment.
Thank you.
Sheila Propp & Joe Birindelli, committee co-chairs
Councilmember Ford moved to authorize the Veterans Memorial Committee to move
forward. Seconded by Councilmember Stankoski, motion passed unanimously by
voice vote.
Larry Thomas with Fairhope Single Tax Corporation addressed the City Council to
report on the Fairhope Historic Museum and the development of an area immediately
behind the museum into a park, transportation hub, and future expansion of the old
jail building (01d jail site located at 555 South Section Street). Mr. Thomas stated
that the plans are to create connectivity to the new library with a pedestrian island, or
raised walkway. Mr. Thomas request the approval of the following:
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1. Transfer the parking lot property/lease to Fairhope Single Tax, from the
rear of the Old Jail Building/Old City Hall to Bancroft Street.
2. Request the City Departments to work with the infrastructure, such
departments as the Electric, Gas, Water/Sewer, and Public Works.
Dean Mosher also addressed the City Council expressing that 30 parking spaces will
be taken to install a central park, a place downtown where people can gather, and to
install a fountain. Sponsors will fund this project and the total cost of the project is
estimated at 1 Million dollars.
Mr. Thomas stated the goal is to make this a living museum. The time schedule for
completion of this project is one year. Mr. Thomas hopes that the project will
definitely be completed in the time for the 2008 centennial, the founding of the
municipal of Fairhope.
Christopher Browning, Chief of Police addressed the City Council to report
that the City of Fairhope Police Department would accept the anonymous donation to
purchase 16 tasers guns for the Police Department upon approval of the City Council.
Councilmember Christenberry moved to accept to donation of $20,000.00 or 16 tasers
guns, and to have the Chief of Police to work out the details. Seconded by
Councilmember Ford, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Sonny Brewer addressed the City Council regarding the construction of a
sidewalk for the northernmost boundary of Colonial Acres, along State Highway 104
from Section Street East to U.S. Highway 98. Council President Gentle expressed
that there are other commitments already in the works. This request will be looked
into and the City Council will report back.
Councilmember Quinn moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by
Councilmember Christenberry, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
There being no further business to come ore the City Council the meeting
was duly adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Ro rt C. Gentle, Council President
Geniece W. Johnson, City