HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-23-2019 City Council Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA )(
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The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at
4:30 p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Monday. 23 December 2019.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, City Attorney Marcus E.
McDowell, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. Mayor Karin Wilson was absent.
There being a quorum present, Council President Burrell called the meeting to
order. The invocation was given Reverend Matt McCoIlum, Pastor of Trinity
Presbyterian Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Councilmember
Conyers moved to approve minutes of the 9 December 2019, regular meeting;
minutes of the 9 December 2019, work session; and minutes of the 9 December 2019,
agenda meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Brown, motion passed unanimously
by voice vote.
The following individual spoke during Public Participation for Agenda Items:
1) Francis "Paul" Ripp, 22985 High Ridge Road, The Ripp Report, and
Backstory Podcast, addressed the City Council regarding Agenda Items
Number 6 and Number 12: an Ordinance to amend the East Park PUD by Mr.
Banihill; and a resolution for Jack Burrell to negotiate a temporary farming
rights lease for the approximately 114 acres of land located on the northwest
comer of County Road 13 and 32. Mr. Ripp mentioned traffic issues with
prior developments; and hopes the apartment complex gets certificate of
occupancies for all phases. He brought up the lease on the 1 14 acres of
property and said nothing will get developed for years.
Councilmember Robinson thanked Paige Crawford and Jessica Walker for the
successful Christmas Parade. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Councilmember Conyers wished everyone a safe and Merry Christmas.
Councilmember Boone wished everyone a Merry Christmas
Council President Burrell wished everyone a Merry Christmas and echoed
Councilmember Robinson on a great Christmas Parade.
Council President Burrell said that if no one objects Agenda Item Number 8
will be addressed at this time, so employees will know if they have a whole day on
Christmas Eve.