HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-22-2019 Regular Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at
6:00 p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Monday, 22 July 2019.
Present were Council President Pro Tempore Jay Robinson, Councilmembers:
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Keyin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, City
Attorney Marcus E. McDowell, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. Council President
Jack Burrell was absent.
There being a quorum present, Council President Pro Tempore Robinson
called the meeting to order. The inyocation was giyen by Associate Pastor Chris
Peters of Trinity Presbyterian Church and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
President Pro Tempore Robinson stated there was a need to add on an agenda
item after Agenda Item Number 22: a resolution that Mayor Karin Wilson is hereby
authorized to execute a contract for Professional Seryices for closing costs and title
insurance on the K-1 Center, the James P. Nix Center, and Fairhoper's Community
Park property purchases with Kopesky & Britt, LLC with a cost not-to-exceed
$15,000.00.
Councilmember Conyers moyed to add on the aboye-mentioned item (s) not
on the printed agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Boone, motion passed
unanimously by yoice vote.
Councilmember Brown moved to approve minutes of the 8 July 2019, regular
meeting; minutes of the 8 July 2019, work session; and minutes of the 8 July 2019,
agenda meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Boone, motion passed unanimously
by voice vote.
Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council with the following Power Point
Presentation found at the end of the minutes. She also recognized City Treasurer Kim
Creech who negotiated General and Reserve Funds and by end of 2020 will bring
approximately $500,000.00 additional funds for the City.
The following individual spoke during Public Participation for Agenda Items:
1) John Manelos, 104 White Avenue, addressed the City Council regarding the K-1
Center with FEEF STEAM Center, Performing Arts Center, Arts and Cultural
Activities/Education. He said the most important element will be engaged citizens
like the online survey. He mentioned Ryan Baker and his rendering based on citizen
input.
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The following individual spoke during Public Participation for Non-Agenda
Items:
1)Clarice Hall-Black, Twin Beech Road, addressed the City Council regarding
the smell from the lift station since she has lived in the area; and it needs to be
fixed as soon as possible. Mayor Wilson replied an engineer will be putting in
a filtration system. Ms. Hall-Black said this area needs to be corrected and
has been this way for some time.
Councilmember Conyers moved to adjourn the meeting.
Councilmember Brown, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Seconded by
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was duly adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
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Cohncif President Pro Tempore
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