HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-07-2019 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
Thursday. 7 March 2019.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, Attorney
Trey Canida for McDowell, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. City Attorney Marcus E.
McDowell was absent.
There being a quorum present, Council President Burrell called the meeting to
order. The invocation was given by Reverend Dr. Mary Jane Ledgerwood of St.
James Episcopal Church and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Council President Burrell stated there was a need to add on several agenda
items after Agenda Item Number 28: a resolution that the City Council hereby
appoints the City Clerk Lisa Hanks to be interim Blue Cross Blue Shield designee; a
resolution that the City Council approves the selection of Walcott, Adams &
Vemeuille, to perfonn Professional Architectural Services to Assess Repairs at the
Welcome Center (RFQ No. 006-19); and hereby authorizes Mayor Karin Wilson to
negotiate a fee schedule and establish a not-to-exceed limit with this firm; a
resolution that the City Council hereby authorizes the funding for the Upgrade of
Water Main being relocated in the ALDOT IMF-IOIO (320) Widening SR-18I
Project from a six inch main to a twelve inch main to allow for future growth. The
cost for the upgrade will be $121,040.00; a resolution that the Pay Grade for Planning
Director Position be revised and approved in the Compensation and Job Classification
Plan from a Grade 28 to a Grade 32 subject to the approval of the Personnel Board; a
resolution that the City of Fairhope authorizes submission of an application to NPS
requesting an FY2019 Challenge Cost Share Program grant and authorizes the Mayor
to sign the required grant application on behalf of the City.
Councilmember Boone moved to add on the above-mentioned items not on
the printed agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion passed
unanimously by voice vote.
Councilmember Robinson moved to approve minutes of the 25 February
2019, regular meeting; minutes of the 25 February 2019, work session; and minutes
of the 25 February 2019, agenda meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers,
motion passed unanimously by voice vote.