HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-07-2019 Work Session Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA ) (
COUNTY OF BALDWIN ) (
The City Council met in a Work Session
at 4:30 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: Jimmy Conyers
(arrived at 4:40 p.m.), Robert Brown and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, and
City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. Councilmember Jay Robinson and City Attorney Marcus
E. McDowell were absent.
Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:41 p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• Frank Weber with McGriff Insurance Services discussed BCBS and the need for a
designee for our plan until a Treasurer was appointed. He recommended City Clerk
Lisa Hanks to be the designee. Mr. Weber also gave a handout to the City Council
regarding our plan performance. He mentioned that Leslie Green and Teri Howard in
Human Resources should be trained on FMLA compliance work; and suggested them
to work with The Kullman Firm. The consensus of the City Council was to appoint
the City Clerk to be the Interim BCBS designee; and to add on a resolution for same.
• The Discussion of Assessing Repairs at the Welcome Center was next on the agenda.
Public Works Director Richard Johnson and Economic and Community Development
Director Sherry-Lea Botop explained the scope of work and the concem for the
Museum archives. Mr. Johnson said they need to get the best fix and if further
improvements are needed. He said we would get the minimum to improve and
options for more repairs. The consensus of the City Council was to move forward
and to add on a resolution for same.
• Richard Johnson and Ellis Ollinger with the Yacht Club discussed the Dredging
Options for Fly Creek Channel: Option A is $25,000.00 less with a shorter wait for
dredging. Option B is $75,000.00 less with a longer wait for dredging. Council
President Burrell commented that both option figures include $33,750.00 additives;
i.e. jetties.
Mr. Ollinger stated time is of the essence and if Option B is approved, we will be
picking up another boating season before completion. He said the Yacht Club has
given the approval to give half of the additional $50,000.00. Councilmember Boone
said there is more for the money in Option A. Councilmember Brown agreed with
Option A; and said it will help the boaters and regattas. Councilmember Conyers
also agreed with Option A; and said this will be money well spent. Mr. Ollinger
asked about the other fees spent; approximately $30,000.00. Councilmember Brown
stated he considered that to be part of the cost sharing.