HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-2018 Work Session Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA ) (
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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 Monday, 25 June 2018.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, City
Attorney Marcus E. McDowell, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks.
Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• The Baldwin Pops raffle drawing was first on the agenda with Anne Brooks. She
drew a winner from the raffle to award a special space for seating during the Baldwin
Pops Fourth of July concert; Kaufman Family.
• The next item was the request for an Assistant Marina Manager by Marina Manager
Drew Craze and Special Projects Manager Lynn Maser. Mr. Craze first explained
fuel purchases. The consensus was to move forward with the full-time employee
with a mid-range of $17.00 per hour.
• The Discussion of hiring Firm to Prepare and Submit Permit Application and
Necessary Documents for Dredging Slips and Marina at Fairhope Docks was
presented by Public Works Director Richard Johnson. He said this would be for a
permit to dredge Fairhope Docks slips and basins; and to see how much it would cost
for permitting for the Fairhope Pier Marina and channel too. Mr. Johnson said this
would be for the Nationwide permit 35 and the Alabama General 10 which allows the
City to use the sand on land. He commented we would possibly partner with Fly
Creek Marina and the Yacht Club.
• Council President Burrell mentioned Agenda Item Number #11: a resolution to
approves and authorizes the City to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Federal
Aviation Administration for the Benefit of Fairhope Airport Authority and the H. L.
"Sonny" Callahan Airport. The maximum grant if $3,617,020.00 for Phase 4; project
number 3-01-0029-019-2018. He said this will conclude Phase 4 on the East Side.
Public Works Director Richard Johnson addressed the City Council and mentioned
the 2015 TAP Grant and the Pedestrian Bridge; the 2016 TAP Grant and County
Road sidewalks for final inspection; and the 2017 TAP Grant and sidewalks for Twin
Beech Road and Manley Road also for final review.
Economic and Community Development Director Sherry-Lea Botop addressed the
City Council regarding a Visual Preference Survey for the "Greeno Road Corridor"
and a grant application through the National Realtor's Association. Planning
Director Wayne Dyess explained what the survey would do for the City: visuals
would help identify what you want or do not want.