HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-20-2018 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, 20 December 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:
• Building Official Erik Cortinas addressed the City Council regarding the following
items:
1) Mandatory Increases for Building Inspector Certifications from $.35 per
certification to $.50 per certification. He suggested two per year with a
maximum of 10 per employee; and this helps the City's ISO Rating.
Couneilmember Robinson stated this will benefit the Community and the City.
The consensus of the City Council was to move forward.
2) Right-of-Ways and the need for a Right-of-Way Inspector instead of a Building
Inspector. This inspector would allow more control in the Right-of-Ways and
help with ADA compliance. Couneilmember Boone questioned if work slows
down could this employee help with other duties. Mr. Cortinas replied yes; and
said this would be the same Pay Grade and Range, but some specialized
knowledge is needed. Council President Burrell asked if the Job Description had
been looked at by the Personnel Board. Mayor Wilson stated the duties are for
the Department; and sending to Personnel Board would delay the day-to-day
operations.
3) Upcoming Code Adoption and the ISO Audit. He said the City needs to update
to the 2018 Intemational Codes and 2017 Electric Code with supplements just for
Fairhope, as well as, drainage and house flooding. Mr. Cortinas mentioned an
Open House to be held to go over the changes in the Codes.
4) Board of Adjustments and Appeals for the Building Code. He said no one has
the right to appeal unless going to Circuit Court; and said our job is to get it right.
Mr. Cortinas stated the Code of Alabama allows us legally to have this Board.
• Operations Director Richard Peterson addressed the City Council regarding the Fels
Avenue lift stations and three possible locations and decorative fence choices.
Council President Burrell stated he like Option 3 for the lift station and Option 2 for
the fence.
• Assistant Water and Sewer Superintendent Jay Whitman addressed the City Council
and mentioned the water main break on Sunday at Highway 98 and County Road 32.