HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-2018 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 Thursday, 15 February 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 4:34 p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• The first item on the agenda was the discussion of Fairhope Docks-Slip and Marina
Basin Dredging by Public Works Director Richard Johnson and Marina Manager
Drew Craze. Mr. Johnson explained the attached handout regarding Dredging of
Slips and Basins at Fairhope Docks. He was requesting to prepare and send out an
RFQ for permitting, bid specifications, and scope of work; and this would take at
least a year to complete. Mr. Johnson said the Fairhope Yacht Club is in the process
for a permit; and the permit will be good for five years and renewable.
Councilmember Conyers commented he was good with doing 5,000 plus cubic yards.
Councilmember Boone questioned the spoils and payment. He suggested taking
samples first and determine if the soil is good or bad.
Ellis Ollinger, Chair of the Fairhope Yacht Club Board of Directors, addressed the
City Council regarding the dredging. He said the Yacht Club would like to cost share
the channel dredging; and asked the City Council to consider helping with the
channel.
Council President Burrell requested the soundings from Tom Hutchens with Eco
Solutions who is helping the Yacht Club. The extension of the jetties was questioned
and possibly be put in the scope of work. He said the RFQ should be extended; and
commented he would like to partner with the Yacht Club. Mayor Wilson suggested
partnering with Fly Creek Marina too.
• The Discussion for Transmission Upgrades for the Wastewater Department by
Operations Director Richard Peterson and mentioned an RFQ for the three outfalls.
The most critical being Church Street; and Fairwood and Fairhope Avenue.
Mr. Peterson suggested revenue enhancements and bonds for financing with a three-
year spending plan. He said we would do rehabilitation projects first. Mr. Peterson
stated that the rate increase for the Utilities was an average of 4-1/2 percent with a
cap on each increase. Council President Burrell replied that he and Councilmember
Brown were working on rates at this time. Councilmember Boone stated we need to
begin working on this right now. Mayor Wilson said in September she said we could
find the money for the projects.