HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-23-2018 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
Monday. 23 July 2018.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Keyin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, 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 at 6:06 p.m. The inyocation was giyen by Reyerend Matt McCollum, Pastor of
Trinity Presbyterian Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Council President Burrell stated there was a need to add on two agenda items
after Agenda Item Number 23: An Ordinance repealing and replacing Ordinance No.
1331 known as the Impact Fee Ordinance; and an Appointment to the Harbor Board.
He said an Executiye Session will need to be added after Agenda Item Number 24
Public Participation.
Councilmember Conyers moyed to add on the aboye-mentioned item not on
the printed agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Robinson, motion passed
unanimously by yoice yote.
Councilmember Robinson moyed to approve minutes of the 9 July 2018,
regular meeting; minutes of the 9 July 2018, work session; and minutes of the 9 July
2018, agenda meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion passed
unanimously by yoice yote.
Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council regarding the following items:
1) Draft Budget was completed Friday and thanked Mike Hinson, Jill Cabaniss, and all
Department Heads for their help;
2) Requested Council to review the Roundtable Discussion with Mike Hinson, Lisa
Hanks, and Department Heads finding new ways to help with Budget items;
3) Mentioned new website and surplus items;
4) Also mentioned IT Director Jeff Montgomery and the AT&T billing error corrected;
5) Third Annual Back to School Red, White & Blue this past Saturday. Everyone
enjoyed food and fun; and extra backpacks will be given out on July 26, 2018 at the
Police Station. Mayor Wilson mentioned Chief Petties participating in the dunking
booth;