HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-2017 City Council Work Session 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, 26 June 2017.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, City Attorney Marion E. Wynne,
and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. Mayor Karin Wilson was absent.
Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• The first item on the agenda was the Budget Discussions for Golf and Public Works.
Finance Director Jill Cabaniss addressed the City Council and said this is a new
budget process which will be more open,
Jeff Williams, Golf Grounds Supervisor, addressed the City Council and explained
his budget handout. See attached handout. Mr. Williams explained briefly the need
for training, additional funding for tee boxes, and break room bathroom upgrades.
He also said the golf cart maintenance would begin after the warranty expired, so a
line item was added to this year's budget. Council President Burrell commented
actuals were trending more toward the budget.
• Councilmember Conyers questioned what and when is it too high to put a band-Aid
on clubhouse and rebuild. Councilmember Brown replied $300,000 to $400,000 is
too high for repairs. He said we should do minimal upgrades on interior; no need to
replace window; and repair flashing and stucco. He said it should be approximately
$150,000 for inside and outside. Council President Burrell said we are not going to
supplant other golf courses; and the neighborhood would not support upscale.
Golf Director Bobby Hall addressed the City Council and said not night time service,
but afternoon socials are good. He requested the City Council to approve raising the
meal fees; and to allow special on certain days.
Councilmember Brown said the clubhouse needs to be priority. Lynn Maser
addressed the City Council and commented she has golf course business management
experience. She said this golf course has been run over and used more than any other
course. Ms. Maser stated that the business at the golf course is one-third from Quail
Creek and two-thirds from outside. Everyone agreed that we needed to serve
breakfast, lunch, and after golf socials.
The consensus was to do the bare minimum on exterior repairs, extend patio using
concrete and put cover over it; and minimal upgrades on the interior.
Councilmember Boone reiterated we need to get repairs done on minimal costs and
plan for the future.