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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-2017 City Council 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. 11 September 2017. Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson, Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, City Attorney Marion E. Wynne, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. There being a quorum present. Council President Burrell called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Dr. Ed Glaize, Senior Pastor of Fairhope United Methodist Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Council President Burrell announced that Agenda Item Number 35 was being pulled since Building Official Erik Cortinas presented during the Work Session; a new resolution for Agenda Item Number 25 has been handed out which may require more discussion; and an add on item to appoint members to the Financial Advisory Committee. Councilmember Conyers moved to approve minutes of the 28 August 2017, regular meeting; minutes of the 28 August 2017, work session; and minutes of the 28 August 2017, agenda meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Robinson, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council regarding Hurricane Irma and asked for the County and Local authorities to welcome the evacuees; and to pray for everyone. Mayor Wilson also mentioned the Fly Creek Apartment development and stated the moratorium was not put in place for this developer; and the site plan was in compliance and approved by the Planning Commission. She brought up Agenda Items Number 6 and Number 10 regarding insurance and the stop loss policy. Mayor Wilson told Lynn Maser she appreciates her and her projects; and she announced that Richard Johnson will be coming from the City of Daphne to be the City's Public Works Director. Items: The following individuals spoke during Public Participation for Agenda 1) Francis Paul Ripp, 22985 High Ridge Road, addressed the City Council regarding the insurance; and that the Mayor's consideration for insurance was not heard. Council President Burrell commented we requested RFQs and went with the best.