HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-2017 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. 10 April 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 Gray Strickland. Pastor of the Way Community
Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Council President Burrell stated there was a need to add on one agenda item
after Agenda Item Number 8: a Resolution that the City Council approves the
selection of Stewart Engineering, Inc. for RFQ No. PS025-17, Professional
Engineering Services to Upgrade Fairhope's Electrical System Map and our
associated Software Model, and authorize Mayor Karin Wilson to negotiate a fee
schedule, establish a not-to-exceed figure with that firm, and to execute the associated
contract.
Councilmember Boone moved to add on the above mentioned item not on the
printed agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion passed unanimously
by voice vote.
Councilmember Boone moved to approve minutes of the 27 March 2017,
regular meeting; minutes of the 27 March 2017, work session; minutes of the 27
March 2017, agenda meeting; and minutes of the 5 April 2017, special called
meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Robinson who stated he
would be abstaining from the minutes of 27 March 2017 due to not being present.
Council President Burrell commented that Roberts Rule of Order allows for all to
vote on minutes even if not present. After further discussion, motion passed by the
following voice votes for minutes of the 27 March 2017 regular meeting, work
session, and agenda meeting: AYE - Burrell, Conyers, Brown, and Boone. NAY -
None. ABSTAIN - Robinson; and motion passed unanimously by voice vote for the
5 April 2017 special meeting.
Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council and recognized two City retirees:
Kathy Gordon with 15 years of service and Tom Odom with 31 years of services.
Mayor Wilson presented two framed awards: one award to Townes Bowman for
winning the 5th Grade Anti-Litter Campaign Contest; and one to Jacob Hartley for
achieving the Eagle Scout Award.