HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-2017 City Council Work Session MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA ) (
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The City Council met in a Work Session at 4:00 p.m.,
Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532,
on Monday, 28 August 2017.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson
(arrived at 4:40 p.m.), Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, Mayor
Karin Wilson, Marcus McDowell, attending for City Attorney, and City Clerk Lisa A.
Hanks. City Attorney Marion E. Wynne was absent.
Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• The first item on the agenda was the Discussion of Financial Advisory Committee.
Council President Burrell said this committee gave financial oversight and advisory
for the City Council between 2008 and 2012. Councilmember Brown said they will
help with infrastructure and long-term planning; and he contacted Chuck Zunk who
is willing to serve along with five to seven with financial background.
Councilmember Conyers said this will help with transition and stability.
Councilmember Boone emphasized this would be advisory only and Council has
final say so. Council President Burrell said he welcomed others to look at the
numbers and give advice. City Clerk Lisa Hanks was asked to look into the formation
of the committee and to see if the resolution was repealed. Mayor Wilson
commented this is an excellent idea and will be a huge help.
• Budget Discussions were next on the agenda. Jeff Montgomery, IT Director,
addressed the City Council and explained his budget handout. See attached handout.
Mr. Montgomery explained briefly the needs for the IT Department and the City
specifically the Computer Aided Dispatch system. He also brought up the new
website he has been working on which should be easy to maintain and navigate.
• Wayne Dyess, Planning Director, addressed the City Council and explained his
budget handout. See attached handout. Mr. Dyess explained briefly the needs for the
Planning Department specifically training and virtual training.
• Erik Cortinas, Building Official, addressed the City Council and explained his budget
handout. See attached handout. Mr. Cortinas explained briefly the needs for the
Building Department specifically a coastal construction inspector and 4-wheel drive
trucks. He also mentioned the FEMA map meeting on Tuesday night.
• Tim Bung, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the City Council and explained his
budget handout. See attached handout. Mr. Bung explained briefly the needs for the
Maintenance/Mechanic Department specifically tools, a truck, and floor jacks.
Jennifer Olmstead, Revenue Officer, addressed the City Council and explained her
budget handout. See attached handout. Ms. Olmstead explained briefly the needs for
the Revenue Department specifically splitting Meter and Revenue Departments and
two revenue technicians.
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