HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-23-2017 City Council Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA )(
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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
Thursday. 23 February 2017.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell. Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers. Robert Brown, and Keyin 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 inyocation was giyen by Reyerend Matt McCollum, Pastor of Trinity
Presbyterian Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Councilmember
Boone moyed to approve minutes of the 13 February 2017, regular meeting; minutes
of the 13 February 2017. work session: and minutes of the 13 February 2017, agenda
meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Brown, motion passed unanimously by voice
vote.
Council President Burrell stated there was a need to add on one agenda item
after Agenda Item Number 12: a Resolution that Mayor Karin Wilson is hereby
authorized to execute a Four Party Agreement - MPO (FA STP Funds) between the
City of Fairhope. the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama
Department of Transportation. Baldwin County, and the City of Daphne to cooperate
in the widening and resurfacing of CR-13 from SR-104 to CR-48; and resurfacing
from CR-64/CR-13 roundabout to Ottawa Drive.
Councilmember Robinson moved to add on the above mentioned item not on
the printed agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Boone. motion passed unanimously
by voice vote.
Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council and stated she had met with the
City's bond counsel regarding issues before the Airport Authority's bond goes
through; and stated the City's borrowing power would be reduced. Mayor said she
wanted to be put in the loop for negotiating leases and contracts at the front end. The
March 7. 2017 Town Hall Meeting was mentioned: and the Budget Review will be
either at a special-called meeting or during a Work Session.
The following individual spoke during Public Participation for Agenda Items:
1) Gary Cover. 300 Lincoln Street, addressed the City Council regarding Agenda Item
No. 1 1 : a request to Approve allocating a full-time police officer as a School
Resource Officer using the two trained officers when needed to fi ll the position; and
to Approve a new position of Police Officer for the Police Department with a Pay
Grade of 21 (beginning at $20.00 and APOST certified). He felt this was a good idea
for the High School, but we need to have some idea what we want to accomplish.