HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-2017 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. 23 January 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 at 6:06 p.m. The inyocation was giyen by Reyerend Henry Crawford of Good
Samaritan Sanctuary and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Council President Burrell stated there was a need to add on three agenda
items: two after Agenda Item Number 21 and one after Public Participation: a
Resolution that the City Council approyes the selection of Goodwyn Mills Cawood,
Inc. to perform a Professional Engineering Capacity Study for Gas, Water and Sewer
Utilities for RFQ No. PS013-17 (Project No. SEWOOl-17), and hereby authorizes
Mayor Karin Wilson to negotiate a fee schedule, and establish a not-to-exceed limit
with this firm; Appointment of Jerry Bamett to the Recycling Committee; and an
Executiye Session to Discussion Pending Litigation.
Councilmember Boone moyed to add on the aboye mentioned items not on
the printed agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion passed
unanimously by yoice yote.
Councilmember Boone moyed to approye minutes of the 9 January 2017,
regular meeting; minutes of the 9 January 2017, work session; and minutes of the 9
January 2017, agenda meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion
passed unanimously by yoice yote.
Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council regarding the Fairhope Sunset
Rotary winning the People Choice Award for the Fire Department's Barbecue Cook-
off. She commented about attending the 85th Annual U. S. Mayors Conference
which was the largest gathering of Mayors in U. S. history; and one of the best
forums was the Google Fiber forum. Mayor Wilson said that Sherry Sulliyan was
helping her with the Community/Town Hall meetings which will be bi-monthly to
discuss plans for the City and what is going on.