HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-2017 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
Monday. 10 July 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 6:16 p.m. The inyocation was given by Associate Pastor Chris Peters of
Trinity Presbyterian Church and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Council President Burrell stated there was a need to add on two agenda items
after Agenda Item Number 24: a Resolution that the City of Fairhope has voted to
approve the additional load crane and haul cost of $2,190.00; and a contingency
allowance to cover unforeseen weather, or other time delays, or other unforeseen
expenses associated with the acquisition of the transformers, for a total of $4,500.00;
and a Resolution the funds from the ESMPO #5307 Transit Allocation being
approximately $250,000.00 are hereby allocated to make improvements to the
Parking Deck including construction of a transit shelter adjacent to the Church Street
entrance to the Parking Deck.
Councilmember Brown moved to add on the above-mentioned items not on
the printed agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion passed
unanimously by voice vote.
Council President Burrell announced Agenda Item Number 16 was being
pulled at the request of staff.
Councilmember Conyers moved to approve minutes of the 22 June 2017
special-called City Council meeting, minutes of the 26 June 2017, regular meeting;
minutes of the 26 June 2017, work session; and minutes of the 26 June 2017, agenda
meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Brown, motion passed unanimously by voice
vote.
Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council regarding the following items:
1) She received City Treasurer Deborah Smith's notice of resignation; thanked Ms.
Smith for her service to the City and wishes her well on next endeavor;
2) Tanner Bonner from the IT Department also resigned; his last day was Friday.
Mayor Wilson said she appreciated the work he has done for the City; and on behalf
of all of us, we wish him well at OWA.