HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-2017 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, 10 July 2017.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, City Attorney Marion E. Wynne,
and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. Mayor Karin Wilson was absent.
Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• The first item on the agenda was the Budget Discussions for Public Works. Council
President Burrell said don't take "no comments" as an approval or disapproval of
budget items. He announced that Item Number 2: Insurance Broker Discussion -
Cobb Allen was pulled from the agenda.
• Arthur Bosarge, Assistant Public Works Director, addressed the City Council and
explained his budget handout. See attached handout. Mr. Bosarge explained briefly
the needs for the Street Department and Landscape Department. The City Council
had questions regarding the water chassis, flowers, and vehicles.
• Dale Linder, Sanitation/Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the City Council
and explained his budget handout. See attached handout. Mr. Linder explained
briefly the needs for the Sanitation Department specifically new employees and
garbage trucks. The City Council also had questions about vehicles. Mr. Linder
explained the 5-year plan and vehicle stability; and mentioned the possible 10 percent
increase in tipping fees. Mr. Bosarge handed out the new recycle route which will
now be Monday thru Friday.
• Joseph Petties, Chief of Police, addressed the City Council and explained his budget
handout. He mentioned the Code Enforcement Officer not being a full-time job, so
the person would help in other areas. Council President Burrell questioned the body
transport cost; and Chief Petties explained the process and cost. It was mentioned
that telephone and computer expenses are being moved to the appropriate
departments this year.
Councilmember Brown questioned the totals on the spreadsheet. Finance Director
Jill Cabaniss replied that the totals for each column were correct. Council President
Burrell suggested showing the new totals and an explanation for the change.
• John Saraceno and Fire Chief Chris Ellis, addressed the City Council and explained
their budget handout. Chief Ellis mentioned the department had a 20 percent
increase in calls; 772 calls. He also said that the Memorandum of Understanding
with the County was being redone. Vehicles and Equipment showed the most
increase: replace 915 and 994; and new rescue equipment.