HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-24-2017 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. 24 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 6:08 p.m. The inyocation was giyen by Reyerend Denson Freeman, Jr.,
Rector of St. James Episcopal 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 20: a Resolution that Mayor Karin Wilson is hereby
authorized to execute a Reciprocal Agreement between The City of Fairhope and the
Baldwin County Commission for exchanging information relating to tax returns
and/or tax information. This agreement will be for a period of three (3) years and
automatically renew annually thereafter; and a Resolution that Mayor Karin Wilson is
hereby authorized to execute Extension No. 1 of the Contract with Sunbelt Fire, Inc.
for the Police Department Inyestigations and Corrections Uniforms (Bid Number
028-16) for an additional one year as per the terms and conditions, including pricing,
of the original contract; and to be ordered as needed with ayailable budgeted funds.
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 10 July 2017, regular
meeting; minutes of the 10 July 2017, work session; and minutes of the 10 July 2017,
agenda meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion passed unanimously
by yoice yote.
Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council and recognized two Eagle Scouts
for their hard work: Britton Riyenbark and Christian Heliman. She also announced
the appointment of Art Dyas to the Planning Commission. Mayor Wilson stated that
the Comprehensiye Plan's main focus is utility infrastructure and planning issues; and
said a proposal has been sent for Restore Act Funds to update the Comprehensiye
Plan and Land Use. She announced that effectiye July 27, 2017 an ordinance will be
in effect for feeding geese; and solar lights are at the beach area to help with the geese