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Home My WebLink About08-10-2015 City Council Meeting Minutes6796 STATE OF ALABAMA )( COUNTY OF BALDWIN )( The City Council, City of Fairhope , met in regular session at 6:00p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber, 161 North Section Street, Fairhope , Alabama 36532 , on Monday, 10 August 2015. Present were Council President Jack Burrell , Councilmembers: Rich Mueller, Diana Brewer, Michael A. Ford , and Kevin Boone , Mayor Timothy M. Kant, 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 invocation was given by Gray Strickland, Pastor of The Way Community Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Councilmember Brewer moved to approve minutes of the 27 July 2015 , regular meeting ; minutes ofthe 27 July 2015, work session; and minutes of the 27 July 2015, agenda meeting . Seconded by Councilmember Boone , motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Mayor Kant addressed the City Council regarding the following items: 1) Reminded everyone of the Town Hall Meeting scheduled for August 13, 2015 to discuss the Comprehensive Plan update; 2) Announced that school begins next week and requested that everyone slow down and be careful ; and 3) Introduced Coach Tim Carter and the football team. Coach Carter thanked the City Council for all of their support. He recognized the coaches and the senior football players who attended the meeting. He stated that the Fairhope football team's motto is "Family over Everything." Councilmember Brewer introduced in writing , and moved for the adoption of the following resolution , a resolution to award Bid for Equipment for Outfitting three (3) Police Vehicles (Bid No. 033-15) with the total bid proposal of $23,950.10 to Firehouse Sales and Services, Inc. Seconded by Councilmember Mueller, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. * * * 6797 10 August 2015 RESOLUTION NO. 2388-15 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows: [1] That the City of Fairhope did request , receive , and open bids for Equipment for Outfitting three (3) Vehicles for the Police Department (Bid Number 033-15) at 555 South Section Street in the City of Fairhope offices , Fairhope , Alabama. [2] At the appointed time and place , the following bids were opened and tabulated as follows: Please see attached Bid Tabulation for Equipment for Outfitting three (3) Vehicles for the Police Department [3] After evaluating the bid proposals with the required bid specifications , Firehouse Sales and Services, Inc., with the total bid proposal of $23 ,590.10 is now awarded the bid for Equipment for Outfitting three (3) Vehicles for the Police Department. 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Kant is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement between the City of Fairhope and the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation for the installation and/or operation and maintenance of traffic control signals and/or roadway lighting at U. S. Highway 98 at South Drive in Fairhope, Alabama. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO. 2389-15 WHEREAS, The City of Fairhope shall enter into an agreement with the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation ("hereinafter referred to as the STATE") for the installation and/or operation and maintenance of traffic control signals and/or roadway lighting at U. S. Highway 98 at South Drive in Fairhope , Alabama; WHEREAS, This Agreement requires participation by the City of Fairhope and the State for the installation of Intersection Flashing Signals/Beacons (School Flashers) at the above mentioned intersection. The State will furnish and install the equipment and/or associated hardware utilized in the accomplishment of the work; and WHEREAS, In the event the State contributes funds to the work, the City of Fairhope will be credited or debited for the under-runs or overruns; and the equipment and/or associated hardware shall be operated and maintained at the sole expense of the City of Fairhope. BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Fairhope, Alabama that Mayor Timothy M . Kant is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement between the City of Fairhope and the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation for the installation and/or operation and maintenance of traffic control signals and/or roadway lighting at U. S. Highway 98 at South Drive in Fairhope , Alabama. Adopted and Approved this 1Oth day of August, 2015 Attest: ci6;~1!:~ City Clerk 6800 10 August 2015 The following individuals addressed the City Council during Public Participation for Non-Agenda Items : 1) Kenneth McDowell , 29 Cottage Drive , addressed the City Council regarding his concerns with the proposed Stud y to fonn a City School District. Mr. McDowell stated he was not in favor of fonning a separate school system . He commented that the first two items he was not against either of these items ; and said he would never support a separate school sy stem . He hopes the Council will consider all aspects and not cause a big divide in neighborhoods. Council President Burrell replied that the feeder pattern will be included in this study and it is not strictly to look at a separate system . Councilmember Brewer also responded and said the study is three parts ; and the 20 I 0 study did not include the feeder pattern. Council President Burrell said we are looking at the study to answer this question: what can we do if funds from Baldwin County fold and no taxes get passed. Councilmember Mueller stated this is just data gathering only. 2) Erik Cortinas addressed the City Council on behalf of the Fairhope Booster Club and announced the pancake breakfast wi 11 be August 22 , 20 15 which is the Saturday following the first football game of the season on August 21 , 2015. Councilmember Brewer moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Mueller, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. There being no further business to come before the City Council , the meeting was duly adjourned at 6 :30 p.m. Y :B)lL ~anks,MMC City Clerk