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City Council and Mayor
Monday, October 12, 2009 at 4:45 p.m.
Delchamps Room
161 North Section Street
Work Session -Various Issues
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CITY OFF AIRHOPE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2009-4:45 P.M. -CITY HALL DELCHAMPS ROOM
1. Alabama Department of Transportation -Vince Calmetti
a . Highway 181/Winn Dixie Detention Pond
b. County Road 83 -I-10 and 1-65 Connector
c. Highway 13
2. Complete Streets -Update with Planning & Zoning
3. Fire Department -Contract Discussion
4 . Golf Debt-Rose Fogarty
STATE OF ALABAMA )(
COUNTY OF BALDWIN )(
The Mayor and City Council, met in a Work Session
at 4:45 p.m., City Hall, Delchamps Room,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Monday, 12 October 2009.
Present were:
Council President, Debbie Quinn
Councilmember, Dan Stankoski
Councilmember, Lonnie Mixon
Councilmember, Mike Ford
Councilmember, Rick Kingrea
City Attorney, Marion E. Wynne
Recording Secretary, Emily Boyett
Mayor, Timothy M. Kant and City Clerk, Lisa A. Hanks were absent.
Council President Quinn called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m.
1. Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)
Vince Calmetti, ALDOT 9th Division Engineer, gave an update on several projects.
State Highway 181 -This project is to widen Hwy. 181 to a five lane divided highway
from US 90 to US 98 and has four phases with the first phase under construction.
Winn Dixie Detention Pond-This detention area takes water from US 98 (Greeno Road)
and is in need of repair. ALDOT has met with the City on-site and they are working on a
solution.
I-10 Overpass at Highway 13 -The first phase was Highway 181 Bike Lanes; ALDOT is
working on a policy to be implemented that will add lanes to the work orders. We are
hopeful that these lanes will work out. Mr. Calmetti thanked Smartcoast and the City for
working with ALDOT on this issue. This phase was approved in March 2009 and the
environmental assessment has been done. However, four tracks still need to be
purchased for the project.
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County Road 83 -ALDOT has not chosen a route at this time and are looking for a route
on the eastern side of the county. ALDOT will hold a public hearing but a date has not
been set at this time. Gregg Mims , City Administrator, added that this is an item on
tonight's Council agenda and he will be recommending the Council pull it from the
agenda and table it until further work has been done.
2. Complete Streets
Jonathan Smith, Planning and Building Director, gave a brief update on the Complete
Streets Policy . He stated the Planning Commission adopted the following policy at the
September 8, 2009 Planning Commission meeting.
"Whereas the City of Fairhope supports construction of streets to enable safe access for
all users , including motorists, pedestrians , bicyclists, and pubic transportation, the City of
Fairhope will consider these practices when undertaking construction, reconstruction and
repair of our roadways."
Jane Finger, Smartcoast, stated she hoped Fairhope would start these policies and other
municipalities and counties would follow .
Charlene Lee , Smartcoast, said Fairhope would be the first city in Alabama to pass a
policy like this.
Wendy Allen , Smartcoast, added that this policy would add features to the rest of
Fairhope that Downtown already has.
3. Fire Department
Gregg Mims, City Administrator, discussed the proposed contract for the Fairhope
Volunteer Fire Station and City and noted a few changes to be made. There was
discussion on limiting the jurisdiction to only City limits and the use of Impact Fees.
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4. GolfDebt
Rose Fogarty, Finance Manager, explained there is debt owed to the Electric Fund from
the Golf Fund that needs to be reconciled. The Golf Fund has now been combined into
the General Fund and the Council can chose to forgive the debt or pay the debt from the
General Fund. Councilman Mixon stated this is only on paper and he would recommend
forgiving the debt and starting clean. President Quinn said she would add this item to the
Council agenda.
The meeting was adjourned at 5: 15 p.m.
Emily Boyett
Recording Secretary