HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-27-2011 Work SessionST A TE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
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The City Council met in a Work Session at 5:31 p.m.,
City Hall , Delchamps Room, 161 orth Section Street,
Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on Tuesday, 27 December 20 11 .
Present were Council President Lonnie L. Mixon , Councilmembers: Debbi e
W. Quinn, Daniel Stankoski, Rick Kingrea , Mayor T im othy M. Kant, and Ci ty Clerk
Lisa A. Hanks. Councilmember Michael A. Ford and City Attorney Marion E .
Wynne were absent.
Council President Mixon call ed the meeting to order at 5:40 p .m.
The following topics were discussed :
• C harlen e Lee with Smart Coast addressed the City Co uncil r egardin g s triping for safety
for all citize n s. She mentioned Dan Burden being available as a consultant for the C ity.
Mr. Burden will be in town January 4 , 2012 and is available to come to Fairhop e for a
consultation. Tedson Meyers who is a member of the AARP s tated that the AARP has
offered to help b y paying $1 ,500 toward the con sultation fee which is $2,950 per day.
Jeff Hudson , who is a cyc li st, stated he was concerned with the lane s . Mr. Hudson said
the speed limit is 25 mph and people are still passing him . Ms . Lee stated she wants the
City's support for the remainder of the fee wilich is $1,450 ; and would like for Mr.
Burden to meet with staff for a consultation regarding walkabi li ty and bike lanes .
• Ed ucation Advi so ry Co mmittee was mentioned an d Co un ci lm e mber Kin gre a stated he
wanted to wait until January 20 12 before appointing th e Co mmitte e.
• Council Presid ent Mixon discussed adding a motion to approve Part-Time Positions,
such as the Lifeguard request on the agenda tonight, that are permanent positions with
the same rate of pay and job description s without having to keep con-ung back to the
City Council.
• Council Pre s id ent Mixon also mentioned the Sales Tax and to keep the same path as we
have for the Sales Tax moni es. Mayor Kant sugges ted c uttin g o ut a one cent Sales Tax
because it would h e lp the merchants ; and use moni es if we need. Counci lm ember
Stankoski stated intere st rate s are at an all time low ; we want to redu ce our debt ; better
shape to carry on like we are now ; and do pay as you go projects. Council Pres id e nt
Mixon also stated that if you take away a one cent tax , it is hard to put it back o n .
• Bob Griffin addressed the City Counci l regarding the Medical Overlay District. He
stated the Mayor was supp osed to draft language to help with his concern.
Counci lm ember Quinn replied that our attorney wrote a letter advising the Co uncil
regarding changing the language . Coun cilmember Kingrea stated that you have a year
to replace the building as it is ri ght no w if something happen s to the buildin g.
Co uncilmemb er Quinn sa id s he wo uld get in to uch with Mr. Gr iffin to make s ure he ha s
documentation need ed if anyth in g happened to hi s buildin gs in the futur e .
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Work Session
Tuesday, 27 December 2011
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There being no further business to come before the City Council , the meeting
was duly adjourned at 5:56 p.m.