HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-09-2024 City Council Work Session MInutesSTATE OF ALABAMA ) ( COUNTY OF BALDWIN ) ( The City Council met in a Work Session at 4:30 p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber, 161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on Monday, 9 September 2024. Present were Council President Corey Martin, Councilmembers: Jack Burrell, Jimmy Conyers, Jay Robinson, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Sherry Sullivan, City Attorney Marcus E. McDowell, Attorney Christopher S. Williams, and City Clerk Lisa A.Hanks.Council President Martin called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. The following topics were discussed: •The first item on the Agenda was the Discussion of Dredging at Fairhope Docks byCouncilmember Boone, Phillip Durant, John Adams, and Tom Hutchings. They wererequesting a cost share to dredge between City of Fairhope and the Fairhope YachtClub. The consensus of the City Council was for all of the marinas to be involved,which includes Fly Creek Marina. City Attorney Marcus McDowell said this wouldhave to be bid out by the City of Fairhope.•The next item on the Agenda was the FY2025 Budget Review for the Utilities by CityTreasurer Kim Creech. (See attached handout) She mentioned the need to borrow$22,09 3,520.00 for the Water and Wastewater Projects. Ms. Creech went over theSanitation Revenue and the need to raise fees. Councilmember Burrell questionednumber of pick-ups per week for commercial businesses and to identify routes.Assistant Public Works Director John Thomas mentioned in the future we may be usingtwo 96 gallon cans: one for sanitation and one for recycling.At the request of the City Attorney, Marcus E. McDowell, the City Council will risefrom the meeting to go into Executive Session based on Alabama Code§ 36-25A-7(a)(3) to discuss pending and the legal ramifications of and legal options for potential litigation. The approximate time to be in Executive Session is 25 minutes. Council member Burrell moved to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Councilmember Boone, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Exited the dais at 5:14 p.m. Returned at 5:57'p.m. There being no further business to c • ncil, the meeting was duly adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Corey Martin, Council President �w� City C erk