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Home My WebLink About09-28-2026 City Council Meeting Agenda - Revised CITY OF FAIRHOPE City Council Regular AGENDA Monday, September 28, 2026 - 6:00 PM City Council Chambers Council Members Jack Burrell Joshua Gammon Jimmy Conyers Jay Robinson Andrea Booth Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 1. Approve minutes of the September 14, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting and minutes of the September 14, 2026, Work Session. 2. Report of the Mayor 3. Public Participation – Agenda Items – (3 minutes maximum) 4. Council Comments 5. Public Hearing – Ordinance – Amend Zoning Ordinance No. 1253 - Public hearing to consider the request of the Applicant, Jade Consulting, LLC, on behalf of the Owner, Michael Jason Tickle for Conditional Annexation to R-1, Low Density Single-Family Residential District. The property is located on the east side of South Section Street, south of Twin Beech Road and is 20.11± acres. PPIN #: 28640 6. Ordinance — Repealing Ordinance No. 1478 - Compensation and Job Classifications adopted in 2012. 7. Ordinance — An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Ordinance No. 1817; and Establishing Impact Fees on New Development in the City of Fairhope, Alabama. 8. Ordinance — An Ordinance of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, to Authorize Posting of all Legal Advertisements, Ordinances of a General or Permanent Nature, and Publication for all other City Notifications Pursuant to Alabama Law. 9. Site Plan Review and Approval – SR 26.05 Request of the Applicant, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., on behalf of the Owner, RW Battles, LLC, for Site Plan Approval of Murphy Oil Automobile Service Station. The property is located at 18186 Wright Blvd. and is 1.14 ± acres. PPIN #391372 10. Resolution — That the City Council approves and adopts the following recommendations received by Evergreen Solutions, LLC, the Fairhope Personnel Board, and Mayor Sherry Sullivan for the Classifications and Pay Grades for City Employees. 11. Resolution — That the Fairhope City Council gratefully accepts the Deed of Gift for the Parcel located across from the Flying Creek Nature Preserve f/k/a the Triangle Property from the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation to the City of Fairhope; and authorizes the Mayor to sign any documents necessary to complete the transfer. 12. Resolution — That the City Council reviews, approves and adopts the proposed FY2027 Budget. 13. Resolution - That the City Council desires to use Impact Fees account for equipment and projects that meet the criteria and are in the FY2027 Proposed Budget. 14. Resolution - That the City Council approves and adopts the recommendations to fund new positions, reclassify positions, defund and delete positions as presented in the FY2027 Budget. 15. Resolution — That the City Council authorizes the submittal of an application to the Alabama Historical Commission's Certified Local Government Grant program for the Fairhope Historic Preservation Commission and authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to sign any and all necessary documentation. If awarded, the grant will fund a Historic Resources Survey. The maximum grant award is $29,999.40 and requires a 40% match; therefore, the City's portion would be $19,999.60. 16. Resolution - That the City Council to reject all bids (Bid No. 26-045-2026-WAT-011) Water Treatment Plant #1 Liquid Treatment Upgrades; and authorize the re-bid of the project under Code of Alabama 1975, Section 41-16-57(d). 17. Resolution — That the Fairhope City Council approves the submittal of a RESTORE grant application for the North Beach Restoration Project in the amount of $8,927,380.00 and authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to sign any and all necessary documents. If awarded, the project will be phased over multiple years to include engineering and design and construction. Components of the project will include; duck pond and engineered wetland restoration, stormwater management improvements, shoreline and bluff restoration, public access, recreational and mobility improvements and more. No match is required. 18. Resolution — That the Fairhope City Council authorizes submission of a RESTORE grant in the amount of $13,255,000.00 for City of Fairhope Wastewater Treatment Plan Phase II Improvements; and authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to sign any and all necessary documents. If awarded, the funding would cover multiple components of the wastewater treatment upgrade including: engineering and design for control building, UV disinfection, solids handling, digesters, order control for headworks and new digesters. There is no match requirement. 19. Resolution - That Mayor Sherry Sullivan is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Goodwyn Mills Cawood for (RFQ PS26-036) Professional Engineering Services - Coastal Engineering Services for Beach Monitoring - Magnolia Beach with a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000.00 for three (3) years. 20. Resolution — That the City of Fairhope approves the procurement of a 2027 New Way Sidewinder XTR Automated Side Loader — 24 cubic yard with Severe Refuse Package Garbage Truck that is on Sourcewell (Contract #110223-NWY) with Sansom Equipment Company and therefore does not have to be let out for bid. The total amount not-to-exceed $339,629.00 plus freight. The cost is included in the FY2027 Proposed Budget. 21. Resolution - That Mayor Sherry Sullivan is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Gridco, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for (RFQ PS26-024) for the Joint Use Attachment Survey and GIS Entry for the City Electric Department with a not-to-exceed contract amount of $204,360.00. 22. Resolution — That the City Council hereby approves the Homecoming Parade in Downtown Fairhope for Fairhope High School on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. as well as the use of the Fairhope Beach Pavilion; and immediately following the parade for the bonfire pep rally. The route begins at the Fairhope Civic Center to Fairhope Avenue; right on Fairhope Avenue; then right to Pavilion. The City will provide for Public Safety. 23. Resolution — That the City Council accepts the name change on the lease from Theatre 98, Inc. to Theatre 98 of Baldwin County, Inc. 24. Request — Fairhope East K-6 Parent Teacher Corporation, Fairhope West Parent Teacher Partnership, and J. Larry Newton Parent Teacher Organization, are requesting permission to close the streets in downtown Fairhope on Saturday, February 27, 2027, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for the 12th Annual "The Pirate Dash"; and requesting electricity at the starting/ending point of the race on the bluff (Henry George Bluff) with barricades at major road intersections to protect our runners. 25. Request — Rhydonna Moseley, Executive Director of Fairhope Educational Enrichment Foundation (FEEF), Requesting to serve beer and alcohol on Thursday, November 12, 2026, and Friday, November 13, 2026, for FEEF's Tennis Tournament to be held at the Mike Ford Tennis Center at 600 Morphy Avenue. Dinner on Thursday and brunch on Friday are included with registration for all players. These beverages will be available in accordance with Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control guidelines. 26. Resolution — That the City Council authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute and deliver, on behalf of the City, a term sheet with the Lender respecting the Warrant. 27. Public Participation – (3 minutes maximum) 28. Adjourn Regular Meetings of the City Council shall be held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month immediately following the 4:30 p.m. Work Session unless prescheduled and announced otherwise. Next Regular City Council Meeting, Monday, October 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chambers 161 North Section Street Fairhope, AL 36532 CITY OF FAIRHOPE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA Monday, September 28, 2026 - 6:00 PM City Council Chambers Council Members Jack Burrell Joshua Gammon Jimmy Conyers Jay Robinson Andrea Booth Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 1. Approve minutes of the September 14, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting and minutes of the September 14, 2026, Work Session. 2. Report of the Mayor 3. Public Participation – Agenda Items – (3 minutes maximum) 4. Council Comments 5. Public Hearing – Ordinance – Amend Zoning Ordinance No. 1253 - Public hearing to consider the request of the Applicant, Jade Consulting, LLC, on behalf of the Owner, Michael Jason Tickle for Conditional Annexation to R-1, Low Density Single- Family Residential District. The property is located on the east side of South Section Street, south of Twin Beech Road and is 20.11± acres. PPIN #: 28640 6. Ordinance — Repealing Ordinance No. 1478 - Compensation and Job Classifications adopted in 2012. 7. Ordinance — An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Ordinance No. 1817; and Establishing Impact Fees on New Development in the City of Fairhope, Alabama. 8. Ordinance — An Ordinance of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, to Authorize Posting of all Legal Advertisements, Ordinances of a General or Permanent Nature, and Publication for all other City Notifications Pursuant to Alabama Law. 9. Site Plan Review and Approval – SR 26.05 Request of the Applicant, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., on behalf of the Owner, RW Battles, LLC, for Site Plan Approval of Murphy Oil Automobile Service Station. The property is located at 18186 Wright Blvd. and is 1.14 ± acres. PPIN #391372 10. Resolution — That the City Council approves and adopts the following recommendations received by Evergreen Solutions, LLC, the Fairhope Personnel Board, and Mayor Sherry Sullivan for the Classifications and Pay Grades for City Employees. 11. Resolution — That the Fairhope City Council gratefully accepts the Deed of Gift for the Parcel located across from the Flying Creek Nature Preserve f/k/a the Triangle Property from the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation to the City of Fairhope; and authorizes the Mayor to sign any documents necessary to complete the transfer. City Council Regular Meeting 12. Resolution — That the City Council reviews, approves and adopts the proposed FY2027 Budget. 13. Resolution - That the City Council desires to use Impact Fees account for equipment and projects that meet the criteria and are in the FY2027 Proposed Budget. 14. Resolution - That the City Council approves and adopts the recommendations to fund new positions, reclassify positions, defund and delete positions as presented in the FY2027 Budget. 15. Resolution — That the City Council authorizes the submittal of an application to the Alabama Historical Commission's Certified Local Government Grant program for the Fairhope Historic Preservation Commission and authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to sign any and all necessary documentation. If awarded, the grant will fund a Historic Resources Survey. The maximum grant award is $29,999.40 and requires a 40% match; therefore, the City's portion would be $19,999.60. 16. Resolution - That the City Council to reject all bids (Bid No. 26-045-2026-WAT-011) Water Treatment Plant #1 Liquid Treatment Upgrades; and authorize the re-bid of the project under Code of Alabama 1975, Section 41-16-57(d). 17. Resolution — That the Fairhope City Council approves the submittal of a RESTORE grant application for the North Beach Restoration Project in the amount of $8,927,380.00 and authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to sign any and all necessary documents. If awarded, the project will be phased over multiple years to include engineering and design and construction. Components of the project will include; duck pond and engineered wetland restoration, stormwater management improvements, shoreline and bluff restoration, public access, recreational and mobility improvements and more. No match is required. 18. Resolution — That the Fairhope City Council authorizes submission of a RESTORE grant in the amount of $13,255,000.00 for City of Fairhope Wastewater Treatment Plan Phase II Improvements; and authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to sign any and all necessary documents. If awarded, the funding would cover multiple components of the wastewater treatment upgrade including: engineering and design for control building, UV disinfection, solids handling, digesters, order control for headworks and new digesters. There is no match requirement. 19. Resolution - That Mayor Sherry Sullivan is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Goodwyn Mills Cawood for (RFQ PS26-036) Professional Engineering Services - Coastal Engineering Services for Beach Monitoring - Magnolia Beach with a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000.00 for three (3) years. City Council Regular Meeting 20. Resolution — That the City of Fairhope approves the procurement of a 2027 New Way Sidewinder XTR Automated Side Loader — 24 cubic yard with Severe Refuse Package Garbage Truck that is on Sourcewell (Contract #110223-NWY) with Sansom Equipment Company and therefore does not have to be let out for bid. The total amount not-to-exceed $339,629.00 plus freight. The cost is included in the FY2027 Proposed Budget. 21. Resolution - That Mayor Sherry Sullivan is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Gridco, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for (RFQ PS26-024) for the Joint Use Attachment Survey and GIS Entry for the City Electric Department with a not-to-exceed contract amount of $204,360.00. 22. Resolution — That the City Council hereby approves the Homecoming Parade in Downtown Fairhope for Fairhope High School on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. as well as the use of the Fairhope Beach Pavilion; and immediately following the parade for the bonfire pep rally. The route begins at the Fairhope Civic Center to Fairhope Avenue; right on Fairhope Avenue; then right to Pavilion. The City will provide for Public Safety. 23. Resolution — That the City Council accepts the name change on the lease from Theatre 98, Inc. to Theatre 98 of Baldwin County, Inc. 24. Request — Fairhope East K-6 Parent Teacher Corporation, Fairhope West Parent Teacher Partnership, and J. Larry Newton Parent Teacher Organization, are requesting permission to close the streets in downtown Fairhope on Saturday, February 27, 2027, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for the 12th Annual "The Pirate Dash"; and requesting electricity at the starting/ending point of the race on the bluff (Henry George Bluff) with barricades at major road intersections to protect our runners. 25. Request — Rhydonna Moseley, Executive Director of Fairhope Educational Enrichment Foundation (FEEF), Requesting to serve beer and alcohol on Thursday, November 12, 2026, and Friday, November 13, 2026, for FEEF's Tennis Tournament to be held at the Mike Ford Tennis Center at 600 Morphy Avenue. Dinner on Thursday and brunch on Friday are included with registration for all players. These beverages will be available in accordance with Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control guidelines. 26. Resolution — That the City Council authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute and deliver, on behalf of the City, a term sheet with the Lender respecting the Warrant. 27. Public Participation – (3 minutes maximum) 28. Adjourn City Council Regular Meeting Regular Meetings of the City Council shall be held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month immediately following the 4:30 p.m. Work Session unless prescheduled and announced otherwise. Next Regular City Council Meeting, Monday, October 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chambers 161 North Section Street Fairhope, AL 36532