HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-2020 Work Session Meeting 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, 28 September 2020.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers (arrived at 5:50 p.m.), Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karin
Wilson, City Attorney Marcus E. McDowell, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks.
Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• The first item on the Agenda was the Discussion of Revenue and Capital Purchases.
City Treasurer Kim Creech addressed the City Council and went over Sales Tax,
SSUT (Simplified Seller Use Tax - online sales). Lodging Tax, and Ad Valorem Tax.
(See attached handout) The consensus of the City Council was to use the end of the
year projected budget amount of $30,512,592.00. Ms. Creech stated we need to look
at operations costs.
• Councilmember Brown mentioned the Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee regarding
Agenda Items Number 2 and Number 15: the ordinance to delete "bicycle being
pushed between Pier Avenue and Fels Avenue;" and resolution to support the
expansion of the concrete path width between Pier Avenue and Fels Avenue to
encompass the current asphalt section on the roadway designated by the white line.
• Public Works Director Richard Johnson addressed the City Council. Council
President Burrell thanked all of the Staff for their recovery efforts after Hurricane
Sally: including Public Works, Utilities, Police Department; and Administrative
Staff. Mr. Johnson explained State, County, and City maintained roads; and said
some will get picked by each entity and could be on the same roads. He presented a
Power Point Presentation named "Hurricane Sally September 16, 2020 FEMA 4563-
DR" (See attached Power Point Presentation)
Mr. Johnson introduced the Project Team working on Disaster Debris Removal,
Disposal and Monitoring: City Staff, True North, and CrowderGulf. Jim Gamer and
Tim Aiken with Tme North addressed the City Council and commented the estimates
and/or assumptions are pretty close. Mr. Gamer said that monitors being used are
citizens of Fairhope who took a training course and on-the-job training. Howard
Tumer with CrowderGulf addressed the City Council and commented we have the
mapping down now and smooth, so we will have more tmcks and have an efficient
flow. He said we are diligent with our work.
Council President Burrell questioned the cubic yards per day. Mr. Tumer replied
9,000 cubic yards. He said we began much faster than usual with other Cities because
of the response from the City workers. He commented it usually takes two weeks
before we can get started.