HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-2019 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, 22 April 2019.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson (arrived
at 4:40 p.m.), Jimmy Conyers, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, City Attomey
Marcus E. McDowell, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. Councilmember Robert Brown
was absent.
Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• Bob Keyser and Charlie Langham members of the Recreation Board addressed the
City Council and presented the Five Year Capital Plan. Mayor Wilson and
Councilmember Robinson complimented the hard work of the Recreation Board.
Another disc golf course, a diving well, a track for 7A schools, and an Olympic size
pool were also mentioned. (See attached Proposed Five Year Plan)
• Electric Superintendent Michael Allison addressed the City Council and discussed
the Substation Upgrade Project Update. Lance Junkin with Stewart Engineering was
also present to answer questions. Mr. Allison explained the need for a loop in line
for substations and a possible location for a new substation on a 200 foot by 200 foot
piece of property near the Winn Dixie Retention Pond. Mr. Junkin explained
capacity, reliability, and distribution. Council President Burrell commented this is
infill growth only not radial. (See attached Power Point Presentation)
• Mr. Allison addressed the City Council regarding an Apprentice Lineman position
which is not budgeted with a Grade 20; and a Groundman position which is budgeted
with a Grade 18. He requested the budgeted position be replaced with the Apprentice
Lineman position. The consensus of the City Council was to move forward and
asked the City Clerk to put on the next agenda.
The Discussion of Rental Property and Business License Ordinance was next on the
agenda. Council President Burrell explained the issue; and said the business license
regulates where rentals and investment property is taxed almost doubled by the
County. Councilmember Conyers said rental property is passive. Councilmember
Robinson commented on Enterprise's ordinance and the problems they are having
enforcing it. He suggested us looking at other Towns and Cities. Revenue Manager
Jennifer Olmstead stated there have been over 100 new business licenses issued. She
mentioned Airbnb, VRBO, etc.