HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-26-2018 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, 26 March 2018.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jimmy
Conyers and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, City Attorney Marcus E.
McDowell, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. Councilmembers Jay Robinson and
Robert Brown were absent.
Council President Burrell 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 the City Health Plan & Quarterly
Performance Review was presented by Frank Weber and Desmond Joiner. Mr.
Weber explained the exposure to the City and aggregate coverage; briefly went over
the total net plan costs. Council President Burrell said we need the cost employees
are paying for insurance. Mr. Joiner said the City needs access to facilities and
doctors; insulated from costs; and affordable. Mayor Wilson mentioned having a
Wellness Plan. A copy of the handout is on file in the City Clerk's office.
• The Fuel Master System Discussion was next on the agenda was explained by
Revenue Manager Jennifer Olmstead and Marina Manager Drew Craze. This is an
addition for the Marina to the City's Fuel Master System. Mr. Craze said it can track
online and give daily reports. We are needing it for Seaport, ALEA, and Fly Creek
Marina. The spillage of fuel and service life of system was questioned.
• Drew Craze and Public Works Director Richard Johnson discussed the Seawall
Reinforcement of Fuel Dock. Mr. Johnson said this is an additional bulkhead system
to support the Fuel Dock.
• Richard Johnson and Recreation Director Tom Kuhl explained the Grant Request and
Use of Impact Fees for Soccer Field Bleachers. Mr. Johnson commented there is a
TAP grant deadline of May 1, 2018 for an additional $800,000.00 that could be used
for Manley Road sidewalks which would be ADA compliant and could possibly tie in
pads for bleachers making them ADA compliant. Councilmember Boone stated the
sidewalks do not have to be 10 feet wide, but more like 6 feet wide. Mr. Johnson
said we need to know what size bleachers before the pads can be poured.
Mr. Kuhl said the larger bleachers for the Championship fields; and 9 bleachers
would have a total cost of $117,000.00. The consensus of the City Council was to
move forward with both.
• Richard Johnson explained the need for Reclassification of Streets Crew Leader to
Supervisor. He commented this is a goal for the employee and the old administration
told the employee after receiving a four-year degree would be promoted to
supervisor. Mr. Johnson said the salary would be $60,000.00 which includes the 1.5
percent increase.