HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-29-2018 Regular Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at
6:00 p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Tuesday. 29 May 2018.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Keyin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, City
Attorney Marcus E. McDowell, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks.
There being a quorum present. Council President Burrell called the meeting to
order at 6:09 p.m. The inyocation was giyen by John Mclntosh, Pastor of United
Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Council President Burrell said he was not in fayor of walking on the
resolution for the Dewberry Engineering, Inc. contract oyer $200,000.00. He also
stated that if someone wanted to walk on the resolution for the Van Antwerp building,
he would yote against adding it on. Council President Burrell commented on the
items just being brought to him prior to the meeting was not acceptable.
Councilmember Robinson moyed to approye minutes of the 15 May 2018,
regular meeting; minutes of the 15 May 2018, work session; and minutes of the 15
may 2018, agenda meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Boone, motion passed
unanimously by yoice yote.
Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council regarding the following items:
1) Tropical Storm Alberto and being lucky the City missed the brunt of the storm;
2) Mobile Baykeeper and thanked them for the report. We need to keep an eye on
septic tanks, the pump out station, and boaters needing to use the pump out station;
3) Breach of outfall to be repaired;
4) State of our infrastructure: degrading sewer lines, sewer upgrades, personnel funding,
and ongoing maintenance;
5) City is total reactionary mode not rehabilitation mode;
6) Self-imposed procurement operations;
7) Special meetings needed for personnel needs: Police and Utilities; and to discuss
Departmental Organizational Charts and needs;
8) Fairhope Schools received over $82 million dollars in scholarships this year with
Fairhope High School receiving the most with over $20 million; and
9) Electric Department received the Certificate of Excellence in Reliability.