HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-2018 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
Monday. 22 October 2018.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin 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. The invocation was given by Councilmember Kevin Boone and the Pledge of
Allegiance was recited.
Council President Bun-ell stated there was a need to add on an agenda item
after Agenda Item Number 20: a resolution that the City of Fairhope hereby adopts
and approves the following Departments as specified in the resolution: Police, Fire,
Economic and Community Development, Planning and Development Services
(Building and Permitting and Planning), Gas, Electric, Water, and Wastewater for the
FY 2018-2019; and that the City of Fairhope hereby approves the 3% across all
Departments pay raises for the City of Fairhope (already included in the proposed
budget) for all full-time City employees who have been employed by the City for at
least one year as of October 1, 2018, to be administered as specified in the resolution.
Councilmember Robinson moved to add on the above-mentioned item not on
the printed agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Brown, motion passed unanimously
by voice vote.
Councilmember Boone moved to approve minutes of the 8 October 2018,
regular meeting; minutes of the 8 October 2018. work session; and minutes of the 8
October 2018, agenda meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion passed
unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Wilson addressed the City Council regarding the following items:
1) Point Clear Hotel;
2) October 24, 2018 Town Hall Meeting with a panel to speak on the Council-Manager
form of government;
3) Alabama Association of Regional Council;
4) Witches Ride on Thursday evening;
5) Nail Hollis donation of two artworks: Dancing Camellia and The Choice;
6) 2018 Veteran of the Year announcement - Frank Connell