HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-2016 City Council 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, 25 April 2016.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Rich Mueller,
Diana Brewer, Michael A. Ford, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Timothy M. Kant, City
Attorney Marion E. Wynne, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks.
There being a quorum present, Council President Burrell called the meeting to
order. The invocation was given by Dr. Ed Glaize, Pastor of Fairhope United
Methodist Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Councilmember Brewer
moved to approve minutes of the 11 April 2016, regular meeting; minutes of the 11
April 2016, work session; and minutes of the 11 April 2016, agenda meeting.
Seconded by Councilmember Boone, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Kant addressed the City Council and requested Chief Petties to come
up front. Mayor Kant commented that Chief Petties had completed 80 hours of
training in the Certification of Law Enforcement Executive Program; and has now
received his Level II ("AACOP") Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police
Certification letter. Mayor Kant thanked Chief Petties for all of his hard work and
dedication. Mayor Kant mentioned Mother's Day, downtown attractiveness and
thanked Jennifer Fidler and her staff; and asked the citizens to bear with the City
during the "Paving Project."
Council President Burrell welcomed everyone that was viewing our
livestreaming City Council meeting on the City's website or on the City's Facebook.
Councilmember Boone moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1573. an
ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 1510 known as the Personnel Rules, Policies and
Procedures Ordinance. Section 4.04 Overtime and Section 11.01 Selection of
Members of for Personnel Board. (Introduced at the April 11, 2016 City Council
Meeting) Seconded by Councilmember Brewer, motion for final adoption passed by
the following voice votes: AYE - Burrell, Mueller, Brewer, Ford, and Boone. NAY
- None. Mayor Kant commented this will be another tool for dealing with overtime.
Councilmember Brewer introduced in writing Ordinance No. 1574. an
ordinance to annex the property of Clifford Street and Jean Street as Trustees of the
Street Living Trust Dated July 27, 2005, located at 18543 Greeno Road, Fairhope,
Alabama; 46-09-29-0-000-056.000 and 46-09-29-0-000-057.000.