HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-13-2015 City Council Work Session MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA )(
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The City Council met in a Work Session at 4:30p.m.,
Delchamps Room, 161 North Section Street,
Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on Monday, 13 July 2015.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Diana Brewer, Rich
Mueller, Michael A. Ford, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Timothy M. Kant, and City Clerk Lisa
A. Hanks. City Attorney Marion E. Wynne was absent.
Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:30p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• The first item on the agenda was the proposed Franchise Agreement by Lonnie Gibbs
d/b/a Mustache Mike's for an Italian Ice Vending Cart down by the pier. This cart
would be left of the pier at least 100 feet to 200 feet away from the pier. The Council
unanimously agreed of the idea and requested an ordinance for approval at the next
City Council meeting.
• Councilmember Brewer said the Education Advisory Committee has a presentation
tonight; and a new appointment to the EAC will be on the next City Council agenda.
• Councilmember Ford said the Recreation Board meeting was mainly housekeeping
issues; and the Recycling Committee is still moving forward and doing well.
• Councilmember Boone mentioned the Harbor Board and the ordinance for
establishing its By-laws on the City Council agenda tonight. The Personnel Board
needs three members due to the resignation of Judy Hale, Clark Stankoski, and
Wayne Griffin.
• Councilmember Mueller mentioned the Fairhope Environmental Advisory
Committee setting a new time and date with the proposed ordinance on the City
Council agenda tonight.
• Council President Burrell said the Airport Authority is meeting next week. The
Sister Cities Committee meets in August; and the Industrial Development Board has
not met recently.
• The Police Department Radio Console was discussed next by IT Director Jeff
Montgomery. He said we are working on troubleshooting issue, but still may need
the console. Council President Burrell said we need a guarantee that this will correct
the problem or tell them to come and get their equipment.
• Kerry Flowers, Chairman of the Education Advisory Committee ("EAC") addressed
the City Council and presented the requests from the EAC (See attached handout
with requests). The three options are to remain status quo, create a Special Tax
District, or create an Independent School System. We need educate the community,
include the Special Tax District, and present the poll back to the City Council.
Councilmember Brewer stated we need good solid information for citizen's opinions
regarding education in Fairhope. She stated the last study was prepared in 2010
which did not take into account the Fairhope feeder pattern.
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Council President Burrell stated the need to take a straw poll for these requests:
Councilmembers Brewer said yes; Councilmember Ford said no; Councilmember
Boone said yes to numbers one and two, however, if number three is in it not
approved; Councilmember Mueller said yes; and Council President Burrell said no
problem with study and its components (yes).
Mayor Kant commented we need to get an appropriate number for the study by
getting proposals for budgetary figures; and have staff help.
• Public Works Director Jennifer Fidler addressed the City Council and mentioned that
the Quail Creek Sidewalk Project is ready to begin.
• General Superintendent James Gillespie addressed the City Council and stated the
Quail Creek Irrigation Project is almost complete.
• Pandora Heathcoe, Human Resources Director, addressed the City Council and
mentioned the training held by Judy Hale for Department Heads and Supervisor on
the new Evaluation Forms.
• Building Official Erik Cortinas addressed the City Council and announced the new
Building Inspector has been hired and doing a good job.
• Planning Director Jonathan Smith addressed the City Council regarding the
Comprehensive Plan meeting on August 13, 2015 from 6:00p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the
Civic Center; and the Traffic Study Update by Neel Schaffer.
• Chief Petties addressed the City Council and stated the First Friday Art Walk went
well.
• Sherry Sullivan, Community Affairs and Recreation Director, addressed the City
Council and said the splash pad should reopen next week; and the Manley Road
Soccer Complex is keeping on the project's timeframe. She also said the Fairhope
Booster Club Concession Stand Project is on track.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was
duly adjourned at 5:30p.m.
City Clerk