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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-2013 City Council Meeting Minutes6290 STATE 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 Nonh Section S treet, Fairhope, AJabama 36532, on Thursday, 11 July 2013. Present were Council Pre siden t Jack Burrell, Couneilmembers: Rich Mueller, Diana Brewer. Michael A Ford , and Kevin Boone, Mayor Timothy M. Kant, City Anomey Marion E . Wynne, and C ity Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. There being a quorum present, Council President Burrell called the meeting to order. The invoc ation was given by Councilmember Boone and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Couneilmember Brewer moved to approve minutes of the 24 June 2013, regular meeting; minutes of the 24 June 20 13 , work session ; and minutes of the 24 June 2013, agenda meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Mueller, motion pas se d unanimously by voice vote . Mayor Kant addressed th e City Council regarding the following items: I. Thanked the Fairh ope Vo lunteer Fire Department for the great Fourth of July fireworks display. Chief Ellis introduced the members of the Fire Department who put on the fireworks display : Dana Ackerman, Adam Cluster, Je sse Eddy, Chris Ellis, Adam Hall , Dani e l McCrory , Mike Melendez, Josh Simon, and David Thomas. 2. Announced that Jonathan Smith was now a proud father of a baby girl named isabelle. 3. Menti o ned the trip to Ocean Springs on Wednesday; and that he met with the Governor last Wednesday regarding using the remaind er of the BP funds. Governor Bentley agreed that the City could use the fimds for Fairhoper's Community Park. We had to show an economic impact and Troy did a study to prove this impact. A splas h pad was mentioned and the First Lady s ugges ted applying for a grant to help with funding. 4. Sherry Sullivan, Director of CommWlity Affairs and Recreation, discussed the ACE Program and said the first step is an assessment of the community. She mentioned th e ronns would be available in multiple places in th e City and on the website. There will also be a public meeting held in September. Councilrnember Ford add ressed the City Council regarding the Recycle Committee's meeting which was success ful. The education of recycl ing will be the fust item addressed by the comminee. 6291 11 July 2013 Council President Burrell addressed the City Coun cil regarding the following items: I. Commented the City had an excellent Fourth of July Celebration and a great fireworks display. 2 . Announced we are stiU looking for applicants for the Industrial Developme nt Board. 3 . Thanked Mayor Kant for the further investigations for videoing City Council meetings . A Public Hearing was held as adverti sed on a proposed ordinance to Amend Zoning Ordinance No. 1253 . Councilmember Ford introduced in writing Ordinance No. 1497 . an ordinance to amend Article III Zoning Di stricts, Section D. Special Conditions for Uses; 11. Body-Piercing Studios, Non-Chartered Financial Institutions. Palm Readers, Pawn Shops, Tattoo Parlors. Council President Burrell read the proposed ordinance. Council President Burrell opened th e Public Hearing at 6: 13 p.m. 1. Frank Thrasher, 760 Prospect Avenue and partner of Man-O-Ware, addressed the City Council and said he appreciated lime to see the process in work. He thanked the City Coun cil for amending the ordinance. The Public Hearing closed at 6:14 p.m . In order to take immediate action , Councilmember Brewer moved for immediate consideration. Seconded by Councilmembcr Mueller, motion for inunediate consideration passed unanimously by the followin g voice votes: AYE ­ Burrell , Mueller , Brewer , Ford , and Boone. NAY -None. Council member Boone then moved for final adoption of Ordinance N o. 1497. Seconded by Councilmember Brewer, motion for final adoption passed by the following voice votes: AYE ­ Burrell, Mueller, Brew er , Ford, and Boone. NAY -None. Councilmember Brewer introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution, a resolution to purchase Two (2) 300kva Padmount Transfonners for the E lectric Department in the amount of $ t 7,371.00. Seconded by Councilmember Mueller, motion passed unanimously by voice vote . • • 6292 II July 2013 RESOLUTION NO. 2100-13 BE IT RESOLVED BY TRE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows: [I] Thai the C ity of Fairhope has voted to purchase two (2) 300kva Padmount Tran sform ers for the Electric Department and auth orizes procurement without formal bid based on the option allowed by the Code of Alabama 1975 , Section 41-16-51(b)(7). The cost will be $17,371.00. Adopted on this ll1h..day of July, 2013 , IA' May Atte st: Council member Brewer introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution, a resolution to purchase Two (2) FL YGT Subm ers ible Pumps for the Sewer Department in the amount of $37,885.00. Seconded by COUDcilmember Ford, motion passed unanimous ly by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO. 2101-13 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows: {I} That the City of Fairhope has voted to purch ase two (2) FLYGT Submersible Pumps for the Sewer Department and authorizes procuremenl without rormal bid based o n the option allowed by the Code of Alabama 1975 , Section 41·16 ~5 1(bX7). The cost will be $37,885.00. Adopted on this 11th day J.!!!y, 20 J3 Attest: City Clerk 6293 11 JuJy2013 COlUlCii President Burrell read Agenda Item Number 8, a resolution to Award bid for Pecan A venue Building HV AC Renovation to Star Services, Inc. in the amount of $77,923.00; (Bid No. 019-13). The resolution died for lack of a motion. Councilmember Boone moved to reject all Bids for Pecan Avenue Building HV AC Renovation; (Bid No. 019-13). Seconded by Councilmember Mueller, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Mueller introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution, a resolution authorizing Mayor Timothy M. Kant to go forward with the bid process for upgrades to the multi-media equipment in the Giddens Conference Center at the Fairhope Public Library and bring recommendations back to the City Council. Seconded by Councilmember Brewer. motion passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO. 2102-13 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE. ALABAMA, that Mayor Timothy M. Kant is hereby authorized to go forward with the bid process for the upgrades to the multi-media equipment in the Giddens Conference Center at the Fairhope Public Library; and then bring back a recommendation to award said bid to the City Council. DULY ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF Jl.&Y. 2013 Anesl t, Ma or Council President Burrell read Agenda Item Number 10, the Site Plan Review requested by Trey Jinright of Jade Consulting, LLC , located at 52 N. Church Street, a 5-urut mixed use development located on the east side of Church Street, just north of Magnolia Avenue. It is currently zoned B-2 and located in the Central Business District. Building Official Erik Cortinas explained the Site Plan and stated that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended it to the City Council. 6294 II July 2013 COUD c ilmemb er Brewer moved to approve the Site Plan requ ested by T rey Jinright of Jad e Consulting, LLC listed above. Seconded by Councilmember Mueller, motion passed by the following votes: AYE -Burrell, Mueller , Brewer, Ford , and Boone. NAY -None. There being no further business to co me before the City Council, the meeting was dul y adjourned a t 6:20 p.m. ~~ Oack Burrell , Counc il President