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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.
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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 .
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Oack Burrell , Counc il President