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Home My WebLink About10-09-2019 Work Session Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA ) ( COUNTY OF BALDWIN ) ( The City Council met in a Work Session at 4:30 p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber, 161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on Wednesday, 9 October 2019. Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson (arrived at 4:48 p.m.), Jimmy Conyers (arrived at 4:49 p.m.), Robert Brown (arrived at 4:56 p.m.), and Kevin Boone (arrived at 4:35 p.m.X Mayor Karin Wilson, City Attorney Marcus E. McDowell, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:50 p.m. The following topics were discussed: Mayor Wilson explained the attached handout for "Revenue and Transfers." Council President Burrell commented we have not enacted the one percent lodging tax increase, so it should not be added to revenue. He stated that Monday night the City Council agreed on revenues to be $30 million. Councilmember Robinson agreed to not budget if the City Council has not adopted. Finance Director Jill Cabaniss explained that the additional $1.00 for garbage per household was left out; and has now been added. She commented the City Administrator has been deleted. Council President Burrell stated we always have $200,000.00 to $300,000.00 for items not budgeted. He requested the City Council to get updated "Summary Pages." Councilmember Brown gave an update for the Education Advisory Committee who has discussed dissolving the Committee; and establishing the Fairhope School Commission with nine members appointed. He spoke to the Baldwin County Board of Education to make we are following the process. Councilmember Boone announced the Harbor Board meeting scheduled for October 16, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. Councilmember Robinson gave an update for the Recreation Board who has discussed the need for renovations at Volanta Park for baseball; and the vote was unanimous. Council President Burrell brought up that City property usage must be approved by the City Council; i.e. Franchise Agreements generates a revenue sharing with the City. He commented that the Christmas Parade is being moved from Friday night to Saturday due to First Friday Art Walk being the same night. Councilmember Brown said to leave the Christmas Parade on Friday and move First Friday Art Walk to Saturday.