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Ordinance 702-2025, which amends and clarifies district lines for municipal elections following the 2020 census, was adopted after staff reviewed corrections to parcel (PIN) numbers and small boundary clarifications. The roll call on the ordinance showed unanimous support: Smith, Gustafson, Perry, Wynne, Brabner and the Mayor voted yes, and the mayor declared the ordinance adopted.

The council approved Resolution 1491-2025 to accept Thistledown Loop and Bramshale Drive in Churchill Phase 5 for city maintenance. Staff said a two-year maintenance bond in the amount of $516,321.79 and an engineer's estimate supporting that bond were attached to the request. The resolution passed on roll call.

The council adopted Resolution 1494-2025 authorizing the mayor to enter an agreement with Forever Lawn Inc. for installation of artificial turf in a children's playground at the Spanish Fort Town Center. The contract amount discussed was $297,530 for labor and materials under a Sourcewell cooperative procurement. Councilmembers debated whether the resolution text should say “playground” or “playground turf”; members agreed to amend the resolution to specify “playground turf” to reflect the exhibit describing turf replacement and prefabricated turfed features such as a pre-turfed mound and an incorporated hopscotch. The motion to adopt with that amendment carried on roll call.

Council also approved Resolution 1495-2025, authorizing an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation to allow removal of certain concrete adjacent to the right of way at the site planned for Valor Park and to construct a new parking lot, driveway and access within the right of way that the city will maintain under the terms of the agreement.

A memorandum of understanding with Culture City (Resolution 1496-2025) was adopted to provide sensory-inclusive training and equipment for the Fire Rescue Department. Staff said the training and equipment would be provided through Culture City and grants and private contributions at no cost to the city; the training covers interaction and accessibility for people with autism and other sensory-related conditions.

The council authorized Resolution 1498-2025 to rent a Turf Tank USA robotic paint sprayer for athletic-field line marking. Staff described an implementation/installation fee of $1,700 and an annual rental of $16,000; the machine uses GPS to mark fields and staff said it could save labor hours and paint compared with manual striping.

The council immediately considered and adopted Resolution 1508-2025, an agreement with Hunter Security to monitor two-way elevator communications at the Community Center. Staff said the monitoring would cost $55 per month for a three-year term and confirmed the elevator has an interior camera that would be part of the monitoring setup.

Several administrative or introduced items were also taken up: Ordinance 703-2025 (an ordinance to exempt covered items from the municipal sales and use tax during the state-authorized back-to-school holiday) was introduced and will appear on the May 5 agenda; Resolution 1502-2025 (amending Community Center rules and fees) was held for revision and is scheduled for May 5; and a proposed award for a portable police training facility to GT Distributors Inc. (bid amount $20,269) was introduced for consideration on May 5.

Where votes were recorded in the transcript, roll-call tallies were unanimous among present members on adopted items; the transcript shows councilmembers voting in the affirmative for the items listed above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 21, 2025 - Spanish Fort City Council","oneSentenceSummary","The Spanish Fort City Council adopted an ordinance adjusting district boundaries and approved several resolutions including street acceptance, playground turf installation, an ALDOT park access agreement, training for the fire department, and equipment rentals.","taxTitle","Spanish Fort , Baldwin County, Alabama","taxId",71525,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267251,"Spanish Fort staff previews proposed digital-sign rules for commercial and industrial districts",153,6640,159915,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3077116-a36ebdd16c84dfeadd45caf82df4c5ba&start=6&end=159","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3077116-a36ebdd16c84dfeadd45caf82df4c5ba/thumbnail_6640.jpg","/articles/6267251/Spanish-Fort/Baldwin-County/Alabama/Spanish-Fort-staff-previews-proposed-digital-sign-rules-for-commercial-and-industrial-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267251-99752832b53fd6e4c2dfb7552e65a1ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771091771&Signature=b-C-Xk7SMLPM2ZR5mdEqoBqwi~UhHtgYOzTVgceKS-dMFNxuhn-JJ7~uYfVMIZk3lyrA8C6oJryynfpdbjCFvQK8mdA5xto6HXXvDayWmt3JrYD9t5a4C1PMUoluC6IxhoBZDa-WnI8cFtPQg2~qt8rkCC64Md1WKBGtVqtLbd3f4BdlLavoyHCpbmNl3QZy3HwvMmqHTxwI~gkrW2tADqgHcKynvRMxySOOkXSVjCXjZWZh9iEZEZYLM7KfwwT2UcN8Kb1GzALmZt5a6l5zoi7j7dVNz4-kQaFaqtP872B9Dh08ljatsfUh0cJ~7B1MZsMx~kzwnLR3eDZiNAkDpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff previewed draft amendments to the city sign ordinance that would allow limited digital or electronic ground signs in several commercial and industrial zoning districts.

David Connor, a city staff member, presented the draft at a council work session and said, “This would add a section 8.8” and “Exhibit 6 would also be added” to create supplementary criteria for B-1 through B-5 and M-1 zoning classifications. Connor said the draft would allow one digital electronic sign per sign face or ground sign in those districts subject to the conditions he outlined.

The draft limits the signs to static messages only (no scrolling or movement), requires a light sensor to automatically adjust brightness, and caps operation so the sign “not operate at an intensity level of more than 0.3 foot-candles over ambient light, measured at 50 feet away.” Connor said a display must either “freeze the display in a static position or display full black” or turn off if the device malfunctions. The draft also would prohibit continuous streaming, flashing or video, limit sign face size to 60 square feet, and require that signs not be used for off-premise outdoor advertising.

Other numeric controls in the draft include a minimum 250-foot separation from a residential district and a message-frequency limit — signs may change from one message to another no more frequently than four times in every 24-hour period. The draft would allow the signs to operate between 5 a.m. and midnight and requires signs to power down between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m. Connor said much of the language was patterned on rules the city used on the causeway and that councilmembers could modify timing, frequency or setbacks if they preferred.

Mayor (unnamed) noted the presentation was for discussion only and said, “We're not gonna get in a detailed discussion. I wanted y'all to see it, so you can start looking at it.” Connor said the item would be brought to the council for formal consideration on the May 5 agenda and asked for input in advance so staff could incorporate changes.

Because this was a work-session presentation, no formal action was taken. Councilmembers and staff discussed the draft’s numeric limits, operational safeguards and the draft’s application to specific commercial corridors; no changes were adopted at the meeting.","City staff presented draft language for allowing one static digital ground sign per sign face in specified commercial and industrial zones, with limits on brightness, message frequency, size, hours of operation and setback from residences; council will consider the item May 5.","actionData","errors"]

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Spanish Fort council adopts redistricting ordinance, playground turf contract and multiple routine resolutions

Spanish Fort staff previews proposed digital-sign rules for commercial and industrial districts