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Bay Minette City Council approves $649,717.92 in payables and a slate of ordinances and resolutions
Summary
At its Oct. 3 meeting, the Bay Minette City Council unanimously approved payables totaling $649,717.92, enacted an ordinance fee adjustment on second reading, advanced a parking ordinance on first reading, and adopted six resolutions including a tax-revenue agreement with AVENU Insights and Analytics.
The Bay Minette City Council on Oct. 3 unanimously approved payables totaling $649,717.92 and moved forward a package of ordinances and resolutions covering business licensing, parking rules, event permits and interagency agreements.
Mayor Robert A. Wills led the meeting and introduced routine business items. Councilmember Matt Franklin moved to approve the consent agenda, including the minutes from the Sept. 19 meeting; Councilmember William Taylor seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The council then approved the payable list for Oct. 3, 2022, totaling $649,717.92 after a motion from Councilmember Mike Phillips and a second from Councilmember Pete Sellers.
The council approved Ordinance 1012 on second reading, amending Ordinance 976 to implement a five-year adjustment to business license issuance fees. The body also approved Ordinance 1013 on first reading, which repeals Ordinances 561A, 581, 767 and 837 and provides for updated parking regulation. Both ordinance motions passed by unanimous vote.
Councilmembers also approved several mayor-requested permits and agreements: the Novelis Corporation request to designate the Bay Minette Fire Department as first responders with Rabun Volunteer Fire Department as second responders; a street closure for the Salty Crawlers Trunk or Treat fundraiser on Oct. 29, 2022; and a Shriners' Hospital for Children paper sale permit for Oct. 15, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the intersection of D'Olive Street and McMeans Avenue.
On resolutions, the council adopted Resolution 1022-01 confirming the city's depositories; Resolution 1022-02 providing for the city's participation in the Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday as authorized by Code of Alabama 40-23-230 through 40-23-233; Resolution 1022-03 regarding Impact 100 Baldwin County; Resolution 1022-04 memorializing an MOU with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office for participation in the Baldwin County Drug Task Force; Resolution 1022-05 approving a Tax Revenue Enhancement Agreement with AVENU Insights and Analytics, LLC; and Resolution 1022-06 concerning disposal of public property administration. Each motion was moved, seconded and recorded as carried unanimously.
The meeting concluded after the public comment period. No contested votes or roll-call dissents were recorded in the minutes.
