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Bay Minette City Council approves first reading of property-sale ordinance, awards airport engineer contract and waives arena fee
Summary
At its May 2 meeting the Bay Minette City Council unanimously approved first reading of Ordinance 1005 (sale of unneeded municipal real property), authorized a memorandum of agreement with the State for debris removal, awarded airport engineering services to Volkert, Inc., approved payables of $289,247.07 and waived a Carol Hodgson Arena rental fee for the Alabama High School Rodeo Association.
The Bay Minette City Council on May 2 unanimously approved a series of routine and project-related items, including first reading of an ordinance to sell surplus municipal property, a state memorandum of agreement on debris removal, an award of airport engineering services to Volkert, Inc., and a fee waiver for a local rodeo group.
Mayor Robert A. "Bob" Wills called the meeting to order at City Hall and confirmed a six-member quorum (Councilmembers Pete Sellers, Mike Phillips, Matt Franklin, William Taylor and Shannon Clemmons). Councilmember Matt Franklin moved to approve the consent agenda, including the April 18 minutes; Councilmember Pete Sellers seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The council approved payables totaling $289,247.07 after Councilmember Mike Phillips moved the payment motion and Councilmember Shannon Clemmons seconded. The ledger amount was announced on the record as $289,247.07.
On first reading, the council approved Ordinance 1005 — "Sale of Unneeded Municipal Real Property" — as amended. Councilmember Matt Franklin moved to approve the ordinance as amended, and Councilmember William Taylor seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The transcript notes the ordinance was approved on first reading but does not record the text of the amendment.
Councilmembers also approved Resolution 0522-01, a memorandum of agreement with the State of Alabama addressing removal and disposal of debris along state-maintained roadways within the city's municipal limits. Councilmember William Taylor moved the resolution and Councilmember Mike Phillips seconded; the vote was unanimous.
The council then approved Resolution 0522-02, awarding the request for proposal for airport engineer and consultant services to Volkert, Inc.; Councilmember Matt Franklin moved the award, Councilmember Pete Sellers seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Finally, the council approved Resolution 0522-03, granting a rental-fee waiver for the Carol Hodgson Multipurpose Arena at the request of the Alabama High School Rodeo Association. Councilmember Shannon Clemmons moved the resolution, Councilmember William Taylor seconded, and the resolution carried unanimously.
During the Council/Citizens Comments period Ms. Donna Givens, identified in the record as a candidate for the Alabama House of Representatives, addressed the council; the transcript records that she spoke but does not include the content of her remarks. With no further business, Councilmember Shannon Clemmons moved to adjourn; Councilmember William Taylor seconded and the meeting was adjourned.
The council minutes were attested by Mayor Robert A. Wills and City Clerk Rita Diedtrich. The actions approved at the meeting were routine approvals and project-related authorizations; details such as the specific amendment language to Ordinance 1005 and the content of Ms. Givens's remarks were not transcribed and therefore are not included here.
