City Council

AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA JULY 8, 2013 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation – Deputy Fire Chief, Keith Martin 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Approval of Minutes A. June 24, 2013 – Regular Council Meeting B. July 1, 2013 – Special Meeting C. July 1, 2013 – Council Work Session Meeting 6. Approval of Expense Vouchers 7. Presentation of Petitions, Requests and Communications A. Certificate of Appreciation – Roy Collins B. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award - GFOA C. Assembly Permit Application – World-Beater 10K All Beach Relay 8. New Business A. Resolution – Authorize ATRIP Grant Agreement B. Resolution – Approve Sign Location - ADCNR C. Resolution – Authorize Transfer of Property – K-9 D. Resolution – Reappoint Sted McCollough – Building Board of Adjustments & Appeals E. Resolution – Award Contract – Professional Services – Skipper Consulting F. Resolution – Appoint Carolyn Doughty – Personnel Board 9. Committee Reports 10. Staff Reports 11. Hearing of Persons Not Listed on Formal Agenda 12. Adjourn  RESOLUTION NO. -13 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST, RESPECTIVELY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF GULF SHORES FOR AN ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (ATRIP) PROJECT TO WIDEN, RESURFACE, AND ADD AN ADDITIONAL BIKE LANE ON 2.26 MILES OF COUNTY ROAD 4 AT COTTON CREEK DRIVE FROM STATE ROAD 59 TO COTTON CREEK BRIDGE ____________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, WHILE IN REGULAR SESSION ON JULY 8, 2013 as follows: Section 1. That the City enters into an agreement with the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation for: The widening, resurfacing, and bike lane addition on CR-4 (Cotton Creek Drive) from SR-59 to Cotton Creek Bridge. Length – 2.26 miles Project# ACOA58426-ATRP (001); ATRIP# 02-01-18 Section 2. That the agreement be executed in the name of the City, by its Mayor, for and on its behalf; and Section 3. That the agreement be attested by the City Clerk and the seal of the City affixed thereto. ADOPTED this 8th day of July, 2013. ______________________ Robert Craft, Mayor ATTEST: __________________ Wanda Parris, MMC City Clerk C E R T I F I C A T E I, Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. -13 (prepared by City Clerk), which Resolution was duly and legally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on July 8, 2013. _____________________________ City Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. -13 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 4950-11 BY APPROVING THE LOCATION AND PLACEMENT OF THE NEW ENTRANCE SIGN WITHIN THE CITY CONVEYED EASEMENT ______________________________________________________ WHEREAS, on August 8, 2011 the Gulf Shores City Council adopted Resolution 4950-11 conveying a 50’right-of-way easement for access and utilities to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Claude Peteet Mariculture Center within the Gulf Shores Industrial Park Common Area No. 2; and WHEREAS, upon completion of the expansion and renovation of the center, ADCNR did erect an entrance and address sign within the designated easement; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve the request of ADCNR, Marine Resources Division, by granting permission to permanently locate the access and address sign at its current site within the previously conveyed right-of-way. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, WHILE IN REGULAR SESSION ON JULY 8, 2013, as follows: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Gulf Shores hereby approves an amendment to Resolution No. 4950-11 by granting the request of ADCNR, Marine Resources Division, for permission to permanently place an entrance sign within the previously granted 50’ access and utility right of way in the south portion of Common Area #2 of the Gulf Shores Business and Industrial Park, Phase II, in substantially the form presented to Council this date; and Section 2. That ADCNR, Marine Resources Division, agrees to provide regular maintenance of the sign and associated grounds for aesthetic and safety considerations; and Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED this 8th day of JULY, 2013. __________________________ Robert Craft, Mayor ATTEST: _________________ Wanda Parris, MMC City Clerk C E R T I F I C A T E I, Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. -13 (prepared by City Clerk), which Resolution was duly and legally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on July 8, 2013. ___________________________ City Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. -13 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE RETIREMENT OF POLICE CANINE “DAKOTA” AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO TRANFSER OWNERSHIP OF “DAKOTA” TO CPL. JOE TAYLOR WHEREAS, Police Canine “Dakota” has been a working police dog for the Gulf Shores Police Department for the past 3 years; and WHEREAS, Police Canine “Dakota” is 6 years old and is retiring from service as a working police canine for the City of Gulf Shores due to medical issues and has lost his ability to perform his duties required for certification; and WHEREAS, in consideration of the unique training and relationship that develops between a canine handler and a police services canine, it is customary to assign retired police services canines to their handlers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, as follows: SECTION 1: That canine “Dakota”, along with his kennel and personal items (leash, bowl, brush, etc.), be declared surplus property; and SECTION 2: That canine “Dakota” be retired from police services for the City of Gulf Shores; and SECTION 3: That in honor of canine “Dakota” service to the City, ownership of canine “Dakota” be transferred to his handler, Cpl. Joe Taylor; and SECTION 4: That the Mayor be authorized to execute the documents necessary to assign Police Services canine “Dakota” to Cpl. Joe Taylor; and SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED and APPROVED this 8th day of July, 2013. __________________________ Robert Craft, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________ Wanda Parris, MMC City Clerk C E R T I F I C A T E I, Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. -13 (prepared by City Clerk), which Resolution was duly and legally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on July 8, 2013. ______________ City Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. -13 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING STED MCCOLLOUGH TO THE BUILDING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS TO SERVE A FULL TERM OF FOUR YEARS ENDING ON JUNE 8, 2017 _____________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, WHILE IN REGULAR SESSION ON JULY 8, 2013, as follows: Section 1. That Sted McCollough be and he hereby is reappointed to the Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals to serve a full term of four years ending on June 8, 2017. Section 2. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED this 8th day of July, 2013. __________________________ Robert Craft, Mayor ATTEST: __________________ Wanda Parris, MMC City Clerk C E R T I F I C A T E I, Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. -13 (prepared by City Clerk), which Resolution was duly and legally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on July 8, 2013. _________________________ City Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. -13 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CAROLYN M. DOUGHTY TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD TO SERVE TEMPORARILY UNTIL A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT IS CONFIRMED __________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, WHILE IN REGULAR SESSION ON JULY 8, 2013, as follows: Section 1. That Carolyn M. Doughty be and she hereby is appointed to the Personnel Board to serve temporarily until a permanent appointment can be confirmed. Section 2. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED this 8th day of July, 2013. __________________________ Robert Craft, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Wanda Parris, MMC City Clerk C E R T I F I C A T E I, Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. -13 (prepared by City Clerk), which Resolution was duly and legally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on July 8, 2013. ___________________________ City Clerk