February 5, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR: BUSINESS MEETING 1705 MAIN STREET DAPHNE, AL 6:001 P.M. 1. 2.  CALLTO ORDER: ROLLCALL: and. Joel Coleman  There being a quorum present Council President Steve Olen called the meeting to order at 6:02pm.  COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Tommie Conaway, Ron Scott, Doug Goodlin, Ben Hughes, Steve Olen Also Present: Jay Ross, City Attorney; Mayor LeJeune; Candace Antinarella, City Clerk; Chief Brian Gulsby, Police; Troy Strunk, City Development; Adrienne. Jones, Planning; Ben Davis, Recreation; Kelliel Reid, Finance; Vickie Hinman, Human Resources; Mary Kinney, Library; Kent Ward, Junior Councilmember; Sunny Blackwood, Junior Councilmember, Abby English, Junior Councilmember; and Jessica Linne, Assistant City  COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Angie Phillips  Clerk.  INVOCATIONPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Invocation was given by Pastor. Jonathon Duke, 3 Circle Church.  PRESENTATION: Mayor LeJeune presented a check to the Daphne High School Cheer Team in support of  their traveling to compete in Nationals.  PRESENTATION: Wilks Tickle presented on his proposed Eagle Scout Project.  MOTION by Councilman Coleman to approve the project proposed by Wilks Tickle. Seconded by  Councilwoman Conaway. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  3.  APPROVALOF MINUTES:  The minutes from the January 2, 2024 regular meeting and January 8, 2024 Special Called Meeting were  approved.  4.  REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES:  A. FINANCE COMMITTEE  Councilwoman Phillips was absent. Councilwoman Conway said the minutes from the January 16h meeting are in the packet gave the Treasurer's Report for December 2023: Unrestricted Fund Balance-525,81,501; Total Cash Balance-s50,23,239: Sales tax for November 2023 - $2,192,062.30; Lodging Tax for November 2023- $116,759.61; Debt Summary for November 2023: Warants-533,545,42: Capital Leases: General Fund- MOTION by Councilwoman Conaway to authorize thel Mayor to enter into an agreement with Carey Technology for the City ofDaphne redistricting for the 2025 election cycle. No second was needed.  $654,516; Enterprise Fund -$723,300.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  B. BUILDINGS & PROPERTY COMMITTEE  Councilman Goodlin said the minutes from the December 2023 meeting and the December 2023 new Construction and Building Reports were in the packet. He said out of those reports were 33 certificates of occupancy, 175 permits issued with 6 new residential home permits totaling $39,504.17. He said the next  meeting is March 11that 5:15pm.    February 5, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING 1705 MAIN STREET DAPHNE, AL 6:001 P.M.  C. PUBLIC! SAFETY COMMITTEE  Councilman Hughes said the minutes from the. January meeting were int thej packet and the next meeting is March  11hat4 4:30pm.  D. CODE ENFORCEMENT/ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Councilman Scott said the next meeting is March 4th at 4:30pm.  E. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE is March 4th at 5:15pm.  Councilwoman Conaway said the minutes from the December meeting were in the packet and the next meeting MOTION by Councilman Scott to reappoint Elliot Riser to the Environmental Advisory Committee for  at two-year term until February 2026. Seconded by Councilman Goodlin.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilman Goodlin to reappoint Justice Manning to the Environmental Advisory Committee for: a two-year term until February 2026. Seconded by Councilman Hughes.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilman Scott to reappoint Cathy Barnette to the Environmental Advisory Committee  for a two-year term until February 2026. Seconded by Councilman Hughes.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilman Scott to reappoint. John Lake to the Environmental Advisory Committee fora  two-year term until February 2026. Seconded by Councilman Goodlin.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilman Goodlin to reappoint Mathew Laws to the Environmental Advisory Committee for a two-year term untill February 2026. Seconded by Councilman Coleman.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  5.  REPORTS OF SPECIAL BOARDS & COMMISSIONS: summarization of the. January 4th meeting are ini the packet.  A. Board ofZoning Adjustments  Mrs. Jones said the next meeting is March 7th at 6:00pm and the minutes from thel December 7th meeting and the  B. Daphne Public School Commission Downtown Redevelopment Authority D. Industrial Development Board  Councilwoman Conaway said the next meeting will bel February 26h at 5:30pm at Daphne Middle School.  Councilwoman Conaway said the next meeting is February 15th at 5:30pm.  Councilman Scott said the Board had two meetings last month and are: making progress on the DISC project. He  said the next meeting is February 20th at 4:30pm.    February 5, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR. BUSINESS MEETING 1705 MAIN STREET DAPHNE, AL 6:00 P.M.  E. Library Board F. Planning Commission G. Recreation Board H. Utility Board  Councilman Goodlin said the next meeting is February gth at 4:30pm. Councilman Olen said the next meeting is February 22nd at 5:00pm. Councilman Hughes said the next meeting is February 21s at 6:00pm. Councilman Coleman said the next meeting is February 28th at 5:00pm.  6.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Public Participation opened at 6:19pm.  No one came forward to speak. Public Participation closed at 6:19pm.  7.  MAYOR'S REPORT:  Mayor LeJeune said it was great to have the Daphne Cheerleaders and Boy Scouts represented in the City. He mentioned the City had multiple parades for thel Mardi Gras season. He said he was able to go with Troy Strunk to Washington, D.C. recently to meet with some officials. He shared that the City's Arbor Day event and Public City Attorney said there was no report except for the Council to consider going into Executive Session at the  Works Day event is coming up soon. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: end of the meeting for 15-20 minutes. DEPARTMENTI HEAD COMMENTS:  8.  9.  Chief Gulsby, Police, mentioned the new K9 Officer started last week and other officers were in training at Ange Baggett, Marketing, shared about upcoming Mardi Gras events and invited everyone to the May 4th May Mary Kinney, Interim Library Director, invited the Council to upcoming events at the Library.  Orange Beach. Day Celebration.  Vickie Hinman, Human Resources, said the new Library Director will start February 21st and the City has Troy Strunk, City Development, said he was able to accompany the Mayor to Washington, D.C. and speak with members of Congress regarding the developments in Daphne. He thanked Adams and Reese for setting the  multiple other open job positions.  Ben Davis, Recreation, shared about sports clinics and events at the Daphne fields.  meetings up.  10. CITY CLERK'S. REPORT:  MOTION by Councilwoman Conaway to approve the Loyal Order of the Firetruck Parade on February  11,2024 from 2:29pm - 4:00pm in Olde Towne. Seconded by Councilman Goodlin.  MOTION: CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  3    February 5, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING 1705 MAIN STREET DAPHNE, AL 6:00 P.M.  MOTION by Councilwoman Conaway to approve the LSK Lupus Walk on. March 16, 20241 from  8:00am - 12:00pm. Seconded by Councilman Scott. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilwoman Conaway to approve the O'Mancis 5th Annual St. Patrick's Day on March 16, 2024 from 5:00pm - 10:00pm with a street closure from Belrose and Main Street to the west side of  the parking lot behind Manci's. Seconded by Councilman Hughes.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilwoman Conaway to approve the 140- - Special Events Retail to Mancis Antique LLC dba Mancis Antique Club 5th Annual St Pats located at' 704 Belrose Avenue, Daphne, Alabama.  Seconded by Councilman Hughes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilman Coleman to approve the City of Daphne May Day Celebration on May 4,  2024 at May Day Park. Seconded by Councilman Hughes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilman Coleman to approve the Ballin' on Belrose Run/Walk Challenge Fundraiser on May 18, 2024 from 7:00am - 12:00pm with a road closure of Belrose Avenue. Seconded by  Councilman Hughes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilman Hughes to approve the City ofl Daphne. July 4th Fireworks on July 4,2024 at  9:00pm at Al Trione Sports Complex. Seconded by Councilman Coleman.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilman Scott to approve the City of Daphne Annual Tree Lighting on December: 5, 2024 from 5:00- - 8:00pm with road closures of Main Street from Belrose Avenue to' Trione Street as  well as Manci Avenue. Seconded by Councilman Hughes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilman Coleman to approve the City of] Daphne Christmas Parade on December 7, 2024 from 11:00am - 1:00pm with a rain make up date of December 14, 2024. Seconded by  Councilwoman Conaway. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilman Hughes to approve the 050 -] Retail Beer (OffPremises Only) and 070-1 Retail Table Wine (Offl Premises Only) to Lake Forest 11 LLC dba Chips to Go located at 29279 US Highway  181, Daphne, Alabama. Seconded by Councilwoman Conaway.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilman Hughes to approve the 050 - Retail Beer (Off Premises Only) and 070 - Retail Table Wine (Off] Premises Only) to Malbis Shell LLC dba Chips to Go located at 29640 State Highway  181, Daphne, Alabama. Seconded by Councilman Coleman. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.    February 5, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING 1705 MAIN STREET DAPHNE, AL 6:00P.M.  MOTION by Councilman Hughes to approve the 050 -] Retail Beer (Off] Premises Only) and 070 -] Retail Table Wine (Off] Premises Only) to Jubilee Shell LLC dba Chips to Gol located at 6851 Highway 901 E,  Daphne, Alabama. Seconded by Councilman Coleman. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilman Scott to approve the publication and set aj public hearing on March 18, 2024 for the 68V Baldwin Land Holdings, LLC, Sharon and. John Boni, Sharon, Thomas and John Boni, and Sharon Boni, representative of' Thelma Boni Estate Pre-Zoning Amendment located Southwest of the Intersection of County Road 13 and Milton Jones Road. Seconded by Councilwoman Conaway. MOTION by Councilman Scott to approve the publication and set: a public hearing on March 18, 2024 for the 68V Baldwin Land Holdings, LLC, Sharon and John Boni, Sharon, Thomas and John Boni, and Sharon Boni, representative of Thelma Boni Estate Annexation Petition located Southwest oft the Intersection of County Road 13 and Milton Jones Road. Seconded by Councilwoman Conaway.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  City Clerk asked the Council to pull the following motions requesting approval of5 5k permits to allow the City to reevaluate the 5ki route: Miles for Missions 5k/Fun Run, Buckaroo, Stampede 5k/Fun. Run and Turkey Trot. 5k/Fun  Run. She said the permit applications will be reconsidered at al later Council meeting.  11. RESOLUTIONS:  2024-03-1 Acceptance of Roads and Rights-of-Ways, Hope Vineyard, Phase IA 2024-04-4 Acceptance of Roads and Rights-of-Ways, Hope Vineyard, Phase 3  MOTION by Councilman Scott to waive the reading of Resolutions 2024-03 and 2024-04. Seconded by  Councilman Goodlin. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  MOTION by Councilman Scott to adopt Resolution 2024-03. Seconded by Councilman Hughes. MOTION by Councilman Scott to adopt Resolution 2024-04. Seconded by Councilman Hughes. Councilman Scott asked Mr. Strunk about the barricades at Hope Vineyard. Mr. Strunk said he would  look into it.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  12. 2ND] READ ORDINANCES:  2024- 01 - Amendment to Business License Ordinance 2004-11 - Establishing a new Classification MOTION by Councilman Hughes to waive the reading of Ordinance 2024-01. Seconded by Councilman  for Medical Cannabis Dispensary  Scott.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  5    February 5, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING 1705 MAIN STREET DAPHNE, AL 6:00 P.M.  MOTION by Councilman Hughes to adopt Ordinance 2024-01. Seconded by Councilman Scott.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  13. 1STREAD ORDINANCES: 14. COUNCIL COMMETS: 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Mayor LeJeune wished everyone a Happy Mardi Gras and invited all to enjoy the parades.  City Attorney certified that the Council should enter into an Executive Session concerning matters of buying ands selling ofreal property. He said its should take 15-20 minutes and the Council should have no reason to vote. MOTION by Councilman Scott to enter into Executive Session. Seconded by Councilman Coleman.  City Clerk called roll.  Councilwoman Conaway Councilman Coleman Councilman Goodlin Councilman Scott Councilman Hughes Councilwoman Phillips Council President Olen  Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  16. ADJOURN:  THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO DISCUSS, COUNCIL ADJOURNED INTO EXECUTIVE  SESSION AT 6:50PM. Respectfully submitted by,  Certification of Presiding Officer, Stowe Olr Steve Olen, Council President  CAMArwg Candace G. Antinarella, MMC, City Clerk