Foley public meetings in 2020
20 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Foley City Council will hold public hearings on declaring weeds at several properties a public nuisance and ordering abatement, and on a rezoning request for property owned by William Byard Gordon Sr. et al. from AO to PUD. The council will also vote on consent agenda items, ordinances, and resolutions, including a contract for reinsurance, a new Nature Parks position, and an extension of paid sick leave under the FFCRA.
- Public hearings on weed abatement at 311 W Marigold Ave, SE corner Hickory St & Michigan Ave, dam on Lakeview Dr N, 422 W Orange Ave, 232 W Laurel Ave, 216 W Orchid Ave
- Rezoning of William Byard Gordon Sr. et al. property from AO to PUD (second reading)
- Resolution to approve reinsurance/stop loss contract for 2021
- Resolution to fill new Nature Parks position sooner than budgeted
- Resolution to extend paid sick leave under FFCRA due to COVID-19
City Council
The City of Foley Council meets to conduct public hearings on weed abatement and zoning amendments. The body will vote on a second reading for zoning ordinance amendments and a first reading for a rezoning from AO to PUD. Additionally, the council will approve resolutions for purchasing equipment, accepting state and federal grants, and waiving fees for local community events.
- Public hearing to consider weeds a public nuisance at 12767 Springsteen Lane
- Second reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendments (20-0526)
- First reading of ordinance to rezone property owned by William Byard Gordon Sr Etal from AO to PUD (20-0529)
- Resolution to approve purchase of a 2020 Bull Dozer (20-0590)
- Resolution to accept National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grants for Bon Secour and Wolf Creek Headwaters Restoration (20-0596, 20-0597)
City Council
The City of Foley Council meets to approve an ordinance requiring electronic filing and payment of sales taxes. The body also sets public hearings to declare weeds a public nuisance at 422 W Orange Avenue and a vacant property on Lakeview Dr N. Additionally, the council reviews various board appointments, grant acceptances, and equipment purchases.
- Ordinance 20-0552 (First Reading) amends sales tax code to require electronic filing and payment online
- Public hearing set for weed abatement at 422 W Orange Avenue
- Public hearing set for weed abatement at vacant property on Lakeview Dr N (SE section of Dam of Glenlakes)
- Resolution to approve purchase of Sales Tax Module Software for the Revenue Department
- Resolution to approve D&J Enterprises, Inc. Notice to Proceed 2020-02 for debris removal services
City Council
This is a special called organizational meeting for the City of Foley, AL, focused on the start of a new four-year term. The council will administer oaths of office to the Mayor-Elect and five new council members. The agenda includes the election of council leadership and the appointment of key administrative officers, such as the City Administrator, Police Chief, and Fire Chief.
- Oath of Office administered to Mayor-Elect Ralph Hellmich
- Oaths administered to Council Members J. Wayne Trawick, Vera Quaites, Richard Dayton, C. Rick Blackwell, and Charles Ebert, III
- Election of Council President and Council President Pro Tempore
- Appointment of City Administrator, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and City Engineer
- Establishing order and rules of procedure for the four-year term beginning November 2, 2020
City Council
The Foley City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting to discuss and act on several items, including setting public hearings for nuisance abatements, zoning amendments, and a rezoning request. The council will also consider appointments, grants, and disaster recovery services related to Hurricane Sally.
- Resolution to set public hearing declaring 216 W. Orchid Ave. a public nuisance
- Resolution to set public hearing declaring 232 W. Laurel Ave. a public nuisance
- Resolution to set public hearing for weeds at SE corner Hickory St & Michigan Ave and 311 W. Marigold Ave
- First reading of ordinance rezoning William Byard Gordon Sr. property from AO to PUD
- Resolution to approve surplus/disposal of Police Tahoe #115 and purchase replacement
City Council
The City of Foley Council meets to address public nuisance weed abatement at specific addresses and approve resolutions for infrastructure projects. Key decisions include applying for state and federal grants for road improvements at County Road 12 and State Highway 59, as well as airport enhancements. The council also reviews budget items, including a donation to the Fire Department and a purchase for a vacuum truck.
- Public hearings for weed abatement at 808 & 810 East Verbena Ave, 26210 Juniper Street South, and 12767 Springsteen Lane
- Resolution to apply for ATRIP-II grant for intersection improvements at County Road 12 & State Highway 59
- Resolution to approve FAA/ALDOT FY20 Grant Application for Foley Municipal Airport improvements
- Resolution accepting an unbudgeted donation from Ascend Performance Materials for the Foley Fire Department
- Resolution approving the purchase of a Vac Truck
Industrial Development Board
The Industrial Development Board for the City of Foley, Alabama, will approve minutes from October 3, 2019, and consider new business. The primary item is a resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of documents relating to a project for Vulcan, Inc. This includes reviewing draft agreements for a partial assignment, a second supplemental lease, and a mortgage.
- Resolution 20-0468 authorizing execution of documents for a Vulcan, Inc. project
- Review of draft Second Supplemental Lease Agreement
- Review of draft Mortgage document
- Approval of IDB Meeting Minutes from October 3, 2019
City Council
The City Council is holding a public hearing to consider approving an annexation petition for property owned by Miriam Gordon Jones. The body will also vote on the second reading of ordinances amending the Zoning Ordinance and authorizing restrictive covenants in favor of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Additionally, the council discusses purchasing two 2021 ASL garbage trucks and temporarily suspending enforcement of codes prohibiting RV occupancy.
- Public hearing on annexation petition for property owned by Miriam Gordon Jones (PPIN# 69307)
- Second reading of ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendments
- Resolution approving purchase of two 2021 ASL Garbage Trucks
- Resolution temporarily suspending enforcement of zoning codes prohibiting RV occupancy
- Ordinance authorizing Mayor to execute Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
City Council
The City of Foley Council meets to adopt fiscal year 2021 budgets and approve a second reading of an ordinance rezoning Magnolia Land Company property from light industrial to local business. The agenda also includes resolutions for hurricane recovery contracts, geotechnical services for the Farmer's Market Road, and a public hearing on weed abatement at 3278 Bellingrath Drive.
- Adoption of Fiscal Year 2021 Budgets
- Second reading of ordinance rezoning Magnolia Land Company property from M1 to B3
- Resolution to enter contracts for recovery from Hurricane Sally with D&J and Landfall
- Resolution to approve solicitation of bids for geotechnical services for the Farmer's Market Road
- Public hearing on weeds as a public nuisance at 3278 Bellingrath Drive
City Council
The City of Foley Council meets to discuss a capital project for a public safety radio site and a Main Street update. The agenda includes first readings for zoning ordinance amendments and an annexation petition for property owned by Miriam Gordon Jones. Additionally, the council will hold public hearings to declare weeds a public nuisance at six specific addresses and approve various resolutions including fee waivers, budget write-offs, and ABC liquor licenses.
- First reading of zoning ordinance amendments (Item 20-0400)
- First reading of annexation petition for property owned by Miriam Gordon Jones (Item 20-0401)
- Public hearings for weed abatement at 808-810 E Verbena Ave, 9270 Bay Pointe Dr, 26210 Juniper St S, Lot 14 Cypress Pond, and 1021 N Hickory St
- Approval of ABC licenses for Legacy Spirits at 2478/2482 S McKenzie St and Buffalo Wild Wings at 2600 S McKenzie St
- Resolution to waive fees for Heritage Park use by Foley United Methodist Church
Public Athletic and Sports Facilities Cooperative District
The Public Athletic and Sports Facilities Cooperative District is meeting to approve minutes from August 2019 and consider two resolutions: one amending the 2020 budgets and one adopting the FY21 budget. The agenda includes budget documents and a cash flow statement.
- Resolution amending 2020 budgets (item 20-0357)
- Resolution adopting FY21 budget (item 20-0374)
- Approval of August 5, 2019 meeting minutes
Public Cultural & Entertainment Facilities Cooperative District
The Public Cultural & Entertainment Facilities Cooperative District is meeting to approve minutes from August 2019, amend its 2020 budgets, and adopt the FY21 budget. The agenda is mostly routine administrative business with no public hearings or major project decisions listed.
- Resolution amending the 2020 PCEFCD budgets (item 20-0358)
- Resolution to adopt the FY21 PCEFCD budget (item 20-0375)
- Approval of meeting minutes from August 5, 2019
City Council
The Foley City Council unanimously adopted all eight resolutions on the agenda, including a six-month automatic extension of permits during the COVID-19 emergency, appointment of Perry Hand to the Riviera Utilities Board, and approval of a $152,725 professional services contract for the Juniper Street South Extension project. The council also removed one item (airport franchise amendment) from the agenda and approved consent agenda items, including payment of March 2020 bills.
- Adopted resolution for automatic 6-month permit extension during COVID-19 (unanimous)
- Appointed Perry Hand to Riviera Utilities Board (unanimous)
- Approved application for FY21 ACAMP funding for Northeast Comp Plan update (unanimous)
- Moved Keith Jiskra from alternate to regular member of Board of Adjustments and Appeals (unanimous)
- Approved $152,725 contract with Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood for Juniper Street South Extension design (unanimous)
- Upgraded Public Works Administrative Assistant I to IV with $1,800 fund transfer (unanimous)
- Converted Corporal/Patrol to Corporal/Narcotics and Sergeant/Narcotics to Sergeant/Patrol (unanimous)
- Appointed Mayor John Koniar to Riviera Utilities Board of Directors (unanimous)
City Council
The Foley City Council held public hearings and then unanimously adopted ordinances adopting the 2018 International Building Codes, rezoning property owned by Michael Estep & Donna Cook from R1B to B1, amending single-member voting districts, and approving initial zoning for Larry Engle's property as A-O. The council also approved several resolutions, including declaring police vehicles and camera equipment surplus, authorizing sanitation write-offs, and granting a 10-year franchise to Verizon. One agenda item was removed.
- Adopted 2018 International Building Codes ordinance (unanimous)
- Rezoned Estep & Cook property from R1B to B1 (unanimous)
- Amended single-member voting districts (unanimous)
- Granted 10-year franchise to Verizon for fiber services (unanimous)
- Approved initial zoning of Larry Engle property as A-O (unanimous)
- Declared police vehicles surplus (unanimous)
- Authorized $2,255.34 sanitation write-offs (unanimous)
- Removed item 20-0121 (Heritage Park fee waiver) from agenda (unanimous)
City Council
The Foley City Council held a work session with no discussion items and reviewed the upcoming meeting agenda. All agenda items remained on the agenda except Resolution 20-0121, which was removed by consensus. No formal decisions were made during the work session.
- Removed Resolution 20-0121 (Heritage Park fee waiver for Anchor Point Church) from agenda by consensus
- All other agenda items remained on the agenda without discussion
City Council
The City of Foley, AL, held a work session to discuss the FY 2020 Proposed Street Resurfacing Project. The agenda included a PowerPoint presentation of the proposed resurfacing list. No final votes or decisions were recorded in this document.
- Discussion of FY 2020 Proposed Street Resurfacing Project (Item 20-0087)
City Council
The Foley City Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the initial zoning of Glenlakes Subdivision, and adopted multiple resolutions including a hot air balloon festival permit, a note payoff agreement with Riviera Utilities, and several administrative items. All votes were unanimous with all five council members present.
- Approved first reading of ordinance amending Glenlakes initial zoning (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution allowing South Baldwin Chamber to hold hot air balloon festival at Foley Sportsplex May 1-3, 2020 (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution approving payoff of note payable and MOU with Riviera Utilities (unanimous)
- Set public hearing for conveying surplus property to Town of Loxley (unanimous)
- Set public hearing for Glenlakes zoning amendment (unanimous)
- Approved surplus and disposal of sanitation truck #401045 (unanimous)
- Carried over road building project resolution to Feb 3, 2020 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 2020 forklift for Maintenance Dept (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council held a work session to discuss the upcoming agenda. No formal votes were taken. The council reached a consensus to carry over the road project from Pride Dr to S. Pecan to the February 3 meeting, and to add a resolution amending a prior dump truck purchase to the agenda.
- Carried over road project (20-0021) to Feb. 3 agenda
- Added item 20-0020 (dump truck amendment) to Jan. 21 agenda
- Discussed but took no action on 14 other agenda items
City Council
The Foley City Council met on January 6, 2020, and approved several items, including an ordinance setting mayor and council salaries, a resolution accepting a census outreach grant, and resolutions for capital purchases and road safety improvements. All votes were unanimous, with Council Member Vera Quaites absent.
- Adopted ordinance establishing mayor and councilmember salaries (unanimous)
- Approved first reading of ordinance declaring property surplus and conveying to Town of Loxley (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution accepting FY20 Census Outreach Grant (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution establishing use of electronic vote counting devices (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution approving capital purchase of four Tahoes (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution accepting amended agreement for Foley Beach Express and County Road 12 left turn lane project (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution memorializing extra cost for Senior Center roof replacement (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution supporting aerospace manufacturing growth in Mobile (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council held a work session and discussed several items, but no final votes were taken. They reached a consensus to move a resolution accepting Tom Millican's $3,500 offer for a railroad right-of-way parcel in Loxley to the regular meeting agenda. They also agreed not to carry over a discussion about a 15-foot easement along Wolf Creek Park, citing a prior agreement. All other agenda items were discussed and remained on the agenda for formal consideration.
- Consensus to move railroad parcel sale resolution (20-0005) to Jan. 6 agenda
- Consensus not to carry over Wolf Creek Park easement discussion, citing prior agreement
- All other agenda items remained on the agenda for the regular meeting