DAPHNE, Ala. — The City Council was in a giving mood at Monday’s meeting. All issues up for vote were unanimously adopted with little discussion.

The council voted unanimously to give $6,429 to the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission as the first half of payment for an intern’s salary.

City leaders also voted unanimously to award $5,000 to the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program to help offset cost of improvement to D’Olive Creek Watershed, including enhancements to Lake Forest Lake.

In other business, council members set an April 21 public hearing — as requested by the Daphne Planning Commission — regarding annexation of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Whispering Pines Road to a high-density single family residential district.

The council also awarded three companies purchase agreements: the city will purchase a hydro-mower from M&I Equipment and Engine; a digital in-car video system from Kustom Signals; and athletic field marking paint from Pioneer Manufacturing Company.

The council also approved removal of playground equipment from May Day Park.

Mayor Fred Small said that new playground instruments have been on the capital budget for two years.

The pieces were broken down earlier this month after people continued to play on them despite the police tape.

City leaders also unanimously approved $140 each in travel expense payments to Dewayne Stephns, a city mechanic, and Leah Henry, court magistrate, for work-related training.

Council members also approved a permit for a 5K race and fun run in Olde Towne Daphne. The event, sponsored by Bayside Medical Missions, is set for Sept. 27.

Councilwoman Cathy Barnette expressed concerns for the race’s interference with the Jubilee Festival, but Becky Hayes, the city clerk’s assistant, said runners would travel south, away from the festivities.

Also Monday, city leaders set a retreat for April 13 from 2 to 8 p.m. One item on the agenda is comparison of past and present conditions of the city.

“I’d like everyone to think about where their areas — whether it be industrial development board, planning commission — were in October 2004 versus where they are now, if that’s the will of the council,” Councilman Ron Scott said.

Council members also scheduled a special meeting on April 7 at 5 p.m. to discuss capital budget appropriations.

In other business, Barnette said that six firefighters are still needed to man Fire Station No. 1 (which serves Olde Towne Daphne), and suggested the council appropriate necessary funds.

Also, Small received a flag and trophy from the Daphne Beautification Committee in celebration of the city’s 20th year as a tree city.