FAIRHOPE, Ala. - In recent years, the last City Council meeting of the year has been a perfunctory and even light-hearted one, where some council members have been known to wear stuffed animal reindeer antlers at the dais.

But Monday’s meeting could be different, as well as the 5 p.m. work session preceding it.

Three proposed ordinances are scheduled for a vote at the 6 p.m. Dec. 27 meeting, two of which have strong proponents and opponents among council members and in the community.

Months in the drafting, an amended noise ordinance is expected for a final vote Monday, which could turn out a large audience.

In addition, a major revision of the city’s “tree ordinance” that a committee has been at work on for more than a year will be a main item at the work session Monday. Whether that proposed revision of the local law will reach a vote Monday could be decided at the work session.

Finally, a proposal to provide what its sponsor says will increase public participation at council meetings is also scheduled for a vote.

The agenda released by the city clerk’s office this afternoon follows here:

CITY OF FAIRHOPE

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

MONDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2010 - 6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

1. Approve Minutes of 13 December, Regular City Council Meeting.

2. Old Business

Rick Kingrea

3. Report of the Mayor

4. Council Comments

5. Public Participation

6. Resolution – To purchase a 2011 F250 Service Truck for the Gas Department.

7. Resolution – To Award the bid for Annual Tree Trimming Contract for the Electric Department to Buford’s Trees, Inc.

8. Resolution – Authorizing City Administration to negotiate the fees and Mayor Timothy M. Kant to execute an Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with CH2MHILL to perform a Water and Sewer Study.

9. Resolution – Authorizing Mayor Timothy M. Kant to issue a letter to James Gillespie, General Superintendent, allowing to adjust the gas rates.

10. Ordinance – Final Adoption – An Ordinance Establishing The City of Fairhope’s Noise Ordinance which Replaces and Repeals Ordinance No. 554, Ordinance No. 1100, Ordinance No. 1401, and Ordinance No. 1424. (Introduced at the November 8, 2010 City Council Meeting)

11. Ordinance – Final Adoption - An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1371 and Ordinance No. 1437 known as the City Council Rules of Procedure; Amending Section VIII regarding Public Participation. (Introduced at the December 13, 2010 City Council Meeting)

12. Ordinance – Final Adoption - An Ordinance Establishing the City of Fairhope’s Tree Ordinance which Replaces and Repeals Ordinance No. 1193, Ordinance No. 1223 and Ordinance No. 1351. (Introduced at the December 13, 2010 City Council Meeting)

13. Adjourn