MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA

AUGUST 8, 2005

The City Council of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, met in special session on August 8, 2005.  Mayor Duke called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

Upon roll call, the following officials answered "present:" Councilman Garris, Councilman Doughty, Councilman Harris, Councilman Jones, and Mayor Duke.  Councilman Craft was absent.  The Mayor declared a quorum present.

The Mayor stated that due notice of the time, place and purpose of this meeting had been given to all members of the City Council and that each member had signed the acceptance of service of said notice, waiving all irregularities, if any, in said notice.  The notice and acceptance of service and waiver signed by each member was ordered inserted in the minutes of this meeting at the end thereof.

Mayor Duke advised that the purpose of the special meeting was to convene in Executive Session to discuss pending litigation.

Whereupon, Councilman Doughty moved to convene in Executive Session to discussion pending litigation; seconded by Councilman Jones; and the vote of those officials present was unanimously in favor of the motion.

Meeting reconvened in regular session at 4:20 p.m.

There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Councilman Jones moved to adjourn; seconded by Councilman Garris; and the vote of those officials present was unanimously in favor of the motion.

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                                     George W. Duke, III, Mayor

(SEAL)

ATTEST:

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Renee F. Moore, MMC, City Clerk