HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-12-1956 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA,
County of Baldwin
The-CityCouncil of the -City of Fairhope met in regular session at the City
Hall, Monday, November 12, 1956 with the following members presents Mayor
E. B. Overton, City Manager C. B. Niemeyer, Counci Iment Charles F. Belew,
John W. Fleming,Johnnie,F. McDa'niels_, ft. R.. Ruffles, Jr. and Barney Shull.
The minutes of the previous regular meeting viere read and approved as read.
Mr. Harri s., of Smi th, Dukes and Buckarl ewr, met wi ith the Counci I to di scuss
and answer any questioars on the annual audit.
Motion by C ounciIman Ruffles seconded by Councilman Shull that the City
Manager be authorized to contact Burroughs Corporation and National Cash
Register Company to reviews procedute of billing and bookkeeping and make
recommendations as to how system could be improved. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Ruffles seconded by Councilman Shulll that the Mayor
appoint two Councilmen to work with the City Manager and check cancelled
checks, receipt booket; invoices and other data and advise as to disposition
of same. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed Councilman Ruffles and
Councilman Shull to work with the City Manager.
Mr. Stallard madie a report to the Council on the recreational facilities
at the Fairhope High School and especially the Football Field and requested
anti aid from the City that would be availlabIe.
Mr. West presented a petition from the residents of Sea Cliff requesting
that the Counci l restore the name Sea C I' i f f Or i ve to the off i c i a li records
of the City instead of the name Bayou Drive. Motion by Councilman Ruffles
seconded by Councilman Shull that Bayou Drive is hereby changed to Sea
Cliff Drive. Motion carried.
Motion by C ounciIman Shull seconded by Councilman Belew that Mr. Beebe,
City Attorney, be authorized and directed to write to the Alabama Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board asking if Fairhope, a resort community, who has ao
qualified candidate for Liquor License and if Fairhope having a population
of 3400 within the Corporate Limits according to the last Federal census,
would the A. B. C. Board issue a Liquor License on this basis. The City
now has one public Restaurant within the Corporate Limits with an A. B. C.
License. Motion carried.
Motion by C ounciIman BeIew seconded by C ounciIman Shull that Mr. Beebe,
City Attorney, be authorized and directed to write the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board asking if a liquor license was issued to a public: Restaurant
within the Corporate Limits of the City of Fairhope based on a census which
gave the City a population of 4500 would the tax distribution of the. A. B.
C. profits be based on the same census. Motion carried.
Two bids were submitted on new, Police car. Motion by Councilman Ruffles
seconded by Councilman McDan i el s that the City accept low bid oft:,Gaston
Motor Company as submitted when funds are available. Motion carried.
Councilman Fleming not voting.
Motion by C ounciIman Fleming seconded by C ounciIman Ruffles that Mr. Beebe,
City Attorney, be authorized and directed to draw up contract with Eugene
Bosby for garbage pick up at $275.00 per week effective December I, 1956.
Eugene Bosby to stand cost of bulldozing and cleaning of Garbage dump and'
open garbage dump to the pine at no cost. Motion c rried.
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Motion by Councilman Fleming seconded by Councilman Shull that the request
of- M & S Service Station to hang %i gn be arpprove4 as submitted. Motion
carried.
A letter from the Retail Trade Committee in regards to daily trash pick up
was read and discussed by the Council. Held for further study.
A petition from the residents of North Summit Street protesting the location
of the City Dog Pound was read and taken under consideration.
t Councilman Belew introduced the following Ordinance which was seconded by
Councilman Shull. .# .4 1
Amendatory Zoning Ordinance #231
Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Fairhope:
Section 1.
Be it remembered that hereto the pity Planning Commission of the City
of Fairhope, did, on the lOth day of August 1956, acting on its.own initiative,
after as public: hearing thereon, of which due and proper notice was given as
required, approve and recommend to the Council, that boundaries of the zon6d,,
districts of the City of Fairhope be rearranged and designated and established
asshown on and by that certain zoning map dated October 1956 and marked
exhibit A, filed herewith.
Seca i on 2.
That Section 13 of Zoning Ordinance #231 duly adopted on the 11th day
of 9atober, 1954 be and the same is amended to read as follows:
Section 13—District Boundaries.
The boundaries of above districts are hereby established as shorn on
the zoning map of the City dated October 1956, filed'hereewrith marked exhibit
A and made. a part of this ordinance in lieu of the zoning map the boundaries
of districts;are lot lines, the center lines of streets or alleys or such lines
extended, railroad rights of way, or the corporate limit lines as they existed
at thetime of enactment of this ordinance. Questions concerning the exact !
location of district boundary lines shall be decided by the Board of Adjust-
ment,
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Belewrseconded by Councilman Shull that the following
resolution be adopted;
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there is on deposit in the Surplus Fund of the Natural Gas System
of the City sufficient fundsto redeem prior to maturity #34,000.00 principal
amount of- Natural Gas Revenue 3 3/4% Bond's, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for bondholders to be notified not less than 30 days
prior to the redemption date.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the City hereby elects to redleem from Surplus Revenues.on hand
Bonds. Nos. 7l6/725:9r i ncl.us;iv-e, due I st allay of February, 1980 and Bonds Nos.
692/715• Inclusive, due Ist day of February, 1979, at par plus accrued interest
plius a premium of one year's interest.
2. That the Taustee'be and is hereby instructed to pay such bonds when
presentedi with funds out of the Surplus Fund of the Natural Gas System.
3. That Watkins, Morrovr & Company be authorized to negotiate with the bond-
holders in an attempt to save the cost of publishing a notice of redemption
but that if such notice must be published, that said %1atkins, Morrow.&
Company be and is hereby authorizedito publish an appropriaite notice of redemption
1_� accordiance with the terms of the authorizing ord-i nance.
Upon roll call, the resolution was unanimously adopted.
Motion by Councilman Shull secondLadi by Councilman McDaniels that the Gas
Department and the Electric Department each pay $30.00 per month for janitor
service at the City Hall. Motionccarried.
Motion by Councilman Be I ew sec:ondled by Councilman Shull that the request of
Mr. Byrd L, Moore and Mr. Esmond Walthall. to close and abandon the unimproved
area, designated as "Street" in the plat of V olanta as recorded in Miscellaneous
Book #1, page 341 of Baldwin County Records be rejected. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Belew seconded by Councilman McDaniels that the follow-
ing billis;be approved for payment-t Motion carried.
General Fundr
Marine Junk Co.
Moore -Hand I:ey Hdwe.
Radcliff Gravel Co.
M & S Service station
Dale's
Jno. S. Huffman Agency
Mettom. Garage
City Market Appliance
Simmons Feed and Seek#
Jbe's Standard Station
Standard Equipment Co.
Standard Oil Compamrty
Central Restaurant
Fairhope Hardware
Burford,k,Toothaker
Gaston Motor Company
Fairhope Machine Works
Turner Supply Co.
Moore Supply Co.
Janes L. Hobloway
McKean Paint and Hdwe.
Wilmer Paint and Hdwe.
Ruffles Co.
Western Auto
The Fairhope Courier
Western Lumber and Supply
Sargent -Sowell Inc,
State Planning Board
Jansen Mfg. Co.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co,*
Addressograph Corp.
Graham Oil Co,
Launder -Rite
Smith, Dukes and Buckalew
ELECTR IC FUND:
Wagner Electric Corp.
Moore -Handley Hdwe.
Jho. S. Huffman Agency
Fairhope Hdwe.
KIumpp Motor Coo
Fairhope Machine Works
Ruffles Co.
Turner Supply Co.
McKean Paint and Hdwe.
Fairhope Stationery
Wilmer Paint and Hdwe.
Western Auto Store
Matthews Electric. Supply
Hatf'ielid & Co.,, Inc.
Joslyn Mfg. & Supply
Graham O' i I Coo
Smith, Dukes;and Buckelew
GAS DEPARTMENTS
United Gays Pipe Line C•o.
Jno. 5. Hufrfman Agency
Standard Equipment C-ae
Fairhope Hdwe. & Supply
American Miater Go.
Fairhope Machine Works
Turner Supply Ca.
Busy Bee Garage
McKean Paint and Hdwe.
Davis Meter Repair and Supply
Marine Specialty Co.
M. B. Skinner Co.
Opel ika Foundry Ca.
Graham OiI Ca.
Smith„ Dukes, and Buckalew
43.00
5.62'
93.75
21.79
4.93
10.00
187.15
5.27
9.62
2,00
33.75
58.42
7.55
:3.4a
115.36
12.65
2.50
5,47
48.90
9.96
24.84
12.96
4.00
166.32
38.36
4.73
1,7.14
22.56
3.93
L12'.21
9.74
154.93
2.90
300,00
206.00
1,206.31
1.95
1.50
12.50
4.78
12.84
5.57r
12.46
14.33
3.75
3.04
36.00
96.36
203.71
45.12'
400.00
20589.03
788•92
99.39
58.91
2,190.45
12.26
156.48
9.10
66.35
38.4.0
1,114.16
67.t8
52.20
38.40
300.00
It was duly moved and seconded that th
Attest:
ity lerk
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