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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-1957 Regular Meetingow— -,, STATE OF ALABAMA County of Baldwin The City Counc i I of theCi ty of Fairhope m6t in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, Aug. 26, 1957 with the following members present: Mayor Overton, City Manager Niemeyer, Councilmen; Belew, McDaniels, Ruffles and Shull. Councilman Berglin being absent. C oo��`„ L*'` Motion byjRuffles seconded by Councilman Below that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as read. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman McDaniel seconded by Councilman Belew that permission be granted to Southern Bell Telephone Company to install outdoor telephones as per sketch submitted. Motion carried. Residents of Sea Cliff area met with the Council requesting the Council to pave Soo Cliff Drive. A. petition from property owners requesting that Grand Avenue be paved was presented to the Council. A representative from Fort Riel Armory met with'the Council requesting that the City purchase 500 chairs in order to cut expenses and make the Armory available at a smaller fee. The Recreation Board reported to the Council that Mr. E. P. Wakefield. Mr. Walter Poser and Mr. Romeo Simpson were appointed to the Stadium Board. Motion by Councilman Shull seconded by Councilman Ruffles that the Council accept Resolution of the Recreation Board pending action of City Council on advancement of funds. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Below seconded by Councilman McDaniel that the Council accept Exhibit "A" as submitted by E. M. Deupree. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Belem seconded by Councilman McDaniel that the statement of E.M. Reupree be approved for payment. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman McDaniel seconded by Councilman Shull that the Recreation Board be authorized to pave approximately 6' by 240t at new stadium. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Belew; seconded by Councilman Shull that a fee of $30.00 be set for use of old football field and $40,00 for new field. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Ruffles seconded by Councilman McDaniel that the follow— ing resolution be adopted. Motion carried. WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, in consideration of the release by the Fairhope Yacht Club to the pity of Fairhope its twenty year lease heretofore given to the Fairhope Yacht Club by the Cit of Fairhope of those lands, easement over which was mw given to the United tates Government for a boa{- channel, by that certain instrument dated May 28, 1957 recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate of Baldwin County, Alabama in Deed Book 253 at pages 307-11, and in further consideration of the sum of $5.00 to it in hand paid by the Fairhope Yacht Club has agreed and bound itself to convey to the Fairhope Yacht Club all that portion of Lot A of Seacliff Subdivision lying South of the South line of the right of way easement above recited; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that E. B. Overton, as mayor, and Marie Moore, as clerk, be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the Fairhope Yacht Club a good and sufficient conveyance conveying to it all that portion of Lot A, 5f Seacliff Subdivision lying South of the South line of the easement right of way given to the United States Government by that certain instrument above set out. Motion by Councilman McDaniel seconded by Councilman Belew that the City refund tax to the Bank of Fairhope for years 1956 and 1957 only. Motion carried. A report from the committee appointed to check the feasibility of a gasoline tax was read and discussed. No action taken. Motion by Councilman MCDanleIs seconded by Councilman Shull that the following Resolution be adopted: Motion carried. BE IT RESOLVED by the City council of the City of Fairhope that Eloise Wilson be authorized to sign checks for the City Clerk on the various City accounts dawn on the Bank of Fairhope during the absence of the Clerk. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Ruffles seconded by Councilman Belew that the next regular meeting of the City Council on September 9, 1957 be postponed to Monday, Sept. 16, 1957 at 7:30 P.M. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Belew seconded by Councilman McDaniel that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: i ty Jerk GApproved �'-- Mayor J August 22,1957 Hon.E,B4Overton,NIayor City of Fairhope Dear Sir: By your instruction the committee cokposed of Councilmen Belew,Shull and McDaniel has been active and has functioned in accord with your instructions. It is the understanding of this committee that the purpose of the committee was to check into the feasibility of imposing a gasoline tax on gasoline dealers doing business within the city limits and the police jurisdiction of the city. The committee felt that in fairness to all concerned,and in order to get as much information as possible,meetings should be arranged with the gasoline distributors and dealers. Consequently, on August 9 a meeting was held with 6 gasoline distributors who do business in the city,and on August 16 a meeting was held with 7 gasoline dealers who do business within the city. It should be noted here that all distributors and dealers doing business in the city were notified of the meeting dates and were invited to attend. The committee also personally.made a survey of gasoline prices in different cities of Baldwin County and talked to some dealers in cities other that Fairhope in an attempt to evaluate the effects of a gasoline tax on their business. The committee was also furnished gasoline consumption records by the city manager and revenue records from the League of Municipalities. Copies of these records are attached for your consideration. in this report It would be impractical to incorporate'l`all the discussion involved in this committee's action,but the pertinent facts are listed below: I.The consensus of opinion of the gasoline distributors was that the sales volumne in the city would drop approximately 50%. 2.While the wholesale price of gasoline is the sane to the majority of the dealers,there are instances where distributors charge different prices to different dealers. 3.It was the opinion of the distributors that the cost of labor was the same throughout Baldwin County. 4.The distributors prefer a county wide tax rather than local taxes. The revdnues from this tax would be distributed to the municipalities on a population basis. 5-Some local dealers are of the opinion that a tax would cause them to have t& out their operating staff by 50%. 6.There are some dealers in cities having a gasoline tax that are selling gasoline for the same price as dealers in cities having no tax. 7.The estimated revenue from a I cent gasoline tax would be $I0,000.00 per year. .fter carefully considering the above facts,the committee respectfully submits the following recommendations: I. A one cent (.010 gasoline should be imposed on gasoline if the distributors will classify Fairhope as a"trade arean— (an area in which the rice to the dealer is lower than the average of the county �. No tax should be imposed if the conetummer price is to be raised,unless such tax is imposed by public referendum. 3. If a tax is imposed on gasoline,the revenue should be used exclusively for street maintenance and construction,and a competent engineer should be retained to supervise the expenditure of such revenue. This committee is well aware of the great need of funds for street maintenance,and strongly urges that if this means of obtaining revenue is not used,that other means be sought immediately. Respectfully submitted: eL U � UF—arles F. Be ew v w Gasoline delivered to service stations in Fairhope during 1956 Standard Oil Co. 264,000 Pan -Am Co. 589040 Shell oil Co. 1499475 Gulf oil Co. 369,760 Trailway Oil Co. �539189 Pure Oil Co. No reply Texas Co. No reply Fuel Oil Co. No reply Total Gallonage 9949464 Gasoline Tax Receipts (League Of Municipalities Records) Day Minette I cent $17,691.85 Robertsdale I cent $ 7,000.00 (approx) Foley Fairhope Daphne none none none none no record received ti w ci r APPROVED DISTRICT SALES MANA(IEU o C!� a I ALA. REG. No. 1188 City of Fairhope Fairhope, Ala. E. M. DEUPREE CONSULTING ENGINEER 2110 HALLS MILL ROAD MOBILE, ALA. P. O. Box 1624 August 12, 1957 Attention: Mr. C. B. Niemeyer, City Manager Re: Standby_ service for your electrical distribution syatem. Gentlemen: GREENWOOD 9-3971 At the request of your Mr; E. J. Kirk, I have made estimates for uti- lizing the existing diesel driven generators for standby service. The estimates are based on catolog information and are not to be construed as bid price quotations; which may be higher or lower, depending on prevailing economic conditions. We are attaching elementary wiring diagrams showing three different proposals which we will call Exhibit "All, "B", and 11C". Exhibit "A" is for essential well pumps, fire pumps, siren, and police radio only -arid will operate from either generator. Essentially this consists of a bank of three 371 KVA transformers mounted over exist- ing transformer vault, with the primary connected to the 4,160 volt line and the secondary connected to the existing load circuit through a double throw switch for normal service. The existing bank of three 25KVA transformers will remain connected to the generator switchboard on the primary aide, and be connected through the double throw switch to the load on the secondary side for standby service. Estimated cost 039200.00 Exhibit "B". Rewind both generators for 4,160 volts, re -work switch- board for new voltage, install 5Kv. double throw oil switch in rear yard of city hall to select normal or standby service for transformer banks. Full capacity of generators can be used. Estimated cost 610,000.00 Exhibit "C". Install 500 KVA three phase 2300 to 4160 volt trans- former with fused oil switches and 5Kv. double throw oil switch to select normal and standby source. Full capacity of generators can be used. 1\ Estimated cost Yours v �y truly. E. M. DeuprWe #11,500.00