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Home My WebLink About07-14-1958 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fa i rhope- met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, July 14, 1958 with all members present. The minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and approved as read. Motion by Councilman Shull seconded by C ounciIman BeIew that the following Ordinance be adopted. Motion carried. Ordinance #254 C I TY OF FA IRHOPE ORDINANCE NO. 254. An Ordinance to determine upon, order and authorize the im- provement of portions of certain streets, avenues, alleys, highways and other public places within the corporate limits of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, by filling, clearing, grading, leveling, graveling, paving, side - walking, curbing, guttering, draining and the construction of storm water sewers or drains or lateral storm sewers in connection with such improve- ments for the purpose of properly draining the portions of streets so im- proved and the property abutting thereon, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto; to provide for the payment of all costs and expenses thereof by assessment against the property abutting on the portion of such streets, avenues, alleys, highways and public places so improved, drained served,protected or benefited to the extent of the increased value thereof by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements; to describe the nature and extent of the work, the general character of the materials to be used and the location and terminal points thereof, and the streets, avenues, alleys and other highways or parts thereof embraced therein, and to define the area to be drained, served, or benefited by such storm water sewer or sewers or drains and the lateral storm water sewers; to direct that full details, drawings, plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates to be prepared by the City Engineer; to designate the officer with whom such plans shall be filed; to designate the party underwhose supervision the work shall be done and the improvements made; to provide for the publication of this ordinance and the mailing of copies thereof to the persons last assessing for city taxation the property which may be assessed for said improvements; to fix•and appoint a time for and to authorize the holding of a meeting of the Council to hear objections to said improvements, and to give to this ordinance an official designation. BE IT ORDPINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE,ALABAMA AS FOLLOWSt Section I. That it be and hereby is determined upon, ordered and authorized by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, that the City of Fairhope, Alabama, design or cause to be designed contract for execute and cause to be executed, improvements to and on the following streets, avenues, alleys, highways and other public places within the corporate limits of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, viz: 1. Grand Avenue from present paving to North Mobile Avenue. 2. Liberty Street from Pecan to Nichols. 3. Pier Street from Church to Pomelo. 4.. Kumquat Street from Pier to Dead End. 5. Sea Cliff Drive from City Limits south. 6. Gayfer - Bon Secour to Greeno. 7. Gayfer Court. - Section Street west 8.. Satsuma - Nichols to Pier 9. Fig - Mobile Avenue East to City Limits 10. North Mobile Avenue - Grand to Pensacola. II. Pinecrest - Church Street West to present paving. Including all streets, avenues and alleys intersections and public places; all as per plats filed in the office of the Judge of Probate of Baldwin County, Alabma, by clearing, filling, grading, leveling, graveling, paving, sidewalking, curbing, guttering, draining and the construction of storm water sewers or drains, or lateral storm sewers in connection with such improvements for the purpose of properly draining such portions of said street and the property abutting thereon, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto. Section 2. That the area to be drained, served or benefited by each of such storm water sewers or drains or lateral storm water sewers to be constructed in connection with such other improvements for the purpose of properly draining said streets and the property abutting thereon, be and the same hereby is defined to be the property fronting on each portion of the streets, avenues and highways herein provided to be improved, actually drained, served or benefited by each of said storm water sewers or drains or lateral, storm water sewers. Section 3. That all of the costs and expenses of aforesaid, works and improvements be assessed upon and against the property abutting on the portion of such streets, avenues, alleys, highways, and other public places so improved, served, drained, protected or benefited by such im- provements to the extent of the increased value thereof by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements, provided that for the intersections of streets, avenues, alleys or other highways so improved the cost of improving any Iintersection or any part thereof shall be assessed against the lotsof parcels of land abutting on each of the streets, avenues, alleys or other highways so intersecting for a half block in each direction therefrom; provided that for the purpose of computing assessments hereunder no block shall be considered as extending more than 1,000 feet from any intersection so improved; for such sidewalk improvements, including curbing and guttering, all of the costs thereof for street and avenue corners shall be assessed against thetiots-_�abotting on or near skid improvements and the entire cost of the sidewalks im- provements, including curbing and guttering at the intersection of any alley with a street or avenue or other highway, shall be assessed in fair proportion against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting or cornering on the alley at such intersection; but in no case shall the assessment against any lots of parcels on land be greater than the in- creased value of such lots of parcels of land by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvement. The cost and expenses of such works and improvements shall include the expense of the preliminary and other surveys, and the inspection and superintendence of such work, printing and publishing the notices, resolutions and ordinances required including notice of assessment, the cost of construction, preparing bonds, interest on money borrowed during construction or on bonds when the bonds have been issued in anticipation of the collections of the assessment, and any other expenses necessary for the completion of such improvements. Section 4. That the works and improvements herein determined upon, ordered and authorize shall be in the nature and to the extent of roadway or street paving of a bituminous surface treatment on a prepared sand clay base, including all necessary intersections and street corners; storm water sewers or drains to the extent necessary to properly drain such portions of said streets to be improved hereunder and the prperty abutting thereon, together with all necessary appurtenances and filling, clearing, grading, leveling, draining and graveling. Section 5. That the general character of the materials to be issued for such works and improvements shall be as follows: Pavement of streets with an asphalt shell wearing surface, 2 feet minimum concrete rolled curb and gutter 20 foot driving surface on a prepared sand clay base. Section 6. That all of the work to be done and the improvements to be made hereunder shall be done and made under the supervision of the City Engineer of the City -of Fairhope, Alabama, being hereby appointed for that purpose of the Council. Section 7. That ,the said City Engineer, hereby is directed to prepare full details, drawings, plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates thereon and thereof which shall be, when completed, placed on file not later than two weeks price to the date of the meeting of the City Council hereinafter provided for, in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, where property owners who may be affected by such improvements may see and examine the same. Section 8. That this Ordinance be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Fairhope Courier, a newspaper published ih the City of Fairhope, Alabama, and that a copy thereof be sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the persons last assessing for city taxation the property which may be assessed for said improvements, at their last known addresses, said notices to be so mailed not less than ten days beforethe meeting of the Council provided for in the next suceeding section. Section 9. That the City Council of theCC i ty of Fairhope, Alabama meet at 7:30 o'clock in the City of Fairhdpe, Alabama Vat the office of the City Clerk thereof, on the 18th day of Augustl9for the purpose of hearing and at which time it will hear any objections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements, the manner of making the same, or the character of material or materials to be used. Section 10. That this ordinance is hereby termed and designated shall be known and may be cited at the "Street Improvement Ordinance of July 14, 1958." Duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, at a reaular meeting thereof held on July 14, 1958. EaL=,---�—� Approved Mayor Attest C'ty Clerk Motion by Councilman Bergl-in seconded by Councilman Ruffles that the City place a full page ad in Gulf States. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Ruffles seconded by Councilman Belew that the City appropriate $100.00 for the City Manager to attend convention in Dallas, Texas October 19 through 23. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Poser seconded by Councilman Ruffles that the City obtain services of Moore Engineer for street paving provided the services are available, if not the City Manager and Street Committee are authorized to obtain the services of an Engineer. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Berglin seconded by C ouncilmam Poser that the following bills be approved for payment. Motion carried. General Fund Fairhope Pharmacy - Police 2.66 Virgil Hirston- Police 20.00 John S. Huffman 12.00 Fairhope Courier 117.79 Electronic Specialties Co. - Police 27.81 W. A. Dealy - Maps 12.00 The Robertsdale Journal - Police 3.15 Western Auto Store 69.38 Fairhope Machine Works 16.50 Gaston Motor Col. - Police 53.31 - Fire 20.21 73.52 English & Bates Wrecking Co. 73.00 Riviera Utilities 2.33 Economy Tire & Recapping Co. - Police 53.64 Burford- Toothaker Tractor Co. 39.63 Fairhope Hdwe. & Supply - Street 5.45 Park & Rec. 128.40 133.85 Nix & Cummings Supply Co. - Police 5.37 Moore Supply Co. - Gen 17.94 Park d: Rec 52.00 69.94 Burroughs Corp. 20.80 Radcliff Gravel Co. 33.00 Western Lumber Co. 192.74 Garden Center 2.37 W i I,mer Paint & Hdwe. 2.50 Ray Brooks Machine Co. 37.57 Gulf States Sales Corp. 22.50 McKean Paint & Hdwe. Park & Rec. 5.09 Gen 20.41 25.50 Alabama Wood Preserving Co. - Park & Rec. 1278.76 Klumpp Motor Co. - Police 28.94 Street 17-1.3 46.07 Bay Supply Co. 110.85 Fairhope Single Tax 305.83 Ruffles Co. 3.31 Central Rest. - Police 47.20 Meyercord Co. - Park & Rec. 2500.00 Coffey's Concrete Pro. Co. - Park & Rec. 350.00 W. S. Darby & Co. :I1.26 W. R. Mitchell 25.00 Electric Fund Bill's Standard Service Station 5.50 Gaston Motor Co. 85.21 Riviera Utilities 5782.49 W. E. Duncan 161.98 Nix & Cummings Supply Co. 35.34 Turner Supply Co. 8.14 Be t beze Co. 5.00 Fairhope Service Center 4.00 Moore — Handley @A,.'13 Lighting Fixture & Elec. Co. 317.34 McKean Paint & Hdwe/ 8.24 General Elec. Supply Co. 308.25 Hatfield & Co. 34.80 Joslyn Mfg. & Supply Co. 110.50 M. & S. Service Station 1.50 Gulf Oil 52.422 Gas Fund L. B. Foster Co. 3018.00 Moore Supply Co. 27.30 Davis Meter & Supply 8.05 Craft Co. I.60 McKean Paint & Hdwe. 13.05 Ruffles Co. 158.55 Central Plastics Dist. Co. 68.00 Marine Spec. Co. 69.30 Baldwin Trans. 8.66 M & S Service Station 7.10 Standard Equip. Co. 357.95 Gulf oil 23.37 United Gas 2858.12 Motion by Councilman Berglin seconded by Councilman Poser that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Approved C Mayo --:7 - Attes.- Cit Clerk