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Home My WebLink About07-25-1960 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA County of Baldwin The City Council of the City of Fairhope met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, July 25, 1960 with the follwoing members present: Mayor E. B. Overton, Lity Manager C. B. Niemeyer, _Councilmen: C. F. Belew, M. 0. Berglin, W. 0. Poser and B. L. Shull. Councilman W. R. Ruffles being absent. Motion by Councilman Shull seconded by Councilman Belew, that the minutes of the previous regular meeting be. approved as read. Motion bo t ounc i I man Berglin seconded by Councilman Shull that the application for building permit of R. C. Macon be approved as submitted. Motion carried. Councilman Shull introduced the following Ordinance which was seconded by C ouncilman Poser. ORDINANCE # 268 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 221 PROVIDING GENERAL LICENSE TAXES IN THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA AND IN IT'S POLICE JURISDICTION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FA IRHOPE, ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. To add to Ordinance No. 221, and designating it as Schedule 198 to read as follows SCHEDULE 198. TRADING STAMPS:: Oa) That all person, firms or corporation engaged in the business of furnishing trading stamps, checks, or tickets to merchants in the City of Fairhope, Alabama, to be distributed among their customers soall pay for an annual, license tax to the City of Fairhope, Alabama in the amount of $150.00. (b) That all persons, firms, or corporation engaged in the business of furnishing trading stamps, checks, or tickets to the merchants in the police jurisdiction of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, but not within the city limits of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, to be distributed among their customers shall pay an annual license to the City of Fairhope, Alabama, in the amount of $ 75.00. C ouncilman Shull moved that the rules be suspended and unanimous consent be given for im:ediate consideration of and action on said ordinance, which motion was: seconded by C ouncilman Poser and upon the motion being put to vote the following vote was recorded;: voting "yes", C ouncilmen: Belew, Berglin, Poser and Shu l I . Vot i ng "nay"*; None,. The Mayor thereupon d ecIated that the motion for unanimous consent for immediate consideration of and action on said ordinance had been unanimously carried. Councilman Berglin thereupon moved that said ordinance be finally adopted, which motion was seconded by Councilman Poser and upon said motion being put to a vote the following vote was recorded: Voting "yes!', C ounc i l— men: Be I ew, Berglin, Poser and Shull, Voting "no", None. The Mayor then announced that the motion for adoption of said ordinance had been unanimously carried and signed the same in approval thereof. Done this the 25th day of July, 1960. Approved E. Overton, Mayor Attest: C ty Clerk Councilman Shull introduced the following ordinance which was read to the meeting andheld for further consideration and adoption at the next regular meeting of the City Council. ORDINANCE # 26% BE IT ()WA I NED BY THE C I TY C OUNC I L OF THE C I TY OF FA I RHOPE, ALABAMA , AS FOLLOWS. - SECTION 1. As used in this ordinance the term Civil Defense shall include measures for the mobilization, organization and direction of the civilian population and necessary support agencies to prevent, or minimize, the effects of fire, flood,. eafthquake and epidemic, as well as the effects of a nuclear war, or any subversive activities against the populace., communities, industrial plants, facilities and other installations. SECTION 2, POWERS AND DUTIES. It shall be the dity of the Fairhope Civil Defense: organization, and it is hereby empowered: a. To develop a Municipal Civil Defense Operational Survival Plan. This plan shall provide for the effective mobilization of all resources of the municipality, both private and public. b. To prepare and recommend for consideration by the Council ordinances necessary to implement the Civil Defense Operational Survival Plan. c. To consider and recommend to the Council for approval,, all Mutual Aid Plans and Agreements. d. Other (as may be determined locally) SECT IION 3. CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR. There is hereby created the Office of the Fa i rhope C i v i l Defense Director, Such officer shall be normi nested by the Mayor, and approved by the Council. The Civil. Defense Director is hereby chargedt a. To represent the Mayor an all matters pertaining to Civil Defense. b. Dur.ing periods of emergency to direct the services of all Municipal C iv i lDefense Forces. c. To obtain and utilize cooperation of Fairhope officials Fin the preparation and i;mplemenfation of all Civil Defense Operational Survival Plans. d. During periods of emergency to obtain vital supplies and equip- ment needed for the protection of life and property of people. SECTION 4, CIVIL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION. General. Officers and employees of the municipality of Fairhope, with volunteer forces enrolled, to aid them during an emergency, and all groups, organizations and persons who make the agreements on operation of law, be charged with duties necessary for the protection of life and property in the City of Fairhope Miring an emergency. SECTION 5. VOLUNTEERS All persons, other than officers and employees of the municipality, volunteering in service pursuant to compliance with this ordinance, shall serve with, or without compensation. While engaged in such service they shall have the same immunities as persons and employees of the municipality performing simnlar duties. SECTION 6. This ordinance: is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, necessary for the immediate preservation of public business, health and safety, and it shall take effect immediately. A complete and adequate Civil Defense Operational Survival Plan will be formulated at once. This plan will be based upon plans formulated by and. in the Alabama Operational Survival Plan. SECTION 7. Where provisions of this ordinance are in conflict with existing local laws, the provisions of this ordinance will govern, and such provision of existing laws,. with which provisions of this ordinance are in conflict, are hereby rescinded. Motion by C ounciIman Belevw seconded by Councilman Poser that Mr. Kirk be authorized to obtain prices on sub -station fans for transformers. If price is under $4,000.00 the City Manager and Mr. Kirk are authorized to purchase same. Motion carried. Mr. F. G. Smith requested the City to check the draiinage problem on Pecan Street. The City Engineer was authorized to study the problem and report at the next meeting of the Council. A letter from U. S. Land Development Corporation pertaining to the acquisition by the City of the utility facilities on Pineda Island was read and discussed. City Manager Niemeyer, Councilman Belew, George Dyson and Attorney Duck were authorized to negotiate with U. S. Land Development Corp. Motion by Councilman Shull seconded by Councilman Belew that the following Resolution be adopted: Motion carried. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE C ITY COUNC I L OF THE C ITY OF FA IRHOPE, ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS: I. That the City hereby elects to eedeem from Surplus: Revenues on hand Bonds Nos. 529/553 inclusive maturing February I., 1975 and Bonds Nos. 5!9/526 inclusive maturing February 1, 1974, at par plus accrued interest pl.us a premium of one year* s interest, 2. That the trustee be and is hereby instructed to pay such bonds when presented, with funds out of the Surplus Fund of the Natural Gas. System. 3. That Watkins, Morrow and Company be authorized to negotiate with the Bondholders in an attempt to save the cost of publishing a notice of redemption but that if such notice: must be published, that said Watkins„ Morrow and Company, be and is hereby authorized to publish an appropriate notice of redemption in accordance with the terms, of the authorizing ordinance. It was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion ea.rried. Approved aB.OvteLrton, MaCyyor- fittest : Ci �yl"' rk BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C OUI, IL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA: 1. That the City hereby elects to redeem from Surplus. Revenues on hand Bonds. Nos. 529f5F�3 inclusive maturing February 1, 1975 and Bonds. Nos. 5,19/528 inclusive maturing February I, 1'974, at par plus accrued interest plus a premium of one year's interest. 2. That the trustee be and is hereby instructed to pay such bonds when presented, with funds out of the'Surplus.Fund of the Natural. Gas System. 3. That Watkins, Morrow and Company be authorized to negotiate with the Bondholders in an attempt to save the cost of publishing a notice of redemption but that if such notice must be published, that said Watkins, Morrow and Company, be and is hereby authorized to publish an appropriate notice of redemption in accordance with the terms of the authorizing ordinance. July 11, 1960 City of Fairhope Baldwin County Alabama Gentlemen: The U. S. Land Development Corporation, presently developing Pineda Island as a residential area near the City of Fairhope, would appreciate negotiating with the City of Fairhope for the acquisition by the City of the utility facilities on Pineda Island. These facilities are being developed as a water works system owned by the Alabama Mineral Development Corporation, with the Pineda Island Sewage Disposal Plant. Awaiting your reply, I am Yours very truly, U. S. Land Development Corporation By A drew T. Manno Secretary -Treasurer 9ratkins9Uorrow 6-)0o.. - INVESTDIENT SEGUBITIES WOOOWARO BUILDING BIRMINGHAM,ALABAMA Mr. C. B. Niemeyer, City Manager City of Fairhope Fairhope, Alabama Dear Brad: TELEPHONE FA 4-6664 TELTYPE B'HAM 94 July 23, 1960 Our office will telephone you Monday in reference to the $35,000 Natural Gas Revenue Bonds which the City wishes to retire on August 1. We have received consent from $5,000 but should have advices on the balance before'noon Monday. With best regards, we are Very truly yours, Hugh Morrow, Jr. HMJR:sa 401 rr 0 ORD 1 NANCE N07. ,� � 4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0, 221 PROVIDING GENERAL LICENSE TAXES IN THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA AND IN iT'S POLICE JURISDICTION. BE iT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA,-AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1, To add to Ordinance No. 221, and designating it as schedule 198 to read as follows SCHEDULE 198. TRADING STAMPS: (a.) That all persons, firms, or corporations engaged In the business of iurnishing trading stamps, checks, or tickets to n the City of Fairhope, Alabama, to be distributed among their customers shall pay for.on annual license tax to the a City of Fairhope, Alabama in the amount of Lj]2 (b) That all persons, firms, or corporations engaged in the business of furnishing trading stamps, checks, or tickets to the merchants In the police jurisdiction of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, but not within the city limits of the City of Felrhope, Alabama, to be distributed amon. their customers shall pay an an- nual license to the city of Fairhope, Alabama, in the amount of Councilman Fi. , movedthat the runes be suspended and unanimous consent be given for Immediate con- sideration of an�,actlon on said ordinance, which motion was secon- ded by CouncilMan _ and upon the motion • rrr•�. •rrr�.+ rr�r�r being put to�vote � the following vote was recordedj voting "yes", �.- r�.tiY.rr•....r.i� i .ae:d!►- ; Wing "nay The Mayor thereupon declared that the motion for unanimous consent for immediate consideration of and act+on on said ordinance .had been unanimously carried. Councilman ,-rr .�.. thereupon moved that said ordinance be finally, adop ad, which motion was seconded by Councilman ��p ,r%.. and upon sold motion being put to a vote the follo+ring vote was recordedo Vot i ng "yes", /_,,.. � ti rr�r i•.-ri i. r r �i� rrJr+� r[//��w�...r.�r� rrrrrr.r�ri� . Voting "no", ~�/J _=rrr Arm ..p � __... • The Mayor then announced that the motidp for adoption of said or- dinance had been unanimously carried and signed the same in appro- vat thereof. Done this the 25th day of July, 1960. Approved E. 9. OvertLonpixi:y:�cr4j a