HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-1962 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA
County of Baldwin
The City Council of the=City of Fairhope met in regular session at the
City Hall, Monday,, April 23,. 1962' at 7:30 P.M. with the fol lowing members
present: .Mayon Schneiider, Counc i I men; Boone, Gaston,, Poser and Schermer.
Councilman Nelson being absent.
The minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and approved as. read.
Representat i ves of the C hamber of C ommerce met wi th the C ounc.i I pe.rta i n i ng
to Parking meters in the downtown area. After a. general discussion by the
C ounc i I and rrepresen tat i ves C ounc i t nan Poser made the f o 1 I ow i ncg. mot i on wh i c h
was seconded by Councilman Gaston..
That i n V i ew of the recommendat ions made by the F a i rhope C hamber of
Commerce that any further action pertaining; to instal I at i on of parking meters
in the downtown business area be delayed for an indefinite period of time
during which an appointed committep.will study the parking problem.
Motion carried.
Mr. George Stejskal met with the Council- requesting; paving in, proposed
subdivision off Gayfer Street . Council postponed action until the meeting
of May 114, 1962 and requested the Business Administrator to check with Moore
Engineers as to the cost of inspecti'on.
;Motion, by Councilman Poser seconded by Councilman Gaston that the Mayor be
authorized to sign contract with United Gas Pipe Line Company. Upon being
put to vote the f o I lowing vote was recorded:. For: Counc i Iman Boone., Gaston
and Poser. Against: Councilman Schermer. Mot i orn carried.
Mr. Wooley, representing, the Art Assoc iatton,met with the Council re.l,ative
to Art Center in Fairhope. The Counc 6l agreed to meet with members of the.
Art Association on May 7„ 1962.to further discuss the center.
Mot ion: by Councilman Boone seconded by Councilman Gaston that Mr. Irving
Kamper be reappointed to the Recreation Board for a:five year period. Moti=
carried. P
Motfion•by, Counc-tLman Schermer seconded by Councilman Poser that the City
Engineer be authorized to place Bancroft Street from Magnolia Ave. to
Fairhope Avenue in new assessment program for improvements as necessary and
in, cooperation. with State Sanitation Department. The City Engineer is further
authorized to instigate initial action to obtain right of way on Bancroft
Street. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Poser seconded by Councilman Schermer that the following;
Resolution be adopted. Motion carried.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE C 17Y COU1- I L THE C ITY OF FAI RHOFE authorize
the construction of a• 6" water main and necessary fire plugs from the present
01 line on North Section Street through Colonial Acres and dwon Greeno Road
to Gayfer Street and west to the present 6" line on I ngl,esi,de Avenue. The
estimated cbi stance is I,0,104 feet at a cost of approximately- $28,488.62 as was s r
furnished by the Mitchell Construction Company which corresponds with his low
bid figure and will be paid out of savings effected in the Construction under
the 19611 Bond: Issue.
Motion' by Counc-i I man Boone seconded by C ounc i I man Schermer that the Mayor be
authorized to extend contract with H. 0. Weaver Construct ion Company to include
Pt.necrest Street from Liberty to Pomelo as per Moore Engineers plans and
spec i f icat i ons. The: Mayor is further authorized to iincl ude curbing at the Baptist
Church as per Moore Engineers plans and. spec i f icat ions. Motion carried.
Motion by Counc i I man Poser seconded by C ounc i 1 man Boone that the following
Resolution be adopted:. Motion carried. '
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE C ITY_ COUNC IL. OF THE C ITY 0 F FAI:RHOPE AS FOLLOWS:
That the money remaining from the First Mortgage Gas Revenue Bonds
dated February 1, 1,950 be returned to the.City of Fairhope and be it further
resolved that the Bond Cushion Fund Securities remci.ining from that same Bona
Series be registered in the name of the City of Fairhope and returned to the
City for diskosition and control.
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Motion by Councilman Boone seconded: by Councilman Poser that the following -
Resolution be adopted. Motion carried.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE C UTY COUI- I L OF THE C ITY OF FA IRHOPE that the
Mayor be authorizedi to sign revised contract of Donald Mills deleting
inspection of the new water tank and deleting, ang, fees for changes pertaFning
to same.
Mr. W. F. Haw i.e meat with the C ounc i I. pertaining to Rest Rooms in the Beach
area. Action postponed for further study.
Mot i on by C ounc i I man Poser seconded by Counc i I man $chermer that the meet i ng
adjourn: to meet on Friday, April. 27, 1962 at the City Hal li at 9:00 A.M.
Motion carried.
Attest
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