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Home My WebLink About08-13-1962 Regular MeetingL1 STATE OF AL ABAMA County of Baldwin The City Council' of the C. i ty of Fa i rhope met i n regu I arr less ion at the C i ty Hall, Monday, August' 13,, 1962 with the following members present: Mayor Schneider, Councilmen: Boone, Gaston, Nelson, Poser and Schermer. The arinutes of the previous meetings of July 23 and. July 27, 1962.were read and upon motion by Councilman Boone seconded by Councilman Nelson were, approved as read. A group of citizens. protesting the action of the Council in, deeding property to the E I:kt s Club inn exchange: f=or property to straighten the h i gh-- way mea with the council. Mr. Stone, Attorney for the group, thought his action woul,d be to file. suit against the City to set aside the transfer to the_ E I k' s Club. Mr. John Beasl.ey, representing the E l ki's Club, stated that the purpose of the transfer was to straighten the curve in the road,that the engineering had,already beencompleted and that the transfer would-be of mutual benefit - - -- to the City and the E I k1 s Club. Councilman Poser suggested that it might be worth considering leasing the balance of the- area in question to various civic organizations who are interested in making the.,area a. better place for the people of Fai rhope to enjoy the beach. Councilman Schermer suggested that the City hold a referendum and asked if the•El,ks would accept the results of the referendum rather than taking it to court. Mr. Beasley repl.ie4 that he could not speak for the El.k"s Club:; in this.but i't was his opinion that they would not as they felt that the action of the- C it y Counc i I was I egad . Counci Iman Poser then suggested that the City accept .the petition of the group andthat it be taken under advisement. A letter from State Military Department stating that a representative. -of that office had been assigned to make a study of rental rates at the. Armory was read to the meeting. Letter from Mr. Arthur Beck.,. Water Improvement Commission, with recommen— dations to insure proper performance of the sewage treatment plant and to protect the quality of the water in -the Beach area.was read and discussed. Councilman Boone moved that the following Resolution be adopted which was seconded by Councilman Poser and carried. BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BUSUNESS Administrator be authorized to advertise. for bids to accomplish that recommendations of the Water Umprovement Commission to extend the outfall line to where it will discharge into five feet of water at low tide. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. George Dyson, City Super i ntende.nt, be authorized, to obtain necessary information to accomplish ,recommendations to provide Kennison flow nozzle measuring device. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business. Administrator advise the Water Improvement Commission that recommendations 1,2,3 & 6 have been accomplished; he it further instructed to request from the Water Improvement Rmmmailxxx C omm-.ission all bacteria reports that they took during their check of the Sewer Plant and Mobile Bay water which was .reported verbally to a special meeting of the City Council.. It is further resolveathat the: Business Administrator make areangement with the: county Health Department immediately to instigate recommendatiorr,8 which state that a regular sampling, of Mobile Bay waters on the Beach Area be started. The Business Administrator shall get the degree of contamination from the Health Department in the form of a standardwritten weekly report. - Be. it Further Resolved that the City Attorney prepare the necessary Ord— inance to accompi.ish recommendation #5 by prohibiting cooling water from ailt conditioning units to be discharjed into the: sanitary sewer. Be It Further Resol.ved that Mr. Byrne. be instructed to make a- report at every regular Council meeting on the progress_ of these: recommendations until all have been accomplishedsince the contamination of i:Aobile Bay is a threat against the health and welfare of Fairhope. Mr. Hawie requested a, permit for E I.kT s. C lub of Mob.i le in cooperation with the Fairhope Elk's Club to hold a:Fair on the beach on Labor Day week— end., al I proceeds 1XVx for the, benefit of the., Elks Foundation. The Council agreed to issue permit under thesupervision of the !vlayor and Chief of Police. 1J.'b Motion by Councilman Boone seconded by Councilman Schermer that uponthe acceptance of Bateman agreement by the: City Attorney and the Planning, Board's recommenda.t i on of retaining Bateman and -Associates for one year at a fee of $890,0.0,, the Mayor be authorized to sign agreement as presented. Motion carried, Adlalorem:tax on newly annexed area was discussed. The City Attorney, General. Superintendent and Business Administrator were appointed to make survey according to annexation Ordinance. C ounciIman Poser reported that the committeeon eIectris contract would have a report for the next meeting of the Council. - A letter from Moore:Engineering Company stating thay had been verbally notified that the successful low bidder on Bancroft Street, Mr. H. 0. Weaver, Viould like to withdraw his bid and he can legally do so. The Business Administrator was instructed to write the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation. requesting that they meet with the Council to discuss Bancroft Street improve— mants. The Business Administrator was further instructed to mail registered letter to Barber Dairy requesting that they notify the City as, to their future plans. mot i on by C ounc i I man Schermer seconded by Councilman Poser that the City accept f i ve year, 6J,. notef r. om H, D . K i n ,ston, Jr. for approximately, 150 feet of paving and that the City complete paving approximately. 300 feet on Ingle: -- side Extension in.this paving project.. This motion to supersede any previous motion of like.mature. Motion carried./ \A \ The�Council agreed to proceed withI for City Garage as recommended by the City Planning Com.;iission, C ounciIman Boone presented plans and report of Harbor committee which were taken under advisement. A I,etter from Thomas Hospital requesting that the, portion of Ingleside Avenue next to the Hospital be included in the next paving venture. Motion by CounciIman Gaston seconded by CounciIman Boone that the le(tter be t aken under advisement and that the City make every effort to work out a solution-, for paving ingleside. Motion carried. Councilman Schermer stated that he would have a report on gas rates out— side City lkkix Limits for next meeting of the Council. - Councilman Nelson reported on work done by committee appointed to study down— town parking problem. Motion by Counciliihan Boone seconded. by Councilman Gaston that the: City employ Moore Engineering, Company to: 1. Consult with the City Planning Commission to d etermine proper planning for the expected improvements to Fairhope Avenue east of Section - Street. 2. Then to do the necessary engineering on said improvementsfor a d i stance: of 1,00 feet east and. 1.00 feet west of the Ruffles building ocated at 560 Fa i rhope Avenue. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman Poser that the following biIts be approved for payment. Motion carried.. I9) ,�_ General. Fund: Alabama League of Municipalities 180.00 AZa l ka 4u. p I y C ompanry 27.25 Robert S. �a teman &s Assoc. 75.00 Busy Bee Garage, 3.50 D ialgas Corp.. 12.29 F a i rhope- Courier 32.42 Fletcher &c King, 18.45 Garden Center 7.35 Carl Grant Tractor Co. 19.63 Baldwin County Cattle and Fair Asstn. 25.00 McCain Uniform Co. 44.94 Mobile Press Register 45.5E Southern Auto Parts 39.29 Jansen Mfg. Co.. 52.99 Virgil Herstorr 38.00 Standard Equipment Co. 49.99 Melton Garage 50.47 M & S Service Station 6,70 F a i rh ope• Hardware 77.80 Waller Bros. 64.65 Western Auto Store 23.i.4 Wagonerts Body Shop 85.50 The Sel i g Company, 152.55 014vere Restaurant 18.15 Joe: Schneider and Son, Inc. 356.25 Ruffles Co. 20.12 Rudyt s Automotive Supply 1.6.85 Poser Printing Co. 68.10 McKean paint and Hdwe. 4.00 May Machinery Company 109000 Material Sales Co. 32.76 ,Maury Ins.. Agency 17.50 Radcliff Materials. 1.8.00 Klumpp Motor Co, 40.84 W airhope Shell Service 54.00 Kidde Sales and Service 20.50 T. A. Williams: 22,00 Standard Oil Co. 445.31 Huffman Ins. Agency 1,208..76 0domt's 10.98 John M. Warren 34.12' Reynolds Firestone 31.76 City Market 1,02 Super i*or Hardware 12.55 R�r,,--Brooks Machinery Co. 70.35 Leon Uniform Co. 7.80 Western Lumber and Supply 37,08' E. G. R ickarby 75,.00 Brownt s 40.42 Ray Brooks Machinery Co., 426.66 Forties Electronic Co. 31.18 E lectric: G. F . A. Transportation Co. 7.14 Hatfield and, Co.. a's535.19 F a i rhope Upholstery 20.30 Turner Su -ply Co 147.•17 Rudyt's Automotive Supply 6.83 McKean Paint &. Hdwe. .90 Material Sales 24.77 Hi I I'-Soberg.Co.. 8211,32 Fa i rhope S he I; [ Sery i ce, 2.50 Kiddle. Sales and Service 85.05 Standard Oil, Co. 11 1,36 Huffman Ins. Agency 756.45 Reyno I-d" s. F i restone 27.3.4 Superior Hardware 3.50 W M'. Ba sh 1' in Co. 5.30 Fuel Oil Supply Co.. 42.75 Alabama Wood Preserving Co. 568.35 Nix & Felming 200.96 Riviera Utilities 13#367.72' I � 0 Gas:: Azalea Dairy Products Co. 5.00 Busy Bee Garage 11.45 H & R Instrument dery ice 104.43 Hands Welding & Mach ineShop 180.90 E. Go, Rickarby 25.00 Foley Tractor 14.45 Standard Equipment Co. 1,046.19 Melton Garage 4.70 Marine Specialty Co. 94.83 Th.readgi'I1 Body Shop 5.00 Ray Brooks Machinery CO 106.36 M & S Service Station 5.10 Material: Sales 1.80 United Gas Pipe Line°Co. 4,954.24 Kidde Sales and Service. 28.75 Standard Oil Co. 71.95 American Meter Co. 3#522.43, John M. ti,Vatten 39.24 Reynold,'s Firestone 3.34 Muel I'er Co.. 145.16 Southern Fipe Coating Co.. 3,017.84 Marine Specialty Co. 26.75 Davis Meter and. Vupply Co. 824.34 California. Chemical Co.. 912..00 Water and Sewer C al rence E. t. arr i er 49.00 Fairhope Courier 1.2.72 Standard Equipment Co. 1,411.09 Fairhope Clay Products 60,00. Fairhope Hdwe. 21,90 Turner Supply Co.. 85.02 McGowin=Lyons Hdwe. 9.84 Material Sales 90.27 H i I l-Sobe rg C o.. 8.91 Standard Oil Co. 71.95 Huffman Ins. A envy 1,249.21 Wittichen Chemical Co. 153.00 Gulf Coast Foundries 90.0a John M. Warren 39.24 Western Lumber andSupply 2.04 Marine- specialty Co.. 13.60 Davis v4eter and Supply 1.42.47 Tcbcat xx9IM0xt.i*F>0 = x Recre:at ion: - T'hoss Sporting Goods L4.75 Abie Straus. 6.5.0 McKean Paint & Hdwe. logo Sportsman's. Store 618.54 I't was duly moved and secondedsecondedl that the: meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Approved //I/,- ayor Attest • �L�� City Clerk JDI