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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-1965 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fairhope met in regular session at the City Hall, Wednesday, April 28, 1965 at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present: Mayor Macon, Counoilmen Reynolds, Stipes, Spader, Gaston. Councilman Stine arriving at 8:00 P. M. Minutes of previous regular meeting were approved. Mr. Dyson and Moore Engineers reported on Frank Manoi drainage problem on his property on Ingleside. Motion by Counoilman Spader seoonded by Councilman Stipes that the City reject the request of Frank Manoi to correct pre-existing drainage problem on his property. Motion carried. City Attorney reported that the request of A. Co Levi to vaoate Satsuma Street should be presented to the City in proper manner for their oonsideration. Motion by Counoilman Stine seoonded by Counoilman Reynolds that the following Resolution be adopted. Motion carried. 41 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, there exists a discrepancy in the location of Chu Street at its Southern extension from the intersection with Fig (Street in the City of Fairhope, Alabama, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Fairhope that this discrepancy be resolved for street maintenance purposes, and, WHEREAS, according to a plat and survey by B. F. BATES undez date of February 25, 1911, recorded in Miscellaneous Book 1 at Pa 296, the said Church Street was then designated as Second Avenue and extended to the approximate center of Big Head Gully, and WHEREAS, by Council action on the 8th day of December,.1913, the City of Fairhope accepted and approved a re -plat of Magnolia Beach, Fairhope, Alabama, as recorded in Miscellaneous Book 1, PagE 331, which, through error, failed to extend Second Avenue southern to the center of Big Head Gully and also the center of Section 19, Township 6 South, Range 2 East, and WHEREAS, for many years the City of Fairhope has considered Church Street to extend southerly to the approximate center of Big Head Gully, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairhope that in order to correct errors made in the past in platting Church Street that the following described property be considered to be the South extension of Church Street: Lying and being in Baldwin County, Alabama: Begin at the Northwest corner of Block 49 of Magnolia Beach Addi- tion to the Town of Fairhope, thence run South 370 West 673 feet to a point on the East and West half -section line of Section 19, Township 6 South, Range 2 East; thence run North 580 West 40 feet; thence run North 370 East 673 feet to a point on the South boundary of Fig Street; thence run South 580 East to the point of beginning, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the plat or map of said extensi be incorporated in this resolution as a part thereof and that said plat or map be recorded in the records of the Probate Judge of Ba win County, Alabama. DONE this 28th day of April, 19 /91 MAYOR ATTEST: 0 -2- Mrs. J. E. Gaston, Sr. was reappointed as member of the Library Board for a five (5) year term beginning May 49 1965. Motion by Councilman Stine seconded by Councilman Gaston that the request of W, F. Hawse for renewal of Beer Permit at,the Fairhope Casino, Downstairs aiy, be approved. Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: Voting for: Mayor Macon, Councilmen Gaston and Stine. Voting against: Councilmen Spader, Stipes and Reynolds. Mayor Macon then cast a second vote to break the tie and the motion was carried. Motion by Councilman Spader seconded by Councilman Gaston that the request of Dorothy McMillan for beer permit at the Tea Room be rejected. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman Stine that the City reject bid on Cushman scooter for Police Department. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman Stipes that Ordinance # 3361,"vAmending Zoning Ordinance # 295, be adopted as introduced at the meeting of April 12, 1965, Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Stipes seconded by Councilman Stine that the following Ordinance be introduced: Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE # 337 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE that Part IV - Housing, Southern Standard Building Code, 1960-1961 Edition, be adopted. (Copy on file at City Hall) Motion by Councilman Stine seconded by Councilman Spader that City provide two front doors as requested and light bulbs and fire extinguishers as needed at the Public Library. Motion carried. Mayor Macon appointed Mr. Clarke Taylor to the Organic School Board of Managers to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Marjorie Bridges which expires November 9, 1967, Motion carried. Mr. Niemeyer reported that the erosion at the Municipal Airport is being taken care of. Motion by Councilman Stipes seconded by Councilman Gaston that the City appropriate $io6.00 to the Eastern Shore Junior Chamber of Commerce to underwrite expenses of sponsoring Dogwood Queen for the Alabama Junior Miss Contest. Motion carried. Council discussed retirement program for City employees, connection fees on utilities and electric contract with Riviera with no action taken at this time. Motion by Councilman Stipes seconded by Councilman Reynolds that the Committee appointed to look into the possibility of a site and construction of a Recreation Building that would meet the needs of the City now be given a vote of approval of the City Council to hire an Architect to proceed with construction of Recreation Building at site on the bluff overlooking the Bay with fee of the Architect to be presented to the Council for their approval at the next regular meeting. Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: Voting for: Councilmen: Stipes, Reynolds, Stine and Spader. Voting against: Councilman Gaston. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Spader seconded by C ilman Stine that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Approved: MAYOR Attest: CITY CLERK 41 -a1rhope, Alabama March 16, 1965 l�Ayor and City Councilmen City of fairhope rzllrhopep $"slab Gentlemen: The erforts of *no of our elooted officials .� townspeople in att tin to late and build a civic center and municipal auditorium has ereat*d considerable iftereat ror Vie past to v .ears . As eviftneed by the poll &d other indicators them haft't been a sstisfactory majority in .favor of any of the propsaod locationa thus far. It apt that we havo 14wred our mo3t precious asset, navallr Mobile fty, and I feel sure that the t;xeat majority of our peOW would be overmheladr4gly in favor of bulldiM a municipal area In the My, such egllt has been 4one at ?amama City, Florida, fir' other cities are fortunate enough to be locp ted on meter. e first step eoad b* they buildine of a permanant concrete en. close, land pier or peninsula and th3:s wou14 give us the very valuable use of a permanent Installatlon replaring the present wooden pier. in this manner many of the city activities would bo eontentr*W In this area,, and it is suggested that before we build azWtklIn Fairhope, that a %,.iommittee at least make a study of ftnema City and 'thoix walcipal area or any similar project. Very truly yours,