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Home My WebLink About04-13-1970 Regular Meetings i TA T E OF A LA BA MA OUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fairhope met in regular ession at the City Hall, (Monday April la, 1970 at 7:3U P.M., ith the following members present: mayor R. C. (Macon, Councilmen ames P. Nix, Robert H. Cowen, H. G. Bishop, John A. Robertson nd Sam E. Box. Motion by Councilman Robertson saconded by Councilman ox that minutes of previous regular meeting be corrected to read as follows: ORDINANCE NO. �3 V ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF' THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, THAT, WHEREAS, the following described leasehold and im- )rovements thereon are not needed for public or municipal purposes, :o wit: The South 6 feet of Lot 1, except the West lU feet thereof; all of Lot 2, except the West lU feet thereof; all of lot 11, except the South 7 feet of the East Y9 feet thereof; and the South 6 feet of the West 18 feet of Lot 12; all in Block 5 of Division 4 of the Lands of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation, according to plat thereof of the Fairhope Single Tax Cor- poration, dated August 4, 1911, filed for record ly1S, and recorded in (Miscellaneous Book 1, at Pages 31U-;321, Probate Records, Baldwin County, Alabama. which is the property adjoining the North of the present City Hall; and, That the CITY OF FAIRHOPE be authorized to enter into a contract with the FAIRHOPE BUILDING CORPORATION, as shown by copy thereof, attached hereto, and the (Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute said contract and conveyance for and on behalf of the CITY OF FAIRHOPE, and to do any and all things and execute such docu- nents as may be necessary or required to accomplish the transfer 3f said properties and the purchase of the First National Bank of 7airhope Building in accordance with the terms of the said agree- nent. Minutes approved as corrected. 2 0 This being date set for public hearing on rezoning Laraway land Wilson property on Greeno Road, there being no protests the fo. lowing Ordinace was introduced by Councilman Robertson: ORDINANCE NO. 43Y AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13, DISTRICT BOUNDARIES I OF ZONING ORD1 NA,NCE NO.295 . BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE that Section 1:3, be amended by rezoning the following described 1property From R-2 to B-1: SITUATED IN BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA TO-W". Begin at a stake Three Hundred and Thirty -Two feet North of the Southeast corner of Fractional Section Seventeen, Township Six South; Range Two East, thence North Three Hundred and Twenty Three Feet to a stake; thence West Four Hundred and Forty feet to a stake; 0 mod, thence South Three Hundred and Twenty Six feet to a a stake; thence East Four Hundred and Forty feet to the place of beginning, containing three and ;51/.LUOth Acres, located on Greeno Blvd., North of Nichols Avenue. Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, Hoyle Worcester Addition to Fairhope, Map book 1, Page 1, Baldwin County, Ala. Councilman Nix moved that all rules governing the Council which might, unless suspended, prevent the passage and adoption or' this Ordinance at this meeting, be and the same are hereby suspen- ded for the purpose of premitting said Ordinance to be finally passed and adopted at this meeting. Councilman Box xeconded the motion. The question was put before the Council and on roll call the vote was as follows: Yea: Mayor Macon, Councilmen: Nix, Cowen, Bixhop, Robertson and Box. Nays: None. motion adopted by unani- mous vote of members present. Councilman Robertson moved that saic Ordinance No.�be finally passed and adopted as introduced. Counc man Box seconded the motion. The Mayor put the question of final passage and adoption of said Ordinance to vote of the Council and on roll call the results were as follows: Yeas: Mayor Macon, Councilmen Nix, Cowen, Bishop, Robertson and Box. Nays: None. Or- dioaince No. t13Lrfinally passed and adopted as introduced. IT: il- This being date set for public hearing on rezoning from R-1 :o M-1, Alabama Power Company property on Southeast Corner of Youn itreet and Twin Beach Road the following protests were heard: Eugene Cower: Already have one sub -station and another would deteriorate property in area. Gene Smith: Lighting bad with one transformer, additional transformers would make it worse be- sides being unsightly. Prince Powe: Objects to another sub -station in the area, too close to playground, deteriorate property as well as being unsightly. after hearing protests on rezoning, action was postponeo. (Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Box .hat the following Ordinance be introduced: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13, DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF '.ONI NG ORDINANCE NO. 295. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, .hat, Section 13 of Ordinance No. 295 be amended by rezoning the 'ollowing described property from R-2 to B-2. Lot Six, Block One, Central Park Addition-Kto the Town of Fairhope, Alabama, per a re -Sub- division map thereof' filed for record Oct. 5, 1949 and recorded in Flap Book 3, page 112, Probate Records, Baldwin County, Alabama; subject to a 10 foot wide N-S drainage ease- ment running the length of said Lot, Section . 17, Township 6 South, Range 2 East, Baldwin County, Alabama::., Councilman Robertson moved that all rules governing the :ouncil which might, unless suspended, prevent the passage and idoption of said Ordinance at this meeting, be and the same are iereby suspended for the purpose of permitting the said Ordinance ;o be finally passed and adopted at this meeting. Councilman Box seconded the motion. The question was put before the Council and )n roll call the vote was as follows: yeas: mayor Macon, Council- men Robertson, Nix, Cowen, Bishop and Box. Nays, None. Motion idopted by unanimous vote of Council. Councilman Robertson moved ;hat saib.' Ordinance No.� be finally passed and adopted as in- ;roduced. Councilman Cowen seconded the motion. The Mayor put ;he question of final passage and adoption of said Ordinance to iote of the Council, and on roll call the results were as follows: (eas: Mayor Macon, Councilmen Nix, Cowen, Bishop, Robertson and Bo Jays: None. The Mayor declared the Ordinance finally passed and adopted as introduced. 4. Motion by Councilman Cowen seconded by Councilman Nix that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for public hearing on may 11, 19l0 at '/::5U P.M., at City Hall on rezoning lots 15,14,15, and 16, of the Oswalt Addition to the City of Fairhope from R-2 to B-2 Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Bisho that Claude Arnold, Engineer, be authorized to advertise for bids on paving Church Street. Bids to be opened on may 11, 1970 at 7:3 P.M., at City Hall. motion carried. The following letter was read to the meeting and made a par of the minutes: To the Honorable mayor And City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama Gentlemen: For the safety and help in our community, it will be deeply appreciated if you would consider these matters. (1) We would like to have street lights on Young Street, from the service station to the playground, because, one cannot see the children coming from all directions until you are right up on them. This is inda ngering the lives of the children aind the peo- ple in bis area. (2) We would like to have the streets within this jurisdiction repaired and have corners and sidewalks repaired also, because in this community, it is un- safe for the people to travel to and from work. (3) The people in this community would like to have the junk and trash, which include such heavy articles as, old stoves, refrigerators, cars, and just litter period, removed from this vicinity, because, these things make it unsanitary and dangerous for the people of this area. Your prompt action and help is urgently requested and will be deeply appreciated, in these matters. Yours very truly, THE FAIRHOPE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION S/ Chester Hunt, Chairman S/ Bertran Buchanan S/ Mose Lovett Co-workers As property in aforementioned letter is outside City LimitE :ouncil referred letter to Baldwin County Commission. 5. Motion by Councilman Cowen seconded by Councilman Robertso that request of Mrs. Irene Waldo to rezone lots 16,17,18,19, Block 2, Central Park 'Subdivision from R-2 to R-3 be denied as recommend by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Cowen that $10,000.00 be transferred from Gas Gross Revenue Account to General Fund. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Nix that bills be approved for payment. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Nix that City Superintendent be authorized to purchase decals for all City vehicles. Motion carried. It was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. APPROVED Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk