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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-22-1970 Special MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN We, the undersigned members of the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, hereby waive notice of the calling of a special meeting of the Council for the purpose of acting on Resolution authorizing the Mayor to negotiate for a temporary loan from the First National Bank of Fairhope and possibly to discuss new gas rate, and do consent that said meeting for said purpose be held at the City Hall in the City of Fairhope, Alabama, at 5:00 P.M, on the 22nd day of July, 1970. Councilman 1. STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City 0. irhope met in special session at the City Hall, Wednesday, � 229 1970 at 5:00 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor R. C. Macon, Councilmen: Sam E. Box, John A. Robertson and James P. Nix. Councilmen Bishop and Cowen being absent. Each member present signed waive of notice of the calling and holding of special meeting. Mayor Macon stated that the purpose of the meeting was to adopt a Resolution authorizing temporary loan and to discuss proposed gas rate. Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilmen Box that the following Resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA that R. C. Macon, Mayor, .be authorized to negotiate for a temporary loan of $100,000.00 from the First National Bank of Fairhope on demand note with interest at 6%, note to be paid out of the $300,000.00 Warrants to be issued. Upon 1''` being put to vote the following vote was recorded: For: Mayor Macon, Councilmen: Nix, Robertson and Box. Against: None. Councilman Bishop and Councilman Cowen being absent. Motion carried. Proposed gas rate was discussed but no action taken at this time. It was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Approved Mayor Attest: City Clerk City of Fairhope R. C. MACON Y MAYOR P. O. DRAWER 429 0 FAIRHOPE. ALABAMA 36532 MARIE MOORE CITY CLERK July 22, 1970 Mr. Lawrence Dumas Dumas, O'Neal and Hayes 1414 Brown Marx Building Birmingham, Alabama Dear Mr. Dumas: COUNCILMEN: HENRY G. BISHOP SAM BOX ROBERT H. COWEN JAMES P. NIX JOHN A. ROBERTSON With reference to getting your opinion on a $3009000.00 loan from the First National Bank of Fairhope, aslldis- cussed with you by telephone this morning, I have again consulted Mr. Sam Dyson as to the Bank's preference as to a note or warrants, and it is their desire that the loan be evidenced by 10 warrants payable annually with interest 9 6%, the City to have the privilege of prepayment on any or all of any amount of the obligation. 1. We are enclosing herewith a copy of the last Audit report for the fiscal year ending September 309 1969 as prepared by Smith, Dukes and Buckalew of Mobile, Alabama. 2. Since this audit was made the City has retired the following items of debt: $20,000.00 Gas, Water and Sewer, Dec. 1969 $10,000.00 Ulster and Sewer - July, 1970 $14,000.00 General Obligation, r,> Dec:'-.•1969 -" $50,000.00 General Obligation (note) (balance $100,000. 3. Commitment from the First National Bank of Fairhope to the City of Fairhope in which they agree to carry the bal- ance of $100,000.00, Pier Obligation on a short term basis. And to purchase Warrants in an amount up to $3000000.00 pay- able in ten annual installments ,with interest @ 6% per an- num. The bank has agreed to loan the City $100,000.00 on a demand note with interest ® 6% on a temporary note which is to be paid out of the $300,000.00 financing. THE CITY OWNS ITS WATER WORKS, ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, GAS SYSTEM AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM City of Fairhope R. C. MACON I COUNCILMEN: MAYOR P. O. DRAWER 429 HENRY G. BISHOP FAIRHOPE. ALABAMA 36532 SAM BOX MARIE MOORE CITY CLERK i ROBERT H. COWEN DAMES P. NIX JOHN A. ROBERTSON 4. The purpose of this financing is to provide funds for a Street Improvement Program estimated by Moore Engineering Company of_Fairhope to cost $1509000.00. To pay for: Transformers for the Electric Department $76,000.00 and a line truck costing $27,000.00 A Front End Loader for the Street Department costing $23,000.00, Police cars $10,000.00, and the balance for miscellaneous purchase of trucks, including one to be used as an ambulance. We understand thai the funds for the -Street Improvement Pro- gram amto be used only for that project .and that the assess- ments against the improved property are to be pledged as ad- ditional security for the loan. 5. A telephone call to the County Assessors -Office reveals that the assessed valuation en -real and personal property to be $5,5949920.00, and -on automobiles $1,000,040.00. Inasmuch as the City owns and operates all the utilities there is no assessment involved. We trust the information furnished is -as desired and will en- able you to proceed -with the writing of your opinion. If any other information is required please call us. Thank you for your attention to this matter. --� Ver t ly yours,"--- R. C. Macon, Mayor RCM/es"` Enclosures THE CITY OWNS ITS WATER WORKS, ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, GAS SYSTEM AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM 'ENE RA L Ad-rossl reph Coro. Say tord Trsetor Corp. Uduels Surgical supolyt isseve 4€4af. Ooltlirw Chryslor 401 yssuth -1911 Surrr gu €�s1s's ron' o Inc* iris "W �',e%l Cowin losid x6chIfterso 4:. Charlie's T. V. Jack Coco & o. # Sts. 324. 4 • fire kit rket '."emPutor Service x l t r is srvl s ,� 7june set ti '-horn TrAvr1r Xsraxin irs,pa welding 'ai, rhas ws. ra s e ins i gat Ond ijody S hsp # Q$ i t e roirhope ruts _arts# r1:ss rat rhos Courier sir ope Ldy- 11 rears.,, o99 fe -d Gulf Wobar# -hit* Ave hart Casten Aiator Co.# : t.s. 6 . 7,, i'*iiss Carl �rsnt Tra for L'O. 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