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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-1970 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fairhope met in regular session Tuesday, August 25, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. at the Adult and Tourist Recreation Building with the following members present: Mayor Macon, Councilmen: James P. Nix, Robert H. Cowen, H. G. Bishop, John A. Robertson and Sam E. Box. Minutes of the previous regular meeting were approved. Councilman Robertson introduced the following Ordinance which was read to the meeting. IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE N0. 448 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS ON AZALEA STREET, CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the following described street in the City of Fairhope, Alabama, shall be improved as hereinafter provided between the respective terminal points hereinafter set forth: (a) Azalea Street shall be improved from the North boundary of Fairland Avenue to the south edge of existing pavement on Dogwood Avenue, 575 Linear feet, more or less, as follows: Both edges of a 25 foot roadway the center line of which shall be approximately in the center of a dedicated right of way, shall be curbed and guttered Portland Cement Concrete combined curb and gutter six inches thick and 2.5 feet wide. The curb line of said gutters as above described, of a suitable radius and the surface between the gutters to be constructed shall be improved by paving with Bituminous Plant Mix, 1j inches thick on a 6 inch compacted sand clay foundation; Said improvements shall include grading and all necessary drainage structures, including concrete culverts, concrete pipe, valley gutters and drop inlets. Manholes of brick with oast iron covers shall be constructed or reconstruct- ed where needed. SECTION 2. That the full details, drawings, plans, specifi- cations and surveys of the above described work and estimates have been prepared by Moore Engineering Company, who has been duly designated and appointed City Engineer by the Council, have been fully considered and studied by this Council and hereby are adopted. Said details, drawings, plans, specifications, surveys and estimates shall be immediately placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of Fairhope, Alabama, where property owners who may be affected by such improvements may see and examine them. SECTION 3. That the improvements herein above described shall be made in accordance with the grades heretofore establishhed by ordinance and according to the full details, drawings, plans specifications and surveys of said work and estimates herein adopted, all under -the supervision of the City Engineer. SECTION 4. That the cost of constructing said improvements shall be assessed against the property abutting on the portions' of the streets so improved, provided: (a) That the cost of improving any intersection or any part thereof shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on each of the streets, avenues, alleys or other high- ways so intersecting for a half block in each direction there- from; provided that for the purpose of computing assessments, no block shall be considered as extending more than 1,000 feet from any intersection so improved. (b) That no assessment shall exceed the cost of the improve- ments or the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements. SECTION 5. That the City Council shall meet on the 14th day of September, 1970, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. at the Adult _. Tourist Recreation Center on Morphy Avenue in the City of Fairhope, Alabama to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of materials to be used. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Fairhope Courier, a newspaper published and of general circulation in the City of Fairhope, Alabama, the date of the first publication to be not less than two weeks before the 14th day of September, 1970. SECTION 7. A copy of this ordinance shall be sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the persons last assessing for City taxation the property which may be assessed for said improvements, at their last known addresses, said notices to be so mailed by the City Clerk not less than ten days prior to the 14th day of Sept- ember, 1970. , Mayor Attest 1 CityClerk' Councilman Robertson moved that all rules governing the Council which might, unless suspended, prevent the passage and adoption of the Ordinance at this meeting, be and the same are hereby suspended for the purpose of permitting the said Ordinance to be finally passed and adopted at this meeting. Councilman Nix seconded the motion. The question was put before the Council and on roll call the vote was as follows: Yea: Mayor Macon, Council - den: Nix, Cowen, Bishop, Robertson and Box. Nay: None. The Mayor ""declared the motion adopted by unanimous vote of the members.. Councilman Robertson moved that the said Ordinance be finally passed and adopted as introduced. Councilman Nix seconded the motion. The question of final passage and adoption of said Ordinance was put to vote of the Council and on roll call the results were as follows: Yea: Mayor Macon, Councilmen: Nix, Cowen, Bishop, Robertson and Box. Nay: Noene, The Mayor declared the Ordinance finally passed and adopted. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Box that Council confirm transfers of $10,000.00 to General Fund and $►10,000.00 to Electric Fund from the Gas Gross Revenue Account on August 18. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Bishop that Jack Kirk and Gene Fuqua attend Natural Gas Distribution Workshop In Montgomery, September 15, 16 & 17. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Cowen that Michael Rejczyk and Martin Nelson attend Water School in Auburn beginning August 30, 1970. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Cowen that the City Clerk and Assistant attend Municipal Clerks' Conference at the University of Alabama November 17-19. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Robertson that City accept contract of Fairhope Paving Company, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to sign same. Motion carried. Councilman Box introduced the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE THAT THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR GAS AND SERVICE FURNISHED FROM THE GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY ADOPTED. SCHEDULE OF GAS RATE CITY OF FAIRHOPE First 300 Cu. Ft. Each Month 1.50 Minimum Next 1000 " " it it .15265 Per 100 CF Next 1700 " " it it .13265 " of It Next 17000 " " it of .08265 " to to Next 30000 " " of it .06265 " it of All over 50000 " " if it .05265 "it to LARGE INDUSTRIAL RATE: For large.ihdustrial users the rate shall be such as may be negotiated between the City and the User. COMMERCIAL RATE: 509000 Cu. Ft. or over Each Month .05265 Per 100 CF-, Minimum Monthly Bill 5.55 CONSUMER'S DEPOSITS -� Each consumer shall keep on deposit with the City $5.00 as security for the payment of bills rendered to such consumer; provided, that any consumer who uses in excess of 509000 Cu— Ft-of gas from the system each month shall not be required to .maintain such deposit but may be required to maintain a deposit sufficient to cover the average bills of such consumer. SCHEDULE OF RATES OUTSIDE THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE First 300 Cu. Ft. Next 1000 "11 Next 1700 "it Next 17000 Next 30000 All Over 50000 COMMERCIAL MINIMUM BILL Each Month $2.00 Minimum Charge it it, .16765 Per 100 CF It it. .14565 11 /1 of it, .09065 n of it to n. .07265 u It n . o6765 7.10 CONSUMER DEPOSITS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF THE C ITY OF FAIRHOPE Each consumer shall keep on deposit with the City $10.00 as security for payment. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. This ordinance to be effective adoption. Adopted and approved this the immediately Lonits dayof , 1970. Approved Mayor Vr Council Ax introduced the following Ordinance. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE that the monthly electric rates for Domestic Consumers of electricity purchased from the City of Fairhope is as follows: $1.'oo for the first 20 KWH or less; plus V 3� per KWH for the next 40 KWH; plus 2� per KWH for the next 240 KKH; plus 1.24 per KWH for all over 300 KWH. MINIMUM BILL The minimum bill shall be one ($1.) Dollar. APPLICABILITY This service is applicable to single residences, mobile homes, where individually metered and individual family apartments. And the all -electric family dwelling is as follows: NET ANNUAL RATE $150.00 per service year, including the use of 10,000 KWH; plus 1.2� per KWH for all over 10,000 KWH; AVERAGE MONTHLY BILLING Consumer's total annual use will be estimated for the initial year and a uniform bill will be rendered monthly for twelve months in the amount of one -twelfth the estimated annual bill. Billing for each twelve months thereafter will be based on the actual energy used during the previous year adjusted, if necessary, to produce an approximate zero balance at the end of such year. PAYMENT Bills for service rendered hereunder are payable within ten (10) days paid from due date and if not/within such period become delinquent and subject to charges as set forth in the Company's Rules and Regulations. CONTRACT PERIOD Service under this rate at any single premises shall be for not less than one year except upon discontinuance of service at that premises at Consumer's request. - 1 - Page 2 of 2 City of Fairhope-Ordinance SAFETY LIGHTING RATE A safety light will be serviced at the rate of $3.00 per month providing no separate pole has to be erected, or $3.50 per month if a separate pole has to be erected. C COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS AND INDUSTRIAL CONSUMERS Present rates will remain in effect. The above rates are those charged by the City of Fairhope and any additional charges levied by the State or Federal authorities such as sales taxes, will be passed on to the Consumer in addition to the above rate schedules. - 2 - C ALABAMA POWER COMPANY RATE FD FAMILY DWELLING -URBAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICE AVAILABILITY ' Available in all areas served from the interconnected system of the Company except for service rendered from rural lines. APPLICABILITY Applicable for service to single residences and individual family apartments. Service shall not be resold or shared with others except that when two or more family dwelling units are served through a single meter, all provisions of the race and minimum shall be applied -as though each dwelling unit had been separately metered and the actual metered consumption were divided equally between each unit. CHARACTER OF SERVICE Single phase service at approximately 120 or 120/240 volts. MONTHLY RATE $1.25 for the first 20 KWH or less; plus 3.00 per KWH for the next 40 KWH; plus 2.O0 per KWH for the next 240 KWH; plus 1.20 per KWH for all over 300 KWH; subject to Minimum Bill Provision MINIMUM BILL The monthly minimum bill shall be not less than an amount equal to an average rate of 1.40 per KWH for the total KWH used and in no event less than $1.25• PAYMENT Bills for service rendered hereunder are payable within ten (10) days from due date and if not paid within such period become delinquent and subject to charges as set forth in the Company's Rules and Regulations. GENERAL Service under this rate is subject to possible FUEL or TAX adjustment as set forth in Rate FT and to rules and regulations approved or prescribed by the Alabama Public Service Commission, includ- ing any Special Rules and Regulations governing the application of this rate. Effective for bills due September It 1968, and thereafter, in part subject to possible refund 'under 3xtind Var*"At to order of the Circuit Court of Montgomery County dated August 26, 1968. G a - ALABAMA POWER COMPANY RATE FDE ALL -ELECTRIC FAMILY DWELLING SERVICE AVAILABILITY Available in all areas served from the interconnected system of the Company. APPLICABILITY Applicable, at the option of the Consumer on an annual basis, for service to a single family.resi- dence-or dwelling unit in which electricity is the source of energy required for refrigeration, cooking, water heating and space heating and cooling where all of such energy is supplied through a single meter. Service shall not be resold or shared with others. Incidental power service supplied hereunder shall be limited to that required for the normal operation of a home and does not include energy used to operate farm equipment or other non-residential equipment of any kind. NET ANNUAL RATE �150.00 per service year, including the use of 10,000 KWH; plus 1.20 per KWH for all over 10,000 KWH. AVERAGE MONTHLY !BILLING c� Consumer's total annual use will be estimated for the initial year and a uniforii bill will be rendered monthly for twelve months in the amount of one -twelfth the estimated annual bill. Billing. for each twelve months thereafter will be based on the actual energy used during the previous year adjusted, if necessary, to produce an approximate zero balance at the end of such year. PAYMENT Bills for service rendered hereunder are payable within ten (10) days from due date and if not paid within such period become delinquent and subject to charges as set forth in the Company's Rules and Regulations. CONTRACT PERIOD Service under this race at any single premises shall be for not less than one year except upon dis- continuance of service at that premises at Consumer's request. GENERAL Service under this rate is subject to possible FUEL or TAX adjustment as set forth in Rate FT and to rules and regulations approved or prescribed by the Alabama Public Service Commission, includ- ing any Special Rules and Regulations governing the application of this rate. t L[re Ctive ror olias aue acptc.uuc■ r, 17a0r a.•u u.c•c u•ac •, ... y.•.. .,-.-�.-- -- r------- ------ - --- 1 pursuant to order of th,_ Circesr C3art of !Montgomery, 'County .fated August 26., l0681. Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Nix that Moore Engineering Company be authorized to advertise for bids for Street Improvements as soon as plans are completed. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Cowen that Moore Engineering Company be authorized to prepare proposali%%nd specifications and advertise for bids for up to three test wells. Motion carried. It was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Approved - Mayor Attest City Clerk