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Home My WebLink About12-14-1970 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fairhope met in regular session at the Adult and Tourist Recreation Building on Morphy Avenue, Monday, December 14, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. The minutes of the previous regular meeting were corrected to include the following motion: "Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Cowen that the Council approve appointment of Mr. Claude Andrews as Harbor Master. Motion carried." Minutes approved as corrected. This being date set for opening bids on Street Improvement the following bids were presented; Counts Construction Corp. $1539102.57 Thai.ore Weaver & Morris Construction Mobile 1589545.45 W. T. Ratliff Co. Mobile 1659477.38 Laidlaw Contracting Company Mobile 1629348.79 M. C. Williams Construction Mobile 147, 289.43 Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Bishop that the Cityy' accept low bid of M. C. Williams in the amount of $1479289.43 provided it meets all specifications. Potion carried. Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Cowen that the �on xtend 6" water main North on Ingleside one block to e Drive and continue with 2" line to house being built Ingleside. Motion carried._ Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Courc ilman Bishop that the application of M. Dial to rezone property in Volanta from R-2 to R-3 be rejected. Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: Aye: Councilmen: Cowen, Bishop and Robertson. Nay: Mayor Macon, Councilmen Box and Nix. Mayor Macon cast a second Nay vote to break the tie and the motion was defeated. Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Nix that the City accept proposal of the Planning and Zoning Board to rezone from R-2 to R-39 Dial property in Volanta. Council- man Robertson moved that the motion be tabled, seconded by Councilman Bishop. Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: Aye: Councilmen Robertson, Bishop and Cowen. Nay; Mayor Macon, Councilmen: Nix and Box. Mayor Macon cast a second Nay vote to break the -tie and the motion Was defeated. Mayor Macon then called for a vote on the motion of Councilman Box to accept proposal of the Planning and Zoning to rezone from R-2 to R-3, Dial property in Volanta with the following results; Voting Aye; Mayor Macon, Councilmen; Nix and Box. Voting Nay; Councilmen: Robertson, Cowen and Bishop. Mayor Macon then cast a second Aye vote to break the tie and the motion was carried. E. G. RICKARBY DANIEL A. BENTON LAW OFFICES ATTORNEYS AT LAW 35 SOUTH SECTION STREET P. O. BOX 471 FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA 36532 December 10, 1970 Honorable Richard C. Macon Mayor, City of Fairhope Fa.irhope, Alabama 36532 Dear Mr. Macon: Due to my recent illness I find that it is advisable for me to reduce the volume of business that I am doing, and I have looked over my affairs and find that it is necessary for me to give up my work as City Attorney. With this I am herewith handing you my resig- nation. Enjoyed working with you. Yours very truly, E. G. RI K RBY, Attorney at Law EGR/jc TELEPHONE (205) 928_2308 N A letter of resignation from Mr. E.� G. Rickarby due to his recent illness was presented to the Council. Motion by Councilman Cowen seconded by Councilman Nix that the City accept with regret, Mr. Rickarby's resignation and that a letter be written thanking Rr. Rickarby for his services to the City. Motion carried. Nayov Macon, with the approval of the City Council, appointed Mr., John Duck as City Attorney.- Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Cowen that Mr. J. Russell Kilgore be appointed to the Airport Board for a two year term ending 11-9-72. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Nix that Dar. Amon Gates be reappointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a six year term ending 11-9-76. Notion carried. ,Motion by Councilman Bishop that $25,817.37 from the Gas on the Pier Note and balance carried. seconded by Councilman Cowen Gross Revenue Account be paid renewed for 90 days. Motion Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Robertson that the City Clerk be authorized to cash 025,000.00 Street Improvement Savings Certificate and deposit in 1970 Street Improvement checking account. !'lotion carried. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded b Councilman Nix that Moore Engineering Company's bill of 5yof low bid on Street Improvement be paid from 1970 Street Improvement Account. Motioncarried. The following bids were received on transformers: Moore -Handley, Inca 16 - 25 KVA Trans. @ 236.00 ea. - 37z KVA Trans._@ 329.00 ea. Hatfield and Co., 16 - 25 KVA Trans._@ 244.00 ea. 4 - 372 KVA Trans. @ 341.00 ea. Trio Elect,° 16 - 4 25 KVA Trans. @ 237.00 ea. - 37L'T KVA Trans., @ 332.00 ea. Motion by Councilman Nix seconded by Councilman Cowen that the City accept low bid of !,,bore Handley, Inca provided bid meets specifications. Motion carried. The following bids were received on creosoted poles: Baldwin Pole and Piling Co. 15 - Forty Class 5 @ 30.47 ea. 15 - Forty Class 6 @ 25-;0 ea. 15 - Thirty Class 6 @ 15.49 ea. Gulfport Creosoting Company 15 - Forty Class 5 @ 29.75 ea. 15 - Forty Class 6 @ 24.75 ea. 15 - Thirty Class 6 @ 16.00 ea. Escambia Treating Compan 15 - Forty Class 5 @ 31.40 ea. 15 - Forty Class 6 @ 26.65 ea. 15 - Thirty Class 6,0 17.40 ea. Motion by Councilman Nix seconded by Councilman Cowen that the City accept bid of Baldwin Pole and Piling Co. provided bids meets specifications. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Nix seconded by Councilman Box-J that City accept check from First Christian Church in full payment. Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: Aye: Councilman Nix, Cowen, Robertson and Box. Nay: None. Councilman Bishop abstained from voting because of a prejudicial interest. Notion carried. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Nix that the City Clerk be authorized to transfer $59000.00 from the Electric Fund to the Water and Sewer Fund. Motion carried., Mir. Claude Arnold, Fairhope Title and Survey, requested that they be released from any further responsibilities or liabili- ties under their contract dated May 20, 1969. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Box that the bills be approved for payment. Motion carried. It was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Mayor Attest: City Clerk City of Fairhope - November Bills General Fund: )4obert S. Bateman & Associates Bedsole's - Jail Baldwin Animal Clinic Coastao Concrete Co. Jack Cocke & Co. Computer Service John V. Duck - Right-of-way Eastern Shore Restaurant - Prisoner's Meals Electronic Services - Oct. & Nov. Electric Shoe Shop Fuel Oil Supply Co. Fairhope Hardware and Constr. Fairhope Texaco - Police Fairhope Auto Parts Fairhope Courier Fairhope Laundry - Jail Lee Groves - Xerox Copies Greer's - Dog Food Gulf Lumber Yards Gaston Motor Co. Gulf Oil Corp. Ingleside Grocery - Dog Pound Julwin's - Prisoners Meals 0. Lowell - Sts. Material Sales National Linen Service - Office Nix and Fleming Ponder. Co. Parker House - Prisoner's Meals Prew Uniform Co. - Police & Fire Partin Paper Company Ruffles Co. Reynolds - Police Rgdy's Automotive Bill Steber Chev. Police Shell Service Smith, Dukes and Buckalew - Budget Smith, Dukes and Buckalew - Audit Smith, Dukes and Buckalew - Library So, Alabama Regional Planning Sears, Roebuck and Co. Trailway oil Co. Police John M. Warren Co. Western Auto - Police Western Lumber Company Paid Paid Paid paid 16.86 53.43 7.50 21.00 246.00 65.00 255.00 65.20 279.80 18.00 99.75 12.75 7.00 184.05 48.30 27.40 6.40 52.50 583.30 59.78 85.01 8.26 14.50 37.80 172.70 6.45 24.43 51.03 9.12 234.95 50.36 57.00 11.50 46.80 8.33 10.00 875.00 900.00 100.00 19191.21 42.00 233.15 32.70 6.49 _ 7.90 0375.71 116.79 925 •92 Electric Fund Alabama Power Company Paid 109636.74 Busy Bee Garage 4.00 Coastal Concrete Co. 119.50 Computer Service 250.16 Fairhope Auto Parts .80 John R. Greer 159.78 Gaston Motor Co. 2.70 Hill-Soberg 627.45 Hatfield and Co. Stock ,39220.61, Sub-Sta. 292.06 39512.67 Moore Handley, Inc. 26.28 McCabe Powers Body Co. Ladder Truck 23.85 Material Sales 14.45 Mathews Electric Paid 10.72 Nix and Fleming Paid 542.46 Southeastern Power Paid 39795.53 Smith, Dukes and Buckalew 200.00 209627-09 Paid 14 8 .4 59641.64 Gas Fund American Meter Company 449.69 Bailey & Taylor 400.00 Richard C. Lacey 400.00 Computer Service 250.16 Dukes Bros. Welding 150.00 Foley Tractor Company 9.17 Fairhope Auto Parts 11.95 Gaston Motor Company 2. 3 Miss. Valley Gas Co. Paid 144.�8 Merchants National Bank, Trustee 870.00 Marine Specialty Co. Paid 48.91 Ponder Company 11.74 Pringle Gas Meter Repair 43.20 Rudy's Automotive 18.13 Shell Service 10.00 Safety Supply Co. 182.40 Smith, Dukes and Buckalew 900.00 United Gas Pipe Line Company 21 004.42 _ 22 06.78 Paid 193. *39 24013.39 Water, Fund American Cast Iron Pipe Co. 29920.80 Certified Laboratories, Inc. 318.06 Computer Service 250.16 Gaston Motor Co. 5.81 Material Sales 123.44 Moore Engineering Company Paid 4,000.00 McKesson Chemical Co. Paid 495.00 Marine Specialty Co. Paid 62.33 Neptune Meter Company Paid 451.20 Ponder Company 42.94 Reagan Equipment Co. 12.29 Water Cont'd. Silverhill FArmers Assoc. Southern Meter and Supply Smith, Dukes and Buckalew Turner Supply Company Wholesale Supply Co.. $epr_eation City Gas Dept. Fairhope Courier Smith, Dukes & Buckalew West Baldwin Water Gasoline Tax Account Coastal Concrete Company - Young Street Fairhope Courier 36.00 83.60 800.00 Paid 22.58 Paid 46 .60 10093.81 Paid 5,500.71 49593.10 .44 4.80 100.00 4.68 109.92 1,415.25 21.96 12437.21