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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-1976 Regular MeetingSTATE OF' ALABAMA T COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama met in regular session on Monday, October llth, 1976, at 7:00 P.M., at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama with the following members present: Mayor James P. Nix Councilmen: David E. Bishop,, H.G. Bishop, Sam E. Box, Jack A. Stipes, and Billy D. Wiggins. The minutes of the October 4, 1976 meeting were approved. Mr. Henry G. Bishop nominated Mr. Sam E. Box to represent the City Council on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. David Bishop moved that the Nominations be closed, seconded by Mr. H.G. Bishop. Motion carried. y Mr. Jack A. Stipes moved, seconded by Mr. Sam E. Box to combine the job of City Clerk -Treasurer. Motion carried. Mr. Henry G. Bishop moved, seconded by Mr. Sam E. Box that Airs. Carolyn Adams be appointed City Clerk -Treasurer. Motion carried. Councilman Billy D. Wiggins recommended that the salary of the City Clerk -Treasurer be held over for two (2) weeks, until the next regular meeting of the Council. Air. H.G. Bishop moved, seconded by Mr. Sam Box that the salary of the City Clerk -Treasurer be set at the next regular meeting of the City Council. Motion carried. Councilman Sam E. Box moved that Leo Gilheart be appointed Chief of Police at his present salary. Mr. Ed Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Mr. Henry G. Bishop that Mr. E.J. Kirk be appointed General Superintendent, at -his present sa-lar"y.. , Motion carried. Motion by Sam E. Box, seconded by H.G. Bishop that the followi resolution be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE ALABAMA, that James P. Nix, Mayor of the City of Fairhope, Ala- bama, be and he is hereby required to act as Superintendent of the Municipal Water System, Municipal Light and Power System, and Municipal Gas System, and as such he shall see that the systems are kept in proper repair and operation and have inform- ation relative to such systems available for the City Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in addition to the salary now fixed and paid to aid Mayor of the City of Fairhope under the general law of the State, there shall be paid to James P. Nix, as Superintendent of the Utilities, the sum of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ( $300.00 ) per month.. h Resolution (con't. ) The City Council of the City of Fairhope may at any regular meeting or special meeting called therefore, discontinue the services of the Mayor as Superintendent of Utilities, and in the event of such discontinuance of his services as Superintendent 4 of Utilities, all compensation authorized as Superintendent shall lapse. This resolution shall become effective on October 1, 1976, and shall expire on October 1, 1980, and sooner if the present Mayor shall vacate office. Adopted this the ATTEST: CITY CLERK day of , 1976. Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Councilman Billy D. Wiggins, to appoint Roy C. White City Judge at a salary of $ 250.00 per month until December 31, 1977. Motion carried. Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Mr. David E. Bishop to appoint Mr. John V. Duck City Attorney. Motion carried. Councilman Billy D. Wiggins moved, seconded by Councilman Jack A. Stipes, to authorize the City Judge and Radio Operators to sign warrants of arrest. Motion carried. Councilman David E. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman Sam E. Box to authorize the City Judge, The Mayor and the Chief of Police to set appearance bonds. Motion carried. A Paving Bond for Gene Earl McKenzie was discussed. The City Attorney recommended to the Council that Mr. McKenzie reappear before the Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission in order to establish a time and amount on the Paving Bond. The Council agreed with the City Attorneys recommendation. Coundilman Henry G. Bishop moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 581, an Ordinance.i_ntroduced at the September 27, 1976,meeting of the Fairhope City Council, annexing property contiguous to the City Limits of the City of Fairhope. Council- man Sam E. Box seconded the motion. Motion carried. *PET IT I ON**** Mayor and City Council, Fairhope, Alabama We the undersigned property owners residing or preparing to build homes on West Volanta Avenue are hereby requesting that the City of Fairhope install a sewer collection system on West Volanta Avenue. It should be noted that some of the property owners now living or now preparing to build homes on this street have been paying taxes over thirty years on subject street and all property has been taxed by the City every since Fairhope first started collecting ad valorem taxes. It should also be taken into consideration that plans for sewer system with pumping station at bay end of street have been made and appaAhtly approved by the city because it is understood that Moore Engineering - has been paid for completion of subject plans. ffl� r a A petition from nine (9) or ten (10) people on West Volanta Avenue for sewer service was presented to the Mayor and Council. After. a discussion between the Mayor -and Council and the people present representing the petition, the matter was turned over to Councilman Sam E. Box for study and to come up with recommendations to the City Council to see what can be done regarding sewer service in that area. The City of Fairhope s General Fund, Electric Fund, Gas Fund, and Water Fund budgets were looked over by the Mayor and Council for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1976 and ending Septem- ber 30, 1977. After a discussion about the annual budgets, Councilman Billy D. Wiggins moved, seconded by Councilman Jack A. Stipes that the council carry the proposed budgets over until the October 25th, 1976 meeting of the City Council in order for them to further study budgets. Motion carried. The Electric Rate study as prepared by St. John's Engineers was looked over by the Mayor and Council members. After a discussion Councilman Henry G. Bishop moved to introduce the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO.. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ELECTRIC RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVIC FURNISHED BY THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, AND REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLI THEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA THAT THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE.OF RA FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE FURNISHED FROM THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA BE, AND THE SAME IS HEREB) ADOPTED. I. RATE FOR DOMESTIC RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE System. AVAILABILITY Available in all areas served by the City owned Electri APPLICABILITY Applicable to single residences, mobile homes where suc are individually metered, and individual family apartments where cost of service is paid by the occupant. CHARACTER OF SERVICE Single or three-phase service at 120/240.volts 60 Hertz MONTHLY RATE - $3.00 minimum First 50 KWH per month at 6.0 cents, plus next,200 KWH per month at 4.0 cents, plus next .750 KWH per month at 3.0 cents, plus all over 1000 KWH/month at 2..3 cents for months of October to April, and all over 1000 KWH/month at 3.0 cents for months of May through September. Plus, preceding month's Alabama Power Company Fuel Adder billed, if above Zero. MINIMUM BILL The minimum monthly bill shall be $3.00. TAXES The above rate is that .charged by the City of Fairhope, and any additional charges levied by .the State or Federal author- ities such as sales taxes, will be passed on to the consumer in addition to the above rate schedule. D A VMV.Nrm c Bills for service rendered hereunder are payable with ten (10) days from due date and if not paid within such period, shall be increased by a delinquent fee of.5% of total bill. TERM OF :CONTRACT 5- Service hereunder shall be for an initial period of twelve (12) months and thereafter from month to month until terminated by proper authorization. II. RATE FOR GENERAL ELECTRIC SERVICE - COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY Available in all areas served by the City of Fairhope-owned Electric System. APPLICABILITY Applicable for non-residential lighting and power service where.the maximum 15-minute,integrated demand does not exceed 49 KW.. Service to more than one premises not to be combined, nor shall it be shared with or resold to others. CHARACTER OF 'SERVICE Single or three-phase service, or combination of both, at the nominal .secondary voltage, or at the available primary distri bution line voltage in special cases. Any consumer receiving service at two different voltages will be considered as two separate consumers. The type of metering is to be specified by the City. MONTHLY RATES First 50 KWH per month at 6.5 cents, plus Next 150 KWH per month.at 5'.5 cents, plus Next 1800: KWH per month at 4.8 cents, plus Next 3000 KWH per month at 4..3.cents, plus Next 700.0. KWH per month at 1.5 cents, plus All over 12,000 KWH/month at 3.0 cents, plus Preceding month's Alabama Power Company Fuel Adder Billed to Cityl if above Zero. MINIMUM BILL The minimum monthly bill shall be $3.25. TAXES The foregoing rate is that charged by the City and any addi-I tional charges levied by State or Federal authorities, such as sales taxes, will be passed on totheconsumer in addition to thel above .schedule. PAYMENT Bills for service rendered hereunder are payable within TEN (10). days from due date, and if not paid within such period, shall be increased by a delinquent fee of,5o of total bill. -2- TERM OF SERVICE Service hereunder shall be for an initial period of twelve months, and thereafter from month to month until terminated by proper authorization. TEMPORARY OR SEASONAL SERVICE Where service is provided hereunder for a period of less than one year, continuously), or where services is seasonal or temporary, a surcharge of 25% shall be added to each month's bill after the bill has been computed in accordance with the rate. In view of the surcharge being paid while service is being rendered,li no monthly minimum or other charge is to be made to seasonal customers during the period that service has been disconnected. For each non -reoccurring temporary service where it is necessary for a temporary sercice pole to be set and/or a temporary service drop to be run from existing utility lines, the City may make a service to cover the cost of installing and removing such service This charge is to be set by the Electrical Superintendent. III. INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC RATES AVAILABILITY Available in all areas served by the City -owned Electric System. APPLICABILITY Applicable for lighting, power, and miscellaneous electric service whose integrated 15-minute demand is 50 KW or more, where the entire electrical requirements of the consumer are furnished by the City. Service to more than one premises shall not be combined, nor shall it be shared with or resold to others. CHARACTER OF SERVICE Three-phase service, or combination of single and three-phase at the voltage of the available primary or secondary distribution lines of the City. Any Consumer receiving service at two differ- ent voltages will be considered as two separate consumers. The type of metering is to be specified by the City. This rate is based on ownership of transformation facilities by the City (for primary voltage ratings of 13 KV and below); however, ownership of such by the consumer is subject to negotiation by and with the City. -3- TERM OF CONTRACT Service hereunder shall be for an initial period of two (2) years and thereafter from month to month until terminated by thirty (30) days written notice. TEMPORARY OR SEASONAL SERVICE Where service hereunder is provided for a period of less tha /or one (1) year,(continuously) at the request of the consumer,/where service is seasonal or temporary, a surcharge of twenty-five (25%1 percent shall be added to each month's bill after the bill has been computed in accordance with the rate. MONTHLY RATE DEMAND: First 20,000 KWH per month at 3.0 cents, plus Next 80,000 KWH per month at 2.4 cents, plus Next 100,000 KWH per month at 2.0 cents, plus All over 200,000 KWH/month at 1.7 cents, plus preceding month's Alabama Power Company Wholesale Fuel Adder bill d, if above Zero. DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND The demand for billing purposes shall be the maximum measur integrated 15 minute interval demand during each billing period of approximately thirty (30) days, measured in KW (kilowatts); provided, however, that no demand shall be taken at less than F seventy-five percent (75%). of the maximum demand'established dur any of the eleven (11) preceding months, nor less than 38 KW. MINIMUM BILL The minimum bill shall not be less than computed from a seventy-five (75%) percent of the larges demand in KW established during the preceding eleven (11) months, nor less than $102.60. D-n VMVWM Bills for service rendered hereunder are payable within ten (10) days from due date, and if not paid within such period, shalt be increased by a delinquent fee to be set by the Electrical Superintendent. TAXES The foregoing rate is that charged by the City, and any additional charges levied by State and Federal authorities, such as sales taxes, will be passed on to the consumer in addition to the above rate schedule. -4- IV. MISCELLANEOUSIRATESCHEDULES SCHOOLS To both public and private primary and secondary schools, regardless of the size of their electrical requirements, the following monthly rate shall apply: For all KWH used during each monthly period at 2.6 cents per KWH, with no monthly minimum or demand charge, plus a Fuel Cost Adjustment adder. The registration of two or more meters may be combined each month for billing purposes. The other rate schedule provisions of the industrial power rate shall apply to schools. PRIVATE ATHLETIC FIELDS Electric service to lighted athletic fields where the light- ing installation is financed and maintained by private ownerships shall be billed on the following basis for such months as the field is in use: All KWH used during each monthly period at 5.0 cents per KWH, with no monthly minimum or demand charge, and no charges to be made furing months when the field is not in use, plus a fuel cost adjustment adder. SECURITY LIGHTS For 175 W mercury vapor security lights with photo -electric control when installed by the City for private use, where its electricity is furnished by the City „ and where the luminaire ands control are maintained by the City, the monthly rate shall be a flat charge of $4.25. Ownership of such lights is to reside in the City. (`'TTv TTQV All electricity used by the various City departments shall be accounted for monthly and a report made monthly to the Mayor of the KWH used by the following: City Hall Police and Fire Station City Warehouse & Shops Electric Substation Use Civic Buildings Water Pumps Sewer Plants and Lift Stations Firemans' Club Street Lights & Pier Lighting Traffic Lights Lighted Athletic Fields All electricity used by the above shall be valued at 2.4 ceni per KWH. -5- :s r] All churches are to be billed on the residential rate. V. FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT The product of the monthly KWH used times a fuel cost adjustment factor shall be added to the foregoing Miscellaneous Schedules where indicated. This Fuel Cost Adjustment Factor shall be the latest energy cost adjustment factor billed to the City at wholesale by the Alabama Power Company, or Zero, whichever is greater. ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY REPEALED. This Ordiance shall take effect upon its adoption and publication as required by law. ADOPTED THIS THE DAY OF �M2, , 1976. ATTEST: -5- ITY OF FAIRHOPE TR.r As its Mayor