HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-1976 Regular Meetingi
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama met in
regular session on Monday, October 25, 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 11, 1976 meeting were approved.
Councilman Henry G. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman
Sam E. Box, to set the salary of the City Clerk -Treasurer and
Accountant at $ 12,000.00 a year. Motion carried.
Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Councilman David E.
Bishop,,,for final adoption of the resolution authorizing the
Mayor to act as Superintendent of the Utilities. Motion carried.
Councilman David E. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman
Billy D. Wiggins for final adoption of Ordinance # 582, an
Ordinance establishing the electric rates for electric service
furnished by the Electric Distribution System of the City of
Fairhope, Alabama, and repealing any and all Ordinances in con-
flict therewith. Motion carried.
Councilman David E. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman
Jack A. Stipes to introduce the following Resolution. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The properties located within the City Limits of
the ten (10) Municipalities in Baldwin County produce a major
portion of the property tax for Baldwin County;
WHEREAS, The County Commission are elected to serve all
citizens of Baldwin County on a fair and equitable basis;
WHEREAS, County funds are primarily being spent for projects,
maintainence and services located outside of the Corporate Limits
of the ten (10) Municipalities in Baldwin County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Commission be
requested to rpovide on a fair and equitable basis, the same
benefits that are made available to County residents.
ADOPTED THIS THE DAY OF 1976.
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Box moved to introduce the'following
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE,
ALABAMA, that the following is the pay scale for all
City Employees of the City of Fairhope, Alabama:
General Fund: Clerical
Carolyn Adams - City Clerk, Accountant 12,000.00
Marii Ziegler - Utilities Clerk 7,550.40
Rebecca Rowe - Utilities Clerk 6,676.80
Carol Dandle- License & Tax Clerk 6,676.80
Police Department:
Leo Gilheart Chief
13,039.79
Henry Nolte Asst. Chief
11,884.70
Cecil Clemens- Lieutenent
10,816.42
Jerry Anderson- Sargeant
9,881.66
Wayne Gandy- Sargeant
9,881.66
Walter Mack Yohn- Sargeant
9-,881.66
William Martinere-Sargeant
9,881.66
Thomas Garrick- Patrolman
9,013.68
James Kinard- Patrolman
9,013.68
Raymond Harbinson- Patrolman
9,013.68
Sherlon Weston- Patrolman
9,013.68
Elbert Tarver- Patrolman
9,013.68
Joyce Griemel- Radio Operator
7,544.78
Fire Department:
Steven G. Fram- Radio Operator 7,544.78
Robert Rollaway- Radio Operator 7,544.78
Robert Hawkins- Fire Inspector 7,544.78
Alton McClantoc- Radio Operator 7,544.78
Mechanics: b
John D. Coleman 9,013.68
Herbert Fuqua 9,013.68
Building Inspector:
Harmon Stearns
9,441.27
Surveyor:
R.C. Yohn
6,740.79
Street Department:
Harold Mason- Supervisor.
10,828.10
Theodore Chaney
5,764.30
Vandy Dale
6,978.54
Ernest Garden
5,764.30
Raymond Gray
5,764.30
Elie Jackson
5,764.30
Willie Johnson
5,764.30
Willie McCovery
6,320.70
James A. Mason
7,188.69
Cecil Rayborn
7,121.92
Herndon Smith
5,630.77
E.W. Wasp
6,320.70
Street Department
Warren Watkins
William J. Weston
Willie Wilson
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT:
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5,764.30
5,764.30
5,764.30
Phillip Rutherford- Superintendent 13,665.18
Aaron Norris- Asst. Superintendent 12,418.85
Leslie Allison
6,676.80
Ira Akins
10,349.04
James P. Bailey
3,039.61
James Hardy- Meter Reader
8,008.00
Ralph Keller
8,590.82
Louis Kirby- Purchasing Agent
10,015.20
E.J. Kirk- General Superintendent
14,994.15
Kennith Malone
7,188.69
Robert Morgan
7,856.37
Michael Randall- Meter Reader
7,188.69
Joseph A. Weston- Utilities
8,635.33
Gene Dennis- Utilities
8,212.46
GAS DEPARTMENT:
Gene Fuqua- Superintendent 12,833.60
Scott Clemens 8,556.15
Johnnie Bishop 7,856.37
Thelbert Burkett 7,188.69
Alfred Nelson 9,881.66
Jordon Odom 2,025.30
WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT:
Michael Rejczyk- Superintendent 13,665.18
Horace Watkins
6,587.78
Ronald Davidson
8,768.86
Clenton Davis
7,233.20
Cato Jackson
6,031.38
Robert D. Morgan- Meter Reader
7,188.69
Edward Keller
8,212.46
Martin Nelson
7,856.37
Paul Pinson
6,854.85
Leonard Wilson
6,587.78
This Resolution is to become effective as of October 1, 1976.
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Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Councilman Don
Wiggins that all rules governing the Council which might, unless
suspended, prevent the passage and adoption of the Resolution
establishing the pay scale for all City Employees, be and the
same are hereby suspended, for the purpose of said Resolution to
be finally passed and adopted at this meeting. YEAS: David E.
Bishop, Henry G. Bishop, Sam E. Box, Jack A. Stipes and Billy D.
Wiggins.NAYES: None.
Councilman Sam E. Box moved that the said Resolution be
finally passed and adopted as introduced. David E. Bishop seconded
the motion. Upon being put to vote the following vote was record-
ed: AYES: David E. Bishop, Henry G. Bishop, Sam E. Box, Jack A.
Stipes and Billy D. Wiggins. NAYES: None.
Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Councilman Billy D.
Wiggins to open the two (2) bids.received on a new Police car.
Motion carried.
The following bids were received:
Bill Steber Chevrolet: 5,080.07
Gaston Ford Company 5,147.00
Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved, seconded by Councilman David
E. Bishop to reject the above bids and ask that bids be resubmittec
in accordance with City specifications. Motion carried.
Mayor James P. Nix informed the Council of the Ethics Commis-
sion requirements, and stated that all Councilmen need to file
a report with the Commission if they have not already done so for
this year.
Councilman Jack A. Stipes informed the Mayor and Council of
his findings on the license requirements of Air -Conditioning and
Heati , and forwarded a copy of the City of Mobiles Ordinance
regarng Air -Conditioning and Heating , to the City Inspector and
the City Attorney for their inspection and recommendations.
Councilman Sam E. Box.gave a report to the Mayor and Council
regarding his findings on the petition for a sewer line on
Volanta Avenue. Mr. Isadore Reynolds was present to represent the
petition. Mr. Box reported on what would be involved in running
a sewer line on Volanta, along with the approximate cost of said
line. Mr. Isadore Reynolds said that he would see if he could
get a majority of the people willing to pay for the installation
of the sewer line and report back at the next meeting of the
Council.
Councilman Don Wiggins moved, seconded by Councilman Jack A.
Stipes, to pay the final contractors estimate , as submitted by
Sumlin & Sumlin in the amount of $ 71,195.20, for the new football
stadium. Motion carried.
Councilman David E. Bishop asked Councilman Don Wiggins
to contact Recreation Board member David Stapleton concerning
Mr. Stapleton's absenteeism from Recreation Board meetings.
Mr. Camp of WABF Radio came before the Mayor and Council and
offered a five minute program on Sunday afternoons, in order for
the Mayor and Council to inform the citizens of City.business.
No action was taken at this time.
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Mr. Scaggs came before the Mayor and Council and asked that
reconsideration be given to his request for a gas service line
due to the health of his wife. Councilman David E. Bishop moved,
seconded by Councilman Jack A..Stipes, that as a matter of human
principle Mr. Scaggs be allowed to have a gas line installed,
providing that his wifes physician provide the City with a
certificate stating that his wifes health requires this type of
heating. Motion carried.
Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved that the City discontinue
providing free telephone service to all elected or appointed
City employees. The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman Billy D. Wiggins moved, seconded by Councilman
Sam E. Box, to retain the five (5) CETA employees until January
1; 1977, with instructions to the heads of the departments for
which they work to either,find ways to tighten their belts to
help take care of these employees, or else find out how other
people already employed by the City can handle their jobs.
Motion carried.
Councilman David E. Bishop moved, seconded by. Councilman
Billy D. Wiggins, to equalize the basic charge for telephone
service for all City Supervisors on 24 hour call in the amount
of�$ 10.55 plus tax for all employees. Upon being put to vote
the following vote was recorded: AYES: David E. Bishop, Henry
G. Bishop, Sam E. Box and Billy D. Wiggins. NAYES: Jack A.
Stipes. Motion carried.
After a discussion on the budget for the 1977 Fiscal Year,
Councilman Sam E. Box, moved seconded by Councilman David E.
Bishop to accept the budget until the City receives the annual
Audit Report, at which time the budget will be reviewed again.
Councilman Sam E. Box moved that the Chief of the City of
Fairhopes Fire Department,,with the aid of his staff and Officers
or neighboring departments draw up a map of our area showing:
1. The area of prime responsibility
2. The limits of jurisdiction where a fire call will
be answered, and submit written plans and procedures
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a. The plan(s) for assistance to neighboring
departments.
b. The policy of assistance to Departments
beyond the next neighboring department.
C. The policy for recovering our cost for out of
jurisdiction calls.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Jack Stipes. Motion carried
It was duly moved, seconded and passed that the meeting
adjourn. 1
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Mayor James P. Nix reported to the Council that the
City had been notified by officials of the CETA Program
that they would be losing seven (7) of the CETA Employees.
Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved, seconded by Councilman
Henry G. Bishop, that that the employees be retained until
the October 25th, 1976 meeting of the Fairhope City Council,
in order to see if there are other means of funding the
employees. Motion carried.
Councilman Jack A. Stipes asked that a decision on the
Parking area be continued in order for him to further look
into the situation and report back to the Council.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting
was adjourned.
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