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Home My WebLink About11-08-1976 Regular MeetingState of Alabama County of Baldwin The City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama met in regular session on Monday, November 8, 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 25, 1976 meeting were approved. Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Councilman David E. Bishop to advertise for public hearing on rezoning of property from R-2 Medium Density Single Family Residential District to R-3 Limited Multi -Family Residential District, for Mr. Sam Irby and Mr. S. Starke Irvine, for Lots 15 & 16, Block 16, Volanta Subdivision, located on the north side of Perdido Avenue. Motion carried. Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved, seconded by Councilman Billy D. Wiggins, to go out on bid for the City of Fairhope's Garbage Contract. Motion carried. This being the date set for the opening of bids on a new Police car the following bids were received: Gaston Motor Company $ 4,752.00 Bill Steber Chevrolet 5,079.57 Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Councilman Billy D. Wiggins to accept the low bid of Gaston Motor Company, pro- viding it meets specifications. Motion carried. Mayor James P. Nix reported that Mr. William P. Trewolla had resigned from the Fairhope Library Board. Motion by Councilman Henry G. Bishop, seconded by Councilman David E. Bishop to nominate Mr. Charles;-T:.?Cromwell to the Library Board, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. William P. Trewolla, which expires May 4, 1977. Iyotion by Councilman Henry G. Bishop that the nominations be!.closed, seconded by Councilman Billy D. Wiggins. Motion carried. Councilman Henry G. Bishop gave a report on the Baldwin County Mental Health Board. Mr. Bishop stated that the Board had sent him a copy of 'their budget, and recommended that the City give very serious consideration to appropriating money to the Baldwin County Mental Health Board. Mr. Bishop's recommendation was held over for consideration at the next regular meeting of the City Council. Mr. Jeff Blood of the South Alabama Regional Planning Corunission came before the City Council to discuss the 208 Water Quality Program. Mr. Blood informed the Mayor and Council that the next meeting of the 208 Program would be on December 1, 1976, and urged them to attend. J I kw Mayor James P. Nix reported that the Parking Authority had opened the bids for resurfacing the old and new part of the parking lot. Mayor Nix stated that it would require approximately $541.00 in additional funds above the $8,000.00 which the Fairhope Single Tax Colony agreed to pay in order to complete both the old and new parts of the parking lot. Councilman Henry G. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman Jack A. Stipes;, to approve the difference required in order to accomplish completion of the Parking Lot. Motion carried. Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved seconded by Councilman Billy D. Wiggins to introduce the following resolution. Motion carried. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Ron E. Kopesky, Attorney at Law, is a partner in the law firm of Duck and Kopesky, and WHEREAS, John V. Duck is the duly appointed Attorney for the City of Fairhope, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IS RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that Ron E. Kopesky, Attorney at Law, be and is hereby authorized to hear appeal cases of the City of Fairhope, in the Circuit Court of .Baldwin County, Alabama,. . Adopted,this the 8th day of November, 1976. Approved: r , ATTEST: 0 CITY CLERK Councilman Jack A. Stipes introduced the following Resolution: E RES'OL'UTION WHEREAS, a Declaration of Vacation signed by all of the owner: of all of the lands abutting the following described alley, sit- uated in the City of Fairhope, County of Baldwin, State of Alabama, vacating the East portion of said alley, has been duly presented to the Mayor and Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama,for the assent and approval of said governing body, said Declaration with map attached being hereto affixed, marked, "Exhibit A" and made a part hereof, and WHEREAS, the alley above referred to is more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the North 50 .feet of Lot 7 and 8, Block 15, Magnolia Beach Addi- tion to the Town of Fairhope, Alabama, being Lot A of an unrecorded resurvey by Claude Arnold, Surveyor of Lots:7 and 8, Block 15 of Magnolia Beach Addition to the. -Town of Fairhope; according to plat thereof recorded in Misc. Book 1, Page 331 of the records of the Judge of -Probate -of Baldwin County, Alabama; thence run along the West right of'wa of Pomelo Street a distance of 20 -feet to a point, which is the Southeast corner of .Lot 6, Block 15, Magnolia Beach Addition to the Town of Fairhope, as per plat recorded in Misc. Book 1, Page 296, Baldwin County Probate Records; thence run in a Westerly direction along the South side of Lot 6 a distance of 60 feet to a point; thence run Southwestwardly 20 feet to a point which is the Northwest corner of the North 50 .feet of Lot 7 & 8, Block 15, Magnolia Beach Addition to Fairhope, Alabama, Baldwin County; thence run in an easterly direction along the North side of the North.50 feet of Lots 7 & 8, Block 15, Magnolia Beach Addition to Fairhope, :60.feet.to the point or place of beginning, and WHEREAS, it appears. to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama that the vacation of said alley is in order and that convenient and reasonable means of egress and ingress is afforded all other property owners owning property in the tract of land embraced in the said plat of Magnolia Beach Addition to the City of Fairhope. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama that the vacation of the herein - above described alley is assented to and approved and the same is ,hereby vacated pursuant to the provisions of Title 56, Section 32, Code of Alabama 1940 as Recompiled in 1958. J ADOPTED. THIS THE DAY OF . . . 197.6. .1, ..... . . ..... ........ . MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF ALABAMA BALDWINCOUNTY .......... City Clerk of the City of Fairhope, Alabama do hereby certify,that.the above.is a true, correct and exact.copy of a Resolution duly and legally adopted by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama at a Meeting thereof on the* day of 1976, as taken from the Minutes of said Meeting. Witness my hand and official seal on this the day of .... :1 ...... - .. .. , 1976. CITY CLERK, CITY OF FAIRHOPE ALABAMA 0 Councilman Henry G. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman Billy D. Wiggins that the bills for the month be paid as present- ed. Motion carried. Mayor James P. Nix announced to members of the Council that recent State Law required that all City Halls must close in recognition of Veterans Day on the llth of November. Councilman,Jack,A. Stipes moved, seconded by Councilman Billy D. Wiggins, that 'li elected officials that have hospital insurance with the City of'Fairhope, have the insurance terminat• ed. Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: AYES:' David E.- Bishop, Henry G. Bishop, Jack A. Stipes, and Bi!1ly D. Wiggins. NAYES.: Sam E. Box. Motion carried. Councilman Sam E. Box and Councilman David E. Bishop asked that the;minutes,of this=meeting show that the City of Fairhope has never paid 'for' their hospital insurance,: �= -. Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved that the Mayor appoint Councilman Henry G. Bishop, Billy D. Wiggins, and Jack A. Stipes as a committee to study departmental procedure, cost saving, and that this committee would submit a report of their findings and recommendations back to the Mayor and Council for review. The motion died for lack of a second. Mrs. DeWoody came before the Council to request a Loading Zone in front of her business ( old Newman Industries ). Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved, seconded by Councilman Billy D. Wiggins to hold over on Mrs. DeWoody's request until after the Christmas Season. Motion carried. Mr. Rick Gambino of Gambino's Restaurant came before the Council to see if they would give him a reference for a Club License to the ABC Board. No action was taken at this time. There being no further bt1c;nPSG seconded and carried the meet: A] ATTEST: L on a motion dulv made, GENERAL FUND: CASH IN BANK NOVEMBER 1, 1976------------------------ 16,305.74 ADD: REVENUES 11-1-76 thru 11-5-76------------------- 34,124.14 LESS: EXPENDITURES 11-1-76 thru 11-5-76-------------- 14:370.22 CASH IN BANK NOVEMBER 5, 1976------------------------ 36,059.66 BILLS FOR THE MONTH: Airport Salvage Company Baldwin Industries, Inc. Baumhauer, Croom, Maury (25% Workmans Comp.) Harry Creamer and Sons, Inc. Coastal Safety & Equipment Company Cowles Instant Printing Cowin Road Machinery, Inc. Dixie Dozer &'Equipment Company Eastern Shore Courier ( Public Notices & Ord. Jack Etheridge Generator and Starter Fairhope Tire and Retread Fuel Oil Supply Company, Inc. Fairhope Auto Parts Gaston Motor Company Ingersoll's Refrigeration and Air Condition Klumpp's Farm and Graden Kustom Signals, Inc. Musico M & L Engine Company National Linen Service Otasco Associate Stores, Inc. Quality Printing and Supply Company Radcliffe Materials Shepherd Printing and Supply Company Simmons Tire Company The Singer Company ( Service Agreement ) Steber Chevrolet Southern Fastner Corporation TRW Turner Supply Company, Inc. Waller Brothers White Swan Rental Winn Dixie Western Lumber and Supply Company Xerox Corporation John Robertson Ins. ( Comp. Gen Liab. ) Bond Fund Payment 1' 408.00 150.00 715.25 227.50 44.91 42.75 565.30 950.00 138.60 48.10 11.50 569.39 525.65 334.46 68.36 14.96 153.05 25.00 23.98 25.80 2.64 249.40 162.42 32.13 10.00 110.00 10.13 237.35 36.25 180.94 9.44 67.55 31.39 74.59 67.60 418.75 6,510.42 TOTAL BILLS: 13,253.56 i i CASH IN BANK NOVEMBER 5,1 1976 36,059.66 1 LESS: BILLS: 1 13,253.56 CASH IN BANK AFTER BILLS: 22,806.10 GAS FUND CASH IN BANK NOVEMBER 1, 1976------------------ 104,334.38 ADD: REVENUES 11-1-76 thru 11-5-76--------------- 6,802.36 111,136.74 LESS: EXPENDITURES 11-1-76 thru 11-5-76----------- 2,122.46 CASH IN BANK NOVEMBER 5, 1976--------------------- 109,014.28 BILLS FOR THE MONTH: Baumhauer, Croom , Maury ( 25% Annual ) Gaston Motor Company Fuel Oil Supply Company Pringle Gas Meter Repair ',John Robertson Insurance ( Comp Gen Liab ) Welding and Paint Supply Company Bond Fund Payment TOTAL BILLS: United Gas Pipeline : Not received as of 11-8-76 11-5-76 Cash in Bank 109,014.28 t Less; Bills 6,946.63 Cash after bills 102,067.65 r h n 715.25 70.03 3.50 32.00 418.75 57.10 5,650.00 w a ELECTRIC FUND: BANK BALANCE NOVEMBER 1, 1976------------------ 161,169.03 ADD: REVENUES 11-1-76 thru 11-5-76-------------- 21,666.37 182,835.40 LESS: EXPENDITURES 11-1-76 thru 11-5-76-------- 12,386.52 CASH IN BANK NOVEMBER 5, 1976-------------------- 170,448.88 BILLS: Baumhauer, Croom, Maury Insurance (Workmans)25% Gaston Motor Company John R. Greer Hatfield and.Company Hill-Soberg Industrial Welding Supply Lustra Lighting Supply Mack Electric Supply Company St. John Engineers Southeastern Testing Laboratories Turner Supply Company John Robertson Comp. Gen. Liab. Bond Fund Payment Southeastern Power Administration TOTAL BILLS CASH IN BANK NOVEMBER 5, 1976 LESS: BILLS CASH AFTER BILLS: 715.25 3.75 i'59.50 2,716.89 1,906.24 11.44 180.00 4.32.94 6,508.00 46.83 2, 490.94 -- 418.75 5,904.67 4,421.42 --2 5.81b .�6 2..: _.. 170,448.88 25,81.6.62 144;632, 26 NOTE* As of November 8, 1976 Alabama Power Bill had not been received. WATER AND SEWER FUND BILLS FOR THE MONTH BANK BALANCE AT NOVEMBER 1, 1976 .ADD: REVENUES 11-1-76 thru 11-5-76 LESS: EI[PENDITURES 11-1-76 thru 11-5-76 CASH IN BANK 11-5-76 BILLS: Badger Meter Company Baumhauer, Croom, Maury, ( Workman's Comp. ) Coastal Concrete Company Fairhope Tire and Retread James W. Fly The Foxboro Company Fuel Oil Supply Jim House and Associates Ingersoll's Refrigeration and Air Conditioning McKesson Chemical Company ''John A. Robertson Insurance Neptune Meter Company Napasco International Progressive Machine and Tool Rockwell International Silverhill Farmers Association Southern Auto Parts Wallace and Tiernan Western Lumber and Supply Company Bond Account Payments TOTAL BILLS: CASH IN BANK 11-5-76 LESS: BILLS 33,6T/.:01 13;5.65.`76 CASH AFTER BILLS:' 0051i2 i 21,137.99 16,110.48 37,248.47 3,631.46 33,617.01 111.18 715.25 211.31 14.00 165.00 67.88 14.50 164.19 72.82 630.00 418.75 461.33 59.49 225.00 36.80 550.00 2.73 214.83 3.83 9.426.87 13,565.76 x