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Home My WebLink About12-13-1976 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fairhope Alabama met in regular session on Monday, December 13, 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 Don Wiggins. The minutes of the November 22, 1976 meeting were approved. Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved, seconded by Councilman Billy D. Wiggins, for final adoption of Section 2-10 (a) CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA,Vacations and Sick Leave for city employees. Motion carried. Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Councilman David E. Bishop, to purchase turkey's for members of the Boards as a token of the City's appreciation for their efforts. Motion carried. Councilman Jack A. Stipes'moved, seconded by Councilman Billy D. Wiggins, to pay the bonus of $ 50.00 per employee for a F.Christmas. bonus. Moti°or carried. Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved, seconded by Councilman David..E. Bishop, for the.City to go out on bid for a new •street`sweepef. Motion carried. Mayor James P. Nix said that the City could make application for a Community Development Block Grant for up to $ 200,000.01 which must be used for low income, minority groups or the elderly. Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Councilman Henry G. Bishop , for the -City to make application to proceed with the sewer works on Morphy Avenue. Motion carried. Councilman David E. Bishop moved seconded by Councilman Jack A. Stipes, that the City consider the application for the drainage project that would consist of the streets on the southern part of town, which would be Pier Street and Pecan Street area. Motion carried. Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Councilman David E. Bishop for the City to participate in the State Workman's Compensation Program. Motion carried. Councilman David E. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman Billy D. Wiggins, to advertise one 1962 Pick-up truck for sale. Motion carried. 4 U n Mr. Gary Sandell of the Fairhope Ambulance Service came before the Mayor and Council and gave a report on his ambulance service. Mr. Sandell stated that his ambulance service was in financial difficulty and would have to cease operations March 1, 1977, if he didn't receive any additional financial assistance. Mr. Sandell said that he would need an additional $ 600.00 per month subsidy in order to continue operating. Mayor Nix appointed the following members to serve on a committee to look into the situation , and come up with recommendations on how the City might be able to help Mr. Sandell's ambulance service continue operating and report back their findings to the Council, in,order to have a public hearing and get the feelings of the community: 1. Councilman,David E. Bishop 2. Councilman Jack A. Stipes 3. Councilman Billy D. Wiggins Councilman Sam E. Box reported on the errosion problem at the sewer plant. Mr. Box stated that the City had an ease- ment contract with Mr.•Phillip Stenzel for outflow at the sewer plant, and felt that the City should go in with an engineer and see what could be done about stopping errosion. Mr. Box stated that the National Guard would do a preliminary study of the situation, at no cost to the City. The Council agreed to contact the City Engineer, Mr. Ack Moore and request a waiver in order to go ahead with the preliminary study by the National Guard. Councilman Henry G. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman Jack A. Stipes to pay the bills for the month as presented. Motion carried. Councilman David E. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman Jack A. Stipes, that when the City receives a motion or application for a beer permit and club licenses that it lay over for two (2) weeks for final approval. Motion carried. ,1 Councilman Billy D. Wiggins gave a report on the recent action taken at the meeting of the Airport Board. Councilman Wiggins presented two (2) letters to the Mayor and Council which were written by the Airport Board and,are a part of these minutes. y Councilman Jack A. Stipes gave reports on various street and drainage problems on Lincoln Street, Nichols Avenue, and the Ingleside Avenue area. Mr. Stipes stated that he would check further into these areas and report his recommendations back to the Council. Councilman David E. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman Billy Don Wiggins, to put the Chief of Police, Leo Gilheart's salary in line with the other department heads in the City. Motion carried. Councilman Jack A,. Stipes moved,that all elected and appointed officials, not at work on a full time basis have their hospital insurance cancelled. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Councilman Henry G. Bishop, that the City go out on bid for equipment for a metering system, to be placed at the back of City Hall, in order to read the gas meters. Motion carried. There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded , and carried, ATTEST: C CL Fti 1 0 r- ELECTRIC FUND BILLS: Alabama Power Company Baldwin Computer Service Fairhope Auto Parts Fairhope Tire and Retread Gaston Motor Company Aurty Greer and Sons, Inc. Hatfield and Company Nix & Fleming Supply Company, Inc. NCR- Service Agreement 1-1-77 thru 1-1-78 Pitman Realty. Quarterly Payment Sangamo Weston, inc. Southeastern Testing Laboratories Bill.Steber Chevrolet, Inc. ;Wes,tern Lumber and Supply Company *SoutheasternrPower Adminsitration Quality Printing & Supply ( Meter Bills ) TOTAL BILLS G.O. Electric Warrants Prin & Int TOTAL : 60,475.11 347.03 38.27 8.00 64.52 142.04 4,069.17 116.44 294.40 2,867.00 304.92.. 26.48 .44 9.72 4,340.72 996.00 $ 74,100.26 5,904.67 80,004.93 CASH IN BANK DECEMBER l 1976--------------- 122,080.20 ADD: REVENUES 12-1-76 thru 12-9-76--------- 85,125.5.1 207,205.71 LESS: EXPENDITURES 12-1-76 thru 12-9-76--- 65,551.68 CASH IN BANK 12-9-76 141,654.03 141,654.03 80,004.93 LESS BILLS 61,649.10 CASH AFTER BILLS u j GAS FUND BILLS American Public Gas Association Conecuh-Monroe Gas District Baldwin Computer Service William E. Bright Control, Inc. Empire Pipe and Supply Co., Inc. t Fairhope Garden •Center- Fai-rhope .Auto Parts Foley Tractor Company Gaston Motor Company Marine'Specialty Company`, Municipal Services Pitman Realty Company Quarterly Pament Vulcan -Signs Wesco Bond Fund Payment TOTAL: 293.64 440.17 306.95 825.00 85.85 547.41 16,50 22.24 2.79 52.96 519.56 32.18 2,867.00 184.00 38.10 5,520.83 11,755.18 CASH I14 BANK DECEMBER 1, 1976------------ 124,732.87 ADD: RECEIPTS 12-1-76 thru 12-9-76------- 120.00 LESS: EXPENDITURES 12-1-76 thru 12-9-76---- 4,569.43 CASH IN BANK DEC.9, 1976 120,283.44 120,283.44 11,755.18 LESS BILLS 108,528.26JCASH IN BANK AFTER BILLS NOTE AS OF DECEMBER 9, 1976 UNITED GAS BILL HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. GENERAL FUND BILLS Baldwin Computer Service 69.30 Base Business Forms 89.45 Coca-Cola Bottleing Company 13.70 Coastal Concrete Company 100.88 Curtis -Noll 32.27 Duncan Mfg. Company 258.98 Eastern Shore Courier 184.17 Exxon Corporation 2,168.50 Fairhope Garden Center 74.50 Fairhope Auto Parts 205.81 Fairhope Tire and Retread 85.95 Foley Tractor Company 1,335.10 Gaston Motor Company 122.20 Autry Greer and Sons, Inc. 179.31 Herman's 112.80 3-11 Corporation 1,178.90 M & L Engine Company 1,095.55 Material Sales Company 327.41 Mobile Electric Garage 55.62 Musico 25.00 Nix & Fleming Supply Company 1.62 Pitman Realty Quarterly Payment 2,867.00 Radcliff Materials 54.88 Robertsdale Auto Parts 8.90 Romac and Company 24.22 Safety-Kleen 20.00 Simplex Tire Recorder 413.00 Southern Auto Parts 3.40 Bill Steber Chevrolet 101.83 Western Lumber and Supply Company, Inc. 21.56 White Swan Uniform Rental 86.85 Vulcan Signs 17.50 Harold Weston 6.00 Merritt's T::V. Sales.& Service 19.90 ";Xerox Corporation 67.60 Quality Printing`and,Supply Company, Inc. 142.89 Bond Fund Payment 75' G.O. Ref. Warrants 6,510.42 r „ TOTAL: $ 18,082.97 t CASH IN BANK DECEMBER 1, 1976-------------- 32,668.56 ADD: REVENUES 12-1-76 thru 12-9-76-------- 26,118.58 58,787.TZF LESS :..EXPE J_D_,ITURES 12-1-76- thru 12-9-76--- - 15,798.17 CASH IN BANKRl2-9-76- 42,988.97 42,988.97 - 18,O82.97 LESS BILLS 24.906.00 CASH IN BALK AFTER BILLS i WATER AND SEWER FUND BILLS,: 'Bell.,and Company 191.80 r Baldwin Computer Service 311.68 Fairhope Auto Parts 24.58 Fairhope Tire and Retread 2.50 Gaston Motor Company 59.62 Aurty Greer and Sons, Inc. 7.80 Hill- Soberg Company 7.34 Material Sales Company 64.28 Moore -Handley 2,075.98 Pitman Realty Quarterly Payment 2,867.00 Silverhill Farmers Association 322.50 Bond Fund Payments 9,426.87 City of Fairhope Utility Dept. 4,032.52 TOTAL BILLS: 19,394.47 CASH IN BANK DECEMBER 1, 1976--------- 17,252.68 ADD: REVENUES 12-1-76 thru 12-9-76---- 12,492.92 29,745.60 LESS: EXPENDITURES 12-1-76 thru 12-9-76 3,851.47 CASH IN BANK AFTTR BILLS: 25,894.13 25,894.13 r: 19,394.47 LESS BILLS 6,499.66 CASH IN BANK AFTER BILLS In -1 1 ; t RECREATION PROJECT IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT BILLS: ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT CITY OF FAIRHOPE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT STOCK USED AT NEW BALL PARK AND NEW FOOTBALL STADIUM---------------------------- 7,510.70 BANK BALANCE: 46,910.51 46,910.51 7,510.70 BILLS 9 399.$1 BALANCE AFTER BILLS 1 0