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STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular
session at 5:30 p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex, 161 North
Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on Monday, 14 March,
1983.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C.
White, Trisha'Nelson, David E. Bishop, Michael A. Ford, and
Sam E. Box; City Attorney Jim Reid and City Clerk Evelyn
Phillips.
Mayor Nix called the meeting to order and introduced the
Reverend Michael S. Brown of the Fairhope Assembly of God
Church. Reverend Brown gave the invocation.
Minutes of the 28 February regular session and the
10 March 1983 special session were duly approved.
The following Fairhope High School students, and sponsor.
Ms. Mary J. Hansen, were introduced. These students had been
elected as the Mayor and Council during Student Government
Week and were attending the Council session to observe how
their real -life counterparts conducted a session:
Jeff Rawson -
Mayor
Rene Marques -
Place 1
Shane Mason -
Place 2
Michelle Smith -
Place 3
Rodney Hobbs -
Place 4
Keith Connell -
Place 5
A public hearing was held on the Robert Van Iderstine
rezoning request. No one present was opposed to the rezoning
of Mr. Van Iderstine's property from R-2 Medium Density Single
Family Residential to R-3 High Density Single Family Residential.
Property is located on the corner of Nichols Avenue and Oswalt
Street and this rezoning would allow Mr. Van Iderstine to turn
his lots to face a paved street instead of an unpaved one.
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation was to approve
the request. After some discussion, Councilman White introduced
an Ordinance to rezone the property which will be acted upon
at the next regular session.
Councilman White moved to place 4-way stop signs at the
intersection of Pier Avenue and Satsuma Street. Seconded by
Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously.
Only one bid was received on the proposed sale of the
City Hall building at 387 Fairhope Avenue: $127,751.00 from
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Foley, Alabama. Councilman Box
moved to accept this bid, subject to approval of leasehold
transfer by the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation, and said
he would introduce the necessary Ordinance for the sale of
this property. Seconded by Councilman Bishop motion passed
unanimously..
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The Fourth of July Celebration was discussed. Mr. Bill
Milham said he would be willing to co-ordinate the festivities in
return for reimbursement of expenses. This will be further
discussed at the next regular session.
Councilman Box moved that bid requests be issued for
the purchase of two Police Cars, with and without trade-ins.
Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
A Mr. Sluder requested permission to hold a religious
service on the beach each Saturday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30.
After some discussion, Councilwoman Nelson moved to take this
request under advisement for further study before taking action.
Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Bishop announced that the April 18th free
Symphonic Band Concert would be in observance of the 75th
anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Fairhope
(April 25, 1908) and he hoped the media would advertise this.
Councilman Box advised that, after several meetings with rep-
resentatives of the Fairhope Yacht Club, a settlement had been
reached as to the termination of the lease between the Club
and the City. Councilman Box said that Councilman White had
served as secretary at these meetings and asked Mr. White to
outline the recommendation the committee would now like -the
Council to consider. Councilman White said that he, Councilman
Box, Councilman Bishop nad Building Official Bob Lunsford had
spent several months working out an agreement with the Yacht
Club. The lease called for an 18-month notice of termination
(which had been given by the City to the Club 18 months ago).
and that, at termination, the City was to pay the Club for all im-
provements, on the leased property(used as boat rental slips).
In response to the Club's request for some $70,000+ to cover
these improvements, the City was going to offer them an adjoining
lot(66') (for which an offer of $35,000 had been received) and
allow them to retain all 1983 boat slip rental fees(approximately
$6900). Councilman Box then introduced an Ordinance to cover the
conveyance of this property to the Yacht Club plus the fees in
exchange for the improvements to finalize the lease termination.
This Ordinance will be acted upon at the next regular session.
City Attorney Reid requested that the minutes show that Yacht Club
members - Mayor Nix, Councilmembers Nelson and Ford - did not and
have not participated in any of these negotiations, on the City's
side, so they will be able to vote on the final passage of the
necessary Ordinance.
Councilwoman Nelson reported that she, Mayor Nix, and Council -
member Ford, did meet with Congressman Jack Edwards while in
Washington, D.C. last week on the question as to whether or not
funds might be available for the possible purchase of the Dyas
Triangle property for reservation as an "open green space".
At this time, no funds are available.
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Councilman Bishop announced the Grand Opening of the new
location in the Fairhope Municipal Complex will be held next
Sunday, March 20th, at 3:00 p.m.
Mayor Nix announced that permits had been issued for $449,017
of new construction this year.
Councilman Box moved to pay bills as presented upon receipt
of necessary funds. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed
unanimously.
Several citizens stated complaints about the enforcement of
the Dog Ordinance.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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