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STATE OF ALABAMA X
COUNTY OF BALDWIN X
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session
at 5:30 o'clock, P.M., Fairhope Municipal Complex, 161 North
Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on Monday, 13 June 1983.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Sam E. Box,
Michael A. Ford, David E. Bishop, Trisha Nelson, and Roy C.
White; City Attorney James Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips.
No one was absent.
Minutes of the 23 May 1983 regular session and the 2 June
1983 special session were duly approved.
A Public Hearing on the rezoning request of Mrs. Clyde M.
Morris, 55 South Bayview, was held as advertised. The Planning
and Zoning Board recommended approval of the request. No one
present was opposed. Councilman White introduced the Ordinance
to change 55 South Bayview from R2 Medium Density Single Family
Residential to R4 Low Density Multi Family Residential.
The following bids were opened on pipe for the Gas Dept:
2"xtru coat 3/4" xtru coat
per ft
per ft
Empire Pipe, Birmingham
1.2178
.55
2%, 10 days
Superior Pipe, Pelham
1.33
.5918
Net
Jeffrey Steel, Mobile
1.96
.76
1%, 10 days
M.T. Deason, Birmingham
1.29
.78
2%, 10 days
Councilman Box moved to accept the low bid, provided all specifi-
cations are met. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed
unanimously.
The following bids were opened on an automobile for the
General Superintendent:
with trade-in
Chris Myers Pontiac, Daphne $9,020.58
Gaston Ford, Fairhope No Bid
Steber Chevrolet, Daphne $8,426.42
Alternate, In Stock Unit $8,912.25
Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid, provided specifi-
cations are met and delivery can be made. Seconded by Council-
woman Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
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The following bids were opened on a pickup truck for the
Water & Sewer Department:
Gaston Ford, Fairhope $8,840.00
w/o air conditioning $8,190.00
Steber Chevrolet, Daphne $8,175.99
Councilman Box moved to accept the low bid, provided specifications
are met and delivery can be made. Seconded by Councilwoman
Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Box moved for final adoption.of Ordinance No. 717,
an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 713 by removing Sections III
and IV (permit fee and penalty for noncompliance in reference to
digging near utility lines). Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion
passed unanimously.
Councilman White moved for final adoption of Ordinance
No. 718, an Ordinance pertaining to Technical Codes on wiring,etc.
Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Bishop introduced, and moved for the adoption
of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion
passed unanimously:
RESOLUTION NO. 82-83
The City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama,
in regular session this 13th day of June, 1983,
having considered and found acceptable a contract
with Southeastern Pacer Administration, dated as
of 31 May 1983, for the purchase of power, hereby
ratifies and confirms the execution of said con-
tract with the Southeastern Pacer Administration
on behalf of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, by
Mayor James P. Nix.
ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY T JUNE, 1983.
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City
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Councilman Box introduc�!e an Ordinance to correct a codi-
fication error in the City's Code of Ordinances having to do with
tax on liquor and wine.
Councilman White introduced an Ordinance to change the
closing hours of establishments retailing alcoholic beverages to
be the same as the State Closing Hours Law excepting Licensees
located within 200 feet of a residentially -zoned area. These
establishments will continue to operate under the present hours.
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Councilman Box introduced an Ordinance to amend the City
Code by specifying that DECALS must be current and affixed to the
vehicles of citizens who use the City land fill area (City Dump).
The Council was advised that two of the new banks in town
were asking to be named City Depositories. After some discussion,
Councilman White moved to name AmSouth and SouthTrust Banks as
Depositories. Mr. White was advised that this action required an
Ordinance. Councilwoman Nelson then moved to table the question
until it could be more fully studied, saying she would hate to
have to pass an Ordinance for each Bank in town. Since the motion
to table takes precedence, Mayor Nix called for consideration of
Councilwoman Nelson's motion. Councilman Bishop seconded and
motion carried by the following vote: AYE - Nelson, Bishop, Box and
Ford. NAY - White.
Supt. Phil Rutherford advised Council that a lot of Yard
Sale signs were appearing on utility poles and street sign posts
and asked that all citizens be made aware, through the news media,
that it was illegal to affix signs to utility poles and to block
the view at intersections. Signs are also to be removed after
the sale.
Councilwoman Nelson moved to hear the following business
not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed
unanimously:
Councilman White moved to request bids on a tractor with
sidearm and a straight -pull tractor for the Street Department.
Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman White moved to request bids on a skid pump
with an independent motor for the Firemen. Seconded by Councilman
Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman White moved to establish the following Reserved
Parking Spaces for use by Handicapped Persons:
1. On Fairhope Avenue, in front of The Harbor Shop. First
space to the left of M&F Bank Drive-Thru Exit.
2. On Fairhope Avenue, in front of Village Square. First
space east of Church Street.
3. On Oak Street, in front of Eastern Shores Art Center.
4. First space in front of Fairhope Public Library, west end.
5. Two spaces directly in front of entrance to Civic Center.
6. On Section Street, in front of King Arthur Clock Company.
Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Bishop asked that the diving board at the Munic-
ipal Pool be checked for safety. Mayor Nix appointed Councilman
Bishop and Councilwoman Nelson to study and make recommendations
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to the Council about various traffic problems, at the next regular
session. Councilman Ford requested that the Probate Judge office
be asked to provide Driver License Tests, if possible, in Fairhope.
Councilman Ford moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded
by Councilman Box•, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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