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STATE OF ALABAMA X
COUNTY OF BALDWIN .
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, 11 July 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 James Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips.
Absent - none.
Minutes of the 27 June regular session and the 29 June 1983
special session were duly approved.
Councilman Bishop moved for final adoption of Ordinance
No. 724, an ordinance making a U-turn illegal where posted and
defining "U-turn" as any turn greater than 900. Seconded by
Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously.
Council considered an application for an Off -Premises Beer
License by Delta Oil Company for THE DELTA MART, 150 South Section.
Mr. Glen Boom, President of Delta Oil, addressed Council about
the many reasons the application should be approved. The minister
and a member of the United Methodist Church, located across the
street from The Delta Mart, voiced their objections. After some
discussion, Councilwoman Nelson moved to approve the application.
Seconded by Councilman White, motion was denied by the following
vote: AYE - Nelson and White. NAY - Bishop, Ford, and Box.
The following bids were opened on a Fire Pump for the Fire
Department:
WOW103
Harold's Sales & Service
Mariette, Ga
Griffin Munc. Supply
Mobile 2 bids:
Dowling Fire Equipment
Ocala, Fl
Turner Supply Co
Mobile
$ 5,700.00
$ 5,835.00 - Waterous
$ 5,687.50 - Hale
$ 7,114.00
$ No Bid
Councilman White moved to accept the low bid, provided all speci-
fications are met. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed
unanimously.
The following bids were opened on a Tractor for the Street
Department: '
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Foley Tractor Co
Foley
Dixie Dozer Co
Mobile
M&I Engine Co
Mobile
Carl Grant Tractor Co
Robertsdale
Foley Implement Co
Foley
Pbrt City Tractor
Mobile
Joe Money Machinery
Birmingham
TRACTOR ONLY
12,976.00
No Bid
14,454.57
13,300.00
13,054.05
20,626.00
TRACTOR WIMOWER
19,578.00
No Bid
21,080.18
20,100.00
No Bid
No Bid
No Bid 20,861.00
- Opt. 1
21,873.00
- Opt. 2
21,723.00
- Opt. 3
15,500.00
- Used
Councilman Bishop moved to take these bids under advisement for study
with a recommendation to be made to Council at a later date.
Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Box introduced, and moved for the adoption of,
Resolution No. 84-83, a resolution replacing Resolution No. 44-82
setting forth the Rules and Regulations for the operation of the
Civic Center Complex. This Resolution changes some minor wording,
increases use -hour charge from $5.00 to $7.50 per hour, sets use -
hour charge for City holidays at $22.50 per hour, and offers an
optional clean-up charge of $150.00. Those people already on the
calendar would not be affected by these increased charges.
Councilman White seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote.
Council discussed building a Fire Sub -Station on city property
(about 1 acre) on Ingleside Street south of Thomas Hospital. This
station would house "Bear" (the big fire truck), one pumper, and one
woods -fire truck; construction cost to be about $25;000-$28,000.
Councilman White moved to authorize the removal of obsolete equipment
now on the property and the construction of the sub -station.
Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Nix advised that an appointee has been requested from the
City of Fairhope to possibly serve on the Baldwin County Board of
Equalization. Each Baldwin County Municipality is to nominate one
person, the largest municipality to nominate three, and from these
nominees the Board will be chosen. Nominations will be considered
at the next regular session.
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Councilwoman Nelson reported on her work to correct some
traffic problems on Section Street between Greer's and the Post
Office. Councilwoman Nelson moved to have signs installed to
allow "right turn only" at the Post Office Exit and to allow
parallel parking only at Greer's along Section Street. Seconded
by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Box introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the
following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed
by the following vote: AYE - Box, Bishop, White, and Nelson. NAY -
none. ABSTAIN - Ford..:
RESOLUTION NO. 85-83
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope is in the process of making drainage
improvements to Fairland Avenue with Community Development Block
Grant Funds, and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to acquire permanent easements from
three property owners for said improvements, and
WHEREAS, in conformance to requirements of the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970, the City of
Fairhope has had appraisals performed on each parcel, and
WHEREAS, said Act requires the City to establish just compensation
for said easements prior to making a written offer for the same;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City
of Fairhope, Alabama, as follows:
Section One. That, based on the appraisal of C.W. Coleman and Asso-
ciates, the fair and equitable compensation for permanent easements
to be acquired for Fairland Avenue approvements are as follows:
Elizabeth Minnich $234.00
Luther Shiver $ 31.00
Archie Lawrence/
Deborah Quaites $ 90.00
Section Two. That James P. Nix, in his capacity as Mayor, is hereby
authorized and directed to take such actions as are necessary to
acquire said permanent easements.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this 14th day of July, 1983.
Councilwoman Nelson moved to pay bills s presented. Seconded by
Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned. mob,
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