HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-1983 Regular Meeting494
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, 8 August 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. No one
was absent.
Minutes of the 25 July 1983 regular session were duly approved.
The following bids on a used Tractor with terrain -king
mower were opened:
Foley Tractor Co.
Foley, Al
$
23,823.00
Joe Money Machinery Co.
Birmingham, Al
$
19,625.00
Alt.
$
24,000.00
"
$
21,125.00
"
$
25,525.00
"
$
21,825.00
"
$
26,225.00
"
$
21,125.00
"
$
25,525.00
Meador Contracting Co.
Mobile, Al
$
19,000.00
Port City Tractor Co.
Mobile, Al
No Bid
Forestry Equipment Co.
Prichard, Al
No Bid
Councilman Box moved these bids be taken under advisement for
study and a recommendation be made at the next regular session.
Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Bishop advised Council about a new state associ-
ation that is being formed by some 36 Alabama municipalities that
own their electrical systems,for the mutually protective service
of monitoring possibly harmful legislative actions. Councilman
Bishop introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following
Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously:
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-83
WHEREAS, all municipal electric systems in Alabama share
common goals and concerns; and
WHEREAS, a state-wide association of these systems can
much more efficiently accomplish those goals and address
those concerns; and
WHEREAS, a state-wide association of these systems to be
known as "Electric Cities of Alabama" ("the Association")
is being organized;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAIRHOPE, AIABAMA, that the City of Fairhope hereby
declares its intention to join Electric Cities of Alabama
and to pay dues for the initial year of operation of the
Association based on the following formula: an amount equal
to $150 plus $.005 multiplied times the total number of active
consumer electric accounts maintained by the City Electric
Department as of 31 December 1982; and
BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City designates PHILL IP
RUTHERFORD as its representative on the Board of Directors
of the Association, to serve at the pleasure of the City.
ADOPTED THIS 8th DAY OF
Councilman Box moved to accept a "Marine Patrol",.a group of
men who are doing some rescue work in the Bay, to serve voluntarily
under the Police Department when needed to do work in boats, subject
to said group preparing a set of By -Laws setting forth their duties
which must be approved by the City Attorney. Seconded by Council-
man Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Council discussed the new traffic turn signs at the Post
Office and the parking at Greer's across the street. Councilman
White, Mayor Nix, and other members of the Council commended
Councilwoman Nelson's work on this traffic problem. Councilman
Ford moved to remove the turn signs at the Post Office and retain
the Section Street parallel parking at Greer's. Seconded by
Councilman White, motion carried by the following vote: AYE -
Ford, White, Bishop. NAY - Box, Nelson.
Councilman Box moved to hear the following business not on
the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously:
Councilman White introduced two ordinances: Ordinance No.
725, an ordinance to amend Fairhope Code by increasing the maximum
fines and imprisonment as provided by State law; and Ordinance No.
726, an ordinance to amend Fairhope Code by adopting all rules and
regulations of the Alabama State Department of Public Safety now
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existing or hereafter enacted pertaining to traffic control that
are misdemeanors under State law are now also violations of City
Code. In order to take immediate action, Councilman Box moved
to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion
passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - Box, Nelson, Ford,
White, Bishop, Nix. NAY - none. Councilman White then moved for
final adoption of Ordinance No. 725 and Ordinance No. 726. Seconded
by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously by the following
vote: AYE - Box, Nelson, Ford, White, Bishop, Nix. NAY - none.
Councilman White introduced Resolution No. 86-83. In order
to take immediate action, Councilwoman Nelson moved to suspend the
rules. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously by
the following vote: AYE - White, Nelson, Ford, Bishop, Box, Nix.
NAY - none. Councilman White then moved for final adoption of
Resolution No. 86-83. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed
unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Nelson, Ford, Bishop,
Box, Nix. NAY - none:
RESOLUTION NO. 86-83
WHEREAS, ROBERT GARY MITCHELL and wife, MARCIA R. MITCHELL and
EASTERN SHORE BUILDERS, INC., an Alabama corporation, have filed
with the Mayor and Council of the CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, a
Declaration of Vacation to vacate so much of that certain 20-foot
drainage and utility easement as described in the Amended Declaration
of Vacation, which said drainage and utility easement is not now
being used nor will it ever be used as such, located and described
as follows:
Lots 49, 50, 51, 52, 55, 54, 56, 53 Audubon Place as
recorded as GREENWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION in Map Book 8,
Page 83, and as amended in Miscellaneous Book 32,
Pages 119-121, Baldwin County, Alabama Probate Records.
The said owners desire that the same be vacated and do by these pre-
sents file this Declaration of Vacation with the Mayor and Council
of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, and
WHEREAS, the CITY OF FAIRHOPE, has accepted the said Declaration
of Vacation and that the said drainage and utility easement is not
now in use nor ever will be in use as a drainage and utility easement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the
City of Fairhope, do by these presents assent to such Declaration
of Vacation, and it be, and the same is hereby vacated in accordance
with Title 23-4-20 of the 1975 Code of Alabama.
ADOPTED THIS 8th DAY OF AUGL
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City erk
Ms. Teresa Godwin asked the Coun'Yil for support of
a Grandparent" program. The week of August 15-21 will
a Grandparent" week and Council is invited to a special
afternoon presentation and tea to begin the week.
the "Adopt
be "Adopt
Sunday
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Mr. Lew Stryjewski, 304 Morphy Avenue, asked for help in
clearing a lot adjoining his residence. He says he has been unable
to locate property owner. Council advised that the City could act
if lot was a health or safety hazard and Building Official Lunsford
is to look into the matter.
Councilman White moved to pay the bills as presented. Seconded
by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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