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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-22-1983 Regular MeetingEm 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, 22 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. The minutes of 8 August 1983 regular, session were duly approved. Mayor Nix and Supt. Rutherford recommended to Council that the bid on the tractor -mower submitted by Foley Tractor Company in amount of $23,823 be accepted. Councilman Bishop so moved. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. A Public Hearing was held on the proposed Ordinance to make amendments to the Zoning Ordinance relative to height require- ments and odd -shaped lots. After discussion, the section on Building Heights was referred for further consideration by the Planning & Zoning Board and Councilman White introduced the Ordinance concerning odd -shaped lots. There was no public input. A Public Hearing was held on Off -Premises Beer License application by Zelma Sumerlin, dba BAYSIDE ENTERPRISES, 369 South Mobile Street. No one present was opposed to the license. This license will replace an existing license under a former owner. Councilman Box moved to approve the application. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Mr. J. E. Gaston, et al, request for a vacation of Hoyle Street was discussed. City Attorney Reid's opinion was that approval could not be given since the request for vacation did not come from all abutting property owners. Councilman Bishop moved to deny approval. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. The following Board appointments were made: Councilman Box moved to re -appoint Harold Holder to a 6-year term on the Planning & Zoning Board (May,183-Apr-,189). Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ford moved to re -appoint Barney Schull to a 5-year term on the Recreation Board (Mar,183-Feb,188). Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Box moved to re -appoint George McKee to a 2-year term on the Harbor Board (May,'83-Apr,185). Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. 22 August 1983 499 Councilman Bishop moved to re -appoint Jack Lucey and Peyton Walker, each to a 3-year term, on the Parking Authority (Jan,'83-Dec,185). Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilwoman Nelson introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 88-83 WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope has previously identified its primary public facility need as drainage improvements, and WHEREAS, funds are available for such improvements from the Department of Economic and CcmTunity Affairs through the F.Y. 1983 Discretionary CDBG Fund, NOW, THMUMRE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows: Section 1. That Fairhope make application to;the Depart- ment of Econani.c and Camuanity Affairs for a Discretionary CDBG Fund grant in the amount of $240,756 to construct needed drainage improvements. Section 2. That Fairhope commits herein to provide adminis- trative assistance from in -kind resources estimated to cost not less than $3,500.00. Section 3. That James P. Nix, in his capacity as Mayor, is hereby authorized and directed to execute said application and take such other actions as may be required in the imple- mentation of the project. ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY 0 Attest 4aL(i 11�� City glerk Councilwoman Nelson moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously: Councilman Box introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously: 22 August 1983 500 RESOLUTION NO. 89-83 WHEREAS, plans are being made to locate a Naval Carrier Group with supporting ships in the Gulf of Mexico, and WHEREAS, we know that the Mobile area would be the best possible location, and WHEREAS, the hcme port for this Group would provide thou- sands of badly -needed jobs for our area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that we encourage our congress- ional delegation to do everything possible to see that this carrier group is located in the Mobile area. ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF Due to the passage of Legislative Act #83-724, effective 7/28/83, it is necessary to increase Court Costs on all moving traffic violations by $.50. Councilman White introduced Ordinance No. 727, an Ordinance to amend the Code by increasing Court Costs on all moving traffic violations from $19.00 to $19.50. In order to take immediate action, Councilman Box moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - Box, Bishop, Nelson, Ford, White, and Nix. NAY - none. Councilman White then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 727. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - Box, Bishop, Nelson, Ford, White, and Nix. NAY - none. City Engineering consultant Ack Moore reported to Council on the on -going CDBG project Bid Opening on -work to be done on Fairland and Mershon. Mr. Moore recommended acceptance of the Temco, Inc., bid. Bids received were: Temco, Inc. Bay Minette, Al $ 136,573.80 Couch Contractors, Inc Mobile, Al $ 184,760.85 Campbell Construction Mobile, Al $ 160,275.00 J. E. Harris Co. Mobile, Al $ 243,446.00 M. C. Williams Co. Mobile, Al $ 146,200.53 22 August 1983 501 AML Contractors Fairhope, Al $ 163,415.58 Valta Construction Fairhope, Al $ 144,986.93 Councilman White moved to accept the low bid by Temco, Inc. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix advised Council that our Water and Sewer Department had recently been awarded the Best Operated Water Works Award in the state for the third straight year; and the Best Operated Wastewater Plant in the state for the first time since becoming eligible after winning this award in 1976, 1977, and 1978. Congratulations were sent to Supt. Mike Rejczyk and crew. Meeting was duly adjourned.