HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-1983 Regular Meetingam
STATE OF ALABAMA Z
COUNTY OF BALDWIN Z
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, 10 October 1983.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White,
Trisha Nelson, Michael A. Ford, David E. Bishop, and Sam E. Box;
City Attorney James Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Absent -
none.
Minutes of the 26 September 1983 regular session and the
29 September 1983 special session were duly approved.
Mrs. Janice Hendrickson came before the Council to tell them
about the programs of the Baldwin Youth Services organization and
to ask for monetary support. This appeal will be taken under
advisement for study as to what amount, if any, the city can
contribute.
A Public Hearing on proposed 1983-1984 Fiscal Year Budgets
was held as advertised for Revenue Sharing purposes. Council had
voted to use all Revenue Sharing funds in support of the Public
Library. No one present offered any input or objection to this
use of GRS funds. Nothing in writing has been received. Budgets,
totaling $10,106,499, were approved by the following Ordinance
which also allowed a salary increase for all city employees up
to 7%, and set up Mayor and Council salaries for the next term
(beginning October, 1984.):
Councilman Box introduced Ordinance No. 731. In order to take
immediate action, Councilman White moved to suspend the rules.
Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously by the
following vote: AYE - Box, Bishop, White, Nelson, Ford, and Nix.
NAY - none. Councilman Box then moved for final adoption of
Ordinance No. 731. Seconded by Councilman Wh;ite, motion passed
unanimously by the following vote: AYE - Box, Bishop, White,
Nelson, Ford and Nix. NAY - none.
Councilman Box nominated Paul Ring and Phil Benson, each for
a 3-year term, on the Organic School Board. There being no other
nominations, Councilman Ford seconded the nomination. Motion
passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Nelson moved to appoint Russ Kilgore and to re-
appoint Robert Colling, each for a 2-year term, on the Airport
Board. There being no other nominations, Councilman Box seconded
the nominations. Motion passed unanimously.
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Councilman Bishop nominated Thad Ingram for a 6-year term,
T. C. Jackson for a 4-year term, and Charles Langham for a 2-year
term on the Medical Clinic Board East. There being no further
nominations, Councilman Box seconded the nominations. Motion
passed unanimously.
Only one bid on the South Mobile Sewer Lift Station was
received. It was for $22,618 from Jim House & Associates of
Birmingham. Councilman Box moved to accept this bid provided all
specifications are met. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion
passed unanimously.
East Gate Limited presented a petition for annexation of
property contiguous to the eastern boundary on Fairhope Avenue.
During discussion, questions arose about zoning and the project's
compliance with Planning & Zoning requirements for acceptance
as a sub -division. Councilwoman Nelson moved to refer the request
back to the Planning & Zoning Board for further action and a
recommendation before Council action. Seconded by Councilman
Bishop, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman White moved to authorize advertising for bids on
some of the construction work at the new Fire SubStation. Seconded
by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. .
Councilman Box moved to authorize the Police Department's
annual Halloween Party for Monday, October 31st, and to allow the
closing of Section Street from Magnolia to Fairhope Avenue for
the children's safety. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion
passed unanimously.
The committee on the parking problem at Greer's reported.
Councilwoman Nelson moved to change the parking back to the former
diagonal parking but with one less parking space. Seconded by
Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Bishop moved to pay the bills as presented. Seconded
by Councilman White, motion carried by the following vote: AYE -
Bishop, White, Nelson, and Ford. NAY - none. ABSTAIN - Box.
Meeting was duly adjourned_
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