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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-1983 Regular Meeting510 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, 24 October 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. Minutes of the 10 October 1983 regular session were duly approved. Bids on equipment for the Fire Department's pumper truck were received from the following companies, however, most of the bids were not extended or totaled. The bids will be studied and a recommendation made to Council at the next regular session: Turner Supply Co., Mobile Skelton Fire Equipment, Saraland Harry Harless Company, Birmingham Griffin Municipal Supply, Mobile Harold's Sales & Service, Marietta, Ga. Councilman Bishop moved to authorize bid requests for a new pick-up truck for the Electric'Department. Seconded by Council- man Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilwoman Nelson moved to approve and to authorize the Mayor to execute an Assignment of Lease (Airport) from Bass Jet Center, Inc., to Fairhope Aviation Services, Inc. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Box introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 92-83 WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope and Community Consultants, Inc., have an agreement, to wit the administration of the City's Community Development Block Grant will be performed by Community Consultants, Inc . , and WHEREAS, in the course of said administration there have been ex- tenuating circumstances which have caused additional work elements,and WHEREAS, the length of time incurred in said program administration has exceeded the time allocated due to said circumstances, and WHEREAS, the City is desirous of continuing this program under the administrative quidance of Community Consultants, Inc.; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that James P. Nix, in his capacity as Mayor, be authorized to execute an amendment to the agreement between the City and Community Consultants; a copy of which is provided separate to this Resolution. AD -OPTED THIS 24th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1983 /� yor City Clerk 24 October 1983 511 Councilwoman Nelson introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 93-83 WHEREAS, We, the governing body of the City of Fairhope, have given serious thought to the proposed new State Constitution which is coming before the electorate of the State on 8 November 1983, and WHEREAS, we have found many areas of concern which could have a critical impact on municipal operations if ratification is achieved, such as: (a) wording which will jeopardize the authority of municipalities and counties to provide water, sewer, gas, electric, garbage, and other enterprise type services. (b) Municipal and County warrants will have to be validated and an election held before issurance, causing costly delays, possible litigation, and uncertainties - even in emergencies. (c) Determination of which present constitutional amendments would be carried over as "super statutes" can only be done by litigation, which is again costly and time consuming. (d) Contradictions in the ad valorem tax section. (e) Future Constitutional amendments would apply statewide and thereby straightjacket counties and municipalities when changes demand relief. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, That we urge each and every person to go to the polls on 8 November 1983 and vote AGAINST the proposed new Consti- tution for the State of Alabama. ADOPTED THIS 24th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1983. or City C erk Councilman Ford moved to approve the 83-84 Recreation Board Budget. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion carried by the following vote: AYE - Ford, Box, Bishop, White. NAY - none. ABSTAIN - Nelson. Councilman White nominated Claude Puckett and Sam Ansell for reappointment, each for a three-year term, to the Board of Ad- justments and Appeals. There being no other nominations, Council- man Box seconded the nominations of Puckett and Ansell. Motion passed unanimously. Councilwoman Nelson moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unan- imously: 24 October 1983 512 Councilman White advised Council of a lease agreement he had worked out with AmSouth Bank on the use of a small parking area behind the Municipal Complex. The lease will be for a term of 3 years for a $1.00 per year rental. The lot will be used for overflow Civic Center parking. Councilman White moved to authorize the Mayor to execute the lease. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. The Mayor read a letter to the Council from the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation which praised the present Administration "for its overall management of affairs for the benefit of the community". A letter from the Wisteria Garden Club was also read which commented on the City's efforts to maintain the beauty of the City and in particular the care and cultivation being given to Knoll Park. The Mayor and Council made some remarks on the continuing beautification being done by downtown merchants and on the dedicated service the City is given by all City employees. Meeting was duly adjourned.