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Home My WebLink About02-13-1984 Regular Meeting545 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, Council Chamber, 161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on Monday, 13 February 1984. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White, Trisha Nelson, David E. Bishop, Michael A. Ford, and Barney L. Shull; City Attorney James Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Absent: none. Minutes of the 23 January regular session and the 25 January special session were duly approved. Mr. John Nelson, Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, and Ms. Rae Jackson, Chairperson of the 1984 Arts & Crafts Festival, advised Council of plans for this year's festival, scheduled for March 16, 17, and 18. Councilman Bishop moved to approve the plans, with street routes and closings to be worked out with police department, and the City to provide four portable toilets. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously. A letter from Mr. Tim Simmonds requested Council approval for the sixth annual Spring Fever Chase, a foot race to be run on the 17th of March, during the Festival. Councilman Shull moved to approve the race with the route to be worked out with the police department. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. was held A public hearing/on Julio Corte, Jr.'s petition for annex- ation of property contiguous to the corporate limits on Edwards Avenue east of Greeno Road. No one present was opposed to the annexation or to the requested R-2 and R-5 zoning. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the request. Councilman White introduced an Ordinance to annex and zone Mr. Corte's property. Councilman Shull moved to approve a Restaurant Liquor License for Mr. Bob Pope, dba BATTLES WHARF RESTAURANT, located on Highway 98 in the old location of the SquareRigger Restaurant. No one present was opposed, and the application had police approval. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilman White moved to approve a Restaurant Liquor License for Mr. Kenneth N. Stone, dba FAIRHOPE STEAK AND SEAFOOD Restaurant, located at 199 Baldwin Squrare in the former Western Corral Restau- rant location. No one present was opposed, and the application had police approval. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. 13 February 1984 546 The following bids on a 1-Ton Truck for the Gas Department were opened: Steber Chevrolet $10,093.38 Gaston Ford $ 8,658.22 Myers Pontiac $ 9,155.61 Councilwoman Nelson moved to accept the low bid, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix gave a report on the recently completed City Audit of F/Y 1982-1983. Revenues totaled $10,469,273, Expenses $9,892,290, leaving an excess of revenue over expense of $576,983. Mayor Nix said he was very proud of the hard work and efficiency on the part of employees, officials, and Council which this report reflects. Members of the media were asked to help obtain citizen in -put on whether or not they like the newest City service.... being able to pay Telephone Bills at the City Hall. People will be asked to call or write the Mayor and voice their opinions. The Planning & Zoning Board requests the Council to approve their applying for a CDBG Grant to be used to update the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Grant would provide half the estimated costs--$10,000--and the City would provide $10,000. After some discussion, Councilman Bishop moved to approve the Board's appli- cation for a grant and, when grant is received, then consider the -possibility of a $10,000 appropriation. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Shull introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passes unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 104-84 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, AI ARAMA, as follows: Section 1. That the City of Fairhope hereby consents to an agreement between the City and the Alabama League of Municipalities for the purpose of acquiring League assis- tance in the collection of delinquent insurance license tax payments owed to the City. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution. Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY10F FEBRUARY, 1984. 13 February 1984 547 Major Homes, Inc., presented to Council a Vacation of Easements previoubly granted in Covered Bridge Unit II, Lots 9 and 11. They also presented easements for Lots 2 and 11. Building Official Lunsford explained this change is due to a change made in the sewer lines after easements had been re- corded. Councilman White moved to accept the easement changes. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously. _�'.Mr. Walter Wilson came before the Council with a written request for a resolution to the effect that the City of Fair - hope has no objection to Mr. Wilson's seeking annexation by special legislative act. The property to be annexed is located on Troyer Road and is not contiguous to the corporate limits. During discussion, it was pointed out to Mr. Wilson that his written request included a request for R-4 zoning and the Council would not agree to say they would have no objection to the annexation and the requested zoning since the zoning would come under the Planning & Zoning Board. If annexed by the legislature, the property would be zoned R-1 until hearings on a requested zone change could be completed as usual before the Planning & Zoning Board and the Council. Councilman Shull introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously: � RESOLUTION No. 105-84 WHEREAS, Mr. Walter Wilson cones before the governing body of the City of Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama,and WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson advises said governing body of his desire to have annexed into the City of Fairhope certain parcels of his property located on Troyer Road, and WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson will seek annexation by special action of the State Legislature, said parcels not contiguous to the present corporate limits, THEN, TM=DRE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA, that they have no, and know of no, objection on the part of the City to Mr. Wilson's action. ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1984. IN ty a Councilman White moved to pay bills as presented as monies become available. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. 13 February 1984 548 Building Official Bob Lunsford reported to Council on sealed bids received on materials to be used in the remodeling of City Hall. Mr. Lunsford said unit -price bids were requested on various building materials and bids were received from: Boothe Contracting & Supply Reynolds Brothers Lumber Co. Underwood Supply Company After analysis, Mr. Lunsford's recommendation was to approve the Boothe bid. So moved by Councilwoman Nelson. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously. Mr. Lunsford said bids were requested on glass work. Only one bid was received. Eastern Shore Glass Company offered a bid of ±$17,351. After discussion, Councilman Shull moved to accept the bid. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously. Attention was called to various plantings around town. An anonymous donor gave $2,000 for the roses now planted at the Pier Oval, the Eastern Shore Kiwanis Club has done some landscape work at the "Y" on the north end of town, and everyone is invited to take a look at the north end of the beach. Meeting was duly adjourned. /�-Op e::�J ?Jaes22P�-Nix, Mayor 0 9, 1-" �'. City C 6 erk