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Home My WebLink About05-28-1984 Regular Meeting.E 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, 28 May 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. No one was absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of the 14 May regular session and the 22 May special session were duly approved. Councilman Shull moved for the final adoption of Ordinance No. 740, an ordinance to establish a new gas rate classification (G7) for large commercial and industrial custo- mers whose median monthly consumption is 1000 Mcf or above on an interruptable basis. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. An application for a Restaurant Liquor License for the HEARTHSTONE, 312 Fairhope Avenue, was submitted by Paul R. McGavic. This restaurant is to be located in the former Frank's Steak House building. No one present was opposed to the application. There was police approval. Mr. McGavic said he would need the license subject to lease approval. Councilman White moved for approval of the application. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously. The following bids were opened on a utility recorder system: Radix Corporation Salt Lake City, Utah $29,471 Two bids were received on the required personal computer for this system: Baldwin Computer & Software Company and Olansky Brothers, both of Fairhope. After some discussion, Councilman Shull moved to accept the copyrighted system from Radix, and to hold the computer bids for study. 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: w 28 May 1984 581 RESOLUTION NO. 122-84 WHEREAS, Fairhope is geographically located in the center of what is commonly known as the Eastern Shore; and WHEREAS, Fairhope is and historically has been the business center for the Eastern Shore plus being the medical center for the Eastern Shore, housing Thomas Hospital and a large number of doctors, also being the location of Fairhope High School and the Faulkner State Junior College annex; and WHEREAS, Fairhope has always worked closely with the Baldwin County Commission in helping provide the necessary services to all Baldwin County, such as providing free of charge a location for the emergency operation center, providing free utilities for Baldwin County Health Office, providing free rent and utilities for the Baldwin County Probate Judge Office in Fairhope, providing free rent for Faulkner State Junior College annex, and providing free space and rent for the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control office; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT We, the undersigned, elected officials of Fairhope feel very strongly that if a permanent or tempo- rary courthouse annex is to be built on the Eastern Shore that it should be built in FArhope for the convenience of all the residents of the Eastern Shore from Spanish Fort to the mouth of Fish River. ADOPTED THIS 28th DA Councilmember Councilmember Councilmernber Councilmember Councilman White introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously: 28 May 1984 582 RESOLUTION NO. 123-84 WHEREAS, The City of Fairhope is in the process of completing the implementation of a FY 1982 State Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Drainage Improvements project (Project No. L-SP-PF-82-126); and WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope is required to realign the budget of said project to prepare for project completion and financial closeout; and WHEREAS, regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and policies of the State Department of Economic and CamTunity Affairs allow for local budget revisions without prior approval when the total of all such revisions are less than ten percent of the -grant amount and no new activities are added; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE 1. That the budget of the FY 1982 Fairhope Community Develop- ment Block Grant project be amended by transferring the amount of $2,400 from the contingency line to the administration line. 2. That all books of account for said project be changed to permanently record said amendment. 28th DAY OF MAY, 1984. Nix, Mayor Councilman White introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously: 28 May 1984 583 RESOLUTION NO. 124-84 WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, Alabama, entered into an agreement with Community Consultants, Inc., dated September 14, 1982, for the provision of administration services and technical assistance in connection with the FY 1982 Fairhope CDBG program; and W UUZFAS, said amendment contract was based on a man-hour rate for time devoted to project tasks, and a cost overrun is imminent; and WHEREAS, due to changes in program status and implementation methodologies, the City has been able to provide more drainage improvements to its residents than was originally included in the project plans; and W1HUZEAS, said changes resulted in more time being required for administrative services and technical assistance; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE I. That in accordance with provisions contained in the agreement between the City and Community Consultants, Inc., dtd 9/14/82, said agreement be amended as follows: Article V, Paragraph B, Section 5, that reads: "Based on current estimates the total amount of compensation to be paid under this section for services called for in Art. II, Paragraph B shall not exceed the amount of Twenty - Two Tbousand ($22,000) Dollars......" Shall hereafter be changed and amended to read: "Based on current estimates the total amount of compensation to be paid under this section for services called for in Art. II, Paragraph B shall not exceed the amount of Twenty - Four Thousand, Four Hundred ($24,400) Dollars......." II.That James P. Nix, in his capacity as Mayor, is hereby autho- rized and directed to execute said contract amendment on behalf on the City of Fairhope, Alabama. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 128th DAY OF MAY, 1984. Jame° P. Nix, Mayor ity C rk Councilwoman Nelson moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously: Councilman Shull introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously: 28 May 1984 584 RESOLUTION NO. 125-84 WHEREAS, the Continental Congress of the United States adopted a National Flag on June 14, 1777; and WHEREAS, the United States Congress officially designated June 14 as National Flag Day in 1949; and WHEREAS, the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House has officially sponsored Flag Week since 1952; and WHEREAS, the National Flag Day Foundation, in Baltimore, MD, was created in 1982 to plan National Flag Day ceremonies and to encourage patriotism by promoting the PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and WHEREAS, this year on June 14, 1984, at 7:00 P.M. (EDT) Americans everywhere in the nation, lead by President Reagan and the Governors of the 50 States, are asked to pause to say the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America; BE IT NOW RESOLVED That the Mayor and Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, urge its citizens, their families, and their friends to join in this effort. ADOPTED THIS 28th D, Councilman Ford said he would like a resolution or a proclamation of commendation prepared to honor the Fairhope High School base- ball team who are once again State Champions. Meeting was duly adjourned. City C rk