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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-1984 Regular Meeting602 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN 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 August 1984. Present were Councilmembers Roy C. White, Trisha Nelson, David E. Bishop, Michael A. Ford, and Barney L. Shull; City Attorney James Reid and City Clerk Evelyn P. Phillips. Absent was Mayor James P. Nix. Mayor Pro Tempore Roy White presided in the absence of Mayor Nix. There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order. A Distinguished Service Award was presented to a nineteen - year -old Fairhope youth, Doug Berg, in recognition of his heroic deed last June when he rescued a drowning man in the Municipal Pier area. Minutes of the 23 July regular session were duly approved. Councilman Shull moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 744, an ordinance prohibiting certain trucks on residential streets in an area bound by Fairhope Avenue, Ingleside Street, Morphy Avenue, and Greeno Road. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously. Council reviewed the bids on the personal computer and components received at the last meeting. Bids were: IBM $3,626 Baldwin Computers $4,725 Olensky Brothers $4,078 Radix $4,860 Councilwoman Nelson moved to accept the low bid, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. The following bids on pipe for the Gas Department were opened: 10,000 ft 8,000 ft 44,000 ft 3/4" lit 2" Empire Pipe, Birmingham .58 1.29 ft Consolidated Pipe, .59 .79 1.38 Westbourne,Mobile .705 .944 1.82 Jeffrey Steel,Mobile .64 .96 1.56 Deason Co.,Birmingham .62 .84 1.34 Superior Pipe, Pelham .5923 .9895 1.43 Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid, provided all specification were met, Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion 13 August 1984 603 passed unanimously. Councilman Shull introduced an ordinance to adopt the 1984 National Fire Code. Fairhope has been awarded a $200,000 Community Develop- ment Block Grant to be used on drainage in the southeastern area of the city, near Thomas Hospital, Greeno Road and Northrup Street. Councilman Bishop introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion carried by the following vote: AYE - Bishop, Shull, White, and Ford. NAY - none. ABSTAIN - Nelson. RESOLUTION NO. 132-84 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NUMBER 121-84 WHEREAS, Resolution No. 121-84 was prepared on an estimated lineal footage; and WHEREAS, the actual lineal footage of curb and gutter work an White Avenue and Pecan Street is 1,361 lf; THEN THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, That Resolution No. 121-84 be, and the same hereby is, amended to reflect the true footage and amount due as: 1361 if @ $5.90 or $8,029.90. ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 1984. ML�j Ma: or �7 . City C erk Councilman Shull introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded -by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously: 13 August 1984 604 RESOLUTION NO. 133-84 the City of Fairhope and its Y micipal Airport Board are recepients of an Airport Improvement Program grant from the Federal Aviation Admin- istration to extend the existing rumway to a length of 6200 feet and to do so requires the acquisition of certain parcels of land in fee simple anal/or avigation easement; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE that the City, having followed the required procedure by having said property appraised by qualified appraisors, does hereby accept their reports which establish just compensation for each parcel thus enabling the representative of the City to proceed. ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 1984. May rJIF �j City C r Councilwoman Nelson moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously: Mr. Maxwell Killoch advised Council that the Fairhope PTSA is planning to hold a fund-raising Barbecue on August 25th for funds to purchase air conditioners for the public schools. Mr. Killoch requested permission to block a portion of Church Street, from St. James to Morphy Avenue, for this function. He also requested permission to use the "stop" crosswalk signs in front of the Fairhope Elementary School on August 23rd and 24th for the purpose of selling tickets to the Barbecue. Councilman Shull moved to allow the requests provided the group works with the Police Department. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously. Councilwoman Nelson and other members of the Council commended and thanked Mr. Killoch for his work with the schools. Mr. Killoch mentioned he would like to see the Bike Trails restored around town, particularly the ones on school routes, and renewed interest in a trail to the Grand Hotel. Councilwoman Nelson moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unani sly. Meeting was duly adjourned K Roy . White, ayor Pro Tempore Cifiv Clerk