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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, 29 November 1984.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C.
White, Trisha Nelson, David E. Bishop, and Michael A. Ford;
City Attorney James Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips.
Absent: Councilman Barney L. Shull
There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting
to order. Minutes of the 12 November 1984 regular session were
duly approved.
Councilwoman Nelson moved for final adoption of
Ordinance No. 751, an ordinance to amend Sick Leave regulations
to allow retiring employees to use accumulated sick days prior
to Retirement Date. Seconded by Councilman White, motion
passed unanimously.
Council reviewed an application for a Restaurant Liquor
License by Norma Chevalier, dba EDWARDS'CAFE, 14 South Church
Street. Ms. Chevalier had recently obtained a beer and a wine
on -premises license, but patrons were requesting mixed drinks.
There was police approval, no one present was opposed to the
license. Councilman White moved for approval. Seconded by
Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Nix advised of a need toappointan alternate for
the Board of Adjustments & Appeals, and also that he had been
contacted by former Board member Clarence McCoy who said he
would like to serve as an alternate. After some discussion,
Councilwoman Nelson nominated Mr. McCoy. There being no
other nominations, Councilman Bishop moved to close the nomi-
nations. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Mr. McCoy is appointed.
In connection with this appointment, Councilman Ford
introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Reso-
lution. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unani-
mously:
RESOLUTION NO. 141-84
WHEREAS, Clarence E. McCoy has served the City of Fairhope
as a member of the Board of Adjustments & Appeals for over
twenty years with dedication and distinction; and these years
of service have been marked by exemplary and energetic leader-
ship in the vital accomplishments of this Board; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McCoy has announced his resignation as Chairman
of this Board effective 1 October 1984; NOW THEREFORE
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Res. No. 141-84 continued:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FAIRHOPE, that this Council, speaking on behalf
of all our people, publicly goes on record as com-
mending MR. CIARENCE MCCOY for his outstanding efforts
and voicing our appreciation for his leadership in
all areas of community improvement.
ADOPTED THIS 29th DAY OF NOVEMM, 1984.
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Councilwoman Nelson moved to authorize bid requests on a
computer for the warehouse. Seconded by Councilman Bishop,
motion passed unanimously.
Members of the Council had received a written offer to
purchase the Church Street Building presently under lease to
Theatre 8:15. The building is also the location of the SR.
AIDES -office and the office of the local ABC Board official.
The offer to buy came from Mr. Thomas Pocase who was present.
After some discussion, Council asked City Attorney Reid to
first determine and advise them of the status of the lease
before taking any action.
Council discussed the renewal of the City's contract with
United Gas Pipe Line Company. The new contract will run from
1 January 1985 to 1 January 2000. The contract had the approval
and recommendation to adopt from Attorney Miller of the law
firm in Washington which represents the United Municipal Dis-
tributors Group (of which Fairhope is a member), however several
questions about the contract could not be resolved. Councilwoman
Nelson moved to table the contract renewal until the next reg-
ular session. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed
unanimously.
At the last regular session of the Council, Mr. Sweeney
of the Fairhope Elks' Club was promised an answer at this
session to his request for permission to solicit funds for
Baskets for the Needy at street intersections (Road Blocks).
Consensus was to deny the request in keeping with a city policy
established in 1981 which prohibits Road Blocks for any type
of solicitation, even though each member of the Council expressed
support of the project. Mr. Sweeney expressed understanding of
the Council position, said the answer was expected, and said
the Club had an alternate plan ready.
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Mayor Nix recognized visitors from the City of Chickasaw...
Mayor E. W. Parker and Councilman Leroy Averette. Mayor Parker
introduced Chickasaw's maritime consultant George Constantine
who made a lengthy presentation of a plan to protect Mobile Bay
from the proposed hazardous materials disposal by shipping said
materials from the Port of Chickasaw down through Mobile Bay to
the Gulf. Mr. Constantine wanted the City to adopt a resolution
prepared by him however several of the Councilmembers objected
to the wording of the resolution while assuring Mayor Parker and
Mr. Constantine they were in favor of trying to do something
about the hazardous materials problem. While Mr. Constantine's
resolution was not adopted, the City will prepare and introduce
a Resolution at the next regular session which will show our
support of efforts to prevent hazardous materials disposals as
presently planned and our willingness to adopt a joint resolution
with other Bay counties and municipalities to that effect.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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