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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-1987 Regular Meeting814 STATE OF ALABAMA X COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council, City of Fairhope, Alabama, met in regular session at 5:30, p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber, 161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Ala., on Monday, 26 January 1987. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White, Jeanette Puckett, David E. Bishop, and Michael A. Ford; City Attorney James Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Councilman Barney L. Shull was absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of the 12 January 1987 regular session were duly approved. Mrs. Beverly Jennings of Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation presented the Mayor with a check in the amount of $4,469.26 in payment of their 1987 Busi- ness License. Council considered final adoption of Ordinance No. 783, an ordinance rezoning the Julio Corte, Jr., property on Greeno Road and Edwards Avenue. Mrs. Elouise Lucassen of 9S1 Edwards Avenue presented a written plea to the Council to protect Rosa Acres by restricting truck traffic on any access road from the rezoned Corte property and Plantation Point to Edwards Avenue. Mayor Nix said a "No Trucks Allowed" sign can be placed on the access road similar to the truck restrictions now in place on Prospect Street by Baldwin Electrical Supply Company. Councilman White moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 783. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Mr. David Walter, of Walter Marine, Inc., presented a proposal to the Council concerning his leasing part of the City's Fishing Docks on Fly Creek. The Harbor Board is in favor of this lease according to HB Chairman Koppersmith. The new lease would cover the area from Mr. Walter's current lease westward on Fly Creek to the edge of Mobile Bay. Mr. Walter would remove the present 30 boat slips, enlarge the basin, and rebuild with approximately 53 slips. He requested a 15—year lease with the same renewal options as in his present lease, a rent of 5% of gross receipts with a guaran- teed annual minimum of $7,000, and he would pay all utilities and provide maintenance of the facility including dredging to keep basin at proper depth. The Council's reply was that they preferred to keep the two leases separate,a IS -year term would be reasonable but not the same renewal terms, rent would have to be guaranteed to a $8,500 minimum, and adequate insurance maintained. Mr. Walter will study the Council's comments and, if agreeable,a lease will be drawn up as soon as possible. 26 January 1987 815 Mr. Mason McGowin, Chairman of the Airport Board, pre- sented a request for $120,000 to build 8 T-Hangers at the airport. Mr. McGowin said 7 of the hangers were already promised at a monthly rent of $125.00 per unit. The new hangers are needed immediately due to the Rohr Industries recent expansion. Mr. McGowin said the life of the hangers would easily exceed 25 years. After discussion, Council- woman Puckett moved to approve the Airport request. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix took advantage of Mr. McGowin's presence to present him with a Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his outstanding work on and leadership of the Airport Board. The improvements at the airport have now exceeded approximately $1,700,000 and Mr. McGowin's personal donation of land played a big part in the project. Councilman White moved to approve the addition of Larry Odom and David Ingersoll, at 5 January 1987, to the Volun- teer Firemen roster and to approve a revised Police Reserve roster dated 19 January 1987. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Bishop introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 213-87 WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope did collect $46,089 for Business Licenses from concerns located in the Police Jurisdiction of the City; and WHEREAS, the Fairhope Police Department did expend the sum of $107,032 for police protection; and the Volunteer Fire Department did expend the sum of $4,254 for fire protection; in the Police Juris- diction of the City; THEN, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the expense of Fire and Police pro- tection in the Police Jurisdiction of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, did exceed the revenue from Business Licenses issued to locations in said Police Jurisdiction. ADOPTED THIS 26th DAY OF JANUARY, 1987. 26 January 1987 816 A report from the Purchasing Agent was read on the following bid openings: FOR 30,CLASS A, 40-FT UTILITY POLES - ELECTRIC DEPT: Vendor Total Cost Delivery Stallworth Timber Co Beatrice, Al 29895.00 14 days Thomasson Lumber Co Philadelphia, Miss 3,157.20 21 days Baldwin Pole & Piling Bay Minette, Al 3,210.00 10 days Treated Timber Products Pensacola, Fl 3,510.00 21 days Huxford Pole & Timber Huxford, Al 3,193.50 7 days Philadelphia Treated Prods Mobile, Al 31,397.20 15 days Hatfield $ Co Mobile, Al 3,210.00 10 days Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid from Stallworth Timber Company, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. FOR 7,500 Bright Yellow Beach Only (out-of-town) DECALS AND FOR 5,000 Bright Green Beach -and -Dump (in -town) DECALS: Vendor Total Cost Delivery Bancroft Specialty Ads Mobile, Al 29240.00 40 days Professional Printing Fairhope, Al 23,625.00 No Date Given Metropolis Publishing Foley, Al 888.75 30 days Screen Printers, Inc Mobile, Al 2,225.00 21 days Councilman.Ford moved to accept the low bid from Metropolis Publishing $ Printing Company provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. Council discussed long-term financing plans for the current Assessments, Golf Course, and airport hangers projects. Pro- posals were received from financial institutions with rates from 5.75% up to 6.95%. Councilman Ford moved to authorize Mayor Nix to accept the lowest proposal, by Frazer -Lanier, and to discuss the inclusion of some high -interest old debt in the same issue. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourned. ' ayor k-ty uprKr.