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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-1987 Regular Meeting872 STATE OF ALABAMA X COUNTY OF BALDWIN X The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at 5:30 pm; Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber, 161 North Section Street; Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on Monday, 14 September 1987. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White, Michael A. Ford, and Barney L. Shull; City Attorney James H. Reid and City Clerk Evelyn P. Phillips. Absent were Council - members Jeanette Puckett and David E. Bishop. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of the 24 August 1987 regular session were duly approved. Mayor Nix introduced Jack Thomas and John Sledge of the Baldwin County Historical Development Committee who advised Council that the inventory of historical homes in Fairhope is now complete. The inventory has been sent to Montgomery for approval and then will go on to Washington for the addition to the National Register. A sketch of the plaque to be used on each home was displayed, and a copy of the inventory was presented to the City. Mayor Nix introduced Mr. Bob Young of the Frazer -Lanier Company of Montgomery, the City's fiscal agents. Mr. Young advised Council of the good reception of the City's new bonds for the 1987-88 Public Improvements Assessments project, that the City again received an "A" rating from Standard $ Poor's, and that the average interest rate will be 6.790. Councilman Shull introduced Ordinance No. 798 in writing, an ordinance to provide for the issuance of $590,000 principal amount of General Obligation Warrants, dated 1 September 1987, of the City of Fairhope. Councilman White moved that unanimous consent be given for immediate consideration of and action on said ordinance, which motion was seconded by Councilman Ford and, upon said motion being put to vote, the following vote was recorded: AYE - Nix, Ford, Shull, White. NAY - none. Mayor Nix thereupon declared that the motion for unanimous consent for immediate consideration of and action on said ordinance was unanimously carried. Councilman Shull thereupon moved that Ordinance No. 798 be finally adopted, which motion was seconded by Councilman Ford and, upon the said motion being put to vote, the following vote was recorded: AYE - Nix, Ford, Shull, White. NAY - none. The Mayor thereupon announced that the motion for adoption of said ordinance had been unanimously carried. Council reviewed an application for a Wine On/Off Premises License by Trisha Lo Porto, dba LO PORTO FOODS, located at 410 Fairhope Avenue. No one present was opposed to the license. There was police approval. Councilman Shull moved for approval 14 September 1987 873 of the application. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed ' unanimously. Council reviewed an application for a Beer Off -Premises License and a Wine Off -Premises License by Robert Word, dba JOY'S PATIO, located at 9 North Church Street. No one present was opposed to the licenses. There was police approval. Councilman White moved for approval of the application. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ford introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 230-87 WHEREAS, a certain Court Decision recently opened the way for possible additional General Revenue Sharing Funds to be distributed to all prior recipients; and WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope has used its General Revenue Sharing Funds to fund the Public Library appropriation which is currently funded in whole by the general funds of the City; THEN, THEREFORE, If the City of Fairhope does receive any additional General.Revenue Sharing Funds, BE IT RESOLVED that such funds shall be used for the Fairhope Public Library just as has been done in the past. ADOPTED THIS 14th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1987. U ty Councilman Shull introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously: (Resolution on next page.) 14 September 1987 874 RESOLUTION NO. 231-87 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE That: That certain street known as ECHO LANE WEST located in Unit 5 of Covered Bridge Estates in the City of Fairhope, Alabama, is hereby accepted for maintenance by the City of Fairhope on recommendation of the Design Engineer (Moore Engineering Associates) as per Section 19-2, Fairhope Code of Ordinances. ADOPTED THIS 14th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1987. Councilman White moved to authorize the Mayor to receive bids on a Leaf and Straw Vacuum Machine for the Street Department. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ford moved to delete Jeff Thompson and James A. Sisk from the Police Reserve roster. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. Upon receipt of written notice from the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, Councilman Shull moved to confirm that the Chamber will be in charge of the Fourth of July Celebration in 1988. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix announced that Mason McGowen and the Airport Board are working hard on the Air Show to be held at the Municipal Airport on Saturday, September 19th, to dedicate the new runway. Admission is free, show will begin at 1:00 pm. Councilman White moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourne