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STATE OF ALABAMA X
COUNTY OF BALDWIN Z
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session
at 5:30 pm; Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber;
161 North Section Str.eet; Fairhope, Alabama 36532; on
Monday, 28 January 1991.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White,
Jeanette Puckett, David E. Bishop, Michael A. Ford, and
John V. Duck; City Attorney Marion E. Wynne 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 January 1991 regular session
were duly approved.
Representatives from the Baldwin County Electric Membership
Corporation were present and presented a $5,470.80 check in
payment of their privilege license.
A Publice Hearing was held for the second time as advertised
on the proposed CDBG grant from ADECA to extend a sewer line
at the Fairhope Industrial Park. No one present had any comment.
Councilman White moved for final adoption of ORDINANCE
NO. 871, an ordinance introduced at the last regular session,
to a�utiorize the Building/Zoning Official to assign property
numbers. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Duck moved for final adoption of ORDINANCE
NO. 872, an ordinance introduced at the last regular session,
to establish speed limits within the city. Seconded by Council-
woman Puckett, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Bishop moved for final adoption of ORDINANCE
NO. 873, an ordinance introduced at the last regular session,
to adopt local amendments to the National Electric Code.
Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously.
A Public Hearing was held as advertised on a proposed
ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance-- Section 7.6153 and
7.6154 (Accessory Buildings), Section 8.9 (Penalties), and
to add a new Section: 5.7 Parking District P1. Mayor Nix
advised the Planning & Zoning Commission recommends adoption
of this proposed ordinance. No one present was opposed. After
some discussion, Councilman White introduced ORDINANCE NO. 874.
In order to take immediate action on this ordinance, Councilman
Bishop moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman
Duck, motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following
vote: AYE -White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, Ford, and Duck. NAY -
none. Councilman Duck then moved for final adoption of
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ORDINANCE NO. 874. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion
to final a opt passed unanimously by the following vote:
AYE -White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, Ford, and Duck. NAY -none.
Councilwoman Puckett introduced, and moved for the adoption
of, the following resolution. Seconded by Councilman Ford,
motion passed unanimously:
RESOLUTION NO. 329-91
WHEREAS, An adequate road system is essential to the traveling
public for their safety and convenience as well as the orderly
growth and development of the community; and
WHEREAS, US 98 from Highway 104 to Barnwell is a heavily -traveled,
overcrowded, unsafe two-lane highway; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council of the City of Fairhope have been
on record for a great number of years asking for and supporting
the four-laning of US 98 through Fairhope; and
WHEREAS, now Federal Funds have been obtained for the four-laning
of this highway; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED That the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Fairhope strongly urge and request that the four-laning of this
highway proceed immediately and that this project be given top
priority by the State Highway Department; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the least amount of right-of-way that
is necessary for the four-laning of this road be obtained so as to
cause the least amount of disruption and inconvenience to the resi-
dents and businesses in this area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Mayor and City Council go on record
as favoring a five -lane urban type highway with curbs and guttering
being installed at least through the City of Fairhope with the
fifth lane, where not used as a turning lane or stacking lane, not
be paved so the City can landscape the medium.
ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1991.
Za:mJsP Nix, Mayor
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Mayor Nix advised that the Local Cable Television people
have offered to televise the council sessions. After some
discussion, Councilman Bishop moved to allow the meetings
to be televised so long as commercials are not aired or kept
to a minimum before and after the meetings, and that no structural
accommodations are required. Seconded by Councilman Duck,
motion passed unanimously.
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Council reviewed a Beer Off -Premises License application
by Warren L. Finch, dba POINT CLEAR GROCERY, located at
14730 Scenic Highway 98 in Point Clear. This location has
a Beer Off -Premises License under the former owner. There
was police approval of the applicant. No one present was
opposed to the license. Councilman White moved for approval
of the license. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion
to approve passed unanimously.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned
at 5:40 pm.
, Mayor