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Home My WebLink About06-24-1991 Regular Meeting1199 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 Street; Fairhope, Alabama 36532; on Monday, 24 June 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 10 June 1991 regular session were duly approved. A public hearing was held, as advertised, to inform the public of the general scope of the CDBG application for a housing.rehabilitation program in the Gaston Avenue and Nichols Avenue areas, including Middle and Young Streets. The grant, if received, would provide 80% financing for re- habilitating existing homes for qualifying low -to -middle income homeowners. No one present had any comment. Councilman Duck introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously: (Resolution No. 341-91 on next page....) 24 JUNE 1991 1200 RESOLUTION NO, WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope wants to take all steps within its power to improve the quality of life for citizens of the City, and WHEREAS, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs makes community development block grant funds avail- able to local governments under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to implement projects and improvements that principally benefit persons of low -and - moderate income. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama as follows: Section 1. That the City of Fairhope make application to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for a community development block grant in the amount of $323,700.00 for the purpose of partially financing a housing rehabilitation program in the Gaston Avenue and Nichols Avenue areas of the City, and undertake incidental street and drain- age improvements in the same areas. Section 2. That the City of Fairhope commits an amount of no less than $97,625.00 for street improvements in the two pro- ject area. Section 3. That the City of Fairhope commits in -kind labor and equipment use to implement incidental drainage improve- ments in the Nichols Avenue project area an equivalent amount to be documented of not less than $8,250.00 Section 4. That the City of Fairhope commits in -kind adminis- trative services of not less than $6,150.00. Section 5. That the City of Fairhope will make every effort to assist qualified rehabilitation applicants in obtaining their required matching funds from participating financial in- stitutions, or assist in obtaining other alternate financing, and in the event such financing cannot be arranged, the City will provide financing for no less than $133,000.00 in other public improvements within the project areas. Section 6. That James P. Nix, in his capacity as Mayor, is authorized and directed to execute said application on behalf of the City of Fairhope, and submit the same for funding con- sideration. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED his 24th day of June, 1991. Jam s P. Nix, Mayor Attest: Evely Phillips, City erk 24 June 1991 1201 As requested by the Recreation Board, Councilman Ford moved to allow the Board to use approximately $2100 of the Recreation Improvement Funds to purchase a sod cutter. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ford moved to authorize the Recreation Board to receive competitive bids on a Top Dresser. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously. Council took the following action on bid reports: FOR CORROSION CONTROL MATERIAL - WATER & SEWER DEPT VENDOR COST DELIVERY Chemtreat, Inc Ashland, Va no bid Betz Entec, Inc Slidell, La $0.85 lb 14 days Aqua-Mag Point Clear no bid U ell Corp Beloit, Wi no bid Water Treatment & Control P'cola,Fl no bid Bid based on approximately 10,000 pounds. It is recommended to accept the bid by Betz Entec. --W. Smith, Purch Agt --M. Rejczyk, W&S Supt. Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid by Betz Entec, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Council- woman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. FOR A PICK-UP TRUCK - GAS DEPARTMENT VENDOR COST DELIVERY Gaston Ford Daphne $ 14,268.50 42 days Steber Chevrolet Daphne $ 13,747.38 1 day Chris Myers Pontiac Daphne no bid Moyer Ford Foley no bid Gulf Chrysler Foley no bid It is recommended to accept the low bid by Steber Chevrolet of Daphne, Alabama. --W. Smith, Purch Agt --S. Seay, Gas Supt. Councilwoman Puckett moved to accept the low bid by Steber 24 June 1991 1202 Chevrolet Company, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. FOR UNLEADED GAS & DIESEL FUEL, ONE YEAR VENDOR COST DELIVERY Pepco Foley 0.7335 gal UnL Gas 8 hours 0.5715 gal Diesel Radcliff Marine Mobile 0.6995 gal UnL Gas 0.5850 gal Diesel Same day Fletcher Oil Eight Mile 0.6400 gal UnL Gas 0.5450 gal Diesel 12 hours Mocar Oil Pensacola, F1 0.7425 gal UnL Gas with 10% Ethanol 2 days Merritt Oil Mobile no bid Delta Oil Montrose no bid Walker Fuel Mobile no bid It is recommended to accept the low bid by Fletcher Oil Company of Eight Mile, Alabama. --W. Smith, Purch Agt Councilman Duck moved to accept the low bid by Fletcher Oil Company, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix said bids were received today on the pipe for the CDBG sewerline project at the Industrial Park and he would entertain a motion to hear this report at this time. So moved by Councilman Bishop. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously: FOR APPROXIMATELY 1800 FT OF 8" PIPE; 1165 FT OF 12" PIPE; AND ACCESSORIES - CDBG SEWER LINE PROJECT - INDUSTRIAL PARK VENDOR Water Products Co Mobile Davis Meter & Supply Pensacola, F1 Central Pipe Supply COST DELIVERY $ 7,697.15 10 days $ 7,766.45 10 days Jackson, Ms $ 7,939.48 30 days It is recommended to accept the low bid by Water Products Company. --W. Smith, Purch Agt --M. Rejczyk, W&S Supt. Councilman Ford moved to accept the low bid by Water Products Company of Mobile, Alabama. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously. 24 June 1991 1203 Ack Moore of Moore Engineering Company reported that the Marlow Waterline Project is looking very favorable. There are now 339 signed agreements and a trailer -park recreation facility (Escapees) is negotiating a possible agreement to add another 100+ connections. Since the agreed upon minimum number of user -agreement connections is 350 (before the project is accepted by the City), Mr. Moore asked that he be autho- rized to go ahead with applications to ADEM and the Corps of Engineers. Mr. Moore said there would be no cost to the City. On the basis that this action does not constitute a committment to the project, Councilman Bishop moved to authorize Moore Engineering to apply for the necessary Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) permit on the Marlow Waterline Project. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Duck moved to authorize Moore Engineering to apply for a Corps of Engineers permit to run the Marlow Waterline across Fish River. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix opened the floor for nominations to be considered by the State Commissioner of Revenue for appointment to the Baldwin County Board of Equalization. Councilman White nominated incumbent Board Member Claude Arnold for reappoint- ment. There being no other nominations, Councilman Duck moved to close the nominations and send Mr. Arnold's name to the Commissioner by acclamation. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix reported that various state agencies have sent letters giving suggestions on how to handle the beach erosion problem on the Bay between Baywind Condominiums and Nichols Street. Some say 'do not dredge', some say 'use backfill', some say ' bulkhead at the mean high tide point', etc. There is still no word from the Corps of Engineers permit application. Subject to the approval of the Fairhope Single Tax Corpora- tion, Councilman White introduced Ordinance No. 879, an ordi- nance annexing the Volunteer Fire Department property on Thompson -Hall Road which is leased from the FSTC. In order to take immediate action on this ordinance, Councilman Duck moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, Ford, and Duck. NAY -none. Councilman White then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 879. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion to final adopt passe unanimously by the following vote: AYE -White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, Ford, and Duck. NAY -none. 24 June 1991 1204 Under old business, Council again considered the request by Ted Turner of 306 North Summit Street to allow his daughter, Karen, to operate a concession stand at the Municipal Pier. Karen addressed the Council explaining that she would be selling snow cones, chips, candy and hot dogs; she presented pictures of her 8' x 15' trailer -style stand; she showed a diagram of the area with three possible locations for the stand marked thereon; and she explained the stand was her summer project to raise her college tuition. After some discussion, Councilman Duck moved to allow Karen to operate her stand from June 28th to September 3rd provided she also executes a hold -harmless agreement with the City; uses location marked #1 south of the restrooms on the north beach adjacent to the attendant's booth; uses city electricity, and water if needed; provides a certificate of liability insurance; purchases a city business license; and coordinates with the Jaycees on July 4th. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion carried by the following vote: AYE - Bishop, Duck, and Puckett. NAY - White and Ford. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned at 6:10 pm. /_r -,A, s P. Nix, Mayor City C r