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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 p.m.; Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber;
161 North Section Street; Fairhope, Alabama 36532; on
Monday, 24 August 1992.
Present were Councilmembers Jeanette Puckett, David E.
Bishop, Michael A. Ford, and John V. Duck; City Attorney
Marion E. Wynne and City Clerk Evelyn P. Phillips.
Mayor James P. Nix was absent.
Mayor Pro Temp Jeanette Puckett presided in the absence
of Mayor Nix.
There being a quorum present, Mayor Pro Temp Puckett
called the meeting to order. Before opening the floor for
business, MPT Puckett asked everyone to join her in a minute
of silent prayer in memory of Councilman Roy C. White who
succumbed to a fatal heart attack on 16 August 1992.
(Special guests, Boy Scout Troop #447, did not attend. This
may have been due to bad weather conditions caused by Hurricane
Andrew which was threatening the Gulf Coast from Mobile south
to Port Arthur, Texas. Andrew had devastated south Florida
over the previous weekend. Andrew later made landfall at
Morgan City, Louisiana.)
Minutes of the 10 August 1992 regular session were duly
approved.
Councilman Duck moved for final adoption of Ordinance
No. 899, an ordinance amending the City's Personnel Rules and
Regulations, Article VI, Section 21 to allow retirees and their
spouses to continue to receive the same Group Health Insurance
Benefit as active employees under specified conditions. This
ordinance was introduced in writing at the 10 August 1992 regular
session. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion to final adopt
Ordinance No. 899 passed by unanimous I vote by Puckett, Bishop,
Ford, and Duck.
Councilman Bishop moved to approve the issuance of a
Beer Off -Premises License to Mark Wilson, dba The "Well" Quick
Stop, 303 North Section Street. No one present was opposed to
the license. There was police approval of the applicant.
Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
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Councilman Duck moved to approve the issuance of a Beer
On/Off Premises License, and a Wine On/Off Premises License,
to Edith W. Fearno, dba Jus' Gumbo, #2 South Church Street.
No one present was opposed to the licenses. There was police
approval of the applicant. Ms. Fearno stated there would be
no bar or dance floor, open 10:00-2:00 & 4:00-8:00, and limited
space,so parking should be adequate. Seconded by Councilman
Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Bishop moved to approvelthe issuance of a Beer
Off -Premises License, and a Wine Off -Premises License, to
Maureen Coats, dba Point Clear Grocery, Scenic Hwy 98. No one
present was opposed to the licenses. There was police approval
of the applicant. Seconded by Councilman Duck,.motion passed
unanimously.
Councilman Duck moved to approve the issuance of a Rest-
aurant Liquor License to James R. Kennerson, dba Half -Time Pub
and Grub, 902 Morphy Avenue. No one present was opposed to the
license. There was police approval of the applicant. Seconded
by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Ack Moore, Moore Engineering Company, explained the request
for Change Order #3, increasing the Meador Construction Contract
on the Marlow waterline project by $201,333.12, as "bringing
together several loose ends." Moore said there may be one final
Change Order to come on this contract. Total of change orders
has not increased the contract over the 10% limit. Except for
paperwork, project is complete. Councilman Bishop moved to approve
Change Order #3. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed
unanimously.
Council took the following action on bids:
GOLF COURSE MOWER
Vendor
Gulf Shores Turf Supply
Pensacola, Fl
Beard Equipment Co.
Pensacola, F1
Gravley of Mobile
Mobile
Tieco
Pensacola, F1
M & I Ford Tractor
Daphne
MacKinnon Tractor
Mobile
No response from Adams
Supply, Milton, F1; or
Total Cost Delivery
$ 9,649.00 3 days
$ 10,778.95 10 days
$ 9,400.00 7 days
$ 9,491.00 2 days
$ 11,826.20 10 days
$ 13,313.20 10 days
Equipment, Montgomery; Coastal Turf
Mobile Tractor Co, Mobile.
It is recommended to accept the low bid by Gravley of Mobile
at $9,400.00.
--T.Mitchell --W. Smith
Grounds Purch. Agt.
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Councilman Ford moved to accept the low bid of $9,400.00 by
Gravley of Mobile, provided all specifications are met. Seconded
by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously.
FOR FUEL - ALL DEPTS - 89+OCTANE UNLEADED GAS & #2 GRADE DIESEL
Cost Per Gallon
Vendor
Unl Gas
Diesel
Delivery
Pepco
Foley
$0.6641
$0.5850
6 hours
Radcliff Marine
Mobile
$0.6890
$0.6275
1 day
Fletcher Oil
Eight Mile
$0.6355
$0.5770
8 hours
Merritt Oil
Mobile
$0.6540
$0.6000
24 hours
McPherson Oil
Bay Minette
$0.7200
$0.6800
Weekly schedule
No response from Mocar
Oil, Pensacola,
F1; or Ard Oil, Summerdale.
It is recommended to accept
the
low bids by Fletcher Oil at
$0.6355 for Unleaded Gas
and $0.5770
for Diesel.
--P. Rutherford
-- W. Smith
General Supt.
Purch. Agt.
Councilman Duck moved
to accept
the low bids by
Fletcher Oil
Company of Eight Mile,
Alabama,
provided all specifications
are met. Seconded by
Councilman
Bishop, motion
passed
unanimously.
FOR GAS METERS
Purchasing Agent Smith advised that a technical error in the
specifications was discovered when these bids were opened.
Council is requested to reject all bids and authorize a rebid.
No tabulation given to protect bidders and prices.
Councilman Bishop moved to reject all bids on the Gas Meters
and authorize a rebid. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion
passed unanimously.
Councilman Bishop moved that a special resolution be pre-
pared for adoption and presentation to the family of Councilman
Roy C. White at the next regular session. Seconded by
Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned to 10:00 a.m., Wednesday,
26 August 1992, at which time Council will canvass and announce
the results of the Municipal General Election scheduled
tomorrow, Tuesday, 25 August 1992. (6:05 p.m.)
eanette Puckett, Mayor Pro Temp
City fflerk