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Home My WebLink About02-13-1995 Regular Meeting1638 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN 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, 13 February 1995. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers John V. Duck, Michael A. Ford, David E. Bishop, Jeanette Puckett, and Layton Overstreet; and City Clerk Evelyn P. Phillips. City Attorney Marion E. Wynne was absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of the 23 January 1995 regular session were duly approved. A plaque was presented to Paul Todd, upon his retirement from the Volunteer Fire Department. A public hearing was held as advertised on the rezoning request by the Corte Family, E. D. Corte, Jr., Trustee, to change property at 50 South Church Street from R2 Single Family Residential to B2 General Business. No one present was opposed to the change. There was Planning & Zoning Com- mission approval of the change. After discussion, Councilman Duck introduced in writing Ordinance No. 967. In order to take immediate action, Councilman Duck moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet. NAY- none. Councilman Duck then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 967. Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion to final adopt passed unani- mously by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet. NAY -none. A request for a right-of-way easement from Dr. Frank Martin Lester to allow ingress and egress to his property on Bay View Street was discussed. Councilman Bishop moved that the easement be granted: Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously. Mr. Clay Walcott, of Walcott & Adams, presented a request to install more balconies along the remaining side of the McKean Building on South Section Street. A sketch was pre- sented. After discussion, Councilman Bishop moved to grant the request, provided the architect's plan for post positions along the sidewalk is cleared by our Police and Utility supervisors. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. A public hearing was held as advertised on the request for a Club Liquor License by Nicholas Pappas, dba SOUTHERN LIGHTS COFFEE HOUSE & BOOK STORE, located at 52j South Section 13 February 1995 1639 Street. Mr. Pappas recently obtained a Restaurant Liquor License. He was now applying for the Club license so as to serve liquor on Sundays. No one present was opposed to the license. There was police approval of the applicant. After some discussion, Councilman Bishop moved to hold the application over to the next regular meeting. Several of the members want to actually see the location before taking any action on this request. Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion passed unanimously. Council reviewed a Restaurant Liquor License by Andrew N. Cothran, dba COTTAGE CAFE & BAKERY, 406 Pine Street. The location is properly zoned and the police approve of the applicant. Councilwoman Puckett moved to approve the license. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Overstreet moved to reappoint J. Langford Floyd as Municipal Judge to January, 1996. Seconded by Council- woman Puckett, motion carried by the following vote: AYE - Ford, Bishop, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet. NAY -none. ABSTAIN -Duck. Councilman Duck moved to authorize the sale by sealed bid of:One 185 Ford Mustang, one '86 Chevrolet C10 Pickup, one 186 Chevrolet Caprice, one '81 Ford Pickup, one 181 Ford Pickup (no engine), and one '73 Massey Ferguson Backhoe. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Council took the following action on bids: GAS METERS - ONE YEAR, TO BE PURCHASED AS NEEDED. VENDOR MT Deason Co Birmingham (rejected - poor Equipment Controls Norcross, GA American Meter COST EACH DELIVERY 57.00 warranty) 68.94 alt 62.16 4-8 weeks 30 days 3 months Roswell, GA 60.25 45 days No Response received from Carolina Molding of Charlotte, NC; Port City Pipe of Mobile; Superior Pipe of Pelham; and Gaines Measurement Control of Birmingham. It is recommended to accept the lowest acceptable bid by American Meter Company.--S.Seay--W.Smith Gas Dept Purchasing Agt Councilman Ford moved to accept the bid by American Meter Company, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion passed unanimously. 13 February 1995 1640 FOR AN ELECTRONIC METER READIN SYSTEM VENDOR COST Radix Corporation Salt Lake City, UT $16,655 Datamatic, Inc $19,131 It is recommended to accept the low bid by Radix Corporation. --J. Gillespie, Meter Dept.--W.Smith, Purchas. Agt. Councilman Duck moved to accept the low bid by Radix Corporation, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ford moved to proclaim Wednesday, 22 February 1995, as Arbor Day in Fairhope. There will be a 10:00 o'clock ceremony at City Hall where various plaques will be awarded for beautification projects and free tree seedlings will be given out to residents. There will be Redbud, Slash Pine, and three varieties of Oak seedlings. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Puckett and passed unanimously. Councilman Bishop moved to approve the extension of the U.S. Department of Energy, Southeastern Power Administration,(SEPA) contract (Supplemental Agreement #3) as requested (to 31 January 1995) and to thereafter renew monthly until a new contract is prepared. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Mr. Morgan Henderson, and Mr. Warren Gonzales, representing the Alabama Seafood Association, came before the council to request support for their efforts to stop pending legislation to ban gill net fishing in Mobile Bay. Gonzales said their group is working on legislation to regulate the fishing instead of banning it as Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas have done. Henderson asked the council to consider adopting a resolution stating we oppose a strict gill net ban, similar to the one recently adopted by the Alabama League of Municipalities. The gentlemen were told their request will be considered. Gonzales stated more information about their proposed legis- lation will be sent in about three weeks. Councilwoman Puckett moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion passed unanimously. Street Supt. Tim Kant advised that the "Tiki" (covered tables section) is being rebuilt at the Beach. Mrs. Dorothy Taylor, who lives in Meadowbrook SubDivision, addressed the Council about neighborhood concerns over future development in their area. The new school has caused heavy 13 February 1995 1641 traffic problems, with Bishop Lane sometimes completely blocked. Ms. Taylor said she had heard that a multi -family residential development is being planned and she and her friends want the Council to know how this is going to further impact her neighborhood. Ms. Taylor was assured that any planned development would have to pass before the City Planning Commission and be approved before it can be presented for Council action. As a property owner within 300 feet of a develop- ment, she will be notified by mail of a public hearing at which time she and her neighbors will be able to speak about their concern, before the Planning & Zoning Commission. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned at 6:35 pm. Nix, Mayor elyn P Phillips, City