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Home My WebLink About02-10-1986 Regular Meetingmm STATE OF ALARAMIA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at 5:30, P.M., rairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber, 161 North Section Street, Fairhopc, Alabama 36532, on Monday, 27 January 1986. Present were Maycr James P. Nix; Councilmcmbors Roy C. White, Trisha Nelson, Michael A. Ford, and Barney L. Shull; City Attorney James Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Councilman David E. Bishop was abscnt. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of the 13 January 1986 regular session were July approved. Mrs. Beverly Jennings presented a check from the Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation for 1986 privilege (business) license in the amount of $4,471.05. Representatives from the Baldwin County Historical Commis- sion explained the grant theyliQ to survey and later analyze architectural styles in Baldwin County for possible living on the National Register of Historical Buildings. The grant calls for $10,000 in funds from the county and the municipal- ities, of which Fairhope's share is $1,238.62. Councilman White moved to issue a check to the Commission for this amount. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously. Fire Chief Mike Rejczyk of the Fairbope Volunteer Fire Department made a report to the Council on the Department's activities in 1985. He expressed appreciation for the City's support through the year and was thanked by the Mayor and Council for the outstanding job the Department does. This year, 1986, is the Volunteer Fire Department's Fiftieth Year. Council reviewed an application for a Beer On/Off Premises License by Otis G. Reed, Sr., dba THE BUSY BEE, located at the intersection of Fairbope Avenue and Greeno Road. During discussion, questions about parking, drainage, building location (behind EZ Pic and Pioneer Smokehouse Barbecue), and sewer treatment came up. Councilman White moved to table the appli- cation until these questions can be resolved. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix advised Council that Police Chief Leo "Bud" Gilheart's resignation became effective on 1 January. The Mayor said he would like to appoint Acting Chief Henry Noltc, who has served as Assistant Chief for some 18 or more years, as the new Chief of Police. Councilman Shull moved to approve the appointment. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. 27 January 1986 720 Due to the resignation of Councilman White from the Planning & Zoning Commission, the councilperson position on the Com- mission needed to be filled. Councilman White had served for five years and Council thanked him for doing a fine job. Mayor Nix offered the following combined appointment for Council consideration: Councilmember Barney L. Stull Trisha Nelson David E. Bishop Michael A. Ford Am 2/l/86 - 9/30/86 10/1/86 - S/31/87 6/1/87 - 1/31/88 2/1/88 - 9/30/88 These 4 periods of 8 months each will finish out the present administration. Councilwoman Nelson moved to approve these appointments. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. The following bids were opened on January 24tb as adver- tised: A Trencher & trailer for the Gas & Electric Depts: Vender Amount - Delivery Bi- State Equipment Co hKile $ 26,999.99 30 days Vbrnrer Sales & Service Pensacola $ 2S,7S7.40 10 days Alternate $ 36,062.00 10 days Ditch W3 tch of Ala Mobile $ 36,690.00 1 day Beard Equipment Co Pensacola Nk) Bid narchasing Agent Wayne Smith, Gas Superintendent Gene Fuqua, and General Superintendent Phil Rutherford recommends acceptance of low bid from Bi-Statc. Councilwoman Nelson moved to acccpt the low bid, pro- vided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously. Twelve 25KVA TransfoiTaers for the Electric Dept.: Vender Price Itch Eval Price Mck Eloctric,Dothan 1065100 $1,544.00 Hatfield 4 Co, Mobile $ 547.00 $1,23z.so Irby Company,Pensacola 506.00 $1,616.60 All -Phase Electric,Dothan No Bid Alter evaluation, Supt. Norris recommends accept Hatfield � COTRPlTly bid over Irby Company, because Hatfield is actual low bidder. 27 January 1986 721 Councilwoman Nelson moved to accept the low bid from Hatfield Company, provided all spocifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Shull., motion passed unanimously. Councilman White introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following enabling Resolution. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 178-86 111-1FRFINS, an application for authorization to incorporate a dountoe%m redevelopment authority has been presented to the Mayor and Council of the City of Fairhope; and 1V11FRFAS, it appears that the application is filed in accordance with requirements of the statute and that all of the applicants are duly quallified electors in the City of Fai.rhope; and WHEItHAS, it is believed by the Mayor and Council to be to the best interest of the City of Fairhope to grant said application and autho- rize the incorporation as herein provided; NOW, '111ER]"FORE BE IT RESOL1q`,D BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THEI CITY OF FAIR11OPE, ALkB-A.AN, as follows, viz: 1. That it is found to be wise, expedient and necessary that the proposed authority be formed and that the applicants be authorized to proceed to form the proposed authority by filing for record in the office of the Probate Judge of Baldwin County, Alabama, and as othen�,ise providcd by law, a certifi-cate of incorporation in accordance with the provisions of Section 11-54A-5 of the CODE OF ALABA.MA of 1975, as amended in 1985. The certificate of incorpo- ration mist contain the provisions and limitations provided by this Resolution. 2. That the name of the corporation shall be "The City of Fairb.ope Downtown Redevelopment Authority". 3. That the certificate of incorporation shall provide that in addition to any other approval for the issuance of bonds or obli- gations as provided by la,,a for this authority, specific approval must be obtained from the Mayor and Council of the City of Fair - hope prior to any issuance of bonds, similar obligations, mortgages, deeds of trust, indentures or pledges, or for any commitment to issue such bonds, obligations, mortgages, deeds of trust, inden- turos, or pledges. 4. The "Downtown Redevelopment District", as provided by the en- abling statues, must be the area in the City of Fairhope designated by ordinance of the N1ayor and Council as "Downtown Redevelopriiont District". S. That the certificate of incorporation shall provide that any property owner or other person, who shall receive exempt status from property tax as a result of a downtown -redevelopment authority shall be required to make a contribution to the City of Fairhope in an amount equivalent to the exemption. ADOPTED T111S 27th DAY OF Jk\UARY, 19�6. C�s P. Nix, Mayor' nf� - rk 44o-1( ,nf� - 27 January 1986 Um Councilwoman Nolson moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously: Councilman White moved to contact the authorities again and request that a public hearing on granting a dredging permit to John Cunningham for a marina at the foot of Vedanta Avenue be hold here in Fairhopo. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix announced, in response to several phone calls, that he had been advised that a new Post Office is planned for Fairhope sometime in the next two years. The Post Office officials will hold a public hearing and they will. select a location. Councilman Shull announced that the Recreation Board now has a preliminary draft of the land -use plan for the proposed Municipal Golf Course. They will review the plan over the next two weeks and will try to have an announcement ready by the next regular Council session. Meeting was duly adjourned. ""Jamps P. Nix, Mayor City erk