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Home My WebLink About10-22-1934 Regular MeetingI STATE, OF ALABAIMA. B ALDWIN CO?TIJ'I'Y. The Town Council of the Town of F'a.irhope, County of Baldwin, Alabama, met in regular session at Town Hall at _-' -6 o'clock P. M., on the ZJ=Z day of � , 1934, when and where the following members were present, to- -tit : Howard huge, mayor;` 4� �111,.a__, g,( ;"the some constituting the full membership of the Town Council. The following Ordinance No. and entitled "An Ordinance to determine upon, order and authorize the improvement of portions of certain streets, ave- nues, alleys, highways and other public places within - the corporate limits of the Town of Fairhope, Alabama, by filling, grading, leveling, graveling, paving, side - walking, curbing,, guttering, draining and the con.strac- tion of storm water sewers or drains or lateral stoim sewers in connection with such Improvements for the purpose of properly draining the portions of streets so improved and the property abutting thereon, to- gether with all necessary appurtenances thereto; to provide for the payment of all costs and expenses thereof by assessment against the property abutting on the portion of such streets, avenues, alleys, high- ways and public places so improved, drained, served, protected or benefited to the extent of the increased value thereof by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements; to describe the nature and ex- tent of the work, the general character of the mater- it-3ls to'be used and the location and terminal points therecf, and the streets, avenues, alleys or other highways or parts thereof embraced therein., and to define the area to be drained, served or benefited by such storm crater sever or sewers or drains and lateral storm water severs; to direct that full details, draw- ings, plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates be prepared by the Town Engineer; to designate the officer with whom such plans shall be filed; to designate the party under whose supervision the work shall be done and the improvements made; to provide for the publication of this ordinance and the mailing of conies thereof to the persons last assess- ing for city or tm-Tn taxation the property which may be assessed for said improvements; to fix and appoint a time for and to authorize the holding of a meeting of the Couno i 1 to hear objections to said improvements', and to give t this ordinance an official designation", was introduced by , read in full by the i Clerk and consider d by the Council, said ordinance being as fol- lows: Bct. 22, 1934 ORDINANCE NO. An Ordinance to determine upon, order and authorize the improvement of portions of certain streets, ave- nues, alleys, highways and other public places within, the corporate limits of the Town of Fairhope, Alabama, by filling, grading, leveling, graveling, paving, side - walking, curbing, guttering, draining and the construe- tion of storm water sewers or drains or lateral storm sewers in connection with such improvements for the purpose of properly draining the portions of streets so improved and the property abutting thereon, to- gether with all necessary appurtenances thereto; to provide for the payment of all costs and expenses thereof by assessment against the property abutting on the portion of such streets, avenues, alleys, high- ways and publi a places so improved, drained, served, protected or benefited to the extent of the increased value thereof by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements; to describe the nature and ex- tent of the works the general character of the mater- ials to be used and the location and terminal points thereof, and the streets, avenues, alleys or other highways or parts thereof embraced therein, and to define the area to be drained, served or benefited by such storm water sewer or sewers or drains and lateral storm water sewers; to direct that full details, draw- ings, plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates be prepared by the Town Engineer; to designate the officer with whom such plans shall be filed; to designate the party under whose supervision the work shall be done and the improvements made; to provide for the publication of this ordinance and the mailing of copies thereof to the persons last assess- ing for city or town taxation the property which may be assessed for said improvements; to fix and appoint a time for and to authorize the holding; cC a meeting of the Council to hear objections to said improvements, and to give to this ordinance an official designation, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THL TO,`PS OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, AS FO LLOVIS : ' Section 1. That it be and hereby is determined upon, ordered and authorized by the Town Council of the Town of Fairhope, Alabama, that the Town of Fairhope, Alabama, de- sign or cause to be designed, contract for, execute and cause to be executed, ' improvements to and on the following streets, avenues, alleys, highways and other public places'within the corporate limits of the Town of Fairhope, Alabama, viz.: (A) Fairhope Avenue, from Fairhope >Jharf to Corporate Limits; (B) Section Street, from Corporate Limits to 'cdhite Avenue; ' (C) Church Street, from Magnolia Avenue to Fels Avenue; (D) Summit Street, from Kiefer Street to Fairhope Avenue; e; (E) Bayview Street, s W I.FT Rd-d,v from Northi No at to White kvenue; (F) Mobile Avenue, from Fairhope Avenue to 6.01IiM��s (G) White Avenue, from Section Street to Mobile Avenue; (H) Fels Avenue, from Section Street to Mobile Avenue; (I) Magnolia Avenue, from Section Street to Fairhope Avenue; (J) Kiefer Street, from Summit Street to Bayview Street; (K) Delemar Street or "X" Street, from Section street to Church Street; �' Including all street, avenue and alley interseat, ions -2— and public places; all as per plats filed in the office of the Judge of Frobate of Baldwin County, `ilabama, by filling, grading, leveling, graveling, paving, sidewalking, curbing, guttering, draining and the construc- tion of storm water sewers or drains, or lateral storm sewers in connection with such improvements for the purpose of properly draining such portions of said streets and the property abutting thereon, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto. Section 2. That the area to be drained, served or benefited by each of such storm iilater sewers or drains or later- al storm water sewers to be constructed in connection with such other improvements for the purpose of properly draining said streets and the property abutting thereon., be and the same hereby is defined to be the property fronting on each portion of the streets, avenues and highways herein provided to be improved, actually drained, served or benefited by each of said storm water sewers or drains or lateral storm water sewers. Section 3. That all of the costs and expenses of aforesaid works and improvements be assessed upon and agaList, the property abutting on the portion of such streets t avenues, alleys, ' highways and other public places so improved, served, drained, protected or benefited by such improvements to the extent of the increased value thereof by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements, provided that for the intersection, of streets, avenues, alleys or other highways so improved,,the cost of improving any intersection or any part thereof, shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on each of the streets, avenues, alleys or other highways so intersecting for a half block in each direc- tion therefrom; provided that for the purpose of computing assessments hereunder no block shall be considered as extend- ing more than 1,000 feet from any intersection so improved; for such sidewalk improvements, including curbing and gutter- ing, all of the costs thereof for street and avenue comers shall be assessed against the lots abutting on or near said, improvement and Vie entire cost of the sidewalk improvement, including curbing and guttering at the intersection of any alley with a street or avenue or other highway, shall be assessed in fair proportion against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting or cornering on the alley at such intersection; but in no case shall the assessment against__ — any lots or parcels of land be greater than the increased value of such lots or parcels of land by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvement. The costs and ex- penses of such works and improvements shall include the ex- pense of the preliminary and other surveys, and the inspec- tion and superintendence of such work, printing and publish- ing the notices, resolutions and ordinances required, includ- ing notice of assessment, the cost of construction, prepar- ing bonds, interest on money borrowed during construction or on bonds when the bonds have been issued in anticipation of the collection of the assessment, and any other expenses necessary for the completion of such improvement. Section 4. That the works and improvements herein determined upon, ordered and authorized shaall be in the na- ture and to the extent of roadway or street paving of a -b-itumi- nous surface treatment on a prepared sand clay base, including all necessary intersections and street corners; storm water sewers -or drains to the extent necessary to properly drain such portions of said streets to be improved hereunder and the prop- erty abutting thereon, together with all necessary appurtenances and filling, grading, leveling, draining and graveling. Section 5. That the general character of the ials to be used for such works and improvements shall be logs; Pavement of streets with a bituminous surfac went on a prepared sand clay base. Section 6. That all of the work to be done and the improvements to be made hereunder shall�be done and made under the supervision of J. B: Converse & Co.,, Inc . , as Town Engineer of the Town of Fairhope, Alabama, they being hereby appointed for that purpose by the Council. Section 7. That the said J. B. Converse & Co., Inc,, as Town Engineer, be and they hereby are directed to prepare full details, drawings, plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates thereon and thereof which shall be, when completed, placed on file not later than two weeks prior to the date of the meeting of the Town Council hereinafter pro- vided for, in' the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Fair - hope, Alabama, where property owners who may be affected by such improvements may see and examine the same. Section B. That this ordinance be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Fairhope Courier, a news- paper published in the Town of Fairhope; Alabama, and that a copy thereof be sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the parsons last assessing for tovan taxation the property which may be assessed for said improvements, at their last known ad- dresses, said notices to be so mailed not less than ten days before the meeting of the Council provided for in the next suc- ceeding section. Section 9. The the Town Council of the Toyrn of Fair - hope; Alabama; meet at o'clock P. M. in the Town of �'ai� -hope Alabama , at the of Ice of the Town Clerk thereof , on the - day of ;� -✓ , 1934, for the purpose of hearing and at which tir�.e��u�ear any objections or rera�onstrar_ces that nay'be made to said improvements, the manner of making the same, or the character of material or materials to be used. Section 10. That this ordinance is hereby termed and designated, shall be kno and may be cited as the "Street Improvement Ordinance of (�1934, Number Duly adopted by the Town Council of the Totem. of Fair- h e A a ama, at a regular meeting thereof held on,2Z-zz 1934. C� fie. Ts —Mayor of the Town 9f FaiWo—p*,, ATTEST: Alabama. As C e of the Tbwn of Fal—r- hope, Alabama. (Town Seal) of �'ai� Section 10. That this ordinance is hereby termed and designated, shall be kno and may be cited as the "Street Improvement Ordinance of (�1934, Number Duly adopted by the Town Council of the Totem. of Fair- h e A a ama, at a regular meeting thereof held on,2Z-zz 1934. C� fie. Ts —Mayor of the Town 9f FaiWo—p*,, ATTEST: Alabama. As C e of the Tbwn of Fal—r- hope, Alabama. (Town Seal) 0 was moved b- . � . and seconded It y by that all les of the Town Council of the To of Fairhoplt Alabama, which might prevent, unless suspend- ed, the final passage and adoption of said ordinance at this meet- ing, be and t"Le same are hereby suspended for the ;purpose of per- mitting the final passage and adoption of said ordinance at this meeting, ri he c uest ion. being upon the adoption of said motion and the suspension of such rules, the roll uas called with the follow- ing results: AYE S : .k YS : The mayor declared said motion carried and such rules sus- pended. Councilman �..L_t -C�-�� then moved that said o r- dinanoe be now placed upon its final passage. Councilmman A � - �� seconded the motion. The question being put upon the placing of said ordinance upon its final passage, the roll was called with the following re - suits : r 1'%��..�-- �` • ?�' � � Cam- �._.. � �e �_ �.�..` The mayor declared the motion. carried. Councilman �f thereupon moved that the sai d ordinance be finally passed and adopted as introduced and read. Councilman -s�-� seconded the motion. The question being put upon the final passage and adoption of said ordinance. the roll was called with the following results: r 3YES : NAYS: �I-- The mayor thereupon declared said motion carried and they ordinance finally passed and adopted. The mayor thereupon signed said ordinance in approval thereof e Motion was made by Councilman Gaston seconded by Couhcilni4n Klumpp that the audit of the books of the town for the year ending September 3) 30, 1934, by Smith, Dukes and b uckalew be accepted, placed on file and published in the Fairhope Courier, carried. The following resolution was introduced by Gounallman Gaston seconded by CouncilmanStimpson, and being put upon its passage weds unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor,Howard Kuge and J. B. Converse and oom, inc., Town Engineers be and th�/are hereby authorized and directed to prepare and cduse to be published as required by law due and proper notice to Contractors for bids for the conestruction of the Water Works and Sewerage System authorized and de- termined by Ordinance No. 120. bkotio n by Councilman Gaston seconded by Gouncilman Keeble that a tele- phone be installed in the residence of Frank McKenzie and the service paid for by the Town, carried. -=—__ It was mowed by CounailmaAfCc� . ry and seconded by Councilman 16 2 that the meeting adjourno Notion carried* ATTEST: Mayor. Town Clark. (SELL) 140 • Town Council Proceedings' 'The regular meeting of the Coun- cil of Town of F irhgpe was, held N Monday, .8, 1934. Mayor Ruge and Councilmen I +Berglin, Gaston, Keeble, Klumpp !and Stimpson were present. Motion by Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman Stimpson that the minutes of the meeting held October 16t be corrected to show that applications for the of- f five of Clerk, were filed. by Guern- sey iClarke, Frederick Woerl; Geo. � W. Morgan an4 Gladys L' bwell, car- ried,. ,Motion, wa6 made .by Councilman Berglin seconded by Councilman Klumpp that the minutes of meet Ing Oct..lst, be approved as cor- rected and minutes of special meet- ing October 3rd approved as read; carried. J The following bills were allowed, I iFairhope Coal & Supply Co. supplies Raymond Stapleton, overtime _3.80 Frank McKeezie, 'overtime-----2.80 Demeranville, flowers--__ ------ _10.25 a Jones R. C. A. Victor Agency supplies ---------------- --- ----7.29 C. G. Godard, Prof. services 10.00 Higbee Mill Co., lumber------------31.80 Nick -J. !Ludwig, labor � —____ 12.00 J 'Forster & iSons, gas andoil459.58 Neptune Meter Co., supplies 6.29 'Mr. henry Barton was present and gave a..short,talk on the Gov - I ernment mosquito control ,project In this vicinity. Committee appointed to consider attorneys available°for the office ofl Town Attorney, made a report -ree ommending 'Mr. H:. M. Hall of Bay Minette. 4 . Nomination of H. M. _Hall for Town Attorney was made by Coun-1 Gilman M. O. Berglin. Nomination was seconded+ by Councilman T. J. Klumpp. Upon roll call the vote I stood Howard Ruge, Mayor; M. 0.1 Berglin, C. A. Gaston, W. O. Keeble, T. J. Klumpp and J. O. Stimpson I C,ouncilmen, Aye. Noes, none, and { the Mayor declared H. M. Hall duly` elected to the office. Motion 'by Councilman Gaston i seconded by Councilman Stimpson I that the iCouncil accept the Mayor's report on delinquent accounts as of Sept. 1, 1934 as follows: Electric accounts $2,962.74; Water accounts,, $1,761.21 and Tax accounts $3,014.54 f making a total of $7,738.49' and that . the .Mayor ibe instructed to carry out his detailed plan for handling i I such accounts, carried. Motion by Councilman Gaston , seconded tby Councilman Keeble that i9,eRtlo4 10 of the Civil Code re- garding Road Trg'x lie suspended fo'r ' 'die year ?934 v rried. Councilman ;Berglin moved the adoption of the following playing I rates for the Golf iCourse: f$6.00 per yeaf for one person. $8.00 per yeaf for man and wife. $3.00 per year for Juniors under'18 j years of ag8,' 11 50c per (calen&kr) day green fees. �Motion was seconded by Council_-1i ,marl Gaston and carried. Needing adjourned. Gladys 'Lowell, Clerk A October 8,.1934 c. ,4- u