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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-1961 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA County of Baldwin The City Council of the City of Fairhope met in a regular session at the City Hall, Monday, September 25, 1961 at 7:30 P.M, with the following members present: Mayor Schneider, Councilmen: Boone, Gaston, Nelson, Poser and Schermer. Motion by Councilman Schermer, seconded by Councilman Gaston that Eloise T. Nilson be appointed acting City Clerk in the absence of Marie Moore. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Boone, seconded by Councilman Poser that the Council dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last meet. ing, due to the heavy work load for this meeting. Motion carried. Capt. Lawrence Blatchford appeared before the Council with informa- tionnof a Voluntary Military Unit, State Militia, when the National Guard moves out. m - Councilman Boone reported that the property owners of Blue Island • Avenue are agreeabld to paying the cost of clearing and grading Blue Island Avenue. Motion by Councilman Boone seconded by Council- 0 man Poser that the following resolution be adopted. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPF, ALABAMA that the City of Fairhope clear and grade Blue Island Avenue o with the cost of same to be borne by the property owners. Motion carried. John Hulsebosch, 405 South Church Street, requested ruling on permissibility of construction of a bomb shelter jointly with his neighbor locating same across the common property line. Mr. Byrne was instructed to present this problem to the Planning Board. Motion by Councilman Boone seconded by Councilman Poser that the following resolution be adopted. BE IT RESOLVE? BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA that Byrd L. Moore & Co. be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for street improvements on Orange Street between Satsuma and Pomelo Streets, including in addition curb and gutter and the necessary paved strip in front of J,.-Walter Huggins' property as outlined in City letter to property owners. This work to be done on the assessment basis. Upon being put to a vote the following vote was recorded: Voting for: Councilmen Boone, Schermer, Gaston,. Poser; Councilman Nelson not voting. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Boone, seconded by Councilman Poser that the following resolution be adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA that Byrd L� Moor'e & Co. be instructed to prepare plans and specifications/for street improvements, including curb and gutter, on Satsuma Street between Pier and Laurel Streets. Motion carried. The following resolution was moved by Councilman Poser,'seconded by Councilman Nelson and upon being put to a vote, was duly carried: Whereas the Mayor and Council consider it adyis7able for the City to proceed at this time with the water works and natural gas improvements which have been under consideration for the past several months, and Whereas it is considered advisable to postpone the proposed improvements along U. S. Highway 31 from the United Gas delivery point to the south terminus of the proposed 4 lane highway. a Therefore be it resolved, Section 1: That the City's consulting engineer, Donald Mills, be and he is hereby authorized to proceed immediately with the pre- paration of plans, specifications and bidding documents covering the proposed water works and natural gas improvements with the exception of the portion along U. S. Highway 31 as defined above. Section 2: That the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized to execute the amended engineering agreement with said Donald Mills dated September 25, 1961, and Section 3: That the City's fiscal agent, Hugo Marx and Company be and they are hereby authorized to proceed immediately with the preparation of the bond issue to finance all of the contemplated improvements plus the authorizing of an additional $500,000.00 for possible future improvements. In accordance with Section 2 of the above Resolution the following Agreement was executed by Mayor Schneider and the Consulting Engineer Donald Mills. N THIS AGREEMENT made between the City of Fairhope, Alabama and Donald Mills, Consulting Engineer, Selma, Alabama, witnesseth that whereas the City contemplates the construction of certain Water Works and Natural Gas improvements and desires to engage the services of the Engineer in connection therewith, the parties hereto agree as follows: THE ENGINEER (a) will make the necessary studies, investigations and preliminary surveys of the proposed improvements and prepare an:' engineering report covering the same. (b) will confer with the City regarding the recommended improvements and will make such changes as are requested. (c) will prepare complete plans, specifications and contract docu- ments covering the improvements decided upon and furnish the City with the necessary number of sets required by bidders. (d) will assist the City in obtaining bids from contractors, will be present at the bid opening to check the bids and recommend awards and will prepare the necessary contract documents. (e). will provide the necessary supervision of the construction of the proposed elevated tank. THE CITY (a) will pay the Engineer for his services a fee of 5% of the cost of the improvements as represented by the amount of the contracts awarded, payment to be made when such awards are made. (b) will pay the Engineer an -additional fee of 1% of the contract price of the elevated tank only. (c) will provide the necessary inspection and supervision of all other work with the exception of the elevated tank. THIS AGREEMENT is dated September 25, 1961 and shall remain in effect until September 30, 1964. CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA DONALD MILLS CONSULTING ENGINEER s1s Joe Schneider Joe Schneider s/sEloise T. Wilson Attest y%oise : '�Ili�ls'a"n; ?i y :Clerk, s/s Donald Mills Donald Mills a Pro-tem. Letter from Dr. Foster to Dr. Nelson concerning sanitation was read. Motion by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Poser, that the City of Fairhope appropriate $55.00 per month to the Baldwin County Health Department, beginning October 1, 1961 and ending October 1, 1962, this appropriation in lieu of all other moneys to be paid there by the City. Motion carried. The following letters were read and appropriate action taken on each. Letter from Executive Board of Theater 98 regarding their part in the Civic Center. Letter from Paul Strickland regarding S. Summit Street paving. Letter from Mr. 0. R. Swanson regarding the location of a utility pole. Motion by Councilman Nelson seconded by Councilman Poser that the application for beer permit of Phillip Mitchell on Greeno Blvd. be denied. On being put to a vote the following vote was recorded: Voting for;Councilmen Boone, Poser, Gaston, Nelson. Voting against: Councilman Schermer. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Boone, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the following resolution be adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA that Byrd L. Moore & Co. be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for street improvements, consisting of curb and gutter and off the street parking, on the Baptist Church side of South Section Street. Motion darried. Motion by Councilman Poser, seconded by Councilman Boone, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Approved 4 Mayor Attest: City Clerk, Prowtem