HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-27-1961 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA,
County of Bal dwiru
The Mayor and Qi ty Counc i I of the City of: Fai rlhopek Alabama, met to
regu 1 ar sess i on at the: C i ty Hal I in the C i ty on November 27, 1961, at
7010 of c 1 ock, P. Mt. The meeting was called to order by Joe Schneider,
the Mayor, and upon roll c&II the following were found to be present
Lester I:. Boone, James E. Gaston, Jr., W i I I i am J . Nelson, Walter 0.
Poser and Alt -on E. Schermer. The following were found to be absent: None.
The? /Aayor prey i ded and; Marie Moore, the: c i t;y clerk, who was also presnets
acted as clerk of the meeting. The Mayor stated that a quorum was present
and declared the meeting open for the transaction of business;
The minutes ofr- the previous: meeting were read, corrected ands approved as
corrected,
Mrs. J. E. Wooley, Presi.dentt of the Eastern Shore Art Association, iintroducedi
various members of the Association, outlined; the progress made toward
their new art center and presented ac l eater to the Council requesting
financial assistance on their project. Letter taken under advisement,
Mr. E i ser,, representing the United Gas Pipe L i ne Company, met with the
C ounc:i I pertaining to new, gas contract. Referred to Mr. Donald. M.i I Is, Engr.
for study.
Motion by Counc i I man Gaston seconded by Counc i I man Nelson that the City
cooperate with the State Highway Department in the removal of all ad-
viceritising on Highway right-of-way. Motion carried.
Mot i on by Counc i I man Boone seconded by- C ounc i I man Poser that the C i ty p I ace
a $50,00 ad in the Mobile Visitor. Motion carried.
Motion by CounctIman Nelson seconded, by Counc:i Iman Boone that the, fol low-
ing R`solutlion be adopted. Motion carried.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE THAT they
renew lease with Mrs. Georrganna,Ives as entered into on the 22nd day of
November, 1960. on & year to year basis,
Councilman Boone introduced the following Ordinance which was seconded
by Councilman Poser and read to the meeting;
ORDINANCE # 284,
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS
ON STREETS AS FOLLOWS:
NICHOLS STREET from the east edge of the existing pavement
on Section Street easterly to the edge of the existing pavement
on School Street.
SATSUMA STREET from a point ten (10) feet north of the center
of the dedicated right-of-way of Laurel Street, northerly to the
south edge of the existing pavement on Pier Street. Also includes
laying a twenty-four (24) inch storm sewer pipe line along Pecan
Street, from Satsuma Street westerly to a junction with the present
storm sewer system; and to patch and resurface Pecan Street as
deemed necessary by the City in the above described area.
ORANGE STREET from a point on the east edge of the proposed
construction limits of Satsuma Street, easterly to a point ten (10)
feet east of the center of the dedicated right-of-way of Pomelo Street.
Also including curb & gutter and necessary paving on the north side
of the existing paved street from a point on the west edge of the
proposed construction limits of Satsuma Street, westerly to a point
at right angles to the west property line of Ottila R. Huggins.
MARSIM DRIVE from the south edge of the existing pavement on
Jan Drive to a point ten (10) feet north west of the center of the
dedicated right-of-way of Valley Drive.
KIRKIVAN LANE from the east edge of the existing pavement on
Church Street southeasterly to the west edge of the existing pave-
ment on Section Street.
RIDGEWOOD CIRCLE, a cul-de-sac, extending southerly from the
south curb line of Kirkman Lane, a plat of which is recorded in
Map Book 5 on Page 129 in the Office of the Probate Judge of
Baldwin County, Alabama.
FRANCILLA CIR:;LE, a cul-de-sac, extending southerly from the
south curb line cif Kirkman Lane, a plat of which is recorded in
Map Book 5 on Page 129 in the Office of the Probate Judge of
Baldwin County, Alabama.
IVEY CIRCLE, a cul-de-sac, extending southerly from the south
curb line of Kirkman Lane, a plat of which is recorded in Map Book
5 on Page 129 in the Office of the Probate Judge of Baldwin County.
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DOGWOOD STREET from the east edge of the existing pavement
on Section Street, easterly to a point ten (10) feet east of the
center of the dedicated right-of-way of Valley Street.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COU1•1CIL OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAIA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the roadways hereinafter described in
Subsections of this section designated A to F respectively, both
inclusive, shall be graded, drained, paved and concrete curb and
gutter constructed along each edge of the pavement; that the
pavement shall be a one and one-half (1!) inch compacted Plant Mix
Bituminous Wearing Course composed of mineral aggregate and asphalt
cement on a six (6) inch sand clay base; that the curb and gutter
shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete along each edge of
the Pavement on said roadways as hereinafter described in Subsections
A to F, both inclusive, between the terminal points of said curbs
in said subsections. The roadway widths hereinafter described shall
be the width between gutter lines.
SUBSECTIONS
A. The roadway on Nichols Street, twenty (20) feet in width,
ten (10) feet on each side of the center line thereof, extending
from the east edge of the existing pavement on Section Street
easterly to the edge of the existing pavement on School Street.
B. The roadway on Satsuma Street, twenty (20) feet in width,
ten (10) feet on each side of the center line thereof, extending
from a point (10) ten feet north of the center of the dedicated
right-of-way of Laurel Street, northerly to the south edge of the
existing pavement on Pier Street. Also includes the necessary
patching and resurfacing of Pecan Street between satsuma Street
and :Mobile Avenue.
C. The roadway on Orange Street, twenty (20) feet in width,
ten (10) feet on each side of the center line thereof, extending
from a point on the east edge of the proposed construction limits
of Satsuma Street, easterly to a point ten (10) feet east of the
center of the dedicated right-of-way of Pomelo Street. Also
including the necessary paving on the north side of the existing
paved street from a point on the west edge of the proposed construc-
tion limits of Satsuma Street, westerly to a point at right angles
to the west property line of Ottila R. Huggins.
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D. The roadway on Marsim Drive, twenty (20) feet in width,
ten (10) feet on each side of the center line thereof, extending
from the south edge of the existing pavement on Jan Drive to a
point ten (10) feet north west of the center of the dedicated
right-of-way of Valley Drive.
E.1. The roadway on Kirkman Lane, twenty (20) feet in width,
ten (10) feet on each side of the center line thereof, extending
from the east edge of the existing pavement on Church Street
southeasterly to the west edge of the existing pavement on Section
Street.
E.2. The roadway on Ridgewood Circle, a cul-de-sac, twenty (20)
feet in width, ten (10) feet on each side of the center line thereof,
extending southerly from the south curb line of Kirkman Lane to
the circle, and the roadway area on the circle having a radius of
thirty-five (35) feet; a plat of which is recorded in ��iap Book 5
on Page 129 in the Office of the Probate Judge of Baldwin County,
Alabama.
E.3. The roadway on Francilla Circle, a cul-de-sac, twenty (20)
feet in width, ten (10) feet on each side of the center line thereof,
extending southerly from the south curb line of Kirkman Lane to
the circle, and the roadway area on the circle having a radius of
thirty-five (35) feet; a plat of which is recorded in Nap Book 5
on Page 129 in the Office of the Probate Judge of Baldwin County,
Alabama.
E.4. The roadway on Ivey Circle, a cul-de-sac, twenty (20)
feet in width, ten (10) feet on each side of the center line thereof,
extending southerly from the south curb line of Kirkman Lane to
the circle, and the roadway area on the circle having a radius of
thirty-five (35) feet; a plat of which is recorded in "Aap Book 5
on Page 129 in the Office of the Probate Judge of Baldwin County,
Alabama.
F. The roadway on Dogwood Street, twenty (20) feet in width,
ten (10) feet on each side of the center line thereof, extending from
the east edge of the existing pavement on Section Street, easterly
to a point ten (10) feet east of the center of the dedicated right-
of-way of Valley Street.
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SECTION II. That said improvements shall be made in
accordance with the grades for said portions of said streets
heretofore established as shown by profiles thereof on file at
the City Hall, and according to full details, drawings, plans,
specifications and surveys of said work and estimates which
have been prepared by the City Engineer, exhibited to this Council,
and now on file at the City Hall, where property owners who may
be affected by said improvements may see and examine same to which
reference is hereby made and which are hereby adopted.
SECTION III. That cost of constructing said improvements
shall be assessed against the property abutting on the portions
of the streets so improved, provided:
(a) That 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 so improved.
(b) That no assessment shall exceed the cost of such improve-
ments or the increased value of such property by reason of special
benefits derived from such improvements.
SECTION IV. As shown by detailed estimates of the cost of
said improvements on file at the City Hall, the estimated costs
of said improvements described in the several subsections of this
Ordinance are respectively as follows: 1-A, $8.440,32; 1-B, $22,213.26;
1-C, $8,007,81; 1-D, $7,262,10; 1-E (one project) $34,399.27;
1-F, $ 5 461,46; that the total aggregate estimated cost of all
improvements described in this Ordinance is 5 784 22.
SECTIO�t V. That the Council of the City of Fairhope will meet
the day of 196L in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall of Fairhope at to hear any
objections, remonstrances, or protests that may be made against said
improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of the
materials to be used. �/
Adopted this / day of 1961.
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Mot i on by Counc i I man Nel son seconded by C ounc-i I man Boone that the C i ty
purchase lot on West side of Ingleside Avenue, 150 foot frontage omi
ling I es i de Ave. and extending 1501 in depth. BE IT FURTHER RESOtLVED. that
the - City Clerk be author izedi to pay for same when title is cIear accord—
ing to the C i ty Attorney. Motion carried.
Application for Beer permit at Rays Grocery was held for next regular
meeting of the C ounc. i I .
The Business Administrator reported: on the meeting with the Muntictpal
Code Attorney held on Friday, November 17, 1961.
Mr. Jack Ponder met w i th the Counc i I pertaining to proposed Ordinance
#283. No action taken at this time.
Mayor Sehnei deg^ reported that the State Highway Department had refunded
$12,583-30 on street resurfacing program.
There being no further business to come before the meeting the same was,
on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted:, adjourned until
November 2G,, 1961, at 2t00.. o*clock P. M.
Approved zz;: � i
Mayor
Atttest:
City Jerk