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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-14-1963 Regular MeetingState Of Alabama County Of Baldwin The City Council of the City of Fairhope met in regular session at the City Hall$ Mondayq Jan. 14, 1963 at 7230 P.M. with the following members presents Mayor Schneider, Councelmen: Boone' Gaston, Nelson, Poser, Schermer. Uotion by Councilmen Schermer, seconded by Council- man Gaston that Eloise T. Wilson be appointed temporary clerk for this meeting. Motion Carried. Minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and approved as read. Minutes of the special meeting of Jan. 4, 1963 were read and approved as read. Motion by Councilman Posers seconded by Councilman Boone that the following resolution be adopted (Airport Resolution) On being put to vote the following votes were recorded: For: Councilman Gaston, Poser, Boone, Against: Councilman Schermer, Councilman Nelson not voting. Motion Carried. Mayor Schneider commended especially Dr. H. C. Mullins, Chairman of the Airport Committee, for his efforts9 as well as all others who worked on the Airport project. Richard C. Lacey, Attorney, and Elliot Rickarby, City Attorneyq reported on their interpretation of Memorandum of Agreement between City of Fairhope and City of Daphne concerning gas system purchase. Motion by Councilman Poser, seconded by Councilmen Boone that the following resolution be adopted. (Gas Sale Resolution) Motion carried unanimously. Walter Wilson representing Eastern Shore Art Association and J. R. Moreno representing John Craig appeared before the Council requesting relocation of that part of Tensaw Avenue between Pensacola Avenue and Highway 909 Motion by Councilman Nelsons seconded by Councilman Boone that the City Council refer this request to Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission for action. Motion Carried. Cecil Ward and Clarence Bishop registered protest as to proposed location of the Airport. City Attorneys E. G. Rickarby reported that the 1962 Street Improve. ment assesstgent notices were ready for passage and publication and that the Ordinance will be ready for presentation at the next regular Council meeting., Motion by Councilman Booneg seconded by Councilman Poser that Ordinance #295 "Zoning and Mobile Home Park Ordinance of the City of Fairhope" be adopted, and be effective on passage. Carried unanimously. City Business Administrator Mr. Byrne was instructed to investigate details of the printing of Ordinance #295 and the new Subdivision Regulations: Motion by Councilman Boone, seconded by Councilman Nelson9 that the City Business administrator prepare specifications and bid advertis.• ments for a dump trucks said bids to be limited to Baldwin County Dealers. Motion carried unanimously. There being a vacancy on the Harbor Boardq Councilman Poser proposed that Harbor Board Chairman, Councilman Boone submit to the City Council a list of names from which the appointment may be made. Letter from W. H. Howie read in which he requested permission to open a -Billiard Parlor in the Fairhope Casino Buildings formerly occupied by the Fairhope Bowling Center. Motion by Councilman Schermer seconded by Councilman Poser that W. F. Howie be granted license to op ;ate Billiard Parlor in former Fairhope Bowling Center I adjacent to the Fairhope Casino. Motion carried unanimously. City Administrator Byrne was instructed to publicize new schedule of fees to be charged for Building Permitst said schedule to be enforced strictly on and after March 1, 1963, City Administrator Byrne was authorized by Council to seek site for new Electrical Sub -Station and report findings at next Council meet- ing. Moore, Engineering Co. representative reported that pland and specifications for the City garage will be prepared by the next Council meeting. Mr.. Byrne was requested to submit list of all qualified street improvement requests to next Council meeting. Citp Adm. Byrne was instructed to prepare report on facilities and equip- ment required for beach toilets. -Mr. Hawie offered his cooperation on this project. Motion by C ounciiman Gaston, seconded by Councilman Boone that the balance due Municipal Code Corporation be paid. Motion carried unanimously. City Business Adm. Byrne was instructed to authorize payment of final bill of H. 0. Weaver when presented. Motion by. Councilman Poser, seconded by Councilman Gaston that Moore Engineering Co. statement of $197.60 for services on Bancroft St. be allowed, this amount to be charged against the Special Accto of funds provided by Fairhope Single Taft Corp. Motion carried unanimously. Letter from Gavin Hunter read. Motion by -Councilman Gaston, seconded by Councilman Poser that the City open aileyfrom west edge of Gavin Hunter's parking lot to Summit Ste and install necessary street light. Motion carried unanimously. Council decided to table suggestion on refund of certain meter deposits. Mr. Byrne was instructed to (1) give concrete suggestions on delinquent penalties, (2) set up record of public property, (3) write E win Engineering Co. regarding 4-lane access streets from business area to contemplated 4-lane highway, (4) write fiscal agent regarding 5 mill tax reduction, (5) investigate retirement fund system for City Employees. Mr. Rickarby, City Attorney, was Instructed to draw up resolution of appreciation to Southern Bell Telephone Co. for new pay phone installations. Motion by Councilman Schermer, seconded by Councilman Nelson, that Mr. Rickarby be Instructed to write the Public Service Commission opposing any telephone rate increases, as,rates are burdensome as they are now. Motion carried unanimously. Letter from Mrs. E. E. Newel I read. Mr.R ickarby was Instructed to compose Resolution of Condolences for next meeting. Mr. Lacey reported progress of committee investigating power contracts. List of bills read and approved for payment. Motion by Councilman Poser, seconded by Councilman Gaston, that future bflIs against the City be approved for payment by superintendents and City Business Administrator and list of bills paid submitted to Councilman for information. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Boone, seconded by Councilman Poser, that the request of Robert Nahrgang and wife, Marjory Nahrgang, to vacate certain lots of Fairwood Subdivision #7 be sent to the Fairhope Planning & Zoning Commission for recommendations. Motion carried unanimously. It was duly moved and seconded that meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Eloise Wilson, Acting Clerk. Bills Allowed for Decembers General Fund Reynolds Firestone Store $ 129.18 Rudy's Automotive Supply 6.51 Ray Brooks Machinery Company 2.00.04 E. G. Rickarby 40.00 Poser Printing Company 36.91 Public Information Counselors 14.00 Nix -Fleming 19.35 Olivere Restaurant 28.65 McKean - Paint & Hdwe. 6.36 M & S Service Station 2.50 Texas Refinery 68.43 John M. Warren 90.66 WABF Radio 4.50 Western Auto 2.60 Trailway Oil Company (Police) 1.30 Threadgill-Pinson Body Shop 69.73 Fairhope Courier 23.24 Western Lumber & Supply 13.49 Waller Brothers 8.05 Magnolia Beach Florist 14.42 Klumpp Motor(St. Dept. $13.24 Police $145.98) 159.22 J. C. Cabinet & Insulation Co. 40.60 Jansen Mfg. Company 1.08 Gaston Motor Company'(Fire Dept.) 10.50 Huffman Insurance Agency 50.00 Virgil Herston 20.00 Garden Center 6.95 Fairhope Hdwe. (Bancroft St. Project) 16.86 Fairhope Service Center 9.20 Forbes`,Electronics (Police) 8.60 Cadden,Adv. Company 60.00 City Grocery & Market 1.02 Bedsolets" (Police) 35.00 Robert S. Bateman & Associ6tes 74.17 Melton Garage 12.33 Baird Steel Inc. (Bancroft St. Project) 118.04 Radcliff Materials Inc. (Bancroft St. Project) 32.40 Coastal Concrete,.(Bancroft St. Froject) 687.70 Standard Oil Combany(Police 228.48)(Fire 6.46) w (Sts. 207.54) 442.48 Andrews Restaurant 2.40 Gulf Foundry & Mdch. ("Bancroft St. Project) 235.50 Arnette's Welding (Bancroft St. Project) 50.00 May Machinery 48.50 TOTAL $2 9 902.47 Superior Hardware Reynold's Firestone Store Rudy's Automotive Supply Riviera Utilities Nix Felming Mathews Elect. Supply Mobile Power Brake & Equip. Turner Supply Threadgill#Pinson Body Shop Loper Oil Company Gaston Motor Company Hill-Soberg Company Hatfield & Company Fairhope Hardware Bidgood Stationary Company Burroughs Corp. Melton Garage Southern Bell Tele. (Pole Rental) Standard Oil Company Hatfield & Company Total Electrical Funds $ 1.29 30.36 2.25 99687,43 12.77 5.15 23442 21.38 6.00 3.20 92.00 208.8o 489.53 5.38 5.40 50.00 13.25 396.00 84.80 112.00 $119250.41 Gas Fund Southern Auto Parts , $ 7.62 Reynolds Firestone Store 26.26 W. R. Mitchell 105.60 Ruffles Company 9.50 McKeans Paint & Dardware 4.77 M & S Service Station 1.50 Marine Specialty Company 342.01 Material Sales 29.47 Gaston Motor Company 22.45 Busy Bee Garge -1.25 American Meter Company 11916.28 Standard Equip. Company 398.70 Melton Garage 24.73 Hand's Welding 392.97 H & R Instrument Service 128.36 Huffman Insurance Agency 154.77 United Gas Pipe Line Company 21,984.87 Standard Oil Company 63.02 American Meter Company 65.24 Total $259P 2 Water & Sewer Fund Superior Hardware Reynolds Firestone Store M & S Service Station Wittichen Chemical Company Merchants National Bank Material Sales Jansen Mfg. Company Hackmeyer Iron Works Fairhope Hardware Fairhope Welding & Mach. Works Coastal Concrete Standard Equip. Company Fairhope Single Tax Corp. BIF Industries Huffman Insurance Agency Standard Oil Company Barry Pattern & Foundry Badger Meter Mfg. Company Concrete Products & Roofing Company Neptune Meter Company $ 18.66 8.29 38.25 100.00 3.6o 12.75 10.62 46.28 3.00 39.38 184.40 21.19 140.32 251.56 63.01 90.00 200.74 264.00 29.66 Total $ 11532.84 Recreation Board Fund Bedsole's (Bowling Shirts) $ 61.38 Fairhope Single Tax (Ball Park) 385.63 $ 447.01 J-14 0 k -- th Interea o� kiai-, Diijkr"'�vxtioa Line and W&-tcn t Am -,f Daphne;, Alaboxa. thei Town of Daphne, Alabama entered into o 'i-xuz,-jr; 1-050 said contract provided, among other things n thi lctxzofi Daphne of a Gas Distribution System and an n t','le, ga t4 rvr r,�r � szr� 'A on U 41 line owned by the City of Fairhope and lying of the Town of Daphne: and, , 'Ax; " V 1 4a not'ifled the City of Fairhope of its desire of a I'e bt , Y bo n a am owned &761 of the &.-ia distri Atio yst (A e a rida� i as of the Town I'L tax F I-aterivit In that portion of the gas tran&- e juactixre of the gas ")f IkIphto� ind th pipal,ins, andj a of cmplyiug with the request 'cr t;vi Get 041"-tribu tion Systa* 1jio lying between . of i rAa CompW7 pip*- Cou'-',i't of the City of Fairhopep rf Daphne .6 Alabama an of liraits of the Town of an (1111(xh) interest in rt*,v, of Ditiphno and a point 6ompanv pipelin* f k G or arvi the transmission v""o -Ilti certain contract Dap.:ad&t*d January ). That the Mayor be and hir is hereby directed., to Lno-hmet Vx. Richard C. Lacey, Attorneyp and Mr. E. UG. &Lckarby, City AttorlititYp V4 Pr*W* an in9trUMMA of conveyance and agreement betwisen the City of T&U.4, the Tolm or "PI *vd Daphne providing for the sale of the Gas Distribution System a nd an ow-kteaft (3✓10ft) interest in the gas transmission pipeline coatainitg snob ooV*A#&ts as as necessary to provide adequate covenants as to the fnttae, cape &tion of tb@ tas transmission lime. IN WMM WHXMW,, I have her ato signed ar name as NWw of the CLIW of Fairbope, Fairhope, ilabaaa, and caused the oftioial oarporate seal of said City of Faiarhape to be attached hereto this Sy ot-.,.�...._-- 1963. ATTF+Si t2 .tea.-. . CITY c' d, j �,. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAHA, That H WHEREAS, the City Aviation Committee has reported that the cost of the land and the construction of a municipal airport is EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($80,000.00), and that the City of Fairhope is eligible for and has commitments from the Federal Aeronautics Administration for fifty percent (50%) of said cost; and from the Alabama Department of Aeronautics for twenty-five percent (25/) of said cost; and"the County of Baldwin for SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS ($6,000.00); and from private industries for FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00); making the City of Fairhope's estimated cost for the construction of said airport approximately NINE THOUSAND DOLLAR6 ($9,000.00): NOW, THEttEFORE, BE iT 3L0_'G1,VEll BY THE t;112Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAiRhOPE, ALABAMA, That the City of Fairhope be authorized to submit the necessary forms to secure said aid, employ an engineer to make the necessary studies and plans required by assisting agencies and to purchase the land for said airport ,�610P, to and the City of Fairhope is authorized to expend the amount necessary for constructing said airport after all aid has been secured; and the 1'layor and City Clerk be authorized to execute all applications, options, checks and vouchers to purchase said land and secure assistance from oth(::r contribatinF- a_, er)c,ies. Be it furdher resolved that the Airport Committee make ever effort to secure additional aid for the construction or pur se of the Airport.