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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-27-1964 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the Cityof Fairhope met in regular session at the City Hall Monday, January 27, 1964 at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Schneider, Councilmen Boone, Gaston, Poser , Nelson and Spader. Minutes of the previous regular meeting were approved. Mr. Byrne reported that Hte Municipal Airport has been completed and license received. Mr. Lapeyrouse, Major Arnold and Mr. Deakel, who are interested in the base operation of the Airport outlined their proposed program. Moore Engineering Co. reported that they had received authority from the State Highway Department to procedd with relocation of gas line on Highway 31 as F deral Aid Project No, F-193(10). Motion by Councilman Poser seconded by Councilman Gaston that Moore Engineering Co. be authorized to advertise for bids on relocation of gas line on Highway 31 from Stapleton to the Gas Metering Station south of Bay Minette. This project to be approximately 90% reimbursable by the State. Bidders shall be notified that all monthly estimates will have to he approved by the City and State which will necessitate a certain amount of delay in payment to the Contractor. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Poser seconded by Councilman Nelson that the REsolution authorizing the Incorporation of The P+xblic Build- ing Authority of the City of Fairhope, introduced at the regular meeting of January 13, 1964 be adopted as introduced. Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: Voting For: Mayor Schneider, Councilmen: Nelson, Poser and Spdder. Voting Against: Councilmen Boone and Gaston. Motion carried. The said resolution as so intooduced on January 13, 1964, and as finally adoapted, as aforesaid, at this meeting is in words and figures as follows: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INCORPORATION OF THE PBBLIC BUILDING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE WHEREAS, Alton E. Schermer, Wm. R. Ruffles, Jr., and H. D. Anderson have filed with the Mayor and City Council (herein sometimes called "the governing body") of this city an application In writing for authority to incorporate under the provisions of Act. No. 493, adopted at the 1955 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama, as amended by Act No. 127 adopted at the 1956 First Special Session of the Legislature of Alabama, a public corporation to be known as The Public Building Authority of The City of Fairhope; WHEREAS, the governing body has ascertained and found that the said apblieants are natural persons, and are duly qualified electors of and property owners in said city; WHEREAS, --the governing body has examined the said applica- tion and has found that the same is regular in all respects and conforms with the requirements of the laws of Alabama, under which the said corporation is proposed to be organized; and WHEREAS, the said governing body deems it wise, expedient, and necessary that the said corporation be foremd and that the persons filing the said application be authorized to proceed to form the said corporation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Mayor and City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, as follows: �� a (1) The recitals contained in the foregoing preambles are hereby found and declared to be true and are hereby adopted as a part of this resolution.. (2) The said application is hereby granted and the persons filing said application are hereby authorized to proceed to form the said corporation under the provisions of Act No. 493 adopted at the 1955 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama, as amended. 1964. Adopted and approved this,27th day of January, J, t4' / - ;;,Z, " � a � Mayor Authenticated: CityClerk' CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION I. Marie Moore, City Clerk of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was published In The Fairhope Couriers a newspaper published and having general circulation in the said city, in the issue of said newspaper dated and appearing on February 20, 1964. WITNESS my signature this 21st day of February, 1964. Motion by Councilman Nelson seconded by Councilman Poser that the following Resolution be introduced: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FOAM AND CONTENTS OF THE PROPOSED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE PUBLIC BUILDING AUTHOR- ITY OF THE CITY OF FAIAHOPE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor knd. City Council (herein called "the governing body") of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, that the form and contents of the proposed certificate of incorporation of a public corporation to be organized under Act No. 493 adopted at the 1955 regular session of the Legislature of Alabama, as amended, and to be named "The P$blic Building Authority of the City of Fairhope," wdich have been submitted to the governing body for their approval by the persons who have been authorized by the govern ing body to become the incorporators of said corporation, are found and declared to conform with the requirements of the laws of Alabama and are herebyh approved. 1964. Adopted and approved this day of , Mayor Authenticate: City Clerk 9 3 `� U Councilman Poser moved that unanimous consent be given for immediate consideration of and action on said resolution which motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson, and upon the motion being p t-to vote the following vote was recordedt Yeas: Mayor Schneider, Councilmen Nelson, Poser and Spader Nays: Councilman Boone.` Councilman Gaston not voting., Notion for immediate consideration defeated and now held for neat regular meeting of the City Council. Motion by Councilman Boone seconded by Councilman Gaston that the Public Building Authority Board be ordered to hold a referendum giving the voters of Flairho a // an opportunity t vote on at least three locations for the Municipal Auditorium (1� 60 acres Municipal Park Land (2) Bed Cross Build site {) Or School propertyt, provided a satisfactory negotiation on esul be worked out with the Single Tax Corporation.' Upon being put to vote the follows vote was recorded: Yeas: Councilmen Boone and Gaston.1 Naas: Schneider & Councilmen Nelson, Poser & Spader.- Notion defeated.` The committee appointed to evaluate bids on new fire truck recommended that the low bid of Walter Kidde Sales & Be ice be accepted and that additional equipment in the amount of 1 244.84 be purehased.� Notion by Councilman Nelson seconded by Councilman Spader that City accept the low bid submitted by Walter Kidde Sales and Service in the amount of #24,969.°g0 fo fi e t ek and purchase additional. equipment in -the amours of 1,2 8over bid price as recommended by the committee' Motion carrriea. Motion by Councilman Poser seconded by Councilman Gaston that the Building Inspector be instructed to issue building permit to Walter loxham on Bayview Subdivision off Gayfer Street as requested when '%00:�00 bond required for paving has been approved.' Motion carried. Notion by Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman Spader that the Lions Club be allowed to install Library Sign on Fairhope Avenue and Summitt Street,, Sign to be approved by the Building Inspector:' Notion carried. - Street drainage problem at 420 White Avenue was discussed and the City Superintendent was instructed to check on easement and cost and report a t the next regular meeting of the Council. The Business Administrator was instructed to get cost of street and Parkin g zone painting for the nexxt regular meeting of the City Council. Mr.' P. A. Frederick reported water erosion damage to his property on Fly Creek.' No action taken. Motion by Councilman Nelson seconded by Councilman Gaston that the following Ordinance beffiIntrodueed. Motion carried. ORDINANCE # 320 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE that the salaries of the Councilmen for the City of Fairhope be fixxed at the sum of $600.-00 per year, payable monthly, for the term which commences October, 1964 Notion by Councilman Nelson seconded by Councilman Gaston that the following Ordinance be introduced. Notion carried. ORDINANCE #321 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE that the salary of the Myor of the City of Fairhope be fixed at the sum of $3,000.00 per year, payable monthly, for the term which commences October, 19640 Letter from A.! Mil Gates pertaining to sewer line was referred to the City Superintendent: Motion by Councilman Nelson seconded by Poser that aletter of apology be written to proposed Building Board members for remarks made at a previous regular meetl!jq of the City Council. Councilman Boone said that he did not have re erenoe to the proposed Building Board but that he was not in favorot any Boards as they take money and authority out of the hands of the elected officials. Councilman Gaston said that he would have to vote no as he felt that such a letter was not necessary as there was nothing derogatory intended toward the proposed members of the Board. Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: Voting for: Councilmen Nelson, Poser and Spader. Against: Councilman Gaston, Councilman Boone. Notion by Councilman Nelson seconded by Councilman Poser that the following rport bills be approved for payments Byrd L: Moore & Co. # 5:05 Williams & Bouler Constr., Co 169168., 0 Notion carried.q Councilman Boone requested that the opening of Church Street be Included on the agenda for the neat regular meeting.. Motion by Councilman Nelson seconded by Councilman Gaston that the following Ordinance be introduced: Motion carried. - ORDINANCE# 322 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RHOPE jr-t h�e`�-place��onp heC nleit 1 be r�l fr$ one 1 to ee Ai bar P,'a a acer aAndce rt ,ca la es forle�bation to the council sha1 speed the particular place for which they eeaowe�a osbenath t e ents of idao and no gdidate hall an�ic�ate`or more oneyilace onhe Counci�. No n b 9ounci�son oond a by C� cil }}iPgc ser hhat the me ng ourn corn session un no y Yi'aa or as to when to convene:' Notion carried,, 5� Attests City Clerk 37 r'