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Home My WebLink About07-11-1966 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fairhope met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, July 11, 1966 at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present: Mayor Macon, Councilmen: Spader, Reynolds, Stipes, Gaston and Stine. Minutes of previous regular meeting were approved. Motion by Councilman Reynolds seconded by Councilman Stipes that the Executive Assistant get bids on removing the Red Cross Building. Bids to be opened at next regular meeting of July 25, 1966, Motion carried. This being date set for hearing protests on 1966 Paving project the following protests were submitted: Emma Ladd - So. Ingleside Ralph Hoffman - Pecan & Kumquat Yx. & Mrs. Constantine Szyiborski -Pecan & Kumquat No ruling on protests until next regular meeting of the City Council on July 25, 1966, Lease agreement on docking facilities at Fly Creek was presented and held for further study until the next meeting of July 25, 1966, Dr. Mitchell met with the Council pertaining to the sale of the Casino building. After general discussion, the Council agreed to give Dr. Mitchell a definite answer at the next meeting of the Council on July 25, 1966. Motion by Councilman Reynolds seconded by Councilman Stine that the following motion of minutes of January 27, 1965 be repealed: "Motion by Councilman Reynolds seconded by Councilman Gaston that action on Council Agenda items'be taken first. Councilmen can present anything for discussion that is not on the agenda. Councilmen may take action on any matters not on the agenda pro- viding the Council unanimously elects to do so. All items to be put on agenda for any Council meeting must be submitted to the Executive Assistant no later than 10:00 A. M. on Thursday pre- ceding Council meeting on Monday. Motion carried." Upon being put to -vote the following vote was recorded: Voting For: Councilmen Stipes, Stine, Reynolds and Spader. Voting against: Mayor Macon and Councilman Gaston. Motion carried. This being date set for opening bids to remove piling from beach area the following bids were received: Norris Smith - $ 1.78 per piling - Minimum $300.00 ' Randall Randers.- 3.50 per piling 1.5 Eugene Bosby - 0 per piling Motion by Councilman Reynolds. seconded by Councilman Stipes that the low bid of $ 1.50 per piling submitted by Eugene Bosby be accepted. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman Stine that City Clerk be authorized to transfer Savings Certificate from Gas Department to Airport Account. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Stipes seconded by Councilman Gaston that Ci Clerk be authorized to transfer Savings Certificate from Electric Department to 1966 Street Imppovement Account. Motion carried. Nor. Dyson reported that the estimated cost of opening 3rd Avenue was 0300.00. Motion by Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman Stine that 3rd Avenue be opened. Motion carried. 10 �}a.�tSYA'��OLS � 19F a + L �vicE I� CLASS Ofast s I1: This is a fast UN "'DL=DayLettet;.+ I „ JIj•�. message: message 'unless its deferred'char- '�pt�1 NL=NigheLetter is indicated by the W. P. MARSHALL TELEGRAM E LE GRAM R. W. MCF PRESIDENT LT=L International r0 per s mhol. CHAIRMAN Or THE BOARD p P Y Jt T legr Letter Telegram The filing time shown in the date line on domestic telegrams is LOCAL TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is LOCAL TIME at point of destination i r a s 745P CST JUL110 66'NSA102: PA121 P WA356 PD TDW BRANDYWINE MD 10 927P EDT MRS MARIE MOORE CITY CLERK FAIRMOPE ALA AS OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON PECAN AND KUMQUAT STREETS WE VOTE NO [ACAINSij MPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NUMBER 364 MR AND MRS CONSTANTINE SZYIBORSKI s SF1201(R2-F5) -2- Mr. George Dyson submitted his resignation as City Superintendent with the exception of Building Official and Inspector. Mayor Macon then appointed Mr. Dyson as Building Inspector at a salary of $500,00 per month. Motion by Councilman Stine seconded by Councilman Gaston that the appointment be approved. Motion carri Mayor Macon appointed Jack Kirk as General Superintendent of Utilities and Street Department at a salary of $650.00 per month. Motion by Councilman Stine seconded by Councilman Gaston that the appointment be approved. Motion carried. Mayor Macon appointed Pete Wiggins as Superintendent of Gas, Water & Sewer Department at a salary of $600.00. Motion by Councilman Stipes seconded by Councilman Reynolds that the appointment be approved. Motion carried. Mayor Macon appointed Leo Gilheart as Chief of Police at a salary of $525.00 per month. Motion by Councilman Stine seconded by Councilman Gaston that the appointment be approved. Motion carried. Mayor Macon appointed Bill Creamer as Electric Superintendent at a salary of $525.00 per month. Motion by Councilman Stipes seconded by Councilman Stine that the appointment be approved. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Spader seconded by Councilman Stipes that Leo Keller be employed as Fireman three days a week at a salary of $200.00 per month. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Stine seconded by Councilman Gaston that the following Ordinance be introduced: ORDINANCE'N0. 366 IY2- ORDINANCE NO. 034 6 AN ORDINANCE TO RAISE THE SALARIES OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND TO SET THE SALARY OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, BUILDING INSPECTOR, CHIEF OF POLICE, SUPERINTENDENT OF, ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, SUPERINTENDENT OF STREET DEPARTMENT AND SUPERINTENDENT OF GAS DEPARTMENT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, A THAT THE FOLLOWING INCREASE IN SALARIES BE AS FOLLOWS: Bill Weston $345.00 month- 1.77 Bill Smith 345.00 1-77 'Vernon Burkett 303.00 Wesley Morgan 303.00 Johnnie McMichen 303.00 Harold Payne 303.00 Harold Mason 303.00 Isaac Walker 303.00 Cleve Hutcherson 273-00 /,Nb Sol Sanders 165.00 Alfred Nelson 433.00- Z.z2 Mike Rejczyk 334.00- I �� George Bush 316.00- 16 John Coleman 438.00- z �' Boyd Aldridge Ma _ Qn) 3 A 6, Mack Yohn 376.00 Jack Kessler 351.00 Jerry Anderson 351.00 James White 351.00 Eloise Wilson 371.00 Eula Smith 350.00 Audrey Patterson 350.00 Martin Nelson 349.00, Bobby Long 379.00_f 5- .Raymond Stapleton 123.00 Henry Grayson 303.00- Benny Washington 303.00- Allen Johnson 303.00- Willie Wilson 303.00- Lawrence Dade 303.00- Leonard Wilson 303.00- Horace Watkins 303.00-- s Edward Keller 360.00- James Bailey 123.00 fMarvin Nichols, 445.00 Prather Yoakum 279.00,,- 31'q'° v Louis Wiggins 429.00 Z'�o Odell Gipson 429.00 Z E. R. Weston 303.00 Ralph Keller 303.00 - . gq Ira Akins 368.OQ - S`� rZeb Gafford 303.00 Jack Kirk 650.00 4Pete Wiggins 600.0q Bill Creamer 525.00r Henry Creamer 450.00 George Dyson 500.00 POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief 525.00 Asst. Chief 475:00 Patrolman_ 450,004 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that these pay increases will beccmp effective the 15th day of July, 1966. IV/ IBE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that pay periods will be the lst and 15th days of each month and that all employees will be paid by check ADOPTED this the llth day of July, 1966. R. C. MACON - MAYOR (ATTEST: MARIE MOORE - CIITY CLERK pyd -3- Motion by Councilman Stine seconded by Councilman Gaston that all rules governing the Council which might, unless suspended, prevent the passage and adoption of the Ordinance at this meeting, be and the same are hereby suspended for the purpose of permitting the said ordinance to be finally passed and adopted at this meeting. Lotion carried unanimously. Councilman Gaston moved that said Ordinance ,# 366 as introduced be finally passed and ad ptd as introduced. Councilman Stine seconded the motion. 7Th: Mayor put the question of final passage and adoption of the said Ordinance to vote of the Council, and on call of the roll the results were as follows: Yea: Mayor Macon, Councilmen Spader, Remolds, Stipes, Gaston and Stine. The Mayor declared the Ordinance finally passed and adopted. Motion by Councilman Stipes seconded by Councilman Reynolds that the Ordinance # 367 bl Introducede Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: Voting No: Mayor Macon and Council- man Gaston. Voting Yes: Councilmen: Stine, Stipes, Reynolds and Spader. Motion carried. ORDINANCE # 367 AN ORDINANCE TO AMENDISECTION 2-1 OF THE "CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF FAIRHOPE" AND TO REPEAL ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA that Secti 2-1 of the "Code of Ordinances, City of Fairhope, Alabama" be amended to read as'follows: Section 1 - The Officers of the City, in addition to the Mayor and City Clerk, shall be a City Business Administrator and City Superintendent, A City Attorney, a City Treasurer, a Chief of Polic and such Police Officers as the Council may, from time to time fix and determine, and a City Recorder. Section 2 - These Officers shall be elected by the Mayor and Council at the first regular meeting after city elections, and shall hold office frog the time of appointment until the expira- tion of the term of the Mayor and City Council, by whom appointed, unless sooner removed by a two-thirds vote of the majority elected of the Mayor and Council. Section 3 - All other City employees shall be employed by a two-thirds majority vote of the Mayor and Council elected. Section 4 - Any and all City Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 5 - Any and all paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordi ce are severable, and if any phrase, clause sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree or court of competent jurisdictionl, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this Ordinance. ADOPTED this the I� day EST: of ,1966. R. C. 14ACON - MAYOR pal The following bids were received on 10' length of 4" hard suction fire hose with couplings, F.O.B. Fairho ei Harry Harless Co., Inc. 109.8g Jack Cooke & Co, Inc. 99.3 Motion by Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman Stine that low bid of Jack Cooke & Co., Inc.,subject to approval of Fire Depart- ment, be accepted. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Stine seconded by Councilman Stipes that the City accept offer of the 1st National Bank of Fairhope to collect gas bills at their Daphne and Spanish Fort branches. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Reynolds seconded by Councilman Stipes that the bills be approved for payment. Motion carried. Councilman Spader submitted his resignation from the Planning and Zoning Commission due to his new employment which would prevent him from attending the meetings. The Council authorized Mr. Ed Warley to offer same price per acre for additional land at Airport as City paid for land recently purchased. Motion by Councilman Gaston seconded by C oilman Reynolds that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. APPROVED MAYOR ATTEST: '57 CITY CLERK 139 Brannan And Owen Meet City Officials On Highway Project Sitting around the conference table covered with highway maps and discussing the new highway and its impact on the future growth of Fair - hope are le"t to right: Councilman Roy Rey- nolds, State Representative L. D. Owen, Jr., City Engineer Ack Moore, Councilman Richard Spader, Mayor R. C. (Dlel') ;flacon, C nrzci!- man Jim Gaston, Jr., Councilman Ur. iwoiwrt Stine, Senator L. W. Brannan, Jr. and Coulwil- man Jack Stipes. —Courier Photo Last Monday night the Fah lope City Council along with Mayor R. C. Macon met with Senator L. W. Brannan and Representa- tive L. D. Owen to discuss final plans on the Fairhope to Sp;atiish Fort four -lane highway Brannan and Owen told the council that the highway was fissured and stated furtaer that Governor Wallace and the entire State Highway Department were aware that this was the most needed road in the State today. Construction is to begin shortly. However, the main p,17Dosc of the meeting was centered on ac- cess roads to Fait°hope's business district from the present "Y" where State 104 intersects. Both Brannan and Owen stated that when the Legislature con- venes in January that they will seek Federal assistance in com- pleting this tie-in for the bmsi- ness district. The City of Fairhope has al- ready spent over $7,000.00 on right-of-way maps for this access road. Representative Owen stated that this would have a far reach- ing effect on getting assistance from both the State and Federal because it shows good faith and a progressive attitude, on the part of the City. All persons in attendant;(; agreed that this project is :r must in order to re -gain families, that were forced to move away because of the cut -back at Brook - ley Reid in Mobile. Senator Brannan commented that this highway will make pos Bible the future growth of this prime residential area which will be only 18 minutes from the heart 4 Mobile's business district. Application to 3.y Lap,me, a done for me. Oct. 5--Wednesday — Daphne, Sincerely, 8 to 3. � SAM WITZNADEL, Oct. 6—Thursday — Fairhope, Airport Manager 8 to 3. October 7—Friday — Fairhope, Dear Editor: 8 to 3. Dear John: On September 6, 1966 1 at. Oct. "aturday — Marlow, 8 It was with sincere regret and tended a Council meeting in Da- to 10:30; Stapleton, 8 to 11. mixed emotions that I read of phne along with a few other citi• Oct. 10—Monday — Lillian, 8 your resignation, The article was zens from Daphne and this area. a great shock to me as well as Our purpose for attending this Oct. 11—Tuesday — Loxley, 8 a disappointed surprise. This let- meeting was to see if %ye could to 3. ter is to tell you that I am find out what the Little River Oct. 12—Wednesday — Roberts- dale, 8 to 3. truly sorry to hear that you have Community Action Program con- Oct. 13—Thursday—Roberts- decided to leave Fairhope. You sisted of, what it could mean to dale, 8 to 3. were a real asset to the city and Daphne etc. Oct. to 3. da incidentally a very great help to As a result of my attending Y — Silverhill, 8 3. me. I for one will miss you and this meeting I received a letter toOct. 17—Monday — Stockton, your wife very much, from Mrs. Mary Grice, Director 8 to 12; Loond 1 to 2; Little It is my sincere wish that you of the CAP thanking me for my River, 8 to ttie,10:3Blacksh L le have good fortune in your ven• interest in the Little River Com- R er Tensaw, 1 to lii ture in Birmingham. Should you munity Action Program. Oct. en Tuesday . Summer - ever return for a visit, please At this meeting we asked the 3. dale, 8 to don't neglect to drop in on us Mayor and Councilmen to try to Oct. Ito Wednesday — Elberta, either at the airport or my home. explain to us first, what the long g to 3. Thank you for all you have term plan and purpose of the CAP was and what Daphne could Oct. 20—Thursday — Elberta, to 3 expect from it, second, why they 8 Oct.' 21—Friday - Orange thought Daphne needed it and O 6AA� third, if, as had been stated, Beach' 8 to 2; Plark, Store, 8 to (!./�(D' Daphne was to furnish ten per- 11'30; Vernant Park, 1 to 2:30. • cent of the funds that are to be Oct. 24—Monday — Seminole, MA_ AYIF��t used by the CAP. Their answer to - us were as follows. First, "to get exactly what most of us resent $2.00l free labor to clean the ditches, our Federal tax being cemetery etc." Second; "if Da- g spent for, , fj (/j 1phne did not take the money and that is, in fact a hand out someone else would," and third, from the ulterior Federal motive of Government The —Amerilaster"ca's "Yes Daphne is in fact to furn• with the ulterior motive of very —n erica•sish ten percent of the above white submission to its every finest washer, whim. This, in a County where mentioned funds."k`)`"1O'�'SytoWe told the Ma or the income per capita i one of `i()e""E""��"men we were o Y and Council- the highest, if not the highest in pay for. rt"idt pposed to this proj- the State. We all know there are ,,,ore Leepsect and we gave them our rea- plenty of jobs to be had ff one hot long.sons. I shall try to go into a more wishes to work and better er; him- o: 1. +:;.:er, e1 , ne, sates worK detailed explanation as to why I ' Self. and 1— ;t n",, � aan d� n xw my opinion, the majority Second: Is this program real. , . people in Daphne and the Iv idrri in fhic ft«, 9 r F R ®PE .„,... APPLIANCE ' SALES MATT DIAL — Owner 551 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, Alabama 926-9066 HONDA From $225.00 up OTIS LEE MOTORCYCLE CO., INC. 955 Springhill Ave. MOBILE WRECKING CO. Specializing In Automatic Transmission Repair 1862 St. Stephens Rd. Ph. 471-2415, 473.7122. 456-5420 CANVAS PRODUCTS CO., INC. Nimrod Campers SALES and SERVICE "We cover anything under the sun with canvas" 415 Holcombe Ave. 471.5308 Singer Sewing Machine A-1 Condition, Guaranteed $10.00 call or write CITY SEWING CENTER 221 Dauphin St. 432-9691 Bring or Mail Film NOW 190 per print from Koda Color reg. price 290 PRICHARD CAMERA CENTER n«7.el,yyp ��/LGCi/J� � /6Gr—/i � ' Cs�-��:�� Q� r� �� 4-� ��i �� l�-� �! �--�Z July 11, 1966 TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL FAIRTHOPE, AIABAMA Dear Sirs: I hereby make a request to be relieved of all duties of General Superintendent except Building Official and Inspector including sewer connections, plumbing and gas piping. This is pertaining to the inspection field as outlined in the Southern Building Code, And I will help out as much as possiblth othe things when called upon. / / George Dyson GENERAL FUND Marine Specialty Co. Fairhope Pharmacy - Police Gaston Motor Co.- Police 126.03, Gen. 1.82 Maury Insurance Agency Western Lumber & Supply Garden Center - Dogfood McKean Paint & Hardware Fairhope Hardware & Supply Poser Printing Co. Trailway Oil Co. - Police Carsons Printing Coastal Concrete Co. Fuel Oil Supply Co. Waller Brothers, Inc. Burroughs Corp. Southern Auto Parts - Fire Fairhope Courier White Auto Store - Police Gwin's Office Products Co. L. Lams Melton Garage & Rad. Shop Addressograph Corp. Allcock Mfg. Co. 14.81, Gen. 56.43 Allison Marine & Auto Repairs Ray Brooks Mach. Co. Delchamps, Inc. - D000d Gulf Oil Products Governmental Guide Hicks Venetian Blind Co. 0. Lowell, Lunsford Sign Service - Police Bill Moore - Police Miro-Flex Co. Len Meyer Co. Minn. Mining & Mfg. Co. Republic Creosoting Co. Western Auto Associate Store - Fire Dept. Fairhope Welding & Mach. Works -Police 34.50 Gen. 20.50 Carl Grant Tractor Co. Audreys Restaurant - Prisoners Meals Julwins Restaurant - Prisoners Meals Jack Cocke & Co. - Fire Dept. Radcliff Materials, Inc. Continental Water Treatment Fairhope Single Tax Corp. - John V. Duck R & R Communications John R. Cowley & Bros. Superior Hardware - Police Mannichs Grocery Corp. - Fire Dept. Library Fairhope Shell Service - Police 12.00, Stock, 158.60 Thoss Sporting Goods Co. Gen. 6.50 45.35 5.30 127.85 18.00 7.25 9.00 17.01 .235.90 29.85 92.72 47.70 242.25 57.12 101.08 596.00 71.24 73.13 10.78 16.63 530.00 10.50 19.88 54.70 9.00 51.62 6.10 785.40 7.00 9.00 15.50 15.00 35.00 15.63 21.25 293.31 2238.00 Z.95 55.00 19.94 9.75 9.45 7.45 36.00 36.00 115.14 30.00 50.00 36.00 4.44 1.17 177.10 24.o0 -2 - ELECTRIC FUND Riviera Utilities $ 119489.86 Marine Specialty Co. 57.95 Gaston Motor Co. 5.36 Busy B Garage 18.00 Sanitary Chemical Co. 34.80 Nix & Fleming Supply 44.84 Western Auto Associate Store 8.59 Fairhope Welding Works 9.50 M & S Service Station 1.50 Moore -Handley, Inc. 26.22 Fairhope Paint & Body Shop 145.95 Hill-Soberg Co. 284.52 Hatfield Co. 19213.53 H. S. St. John 560.00 Fairhope Shell Service Station 1.50 WATER & SEWER Mobile Water Service 113.73 Material Sales 211.46 Chas. A. Born Co., Inc. 160.92 Western Lumber & Supply 6.80 Fairhope Hardware & Supply 50.00 Rudy's Automotive Supply 5.22 Circle Pipe & Supply Co. 66.00 Robertsdale Auto Parts 9.75 Southern Auto Parts 2.49 American Cast Iron=Pipe Co. 6076.61 Lansford Sign Service 5.00 Mueller Co. 436.98 Herndon Reed 82.75 Smith -Blair 31.21 Western Auto Associate Store 8.59 Fairhope Welding Works 8.05 Fairhope Single Tax Corp. 24.58 McKesson & Robbins 229.50 Fairhope Shell Service Station 1.00 Silverhill Farmers Association 1.40 GAS Marine Specialty Co. 37.27 Gaston Motor. Co. 24:97 Material Sales 267.41 Foley Tractor Co. 42.69 Rudy's Automotive.Supply 16.75 Southern Auto Parts 10.40 H & R Instrument Service 108�23 American Meter Co. 37.40 M. B. Skinner Co. 4807 Spanish Fort Gulf Service 1.96 Steele & Associates q Western Auto Associate Store 16.88 Fairhope Welding Works 104.50 United Gas Pipe Line Co. 59207.53 Fairhope Shell Service Station 4.25 -3- J RECREATION Riviera Utilities $ 53.66 Material Sales 8.55 Western Lumber & Supply 6.00 Fairhope Hardware & Supply 1.60 Sportsman's Store 31.25 Huffman Insurance 6.00 Nix & Fleming 30.89 ABC Fence Industries 193.80 ABC Fence Industries 543•14 C. P. Forrest 75.00 Fairhope Photo Shop 14.18 Republic Creosoting Co. 19335.84 Carl Grant Tractor Co. 9.37 Fairhope Single Tax Corp. 447.33 Meyercord Co. 68.00 Hatfield & Co. 752.25 Mannichs Grocery 8.95 Thoss Sporting Goods 46.48 1966 STREET IMP. PROGRAM Moore Engineers 121.00 AIRPORT BOARD Moore Engineers 598•6z W. T. Ratliff Co., Inc. 17058.41 Dixie Laboratories 498.84