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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-1969 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fairhope met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, September 22, 1969 at 7:30 P.M., with the following members present: Mayor Macon, Councilmen, James P. Nix, Robert Cowen, H. G. Bishop, John A. Robertson and Sam E. Box. Minutes of previous regular meeting were approved. Mr. Robert Gates met with Council pertaining to sewer line on Simon Street. Upon Councilman Box's recommendation the Council agreed to pay one half the cost. Upon report of committee appointed to evaluate bids on Electric Line Truck, Councilman Nix moved, seconded by Councilman Robertsor that City accept low bid of Steber Chevrolet Co., for truck chas- sis in amount of $49768.06 and purchase line truck body from Altec., Inc., of Birmingham in the amount of $19,931.59. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Box that the City place ad in Gulf States Guide at a cost of 099.00. Mayor Macon turned the chair over to Mayor Protem Robertson in order to second the motion. Mayor Pro- tem Robertson then called for a vote on the motion with the fol- lowing 'result: Voting Ayes Councilman Box and Mayor Macon. Voting Nay: Councilmen: Bi$hop, Nix and Cowen. Motion defeated. Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Cowen that the following Or dinance be introduced: ORDINANCE N0.422 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FRANCHISE TO TELEPROMPTER CORPORATION TO CORRECT TYPROGAPHICAL ERROR: BE IR ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALA.; That Ordinance No. 421 be amended by changin the heading and Sections One and Two, and Sub -paragraphs (1), (2?, (3), (4) band (5) to read as follows: AN OR DINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO TELEPROMPTER CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS FOR CITY REGULATIONS AND USE OF THE COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM; and PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE FRANCHISE PROVISIONS: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALA., AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 1. Short Titles. This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the TelePrompTer Corporation Com- munity Antenna Television Franchise Ordinance". Sec. 2 Definitions. For the purpose of this Ordinanc the folbwing terms,phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent b with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. (1) "City" is the City of Fairhope. (2) "Commission" is the City Council of the City of Fairhope. (3) "Community Antenna Television System", herein- after referred to as "CATV System" or "system" meal a system of coaxial cable or other electrical con- ductors and equipment used or to be used primarily to receive television signals directly or in- directly off -the -air and transmit them to sub- scribers for a fee. (4) "Persons" is any person, firm, partnership, associ - tion, corporation, company or organization of any kind. (5) "Grantee" is TelePrompTer Corporation, or anyone who succeeds TelePrompTer Corporation in accordanc with the provisions of this Franchise. Councilman Cowen moved that all rules governing theCouncil which might, unless suspended, prevent the passage and adoption of the Ordinance at this meeting, be and the same are hereby suspteded fo; the purpose of permitting the said ordinance to be finally passed and adopted at this meeting. Councilman Nix seconded the mbtion. The question was put before the council and on roll call the vote was as follows: Yea: Mayor Macon, Councilmen: Nix, Cowen, Bishop, Robertson and Box. Nay: None. Mayor Macon declared the motion adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. Councilman Cowei moved that said Ordinance No. 422, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 4219 be finally passed and adopted as Uatrduced. Councilman Nix seconded the motion. The question of final passage and adop- tion of said Ordinance was put to vote of the council and on roll call the results were as follows: Yea: Mayor Macon, Councilmen: Nix, Cowen, Bishop, Robertson and Box. Nays: None. Mayor Macon then declared the Ordinance finally passed and adopted. Motion by Councilman Nix seconded by Councilman Bishop that the City buy uniforms for Auxiliary Police. Motion carried. Mr. Barney Shull, Chairman of the Recreation Board, presented re- quests for Council consideration: 1. That the Recreation Board be authorized to prepare preliminary plans and specifications to rejuvinate existing tennis courts at the Grammar School and High School. 2. That the Recreation Board be authorized to prepare preliminary plans and specifications for application to B.O.R. for matching funds for x six new tennis courts at Greeno Park. Motion by Counc: man Cowen seconded by Councilman Nix that Recreation Board be authi ized to proceed with cost study for repairs to existing tennis courts at the Elementary School and High School. Motion carried. Mr. St. John gave a report on rate study made on the Electric rat of the City. Council accepted report with action to be taken at next regular meeting. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Nix that City reroof building on Morphy Avenue known as Baptist Church Building now being used for Tourist Club. Voting for: Councilmen: Bishop, Nix, Cowen and Box. Voting Against: Councilman Robertson. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Cowen that pay- ment of $4,000.00 to Modern Industries for Young Street Pool be approved. Motion carried. 1- r- Motion by Councilman Cowen seconded by Counclman Nix that City ap- propriate $645.85 to Alabama League of municipalities Building fund as their pro rata share of League's Office Building. Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: Voting For: Mayor Macon, Councilmen: Cowen, Nix and Box. Voting Aginst: Councilman Robertson. Councilman Bishop abstained from voting. Motion carried. Councilman Box nominated Councilman Nix as Mayor Protem for year ending October 1, 1970. There being no other nominations Council- man Nix was unanimously elected as Mayor Protem. Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Nix that Cou cilman Box be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission for one year ending October 11 1970. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Cowen that approximately $200.00 be authorized to improve drainage on Boone Lane at intersection of Ann Street. Motion carried. A petition pertaining to parking on DeLaMare Street was presented and taken under advisement. It was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion carriad. Approved: Mayor Attest: City Clerk V Ordinance No. 422 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FRANCHISE TO TELEPROMPTER CORPORATION TO CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR.: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA; That Ordinance No. 421 be amended by changing the heading and Sections One and Two, and Sub -paragraphs (1), (2) , (3) , (4) and (5) to read as follows: I