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Home My WebLink About11-25-1969 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BA LDWI N The City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, met in regular session at the City Hall, Tuesday, November 25, 1969 at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: mayor R. C. Macon, Councilme James P. Nix, Robert H. Cowen, Henry G. Bishop, John A. Robertson and Sam E. Box. Minutes of the previous regular meeting were approved. Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Box that Ordinance No. 425, An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance 295, Section 13, District Boundaries, introduced at the regular meetinc of November 10, 1969 be adopted as introduced. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Cowen seconded by Councilman Box that Or dinance No. 426, An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 295, Section 13, District Boundaries, introduced at the regular meetinc of November 10, 1969 be adopted as introduced. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Cowen that Mayc Macon be authorized to negotiate for purchase of lots for Electric sub -station. Motion carried. 4 Motion by. Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Box that oral bid of Westinghouse for Electric equipment not be accepted. Motion carried. This being date set for opening bids on Electric equipment, the following bids were received: Hatfield and Company, Mobile,!'Alabama 4 Single phase transformers $10,748.00 EA. 1 - 3 phase transformer $2�,314.00 Delivery 22 weeks Mathews Electric, Mobile, Alabama 4 Single phase transformers $109230.00 EA. 1 - 3 phase transformer $25,844.00 Delivery 16 weeks after settlement of strike. Turner Supply Company, Mobile, Alabama 4 Single phase transformers $10,230.00 EA. 1 - 3 phase transformer $25,844.00 Delivery 16 weeks after settlement of strike. Trio Electric Supply, Pensacola, Florida 4 single phase transformers $38,116.00 TL. 1 - 3 phase transformer $23,720.00 Delivery 13 weeks after receipt of drawings. Bids received on Oil Circuit Breakers: Mathews Electric, Mobile, Alabama 4 5 $6,110.00 EA. Delivery 27 weeks after settlement of strike. Turner Supply Company, Mobile, Alabama 4 (3 $6,110.00 EA. Delivery 27 weeks after settlement of strike. Trio Electric, Pensacola, Florida 4 @ $6,115.00 EA. no charge on tank lifter. Delivery 32 weeks. Bids on Voltage Regulators: Mathews Electric, mobile, Alabama 3 9, $3,800.00 EA. Stocked to 12 weeks. Turner Supply Company, Mobile, Alabama 3 (a $3,800.00 EA. Stocked to 12 weeks Trio Electric, Pensacola, Florida 3 3 $3,800.00 EA. Delivery - Stock subject to prior Sale. Proposal for entire package: Trio Electric Single phase $70,946.00 Three phase $56,550.00 Motion by Councilman Nix seconded by Councilman Robertson that City accept low bid of Trio Electric Company, subject to Engineers recommendation. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Robertson that bills submitted by Mr. Ernest Bailey in the amount of $640.00 and Mr. Richard Lacey in the amount of $930.77 be approved for pay- ment. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Nix seconded by Councilman Cowen that the 13-i Committee appointed to draw up specifications for Rescue Wagon be authorized to get bids. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Cowen that City accept bill for replacing floor in Snack Bar on Municipal Pier as required by Health Department. Councilman Robertson opposed. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Box that the City join with Mobile and surrounding Cities in protest to gas rate increase and that $350.00 be allocated as City's share of expense. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Cowen that the following Resolution be adopted and that copies be mailed to District Engineer, Director of State Highway Department in Mont- gomery and to the Honorable Albrewer, Governor of Alabama. Motion carried. RESOLUTION WHEREAS: The State of Alabama has completed a portion of U.S. #98 from Alabama #104 north towards Spanish Fort, and it is in the best interests of the City of Fairhope, Alabama to pro- vide for a future planned thoroughfare system. THEREFORE: Be it Resolved That The City of Fairhope, Alabama request that the Alabama State Highway Department proceed with the proposed 4-lane extension of U.S. #98 along Greeno Road South from Alabama #104 to Morphy Avenue. Motion by Councilman Box that Mr. Henry Nix be nominated to fill vacancy on Adjustment Board, motion seconded by Councilman Robert- son. There being no further nominations, on vote the motion was unanimously carried. Councilman Bishop offered the following Ordinance for introductio ORDINANCE NO. q-27 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE that the First National Bank of Fairhope be authorized to honor checks drawn by the City Clerk on the City of Fairhope General., Gas and Water account in sums of not more than FIFTY (950.00) DOLLARS and that the City Clerk be authorized to draw checks for sums not over FIFTY ($50.00) DOLLARS for refund for utility deposits only, and that a copy of this Ordinance be furnished the First National Bank of Fairhope where this account is now kept. Motion by Councilman Nix seconded by Councilman Robertson that Councilman Bishop be authorized to sign checks drawn on the First National Bank of Fairhope in the absence of mayor Macon, notion carried. Councilman Robertson offered the following Ordinance for intro- duction: GRADE ORDINANANCE NO. Y,�� AN FIORDINANCE FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE GRADE OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF SIMON STREET, PATLYNN DRIVE, WOODLANE COURT, EVERGREEN STREET, NORTH `INGLESIDE AVENUE, FORSTER AVENUE, OSWALT STREET, COLE COURT, KUMQUAT STREET, RONFORTH DRIVE, WILFRED DRIVE, KURLANE DRIVE AND LAUREL STREET. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alaba as follows: SECTION 1 - That the grade of Simon Street, Patlynn Drive, Laurel Street, Woodlane Court, Evergreen Street, North Ingleside Avenue, Forster Avenue, Oswalt Street, Cole Court, Kumquat Street, Ron - forth Drive, Wilfred Drive and Kurland Drive, be, and the same ar hereby fixed and established as shown on the plans heretofore ex- hibited to the City Council and now on file and open for inspecti in the Office of the City Clerk. SECTION 2 - That this Ordinance shall be published in the Fairhop Courier, a newspaper published and of general circulation in the City of Fairhope, Alabama. ADOPTED THIS THE DAY OF 19 Letter from R. Roy Reynolds pertaining to pecan dust from Schermer Pecan Company was read and discussed. Motion by Councilman Robert son seconded by Councilman Bishop that letter be referred to Board of Zoning Adjustment for action under Ordinance No. 295, Section 6 Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Robertson that the following Resolution be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION WHEREAS: The City of Fairhope, Alabama entered into an agreement with the State of Alabama, State Highway Department on April llth, 1968 to cooperate in the improvement of Section Street from Fairhope Avenue north to Creek Drive and Fairhope Avenue from Section Street to Greeno Road in the City of Fairhope. THEREFORE: Be It ReBolved That The City of Fairhope initiate the necessary action to complete its portion of agreed upon work (that is make surveys and plans, acquire rights -of -way and make necessary alterations in utilities) in -order that the Alabama State Highway Department can proceed with advertising for bids. Mayor Macon then appointed Councilmen Bishop and Robertson as committee to meet with the Mayor on above Resolution. It was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Approved Mayor Attest: City Clerk