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Home My WebLink About07-12-1971 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fairhope met in regular ses- sion at the Adult and Tourist Recreation Center on Morphy Ave., Monday, July 12, 1971 at 7:30 P.M., with the following members present: Mayor R. C. Macon, Councilmen: James P. Nix, John A. Robertson, Robert H. Cowen, Henry G. Bishop and Sam E. Box. Motion by Councilman Cowen seconded by Councolman Bishop that minutes of previous meeting be corrected to read as follows: "Motion by Councilman Cowen, seconded by Councilman Bishop that Larry Cawyer be employed in the Police Depart- ment at a salary of $500.00 per month under the LEPA Matching Funds, Grant No. 70-A6-30. Motion carried". Minutes of previous meeting approved as corrected. Motion by Councilman Cowen seconded by Councilman Robertson that the following Resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, Fairhope, Alabama is desirous of constructing, operating and maintaining a Muni- cipal Golf Course, and WHEREAS, the preliminary plans have been completed and the City is desirous of proceeding with the project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council does approve of the said project, and desires to pro- ceed therewith. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council have de- termined that the City is financially able to carry out its part of" the obligation in constructing, Qperating and maintaining a ,.Municipal Golf Course. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes at its regulr meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Fairhope as approving the said pro- ject. Adopted this the 12th day of July, 1971. Mayor ATTEST City Clerk Upon -being!" -prat to vote the following vote was recorded: For: Mayor Macon, Councilmen: R.H. Cowen, John A. Robertson, James P. Nix and Sam E. Box. Against: None. Councilman Bishop ab- stained. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Bishop that Gas Ordinance No. 467, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE OF RATE FOR GAS SERVICE FURNISHED BY THE GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, introduced at the regular meeting of June 22, 1971 be adopted as introduced. Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: Voting for: Mayor Macon, Councilmen Sam E. Box, H. G. Bishop and Robert H. Cowen. Voting Against: Councilmen James P. Nix and John A. Robertson. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Box .seconded by Councilman Robertson that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign lease agreement with Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department. Motion Carried. 1 This being date set for Public Hearing on rezoning from R-1 to R-3, Lots 3 through 8, Ingleside, there being no protests, the following Ordinance was introduced by Councilman Box: ORDINANCE NO. 469 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13, DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 295. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that the following described property be rezoned from R-1 to R-3, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Lots 1 through 8, Block 1, Ingleside Subdivision of Fairhope, recorded in Map Book 1, Page 72, Baldwin County, Alabama, records. Action on rezoning from R-1 to B-1 Greeno Road, Police Juris- diction, Clark property was held for next regular meeting of the City Council. Councilman Robertson left meeting at 8:00 P.M. The following bids were received on Tractor Backhoe Equipment: Dixie Power Equipment Co., Foley, Ala. 580 Case Complete........ $9,985.00 Less Loader Bucket....... $9,808.00 Carl Grant Tractor Co, Robertsdale, Ala. 3500 Ford, Complete...... $8,000.00 Less Loader Bucket....... $7,807.00 Foley Tractor Co., Foley, Ala. MF 20 Complete........... $7,585.60 Less Loader Bucket....... $7,435.60 Forestry Equipment Co., Prichard, Ala. MF 20 Complete........... $7,695.00 Less Loader Bucket....... $7,470.00 Tractor and Equipment Co., Mobile, Ala. International 34444 Comp. $9,046.00 Less Loader Bucket.....,. $8,831.50 Cowin Equipment Co., Mobile, Ala. 113 D. Parsons........... $10,800.00 Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Nix that City accept low bid subject to approval of Purchasing Agent and City Superintendent. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Box, seconded by Councilman Cowen that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign lease agreement with Fairhope Yacht Club. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Biship seconded ey Councilman Nix that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to cash one 1970 Street Improvemnt Savings Certificate. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Cowen that bills be approved for payment. Motion carried. N Lotion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Cowen that Council authorize transfer of $6,000.00 from Gas Gross Revenue Account to General Fund and $4,000.00 to dater and Sewer Fund. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Nix open Fairland Avenue when City. motion carried. Motion by Councilman Nix Attorney be authorized to paving Morphy Avenue from carried. seconded by Councilman Box that City necessary deeds have been granted to seconded by Councilman Cowen that City draw up necessary deeds and papers for Church Street to Summit Street. motion Motion by Councilman Nix seconded by Councilman Box that City participate with Southwest Alabama Health Planning Council to extent of $360.00 per year. motion carried. Motu on by Councilman Nix seconded by Councilman Bishop that City abandon alley from Kumquat Street east as requested. Motion car- ried. Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Cowen that City enter into three year contract with Wm. E. Bright, Inc., for map- ping gas system and necessary records to meet requirements of U.S. Department of Transportation and Alabama Public Service Commission. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Cowen that City enter into Contract with Control Incorporated for Gas Leak Survey. Motion carried. Motion b-y Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Nix that Mayor be authorized to negotiate for loan of $80,000.00 represented in initial Engineering fee on 1971 Sever project in accordance with Contract No. 3970 and that such funds be deposited in new account at First National Bank identified with this project. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Nix that $64,000.00 be transferred from Sewer Project Account into General Fund replac- ing funds previously paid to Moore Engineering Company under con- tract No. -3970. Motion carried. It was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. APPROVED Mayor ATTEST City Clerk CITY OF FAIRHOPE JUNE BILLS General Fund: Bedsoles Baldwin County Animal Clinic Senny Boler Burford Equipment Co. Baldwin Mfg. Co. Bayside Service Station Computer Service Coastal Concrete Co.' Jack Cooke & Co.° John V., Duck Del Chemical Corp. Eastern Shore Restaurant Fairhope Laundry Fairhope Courier Fairhope Volunteer Fire Dept.° Fairhope Single Tax Corp. Stimpson Field Fairhope Auto Parts Fairhope Pharmacy Fuel Oil Supply Co. Foley Tractor Co., Fairhope Hardware Lee Groves - XKroxing Grand Hotel Gulf Lumber Yards Illinois Fireworks Co.'' 0. Lowell,, Streets Julwins R =istr: Mobile Electric Garage M & S Service Station McCain Uniform Marine Specialty Co. Partin Paper Parker House Riviera :Utilities Rudy's Automotive Radcliff Materials Shepherd Printing Steber Chevrolet So; Auto Parts Library Silverhill Farmers Association Specialty Sign Co., Vulcan Signs and Stampings John M., Warren Co.; Waller Bros. Western Lumber Gulf Oil Humble Oil Nelson -Pinson Trailway, Inc. Electric Fund: Alabama Power Company Computer Service Fuel Oil Supply Co.. Fairhope Hardware International Assoc.' Nix and Fleming Neptune Meter Co. The Onlooker Riviera Utilities Southeastern Power Elect. Insp., 14.98 15.50 Paid 24.o0 Paid 46.83 74.0o 7.,58 71.30 14.4o 24.,6o 35.00 47.99 13.75 16.95 125.46 738.51 578.44 147.53 34.36 1.89 18.65 24.,8 o 3:10 31.190 17.85 686.00 Paid 490.89 66.00 34.05 32.06 27.55 56.67 P Paid 33.71 Paid 65.69 8.75 1.35 57.60 69.00 1.80 47.80 84.81 65.00 110.77 115.00 242.00 889.91 470.50 6002 909.•14 8.00 159.29 Paid 661.12 Balance ,2 2.11 Paid 19,517.04 245.84 5.00 1.79 30*00 Paid 184.78 218.°94 28.40 180.65 39 795.53 Elect. Cont'd.- Southern Auto Parts Trio Elect. Western Auto Westinghouse Elect. Corp. Hatfield and Co. Gas Fund: Ala. Natural Gas Assoc. Busy Bee Garage Computer Service Dukes Bros. Welding Fairhope Auto Parts Fuel Oil Supply Marine Specialty Moore Handley, Inc., Pringle Gas Meter Reapir Poser Printing Rudy's Automotive United Gas Pipe Line Company Roy E. Wilcox Water and Sewer: American Water Works Assoc. Computer Service Coastal Concrete Davis Meter and Supply Fairhope Single Tax Fairhope Hardware Jim House & Assoc. Marine Specialty Co.^ Moore -Handley, Inc. Nix and Fleming Ponder Co: Reagan Equip ment Co.' Reagan Equipment Co., Steber Chevrolet So. Auto Parts Silverhill Farmers Assoc., Southeastern Municipal Supply Vosko Electric Wholesale Supply Moore Engr., Co. Contract 3970 27•152 708.00 9.59 236.79 1,524.02 269713.89 Paid 199701.82 Balance 79012.07 50.00 62.40 245.83 Paid 310.�00 2.23 3.50 139.-96 Paid 68.53 94.'90 85.55 16.20 99317.94 Paid 20.00 Paid 109 399.53 109018.51 Paid .`00 � 240 .83 1 .40 84.00 41.29 1.25 194.46 Paid 195.57 Paid 742.03 Paid 9.10 137. 09 Paid 119.29 59.21 13.26 4.50 177.60 43.80 36. o0 Paid 5.33 4 000.00 ,17 .01 Paid 1.121.32 59 052.69 Recreation: American Seating Fairhope Courier Fuel Oil Supply Carl Grant Tractor Co., Hurricane Fence Co., Nix and Fleming Silverhill Farmers Assoc. Western Auto West Baldwin Water Gas Dept. Material Sales Thoss Sporting Goods Gasoline Tax Account: Coastal Concrete Material Sale 1970 Street Improvement Moore Engineering Co. Dixie Laboratories Williams Contractor - Kurlane St. Williams Contractor Fund Balances: General Fund 62.45 Electric 109637.86 Gas Gross 199145.74 Gas Oper. 13,266.93 Water 29067.84 Recr. 3006.°12 Gasoline Tax 239077.°64 Airport 59162.=64 Beach & Pier 29057.09 1970 Street Impr. 59373.93 Certificates30,000.00 198.00 6.40 8.97 7.95 179.00 Paid 84.29 34.90 14.27 8.22 8.53 55.83 922.75 12529.11 Paid _ 84.2 1, . 2 19157.40 290.79 1944d.19 127.09 65.30 190.48 _5.528.79 5,911. Based on last year's audit (1970), the City of Fairhope purchased $168,642.56 worth of gas, of which $19,108.45 was sold to the City of Daphne at our cost, leaving a total of $149,534.11. The rate increases that the City of Fairhope has received amounts to 17.82/ based on the wholesale price of $149,534.11 paid last year. This amounts to $26,661.93 per year increase.to the city. An 17.82/ increase in the consumer's rates would mean an additional revenue of $69,997.31 (based on retail gas sales in 1969 of $392,581.68) or an increase to the gas consumers of $43,335.38 more than the City of Fairhope received; plus an additional 4% to gas consumers inside the city limits and 6/ outside the city limits. This is based on 60/ of the consumers being inside and 40/ being on the outside of the city limits and is an increase of $18,843.92 making a total increase in revenue of $62,179.26 a year. Last September we passed on the same rate increase to the gas consumer that the city received. Based on an 8/o increase and the 1970 audit, this increase cost the City of Fairhope $11,962.72 per year for gas, but it cost the consumer $31,406.53 more per year. An extra income for the city of $19,443.81, plus a 501� base charge was added to every consumer. Figured on an average of 3,500 consumers amounts to $21,000 per year, for a total of $40,443.81 increase per year. This is an increase of $102,623.07 per year that has been added to the gas consumer over and above the cost to the City of Fairhope in less than a year. I want to go on record as vigorously opposing such actions. Respectfully Submitted S P. eNIXAI /jb il 1U 'J Ate` 1 G u Notice is hereby given that the City of Fairhope has entered into contract with M. C. Williams Contracting Company for widening and improvements on Fairhope Avenue, Oak Street and Church Street in the City of Fairhope, Alabama. the said contract is for the safety and convenience of the citizens of Fairhope, Alabama.