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Home My WebLink About08-25-1971 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City Of Fairhope met in regular session at the Adult and Tourist Recreation Building on Tuesday, August 25, 1971 at 7:30 P.M., with the following members present: Mayor R. C. Macon, Councilmen: James P. Nix, John A. Robertson, H. G. Bishop and Sam E. Box. Councilman Robert H. Cowen absent. Minutes of previous regular meeting were approved. This being date set for opening bids on Trac ur with Backhoe, the following bids were received Foley Tractor Co., Foley, Ala. MF - 30 Tractor and Equipment $9,346.47 Forestry Equipment Co., Prichard CIF - 30 Tractor and Equipment 89795.47 Discount h of 1% Alternate Bid with 54 Backhoe 8,495.00 Tractor'<Equipment Co., Mobile International Model 2500 A 8,756.00 Discount 1% Port City Tractor Co. John Deere JD 410 12,754.47 Dixie Power Equipment Co. Foley Case Model 580 Diesel 9,873.00 Burford Equipment Co. No Bid Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Box that low bid be accepted subject to bid meeting specifica- tions as determined by Purchasing Agent and General Superintendent. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Bishop that the following Ordinance be introduced: ORDINANCE NO. 470 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-1 OF THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE TO INCORPORATE AND ADOPT THE 1970 EDITION OF THE=FIRE PREVEN- TION CODE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. ✓BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Fairhope, Fairhope, Alabama to amend Section 9-1 of the City Code of Ordinances entitled""Fire Prevention Code Adopted" to read as follows: There is hereby adopted,for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and, property from fire or explosion, that certain code known as the Fire Prevention Code 1970 Edition, recommended by the American Insurance Association, and the whole of the said Edition thereof, save and except such portions as may be hereinafter deleted, modified or amended,of which Code not less than three (3) copies have been and now are filed in the Office of the City Clerk, and,the same are hereby adopted and in- corporated as fully as if set out at length herein. ADOPTED this the day of , 1971 This being date set for public hearing on rezoning from R-2 to B-1 property of J. Dudley Wade, there being no protests, the following Ordinance was introduced by Councilman Box. ORDINANCE NO. 471 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13, DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 295. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fair - hope, Alabama that Section 13, District Boundaries of Zoning Ordinance 295 be amended by rezoning the following described pro- perty from R-2 to B-1, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Nix moved that all rules governing the Council which might, unless suspended, preventuthe passage and adoption of this Ordinance at the meeting, be and,the same are hereby suspended for the purpose of permitting the said Ordinance -to be finally pas- sed and adopted at this meeting. Councilman Box seconded the motion. The question was put before the Council and on roll call the vote was as follows: Yee: Mayor Macon, Councilmen: Nix, Robertson, Box and Bishop. Nay.: None. Councilman Cowen being absent. Motion adopted by unanimous vote of members present. Councilman Bishop moved that said Ordinance No. 471 be finally passed and adopted as introduced. Councilman Box seconded the motion. The question of final passage and adoption of said Ordinance was put to vote of Council and.;on roll call the results were as follows: Yea: Mayor Macon, Councilman: Nix, Robertson, Bishop and Box..Ney: None. Councilman Cowen being absent. Ordinance finally passed and adop- ted. This being date set for public hearingoon rezoning from R11 to R-3, property of Chas. S. Davison located on East Morphy Avenue, there being no protests the following Ordinance was intro- duced by Councilman Robertson: ORDINANCE NO. 472 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13, DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 295. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fair - hope, Alabama that the following described property be rezoned from R-1 to R-3 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Com- mission: The East h of NWY4 of Sec. 15, TS 6 S, Range 2 East, less 10 feet on West and 30 feet -on North for road. Contains 4.6 A. Councilman Nix moved that all rules governing the Council which might, unless suspended, preventthe 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 pas- sed and adopted at this meeting. Councilman Box seconded the mo- tion. The question was put before the Council and on roll call the vote was as follows: Yea: Mayor Macon, Councilmen: Nix, Robertson, Box and Bishop. Nay: None. Councilman Cowen being absent. Motion adopted by unanimous vote of members present. Councilman Nix moved that said Ordinance No 472 be finally passed and adopted as intro- duced. Councilman Box seconded the motion. The question of final passage and adoption of said Ordinance was put to vote of Council and on roll call the results were as follows: Yea: Mayor Macon, Councilmen: Nix, Robertson, Bishop and Box. Nay: None. Council- man Cowen being absent. Ordinance finally passed and adopted. This being date set for public hearing on rezoning pro- perty of M. P. Dial, Jr.,in Worcester Subdivision, there being no protests Councilman Box introduced the following Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 473 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13, DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 295. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fair - hope, Alabama that section 13, District Boundaries, of Zoning Or- dinance No. 295 be amended by rezoning the following described property from R-2 to M-1 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Lots 1,2,3,4,9,10,11 & 12, Block 4 and Lots 1,2,3,4,9,10,11 & 12, Block 5 Worcester Subdivision between Nichols and Harlem Lane. Councilman Robertson moved that all rules govering 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. Motion seconded by Councilman Nix. The question was put before the Council and on roll call the vote was as follows: Yea: Mayor Macon, Councilmen, Nix, Robertson, Bishop and Box. Councilman Cowen being absent. Motion adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. Coun- cilman Robertson moved that said Ordinance No. 473 be finally pas- sed and adopted as introduced. Councilman Nix seconded the motion. 5 The question of final passage and adoption of said Ordinance was put to vote of the Council and on roll call the results were as follows: Yea: Mayor Macon, Councilmen Nix, Robertson, Bishop and Box. Nay: None, Councilman Cowen being absent. Ordinance No. 473 finally passed and adopted as introduced. Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Bishop that City accept proposal of Blue Cross -Blue Shield for Major Medical subject to waiver of time limit on any pre-existing condition. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Bishop seconded by Councilman Robert- son that Ira Steele be employed as Fire Inspector at a salary.,of as•o" $250.00 per month,effective August 28, 1971. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Box seconded by Councilman Bishop tha the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign Certificate of Assur- ance under Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisi- tion Policies Act of 1970. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Nix seconded by Councilman Box that bill of Ponder Co., be approved for paymeht from Airport Funds. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Nix that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk q