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Home My WebLink About03-12-1973 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fairhope met in regular session at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Monday, March 12, 1973 at 7:00 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor James P. Nix, Councilmen: David (Ed) Bishop, H. G. Bishop, Sam E. Box, 011ie E. Deese and Barney L. Shull. Minutes of the previous regular meeting were approved.. Motion by Councilman Sam Box seconded by Council:man Barney Shull that the following Resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION RESCINDING ALL PRIOR RESOLUTION AS TO THE FIXING OF WATER RATES AND SEWER RATES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA AND ANY AND ALL WATER AND SEWER LINES EXTENDING BEYOND THE CITY LIMITS OF FAIRHOPE AND:FIXING NEW WATER RATES AND SEWER RATES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS AND WATER LINES EXTEND- ING WITHOUT THE BOUNDARIES OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA EXCEPT AS TO THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS WITH THE WEST BALDWIN WATER AUTHORITY. BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fairhope Alabama as follows: SECTION 1: That all prior resolutions fixing water rates acid sewer rates within the City Limits of Fairhope, Alabama, and all water rates without the City Limits of Fairhope, Alabama, and owned by the City of Fairhope, Alabama be, in the same are hereby rescinded, except as to the contractual obligations with the West Baldwin Water Authority which shall remain the same under the original contracts executed by the City of Fairhope, Fairhope, Alabama and the West Baldwin Water Authority. SECTION 2. There -is hereby fixed the following schedule of rates for the usage of water wi-thin' the- City Limits of Fair - hope, Alabama as follows: ' `' 1. For the first 2,00.0 gallons'of water used per customer $2.00 minimum per month. 2. For the next 69000 gallons $0.50 per 1,000 gallons per month. 3. For the next 109000 gallons $0.40 per 1,000 gallons used per month. 4. For the next 189000 gallons & over, $0.25 per 19000 .gallons per month. SECTION III: All water rates outside the City Limits of Fairhope except West Baldwin Water Authority shall be as follows: 1. For the first 3,000 gallons, $4.50 minimum charge per month. 2. For the next 2,000 gallons, $1.25 per 1,000 gallons usage per month. 3. For the next 5000 gallons, $0.90 per.19000 gallons usage per fonth. 4. For all over 109000 gallons usage per month, $0.60 per 1,000 gallons per month. SECTION IV: There is hereby established. for water connect Ion fees in the City of Fairhope, the following: 1. Standard Connection fee, $125,00 for a standard 3/4" service. ti 2. For services larger than 3/4119 the costs shall be the rate for a 3/4" service plus the followings a) 1" connection, $75.00 b) 2" connection $225.00 c) 3" and 4" connection, $585.00 d) 4" connection *i,�t.bypass, $700.00. e) 6" connection $675.00 f) 6" connection with 4" bypass, $810.00 SECTION iTY SEWER RATES - All sewer rates within the City Limits of Fairhope, Alabama shall be computed at a rate of 70% of the user's water bill with a minimum Sewer Charge of $2.00 per month, and, a maximum of $3.00 per month for the first 1009000 gal., from 100,000 to 1509000 gal# a maximum of $10.00; from 150000 gal. tt,oxz0QgjQ.00 gal* a maximum of $15.00; 200,000 gal. and above '$20.00. SECTION VI:SEWER CONNECTION FEE - There is hereby establish ed the following Sewer Connection Fees within the City Limits of Fairhope, Alabama: 1. The minimum sewer connection fee--$200.00 each for all 4" domestic and commercial service connec- tions 2. Service connections larger than 4" shall be $400.00 f each. 3. Where the subdivider subdivides•his own land and furnishes his own sewer lines 'at his ,own expense, a $50.00 connection fee for each connection. SECTION VII: ENFORCEMENT - PENALTIES,: For the enforcement of the payment of all the rates, charges, fees.and penalties fixed herein, the following rules, regulations and penalties are hereby established, i yt r,I, j a ti 6', a) For using or tapping water without first having obtain permits from the proper authority, a minimum monthly rate of $15.00 dollars is established for each connection and, in additt the usual rate for all water used and the amount of water used before the installation of a meter shall be estimated by the Cit Council of the City of Fairhope and payment made on such estimat $uch charge commences on the date of the unlicensed connection. b) Any person who shall connect any Sewer Lines with any Sewer Lines of the City of Fairhope, or who shall empty sewage Into any line of the City of Fairhope without first having obtai ed permission from the proper authority, shall pay a monthly sewage disposal rate of $15.00 and such charge shall be affixed from the date of such unlicensed connection that was made within lines of the City of Fairhope. 04 IIIf not paid on demand, the City of Fairhope may,immediatel disconnect the water and/or sewer service. . SECTION VIII: DELINQUENT BILLS_ Any person, firm or corporation who fails or refuses to pay any of the fees, charges, or rates herein above set out, for a period of 10 days, there shall be added a 5% penalty thereon. SECTION IX: This resolution shall take effect on the 1st day of April, 1973 • ADOPTED THIS THE 12th day of,March, 1973• t �s Attest: C 1 ty Clfrk 3 G c Motion by Councilman Barney Shull seconded. by Councilman 011ie Deese that the City purchase three dog traps at :a cost of $45.00 each. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sam Box seconded by Councilman Ed Bishop that the application of Fair Harbor Marina, Inc. for packaged Beer Permit be dented. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sam Box seconded. by Councilman Ed Bishop that payment of $100.00 to Ameraport, Inc. be approved. Motion carried. Councilman Barney Shull, Chairman of the Stadium Ways and Means Com&Xttee presented a report on funding and building a stadium and facilities. Mayor Nix and Councilimembers commended the committee on the excellent report. Councilman Sam Box moved, seconded by Councilman Ed Bishop that the committee be authorized to proceed with funding and building stadium as presented in the report. Motion carried. Mayor Nix proclaimed. March 11 through March 179 1973 as Clean -Up Week and stated that the City dump is open for trash and. garbage six days a week from 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. and is free to resid- ,ents-within the City Limits of Fairhope. Motion by Councilman Sam Box seconded. by Councilman Barney Shull that approval be given Middle Bay Land. Co. Performance Bond as presented to the Council. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman H. G. Bishop seconded by Councilman Sam Box that the City Supt. be authorized to proceed in repairing well behind police station and pump at the plant in order to get wells in good condition for coming summer months. Motion carried. Opening of gas pipe bids was postponed for next meeting. Motion by Councilman H. G. Bishop seconded by Councilman Barney Shull that the bills be approved for payment. Motion carried. Motion by ,"Councilman Barney Shull seconded by Councilman Ed Bishop that the Council recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission that they forward a brief to the City Council report- ing their reasons for turning down a rezoning request. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Ed Bishop seconded by Councilman Barney Shull that the City repair, grade and stabalize with crushed oyster shells the beach road north of the Municipal Pier at an approximate cost of $19187.00. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sam Box seconded by Councilman Ed. Bishop tha' the City ask for bids on Cast Iron Pipe for next regular meeting of the Council on March 26, 1973. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sam Bog seconded. by Councilman H. G. Bishop that the City send two representatives to Birmingham, April 10 and lath, to Gas Safety Pipe Line School. Motion carried. a Motion by Councilman Ed Bishop seconded by Councilman Sam Box that City send two men to Meter School at the University of Alabama, March 19, 1973• Motion carried. It was duly moved, seconded and carried that the meeting adjourn. A p- r Attest:0 226� 0 1 / City Cler