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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-14-1974 Regular MeetingSTATE OF AI;ABAMA COUNT' OF BALDWIN The C t 'Council of the City of Pa1rhope, Alabama met in regular se.s I&I at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue on Ylawltty, January 14, 1974 at 7s30 P.M. with the following members present; Mayor James P. Nix, Councilmen: H. G. Bishop, David (Ed) Bishop, Sam E. Box, 011ie Deese and Barney Shull. IlLnutes of the previous regular and special meetings were approved. This being date set for opening bids on reroofing old City Hall Building, the following blds were received t Quality Hoofing Co, 19257.92 F41rhope Hoofing and Costr. 19378.00 Dawkins Constr, Co. 1010.00 Coaalander Hoofing Service 1,620.00 D & P Hoofing Co. 19150.00 Motion by Councilman H. G. Bishop seconded by Councilman Sam Boa that City accept lowest bid that meets specifications. Motion carried, f This being date set for opening bids on heating and air-conditioning old City Hall building, the following bids were ;ecalveds Romae Co. No bid. Ingersoll Refregeration and Air Conditioning 1,9y50oOO � Dowsey Heating and Air Cond. 1,6 5,00 Etheridge Heating & Cooling 19800.00 Motion by Councilman Ed Bishop seconded by Councilman 011ie Deese that City accept lowest bid that meets specifications. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sam Boa seconded by Councilman Barney Shull that City ask for bids on old generator and related equipment,in fire station, buyer to be responsible for any damages in removing equipment. Motion oarried. Motion by Councilman Sam Boa seconded by Councilman 011ie Deese that,14ay6r Nix be authorized to sign lease agreement for Munio- pal Fishing Dock. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Barney Shull seconded by Councilman Ed Bishop that Ordinance No, 5219 An Ordinance Amending Zonln;3 Ordinance No. 295, Article 7, Section 71, Residential District Requirements, requiring 1 1/2 parking spaces for each unit in all R,-3 districts., Introduced at the meeting of December 10, 19739 be.adopted as Introduced. Motion carried. Letter from the Library Board requesting the City to enlarge and remodel the Library using Library savings earmarked for construction purposes was read and discussed. Motion by Councilman H; G. Bishop seconded by Councilman Barney Shull that City accept Lib tZi Board proposal with thanks for their financial assistance and Letter be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. It was furtlier moved that Mayor Nix be authorized to proceed with carrying out the re- quest with money available. Motion carried. Councilman .Barney Shull introduced the following Ordinances 0 QZDINANCE . NO. ' AN ORDINANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN' LOCATION, FINANCING, ACQUISI- TION OF PROPERTY.FOR, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, ENLARGEMENT, USE, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND FOSTERING OF'.QFF-STREET AUTOMOBILE PARKING FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE; AND TO CREATE.A PARKING'AUTHORITY OR PARKING COMMITTEE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES. SECTION I:, It is hereby determined and declared that in the City of Fairhope the free circulation of traffic of all kinds through the streets of said City is necessary, to the health, safety and. general welfare of the public; that in re- cent years, the greatly Increased use by the public of motor vehicles of all kinds has caused serious traffic congestion in the streets of -said City; that th parking of motor vehicles in the streets has contributed to this congestion; tha such congestion prevents the free flow of traffic in, through and from the City of Fairhope and impedes the rapid and.effective fighting of fires and dispositio of its Police Force, threatens irreparable loss in the values of urban property oithin the City which can no longer be readily reached by'vehicular traffic and endangers the health, safety and welfare of the general public; that this traffic ,.ongestion is not capable of being adequately abated except by provisions of sufficient off-street parking facilities; that adequate, off-street parking faci- lIties have not been provided and parking spaces now existing must be forthwith supplemented by off-street parking facilities provided by public undertaking; and that the enactment of the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby declared to be i public necessity, which said Ordinance is enacted by authority of a Special gct'of the Legislature known as Act No. 1.1.33','.and approved by'the voters of the nunicipality.of the City of Fairhope, Fairhope, Alabama by special referendum field on December '18, 197& '. >ECTION 2:'There is hereby created a parki.ng.Authority or Parking Committee by the Mayor and City Council ofthe City of'Fairhope with respect to the development :reation, operation and general supervision of any and all matters related to )ublic parking. -Said Parking Committee shall .be composed of seven (7) members, end all .such members shall be residents of the City of Fairhope, Alabama and over :he age of 21 years. Insofar as is nearly mathematically possible, of the members first Ippcitnted under this Ordinance, one-third shall be'appointed.for a term of two ears, one-third for a term of three years and one-third for a term of four years. 'hereafter, all members,of'the Committee or Parking Authority shall serve for berms of four.years. SECTION-3:,. The Parking Authority or Parking Committee created by.this Ordinance is herebj,.authorized'.and empowered.to:acqulre; receive,;take:and hold, whether by.:purchase,. gift, lease,: devised, (or:condemnation but only ,after being a by resolution,of the Mayor and Council.of.the City..of,Fairhope), or otherwise, property:,ofevery description, whether real, personal or mixed, and to manage said property and to.develop-arty undeveloped property owned , leased or con- trolled by such Parking Authority for`the.:purposes hereinafter set out; to exe- cute'such contracts and other instruments and totake such other actions as may be.necessary.and convenient to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance or to- exerctse.the:power'granted'.hereunder;.to.plan, establish,:acquire, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate and regulate and protect the said Parking Facilities: ,4:.- TheParking:Authority,or'Parki.hg.Committee created hereunder shall see to.the.maintenance',of said:Parking Facility-or,Facilities, and carry all proper insurance (including liability insurance), with the:respect thereto, the estimatedcosts of maintaining the'.Parking Facility in.good repair and keeping it properly insured: TION-5:- The Parking Authority or Parking Board created hereunder, shall use Ithe .revenue for the rental s.of.tie Parking Facility or FaciIities,'to pay the costs of the'acquisition.of the said property,. to pay.the costs of maintaining the'Parking Facility or Facilities and keepi.ng the same in good repair and keep - IN the property insured, and any'net revenues.over'and above the said costs of acquisition,of'properties and the -maintenance and operation of the Facility or Facilities and insurance forsame,'.shall,be:paId.over'to.the'City:of Fairhope, to its: general fund. SECTI0N-6:,.All,property'and income of the Authority shall be,exempt from all State, County,:Municipal and'oftr:local taxation; provided,however, this ex- emption .shall not be:construed.to-exempt.,'concessionaires, licensees, tenants, operators or leseees.of or on any Parking Facility owned,by.the.Authority for the'payment.of any taxes,A ncluding license -or privilege -taxes levied by the Stal ty or any Municipality tn.the'State. N-7:,I If any Section, provision, or.clause-.of this Ordinance shall be de - Glared invalid or* unConstitutional,,by* any, Court.of.competent Jurisdiction, such declaration:shall.not:affect'the,part�or!parts:which'remain. I I ..Tkts-Ordinance 'shall'betd'm*e,'effective:upon'its due adoption,.and PubltcattQn as requIred by'llaw., ,ADOPTED.'.THIS-THE��PAY.O I . I STATE OF ALABAMA LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING AGENCY 501 Adams Avenue Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Attachment J RESOLUTION OF GRANTEE COMMITMENT FOR MATCHING FUNDS WHEREAS, the State of Alabama, under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-351 as amended) through the Alabama Low Enforcement Planning Agency, is offering financial aid to combat rising crime, aid in crime prevention, investigation and detection; and i WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion it would be to advantage to make application for said aid in the amount of $_0, 661 - 00 for Communication Eauinment . The above amount represents 95 % of the program for which the application is made. WHEREAS, the City has agreed to contribute $ 561.10 as matching for the project anticipated. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council that (unit of government) James P. Nix in his official capacity be authorized (name and title) to make application to the Alabama Enforcement Planning Agency for said grant. Adopted this the 12 day of November 19 73 l, Marie Moore City Clerk in and for the (name) (title) City of Fairhone do hereby certify the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by they Council at their regular meeting of NovPmbPr 12 ,191--L—and the some appears in the minutes of said meeting. I do hereby certify that $ 561 -10 in matching funds is available for 5 % of the project applied for. Witness my hand and official seal of the this the day of , 19 . (Name) (Title) I') N0R'� H f=Uf�9'.;1CT <;-"PtEF-r FA!RFT : P , P,!_ARP,y'JA 36c:;2 t'fiC7�dE: 928 7�3;} 2 January 1974 The Hon. James P. Nix, Mayor City Administration Building Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL 36532 Dear Mayor Nix: In recent months, the Fairhope Library Board of,Trustees has made a study of library building needs. We have concerned ourselves with general` population growth, with rapidly increasing demands for research assistance by area schools, colleges, busi- nesses, and service organizations, and with the rising numbers of retired persons and others who depend on the library to provide leisure time occupation through readings We have learned that use of Fairhope Library far exceeds that of the public library in any comparably -sized Alabama city (please note the enclosed page of library statistics), but our building is such that it is the only factor prohibiting Fairhope Library from being approved;by the American Library Association. While it is our firm conclusion that what is needed here is a new library building, it seems, in view of the currently limited funds available through the Library Service Construction Act, that our dream of a modern, efficient new structure must remain only a dream for a while longer. Yet our problems of lacking space', along with inefficient and worn-out facilities throughout the library building are critical now. The Board, therefore, requests that the City of Fairhope provide an expedient alternative by undertaking to enlarge and remodel the present library building (please see enclosure for specific requests.), applying as far as possible toward the venture approximately $10,000 library savings earmarked for construction purposes. We hope that you will give this matter prompt attentionin order that Fairhope Library may continue to provide a high standard of service and to be able to meet the growing needs of the people of Fairhope. Very truly yours, 'Jason N. Kutack, Chairman Board of Trustees Enclosures C. Councilmen S. Box, E. Bishop, H. Bishop, 0. Deese, and B. Shull fb FAIRHOPE LIC LIBRARY IS A NECESSARY PART OF YOUR` MMUNITY: To find out a major part the library plays in the es of Fairhope �• citizens, _ &ad further... ...Below are listed a number of Alabama towns of sizes comparable to Fairhope. Note how they stack up against Fairhope with regard to library use. Town Population Annual Library Circulation Arab 4,399 28,005 Brewton 6,747 16,459 Childersburg 4,831 13,753 Fayette 4,568 20,169 Jackson 5,957. 7,870 Leeds 6,991 18,426 Monroeville 4,846 25,080 Oneonta 4,390 18,626 Roanoke 5,251 24,276 Tarrant City 6,835 42,912 FAIRHOPE 5,720 74,472 ...A completely new membership file for Fairhope Public Library was begun in the fall of 1972. Since that time, the staff has registered 4,000+ borrowers, of which approximately 3,300 have local addresses. In 1972-73, FPL expanded general services... TELEPHONE REFERENCE --had phone number listed,'\making the library available for reference service PHOTOSTATIC COPIER SERVICE --had machine installed to provide copies at minimal cost (100 each), particularly useful to students INTERLIBRARY LOAN --through cooperation with county and state sys- tems have expanded the system of obtaining requested books which are not in our collection OVERALL HOLDINGS --built up general collection to more than 40,000 volumes, adding particularly to reference section and adult non-fiction as needed; established "special collection" of books on local history and by local authors, along with genealogical materials; expanded per- iodicals holdings AVAILABILITY --expanded hours open to 53 per week (library service available 7 days a week during the school year) ...and Fairhope Library also provided services to "special groups"... CHILDREN --worked with schools, public and private, in effort to allow classes of children to visit the library regularly (2/3 of these children do not come otherwise); held special story hours for Head Start children and regular story hours for all preschoolers SENIOR CITIZENS --hold weekly book reviews, October -May, patronized primarily by this group SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --held series of art films in cooperation with county system for art enthusiasts MIGRANTS --worked with local migrant school, providing a collection of children°s books; made available special story hour BLACKS --established collection of Afro-American books, appealing particularly to young readers VISUALLY HANDICAPPED --built up collection -of books in large print editions; provide materials informing of government services available INSTITUTIONALIZED --provide small collections of books for local hospital and nursing homes; also contributed ephemeral materials to nearby veteran's hospital and ,penal institutions f> ENLARGEMENT AND REMODELING NEEDS OF FAIRHOPE PUBLIC LIBRARY Addition of large room to north rear side of building to be used as additional study space and as a meeting room (should have auxiliary shelving, sliding partitions, small kitchen unit, outside exit). Addition of Men's and Women's restrooms Addition of work room and office area to south rear side of building Enlargement of Children's Room, Adult Fiction Room, and Adult Non-fiction Room by removal of interior walls, adding additional shelving Alteration of present structure by lowering of ceilings, installation of indoor -outdoor carpeting, adding necessary fire exits and alarm system, replacing and adding new heating and air conditioning equipment as needed, rewiring where necessary Painting building inside and outside PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City�of Fairhope; Alabama, will meet at the City Hall in said t City`of`Fairhope, Alabama, at"7:00 o'clock, P.M., on the 12th day of November, 1973,.to consider -the enactment of the following amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (No. 295) of the said City of Fairhope, Alabama, at which meeting all interested parties may appear in support of or in opposition to the amendments to said Ordinance. AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE AN ORDINANCE .5- / T BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama as follows: That -Article 7,.District Requirements, Section 72, Business District Requirements of Ordinance No. 295, Zoning and Mobile Home Park Ordinance of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, January 14, 1963, be amended by adding thereto the following: DISTRICT USE REGULATIONS B-4 Uses Permitted - Business and professional (Business and Pro- offices,.agencies and head- fessional Offices) quarters, inlcuding the fol- lowing types of businesses: Doctors,.dentists, lawyers, architects, engineers, chiropractors, real estate, insurance, financial insti- tutions and.similar types. any use permitted or per- mitted on appeal in an R-3 Residential District. Uses Prohibited- - Any business.wherein retail or wholesale sales are con- ducted or solicited where merchandise is displayed or delivered; any business such as an automatic laundry,pick up dry cleaning, beauty and 'Sp ace. and Height Regulations - barber shops, amusemexit parlor,i coin operated machine businesses, theatres, shoe repair and similar services. f The minimum lot size, minimum yard size, maximum height, off- street parking and off-street loading and unloading require- ments for this District shall be the same as for a B-1 District as herein otherwise set forth. in this section. ................ ...... AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO ...................... AN ORDINANCE "L,5/ G BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama as -follows: 1. That Ordinance No.. 295 of the City of Fairhope, Alabama enacted on January 14, 1963 be, and it is hereby, amended by changing the following described property from Districts R-1 and R-2 to District R-3: Beginning at a point where the southeast right- of-way lineo,f U.S. #98, Business Route, inter- sects the north right-of-way line of Alabama #10.4; thence S60°-E along said north right-of- way line of Alabama #104 a distance of 240 feet,_ more or less, thence east along the north right- of-way line of Alabama #104 a distance of 680 feet, more or less; thence N 201-09'W a. distance of 750 feet, more or less, to the southeast right - of -,way line of. U.S. #98, Business Route; thence S47*,3G'V alone the said southeast right-of-way line.:of. U.S. #98 a distance .of..860 feet, more or less, to the point of 'Beginning. Said parcel of land containing 8 acres ofland, more or less, and lying.in Section 5, TGS, R2E, Baldwin County, Alabama. Ca) The above described property shall be,.and it is hereby,. designated as;R-3, Residential Area for all the uses and (purposes. stated in said Ordinance No. 295 as fully and completely I as if said area had been designated as R-3 District in said 'Ordinance as -originally enacted. r 2. That Ordinance No. 295 of the: City of Fairhope, Alabama enacted on January 14, 1963 be, and it is hereby, amended by changing the following described property from District R-1 to District B-4 : , , ,. Beginning at a point where the north right-of- way line of Alabama .#104 intersects the west right-of-way line of U.S. #98; thence N360E along the said west right-of-way linea distance of 45 feet, more or less-; thence N20°-09'W along the west right-of-way line of U.S.#98 a distance of 380 feet, more or less; thence S69°-51'W a distance of 600 feet, more or less; thence N201- 09'W a distance of 520 feet, more or less; thence S69°-511W a distance of 250 feet, more or less; thence N200--091W a distance of 255 feet, more or less, to the southwest right-of-way of U.S. #98, Business Route; thence southwesterly along the said right! -of -way line a distance of 215 feet, more or less; thence S201-09'-E a distance of 750 feet, more or less, to the north right-of-way line -"of Alabama.#104; thence east along the said north right-of-way line of Alabama #104 a distance of..1.,075..feet, more or less, to the point of Beginning. Said parcel of land containing 12 acres of land, more or less, and lying in Section 5, T6S, R2E, Baldwin County, Alabama. (a) The above described property shall be, and it is hereby, designated as B-4, Business and Professional Offices Area,.', for all the uses and purposes stated in said Ordinance No. 295, As Amended, as fully and completely as if said Area had been heretofore designated as a B-4 District. 3. That Ordinance No. 295 of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, enacted on January 14, 1963 be, and it is hereby, amended by changing the following described property from District R-1 to District B-1: Begin at a point where the north right-of-way line of Alabama J104 intersects the west ri;ght- of-way line'of U.S.. #98; thence N361E along the said west right -=of -way line a distance of 45 feet, more or less; thence N200-0.9'W:along the west right-of-way line of U.S. 08 a distance.:of..38Q feet, more or less,to the point of beginning; thence continue N201-09'W along U.S. #98 east right-of-way a distance of 1,255 feet, more or less; thence east a distance of 60 feet, more or less, to the southeast right-of-way line of U.S. #98, Business Route; thence southwesterly along a curve to the right, being the southeast right-of-way line'of U.S. �,98, Business Route, a distance of 950 feet, more or less; thence S20°-,09'E, a distance of 255 feet, more or less; thence N699-511E a distance of 250.feet, more or less; thence S201-09'E a distance of 520 feet, more or less; thence.N69°-51'E a distance of 600 feet to the point of Beginning, EXCEPT so much thereof which lies outside the corporate limits of the City of Fairhope, Alabama. Said parcel of land containing 16 acres of land, more or less, and lying in Section 5, T6S, R2E, Baldwin County, Alabama. (a) The above described property shall be, and it is hereby, described as District B-1, Local Shopping District, for all the uses and purposes stated in said Ordinance No. 295 as fully and. completely as if said area had been designated as a.B-1 District in said Ordinance as originally enacted.. 4. The Zoning.Map adopted by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama is hereby further amended insofar as the same relates to the lands described above and the same shall be -'changed to show fully and completely the redesignation of the above described parcels of land as being located in the Districts as hereinabove set forth. 5. That notice of the proposed adoption of this F Ordinance shall be given by the City Clerk of the City of Fairhopel, Alabama by publication by the said Clerk in The Fairhope Courier once a week for two successive weeks, the first publication to be made in the issue of said paper dated 'October 25, 1973. ATTEST: Mari M. Moore City Clerk City of Fairhope, Alabama