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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-1974 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, August 12, 1974 at 7:00 P- M. with the following members present: Mayor James P. Nix, Councilmen: David E. Bishop, H. G. Bishop, Sam E. Box, 011ie E. Deese and Barney L. Shull. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Motion by Councilman H. G. Bishop seconded by Councilman Sam Box that the following resolution be adopted: Motion carried. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Fairhope, Alabama, recognizes the need to insure its proper and orderly growth and to prevent further development of undesirable conditions; and, WHEREAS, community planning is recognized to be of primary importance for.the growth and development of Fairhope; and, WHEREAS, the Alabama Development Office, State Planning Div- ision, can assist in obtaining Federal Urban Assistance Funds to aid in defraying the cost of a planning program and aid in providing qualified personnel to perform the required planning work. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVED: That the City of Fairhope, Ala- bama, requests the Alabama Development Office, State Planning Div- ision, to arrange the following services: Zoning Update Subdivision Regulations Update Capital Budget and to obtain Federal Urban Planning Assistance Funds in the amount of $2,61o.00 to aid in defraying the costs of the work specified above. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Fairhope will make available the total sum of $1,305.00 be matched by federal funds and to pay those costs not covered under the Urban Planning Assistance Program, which sum will be paid to the Alabama Development Office, State Planning Division, in accordance to the terms of a Contract to be negotiated between City of Fairhope and the Alabama Development Office, State Planning `Division. Meals on Wheels was brought up for discussion. This was a request for the City to sponsor the Meals on Wheels which would serve one hot meal a day for Senior Citizens in the area who would not other- wise have a hot meal. The cost to the City to sponsor such a program would be $8,000.00. Councilman H. G: Bishop requested that no action be taken at this time since there was no representative at the meet- ing and the City did not have the funds at this time. Application for Beer Permit at J & B Restaurant, formerly Parker House,'in the name of Bill Stuart was approved on motion by Council- man Barney Shull, seconded by Councilman 011ie Deese and carried. The request of West Baldwin Water for purchase of additional water if they extended their lines was brought up for discussion. Motion by Councilman Sam Box seconded by Councilman Barney Shull that Council pass over the request until a member of West Baldwin meets withthe Council with information as to how much they intend to extend their lines, number of customers, etc. Motion carried. y P� Motion by G)uncilman Sam Box seconded by Councilman Barney SOull that the City noc vacate any right-of-way on North Mobile Avenue due to erosion as 1;here hasn't been any change in the erosion for a number of years. .Motion carried. Mrs. Maloney, who owns the adjacent property requested that it go on record that she had previously offered to aplit the expense of bulkheading the gulley before erosion got to,her aroperty but due to the City's motion to do nothing about the erosion, the offer has now fallen. Motion by Q)uncilman David Bishop seconded by" Councilman Sam Box that the City as4for bids on Transformers. 'Aotion carried. Motion by Councilman David Bishop seconded by Councilman Sam Box that the following Resolution be adopted; Motion carried. RESOLUTION WHEREA3, the CITY OF FAIRHOPE, a municipal corporation, adopted electrical rates by a Resolution adopted on the 23rd day of October, 1972, which said electric rates did become effective on the 1st day of January, 1973, and WHEREA,>, on the 15th clay of October, 1973, the City of Fairhope did enter into a supplemental company service agreement for the supply of electric service to municipalities with the Alabama Power Company and, WHEREAS, in and by the terms of said Agreement, Alabama Power Company did have the right to make Electric Tariff changes under the terms and conditions and the rate schedule contained therein, and WHEREA�S,, the City of Fairhope, is now desirous of adding to its .Resolution the same terms and conditions as stated thereunder, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVED that the City of irhope amend that certain Resolution adopted the 23rd day of October, 1972, which said Resolution became effective on the 1st day of January 1973, to add thereto the following; "That the City of Fairhope be, and it is hereby authorized to increase all electrical rates to the consumer, in the same percent- age proportion, as Alabama Power Company raises its wholesale rates to the City of Fairhope, under its General Contract and Service Agree- ment for supply of electric service to municipalities, in addition to all other stated rates in the said Resolution adapted the 23rd day of October 1972 and effective the 1st day of January, 1973•" BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all the rest of the said Resolution be, and the same is hereby RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED. c ADOPTED THIS THE 12th DAY OF AUGUST, 1974. Mr. Claude Arnold, Engineer, presented Resolution authorizing Street Improvement. Motion by Councilman 011ie Deese seconded by Councilman Shull that the Resolution be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Administration of the City of Fairhope did, by Council action taken on May 27, 1974, decide and declare that there would be a program of Street Improvement inaugurated for the City of'Fairhope during the year of 1974; and ,WHEREAS, the citizenry of the City of Fairhope was duly notified by public notice in the, FAIRHOPE COURIER subsequent thereto, 'for a period of more than two weeks; and r ,WHEREAS, a period,.of more than sixty days has now elapsed since said decision was made and advertised; INOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following named streets be scheduled for receiving street improvements, consisting of grading, concrete gutters, sand clay base, and 150 pounds asphaltic cortrete (plant mix) paving, tog ether with such storm sewer construction, drainage structures, including catch basins, junction boxes, etc., and such sanitary sewer construction, as necessary to satisfy the requirements of the ordinances of the City of Fairhope, all to be in accordance with the "minimum in street improvement specifica- tion" heretofore enacted by previous ordinances of the City of Fairhope: Bon Secour Avenue, from North end (North line of Volanta Subdiv.) Southward to Volanta Avenue. Bon Secour Avenue from Frederick Avenue to Grand Avenue. Winn Lane from Ingleside Avenue to Blue Island Avenue. Blue Island from Winn Lane to Fairhope Avenue. Brown Street from Stimpson Street to Fairhope Avenue.9 Mershon Street from present termination of pavement at approximate South line of ball park to Nichols Street. Northrop Avenue from Ingleside Avenue Eastward to termination of Northrop. Chestnut Street from Pecan Street to Fig Street. Pomelo Street from Pier Street to Pecan Street (curb on East side only.) Burgundy Street, entire length, Church Street to Boone Lane. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Fairhope Title & Survey Company, Inc., Engineers, be named and designated as the Engineers respons- ible for the execution of this contemplated work, including the preparation of preliminary plans, specifications, letting of con- tracts, and supervision of instruction and testing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the plans for the said work, includ- ing the engineer's cost estimates, and the grades for the said work, shall be on display at the City Hall in the City of Fairhope begin- ning on September 3rd; and that the date of September 9th, be set and established as a day for hearing any objections, complaints, and/or requests for changes in said plans: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the costs for the execution of the construction work hereby and herein contemplated and described, be assessed against the abutting property, in accord with the require- ment of the Code of Alabama.. ADOPTED THIS j`Z -a, DAY OF AUGUST, 1974. a Motion by Councilman H. G. Bishop seconded by Councilman Barney Shull that the City accept proposal of New England Life Insurance Company on City Employees retirement as presented. Motion carried.. A group of oitizens met with the Council protesting the trash pick- up charges .end calling for trash pick-ups. The majority were will- ing to pay a regular monthly charge along with their utility bill and felt th:,.t $1.50 a month would bring in as much revenue as plan now in effe ;t. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Barney Shull moved that the Council accept recommendations of the audience at large since they indicated they would be willing to pay and are in disagreement with what the Council has adopted. A .flat fee of $1.50 per month being set with Mayor Nix having the authority to take care of any indi;3ents. Motion seconded by Councilman H. 3. Bishop and carried. Motion Iby C_6uncilimn H: G. _Bishop seconded by Councilman Barney`; Shull that-the--bi1'-ls-be—a.p`pr6ved _for fpay`ment ` 2-tti5n carried; -" Motion duly made, seconded and carried that the meeting adjourn. Attest: City Clerk n a 5 ti 1 R Approved Mayor r n c, i d July Bills: General Fund Alabama League of Municipalities Baldwin Industries Busy Bee Garage Baldwin Materials Beasley Body Shop Baldwin County Publishing Co. Jack Cooke •. are Circle Pipe and Supply Fuel Oil Supply Co. Fairhope Hdwe. Fairhope Hdwe. Fire Fairhope Auto Parts Fairhope Tire and Retread Fairhope Laundry Goodyear Service Stores Gaston Motor Co. Gulf Oil Co. Ingersoll's Ref;rig. & A. C. King Sales Co. Lift Parts Service Leary & Owens Mobile Electric Garage M & S Service Station M & L. Engine Co. National Linen Service Otasco Associate Store Ponder Co. Poser Printing Prew Uniform Co. Radcliff Materials Silverhill Rarmers Asociation Steber Chevrolet Southern Auto Parts Sweat Tire Co. Smith -Kelly Safety-Kleen Superior Auto Parts Sears Underwood Builders W. T, Walley & Son John V. ,Duc.i: Herb's - Prisoner's meals e Parker Housto Julwin's to Baldwin Computer Service Baldwin County Civil Defense ikon's Shoe Store Nix Florist Baldwin County Re-Apprasial Electric Fund: Alabama Power Company Southeastern Power Altec Co. Coastal Concrete Jack Edwards & Co, Fairhope Welding & Machine Works Fairhope Auto Parts Gaston Motor Company Hill-Soberg Hatfield ,and Co. Harry Johnson & Co. Mack Electric Co. Nix & Fleming Poser Co. Southeastern Testing Lab. Trio Elect, W. T. Walley 589.50 73.00 3.0.0 390.66 430.05 67,20 46.00 39.20 31. 66 .75 3.70 484.88 31.50 191.08 586.60 158.66 300.75 22.00 •93 49.54 13.5o 300.19 4.00 59.68 22.91 2en .50 246.92 95.18 50.25 39.00 13.40 42/76 24.14 15.00 18.6o 17.50 450.00' { 7.49 40.00 2,627.02 98,03 37.36 35.00 218.90 74.40 25.00 62.90 15.00 2.068.34 109225.49 (449199.28) (39723.90) 122.38 96.85 41.90 34.40 1.49 27.49 319.50 441.49 1o8.60 574.87 215.26 81.96 14.20 2,366.00 37.441 Elect. Cont 4d. Fairhope Laundry 192.32 Municipal Electric Utility Assoc. 19755.92 Baldwin Computer Service 276.53 Cummings &•_Thomas 239.10 Alabama Power Company 4,561.00 119509.00 Gas Fund: w -/O r Combs & Dal-ley133.25 -W,10 ?' el Oil Supply, 23.50 � -/o 8' Fa irhope Auto Parts 16.83 4 yo'j W. W. Grainger 23.99 -:#y07Jeffreys Steel 54.33 708,73 V /yo Moore Handley, Inc. ✓/ ,t`,,07 Marine Spec.alty 27.25 # yb Pringle Gas Meter 216.30 -pyo ?Rudy's Automotive 39.28 /g Ia Singer Ameri.can Meter Div, 19731.88 -,#Y,37 Fairhope Laundry 136.80 ,#I.y, Baldwin Commuter yl4onecuh-Ron ^oe Counties Gas District 276.54 328.04 � y3o Control, Inc;. 5,562.50 99279.22• I 1 755- A/ t-t/7, fe.d / Water and Sower: Coastal Concrete Co. q07 53.32 Colt Indust:,^ies--YY07 89.09 Fisher Scientific Company #lyo� 139.13 Fuel Oil Su�?ply-WyoK 5.00 Fairhope Hardware# ya,7 8.39 Fairhope Welding and Machine- ` 06 11. 50 Fairhope Auto Parts-ty 2.85 Gaston Motor Cow yogi .15 Jim House & Assoc. -4r yo ? 796.33 Moore -Handley 41-51 29263.29 McKesson Cho-micall `/o 4 300.00 Nix and Fleming W qO& 4.40 Neptune Meter Co.-# /-1 / 374.40 Ponder Co. 53.55 Silverhill 'Farmers Assoc. *YOGa 484.00 Snow 's Mact I.ne and Welding -# yo(. , 43.50 Fairhope Laimdryw0 L/3 151.50 Baldwin Computer -ff V/ 276. 53 Green Nurse.t ies --* y a, 37.00 Lawn & Associates, Inc-4 L/93 ,00 2 5,7 -93 a 3q Recreation . lmd : , Nix and Fleming •13.79 Thoss Sporting Goods 689.00 Vasko Electcic Co. 214.00 McMillan Teaichers Center 20.70 937-49 i J STATE OF ALABAMA. COUNTY OF BALDWIN We, the undersigned members of the Fairhope City Council hereby waive notice of the calling of a Special Meeting of the Fairhope City Council and do consent that said meeting be held at the City Administration Building, Tuesday, July 309 1974 at 5:80 P.M. for the purpose of approving charges for trash pick-up and approving Loan from the First National Bank of Fairhope. t