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Home My WebLink About11-10-1975 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama met in regular session at the City Administration Building, 387 Fair - hope Avenue, Monday, November 10, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. with the following members present. Mayor James P. Nix, Councilmen: David E. Bishop, H. G. Bishop, Sam E. Box and Barney L. Shull. Councilman 011ie E. Deese absent. Minutes of the previous regular meeting were approved. Councilman Barney Shull moved for final adoption of Ord= inance No. 558, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3-17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA TO RAISE THE TAX THEREIN FROM TWO AND ONE/HALF CENTS TO FOUR CENTS, motion seconded by Councilman Sam Box.. The Mayor opened the meeting for dis- cussion. A prepared statement of retail merchants of the City was presented by Henry Crawford. Several petitions protesting the additional tax were presented to the Council. After a general discussion the Mayor called for a vote of the Council on adoption of the Ordinance with the following results: Voting For: Council- men David E. Bishop, H. G. Bishop, Sam E. Box and Barney L. Shull. Voting Against: None. Councilman 011ie E. Deese being absent. This additional tax is to be deposited in a "RECREATION CAPITAL I"TPROVEMENT FUND". Councilman Barney Shull moved for final adoption of Ordinance No.559, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 20-22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA BY INCREASING THE CIGARETTE TAX, with the additional tax being designated for funding beach park and Recreation projects as would be acceptable to the City Council upon recommendation of the Recreation Boar.i and deposited in "RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND". "-lotion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sam Box seconded by Councilman Barney Shull that Ordinance No. 560, AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING ALL OBJECT_ IONS AND DEFENSES TO ASSESSMENTS FOR THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS PROVIDED BY IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 543 AND ASSESSING THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS UPON THE PROPERTY SPECIALLY BENEFITTED THEREBY, introduced at the regular meeting of October 27, 1975 be adopted as introduced. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Barney Shull seconded by Councilman David Bishop that ORDINANCE NO. 561, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 557 BY REZONING THE NORTH TIER OF LOTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MORPHY AVENUE BETWEEN SUMMIT STREET AND CHURCH STREET FROM B-2 to B-1, be adopted as introduced. Motion carried unani- mously. Motion by Councilman H. G. Bishop seconded by Councilman Barney Shull that ORDINANCE NO. 562, AN ORDINANCE ATTENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 557, by REZONING LOTS 17, 18, 19 and 20, IN BLOCK 15 VOLANTA, FROM R-2 to B-4, be adopted as introduced. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman H. s. Bishop seconded by Councilman Sam Box that bills be approved as presented. Motion carried. The Medical Clinic Board of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, requested the Council to appoint two new members to the Board to fill unexpired terms of two members who have moved outside the City Limits. Councilman H. G. Bishop nominated Mrs. Robert Smyer to fill unexpired term of Dr. Robert McKee whose term expires in 1981. Councilman Barney Shull nominated Mr. Michael Ford to fill unexpired term of Mr. Leslie Allen whose term expires in 1977. Motion by Councilman H. G. Bishop seconded by Councilman Sam Box that the nominations be closed. Motion carried. This being date set for opening bids on new car for the City Superintendent the following bids were received: Gaston Motor Co., Inc. 1976 Ford Torino $4,473.00 Steber Chevrolet, Inc. 1976 Malibu $4,245.00 Motion by Councilman H. G. Bishop seconded by Councilman David E. Bishop that low bid be accepted subject to proper evaluation. Motion carried. This being date set for opening bids on Gasoline for City equipment the following bids were received: Gulf Oil Company Unable to bid at this time. Mothershed Oil Company .4035 current price subject to change as Shell Oil prices change. Exxon, current Distributor, will furnish at current price of .39400. Motion by Councilman David E. Bishop seconded by Councilman Barney Shull that bids be taken under advisement for next meeting of the Council. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Barney Shull seconded by Councilman David E. Bishop that City advertise for Public Hearing on rezoning property known as Kilgore property. Motion carried. In order to determine if the population of the City is over 6,000 so that the Police Jurisdiction can be extended three (3) miles instead of one and one half (12) miles, Councilman H. G. Bishop introduced the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 563 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A CENSUS TO BE TAKEN OF THE INHABITANTS RESIDING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF'FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, APPOINTING ENUMERATORS THEREFOR AND CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE CENSUS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA: SECTION 1 - There is hereby established an Ordinance to require a census to be taken of the inhabitants residing in the corporate limits of the City of Fairhope, Alabama. SECTION 2 - The Mayor shall appoint the enumerators to take the said census who sh-11 be responsible citizens, and the said appointments by the Mayor shall be confirmed by the Council. SECTION 3 - The enumerators so appointed and confirmed by the Council shall take such census block by block, and shall state, as far as practical, the names, ages, sex, and color of each person residing within the corporate limits of such of the City of Fairhope. SECTION 4 - The enumerators shall, before entering upon their duties, take and subscribe the following oath: "I, solemnly swear that I will honestly and conscientiously enumerate the inhabitants living within the City or portion thereof allotted to me for enumeration." SECTION 5 - Such enumeration shall be alphabetically arranged and returned to the Mayor, together with the original books of enumeration. SECTION 6 - The Mayor shall thereupon certify to the Sec- retary of State results of such census, giving the total number of each race residing within the corporate limits of the mun- icipality, and the results so certified by the Mayor under the seal of the municipality, attested by the Clerk, shall be the Official Census of such City until the next Federal census or until a new enumeration shall have been taken. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its due adoption and publication as required by law. ADOPTED THIS THE DAY OF�:5. CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABA'MA By: t s Mayor Attest: City Clerk There being no further business, motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the meeting adjourn. Appro` Attest: ,4 � -;, � ity Clerk CITY OF FAIRHOPE, OCTOBER BILLS:. General Fund: R. T. DeWoody & Assoc. $ 496.23 Bald. Co. Re -Appraisal 1,549.78 Julwin's Restr. 92.30 National Linen Service 12.75 Herb's 21.90 Advanced Office Products, Inc. 25.78 So. Bldg. Code Congress 55.00 Don's Shoe Store 32.95 Baldwin Computer Service 104.40 Eastern Shore Courier 108.00 Shepherd Printing 18.91 Gulf Mobilphone 30.00 Xerox Corp. 62.40 Sportsman's Store 14.95 I. B. M. 24.80 Gulf Oil Co. 192.94 Nix and Fleming 122.08 Waller Bros. 10.00 Quality Printing 294.90 Southern Auto Parts 90.87 Coastal Concrete Co. 205.33 Tieco 258.17 Vulcan Signs 257.50 Simples Time Recorder 28.52 Airport Salvage 263.64 Baldwin Industries, Inc. 70.55 Standard Equipment Co. 8.50 M & L Engine Company 144.84 Aamco Transmissions 195.00 Nix and Fleming 100.93 Material Sales 106.87 Treadwell Ford 59.89 National Chemsearch 215.37 Automotive Service Center 28.45 New England Divers, Inc. 33.80 Appliance Parts & Supply 26.75 Safety-Kleeen 19.00 Coastal Safety Equip. Distr. 60.00 Rudy's Automotive Supply 13.90 Gaston Motor Co. 14.29 Fuel Oil Supply 30.00 Mobile Electric Garage 253.30 Autry Greer & Sons 94.90 Will Coggin Auto Radiator 116.25 Birmingham Saw Works 17.55 Steber Chevrolet 15.49 Jack Cocke & Co. 257.43 T.G & Y 13.18 Silverhill Farmers Assoc. 13.00 TOTAL 6,273.34 BOND ACCT. 5,703.48 BANK BALANCE 16,685.92 ELECTRIC DEPT. Alabama Power Company Southeastern Power" Baldwin Computer Mun. Elect, Utility Assoc. Hill-Soberg Mack Electric Supply Nix and Fleming Material Sales Fairhope Paint and Body Shop Fuel Oil Supply Autry Greer and Sons Western Lumber GAS DEPARTMENT: Baldwin Computer Wm. E. Bright, Inc. Marine Specialty Conecuh-Monroe Counties Southern Auto Parts Peerless Mfg. Co. Nix and Fleming Material Sales Natural Gas Odorizing Wilson Union 76 Gaston Motor Co. Fuel Oil Supply Western Lumber Pringle Gas Meter $ 60,950.89 3,723.90 377.04 1,755.92 349.44 99.98 412.68 7.56 215.00 11.15 84.33 48.62 TOTAL 68,036.51 BOND ACCOUNT 5,904.67 BANK BALANCE 106,960.70 377.03 825.00 22.42 Gas District 639.99 15.26 15.00 16.16 7.30 220.50 27.50 11.63 3.50 1.92 119.50 2,302.71 BOND ACCOUNT 5,779.17 BANK BALANCE 56,370.53 WATER DEPARTMENT: Baldwin Computer Baldwin TRansfer Southern Auto Parts Material Sales Fairhope Clay Products Jim House & Assoc. Gaston Motor Co. Fuel Oil Supply Fischer Scientific Co. Western Lumber Co. Neptune Meter Co. Baldwin Transfer Fairhope Hardware Southern Fastener Corp. Building Supply Contr. Silverhill Farmers Assoc. 377.04 18.98 3.12 117.47 137.28 1,540.85 2.29 2.50 225.51 8.58 813.00 18.98 17.93 86.18 24.90 430.00 TOTAL 3,824.61 BOND ACCOUNT 7,281.54 BANK BALANCE 32,963.29