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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-24-1975 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, November 24, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. with the follow- ing members present: Mayor James P, Nix, Councilmen: David E. Bishop, H, G. Bishop, Sam E. Box and Barney L. Shull, Council- man 011ie E. Deese being absent. Minutes of the previous regular meeting were approved. Mr, Phillip Stenzel met with the Council protesting the paving assessment on his property. The City Attorney read the law that the City has to follow when property owners are involved in a paving venture which includes a protest hearing before the paving is started and another when the assessment roll is completed. This being date set for public hearing on rezoning Kilgore property at the Northwest corner of Pecan and Section Street from R-2 to R-4 in order to build Townhouse type apartments-, a group of residents in the area were present to protest the rezoning. A petition was presented which was signed by 66 residents in the area. After a general discussion Councilman Box moved, seconded by Councilman David Bishop that the request for rezoning be denied as recommended by the Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried unanimously, Motion by Councilman Sam Box seconded by Councilman David Bishop that the Mayor be authorized to sign agreement with the State for a Traffic and Safety survey at no cost to the City. :Motion carried. Motion by Councilman H. G. Bishop seconded by Councilman Barney Shull that 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, APOINTING ENUMERATORS THEREFOR AND CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE CENSUS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, introducd at the regular meeting of November 10, 1975 be adopted as introduced. Motion carried. This being date set for opening bids on poles the following bids were received: T. R. Miller Mill Company, Inc. Brewton 20 Class 4/40' 71.65 ea. 10 3/45' 96.50 International Paper Company 20 it4/40' 78,00 ea 10 if3/45' 104.00 Huxford Pole & Timber Co,, Huxford, Ala. 20 Class 4/40 67.41 ea 10 3/45' 90.90 Baldwin Pole and Piling Co., Bay Minette 20 Class 4/40' 71.83 ea 10 3/45' 94.49 American Creosote Works Pensacola, Fla. 20 Class 4/40' 74.90 ea 10it3/45' 100.95 Motion by Councilman David Bishop seconded by Councilman Barney Shull that City accept low bid of Huxford Pole & Timber Co., Inc. if bid meets specifications. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sam Box seconded by Councilman Barney Shull that the City reject bid of Shell Oil Company for gasoline, submitted at the November 10 meeting. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sam Box seconded by Councilman Barney Shull that City negotiate for lower bid on gasoline for City vehicles. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman H. s. Bishop seconded by Councilman Sam Box that City refund Volunteer Fire Department $675.32 for insurance. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Barney Shull seconded by Councilman Sam Box that the application for beer permit at Bama-Bino's Pizza Den be approved. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Barney Shull seconded by Councilman Sam Box that the application of Edgar Sullivan for Beer Permit at Busy Bee Garage be approved. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sam Box seconded by Councilman H. G. Bishop that the City accept low bid of W. R. Mitchell, Contractor, submitted at the October 27th meeting, in the amount of $1,371.70 for 16" X 12" Tapping Sleeve and Valve. Motion carried. Action on pipe was held for next meeting of the Council. It was duly moved, seconded and carried that the meeting adjourn. Approved: 41?A4 Mayor Attest: ity Clerk RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fairhope is desirous of having a study conducted of the traffic control devices within the corporate limits of the municipality in accordance with Stand- ard 613 of the Highway Safety Act 1966, amended 1970. WHEREAS,the State of Alabama Highway Department is desirous of having all traffic control devices within the State meet the standards of the Alabama Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 1972 and National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 1971, and has received a grant, Numbered 613-76-001-001 for such studies to be conducted. WHEREAS, the State of Alabama Highway Department and the Office of Highway and Traffic Safety will not participate in the said project until and unless the City of Fairhope will agree to accept the standards for the placement and design of any and all traffic control devices as stated in Title 36, Code of Alabama 1940, as amended and the Alabama Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 1972, and until and unless the City of Fairhope agrees to refrain from placing or permitting the place- ment of any traffic control device that does not meet the above standards at any and all locations within the study area and until and unless the City of Fairhope'agrees to implement the recommendations of the studies within their budgetary limitations but with a defined program for upgrading and standardizing traffic control devices and until and unless the City of Fairhope agrees to enforce those traffic control devices requiring such under the provisions of Section 58(36) and Section 51, Code of Alabama 1940, as amended by Act No. 517, General Acts of Alabama 1949. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Fairhope that in consideration of the State Highway Department and/or its selected consultant study, it hereby agrees to accept the standard of the Alabama Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 1972; and install the traffic control devices recommended in this project as indicated on the final copies of the report in accordance with the Alabama Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and there will be provision by the City to program for the systematic upgrading and standardization of the traffic control devices on those roadways on which it has authority. The City further agrees that it will enforce those necessary devices under the provisions of Title 36, Section 58(36) and 51 Code of Alabama 1940, as amended by Act No. 517, General Acts of Alabama 1949. The City further agrees to the scope of tbthe project as shown on the attached project description and budget itemization entitled, Form HS-1. It is understood and agreed that the State of Alabama Highway Department has the right and responsibility to choose a consul- tant if it is determined that the scope of work is greater than can be accomplished by State Forces. The City Council further agrees for and on behalf of the City of Fairhope to idemnify the State of Alabama, the State High- way Director, the State Highway Department, its agents, servants and employees from and against all manner of suits, claims, actions and/or causes in equity whatsoever that may arise or are alleged to have arisen as a result of the preliminary or actual study. Adopted this the 24th day of November, 1975. Approv Attest 1 City Clerk