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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-1977 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama met in regular session on Monday, September 12, 1977, at 7:00 P.M., at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama with the following members present: Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmen: David E. Bishop, Henry G. Bishop, Sam E, Box, Jack A. Stipes and Billy Don Wiggins. The minutes of the August 22, 1977 meeting were approved. Tommie Werneth, President of Community Consultants came before the Mayor and Council to discuss the agreement between the City of Fairhope and Community Consultants, whereby Community Consultants would make applications on behalf of the City for monies available through federal grants, state grants and local grants, and other sources for the growth and development of Cities. Councilman Henry G. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman Sam Box for the City of Fairhope to engage the services of Community Consultants, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execut the agreement with the amendment that either party may terminate the contract by giving the other party 30 days written notice. Motion carried. Mr. Geoff Cain came before the Mayor and Council to find_out_how long it would be before the City will start on his drainage project. The Council told Mr. Cain that the City was about to complete the drainage project on the Kilgore property and tha as soon as the pipe arrived they will start on his property. Councilman Henry G. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman Sam E, Box, for the City to have membership as a commercial member in the Chamber of Commerce, since the City is a business, with Councilman David E. Bishop to be the representative. Motion carried. Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved, seconded by Councilman David E. Bishop that any accidents with City vehicles and equipment must be reported to the Council. Motion carried. Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Councilman Henry G. Bishop, for the City to send Don Odom and Johnny Bishop to Gas School in Tuscaloosa. Motion carried. This being the date set for the opening of bids on a Bush -hog, the following bid was received: Foley Tractor Company 1,057.00 Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved, seconded by Councilman Billy Don Wiggins, for the City to accept the bid received .from Foley Tractor Company once Councilman. Stipes and City Superinten dent E.J. Kirk evaluate the bid. Motion carried. Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Councilman Jack A. Stip for the City to go out on bid to have the large water tank cleaned and painted, with the schedule that this tank will be shut down during the months of November and December. Motion carried. �s PAGE NO. 2 FAIRHOPE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR 9-12-77 MEETING Mr. Lloyd Taylor, Mr. Dan Benton and Mr. Sam Irby, Attorneys -at - Law, came before the Mayor and Council regarding their applica- tion for a building permit.. Mr.,Benton told members of the Council that there was nothing in the City's Zoning Ordinance that stated a building permit must come before the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Benton said that the area in which they hope to construct the building was calssified as Fire District 1, which states in Section 5.6 of the City Code that building permits in this fire district must be submitted to the City Council.. Mr. Benton was informed that building permit applications have have always gone before the Planning and Zoning Commission, if they were for a commercial building, Mr. John S. Parker, Chair- man of the Fairhope Planning Commission was present at the meeti and stated that the Planning Commission would be glad to hold a special meeting at any time to hear the application. Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved,- seconded by Councilman Sam E. Box, for the application for a building permit by Taylor, Benton and Irby, Attorneys -at -Law, to be referred to the Fairhope Plan- ning Commission whereby a special meeting will be held to review plans for the issuance of a building permit, Motion carried.. After a discussion on the materials being used to construct the building regarding fire safety, the Council decided to get the information regarding fire safety on fire -proof foams. Councilman Billy Don Wiggins moved, seconded by Councilman Jack A. Stipes that once the Fire Marshall has approved the materials for construction regarding fire safety and once the Fairhope Planning Commission okays the plans, a building permit will be issued with Council approval and will not have to be resubmitted to the City Council. Motion carried. Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved, seconded by Councilman David E. Bishop, for the City to establish the following rates on work done by the City for labor on the work orders: Fairhope $ 8.50 per hour Daphne 10.50 per hour Spanish Fort 12.00 per hour Bay Minette 15.00 per hour Motion carried. Mayor Nix told members of the Council that Judge Roy White has asked not to serve on a case due to the fact that one of his relatives will be a witness. Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconc by Councilman Jack A. Stipes, that Greg Jones of Silverhill be appointed to hear the case from which Roy White has asked to be excused. Motion carried. Councilman Billy Don Wiggins moved, seconded by Councilman Jack. A. Stipes, for the City to purchase one (1) new up to date radar unit for the Police Department. Motion carried. Councilman Stipes requested a progress report on the following items: 1. Painting of pier 2. Pipe on George McKean's building. 3. Paving of road at Fly Creek 4. Welding of top on garage area. 5. Stenzel drainage. I Page No. 3 Fairhope City Council Minutes for 9-12-77 meeting The application for a beer permit by Grocery Store was presented. It was September 26,1977 meeting. R. Roy Reynolds for Lucassen'I held over for action until t The application for a beer and liquor permit by Stanley Vinsant for Julwins Restaurant was presented. It was held over for action until the September 26, 1977 meeting. Councilman Jack A. Stipes moved, seconded by Councilman Sam E. Box to hear the request of Mr. Robert Berglin and Mr..Jack Pope for annexation into the City of Fairhope. Motion carried. Ciuncilman Jack A. Stipes moved, seconded by Councilman Sam E, Box to accept the recommendation of the Fairhope Planning Commis- sion for annexation into the City of Fairhope 30 acres of land south of the Big Head Gulley as R-3 with the restriction that . the area will be developed with single family residences and to annex into the city limits a five (5) acre tract on the west side of South Section Street opposite the City Land Fill area as a B-1 zone, as petitioned by Mr. Robert Berglin. Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: AYES: Henry G. Bishop, Sam E.. Box, Jack A. Stipes and Billy Don Wiggins. NAYES: David E. Bishop. Motion carried. Councilman Billy Don Wiggins moved, seconded by Councilman Jack A. Stipes to receive the bids on painting at the pier as submitte( by Mr. Bob Pope. Motion carried. The following bids were received for painting on the pier; 1. Gorden Lindsey 568.70 2. McCrory's 796.00 3. Frank Mason 750,00 Councilman Jack A, Stipes moved, seconded by Councilman Billy Don Wiggins, to accept the7 low bid with the bill to be paid for out of the General Fund. Motion carried. Councilman Jack A. Stipes requested that Mr. Pope fly the flag on the pier as per the lease. Mr. Pope stated that at this time there was no line on which to erect the flag. Mr. Rutherford Electric Department Superintendent was asked to look into the matter. Councilman Billy Don Wiggins stated for the record that he felt there was a need for the Physicians in Fairhope to have a working agreement with the Police Department in emergency situations. Councilman Henry G. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman Jack A. Stipes to pay the bills as presented. Motion carried. There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. It APPP ATTES \ CITY CLIP