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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-1978 Regular MeetingI STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama met in•regular session on Monday, January 23, 1978, 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 January 9th, 1978 meeting were approved. Councilman Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Councilman Henry G. Bishop for final adoption of Ordinance No. 607,an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 557 by rezoning the property of Paul D. Strickland located at the northeast corner of St. James and Summit Streets to R-4. Motion carried. Councilman David E. Bishop moved to introduce the followi Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 610 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH CUSTOMER DEPOSITS FOR ELECTRIC DEPOSITS ON ALL RENTAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS DUPLEXES, APARTMENTS, CONDOMINIUMS, AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA: SECTION ONE: There is hereby established Customer Deposits for Utility on rental property, including single and.family dwellings, duplexes, apartments and Condominiu as follows: A. Electric Deposits: $ 75.00 B. Industrial and Commercial Deposits: 1_ 200 amp single phase service $ 300.00 2. 200 3 if it500.00 3. 400 " it111;000.00 4. 600 " 1,500.00 5. 800 " 2,000,00 6.1,000 " if if2,500.00 SECTION TWO: There is hereby established a service charge of $ 10.00 for tagging a door or collection of bad checks on all deliquent accounts on rental properties as hereinabove described. Fairhope City Council Minutes for January 23, 1978 Page No. 2 SECTION THREE: All tenants must produce either a Social Security card no. or Drivers License No. at the time of making the needed deposit as hereinabove set out. SECTION FOUR: All deposits will be paid by cash or check. SECTION FIVE: All Ordinances in conflict herewith be, . and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION SIX: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its due adoption and publication as required by law. ADOPTED THIS THE DAY OF ATTEST: G 4IT-f , 1978 CITY OF FAIRHOPE, a municipal corporation MAYOR Councilman Sam E. Box moved to introduce the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 611 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH GAS DEPOSITS FOR ALL RENTAL TENANT; INCLUDING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS, DUPLEXESM APARTMENTS, CONDOMINIUMS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA : SECTION ONE: There is hereby established a Gas Deposit of $ 5.0.00 for all tenants, whether occupied by single famill dwellings, duplexes, apartment houses or condominiums. SECTION TWO: There is hereby established a service charge of $ 10.00 for tagging a door or collection of bad checks on all deliquent accounts. SECTION THREE: All tenants or renters must produce either a social security card no. or Drivers License No. at the time of making such gas deposit. All deposits will be made by cash or check. Fairhope City Council Minutes for January 23, 1978 Page No. 3 SECTION FOUR: All Ordiances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION FIVE: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its due adoption and publication as required by law. ADOPTED THIS THE DAY OF ATTEST: CITY E . 1978. CITY OF FAIRHOPE, a municipal corporation YOR Councilman Sam E. Box moved to introduce the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 612 >; AN ORDINANCE TO WATER DEPOSITS FOR ALL RENTAL TENANTS INCLUD SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS, DUPLEXES, APARTMENTS, CONDOMINIUMS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA : SECTION ONE: There is hereby established a Water Deposit of $ 20.00 for all tenants, whether occupied by single family dwellings, duplexes, apartment houses, or condominiums. SECTION TWO: There is hereby established a service charge of $ 10.00 for tagging door or collection of bad checks on all deliquent accounts. SECTION THREE: All tenants or renters must produce eithE a Social Security Card No. or Drivers License No. at the time of making such Water Deposit. All deposits will be made by cash or check. SECTION FOUR: All ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same, are hereby repealed. Fairhope City Council Minutes for January 23, 1978 Page No. 4 SECTION FIVE: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its due adoption and publication as required by law. ADOPTED THIS THE DAY OF CITY OF FAIRHOPE, a municipal corporation MAYOR ATTEST: a CITY CL , 1978. Mr. Robert Mitchell of Beasley's Rest Home came before the Mayor and Council to request a parking space designated for the handicapped in the area of Beasley's Rest Home. Councilman Jack A. Stipes was asked to look into the best place for the location of a sign for handicapped parking and report back to the Council. Councilman Billy Don Wiggins said that he would like to see the new rest rooms that were proposed for the north end of the beach completed before the beach season opens for this year. Councilman Billy Don Wiggins moved, seconded by Councilman Jack A. Stipes, for the City Engineer Ack Moore, General Superintendent Phil Rutherford and Mr. Jack Kirk, to meet and see what is involved in getting the project of new rest rooms at the beach started with the cost of the rest rooms to come out of the Beach Revenue Account. Motion carried. Councilman Jack A. Stipes discussed the rule and regulations of the Planning Board. Mr. Stipes said that he would like to see the ten (10) and fifteen (15) day time limits followed and that a.set of plans on subdivisions be given to General Superintendent Phil Rutherford in time for him to make an inspection before the meeting of the Commission. The application of Willie E. Smith for a beer permit at the Twirly Bird Club was presented. Councilman Jack Stipes moved seconded by Councilman David Bishop to deny the application for a beer permit due to the recommendation of the Chief of Police after investigation. Motion carried. Councilman Henry G. Bishop moved, seconded by Councilman Billy Don Wiggins, for the City to officially accept the 1977 Fiscal Year Audit as presented by Parker & White, C.P.A. and to keep Parker and White informed as to when and if the City has implemented their recommendations. Motion carried. s Fairhor City Council Januar 1978 meeting Page N, Councilman David E. Bishop moved to introduce the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 613 AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE ALL ELECTRICAL WORK DONE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF FAIRHOPE TO HAVE A PERMIT.ISSUED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, AND SETTING A FEE THEREFOR WITH EXCEPTIONS OF HOMEOWNERS DOING ELECTRICAL WORK ON THEIR OWN PREMISES AND THE ELECTRICAL JOB TO BE INSPECTED BY THE ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF FAIR - HOPE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA: SECTION 1. There is hereby required by all licensed electricians working within the corporate limits of the City of Fairhope, to obtain a permit for any electrical job done within the corporate limits of the City of Fairhope. SECTION 2. There is hereby established a FIVE DOLLAR ($5.00) fee for issuing the said electrical permit by all licensed electricians. SECTION 3. There is hereby excepted from the FIVE DOLLAR ($5.00) permit all electrical contractors performing electrical work on new homes where the City of Fairhope has issued a building permit therefor. SECTION 4. There is hereby excepted from the FIVE DOLLAR ($5.00) permit any property owner who is doing his own electrical work on his own premises. SECTION 5. That all licensed electrical contractors performing work within the corporate.limits of the City of Fairhope, Alabama and who has obtained the necessary permits, shall notify the electrical department, and the electrical department shall inspect the electrical work in progress and upon completion. SECTION 6. Any person violating the terms of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) at the discretion of the Court. SECTION 7. Every day the violation continues, shall be deemed a separate offense. SECTION 8. All Ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its due adoption and publication as required by law. ADOPTED THIS THE DAY OF 1978. Fairhope City Council January 23, 1978 meeting Page No. 6 Mayor Nix told members of the Council of the request by the Police Department for an A.C.I.C. machine. Mr. Earl Thompson of the State of Alabama Criminal Justice Department came before the Mayor and Council to explain the A.C.I.C., teletype communications service. Mr. Thompson told members of the Council that the cost of leasing the machine would be $ 200.00 per month with a one time charge of $ 245.00 for installation. Councilman David E.JBishop moved, seconded by Councilman Henry G. Bishop, to rent the A.C.I.C. machine for the Police Department Motion carried. Final adoption of Ordinance No. 608 was layed over until the Feb- ruary 13th, 1978 meeting due to failure to meet the fifteen day advertising limit. Mayor Nix brought a letter from Thomas Hospital to the attention of the Council members. Thomas Hospital requested that the City widen the portion of Ingleside between Morphy and Nichols in order to expand the hospital to the south. The matter was turned over to Councilman Jack Stipes to meet with persons from the hospital and see if there is a possible way to widen the road. In old business, Councilman Henry G. Bishop asked for an update on the City's liability insurance for city officials. Mayor Nix said that at the present time only one bid has been received. It was decided that the liability insurance for City officials would be settled at the February 13, 1978 meeting of the Council. Councilman Stipes asked the progress on putting a top on the post at the warehouse. There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned.