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Home My WebLink About05-08-1978 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA The City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama met in regular session on Monday, May 8, 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 Bishop, Sam Box, Henry Bishop, Billy Wiggins and Jack Stipes. Minutes of the previous meeting were changed to read that the Parking Auth- ority be authorized to construct drains, curbs, and guttering on Bayview instead of Mr. George McKean, and that payment for improvements be made by sources other than the City of Fairhope, rather than by Mr. George McKean. Mrs Bond, President of Eastern Shore Chapter of AARP came before the Council and explained the purpose of the AARP and to invite the Mayor and City Council to attend their meeting at the Fairhope Public Library, Thursday May 11, 1978 at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Stipes moved that City Superintendent be authorized to contract with out side labor for cleaning and removal of trash from vacant lots. Second- ed by Councilman. Ed Bishop. Upon being put to a vote, motion carried. Bids were opened for new pickup truck for meter department. The following bids were received: Steber Chevrolet-,$4,804.50 with $600.00 allowed for Courier trade in with Bid price to be $4,204.50=; Unable to bid on diesel engine because delivery could not be assured. Thomas Pontiac GIC - $4,527.14 with trade in and $6,116.14 for diesel engine equiped pickup. Motion by Councilman Henry Bishop to accept low bid of Bill Steber Chevrolet providing it meets the City of Fairhope specifications. Seconded by Mr. Ed Bishop. Motion Carried. Councilman Box made motion to ask for bids on tower to be used in connection with telemetering equipment now being installed at Natural Gas Station, Bay Minette, Alabama. Seconded by Councilman Ed.Bishop. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Stipes to ask for bids on Remote Radio Control to be located in Meter Readers Department. Seconded by Councilman Box. Motion carried. Beer License for Carolyn Watkins Watts was discussed for the first time. Motion by Councilman Stipes to enclude beer license for Carolyn Watts on the agenda for May 22. Seconded by Councilman Wiggins. Motion carried. Mr. John Parker, Chairman of Planning and Zoning Committee met with the Council in reference to a resturant that wanted to be located in a B-1 District and to the safety measures that could be taken for ingress and egress to the property. Mr. Parker stated that Mrs. Newman, Mr. Workman, Mr. Fields, members of the Planning Committee, along with Councilmen Henry Bishop and Box had made an on sight inspection and felt sure that traf- fic in theis area could handle in a safe manner. Mr. Whiteside and rIr. Odom spoke in opposition to and asked if a resturant could leggaly be built in a B-1 District. Motion by Councilman. Box, Seconded by Councilman. Wiggins to seek a legal opinion from our attorney to determine if a resturant could be built in a B-1 Area. Motion carried. Mr. Dickie Dryer came before the Council to discuss the use of the tennis courts on Greeno Road,.stating that City equipment was being used for the . benefit Of private citizens. Councilman Wiggins reported that the Park and Recreation Board had already discussed this matter and felt all was in order. Councilman. Wiggins moved that the Council back the Park and Recreation Board and Mr. Threlkel in his work with the temis program. Motion seconded by Councilman Box. -Upon being put to a vote, the following members voted aye: Councilmen Stipes, Wiggins, H. Bishop and Box. Nay's:Council- man Ed Bishop. Motion carried. Mr. Stipes reported that there was further work that needed to be done on the open flume below the sewer plant and the work should be done as soon as possible to prevent further erosion of the area. Mr. Richard Davis came before the Council seeking assistance to correct drainage problem in the Cedar Street area. Mr. John Chapman asked if something could be done to correct drainage on Kirknan Lane from Liberty Street to Church. Mr. Lester Boone discussed the drainage on Fels Avenue fran South School to Nichols. Mr. Stipes reported that there are several areas that are having drainage problems and they are being checked to find the correct solution. Councilman Stipes also moved that Moore Engineering be authorized to establish property lines from South School Street to Middle Street along Fels Avenue. Seconded by Councilman Wiggins. Motion carried. Councilman Henry Bishop moved that bills be paid. Seconded by Councilman Ed Bishop. Motion carried. There being no further business, meeting adjourned. Mayor Acting Clerk C. IBILLS iIE: 5/8/78 Council Meeting Page 1 e Operating Accts Balance GENERAL FD . .GAS FD ELECTRIC- FD . W & S 120,452.00 41,541.00 139,394.00 27,729100 IAla. Power Company iAudio Visual & Elec. 3,463.00 Aamco Transmissions (!Baldwin 205.00 County E.M.C.(2 months) Baldwin Computer Services 81.00 Baumhouer-Croons Insurance (PaidX22,780.00) Chas . , A. Born, Inc Baldwin Industries, Inc 521.75 Bldrs. Hardware & Supply W. C. Beard Coca-Cola Co. 93.43 City Publishing Co. 48.80 Coastal Concrete (Beach 551.37) + 1,607.89. Casey Enterprises IDowsey 257.05 Heating & A/C 18.50 Dixon's Car Care 211.40 Dixie Equipment Co. 302.16 Dixie Supply Co. 250.56 Eastern Shore Glass Co. 6.00 Eastern Shore Courier 128.51 Empire Pipe & Supply Ebco Battery Co. 175.80 Fairhope True Value Hardware 10.36 Fairhope Single Tax Corp. (1978 Parking Rent Charge) 10.00 Fairhope Hardware 59.00 Fells Automotive Equipment 60.42 Fairhope Welding & Mach. Works 90.30 Fairhope Exxon Center 16.50 Fuel Oil Supply 26.00 Gaston Motors (Paid) (11,865.80) General Corrosion Service John R. Greer Gaston Motor Service 884.64 Holland Pharmacy (Film) 44.90 Hatfield & Co. Jim House & Associates Ingersoll's 386.50 Jeffreys Steel 451.67 Leary & Owens 56.74 A. P. Lamb Company Leslie & Martin. Corp. 41.32 Merritt's TV Service 8.85 Marine Specialty Co. McCain Uniforms 227.12 Moore Engineering Musico 25.00 Mobile Press Register 112,56 Millipore Corp. Mobile Electric Garage Co. 162,55 Material Sales Co. 1,043.65 Municipal Electric Assoc. National Linen Supply 31.36 Neptune Meter Co. Nix & Bennett O.K. Repair Service 26.50 Ogden Construction 14,350.00 (Billing #1 on $45.223 contract) The Print Shop 132.20 Page & Palette 14.85 Pringle Gas Meter Repair Riviera Utilities Rudy's Automotive Supply Rockwell International South Central Bell 1,052,45 Southeastern Power Adm, 187.00 881502.38 64.46 1,766 297.85 414.40 347 3,908 3.26 325.00 50.28 1,939,45 3.50 1,065.00 WE 270,98 99.68 1,755.92 90.75 90.20 5.55 69.90 3.00 62 w 5.00 135.80 31 3,274.58 155 75 121.54 4,453.22 28 59 66 61 53 1,075 2' 771 O Bills able 5/8/78 Council Meeting _ e 2 GENERAL ED. GAS FD. ELECTRIC W & S Steber Chevrolet Screenco of Selma Southern Auto Parts Sutherland Lumber & Sup Southeastern Testing Lab Taylor Rentals TRW Service Tieco T G & Y 'fir Supply Utility Service(Paid) (Paint Water Tank Contract) (Vulcan Signs & Stampings (Underwood Builders Sup(Beach) Waller Brothers Western Lumber & Supply White Swan Rental Uniforms Wesco John M. Warren, Inc Welding Supply Co. Westinghouse Electric Zoghbys Altec Industries Cotton Offset Printing Jack Cocke & Co. Fairhope Floor Covering Fairhope Auto Parts Hill-Soberg Company Moore -Handley, Inc M & L Industries Safety-Klean Corp. 3M Corporation T & E Tractor Co. Totals 61.61 11.97 398.00 37.95 1,057.75 12.63 77.72 ( 485.68) 36.92 243.98 30.20 610.07 132.78 619.00 35.00 179.62 1,231.12 3.02 1,505.00 22.25 333.60 8,393.40 5.72 31.40 10.92 32.85 14.95 29 40 (36,000 00) 17.43 178 27 1,734.00 80.74 6,474.06 46.75 2.15 24.90 106.87 9.02 23 51 ,56 .01 41; 729 .:88 .6, 654. 66 :105 J7.4:80 ;8,,069 47