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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-10-1979 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ATE X COUNTY OF BALIXMI X The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama. 36532, on Monday, 10 September 1979. Present were Councilmembers Sam E. Box, David Ed Bishop, Jack A. Stipes, Trisha Nelson, and C.O. McCawley; City Attorney John Duck __ and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Mayor Nix was unavoidably detained at another meeting; arriving a few minutes after Councilman Box called the meeting to order. Minutes of 27 August 1979 regular session and adjourned session of 29 August 1979 were duly approved. A Public Hearing was held on Club Liquor License Application by Joe and Steve Fran, dba FRANT'S FINE CUISINE & SPIRITS, located on Murphy Street. A period of discussion was held with Mr. Bob Thomas, Mr. Bob Hudgens, Mr. Murray Dickerson, and Mr. James Devine speaking in favor of approving the application. Mr. Osterberger, Mrs. Ann Gable, Mrs. Marge Hoffren, and the Reverend H.B. Shepherd spoke in ,�► opposition. Mr. Fram presented proof of publication. Councilman Stipes moved to deny approval of the application. Seconded by Council- man Box, motion to deny passed over one Nay vote by Councilwoman Nelson. Mayor Nix called for nominations to fill an unexpired term oi'" the Recreation Board. Councilwoman Nelson nominated Mrs. Rae,Jackson. Councilman McCawley nominated Mr. Isadore Reynolds. Counci]man.Bok moved the nominations be closed. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Voice vote on the nominees: Mom.4 Stipes Nelson <N;.x Reynolds Box McCawley Bishop Due to the tie vote, the appointment will lay over until next session. Mr. Bo Eiland, Mr. Jim Reese and Mr. Lohnie Jones of the Baldwin County Bank requested approval of their recently -located Fairhone Branch Bank as a City Depository. Councilman McCawley thanked them fori the Council and explained that, since the City had been using the First National Bank of Fairhope and the Merchants National Bank of Mobile for a considerable number of years, and since a number of other Banks are now located in Fairhope, the Council felt it wA ld be better -to leave matters as they are since the City is not yet big enough to justify diversification at this time. Councilman McCawley moved to deny the ,,request, with no reflection on the Baldwin County Bank intended. Second- ed by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. Off Councilman Stipes reported that he had contacted Mr. Comalander regarding the roof at Fisherman's IvTorf and Mr . Comalander will give a One -Year Guarantee on the roof. Councilman Stipes moved to approve the bid from Mr. Comalander of $1450 plus $7.50 per hour and materials at cost plus 1TI. on the Board replacement with the provision that City Superintendent Rutherford oversee the work to hold the cost-plus charges to a minimum. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Stipes asked about the work to be done placing some pilings in Fly Creek. Mayor Nix and Supt. Rutherford reported that Mr. Norris Smith can do the work, with the City providing the materials, for less than $1,000. Councilman Stipes moved to approve this plan, with Supt. Rutherford supervising the job. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Stipes reported that the State Retirement Plan would cost approximately $90,000 a year as opposed to the approximate cost `f of 845,000 for the current Retirement Plan under New England Life. ; t There is a possibility of off -setting the cost of the State Plan by' -� using monies accrued to the City's credit under the New Englarid Plan. It was decided to delay action on the Retirement Plan until this possi- bility can be fully determined. 4 The President of the Art Association asked that the Art Center r. . be placed on the School Electrical Rate instead of the Commercial Rate. =� Councilman Bishop is to investigate and make a recommendation to Council. Mayor Nix advised Council that the clerical work at the6Police Department is now being done by two CETA workers. The CEtA manager has advised that these two positions will be terminated in the very near future. The Police Chief requests that a clerical position be approved for his Department so a replacement Clerk can be 'hired upon termination of the present workers. Councilman Stipes moved to table this request with a second by Councilman Bishop. After some discussion, Councilman Stipes withdrew his motion and Councilman McCaw) ey moved to approve the request. Seconded b;T Councilman Stipes, motion'_' passed unanimously. On the recommendation of the Street Department Superintendent and Superintendent Rutherford, Councilman Bishop moved to set the hours of 8 to 12 am only for the opening of the Landfill on Saturdays. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Stipes moved to authorize City`Attorney Duck to begin necessary procedures to condemn an abandoned house located at 761 Northrop Street due to its being a safety hazard. Seconded by Council- man Box, motion passed unanimously. 97 Mayor Nix reported a complaint had been received from Mr. Wade Rapp of 86 Paddock Drive due to the City's refusal to haul off tree trimmings from his property after he had hired a contractor to cut the tree down. It was explained that the City's policy is to haul away tree trimmings, etc., when they comply with the size and weight limitations set forth in our Ordinance Book, and when the home -owner does his awn work. The City does not haul trash when contractors are hired to do trimming or tree -removal work. The consensus was to continue with this policy. Mr. Gary Sandell asked that parking at the football games not include cars on the baseball field. Councilman Stipes reported a Mr. Whittaker has offered to give some of his land if the Tax Colony will also donate some for an access c road at the lower end of Church Street. Councilman Stipes is to look- into this. Councilman Stipes moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded,+ � by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. r Meeting was duly adjourned. i Lu 5