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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-1979 Regular Meeting112 STATE OF A.LABAMA X COUNTY OF BALDWIN 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; 22 October 1979 . Present were Mayor Janes P. Nix; Councilmembers Trisha Nelson, Sam E. Box, Sr., Jack A. Stipes, David Ed Bishop, and C.O. Mccawley; City Attorney John Duck and City Clerk Evelyn P. Phillips. Minutes of the 8 October 1979 regular session were duly approved. This being the date set for a Public Hearing on the Olympia C. Dyas reqoning request to change that area known as the Triangle,from R-1 Low Density Single -Family Residential to B-1 Local Shopping District, there was a large gathering of interested citizens present. Mr. Carlton Nie- meyer spoke for those in favor of the rezoning, main points being that the property is not suitable for residential and the owners desire to construct a shopping center. Ms. Dorothy Weems, Anita Nanyon, Mr. W.E. Butterworth, and Mr. Ken Sinmons spoke in opposition to the rezoning, main points being drainage problems, no need for another shopping center, in- creased City services required for fire and police protection, and loss of natural woodlands. Mayor Nix called for the following poll of those present: In Favor Opposed Within 300 feet T_ 0 General area 6 21 The Planning & Zoning Board recommended denial of the request. Councilman Stipes moved to deny the request. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion to deny passed unanimously. Mr. Niemeyer asked that the following statement be shown in the min- utes: "The Planning & Zoning Board's recommendation should be deemed favorable since they did not meet the 45-day time limit." Mayor Nix reported that the Police Department had given a favorable recommendation on the Restaurant Liquor License application made by Danny R. Starr and William P. Maury III, dba WILLIE DOOGU 'S, to be located in the Carmel Square development in Point Clear. The Public Hear- ing on this application was held at the last regular Council session. Due to the fact that it is not normal practice to approve an application before construction, Councilman Stipes moved to approve a Letter of In- tent giving tentative approval provided the Restaurant -Bar is constructed according to the plans and specifications submitted to Council, and pro- vided Mr. Starr and Mr. Maury were still to be the owners and operators. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously. After an open discussion with Mrs. Lana Doss of the Retirement Systems of Alabama, .Coumcilman McCawley introduced the following Resolution. In order to act on this business, Councilman McCawley moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Box, vote was: YEA - Coumcilmembers Box, McCawley, Bishop, Nelson, and Stipes. NAY - none. Motion to suspend passed usly. Councilman McCawley moved to finally adopt the following Resolution. (Oct. 22179) 113 Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unaniTmusly: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, under the provisions of Act 515 of the 1945 Legislature, as amended, the employees of the City of Fairhope are eligible to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, and WHEREAS, it is desirable that public employees of the City of Fairhope be covered under an annuity and pension plan, and WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope agrees regular, full-time and certain part-time*, employees should be allowed to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama., Nai THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Fairhope that the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama is hereby adopted as the official retirement plan for all regular, full-time and certain part-time* employees of the City of Fairhope, who are otherwise eligible to participate in said System. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the approval of the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama to be effective I?q. that the following provisions be included: 1. All positions on a full normal working time basis, as well as part-time employees who work at least 20 hours per week and earn no less than the prevailing minimum wage shall be eligi- ble for participation.11 ' Temporary employees are not eligible. 2. The City of Fairhope agrees to make all prior service contribu- tions at the rate as determined by the Actuary of the Employees' Retirement System with State prior service rate to be applicable until such determination of prior service rate is made. 3. The City of Fairhope agrees to make contributions at the normal rate for current service, which id the same as the State normal rate. 4. The City of Fairhope agrees to pay for the initial cost of a preliminary valuation by the Actuary to determine the accrued liability on account of prior service and to pay the cost of the valuation after one full year of coverage and any other cost for Special Services of the Actuary plus the regular administrative cost of operation of the System. 5. The City of Fairhope agrees to submit all information as required by the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama relative to its employees. Approved this thea�A day of 1979 C, ty CleVk (Oct. 22'79) 114 The City Budgets for 1979-1980 were discussed. Counciln-an Box moved to adapt the Budgets as presented. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion carried over 1 Nay vote by Councilman Stipes. Councilman Stipes asked that the following statement be included in the minutes: "I am for the Budget with the exception of the $100,000 for the Civic Center." Councilman Box introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The City of Fairhope proposes to construct projects for the abatement of water pollution consisting of wastewater treatment works, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency has offered a Federal Grant in the amount of $50,700 to the City of Fairhope for the preparation of a facilities plan for the proposed wastewater treatment works, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that James P. Nix, Mayor for for the City of Fairhope, is authorized to execute all forms, agreements, and contracts for the acceptance of this offer on behalf of the City of Fairhope. ADOPTED THIS 22 DAY OF OCTOBER, 1979. i v � Ma r City C Mr. Bob Pope, leasee of the Yardarm Restaurant on the Municipal Pier, presented a proposal for several changes in his lease based on some new construction he would like to do during this period of reconstruction due to the Hurricane damage. It was decided to have a meeting with the Harbor Board to study Mr. Pope's proposals before taking any action. Council min Stipes moved to suspend Mr. Pope's restaurant rental charge until the restaurant can resume operating. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Councilwoman Nelson asked if she might renominate Ms. Rae Jackson for the unexpired position on the Recreation Board. Upon a favorable response, Councilman Stipes nominated Mr. John Fleming. Councilman Box moved to close the nominations. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. The vote was: Jackson Fleming Neon Stipes Box McCawley Bishop Pis. Jackson was appointed to the Recreation Board. (Oct. 22'79) 115 Mayor Nix introduced the following Resolution. Councilman Stipes moved -for its adoption. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimous ly : General Fund - Clerical Doris Kidd - Bookkeeper $ 9,080.45 Jean Keevan - Utilities Clerk 8,880.14 Betty Rivenbark - Secretary 9,881.66 Marii Ziegler - License Permits & Assess. Clerk 10,260.02 Florence Grimes -Utilities Clerk 8,880.14 Ci Clerk Evelyn Phillips 14,500.00 Police Department Jerry Anderson 12,797.20 Thomas Garrick 12,797.20 Ernest Brown 11,662.14 Beverly Bloodsworth 7.06 per day Cecil Clemens 13,999.02 James Kinard 12,797.20 Clyde Lowell 4.43 Hr. William Martinere 12,797.20 Henry Nolte 15,378.90 Gary Smith 11,662.14 Elbert Tarver 11,662.14 Ray Weston 12,797.20 Jean Ighite 11, 662.14 John McDonald 11,662.14 Fire Department Thomas Stoner 9,770.38 Joyce Griemel 9,770.38 Herman Taylor 10,260.02 Carmen Calvert 3.53 Hr(when used) Marie Gunnison 4.27 Hr(when used) Gerald Otteson 9,770.38 Mike Randall 9,770.38 Mechanics Robert Avritt 11,150.26 Herbert Fuqua 12,285.31 Building Inspector Hammon Stearns 12, 223.55 (Oct. 22179) 116 Gas Department Johnny Bishop 13,264.58 Abraham Avritt 7,344.48 Thelbert Burkett 10,616.38 Scott Clemens 14,599.94 John Clemens 8,766.34 John Curtis 10,943.27 Don Odom 7,344.48 Renae Robinson 7,344.48 Keith Turner Electric Department James Davis 7,344.48 Gene Dennis 10,660.62 Ira Aikens 14,243.84 James Gillespie 12,841.71 Phillip Holman 10,593.86 Ralph Keller 13,220.06 Kenneth Malone 10,593.86 Robert Morgan 10,593.86 Doyle Tomlin 13,220.06 Water & Sewer Department Horace Watkins 3,258.28 Ronald Davidson 12,285.31 Clinton Davis 10,104.22 Clint Fortenberry 3,060.20 Charlie Hunt 7,196.00 Cato Jackson 8,225.00 Doug Morgan 11,150.26 Edward Keller 11,751.17 Martin Nelson 10,593.86 Joe Sledge 7,233.20 Harry Steber 7,900.88 Leonard Wilson 9,147.16 Street Department Frederick Bramnann 7,344.48 Vandy Dale 10,237.76 Lloyd Fuqua 7,344.48 Zeb Gafford 7,344.48 Ernest Garden 7,344.48 Raymond Gray 7,344.48 Eli Jackson 7,344.48 Willie Johnson 7,344.48 Elbert Parnell 7,344.48 Cecil Rayborn 11,150.26 Charles Robinson 9,614.59 Herndon Smith 8,167.95 Bobby Lee Standley 7,344.88 Wilmer Trotter 7,344.88 E.W. Wasp, -Jr. 9,614.59 Ed Williams 7,344.88 (Oct. 22179) 117 Street Dept.(Cont). Willie Wilson Anthony Young Supervisory Personnel Leo Gilheart Gene Fuqua Aaron Norris Phil Rutherford E. Jack Kirk T'like Rej czyk Harold Mason Louis Kirby George B. Clark Adopted this the 22 day of October, 1979. air Attest: c ,ity C er 10,237.76 7,344.83 17,693.52 17,693.52 17,693.52 20,074.91 19,413.07 17,693.52 17,693.52 17,693.52 12,000.00 Mayor Nix advised Council that the next regular session of the Council would fall on November 12th which is Veteran's Day; a State Holiday. After some discussion, it was decided to hold the Council Meeting on that date. anyway. Councilwoman Nelson moved to pay the Recreation Department Bills as presented. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourned. N Mayo City C r .