HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-28-1979 Special MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
We, the undersigned members of the Fairhope City Council,
do hereby waive notice of a special called meeting to be held
28 December 1979 at 5:00 pm, City Administration Building,
387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama, for the purpose of
reviewing bids on truck and chassis for the Electrical Department;
reviewing proposed Municipal Pier Lease; and discussing purchase
of a tractor.
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The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in special session at 5:00 p.m.
City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
on Friday, 28 December 1979.
Present were Counci]members Jack A. Stipes, Trisha Nelson, Sam E. Box,
Sr., C.O. McCawley, and David Ed Bishop; City Attorney John Duck and City
Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Mayor James P. Nix, was absent due to a prior
appointment.
Mayor Pro Tem Stipes served as chairman in the Mayor's absence and
called the meeting to order.
City Electrical Superintendent Aaron Norris reported that he, City
Superintendent Rutherford, City Purchasing Agent L. M. Kirby and Councilman
Bishop had reviewed the bids on the specialized line truck and recommended
the following offers be accepted as low bidders meeting specifications:
Body - Altec Industries at $ 50,183 less
5,500 trade-in
Chassis - Gaston Fort at $ 19,926
Total $ �
Councilman Bishop so moved, seconded by Councilman McCawley. Motion passed
unanimously.
City Superintendent Phil Rutherford then addressed Council in regard
to the Leaf Vacuum purchase under consideration. Mr. Rutherford recommended
a tractor be purchased due to its wider variety of uses instead of the
Vacuummm. Councilman Box moved to reject the bids offered on the Vacuum and
to authorize Mr. Rutherford to obtain bids on a tractor. Seconded by Council-
woman Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Bob Pope presented a lease on the Municipal Pier for consideration.
City Attorney Duck questioned the 25-year plus 5-year option terms and also
the paragraphs relative to the purchase of "good will"; Councilman Bishop
felt something should be included to allow for periodic renegotiation of
the rental amounts; and Councilman McCawley questioned the various percent-
ages to be used to determine amounts due to the City when various sales are
made. The lease is to again be taken under consideration until next regular
session.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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