HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-1980 Regular Meeting139
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at 7:00 p.m.
at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama
on Monday, 11 February 1980.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Jack A, Stipes,
David Ed Bishop, Sam E. Box, Sr,; City Attorney John Duck and City Secretary
Betty Rivenbark. (T. Nelson and M. McCawley were absent due to illness
and the City Clerk was attending Training Institute at U.ofA. in Tuscaloosa)
The minutes of 28 January regular session were discussed and Mr. Stipes
asked that they be amended to read ....... the Harbor Board recommends that the
City of Fairhope not.pay the money requested by the IRS. That the City write
IRS and state that Delta Plbg. Co. did not complete the job and damages done
while working on this project were not repaired to the original state.
Therefore, the City will repair these damages and complete the project and
if any funds remain the City will send them to IRS."
Councilman Stipes rioved for the final adoption of Ordinance No. 646
an Ordinance annexing into the City Limits property owne y Jack Pope between
Parker Road and backing up to Paddock Estates off of HWY 98 South of town.
David Ed Bishop seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Box introduced, and moved for the adoption of the following Resolution.
Mr. Stipes seconded, and motion passed unanimously:
RESOLUTION
WfiEREAS, certain land owners have consulted with representatives
of the City and have expressed a desire to be included in the present
sewer extension project with the Grand Hotel and Point Clear Marina,
and,
WHEIV.S, the principals of said land development have pledged to
pay $50,000.00 to pay their share of the sewer extensions including
the cost to increase the capacity of the lines and pump stations; and
NCWW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City instruct the engineer
to negotiate a change order with the low bidder S J & L Inc. of Theodore,
Alabama to cover the required increases, and to give the said contractor
a notice of contract award as soon as the contract change order has been
approved by the Mayor, with the assistance of the engineer.
APPROVED THIS THE ll day of
City Cleflk
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Mr. Duck reported to the Council that -he had drafted a deed from the
City back to the Elks Club(see 1/28/80 minutes), He asked if we had any
records showing that the City had gotten back their property. He was told that
no records on this matter had been found. He stated he would have to do a further
study before this matter is settled.
Mr. Nix reported to the Council that he had met with Mr. McCawley and
Ray Malone and Dorsey Boothe of the"Parking Authority regarding the construction
of a parking lot and driveway next to the Greeno Lodge F&AM. As a result of this
meeting he had an agreement drawn up which he passed on to the Council. After
discussion, Mr. Stipes moved and Mr. Box seconded authorizing Mr. Nix to enter
into the agreement with the Parking Authority, Greeno Lodge #598 F&AM, and
Tom Brown, motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Stipes told the Council that he had been in touch with the State Highway
Department about the widening of Section Street from Pecan St. to the City Garage.
Also there might.be some funds available in the next year if we have a couprehensive
drain plan for the City and seek application for the money.
The request to change the name of the Evergreen Restaurant to Winslow's
Cafe and Deli was considered. After discussion the Council saw no problems with
the name change request and on motion by Jack Stipes, seconded by Mr. Box, this
change was unanimously approved.
Mr, Bishop moved that we open the bids received by the Electric Department
on transformers Jack Stipes seconded and motion carried unanimously. The bids
were as follows:
Beck & Assoc. 250KVA 7200-120/240 $2295.00 Ea.
167KVA 1532.00 Ea.
250KVA 7200-277/480Y 2236.00 Ea.
Mack Electric 2506.00 Ea.
2276.00 Ea.
Hatfield & Co. 1785.00 Ea.
1690.00 Ea.
Stuart -Irby 2118.00 Ea.
1578.00 Ea.
Westinghouse Electric 1889.00 Ea.
1766.00 Ea.
All Phase Electric Supply 2543.00 Ea.
2308.00 Ea.
David Ed Bishop moved we accept the low bid, providing it meets requirments & specs.
of Aaron Norris and Mr. St. John considering the core, and the time of delivery.
Mr. Box seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Stipes at this time showed the Council a drawing that the Harbor Board
had approved for the restaurant on the pier. Bob Pope remarked that he could
75-80 people upstairs and the concession stand would be downstairs. He knows
he still has to get an architect and go before the Planning & Zoning Conr fission
before anthing is built. Mr. Stipes moved we give him tentative approval based on
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the drawing presented, David Ed Bishop seconded and notion carried unanimously.
Along the same line Mr, Stipes rewarded that we needed to ask Mr. Mannich to make
an appraisal that did not include the restrooms.
Dr. St. Amant came before the Council and remarked that the Baldwin County
Health Department was in bad financial condition. He stated that the facilities
they had now were too small and upon questioning remarked that they needed about
three times as much space. He presented printed data that the Mayor told him the
Council would study. Mr. Stipes moved that we take this under advisement. Dr.
St. Amant thanked the Council for their time and any help they could give.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.
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