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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-1980 Regular Meeting142 STATE OF ALABAMA 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 on Monday, 25 February 1980. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers David Ed Bishop, Jack A. Stipes, Trisha. Nelson, Sam E. Box, Sr., and C.O. McCawley; and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. City Attorney John Duck was absent due to illness. Plinutes of the 11 February 1980 regular session were duly approved. Councilman Bishop moved to authorize Mayor Nix to execute a deed returning a parcel of property to the Elk's Club which had originally been deeded to the City in 1962 as part of a project that was not completed. Seconded by Councilman Stipes, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Stipes moved to have General Superintendent Rutherford prepare an estimate on work to be done at the Fly Creek fish docks. This involves the damage done by Delta Plunnbing Company while working there under the Flood project and is the reason for the Harbor Board's recommen- dation that no monies be paid to Delta until corrections are completed and the cost thereof deducted from any monies due Delta. Seconded by Council- man McCawley, motion passed unnanitmusly. Mrs. Woodall of the Baldwin County Association of Retarded Citizens asked the Council for funding consideration. Councilman Stipes moved to take this under advisement. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Dr. Stephen Scott of the Bla.dwin County Mental Health Center asked that their funding be increased to $5,476 this year. Councilman McCawley moved to take this under advisement. Seconded by Councilman Bishop motion passed unanimously. Councilman Stipes moved to use refund monies from United Gas Pipe Line Company to resurface streets and to appoint Spt. Rutherford and Supt. Harold Mason to prepare a listing of areas to be resurfaced. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion carried with Councilmembers Stipes, McCawley and Nelson voting "AYE" and Councilmembers Bishop and Box voting "NAY". Councilman Stipes then moved to withdraw this motion when it became apparent there was some confusion among the Council as to the wording of the motion. Councilwoman Nelson seconded the motion to withdraw and motion to withdraw was passed unanimously. Councilman Stipes moved to have Supt. Rutherford and Supt. Mason pre- pare a list of streets to be resurfaced and report same to Council at next regular session. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, moun tion passed an- y (Feb.25'80) 143 Councilman. Box moved to advertise for bids on repairs needed due to storm damage to five(5) finger piers, one(1) boat ramp, and a concession stand. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passes unanimously'. Councilman Box moved to advertise for bids on a Sanitation (Garbage Pick-up) Contract. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix reported that he had some information from the New England Life Retirement Plan which he presented to the Council. Councilman Stipes moved to authorize the Mayor to negotiate with New England Life in settlement of the retirement program with them. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Due to special circumstances this year, Councilman McCawley moved to extend the delinquent date for Business Licehses to February 29th and to refund any delinquent penalties paid between February 1st and 29th. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Councilman. Stipes introduced, and moved for adoption of the following resolution. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on the 13th day of September 1979, the President declared a "major disaster" in the State of Alabama under the provisions of Public Law 288, 93rd Congress, as amended; and WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, Alabama is a public entity within said State. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Fairhope, Ala. that the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) be, and the said Agency hereby is, requested to arrange to have the appropriate Federal Agency perform the following work: DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF UNSAFE STRUCTURES that endanger the public on Public or Private lands. This body certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the requested work is eligible under Public Law 288, 93rd Congress, and agrees to: (a) Inspect the damaged structures to determine those structures and portions of structures which constitute health and safety hazards to the public and require demolition and removal, (b) Obtain all necessary permits, easements, and right-of-way from the property owners and tenants, mortagagees, and insurance companies where appropriate on the affected properties. (c) Where required, take appropriate steps pursuant to the laws of the State of Alabama to condemn those structures or portions of structures which constitute a health or safety hazard to the public so as to permit their demolition and removal from the affected properties, (Feb.25'80) 144 (d) Provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights -of -way necessary for accomplishment of the approved work. (e) Hold the United States safe and free from any suit, or damage, which may result from the accomplishment of such work. Passed and approved this the 25 day of February, 1980 z Councilman. McCawley introduced, d ed for adoption of, the follow- ing resolution. Seconded by Counci B' hop, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope did collect $16,638.00 for Business licenses from concerns located in the Police Jurisdiction of the City of Fairhope, and [MREAS, the Fairhope Police Department did expend the sun of $53,268.00 for police protection; and the Fire Department did expend the sum of $3,430.00 for fire protection, in the Police Jurisdiction THEN, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the expense of Fire and Police Protection in the Police Jurisdiction of the City of Fairhope did exceed the revenue received from Business Licenses issued to locations in said Police Jurisdiction. ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1980. n City C er Councilman Box moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously: Mr. Carson Rockett of R & R,Ltd., spoke to Council in regard to a project underway at Fly Creek. Mr. Rockett stated that he and his associates had been informed that discussions were taking place regarding their project, the City's building code, and the silting of Fly Creek. A meeting was held with the Planning & Zoning Board on 22 January 1979( The project is presently constructing a bulkhead and some boat slips and all necessary permits, inspect- ions, and evaluations had been obtained and were being complied with). A copy of the minutes shaaing a motion duly passed to the effect that no permit is required from the City for the construction of bulkheads and boatslips (Feb.25'80) 145 was presented to the Council. W . Rockett stated that their project is not silting Fly Creek, that in fact, the project is receiving silt from the Creek; and, as soon as any construction beyond the bulkhead & boat basin work is ready for review and/or approval, the proper City Boards will be approached and all proper City Permits will be obtained. Councilman McCawley moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Stipes, motion passed unanimmusly: 14r. Claude Arnold made a brief report on the Murphy Street Project. He had two plans in mind; one to widen the street without regrading - Estimated cost $31,600, and one to include regrading -Estimated cost $43,500. Councilman Bishop moved to authorize Councilmembers Box & Stipes Supt. Rutherford, and Engineer Arnold to meet with the Single Tax Corpora- tion in order to go over these plans, make a final decision, and prepare the specifications -upon which bids can be obtained. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Councilman McCawley moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously: Councilman McCawley moved to have seven parking spaces, from the intersection of DeLaMare to the Post Office Drive on the West side of South Section Street, marked "No Parking" during the Arts & Crafts Fes- tival in March. Seconded by Councilman Stipes, motion passed unanimously. Councilwoman Nelson moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Stipes, motion passed u animnusly: A Public Hearing is scheduled March 6, 1980, for the purpose of considering an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 557(the Zoning Ordinance) A large audience is expected for this hearing so Mayor Nix suggested some procedural rules be adopted to organize the meeting. After some discussion, Councilwoman Nelson moved to adopt the following 8 Rules of Procedure. Second- ed by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously: 1. Anyone wishing to speak may register prior to the meeting at a place to be provided at the Civic Center entrance. Registered Speakers will be called on first, but Speakers will not be limited to those who register. 2. Each person must state his/her Name and Address clearly before addressing the Head Table. 3. Anyone who wishes their remarks to be recorded verbatim in the Minutes must present siad remarks in writing to the Clerk prior to the meeting. 4. Remarks must be germane to the issue. 5. Each person may address the issue only once. 6. Remarks must be confined to not more than three(3) minutes. 7. All remarks.must be addressed to the Head Table only. (Feb. 25'80) 146 8. The Comwdty Appearance Board Committee will be allowed ten(10) minutes to present opening remarks, Councilwoman Nelson moved to approve Accounts Payable -Recreation Department as presented with the exception of the Single Tax Corporation's Rent. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously, Meeting was duly adjourned. r 4j_16_A� City C1