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Home My WebLink About09-08-1980 Regular Meeting205 STATE OF ALABAMA X COUNTY OF BALDWIN X 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, 8 September 1980. Present were Counci]menbers Jack A. Stipes, David Ed Bishop, Trisha Nelson, Sam E. Box and C.O. McCawley; City Attorney John Duck and City Clerk Evelyn P. Phillips. Mayor Pro Ten Stipes presided in the absence of vacationing Mayor James,Nix. The minutes of 25 August 1980 regular session were duly approved. A public hearing was held on the Wine Retailer License application by A.J. Darring, dba THE VILT-AGE STORE, located on Highway 98 and Parker Road. No one present was opposed to the application. Proof of publication was presented. Councilman Box moved to approve the application. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanumusly. (Note -Unanimous vote indicates 5 aye votes; including Mayor Pro -Ten Stipes, presiding.) A Public Hearing was held on the Wine Retailer License application by DEL CHAMPS, INC., for Stores No. 21 and No. 34, located on Greeno Road and Oak Street respectively. No one present was opposed to the application Proof of Publication was presented. Councilman Box moved to approve the application. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. A Public -Hearing was held on the Wine'Retailer License Application by WINK -DI=, INC., for Store No. 1500, located on Greeno Road. No one present was opposed to the application. Proof of publication was presented. Councilman McCawley moved to approve the application. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. A claim by Mr. Keith Poling, for damages he suffered while jogging on Fairhope Avenue on the 8th day of April, 1980 was read. Councilman Box moved to table the matter until an investigation by our insurance carrier could be completed. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Mr. Bob Tolbert, Gulf(Fairhope)Cable TV, Inc., and Mr. Ray Clemnens, Storer Cable Communications, Inc., made a brief report to Council concerning the merger of Fairhope Cable into Storer Cable. Councilman Box introduced the following Resolution. In order to act upon this resolution of a per- manent nature, Councilman McCawley moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed by the following vote: AYE - Council - members McCawley, Nelson, Stipes, Bishop and Box. NAY - none. Councilman Box then moved for final adoption of the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously: (Sept. 8'80) 1: WHEREAS, Fairhope Cable TV, Inc. franchised to provide cable television service to the City of Fairhope, Alabama pursuant to City of Fairhope Ordinance Numn er 616 adopted April 24, 1978; and WHEREAS, Fairhope Cable TV, Inc. proposed to merge into Storer Cable Communications, Inc., and to transfer its assets and business to Storer Cable Communications, Inc; and WHEREAS, Storer Cable Commmications, Inc., is willing to assume and be bound by all the provisions and obligations of City Of Fairhope Ordinance Number 616, adopted April 24, 1978 Nai THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,.that the City of Fairhope, Ala- bama, approves the transfer of the franchise set forth in City of Fairhope Ordinance Number 616, adopted April 24, 1978 from Fairhope Cable TV, Inc. to Storer Cable Comrnmica.tions, Inc., conditioned upon Storer Cable Comrnmications, Inc. filing with the City Clerk its written acceptance of such assignment and its agreement to assume and be bound by all the provisions of City of Fairhope Ordinance Number 616, adopted April 24, 1978. ADOPTED this the 8th day of September, 1980. r A'm'iEST : Councilman -Box moved to open bids on a replacement pick-up truck for the Street Department. Seconded by Councilman. Bishop, motion passed unanimously. The bids were: Gaston Motor Co. - $6,488.77 for '81 Ford Pickup Steber Chevrolet - $6,497.05 for `81 Chevrolet Pickup Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid, provided all spec- ifications are met..Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unan- imously. Mr. Jack Kirk reported that the person responsible for the accident which totaled Mr. Mason's Street Department Pickup had no insurance coverage but was willing to make restitution in the amount of $3,025.00 the fair value of the 1977 pickup. Councilman Bishop moved to accept a Cashier's Check for this amount in settlement. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. .Councilwoman Nelson moved to approve final retention payment due Crittenden Enterprises, Inc., on the Volanta Park Concession Stand contract. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. (Sept. 81-80) 207 Councilman McCawley moved to have the Mayor write a letter of commendation to Supt. Mike Rejczyk and the Water Department employees on the recent news that Fairhope'-s Water System was voted No. 1 in the State of all cities of comparable size, and that the letters be placed in each employee's personnel file. All the Councilmembers expressed their pleasure in and appreciation of this recognition. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Nelson and passed unanimously. Councilwoman Nelson moved the following persons be given a notice of recognition for their work on the now -complete Stimpson Field Project. Seconded by Councilman McCowley, motion passed unanimously: Mason McGowin Johnny Nolte Mackey Nolte George Nolte Fritzi Burmeister Jerry Anderson Paul Neyland Billy McLean David Ingersoll Barney Shull �` Phil Rutherford Willie Burmeister Aaron Norris and the Electrical Department Harold Mason and the Street Department Mike Rejczyk and the Water Department Gene Fuqua and the Gas Department Councilwoman Nelson said she would like to see a periodic notice in the newspapers or on the Bulletin Board listing the dates of up - coning vacancies on city boards with a request for interested citizens to contact council members and/or board members. Mayor Pro` -Ten Stipes asked about the traffic problem in the new Baldwin Square Shopping Center where an entry was made between Baldwin Square and the old Eastern Shore Shopping Center. Councilman Bishop moved to have Building Official Lunsford and City Supt. Rutherford investigate and make a report. Seconded by Councilmen. McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Pro-Tem Stipes asked that the Recreation Board look into having separate steps for the band at football games and also some way to relieve the congestion at the Cancession Stand. Councilman Box moved to hear the following three items not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously: Mrs. Henriette Oliver wants to know why she must run a waterline from Johnson Street to her house located between Johnson Street and Fairhope Avenue. Councilman Box will look into this. The Planning & Zoning Board requested a joint meeting with the Council on drainage problems as soon as possible. Mayor Pro -Tern Stipes would like a position created for the hiring of an Assistant Building Official. Councilman Box moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously: (Sept. 8' 80) Councilwoman Nelson offered congratulations to the N clubs and individuals whoworked'so hard to reach their goal of pursing a Jaws of Life!; in only 8 months. Supt. Rutherford was asked to check a pothole at the corner of Simons Street and Edwards Avenue, Bradford Estates needs an answer as to whether they are zoned R-3 or R-4 and whether or not they need to request a rezoning amendment. Mr. Lunsford will look into this. Councilman Box moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourned. W...ffiamfill