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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-08-1980 Regular Meeting239 STATE OF ALABAMA X COUNTY OF BALDIMI The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope Alabama on Pironday, 8 December 1980, Present were: Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers David Ed Bishop Roy C. White, Trisha Nelson, Sam E. Box, and C.O. MCCawley; City Attorney John Duck and City Clerk Evelyn P. Phillips. Minutes of 24 November 1980 regular session were duly approved. Councilman Bishop moved to advertise for bids on a new bucket truck for the Electric Department. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Bishop moved to accept the following Performance Bonds. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously: $128,446.56 on Unit II, Covered Bridge Estates by Major Homes, Inc. $ 35,071.18 on Twin Echo Estates by J & D Partners Councilman Box moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a 10-year � (with 10-year optional renewal) Lease on approximately 7.6 acres lying near our present landfill for use as a debris (no garbage) site and source of fill -dirt. The City is leasing this land from the Baldwin County Board of Education and in lieu of cash payments will provide saver service to the Fairhope Intermediate School. Seconded by Councilman. McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Building Official Bob Lunsford reported he had received a letter from Realty Partners, Inc., requesting an extension on their parking and landscaping performance bond, covering Baldwin Square, which expired December 1st. Councilman 126-Cawley moved to approve a 4-week extension. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix informed Council that the City had a policy until February 1978, of paying for employees' medical insurance in full whether or not the premium was for individual or family coverage. Since February 1978 the Policy has been to pay only the individual premium and those employees needing family coverage had to pay the premium difference. In this 3 year period, only seven employees are paying this premium difference and the Mayor recommended a return to the old policy of full payment for all. Councilman McCawley moved to return to the old policy. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, notion passed unanimously. Councilwoman Nelson introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously: (12/08/80) 240 RESOLUTION WFEREAS, the Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope plans to secure BOR matching finds for the Volanta Recreation Complex construction. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 14AYOR AND COUNCIL of the City of Fairhope that the City will appropriate funding for the Recreation Board's matching portion of the BOR grant if the Recreation Board is unable to meet payment deadlines. ADOPTED THIS 8th DAY OF DECE.MBER, 1980. M Attest tv Mayor Nix reported he had received an update from the Census Bureau and Fairhope's 1980 population figure is now 7,209 instead of the 6,959 previously reported. Mayor Nix also reported Chief Gilheart is organizing a Reserve Police Force to consist of 12 volunteers who will assist the -Police when called upon. A letter of resignation was received by the Recreation Board from Councilwoman Nelson. Ms. Nelson explained she wishes to continue serving as an advisory member but feels a conflict when called upon to vote upon matters before the Recreation Board and the City Council. Councilman. Box moved to hear the following business not on the AGENDA. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously: Counciluu= Nelson nominated Mr. Roy Loyd to fill the Recreation Board position created by her resignation. Councilman Bishop nominated Officer Jerry Anderson of the FPD. There being no further nominations, Councilman Box moved the nominations be closed. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix called for a vote on the two nominees for the unexpired Recreation Board term: Loyd Anderson Box McCawley Nelson Bishop White Mr. Loyd is appointed. Councilman McCawley moved to pay bills as presented.' Seconded (12/08/30) 241 by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourned. ty RM