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Home My WebLink About01-26-1981 Regular Meeting247 The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at 7:00 pm, City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on Monday, 26 January 1981. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers C. 0. McCawley, Sam E. Box, Trisha Nelson, Roy C. White, and David Ed Bishop; City Attorney John Duck and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Minutes of the 12 January 1981 regular session were duly approved. Mr. Harley Dupler of Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation presented a check for $3,035.41 to the Mayor in payment of their 1981 Privilege License, the amount based on sales within the Police Jurisdiction during calendar year 1980. Approximately 100 people were present to discuss the fluo- ridation of the City Water System. Dr. N. L. Shory, Director of the Bureau of Dental Health, Alabama Public Health Department, was present to give information and answer questions. Councilman Box reported he had been advised that the Public Health Department would provide the equipment and the fluoride free of charge for the first two years of fluoridation. After approximately one hour of discussion, Mayor Nix called for a show of hands: For Fluoridation - 58 Against Fluoridation - 28 Councilwoman Nelson then moved to remove the Fluoridation Ordinance .from the Table, for final adoption consideration. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion failed by the following vote: AYE - Nelson, Box. NAY - McCawley, White, and Bishop. A petition for the installation of a traffic light at the Section Street�Gayfer Avenue intersection was presented and dis- cussed. Mayor Nix -explained that Section Street is also US 98 which makes it impossible for the City to install a light or even a stop sign; such actions being reserved to the State Highway Department by law. The Mayor reminded everyone that this matter had been discussed several years ago and the Highway Department had turned down the request for a light after.doing a traffic study and also because of the light having to be placed just over the top of a hill creating.a hazard for all southbound Section Street motorists. Councilman White suggested a solution to the hill problem by using a delayed -signal arrangement with lights at the top of the hill and at the intersection. Everyone agreed on the need for a signal and the Highway Department will be con- tacted for a restudy of the problem in view of the changed traffic patterns in the area. The following bids on a welding machine for the Gas Department were opened: Welding Engineering. $2,589.00 2Q/o/10 days Blue Bird Rents $2,836.00 2Q/o/10 days National Welding Sup $2,580.30 Net Industrial Supply $2,810.00 Net (26 January 1981) 248 Councilman Box moved to accept the low bid, provided specifi- cations are met. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. The following bids were opened on a line truck for the Gas Department: Steber Chevrolet $ 12,300.00 Gaston Ford ' $ 12,610.33 Councilman Box moved to accept the low bid, provided specifi- cations are met. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. The following bids were opened on a Transrupter for the Electric Department: Mack Electric Supply $ 24,069.00 Stuart Irby Co $ 23,751.00 Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid, provided the spec- ifications are met. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. Appointments to the Community Appearance Committee was the next item on the Agenda. The establishing Resolution called for a total of seven (7) members, two to be appointed by the Mayor and one by each Councilmember, and these original appointees will serve: three for 1 year each, two for 2 years each, and two for 3 years each. Nominations were opened for the three 1-year terms: Councilwoman Nelson nominated Lee Rencher, Councilman McCawley nominated Curtis Gordan, and Mayor Nix nominated John Davis. for the two 2-year terms: Councilman White nominated William Richmond and Mayor Nix nom- inated Phil Dyson. for the two 3-year terms: Councilman Bishop nominated Dot Yeager and Councilman Box nom- inated Mary Johnson. There being no further nominations, Councilman White moved the nominations be closed. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. The above persons are appointed to the Com- mittee. Mayor Nix asked Mr. Curtis Gordan to serve as temporary Chairman until the Committee could meet and elect officers. (26 January 1981) 249 Councilman Box introduced the following.Resolution, No. '2-81. In order to take final action at this time, Councilman McCawley moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - Box, Nelson, Bishop, McCawley, White, Nix. NAY - none. Council- man Box then moved for final adoption. Seconded by Councilman White, motion to final adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - Box, Nelson, Bishop, McCawley, White, Nix. NAY - none.: RESOLUTION NO. 2-81 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THAT CERTAIN RESOLUTION ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF CITY OF FAIRHOPE" ADOPTED OCTOBER 8, 1979. BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Fairhope, a municipal corporation, that that certain Resolution Adopting Service Rules and Reg- ulations of City of Fairhope of October 8, 1979, remains the same as hereby amended: I. same. II. RATE SCHEDULE The rate schedule shall be as per Ordinance No. 642, adopted 10/8/79. (Exhibit A) III. same. IV. CHARGES FOR USERS AGREEING TO USE SERVICE (a) Each consumer subscribing to use the service of the CITY on or before the 1st day of May, 1979, OR THE DATE CONSTRUCTION STARTS, shall pay a connection fee of $50.00-times the number of connections desired. (b) same. V. same. VI. same. VII. same. VIII. same. IX. same. X. same. XI. COMPLAINTS -ADJUSTMENTS (a) same. (26 Jan. '81) 250 (b) The CITY will make a special meter reading at the request of the consumer for a fee of $10.00 pro- vided, however, that if such special reading dis- closes that the meter was overread, no charge will be made. (c) same. (d) same. XII. SUSPENSION OF SERVICES The CITY may shut off the water of a Water User who allows a connection or extension to be made to his service line for the purpose of supplying water to another user. The failure of a Water User to pay water charges duly imposed shall result in the automatic imposition of the following penalties: (a) Nonpayment within ten (10) days from due date will be subject to a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the delinquent amount. (b) Nonpayment within thirty days (30) from the due date will result in the water being shut off from the Water User's property. In the event it becomes necessary for the CITY to shut off the water for a violation of the Rules and Regulations, a fee will be charged for a reconnection of the service. ADOPTED THIS 26th DAY OF JANUARY, 1981. r � vrNr i O yor City erk Councilman McCawley in%�ro3fuced Ordinance No. 664, an Ordi- nance amending Ordinance No. 56 to add a Special Club Liquor License for community service organizations. In order to take final action at this time,.Councilman McCawley moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - Box, Nelson, Bishop, McCawley, White., Nix. NAY - none. Councilman McCawley then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 664. Seconded by Councilman White, motion to adopt passed by the following vote: AYE - Box, Bishop, McCawley, White, Nix. NAY - none. ABSTAIN - Nelson. (26 Jan. '81) 251 Councilwoman Nelson moved to approve the Spring Fever Chase marathon during the Arts & Crafts week -end. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Box moved to authorize bid requests on a Trencher with trailer and two Police Cars. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. The Airport Board requested approval of an amendment to the present Bass Aviation airport lease which would allow the lease to be assigned to the First Mississippi National Bank in the event Bass defaults in their Loan agreement. Councilman White moved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the amendment. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. City Attorney John Duck reported on the suit against the Fairhope Health Care Center(Nursing Home) for nonpayment of, utility account. Mr. Duck indicated some funds might be forth- coming before the end of February. Councilman Bishop moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously: Councilman Bishop moved to accept the following low bids on the Electric Department Bucket Truck: Duncan Manufacturing on the chassis at $48,286.00 and Steber Chevrolet on the diesel truck at $22,741.00. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion' passed unanimously. Councilman Box moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously: Councilman White reported that the Volunteer Fire Depart- ment had located a fire truck in Georgia for $4,000 price which they felt would be a good bargain. The Fire Department stated they needed the equipment, especially as transportation for the new Jaws of Life. Councilman White moved to donate $1,999.00 to be sent to the Volunteer Fire Department along with his personal donation of $1.00 for the purchase of this truck. Sec- onded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix appointed Councilman McCawley and City Supt. Phil Rutherford to make recommendations as to how to solve the loose dogs problem in Fairhope. Councilman Bishop moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourned. ayo City Ferk