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Home My WebLink About04-13-1981 Regular Meeting273 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 36532, on Monday, 13 April 1981. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers C.O. McCawley, Sam E. Box, Trisha Nelson, Roy C. White, and David Ed Bishop; City Attorney John Duck and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Minutes of March 23 regular session, March 27 special session and April 6 special session were duly approved. Bids were opened on the Sanitation Contract. Only one bid was received, from Mr. Eugene Bosby, for an increase of $400 per month over present contract rate for present number of customers with the usual method of prorational treatment for additional cus- tomers. Councilman Box moved to accept the bid. Seconded by Council- man McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Bids were opened on Gasoline for all City departments. Bids were received from Delta Oil Company, Gulf Oil, Best Petroleum, and Exxon, USA. Mayor Nix appointed Councilmembers'McCawley and Box, Purchasing Agent Jack Kirk, and General Supt. Phil Rutherford to a committee to study these bids and make a report to Council at the next regular session. Bids were opened on Four Transformers for the Electric Dept. Hatfield & Co. $1,365.00 ea (Westinghouse) In Stock 1,220.00 ea (Chance) 8-10 wks del Stuart Irby Co. $1,196.00 ea 8-10 wks del Mack Electric Co. $1,218.00 ea (Chance) 8-10 wks del Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid which meets specifications. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. On the obsolete equipment offered for sale by bid, only two bids were received, both on the Hollingsworth Generator: Hardy A. Sibert $41.25 Ralph Keller 179.99 Councilman McCawley moved to accept Mr. Keller's bid. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. No one was present to represent the Hobie Cat Sail Club (position had been requested on the Agenda by Mr. Thompson.) 4/13/81 274 An application for a Lounge Liquor License by Mary B. Mitchell dba YOUNG STREET CAFE, 356 Young Street, was considered. Councilman White moved to deny approval. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. City Attorney John Duck advised Council on the receipt of a claim by Phillip Stenzel and Joan Murphy, no dollar amount, claiming sloughing & eroding of their property in violation of a 1971 Easement Agreement. Attorney Duck is to contact their Attorney to determine basis of the claim and what measurements need be taken to settle the opposing points of view. The City Clerk reported that she had been unsuccessful in her efforts to obtain a Certificate of Insurance and a Performance Bond from Storer Cable Communications, Inc., as required under Ordinance No. 616, Franchise Agreement. Councilman Box moved to authorize the City Clerk to notify Storer Cable Communications by Certified Mail that they must comply with Franchise agreement within 30 days or face termination of their Franchise. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Box introduced an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 655 by changing the regular Council sessions time -of -meeting from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. At the request of the City Clerk, Councilman McCawley introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. -Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 6-81 WHEREAS the information in the sales tax files of the State Department of Revenue is needed for use in establish- ing and verifying liability for taxes levied against the persons, firms, or corporations named in the list attached hereto and made a part hereof, who are known to be liable for such taxes or who are with probable cause believed to be liable for such taxes. THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the State Commissioner of Revenue be requested in writing to make the needed sales tax information available in accordance with the provisions of'Section 27, Act No. 100, Second Special Session 1959. ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE on this 13th day of April, 1981. C City C1 rk 4/13/81 275 Councilman White moved to authorize $2,000 for the Volunteer Fire Department men to attend Fire College. Seconded by Council- man Box, motion passed unanimously. Councilman McCawley moved to request renewal of the FEMA Note ($146,001), First National Bank, for 90 days. Seconded by Council- man Box, motion passed unanimously. Mr. Bob Pope presented his revised plans for the proposed Yardarm Restaurant on the Pier. Mr. Pope now plans to rebuild the restaurant much as it was before the Hurricane. Councilman Box moved to approve the new plan provided there is no danger of jeoparodizing local Flood Insurance eligibility, provided plan meets requirements of the Building Inspector, and provided no changes are needed in the lease. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion carried with one ABSTAIN by Councilman Bishop. Councilman Box moved t•o authorize bid requests for a new Line Truck for the Water & Sewer Department. Seconded by Councilman Bishop motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix advised Council that nominations are in order for seven six year terms on the Industrial Board: Councilman White nominated Mr. Fred Watkins, Sr. Councilman Box nominated Mr. C.W. Coleman Councilman McCawley nominated Mr. John E. Nelson Councilman Bishop nominated Larry Myrick Councilwoman Nelson nominated Mrs. Ira Zyrick Mayor Nix nominated Mr. Larry Merrihew and Mr. Bob Clark There being no further nominations, Councilman Box moved the nominations be closed. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. The above persons are appointed. Councilwoman Nelson moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unan- imously: Councilman Bishop introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 7-81 WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has an unexpected sum of some $450 Million Dollars from Gas & Oil Leases in Mobile Bay; and WHEREAS, Alabama seems to have an over-all Statewide need for repairs and betterments in our State Highway System; 4/13/81 270 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that this need be brought to the immediate attention of our State Government as the Top Priority consideration in the allocation of these unexpected monies; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that our particular project; the four-laning of Truck Route US 98, locally known as Greeno Road, be given High Priority in the list of Highway Projects to be considered. ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY OF APRIL, 1981. �� W_', ty qer City Attorney Duck repbrtdd to Council on the New England Life Retirement Plan suit. A hearing is scheduled within the next two weeks. New England attorneys are talking about a settlement. Mr. Duck was instructed by Council to request the full amount of some $241,000, plus they must pay all Court Costs and Attorney Fees. Councilman Box moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously: Councilwoman Nelson moved that some type of Get Well Wishes letter be sent to President Ronald Reagan in the name of the Mayor and Council. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unani- mously. City Engineer Ack Moore reported on the progress of the FHA Waterline Extension Project and the Coastal Energy Impact Grant Project was discussed. Mr. Gary Sandell asked for help to get numbers placed on houses in the City to aid his ambulance service. He also mentioned some building codes need to be looked at because of difficulty in reaching patients in apartment complexes. Councilman White moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourned. yor ty q�e