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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-22-1981 Regular Meeting294 STATE OF ALABAMA 1'he City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on Monday, 22 June 1981. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers C.O. McCawley, Sam E. Box, Sr., Roy C. White, and David Ed Bishop; City Attorney John Duck and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Councilwoman Trisha Nelson was absent, on vacation. Minutes of the S June regular session and 15 June special session were duly approved. Council reviewed a Beer On/Off and a Wine On/Off License application by Reuben L. hytower, dba HYTOWER'S PLACE, 356 Young Street. Councilman McCawley moved to deny approval. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Box moved to observe the Fourth of July holiday for city employees on Friday, July 3rd. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Mr. Richard Underwood and Attorney Ken Gibson, Attorney Lloyd Taylor present also, appeared before Council and requested additional time to have Mr. Underwood's records prepared by his accountant. Mayor Nix said he hoped the matter could be settled without another appearance before the Council. Councilman Box moved to allow additional time, with an appearance before Council at its next regular session if not settled by that time. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. 1'he following Board appointments were made: 5 year term on the Recreation Board -Councilman Box nominated Mr. Al Johnson for re -appointment. There being no further nominations, Councilman McCawley moved the nominations be closed. Seconded by Councilman. Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Mr. Johnson is reappointed. 2 year term on the Harbor Board - Councilman Box nominated Mr. George McKee for re -appointment. There being no further nominations, Councilman White moved the nominations be closed. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Mr. McKee is reappointed. 111W 3year terms on the Parking Authority -Councilman. McCawley nominated Mr. Lloyd Vick for reappointment. Councilman Bishop nominated Mr. Ben Barnhill for reappointment. There being no further nominations, Councilman Box moved to close the nominations. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. Mr. Vick and Mr. Barnhill were reappointed. Mr. Carson Rockett came before Council to request a 6 months extension on his project's final site plans as per the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Rockett explained that he might be premature in requesting this extension but since the procedure was not too clear, he wished to have the request on record. Councilman. Bishop moved to grant the extension. Seconded by Councilman McCawley motion passed unanimously. (b/2z/81) 295 A letter from the City of Robertsdale was read which requested.the services of our Building Official. Mr. Lunsford's.schedule is such that time will not.permit him'to take on this additional responsibility. Council- man Bishop moved to deny.Robertsdale's. request. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Mr. Les Boone offered to donate drainage pipe if the City will install it at Winterhaven Trailer Park. Councilman White said he was afraid the installation would endanger other property, thus causing a larger drainage problem than the problem it was intended to correct. Mr. Boone's offer was tabled until the ramifications could be studied. A letter was read from the City of Daphne advising that Mr. Charles Stillwell, SCSM Investment Corporation, had approached them regarding the construction and development of a health care facility north of Daphne. Mr. Stillwell proposed to use the minicipal vehicle previously' authorized by the City of Fairhope, as a sponsor, and the City of Daphne was advising they did not object to this proposition. Councilman Bishop moved to advise the City of Daphne that, since the facility would be located out of our jurisdiction, the City of Fairhope will -not agree to the proposal by Mr. Stillwell or participate in the project as a sponsor or in any other manner. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Box moved to approve the Recreation Board's accounts payable as presented. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Councilman White reported that the Architect Selection Committee for the proposed Civic Center & Municipal Complex, formerly Del -Fair Shopping Center, had held a number of study meetings and interviewed some 10 or 12 very good architects. The Committee wished to unaniiously recommend Frederick C. Woods & Assoc. of Mobile. Mr. WoodA offer was to reduce their published basic fee schedule to a flat six percent on all contracted work and eliminate the alteration fee shown on the basic fee schedule. Councilman White moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Woods & Associates. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix reported on the Trash Service Contract Committee, advising that some $15,000-$20,000 could be saved__ by contracting with Alabama Trash Service and that there would be no loss of jobs. The alternative would be to hire four street department employees, to fill present vacancies, and to replace two CETA workers whose time will be out in July. Councilman White moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Alabama. Trash Services. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. Mr. Otto Anacher requested Council reconsider action taken at the June 8th regular session in regard to placing signs at Orange & Pier Street piers requiring beach admission be paid. After some discussion, Councilman McCawley moved to delay the placing of the signs until the next regular session. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion carried over one NAY vote by Councilman White. Councilman Box moved to hear the following new business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously: (6/2z/sl) 296 Councilman Box moved to authorize Moore Engineering Company to make application for a $52,500 grant from -EPA for Step 2 of the 201 =Facilities Project which will cost S70,000.00, the City's share being $17,500.00. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. c.;oLncilman Bishop moved to hear the following new business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously: Mr. H.S. St. John of St. John Engineers presented the Electrical Rate Study and recommended new electrical rate schedules. Mayor Nix said the rates would have to be studied before any action could be taken. Councilman Box moved to hear the following item not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously: Councilman White moved to advertise notice of and hold a public meeting on July 9, 1951, at 7:00 p.m. at the former Super 5 & 10 Store location in the Del -Fair Shopping Center, for the purpose of citizen input on the use of the proposed Civic Center & nmicipal Complex. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourned. 3_5