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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-1982 Regular Meeting373 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The 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, May 10, 1982. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers C.O. McCawley, David Ed Bishop, and Roy C. White; City Attorney Jim Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Councilmembers Sam E. Box and Trisha Nelson were absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. All unanimously votes here recorded include a vote by the Mayor. Minutes of the 29 April 1982 regular session were duly approved. Councilman White moved to authorize the advertisements for a Public Hearing on the rezoning recommended by the Planning & Zoning Board for a block of parcels on Young and Middle Streets. Seconded by Councilmamber Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Bishop moved to approve the "Phase B" portion of the Waterline (FmHA) Extension. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix advised Council that the City had received a request from First National of Baldwin County relating to the 1973 General Obligation Electric Warrants issue and the 1975 General Obligation Refunding Warrants issue. These two issues, held by the Bank, are in Regis- tered Form, and the Bank requests that they be reissued in Coupon Form in the principal amounts: 1973 - $290,000 and 1975 - $370,000. Upon receipt of a signed Indemnity & Reimbursement Agreement stating that any and all costs resulting from the accommodation of the Bank's request would be paid by the Bank, the Council agreed to honor the request. In order to do so, the following four Resolutions were adopted: Councilman McCawley introduced Resolution No. 35-82 authorizing borrowing of $290,000(1973 Electric Warrants). In order to act at this time, Councilman McCawley moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE- McCawley, White, Bishop, and Nix. NAY - none. Councilman McCawley then moved for the final adoption of Resolution No. 35-82. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - McCawley, White, Bishop, and Nix. NAY - none. 5/10/82 374 Councilman McCawley introduced Resolution No. 36-82 approving the Official Statement of the City. In order to act at this time, Councilman McCawley moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - McCawley White, Bishop, and Nix. NAY - none. Councilman McCawley then moved for final adoption of Resolution No. 36-82 Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - McCawley, White, Bishop, and Nix. NAY - none. Councilman White introduced Resolution No. 37-82 authorizing borrowing $370,000(1975 General Obligation Warrants). In order to act at this time, Councilman White moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - McCawley, White, Bishop, and Nix. NAY - none. Councilman Bishop then moved for final adoption of Resolu- tion No. 37-82. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - McCawley, White , Bishop, and Nix. NAY - none. Councilman Bishop introduced Resolution No. 38-82 approving the Official Statement of the City. In order to act at this time, Councilman Bishop moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - McCawley, White, Bishop, and Nix. NAY - none. Councilman White then moved for final adoption of Resolution No. 38-82. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously by the follow- ing vote: AYE - McCawley, White, Bishop, and Nix. NAY - none. Mayor Nix advised Council that a local business had requested a water rate be published for over 3,000,000 gallons per month. After some discussion, Councilman White introduced an Ordinance to amend Section 21-38(b) "Other (water) Customers Outside City"..(other than West Baldwin customers).. of the City of Fairhope Code of Ordinances by showing a water rate of $.70 per 1,000 gallons for all over 3,000,000 gallons per month. Mayor Nix called for nominations to fill Mr. Robert Mason's position on the Library Board. Mr. Mason preferred not to be reappointed to another term. Councilman White moved to appoint C.O. McCawley, Jr. There being no other nominations, Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion passed by the following vote: AYE - White, Bishop, and Nix. NAY - none. ABSTAIN - McCawley(Sr). Mr. McCawley,Jr. is appointed. 5/10/82 375 Councilman McCawley moved the following fees be collected for use of the Beach Area by other than Fairhope residents, beginning weekends(Friday-Sunday) on May 15th and going to 7-days-per-week on May 28th: $3.00 per vehicle with up to 6 persons, an additional $1.00 per person over 6; and $1.00 per Walk -In. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Bishop moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously: Ms. Jill Hall of the Eastern Shore Pacers explained her group's plans for a track meet and 2 foot -races they want to schedule this summer and requested the City's cooperation with blocking -off streets, traffic, etc. The track meet will be held in the Stadium and has been approved by Mr. Ed Nelson. The July 17th race will begin about 8:00 o'clock, A.M. at the Stadium and follow a backstreet route along Volanta Avenue, through Colonial Acres, and end back at the Stadium. Councilman McCawley moved to approve. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. The August 21st race will begin late in the evening at the Public Library, going along Summit, North Bay View, and Magnolia down to the beach area and ending at the Pier Oval. Councilman White moved to approve this plan provided the race is scheduled so as to end before 8:00 P.M. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Councilman McCawley moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously.