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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, 14 June 1982.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers David Ed
Bishop, Roy C. White, Trisha Nelson, Sam E. Box, and C.O. McCaw -
ley; City Attorney Jim Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips.
Minutes of the May 24 regular session and the May 28 and
June 10 special sessions were duly approved.
Council reviewed an On/Off-Premises Wine License application
by Leodis Mitchell, dba THE SUNSET LOUNGE located on the corner
of Nichols Avenue and Young Street. No one present was opposed
to the application. Mr. Mitchell's application was approved by the
Police Department. Councilman Box moved to approve the applica-
tion. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously.
A Public Hearing was held on the rezoning of an area along
Middle Street and Young Street. It is the recommendation of
the Planning & Zoning Board that this area be rezoned from
R-2, Low Density Single Family Residential, to B-1, Local Shop-
ping District. No one present was opposed. Councilman White
introduced an Ordinance making this Zoning change. Final
action on the Ordinance will take place at the next regular
Council session.
Mr. Franz Cornelius, dba PRIME TIME GAMES at 23 South Section
Street, requested permission to place a bicycle rack in 2 parking
spaces in front of his business. After discussion, Councilman
McCawley moved to take this request under advisement for study
for two weeks before taking action. Seconded by Councilman Bishop
motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Nix advised Council that he had received a request
from the Pepsi Cola Company for permission to hold a "Pepsi Taste
Test" at the Municipal Pier on June 25, 26, 27. Councilwoman
Nelson moved to grant permission.. Seconded by Councilman Box,
motion passed unanimously.
Councilman White introduced Fire Chief Don Walker and said
he had an announcement to make for the Fairhope Volunteer Fire
Department. Chief Walker said he was pleased to announce that
the Volunteer Fire Department had voted to furnish a complete
Fire Alarm System to be installed in the new Municipal Civic
Complex. Councilman White, Mayor Nix, and the Council expressed
appreciation for the gift.
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Councilman McCawley reported on the activities planned
for the Fourth of July celebration, whose theme is to be "Back
to Patriotism". He also announced that Central Bank, N.A.,
had generously offered to be the sole sponsor of the fireworks
demonstration, a donation of $4,000.00. Councilman McCawley moved
to have a Resolution of appreciation preparted and sent to
Central Bank, N.A., in appreciation of this donation. Seconded
by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Pat Scott and Mr. Charlie Thomas, of Layne -Central
Company of Pensacola; made an appeal to the Council regarding the
liquidation damages charge on their contract with the City on the
Waterline Extension project. Mr. Scott and Mr. Thomas were told
that the decision to invoke the LD clause is still firm and the
position of the Council remains as expressed and recorded in the
minutes of the April 12, 1982, session.
Mr. Mike Zoghby asked to address Council on the subject of
safety at the Municipal Pier. Mr Zoghby said he felt the rails
on the pier were not adequate on prevent a child's falling through
the spaces and suggested additional rails or netting of some kind
be added. After some discussion, Councilman Box moved to turn
this matter over to Gen. Supt. Phil Rutherford and Building Official
Bob Lunsford for study and to report back to Council with cost
figures on Mr. Zoghby's suggestions. Seconded by Councilwoman
Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman McCawley moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded
by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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