HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-26-1982 Regular Meeting391
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session
at 5:30 p.m. at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope
Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama on Monday, 26 July 1982.
Present were Mayor.James P. Nix; Councilmembers Sam E.-
Box, Trisha Nelson, Roy C. White, C.O. McCawley, and -David
Ed Bishop; City Attorney Jim Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips.
Minutes of the 12 July 1982 regular session were duly
approved.
Councilman White moved to advertise a Public Hearing on the
Frederick Crane leasehold of Fairhope Single Tax Corporation property
rezoning request. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unan-
imotisly.
Airport Board Chairman Donald Coogan made a request for
Council Approval on a lease between the City through the Airport
Board with AMMEX Petroleum and Circle Seven Production Co of Texas
for exploration tests. The lease would be for 120 days, for
approximately 120 acres of airport land, at a fee of $10.00 per
acre plus $10.00 per test shot made. If the tests are favorable,
the lease converts to a 3-year lease at an additional $100.00
per acre fee. The revenues would be placed in the Airport Board
fund. After some discussion, Councilwoman Nelson moved to table
the request for study. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion
failed by the following AYE -Nelson, Bishop. NAY -Box, McCawley
and White. Councilman McCawley then moved to authorize the Mayor
to execute the lease, with an addendum to be prepared by the
City Attorney protecting airport operations. Seconded by Council-
man Box, motion carried by the following vote: AYE-McCawley, Box,
White. NAY - Nelson, Bishop.
Mayor Nix reported that Mr. Charlie Irons, representing
Thomas'Hospital, had contacted him with a request that the City change
the name of Grand Boulevard, which runs south from Fairhope Avenue
into the Hospital entrance to Hospital Drive. Councilman White
moved that action be delayed for public input so that residents
of Grand Boulevard can be given a chance to express their feelings
about the change and set the first regular session in September
for this public meeting. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion
passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Nelson moved to hold the Grand Opening and Ded-
ication Ceremony for the Fairhope Municipal Civic Center Complex
on Sunday, September 5, 1982, at 2:00 p.m. Seconded by Council-
man Box, motion passed unanimously. Councilwoman Nelson also
reported that the Grand Gala Evening which she is coordinating
with Mr. Tom Pocase, using local talent, is tentatively set
for late September.
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Councilman White moved tb hear Mr. Michael Zoghby
not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion
passed unanimously: Mr. Zoghby explained that he felt the City
should reconsider making some change at the Municipal Pier to
make it safer for small children. Mr. Zoghby suggested another
rail be added which he said could be purchased for approximately
$1500.00. Members of the Council and General Superintendent
Rutherford explained again to Mr. Zoghby that they agreed that no
price would be too high to safeguard children but the pier is
already as safe as such structures can reasonably be made.
Councilman Box moved to hear the following business not
on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed
unanimously:
Councilman Bishop moved tha
Council session, that each regul
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McCawley, motion passed unani-
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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