The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About09-13-1982 Regular Meeting40 3; 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, 13 September 1982. Present were Mayor James P. Nix, Councilmembers C.O. McCawley, Sam E. Box, Trisha Nelson, Roy C. White, and David Ed Bishop; City Attorney Jim Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. No one was absent. Mayor Nix called the meeting to order and introduced the Reverend A.L. Jackson, of the Twin Beech AME Zion Church who opened the meeting with a prayer. The minutes of the 23 August 1982 regular session were duly approved. Councilman Box moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 703, an ordinance rezoning the Frederick Crane/Fairhope Single Tax Corporation property on Greeno Road from B-4 Business and Professional to R-5 High Density Multi -Family. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously. Councilman McCawley introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 51-82 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that the name of Grand Boulevard, from Fairhope Avenue south to the entrance of Thomas Hospital, crossing Morphy Avenue, shall henceforth be HOSPITAL DRIVE. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this new name shall be effective 15 October 1982., ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY'OF SEPTEMBER, ,�,982. I ty glerk Mr. Bob Allsman, Manders & Lee Realty, addressed the Council on behalf of Mr. Jim Fisher regarding an unopened section of a dedicated street, Fels Avenue, between Morphy and Nichols Avenues. Mr. Allsman was advised that the City 9/13/82 would open the section only if it could be included under an improvements assessment project, thereby assessing the costs to all affected property owners; or the property owner could open the section at his own expense and maintain it un- til such time as he wished to upgrade the section to City specifications for acceptance and maintenance, all -at his expense. Councilman Box made this into a motion. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Mr. Cliff Goodletson addressed Council regarding his wish to construct a fence at his home at 413 Volanta Avenue. Building Official Bob Lunsford had refused to issue a build- ing permit due to the fact that Mr. Goodletson's fence would project some 13 feet into the 66' right of way. After some discussion, Councilman White moved to allow the construction of the fence with a specific attachment to the Building Permit to the effect that, should it become necessary in the future, the fence will have to be relocated or destroyed by and at the property owner's expense; notice for relocation or removal to give property owner thirty(30) days in which to comply' and, should property owner fail to comply within the 30 day time, the City would remove fence and bill property owner for all costs of.same. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Councilwoman Nelson moved to approve an application by Harry P. Johnson, dba WINSLOW'S CAFE, located in Eastern Shore Shopping Center, for a Restaurant Liquor License. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. The bids on the Public Improvements Assessment project were discussed. Due to the increase of estimated per -foot amount, 64% of the property owners on Volanta Avenue, (Carpenter, Keene, Owens & Goodletson), have requested to be dropped from the project. A letter requesting a 15-day extension of the 30-day period in which Contract is to be a- warded has been sent to the two low bidders, Temco Corpora- tion and Fairhope Paving Company. Councilman McCawley moved to drop Volanta Avenue from the project. Seconded by Council- man Box, motion passed unanimously. Bids on Phase B of the Waterline Extension were opened August 31st as advertised. The following bids were received: Meador Contracting Company $338,304.10 Mobile, Al. W.R. Mitchell Contractors $339,903.18 Eight Mile, Al. Tucker Brothers $353,827.00 Pell City, Al. Northwestern, Inc. $355,840.00 Pensacola, Fla. W 9/13/82 405 Moore Engineering Company recommended acceptance of the low bid by Meador Contracting Company, with a provision that a $19,000 Change Order be issued to reduce estimated cost(for the reduction of the project by removing one of the "loops") pending FHA approval. Councilman Box so moved. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix advised Council that the Blue Cross -Blue Shield Employee Medical Insurance plan would increase 22% over the present premium if renewed. After some discussion, Councilman Bishop moved to accept an alternate Blue Cross -Blue Shield plan with slightly reduced coverage, at an individual premium of $48.14 per month(8% increase) and family premium of $121.20 per month(3.8% increase), with a possible later change if the full coverage can be purchased. Seconded by Councilman McCawley motion passed unanimously. Councilman Box moved to appoint Robert Mason to Pierce Frederick's expired term on the Planning & Zoning Board. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Bishop introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson motion passed unanimously; RESOLUTION NO. 52-82 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 49-82 BY CHANGING EFFECTIVE DATE OF PAYROLL ADJUST- MENT FOR PICKED -UP RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS. BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Fair - hope that Resolution No.'49-82 is and shall remain in full force and effect as adopted on 23 August 1982 EXCEPT that the effective date shall be changed from "the first pay date in September, 1982,(PR period 8/18/82-8/31/82 paid 9/3/82") to "the first pay date in October, 1982,(PR period 9/15/82 to 9/28/82 paid 10/1/82)". ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY OF S PT/E///M/�BER, 19� Councilman Box introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously: 9/13/82 4406 RESOLUTION NO. 53-82 WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope filed an application with the State of Alabama, Office of State Planning and Federal Programs for financial assistance with funds made available under Title I of the Housing and Community Devel- opment Act of 1974, as amended, and WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope has received notification from the State of Alabama of funding availability for said application, and WHEREAS, Community Consultants, Inc., assisted the City in preparation and submission of said application with- out the benefit of contractual commitment from the City, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, as follows: 1. That the City of Fairhope enter into a contract with Community Consultants, Inc., for the prepara- tion and administration of the F.Y. 1982 Community Development Block'Grant Program. Said Contract follows: 2. That procurement standards for professional ser- vices as called for in OMB Circular A-102 re- quiring competitive negotiations do not apply to the contract contained herein due to the fact that Community Consultants, Inc., is and has been under contract to the City to provide similar services and has considerable knowledge of local needs, data, and special circumstances. The ur- gent need for the services to meet program guidelines does not permit a delay incident to competitive negotiations, 3. That the services to be rendered under said con- tract and compensation to be paid therefor, are consistent with other such contracts of the City, 4. That James P. Nix, in his capacity as Mayor, is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract in behalf of the City of Fairhope, Al. ADOPTED this 13th day of September, 1982. a ViL. City C erk 9/13/82 407 Councilman White introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously: RESOIATION NO. 54-82 AN AMENDMENT AND ADDITION TO RESOLUTION NO. 44-82 FAIRHOPE MUNICIPAL CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX RULES AND REGULATIONS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows: SECTION ONE. That Paragraph F, Section IV, of Resolution #44-82 is hereby amended to read: "A fee of $35.00 will be charged for the use of the City Piano." SECTION TWO. That the following paragraph is hereby added to Section IV, Resolution #44-82: "Y. No bag ice is to be brought into the Civic Center Complex. Ice and/or bev- erages may be brought in only in leak- proof, condensation -proof containers." SECTION THREE. All other rules and regulations contained in Resolution No. 44-82 remain in full force and effect. ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY\OF SEPTEMBER, 19 L,;, yOr City Cl rk Councilman Box introduced Ordinance No. 704, an Ordinance changing the meeting place of the governing body from the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, to the Council Chamber, Municipal Complex, 161 North Section Street. In order to take action at this time, Councilwoman Nelson moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimous- ly by the following vote: AYE - Box, Nelson, McCawley, Bishop, White, and Nix. NAY - none. Councilman Box then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 704. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - Box, Nelson, McCawley, Bishop, White, and Nix. NAY - none. Councilman Box moved for approval of Ms. Ann Hearin's request to tap in to the sewer line at Pt. Clear Marina(Irvine Company) stating this request is approved by Irvine and this tap will reduce Pt. Clear's fifty-three tap capacity by one. This to be done at no cost to the City. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. 9/13/82 V0'8 Councilman White moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilman McCawley, motion passed unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourned. 5f ty C