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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-22-1982 Regular Meeting428 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular sess- ion at 5:30 p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex, 161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on Monday, 22 November 1982. Present were Mayor James P. Nix, Councilmembers Sam E. Box, Roy C. White, and David E.•Bishop; City Attorney Jim Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Councilwoman Trisha Nelson was out of town on vacation. (Note - All unanimous votes recorded in these minutes include a vote by the Mayor.) Mayor Nix called the meeting to order and Councilman White gave the invocation. Minutes of the 8 November 1982 regular session were duly approved. The following bids were opened on a backhoe for the Water & Sewer Department: Name Type Price Case Power & Equipment Case 580D 24,316.36 Birmingham, Al. Foley Tractor Co. Massey- 27.,151.00 Foley, Al. Ferguson 50D Grant Tractor Co. Ford 545 22,500.00 Robertsdale, Al. Ford 555 24,900.00 Port City Tractor John 27,349..00 Mobile, Al. Deere 310A Leroy Jordan Ford Ford DD311X 22,234.00 Mobile, Al. Ford DF311F 23,398.00 Councilman Box moved to accept the low bid, provided all spec- ifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Councilman White moved to approve a Restaurant Liquor License application by Tim Mulcahy, dba THE MAGNOLIA BAR AND GRILL, 800 North Section Street. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. 429 Councilman Bishop introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 62-82 Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the City of Fairhope that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a Six-month General Ob- ligation Note in the amount of Three Hundred Fifty - Seven Thousand Dollars($357,000) as temporary financing for the 1982 Public Improvements Assessments Project at an annual interest rate of , said Note to be secured by the full faith and credit of the City. ADOPTED this 22nd day Q. City erk Councilman Box moved to authorize advertisements offering for sale to the highest bidder a 66' X 125' parcel of land located next to the Fairhope Yacht Club on Volanta Avenue. Council will reserve the right to reject all bids and Build- ing Official Lunsford will prepare the descriptive information to be used in the ads. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Whito§ introduced an Ordinance to amend Section 11-4 of the City Code of Ordinances to allow the sale of Fireworks in the Police Jurisdiction. Councilman Bishop introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously: Resolution No. 63-82 Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Fairhope that Mayor James P. Nix, be and hereby is author- ized in the name and on the behalf of the City of Fair - hope to cause to be entered in the Probate Records of Bald- win County, Alabama, notice to MAJOR HOMES, INC., as owners of COVERED BRIDGE subdivision, that the responsibility for maintenance and protection from erosion of lands designated as fifteen(15) foot sloughing easements within said sub- division and as shown on the recorded plat thereof shall be exculsivelythat of Major Homes, Inc.,(an Alabama Corporation) and its successors and assigns and that the City of Fairhope, Alabama, expressly disclaims such responsibility. Adopted this 22nd day of Nov er, 1982. M y40or City qlerk 430 Councilman Box introduced.an Ordinance to establish new water rates for all water customers outside the corporate limits all water customers inside the corporate limits, and to elimi- nate the West Baldwin water customers rate by amending Section 21-38 of the City Code of Ordinances; and to repeal Section 21-39 of said Code as no longer applicable. Councilman Bishop moved to approve the Spring Fever Chase to be held on April 2, 1983, as outlined by Mr. Tim Simmons provided the route is approved by the Police Chief. Seconded by Councilman Box, motion passed unanimously. Councilman White advised Council that the Vounteer Fire Department is trying to obtain a lower Fire Rating for the City by updating their equipment. Even though there is no guarantee that a lower rating will be obtained, the Department is re- questing the City to purchase an aerial truck and some mis- cellaneous fire -fighting equipment which they need. Estimated costs are $30,000 - $60,000. After some discussion, Council- man White moved to authorize advertisements for bids on a used aerial truck and some miscellaneous equipment. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix stated the recent death of Councilman McCawley placed a sad duty upon him and the Council. By State law, the governing body must appoint a person to complete the late Councilman's unexpired term of office. The Mayor then opened the floor for nominations. Councilman Box nominated Michael A. Ford. There being no other nominations, Council- man Box moved the nominations be closed. Seconded by Council- man Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Box then moved to appoint Michael A. Ford as Councilmember for the un- expired term of the late Councilman McCawley. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Box introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously: Resolution No. 64-82 Be It Resolved By the Mayor and Council of the City of Fairhope that the following persons be and hereby are authorized to sign checks and conduct all City business with Central Bank of the South(formerly First National Bank of Bald- win County),.Fairhope, Alabama, and Merchants Nat- ional Bank, Mobile, Alabama, until such authoriza- tion be revoked by this body: 1. James P. Nix, Mayor 2. Evelyn P. Phillips, City Clerk -Treasurer and 431 3. Trisha Nelson, in the absence the City Clerk Councilmember, of the Mayor or Adopted this 22nd day of November, 1982. ity Jerk Meeting was -duly adjourned. Mr. Ford was advised of his appointment by telephone and arrived at the Council Chamber at this time. City Attorney Jim Reid, as a Notary Public, administered the following Oath of Office: "I, Michael A. Ford, solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Alabama so long as I continue a citizen thereof; and that I will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to en- ter, to the best of my ability, so help me.God." Sworn to and subscribed before James H. Reid, Jr. Notary Public, State"of Alabama, on'this 22nd day of November. 1982 1 n Seal My Commission expires Oath was administered in the presence of the Mayor and Council, the City Clerk, and members of the local news media: ayo �i '