HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-1985 Regular Meeting636
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session
at 5:30 o'clock, P.M., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Monday, 11 February 1985.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White,
Trisha Nelson, David E. Bishop, Michael A. Ford, and Barney L.
Shull; City Attorney James Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips.
No one was absent.
There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting
to order. Minutes of the 28 January 1985 regular session were
duly approved.
The following bids were opened on two police cars:
As per Specs
Less trade-in
on 1979 Chevrolet
1981 Ford
GASTON FORD
$ 23,165.00
- 800.00
- 800.00
$ 21,565.00
STEBER CHEVROLET
$ 23,749.64
- 900.00
- 19000.00
$ 21,849.64
Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid, provided all speci-
fications are met. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion
passed unanimously.
The City Recreation Board recently held a public hearing to
ascertain public interest in�a Municipal Golf Course. Councilman
Shull, who is also chairman of the Recreation Board, and
Councilman Ford, who is Council recreation committeeman, presented
a report to the Council. A group of local developers have offered
to donate, for the purpose of a municipal golf course, some 500
acres lying north of State Highway 104. This tract is contiguous
to our corporate limits with approximately 38 acres inside the
corporate limits. A large audience was present and, during a
lengthy discussion period, there was no comment in opposition to
having a municipal course. Councilman Ford moved to approve the
Recreation Board's proposed next step which would be a feasibility
study over the next several months (up to 5 months) and then
report their findings and recommendations to the Council. Seconded
by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Nelson introduced, and moved for the adoption of,
the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion
passed unanimously:
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RESOLUTION NO. 148-85
WHEREAS, ARBOR DAY is a special day set aside for the recog-
nition of the importance of trees in our lives; and
WHEREAS, since 1872, ARBOR DAY is now celebrated in all fifty
states and in countries throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, we in Fairhope, through the continuing efforts of our
City committees, garden clubs, and interested citizens,
are conmi.tted to the continuing enhancement of our
beautiful City by planting more trees, shrubs, and
flowers; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that Monday, the 25th day of February, 1985, is
hereby proclaimed to be ARBOR DAY in the City of Fairhope, Alabama,
and we, the Mayor and Council, cordially invite each and every one
to join with us in,special appreciation and celebration of all the
natural beauty which surronds us here in our fair City.
ADOPTED THIS llth DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1985.
Mr. Paul Runnels, representing the
asked Council approval of the route fo
a race run each year during the Arts &
Mr. Runnels said the route would be th
year, 10K, beginning at Fairhope & Bay
and Fairhope Avenue. Mr. Al Johnson,
Board, said the Board would appreciate
with the Pacers on changing the route
discussion, Councilman Bishop moved to
for this year with a stipulation that
considered before the 1986 Festival.
Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
Eastern Shore Pacers,
r the Spring Fever Chase,
Crafts Festival.
e same as that run last
view and ending at Mobile
a member of the Recreation
an opportunity to work
for the 1986 Chase. After
approve the route requested
the new route would be
Seconded by Councilwoman
Mayor Nix announced that the Airport Board would like approval
on the land "swap and donation" part of the FAA airport expansion
project now underway. Mr. Mason McGowin, for the McGowin Trust,
has offered to donate some 25 acres and swap 15 acres for 15 acres
at the airport area. During discussion, it was notedthat90% of
the value of the 40 acres could be used as part of the City's
matching funds.: Councilwoman Nelson introduced, and moved for
the adoption of, the following Resolution (No. 149-85) on the 15-
acre swap. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously.
CouncilwomanYfftso introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the
following Resolution (No. 150-85) on the 25-acre donation. Seconded
by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously:
11 February 1985
RESOLUTION NO. 149-85
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama,
met in regular session on the llth day of February, 1985,
and there was presented to the Council of the said City a
recommendation by the Airport Board of the City of Fairhope,
a board duly appointed by the Mayor and Council of the City
of Fairhope, recommending an exchange of real property
between the City of Fairhope and J. GREELEY McGOWIN, II,
E. MASON McGOWIN, J . , NICHOLAS S. McGOWIN, Trustees under that
certain trust instrument by EARL M. McGOWIN for the use and
benefit of E. Mason Mr -Cowin and his family and J. GREELE'
McGOWIN, II, E. MASON McGOWIN, JR., and NICHOLAS S. MCGOWIN,
Trustees under that certain trust instrument by EARL M.
McGOWIN for the use and benefit of Florence M. Raines and
her family; and
WHEREAS, the legal descriptions of said real property
owned by the City of Fairhope and owned by the Earl M.
McGuwin Trusts are attached hereto and incorporated herein
by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of FAirhope has
determined it to be in the best interest of the City of
Fairhope to make the above referenced exchange; and
WHEREFORE, THE PREMISES CONSIDERED, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, hereby
approves the exchange of real property, referred to
hereinabove, and directs the Mayor of the City of Fairhope,
Alabama, to execute such instruments as may be necessary to
effect this exchange of real property.
ADOPTED THIS llth DAY
ATTACHMENT TO RES. NO. 149-85:
CITY PROPERTY TO BE CONVEYED TO McGOWIN TRUSTS:
Real Property situated in the County of Baldwin, State of Alabama., and
described as follows, to -wit: From the northeast corner of the north-
east quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 33, T6S, R2E, run
south 00°06' west, a distance of 2678.3 feet to the center of Marlow
Road, thence run west along the center of said Road a distance of
2129.5 feet to the intersection of Marlow Road centerline and the
extended centerline of runway of Fairhope Municipal Airport; thence run
south 09°23' west along the centerline of runway of Fairhope Municipal
Airport 791.6 feet to a point on said centerline at Station 7+50; thence
run north 80*37' west 350 feet to the point of Beginning; thence run south
48*02' west 320.2 feet; thence run south 09*23' west 300 feet; thence run
north 80°37' west 466.25 feet; thence run south 09°23' west 1338.2 feet
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Attachment to Res. No. 149-85 continued:
to the property line of the Fairhope Municipal Airport; thence run along
said property line as follows: North 21°50' west 161.59 feet; north 09'
23' east 1500 feet; south 80°37' east 300 feet; and north 09°23' east 867.9
feet to a point an the south line of Marlow Road; thence run east along the
said south line of Marlow Road 456.1 feet; thence run south 09*23' west
692.2 feet to the Point of Beginning; in all containing 15.0 acres and being
situated.in the northwest quarter of Section 4, T7S, R2E in Baldwin Comity, Ala.
SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to the following: There is hereby reserved unto First Party,
its successors and assigns, an existing easement for utility purposes, in-
cluding the right of ingress and egress for servicing same, over, upon and
across the above described parcel of land and an easement for the discharge
of storm water, either channelized or unchannelized, over and across the
hereinabove described real property.
14CGOWIN TRUSTS PROPERTY TO BE CONVEYED TO THE CITY:
All of the following described property lying east of the existing boundaries
of the lands of the City of Fairhope, otherwise known as the Fairhope
Municipal Airport: The west one-half of the southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter (W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4) and the east one-half of the
southeast quarter of the southwest quarter (E 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4),
less and except the north 220 feet thereof, of Section 4, T7S, R2E, in all
containing 15.7 acres.
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End of attachment to Res. No. 149-85.
RESOLUTION NO. 150-85
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama,
met in regular session on the llth day of February, 1985,
and there was presented to the Council of the said City a
recommendation. by the Airport Board of the City of Fairhope,
a board duly appointed by the Mayor and Council of the City
of Fairhope, recommending the acceptance of a gift of real
property by the City from E. MASON McGOWIN, JR. and FLORENCE
McGOWIN ULHORN; and
WHEREAS, the legal description of said real property to
be donated is as follows, to -wit:
The west one-half of the northwest quarter
of the northeast quarter (W 1/2 of the NW
1/4 of the NE 1/4) and the east one half of
the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter
(E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4) of Section
9, T7S, R2E, in all containing 24.2 acres; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fairhope has determined
it to be in the best interest of the City of Fairhope to accept
this gift; and
WHEREFORE, THE PREMISES CONSIDERED, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, hereby
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RES. NO. 150-85 CONTINUED:
approves the acceptance of the gift of real property,
described above, and directs the Mayor of the City of
Fairhope, Alabama., to take such action and execute such
instruments as may be necessary to accept this gift of
real property.
ADO= THIS llth DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1985
Councilwoman Nelson moved to hear the following business not
on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed
unanimously:
Mayor Nix opened the floor for nominations to fill the
unexpired term of John Nelson, who had to resign, on the Industrial
Board. Councilwoman Nelson nominated Byron Calhoun, a registered
voter who resides at 698 Greenwood Avenue. There being no other
nominations, Councilman Bishop moved to close the nominations.
Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Calhoun is appointed.
Councilman White moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded
by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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