HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-1985 Regular Meeting649
STATE OF ALABAMA I
COUNTY OF BALDWIN I
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session
at 5:30 o'clock, PM, Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Monday, 8 April 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 27 March 1985 regular session were
duly approved.
A public hearing was held as advertised on amendments to
the Zoning Ordinance recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commis-
sion. Mr. Dan Lee, 505 North Ingleside, asked for clarification
on three points, stating he wanted to know just how these amend-
ments would affect him as a home occupation licensee. Mr. Lee
questioned paragraphs of the proposed amending ordinance desig-
nated "6.544,(... home occupation must be located in main building,
not in garage area...), 6.547 (...business signs not allowed in
residential districts...), and 8.2 (definition of term 'Detri-
mental'...)" and was assured by the Mayor and Council that he
and all other current licensees would be governed by the regulations
in force prior to the proposed amending ordinance, should said
amending ordinance be adopted. Mr. Lee was told that he and all
other current licensees would be able to operate their home occu-
pations, and renew their licenses each year, so long as they
operated their businesses just as they currently are and so long
as they complied with all restrictions in force when they obtained
their license and they would not lose their licenses at a future
renewal time due to non-compliance to the new regulations promul-
gated in the present amendments. Mr. Everette Muller, Mr. Ralph
Cox, Mr. Jim Benford, and Mr. Sol Newman spoke in favor of the
amending ordinance. Councilman White introduced the ordinance
to amend the Zoning Ordinance which will be considered for final
adoption at the next regular session.
Mr. Kevin Boone came before the Council to discuss the possible
relocation of some guy lines which he feels will prevent his
development of his property on Morphy Avenue. The lines brace or
anchor a utility pole which supports the main electrical, telephone
and cable transmission lines coming into the City. The guy lines
were installed over twenty years ago in the right-of-way of a
dedicated street. The street was later vacated and became part
of the property Mr. Boone now owns. After some discussion,
Councilman Shull moved to authorize Electrical Superintendent
Aaron Norris to establish a realistic cost estimate for relocating
the guy lines; Mr. Boone is to pay half the costs of relocation;
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Mr. Boone is to grant the City an air easement; and the City
will bear no responsibility for any telephone or cable lines
involved. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman White moved to appropriate $600 per man to send
five volunteer firemen to Fire College. Seconded by Councilwoman
Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
'Councilman.Bishop then moved to elect three persons to the
Board of Directors of the Midtown Medical Clinic Board of the
City of Fairhope, Alabama, in accordance with Act No. 516, adopted
at the 1955 regular session of the Legislature of the State of
Alabama, approved September 9, 1955 (Acts of Alabama, 1955, page
1.160, et seq.,) which was seconded by Councilwoman Nelson and
unanimously adopted. It was noted that the Act under which the
Board is incorporated provides that the members of the Board of
Directors shall be elected so that they shall hold office for
staggered terms, the first term of one director would be two years,
that of another director would be four years, and that of the
third director would be six years, which shall be designated at
the time of the election. It was also noted that no member of the
Board of Directors may be an official of the municipality. The
Mayor called for nominations for each of the three directors.
The following persons, none of whom is an official of the munici-
pality, were nominated:
For
the
term
of
two years:
James Barrett
For
the
term
of
four years:
D. W. Gooden
For
the
term
of
six years:
Arthur Mannich
The Mayor called for further nominations, and there being no further
nominations, it was moved by Councilman Shull and seconded by
Councilman Ford that nominations be now closed. The motion was
unanimously adopted. An election was held by the Council and the
following were declared duly elected as members of the Board of
Directors for the following terms of office:
For
the
term
of
two years:
James
Barrett
For
the
term
of
four years:
D. W.
Gooden
For
the
term
of
six years:
Arthur
Mannich
.Councilman Shull then made a report to Council on the activities
of the Recreation Board Municipal Golf Course committees. April 9
is the starting day for a fund-raising and membership drive. All
City utility customers will be given detailed information by letter
and door-to-door solicitation is also planned. The committee
estimates they will need $650,000 but they have set a goal of
$1,000,000 by a target date of June loth. If this goal is reached,
they will ask the City for a commitment to the project.
Mayor Nix asked Council if they were ready to accept the
1983-1984 Fiscal Year Audit Report since they had been given copies
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to study several weeks ago. Councilwoman Nelson moved to accept
the Audit report. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed
unanimously.
Mr. K oppersmith, Chairman of the Harbor Board, reported to
Council that two leasees, Mr. Robert Jefferson and Mr. David
Walter, wished to make a change in their respective leases. Mr.
Jefferson, Fisherman's Wharf leasee, would like to turn over to
Mr. Walter, Walter Marine leasee, the sale of gasoline and diesel
fuel. After some discussion, Councilman White moved to authorize
the Mayor to execute addendums.to each lease to cover this change.
Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously. Mr. White
also requested that Fire Chief Mike Rejczyk inspect the fuel pumps
and tanks to insure spill and fire containment.
An item of old business, David Stapleton's application for
a Lounge Liquor License at E-Z Pic on Fairhope Avenue, was dis-
cussed. Mr. Stapleton was present. The application had been
tabled pending the City's,adoption of a Package Store License
ordinance because Mr. Stapleton did not wish to open a lounge but
a store to retail liquor, wine and beer for off -premises consump-
tion only. Such a license., CLASS II PACKAGE STORE LICENSE, is
now available and Mr. Stapleton asked that his application be
reconsidered as a request for same. Councilman Shull moved for
approval of the Store license to Mr. Stapleton. Seconded by
Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Shull------ moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded
by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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s P. Nix, Mayor