HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-1985 Regular Meeting663
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session
at 5:30, P.M., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Monday, 10 June 1985.
Present were 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. Mayor
James P. Nix was absent.
Councilman Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem, presided in the absence
of Mayor Nix. There being a quorum present, Councilman Bishop
called the meeting to order. Minutes of the 27 May 1985 reg-
ular session were duly approved.
Council reviewed an application for a Restaurant Liquor
License by Phyllis Rhoades, dba SANTO'S GOURMET ITALIAN
CUISINE, 902 Morphy Avenue. No one present was opposed to
the license. There was police approval. Councilman White
moved to approve the application. Seconded by Councilman Shull,
motion passed unanimously.
Council reviewed an application for a Restaurant Liquor
License by James R. Truly, Jr., dba PALMER'S RESTAURANT,
18 Laurel Street. No one present was opposed to the license.
There was police approval. Councilman Ford moved to approve
the application. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed
unanimously.
Councilman Ford, Council Recreation Board liaison, presented
a written memo to Council reporting on the proposed Municipal
Golf Course which said, in part: "...the Recreation Board(is
pleased) to certify to the Mayor and Council of the availability
of sufficient funding (to retire the cost of construction) and
(of) an acceptable golf course layout plan." "....funds..in
excess of $1,120,460. This amount represents cash deposits,
contributions, pledges, final negotiations, and reserved mem-
berships previously obligated but not receipted. The Recreation
Board wishes to recommend that the Mayor and Council proceed...
to the next part of the proposal (developers letter of January
16, 1985)"(which is to negotiate with the developers)"..and
that the developers be notified (of this intent) immediately."
After some discussion, and expressions of appreciation to the
volunteers who helped on the project by Councilman Ford and
Councilman Shull, Councilman Ford moved to accept the Recreation
Board's report and to proceed to the next step. Seconded by
Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously.
Due to pending litigation (Walsh -Evans) and on the advice
of Attorney Reid, Councilwoman Nelson moved to table the
boundary agreement on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Ford,
motion passed unanimously.
10 June 1985
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Only one bid was received on a Sweeper for the Street
Department: Roy E. Butgaert of Fairhope offered a 1978
Ford with vacuum blower for $5,500.00. Councilman White
moved to accept the bid, provided all specifications are met.
Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman White reported that Mayor Nix wished Council
confirmation of his appointment of Mr. Dick Sanderson to the
Planning & Zoning Commission for a 6-year term to begin
1 June 1985. Councilman'Shull moved to confirm. Seconded
by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously.
Council discussed the escrow agreement between, the City,
Major Homes, Inc., and Southern Land Title Company, dated
31 December 1984, and a letter dated 11 April 1985 from
Southern Land Title stating that there is deposited in the
escrow account sufficient monies and obligations to equal
the contract amount of $82,500. Councilman Ford moved to
accept in substance a Performance Bond, to be issued by Integon
Indemnity Corporation for James Brothers Excavating, Inc.,
Principal, in favor of Major Homes and the City; conditioned
upon payment of all materials and full, complete performance
of the work, including warranty of labor and materials for
TWO years,instead of One,from date of final acceptance; also
providing that the City Attorney approves said Bond as to form
and legality. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed
unanimously.
Councilman Bishop announced that the Fourth of,July
fireworks demonstration will commence at 8:45 P.M. according
to Fire Chief Mike Rejczyk.
Councilwoman Nelson moved to pay bills as presented.
Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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David E. Bishop, Mayer Pr emp