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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-24-1985 Regular Meeting665 STATE OF ALABAMA X COUNTY OF BALDWIN 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, 24 June 1985. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Trisha Nelson, David E. Bishop, Michael A. Ford, and Barney L. Shull; City Attorney James Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Councilman Roy C. White was absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of the 10 June 1985 regular session were duly approved. A public hearing was held on a proposed ordinance to rezone property owned by Fred L. Corte, Atilio I. Corte, Jr., and Angelo A. Corte which is within the corporate limits; a petition to annex and zone additional Corte property, including that owned by Julio Corte, Jr.; and a petition to annex Baldwin County property ---- all of said property located -in the same contiguous area: between Edwards and Fairhope Avenues along the east edge of Greeno Road. Building Official and Zoning Officer Bob Lunsford explained, and demonstrated on several maps, the rezonings, annexations and zonings involved. Several residents of Rosa Acres Subdivision asked questions: Elouise Luccason about business traffic exiting on Edwards Avenue (there will be one exit on Edwards but it will not be a straight through - street from Fairhope Avenue to Edwards Avenue), and if Edwards Avenue will be extended all the way to the Middle School (not by this action, though might happen at some future date); Mildred Rubrick about who will pay for the paving of the extended streets (developers or by public improvements assessment project); Tom Catlin about height of structures in the R5 zone (no more than 2-story). The Planning & Zoning Commission recom- mended approval of the rezoning and of the annexation and zoning provided an Agreement, consisting of some 12 points, be executed between the Corte property owners and the City. This Agreement has to do with ingress and egress, green spaces, etc. Discussion of the rezoning request indicated there is no extension of business frontage on Greeno Road and the rezoning otherwise requested is an extension of existing business and multi -family zoning, buffered by single-family zoning. The proposed rezoning is consistent with and does not conflict with the comprehensive plan and does not constitute "spot" zoning. 24 June 1985 Councilman Bishop therefore introduced an Ordinance, to amend the Zoning Ordinance, to rezone those portions inside the corporate limits as requested; ordinance to be considered for final adoption at the next regular Council session. Council reviewed the petitions for annexation by the Corte property owners and by Baldwin County and determined that the Corte petition's requested commercial, multi- family and single-family zoning is an extension of the existing and/or proposed zoning in the present corporate limits and did not constitute "spot" zoning. Councilman Shull therefore introduced an Ordinance to annex and zone the lands as requested; ordinance to be con- sidered for final adoption at the next regular Council session. Councilman Shull introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 156-85 BE IT RESOLVED.BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, That Mayor James P. Nix is hereby authorized to execute that certain Agree- ment, dated June 24, 1985, between the CITY OF FAIRHOPE and ANGELO A. CORTE, ATILIO I. CORTE, JR., JULIO CORTE, JR., and FRED L. CORTE. ADOPTED THIS 24 DAY OF JUNE , 1985. 24 June 1985 667 Mr. E.J. Evans and Mr. Tom Dekle came before Council with a petition signed by approximately 59 persons requesting the City repair and maintain the beach at the end of White Avenue. They showed pictures of the beach erosion. After some discussion, Mayor Nix asked Councilmen Ford & Shull if they would work on this and make suggestions as to what can be done. They agreed to do so at the July 22nd regular session. Mr. Anthony Henderson came before the Council to find out if he needed a permit to raise rabbits at his home at 199 North Ingleside Street. Building Official Lunsford reported that he had had a complaint about odor and that, when he went to the Henderson's, there was a "Rabbits For Sale" sign at the location. After discussion, Councilwoman Nelson moved to allow Mr. Henderson to keep his four (4) rabbits without a permit; that he must not sell rabbits, that he must not breed them, and that he must keep pens clean so no more complaints come in about odor. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Council reviewed an application for a Lounge Liquor License by Robert A. Hallowell, Jr., dba THE WINE MERCHANT, located in Baldwin Square Shopping Center. This establishment has this license but Mr. Hallowell is the new owner. No one present was opposed. There was police approval. An affidavit from the EASTERN SHORE COURIER confirmed that the proper advertising was done on June 12th and 19th. Councilman Shull moved to approve the application. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilwoman Nelson introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution to authorize the Mayor to execute a rental agreement for a piece of equipment needed for the CDBG project. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 157-85 WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope has received a proposal for the rental of a John Deere 690 (heavy duty construction equipment) which is considered reasonable and fair; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE that Mayor James P. Nix is hereby authorized to execute a rental agreement with BEARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY. ADOPTED THIS 24t4-% DAv nW nmTP IaQr, 24 June 1985 Councilman Bishop moved to approve the addition of Darryl Robinson and Lloyd Cluster to the Volunteer Fire Department Roster, effective 4 June 1985. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Attorney Reid withdrew Item No. 8 from the Agenda. Councilwoman Nelson moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously: Attorney Reid advised that the Fairhope Industrial Board's option -to -purchase agreement with Mr. Mason McGowin for some 56 acres next to the Municipal Airport needed to be renewed and the Board requested Council approval of the renewal. Councilwoman Nelson moved to authorize FIB Chairman Larry Merrihew to renew the option. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix asked media to again advertise that the Fourth of July fireworks display would begin at 8:45 pm. Meeting was duly adjourned.