HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-1985 Regular Meeting•:1
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN X
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, 26 August 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 12 August 1985 regular session were
duly approved.
Councilwoman Nelson moved for final adoption of Ordinance
No. 757, an ordinance prohibiting parking of "campaign" vehicles
in tTie Municipal Complex parking area on Election Days, and
the parking of vehicles "For Sale" at the Complex or upon any
City park land. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed
unanimously.
Councilman White introduced an ordinance to amend Section
12-10 of the City of Fairhope Code of Ordinances by the addition
of specifications to authorize the zoning enforcement officer
to clear unsafe and unsightly areas of accumulations of refuse
and weeds at the owner's expense. This ordinance will be con-
sidered for final adoption at the next regular Council session.
Attorney Dan Benton came before Council representing him-
self and other property owners along Mobile Bay to discuss a
proposed condominium & marina development at the end of Volanta
Avenue. After some discussion, Councilman White moved that the
US Corps of Engineers be contacted and a public hearing on this
matter be requested so these property owners can have an oppor-
tunity to express their views in regard to this marina; and,
if possible, request that the hearing be held in Fairhope.
Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Claude Arnold, engineer, came before Council to discuss
the Schug property on Nichols Avenue. Mr. Schug wants to develop
his property but the City water tower next to him has a water*
runoff (overflow) in an open ditch next to the area Mr. Schug
plans to develop. Councilman White was asked to meet with
City Water Superintendent Mike Rejczyk to discuss what might be
done to help Mr. Schug, and to report his findings to Council
as soon as possible.
Councilman Shull moved to authorize City Attorny Jim Reid
to begin legal proceedings toward obtaining a Court Order to
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remove two unsafe,deserted buildings; one at 61 Mershon and one
at 304 Morphy Avenue. Seconded by Councilman White, motion
passed unanimously.
Councilman Shull reported on a beach enrichment program.
In order to solve beach erosion problems, Councilman Shull
said continuous maintenance of the beach and Bay area is essential.
The Municipal Pier Marina has not been dredged for a number of
years,and this should be done yearly, if not every six months.
Councilman Shull said his investigations show it would cost about
$85,000 to have the Pier area dredged, or about $265,000 for the
22-mile total beach front area, by a contractor. If the city
wants to purchase a dredge and do the work, a new dredge would
cost about $125,000; a used one, about $60,000. Councilman Shull
said he believed the City could construct its own 10" dredge,
designed by Shull and another engineer, for about $25,000. (His
services at no charge.) Councilman Shull moved that he be
authorized to proceed with plans and Quotes on necessary equipment.
Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Bishop moved to authorize bid requests on additional
equipment needed to up -date the Morphy Avenue Electrical Sub -
Station. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
The Greeno Masonic Lodge requested in writing that the street
on which their Lodge is located, from South Section Street west
to the parking lot, be named MASONIC DRIVE. Councilman Bishop
so moved. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Nelson moved to write off as Bad Debts the following
miscellaneous accounts receivable, due to their age and uncollec-
tibility,as requested by City Bookkeeper Florence Grimes. Seconded
by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously:
Electric: GMT Corp.
9/30/76
$ 20.00
John Mixon
9/30/78
8.50
David Rogers
9/30/78
154.00
Phil Stenzel
10/31/79
163.79
Steve Wilson
11/30/83
225.00
W&S:, Grimes Industries
8/31/79
96.92
Gas: Allen Construction
5/30/80
30.00
Jerry Amaker
2/29/80
126.70
Thelma Anderson
12/31/80
92.38
JJ Boyington
9/30/78
5.00
David Deer
9/30/78
15.00
Willie Hawkins
9/30/78
20.00
Betty Heard
2/28/82
24.20
Morris Moving
9/30/79
129.45
Betty Nelson
11/24/81
132.42
Ruth Smith
1/31/79
15.00
Southern Asphalt
8/31/79
100.00
Fate White
8/31/82
25.00
Wesley Wilson
6/30/82
302.98
Yarbrough Co.
4/30/79
25.00
Cassandra York
6/30/82
130.11
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'Councilwoman Nelson moved to hear the following items of
business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion
passed unanimously.
Mayor Nix advised.that the City of Silverhill has asked the
City of Fairhope to participate in their Heritage Day Parade on
September 22nd. After some discussion, Council decided to leave
this up to the Mayor's discretion.
Mayor Nix presented the results of the Public Opinion Survey
sent out to all citizens several months ago: YES Mn
1.
Are
you
satisfied
with your garbage service?
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2.
Are
you
satisfied
with your trash service?
85%
15%
3.
Are
you
satisfied
with our fire protection?
99%
1%
4.
Are
you
satisfied
with police protection?
96%
4%
5.
Are
you
satisfied
with Library services?
96%
4%
6.
Are
you
satisfied
with administrative services?
99%
1%
7.
Are
you
satisfied
with utilities service?
99%
1%
8.
Are
you
satisfied
with animal control service?
78%
22%
9.
Do you feel we need more recreation facilities
65%
35%
10.
Are
you
pleased with beautification program?
99%
1%
11.
Are
you
in favor of the City subsidizing a
privately -owned ambulance service?
31%
69%
The council discussed the new County 911 service. A charge
of 5% of the monthly service amount charged by South Central Bell
is being added to Baldwin County SCB subscriber's phone bills be-
ginning this month. This service is not scheduled to be available
until late 1986. Mayor Nix pointed out that, since the Baldwin
County Commission voted to apply the full 5%, the eastern part
of the county (on SCB) is being asked to pay three times as much
as the western part of the county (on Gulf Telephone System).
The charge to each SCB subscriber is about $1.00 and up a month
while the Gulf Telephone - charge-,-_._ is only about $.35. Th---charge
on business lines is much, much higher each month. After some
discussion, Councilman White moved to authorize the Mayor to
contact the Baldwin County 911 Committee, the County Commissioners,
and our legislative representatives to see if some adjustment of
this inequity can be worked out. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson,
motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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