HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-28-1985 Regular Meeting695
STATE OF ALABAMA X
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. 28 October 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 14 October 1985 regular session were
duly approved.
A letter from Jack Glover, as President of John C. Glover,
Inc., was read which asked for approval of their seeking
annexation to the City of Lots One through Sixteen in Rolling
Oaks South Subdivision by local Legislative Act since the prop-
erty is not contiguous to the corporate limits. After some
discussion, Councilwoman Nelson moved to table the request for
further study. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed
unanimously.
Council reviewed a request from the Airport Board for
$13,521 as General Fund matching funds on the current FAA project.
Councilwoman Nelson moved to approve the request. Seconded by
Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously.
The Employees' Retirement System sent information on
Alabama Act 85-976 which grants a cost -of -living increase to
certain members who retired prior to 1 October 1984. The
cost of this increase will have to be borne directly by
employers, but each employer has the -option to accept or decline
being covered by the new Act. After some discussion, Councilman
Bishop moved to table this matter for further study. Seconded
by Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
The Harbor Board presented a written recommendation to the
Council that they approve leasee David Walter's (Walter Marine)
request for approval to construct a building at his place of
business on Fly Creek and to adjust the lease boundary.
Councilman Bishop moved to approve the construction as recommended
by the Harbor Board but the lease boundary question will have
to go before the Board of Adjustments and Appeals and a public
hearing held and that Board's ruling will determine the action
to be taken on the boundary. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson,
motion passed unanimously.
Building Official Lunsford made a report to Council on the
two houses scheduled for condemnation proceedings at the August 26th
meeting. The house at 61 Mershon has been demolished and the
trash is being removed. The owners of the second house, at
28 October 1985 696
304 Morphy Avenue, have requested time to see if they can re-
pair the house. A letter -of -credit, in the amount of $10,000,
has been offered as good faith and is good until 31 December 1985.
Councilman White moved to delay the condemnation proceedings
until the expiration of the letter -of -credit. Seconded by
Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Nelson nominated Robert Colling and Russ Kilgore
for re -appointment to the Airport Board, each for a'2-year term.
There being no other nominations, Councilman Shull moved to close
the nominations and reappoint Colling and Kilgore. Seconded by
Councilwoman Nelson, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Bishop nominated Don Wicklander for re -appointment
to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a 3-year term. There
being no other nominations, Councilman Ford moved to close the
nominations and re -appoint Wicklander. Seconded by Councilman
Bishop, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman White nominated Charley Langham for re -appointment
to the Medical Clinic Board East for a 2-year term. There being
no other nominations, Councilwoman Nelson moved to close the
nominations and re -appoint Langham. Seconded by Councilman Shull,
motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Ford nominated Ray Dominey for re -appointment
to the Tree Committee for a 3-year term. There being no other
nominations, Councilman Shull moved to close the nominations and
re -appoint Dominey. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion
passed unanimously.
Mayor Nix advised that a city official is required to serve
on the Planning & Zoning Commission. The term runs with the
administration. Personnel Director Jack Kirk has been in this
position but a new official is needed since Mr. Kirk's retirement,
effective 1 October. Councilman Shull nominated Street Superin-
tendent Tim Kant. There being no other nominations, Councilman
Ford moved to close the nominations and appoint Kant. Seconded
by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Nix reported that Congressman Callahan and Senator
Howell Heflin had written notes thanking the City for sending
them a copy of the City's Resolution of support and approval
sent to President Reagan after the Achille Lauro incident.
Councilman White announced the annual Police Department
Halloween Party is scheduled for Thursday, October 31st.
Mayor Nix c ommended reporters Vickie Fields (EASTERN SHORE
COURIER), Joann Collins (MOBILE PRESS REGISTER), and Bob Clark
(Radio WABF) for the good job they are doing.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
Jam s P. Nix, Mayor
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