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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, 25 November 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 November 11th regular session were
duly approved.
Councilman Bishop moved for the final adoption of
Ordinance No. 759, the Coastal Protection Ordinance. Seconded
by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Council reviewed an application for an Off -Premises Wine
License by HARCO DRUG, INC., located in Baldwin Square Shopping
Center. No one present was opposed, and there was Police approval.
Councilman White moved for approval of the application. Seconded
by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously.
The following report on bids opened on November 22nd was
presented by Purchasing Agent Wayne Smith:
PUSH MACHINE:
Vemeer Sales, Pensacola & Birmingham $ 7,965.00
Dixie Pow-R Mole, Forest Park, Ga $ 9,020.00
Tool -Smith Company, Birmingham $ 99445.00
Poweram Company, Barron, Wis. Not Accepted -Not bid as required.
Vemeer Sale bid does not meet specifications, recommend
accept Dixie Pow-R Mole bid.
Councilwoman Nelson moved to accept the lowest bid meeting
specifications, Dixie Pow-R Mole. Seconded by Councilman
Shull, motion passed unanimously.
TWO PICK UP TRUCKS -METER DEPT.:
Steber Chevrolet, Daphne, Al. $ 151338 (both)
Atkins Ford, Jasper, Al. $ 16,104 "
Gasden Ford, Fairhope, Al $ 16,678 "
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All bids meet specifications, recommend accept lowest
bidder, Steber Chevrolet.
Councilwoman Nelson moved to accept low bid, provided
all specs are met. Seconded by Councilman Bishop,
motion passed unanimously.
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GAS DEPT PICKUP, SPECIALLY EQUIPPED:
Bids were received from Gaston Ford (Fairhope), Atkins
Ford (Jasper), and Steber Chevrolet (Daphne), but it
is recommended that all bids be rejected.
Councilman White moved to reject all bids.
Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson, motion
passed unanimously.
Council discussed a Downtown Development Authority. This
Authority, if established, would be a vehicle for borrowing low -
interest funds to develop the downtown area, similar to a Medical
Clinic Board. Councilman Bishop moved to hold a Public Hearing,
to gain local citizen and downtown business owner input, at the
next regular session, December 16th. Seconded by Councilman Shull,
motion passed unanimously.
Council discussed the cost -of -living increase available to
City retirees under the State Employees' Retirement Plan under
Act 85-976 of the Alabama Legislature. It was the consensus of
the Council that the City elect to come under the Act, and fund
the increase, only if the State Plan can include those City re-
tirees under the prior City retirement plan with New England Life.
Councilman White introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the
following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion
passed unanimously:
RESOLUTION NO. 172-85
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE
that the City of Fairhope elects to come under the provisions
of Act 85-976 of the Second Special Session of the 1985 Alabama
Legislature, PROVIDED the Employees' Retirement System can
include those City of Fairhope Retirees under the New England
Life Pension Plan who are eligible under Act 85-976 as well as
those eligible ERS Plan retirees; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Fairhope agrees
provide all funds necessary to the Employees' Retirement
System to cover the cost of the increase as provided by
Act and contigent upon the inclusion of the New England
Retirees; said increase to be effective with the October
payments.
ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1985.
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Mayor Nix read a letter from President Ronald Reagan
expressing his appreciation for the Resolution (No. 167-85)
adopted by this Council in support of his actions during the
Achille Lauro incident last October.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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J mes P. Nix, Mayor
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