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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-1986 Regular Meeting766 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, 25 August 1986. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White, Jeanette Puckett, 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 11 August 1986 regular session were duly approved. Council reviewed a Beer On -Premises License application by Otis G. Reed, Sr., dba CUT S, located in the north end of Hay's o Country Store on South Greeno Road. No one present was opposed to the license. There was police approval. Mr. Reed had a pending approval for an On -Premises Beer License application for THE BUSY BEE at a different location since January, 1986. This application did not receive final action since Mr. Reed did not take care of the stipulations set out for approval. Councilman Shull moved to rescind the BUSY BEE application approval and to approve the present application for CUT S. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Shull moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 773, an ordinance making it an offense against the City to use corrosive solder or flux in pipes of, or connecting to, the City Water System. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Councilman White introduced Ordinance No. 774, an ordinance to provide for certain public improvements on PROSPECT STREET, BON SECOUR AVENUE, SCHOOL STREET, HUNT ROAD, BELLANGE STREET, SHORE VILLAGE DRIVE, SHORE VILLAGE CIRCLE, AND SHORE VILLAGE LANE, ECHO LANE WEST, AND NICHOLS STREET EXTENSION. In order to take immediate action, Councilman Bishop moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Bishop, Ford, Shull, and Nix. NAY - none. Councilman White then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 774. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion to adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Bishop, Ford, Shull, and Nix. NAY - none. Councilman Bishop introduced Ordinance No. 775, an ordi- nance to amend Code of Ordinances Section 19-5, having to do with street excavations and obstructions. In order to take immediate action, Councilman Shull moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion to suspend passed unanimously 25 August 1986 767 by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Bishop, Ford, Shull, and Nix. NAY none. Councilman Bishop then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 775. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion to adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Bishop, Ford, Shull, and Nix. NAY - none. Council reviewed the following written report on a bid opening from the Purchasing Department: BIDS ON PARTS FOR DOZER - STREET DEPT. Vendor Total Cost Delivery Leary & Owens Mobile, Al $11,691.26 Not given. Industrial Tractor Parts Jefferson, La $ 9,5S5.SS 10 days Purchase Agent Smith and Street Supt. Kant recommend acceptance of the low bid from Industrial Tractor Parts. Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix advised that Mr. Charles Carpenter had resigned from the Harbor Board, and opened the floor for nominations to fill the vacancy. Councilman Shull, after commenting on Mr. Carpenter's service and expressing the Council's appreciation, nominated Mr. Phil Rutherford for appointment to the Harbor Board. There being no other nominations, Councilman Bishop moved to close the nominations and appoint Mr. Rutherford. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Shull moved to authorize an additional 131500 feet of 8" pipe on the dredging project scheduled to begin the first of September. (See minutes of 24 March 1986, MudCat,Inc.) Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Cost for addition to be $2,377.52. Councilman Shull, on a matter of old business, said he would like to withdraw his motion to waive charges due from a Gas customer (Tom Jones Pottery) which was tabled at the last regular session. Councilwoman Puckett said she was agreeable and withdrew her second. Councilman White introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously: 25 August 1986 RESOLUTION NO. 192-86 WHEREAS, there is a need for the City of Fairhope to acquire additional property in the City of Fairhope; and WHEREAS, the Organic School Board has tentatively agreed to sell to the City of Fairhope the buildings and improvements, and to transfer the Single Tax Lease on the property to the City, on what is commonly known as the Organic School Campus -- which is bound on the north by Fairhope Avenue, on the south by Morphy Avenue, on the east by School Street, and on the west by Bancroft Street --consisting of approximately ten (10) acres of land; and WHEREAS, Faulkner State Junior College has a need for land and buildings to expand and improve its Fairhope branch which will allow them to offer full-time college courses in Fairhope. This, along with the University of South Alabama's offering of junior and senior courses in Fairhope, will make it possible to get a full four-year college degree locally. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor be authorized to offer the Organic School Board Three Hundred Thirty -Four Thousand Dollars ($334,000.00) for the buildings, improvements, and lease; and, assuming the offer is accepted, be authorized to purchase the buildings, improvements, and lease from the Organic School Board at a price not to exceed Three Hundred Thirty -Four Thousand Dollars ($334,000.00). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor be authorized to borrow Three Hundred Thirty -Four Thousand Dollars ($334,000.00) from Central Bank of the South at the lowest possible interest rate for a ten (10) year period for the purpose of said purchase. BE IT ALSO FURTHER RESOLVED that, after the purchase of said buildings and improvements and the transfer of the lease to the City of Fairhope, the City lease buildings and property to Faulkner State Junior College with terms and conditions to be worked out at a later date. ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF AUGUST, 1986. s F. ty Meeting was duly adjourned. Jame P. Nix, Mayor itY Cler,