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Home My WebLink About10-20-1986 Special Meeting780 J NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING Notice is hereby given of a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, to be held at the Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber, on Monday, 20 October 1986, at 5:30, P.M., for the purpose of receiving 15 proposed Rezoning Ordinances, Golf Course, and any other old or new business. CONSENT TO HOLDING OF MEETING The undersigned members of the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, do hereby acknowledge service of the Notice and Call of Special Meeting hereinabove set forth and do hereby consent to the holding of such meeting at such time and in such place and for the 781 STATE OF ALABAMA X COUNTY OF BALDWIN X The City Council, City of Fairhope, Alabama, met in special session at 5:30 p.m.; Fairhope Municipal Complex Auditorium, 161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama on Monday. 20 October 1986 . Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White, David E. Bishop, Michael A. Ford, Barney Shull and Jeanette Puckett; City Attorney James Reid and Acting City Clerk Betty Rivenbark. No one was absent. A quorum being present, Mayor Nix opened. The purpose of this meeting was to consider 15 re -zone applications from property owners on Greeno Road, a re -zone application by Julio Corte, Jr for his property located on Greeno Road and a re -zone application made by Craig and Arthur Dyas for their property located at the North end of town referred to as the "triangle area" and to discuss Golf Course plans. The re -zone request of Julio Corte, Jr. from R-5 High Density Multi -Family and R-2 Medium Density Single Family Residential to B-1 Local Shopping District was considered. The Planning $ Zoning Commission had recommended denial of this request. Mr. Starke Irvine came before the Council and informed them that now they would like to change their application to B-4. The Mayor said they would have to act on it as advertised or remand it back to the Planning & Zoning Commission for further study. Councilman White moved to send this back to the Planning & Zoning Commission for further study, Councilman Shull seconded and motion carried unanimously. The re -zone requests of 15 Greeno Road property owners was next on the agenda. Eleven(Tom Brown,Vernon Bodden, Byrd Moore/Eastern Shore Bldrs., Aileen Andrews, Claude Andrews, Audie Waters, Marcelline B. Carter, Henry Earl Jones, Ernest E. Bishop, William A. McMurray and Jensen Enterprises, Inc.) had requested change from R-1 Low Density Single Family Residential to B-4 Business and Professional District. Robert C. Bung, Leslie L. Bung, Deborah Bung Leavitt under one application had requested change from R-1 Low Density Single Family Residential to R-5 High Density Dwelling Residential. Robert P. Janssen had requested change from R-1 Low Density Single Family Resi- dential to Bab Tourist Resort Commercial Service District. The Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended denial of all fifteen re -zone requests. Mr. Larry Chason spoke for the applicants stating reason -for these joining together to request change is to alleviate problem on Greeno Road where it is no longer practical to develop as residential. 20 October 1986 782 The Mayor then recognized those who had signed in saying they wished to speak on this application. Several of the property owners: Earl Jones, Vernon Bodden, Tom Brown, Robert Bung, Bill Leavitt and Mr. Janssen gave their reasons why they felt property could not be developed as residential as zoned now. James Darrow and Maud Van Eysbergen expressed desire to stick to comprehensive plan as developed. At this time the Mayor asked if the Council wished to consider these applications as a group or indiv- idually. Councilman Shull moved to voteAthem individually. Councilman Ford seconded, motion passed with Councilman Bishop voting no. Councilman White moved to table Mr. Brown's and Mr. Bodden's applications until we hear from the Planning & Zoning Commission on the outcome of Mr. Corte's request. Councilman Shull seconded and motion carried unanimously. David Ed Bishop moved to deny the Aileen Andrews application, Mike Ford seconded and motion carried unanimously. Councilman White moved to deny Claude Andrews, Audie Waters, Marcelline B. Carter, Henry Earl Jones, Ernest E. Bishop, William A. McMurray and Jensen Enterprises, Inc. applications. Councilmember Puckett seconded and motion passed with Councilman Shull voting no. Councilman Shull moved to approve the Bung, Leavitt re -zone request, Councilman White seconded. Councilman Bishop and Ford voted no, Councilmember.Puckett abstained and Mayor Nix voted no. Councilman Bishop moved to deny re -zone request of Robert Janssen, Barney Shull seconded and motion passed unanimously. The re -zone request of Craig and Arthur Dyas from R-1 Low Density Single Family Family to B-2 General al District was prese had recommended denia Corretti, Bill Bond Hack Sain, made a pr to put on this site. signed a sheet saying Mark Hughes voiced fai years with Planning C and heed advice. Furt to deny the applicati the comprehensive pla unanimously. Residential and R-4 Low Density Multi - Business and B-4 Business and Profession- ited. The Planning & Zoning Commission L of this re -zone request. Mr. Douglas trenko, Douglas Leonard, Darrell Skipper -sentation for what the Dyas' propose Mayor Nix recognized others who had they wished to speak:Dave Beaudoin and :h in how City has developed over the )mmission's guidance, let them continue ier comments led to Mike Ford moving )n because it is not in conformity with i. Barney Shull seconded and motion passed At this time Mayor Nix brought up for discussion the Golf Course proposal. :Mike Ford intr6duced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Barney Shull, motion passed unanimously: 20 October 1986 783 RESOLUTION NO. 196-86 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, That the Recreation Board is hereby authorized to proceed with plans for the construction of a MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE with the following provisions: 1. That only approximately 160 acres of land at $1316.00 an acre be purchased at this time, which will be sufficient for the construction of the Golf Course and that a two-year option to purchase the remaining 40 acres be obtained at the same price and be given to the Recreation Board by the landowners. 2. That only an 18-hole golf course be constructed at this time with the Executive 9-Hole Course being put on "hold" until it can be proven that all budgetary items can be met. 3. That the Recreation Board be responsible for the planning and designing of the Golf Course with approval of the Mayor and City Council. 4. That the City be responsible for the supervision of the Golf Course during the construction phase and all related facilities, and that all contracts and dispersement of funds be handled by and through the City of Fairhope with the approval of the Mayor and City Council. S. That during the construction phase of the Golf Course that a membership and/or pre -payment plan be established to provide for as much of the construction cost as possible. 6. That green fees and golf cart rentals be and shall be kept at a sufficient level that shall provide for the self-sufficiency of the Golf Course and all its programs and facilities. 7. That the cost of land acquisition, survey, plans and all con- struction costs will not exceed One Million Dollars. ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1986. ,ainy Y.�N1X, ty David Ed Bishop moved to forego Council meeting scheduled for Monday, October 27th, and not hold one until November 10, 1986. Roy White seconded and motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned. James Y. Nix, Mayor ty Clerk