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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-08-1986 Regular Meeting.li STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council, City of Fairhope, Alabama, met in regular session at 5:30, p.m.; Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber, 161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532 on Monday, 8 December 1986. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White, Jeanette Puckett, and Michael A. Ford; City Attorney James Reid and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Councilmembers David E. Bishop and Barney L. Shull were absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of the 24 November 1986 regular session were duly approved. A public hearing on the annexation and rezoning request by Ernest and Barbara Gabel, leaseholders, and Fairhope Single Tax Corporation, property owner, was held as advertised. No one present was opposed to the action. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval. The property to be annexed and rezoned is located across from Fairhope Middle School, south of Fairhope Avenue, north of Morphy Avenue, and east of Bishop Road. Newly annexed land is zoned R-1 Low Density Single Family Residential. The rezoning request was to R3 High Density Single Family Residential. Councilman Ford introduced Ordinance No. 781,1an ordinance to annex the above property. Councilman White moved to suspend all rules and regulations that would prevent immediate con- sideration of this ordinance. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, Ford. NAY - none. Councilman Ford then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 781. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, Ford. NAY - none. Councilman Ford introduced Ordinance No. 782, an ordinance rezoning the above property from R1 to R3. Councilman White moved to suspend all rules and regulations that would prevent immediate consideration of this ordinance. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, and Ford. NAY - none. Councilman Ford then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 782. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, and Ford. Nay - none. Councilman Ford introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously: 8 December 1986 803 RESOLUTION NO. 208-86 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows: Section 1. The City of Fairhope, by and through its governing body, does hereby find and determine as follows: (a) It has heretofore been determined to be in the public interest for the City of Fairhope to enter into negotiations for the purchase of real property owned by MATTHEW P. DIAL, JR., DORIS S. DIAL, 0.0. JONES, JR., and EILEEN H. JONES, and described as follows: See attached Exhibit "A' incorporated herein by this reference. (b) That the purchase price to be paid by the. City of Fair - hope is $1,316.00 per acre, in cash. (c) That the real property is desirable to the City of Fair - hope for construction of recreational facilities, including a golf course, for the benefit of the citizens of the City of Fairhope. (d) That the proposed Agreement to be entered into has been reviewed by the Council, and contains an option to purchase additional real property, use restrictions, and cross ease- ment agreements. Section 2. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and iirected to execute and deliver such documents and instru- ments as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution, on such terms and conditions as are contained herein and such other terms and conditions as may be in the best interest of the City of Fairhope but which shall not conflict with this resolution. Section 3. The provisions of this resolution are severable. Section 4. All ordinances, resolutions, and orders or parts t ei�in conflict with this resolution are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1986. Councilman Ford moved to authorize the execution of the Agreement between the above landowners and the City for the purchase of approximately 149.4 acres, with an option to purchase approximately 50.6 additional acres for the next two years, the first year at no charge, the second year for $500.00. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. 8 December 1986 804 Councilman White introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 209-86 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows: Section.l. That the bid of TEMCO CORPORATION of Bay Minette, Alabama, for the sum of $298,150.34 for the construction of the improvements described in Improvement Ordinances No. 774 and No. 777 be and the same hereby is accepted, this being the lowest responsible bid submitted. Section 2. That the Council has investigated and ascertained and e-re y finds that TEMCO CORPORATION is a duly licensed and qualified bidder under the terms of the Notice to Con- tractors published in the EASTERN SHORE COURIER, a newspaper published and of general circulation in the City of Fairhope, Alabama, in the issues of 2 November 1986, 5 November 1986, and 12 November 1986; and the terms of Title 46, Section 65 et seq. of the Alabama Code of 1975, and that its bid was accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid. Section 3. That contract is awarded on submission of a Per- formance Bond for the faithful completion of said improvements according to contract terms. ADOPTED THIS 8th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1986. Councilman White moved to approve a request from the Eastern Shore Restaurants Association to move the "Taste of the Shore" from the Civic Center to the Beach area. The date is to be April 4th, rain date April llth, 1987, from 11:00, a.m., to 5:00, p.m. Benefits to go to the Volunteer Fire Department, the Police Reserve Unit, the Thomas Hospital Harbor.Unit, and $1.00 per ticket to the City. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ford moved to approve the request from the University of South Alabama to allow them to use space in the Municipal Complex formerly occupied by the Probate Judge for about two years, with the Mayor authorized to exe- cute a lease if required. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. 8 December 1986 805 Mayor Nix announced that a motion was made at the last session to purchase the lowest -bid American Made copier, however, the State's Attorney General Office advised that our American -Made resolution could not be used, therefore the lowest bid, from Waller Brothers for a Cannon copier, was accepted instead. The following bids were opened by the Purchasing Agent and the Electric Department Superintendent on 10,000 pounds of electrical wire: Vendor Cost Delivery Stuart C. Irby Co. Mobile $7,175 30 days Mack Electric Co Troy $7,190 30 days Hatfield & Co. Mobile $7,250 27 days Recommend accept low bid from Irby Company. Councilman White moved to accept the low bid, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ford moved to approve the addition of Kevin Hempfleng to the Volunteer Fire Department roster, effective 12/2/86, per insurance requirements. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. Mr. Robert Culver asked the Council if the City could do anything about the recently announced rate increase by Storer Cable Communications Company. Mayor Nix advised that he and City Hall had had numerous calls concerning this matter but, due to deregulation passed by the Congress, there was apparently no way the City can take any action. Mr. Culver was advised to contact his Senators and Representatives. Councilwoman Puckett moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourned. ix, :P t yor City lerk