HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-1988 Regular Meeting919
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, 22 February 1988, at 5:30 P.M.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy
C. White, Jeanette Puckett, Michael A. Ford, Barney L.
Shull and David E. Bishop; City Attorney James Reid and
Acting City Clerk Betty Rivenbark.
There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the
meeting to order. Minutes of the 8 February regular
session were duly approved as written.
The Mayor recognized Mary Lou Luckie, who was present
to talk about the Arts & Crafts and the streets they wished
to have closed for this year (March 18, 19,20). She said
they would like to close Fairhope Avenue from Church Street
to School Street and portion of Section Street from the
Police Station to Delamare Street. Barry Gaston came in
at this time and provided the Council with a map showing
the streets. Mrs. Luckie said they were going to have
a large tent at the intersection of Bancroft Street this
year to house the restaurant association, this is the reason
for the extra room they are requesting. Mr. White asked
about the availability of the fire trucks with this arrange-
ment. Tim Kant responded that station #2 will be used
during Arts & Crafts. Mr. White asked if the Police De-
partment had any problem with what they are asking. Jerry
Anderson said they had been to talk to him and he saw no
problem. Barney Shull moved that the Chamber be authorized
to block off the streets they requested, and further amended
his motion to include blocking off Church Street from Oak
Street to Bancroft for the Art Association to use. Jeanette
Puckett seconded, and motion carried unanimously.
The Mayor presented the 1986-87 Audit report at this
time, done by S.F. Parker & Co., with the comment that
it is evidence of Fairhope's excellent financial condition.
Barney Shull moved that we officially accept as presented
by S.F. Parker the 1986-87 audit and complimented S.F. Parker
for their excellent work. Roy White seconded and motion
carried unanimously.
The police department had obtained some "child
restraint safety seat" signs and is asking that they be
allowed to place the signs on the stop signs in the City
in strategic locations to bring attention to this most
important safety precaution. Jeanette Puckett moved that
this be allowed, Mike Ford seconded and motion carried
unanimously.
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Council made the following Board appointments and reappo'( -
ments:
RECREATION BOARD - Councilman Ford moved to reappoint
Barney Shull to a 5 year term. Seconded by Councilman
White motion passed unanimously.
PERSONNEL BOARD - Councilman White nominated Mr. E.Jack Kirk
to serve on the Personnel Board. There being no other nom-
inations, Barney Shull seconded and motion passed unanimously.
PARKING AUTHORITY - Councilman Ford nominated Mr. Bill Baldwin
to fill the unexpired term Of Mr. E.B. Gwin (to January 1990)
There being no other nominations, Barney Shull moved to appoint
Mr. Baldwin. Jeanette Puckett seconded and motion carried
unanimously.
The Council discussed amending Ordinance in the -City
Code Section 2-21 pertaining to compensation of the Mayor
and Council. Councilman Bishop said he thought this was
long overdue and said he would like to recommend raising
the Mayor's salary from $7,200.00 to $14,400.00 a year
and the Council's from $2,400.00 to $3,600.00 a year.
Councilman White introduced an ordinance with the new
salaries recommended beginning after the 1st Monday
in October. In order to take immediate action on the
ordinance, Councilwoman Puckett moved to suspend the rules.
Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion to suspend was unan-
imously approved by the following vote: AYE- White, Ford
Puckett, Shull, Bishop and Nix. NAY - none. Councilman
White moved for final adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 803.
Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously
by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Ford, Shull,
Bishop and Nix. NAY - none.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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s P. Nix, May r
Acting ity Clerk