HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-1988 Regular Meeting•e•
STATE OF ALABAMA X
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in special and
regular session at 5:30 pm; Fairhope Municipal Complex
Council Chamber; 161 North Section Street; Fairhope,
Alabama 36532; on Monday, 3 October 1988.
This was the Organizational Meeting for the new term,
1988-1992, and the first regular session for the month of
October. There will be no regular session on October loth;
the next Council session will be on October 24th.
This is also the first time in the City's history that
an incumbent Mayor and all five incumbent Councilmembers
were unopposed and automatically returned to office without
holding an election.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C.
White, Jeanette Puckett, Michael A. Ford, and Barney L.
Shull; City Attorney James Reid and City Clerk Evelyn P.
Phillips. Councilman David E. Bishop was absent.
There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting
to order and welcomed the many friends and family members
attending this special meeting.
Mayor Nix introduced The Reverend Paul W. Martin, Pastor
of the First Baptist Church of Fairhope, who gave the
invocation.
Mayor Nix then introduced Harry J. Wilters, Jr., Presiding
Circuit Judge of the 28th Judicial Circuit of the State of
Alabama, who administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Nix
and the four Councilmembers present. A framed Certificate
of Appreciation was presented to Judge Wilters whose re-
tirement will become effective.at the close of the year.
The Mayor and Council then took their places at the
Council table and proceeded with business. Minutes of the
26 September 1988 regular session were duly approved.
Councilman Shull introduced an ordinance establishing
the time, place, and rules of procedure for Council Meetings.
This ordinance will receive final consideration at the next
regular session.
Mayor Nix offered the following list of appointments to
the position of Mayor Pro Tempore, based on councilmembers
senority, for Council approval. Councilman Ford moved for
approval. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed
unanimously:
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Mayor Pro Tempore:
10/1/88 -
7/31/89:
Bishop
8/l/89 -
5/31/90:
White
6/1/90 -
3/31/91:
Ford
4/1/91 -
12/31/91:
Shull
1/1/92 -
9/30/92:
Puckett
Mayor Nix then offered the following list of assignments
to Committees for Council approval. Councilwoman Puckett
moved for approval. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion
passed unanimously:
Gas, Water & Sewer - Shull
Electric $ Library - Bishop
Recreation & Parks - Ford
Finance $ Audit - Puckett
Streets, Court $ Fire- White
Councilman White moved for all public officials and city
personnel to continue in their present positions until final
appointments can be made. Seconded by Councilman Shull,
motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Nix advised that the proposed 1988-1989 City
Budgets had been delivered to the Council last week for
study for consideration at this meeting. The budget calls
for estimated total revenues of $11,588,156.00, expenditures
of $11,239,083.00, and an excess of revenues over expenses
of $349,073.00. Councilwoman Puckett introduced, and moved
for the adoption of, the following resolution to approve and
adopt the proposed budgets. Seconded by Councilman Ford,
motion passed unanimously:
(Resolution No. 267-88 on next page)
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RESOLUTION NO. -,947-YY
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City
of Fairhope, Alabama, that the proposed Budget pre-
sented and reviewed this 3rd day of October, 1988,
be hereby approved and adopted for FY 1988-1989; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mayor James P. Nix is
appointed Superintendent of Utilities at an annual
salary of $14,400.00; payable $400.00 each month from
the Electric Fund, $400.00 each month from the Gas
Fund, and $400.00 each month from the Water & Sewer
Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Annual Salaries. of
City Personnel shall be as shown on a list entitled
"Annual Salaries of All City Personnel - Resolution
No. 1474VI ; said list filed in the Office of the
Mayor, of the City Clerk, and of the Personnel
Director; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor be authorized to
enter into a contract with the Eastern Shore Chamber of
Commerce to promote the City of Fairhope. The contract
shall be for one (1) year, 1 October 1988-30 September 1989,
but may be canceled at any time. Contract shall call for
a payment to the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce of
$100.00 per month from the General Fund and $100.00 per
month from each of the Utility funds; or $4,800 for the
one-year term.
ADOPTED THIS 3rd DAY OF OCTOBER, 1988.
Councilman White introduced, and moved for the adoption
of, the following resolution. Seconded by Councilman Shull,
motion passed unanimously:
(Resolution No. 268-88 on next page)
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RESOLUTION NO. 268-88
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE,
ALABAMA, That the Mayor is hereby authorized to contract with
the BALDWIN COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT for the resurfacing
of approximately twelve (12) miles of city streets; the asphalt
to be purchased at State or County bid price, whichever is less.
ADOPTED THIS 3rd DAY OF OCTOBER, 1988.
Meeting was duly adjourned at 5:48 pm.
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