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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-1989 Regular Meeting1010 STATE OF ALABAMA X COUNTY OF BALDWIN X The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at 5:30 PM; Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber; 161 North Section Street; Fairhope, Alabama 36532; on Monday. 27 March 1989. Present were Councilmembers Roy C. White, Jeanette Puckett, David E. Bishop, Michael A. Ford, and Barney L. Shull; City Attorney Marion E. Wynne and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Mayor James P. Nix was absent. In the absence of Mayor Nix, Mayor Pro-Tempore David E. Bishop presided. There being a quorum present, Councilman Bishop called the meeting to order. Meetings of the 15 March 1989 regular session were duly approved. Before continuing with the Agenda, Councilman Bishop introduced a special visitor, Mr. Bill Burch, representing the Mobile office of the United States Secret Service. Mr. Burch presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the Secret Service to the Fairhope Police Department for their outstanding co- operation and courteous help in providing security for President - Elect George Bush, and Mrs. Bush who visited the City earlier during the campaign. The Certificate was presented to Chief Jerry Anderson, Assistant Chief James Kinard, Officer Jean White, and Officer James Cumbie. Council reviewed a Beer On/Off Premises License and a Wine On/Off Premises License application by L. C. Merrell, dba GABBY PLACE, 6S0 Fairlane Avenue, which had been tabled until this session at the March 15th session. Several members of the Council stated they had been contacted by persons asking them not to approve this application. Chief Anderson stated the area was disorderly and the Police did not approve the application. Mrs. Rosie Gill, 464 Young Street, asked that the application not be approved. Mr. Bob Lunsford verified that 650 Fairlane Avenue was outside the city limits and in a County residential zone. Mr. Merrell was present. After some dis- cussion, Councilman White moved to deny approval of the application. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion to deny passed unanimously. Council reviewed a Club Liquor License application by Charlie Gibbs, Jr., dba CHARLIE'S LOUNGE, 572 Young Street. Mr. Gibbs was present and did have proof of required publications. Mrs. Rosie Gill again stated her opposition to this application as the Club would be located even closer to her home. Mrs. Emaleen Edmonds stated she was present to oppose the license as a representative of her sister, Mrs. Maisie Young, who 27 March 1989 1011 lives at 578 Young Street and who was out of town this date. Mr. James Gibbs, brother to applicant, was present to speak for his brother. He stated that he, James, had operated a lounge in Point Clear and gave no trouble to the police. Chief Anderson verified that James had operated his business in an orderly fashion but Charlie was applying for a Club license. Chief Anderson further informed the Council that police approval was not being given on the application due to the number of neighborhood residents who had expressed their disapproval. The location is also zoned residential by the County. After some discussion, Councilwoman Puckett moved to deny approval of the application. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion to deny passed unanimously. Councilman White introduced Ordinance No. 832, an ordinance to annex and zone the James E. and Margaret Smith -property adjacent to the Quail Creek Golf Course. R2 Medium Density Single Family Residential zoning was requested concurrent with annexation. No one present was opposed. In order to take immediate action, Councilman Shull moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion to suspend passed unani- mously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Bishop, Ford, and Shull. NAY - none. Councilman White then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 832. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion to final adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Bishop, Ford, and Shull. NAY - none. Councilman White introduced Ordinance No. 833, a house- keeping ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 557 as re- commended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Those Sections amended or added to are 4.12, 4.417, 5.421, 5.4229 7.6154, 7.6155, 8.6, and 8.8. In order to take immediate action, Councilman Shull moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Bishop, Ford, and Shull. NAY - none. Councilman White then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 833. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion to final adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Bishop, Ford, and Shull. NAY - none. The following bid report was considered: FOR 12.000 FT OF URD ELECTRIC CABLE Vendor Total Cost Hatfield & Co., Mobile $22,080 Stuart Irby Co, P1cola,F1 $24,108 Mack Electric, Dothan $24,420 Delivery 7 days 14 - 21 days 14 days No Bids by Dowzer Electric, Mt. Vernon, I1; Deco Supply Co, Louisville, Ky; and Brassfield Sales, Birmingham. It is recommended to accept the low bid by Hatfield $ Company. --A. Norris, Electric Supt. --W. Smith, Purch Agt 27 March 1989 1012 Councilman Puckett moved to accept the low bid by Hatfield and Company at $22,080, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Shull moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously: Councilman White moved to provide $3,000 in expense funds for six Volunteer Firemen to attend the Fire College. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ford announced a new scholastic awards program by the Fairhope School Committee. An Academic Letter, similar to an Athletic Letter, will be presented to students who maintain a high grade average, do not have a high absence or tardiness record, and have not been a disciplinarian problem. Councilman Ford invited everyone to attend the first Awards Ceremony on April llth at 7:30 pm in the Civic Center. Meeting was duly adjourned at 5:56 pm. a"-� i- / ;'k David E. Bishop, Counc' man Mayor Pro Tempore City V erk