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STATE OF ALABAMA X
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
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
Wednesday, 24 May 1989.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C.
White, Jeanette Puckett, Michael A. Ford, and Barney L. Shull;
City Attorney Marion E. Wynne and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips.
Councilman David E. Bishop was absent.
There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting
to order. Minutes of the 8 May 1989 regular session were
duly approved.
Mayor Nix introduced several visitors from Marriott's
Grand Hotel and asked Mr. Bucky Miller to join him at the
front. Mayor Nix presented a plaque to Mr. Miller and
announced that Mr. Miller was one of eighteen Marriott
employees, out of 225,000 employees, to recently receive
the J.W. Marriott Award of Excellence in Washington, D.C.
Mayor Nix then announced that he was proclaiming the week
of May 27th as "R. J. "Bucky" Miller Week" in the City of
Fairhope to further commemorate Mr. Miller's outstanding
achievement.
A public hearing was held as advertised on an ordinance
to amend the Zoning Ordinance by amending Sections 4.16 and
5.13, having to do with "Model Homes"; and by adding Section
5.0 "Residential/Agricultural District". The Planning &
Zoning Commission recommends approval of this ordinance. No
one present was opposed to the ordinance. Councilman White
introduced Ordinance No. 836 in writing. In order to take
immediate action, Councilman Shull moved to suspend the rules.
Seconded by Councilman Ford, the motion to suspend passed
unanimously by the following vote: AYE White, Puckett, Nix,
Ford, and Shull. NAY - none. Councilman White then moved
for final adoption of Ordinance No. 836. Seconded by Council-
woman Puckett, motion to adopt passed unanimously by the
following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, Ford, and Shull.
NAY - none.
Councilman Shull introduced in writing, and moved for the
adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by Councilman
Ford, motion passed unanimously:
(Res. No. 286-89 on next page...)
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RESOLUTION NO. ,,Qg�-91
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope has identified and documented the critical
deficiencies in the storm drainage network that exists in specified areas of the
City, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope recognizes its responsibility to make improvements
in these areas that will eliminate street, yard and home flooding that presently
occurs during times of heavy rain, and
WHEREAS, the critical nature and severity of the need makes the required
improvements as the top priority for municipal action, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope is prepared to make a substantial financial
contribution to eliminate the existing problems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama
as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City of Fairhope make application to the Alabama Department
of Economic and Community Affairs for a Community Development Block Grant in the
amount of $231,500.00 to provide partial financing to make needed drainage and
street improvements to specific areas in the southeast area of Fairhope.
SECTION 2. That the City of Fairhope hereby commits in -kind labor, equipment use
and other services to be documented to total no less than $141,302.00 to be used
for project implementation.
SECTION 3. That the City of Fairhope hereby commits local cash funds in the amount
of no less than $22,427.00 to be used for proposed project implementation.
SECTION 4. That James P. Nix, in his capacity as Mayor, is hereby authorized and
directed to execute said grant application as required, and take such other steps
as may be necessary to submit the same for funding consideration.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 24t.h day OfMay, 1.989.
.- NIX, mayor
ATTEST
Evelyn1'hill.ips, City Cle
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Mr. Connie Strength, Jr., 417 Frederick Avenue, came
before the Council requesting permission to leave a
fence he has erected on his property which extends 17-1/2 ft.
into the City's right-of-way on Bon Secour Street. Mr.
Strength has been notified by Building Official Bob Lunsford
that he must remove the fence. Mr. Strength said he put
the fence in not knowing he should have requested a building
permit before construction, and for the purpose of stopping
people from driving through the corner. He brought written
notice from his neighbors that they do not object to the
fence. During the discussion, Attorney Wynne said he would
like to research the liability aspects of the Council allowing
the fence to remain as is since it is located in the right-of-
way and not according to our zoning ordinance. Councilman
White moved to table the matter until Attorney Wynne could
make a recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion
passed unanimously.
Council reviewed the following bids on fireworks for the
Fourth of July celebration:
Vendor
Total Cost
Southern International Fireworks
Rock Hill, South Carolina $ 63,290.00
Vitale Fireworks Company
New Castle, Pennsylvania $ 4,995.00
All specifications being met, it is recommended that the low
bid of $4,995.00 by Vitale Fireworks Company be accepted.
---W. Smith, Purch. Agt.
Councilwoman Puckett moved to accept the low bid as recommended.
Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Shull moved to hear the following business not
on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed
unanimously:
Mr. Henry Kingston, representing St. Lawrence Catholic Church
on South Section Street, came before the Council to request
permission to provide for diagonal parking in front of the
Church and, by so allowing, have the street crews now installing
a sidewalk along South Section Street recess said sidewalk for
the parking. It was noted that others along Section Street
have recessed parking. Councilman White moved to allow the
construction of the diagonal parking in the right-of-way as
per Section 19-2 of the City Code, as per plat presented.
Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion carried by the
following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, and Shull. NAY -
none. ABSTAIN - Ford.
Meeting was duly adjourned at
Rldi-ity Clerk
5:58 pm.
ames P. Nix, Mayor