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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-14-1989 Regular Meeting1040 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, 14 August 1989. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White, Jeanette Puckett, David E. Bishop, Michael A. Ford, and Barney L. Shull; City Attorney Marion Wynne and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. No one was absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of the 31 July 1989 regular session were duly approved. Mr. Ed Hand and Mr. John Avent, representing Perry Hand and Associates, presented a report to Council on the following contractor bids, opened at 10:00 am this morning, and made the following recommendation: FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER COLLECTOR LINE- Ingleside to Treatment Plant. Contractor Total Amount W.R. Mitchell Company, Mobile $ 328,323.79 Campbell Construction, Mobile $ 3933197.47 BOH Brothers, Mobile $ 390,252.72 Fairhope Paving, Fairhope $ 393,195.00 Pensacola Concrete, P'cola, F1 $ 328,562.24 Bill Davis, Cont.,Eight Mile $ 397,686.00 Baird Contracting, Homewood $ 383,331.00 Bay Equipment Co, Prichard $ 428,934.77 All specifications having been met, we recommend contract be awarded to the low bidder, W. R. Mitchell Company of Mobile. -------Perry Hand $ Associates, Engineers. Councilman Bishop introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously: (next page....) 14 August 1989 1041 RESOLUTION NO. 291-89 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, That Mayor Nix is hereby authorized to execute a contract with W. R. MITCHELL CONTRACTORS, INC., of Mobile, for the construction of sewer collector line as specified in contract, supervised by Perry Hand & Associates, Project Engineers, and the City. Contract awarded at Bid Price of Three hundred, twenty-eight thousand, three hundred twenty- three and 79/100 Dollars ($328,323.79) this date. ADOPTED THIS 14th DAY OF AUGUST, 1989. Councilman Bishop then introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by Councilman Shull, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 292-89 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, That Mayor Nix is hereby authorized to secure all financing for the SEWER COLLECTION LINE, the ULTRA -VIOLET STERILIZATION SYSTEM, a WATER WELL, and a WATER TANK for the expansion and up -dating of the City's Water $ Sewer System as soon as possible. ADOPTED THIS 14th DAY OF AUGUST, 1989. �U 'ity Mr. Monty Hughes, Director of the Adult Recreation Center, reported on activities at the Center. He said memberships now total 291 compared to a membership of 76 this time last year. The water exercise class has proven to be quite popular and participants in the hobby $ craft classes now number between 30 and 40 each week. Mr. Hughes said plans for outside activities this fall are being formulated. Mr. David Barr, representing The Architects Group, Inc., of Mobile, presented a written request from AHEPA, a non-profit civic group, asking the Council to waive individual water meters 14 August 1989 1042 and tap fees on a proposed 50-unit apartment complex for the elderly to be constructed in Fairhope. Contrary to city requirements, the complex wants to operate with one master water meter as tenants will not be billed for water service. After discussion, Councilman White moved to allow a master meter and to waive 50% of the tap fees. Seconded by Council- woman Puckett, motion carried by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Bishop, Shull. NAY - none. ABSTAIN - Ford. Councilman Shull moved to authorize advertisements for bids on an ultra -violet sterilization system. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. Councilman White moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously: Mayor Nix presented a request from the Police Department that they be allowed to join the Law Enforcement Television Network at a monthly cost of $388.00 for a term of one year. A taped video program explaining what the network offered was played. Councilman Ford moved to approve the request. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Shull moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Blanche Monark, Pleasant Avenue, asked Council to place stop signs on her street. Mayor Nix asked Councilman White to chair a committee composed of himself (Councilman White), Police Chief Anderson, and Street Supt. Tim Kant, to study Mrs. Monark's request along with several other stop sign requests that had come in recently and make a recom- mendation to the Council as soon as possible. Mayor Nix turned the meeting over to the Volunteer Fire Department. Fire Chief Bill Bullman, Former Chief Mike Rejczyk, and a number of fire-fighters came forward to dedicate two new custom-built Emergency One "Hush" Fire Trucks to the City. They also presented a check for $40,000 to help the City with the cost of the equipment, $329,100.00, in place of the $32,000 check given the Council several months ago. Meeting was duly adjourned at 6:18 pm so everyone could go outside and examine the new fire trucks. a es P. Nix, Mayor V , L ity C r