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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:
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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.
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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
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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
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