HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-1990 Regular Meeting1073
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
Monday, 8 January 1990.
Present were Councilmembers Roy C. White, Jeanette Puckett,
Michael A. Ford, and Barney L. Shull; City Attorney Marion
Wynne and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Mayor James P. Nix
and Councilmember David E. Bishop were absent. In the
absence of Mayor Nix, Mayor Pro Temp Roy White presided.
There being a Quorum present, Mayor Pro Temp White called
the meeting to order. Minutes of the 18 December 1989 regular
session were duly approved.
Before continuing with agenda business, Mayor Pro Temp White
recognized the following new Volunteer Fire Department officers:
Tim Kant, Chief; Mike Rejczyk, 1st Assistant Chief; Kevin
Hempfleng, 2nd Assistant Chief; Joe Thomas Odom, Treasurer;
and Scott Clemens, Secretary.
Mr. Jack Friend, Chairman of the Montrose Annexation Com-
mittee, addressed the Council on the subject of annexing their
community. Mr. Friend presented a petition, signed by approx-
imately 338 persons, asking the City to take the necessary
steps to have the State Legislature adopt an Act to hold two
referendums so the residents of the following two sections
of Montrose could vote for or against annexation to Fairhope:.
Montrose - West: bound on the East by the centerline of US 98
(four -lane), on the West by Mobile Bay, on
the North by the Daphne City Limits and on the
South by the Fairhope City Limits.
Montrose - East: bound on the West by the centerline of US 98
(four -lane), on the East by a line co -extensive
with the centerline of Pollard Road, on the
North by Daphne City Limits, and on the South
by the Fairhope City Limits.
A large group of people indicated they would like to address
the Council before action could be taken. Councilman Shull
said he would make a motion and after it is seconded, the
floor could be opened for discussion. Councilman Shull then
moved to accept Mr. Friend's petition and contact our State
Representative Walter Penry, asking him to prepare a local
Act for dual annexation referendums. Councilman Ford seconded
the motion and Mayor Pro Temp White then opened the floor
for discussion. Mr. Friend, Paul Myrick,-IxxMax-Ellis; and
John Shriner urged the Council to adopt the motion and start
the process. Mr. Glen Boom, Dick Scott, and a Mrs. Tims
* See 2/12/90 minutes: Mr. Ellis is opposed to the annexation.
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expressed their views that this presentation was premature,
that not all Montrose residents were aware of, or in favor of,
two referendums; they wanted one referendum because they did
not want the annexation split; all should be annexed or not
annexed as per the vote of the community in total. After
a lengthy discussion period, Councilman Shull AMENDED HIS
MOTION to ask Representative Penry to prepare an act calling
for A REFERENDUM instead of DUAL REFERENDUMS. Councilman
Ford said he would again second this motion as amended.
Motion passed as amended with four AYE -votes and no NAY -votes,
unanimously.
Mayor Pro Temp advised Council that the proposed well
site on City property (at the Airport) for the current water
sewer project could not be used according to FAA regulations.
Another site had been recommended by the engineers and the
Council needed to authorize the Mayor to proceed with placing
an option on thissite. Councilman Ford moved to so authorize
the Mayor to execute an option agreement between the City
and Mr. Mason McGowin for approximately 1.45 acres located
on South Greeno Road east of the Rental Uniform Service
Company property. Option fee of $10.00 to be paid and, if
site tests out correctly, site to be purchased at $6,000.00
per acre. Total purchase price to be $8,700.00 (less $10.00
option fee) or, if site does not test out, Mr. McGowin to
retain option fee. Option is for 45 days, or until 25 February.
Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously.
Council addressed appointments to the Recycling Committee
as set up by Resolution No. 301-89. Mayor Pro Temp White
announced that the three councilmembers (Shull, Ford, and
Bishop) currently serving as the Committee have agreed to
continue serving as the required three Council members until
the end of their Council terms. Council then made the following
appointments for the remaining four positions: Councilwoman
Puckett nominated Cindy McBrearty of Fairhope Avenue for the
One -Year term; Councilman Shull nominated Deborah H. Jessup of
Sea Cliff Drive for the Two -Year Term; Councilman Shull nom-
inated Caroline Bates Hoffman of Frederick Avenue for the
Three -Year Term; and Councilman Ford nominated Phil Rutherford
of Barclay Avenue for the Four -Year Term. There being no
other nominations, Councilman Shull moved to appoint the above
nominees by acclamation. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett,
motion passed unanimously.
Meeting duly adjourned at