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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-1990 Regular Meeting1092 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, 23 April 1990. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White, Jeanette Puckett, and Michael A. Ford; City Attorney Marion Wynne and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. Councilmembers David E. Bishop and Barney L. Shull were absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of the 9 April 1990 regular session were duly approved. Council reviewed a list of bills to be paid supplemental to the bills approved at the last regular session. Council- woman Puckett moved to pay the additional March bills as pre- sented. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ford moved to renew the sanitation contract with Mrs. Leona Bosby, Contractor. The terms of $2.58 per customer were unchanged. The term is for one year, expiring 31 March 1991, and the base count is 3,881. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. Council reviewed the following bids on a computer system for purchasing, inventory control, and accounts payable. The bids include hardware, software, training, and a two-year service contract: VENDOR Olensky Brothers Mobile Software City Mobile Datatech TOTAL COST 38,210.00 43,171.00 alt 48,171.00 Mobile 50,569.25 P.C.& L., Inc Mobile 513,539.00 alt 46,839.00 Entre Computer Ctr Mobile 633,900.00 Baldwin Computer Fairhope No Bid CBM Computer Center Mobile No Bid Custom Information Systems, Inc., consultants, reviewed the bids and recommended acceptance of the low bid, Olensky Brothers, as all specifications were met. Councilman White moved to so accept. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. 23 April 1990 1093 Councilman White introduced, and moved for the adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 308-90 WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope is led to believe that there is consideration by the owners of Eastern Shore Shopping Center to close the existing accessway between that center and Baldwin Square Shopping Center; and WHEREAS, the subject accessway has been open to and used by the public since July, 1980; and WHEREAS, the closing of said accessway would result in an increased traffic hazard and congestion on Greeno Road (US Highway 98) because of traffic between Centers "short circuiting" from exits to entrances within a short distance; and WHEREAS, Greeno Road is a major traffic artery already heavily burdened; and WHEREAS, the planned four -lane construction of Greeno Road will likely make traffic movement between the Centers even more difficult; and WHEREAS, closing of the accessway and the resulting traffic movement would be a considerable inconvenience to customers patronizing the tenants in the Centers; THEN, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, that the owners of Eastern Shore Shopping Center be and the same hereby are urged and encouraged to allow the said accessway to remain open and in use as it has been; and that a copy of this resolution be communicated to the said owners through The Mitchell Company as their management agent. ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 1990. 02--� 1. Nix, i ty CNe r .,Oe, f./' r Councilwoman Puckett introduced an ordinance for consid- eration concerning the parking and storage of boats and water craft within the City. This ordinance will be given final action at the next regular session. Councilman Ford moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously: Mayor Nix opened the floor for nominations to fill Mason 23 April 1990 1094 McGowin's unexpired term on the Airport Board. Mr. McGowin is moving out of town. Councilwoman Puckett nominated Ms. Sue Mason and gave a brief summary of her excellent qualifications. There being no other nominations, Councilwoman Puckett moved to close the nominations and appoint Ms. Mason by acclamation. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilman White moved to have a resolution of appreciation prepared and sent to Mr. Mason McGowin for his many years of service on the Airport Board. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourned at 5:45 pm.