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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-1990 Regular Meeting1095 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 May 1990. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White, Jeanette Puckett, David E. Bishop, and Michael A. Ford; City Marion E. Wynne and City Clerk Evelyn P. Phillips. Councilman Barney L. Shull was absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of the 23 April 1990 regular session were duly a] approved. Mayor Nix introduced several members of Boy Scout Troop No. 47 who were attending the Council meeting as required to earn a "Citizenship" scout badge, and their Assistant Scout- master Richard Keenan. The Troop is sponsored by the Fairhope United Methodist Church. Councilman Bishop moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 855, an ordinance to control the parking and storage of o�nd watercraft within the City, introduced at the last Council meeting. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion to adopt passed by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, and Ford. NAY - none. Councilman White introduced Ordinance No. 856, an ordinance to amend Fairhope Code Section 10-14 by stating that all municipal court costs will be $10.00 per case plus all other costs and fees imposed by state statutes. In order to take immediate action, Councilwoman Puckett moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, and Ford. NAY - none. Councilman White then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 856. Seconded by Council- man Bishop, motion to final adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, and Ford. NAY - none. Council made the following appointments: AIRPORT BOARD - One 2-year Term. There being no nominations, Councilman White moved to declare the position open at this time. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. 14 May 1990 1096 ORGANIC SCHOOL BOARD - Two 3-year Terms. Councilman Ford nominated Ken Gibson. Councilman Bishop nominated Elizabeth Sanders. There being no other nominations, Councilman Ford moved to close the nominations and appoint the two nominees by acclamation. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. HARBOR BOARD - Two 2-year Terms. Mayor Nix advised that Robert Van Iderstein was interested in serving on this Board. Councilman White said he appreciated Mr. Van Iderstein's interest but he would like to move for the reappointment of the two members whose terms had expired - Hoyt Greenbury and Phil Rutherford. There being no other nominations, Council- woman Puckett seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Van Iderstein's name will be kept on file. INDUSTRIAL BOARD - Three 6-year Terms. Councilman Ford moved to reappoint John Beasley and Lonnie Pardue and leave one position open at this time. There being no other nominations, Councilwoman Puckett seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Nix reminded Council that they had approved the renewal of our present sanitation (garbage) contract with Leona Bosby at the last session. Since that time, Mrs. Bosby has decided she c a n not renew at the old rates after all. Councilman White moved that bids on the twice -weekly garbage pickup be solicted by the purchasing department with a report to the Council at the next meeting. After some discussion, Councilman White amended his motion to ask that each bidder offer an alternate bid to provide for the handling of recyclable materials on each 2nd weekly pickup. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion as amended which passed unanimously. While on the subject of garbage, Mayor Nix said he would like to introduce Bill McCrory, of McCrory $ Williams, Eng- ineers, who had a report to make concerning developments to date on the landfill requirements under State Act #89-824. Mr. McCrory reported that his firm had been hired by the County Commissioners to study what will be required to bring all landfills into compliance with this Act. Since Fairhope has adopted a resolution (No. 307-90 on 4/9/90) stating its intention to participate with the County on this matter, our cost for the study will be approximately $6,600. One or two meetings have already took place, with Gen. Supt. Phil Rutherford present representating Fairhope, and the study is under way. Councilman White moved to reschedule the next regular Council session from Monday, May 28th, to Tuesday, May 29th, same time and place, due to the Memorial Day holiday. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. 14 May 1990 1097 Councilwoman Puckett moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix announced that Baldwin County Probate Judge Harry D'Olive had set Tuesday, 19 June 1990, for the referendum on the annexation of the Montrose area established by Act #90-604. The election will take place at the Crawford Beverage warehouse on Highway 98; only those registered voters who reside in the affected area will vote on the question to annex or not to annex to Fairhope. A Public Meeting will be held on 24 May 1990 at 5:30 pm at the Fairhope Civic Center at which time he, the Mayor, and other councilmembers will be present to answer any questions area residents may have concerning the proposed annexation. Mayor Nix asked that written questions be sent in prior to meeting time which will be addressed first and then questions from the floor will be taken as long as time permits. Meeting was duly adjourned at 5:55 pm. . Nix, Mayor O City C erk t IJy