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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-1990 Regular Meeting1110 STATE OF ALABAMA X COUNTY OF BALDWIN Z 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, 25 June 1990. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers Roy C. White, Jeanette Puckett, David E. Bishop, and Michael A. Ford; City Attorney Marion E. Wynne and City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. No one was absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of 11 June 1990 regular session were duly approved. Mayor Nix advised that he, Councilmembers White and Ford, and several members of Theatre 98 met and worked out the terms of the new lease between the Group and the City for the City Building at the corner of Church Street and Morphy Avenue. The new lease will be for a term of twenty (20) years with one five (5) year option; the Theatre Group will pay all maintenance and renovations; the Group will carry insurance equal to the City's insurance; and the Group will present no less than four (4) performances each year at No Charge to the public. All other terms will remain the same as the current lease; the new lease will go into effect at the expiration of the current lease in May, 1991. Councilman Ford moved to approve these terms. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Council reviewed an application for a Beer Off -Premises License and a Wine off -Premises License by Harold and Darrylyne Bracy, dba H & L GROCERY, on Twin Beach Road. This was Twin Beach Grocery and the former owner had these licenses. No one present was opposed to the licenses and there was police approval of the applicants. Councilman Ford moved to approve the issuance of the licenses. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. Council took the following action on bid opening reports by the Purchasing Department: FOR A 'GROUND BED' - GAS DEPT. VENDOR Allied Corrosion Ind. Marietta, Ga Steele $ Sons Alpharetta, Ga AMOUNT DELIVERY $ 9,300 $13,126 30 days 30 days It is suggested to accept the low bid from Allied. This material protects against corrosion.--W.Smith, Purch.Agt. --G.Fuqua, Gas Dept. 25 June 1990 Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid of $9,300.00 by Allied Corrosion Industries provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. FOR 4" PIPE AND FITTINGS - GAS DEPT. VENDOR TOTAL COST DELIVERY Empire Pipe & Supply Birmingham $ 8,291.52 7-10 days Consolidated Pipe Birmingham $10,913.50 20 days Superior Pipe Birmingham No Bid Water Products, Inc Mobile No Bid It is suggested to accept the low bid by Empire Pipe. --W.Smith, Purch. Agt. --G. Fuqua, Gas Dept. Councilwoman Puckett moved to accept the low bid of $8,291.52 by Empire Pipe & Supply Company provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Bishop moved to approve the proposed construction of an overhang or canopy at the new location of Joy's Patio on Fairhope Avenue. (Formerly the location of Ingram Electric.) Street Supt. Tim Kant said the canopy will not interfere with the trees or parking. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix introduced the following resolution. Councilman White moved for its adoption. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 313-90 WHEREAS, the people of our city have been shocked and grieved by the death of BARNEY L. SHULL, an honored and respected City Councilman; and WHEREAS, his years of service have been marked by exemplary dedication to the best interests of the community as he worked for the betterment of its economic, cultural, recreational, and aesthetic development; and WHEREAS, he justly earned the respect, admiration and high re- gard of all with whom he came into contact, and the community has sustained a great loss in his death; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this City Council, speaking on behalf of all our citizens hereby extends to the members of his family this expression of sincere regret for his loss, and the hope that they will be consoled by the memories of his fine life and achievements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this memorial be spread upon the records of this city government and that a copy be presented to the widow and family of the deceased. ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF JU E, 1990. City Clerk N Mayor 25 June 1990 1112 Attorney Wynne reported to Council that he had met with Mr. Bob Andrews concerning Mr. Andrews request to rent canoes and kayaks at the Municipal Pier & Beach presented at the last regular session. Mr. Andrews is prepared to sign a franchise agreement and has furnished proof of his liability insurance naming the City as co-insured. Since we are in effect giving Andrews a franchise, Attorney Wynne said we must do this by ordinance. Mr. Wynne is preparing the agreement and Councilman Bishop introduced a written ordinance, ORDINANCE NO. 858, which authorizes the Mayor to execute a franchise agreement allowing Bob Andrews, dba SUNSHINE CANOES OF MOBILE, to operate a canoe/kayak rental service at the Municipal Pier. In order to take immediate action, Councilwoman Puckett moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, and Ford. NAY - none. Councilman Bishop then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 858. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion to final adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, and Ford. NAY - none. Councilwoman Puckett moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously: Street Superintendent Kant advised that his trash and garbage crews were having some problems enforcing the requirements set out in Ordinance No. 842 and he would like the Council to con- sider amending the ordinance so that a fine could be imposed for non-compliance, something like a traffic fine. After discussion, Councilman Bishop moved to have Kant and the Attorney meet and present their recommendations as to a fines -method, etc., at the next regular meeting. Seconded by Councilman White, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix remarked that one of the hardest duties imposed on him and his fellow councilmembers in all his years of ser- vice has once again come to pass --the necessity of appointing someone to complete an unexpired term. This duty is imposed on the Council by state law and they are not allowed to hold a special election for this purpose no matter if the vacancy comes about by a death or a resignation. Since the passing of Councilman Shull, a number of highly qualified people have come forward or names have been suggested and he and the council have discussed making a choice several times. Mayor Nix then opened the floor for appointee nominations. Councilman White nominated John V.Duck. There being no other nominations, Councilman White moved the nominations be closed and Mr. Duck be appointed by acclamation. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion to appoint John V. Duck to complete Mr. Shull's unexpired term passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Nix, Bishop, and Ford. NAY - none. 25 June 1990 1113 Mayor Nix asked faithful meeting -attendee Johnny Matthews to step to the front of the room. He then presented a very surprised Mr. Matthews with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Council for his years of civic service and his outstanding service to the local chapter of the AARP. Councilwoman Puckett moved that action be delayed until the next regular meeting on the Minimum Operating Standards at the Municipal Airport because the copies of the standards were delivered just before the meeting and no one had had time to study them. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourned at 5:56 pm. NL ix, Mayor City C er