HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-24-1990 Regular Meeting1129
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular
session at 5:30 pm; Fairhope Municipal Complex Council
Chamber; 161 N. Section Street; Fairhope, Alabama 36532;
on Monday, 24 September 1990.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers
Roy C. White, Jeanette Puckett, Michael A. Ford, John
Duck and David E. Bishop; City Attorney Marion,Wynne
and Acting City Clerk Betty Rivenbark
There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the
meeting to order. Minutes of the September 10 1990 reg-
ular session were duly approved.
Councilman Duck moved for final adoption of
Ordinance No. 863, an ordinance to rezone block of parcels
from Residential to Local Shopping. Block located south
of Delamare Street, East of Church Street and north of
Fels Avenue. Seconded by Jeanette Puckett, motion passed
unanimously.
Councilman David E. Bishop moved for final adoption
of Ordinance No.864 an ordinance to annex property of
R.B. Bagley, approximately 1.58 acres, southwest of the
City on the west side of south Mobile Avenue. John Duck
seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
Councilmember Jeanette Puckett moved to finally adopt
Ordinance No. 865, an ordinance to annex property of CET
Enterprises, Inc., approximately 13.11 acres, south of the
City on the east side of Greeno Road. Councilman Mike Ford
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilman John Duck introduced Ordinance No. 866,
an ordinance which will annex Fairhope Memory Gardens, Inc.
approximately 17.139 acres, south of the city on the east
side of Greeno Road. In order to take immediate action,
Councilman. Bishop moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by
Councilmember Puckett motion to suspend passed unanimously
by the following vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Bishop, Duck,
and Ford. NAY - none. Councilman Duck then moved for final
adoption of Ordinance No. 866. Seconded by Jeanette Puckett,
motion to finally adopt passed unanimously by the following
vote: AYE - White, Puckett, Bishop, Ford and Duck.
NAY - none.
At this time the Mayor mentioned that we needed to
make an amendment to the budget, that we had made major
purchases one being when we bought new trucks. Councilman
Bishop moved to amend as needed. Councilman Duck seconded
and motion carried unanimously.
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Council reviewed bids on resurfacing of Section Street.
They had one bid from Hosea Weaver & Sons, Inc. for a
total of $62,455.00 which included bituminous treatment,
setting manholes, painting and clipping road and putting
on a tack coat(all services needed to complete project)
The mayor remarked that there are few companies which
can perform all these services, provide everything but
asphalt. This project would run from Hwy 104 to Fels Ave.
Councilman Roy White moved to accept the bid presented.
Councilmember Puckett seconded and motion carried unani-
mously.
Along with this project, the Mayor mentioned that
he needed authorization to purchase under the state bid
price 750 tons of asphalt at $19.00 a ton. Councilman
Bishop moved this authorization be given. Councilman Duck
seconded and motion carried unanimously. The mayor mention-
ed that this project would run approximately $137,455 for
the work and asphalt. The Mayor also reassured the council
and merchants that this work would be finished by the end of
October and that they would try to keep one lane on Section
Street open at all times.
Councilman Ford moved to hear the following business
not on the agenda. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion
passed unanimously:
Bids had been opened on Perennial Ryegrass Seed for
the Golf Course(for yearly overseeding of golf course)
and were as follows:
Vendor Amount Delivery
Terra International
$5,950.00
4
Days
Alt. Bid
5,845.00
LESCO
5,740.00
Beard Equipment Co.
No Bid
Green Seed Co.
6,440.00
30
Days
Turf Seed, Inc.
8,050.00
9
Days
Gulf Shore Turf
6,300.00
20
Days
Tieco
5,600.00
7
Days
It was the recommendation of the purchasing agent to accept
Tieco(low bid) with all specifications being met. Council-
man Duck moved to accept low bid as recommended. Council -
member Puckett seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Airport Board Chairman Sue Mason reported to Council
that at the last two meetings of the Board they had been
considering a request from Coastal Air Transport/Pete
Douglas for a second fixed base operation at the Fairhope
Municipal Airport and he would be offering several services
that are not presently available that after review and con-
sideration that the Board recommends to the Council approval
of his request as second general fixed base operator subject
to him meeting all the minimum standards, verification of
certain information and establishment of mutual ground rent.
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Councilman Duck questioned whether or not buildings were
already there. They are not there now but there is
plenty of room to build on. Councilman White moved to
accept the recommendation as made subject to any informa-
tion that the City Attorney might receive from the FAA
and subject to all conditions mentioned by Mrs. Mason.
Councilman Duck seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Ford asked if he would be exclusive and the
Mayor pointed out that no, it was intent of .FAA by having
a second FBO to not have an exclusive operation at
municipal airports.
Robert Gilpin addressed the Council, stating he has been
a resident for 15 years and that he has heard a rumor
that there is a prospect for possible development in
Stack's Gully. That he would like to know if this is true
and what information is available regarding this. Mayor
Nix told him that there has been a tentative proposal
from someone who might be interested in developing a
portion of the gulley, but that it has not been considered
as we do not know what we can do regarding the use of
the gully. Mr. Gilpin said that these gullys were dedicated
parkland property, would development be possible. Mayor
Nix said we do not have an official request, but if and when
a proposal received by the city it would be fully discussed
and the public made aware of it. Mr. Gilpin asked if the
Single Tax had the ability to change this from parkland.
Mayor Nix said he did not know at this point but he could
assure him that he will have the opportunity to voice
opinion and know of the information if/when available.
The Mayor mentioned that he had several calls regarding
fishermen using the big nets in the bay and that they were
hurting the mullet fishermen on the piers. That in contact
with the conservation department there is nothing that can
be done. It was pointed out that if they have licenses
that they can operate as they are. The conservation de-
partment would be the place to register a complaint.
The Mayor also mentioned that there might be a mis-
understanding on the disposal of leaves and limbs, that they
do not have to be placed in containers. He was asking the
media's support in running this information again.
The mention of October 7-13 being Public Power Week
with over 200 agencies observing this was made by the
Mayor and•that he will be proclaiming this in Fairhope
as well.
There being no further business meeting was duly
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