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Home My WebLink About01-25-1993 Regular Meeting1386 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, 25 January 1993. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers John V. Duck, Michael A. Ford, David E. Bishop, Jeanette Puckett, and Layton Overstreet; City Clerk Evelyn P. Phillips. City Attorney Marion E. Wynne was absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of the 11 January 1993 regular session, including the recessed portions on 13 January, 18 January, and 20 January, were duly approved. The floor was opened to discuss the response received by the City Clerk to the authorized 30-day advertisement for city property owners to notify her as to whether they were interested in having their property improved by way of an Assessments Project. Mrs. Phillips reported that letters had come in requesting some or all utilities (gas, water, sewer, electricity) and paving of streets from the following areas: Richmond Square, Edwards Avenue, the proposed Rock Creek, Angelo A. Corte, Greenbrier, Cambridge Court, and Glen Hardy Farms developments, and Colonial Acres sub -division. This information will be turned over to a consulting engineer who will put the project together as more than sufficient interest exists to justify an assess- ment project. The engineer will advise when he has the project mapped out and cost estimates ready. A public hearing will then be held to discuss these estimates with all affected property owners and the project will then be launched. Councilman Overstreet moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 915, an ordinance to rezone the Pierce Frederick property on Foster Avenue from R2 Medium Density Single Family Residential to RSTH High Density Multi -Family Residential, introduced at the last regular session. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion to final adopt carried by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet. NAY -Bishop. Annexation Petition No. Nine, by H/M Partners and Trace, Inc., on the Rock Creek project was reviewed. discussion, Councilman Duck introduced Ordinance No. an ordinance annexing the within described property. In order to take immediate action, Councilman Bishop moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet. NAY -none. Magnolia After 916, in writing, 25 January 1993 1387 Councilman Duck then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 916. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion to final adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet. NAY -none. A petition for annexation by Charles D. Carter on his property located west of Greeno Road across from the Eastern Shore Mobile Home Park was reviewed. After discussion, Council- man Bishop introduced Ordinance No. 917,/lgnwrRiffinance annexing Mr. Carter's property. In order to take immediate action, Councilman Overstreet moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet. NAY -none. Councilwoman Puckett then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 917. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion to final adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet. NAY -none. A petition for annexation by Annie B. Hall on her property located west of Greeno Road across from the Eastern Shore Mobile Home Park was reviewed. After discussion, Councilman Duck introduced Ordinance No. 918, in writing, an ordinance annexing Ms. Hall's property. In order to take immediate action, Councilwoman Puckett moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet. NAY -none. Councilman Duck then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 918. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion to final adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet. NAY -none. in writing, Councilman Duck introduced an ordinance/to amend Chapter 5 (Animal Control) of the Fairhope Code of Ordinances. The ordinance will establish first, second, and third offense fees instead of'one flat rate to redeem impounded animals. This ordinance will receive final consideration at the next regular session. in writing, Councilwoman Puckett introduced an ordinance/to add two members to the Harbor Board, to the Library Board, to the Recreation Board, and to the Airport Board. This ordinance will receive final consideration at the next regular session. Council took the following action on bid items: 25 January 1993 5 Bid Identification: "UTILITY TRUCK. 1.5 TON" Bid Opening Date: Januery 20. 1993 at: 10:30 AM. (One utility truck to be used by the City of Falrhope W2WLUCOartmen1 to replace existing utility truck.) BID SENT TO: BID AMOUNT. DELIVERY: BAYVIEW FORD Daphne, AL NO RESPONSE BILL STEBER CHEV. $27,564.00 60 - 75 Days Daphne, AL Kodiak MOYER FORD $27,082.00 60- Days Foley, AL Ford/Cummings FD-1060 GULF CHRYSLER NO RESPONSE Foley, AL TRAIL PONTIAC NO RESPONSE Mobile, AL BAY CHEVROLET $26,480.31 60 • 75 Days Mobile, AL Kodiak C61-1042 McCONNELL NO BID Mobile, AL FOSTER FORD NO RESPONSE Bay Minette, AL It Is suggested to accept the low bld of BAY CHEVROLET. Mobile. Alabama for the price of •26,480.31 with all specifications being met. Councilwoman Puckett moved to accept the low bid by Bay Chevrolet at $26,480.31, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion passed unanimously. 25 January 1993 1389 Bid Identification:— DEPT TRENCHER. Bid Opening Date:. 411Guar�-- 993 (One Trencher to be used In the Gas Department? VENDOR: PRICE: COWIN EOUIPMENT NO 810 DE[/VERY. Mobile, AL BEARD EQUIPMENT NO BID Pensacola, FL THOMPSON TRACTOR NO BID Mobile, AL M & I FORD Daphne, AL NO BID MaCKINNON TRACTOR NO BID Mobile, AL 81-STATE EQUIPMENT $56,850.00 Mobile, AL Model: 660 30 -DAYS TRACTOR & EQUIP. NO BID Mobile, AL COASTAL MACHINERY Pensacola, FL NO RESPONSE DITCH WITCH OF MOB. $55,000.00 Mobile, AL Model: 5110 10 - Days VERMEER Pensacola, FL 655,985.00 Model: V-450 45 -Days It Is suggested to accept the low bid of DITCH WITCH OF MOBILE , Mobile, Alabama for the price of $55-000.00 with all specifications being met. Councilman Overstreet moved to accept the low bid by Ditch Witch of Mobile at $55,000.00, provided all specifi- cations are met. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. 1390 25 January 1993 Identification: 'MOBILE RADlorclac- Bids to be opened on: Jan Dery 1 1 et: 1030 AM. The C/fy of Falrhope will accept bids on three (3) RADIO/AUDIBLE WARNINQ SYSTEMS to be used In vehicles of the Falrhope Police Department.. , BID SENT TO: BID AMOUNT,• OfL/VERY.• COMMUNICATIONS t7,662.00 ENGINEERING 14 •Days Pensacola, FL INSTALLATION: $58.00 HR. HURRICANE ELECTRONICS NO RESPONSE Mobae, AL MEDEVAL MEDICAL EVACUATION NO RESPONSE Mobile, AL MOTOROLA RADIUS RADIO NO RESPONSE Columbus, GA PIONEER COMMUNICATIONS 15,660.00 Mobile, AL 14 - Days INSTALLATION: $44.00 HR, RA•DA•TEL COMMUNICATIONS NO RESPONSE Dophn*, AL THE COMMUMCATIONS $4,350.00 STORE 14 - Days Robertsdale, AL INSTALLATION: t .00 HR. SABER COMMUNICATIONS $4,308.00 Mobile, AL 7 - Days INSTALLATION: $45.00 HR. It Is suggested to accept the low bid of SABER COMMUNICATIONS, Mobile, Alabama for the Price of $4,308.00 for EOU1PMENT with 88 specifications being met. It Is suggested to accept the low bid for INSTALLATION to PIONEER COMMUNICATIONS for the hourly rate of $44.00. Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid by Saber Communications at $4,308.00 for the equipment; and the low bid for installation by Pioneer Communications at $44.00/hour; provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. 25 January 1993 1391 Councilman Ford moved to authorize the Police Depart- ment to offer for sale by sealed bids the 1986 Nissan Pick Up truck the Department obtained over two years ago as part of a drug raid. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Council discussed a letter from Scott E. Carrier, 106 Pecan Avenue, requesting a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Pecan Street and Satsuma Avenue. Mayor Nix reported that Building Official Bob Lunsford said this intersection does not meet the established criteria for a four-way stop. After some discussion, Mayor Nix appointed a committee to research the matter, (Overstreet, Chair, with Ford & Lunsford) and make a recommendation to the Council at the next regular session. Under Old Business, Electric Department Superintendent Aaron Norris reported he had investigated the request from Theatre 98 to hang banners from the Christmas Decoration utility pole hangers whenever they are having a production and the hangers are not being used. Norris recommended approval of the request. So moved by Councilman Overstreet. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. Supt. Norris also suggested that all over -the -street banners be phased out in favor of using the vertical -banner method as soon as a policy could be written up and phased into operation. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned at 6:02 p.m. James Nix, Mayor D City erk