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Home My WebLink About05-24-1993 Regular Meeting1447 STATE OF ALABAMA I COUNTY OF BALDWIN The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber, 161 N. Section Street; Fairhope, Alabama 36532 on Monday, 24 May 1993. Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers John V. Duck, Michael A. Ford, David E. Bishop, Jeanette Puckett and Layton Overstreet; City Attorney Marion E. Wynne and Acting City Clerk Betty Rivenbark. (Evelyn Phillips, City Clerk was out of town on vacation) Councilman Duck moved to amend the minutes of the 10 May 1993 regular session to show his motion on the Beach Pavilion Committee report was to approve the concept, not the plans. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of the May 10, 1993 regular -session were duly approved., as per the above amendment. A public hearing was held as advertised on a petition for annexation and zoning for Taney A Brazeal for zoning as Ml, Light Industry for property located on Nichols Street near the VFW Post.. After discussion, Councilman Bishop introduced Ordinance No. 936 in writing, an ordinance to annex the within described property. In order to take immediate action Councilwoman Puckett moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion to suspend passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet. NAY -none. Councilman Overstreet then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 936. Seconded by Council- man Bishop, motion to finally adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix,Puckett, and Overstreet. NAY -none. A public hearing was held as advertised on a proposed ordinance to rezone Angelo A. Corte property, located on the east side of HWY 98 between Plantation Pines and Parker Road, with zoning of Parcel A as B-2 General Business and Parcel B to be R-2 Medium Density Single Family Residential. Mayor Nix asked if anyone was present who wished to speak to this. There was no one. Councilman Duck introduced Ordinance No. 937 in writing, an ordinance to rezone within described property. In order to take immediate action, Councilman Bishop moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion to* suedmasuftwaaMy Councilwoman Puckett introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution. Seconded by,Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously: *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. 937. Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion to final adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet. NAY -none. 24 May 1993 1448 RESOLUTION NO. 414-93 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE,(herein called "the City") in the State of Alabama that Mayor James P. Nix is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver, on behalf of the City, a Bond Purchase Agreement between the City and The Frazer Lanier Company, Incorporated, with respect to the City's $3,600,000 General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, dated 1 June, 1993. ADOPTED THIS 24th DAY OF MAY, 1993. Jame P. Nix, Mayor Actin City Clerk Mayor Nix read the figures on the bidders for the sewer improvements to the new Fairhope High School, Fairhope Paving being the low bidder Councilman Duck introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Overstreet, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION -NO. 415-93 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that Mayor James P. Nix is hereby authorized to execute a contract between the City and FAIRHOPE PAVING COMPANY of Fairhope, Alabama, for the construction of certain sewer improvements to the new Fairhope High School, in the amount of $133,475.75, which includes Alternate #1, as per the recommendation of Moore Engineering Co., the City's engineering consultant. ADOPTED THIS 24th DAY OF MAY, 1993. Ja es P. NEF,_Ralyor Acting. ity Clerk 24 May 1993 1449 Dean Mosher spoke to the council regarding the proposed Centennial Hall on Faulkner's campus. He said when we first started talking about the centennial and Dr. Matthews spoke he said the best thing we could leave the people was a place for people to gather to exchange ideas. Dean said he is only interested in bringing the FSTC, Faulkner and the City together and bring this to fruition. Mayor Nix said the city set out 5 months ago what they would do. Mayor Nix read over the 6 points set out in the resolution dated 1/11/93. The parking was questioned again, and it was noted that the methodist church had said that they would allow use of 45 spaces. Dean said that nothing specific had come from the pecan company about using the space behind their building. Mike Ford said in a recent survey that there were 1500 parking spaces west of Church Street and he saw parking as no big problem. That the January 11, 1993 resolution was made in good faith and it is still good until --July 1993. Councilman Overstreet moved to leave the resolution as is. Councilman Bishop seconded and motion carried unanimously. At this time Dean proposed that the City Council, the FSTC Executive Council and Faulkner get together and talk. The Mayor said the council will consider any counter -proposal made. The Council considered a request to place a traffic signal at the intersection of Morphy and Ingleside from Eastern Shore Medical Specialists. Discussion led to the Mayor appointing a committee of Councilman Overstreet, Supt. Phil Rutherford and Councilman Mike Ford to study this request and come back with a recommendation. Mr. Payne spoke from the audience saying that there is a big bush and sign that blocks the intersection, that you could move the sign back and trim the bushes. Mayor Nix thanked him for his input. Council considered a request for a Lounge Liquor License by Lionell Bracy, DBA Charlie's at 19616 Young Street. A Rosie Gill spoke saying she lived at 64 Young Street, across the street from this location. She said that there are already problems over there and she has to work and she does not want this over there, that it is dangerous over there. Councilman Duck asked her what is there now? She said she does not know but 4t ere is noise there now. George Hays of 19765 Young St. said that' is noisy now, and inappropriate for the neighborhood Patricia Strickland of 19575 Young Street said she did not want it and there were 2 elderly people behind her. Wiley Hays said they do not need this in the neighborhood. Mr. Bracy spoke saying they were not trying to degrade the neighborhood, he had talked to the owner of this property and he said he would rent to him. He said he is only trying to run a business, have a nice place for them to take their wives at night, a private club. Further discussion led to a motion by Councilman Bishop to deny this request. Asst. Chief Kinard spoke saying there is a problem on this street. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilwoman Puckett said that she is concerned that this many people oppose it, that we need to find out where the problems are. Mr. Bracy said there is all kind of activity going on across the street. They asked what could they do to stop it. Mayor Nix said they need to come forward and get with the Police Chief. Councilwoman Puckett moved to table this until the next meeting to see what could be found out. Councilman Ford seconded and motion carried unanimously. 24 May 1993 1450 Scott Peden from Storer Cable Communications came forward and told the Council that Storer is going to have to make some channel changes. He explained that the FCC is making it mandatory that every local station has to be put on by law and that all 36 channels they have are full. So, two channels will have to come off. He explained that they have done a survey and that the two least watched channels will be changed. He said all customers will be notified but he wished the council to know in case of questions. He said this is the first of 3 channel changes between now and October. He said by October 6 this will be over. He apologized but said they will get through it as best they can. Council considered a bid for the Digger Truck Chassis for the Electric Department as shown below: D��Gen %F;lC Citstss'� s Identification: " K" Bids to be opened on: April 23, 1993 at: 10:30 AM. (TRUCK FRAME to be used in Electric Department.) VENDOR COST: DEl. /VERY.• DUNCAN MFG. CO. NO RESPONSE Birmingham, Alabama STEBER CHEVROLET, NO RESPONSE Daphne, Alabama BAYVIEW FORD, NO RESPONSE Daphne, Alabama MOYER FORD $37,487.00 60-Days Foley, Alabama Ford FT-900 TECO, INC. NO BID Ft. Wayne, Indiana ALTEC NO BID Birmingham, Alabama DUNCAN MFG, CO. NO RESPONSE Birmingham, Alabama WARD INTERNATIONAL $37,026.00 60-Days Mobile, Alabama 4900 6 X 4 International EUSCO, INC. NO BID White House, Tennessee GENERAL TRUCK EQPT. NO RESPONSE Birmingham, Alabama BAKER EQUIPMENT NO RESPONSE Forest Park, Georgia It is suggested to accept the bid of WARD INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC., Mobile, Alabama for the price of $37,026.00 with all specifications being met. Aaron Norris, Electrica; Dept Supt. Wayne Smith, Purchasing Agent 24 May 1993 1451 Councilman Bishop moved to accept the low bid by Ward International of $37,026.00 provided it meets specifications. Seconded by Council- man Overstreet, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix mentioned that the June 14 Council Meeting is being changed to June 7th in the Council Chamber at 5:30 p.m. and that City Hall will be closed May 31, 1993 for Memorial Day. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned. Jame P. Nix, Mayor n��' L Acting City Cler