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Home My WebLink About06-28-1993 Regular Meeting1457 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, 28 June 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 City Clerk Evelyn Phillips. No one was absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Nix called the meeting to order. Minutes of the 7 June 1993 regular session were duly approved. Councilman Ford introduced, in writing, Ordinance No. 939, an ordinance to annex various properties located generally between and along South Ingleside Street and South Greeno Road, south of Twin Beech Road, as per petitions for annexation by the following property owners: John & Ella Mae Robinson; Vandy Dale, Jr. & Rosa L. Dale; Walter & Hattie M. Johnson; Anthony L. & Santyonia F. Stephenson; Booker T. & Marion D. Waters; Louis C., & Barbara A., Agee, Sr.; Hannah Goubile; Lee D., & Clara, McGrue, Sr.; Carolyn J. Safford; Clyde F. Mitchell; and Margaret N. Buchanan. There are 11 parcels of various size, all totaling 30.9 acres, more or less. In order to take immed- iate action, Councilman Duck moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, 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. 939. Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion to final adopt passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix, Puckett, and Overstreet. Council discussed a written request from the Oscar L. Smith family, 112 Pier Street, concerning the placing of a cross in front of the Fairhope Middle School. The family's son, Everett Lloyd (Benji) Smith, Jr., was killed here on 11 May 1990, in an accident involving a drunken driver. Mayor Nix appointed a committee (Councilmen Overstreet, Duck, Ford, and Gen. Supt. Rutherford) to study the request and make a recommendation for action for the Council's consideration. Council discussed a written request from Ms. Bessie Mont- gomery, Town & Country Dress Shop, to erect a balcony,supported upon the public right-of-way, on her shop's front at 40 South Section Street. The supports would be located similar to and in alignment with those at the Page and Palette, 32 South 28 June 1993 1458 Section Street. Building Official Lunsford reported his approval of this plan. Councilman Duck moved to approve the request. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously. An application for a Restaurant Liquor License by Rick Gambino as President of the ADANO CORPORATION, dba GAMBINO'S RESTAURANT, 18 Laurel Avenue, was reviewed. Gambino's is a long-established business, this application a result of the owners incorporation. There was police approval of the applicant. No one present was opposed to the continuation of the license. Councilwoman Puckett moved to accept the license. Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix announced a 5-year term position was open on the Personnel Board, and he nominated Charles T. Johnson. There being no other nominations, Councilman Overstreet moved the nominations be closed and Mr. Johnson appointed by acclamation. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. - Council took the following action on bids: ELECTRIC DERRICK TRUCK Vendor Duncan Manufacturing Birmingham Teco, Inc. Ft. Wayne, IN Altec Birmingham Eusco, Inc White House, TN Ward International, and Baker Equipment, Cost Delivery $ 69,421 60 days $ 63,310(Specs not met)120-150 days $ 63,300(Specs not met)150-180 days No Bid Mobile; General Truck Equipment, Birmingham; Forest Park, GA, made No Response. Since only one bid met specifications, it is suggested to reject all bids and rebid after specifications are reworked. Councilman Bishop moved to reject all bids, and have the speci- fications reworked for a rebid. Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion passed unanimously. (Please go to next page.....) 28 June 1993 1459 46 CONCRETE & 46 WOODEN UTILITY POLES - US 98 WIDENING PROJECT Vendor WOODEN CONCRETE DELIVERY (conc only) Treated Timber Pensacola, FL 13,432.00 No bid. Stallworth Timber Beatrice No response. No response. Baldwin Pole&Piling Bay Minette 13,400.72 36,662.00 2-4 weeks Brown Wood Preserving Pensacola, FL 13,119.20 No bid. Lamar Treated Material Hattiesburg, MS 13,737.44 No response. Hatfield & Co Mobile No bid. No bid. Thomasson Lumber Co. Philadelphia, MS 12,880.00 No response. Treat -All Wood Prods Ridgeland, MS No response. No response. CS Phillips Co Birmingham 40,250.00 60 days It is recommended to replace utility poles, after the widening project is complete, with ONLY concrete poles; and to accept the low bid by Baldwin Pole & Piling Company at $36,662.00.--W.Smith, Purch. Agt. --A.Norris, Elec Dept. Councilman Bishop moved to reject all bids on Wooden Poles and to accept the low bid on the Concrete Poles by Baldwin Pole and Piling Company, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Overstreet reported his committee had reviewed the request by Eastern Shore Medical Specialists for a traffic signal at the intersection of Morphy and Ingleside. Due to several modifications at the site, the committee recommends, and Councilman Overstreet moved for, denial of the request. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix proclaimed Silver Queen Corn Day in Fairhope this Saturday, 3 July 1993. Fairhope First is sponsoring a Silver Queen Corn Festival on that day honoring local farmers. The Festival will feature a Farmers Market, Food Booths, exhibits and entertainment; and the location is the city park on Greeno Road and Volanta Avenue. Councilman Ford reported he had received a number of calls and comments from citizens concerned aboutthe removal of trees and plantings from the entrance to Fairhope, the "Y" on US 98 north of the city, and questioned if anything is to be done about it when the developers along the highway complete their projects. He was assured that these developers, and the State Highway Department, have told us that the beautification will be restored, if not bettered, in this area. 28 June 1993 1460 Councilman Ford also reported concern about the recent announcement by the Cable Television people that they were going to remove a religious channel from our local program. This channel is apparently a favorite of elderly and invalid persons who are unable to attend church services. Council- man Ford asked if anything could be done to get the Cable people to reconsider eliminating this religious channel. Mayor Nix reminded Council that the city cannot govern the cable's program decisions, however, he will write them and ask if this decision can be reconsidered. Councilman Bishop moved to hear the following business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously: Councilwoman Puckett moved to authorize the sale by sealed bid, and the placing of ads soliciting bids, of an obsolete 1978 Dodge pickup. Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Duck moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously. A number of Volunteer Firemen attended the meeting. They have just received the new Fire Rescue Truck, purchased by Council authorization on 14 December 1992, and wanted everyone to come outside and see it. Meeting was duly adjourned at 6:02 pm. �� P,,� , Jam P. Nix, Mayor "4 91 W/,,5 0 - "*0 A�01 I MOD