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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, 8 November 1993.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix; Councilmembers John
V. Duck, Michael A. Ford, David E. Bishop, Jeanette Puckett,
and Layton Overstreet; and 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 25 October 1993 regular session
were duly approved.
Councilman Overstreet reported his committee (Ford and
Rutherford) had investigated the need for 2-hour Parking
Signs as requested by the Downtown Merchants Association.
They agree with the request and Councilman Overstreet moved
to have the Signs posted: On Church Street in front of
The Guest House; on the east side of Church Street at St.
James Avenue intersection; next to Papa's Pizza on Church
Street; in front of 51 South Church Street; and on the west
side of South Section Street, between DeLaMar and Masonic
Drive. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously.
Consulting Engineer Ack Moore reported on the progress
of the 1993 Public Improvements Assessments Project: Rock
Creek, Woodlands, and Estella Drive sections will be substantially
complete this week. The Greenbrier section will begin sewer
line work this week and should move faster after that is
complete. He asked the Council to consider and act on two
Change Orders. After discussion, Councilman Duck moved
to hear the business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilman
Ford, motion to hear passed unanimously:
Moore explained Change Order #2, Division "C", Brunson
Nichols contract, was to cover a change from PVC pipe to
ductile pipe with a $4,402.00 cost increase. Councilman
Bishop moved to approve CO #2. Seconded by Councilman Duck,
motion passed unanimously.
Change Order #3, Division "A", H.O. Weaver contract,
covered several items to be changed for erosion control
with a $3,850.24 increase. Councilman Ford moved to approve
CO #3. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed
unanimously.
Moore also reported the Gas, Water, and Sewer line relocations
on US 98 (State Hiway widening project) are moving along
very rapidly.
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Councilman Overstreet introduced in writing, and moved
for the adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded
by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously:
RESOLUTION NO. 5�3- 93
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE,
ALABAMA, THAT THE FOLLOWING 1993 HOLIDAYS WILL BE OBSERVED
BY ALL CITY PERSONNEL EXCEPT EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES:
VETERANS DAY - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11
THANKSGIVING - THURSDAY & FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 25 & 26
CHRISTMAS - CLOSE AT NOON THURSDAY
CLOSE ALL DAY FRIDAY
DECEMBER 23 & 24
NEW YEARS DAY - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31
DULY ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1993.
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Council took the following action on Bids:
AIR CONDITIONER - CIVIC CENTER
Vendor
Climate Masters
Spanish Fort
Dowsey, Inc
Fairhope
Ingersoll's
Fairhope
Batchelor's Service
Mobile
Amount
No Response.
No Response.
New Unit Installed )
$17,507 )
Air Handler Unit
$11,307 )
Total $28,814 )
REPAIR present unit)
$10,823 )
New Unit Installed )
$14,118 )
Air Handler Unit
$ 7,557 )
Total $21,675 )
REPAIR present unit)
$ No Bid. )
Delivery
(10 working days
( 5 working days
No Response from Blackwell Heating, Fairhope; Bay Aire,
Fairhope; Eastern Shore Service, Fairhope; Robertsdale Air,
Robertsdale; Baldwin Air, Daphne; and Charlie Williamson,
Fairhope.
After discussion, Councilwoman Puckett moved to accept the
low bid of $14,118, provided all specifications are met,
for a new AC unit installed only. (The old air handler can
be used.) Seconded by Councilman Overstreet, motion passed
unanimously.
Councilman Overstreet moved to pay bills as presented.
Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously.
Two local businessmen, Bob Bendik and Jim Griffin, addressed
the Council regarding the YMCA request mentioned at the
last regular session on 25 October. They own fitness center
type businesses and they asked the Council to consider them
before taking any action toward aiding a competitor (YMCA)
to come to Fairhope.
Meeting was duly adjourned at 5:50 pm.
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