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STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN 4
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 July 1994.
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 11 July 1994 regular session
were duly approved with the following request by Councilwoman
Puckett:
*** Councilwoman Puckett stated she meant to include an autho-
rization resolution for the Mayor to execute a contract with
an engineering consultant on the FAA grant business brought up
at the 11 July 1994 regular session. Councilwoman Puckett then
introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of, the
following resolution. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed
unanimously:
RESOLUTION NO. 456-94
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE that Mayor James P. Nix is hereby authorized
to execute a contract for professional services
between the City and BARGE, WAGGONER, SUMNER, AND
CANNON, as consulting engineers, on the FAA Grant
Project for the Fairhope Airport Board.
ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF JULY, 1994.
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At,test Ja es P. Nix, Mayor
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Councilman Ford introduced in writing, and moved for the
adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by Council-
man Duck, motion passed unanimously:
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RESOLUTION NO. 457-94
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope is concerned about retaining a
quality lifestyle for its citizens and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the retention of greenbelts and pedestrian ways for
aesthetic quality and recreational use is desirous and deemed in
the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, the widening of US Highway 98 (Greeno Road) has
resulted in additional right-of-way, and has created a severe
need for a pedestrian way for some of the section between
Fairhope Park and the new Fairhope High School; and
WHEREAS, said pedestrian -way, if landscaped and provided with
appropriate lighting and benches, will provide a means for access
to recreation, shopping, and the aesthetic quality of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Fairhope, Alabama, as follows:
Section 1. That the City of Fairhope make application to the
Alabama Department of Transportation for a grant made available
under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act for
up to $300, 000.00 for the development of a pedestrian way along
the recently widened US Highway 98 (Greeno Road).
Section 2. That the City of Fairhope hereby commits local match
in cash or in -kind services of 20%.
Section 3. That James P. Nix, in his capacity as Mayor is hereby
authorized and directed to execute all required documents relating
to the application and grant awards process.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED THIS 25TH DAY OF JULY, 1994.
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Ja es P. Nix, Mayor
Attest
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Evelyn Y. Phillips, Cit6 Clerk
Councilman Bishop moved for final adoption of Ordinance
No. 962, an ordinance introduced in writing at the last reg-
ular meeting, amending the City Code by increasing the issu-
ance fee and the non-compliance penalty on Business Licenses
to $5.00 and $500.00. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion
passed unanimously.
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Councilman Overstreet moved to authorize the Mayor to
execute a 99-year lease with the Fairhope Single Tax Cor-
poration on the property at 10 North Summit Street, the
"old Library Building". Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion
passed unanimously.
Departmental Projects Reports:
Water & Sewer Superintendent Mike Rejczyk reported the Side
Stream Storage Tank job has been delayed, due to the two -week
rain, but is about 30% complete. The Drying Beds job is on
schedule, foundations begun this week. The relocation of
utilities on the US 98 widening job has been affected by the
rains. The water lines are now about 85% complete, and the
sewer lines are about 98% complete.
Gas Department Superintendent Steve Seay reported the re-
location of the gas lines on the US 98 job is on schedule.
Electric Department Superintendent Aaron Norris was absent due
to family illness. Mayor Nix gave his report, stating that
the old power lines have all been transferred on the US 98
job, and the new lines are in service.
The Welcome Center sent a report stating, since opening on
3 October 1993, some 41,139 persons have signed the guest
register. All 50 States, the District of Colombia, and
39 foreign countries are listed. Of the 50 States, Alabama
leads, with 156 towns, Illinois is next, with 119 towns, and
Florida has 99 towns.
Under Old Business, Mayor Nix advised that he had been con-
tacted by the State ABC Board concerning the Beer On/Off
Premises License application by Harold Bracy at 19616 Young
Street which the Council considered in regular session on
27 June 1994. At that meeting, no one made a motion to
approve or to disapprove the application. The ABC Board
requested a reconsideration of this application with a
concluding recommendation of approval or disapproval. After
some discussion, Councilwoman Puckett moved to disapprove the
application. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed
unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned at 5:45 pm.
Jam s P. Nix, Mayor
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