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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-1994 Regular Meetingfs*0 STATE OF ALABAMA 0 COUNTY OF BALDWIN 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, 24 October 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 10 October 1994 regular session were duly approved. Council reviewed Ms. Denise Lores' request to place a canopy over the entrance to Professional Health Care Services, Inc., at 410 Fairhope Avenue. A sketch showed the supports would leave room for passage along the sidewalks and were set -back to not block parking in front of building. Councilman Ford moved to approve the request. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Bishop introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by Council- woman Puckett, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 464-94 WHEREAS, the owners of ROCK CREEK ESTATES, UNIT THREE, are desirous of having streets and utilities located therein accepted for maintenance by the City; and WHEREAS, the Public Works Director of the City represents that the physical improvements in the nature of streets, drainage, and utilities have been installed in substantial conformity with City requirements; and WHEREAS, the City has received Engineer's Certified As -Built Plans, test reports and lateral locations substantially as required by Chapter 19, City Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the owners have provided to the City Clerk their personal bond for maintenance of streets and utilities as required by the City's codes and regulations; and WHEREAS, the Rock Creek Estates Unit Three plat, having been recorded in the Baldwin County Probate Records at Slide No. 1480-B/1481-A. delineates the streets therein as public ways; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT the said streets and the utilities 24 October 1994 1608 (continuing Res. No. 464-94:) within said Rock Creek Estates Unit Three be and the same hereby are accepted for public maintenance sub- ject to the bond posted. This resolution of acceptance shall not obligate the City of Fairhope to maintain any utility or drainage facilities outside the limits of the right-of-way of the public streets, whether or not such facilities may be located within dedicated easements. ADOPTED THIS 24 DAY OF OCTOBER, 1994. 1116 e P. Nix, Mayor At 1-1/___V7 w velyn . Phillips, C' y Clerk Councilman Duck introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by Councilman Ford, motion passed unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 465-94 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that the following 1994 Holidays will be observed by all City Personnel except emergency empooyees: Veterans Day - Friday, November 11 Thanksgiving - Thursday & Friday November 24 & 25 Christmas - Close at noon Friday Close all day Monday December 23 & 26 New Years Day - Monday, January 2 DULY ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1994. s P. ix, Mayor Attes velyn[p. Phillips, Cit�j Cler 24 October 1994 HOW Mayor Nix advised that two'$ -year terms had expired on the Board of Adjustments & Appeals, and opened the floor for nominations. Councilman Overstreet nominated Joe Petties and Claude Puckett for reappointment. There being no other nominations, Councilman Bishop moved to close the nominations and to reappoint Petties and Puckett by acclamation. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion carried by the following vote: AYE -Duck, Ford, Bishop, Nix, and Overstreet. NAY -none. ABSTAIN -Puckett. Council took the following action on bids: FOR TRASH LOADER Vendor Cost Delivery Bay Chevrolet Mobile $ 68,399.39 130-160 days alt $ 64,360.39 130-160 days Moyer Ford Foley $ 66,093.00 90-120 days alt $ 61,790.00 90-120 days Sanson Equipment Birmingham $ 62,476.00 90-150 days Truck Equipment Birmingham $ 64,053.00 135-175 days Ward International Mobile $ 63,674.00 150 days alt $ 67,713.00 150 days No Bids were received from Altec Industries, Birmingham; Baker Equipment, Richmond VA; Combatel, Birmingham; Eusco, White House TN; GIM Quality Truck Equipment, Birmingham; Ingram Equipment, Birmingham; and Teco, Birmingham. It is recommended to accept the low bid of $61,790.00, on the Ford F800 Truck with "Ramer" Loader by Moyer Ford. --T. Kant --R. Avritt --W. Smith Street Supt Chief Mechanic Purch Agt Councilwoman Puckett moved to accept the low bid by Moyer Ford Sales, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously. 24 October 1994 1610 FOR REAR -LOAD RECYCLE TRUCK Vendor Cost Bay Chevrolet Mobile $ 65,778.92 alt Moyer Ford Foley alt Truck Equipment Mobile Ward International Mobile alt $ 66,116.92 ($ 61,585.00 $ 63,638.00 $ 65,610.00 $ 65,233.00 $ 64,895.00 Delivery 130-160 days 130-160 days Specs not met) 120 days 135-175 days 150 days 150 days (No Bids entered by same companies listed under the Trash Truck tabulation.) It is recommended to accept the low bid meeting specifications by Moyer Ford Sales at $63,638.00 on the Ford F800 with "E-Z Pack" loader. --T. Kant --R. Avritt--W.Smith Councilman Duck moved to accept the low bid by Moyer Ford, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Bishop, motion passed unanimously. Assistant Police Chief James Kinard reported that merchants and restaurant owners were polled regarding Jubilee Music's request to close certain areas downtown to vehicular traffic on Saturday, December loth, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, for "Carols for Charity", and none of them are opposed. Council- man Overstreet moved to approve the request so long as the streets are not blocked any earlier than 6:30. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ford moved to hear the following items of business not on the Agenda. Seconded by Councilwoman Puckett, motion passed unanimously: Engineer Ack Moore requested permission to advertise for bids on changing out some sewer force main along Greeno Road from Nichols to Morphy. This will be a city project, not part of the highway project. After some discussion, Councilman Bishop moved to approve the request. Seconded by Councilman Duck, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Nix reported that the Lift Station,offered for sale by sealed bids at last meeting, sold this morning to Kevin Boone for $10,300.00. Councilman Ford introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by Council- woman Puckett, motion passed unanimously: 24 October 1994 1611 RESOLUTION NO. �61 - 9 Y WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope is implementing a housing rehabilitation program funded under Community Development Block Grant No. LR-CM-RR-92-013, and WHEREAS, the locally adopted program policy provides for waiver of grant ceilings or match requirements where hardship conditions exist with approval of the City Council, and WHEREAS, Debra Quaites applied for program participation and required extensive housing improvements to meet minimum housing quality standards, thus causing the grant maximum to be exceeded, and WHEREAS, Debra Quaites demonstrated that she assumed the maximum debt that was made available to her in order to make the needed repairs to her home. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama as follows: Section I. That the grant ceiling of $9,000.00 be waived for Debra Quaites in order for $11,000.00 in CDBG assistance to be authorized to match the $5,000.00 provided for privately to make needed improvements to her home. Section 2. That this resolution be made a part of the above referenced case file. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of ! e��d &1U 1994. am Nix, Mayor Attest: Evelyn P. hillips, City Clerk The Tree Lighting Ceremony will be on Thursday, November 17, at 6:00 pm. Meeting was duly adjourned at 5:45 pm. JeqZZsJ Nix, Mayor Evelyn Phillips, Ci Y Clerk