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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-1996 Regular Meeting1732 STATE OF ALABAMA: COUNTY OF BALDWIN THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF FAIRHOPE, MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 5:30 PM; FAIRHOPE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBER; 1 61 NORTH SECTION STREET; FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA 36532; ON MONDAY 22 JANUARY 1 996. 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 P. PHILLIPS. NO ONE WAS ABSENT. THERE BEING A QUORUM PRESENT, MAYOR NIX CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. MINUTES OF THE 8 JANUARY 1 996 REGULAR SESSION WERE DULY APPROVED. MS. PEGGY VANOVER OF BALDWIN COUNTY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION PRESENTED THEIR BUSINESS LICENSE CHECK. THE CHECK, FOR $7,743.39, REPRESENTS A PERCENTAGE OF BCEMC's BUSINESS REVENUES IN THE POLICE JURISDICTION. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX AND ZONE PROPERTY OWNED BY MRS. OLYMPIA C. RYAS, LOCATED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH OF MONTROSE WOODS DRIVE AND EAST OF US HIGHWAY 98. PARCEL CONTAINS SOME 4.5 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND IS ANNEXED AS R3 PGH, PATIO/GARDEN HOMES. THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APPROVED THE ZONING. PROOF OF PUBLICATION WAS PRESENTED. COUNCILMAN BISHOP INTRODUCED ORDINANCE No. 990 IN WRITING. IN ORDER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION, COUNCILWOMAN PUCKETT MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN OVERSTREET, MOTION TO SUSPEND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE - DUCK, FORD, BISHOP, NIX, PUCKETT, AND OVERSTREET. NAY -NONE. COUNCILMAN BISHOP THEN MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 990. SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN PUCKETT, MOTION TO FINAL ADOPT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, BISHOP, NIX, PUCKETT, AND OVERSTREET. NAY -NONE. COUNCILMAN DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH FRAZER-LANIER, INVESTMENT BANKERS, TO ACT AS THE CITY'S FISCAL AGENT FOR THE BOND ISSUE TO FUND THE 1995-96 1733 22 JAN UARY 1 996 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ASSESSMENT PROJECT. FRAZER-LANIER WAS THE LOWEST BIDDER OF EIGHT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INVITED TO BID. MOTION, BEING SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FORD, PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: RESOLUTION NO. 507-96 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIR HOPE, ALABAMA, that Mayor James P. Nix is here- by authorized to execute a contract between the CITY and FRAZER-LANIER, INC., of Montgomery, for Frazer-Lanier's services as Fiscal Agent for the 1996 Bond Issue to finance the 1995-96 Public Improvements Assessment Project. ADOPTED THIS 22nd IDAY OF JANUARY, 1996. P. Nix, Mayor Attest Evelyn P. e0illips, City Clerk COUNCIL CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS FROM MS. VIVIAN SISCO, REPRESENTING THE FAIRHOPE YACHT CLUB: I . PERMISSION TO USE PARKING LOT AT VOLANTA BALLPARK FOR PARTICIPANTS AND VISITORS FOR THE 1 996 DAUPHIN ISLAND REGATTA ON APRIL 26, 27, AND 26, 1 996. COUNCILMAN OVERSTREET MOVED TO ALLOW THIS REQUEST SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE RECREATION BOARD. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BISHOP, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. BARRICADE VOLANTA AVENUE AT SECTION STREET, EXCEPT FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS. FYC VOLUNTEERS WILL DIRECT TRAFFIC BUT REQUEST POLICE PERSONNEL TO HELP WITH THIS. MS. SISCO WAS TOLD THIS REQUEST WILL HAVE TO BE WORKED OUT WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. 3. REQUEST POLICE SECURITY DURING THE NIGHTS OF THE REGATTA. MS. SISCO WAS ADVISED THE POLICE WILL MAKE ORDINARY PATROLS r 1734 22 JANUARY 1996 THROUGH THE AREA BUT CANNOT GUARANTEE 24-HOUR SECURITY, THE YACHT CLUB WILL HAVE TO MAKE PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ALL-NIGHT SECURITY. 4. REQUEST AN EXTENSION OF THE CITY'S SOUND ORDINANCE, FROM 1 0:00 PM TO I 1 :00 PM, DURING THE SKIPPERS PARTY ON THE 2 6TH . COUNCILMAN OVERSTREET MOVED TO ALLOW THE EXTENSION, BUT ONLY IF NO COMPLAINTS COME IN. SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON AN APPLICATION FOR A CLUB LIQUOR LICENSE BY TAMARA WINTZELL, DBA JUBILEE LOUNGE, AT 902 MORPHY AVENUE. NO ONE PRESENT WAS OPPOSED TO THE LICENSE. THERE WAS POLICE APPROVAL OF THE APPLICANT. (BUSINESS PREVIOUSLY OPERATED HERE, HAD A CLUB LICENSE.) COUNCILMAN FORD MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL CONSIDERED AN APPLICATION FOR A BEER OFF - PREMISES LICENSE AND A WINE OFF -PREMISES LICENSE BY DONALD W. CARTER, DBA MONEY BACK FOOD STORE, 404 NORTH SECTION STREET. THERE WAS POLICE APPROVAL OF THE APPLICANT. COUNCILMAN DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BISHOP, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL CONSIDERED AN APPLICATION FOR A BEER ON/OFF PREMISES LICENSE BY EMILY WILSON SMITH, DBA THE KOZY KORNER, 1 6755 TWIN BEACH ROAD. THERE WAS POLICE APPROVAL OF THE APPLICANT. COUNCILMAN FORD MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMAN FORD OUTLINED SEVERAL SAFETY FEATURES AT VOLANTA PARK THAT NEED UPGRADING: SOME FENCING, CONCRETE FOR TWO NEW BATTING CAGES, ETC. THE RECREATION BOARD REQUESTS THE USE OF $3,500.00 OF THE RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS FUND. COUNCILMAN OVERSTREET MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 22 JANUARY 1 996 COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED TO AUTHORIZE NEWSPAPER ADS INVITING INTERESTED PERSONS TO OFFER PROPOSALS FOR LEASING THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSION AT QUAIL CREEK GOLF COURSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR NIX APPOINTED THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE TO MEET WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONER WENDY ALLEN TO DISCUSS THE COMMISSIONS PROPOSAL TO SHARE THE COST OF WIDENING AND RESURFACING COUNTY ROAD 48 (FAIRHOPE AVENUE EXTENSION) FOR ABOUT TWO MILES FROM US 98 (GREENO ROAD) EAST TO COUNTY ROAD 27: OVERSTREET (CHAIR), FORD, BISHOP, Tim KANT, AND PHIL RUTHERFORD. THE COMMITTEE WILL REPORT THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. COUNCIL TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION ON BIDS: CAR FOR GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT: Bid was for 1 - 1996 4-door sedan to replace vehicle for Phil Rutherford, General Superintendent. 1735 PARKWAY BUICK Buick Century Daphne, AL $15,192.70 45-Da s BILL STEBER CHEV. Chevrolet Lumina Daphne, AL $15,684.50 60-Da s BAYVIEW FORD Ford Taurus Daphne, AL $16,781.00 60-Da s MOYER FORD Ford Taurus Foley, AL $15,660.50 45-60 Days ORVILLE BECKFORD Ford Taurus FORD/MERCURY $15,200.00 60-Days It is recommended to accept the low bid of PARKWAY BUICK, Daphne, AL. for the price of $15,192.70 with all specifications being met. ----W. SMITH, PURCHASING AGT. ----P. RUTHERFORD, GEN.SUPT. 22 JAN UARY 1 996 COUNCILWOMAN PUCKETT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID BY PARKWAY BUICK, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN OVERSTREET, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 6:05 PM. 1736