HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-22-1996 Regular Meeting:11
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; 16
NORTH SECTION STREET; FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA 36532; ON MONDAY,
22 JULY 1996.
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. COUNCILMAN DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF
THE JULY STH REGULAR SESSION AS WRITTEN. SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON THE ANNEXATION
AND ZONING PETITION BY TANEY BRAZEAL & ROBERTA BENTON, WHOSE
PROPERTY, OFF COUNTY ROAD 44 BY THE FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL, IS TO
BE ZONED B I LOCAL SHOPPING DISTRICT CONCURRENT WITH ANNEXATION.
THIS ZONING WILL ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 60-UNIT ASSISTED
LIVING HEALTH CARE FACILITY. MS. CLAUDINE MCCLINTOC ASKED THE
OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE WHAT HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THE NOISE
ABATEMENT FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL. SHE WAS ADVISED THAT BARRIERS
OF TREES AND GROUND ELEVATION IS PLANNED, AS WELL AS EXTRA
SOUNDPROOFING IN THE FACILITY. REPRESENTATIVE ALSO ADVISED FACILITY
WILL BE SIMILAR TO "THE BIRCHES" AND WILL BE BUILT TO SPECIFICATIONS
MAKING IT STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND HURRICANE WEATHER. AFTER
SOME DISCUSSION, COUNCILMAN BISHOP INTRODUCED THE ORDINANCE TO
ANNEX AND ZONE IN WRITING. THIS ORDINANCE WILL BE GIVEN FINAL
CONSIDERATION AT A LATER DATE.
COUNCILMAN DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING AN ORDINANCE TO
ANNEX PROPERTY OF F. LEE AND JEANNE CAVER, LOCATED ON GAYFER
AVENUE EXTENSION NEXT TO WHITE GROVE SUBDIVISION. IN ORDER TO
TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION ON THIS ORDINANCE, No. 999, COUNCILMAN DUCK
MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES. SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN PUCKETT,
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
22 JULY 1996
1801
NO.999. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BISHOP, MOTION TO FINAL ADOPT
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD,
BISHOP, NIX, PUCKETT, AND OVERSTREET. NAY -NONE.
THE QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR THE 27 AUGUST 1996 MUNICIPAL
ELECTION ENDED ON 16 JULY 1996 AT 5:00 P.M. AT THAT TIME,
MAYOR NIX, COUNCILMAN BISHOP (PLACE I ), AND COUNCILMAN DUCK
(PLACE 5), HAD NO OPPOSITION IN THEIR BIDS FOR RE-ELECTION AND
THEREFORE ARE ELECTED TO NEW TERMS BEGINNING IN OCTOBER, 1 996.
PURSUANT TO THE ELECTION REGULATIONS SET OUT IN THE CODE
OF ALABAMA, 1 975, AS AMENDED, COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING
THREE RESOLUTIONS AND ISSUED CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION TO EACH OF
THE THREE INCUMBENTS:
(RES. No. 522-96, 523-96, AND 524-96 ON
THE NEXT THREE PAGES............)
22 July 1996
1802
RESOLUTION NO. 6
WHEREAS, SECTIONS 1 1 -46-20 THROUGH 1 1 -46-73 OF THE ALABAMA CODE OF
1975. AS AMENDED, PROVIDE FOR AND REGULATE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS IN CITIES AND
TOWNS OF THIS STATE, EXCEPT THOSE CITIES AND TOWNS WHICH HAVE A COMMISSION FORM OF
GOVERNMENT; AND
WHEREAS, SECTION 1 1 -46-43 OF THE ALABAMA CODE OF 1975 PROHIBITS WRITE-IN
CANDIDATES IN ELECTIONS HELD UNDER SECTIONS 1 1 -46-20 THROUGH I I -46-73 OF THE
ALABAMA CODE OF 1975, AS AMENDED; AND
WHEREAS, SECTION 1 1 -46-26 OF THE ALABAMA CODE OF 1 975. AS AMENDED,
PROVIDES THAT IF ONLY ONE PERSON HAS FILED A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY OR HAS BEEN
NOMINATED FOR AN OFFICE FOR AN ELECTION TO BE HELD PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 1 1 -46-20
THROUGH,.] 1 -46-73 OF THE ALABAMA CODE OF 1 975, AS AMENDED, AT THE TIME THE DEADLINE
FOR QUALIFICATION HAS PASSED, THEN SUCH PERSON SHALL, FOR ALL PURPOSES, BE DEEMED
ELECTED TO SUCH OFFICE, AND THE MAYOR OR OTHER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL NOT
CAUSE THE NAME OF SUCH PERSON OR THE OFFICE FOR WHICH HIS CANDIDACY WAS DECLARED TO
BE PRINTED ON THE BALLOT, BUT HE/SHE SHALL IMMEDIATELY FILE A WRITTEN STATEMENT WITH THE
GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY, ATTESTED BY THE CITY CLERK, CERTIFYING THE FACT THAT
ONLY ONE PERSON FILED A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY OR WAS NOMINATED FOR THE OFFICE
PRECEDING THE DEADLINE SET FOR AN ELECTION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OF THE MUNICIPALITY AND
SETTING FORTH THE NAME OF SUCH PERSON; AND
WHEREAS, SAID SECTION 1 1-46-26, AS AMENDED, PROVIDES THAT THE GOVERNING
BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY, AFTER RECEIVING SUCH STATEMENT, SHALL ADOPT A RESOLUTION
DECLARING THE PERSON NAMED IN THE STATEMENT DULY ELECTED TO THE OFFICE DESCRIBED IN
THE STATEMENT, AND SHALL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO SUCH PERSON; AND
WHEREAS, THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE HAS FILED A WRITTEN STATEMENT WITH
THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY, ATTESTED BY THE CITY CLERK, CERTIFYING THE FACT
THAT ONLY ONE PERSON FILED A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR PRIOR
TO THE DEADLINE ESTABLISHED IN THE NOTICE OF ELECTION AND THAT THE NAME OF THAT PERSON
WHO FILED SUCH STATEMENT WAS JAMES P. (JIM) NIX, SR.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT JAMES P. (JIM) NIX, SR. BE AND HE IS HEREBY DECLARED DULY
ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF MAYOR IN THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE FOR THE TERM OF OFFICE
COMMENCING ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER, 1 996; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE BE AND HE
HEREBY IS DIRECTED TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO JAMES P. (JIM) NIX, SR., FOR THE
OFFICE OF MAYOR FOR SUCH TERM PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1 1-46-25, AS
AMENDED.
ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF JULY, 1 996.
JAMES P. Nix, MAYOR
22 July 1996
1803
RESOLUTION NO. 6�J - q�_
WHEREAS, SECTIONS 1 1 -46-20 THROUGH 1 1 -46-73 OF THE ALABAMA CODE OF
1 975, AS AMENDED, PROVIDE FOR AND REGULATE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS IN CITIES AND
TOWNS OF THIS STATE, EXCEPT THOSE CITIES AND TOWNS WHICH HAVE A COMMISSION FORM OF
GOVERNMENT; AND
WHEREAS, SECTION 1 1 -46-43 OF THE ALABAMA CODE OF 1 975 PROHIBITS WRITE-IN
CANDIDATES IN ELECTIONS HELD UNDER SECTIONS 1 1 -46-20 THROUGH 1 1 -46-73 OF THE
ALABAMA CODE OF 1 975. AS AMENDED: AND
WHEREAS, SECTION I 1 -46-26 OF THE ALABAMA CODE OF 1 975, AS AMENDED,
PROVIDES THAT IF ONLY ONE PERSON HAS FILED A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY OR HAS BEEN
NOMINATED FOR AN OFFICE FOR AN ELECTION TO BE HELD PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 1 1 -46-20
THROUGH I 1 -46-73 OF THE ALABAMA CODE OF 1 975, AS AMENDED, AT THE TIME THE DEADLINE
FOR QUALIFICATION HAS PASSED, THEN SUCH PERSON SHALL, FOR ALL PURPOSES, BE DEEMED
ELECTED TO SUCH OFFICE, AND THE MAYOR OR OTHER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL NOT
CAUSE THE NAME OF SUCH PERSON OR THE OFFICE FOR WHICH HIS CANDIDACY WAS DECLARED TO
BE PRINTED ON THE BALLOT, BUT HE/SHE SHALL IMMEDIATELY FILE A WRITTEN STATEMENT WITH THE
GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY, ATTESTED BY THE CITY CLERK, CERTIFYING THE FACT THAT
ONLY ONE PERSON FILED A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY OR WAS NOMINATED FOR THE OFFICE
PRECEDING THE DEADLINE SET FOR AN ELECTION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OF THE MUNICIPALITY AND
SETTING FORTH THE NAME OF SUCH PERSON; AND
WHEREAS, SAID SECTION 1 1 -46-26. AS AMENDED, PROVIDES THAT THE GOVERNING
BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY, AFTER RECEIVING SUCH STATEMENT, SHALL ADOPT A RESOLUTION
DECLARING THE PERSON NAMED IN THE STATEMENT DULY ELECTED TO THE OFFICE DESCRIBED IN
THE STATEMENT, AND SHALL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO SUCH PERSON; AND
WHEREAS, THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE HAS FILED A WRITTEN STATEMENT WITH
THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY, ATTESTED BY THE CITY CLERK, CERTIFYING THE FACT
THAT ONLY ONE PERSON FILED A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL, PLACE
I, PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE ESTABLISHED IN THE NOTICE OF ELECTION AND THAT THE NAME OF THAT
PERSON WHO FILED SUCH STATEMENT WAS DAVID E. BISHOP;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CFY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT DAVID E. BISHOP BE AND HE IS HEREBY DECLARED DULY ELECTED
TO THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMAN, PLACE I, IN THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE FOR THE TERM OF OFFICE
COMMENCING ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER, 1 996; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE BE AND HE
HEREBY IS DIRECTED TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO DAVID E. BISHOP FOR THE OFFICE
OF COUNCILMAN, PLACE I, FOR SUCH TERM PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1 1 -46-
25, AS AMENDED.
ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF JULY, 1 996.
JAMES P. NIX, MAYOR
22 July 1996
1804
RESOLUTION NO. 15"%' /
WHEREAS, SECTIONS 1 1 -46-20 THROUGH 1 1 -46-73 OF THE ALABAMA CODE OF
1 975, AS AMENDED, PROVIDE FOR AND REGULATE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS IN CITIES AND
TOWNS OF THIS STATE, EXCEPT THOSE CITIES AND TOWNS WHICH HAVE A COMMISSION FORM OF
GOVERNMENT; AND
WHEREAS, SECTION 1 1 -46-43 OF THE ALABAMA CODE OF 1 975 PROHIBITS WRITE-IN
CANDIDATES IN ELECTIONS HELD UNDER SECTIONS 1 1 -46-20 THROUGH 1 1 -46-73 OF THE
ALABAMA CODE OF 1 975, AS AMENDED; AND
WHEREAS, SECTION I 1 -46-26 OF THE ALABAMA CODE OF 1 975, AS AMENDED,
PROVIDES THAT IF ONLY ONE PERSON HAS FILED A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY OR HAS BEEN
NOMINATED FOR AN OFFICE FOR AN ELECTION TO BE HELD PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 1 1 -46-20
THROUGH 1 1 -46-73 OF THE ALABAMA CODE OF 1 975, AS AMENDED, AT THE TIME THE DEADLINE
FOR QUALIFICATION HAS PASSED, THEN SUCH PERSON SHALL, FOR ALL PURPOSES, BE DEEMED
ELECTED TO SUCH OFFICE, AND THE MAYOR OR OTHER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL NOT
CAUSE THE NAME OF SUCH PERSON OR THE OFFICE FOR WHICH HIS CANDIDACY WAS DECLARED TO
BE PRINTED ON THE BALLOT, BUT HE/SHE SHALL IMMEDIATELY FILE A WRITTEN STATEMENT WITH THE
GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY, ATTESTED BY THE CITY CLERK, CERTIFYING THE FACT THAT
ONLY ONE PERSON FILED A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY OR WAS NOMINATED FOR THE OFFICE
PRECEDING THE DEADLINE SET FOR AN ELECTION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OF THE MUNICIPALITY AND
SETTING FORTH THE NAME OF SUCH PERSON; AND
WHEREAS, SAID SECTION 1 1-46-26, AS AMENDED, PROVIDES THAT THE GOVERNING
BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY, AFTER RECEIVING SUCH STATEMENT, SHALL ADOPT A RESOLUTION
DECLARING THE PERSON NAMED IN THE STATEMENT DULY ELECTED TO THE OFFICE DESCRIBED IN
THE STATEMENT, AND SHALL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO SUCH PERSON; AND
WHEREAS, THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE HAS FILED A WRITTEN STATEMENT WITH
THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY, ATTESTED BY THE CITY CLERK, CERTIFYING THE FACT
THAT ONLY ONE PERSON FILED A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL, PLACE.
5, PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE ESTABLISHED IN THE NOTICE OF ELECTION AND THAT THE NAME OF
THAT PERSON WHO FILED SUCH STATEMENT WAS JOHN V. DUCK;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT JOHN V. DUCK BE AND HE IS HEREBY DECLARED DULY ELECTED TO
THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMAN, PLACE 5, IN THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE FOR THE TERM OF OFFICE
COMMENCING ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER, 1 996; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE BE AND HE
HEREBY IS DIRECTED TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO JOHN V. DUCK FOR THE OFFICE
OF COUNCILMAN, PLACE 5, FOR SUCH TERM PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1 1 -46-
25. AS AMENDED.
ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF JULY, 1996.
MES P. Nix, MAYOR
22 JULY 1996 1805
RESOLUTION No. 522-96 WAS INTRODUCED IN WRITING BY
COUNCILMAN DUCK, WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
RESOLUTION No. 523-96 WAS INTRODUCED IN WRITING BY
COUNCILWOMAN PUCKETT, WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN OVERSTREET, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
RESOLUTION No. 524-96 WAS INTRODUCED IN WRITING BY
COUNCILMAN FORD, WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN BISHOP, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
0
0
RESOLUTION No. 525-96, WHICH FOLLOWS ON THE NEXT PAGE,
WAS INTRODUCED IN WRITING BY COUNCILMAN BISHOP WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DUCK, MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY:
22 July 1996
S1.
RESOLUTION NO. 6,�Z6'q6
WHEREAS, A REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED TO BE
HELD ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1 996, AND A RUNOFF ELECTION, TO BE
HELD IF NECESSARY, ON THE 17TH OF SEPTEMBER, 1 996; AND
WHEREAS, SECTION 1 1 -46-27 OF THE ALABAMA CODE OF 1 975, AS
AMENDED, PROVIDES, IN PART, THAT THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODY, NOT LESS
THAN 1 5 DAYS BEFORE THE HOLDING OF ANY MUNICIPAL ELECTION, APPOINT FROM
THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OFFICERS TO HOLD THE ELECTION; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA,
THAT THE ELECTION OFFICERS FOR SAID ELECTIONS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
CHIEF INSPECTOR: (I )VERA CULVER, 567 JAN DR
CHIEF CLERKS: (I )LOUISE DYER, 702 VOLANTA
(2)MARGIE ROBINSON, Po Box 677
(3)RUBY HANSEN, 1 65 LAUREL
REGISTRATION &
POLL LIST CLERKS:
( I )BETTY HARRIS, GRAND BOULEVARD
(2)VIRGIE HUGGINS, 5 1 6 EVERGREEN
(3)HELEN DOMINEY, 255 KIRKMAN
(4)NORMA PALUMBO, 208 FAIRHOPE
(5)MILDRED CLAY, 208 TENSAW
(6)MARIE TAYLOR, 5 SUMAC CR
MACHINE ATTENDANTS:
(I )MARION PHILLIPS, 652 PROSPECT
(2)FLOYD WYLLIE, 508 HORTON
(3)JAMES PATTERSON, 1 2 1 FAIRHOPE
CHALLENGE VOTERS
CLERKS:
(I )JEAN CRITTENDEN, 20375 Co RD 1 3
(2)PEARL BULMAN, 502 HORTON
ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF JULY, 1 996.
ES P. Nix, MAYOR
0
EVELYN P./OHILLIPS, CITY CLERK
22 JULY 1 996 1807
MISSES REON BOSBY & PATRICE FRANCIS INTRODUCED
THEMSELVES TO THE COUNCIL AND EXPLAINED THAT "ACTS", A
PERFORMING ARTS DUO, WAS ESTABLISHED WHEN THE TWO OF THEM MET AT
TROY STATE UNIVERSITY IN 1994. THEY BOTH SHARE A LOVE OF THE
THEATRE AND FOR THE WORD OF GOD. THEY HAVE BEEN PRESENTING
CHRISTIAN-BASED SKITS AND NOW ORIGINAL PLAYS AT CHURCHES, SCHOOLS,
AND AUDITORIUMS. THEY HAVE DONE THREE TOURS IN THE BAHAMA
ISLANDS. THEY ARE RENTING THE CIVIC CENTER FOR THE PRESENTATION OF
AN ORIGINAL WORK, "TROUBLE DON'T LAST ALWAYS", ON AUGUST 9TH.
THEY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL TO REQUEST A 'REHEARSAL NIGHT' FREE
OF CHARGE, ON AUGUST 8TH. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, COUNCILMAN
DUCK MOVED TO TURN THE REQUEST OVER TO THE CIVIC CENTER MANAGER
WHO WILL WORK OUT THE DETAILS FOR A REHEARSAL WITH THE YOUNG
LADIES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCIL CONSIDERED AN APPLICATION FOR A BEER ON/OFF
PREMISES LICENSE BY MELVIN E. WILSON, DBA KOZY KORNER, LOCATED
AT 1 675!� TWIN BEECH ROAD. THIS IS A CHANGE OF OWNER ONLY, THE
SAME LICENSE IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD BY MR. WILSON'S SISTER, EMILY
WILSON SMITH, WHO DOES NOT OBJECT TO THE LICENSE BEING REISSUED
IN HER BROTHERS NAME. COUNCILMAN FORD MOVED TO APPROVE THE
ISSUE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DUCK, MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMAN DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE
ADOPTION OF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY:
RESOLUTION NO. 526-96
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE
THAT MAYOR JAMES P. Nix IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND J.F. PATE & ASSOCIATES, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF AN ACTIVITY CENTER ON BAYOU DRIVE IN FAIRHOPE, FOR THE AMOUNT OF
$ 1 ,099, 1 75.00, AS PER PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED BY ARCH-
ITECT WILLIAM L. RICHMOND.
ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF JULY, 1 996.
22 JULY 1996
COUNCILMAN OVERSTREET MOVED TO AUTHORIZE PLANS AND BIDS
ON A MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING, WITH A GYMNASIUM, BASKETBALL COURT,
SOCCER, ETC. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FORD, MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED TO AUTHORIZE BIDS ON A
TRANSFORMER FOR THE TWIN BEECH ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION AND TO
BUILD A NEW SUB -STATION ON FAIRHOPE AVENUE. SUPT. NORRIS
ESTIMATES THE TOTAL COST WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $ 1 , 200,000.00.
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMAN DUCK MOVED TO AUTHORIZE BIDS ON HEAD WORKS
FOR THE UPGRADING OF THE WASTEWATER PLANT. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MS. MARY ANN LAPEZE MADE A STATEMENT BEFORE THE
COUNCIL, ADVISING THEM OF HER PROBLEMS WITH THE BUILDING
DEPARTMENT AND THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION IN HAVING HER
PROPERTY REZONED. MS. LAPEZE REQUESTED ZONING MAPS FOR THE
PAST TWENTY YEARS AND FELT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT'S REQUEST FOR
COMPENSATION WAS EXORBITANT. SHE FELT HER REQUEST WAS
REASONABLE AND THAT THE PUBLIC RECORDS, WHICH ARE OWNED BY THE
PUBLIC, SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WHEN REQUESTED. MS. LAPEZE FELT SHE
SHOULD ADVISE THE COUNCIL THAT THEY ARE THE ONES TO SET POLICY AND
NOT DEPARTMENT HEADS. SHE ALSO FELT THE COUNCIL SHOULD "JUST
FOLLOW THE LAW. "
A GROUP OF EMPLOYEES FROM A NEW BUSINESS IN FAIRHOPE,
SMITH TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, WAS GREETED AND WELCOMED TO OUR
CITY. BCM ENGINEERS, INC., A WHOLLY -OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SMITH, HAS
BEEN PROVIDING ENGINEERING SERVICES TO SOUTH ALABAMA SINCE 1928
FROM ITS MOBILE OFFICE. THEY ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING OUT
OF FAIRHOPE.(BCM ENGINEERS WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS J.B.CONVERSE)
MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 6:05 P.M.
MA
J MES P. Nix, MAYOR
CITY L RK