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Home My WebLink About11-12-1996 Regular Meeting1855 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 6 1 NORTH SECTION STREET; FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA 36532; ON TUESDAY, 1 2 NOVEMBER 1996. PRESENT WERE MAYOR JAMES P. Nix; COUNCILMEMBERS JOHN V. DUCK, MICHAEL A. FORD, DAVID E. BISHOP, JEANETTE PUCKETT, AND WILLIAM H. JONES; AND DEPUTY CITY CLERK GENIECE W. JOHNSON. CITY ATTORNEY MARION E. WYNNE AND CITY CLERK EVELYN P. PHILLIPS WERE ABSENT. THERE BEING A QUORUM PRESENT, MAYOR Nix CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COUNCILMAN DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE 28 OCTOBER 1996 REGULAR SESSION AS WRITTEN. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE HERBERT 0. AND RUTH L. PIERCERS, PROPERTY ON THE EAST SIDE OF US 98 IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF FAIRHOPE MEMORY GARDENS. FROM R I LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO B4 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL. THE PLANNING be ZONING COMMISSION APPROVED THE REZONING. PROOF OF PUBLICATION WAS PRESENTED. COUNCILMAN DUCK INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 1 002 IN WRITING. IN ORDER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION, COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FORD, MOTION TO SUSPEND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, BISHOP, Nix, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE. COUNCILMAN DUCK THEN MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1002. SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN PUCKETT, MOTION TO FINAL ADOPT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, BISHOP, Nix, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE. 1856 ol � I A 1 2 NOVEMBER 1 996 COUNCILMAN BISHOP INTRODUCED IN WRITING ORDINANCE NO. 1003, AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE A 251 BY 1 001 STRIP OF PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC OR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES. IN ORDER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION, COUNCILMAN DUCK MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FORD, MOTION TO SUSPEND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, BISHOP, NIX, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY - NONE. COUNCILWOMAN PUCKETT THEN MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1003. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BISHOP, MOTION FOR FINAL ADOPT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, BISHOP, NIX, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE. / 1 COUNCILMAN BISHOP INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: RESOLUTION No. 545-96 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE ELECTS TO COME UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 10 OF ACT 96-572 OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE 1996 LEGISLATURE WHICH GRANTS A COST -OF -LIVING INCREASE TO PENSIONERS FORMERLY PARTICIPATING IN THE PRIOR RETIREMENT PLAN OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE. THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE AGREES TO PROVIDE ALL FUNDS NECESSARY TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO COVER THE COST OF THE INCREASE AS PROVIDED BY SAID ACT FOR THOSE PENSIONERS WHO RETIRED FROM THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED INCREASE TO DE EFFECTIVE WITH THE OCTOBER 1998 BENEFIT PAYMENTS. ADOPTED THIS I ZTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1996. ATTEST l EVELYN P. HILLIPS, CITY 1857 1 2 NOVEMBER 1996 COUNCIL CONSIDERED A REAPPLICATION FOR A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE BY NOE ISLAS AND HIS PARTNERS: RAFAEL LEON, LORENZO LEON-CAVARVUVIAS, AND JUAN JAIME-LEON, DBA EL GIRO 11, 800 NORTH SECTION STREET. (FORMERLY KK'S GRILL) NO ONE PRESENT OBJECTED TO THE LICENSE. THERE WAS POLICE APPROVAL OF THE REAPPLICATION. COUNCILMAN DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION ON BIDS: Bid Identification: "CONCRETE - PER TRUCK LOAD b LESS TFLAN TRUCK LOAD" Bids opened on: Octabar 31, 199e at: 11:A0 am. (Annual Bid for 3000 lb. & 4000 lb. delivered Concrete Mix to be used by the City of Fairhope). Approximate amount to be used for year: 1,200 yds of 3000 pound mix 1.500 vds of 4000 Dound mix REYNOLDS BROTHERS CONCRETE, Foley, AL Less than Truck Load Quanity 3000 Mix: $64.43 per cu. yd. Truck Load Quanity 3000 Mix: 64.43 per cu. yd. Less than Truck Load Quanity 4000 Mix: $68.35 or cu. yd. Truck Load Quanity 4000 Mix: $68.35 per cu. yd. SOUTHERN READY MIX, Theodore, AL Less than Truck Load Quanity 3000 Mix: * 108.75 per cu. yd. Trlu•4 I n,ri ri,innow '4000 My- -468.75 per cu. yd. Less than Truck Load Quanity 4000 Mix: $112.75 per cu. yd. Truck Load Quanity 4000 Mix: $72.75 per cu. yd. BAYOU CONCRETE CO., Mobile, AL No response received It is recommended to accept the bid of REYNOLDS READY MIX, Foley, Al for at $64.43 per yd. for 3000 CnnrrAtA Mix and $68.35 per yd. for 4000SoncratA Mix. Price will be the same for truck load quantities and less than truck load quantities. All specifications have been met. Tim Kant, Wayne Smith, Public Works Supt. Purchasing Agent 1 2 NOVEMBER 1996 COUNCILWOMAN PUCKETT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE BID OF REYNOLDS READY MIX, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Identification: "GAS SERVICE TUBING" Bids to be opened on: November 1. 1996 at: 11:06 a.m. Bid for 2 inch Gas Service Tubing. (Used for Gas Mains. To be purchased as needed). VENDOR: PRICE: DELIVERY: EQUIPMENT CONTROLS $0.128 per ft. 3/4 inch Norcross, GA $0.458 per ft. 2 inch 5-7 Days $1.60 per ft. 4 inch G & C SUPPLY CO. $0.14 per ft. 3/4 inch Atwood, TN $0.48 per ft. 2 inch 14-Days $1.54 per ft. 4 inch CONSOLIDATED PIPE $0.1285 per ft. 3/4 inch Mobile, AL $0.4263 per ft. 2 inch Stock to 2-Weeks $1.4395 per ft. 4 inch M.T. DEASON $0.16 per ft. 3/4 inch Birmingham, AL $0.51 per ft. 2 inch 5-10 Days $1.74 per ft. 4 inch SUPERIOR PIPE $0.175 per ft. 3/4 inch Pelham, AL $0.505 per ft. 2 inch 3-Days $1.51 per ft. 4 inch PORT CITY PIPE $0.132 per ft. 3/4 inch Mobile, AL $0.456 per ft. 2 inch 14-Days $1.59 per ft. 4 inch It is advised to accept the bid of CONSOLIDATED PIPE, Mobile, Alabama for the price of $$0.1285 per foot for 3/4 inch, $0.4263 per foot for 2 inch, $1.4395 per foot for 4 inch, with all specifications being met. Steve Seay, Gas Dept. Supt. Wayne Smith, Purchasing Agent COUNCILMAN DUCK MOVED TO ACCEPT THE BID OF CONSOLIDATED PIPE, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL ADDRESSED REQUEST OF J. U. EBERLEIN, JR., 83 MAGNOLIA AVENUE, TO MAKE MAGNOLIA AVENUE AND BAYVIEW STREET A FOUR-WAY STOP. AFTER DISCUSSION, COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED AGAINST TURNING THIS INTERSECTION INTO A FOUR-WAY STOP. SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 1859 1 2 NOVMEBER 1 996 COUNCILMAN JONES REPORTED THAT HE AND GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT PHIL RUTHERFORD INVESTIGATED THE REQUEST OF MR. NAMES BRYNE, WHITE GROVE SUBDIVISION, TO PLACE NO ON -STREET PARKING SIGNS ON HUCKNALL & LOWERY STREETS. AFTER DISCUSSION, COUNCILMAN JONES RECOMMENDED NOT POSTING NO PARKING SIGNS. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMAN FORD MOVED TO PAY THE BILLS AS PRESENTED, COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED AND MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR NIX MENTIONED THAT WE ARE PROUD OF THE FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM. THEY WILL BE TRAVELING TO BIRMINGHAM TO PLAY IN THE PLAY OFFS. MAYOR NIX ANNOUNCED THAT THE CITY CURRENTLY HAS A BOND RATE OF "A". ELECTRIC SUPERINTENDENT AARON NORRIS ASKED THAT THE DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS BEAR WITH THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT WHILE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHT FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. OVER ONE MILLION LIGHTS WILL BE DISPLAYED AT THE ANNUAL "LIGHTING OF THE TREES" IN DOWNTOWN FAIRHOPE SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 1, 1996, AT 6:00 PM. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 5:50 PM. JAMBS P. NIX, MAYOR GENIECE W. JOHNS $11e, DEPUTY CITY CLERK