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Home My WebLink About12-16-1996 Regular Meeting:.. STATE OF ALABAMA: )( COUNTY OF BALDWIN )( THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF FAIRHOPE, MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 5:30 P.M.; FAIRHOPE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBER; 1 6 1 NORTH SECTION STREET; FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA 36532; ON MONDAY, 1 6 DECEMBER 1996. PRESENT WERE MAYOR JAMES P. Nix; COUNCILMEMBERS JOHN V. DUCK, MICHAEL A. FORD, DAVID E. BISHOP, JEANETTE PUCKETT, AND WILLIAM H. JONES; 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 JONES MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE 25 NOVEMBER 1996 REGULAR SESSION AS WRITTEN. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BISHOP, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR NIX WELCOMED A TROOP OF BOY SCOUTS WHO WERE VISITING THE MEETING AS PART OF EARNING A SCOUT BADGE. SCOUT MICKEY LADD, TROOP #47, PRESENTED A CHECK FOR $ 1,575.00 TO THE CITY. THE MONEY WAS COLLECTED BY LADD AND HIS SCOUT TROOP FOR A FLAG AND POLE TO BE PLACED AT THE ENTRANCE TO FAIRHOPE OFF US HIGHWAY 98 (AT THE "Y") AS PART OF SCOUT LADD'S PROJECTS TOWARD BECOMING AN EAGLE SCOUT. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE. THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE. THE ORDINANCE WILL REDUCE DENSITY REQUIREMENTS BY ABOUT 1 /3, PUT MORE RESTRICTIONS ON USAGE IN A B4 DISTRICT, AND SCREENS INCOMPATIBLE USAGES. NO ONE PRESENT WAS OPPOSED TO THE AMENDMENTS, HOWEVER, MR. VINCE VALENTIM ASKED THAT THE COUNCIL TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT THE MINIMUM YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS AND SUGGESTED B4 SHOULD SAY FOR "PROFESSIONAL" USE ONLY, INSTEAD OF "BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL". AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, COUNCILMEMBER BISHOP INTRODUCED THE ORDINANCE WHICH WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR FINAL ADOPTION AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING 1867 1 6 DECEMBER 1 996 COUNCILMEMBER FORD INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: RESOLUTION NO. 550-96 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT MAYOR JAMES P. NIX IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SEEK AN ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION ON WHETHER OR NOT THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE AN ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL, AND THE EXHIBITORS PARTICIPATING IN THE FESTIVAL, AS PROPOSED BY THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. ADOPTED THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1 996. � % r jJES P. NIX, MAYOR ATTEST EVELYN P. p ILLIPS, CITY CLERK COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: RESOLUTION NO. 55 1 -96 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT MAYOR JAMES P. NIX IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND MOBILE TRI—STATES L.P. ALLOWING MOBILE TRI—STATES TO LEASE SPACE ON TWO OF THE CITY'S WATER TANKS -- ONE AT COUNTY ROAD 3 AND YENNE LANE AND THE SECOND ONE ON NICHOLS STREET. ORIGINAL 5—YEAR TERM OF LEASE TO BE $ 1 0,500.00 PER YEAR, PER TANK, WITH FOUR 5—YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS WITH INCREASING RATES PER TANK. ADOPTED THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1996. r a� U ES P. NIX, MAYOR ATTEST EVELYN P. HILLIPS, CITY CLERK :.: 1 6 DECEMBER 1996 MS. SUE MASON, CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORT BOARD, BROUGHT TWO PROPOSED LEASES BEFORE THE COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL. ONE WILL ALLOW FAIRHOPE HANGER GROUP, LLC, OUT OF BIRMINGHAM, TO CONSTRUCT A HANGER AND A FUEL FACILITY AT THE AIRPORT, THE OTHER WILL ALLOW A LOCAL FARMER TO FARM SOME ACREAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR MOWING AND CLEARING CERTAIN AREAS AT THE AIRPORT. CHAIRMAN MASON WAS ASKED IF THESE LEASES WILL INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH THE CURRENT LESSEE, TELEDYNE, TO WHICH SHE REPLIED THAT THEY WOULD NOT. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, THE FOLLOWING TWO RESOLUTIONS WERE PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: RESOLUTION NO. 552-96 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT MAYOR JAMES P. NIX, REPRESENTING THE CITY AND ITS AIRPORT BOARD, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN AGREE- MENT BETWEEN THE CITY, THE AIRPORT BOARD, AND FAIRHOPE HANGER GROUP, L.L.C., OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, WHEREBY THE FAIRHOPE HANGER GROUP WILL LEASE SPACE AT THE AIRPORT TO BUILD AND OPERATE A PRIVATE CORPORATE HANGER AND FUEL FACILITY, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, COMMENCING I APRIL 1 997, AT A RENT OF $4,000.00 PER YEAR, WITH FIVE S-YEAR OPTIONS, RENT TO BE RENEGOTIATED EACH TERM. ADOPTED THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1996. / ES P. NIX, MAYOR ATTEST COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: [Me 16 DECEMBER 1 996 RESOLUTION NO. 553-96 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT MAYOR JAMES P. Nix IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, ITS AIRPORT BOARD, AND FLOYD CHILDRESS OF 7840 HIGHWAY 98, FAIRHOPE. AL 36532, LEASING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PROPERTY FOR USE AS FARM LAND ONLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH USES NORMALLY INCIDENT THERETO AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE, FOR THE TERM OF THREE YEARS COMMENCING ON I JANUARY 1 997. IN ADDITION TO A MINIMUM YEARLY SUM OF $ 1 .00, MR. CHILDRESS SHALL KEEP CERTAIN AREAS MOWED AND CLEARED OF DEBRIS. THERE ARE FOUR 5-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS WITH NEGOTIABLE RENTAL RATES EACH TERM. ADOPTED THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1 996. COUNCILMEMBER BISHOP INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: RESOLUTION NO. 554-96 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF I -ME CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT SAID GOVERNING BODY WILL HEAR AND RULE ON ANY WRF TEN OBJECTIONS PRESENTED AGAINST THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR THE 1 995- 1 996 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BY THE FOLLOWING RULES AND REGULATIONS: I EACH PROPERTY OWNER OF RECORD WILL BE SENT A NOTICE, BY CERTIFIED MAIL, ADVISING OF THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED NOTICE PLACED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE CITY. 2. SAID NOTICE -BY -LETTER SHALL BE MAILED NOT LESS THAN 20 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE HEARING. 3. AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, THE GOVERNING BODY WILL READ AND RULE UPON ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN FILED IN WRITING PRIOR TO THE HEARING. 4. THE GOVERNING BODY WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE OBJECTION PRESENTS PROOF AS TO WHETHER OR NOT PROPERTY VALUE HAS NOT BEEN INCREASED TO THE VALUE OF THE ASSESSMENT AND WILL RULE AS TO ANY DECREASED ASSESSMENT AMOUNT. S. IF THE GOVERNING BODY DETERMINES TO REDUCE ASSESSMENTS, THEY WILL ALSO RESOLVE SOURCE OF REVENUE TO REPLACE THE AMOUNT OF DECREASED ASSESSMENT REVENUE, IF THIS SHOULD BE NECESSARY FOR BOND REPAYMENT. 1870 1 6 DECEMBER 1 996 6. ONCE THE GOVERNING BODY RULES UPON ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS, THEY WILL SET THE ASSESSMENTS BY DULY ADOPTING THE PROPER RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE ASSESSMENT FOR EACH LOT AND PARCEL OF ASSESSED PROPERTY (BY REFERENCE TO THE ASSESSMENTS ROLL BOOK) AND NO LOT OR PARCEL WILL BE AFTERWARD SUB -DIVIDED IN ANY WAY WITHOUT THE FULL OR REMAINING BALANCE OF ITS ASSESSMENT, PLUS ANY ACCRUED INTEREST, BEING FIRST PAID IN FULL. ADOPTED THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER , 1 996. /V <JyAMs Nix, MAYOR F ST � R gr EVELYN P HILLIPS, XCLER COUNCIL TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION ON BIDS: Identification: "POLICE CARS" Bids to be opened on: December 4.1996 Time: 11:00 a.m. For two (2) Police Cars. BID RECEIVED: TOTAL BID PRICE /ITEM BID: DELIVERY: MOYER FORD Price Each: $19,155.00 Foley, AL TOTAL: $38,310.00 90-Days 1997 Crown Victoria ORVILLE Price Each: $19,500.00 BECKFORD TOTAL: $39,000.00 90-120 Milton, FL 1997 Crown Victoria Days BAYVIEW Price Each: $19,587.50 FORD TOTAL: $39,175.00 60-90 Days Daphne, AL 1997 Ford Crown Victoria SOLITHLAKE SPECIFICATIONS NOT MET. FORD BID A 1996 Crown Victoria 3-Days Morrow, GA (p71) Price Each: $18,200.00 TOTAL. $36, 400.00 It is recommended to accept the low bid of MOYER FORD Foley, AL for the price of $19,155.00 EA 1$38,310.00 TOTAL with all specifications being met. All vehicles are subject to availability. --J. Anderson--W.Smith Police Chief Purchasing Agt 1871 1 6 DECEMBER 1 996 MAYOR NIX ADVISED THAT A POLICE CAR WAS TOTALED OUT IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT SINCE THESE BIDS WERE REQUESTED. IT IS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN THREE CARS INSTEAD OF TWO, AND THE LOW BIDDER STATES HE CAN INCREASE THE ORDER FOR AN ADDITIONAL CAR AT THE SAME BID PRICE. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK THEREFORE MOVED TO PURCHASE THREE CARS FROM LOW BIDDER MOYER FORD AT $ 1 9, 1 55.00 EACH, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Identification: "TWIN BEECH SUB STATION -MATERIAL" Bids opened on: December 5, 1996 at: 11:00 a.m. MATERIALS FOR TWIN BEECH SUB STA-ADDITIONAL MATERIALS ONLY BIDDER: BASE BID: ALTERNATE #I TOTAL M.D. HENRY $97,61 O. $ 1 2,340, $ 1 09,950, COMPANY PELHAM, AL CLARK $93,410. $10.122. $113,122, CORPORATION GROUP G: $9,590. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF M.D. HENRY COMPANY, PELHAM, AL FOR $ 1 09,950.00 WITH ALL SPECIFICATIONS BEING MET. J. STEWART, AARON NORRIS, STEWART ENGINEERING, INC. CITY OF FAIRHOPE ELECTRICAL SUPT. COUNCILMEMBER BISHOP MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID BY HENRY COMPANY, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. (BIDS CONTINUE TO NEXT PAGE......) 1872 1 6 DECEMBER 1 996 Identification: "COMPUTER - CITY HALL" Bids opened on: December 12. 1996 at: 10:30 a.m. For Computer at City Hall -Utilities System BID RECEIVED FROM: BID DELIV SOURCE DATA PRODUCTS Irvine, CA $11,143.00 15- Da s I. DEAL COMPUTERS, INC. Memphis, TN $11,445.00 30- Da s NATIONAL COMPUTER SALES Tampa, FL $11,609.55 18- Da s TAILORED BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC. $12,000.00 14- Statesboro, GA Days GEORGIA 400 Woodstock, GA $13,950.00 30- It is recommended to accept the low bid of SOURCE DATA PRODUCTS, Irvine, CA for the price of $11,143.00 with all specifications being met. James Gillespie, Supt., Utilities Dept. Wayne Smith, Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID BY SOURCE DATA PRODUCTS, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO PAY BILLS AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MR. JOHN JOHNSON, 52 NORTH SCHOOL STREET, REQUESTED A STOP SIGN BE INSTALLED ON SCHOOL STREET BETWEEN EQUALITY AND FAIRHOPE AVENUES. GENERAL SUPT. RUTHERFORD SAID THIS WAS ALREADY PLANNED AND HE WILL SEE THAT THE SIGN IS IN PLACE RIGHT AWAY. 1873 1 6 DECEMBER 1 996 THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 6: 10 P.M. JAMES P. NIX, MAYOR