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Home My WebLink About02-24-1997 Regular MeetingSTATE 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; 16 I NORTH SECTION STREET; FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA 36532; ON MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY 1997. PRESENT WERE COUNCILMEMBERS JOHN V. DUCK, MICHAEL A. FORD, DEBBIE W. QUINN, JEANETTE PUCKETT, AND WILLIAM H. JONES; CITY ATTORNEY MARION E. WYNNE AND CITY CLERK EVELYN P. PHILLIPS. MAYOR JAMES P. NIX WAS ABSENT. IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR NIX, MAYOR PRO TEMP MICHAEL A. FORD PRESIDED. THERE BEING A QUORUM PRESENT, MAYOR PRO TEMP FORD CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. MAYOR PRO TEMP FORD AND THE OTHER MEMBERS WELCOMED NEWLY -APPOINTED MEMBER QUINN COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE 10 FEBRUARY REGULAR SESSION AND THE 1 4 FEBRUARY SPECIAL SESSION AS WRITTEN. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL WAS PRESENTED WITH A PETITION, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 40 SIGNATURES, PROTESTING OPEN-AIR BURNING IN THE EASTERN SHORE MOBILE HOMES PARK AREA. THE PROTESTERS ARE ASKING FOR LEGISLATION TO BAN ALL OPEN-AIR BURNING, STATING THE TOXIC FUMES AFFECT NOT ONLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY AILMENTS BUT THOSE WHO HAVE NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SUCH AILMENTS. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, THE PROTESTERS WERE TOLD THEIR SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GIVEN TO A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF FIRE CHIEF DUKE SMITH, CITY OFFICIAL BOB LUNSFORD, AND A COUNTY COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE, WHO WOULD REPORT WHAT STEPS MIGHT BE TAKEN TO RELIEVE THE SITUATION JUST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE PROTESTERS LIVE OUTSIDE THE CITY CORPORATE LIMITS MR. RON HAYES, ROSA ACRES SUBDIVISION, ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL ON JUVENILE PROBLEMS, MR. HAYES BELIEVES IMMEDIATE ACTION WILL HEAD OFF ANY WORSENING OF LOCAL PROBLEMS. SEVERAL ACTS OF VANDALISM IN ROSA ACRES HAVE BROUGHT THIS MATTER TO MR. HAYES' ATTENTION AND HE HAS TWO SUGGESTIONS TO OFFER: (I ) SET UP A COMMUNITY COMMITTEE, TO WORK CLOSELY WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND POLICE, TO STUDY THE PROBLEMS AND COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS; AND (2) TO GO BACK TO HAVING THE POLICE WALK A BEAT IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS AS THEY ONCE USE TO DO. MAYOR PRO TEMP FORD THANKED MR. HAYES AND SAID HIS SUGGESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. 1991 24 FEBRUARY 1997 COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING ORDINANCE NO. 1006, AN ORDINANCE TO CONTROL THE USE AND OPERATION OF CERTAIN WHEELED VEHICLES WITHIN AND UPON THE PUBLIC RECREATIONAL PARK LANDS AT THE VOLANTA AVENUE PARK. IN ORDER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION, COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION TO SUSPEND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE - DUCK, QUINN, FORD, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE. COUNCIL - MEMBER DUCK THEN MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1006. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION TO FINAL ADOPT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, QUINN, FORD, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE. COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: RESOLUTION NO. 560-97 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairhope that the City enter into an agreement with the State of Alabama Department of Transportation for: To relocate gas mains along US Highway 31, at its intersection with Alabama Highway 59, (State Highway Project No. NHF 193(14), revised 2/97, which agreement is before the Council, and that the agreement be executed in the name of the City, by its Mayor, for and on its behalf and that it be attested by the City Clerk and the seal of the City affixed thereto. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the completion of the execution of the agreement by all parties, that a copy of such agreement be kept on file by the City Clerk. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 24th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1997. James P. Nix, Mayor s, City Clerk 1992 24 FEBRUARY 1997 COUNCIL TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION ON BIDS: Identification: SIDE LOAD BODY Bids to be opened on: Feb. 20, 1997 at: 11:00 a.m. Trash Loading Truck with boom to be used in Public Works. VENDOR: COST/MODEL: DELIVERY. GULF CITY BODY NEW WAY & TRAILER Model: Mate 1 45 - Days WORKS, INC. $19,737.48 Mobile, AL TRUCK MARCO WASTE EQUIPMENT SYSTEM` SALES, INC. Mobile, AL Model: MSL-6 $18,474.00 30 - 45 Days MARCO WASTE SYSTEM Model: MSLC-6 $22,223.00 COMBATEL DISTRIBUTION, NO BID INC. Birmingham, AL SANSOM EQUIPMENT CO, NO BID INC. Birmingham, AL INGRAM EQUIPMENT, INC. NO BID Birmingham, AL G.M.I. QUALITY TRUCK NO BID EQUIPMENT, INC. Birmingham- Al It is recommended to accept the bid of GULF CITY BODY, Mobile, Alabama for the price of $19,737.48 for the SIDE LOAD BODY. All specifications have been met. Tim Kant, Wayne Smith, Public Works Supt. Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AT $ 1 9, 737.46, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 1993 24 FEBRUARY 1997 STEWART ENGINEERING, INC., REPORTED RECEIVING TWO BIDS ON MATERIALS FOR THE NEW FAIRHOPE AVENUE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION. THEY WERE: M.D. HENRY COMPANY, PELHAM, ALABAMA, FOR $ 7 1,870.00 AND CLARK CORPORATION, PELHAM , ALABAMA, FOR $74,570.00. THE ENGINEERS RECOMMEND ACCEPTING THE HENRY BID. SO MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. THE FOLLOWING BIDS WERE RECEIVED ON BREAKERS AND ON REGULATORS FOR THE NEW FAIRHOPE AVENUE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION: (SEE NEXT TWO PAGES.....) BID TABULATION LOCATION: The Electric Department 555 South Section Street Fairhope, Alabama 36533 BID OPENING DATE: January 9, 1997 at 11:00 A.M. PROJECT: Breakers for Fairhope Avenue Substation �1 BIDDER MANUFACTURER BID REMARKS 1. Brasfield Sales, Inc. Siemens $42,995.00 Delivery 20 WKS 2. Stuart C. Irby Company GE $48,700.00 Delivery 18-24 WKS 3. Mayer Electric Supply Co. Cooper $37,461.00 Delivery 14-16 WKS 4. Hatfield & Company ABB $39,300.00 Delivery 18-20 WKS 5. Hughes Supply, Inc. Cooper $37,461.00 Delivery 14-16 WKS 6. 7. 8. 9. I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct tabulation of bids received and opened on January 9, 1997 at 11:00 A.M. for Breakers for Fairhope Avenue Substation. BY`� STEWART GINEERING, INC. BID TABULATION LOCATION: The Electric Denartment 555 South Section Street Fairhope, Alabama 36533 BIT) OPENING'. DATE: January 9, 1997 at 1 1 iQ0 A.M. PROJECT: Regulators For Fairhope Avenue Substation BIDDER MANUFACTURER 333 KVA 7200V 416 KVA 7200V REMARKS 1. Brasfield Sales, Inc. Siemens $24,921.00 $28,041.00 Delivery 2 to 4 WKS 2. Stuart C. Irby Company GE $24,459.00 $26,985.00 Delivery 12 to 14 WKS 3. Mayer Electric Supply Co. Cooper $28,110.00 $34,125.00 Delivery 9 to 11 WKS 4. Hughes Supply, Inc. Cooper $28,110.00 $34,125.00 Delivery 9 to 11 WKS 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct tabulation of bids received and opene. on January 9, 1997at 11:00 A.M. for Regulators for Fairhope Avenue Substation. BYo--�-"'--� STEWART NGINEERING, INC. 1996 24 FEBRUARY 1997 ON THE BREAKERS, COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, $39,300.00 BY HATFIELD & COMPANY. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ON THE REGULATORS, COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, $24,92 1 .00 ON THE 333KVA'S AND $26,04 1.00 ON THE 4 1 6KVA'S. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO APPROVE INSURANCE COVERAGE ON THE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN LISTED ON THE ROSTER DATED 16 FEBRUARY 1997. THIS LIST TURNED IN TO THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL FIREMEN'S ROSTER. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO RESCHEDULE THE MARCH OTH REGULAR SESSION TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12TH, SAME TIME AND PLACE, DUE TO A CONFLICT WITH THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONVENTION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Tim KANT ANNOUNCED ARBOR DAY WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH. BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS AND FREE TREES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY AT CITY HALL BEGINNING AT 1 0:00 AM THAT MORNING. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 6:05 P.M. e-e�12 - , MICHAEL t. FORD, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE VELYN PHILLIPS, CITY CLE