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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-1997 Regular Meeting2025 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, 12 MAY 1997, PRESENT WERE MAYOR NAMES P. Nix; 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. NO ONE WAS ABSENT. A QUORUM BEING PRESENT, MAYOR NIX CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE 28 APRIL 1 997 REGULAR SESSION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED. THE 20-FOOT ALLEY IS LOCATED IN HAWTHORNE GLENN SUBDIVISION, PHASE ONE, AND THE ABUTTING OWNERS ARE ALBERT W. KEY, FAIRHOPE SINGLE TAX CORPORATION, AND MORPHY GROUP LIMITED. AFTER DISCUSSION, COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. NO ONE PRESENT WAS OPPOSED TO THE VACATION: 2026 12 MAY 1997 RESOLUTION NO. 564-97 A RESOLUTION VACATING AN ALL IN HAWTHORNE GLENN SUBDIVISION PHASE ONE WHEREAS, ALBERT W. KEY, MORPHY GROUP LIMITED, AND THE FAIRHOPE SINGLE TAX CORPORATION, BEING ALL OF THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS OF A 20-FOOT ALLEY, LOCATED IN HAWTHORNE GLENN SUBDIVISION, PHASE ONE, FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, WHICH SAID ALLEY IS NOT NOW IN USE NOR WILL IT EVER BE USED AS SUCH, DO HEREBY DESIRE THE SAME BE VACATED AND DO BY THESE PRESENTS FILE THIS PETITION WITH THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, TO VACATE SAID 20-FOOT ALLEY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL OF THAT CERTAIN 20-FOOT ALLEY WHICH IS 285 FT LONG RUNNING EASTERLY FROM THE EAST SIDE OF HAWTHORNE CIRCLE ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF LOTS 27-A THROUGH 24 OF HAWTHORNE GLENN SUBDIVISION, PHASE ONE, AND THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOT 28 OF SAID SUBDIVISION AND VACANT LAND ADJACENT THERETO. ALL IN THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, AS SHOWN ON A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 24-26 OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORDED AT SLIDE 1 5 1 2-A IN THE BALDWIN COUNTY PROBATE OFFICE. WHEREAS, THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE HAS ACCEPTED THE SAID DECLARATION OF VACATION AND HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE SAID ALLEY IS NOT NOW IN USE NOR WILL IT EVER BE IN USE AS AN ALLEY; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE MAYOR AND COUNCIL DO BY THESE PRESENTS ASSENT TO THE DECLARATION OF VACATION, AND IT BE, AND THE SAME IS, HEREBY VACATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 23-4-20, CODE OF ALABAMA, 1975, AS AMENDED. ADOPTED THIS 1 2TH DAY OR MAY, 1997. ES P. Nix, MAYOR A ST: VELYN . PHILLIPS, CI CLERK I MAYOR NIX PRESENTED A PROPOSAL FROM THE BALDWIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY FOR CONSIDERATION. THE CITY AND THE BALDWIN HUMANE SOCIETY (BHS) ARE DISCUSSING BUILDING A COOPERATIVE ANIMAL SHELTER THAT WILL BE STAFFED BY BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. A POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUEL MUST BE PREPARED, CONSTRUCTION COSTS WILL BE PRORATED, AND THE PERSONNEL WILL BE CITY EMPLOYEES, BHS EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS. COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONCEPT AND ASKED THAT A PROGRESS REPORT BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR NIX TO EXECUTE AN ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, ASSIGNING THE PCS SITE AGREEMENT OF 1 211 7/96 BETWEEN THE CITY AND MOBILE TRI-STATES L.P. To DIGIPH PCS, INC. THE ASSIGNMENT CONFORMS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH FIVE (S) OF SAID AGREEMENT. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2027 12 May 1997 COUNCIL TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION ON BIDS: FOR 3-YEAR LEASE PURCHASE OF 50 GOLF CARTS VENDOR COST 36 PMTS. TRADE-IN YAMAHA GOLF CARS BOGART, GA 92,41 2.00 2,567.00 51,450.00 MELEX PRODUCTS SMITHFIELD, NC 100,800.00 2,800.00 29,400.00 E-Z GO TEXTRON MONTGOMERY, AL 148,974.12 4,138.17 24,500.00 IT IS RECOMMENDED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID BY YAMAHA. -- —Tim GRESSETT COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID BY YAMAHA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Bid Identification: "MOSQUITO CONTROL BID" Bid Opening Date: May 6. 1997 For Mosquito Control Chemicals to be used by the City of Fairhope for one (1) year VFMnR• COST- OFL/VFRY TlMF- ADAPCO, INC. $67.00 per gallon Florence, MS Scourge 4-12 Mix 1-7 Days BARTOLLA FARM SUPPLY $67.90 per gallon Robertsdale, AL Scourge #B215112 4-Days CLARK MOSQUITO CONTROL Roselle, IL NO B/D TERRA CHEMICAL Summerdale, AL NO B/D PENNINGTON SEED CO. Hammond, LA NO B/D It IS recommenaeo to accept the DI❑ oT wuAruu, w4L_ riorence, nw for Me pnce ui wi.vv pel yduun. All specifications have been met. Phil Rutherford, General Supt. Wayne Smith, Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID BY ADAPCO, INC., PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO RESCHEDULE THE MAY 26TH REGULAR MEETING TO THURSDAY, MAY 29TH, SAME TIME AND PLACE. (MAY 26TH IS MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY.) SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 12 May 1997 COUNCIL REVIEWED A REPORT FROM VOLKERT & ASSOCIATES ON BIDS TAKEN ON PHASE IV UPGRADE --SITE GRADING, DRAINAGE, AND CLARIFIERS --ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. THERE WAS ONLY ONE BID ON THE CLARIFIERS - Jim HOUSE & ASSOCIATES AT $ 1,0 1 7,393.00 - AND VOLKERT RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF THIS BID. SO MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. THERE WERE NINE BIDS ON THE SITE GRADING & DRAINAGE, RANGING FROM $84,803.50 UP TO $ 1 70,3 1 5.00. VOLKERT RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BID OF $84, 803.50 BY JAMES BROTHERS EXCAVATING. SO MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER FORD REPORTED FOR HIS COMMITTEE ON THE BOAT RAMPS. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE DUE TO THE SLIPPERINESS OF THE RAMPS ---A NATURAL PHENOMINUM WHICH IS GOING TO OCCUR NO MATTER WHAT IS DONE. COUNCILMEMBER FORD SAID THEY WERE GOING TO TRY SOME REPAIRS THAT SHOULD CUT DOWN ON THE SLIPPERY RAMP SURFACE, BUT IF THAT DOES NOT WORK, THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE WILL BE TO REMOVE THE RAMPS COMPLETELY. COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO GO AHEAD WITH THE SEVERAL REPAIR -SUGGESTIONS AT THIS TIME. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO PAY BILLS AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. WATER SUPERINTENDENT MIKE REJCZYK REPORTED WE MAY HAVE A NEW WELL. THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR FAILED ATTEMPTS. HE SHOULD KNOW IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS IF THE NEW SITE PASSES ALL THE TESTS. THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 6:02 O'CLOCK P.M. JAME4 P. NIX, MAYOR ��_ d EVELYN P(j PHILLIPS, CITY CLERK