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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-1997 Regular Meeting2097 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, 10 NOVEMBER 1 997. PRESENT WERE MAYOR NAMES P. Nix; COUNCILMEMBERS JOHN V. DUCK, MICHAEL A. FORD, DEBBIE W. QUINN, AND JEANETTE PUCKETT; CITY ATTORNEY MARION E. WYNNE AND CITY CLERK GENIECE W. JOHNSON. WILLIAM H. JONES WAS ABSENT. THERE BEING A QUORUM PRESENT, MAYOR NIX CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE 27 OCTOBER 1 997 REGULAR MEETING, AND 3 NOVEMBER 1 997 SPECIAL MEETING. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER FORD INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. * rl 1'S RESOLUTION NO. 579-97 WHEREAS, the Owners of Belle Chase Subdivision Phase 2, are desirous of having the streets and the utilities therein accepted for maintenance by the City Council in order that building permits may lawfully issue, and; WHEREAS, the General Superintendent of the City represents that the physical improvements in the nature of streets, drainage and utilities have been installed in substantial conformity with City requirements, and; WHEREAS, the City has received Engineer's Certified As - built Plans, test reports and lateral locations substantially as required by Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances, and; WHEREAS, the performance bond of contractor under the special assessments program has been conditioned upon warranty of materials and workmanship for a period of two years after acceptance of streets, and; WHEREAS, the Plat of said Belle Chase Subdivision Phase 2 which has been recorded in the Probate Records of Baldwin County, Alabama at Slide No. 1770-A, delineates thereon the subject streets therein as public ways; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA that the said streets and the utilities within said Subdivision be and the same hereby are accepted for public maintenance subject to the bond posted and repair of broken curb radius. This resolution of acceptance shall not obligate the City of Fairhope to maintain any utility or drainage facilities outside the limits of the right-of-way of the public street, whether or not such may be located within dedicated easements. ADOPTED this the 10th day of No ember 1997. ATTEST: Ja es Nix, Mayor / 11 Geniece W. John4on, City Clerk E 2099 10 NOVEMBER 1 997 THE COUNCIL AGREED TO INCREASE THE FRANCHISE FEES FOR TCI OF THE GULF PLAINS FROM 3.00 % TO 3.09%. THIS WILL MEAN ADDITIONAL INCOME FOR THE CITY. THE INCREASE COMES AFTER THE FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT RULED TO REVERSE THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS (FCC) DECISION WHICH STATES: `THAT FRANCHISE FEES COLLECTED FROM CABLE CUSTOMERS ARE NOT GROSS REVENUES SUBJECT TO FRANCHISE FEES. THEREFORE, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS COURTS INTERPRETATION OF FEDERAL LAW, TCI OF THE GULF PLAINS WILL INCLUDE FRANCHISE FEES COLLECTED FROM CUSTOMERS IN GROSS REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING FRANCHISE FEE PAYMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 22, 1 997. MR. CHARLES SOMAN AT 50 PADDOCK DRIVE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REQUESTING PERMISSION TO ERECT A SIGN AT THE ENTRANCE OF PADDOCK DRIVE. THE SIGN WILL READ PADDOCK ESTATE. THE SIGN WILL BE PLACED AND MAINTAINED AT THE EXPENSE OF MR. SOMAN. A PETITION OF SOME 46 RESIDENTS ARE IN FAVOR OF THE SIGN. FOUR RESIDENTS ARE OPPOSED, AND ONE RESIDENT REMAINS NEUTRAL. MRS. NANCY ALLEN STATED THE FOUR RESIDENTS WHO ARE AGAINST THE SIGN EXPRESSED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE PRIOR INPUT IN THIS DECISION. COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED FOR THE APPROVAL OF PLACING THE SIGN, UNDER ONE CONDITION THE CITY WILL REMOVE THE SIGN IF ANY PROBLEMS SHOULD OCCUR. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE EASTERN SHORE ART CENTER TO HOLD THEIR ANNUAL OUTDOOR ART SHOW ON MARCH 20, 2 1 , AND 22, 11998, ON OAK STREET, FROM BANCROFT TO SECTION STREET, AND UP SECTION STREET ONE-HALF BLOCK PAST EQUALITY STREET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE EASTERN SHORE OPTIMIST CLUB TO USE THE LOT ON SECTION STREET FOR THEIR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE SALE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2100 10 NOVEMBER 1 997 COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST OF FIRST FEDERAL MORTGAGE TO USE APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET OF THE CITY EASEMENT TO THE LEFT OF ALTOS BUILDING (SOUTH SIDE), TO EXTEND AND FACILITATE A SINGLE LANE DRIVE THROUGH. UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: FIRST FEDERAL MORTGAGE AGREES IN WRITING THAT THEY WILL MOVE THEIR DRIVE THROUGH UPON THE CITY'S REQUEST, AND THAT THEY WILL MAINTAIN THE DRIVE THROUGH. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASS UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL TOOK ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING BID: Identification: GOLF COURSE GROUNDS EQUIPMENT Bids to be opened on: October 23, 1997 Time: 2:00 p.m. Lease -Purchase grounds equipment for Golf Course Equipment to include: 2-Reel Mowers 2-Greens Mowers 1-Trim Mower 1-Relief Grinder 1-Utility Vehicle 1-Manual Bedknife Grinder 1-Aerator with open tines 1-Sprayer GULF SHORES TURF, Pensacola, FL $ 15 1,524.45 30-DAYs BEARD EQUIPMENT, Pensacola, FL $158,075.00 30-DAYs TIECO, INC., Pensacola, FL $158,552.00 30-DAYS OR LESS IT IS RECOMMENDED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF GULF SHORES TURF, Pensacola, FL FOR THE TOTAL PRICE OF $151,524.45 WITH ALL SPECIFICATIONS BEING MET. AARON NORRIS, WAYNE SMITH, ELECTRICAL SUPT. PURCHASING AGENT COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID BY GULF SHORES TURF, PENSACOLA FLORIDA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN MOVED TO PAY BILLS AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2101 10 NOVEMBER 1 997 COUNCILMEMBER FORD COMMENDED THE FAIRHOPE FOOTBALL TEAM FOR A JOB WELL DONE FRIDAY NIGHT. THE FAIRHOPE PIRATES DEFEATED THE FOLEY LIONS 1 4- 1 3. THE PIRATES WILL HOST THE PRATTVILLE LIONS FRIDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 1 997 IN THE FIRST PLAYOFF GAME. MR. BEN CRUITT ASKED IF THE COUNCIL HAD DECIDED ON HIS REQUEST OF 27 OCTOBER 1 997 MEETING. THE MAYOR STATED THAT MR. CRUITT'S REQUEST IS STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL THE MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 6: I I PM.