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Home My WebLink About12-08-1997 Regular Meeting2105 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, 8 DECEMBER 1997. 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 24 NOVEMBER 1 997 REGULAR MEETING. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING ORDINANCE No. 1025. THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE. THE ORDINANCE ADDRESSED VARIOUS HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS. NO ONE PRESENT WAS OPPOSED TO THE AMENDMENT. IN ORDER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, AND, PUCKETT. NAY -NONE. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK THEN MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 025. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION FOR FINAL ADOPTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, AND, PUCKETT. NAY -NONE. COUNCILMEMBER FORD INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2106 RESOLUTION NO, 580-97 WHEREAS, the Owners of Quail Run Subdivision are desirous of having the street 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 Engineers Certified As - built Plans, test reports and lateral locations substantially as required by Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances, and; I WHEREAS, the said owners have filed with the City Clerk a maintenance bond conditioned upon full warranty of materials and workmanship for a period of two years after acceptance of such improvements as required by Chapter 19 of the Fairhope Code of Ordinances, and; WHEREAS, the Plat of said Quail Run 2 which has been recorded in the Probate Records of Baldwin County, Alabama at Slide No. 1775-A, delineates thereon the subject street therein as a public way; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA that the said streets and the utilities for said Subdivision be and the same hereby are accepted for public maintenance subject to the bond posted and repairs on curbs and trenches on Quail Creek Drive. 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. Work undertaken on rights -of -way outside the limits of but which was essential to development of Quail Run is the developers responsibility and is properly subject to such maintenance bond for warranty of material and workmanship therein and thereon. ADOPTED this the 8th day of December 1997. ATTEST: . Nix, Mayor niece W. Johnson, City Clerk 2107 8 DECEMBER 1 997 THE COUNCIL REJECTED A PROPOSAL BY RYAN S. IVEY WITH SBA, INC. REPRESENTING SPRINT PICA, TO PLACE AN ANTENNA ON NICHOLS STREET WATER TANK AND YENNE ROAD WATER TANK AT $600.00 PER MONTH PER TANK. MAYOR NIX RECOMMENDED THAT SBA, INC. RENEGOTIATE THEIR OFFER TO MATCH WHAT OTHER COMPANIES ARE CURRENTLY PAYING TO LEASE SPACE ON THE SAME WATER TANKS. COUNCIL REVIEWED AN APPLICATION FOR A BEER ON/OFF-PREMISES LICENSE BY RICHARD T. BARRETT, DBA POINT CLEAR TENNIS CLUB, AT 6832 MARLOW ROAD . MR. BARRETT WAS PRESENT. NO ONE PRESENT WAS OPPOSED TO THE LICENSE. THERE WAS POLICE APPROVAL OF THE APPLICANT. COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE EASTERN SHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOLD THEIR ANNUAL OUTDOOR ART SHOW ON MARCH 20, 2 1, AND 22, 1 998. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. THE FOLLOWING STREETS WILL BE USED: MAGNOLIA AVENUE FROM BANCROFT STREET WEST TO 318 MAGNOLIA AVENUE (KEN SLADE'S OFFICE). SECTION STREET FROM 55 N. SECTION STREET (OLD SOUTHERN VERANDA) SOUTH APPROXIMATELY TO GREERS/FOOD TIGER. FAIRHOPE AVENUE FROM BANCROFT STREET WEST TO THE BARRICADES SET AT SUMMIT STREET. CHURCH STREET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF FAIRHOPE AVENUE TO DE LA MARE STREET. DE LA MARE STREET FROM CHURCH STREET TO SECTION STREET. CHURCH STREET NORTH FROM THE INTERSECTION OF FAIRHOPE AVENUE TO THE ENTRY OF THE PUBLIC PARKING ENTRANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOCATING ONE-HALF OF THE FOOD COURT BOOTHS, PERMITTING A SMOOTHER FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND OPEN AREAS IN FRONT OF THE MERCHANTS LOCATED THERE. AND JOHNSON AVENUE FROM SECTION STREET EAST TO BANCROFT STREET. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION COMMITTEE TO HOLD A MEMORIAL MARCH ON MONDAY, 1 9 JANUARY 1 998, AT 1 0:00 AM. THE MARCH WILL COMMENCE FROM THE FAIRHOPE FAULKNER STATE CAMPUS, EAST, ON FAIRHOPE AVENUE TO SECTION STREET, NORTH ON SECTION STREET TO THE FAIRHOPE CIVIC CENTER. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION TO HOLD THEIR ANNUAL TOUR DE CURE FUND RAISING EVENT AT FAIRHOPE CITY PIER ON SATURDAY, 1 6 MAY 1 998. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. r IS 8 DECEMBER 1 997 COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM THOMAS HOSPITAL TO HOLD THEIR ANNUAL SPRING FEVER CHASE ON SATURDAY, 2 1 MARCH 1 998. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL TOOK ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING BID: Identification: "COPPER TUBING" Bids to be opened on: December 4, 1997 at: 11:00 a.m. Copper tubing, 314 and 1 inch for use in installing water services. All tubino to be Durchased as needed. VENDOR: PRICE PER FOOT.• DELIVERY. HUGHES SUPPLY CO. 3/4 inch: $0.98 Stock to 2-Days Mobile, AL 1 inch: $1.26 CONSOLIDATED PIPE 3/4 inch: $1.01 1-2 Days Mobile, AL 1 inch: $1.29 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, 3/4 inch: $1.03 2-5 Days Theodore, AL 1 inch: $1.29 U.S. FILTER 3/4 inch: $1.05 Stock to 1-Week Pensacola, FL 1 inch: $1.43 G&C SUPPLY CO. 3/4 inch: $1.09 7-10 Days Atwood, TN 1 inch: $1.41 SUPERIOR PIPE & SUPPLY Pelham, AL NO RESPONSE DAVIS METER & SUPPLY NO RESPONSE Pensacola, FL CENTRAL PIPE & SUPPLY NO RESPONSE Jackson, MS M.T. DEASON R*rminjjhqm A[ NO RESPONSE It is advised to accept the low bid of HUGHES SUPPLY CO. Mobile, AL for the price of $0.93 per ft. for 3/4 inch and $1.26 per ft. for 1 inch with all specifications being met. Mike Rejczyk, Water & Sewer Supt. Wayne Smith, Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID BY HUGHES SUPPLY COMPANY, MOBILE, ALABAMA PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2109 8 DECEMBER 1 997 COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO PAY BILLS AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 5:5 1 PM.