HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-1998 Regular Meeting2120
STATE OF ALABAMA X
COUNTY OF BALDWIN X
THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF FAIRHOPE, MET IN REGULAR SESSION
AT 5:30 P.M.; FAIRHOPE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBER;
16 1 NORTH SECTION STREET; FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA 36532; ON
MONDAY, 26 JANUARY 1998.
PRESENT WERE MAYOR JAMES 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
GENIECE W. JOHNSON. ON ONE WAS ABSENT.
THERE BEING A QUORUM PRESENT, MAYOR NIX CALLED THE MEETING TO
ORDER. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE
1 2 JANUARY 1 998 REGULAR MEETING. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MS. PEGGY VANOVER OF BALDWIN COUNTY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP
CORPORATION PRESENTED THEIR BUSINESS LICENSE CHECK. THE CHECK
$8,569.48, REPRESENTS A PERCENTAGE OF BCEMC'S BUSINESS
REVENUES IN THE POLICE JURISDICTION.
MR. CRAIG RYAS ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL ASKING IF THE COUNCIL
WOULD RECONSIDER THEIR DECISION ON DENYING THE REZONING OF THE
TRIANGLE. CRAIG FEELS THAT SINGLE FAMILY ZONING IS NOT RIGHT FOR THE
ENTRANCE OF FAIRHOPE. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, MAYOR NIX STATED THAT
THE ISSUE WAS DEAD AND THAT THE DYAS FAMILY COULD NOT COME BACK TO
THE COUNCIL FOR ONE YEAR.
A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON THE REQUEST OF A
CLUB LIQUOR LICENSE BY EDWARD E. NELSON, DBA THE GRILL AT QUAIL
CREEK, LOCATED AT 1 984 1 QUAIL CREEK DRIVE. MR. NELSON PRESENTLY
HAS A BEER ON/OFF-PREMISES LICENSE AT THIS LOCATION. MR. NELSON WAS
PRESENT. NO ONE PRESENT WAS OPPOSED TO THE LICENSE. THERE WAS
POLICE APPROVAL OF THE APPLICANT. COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO
APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2121
26 JANUARY 1 998
COUNCIL REVIEWED AN APPLICATION FOR A RESTAURANT LIQUOR
LICENSE BY JAMES MICHAEL PAIR, DBA FAIRHOPE INN AND RESTAURANT,
LOCATED AT 63 SOUTH CHURCH STREET. MR. PAIR WAS PRESENT. NO ONE
PRESENT WAS OPPOSED TO THE LICENSE. THERE WAS POLICE APPROVAL OF
THE APPLICANT. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE
OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM
MOBILE BAY NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT
AND PROTECTION OF WATER QUALITY AND ENHANCE LIVING RESOURCES. ALL
THE CITIES BORDERING THE BAY ARE BEING ASKED TO SUPPORT THIS
PROJECT. THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE IS ASKED TO PAY $ 2, 750.00.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE FAIRHOPE ROTARY CLUB ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL ASKING IF THEY
COULD HOLD AN ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL ON MAY 9, 1998 FROM
1 0:00 AM - 7:00 PM. THE FOLLOWING DOWNTOWN STREETS WOULD BE
CLOSED IF THEIR REQUEST IS GRANTED: CHURCH STREET FROM MORPHY
AVENUE TO FAIRHOPE AVENUE, FAIRHOPE AVENUE FROM CHURCH STREET TO
SECTION STREET, SECTION STREET FROM FAIRHOPE AVENUE TO DE LA MARE
STREET, AND THE ENTIRE DE LA MARE STREET. THE ROTARY CLUB ALSO
REQUEST PERMISSION TO SALE BEER DURING THE FESTIVAL. PROCESSES
FROM THIS EVENT WILL BENEFIT THE FAIRHOPE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB,
BALDWIN COUNTY SCHOOLS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL CHARITIES.
MAYOR NIX STATED THAT HE HAD RESERVATION ABOUT ALLOWING THE SALE OF
BEER DURING THIS EVENT. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO HOLD THE
ROTARY CLUBS REQUEST OVER UNTIL A SURVEY CAN BE CONDUCTED BY THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO GET THE INPUT OF THE DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS,
AND MOVED TO APPROVE THE ROTARY CLUB TO HAVE THEIR FESTIVAL AT THE
MUNICIPAL PARK IF THE DOWNTOWN AREA WAS NOT APPROVED. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MR. BILL DAVENPORT REQUESTED TO BE ON THE AGENDA, BUT WAS
NOT PRESENT.
MR. HARRY COURTMAN, REPRESENTING MR. TONY CHAVERS ADDRESSED
THE COUNCIL REQUESTING THE OPENING OF THE CHANNEL AT FLY CREEK.
THE CHANNEL WAS FILLED WITH SILT BY HURRICANE DANNY. COUNCILMEMBER
JONES MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST TO MAKE THE WHOLE CHANNEL
ASSESSABLE AT FLY CREEK. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2122
26 JANUARY 1 998
COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO APPROVE INSURANCE COVERAGE ON
THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEER FIRE PERSONS: TOMMY BOZEMAN, LORRY ARD,
DANNY COLLELI, BRIAN NEWMAN, AND BILLY RAY JOHNSTON. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCIL TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION ON BIDS:
Identification: "PVC CONDUIT"
Bids to be opened on: January 7. 1998
at: 11:00 a.m.
Annual PVC Conduit Bid.
SIZE CONDUIT.
QUANTITY IN
4" CONDUIT
5,000
3-1/2" CONDUIT
1,000
3" CONDUIT
6,000
2-112"CONDUIT
5,000
2" CONDUIT
3,400
1-1/2" CONDUIT
1,200
1-114" CONDUIT
500
1" CONDUIT
3,000
11 N
VENDOR:
I TOTAL PRICE:
DELIVERY:
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC, Mobile, AL
$14,023.75
1 to 7 Days
STUART C. IRBY CO., Pensacola, FL
$14,048.50
Stock to 20 Days
MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC, INC. Fairhope, AL
$14,060.27
Stock to 2 Days
MATHES OF ALABAMA, Daphne, AL
$14,349.00
3 to 5 Days
MAYER ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., Dothan, AL
$14,590.00
Stock to 3-Days
BEN HATFIELD & CO., Mobile, AL
NO BID
It is suggested to accept the low bid of GRAYBAR ELECTRIC, Mobile, AL for a total price of $14,023.75. Stock to be
purchased as needed. Price to be good for one year. All specifications have been met by vendor.
Aaron Norris, Wayne Smith,
Electric Superintendent Purchasing Agent
2123
26 JANUARY 1998
COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF GRAYBAR
ELECTRIC, MOBILE, ALABAMA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MAYOR NIX ANNOUNCED THAT THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM IS
NOW OPEN CITY-WIDE. ALL CITIZENS IN FAIRHOPE THAT ARE INTERESTED MAY
REQUEST ASSISTANCE, PROVIDED ALL OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT
6:23 PM.