HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-1998 Regular Meeting,2126
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;
1 6 1 NORTH SECTION STREET; FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA 36532; ON
MONDAY, 09 FEBRUARY 1998.
PRESENT WERE MAYOR JAMES P. NIX; COUNCILMEMBERS JOHN V.
DUCK, MICHAEL A. FORD, DEBBIE W. QUINN, JEANETTE PUCKETT, AND
WILLIAM H. JONES; CITY CLERK GENIECE W. JOHNSON. CITY ATTORNEY
MARION E. WYNNE WAS ABSENT.
THERE BEING A QUORUM PRESENT, MAYOR NIX CALLED THE MEETING
TO ORDER. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE
26 LJANUARY 1 998 REGULAR MEETING, AND 30 JANUARY 1 998 SPECIAL
MEETING. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
RES0LU110N NUMBER 583-98
A RESOLUTION LIFTING THAT CERTAIN MORATORIUM ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION 574-97, ADOPTED 22
SEPTEMBER 1997:
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL, ON 22 SEPTEMBER 1997. ESTABLISHED A MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF BUILDING
PERMITS WITHIN CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AS THE SAME EXISTED ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1 997 TO ALLOW
THE FAIRHOPE PLANNING COMMISSION TIME TO STUDY CERTAIN PARKING CONSIDERATIONS, AND;
WHEREAS, THE FAIRHOPE PLANNING COMMISSION HAS CAUSED SUCH STUDY TO MADE AND COMPLETED AND HAS FOUND NO
NEED FOR CHANGES OF PARKING WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AT THIS TIME, AND;
WHEREAS, ThE MEMBERS IF SAID PLANNING COMMISSION HAVE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY THAT THE MORATORIUM NO LONGER
SERVES A PURPOSE AND THAT ITS DISSOLUTION IS RECOMMENDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA THAT THE
MORATORIUM ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NUMBER 574-97 BE AND THE SAME HEREBY IS LIFTED AND THE SAME IS HEREBY DECLARED
TO BE VOID AND OF NO FORCE OR EFFECT HEREAFTER.
ADOPTED THIS THE 4' DAY OF FEBRUARY 1998.
ATTEST: J Es P. Nix. MAYOR
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GENIECE W. JOHNSON, CITY C/K
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COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING ORDINANCE NO.
1026. AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING CERTAIN PREMISES TO BE CONNECTED TO
THE SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM. 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,
PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED FOR
FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1026. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
JONES, MOTION FOR FINAL ADOPTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, PUCKETT, AND JONES.
NAY -NONE.
COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR, JAMES P. NIX TO
SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH AMEA SHOWING INTEREST IN A SCADA SYSTEM
(SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION). SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE FAIRHOPE BAHA'I CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE ADDRESSED TO COUNCIL
REQUESTING PERMISSION TO COMMEMORATE AND CELEBRATE THEIR I OOTH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAHA'I FAITH IN FAIRHOPE. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK
MOVED TO GRANT THE BAHA'I CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE REQUEST TO USE THE
HENRY GEORGE PARK FOR A BROWN -BAG PICNIC ON 9 MAY 1 998, AT
1 2:00 NOON, AND TO CO-ORDINATE WITH THE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
PARADE FROM THE PICNIC SITE TO THE CIVIC CENTER AT 2:30 PM.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO GRANT THE BALDWIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY BAND'S REQUEST TO PLAY MAY 3Ro AND MAY 7TH AT 5:00 PM ON
THE BLUFF OVERLOOKING THE ROSE GARDEN, AND APPROVED THEIR REQUEST
TO PLAY AT THE 4TH OF JULY FESTIVITIES PROVIDED ALL LOGISTICS ARE
WORKED OUT. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO APPOINT MS. DARRELYN BENDER TO
SERVE AS THE CITY'S FIRST APPOINTEE AND MR. Tim ROSSON TO SERVE AS
THE CITY'S SECONDED APPOINTEE ON THE BALDWIN COUNTY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE INCUBATOR COMMITTEE. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO APPROVE INSURANCE COVERAGE ON
THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEER FIRE PERSONS: DOBSON BROWN, TOMMY
MCDONALD, AND JASON GANDY. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD,
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO PAY BILLS AS PRESENTED.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED
AT 5:48 PM.
P. Nix, MAYOR
GENIECE W. JOHN ON, CITY CLERK