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Home My WebLink About03-11-1998 Regular Meeting2132 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 35532; ON WEDNESDAY, I I MARCH 1998. 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 GENIECE W. JOHNSON. NO ONE WAS ABSENT. THERE BEING A QUORUM PRESENT, MAYOR NIX CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE 23 FEBRUARY 1 998 REGULAR MEETING. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN INTRODUCED IN WRITING ORDINANCE NO. 1027. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE LOCATION, SIZE, AND FREQUENCY OF ACCESSWAYS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS TO AND FROM STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE. IN ORDER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION COUNCILMEMBER QUINN MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1027. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION FOR FINAL ADOPTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING ORDINANCE NO. 1028. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL GREENSPACE RESERVATIONS AND THREE PROTECTION ZONES. IN ORDER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, 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. 1028. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION FOR FINAL ADOPTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE r- 2133 I I MARCH 1998 COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. RESOLUTION NO. 585-98 WHEREAS, A GROUP OF PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE PETITIONED THIS GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE AND REQUESTED THAT A CERTAIN AREA KNOWN AS THE COUNTRY WOODS SUBDIVISION, MORE PROPERLY DESCRIBED BELOW, BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE BY LEGISLATIVE ACT; AND WHEREAS, 15 THE DECISION OF THIS GOVERNING BODY THAT SUCH ANNEXATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND GOOD; AND THAT IT IS WISE, EXPEDIENT AND ECONOMICAL FOR THE ANNEXATION TO BE ACCOMPLISHED; THEN, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA THAT: (A) THE HONORABLE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES BE CONTACTED FOR THE DRAFTING AND PRESENTATION OF THE REQUIRED LEGISLATIVE ACT; (B) THAT SAID PROPOSED ACT BE PUBLISHED FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS IN THE GULF COAST NEWS PAPER (COURIER), A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN BALDWIN COUNTY; AND (C) THAT PUBLICATION COSTS OF SAME BE PAID IN FULL BY THE GENERAL FUNDS OF THE CITY. ADOPTED THIS i COUNCILMEMBER QUINN MOVED TO APPROVE INSURANCE COVERAGE ON THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEER FIRE PERSON JOSH LEAVINS. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MS. KAKI FLEMING WITH THE FAIRHOPE BAHA'I CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REQUESTING TO PLACE A MEMORIAL IN HENRY GEORGE PARK HONORING PAUL KINGSTON DEALY. AFTER DISCUSSION THE MAYOR ASSIGNED THIS REQUEST TO THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO, AND REPORT BACK AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. 2134 I I MARCH 1998 COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST OF THE MAKE - A -WISH FOUNDATION TO HAVE THEIR ANNUAL PETTING ZOO DURING ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL AT 103 NORTH SECTION STREET (LOT NEXT TO REGIONS BANK). SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL TOOK ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING BIDS: Identification: SCBA BOTTLES Bids opened on: February 27, 1998 Time: 11:00 a.m. o replace 20 air bottles for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus for Fire Dept) SUNBELT FIRE APPARATUS, Fairhope, AL $569.74 10-Days NAFECO, INC. Decatur Al I SPECIFICATIONS NOT MET I It is recommended to accent the low bid of SUNRELT FIRE APPARATUS- Fnirhnna A[ rnr fho nriro .,r taao Ti u specifications being met. Wayne Smith, Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID BY SUNBELT FIRE APPARATUS, FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2135 I I MARCH 1998 Identification: SOIL MATERIALS/BASE MATERIALS Bids to be opened on: March 4,1998 Time: 11:00 a.m. (Soil used by the City of Fairhope) TOPSOIL SAND CLAY CLAY GRAVEL LOCAL SAND LOCAL SAND -GRAVEL PICK-UP PRICE: PICK-UP PRICE: PICK-UP PRICE: PICK-UP PRICE: PICK-UP PRICE: $4.00 YD. $ 1 .50 YD. $ 1.50 YO. $ 1.50 YD. $ 1 .50 YD. DELIVERED DELIVERED DELIVERED DELIVERED DELIVERED PRICE: PRICE: PRICE: PRICE: PRICE: $6.75 YD. $3.50 YD. $3.50 YD. $3.50 YD. $3.50 YD. vrul'Yn�. -1CAAIr1 x_ !"1 AV,, TOPSOIL SAND CLAY CLAY GRAVEL MASONARY SAND LOCAL SAND -GRAVEL PICK-UP PRICE: PICK-UP PRICE: PICK-UP PRICE: PICK-UP PRICE: PICK-UP PRICE: $6.00 YD. $ 1.50 YD. 1.75 YD. $6.00 YD. $ 1 .50 YD. DELIVERED DELIVERED DELIVERED DELIVERED DELIVERED PRICE: PRICE: PRICE: PRICE: PRICE: 8.00 YD. $3.50 YD. $3.75 YD. $8.00 YD. $3.50 YD. TOPSOIL SAND CLAY CLAY GRAVEL LOCAL SAND LOCAL (QUOTE ON # I (OUOTE ON MASONRY SAND -GRAVEL TOP SOIL) SAND) (QUOTE ON CONCRETE SAND) PICK-UP PRICE: PICK-UP PRICE: PICK-UP PRICE: PICK-UP PRICE: $6.00 YD. $ 1.50 YD, $ 1 5.00 MINIMUM NO BID $6.00 YD. $ 15.00 MINIMUM $4.00 YD. $ 1 5.00 MINMIUM DELIVERED DELIVERED DELIVERED DELIVERED PRICE: $ 10.00 YD. PRICE: PRICE: PRICE: $75.00 MINIMUM $3.50 YD. $ 1 0.00 YD. $8.50 YD. 1 $75.00 MINIMUM $75.00 MINIMUM TOPSOIL SAND CLAY CLAY GRAVEL LOCAL SAND LOCAL SAND -GRAVEL NO B/D PICK-UP PRICE: NO B/D NO B/D NO B/D DELIVERED PRICE: $4.00 YD IT IS RECOMMENDED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF HIGHWAY 27 DIRr, FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA WITH ALL SPECIFICATIONS BEING MET. WAYNE SMITH, PURCHASING AGENT 2136 I I MARCH 1998 COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID BY HIGHWAY 27 DIRT, FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY MR. VINCENT VALENTIM ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES CONCERNING THE BETTERMENT OF FAIRHOPE: • PLACING A PEDESTRIAN WALK LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF FAIRHOPE AVENUE AND SECTION STREET. • DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCES THAT PROHIBIT: -PARKING IN THE FIRE LANES AT THE SHOPPING CENTERS. -SELLING ON VACATE LOTS (FURNITURE BEING SOLD ON THE LOT NEAT l0 UNCLE' SAWS STORE ON GRC.NO ROAD) -USING TEMPORARY STRUCTURE AS AN ADD -ON • JOIN FORCES WITH THE BALDWIN COUNTY COMMISSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE DRAINAGE PLAN. • DEVELOP A REALISTIC MASTER PLAN THAT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE FUTURE GROWTH OF FAIRHOPE. THERE WAS NO ACTION TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL ON MR. VALENTIM'S CONCERNS. COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. RESOLUTION NO. 586-98 BE IT RESOLVED, THAT ALL BILLS BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT; AND BE ff FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT $ 140,000.00 FROM EACH OF THE THREE (3) UTILITIES, (ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER/SEWER) BE TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND OPERATING ACCOUNT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND THAT THE BUDGET OF THE GAS, ELECTRIC, WATER/SEWER AND GEN$-RAL FUND BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE TRANSFER. ADOPTED THIS I I' DAY OF MA CH, 1998 ATTE DAMES P. NIX, MAYOR GENIECE W. JOH I�SON, ITY LERK THE MAYOR CALLED ON THE FIRE CHIEF GREGORY BURROUGHS TO INTRODUCE THE FOLLOWING NEW OFFICERS: ASSISTANT CHIEFS - KEVIN HEMPFLENG, AND Tim LENNICX CAPTAINS - RICHARD A. JONES AND JOHN SARACENO LIEUTENANTS - LLOYD CLUSTER, BRIAN SARACENO, DAN MCCRORY, AND CHAD JONES. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MEETI 6:06 PM. r / / I WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT ES P. NIX, MAYOR