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Home My WebLink About10-12-1998 Regular Meeting2215 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, 1 2 OCTOBER 1 998. PRESENT WERE MAYOR JAMES P. NIX; COUNCILMEMBERS JOHN V. DUCK, MICHAEL A. FORD, DEBBIE W. QUINN, JEANETTE PUCKETT, 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 JONES MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE 28 SEPTEMBER 1 998, REGULAR MEETING AND 6 OCTOBER 1 998, SPECIAL 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. 1038. THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE. THE ORDINANCE WILL RE -ZONE TRISHA LOPORTO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 720 MIDDLE STREET FROM M- I BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE TO B-2 GENERAL BUSINESS. NO ONE PRESENT WAS OPPOSED TO THE AMENDMENT. IN ORDER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION COUNCILMEMBER JONES 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 THEN MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1038. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION FOR FINAL ADOPTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE. THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE. THIS ORDINANCE WOULD SET OUT SPECIFICS ON THE SPECIAL GREENSPACE RESERVATION AND TREE PROTECTION ZONES. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN EXPRESSED THAT FIFTY (50) FEET BOUNDARIES WERE NEEDED FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, BUT TWENTY (20) FEET BOUNDARIES WOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR COMMERCIAL 2216 1 2 OCTOBER 1998 PROPERTY. COUNCILMEMBER FORD EXPRESSED THAT FIFTY (50) FEET BOUNDARIES ARE TOO MUCH AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE BOUNDARIES SET AT TWENTY (20) FEET. COUNCILMEMBER FORD ALSO EXPRESSED THAT THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS TOO VAGUE. NO VEGETATION WITHIN SUCH ZONES SHALL BE REMOVED EXCEPT UPON A SUBMISSION TO A ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY OF A CLEAR AND CONCISE PLAN DEMONSTRATING FULL COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENT OF ORDINANCE 557. AFTER A LENGTHY DISCUSSION COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, AND TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER JONES INTRODUCED IN WRITING ORDINANCE NO 1039. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 955, THE PERSONNEL RULES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ORDINANCE. THE ORDINANCE WOULD CHANGE THE PRESENT BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE TO A PMD PLAN AND ADD GROUP DENTAL INSURANCE. IN ORDER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT 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 JONES THEN MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1039. 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, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C3 2217 1 2 OCTOBER 1998 RESOLUTION NO, 609-98 DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S LOCAL AGENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE , ALABAMA, that PHILLIP RUTHERFORD, General Superintendent, 334/928-2136, Post Office Drawer 429, Fairhope, Alabama 36533, is hereby authorized to execute for and in behalf of the City of Fairhope, a public entity established under the laws of the State of Alabama, this application and to file it in the appropriate State office for the purpose of obtaining certain Federal financial assistance under the Disaster Relief Act (Public Law 100-707) or otherwise available from the President's Disaster Relief Fund. That the City of Fairhope, a public entity established under the laws of the State of Alabama, hereby authorized its agent to provide to the State and to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for all matters pertaining to such Federal disaster assistance the assurances and agreements as required. Passed and approved this 12' Day of October , 1998 FEDERAL EMPLOYER'S ID # 63-6001254 I, Geniece W. Johnson, duly appointed City Clerk -Treasurer of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a Resolution passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, on the 12' Day of October, 1998. Geniece W. Johnson, City Clerk -Treasurer Date 2218 1 2 OCTOBER 1 998 COUNCIL REVIEWED AN APPLICATION FOR A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE BY L. GENE SPRAGGINS JR., DBA LAFFITES RESTAURANT, LOCATED AT 805 SOUTH MOBILE STREET. COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL REVIEWED AN APPLICATION FOR A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE BY JAMES A. CROSS, DBA EUROPEAN CAPPUCCINO BAR, LOCATED AT 3 19 1/2 B FAIRHOPE AVENUE. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ADECA RECOMMENDED THE RELOCATION OF THE MULTIUSE RECREATIONAL TRAIL FROM GREENO ROAD TO SECTION STREET. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO GRANT ADECA RECOMMENDATION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF BALDWIN COUNTY REQUEST THAT THE COUNCIL WAIVE THE CITYS PERMITTING FEES ON A HABITAT HOME THAT IS BEING BUILT WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS. COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO UPDATE THE RESERVE OFFICER ROSTER BY ADDING JAMES CANTRELL, AND CRAIG SAWYER, AND DELETING LARRY SLEDGE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR CHANGE ORDER # 2, BY J & P CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. AN INCREASE OF 1 4,848.25, ON PHASE IV WWTP. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2219 1 2 OCTOBER 1 998 Identification: "WATER PIPE" Bids to be opened on: September 3. 1998 at: 11:00 a.m Annual PVC PIPE BID on 1 inch, 6 inch 8 inch,l0 inch, and 11 inch pipe - for the Water A Sewn Dept VENDOR. HUGHES WATER SUPPLY, Mobile, AL ITEM. PRICE PER FT. DELIVERY. 2 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $0.23 Stock to 2-Days 2 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $0.23 6 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $1.14 6 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $1.40 8 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $1.95 8 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $2.38 10 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $3.02 10 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $3.70 12 inch, Class 160, SDR-28 $4.27 12 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $6.22 VENDOR: G & C SUPPLY CO., INC, Milton, FL ITEM. PRICE PER FT.• DELIVERY. 2 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $0.22 7-10 Days 2 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $0.22 6 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $1.14 6 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $1.37 8 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $1.93 8 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $2.34 10 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $3.01 10 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $3.64 12 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $4.26 12 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $6.12 2220 1 2 OCTOBER 1 998 VENDOR: CONSOLIDATED PIPE & SUPPLY CO.. Mobile, AL ITEM: PRICEPERFT. DELIVERY. 2 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $0.236 Stock to 10-Days 2 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $0.260 6 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $1.172 6 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $1.381 8 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $1.992 8 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $2.372 10 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $3.166 10 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $3.749 12 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $4.272 12 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $6.226 VENDOR: U.S. FILTER DISTRIBUTION GROUP, Pensacola, FL ITEM. PRICEPERFT.• DELIVERY. 2 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $0.26 Stock to 7-Days 2 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $0.31 6 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $1.63 6 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $1.86 8 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $2.60 8 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $3.14 10 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $4.05 10 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $4.95 12 inch, Class 160, SDR-26 $5.72 12 inch, Class 200, SDR-21 $7.00 VENDOR: FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, Mobile, AL NO BID It is advised to accept the bid of HUGHES WATER SUPPLY, Mobile, AL. with all specifications being met. Mike Rejczyk, Water & Sewer Supt. Wayne Smith, Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE BID BY HUGHES WATER SUPPLY, MOBILE, ALABAMA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2221 1 2 OCTOBER 1 998 Identification: "POLICE CARS" Bids to be opened on: October 8, 1998 Time:11:00 a.m. For three (3) Police Cars. BID RECEIVED: TOTAL BID PRICE /ITEM BID: DELIVERY. ORVILLE BECKFORD $59,905.00 90-120 Days Milton, FL Police Package/Crown Victoria MOYER FORD SALES $60,865.00 45-80 Days Foley, AL Police Package/Crown Victoria BAYVIEW FORD $65,655.00 60-90 Days Daphne, AL Police Package/Crown Victoria BILL STEBER CHEV. Daphne, Alabama NO RESPONSE GULF CHRYSLER, PLYMOUTH NO RESPONSE Foley, AL PARKWAY BUICK Daphne, AL NO RESPONSE It is recommended to accept the low bid of ORVILLE BECKFORD Milton, FL for the TOTAL PRICE of $59,905.00 with all specifications being met. Jerry Anderson, Police Chief Wayne Smith, Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID BY ORVILLE BECKFORD, MILTON, FLORIDA PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO PAY BILLS AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR STATED THAT THERE IS STILL A LOT OF DEBRIS ON THE STREETS, BUT HOPEFULLY BY NEXT WEEK THE STREET DEPARTMENT WILL BE BACK TO THEIR REGULAR SCHEDULE. A CONCERN RESIDENT ASKED IF A TRAFFIC LIGHT COULD BE INSTALLED AT U.S. HIGHWAY 98 AND SECTION STREET. THE MAYOR INFORMED THE INDIVIDUAL THAT U.S. HIGHWAY 98 WAS A STATE HIGHWAY, AND THAT SEVERAL REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE REGARDING THIS MATTER, BUT HE WOULD MAKE THE REQUEST AGAIN. 2222 1 2 OCTOBER 1998 COUNCILMEMBER FORD INQUIRED ON THE STATUS OF THE PUD. MAYOR NIX STATED THAT BOB LUNSFORD IS STILL WORKING ON THE PUD. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL THE MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 6: 1 4 P.M.