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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-28-1999 Regular Meeting2318 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; 16 1 NORTH SECTION STREET; FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA 36532; ON MONDAY, 28 JUNE 1999. PRESENT SENT WERE MAYOR JAMES P. Nix; COUNCILMEMBER JOHN V. DUCK, DEBBIE W. QUINN, JEANETTE PUCKETT, WILLIAM H. JONES; CITY ATTORNEY MARION E. WYNNE, AND CITY CLERK GENIECE W. JOHNSON. COUNCILMEMBER MICHAEL A. FORD WAS ABSENT. THERE BEING A QUORUM PRESENT, MAYOR NIX CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE 14 JUNE 1 999, 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. AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR COMMUNICATION TOWER AND ANTENNAS. MR. RICHARD PEACOCK, REPRESENTING FAIRHOPE AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REQUESTING THAT THE COUNCIL CONSIDER AMENDING THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THIS ORDINANCE DOES NOT APPLY TO AMATEUR RADIO TOWERS AND ANTENNAS. MAYOR NIX EXPRESSED THAT IT WAS NOT THE INTENSION OF THE COUNCIL TO HURT THE AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS, AND THE COUNCIL WOULD CONSIDER THEIR REQUEST. THE COUNCIL AGREED TO CONTINUE THIS PUBLIC HEARING AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 28 JUNE 1 999 RESOLUTION NO. 645-99 2319 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT THE FOLLOWING 1999 HOLIDAY WILL BE OBSERVED BY ALL CITY PERSONNEL EXCEPT EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES: 4T" OF DULY - MONDAY, DULY 5, 1999. DULY ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF JUNE, 1999. S P. NIX, MAYOR ATTES GENIECE W. JOHNSON ITY CLERK COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. RESOLUTION NO. 646-99 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT James P. Nix, is hereby authorized to obtain an engineer to build a new Boat Ramp at Pier Street. DULY ADOPTED THIS 28-" JDAY OF JUNE , 1999. P. Nix, Mayor Attest WorkWon, City COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 28 JUNE 1999 RESOLUTION NO: 647-99 2320 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT MAYOR, JAMES P. Nix IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER THE LEASE AT QUAIL CREEK GOLF COURSE SNACK BAR FROM JESSICA JENKINS TO STEPHANIE P. MCDONALD, DBA THE GRILL AT QUAIL CREEK. THE TERMS SHALL REMAIN THE SAME AS THE CURRENT LEASE. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT THE BEVERAGE CART LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE GRILL AT QUAIL CREEK SHALL ALSO BE TRANSFERRED FROM JESSICA JENKINS TO STEPHANIE P. MCDONALD. THE TERMS SHALL REMAIN THE SAME AS THE CURRENT LEASE. THIS TRANSFER SHALL BE EFFECTIVE 1 2 JUNE 1 999. THE LEASE AGREEMENT AT THE GRILL AT QUAIL CREEK AND THE BEVERAGE CART LEASE AGREEMENT SHALL BE TERMINATED BY EITHER PARTY UPON SUBMITTING A 60 DAY WRITTEN NOTICE. ADOPTED THIS THE 28T~ DAY OF JUNE , 1999. �r (!JAIES P. Nix, MAYOR ATTEST: ENIECE W. JOHNSON, CLERK COUNCIL REVIEWED AN APPLICATION FOR A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE BY STEPHANIE P. MCDONALD, DBA THE GRILL AT QUAIL CREEK, LOCATED AT 1984 I QUAIL CREEK DRIVE. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL REVIEWED AN APPLICATION FOR A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE BY STEVEN DANIEL ANDERSON, DBA FILET RESTAURANT, LOCATED AT 96 PLANTATION POINTE SHOPPING CENTER. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2321 28 JUNE 1999 COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION TO HOLD THEIR SIXTH ANNUAL HEART WALK ON 18 SEPTEMBER 1999, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.m., AT FAIRHOPE PIER. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MRS. PATTY HARVARD ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REQUESTING TO HAVE THREE LARGE SPEED LIMIT SIGNS AND TWO CHARTREUSE WARNING (ICON) SIGNS PLACED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET ALONG WEST VOLANTA AVENUE. MAYOR ASSIGNED THIS REQUEST TO THE STREET COMMITTEE, AND TO REPORT THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER JONES IS THE CHAIRMEN OF THE STREET COMMITTEE. OLD BUSINESS: THE PROCESS TO ABATE THE DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE STRUCTURE LOCATED ON MIDDLE STREET WAS CONTINUED. NO ONE WAS PRESENT TO REPRESENT MS. RUBY DALE (OWNER). COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO GET BIDS ON DEMOLISHING THIS STRUCTURE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. OLD BUSINESS: THE STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE - REQUESTING THE COUNCIL TO NOMINATE ONE PERSON, FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE SELECTION OF A COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. MAYOR NIX OPENED THE FLOOR THE NOMINATIONS. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN MOVED TO NOMINATE DENNIS FRODSHAM. THERE BEING NO OTHER NOMINATIONS COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS AND TO NOMINATE MR. FRODSHAM. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Identification: "2-TON TRUCK" Bids to be opened on: June 24, 1999 at: 2:00 p.m. NEW SERVICE TRUCK FOR WATER/SEWER DEPT. VENDOR: BID PRICE: DELIVERY. ORVILLE BECKFORD $34,267.00 Approx. 60-Days Milton, FL MOYER FORD SALES $35,783.00 Approx. 90-Days Foley, AL WARD INTERNATIONAL $37,686.82 90-Days Mobile, AL It is advised to accept the low bid of ORVILLE BECKFORD, Milton, FL for the Total Price of: $34,267.00. All specifications have been met. Dan McCrory, Clint Steadham, Water -Sewer Supt. Asst. Purchasing Agent 2322 28 JUNE 1 999 COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF ORVILLE BECKFORD, MILTON, FLORIDA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Identification: "TRUCK BODY -WATER DEPT." Bids to be opened on: June 10, 1999 at: 2:00 p.m. Bodv for Service Truck - Water DeDt. GULF CITY BODY, $9,820.00 15-Days Mobile, AL Int Dom II TRUCK EQUIPMENT $10,852.00 60-Days SALES, Mobile, AL Auto Crane 50K It is recommended to accept the low bid of GULF CITY BODY, Mobile, AL for the price of $9,820.00 with all specifications being met. Dan McCrory Clint Steadham, Water & Sewer Dept. Supt. Asst. Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF GULF CITY BODY, MOBILE, ALABAMA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Identification: ASPHALT CART PATHS -QUAIL CREEK Bids to be opened on: June 25, 1999 at: 11:00 a.m. For Labor to asphalt cart paths at Quail Creek Golf Course. Asphalt to be purchased from State Bid Contract. VENDOR: I BID PRICE: DELIVERY. AMERICAN ASPHALT $9.90 per Ton Tuesday, July 5 Pt. Clear, AL MILTON CONSTRUCTION $10.00 per Ton 30-Days Fairhope, AL JAMES BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION $13.00 per Ton Daphne, AL It is advised to accept the low bid of AMERICAN ASPHALT, Point Clear, AL for the Total Price of: $9.90 per Ton. All specifications have been met. Aaron Norris, Wayne Smith, Superintendent Purchasing Agent 2323 28 JUNE 1999 COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF AMERICAN ASPHALT, POINT CLEAR, ALABAMA PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER JONES CONSULTED WITH ATTORNEY MARION E. WYNNE ON WHETHER HE COULD DISCUSS THE OPINION REGARDING PRIVATE PIERS ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY (PARK LANDS). MR. WYNNE EXPRESS THE DECISION TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER JONES PROCEEDED TO EXPLAIN THE OPINION AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A MOTION TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO TABLE THIS ISSUE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTES NAY -DUCK, QUINN, Nix, PUCKETT. AYE-JONES. TEKO WISEMEN ANNOUNCED THE PROPOSED COASTAL CRESCENT TRAIL BEING NAMED ALABAMA LEGACY TRAIL. THE COASTAL CRESCENT TRAIL INCLUDES 33 MILES EASTERN SHORE TRAIL WHICH IS PURPOSE TO STRETCH FROM THE BATTLESHIP USS ALABAMA TO WEEKS BAY. MR. BETHEA RUFUS A REPRESENTATIVE OF ADECA URGED THE CITY TO COMPLETE ITS PORTION OF THE EASTERN SHORE TAIL AND TO CONTINUE THE PROCESS OF GETTING GRANT MONEY FOR SIDEWALKS AND TRAILS. FIRE CHIEF GREG BURROUGHS INVITED THE COUNCIL, AND THE PUBLIC TO VIEW THE NEW PUMPER AND NEW AERIAL TRUCK. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL THE MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 6:00 PM. JAM P. Nix, MAYOR GENIECE W. JOHN591N, CITY CLERK