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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-13-1999 Regular Meeting2351 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 3 SEPTEMBER 1 999. PRESENT WERE MAYOR JAMES P. Nix; COUNCILMEMBER JOHN V. DUCK, MICHAEL A. FORD, DEBBIE W. QUINN, WILLIAM H. JONES; CITY ATTORNEY MARION E. WYNNE, AND CITY CLERK GENIECE W. JOHNSON. COUNCILMEMBER JEANETTE PUCKETT WAS ABSENT. THERE BEING A QUORUM PRESENT, MAYOR NIX CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE 1 6 AUGUST 1 999, REGULAR MEETING. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE. THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS NOT APPROVING THIS ORDINANCE. THIS ORDINANCE WOULD RE -ZONE PAULINE MOYD PROPERTY, FROM RA - RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE TO A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ON APPROXIMATELY 40 ACRES, LOCATED SOUTH OF BAY MEADOWS AND WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 27. MR. JEFF KENNEDY A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE MOYD FAMILY ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REQUESTING THE COUNCIL TO TABLE THIS ITEM, AND SEND IT BACK TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THEIR REVISED PLANS. THE NEW PLANS WOULD ALLOW FOR 96 LOTS INSTEAD OF 129 LOTS AND THERE WOULD NOT BE AN INGRESS AND EGRESS ON TO BAY MEADOW DRIVE. SEVERAL RESIDENTS LIVING IN AND NEAR THE BAY MEADOW SUBDIVISION OPPOSE THE RE -ZONING OF THE PROPERTY. THE RESIDENTS EXPRESSED THE PROPERTY HAS LOW DENSITY, AND THE BEHAVIOR OF PLACING LIVESTOCK ON THE PROPERTY IN AN EFFORT THE DEPRECIATE THE SURROUNDING PROPERTIES WAS INAPPROPRIATE. THEREFORE, THE RE- ZONING OF THIS PROPERTY SHOULD BE DENIED AND THAT MS. MOYD SHOULD HAVE TO WAIT ONE YEAR BEFORE COMING BACK TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WITH NEW PLANS. AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION COUNCILMEMBER QUINN MOVED TO DENY THE PROPOSAL OF THE PUD. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES. MOTION TO DENY PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTES: AYE -DUCK, QUINN, NIX, AND JONES. NAY -FORD. 2352 1 3 SEPTEMBER 1 999 A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE. THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL THIS ORDINANCE. THIS ORDINANCE WOULD OFFER CLARIFICATION OF THE COMMERCIAL ASPECTS OF THE ORIGINAL ROCK CREEK PUD AND APPROVE A SITE PLAN LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ROCK CREEK DRIVE AND US Hwy 98. CHRISTOPHER EXPLAIN THE ORIGINAL PUD OF ROCK CREEK INCLUDES SOME PROPERTY RESERVED FOR COMMERCIAL USES. HOWEVER, THE USES PERMITTED FOR THESE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IS VAGUE AND CAN BE CONFUSING. IN ORDER TO PREVENT ANY MISCOMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DEVELOPER, PROSPECTIVE TENANTS, AND THE CITY, MR. CORTE IS SEEING TO CLARIFY THE COMMERCIAL USES THAT WILL BE PERMITTED ON THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. THESE PROPOSED USES APPLY TO ALL OF THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN ROCK CREEK. THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT HAS NO ISSUE WITH THE USES PROPOSED BY THE APPLICANT. MR. CORTE IS SEEKING TO DEVELOP ONE OF THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AT THIS TIME. THEREFORE, A SITE PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL. AS EACH COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPS, A SITE PLAN WILL BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY THE CITY. AFTER A LENGTHY DISCUSSION, COUNCILMEMBER QUINN MOVED TO TABLE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES. MOTION TO TABLE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTES: AYE -DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, AND JONES. NAY -NONE. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO ADDRESS AGENDA ITEM # 19 NEXT. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MR. WILLIAM BALDWIN ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REQUESTING PERMISSION TO INSTALL A BRONZE SCULPTURE TO COMMEMORATE MARIETTA JOHNSON IN A GROVE OF TREES NEAR THE SOUTH STEPS TO FAIRHOPE PIER. THIS SITING OFFERS MAXIMUM VISIBILITY FROM MOBILE STREET, BUT WILL NOT OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OF MOBILE BAY. THE BRONZE SCULPTURE WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 46° TALL. THE MUSEUM BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RAISING THE FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT, AS WELL AS FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SCULPTURE. COUNCILMEMBER JONES TO GRANT THE REQUEST. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2353 1 3 SEPTEMBER 1999 COUNCILMEMBER FORD INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. RESOLUTION NO. 655-99 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, THAT THE CITY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND MOORE ENGINEERING FOR: TO RELOCATE GAS MAINS ALONG US HIGHWAY 90 BETWEEN F 10, AND US HIGHWAY 3 1 , (STATE HIGHWAY PROJECT NUMBER STPOA 465(8), WHICH AGREEMENT IS BEFORE THE COUNCIL, AND THE AGREEMENT BE EXECUTED IN THE NAME OF THE CITY, BY IT MAYOR, FOR AND ON ITS BEHALF AND THAT IT BE ATTESTED BY THE CITY CLERK AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY AFFIXED THERETO. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT BY ALL PARTIES, THAT A COPY OF SUCH AGREEMENT BE KEPT ON FILE BY THE CITY CLERK. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 1 3' DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1999. A NAMErP.Nix, MAYOR ATTEST: 99 GENIECE W. JOHNSON, CrCLERK I, THE UNDERSIGNED QUALIFIED AND ACTING CLERK OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION LAWFULLY PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY NAMED THEREIN, AS A REGULAR MEETING OF SUCH COUNCIL HELD ON THE 1 3TM DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1999, AND THAT SUCH RESOLUTION IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES BOOK OF THE CITY. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE CITY ON THIS DAY OF GENIECE W. JOHNSON, CITY CLERK 2354 1 3 SEPTEMBER 1999 COUNCILMEMBER JONES INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 656-99 WHEREAS, the Owners of Rock Creek Phase V desire to have all public streets and rights -of -way dedicated on the plat filed for record in the Probate Records of Baldwin County, Alabama as Instrument Number 503467 and recorded in Real Book Pages 01909-B, 01910-A, 01910-B, and 01911-A and all utilities located in easements and in rights -of -ways accepted for maintenance by the City of Fairhope, Alabama, and; WHEREAS, the developer has provided a Performance Bond which guarantees that the public improvements will be constructed to City standards, and; WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, Alabama has received notice from the engineers of the project that the design and capacity of the public improvements have been designed in conformance with City requirements as indicated on the recorded plat, and; WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, Alabama is not and in no manner will be responsible for the maintenance of common areas in the subdivision as indicated on the recorded plat, and; WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, Alabama has received from the owners of Rock Creek Phase V a maintenance bond for the public improvements constructed for a period of 2 years from the date of the approval of this Resolution, and; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA that the public improvements for Rock Creek Phase V are hereby accepted for public maintenance subject to the bond posted. Adopted, this 131h day of Se ember , 1999 P. Nix, Mayor Attest: Izz- Geniece W. Johnson; lerk 2355 1 3 SEPTEMBER 1999 COUNCILMEMBER FORD INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 657-99 WHEREAS, the Owners of Idlewild Phase IV desire to have all public streets and rights -of -way dedicated on the plat filed for record in the Probate Records of Baldwin County, Alabama found on Slide 1921-A and all utilities located in easements and in rights -of -ways accepted for maintenance by the City of Fairhope, Alabama, and; WHEREAS, the General Superintendent of the City has indicated that the public improvements have been constructed to City standards, and; WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, Alabama has received notice from the engineers of the project that the design and capacity of the public improvements have been designed in conformance with City requirements as indicated on the recorded plat, and; WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, Alabama is not and in no manner will be responsible for the maintenance of common areas in the subdivision as indicated on the recorded plat, and; WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, Alabama has received from the owners of Idlewild Phase IV a maintenance bond for the public improvements constructed for a period of two (2) years from the date of the approval of this Resolution, and; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA that the public improvements for Idlewild Phase IV are hereby accepted for public maintenance subject to the bond posted. Adopted, this 131h day of September , 1999 \&�� P P., Jame .Nix, Mayor Attest Geniece W. Johnson, Ity Clerk 2356 1 3 SEPTEMBER 1999 THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (ADEM) REQUIRES THE WATER DEPARTMENT TO SET UP A WATER SITE SAMPLING PLAN FOR BACTERIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND TO HAVE THE WRITTEN PLAN OFFICIALLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY IS GOVERNING BODY. THE COUNCIL HAD REVIEWED THE FAIRHOPE WATER SYSTEM SAMPLE SITING PLAN, WHICH IS EXPLAINED IN DETAIL IN A LETTER ADDRESSED TO ADEM DATED 10 SEPTEMBER 1999, WHICH IS ON FILE IN THE WATER DEPARTMENTS OFFICE AND IN THE MAYORS OFFICE. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN MOVED TO APPROVE AND ADOPT SAID PLAN. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. DAN MCCRORY, WATER/SEWER SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCED THAT ALL WATER SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED STATES IS HAVING TO DO A CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT (CCR). THEREFORE, ALL MEMBERS ON THE CITYS WATER SYSTEM WILL RECEIVE BY MAIL A "OUR DAILY WATER" WHICH IS AN ANNUAL QUALITY REPORT. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON THE REQUEST OF A PACKAGE STORE LICENSE BY EDWARD J. KULIK, DBA POINT CLEAR HOLDING, INC. - MARRIOTT GRAND HOTEL, LOCATED AT 1 7855 SCENIC Hwy 98. THERE WAS POLICE APPROVAL OF THE APPLICANT. COUNCILMEMBER FORD 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 EDWARD J. KULIK, DBA POINT CLEAR HOLDING, INC. - MARRIOTT GRAND HOTEL POOL & CABANA CLUB, LOCATED AT 1 7855 SCENIC Hwy 98. THERE WAS POLICE APPROVAL OF THE APPLICANT. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL REVIEWED AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL RETAIL LICENSE BY EDWARD J. KULIK, DBA POINT CLEAR HOLDING, INC. - LAKEWOOD CLUB, LOCATED AT 1 7855 SCENIC Hwy 98. THERE WAS POLICE APPROVAL OF THE APPLICANT. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2357 1 3 SEPTEMBER 1999 COUNCIL REVIEWED AN APPLICATION FOR A BEER ON/OFF PREMISES LICENSE BY DERRICK WASHINGTON, DBA HARDHEADS CATFISH CAFE, LOCATED AT 2 10 EASTERN SHORE SHOPPING CENTER. THERE WAS POLICE APPROVAL OF THE APPLICANT. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK 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 DAVID B. SAXON, DBA D & D ENTERPRISES, INC., LOCATED AT 3 1 1 FAIRHOPE AVENUE. THERE WAS POLICE APPROVAL OF THE APPLICANT. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN MOVED TO APPROVE ADVERTISEMENTS BE PUBLISHED ASKING PROPERTY OWNERS INTERESTED IN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TO ADVISE THE CITY CLERK SO AS TO DETERMINE IF ENOUGH INTEREST EXISTS TO BEGIN A NEW PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ASSESSMENT PROJECT. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR NIX TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FOR SEWER LINES ALONG SOUTH INGLESIDE STREET TO TWIN BEECH ROAD. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. RESOLUTION NO. 658-99 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that Mayor James P Nix is hereby authorized to execute a contract between the City and Walcott -Adam Verneuille Architects, for the designing of a New Police Station and Jail Facility. Adopted this 131h day of September, 1999. James . Nix, Mayor Attest: Geniece W. Johns ity Clerk 2358 1 3 SEPTEMBER 1999 COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO GRANT THE FAIRHOPE K- I CENTER REQUEST TO HOLD A FAMILY FUN RUN ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30TH FROM 9:00 AM TO 1 0:00 AM. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST OF THE EASTERN SHORE ART CENTER TO HOLD THEIR ANNUAL OUTDOOR ARE SHOW, MARCH 1 7, 1 8, AND 19, 2000, ON OAK STREET, FROM BANCROFT TO SECTION STREET, AND UP SECTION STREET ONE-HALF BLOCK PAST EQUALITY STREET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO TRANSFER $6,390.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO THE RECREATION OPERATING FUND. THE FENCE ALONG THE STADIUM SEATS WAS RAISED ONE FOOT TO MET CODE REQUIREMENTS. SECONDED COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Identification: "HYDROFLUOSILIC ACID" (FLUORIDE) Bids to be opened on: August 20, 1999 at:11:00 a.m. rhamiral to he aririari to Water VENDOR: PRICE. DELIVERY: INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, Birmingham, AL PRICE per Pound 3-5 Days Quantity of 1,500 gallons: $0.1960 lb. Quantity of 2,000 gallons: $0.1660 lb. Quantity of 2,500 gallons: $0.1470 lb. Quantity of 3,000 gallons: $0.1355 lb. VAN WATERS & ROGERS Mobile, AL PRICE per Pound 5-7 Days Quantity of 1,500 gallons: $0.235 lb. Quantity of 2,000 gallons: $0.185 lb. Quantity of 2,500 gallons: $0.16 lb. Quantity of 3,000 gallons: $0.145 lb. BETZ DEARBORN, Slidell, LA JONES CHEMICAL, Mobile, AL It is recommended to accept the low bid of INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, Birmingham, AL With all speciticatlons being met. Dan McCrory Wayne Smith, Water & Sewer Dept. Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2359 3 SEPTEMBER 1999 Identification: MULTI -PURPOSE TRAIL - SECTION STREET Bids opened on: September 9, 1999 at: 2:00 p.m. VENDOR: TOTAL PRICE: START DATE: SUNSET NURSERY, Mobile, AL $78,295.00 McILWAIN CONSTRUCTION, Mobile, AL $105,797.25 ROBINSON CONTRACTING CO., Mobile, AL $145,611.45 AMMONS & BLACKMON, Spanish Fort, AL $145,871.75 M. C. WILLIAMS, Mobile, AL $155,896.50 C. THORNTON, INC., Mobile, AL $165,569.50 TAYLOR SERVICES, Calvert, AL $200,128.05 It is recommended to accept the low bid of SUNSET NURSERY, Mobile, AL for the total price of $78,295.00. All specifications have been met. Tim Kant, Public Works Supt. Wayne Smith, Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF SUNSET NURSERY, MOBILE, ALABAMA PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2360 13 SEPTEMBER 1999 RESOLUTION NO. 659-99 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT ALL BILLS PRESENT ARE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE 1 998-99 BUDGET SHALL BE AMENDED TO TRANSFER $ 1 22,000.00 FROM THE GOW '99 BOND ISSUE TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR WORK COMPLETED AT THE FOUNDERS PARK. ADOPTED THIS 1 3T~ DAY OF SEPTEMBER , 1999. NIX, MAYOR ATTEST: GENIECE W. JOHNSON ITY CLERK THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL THE MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 7:02 PM P.M. AJAS P. tx, MAYOR 000r GENIECE W. JOHNSO , CITY CLERK