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Home My WebLink About10-25-1999 Regular Meeting2376 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, OCTOBER 25, 1999. PRESENT WERE MAYOR JAMES P. Nix; COUNCILMEMBER JOHN V. DUCK, MICHAEL A. FORD, DEBBIE W H. JONES; CITY ATTORNEY MARION E JOHNSON. NO ONE WAS ABSENT. QUINN, JEANETTE PUCKETT, WILLIAM WYNNE, AND CITY CLERK GENIECE W. THERE BEING A QUORUM PRESENT, MAYOR NIX CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE I I OCTOBER 1999, REGULAR MEETING. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. THE CHESS CLUB OF FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL WON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND WENT ON THE PLACE THIRD ON THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENTED A CERTIFICATE BY COUNCILMEMBER MIKE FORD: JOHN BENNETT, GREY BENKE, KEVIN VALLIER, BAILEY CRANE, RYAN WILLIS AND ANDREW WATLEY, COACHES VALERIE HODGSON, AND Tim YAHR. CHRISTOPHER BAKER DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT IS WORKING WITH THE FAIRHOPE MIDDLE SCHOOL ON A PROJECT IN RECOGNITION OF PLANNING. THE STUDENTS WILL DESIGN THEIR OWN CITES, AND SHOW THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF BUILDING A CITY. THE STUDENTS PROJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON 8 NOVEMBER 1 999. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO PROCLAIM 8 NOVEMBER 1999, AS WORLD TOWN PLANNING DAY. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED TO DETERMINE THE INTEREST IN A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT PROJECT FOR COUNTRY WOODS SUBDIVISION RESIDENTS. THERE ARE 34 LOTS IN COUNTRY WOODS. SEVERAL RESIDENTS WERE PRESENT. MAYOR NIX HAS RECEIVED IN WRITING 76% OF THE RESIDENTS ARE INTERESTED IN THE ASSESSMENT. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2377 25 OCTOBER 1999 COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING ORDINANCE NO. 1070. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING DARWIN B. HARRIS PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 7824 PERRYMAN PLACE, FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, .34 ACRES MORE OR LESS. 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 THEN MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1070. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION FOR FINAL ADOPTING PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE - DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING ORDINANCE NO. 107 1 . AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING DEBORAH H. HUBER MOFFETT PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 6 1 25 NELSON ROAD, FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, 3.5 ACRES MORE OR LESS. 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 THEN MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 107 1 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION FOR FINAL ADOPTING PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING ORDINANCE NO. 1072. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING RONALD be CAROLYN N. WASHINGTON PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 1925 1 SOUTH INGLESIDE STREET, FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, .76 ACRES MORE OR LESS. IN ORDER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT 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. 1072. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION FOR FINAL ADOPTING 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. 25 OCTOBER 1999 RESOLUTION NO. 665-99 2378 BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor James P. Nix is hereby authorized to execute a contract between the City and Hutchings & Associates, LLC to develop a Stormwater Management Program as required under the Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System (MS-4) NPDES Permit Number ALS000002. The cost to complete this project will be $10,850.00. DULY ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1999. ATTEST GENIECE W.-JOH1,00N, CITY CLERK P'A-11` I4 JAM S P. MIX, MAYOR � t COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 25 OCTOBER 1 999 RESOLUTION NO. 666-99 2379 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT THE FOLLOWING 1999 HOLIDAYS WILL BE OBSERVED BY ALL CITY PERSONNEL EXCEPT EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES: iaGauza - C�7 ,/.Y.. -gece�,21" &ear �ealoa -gay - &a , � 3 DULY ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1999. �1AMES . NIX, MAYOR ATTEST 2380 25 OCTOBER 1 999 COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST OF AMEA TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY, MINIMUM 1 000 KVA, 3-PHASE, 1 2 KV DELIVERY POINT LOCATED NORTH OF FAIRHOPE AND EAST OF THE ROCK CREEK SUBDIVISION, AT THE ENTRANCE TO PHASE 5 ADDITION TO ROCK CREEK. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. TERI ALLEN ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL TO BLOCK TWO PARKING SPACES IN BACK OF OLD PRICE FURNITURE STORE ON DE LA MARE TO PLACE TO TENTS FOR A GRAND OPENING, RIBBON CUTTING AND PRIVATE SHOWING OF BAYSIDE FURNITURE & INTERIORS, AT 320 FAIRHOPE AVENUE. THE GRAND OPENING WILL TAKE PLACE I I NOVEMBER 1999 FROM 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MICHAEL SINGLETON ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL TO DISCUSS THE CITYS ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITING TO PRIVATE RESIDENTS. MR. SINGLETON WAS INFORMED THAT HE COULD GO DOOR-TO- DOOR TO HANDOUT HIS RELIGIOUS MATERIAL, BUT IF SOMEONE ASKED HIM TO LEAVE THEIR PREMISES THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO DO SO. MR. SINGLETON EXPRESSED THAT HIS HAD COME TO REALIZE THAT HIS CONCERNS WAS NOT THE PROHIBITING OF DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION, FOR HE HAD PASSED OUT APPROXIMATELY 1 20 COPIES OF HIS MATERIAL AND NO ONE HAD REPLIED TO HIS REQUEST. MR. SINGLETONS CONCERN NOW IS WHY ARE THERE NEARLY 1 000 DENOMINATIONAL DIVISION, AND PLEADED WITH THE COUNCIL TO REFER ANY PASTOR THAT WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO GRANT SONNY BREWERS REQUEST TO BLOCK OFF TWO PARKING SPACES DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF "PAGE & PALETTE BOOKSTORE" ON THE SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF DE LA MARE AVENUE ON SATURDAY, 30 OCTOBER 1999, FROM 1 :00 P.M. 5:00 P.M., FOR A BOOK SIGNING BY FRANK TURNER HOLLOW SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO GRANT EASTERN SHORE OPTIMIST CLUB REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY FOR THEIR ANNUAL FUND RAISING CHRISTMAS TREE SALE, FROM NOVEMBER 26TH TO DECEMBER 18TH. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2381 25 OCTOBER 1 999 COUNCILMEMBER JONES (CHAIRMAN) OF STREET COMMITTEE REPORTED AND MOVED TO DENY THE REQUEST TO PLACE A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF NICHOLS AVENUE AND INGLESIDE STREET, CHANGING THE INTERSECTION FROM A TWO-WAY TO A FOUR-WAY STOP. COUNCILMEMBER JONES HAS ASKED Tim KANT STREET SUPERINTENDENT TO BE SURE ALL CORNERS ARE UN -OBSCURED AND VISIBLY MARKED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Identification: "EXCAVATOR" Bids opened on: October 21, 1999 Time: 2:00 p.m. Rent Excavator for one (1) year - Public Works Dept COWIN EQUIPMENT CO. Monthly Rate based on one year: $3,920.00 Mobile, AL Mfg: Kobelco Model: SK20OLCIV 14-27 Da s BEARD EQUIPMENT CO. Monthly Rate based on one year: $4,050.00 Pensacola, FL Mfg: John Deere Model: JD 200 LC 10-Da s THOMPSON TRACTOR Monthly Rate based on one year: $4,091.24 3-Days CO., Spanish Fort, AL Mfg: Caterpillar Model: 320BL PITTMAN TRACTOR CO. No Response Montrose, AL It is recommended to accept the low bid of COWIN EQUIPMENT CO., Pensacola, FL with Monthly Rate based on one year: $3,920.00 with all specifications being met. Tim Kant, Public Works Supt. Clint Steadham Asst. Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF COWIN EQUIPMENT CO., PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2382 25 OCTOBER 1999 Identification: "LIFT" Bids to be opened on: July 7, 1999 at: 10:00 a.m. Lift - Electric Department VENDOR: TOTAL PRICE: DELIVERY: PRIME EQUIPMENT, Mobile, AL $14,248.00 15-Days BRIGGS EQUIPMENT, Mobile, AL $14,450.00 In Stock HERTZ RENTALS, Mobile, AL No Reply BLUE RENTS, INC., Mobile, AL No Reply It is recommended to accept the low bid of PRIME EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Mobile, AL for the low bid of $14,248.00. All specifications have been met. Aaron Norris, Electrical Supt. Clint Steadham, Asst. Purchasing Agt. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF PRIME EQUIPMENT COMPANY, MOBILE, ALABAMA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. BARBARA SMITH ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REQUESTING RELIEF FROM THE WATER RUN-OFF FROM THE CITYS GREENHOUSE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR TEN YEARS AND MS. SMITHS HOUSE HAS BEGUN TO ROT. MAYOR NIX EXPRESSED THAT HE WOULD SPEAK WITH PUBLIC WORKS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 6:1 7 P.M. IaAAgn�. , J9ME P. NIX, MAYOR GENIECE W. JOHNSON, CITY CLERK