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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-1999 Regular Meeting2394 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 DECEMBER 1999. PRESENT WERE MAYOR JAMES P. Nix; COUNCILMEMBER 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 DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE 22 NOVEMBER 1 999, REGULAR MEETING. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A PROTEST MEETING (PUBLIC HEARING) WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON THE 1 999-2000 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS PROJECT. MR. JOHN AVENT, WITH ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LLC, PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING ESTIMATED COST FOR COUNTRY WOODS SUBDIVISION: COUNTRY WOODS SUBDIVISION - 34 LOTS AT $9,9 1 9.06/LOT, OR APPROXIMATELY $337, 248.00. THE PROPERTY OWNERS PRESENT GREED TO GO AHEAD WITH THE IMPROVEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER JONES INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE - DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE. (RESOLUTION #67 1 -99 ON FOLLOWING PAGE.....) 1 3 DECEMBER 1 999 RESOLUTION NO. 671-99 2395 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 1074, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 22, 1999. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows: Section 1. That upon evidence presented to and considered by it, the City Council does hereby make a finding and determination of the following facts: (A) At a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fairhope held on the 22"d day of November, 1999. Improvement Ordinance No. 1074 was adopted and notice of the adoption of said ordinance in the Fairhope Courier, a newspaper published in and of general circulation in the City of Fairhope, which said ordinance stated that the City of Fairhope in the issues of November 271h and December 41h , which said ordinance stated that the City Council of the City of Fairhope would meet on the 131h day of December, 1999, at 5:30 o'clock p.m., in the City Council Chambers to hear any objections, remonstrances and protests that might be made against and improvements, the manner of making the same, or the character of the materials to be used. (B) A copy of said Improvement Ordinance No. 1074 was sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, to each of the persons last assessed for City taxation the property proposed to be assessed for said improvements, at their last known addresses; said notice having been mailed on the 291h day of November, 1999. (C) No protest, objections or remonstrance against said improvements, the manner of making the same, or the character of the materials to be used have been filed in writing with the City Clerk or in that office or have been made at this meeting. Section 2. That said Ordinance No. 1074, entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN COUNTRY WOODS SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE" is hereby in all things ratified and confirmed. ADOPTED THIS 13T" DAY OF DECEMBER,1999. Attest: Geniece W. Johnso , City Clerk 1 3 DECEMBER 1999 2396 . 411 COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. RESOLUTION NO. 672-99 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR NOTICE AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR PUBLIC WORK WITH REFERENCE TO IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIBED IN IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 1074, ADOPTED 22, DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1999. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA as follows: Section 1. That notice shall be given, asking for bids for public work in making the improvements described in Improvement Ordinance No. 1074, adopted on the 22"d day of November, 1999, (as modified, amended and confirmed by Improvement Ordinance No. 1074, adopted on the 13`h day of December, 1999) as provided in section 11-48-11 of the 1975 Code of Alabama. Section 2. That the following notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Fairhope Courier, a newspaper published and of general circulation in the City of Fairhope: NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Fairhope, Alabama, at the City Hall, until 2:00 o'clock am, CST, on the 5`h day of January, 2000, after which time no bids will be received, and then publicly opened and read, for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, and equipment for the complete construction of certain improvement, including the construction of a gravity sewer collection system to serve the residence of the Country Woods Subdivision . This work will include all gravity sewer lines, laterals, pumping station, and force main. Installation will be performed by open trench and directional bore as shown in the construction plans. Plans, specifications and contract documents are open to public inspection in the office of Engineering Development Services, LLC, 23210 U.S. Highway Number 98, Suite B-1, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, and may be obtained form the office of said Engineer Finn for a fee of $50.00 per set. Please make checks payable to Engineering Development Services, LLC. No plans and specifications will be issued to contractors later then Twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time indicated above for receiving bids. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and technicalities. No bid may be withdrawn after the schedules closing time for receipt of bids for at least thirty days. Only proposals submitted by bidders duly licensed as required by the Alabama Code of 1975, Section 34-8-1 et seq., will be considered. A certified check or bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price must accompany each proposal, the payee of such check or the obligee of such bond to the City of Fairhope, Alabama. The successful bidder must furnish a surety bond for the faithful completion of the work in the amount of 100% of the bid price, executed by a bonding company licensed to do business in the State of Alabama. Section 3. The City Council will meet on the 10`h day of January, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., CST, for the purpose of tabulating the bids and awarding the contract. ADOPTED THIS 13T" DAYIF DECEMBER, 1999. J es P. Nix, ayor W. Johnson, CiYf berk 2397 1 3 DECEMBER 1999 <<: A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE 557. AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE CRAIG DYAS' PROPERTY FROM R3-PATIO GARDEN HOMES TO B4- BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE, LOCATED JUST NORTH OF ROCK CREEK ON HIGHWAY 96 AND SOUTH OF MONTROSE WOODS. CHRISTOPHER BAKER EXPLAINED THAT THIS PROPOSED ORDINANCE COMES TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER RECEIVING A TIE VOTE OF 3 TO 3 DURING THE PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING, AND NO RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, BUT OFFER A STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF DENIAL; BECAUSE, IT DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. CRAIG RYAS ADDRESSED THE CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING THAT INITIALLY HE DID NOT THINK THAT THERE WERE ANY OPPOSITION WITH THE REZONE, BUT UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE SOME OPPOSITION. MR. RYAS ALSO EXPRESSED THAT HE WOULD AGREE NOT THE PUT IN AN INGRESS\EGRESS AT THE ENTRANCE OF THIS PROPERTY, IF TRAE CORTE WAS GIVEN AND INGRESS \EGRESS ON HIS PROPERTY JUST SOUTH OF THIS PARCEL. MR. FRANK WOODSON, PRESIDENT OF THE MONTROSE WOODS ASSOCIATION ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. MR. WOODSON STATED THAT HE OBJECTS TO THE REZONING OF THIS PROPERTY, BUT DID NOT OBJECT TO THE R-3PGH ZONING, BUT WERE AFRAID OF WHAT MAY HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE WITH THE ZONING CHANGES. THIS PROPERTY WAS ZONED R3PGH CONCURRENT WITH ANNEXATION JANUARY 22, 1 996. MR. WOODSON FURTHER STATED THAT THE FIRST RESIDENTS ENTERING MONTROSE WOODS WILL HAVE TO CONTEND WITH LOOKING OUT OF THEIR DOOR ONTO A STRUCTURE. MR. DYAS STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 30 FT BUFFER IN PLACE, THE PARCEL WOULD BE HEAVY LANDSCAPED, AND WOULD BE QUITE NICE. MR. WOODSON OTHER CONCERNS ARE: (1) MONTROSE WOODS, WOULD LIKE TO STAY A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AND NOT SERVICE THE COMMERCIAL PUD COMING IN AND OUT OF ROCK CREEK. (2) THERE ARE CONCERNS IF THE PROPERTY IS SOLD, AND (3) THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS THE TRAFFIC, AND THE KIDS IN THE MONTROSE WOODS NEIGHBORHOOD. AFTER CONTINUOUS DISCUSSION, COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO SEND THIS ITEM BACK TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING FOR FURTHER STUDY AND A RECOMMENDATION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, PUCKETT, AND JONES. NAY -NONE. 2398 13 DECEMBER 1999 COUNCILMEMBER JONES INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 673-99 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 5 are hereby accepted for public maintenance subject to the bond posted. Adopted, this 131h day of December , 1999 F A Jam P. Nix, Mayor Attest: eniece W. Johnson, ity Clerk COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 13 DECEMBER 1999 RESOLUTION NO. 674-99 2399 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THE MAYOR, NAMES P. NIX IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND GOULD, EVANS, GOODMAN AND ASSOCIATES FOR A PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE. ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER , 1999, 19 P. Nix, MAYOR ATTEST' GENIECE W. JOHNSO , CITY CLERK COUNCIL REVIEWED AN APPLICATION FOR A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE BY ROBIN LAMBERT, DBA OLD BAY PUB, LOCATED AT 3 1 I FAIRHOPE AVENUE. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL REVIEWED AN APPLICATION FOR A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE BY SANDRA R. WHITLEY, DBA SANDRAS PLACE, LOCATED AT 2 1 8 FAIRHOPE AVENUE. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MR. JAY HARLAN ADDRESSED THE CITY COUNCIL TO SPEAK ABOUT SPEED PADS. MR. HARLAN EXPRESSED THAT SPEED PADS CAUSES THE FOLLOWING: I . DECREASE TIME IN EMERGENCY CALLS 2. POLLUTION 3. LIABILITY 4. NEIGHBORHOOD FRICTION 5. BAD IDEA MR. HARLAN FURTHER STATED THAT WEST VOLANTA STREET IS ONE OF THE STREETS THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE SPEED PADS, DUE TO THE DAMAGE CAUSED TO BOATS TRAVELING TO THE MOBILE BAY. Z400. 1 3 DECEMBER 1999 JENNIFER CRAWFORD-BRUIJN ADDRESSED THE CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING PERMISSION TO HAVE A THREE MILE RUN AND WALK-A-THON MARCH 25, 2000, AT 9:00 AM. THIS WILL BE ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES FIRST FUNDRAISER WHICH WILL HELP RAISE MONEY FOR OUR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS INVOLVING THE EASTERN SHORE AND SOUTH BALDWIN SERVICE AREAS. THE RUN AND WALK-A-THON WILL START AT BAYVIEW STREET AND FAIRHOPE AVENUE, NORTH TO BAYVIEW TO NORTH AVENUE, SOUTH ON SUMMIT STREET TO ST JAMES, SOUTHWEST ON ST NAMES, WEST ON WHITE AVENUE, SOUTH ON SOUTH MOBILE STREET TO THE MUNICIPAL PIER, AND NORTH ON BEACH DRIVE TO THE END. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER FORD ADDRESSED THE CITY COUNCIL AND MOVED TO TRANSFER $ 10,500.00 FROM THE RECREATION IMPROVEMENT FUND. APPROXIMATELY $7,000.00 WILL GO TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF SEED FOR THE CITY'S FIELDS, AND $3,500.00 ALONG WITH A DONATION OF $3, 500.00 THE YOUTH BASEBALL TEAM WILL GO TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF AN IN FIELD MOWER. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER JONES (CHAIRMAN) OF STREET COMMITTEE REPORTED, RECOMMENDED, AND MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST OF MR. LINDSAY WALKER TO MAKE THE INTERSECTION OF SPRING RUN ROAD AND BELLE CHASE COURT NORTH AND SOUTH A FOUR-WAY STOP. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. (BID ON BISHOP ROAD LIFT STATION) BISHOP ROAD LIFT STATION FOR THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA BID TABULATION OF 11/17/99 Qudflttty.:. �onsfri:'Labor Services Bbwie:RivefiCpns#r C:onstr. R Maintenance: Item :esarl tich° trots .Subtotal Conbnye„cy <iTotat tlhlt Pr iCe Artiount .. Amount Un1t Price AnoUnt: . 1 Lift station with 6' I.D. Concrete wetwell LS 1 0 1 $72,800.00 $72,800.00 $96,000.00 $108,815.80 $108,815.80 2 8" C905 (SDR18) or 8" D.I. Class 52 sanitarysewer force main leasespecify) LF 1,850 20 1,870 $12.13 $22,683.10 T$36.00 $22,440.00 $14.80 $27,676.00 3 8" gravity sewer line LF 90 0 90 $14.37 $1,293.30 $3,240.00 $77.09 $6,938.10 4 8" check valve MJ EA 1 0 1 $1,189.50 $1,189.50 $2,100.00 $2,100.00 $2,019.10 $2,019.10 5 8" gate valve MJ EA 1 0 1 $768.32 $768.32 $1,700.00 $1,700.00 $1,641.00 $1,641.00 6 Solid Sod SY 0 50 50 $5.60 $280.00 $5.00 $250.00 $5.50 $275.00 7 Sift fencing LF 0 200 200 43.36 $672.00 $1.40 $280.00 $3.50 $700.00 8 Hay bales EA 1 0 75 75 $4.48 $336.00 $2.25 $168.75 $5.25 $393.75 9 Pavement replacement SYIP 200 0 200 $28.00 $5,600.00 $0.01 $2.00 $30.00 $6,000.00 10 Connection to existing force main EA 1 0 1 $840.00 $840.00 $2,600.00 $2,600.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 11 Grassing ACRE 0 0.5 0.5 $560.00 $280.00 $225.00 $112.50 $1,575.00 $787.50 12 Mulching ACRE 0 0.5 0.5 $560.00 $280.00 $225.00 $112.50 $1,050.00 $525.00 13 8" ductile iron fitting MJ LB 0 330 330 $5.17 $1,706.10 $2.50 $825.00 $4.14 $1,366.20 14 Retainer glands w/me alu s EA 4 6 10 $57.59 $575.90 $54.00 $540.00 $50.32 $503.20 15 lAbandon existing wetwell and dry pit LS 1 0 1 $6,720.00 $6,720.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 TOTAL FOR BASE BID $116,024.22 $132,870.75 $161,640.65 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE 1 Addition/deletion for 6' I.D. Fiberglass wetwell LS 1 $500.00 1 $500.00 $14,000.00 $14,000.00 L N/A N/A G: \9W72ftpecs\bidtab 1. xls I, Steve R. Commander, do hereby state that this is a true and correct tabulation of bids to the best of my knowledge and belief. This the 19th day of November, 1999 Steve R. Commander, P.E. M O N w 0 rD 0 ro 0- rD ko ko 2402 1 3 DECEMBER 1 999 COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF CONSTRUCTION LABOR SERVICES, MOBILE, ALABAMA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Identification: "TRASH LOADER" Bids opened on: December 2, 1999 at: 2:00 p.m. /Hwiraulir nnaratnrl kntirkla hnnm trash Inarinr fnr trash tnirk) SANSOM EQUIPMENT CO. $24,724.00 Delivery on unit, 60-75 Birmingham, AL days. Installation to Type of equipment: be 30-days. Peterson Industries #TL-3 TRUCK EQUIPMENT SALES $28,874.00 Delivery on unit, 90- Mobile, AL Days. Installation to Type of equipment: be 30-45 Days. Peterson Industries #TL-3 GULF CITY BODY, Mobile, AL INGRAM EQUIPMENT, B'ham, AL It is recommended to accept the low bid of SANSOM EQUIPMENT CO., Birmingham, AL for the price of $24,724.00 with all specifications being met. Tim Kant, Public Works Supt. Clint Steadham, Asst. Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF SANSOME EQUIPMENT CO., BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 1 3 DECEMBER 1999 Identification: "CHECK VALVE" Bids opened on: November 30, 1999 at: 2:15 p.m. Annual Rid nn annrnrimatPly 7An CHECK VA/ VFS to he usPd by the f itv Water nPnt 2403 c- - IFf VENDOR. PRICE.• DEL/VERY.• CONSOLIDATED PIPE, Mobile, AL $13.07 - Mueller #H-14242 1-3 Days U.S. FILTER/DAVIS, Pensacola, FL $16.70 - Ford #HHS31-323 3-Weeks G & C SUPPLY CO, Atwood, TN DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS Minimum of 200 must be ordered at one time for freight to be prepaid. $13. 10 plus frt. BADGER METER, INC., Milwaukee, WI NO BID HUGHES WATER SUPPLY, Mobile, AL NO REPLY CENTRAL PIPE SUPPLY, Jackson, MS $14.45 - Watts #7U4-3 10-Days It is suggested to accept the bid of CONSOLIDATED PIPE, Mobile, AL for the price of $13.07 each with all specifications being met. Dan McCrory, Wayne Smith, Water & Sewer Dept. Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF CONSOLIDATED PIPE, MOBILE, ALABAMA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 1 3 DECEMBER 1 999 Identification: "WATER METER" Bids opened on: November 30. 1999 at: 2:00 p.m. Annual Rid fnr annrnrimately Wait) WATER MFTFRR to hp hear/ by thc+ rity Water n) nt 2404 9 VENDOR. I PRICE. DELIVERY. CONSOLIDATED PIPE, Mobile, AL $26.95 - Schlumberger (Neptune) T-10 5/8 x 3/4 1-3 Days BADGER METER, INC., Milwaukee, WI DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS Badger Meter #RCDL 25 Bronze ($33.07) G & C SUPPLY CO, Atwood, TN DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS ABB #C700 ($25.90) U.S. FILTER/DAVIS, Pensacola, FL NO RESPONSE HUGHES WATER SUPPLY, Mobile, AL NO RESPONSE CENTRAL PIPE SUPPLY Jackson, MS NO RESPONSE It is suggested to accept the bid of CONSOLIDATED PIPE, Mobile, AL for the price of $26.95 each with all specifications being met. These meter will be purchased as needed. Dan McCrory, Water & Sewer Dept. Wayne Smith, Purchasing Agent COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF CONSOLIDATED PIPE, MOBILE, ALABAMA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO PAY BILLS AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MR. AARON ALEXANDRA ADDRESSED THE CITY COUNCIL INQUIRING ABOUT THE ADDITIONAL COST HE HAS TO PAY FOR A SEWER TAP, AND WANTED TO KNOW WHY RESIDENTS OF SUBDIVISIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY THE SAME ADDITIONAL COST. MAYOR NIX ASSIGNED THIS ISSUE TO THE GAS, WATER/SEWER DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK IS THE CHAIR ALONG WITH COUNCILMEMBER QUINN AND JONES. MR ALEXANDRE HAS A NEW HOME UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT 683 MIDDLE STREET. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESjj TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL THE MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 6136 P.m. l v GENIECE W. JOHFj06N, CITY CLERK