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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, JANUARY 24, 2000.
PRESENT WERE MAYOR JAMES P. Nix; COUNCILMEMBERS JOHN V.
DUCK, MICHAEL A. FORD, DEBBIE W. QUINN, JEANETTE PUCKETT; CITY
ATTORNEY MARION E. WYNNE, AND CITY CLERK GENIECE W. JOHNSON.
COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAM H. JONES WAS ABSENT.
THERE BEING A QUORUM PRESENT, MAYOR NIX CALLED THE MEETING
TO ORDER. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE
0 JANUARY 2000, 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 557. COUNCILMEMBER
DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING AN ORDINANCE TO ZONE HAROLD THOMPSON
PROPERTY AS R2-SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONCURRENT WITH
ANNEXATION. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED SOUTH OF MOSLEY ROAD ON THE
WEST SIDE OF COUNTY ROAD 27, AND NORTH OF GAYFER STREET, 1 5.9
ACRES MORE OR LESS FOR THE PROPOSED PURPOSE OF 32 LOTS, SINGLE
FAMILY 1 800 SO FT MINIMUM. THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE. MS. KATHIE BRYD WAS
PRESENT AND EXPRESSED CONCERN OF THE DRAINAGE PROBLEMS THAT
SHE IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING. CHRISTOPHER BAKER DIRECTOR OF
PLANNING AND BUILDING EXPRESSED THAT MR. THOMPSON COULD DEVELOP
THE PROPERTY WITHOUT BEING ANNEXED INTO THE CITY. MR. BAKER ALSO
EXPLAINED THE ZONING AND ANNEXING OF THIS PROPERTY DOES NOT
PERTAIN TO THE DRAINAGE ISSUES. THE DRAINAGE ISSUES WILL BE HANDLED
ONCE THE SUBDIVISION PLANS ARE PRESENTED. THIS ITEM WILL BE
CONTINUED AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MONDAY, 14
FEBRUARY 2000.
MARION E. WYNNE ARRIVED 5:38 PM.
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24 JANUARY 2000
COUNCILMEMBER QUINN INTRODUCED IN WRITING ORDINANCE
NO. 1076. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING JOHNNIE L. AND WANDA M. MOSELEY
PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 25 PIRATE DRIVE, FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, .67
ACRES MORE OR LESS. IN ORDER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION
COUNCILMEMBER QUINN 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,
AND, PUCKETT. NAY -NONE. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK THEN MOVED FOR
FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1076. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION FOR FINAL ADOPTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX,
AND PUCKETT. NAY -NONE.
COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR
THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
24 JANUARY 2000
RESOLUTION NO. 678-00
MORATORIUM ON ANNEXATION
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WHEREAS, The City of Fairhope currently conduct annexations on a quarterly basis.
The Second City Council meeting of January, April, July and October; and,
WHEREAS, It is required by law to have a clearance letter from the U. S. Department
of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Voting Section, Washington, DC on all annexations;
and,
WHEREAS, A Municipal Election is scheduled for August 22, 2000, and a Run-off
Election is scheduled for September 12, 2000, and the City's regular scheduled
annexation is July 24, 2000. There is not ample time to receive the required clearance
letter from the U.S. Department of Justice; and,
THEREFORE, The City Clerk is requesting that the Governing Body of the City of
Fairhope, Alabama place a moratorium on annexation effective May 1, 2000 - January
1, 2001. The City will conduct regular annexations on April 24, 2000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of Fairhope shall resume annexation at
the regular quarterly scheduled January 1, 2001.
This duly adopted Resolution shall be published once in the local Gulf Coast
Newspaper.
Adopted and Approved this the 24th Day of January—, 2000.
Attest:
eniece W. Johnson,Or
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24 JANUARY 2000
COUNCIL REVIEWED AN APPLICATION FOR A BEER/WINE OFF PREMISES
LICENSE BY CLARENCE EUGENE TILLMAN, DBA TILLMAN'S SUPER STOP,
LOCATED AT 859 FAIRHOPE AVENUE. COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO
APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCIL REVIEWED AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL RETAIL LICENSE
(MORE THAN 30 DAYS) BY JAMES G. TANNER III, DBA THE CLUB AT ROCK
CREEK - CABANA, LOCATED AT 1 42 CLUBHOUSE DRIVE. COUNCILMEMBER
DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MR. RICHARD WILLARD REQUEST TO ALLOW DEBRIS FROM A HOME
DEMOLITION TO BE PLACED IN THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE LAND FIELD. THE
HOUSE BEING DEMOLISHED IS LOCATED AT 202 SOUTH MOBILE STREET.
THIS STRUCTURE IS LOCATED IN THE CITY LIMITS AND IS BEYOND REPAIR.
THE CURRENT ORDINANCE INDICATE THAT DEBRIS FROM DEMOLISHED
STRUCTURES MIST BE TAKEN TO MAGNOLIA LAND FIELD. COUNCILMEMBER
PUCKETT MOVED TO DENY THE REQUEST. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST OF THE
CHILDREN OF THE WORLD TO HAVE A SMALL PARADE TROUGH TOWN ON
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2000 AT 2:00 P.M. TO CELEBRATE CHINESE
NEW YEAR. THE CELEBRATE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE K- I CENTER.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST OF THOMAS
HOSPITAL TO USE THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN FAIRHOPE AND THE PARK ON
MOBILE STREET FOR THE 22ND ANNUAL SPRING FEVER CHASE ON
SATURDAY, 1 8 MARCH 2O00 AT 8:00 AM. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER FORD ADDRESSED THE CITY COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF
THE RECREATION BOARD REQUESTING PERMISSION TO LEASE A REEL
MOWER. TO BE PAID BY THE RECREATION IMPROVEMENT FUND.
COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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24 JANUARY 2000
TWO 3-YEAR TERM ON THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS AS
AN ALTERNATE. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN MOVED TO APPOINT MR. BOBBY
MANNICH. THE SECOND ALTERNATE POSITION WAS NOT FILLED AT THIS TIME.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
WAYNE SMITH PURCHASING AGENT ADDRESSED TO CITY COUNCIL
REQUESTING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REJECT THE CURRENT EMPLOYEE
UNIFORM BID OF UNI-FIRST, GIVING A 30 DAY NOTICE (AWARDED AUGUST 16,
1999), AND AWARD THE BID TO RUS UNIFORMS. UNI-FIRST HAS NOT MET
SPECIFICATIONS, AND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH UNI-
FIRST. COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO TAKE THE NEXT LOWEST BID
SUBJECT TO IT BEING LEGAL, IF NOT GO OUT ON BIDS AGAIN. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. CITY ATTORNEY
MARION E. WYNNE WILL RESEARCH THE BID LAWS AND PROVIDE A RULING TO
WAYNE SMITH.
MAYOR NIX ANNOUNCED THAT CENSUS WILL START APRIL 1, 2000
AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE.
MAYOR NIX RECOGNIZED BOY SCOUT MIKE FUQUA, AND HIS FATHER
MR. DAVID FUQUA WITH TROOP #i 47. MIKE IS WORKING ON HIS
COMMUNICATION BADGE.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
THE MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 5:57P.M.
JAMF-S P. Nix, MAYOR
GENIECE W. JOHNSON, ITY CLERK