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Home My WebLink About02-14-2000 Regular Meeting2420 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 4 FEBRUARY 2000. PRESENT WERE MAYOR PRO TEMP MICHAEL A. FORD; COUNCILMEMBERS JOHN V. DUCK, DEBBIE W. QUINN, JEANETTE PUCKETT; CITY ATTORNEY MARION E. WYNNE, AND CITY CLERK GENIECE W. JOHNSON. MAYOR JAMES P. NIX AND COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAM H. JONES WERE ABSENT. THERE BEING A QUORUM PRESENT, MAYOR PRO TEMP FORD CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE 24 JANUARY 2000, REGULAR MEETING. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR PROTEMP FORD PRESENTED KATIE LEE BALDWIN COUNTY JUNIOR MISS WITH A CERTIFICATE CONGRATULATING MS. LEE ON HER ACHIEVEMENTS. MS. LEE PLACED EIGHTH IN THE FINALS FOR THE STATEWIDE TITLE. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONTINUED ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE 557. THIS ORDINANCE WOULD ZONE MR. HAROLD THOMPSON PROPERTY R2-SINGLE FAMILY ZONING CONCURRENT WITH ANNEXATION. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON MOSELY ROAD EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 1 3, 5.9 +- ACRES. THIS ORDINANCE WAS INTRODUCED AT THE LAST REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (JANUARY 24, 2000). MR. CHUCK OGDEN REPRESENTING MR. THOMPSON EXPRESSED THAT AN AGREEMENT HAD BEEN REACHED BETWEEN MS. KATHIE BYRD CONCERNING DRAINAGE PROGRAMS THAT SHE IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING. THE PLANNING be ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE. NO ONE PRESENT WAS OPPOSED TO THE AMENDMENT. AFTER DISCUSSION COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1077. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION FOR FINAL ADOPTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK, QUINN, FORD, PUCKETT. NAY -NONE. 2421 1 4 FEBRUARY 2000 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 CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF HARRY CHARNOCK TO REZONE HIS PROPERTY FROM B3B TOURIST RESORT COMMERCIAL SERVICES TO P I —PARKING, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF VOLANTA, EAST OF SECTION STREET (BEHIND EL GIRO II RESTAURANT). THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE. NO ONE PRESENT WAS OPPOSED TO THE AMENDMENT. THE REQUEST TO RE —ZONE SAID PROPERTY WAS PLACE BY SALLY WAGNER WITH WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM MR. CHARNOCK. THE COUNCIL DECIDED TO LAY THIS ITEM OVER UNTIL NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE 557. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN INTRODUCED IN WRITING AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF GEORGE KLUMPP JR. TO REZONE HIS PROPERTY FROM RA —RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL TO R2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, LOCATION IDLEWILD SUBDIVISION PHASES V. THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE. NO ONE PRESENT WAS OPPOSED TO THE AMENDMENT. AFTER DISCUSSION THE COUNCIL DECIDED TO LAY THIS ITEM OVER UNTIL NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE 557. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN INTRODUCED IN WRITING AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF LEE PITTMAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONCURRENT WITH ANNEXATION OF 55 ACRES +—. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED EAST OF GREENO ROAD, AND SOUTH OF FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MANLEY ROAD. THE PLANNING Sc ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE, SUBJECT TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF MANLY ROAD. NO ONE PRESENT WAS OPPOSED TO THE AMENDMENT. MR. JEFF KENNEDY WITH ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LLC. WAS PRESENT REPRESENTING MR. PITTMAN. A RESIDENT WAS CONCERN AS TO WHO WOULD BE HELD LIABILITY IF SOMEONE WAS HURT ON THE COMMON AREAS THAT ARE REQUIRED WITHIN SUBDIVISIONS. THE CITY ATTORNEY MARION E. WYNNE EXPRESSED THAT THE CITY WOULD NOT BE HELD LIABILITY, BECAUSE THE COMMON AREAS ARE NOT OWNED BY THE CITY. AFTER DISCUSSION, THE COUNCIL DECIDED TO LAY THIS ITEM OVER UNTIL NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. 2422 1 4 FEBRUARY 2000 A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AS ADVERTISED ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE 557. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN INTRODUCED IN WRITING AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST TO RE-ESTABLISH AND CLARIFY THE SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE. THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE. THIS ORDINANCE WILL REQUIRE A SITE REVIEW WHEN THE GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE BUILDING IS GREATER THAN 15,000 SQUARE FEET. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN EXPRESSED THAT SHE WOULD LIKE FOR THE ORDINANCE TO BE AMENDED REDUCING THE 1 5,000 SQUARE FOOTAGE, AND TO REQUIRE ANYTHING WITH MORE THAN 30% IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE TO HAVE A SITE REVIEW. HOP ALLEN EXPRESSED THAT HE WOULD LIKE FOR THE PUBLIC TO HAVE A SAY SO IN THIS NEW PROCEDURE BY REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING. AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION THE COUNCIL DECIDED TO LAY THIS ITEM OVER UNTIL NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. RESOLUTION NO. 679-00 WHEREAS, Tritel Communications Inc. has an interest in leasing the property for use of a communication facility for the receipt and transmission of wireless communications signals; and, WHEREAS, the Water Tower is located on County Road 3; and, WHEREAS, In order for Tritel to determine the viability and feasibility of the property as a communications facility, it is necessary for employees, agents or independent contractors of Tritel to enter upon and inspect the property and/or temporality location communications equipment on the property to conduct industry standard due diligence tests and studies; and BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT Mayor James P. Nix is hereby authorized to sign an Entry and Testing Agreement between the City and Tritel Communications, Inc. Duly Adopted this 14u' Day 2000. 2423 1 4 FEBRUARY 2000 COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR CHANGE ORDER # I , BY ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC, AN INCREASE OF $ 1 7,608.78 FOR THE WATER MAIN FROM U.S. HIGHWAY 98 - ROCK CREEK TO HIGHWAY 104. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR CHANGE ORDER #2, BY MORGAN DREDGING & PILEDRIVING, INC. AN INCREASE OF $8,036.00, FOR THE MUNICIPAL PIER, ADDITIONAL LENGTH ANCHOR RODS AT BULKHEAD SEAWALL, AND NEW CONCRETE DECK PANEL. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. TERRI ALLEN ADDRESSED THE CITY COUNCIL SEEKING APPROVAL FOR THE REINSTALLATION OF AN AWNING AT BAY SIDE FURNITURE be INTERIORS, LOCATED AT 320 FAIRHOPE AVENUE. MS. ALLEN HAD AN AWNING INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AND WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL REVIEWED A REQUEST FROM PAPAS PIZZA SEEKING APPROVAL TO INSTALL AN AWNING AT THE BACKLIT ENTRANCE WAY, LOCATED AT 300 VILLAGE SQUARE. THERE WAS NO ONE WAS PRESENT TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS BY THE COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO LAY THIS ITEM OVER UNTIL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST OF THE MAKE -A -WISH FOUNDATION. THEY ARE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO HOLD THEIR ANNUAL PETTING ZOO AT 103 NORTH SECTION STREET (LOT NEXT TO THE OLD REGIONS' BANK), DURING ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL OF 2000. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. SUE MASON CHAIRPERSON OF THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ALLOW STEVE PEARSON TO OPERATE A SPECIAL FIX BASE OPERATIONS AT THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. MR. PEARSON WOULD OFFER SINGLE ENGINE FLIGHT INSTRUCTION SCHOOL AT THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, AND WOULD CONDUCT CLASS ROOM INSTRUCTION AT A DIFFERENT SITE. COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2424 1 4 FEBRUARY 2000 JOHN AVENT ENGINEER FOR THE COUNTRY WOODS SUBDIVISION SEWER SYSTEM PROJECT RECOMMENDS THAT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THIS PROJECT BE REJECTED, AND RECOMMENDS ADVERTIZEMENT FOR NEW BIDS. MR AVENT EXPLAINED THAT THE CURRENT LOW BID WAS MORE THAN $68,000.00 OVER THE ESTIMATED COST, BECAUSE OF SPECIALIZED MATERIAL. THE NEW BIDS SPECIFICATIONS WILL CALL FOR CONVENTIONAL MATERIALS THAT MAY CAUSE THE COST TO BE CLOSER TO THE ESTIMATED COST. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN SO MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Identification: "REEL MOWER" Bids opened on: February 11, 2000 at: 2:00 p.m. Mower -for maintenance of Ball fields VENDOR: INTEREST TOTAL BID AMOUNT. DELIVERY: RATE. TIECO 6.90% $27,638.00 10-Days Pensacola, FL Jacobsen LF3800 BEARD EQUIPMENT CO. 5.50% $29,265.00 30-45 Days Pensacola, FL John Deere 3235A JERRY PATE TURF SUPPLY 6.33% $31,994.00 30-Days Pensacola, FL Toro Reelmaster 65000 J. B. THOMAS, INC. NO BID Fairhope, AL M & I FORD NO RESPONSE Daphne, AL MOBILE TRACTOR, INC. NO RESPONSE Mobile, AL It is recommended to accept the low bid of TIECO, Pensacola, FL for the lease purchase price of $27,638.00. Monthly payments are to be $546.00. All specifications have been met. Will Be paid by the Recreation Improvement Fund. Phil Rutherford, General Supt. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF TIECO, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO PAY BILLS AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. F:IC/TYCLRKICOUNC/LWINUTES11000Fe6/I. pd 2425 1 4 FEBRUARY 2000 HOP ALLEN ADDRESSED THE CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING THAT SOMEONE TAKE A LOOK AT THE ORANGE STREET PIER WALKWAY. MR. ALLEN STATED THAT SEVERAL PILINGS DID NOT REACH THE GROUND. MAYOR PRO - TEMP FORD ASKED THAT PHIL RUTHERFORD TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PIER IMMEDIATELY. WILLIE WILLIAM ADDRESSED THE CITY COUNCIL INVITING THE COUNCIL TO ATTEND A COMMUNITY MEETING ON SATURDAY, I J FEBRUARY 2000, AT TWIN BEECH AME ZION CHURCH, 6664 TWIN BEECH ROAD AT 4:00 PM. THE MEETING WILL PERTAIN TO A POTENTIAL REFERENDUM FOR ANNEXATION OF RESIDENTS SOUTH OF FAIRHOPE. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL THE MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 6:25P.M. MICHA L A. FORD, MAYOR EMP GENIECE W. JOH ON, CITY CLERK F:ICITYCLRKICOUNCILWINUTESI7000FebN. pd