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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, 28 FEBRUARY 2000.
PRESENT WERE MAYOR NAMES P. Nix; COUNCILMEMBERS 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 QUINN SO MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF
THE 1 4 FEBRUARY 2000 REGULAR MEETING. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MEMBERS OF THE BALDWIN COUNTY TRAILBLAZER, TRUMPET PLAYER
INCLUDED PARADED INTO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER TO PRESENT A CHECK IN
THE AMOUNT OF $ 10,000.00 TO THE CITY. THIS MONEY IS PROCEEDS
FROM A DANCE HELD IN NOVEMBER 1999. THE MONEY WILL HELP MEET
THE MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED FOR THE ISTEA GRANT THAT WILL ADD A
PEDESTRIAN/BIKE TRAIL ALONG THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF U.S. HIGHWAY 98
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF FAIRHOPE. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN ANNOUNCED
THAT THERE WILL BE A RIBBON CUTTING LATER IN THE YEAR, FOR THE MULTI
- PURPOSE TRIAL ALONG NORTH SECTION STREET.
THE BALDWIN COUNTY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ANNUAL
BUSINESS LICENSE CHECK WAS PRESENTED TO MAYOR NIX. THE CHECK IN
THE AMOUNT OF $40, 706.34, REPRESENTS A PERCENTAGE OF BCEMC'S
BUSINESS REVENUES IN THE POLICE JURISDICTION.
COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1078. THIS ORDINANCE AMENDS THE ZONING ORDINANCE 557.
ORDINANCE TO ZONE GEORGE KLUMPP JR. PROPERTY FROM RA -
RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL TO R2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, LOCATION
IDLEWILD SUBDIVISION PHASE V. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN,
MOTION FOR FINAL ADOPTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, PUCKETT, JONES. NAY -NONE.
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COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1079. THIS ORDINANCE AMENDS THE ZONING ORDINANCE
557. ORDINANCE TO ZONE LEE PITTMAN PROPERTY AS PLAN UNIT
DEVELOPMENT CONCURRENT WITH ANNEXATION. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED
EAST OF GREENO ROAD, SOUTH OF FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL ON THE
SOUTH SIDE ON MANLY ROAD. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES,
MOTION FOR FINAL ADOPTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE: AYE -DUCK, FORD, QUINN, NIX, PUCKETT, JONES. NAY -NONE.
COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1080. THIS ORDINANCE AMENDS THE ZONING ORDINANCE 557.
ORDINANCE TO RE-ESTABLISH AND SIMPLIFY THE SITE PLAN REVIEW
PROCEDURES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION FOR FINAL
ADOPTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -DUCK,
FORD, QUINN, NIX, PUCKETT, JONES. NAY -NONE.
COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR
THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER FORD, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
RESOLUTION NO: 680-00
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE,
ALABAMA, that Mayor, James P. Nix is hereby authorized to sign a lease agreement
between the City and Leo H. Smith to operate QUAIL CREEK GOLF COURSE
SNACK BAR, and to Operate the BEVERAGE CART, dba QUAIL CREEK CAFE
INC.; and,
Whereas; The term shall be for three (3) years; and,
Whereas; this agreement shall commence on March 1, 2000; and,
The Lease Agreement at Quail Creek Cafe Inc., and the Beverage Cart Lease
Agreement shall be terminated by either party upon submitting a 60 day written notice.
Adopted this the 281h Day of February, 2000.
Ja es P. Nix, Mayor _
Attest•
Geniece W. Johnson, 6ty Clerk
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MR. ARTHUR PARISH WITH FAULK & FOSTER REAL ESTATE SERVICES
ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL WITH A PROPOSAL BY LOUISIANA UNWIRED, LLC.
LAKE CHARLES, LA TO PLACE AN ANTENNA ON ONE OF THE CITY'S TANKS
LOCATED ON NICHOLS ROAD OR FAIRHOPE AVENUE. COUNCILMEMBER
FORD HAD RESERVATION ABOUT THE TEN ( 1 0) YEAR RENEWAL TERMS
CARRYING AN INCREASE OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) TO THE
CURRENT ANNUAL RENTAL FEE OF $ 10,500.00. COUNCILMEMBER FORD
EXPRESSED THAT HE WOULD LIKE FOR THE RENEWAL FEE TO BE BASED ON
THE GREATER OF 20% INCREASE OR CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI), AND
FOR THE ANNUAL RENTAL TO BE SET AT $ 1 2,000.00 PER YEAR. MR.
PARISH AGREED TO AMEND HIS PROPOSAL TO AGREE WITH THESE TERMS.
THERE WAS ALSO DISCUSSION OF HAVING 24 HOUR ACCESS. DAN
MCCRORY WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT AGREED THAT SOMETHING
COULD BE WORKED OUT, PERHAPS ALL PERSONS COULD TO GO THROUGH
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF GAIN ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY. THIS WILL
CUT DOWN OF THE DAMAGES THAT THE CITY IS EXPERIENCING TO THE
PROPERTY. AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION, COUNCILMEMBER FORD
INTRODUCED IN WRITING, AND MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING
RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
RESOLUTION NO. 68 1 -00
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT MAYOR JAMES P. NIX IS HEREBY
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND LOUISIANA
UNWIRED, LLC. ALLOWING LOUISIANA UNWIRED, LLC TO LEASE SPACE
TO PLACE AN ANTENNA ON ONE OF THE CITY'S TANK LOCATED ON NICHOLS
ROAD OR FAIRHOPE AVENUE. ORIGINAL I O-YEAR TERM OF LEASE TO BE
1 2,000.00 PER YEAR, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL TEN ( 1 0) YEAR TERM EACH. THE FEE OF EACH RENEWAL WILL
INCREASE BY THE GREATER OF TWENTY PERCENT (20% )OR BY
CUMULATIVE ANNUAL CHANGE IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI).
ADOPTED THIS 28T" DAY OF FE[5RUARY , 2000
P. Nix, MAYOR
ATTES
ENIECE W. JOHNSOW, CITY CLERK
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COUNCIL REVIEWED AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL RETAIL LICENSE
BY LEO H. SMITH, DBA THE GRILL AT QUAIL CREEK, LOCATED AT 1984 1
QUAIL CREEK DRIVE. COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO APPROVE THE
ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN,
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER FORD MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST OF THE
ALABAMA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL TO USE THE NORTH PORTION OF THE
MUNICIPAL PARK TO HOLD THEIR ANNUAL EARTH DAY ON 1 6 APRIL 2000.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MR. GEORGE DANA ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REQUESTING
PERMISSION TO SET UP HIS PEANUT VENDING TRAILER AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF BANCROFT STREET AND FAIRHOPE AVENUE DURING THE ARTS
AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL. COUNCILMEMBER FORD WAS CONCERN THAT THIS
WOULD SET A PRECEDENT. HE WOULD RATHER SEE MR. DANA WORK OUT
SOMETHING WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. COUNCILMEMBER DUCK
MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECONDED.
MR. RICHARD GRAHAM ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REQUESTING
PERMISSION TO REBUILD A PIER AT 200 SOUTH MOBILE STREET ACROSS
CITY PROPERTY. (THE PROPERTY is OWNED BY Ms. BETTY REJCZYK). COUNCILMEMBER
JONES MOVED TO DENY THE REQUEST. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
QUINN, MOTION TO DENY PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE -FORD,
QUINN, NIX, PUCKETT, JONES. NAY -DUCK.
MR. RALPH HOLLOWELL ADDRESS THE COUNCIL REQUESTING A STOP
SIGN AT THE CORNER OF SOUTH CHASE AND NORTH CHASE COURT, AND
SPRING RUN. MAYOR NIX ASSIGNED THIS REQUEST TO THE STREET
COMMITTEE, TO REPORT BACK AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
THE COUNCIL REVIEWED A REQUEST BY TRAE CORTE REQUESTING A
THREE-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF CLUBHOUSE DRIVE, CHESTNUT
RIDGE AND CEDAR POINT. MAYOR NIX ASSIGNED THIS REQUEST TO THE
STREET COMMITTEE, TO REPORT BACK AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING.
COUNCILMEMBER QUINN ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REQUESTING
PERMISSION TO ASK THE ALABAMA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A
TRAFFIC STUDY FOR THE INTERSECTION OF Hwy 104 AND US 98. (GREENO
ROAD) THE STUDY ADDRESS IF THE PLACING OF TURNING LANES AT THE 4-
LANE RIGHT TURN FOR BOTH EAST AND WEST ON 104. COUNCILMEMBER
QUINN MOVED TO GRANT THE REQUEST. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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COUNCILMEMBER QUINN'S SECOND REQUEST WAS TO INVESTIGATE THE
RIGHT TURN ON RED IN THE CORE OF DOWNTOWN WITHOUT AN ARROW.
COUNCILMEMBER QUINN EXPRESSED THAT THE PEDESTRIANS ARE HAVING
PROBLEMS CROSSING THE STREETS.
COUNCILMEMBER QUINN'S THIRD REQUEST WAS TO LOOK INTO
PLACING A CAUTION LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF FAIRHOPE AVENUE AND
INGLESIDE STREET. MAYOR NIX ASSIGNED COUNCILMEMBER QUINN'S
SECOND AND THIRD REQUEST TO THE STREET COMMITTEE, TO REPORT BACK
AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
COUNCILMEMBER QUINN MOVED TO UPDATE THE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
ROSTER, AND APPROVING INSURANCE COVERAGE BY ADDING: EDDIE
MCDONALD, AND BY DELETING KENDALL WHITE. SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER DUCK, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER JONES SO MOVED TO RESCHEDULE MARCH 1 3TH
MEETING TO THURSDAY, MARCH 1 6T", SAME TIME AND PLACE. SECONDED
BY COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Identification: "PICK UP TRUCK 3l4 TON"
Bids opened on: February 23, 2000
at: 10:00 a.m.
To renlace nick-un truck for Assistant Public Works SunL
VENDOR:
INTEREST RATE:
TOTAL BID
AMOUNT:
DELIVERY:
HILL-KELLY DODGE -EASTERN SHORE,
Daphne, AL
LEASE -PURCHASE
NOT OFFERED
$18,516.00
3-5 Working
Days
McCONNELL AUTOMOTIVE, Mobile, AL
6.0%
$19,492.40
2-Weeks
ORVILLE BECKFORD FORD, Milton, FL
8.39%
$20,637.00
90-120 Days
MOYER FORD, Foley, AL
NO BID
PARKWAY BUICK, Daphne, AL
NO RESPONSE
BILL STEBER CHEVROLET, Daphne, AL
NO RESPONSE
BAYVIEW FORD, Daphne, AL
NO RESPONSE
It is recommended to accept the IOW bid of HILL-KLLLY DODGE - LA5TERN 5HURE, Daphne, AL for the TOTAL
PRICE of $18,516.00. All specifications have been met.
Tim Kant,
Public Works Supt.
Clint Steadham,
Asst. Purchasing Agent
COUNCILMEMBER DUCK MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF HILL-
KELLY DODGE - EASTERN SHORE, DAPHNE, ALABAMA, PROVIDED ALL
SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES, MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
28 FEBRUARY 2000
Identification: "GARBAGE TRUCK"
Bids opened on: February 3, 2000
at: 2:00 p.m.
BIDS FOR THREE 3 TRUCK CHASSIS TO MOUNT GARBAGE BODIES.
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VENDOR:
INTEREST
RATE:
TOTAL BID AMOUNT.
DELIVERY:71
WARD INTERNATIONAL, Mobile, AL
5.57%
$143,524.00
60-90 Days
EMPIRE TRUCK SALES, Mobile, AL
Factor:
0.01881
SPECIFICATIONS
NOT MET
$146,352.66
120-Days
TREADWELL, Mobile, AL
6.44%
$148,410.00
120-Days
GULF COAST TRUCK, Mobile, AL
5.65%
$241,403.40
180-Da s
It is recommended to accept the low bid of WARD INTERNATIONAL, Mobile, AL for the lease purchase price of
$143,524.00. The Interest rate is 5.57%.
Tim Kant,
Public Works Director
Wayne Smith,
Purchasing Agent
COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF WARD
INTERNATIONAL, MOBILE, ALABAMA, PROVIDED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUINN, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
DAN MCCRORY WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCED THE
COMPLETION OF THE NEW WATER LINE ON HIGHWAY 98 BETWEEN Hwy 104
AND ROCK CREEK, AND THE COMPLETION OF SEWER MAIN ON COLEMAN
ROAD.
COUNCILMEMBER FORD ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REQUESTING THAT
THE STREET COMMITTEE LOOK INTO PLACING LIGHTS AROUND OR PAINTING
THE SPEED BREAKER AT FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL. MAYOR NIX ASSIGNED
THE REQUEST TO THE STREET COMMITTEE, TO REPORT BACK AT THE NEXT
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
MR. WILLIE WILLIAMS ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL THANKING MAYOR NIX
AND COUNCILMEMBERS QUINN, AND FORD FOR ATTENDING A SATURDAY
COMMUNITY MEETING. MR. WILLIAMS PROCEEDED TO ASK THE COUNCIL TO
ALLOW THE PASSING OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JUDGE OF
PROBATE TO CONDUCT A REFERENDUM. THIS REFERENDUM WOULD ALLOW
NON-CONTIGUOUS PROPERTY OWNERS TO VOTE ON ANNEXING INTO THE CITY
OF FAIRHOPE. MAYOR NIX EXPRESSED THE CITY'S LONG TERM POLICY FOR
ANNEXING HAS BEEN TO ALLOW CONTIGUOUS PROPERTY OWNERS TO
PETITION THE CITY.
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MR. WILLIAMS EXPRESSED THAT THE MONTROSE RESIDENTS WERE
GIVEN A CHANGE TO VOTE, AND THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH FAIRHOPE WANT
THE SAME RIGHT. COUNCILMEMBER QUINN EXPRESSED THAT THE
MONTROSE RESIDENTS REFERENDUM DIVIDED FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS, AND
THAT SOME OF THE RESIDENTS ARE STILL EXPERIENCING DIVISION.
COUNCILMEMBER FORD EXPRESSED THAT HE WAS CONCERN BECAUSE
ONLY TEN ( 10) PEOPLE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN ANNEXING INTO THE CITY
ATTENDED THE SATURDAY COMMUNITY MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER FORD
ALSO EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT A STATEMENT MADE BY MR. WILLIAMS
THAT IF ONLY FIFTY (50) PEOPLE COME OUT TO VOTE, AND ALL ARE IN
FAVOR, THEN THE OTHER THOUSAND ( I ,000) WOULD BE A PART OF THE
CITY WEATHER THEY WANTED TO BE OR NOT. COUNCILMEMBER FORD
FURTHER STATED THAT IF HE HAD TO VOTE ON THE MONTROSE RESIDENT
REFERENDUM AGAIN, HE WOULD SAY NO.
MR. WILLIAMS CONTINUE TO PLEAD WITH THE COUNCIL STATING THAT
HE FELT THAT HE HAD TO SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE. CITY ATTORNEY
MARION "TUT" WYNNE RECITED SECTION 1 1 -42-2 ON THE ALABAMA CODE
BOOK AND STATED THAT HE HAD VIEWED SOME MAPS BUT HE WOULD HAVE
TO TAKE A LOOK AT ALL THE MATERIAL PRESENTED TO DETERMINE IF
EVERYTHING COMPLIED WITH THE LAW. MR. WILLIAMS STATED THAT HE HAD
A PETITION OF THE PEOPLE THAT ARE WANTING TO COME INTO THE CITY, AND
THAT THE PETITION CONTAINED 60% OF THE LANDOWNERS. (THE PETITION
WAS NEVER GIVEN TO THE COUNCIL NOR THE CITY CLERK).
COUNCILMEMBER QUINN STATED THAT SHE COULD NOT RIGHTFULLY
VOTE ON THIS ISSUE UNTIL EVERYTHING WAS RESEARCHED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY.
MR. JACK STIPES QUESTIONED THE MAYOR ON THE SEVERAL ISSUES.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE CO NCIL -k
THE MEETING WAS DULY ADJOURNED AT 6:29 P.M. ��