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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;
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532; on
Monday, 11 September 2000.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix, Councilmember: John V. Duck,
Michael A. Ford, Debbie W. Quinn, Jeanette Puckett, and 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 28 August 2000, regular
meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously.
The Dogwood Trail Maids presented the Council with a new picture for a
replacement in the Civic Center Lobby.
A Public Hearing was held as advertised on a proposed ordinance to
amend the Zoning Ordinance 557. The proposed ordinance would zone Hank
Miner's property from R2-Single Family to B-4 Business and Professional
Office, located at 401 Fairwood Blvd. Mr. Miner requested that the City Council
reconsider the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to deny the
zoning change. Several neighbors expressed opposition of the re -zoning of this
property. After further discussion Councilmember Duck moved to table the
request until the new Comprehensive Plan was received. This motion died for
lack of a second. Councilmember Quinn moved to deny the zoning change.
Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion to deny the zoning change passed
unanimously by the following vote: AYE- Duck, Ford, Quinn, Nix, Puckett, and
Jones. NAY -None.
A Public Hearing was held as advertised on a proposed ordinance to
amend the Zoning Ordinance 557. Councilmember Puckett introduced in
writing a proposed ordinance to zone Shirley Ann Bosby's property from R1-
Single Family Residential to 132-General Business, located on the West side of
Greeno Road just North of The Biscuit King. Mr. Carlton Niemeyer addressed
the City Council and verbally requested a zoning change of B-4 Business and
Professional District instead of 132-General Business. Mr. Niemeyer also
presented a petition of surrounding property owners in favor of the zoning
change. Christopher Baker stated that Mr. Niemeyer verbally requested a
zoning change of B-4 Business and Professional District during the Planning
and Zoning meeting. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommends denial
of this ordinance. After further discussion, Councilmember Puckett moved to
layover the proposed ordinance for final consideration at the next regular
Council meeting.
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A Public Hearing was held as advertised on a proposed ordinance to
amend the Zoning Ordinance 557. Councilmember Duck introduced in writing
Ordinance No. 1092. An ordinance to rezone Benjamin Manifold's property
from RA -Residential Agriculture to R1-Single Family, located just South of
Windmill Road, West of County Road 27. The Planning & Zoning Commission
recommends approval of this ordinance. No one present was opposed to the
amendment. In order to take immediate action Councilmember Duck 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. 1092. Seconded by Councilmember Jones, motion
for final adoption 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 Puckett, motion
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 710-00
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE,
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that the City of Fairhope elects to come under the provisions
of Section 2 of Act 809 of the regular session of the 2000 Legislature.
The City of Fairhope agrees to provide all funds necessary to the Employee's
Retirement System to cover the cost of the increase as provided for by said Act for
those eligible employees who participated in the Employees' Retirement System of
Alabama and retired from the City of Fairhope or their eligible beneficiaries with the
aforementioned increase being effective with the October 2000 benefit payments.
'ADOPTED THIS 11T" DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000.
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Ja es . Nix, Mayor
Attest•
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Geniece W. Johnson, Oi Clerk
I, Geniece W. Johnson, City Clerk of the City of Fairhope, Fairhope, Alabama, hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 710-00 passed,
approved, and duly adopted on 11th September 2000.
Geniece W. Johnson, City Clerk Date
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Councilmember Jones introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption
of the following resolution. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 711-00
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE,
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that the City of Fairhope elects to come under the provisions of
Section 6 and 7 of Act 809 of the regular session of the 2000 Legislature.
The City of Fairhope agrees to provide all funds necessary to the Employee's Retirement
System to cover the cost of the increase as provided for by said Act for those eligible pensioners
and beneficiaries of pensioners who retired from the City of Fairhope with the aforementioned
increase being effective with the October 2000 benefit payments.
ADOPTED THIS 1 lth DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000.
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Ja s P. Nix, Mayor
Attest:
I, Geniece W. Johnson, City Clerk of the City of Fairhope, Fairhope, Alabama, hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 71100 passed, approved, and
duly adopted on 11`h September 2000.
Geniece W. Johnson, City Clerk Date
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Councilmember Ford introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution. Seconded by Councilmember Jones, motion passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 712-00
WHEREAS, The owners of River Mill Subdivision Unit II desire to have the streets and
utilities accepted for maintenance by the City Council.
WHEREAS, the General Superintendent of the City of Fairhope represents that the
public improvements in the subdivision have been installed in substantial conformity
with City requirements, and;
WHEREAS, The City of Fairhope, Alabama has received the Engineer's Certified As -
Built Plans, test reports, and service lateral locations, and;
WHEREAS, The owners of the subdivision have filed with the City Clerk a
maintenance bond conditioned upon full warranty of materials and workmanship for a
period of two years after acceptance of such improvements, and
WHEREAS, the plat of River Mill Subdivision Unit II has been filed in the Probate
Records of Baldwin County, Alabama as Slide Number S-1784A and indicates the
streets as dedicated to the public;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE ALABAMA, that the streets, water mains and meters, gas mains and
meters, sanitary sewer mains, electrical mains and transformers, and drainage facilities
with the limits of the street right-of-way and accepted for public maintenance subject to
the bond posted. This resolution excludes from maintenance all sidewalks not existing
on this date, all designated common areas on the plat, all service laterals, all drainage
facilities outside the limits of the public right-of-way, whether or not such may be
located within the dedicated easements, and any other work not specifically included in
this acceptance.
Adopted this 11th day of September 2000.
Ja s P. Nix, Mayor
ATTEST:
Geniece Johnson, Cit erk
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Council reviewed an application for a Restaurant Liquor License by
William J. Cannon, dba Boom City Cafe, located at 42 Y2 South Section Street,
Fairhope, Alabama. Councilmember Duck moved to approve the issuance of
the license. Seconded by Councilmember Puckett, motion passed
unanimously.
Council reviewed an application for a Restaurant Liquor License by Coy
LeBeau, dba LeBeau's, Located at 104 North Section Street, Fairhope,
Alabama. Councilmember Jones moved to approve the issuance of the license.
Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Duck moved to grant the request of Robert L. Sully to
block off one city block of Bayview Avenue, between Powell and Blakeney, on
Saturday, 25 November 2000, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for safety reasons
during a wedding. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion passed
unanimously.
Councilmember Ford moved to update the Volunteer Fire Department
Roster by adding Lee Cunningham, and by deleting Kevin Carnley. Seconded
by Councilmember Jones, motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Jones, Chairman of the Street Committee, and his
committee reported and he moved to grant the request of Buddy Odom to place
4-way stop signs at the corner of Cottage Drive and Spring Run Road.
Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously.
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Identification: LIGHTING -FOUNDERS PARK
Bids to be opened on: August 31, 2000
Time: 11:00 a.m.
(Li ht Fixtures for Founder's Park
MAYER ELECTRIC SUPPLY,
$23,175.00
Dothan, Alabama
15-Days
HUBBELL FIXTURES #SLS-1500H
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC,
$23,355.00
Mobile, Alabama
21-Days
HUBBELL FIXTURES #SLS-1500H
MATHES OF ALABAMA,
$24,100.00
Daphne, Alabama
15-20 Days
HUBBELL FIXTURES #SLS-1500H
MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC
$24,157.00
Fairhope, Alabama
15-Working Days
HUBBELL FIXTURES #SLS-1500H
HATFIELD UTILITY
SPECIFICATIONS NOT MET
Fairhope, Alabama
120-Days
$26,100.00
COOPER IND. #KSL99MWW44
MAYER ELECTRIC
SPECIFICATIONS NOT MET
Dothan, Alabama
15-Days
$18,450.00
AMERICAN ELECTRIC #$F15HMT6
MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC
SPECIFICATIONS NOT MET
Fairhope, Alabama
$22,105.27
15-Working Days
Lithonia Lighting #TSP 1500M
CAPSTONE UTILITY
SPECIFICATIONS NOT MET
Dothan, Alabama
7-14 Days
$16,920.00
AMERICAN ELECTRIC #$F15HMT6
POWER & TELEPHONE
NO BID
Memphis, Tennessee
is recommended to accept the low bid of MAYER ELECTRIC SUPPLY, Dothan. Alabama for the total
It p
$23,175.00 with all specifications being met.
Aaron Norris,
Electrical Supt.
Wayne Smith,
Purchasing Agent
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Councilmember Ford moved to accept the low bid of Mayer Electric
Supply, Dothan Alabama, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by
Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously.
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Councilmember Duck moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by
Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Mayor Nix adjourned the meeting at
6:02 p.m., until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 13th, in the Council
Chamber, at which time the Council will canvass the results of the 2000
Municipal Run-off Election, to be held on Tuesday, September 12cn
13 September 2000
The City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, reconvened in regular
session on Wednesday, 13 September 2000, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., in the
Council Chamber, 161 North Section Street.
Present were Mayor James P. Nix, Councilmember: John V. Duck,
Michael A. Ford, Debbie W. Quinn, Jeanette Puckett and William H. Jones; and
City Clerk Geniece W. Johnson. Absent was City Attorney Marion E. Wynne.
Council reviewed the results of the previous day's Municipal Run-off
Election. Councilmember Duck introduced in writing, and moved for the
adoption of, the following resolution. Seconded by Councilmember Ford,
motion passed unanimously.
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CANVASS RESOLUTION
Resolution No. 713 _00
WHEREAS, the Municipal Run-off Election for the City of Fairhope was duly and legally held on
Tuesday, 12 September 2000, as provided by law; and,
WHEREAS, the Municipal governing body of the City of Fairhope met on this 13th day of September,
2000, all members thereof being present, at 10:00 o'clock a.m. and has canvassed the returns, and has ascertained
and determined the number of voters received by each candidate; and,
WHEREAS, the said municipal governing body has ascertained and determined the result of said election
as follows:
CANDIDATE BOX BOX BOX ABSENTEE CHALLENGE TOTAL
01 #2 .93 RnY # d Vntvrc All VntPrc
FOR PLACE NO. 2
PAULINE ANDERS
487
865
366
94
1812
ARTHUR (BOB) MANNICH
374
574
308
60
1316
FOR PLACE NO.5
BOB GENTLE
436
794
358
99
1687
LAWRENCE (LARRY) THOMAS
423
638
311
53
1425
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, as follows:
1. THAT PAULINE ANDERS received a majority of the votes casted for the office of
Councilmember PLACE NO.2 and is hereby declared duly elected to that office for the term beginning
2 October 2000.
2. THAT BOB GENTLE received a majority of the votes casted for the office of
Councilmember PLACE NO. 5 and is hereby declared duly elected to that office for the term beginning
2 October 2000.
REGISTERED VOTERS 8,904
TOTAL VOTERS 3,128
PERCENTAGE 35%
13 SEPTEMBER 2000
Attest:
VInieceW. ohnson, C Clerk
ADOPTED THIS 12T" DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000.
P. Nix, Mayor
Councilmember `" ''
Meeting was duly adjourned at 10:03 a.m.
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ame P. Nix, Mayor
Geniece W. Johnson, Cit Clerk