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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-09-2000 Regular Meeting2557 STATE OF ALABAMA X COUNTY OF BALDWIN X 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, 09 October 2000. Present were Mayor Timothy M. Kant, Councilmember: Robert C. Gentle, Michael A. Ford, Debbie W. Quinn, Pauline Anders, and Cecil Christenberry; City Attorney Marion E. Wynne and City Clerk Geniece W. Johnson. No one was absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Kant called the meeting to order. Councilmember Ford moved to approve minutes of the 02 October 2000, organizational meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Ford introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution. Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 718-00 BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, that the proposed Budget Presented and reviewed this 09th Day of October, 2000, be hereby approved and adopted for FY 2000-2001; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Annual Salaries of City Personnel shall be as shown on a list entitled "Annual Salaries of All City Personnel - Res. No. 718-00 '; said list filed in the Office of the Mayor, of the City Clerk, and of the Personnel Director; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor salary as Utility Superintendent shall be increased to $ 60,000.00 ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor be authorized to enter into a contract with the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce to promote the City of Fairhope. The contract shall be for one year, 01 October 2000 - 30 September 2001, but may be canceled at any time. Contract shall call for a payment to the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce of $125.00 per month from the General Fund and $125.00 per month from each of the Utility Funds; or $6,000.00 for the one yearterm. ADOPTED THIS 091h DAY OF October 2000. ATTEST: Geniece W. Johnson, QJOC1ark othyant, oayor7= 2558 09 October 2000 f Council reviewed an application for a Restaurant Liquor License by Tyler J. Kean, dba The Fairhope Inn, LLC, located at 63 South Church Street. Councilmember Anders moved to approve the issuance of the license. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion passed unanimously. Mr. Frank Parker addressed the City Council on Mr. James W. Miller's behalf requesting permission to erect a directional sign on the corner of Fairhope Avenue and Courthouse Drive. The directional sign is for The New Orleans Courtyard Condominiums located at 102 courthouse Drive. Christopher Baker was unable to determine if this sign met the sign ordinance requirements because the complete dimensions were not given. Mayor Kant assigned this item to the following Councilmembers: Anders, Christenberry and Gentle to research and report back at the next regular council meeting. Councilmember Gentle moved to grant the Fairhope K-1 Center request to hold their Second Annual Family Fun Run at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, 28 October 2000. Seconded by Councilmember Anders, motion passed unanimously. Ms. Judy H. Benton addressed the City Council inviting each Councilmember to participate in this year's Christmas Parade. The Christmas Parade will be held Friday, 01 December 2000 at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Philip E. Goodson Pastor of Liberty Church addressed the City Council requesting permission to have approximately an hour event at the Municipal Pier, on Sunday, 15 October 2000, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event will consist of contemporary Christian music, drama, musical skits, and brief homily presented by Pastor Goodson. It was brought to the Council's attention that the Baldwin Pops Band will be performing on the bluff on Sunday, 15 October 2000. Councilmember Anders moved to grant the request for a weekend that did not conflict with another event, and to procurement of a location and electric service shall be worked out with Aaron Norris. Seconded by Christenberry, motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Ford reported that the Recycling Committee would like to request the citizens to stop using plastic bags for leaves and start putting all leaves in the mulchable bags or pile their leaves up, after the first of the year. This will help save space in the landfill and cut out having the trash trucks and recycle trucks both visit one location. There will be some publicity informing the citizens of this request. 2559 09 October 2000 Councilmember Ford moved to address item(s) not on the printed agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Christenberry addressed the City Council requesting each Council meeting to start with the Pledge of Allegiance, an invocation, and to study changing the time of the City Council meeting. Mayor Kant assigned this request to Councilmembers: Christenberry, Ford, and Anders to look into and report back at the next regular council meeting. Aaron Norris, Electric Superintendent, announced that the Electric Department will start putting Christmas lights on the downtown trees and the Lighting of the Trees will be held 16 November 2000. Councilmember Ford introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 719-00 WHEREAS, the Boys' and Girls' Club of Fairhope has been awarded at $200,000.00 Grant to build classrooms; and, WHEREAS, an architecture must be procured before proceeding with this project; and, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that Mayor Timothy M. Kant is authorized to negotiate on procuring a architecture for this project. Adopted this 09 Day of October 2000. Ti thy Ka t, Mayor ATTEST: kz Geniece W. Johnson, COCTerk 2560 09 October 2000 Mayor Kant entertained a motion to approve bills payable. Councilmember Quinn asked before the bills were approved that a member of Fairhope Enrichment Foundation explain a $50,000.00 appropriation that was about to be approved. Mr. Robert Seaborn addressed the City Council and explained that the $50,000.00 appropriation will be toward an Endowment Fund to reach One Million Dollars. The interest from the Endowment Fund will be used to enrich the school system. These funds will not replace funds that would ordinally be given by the County. Mayor Kant expressed that this appropriation will be approved in FY 1999-2000 budget and the check will not be issued without a new contract. After further discussion Councilmember Anders moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the City Council the meeting was duly adjourned at 6:32 p.m. c QTiant, Mayor Geniece W. Johnson ity Clerk