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Home My WebLink About05-29-2001 Regular Meeting2679 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. Tuesday. 29 Maw. Present were Mayor Timothy M. Kant, Councilmembers: Robert C. Gentle, Michael A. Ford, Pauline Anders, and Cecil Christenberry; City Attorney Marion E. Wynne, and City Clerk Geniece W. Johnson. Councilmember Debbie W. Quinn was absent. There being a quorum present, Mayor Kant called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and the invocation was given by the City Attorney Marion E. Wynne. Mayor Kant asked the audiences to take a moment of silence for the bereaved family. The Boyett's lost their son Christopher Boyett in a car accident on Monday, 28 May 2001 at the intersection of Gayfer Road and County Road 13. Councilmember Anders moved to approve minutes of the 14 May 2001, regular meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Anders moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1124. An ordinance to zone Fairhope Single Tax Corporation (Lease holders Klummp-Boone, LLC), located at 10200 Gayfer Road Extension as R-6 Mobile Home Park District concurrent with annexation. This ordinance was introduced at the last City Council meeting, 14 May 2001. Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry. The City Council was advised by the City Attorney that according to Section 19-11 does require all utility services, which are built or connected after December 12, 1994, to be underground. However, this section only applies to the corporate limits or to subdivisions subject to Fairhope's planning jurisdiction. A mobile home park is not a subdivision, therefore the subdivision regulations do not apply. The motion for final adoption passed unanimously by the following votes: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY -none. Councilmember Gentle introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution. Seconded by Councilmember Anders, motion passed unanimously. 29 May 2001 RESOLUTION NO. 762-01 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE 2680 CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that Mayor Timothy M. Kant is hereby authorized to execute a lease agreement between the CITY and CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION of Nashville, TN, for the lease of a Caterpillar Backhoe Loader. The term of the lease shall be for four (4) years at $8,658.60 each year. Adopted this 29"' Day of Maw, 2001. GTim)� yu• thy Kat, Mayor Attest: Geniece W. Johnson, Ci*1erk Councilmember Anders moved to establish an Environmental Advisory Board. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Anders introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion passed unanimously. 29 May 2001 RESOLUTION NO. 763-01 2681 WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope recognizes the importance of good stewardship of its environment and natural resources; and, WHEREAS, the City seeks to encourage citizen input and involvement through the formation of an advisory board dedicated to study and make recommendations on matters relating to the environment; and, WHEREAS, citizens of Fairhope have expressed an interest in serving the City as volunteers in this endeavor. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the City form the City of Fairhope Environmental Advisory Board (the "Board"); BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following citizens of Fairhope are appointed to serve as members of the board: Harry Phillips - Chair Person Maria Gwynn Garland Sims Pete Wiese Ron Heveran Charlie Newcomer Catherine Golden BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following City Council Members are appointed to serve as members of the board: Cecil Christenberry Debbie W. Quinn BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the By -Laws of the Board, be forwarded to the City Attorney and approved by the City Council at a later date. Approved this 29`h day of May 2001 W" o� (:!Tim A�M. nt, Ayor VGenece W. Johnson, CAfy Clerk 29 May 2001 2682 Mayor Kant requested that the By-laws for the Fairhope Environmental Advisory Board be reviewed by the City Attorney, Marion E. Wynne, and approved by the City Council at the next regular City Council meeting. Councilmember Anders moved to grant the request. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion passed unanimously. Council reviewed an application for a Restaurant Liquor License by Thomas (Tom) M. Pennington, dba The Hamlet, located at 214 Windsor Drive North, Fairhope, Alabama. Councilmember Anders moved to approve the issuance of the license. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion passed unanimously. The Eastern Shore Art Center requested permission to reserve parking for their for their potential exhibitors' vans and RVs in the parking area North of the rose garden circle during the fall art show, October 21, and 22, 2001, on the grounds South of the Fairhope Municipal Pier, around the Tiki area. (Approved Art show February 12, 2001). Councilmember Gentle moved to grant the request. Seconded by Councilmember Anders, motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Gentle moved to grant the request of Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, requesting permission to reserve streets to hold their 50`h Annual Arts & Crafts Festival, scheduled for March 15, 16, & 17, 2002. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Gentle moved to grant the request of the Downtown Fairhope Merchants Association, requesting permission to have a Sidewalk Sale, on July 6`h & 7`h, 2001, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be approximately 71 merchants. The following streets will be used Fairhope Avenue, Church Street, Section Street, and De La Mare Avenue. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Christenberry moved to grant the request of the Volunteer Fire Department, requesting permission to sell the 1978 Ford F-350 truck as surplus property. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Gentle, Street Committee Chair Person, motioned that Mayor Kant write a letter to the County about placing some type of signal at Gayfer Road and County Road 13. Seconded by Councilmember Anders, motion passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the City Council the meeting was duly adjourned at 5:49 p.m. 47 kcz—� w.• Tim thy M. 4 Aant, ilayor eniece W. Johnson, Cit Jerk