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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-2002 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA )( 2876 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, 22 April 2002. Present were Mayor Timothy M. Kant, Councilmembers: 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. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and Father Gordon Milsted of St Lawrence Catholic Church gave the invocation. Councilmember Christenberry moved to approve minutes of the 08 April 2002, regular meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion passed unanimously. Members of the Historical Preservation Committee and artist, Elizabeth Carrigan presented sketches of the homes used in the 2001 Historic Homes Tour to the homeowners. An invitation was extended to all present to attend the Fifth Annual Historic Fairhope Homes Tour on Sunday afternoon, April 28, 2002, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mayor Kant called on Charlene Lee to present the new wire recycle containers and to encourage recycling. Ms. Lee reported that 50 wire recycle containers were made on Earth Day. Currently 33% of the residents in Fairhope recycle. Councilmember Gentle introduced in writing Ordinance No. 1143. An ordinance annexing Eleanor P. Harpe property, located at 718 South Mobile Street, Lot 1, 2 & 3, Fairhope, Alabama, .72 acres, more or less. In order to take immediate action Councilmember Anders moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion to suspend the rules passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Quinn, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY - none. Councilmember Gentle then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1143. Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion for final adoption passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Quinn, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY -none. 22 April 2002 2877 Councilmember Gentle introduced in writing Ordinance No. 1144. An ordinance annexing Walter Woodrow and Sandra D. Woodrow property, located at lots 3 & 4, Perryman Lane, Fairhope, Alabama, .34 acres more or less each lot. In order to take immediate action Councilmember Ford moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion to suspend the rules passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Quinn, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY -none. Councilmember Gentle then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1144. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion for final adoption passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Quinn, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY -none. Councilmember Gentle introduced in writing Ordinance No. 1145. An ordinance annexing Rico Westry and Tonia Westry property, located at 7816 Perryman Lane, Fairhope, Alabama, .34 acres, more or less. In order to take immediate action Councilmember Anders moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion to suspend the rules passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Quinn, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY - none. Councilmember Christenberry then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1145. Seconded by Councilmember Anders, motion for final adoption passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Quinn, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY -none. 'Councilmember Ford introduced in writing Ordinance No. 1146. An ordinance annexing Clarence Eugene Bosby and Brenda F. Allen property, located at 19698 South Ingleside Street, Fairhope, Alabama, .16 acres, more or less. In order to take immediate action Councilmember Anders moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion to suspend the rules passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Quinn, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY - none. Councilmember Quinn then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1146. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion for final adoption passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Quinn, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY -none. Councilmember Anders introduced in writing Ordinance No. 1147. An ordinance annexing John Davis Alexander Nicolson and Anne Carson Irvine Nicolson property, located at 19087 Scenic Highway 98, Fairhope, Alabama, .49 acres, more or less. In order to take immediate action Councilmember Anders moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion to suspend the rules passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Quinn, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY -none. Councilmember Anders then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1147. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion for final adoption passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Quinn, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY -none. 22 April 2002 2878 Councilmember Anders introduced in writing Ordinance No. 1148. An ordinance annexing Rock Creek LLC property, located at 142 Clubhouse Drive, Fairhope, Alabama, 5 acres, more or less. (Swim, Tennis and Fitness Club at Rock Creek). In order to take immediate action Councilmember Anders moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion to suspend the rules passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Quinn, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY -none. Councilmember Christenberry then moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1148. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion for final adoption passed unanimously by the following vote: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Quinn, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY -none. Councilmember Anders introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 832-02 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, THAT Mayor Timothy M. Kant, is hereby authorized to execute a contract and a Task Agreement No. 4 between the City of Fairhope and Volkert & Associates, Inc. to provide the following professional services for the additional of a second ultraviolet treatment bank at the Fairhope Waste Water Treatment Facility. DULY ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF April , 2002. Attest Geniece W. Johnson, Clerk 22 April 2002 2879 Tommy Rachel with Softec addressed the City Council requesting authorization for Mayor Kant to sign an agreement between the City of Fairhope and Softec Computers Inc., to install six (6) web cams. Mr. Rachel explained that Softec currently has web cams installed in Gulf Shores with Alabama Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, and with Al Com. Mr. Rachel further explained that four of the six web cams would be located at the intersection of Fairhope Avenue and Section Street. The web cams will be installed to provide East, West, North and South views of the intersection. The fifth camera will be installed on the bluff overlooking the pier. Mr. Rachel stated the following benefits for the web cams: • They will be directly linked to the Justice Center to allow monitoring of the intersection as well as activities at the pier area by the Fairhope Police Department. • Internet links to the views will be set-up on the City of Fairhope's web page as well as the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce's web page allowing potential visitors to see the beauty of Fairhope. • They will showcase Fairhope as a city that is not only exemplary in its planning and beauty, but also as a city that looks to the future by its use of technology. • Eastern Shore Chamber members will have the option to purchase advertising around the images. A portion of the proceeds from the advertising will be to the Eastern Shore Chamber. The service and equipment and installation will be at no cost to the City. The City's logo will be on all web cam pictures. Mayor Kant stated that before a decision could be made more information was needed. A committee will be formed to take a closer look into this request. Councilmember Anders moved to table the request. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion passed unanimously. City Council reviewed an application for a Restaurant Liquor License by Heustis Wade Selson, dba Washhouse Restaurant, located at 1711 Scenic Highway 98, Point Clear, Alabama. Councilmember Quinn moved to approve the issuance of the license. Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Anders moved to add West Volanta Avenue to the list to install a sidewalk on this Avenue. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously. 22 April 2002 2880 Councilmember Gentle moved to grant the request of Eastern Shore Art Association, requesting permission to block the same streets for their Annual Outdoor Art Show, on March 14, 15, and 16, 2003. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Anders moved to grant the request of Traveling Art Company provided that they provide their own security and the City is held hold harmless. The Traveling Art Company is requesting permission to use city property down by the pier along the bay front, on May 10, 2002 from 2:00 p.m. until dark for a group of artist to create sculptures for view by the public for a 48-hour period. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously. The City Council addressed a request from the Baldwin County Home Builders Association, requesting permission to put up directional signs for their annual Parade of Homes Tour scheduled for the weekends of June 22, 23, and 29, 30, 2002. Mayor Kant requested that the signs not be put up weeks in advance and that a map showing where the signs are going to be placed be provided. Mayor Kant explained that the City is enforcing the Sign Ordinance and without permission all signs found within the City's right-of-ways shall be pulled. Councilmember Ford moved to grant the request provided that Mayor Kant receive the information requested. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion passed unanimously. Mayor Kant stated that he and the Human Resource Director has interviewed all applicants for the Chief of Police position, and is appointing Lt. Christopher Browning as the new Chief of Police effective June 1, 2002. Councilmember Anders moved to ratify Lt. Browning's appointment. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion passed unanimously. Lt. Browning received a standing ovation. Lt. Browning addressed the City Council and audience expressing that a great trust by the Mayor and City Council has been placed in him, and that he will prove faithful to this trust. Lt. Browning thanked the Police Department, his wife, and everyone present for their support. Police Chief Jerry Anderson will officially retire June 1, 2002, but will turn everything over to Lt. Browning on May 1, 2002. Chief Anderson received a standing ovation for his impeccable work on the Police Force for 37 years and Chief for 12 years. 22 April 2002 Identification: "PC COMPUTERS" Bids must be received no later than: April 16, 2002 at: 4:00 p.m. Items Bid: Two (2) PC Computer terminals for phone system. All oricine to be eood for six (6) months after bid is awarded 2881 VENDOR: TOTAL PRICE: DELIVERY: SOFTEC COMPUTERS, Foley, AL $2,300.00 Half Day Delivery COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP., Colorado Springs, CO. ONLYA QUOTEWAS RECEIVED PRECISION COMPUTER CORP., Shelton, CN. NO BID RADIO SHACK, Fairhope, AL NO RESPONSE DELL COMPUTERS NO BID It is recommended to accept the bid of SOFTEC COMPUTERS, Foley, AL for the total price of $2,300.00 with all specifications being met. Andy Harrison, Richard Hice, Wayne Smith, Computer Director Finance Director Purchasing Agent EXPLANATION: Dell Computers called Andrew Harrison in our computer department asking how many computers the City of Fairhope would be bidding. It was understood that they were not interested in bidding only two computers. Radio Shack in Fairhope was hand delivered a bid package. They told me that they could bid on Compaq and had other lines they could rep. They did not turn in a bid. Compaq Computers only responded with a quote via E-mail. Quotes cannot be accepted as sealed bids. (Compaq's Quote was $2,686.00 which was higher than the bid from Softec). Precision Computers stated they felt they could not meet pricing that Compaq or other companies would have. They felt that going direct to the company would save the city money. It appears that tying down pricing of computers for six months may not be in the cities best interest since computer specifications are changing every month. Councilmember Anders moved to accept the low bid of Softec Computers, Foley, Alabama, provided all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Quinn moved to address items not on printed agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion passed unanimously. Danny Coleman addressed the City Council requesting permission to close Bancroft Street from the Art Center to Fairhope Middle School. The Fairhope High School Pre -Engineering program will have a "Soap Box Racer", on Friday, May 3, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. Councilmember Anders moved to grant the request. Seconded by Councilmember Gentle, motion passed by the following votes: AYE -Gentle, Ford, Kant, Anders, and Christenberry. NAY -None. Abstained -Quinn. 22 April 2002 2882 Bill Ficken with D'esterhan Home Owners Association addressed the City Council requesting that the back street within D'esterhan's Subdivision be blocked to hold a Block Party on the evening of Saturday, May 11, 2002. This event does not involve River Oaks Subdivision. Councilmember Anders moved to grant the request as long as the Police Department was notified. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously. Bill Ficken also addressed the City Council inquiring about drainage problems that D'esterhan Subdivision has been experiencing. Mayor Kant stated that staff is looking into drainage issues within this area, but this was an issue between the Home Owners Association and the developer. Councilmember Gentle recommended that Mr. Ficken take this concern up with the engineer that provided the hydricit calibrations, and the Building Department staff can help with getting the name of the engineer. Councilmember Christenberry asked to address the City Council. Councilmember Ford moved to hear Councilmember Christenberry. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously. "Amended at May 13, 2002 meeting" Councilmember Christenberry asked for clarification on saving $50,000.00 by using Merchant Capital for the City's investment banker. Councilmember Anders, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, explained that the $50,000.00 will be saved by borrowing $50,000.00 from the bank and $4.00 per bond would be saved due to not having to print these bonds. Mayor Kant expressed that he asked for prices from Merchant Capital and The Frazer Lanier Company. The Frazer Lanier Company's price list was provided, but Mayor Kant still had not received a price list from Merchant Capital. Councilmember Anders stated that the two companies quoted the same price: $4.00 per bond for General Obligations, and $7.00 to $9.00 per Utility Revenue Warrants. Councilmember Christenberry inquired that if the local banks decided to not participate then what? Councilmember Ford stated that a local bank that he had spoken with stated that the margin would be too thin to participate in the bond issue. After further discussion, Councilmem meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m. "azz Geniece W. Johnson, Clerk Anders called for adjournment. The Mayor