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Home My WebLink About01-24-2005 Regular Meeting3484 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, 24 January 2005. Present were Council President Robert C. Gentle, Councilmembers: Debbie W. Quinn, Daniel Stankoski, Cecil Christenberry, and Michael A. Ford; Mayor Timothy M. Kant, City Attorney Marion E. Wynne, and City Clerk/Treasurer Geniece W. Johnson. No one was absent. There being a quorum present, Council President Gentle called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and Wayne Smith, Purchasing Agent, gave the invocation. Councilmember Quinn moved to approve minutes of the 10 January 2005, regular meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Stankoski, motion passed unanimously. Jennifer Fidler, Public Works Director, Tom Ellis, Chairperson of the Tree Committee, and Jackie Frodsham, member of Tree Committee, presented the following Arbor Day Proclamation. PROCLAMATION ARBOR DAY WHEREAS, TREES ARE RECOGNIZED AS A VALID ASSET PROVIDING A MORE HEALTHFUL AND BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO LIVE; AND WHEREAS, THEY PROVIDE OXYGEN, SHADE, AESTHETICS AND A PRICELESS PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNTERPOINT TO THE MAN-MADE URBAN SETTING. WHEREAS, TREES ARE ECONOMICALLY BENEFICIAL IN ATTRACTING NEW INDUSTRY, RESIDENTS, AND VISITORS; AND WHEREAS, WHEN GROWN IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND OF THE PROPER VARIETIES, THEY ENHANCE THE VALUE AND MARKETABILITY OF PROPERTY, AND PROMOTE THE STABILITY OF DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOODS. NOW THEREFORE, I, TIMOTHY M. KANT, AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE DO HEREBY PROCLAIM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2005, AS ARBOR DAY IN THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF TREES IN OUR ENVIRONMENT AND THE RESPONSIBILITY WE HAVE TO MAINTAIN AS MANY NATURAL TREES AS POSSIBLE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME AS WELL AS IMPLEMENTING WHEN WE CAN. 3485 24 January 2005 FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I URGE ALL OUR CITIZENS TO DO THEIR PART IN MAKING OUR ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION FREE THEREBY IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL CLIMATE OF THE COMMUNITY AND GROWING AND MAINTAINING TREES ON THEIR PROPERTY WHEN THEY CAN. SIGNED THIS 24`h DAY OF JANUARY , 2005 TI THY Tk, KA T, MAYOR ATTEST: ENIECE W. JOHNSON, CIT L TREASURER Ms. Karen Moore, with Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation, presented Mayor Timothy M. Kant with their annual business license check. The check in the amount of $70,458.26 represents a percentage of BCEMC's business revenues within the City Limits of Fairhope and represents a percentage of BCEMC's business revenues in the police jurisdiction. Mayor's Comments and Staff Reports: • Mayor Kant stated to make clear that if there is a short fall on the library project he did not know where the additional monies would come from. Mayor Kant also stated that as we move forward with the library project all monies raised for this project should be deposited with the city treasurer to help with paying the bills and Tommy Long will be the City's overseer of this project. • Mayor Kant stated that there has been a lot of concern about the rumor that there would be a charge for the annual Arts and Crafts Show. • Mayor Kant reported that there would be a meeting held by the State Highway Department of Transportation to go over the plans for State Highway 181 (Formerly County Road 27). This meeting will take place Tuesday, January 25, 2005, at 5:00 p.m. • Mayor Kant will have the Chief of Police to ascertain from the District Attorney why gas prices in Fairhope are higher then the surrounding areas. The City does not have a gas tax and the prices are still higher. • Christopher Browning, Chief of Police, reported that it is Mardi Gras time. All parade routes will be the same. The Chief expressed that good deeds come back to you. The City of Fairhope assisted the City of Gulf Shores Police Officers after Hurricane Ivan and now the City of Gulf Shores Police Officers will assist Fairhope Officers with Mardi Gras parades. • Rose Forgarty, Finance Director, gave a financial report for the Month of December 2004. No City Council action was required nor taken. 24 January 2005 Councilmember Quinn moved to award the base bid for the Library Project to JF Pate and Associates, Mobile, Alabama, in the amount of $ $3,969,000.00, provided that all specifications are met. Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. The City will look at awarding Phase I, H, and IV revised as soon as practical. City Council reviewed an application for a Beer/Wine Off -Premises License by Paul Moore, dba Bay Shores Market, located at 9990 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the issuance of the license. Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Quinn moved to make the following appointments to the Library Board: Jenny Stimpson to replace Elouise Benford (Deceased). This is a four (4) year term. Justin Robertson to replace Jim Gilbert (moved). This term will end April 2006 Seconded by Councilmember Stankoski, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Ford moved to appoint Derrick Thomas to the Recreation Board. Mr. Thomas will replace Larry Thomas (resigned), his father. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Christenberry reported that the Harbor Board has met twice to discuss a new lease at the Yardarm Restaurant and the Marina. Councilmember Christenberry stated that a draft of the new lease will be given to the City Council and will come before the City Council for consideration on the first meeting in February. Councilmember Ford moved to address and item not on the printed agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Ack Moore with Moore Engineering addressed the City Council requesting that the City Council amend the bid awarding for repairing the Municipal Pier damaged by Hurricane Ivan to include approval of Alternate #1 of Morgan Dredging and Pile Driving, Spanish Fort, Alabama. This will decrease the contract by $146.00. Councilmember Quinn moved to approve the amendment. Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 3487 B 24 January 2005 DEDUCT FROM ITEM #16 l2escriogo 1 12) Modify King Piling to be square (Eliminate Curtain Slab Slots) 13) Delete Curtain Slabs ADD TO ITEM #16 Description 34) Rlprep Gass 3 Rubble to be placed on Fast side of East Marina walkway 35) Oredge to Naturef'bey bottom to place rubble MORGAN DREDGING & .PILE DRIVING ALTERNATE # 1 SPANISH FORT, ALABAMA Quantltly Unit Amount 11 ea. Z 7a�)� /i� qw) -��— a 00 Total Items 32 8 33 (Deduct) S 6 g a 4 Quantitly unit Pri d&nount 7801on9 711 � +�8 6Wo No C.Y. /a 9 6OD eo r � eo Total Items 34 d 35 $ GD, 00 TOTAL (ADD ORDEDUCT) T0/FROMI1EM#16 — $ l-q6 I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct tabulation of bids received by the City of Fairhope, Alabama, at 10: 00 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2004 at the Fairhope City Hall, Fairhope, Alabama, for the construction of the Repairs to the Fairhope Municipal Pier, MEC Proj. No. 0986-044. M001VGINEERING COMPANY, INC. Ack W. Moore, P.E. & P. L S. Ala. Reg. No. 3384 DOUBLE"D" CONSTRUCTION— LUCEDALE, MISSISSIPPI Unit Price Amount 3Z,obH.4°'Ioy 32,,06't." Unit Price Amounso 0 + $ 1, -7c.7-00 El EM 24 January 2005 Dr. Hollis Wiseman addressed the City Council expressing that the Library Board is going to continue with the plans for the new library as designed. Dr. Wiseman also thanked the Mayor and City Council for their commitment to allow the use of the Nut Processing Property for the new library and for their commitment of 3 million dollars for this project. Councilmember Ford addressed the City Council clarifying that the City Council has approved allowing the use of certain city street for the Arts and Crafts Show. The City never approved fencing off the downtown area and charging to attend the Arts and Crafts Show. Marion E. (Tut) Wynne, City Attorney, confirmed that fencing off the downtown area and charging to attend the Arts and Crafts Show was never a part of the City Council's actions, and the City Council would have to approve this before this could take place. There being no further business to come ore the City Council the meeting was duly adjourned at 6:06 p.m. Robert C. Gentle, Council President Geniece W. Johnson, Ci lerk/Treasurer