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Home My WebLink About03-16-2005 Regular Meeting3506 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 Wednesday, March 16, 2005. Present were Council President Robert C. Gentle, Councilmembers: Debbie W. Quinn, Daniel Stankoski, Cecil Christenberry, and Michael A. Ford; Mayor Timothy M. Kant and City Clerk/Treasurer Geniece W. Johnson. City Attorney Marion E. Wynne was absent. There being a quorum present, Council President Gentle called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and Councilmember Christenberry, gave the invocation. Councilmember Quinn moved to approve minutes of the 28 February 2005, regular meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion passed unanimously. Earl Jackson, President of the Mobile Opera, introduced Lauren Zoghby. Ms. Zoghby sang God Bless America; afterwards Mayor Kant presented the following Proclamation to Lauren Zoghby. PROCLAMATION LAUREN ZOGHBY DAY WHEREAS, LAUREN ZOGHBY, THE DAUGHTER OF LISA AND MICHAEL ZOGHBY, WAS RAISED IN FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, AND GRADUATED FROM FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL IN 1997, WITH MANY HONORS THEN WENT ON TO GRADUATE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN VOCAL PERFORMANCE, REPRESENTING THE UNIVERSITY AS MISS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA IN THE MISS ALABAMA PAGEANT, WINNING THE TALENT PRIZE FOR HER VOCAL PERFORMANCE, AND NOW LAUREN IS CURRENTLY CONTINUING HER MUSICAL AND VOCAL STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON AND IS A CANDIDATE FOR THE ESTEEMED DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS IN VOCAL PERFORMANCE; AND WHEREAS, LAUREN HAS APPEARED IN NUMEROUS PRODUCTIONS WITH MOBILE OPERA, BOTH AS A MEMBER OF THE CHORAL ENSEMBLE AND AS A FEATURED SOLOIST AND IS CURRENTLY PREPARING FOR PERFORMANCES AS ZERLINA IN MOBILE OPERA'S PRODUCTIONS OF WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART'S DON GIOVANNI WITH PERFORMANCES ON MARCH 17 AND 19, 2005; AND 3507 16 March 2005 WHEREAS, LAUREN HAS SERVED AS A GOOD -WILL AMBASSADOR FOR THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND SHE HAS SHARED HER MUSICAL AND VOCAL TALENTS WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY WITH HER NUMEROUS PERFORMANCES IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS; AND AS A PARTICIPANT IN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED OPERA TRAINING PROGRAMS AT DES MOINES METRO OPERA AND CHAUTAUQUA OPERA. NOW THEREFORE, I, TIMOTHY M. KANT, AS MAYOR DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MARCH 16, 2005, AS LAUREN ZOGHBY DAY IN FAIRHOPE AND ASK OUR CITIZENS TO JOIN WITH ME IN RECOGNITION OF THE TALENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THIS VALUED FAIRHOPE NATIVE. Mayor's Comments and Staff Reports: Christopher Baker introduced Summer Woodson as the new addition to the Building Department, as Planning and Building Assistant. Earl Blackmon with Hartman, Blackmon, and Kilgore addressed the City Council and gave a brief report of the 2003-2004 Audit. A copy of the 2003-2004 Audit shall be spread upon the minutes of the City of Fairhope (under a separate cover). Earl Blackmon announced that the City received the highest level of opinion and unqualified statement, and Mr. Blackmon thanked all City employees for their help and participation. Councilmember Ford moved to accept the audit. Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Quinn introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution, a resolution authorizing Mayor Kant to execute a grant to receive a handicap accessible van for Senior Citizen Transportation for the James P. Nix Center. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. The payment for the van will come out of General Operating. RESOLUTION NO. 1097-05 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that authorize Mayor Kant to execute a grant to receive a handicap accessible van for Senior Citizen Transportation for the James P. Nix. The base price for the van is $33,341. The City of Fairhope will be responsible for paying 20% ($7,476.80) of the base price of the grant. The 20% payment will come out of General Operating Fund. Adopted this 16th day o March ,200 . Tim y M. nt,•M or Attest: Al. Geniece W. Johnson, City Cle Treasurer 16 March 2005 Councilmember Christenberry introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution, a resolution authorizing Mayor Kant to execute an agreement between the City of Fairhope and U. S. Department of Agriculture NRCS for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program, 2004 - Hurricane Ivan. The total estimated cost is $311,250.00, $249,000.00 100% of construction cost and $62,250.00 of in -kind services. Seconded by Councilmember Quinn, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO. 1098-05 WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 216 of Public Law 81-516, Emergency Watershed Protection Program, and Title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978, Public law 95-334, NRCS is authorized to assist the Sponsor in relieving hazards created by natural disasters that cause a sudden impairment of a watershed; and, WHEREAS, the Sponsor and NRCS agree to a plan which provides for restoration of certain works of improvement referenced in Section A. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the several promises to be faithfully performed by the parties hereto as set forth, the Sponsor and NRCS do hereby agree as follows: A. IT IS AGREED that the following described work is to be constructed at a total estimated cost of $311,250.00. $249,000.00 100% of construction cost and $62,250.00 of in -kind services. PROJECT — EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION (EQP) PROGRAM - 2004 HURRICANE IVAN DSR NUMBER LOCATIONS DESCRIPTION OF WORK ESTIMATED COST FAI090401 Park at Pier Ave. and South Mobile Sand placement $28,000.00 FAI090402 24201 US Hwy 98, Next to Rock Creek Clear ditch, riprap $18,000.00 FAI090403 Park at White Ave South Mobile Remove debris, install retainer $47,000.00 FAI090404 Between East Pecan and Fairland Clear ditch, place riprap $36,000.00 FAI090405 Tatumville Gully West Southern Run Fill, riprap, geotextile $26,000.00 FAI090406 Cliff Drive Remove debris, fill, riprap $23,000.00 FAI090407 Gully at Evergreen and Lillian Circle Remove debris, fill, shape $50,000.00 FAI090408 Gully East of Magnolia Beach Apts Remove silt/debris, riprap $21,000.00 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, that Mayor Kant is hereby authorized to execute an agreement between the City of Fairhope and the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service for an Emergency Watershed protection program, 2004- Hurricane Ivan - $249,000.00 (100%) of construction cost and 62,250.00 in -kind services. Adopted this 161h day of March , 2005. Attest: Geniece W. Johnson, City C r reasurer kmill 16 March 2005 The City Council addressed a resolution to accept the public streets, public right-of-way, and all public utilities within Falls Creek for maintenance. Aaron Norris, Electric Superintendent, addressed the City Council with concerns that it has been a 33-year policy to have the developer to install streetlights in subdivisions, and if the subdivisions are outside the city limits then the Homeowners Association would install the street lights in subdivisions. However, for the pass year Mr. Norris has experienced problems with this unwritten policy. Christopher Baker explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission will be amending the subdivision regulations at the April 4, 2005 meeting to address this unwritten policy. Councilmember Christenberry and Councilmember Ford questioned why is this a problem if this has been a 40-year policy? Councilmember Stankoski expressed that this policy should be formalized in the form of an ordinance. Councilmember Quinn moved to table this resolution for the next two weeks. Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Quinn introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of the following resolution, a resolution authorizing Mayor Kant to execute a contract between the City of Fairhope and Baldwin County Commission to accept the offer of the County's GIS services to the City of Fairhope. These services are available to the City free of charge through an EPA grant entitled the Baldwin County Wetland and Watershed Protection Program. Seconded by Councilmember Stankoski, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO. 1099-05 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, that Timothy M. Kant is hereby authorized to execute a contract between The City of Fairhope and Baldwin County Commission. This contract will allow the City of Fairhope to receive GIS (Graphic Information System) services at no charge through an EPA grant entitled the Baldwin County Wetland and Watershed Protection Program. Adopted on this 16th day of March , 2005 3510 16 March 2005 Councilmember Stankoski moved to Update Fairhope Police Reserve Unit by deleting: Trent Scott and by adding Jesse Arturo Villa. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Ford moved to make the following re- appointments/appointment to the Board of Adjustment: • Re -appoint Louis Agee — 3 year term • Appoint Kathy Slagle to replace Bernie Fogarty — 3 year term Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Quinn moved to appoint Gary Moore to the Planning and Zoning Commission to replace Larry Green (resigned). Seconded by Councilmember Christenberry, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. This term will end June 2006. Hannah Trice, Malory Chambers, and Emily Jones with the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program addressed the City Council requesting a speed bump on Bishop Road near the intersection of Bishop Road and Gayfer Avenue. This request was turned over to the Street Committee to study and report back to the City Council. Councilmember Christenberry moved to pay bills as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Ford, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Hop Allen addressed the City Council requesting that the Mayors of Baldwin County help to not allow the insurance companies to cancel coverage in this area due to the recent storm, Hurricane Ivan. There being no further business to come be e the City Council the meeting was duly adjourned at 6:25 p.m. e7�� Robert C. Gentle, Council President Geniece W. Johnson, City Cl 71frreasurer