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The City Council meets every Tuesday
9:00 a.m. - Pre Council Meeting in Government Plaza Conference Room on the First floor.
10:30 a.m. - The Council Meeting begins in Government Plaza Auditorium on the First Floor.
Council minutes for Jun 08, 2010
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOBILE, ALABAMA, JUNE 8, 2010
The Council of the City of Mobile, Alabama, met in the Pre-Council Conference Room of the Mobile Government Plaza on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at 9:00 a.m.
Present:
Chairman: Copeland
Councilmembers: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory
Absent: None
The meeting was called to order. The Council reviewed and discussed the agenda for their meeting to be held today at 10:30 a.m.
The Presiding Officer adjourned the meeting.
Approved: June 22, 2010
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PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
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CITY CLERK
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOBILE, ALABAMA, JUNE 8, 2010
The Council of the City of Mobile, Alabama, met in the Auditorium of the Mobile Government Plaza on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at 10:30 a.m., in regular meeting.
The meeting was called to order by City Clerk, Lisa Lambert.
Reverend Dr. W. Kenneth Cumbie, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, offered the invocation.
The Presiding Officer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A moment of silence was observed in memory of Walter Hovell, Rosie Chestang, and Dorothy Ransier, the mother of Mike Ransier.
Present on Roll Call:
Chairman: Copeland
Councilmembers: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory
Absent: None
STATEMENT OF RULES BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
The Presiding Officer stated that all cell phones must be turned off and dispensed with reading the following Rules concerning communications with the City Council with the exception of #2:
1) Any person desiring to address the Council must register upon entering the meeting area. When addressing the Council, the speaker must state his/her name and address.
2) Each speaker is allowed five minutes to address the Council. A bell will sound to indicate the end of 4 minutes. One minute is allowed for summarizing. The second bell indicates the time has expired.
3) To maintain decorum, there will be no undue applause and/or public outcry allowed.
4) When addressing the Council, there is to be no personal address to any individual Councilmember. All statements are to be made to the Chair who will recognize any Councilmember who wishes to respond.
5) Any person desiring to speak to the Council on a non-agenda item must contact the City Clerk's Office no later than 2:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the Council Meeting. The subject he/she wishes to address must be identified. Any person attending the meeting who has not given proper notice to the Clerk's Office and wishes to speak on a non-agenda item will not be allowed to address the Council.
6) Those persons desiring to speak on agenda items must indicate the resolution, ordinance, appeal, or public hearing item on arrival when signing in for the meeting.
NOTE: The Council President recognized a group of young people in the Youth Leadership Mobile program who were visiting today’s meeting. Relya Mallory, an employee in the City of Mobile’s Accounting Department, is the Dean of the class.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of May 25, 2010, were approved as submitted.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR:
None
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Richardson moved for the adoption of the agenda, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Hudson, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the agenda adopted.
APPEALS:
(1) The Council considered the appeal of Donald G. Beebe, The Atchison Firm, of the approval of the Mobile Planning Commission for the Planned Unit Development application for the Gates at the Palms Subdivision (District 4).
Mr. Dow Bark, 3496 Rue Royal, and Mr. Donald Beebe, 3488 Rue Royal, spoke to the Council in opposition to the proposed Planned Unit Development. Mr. Casey Pipes, the attorney for the applicant, and the applicant, Mr. Tom Wasson, presented arguments to the Council in support of the PUD.
Following questioning and remarks by Councilmembers, Councilmember Copeland moved that the request for the appeal be laid over for two (2) weeks to the regular meeting of Tuesday, June 22, 2010, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Hudson, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the appeal laid over for two (2) weeks to the regular meeting of Tuesday, June 22, 2010.
(2) The Council considered the request of Melvin Pettway, 2011 West Mott Drive, for a Waiver of the Noise Ordinance on June 19 and 20, 2010, from 3:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. (District 1).
There being no objections, Councilmember Richardson moved that the waiver be granted, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the waiver granted.
(3) The Council considered the request of Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, 451 Weinacker Avenue, for a Waiver of the Noise Ordinance on July 10, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, for a parade (District 3).
There being no objections, Councilmember Richardson moved that the waiver be granted, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the waiver granted.
(4) The Council considered the request of Jason Beavers, The Fresh Market, 3940 Airport Boulevard, for a Waiver of the Noise Ordinance on June 12, 2010, from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. (District 5).
There being no objections, Councilmember Richardson moved that the waiver be granted, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the waiver granted.
(5) The Council considered the request of Lisa Ingram for a Waiver of the Noise Ordinance on June 13, 2010, from 6:00 a.m. until dusk, in Bienville Square (District 2).
There being no objections, Councilmember Richardson moved that the waiver be granted, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the waiver granted.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COUNCIL:
(A) AGENDA ITEMS:
Carol Hunter, a representative of the Downtown Mobile Alliance, appeared before the Council in support of the one-way to two-way street conversions in downtown Mobile. Ms. Hunter also invited everyone to view the vehicles that will be participating in the Hot Rod Power Tour which will be in downtown Mobile this Friday, June 11, 2010.
(B) NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Gregory presented a Certificate of Recognition to Grace Community Church for their dedication and contributions to the Hillsdale community. Scott Parks, the Director of Children’s Ministries at Grace Community Church, received the Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the church.
SUSPENSION OF RULES FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS BEING INTRODUCED FOR FIRST TIME.
Councilmember Richardson moved for the suspension of the rules for the immediate consideration of Resolutions 01-236 through 58-243, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Hudson, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The Presiding Officer declared unanimous consent granted for all items.
RESOLUTIONS BEING INTRODUCED:
AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT WITH BAGBY & RUSSELL ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION FROM THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT AIRPORT BOULEVARD AND SCHILLINGER ROAD TO TRAFFIC ENGINEERING/ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENTS ON GAYLE STREET, $42,032.00. The following resolution was introduced by Councilmember Williams.
RESOLUTION 01-236-2010
Sponsored by: Mayor Jones and Councilmember Gregory
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, for and on behalf of the City of Mobile, a Traffic Signal Radio Communication Services Contract with Bagby & Russell Electric Company, Inc., in the amount of $42,032.00; to provide communication from the traffic signals at Airport and Schillinger to Traffic Engineering/Electrical on Gayle Street, as outlined in the Agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as though set forth in full. A copy of said Agreement is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
The City Council does hereby further specifically authorize the City of Mobile to purchase the services identified in the said attached Agreement under the Mobile County bids identified in the attached Agreement in compliance with Code of Alabama Section 41-16-50(b) without further competitive bidding.
The resolution was read by the City Clerk; and unanimous consent for its immediate consideration being granted, Councilmember Williams moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the resolution adopted.
AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT WITH BAGBY & RUSSELL ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., TO MODIFY SIGNALS, SIGNS, AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS FROM ONE WAY TO TWO WAY (SECTIONS OF WASHINGTON AVENUE, ST. FRANCIS STREET, AND ST. JOSEPH STREET), $84,508.00. The following resolution was introduced by Councilmember Williams.
RESOLUTION 01-237-2010
Sponsored by: Mayor Jones and Councilmember Carroll
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, for and on behalf of the City of Mobile, a One Way Two Way Sections of Washington, St. Francis, and St. Joseph with Bagby & Russell Electric Company, Inc., in the amount of $84,508.00; to modify signals, signs, and pavement markings to clearly mark changes in streets from one way to two way, as outlined in the Agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as though set forth in full. A copy of said Agreement is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
The City Council does hereby further specifically authorize the City of Mobile to purchase the services identified in the said attached Agreement under the Mobile County bids identified in the attached Agreement in compliance with Code of Alabama Section 41-16-50(b) without further competitive bidding.
The resolution was read by the City Clerk; and unanimous consent for its immediate consideration being granted, Councilmember Williams moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the resolution adopted.
RE-ALLOCATE $1,302.00 FROM CAPITAL PROJECT #1257-CRAWFORD PARK IMPROVEMENTS (FUND 551) TO THE GENERAL FUND-ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, TO PAY MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SUMMER TRACK PROGRAM. The following resolution was introduced by Councilmember Carroll.
RESOLUTION 09-238-2010
Sponsored by: Mayor Jones and Councilmember Carroll
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, that the sum of $1,302.00 be reallocated from Capital Project #1257 Parks-Crawford Park Improvements in the Capital Improvement Fund (551) to the General Fund Account #100.228.41355 Athletic Department. Dues and Memberships. These funds will be used to pay membership fees for the Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Track Program.
The resolution was read by the City Clerk; and unanimous consent for its immediate consideration being granted, Councilmember Caroll moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the resolution adopted.
AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH MOBILE COUNTY TO ACCEPT AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000.00 TO BE APPLIED TO THE COST OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR PARK PAVILION CONSTRUCTION. The following resolution was introduced by Councilmember Hudson.
RESOLUTION 21-239-2010
Sponsored by: Mayor Jones and Councilmember Hudson
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, for and on behalf of the City of Mobile, a contract with Mobile County to provide for the appropriation from Mobile County of $10,000.00 (CDP-203-10) to be applied to cost of constructing a pavilion at Medal of Honor Park, said terms and conditions more fully set out in the document attached hereto and made a part hereof. A copy is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
The resolution was read by the City Clerk; and unanimous consent for its immediate consideration being granted, Councilmember Hudson moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams. Following comments by Councilmember Hudson, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the resolution adopted.
AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH MOBILE COUNTY TO ACCEPT AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $10,000.00 TO BE APPLIED TO THE COST OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR PARK PAVILION CONSTRUCTION. The following resolution was introduced by Councilmember Hudson.
RESOLUTION 21-240-2010
Sponsored by: Mayor Jones and Councilmember Hudson
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, for and on behalf of the City of Mobile, a contract with Mobile County to provide for an additional appropriation from Mobile County of $10,000.00 (CDP-309-10) in addition to previous appropriation of $10,000.00 by contract approved on November 23, 2009, and identified as CDP-203-10 to be applied to cost of constructing pavilion at Medal of Honor Park, said terms and conditions more fully set out in the document attached hereto and made a part hereof. A copy is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
The resolution was read by the City Clerk; and unanimous consent for its immediate consideration being granted, Councilmember Hudson moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the resolution adopted.
AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR SIDEWALKS ON UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, $62,042.00. The following resolution was introduced by Councilmember Gregory.
RESOLUTION 21-241-2010
Sponsored by: Mayor Jones and Councilmember Gregory
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, for and on behalf of the City of Mobile, a contract, by and between the City of Mobile and the company listed below, for work as outlined in the contract attached hereto and made a part hereof as though set forth in full, subject to the company signing the contract and furnishing the required bonds and insurance. A copy of said executed contract will be on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Name of Company: State of Alabama (Alabama Department
of Transportation)
Project Name: Sidewalks on University Boulevard
STMTE-TE09(907)
Estimated Cost: $62,042.00
The resolution was read by the City Clerk; and unanimous consent for its immediate consideration being granted, Councilmember Gregory moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Hudson. Following comments by Councilmember Copeland, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the resolution adopted.
DECLARE WEEDS NOXIOUS, GROUP #1428. The following resolution was introduced by Councilmember Richardson.
RESOLUTION 58-242-2010
A RESOLUTION DECLARING WEEDS GROWING UPON THE STREETS OR SIDEWALKS AND UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MOBILE TO BE NOXIOUS OR DANGEROUS AND TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF SUCH NUISANCES.
WHEREAS, a survey has been made to determine the properties upon which or in front of which noxious or dangerous weeds are growing, and the agents or employees of the City of Mobile have obtained the legal description of parcels of property in the City of Mobile upon which or in front of which such weeds are growing, and it has been determined to follow the provision of Act No. 329 of the Legislature of the State of Alabama, approved on April 28, 1988, and to have caused such weeds to be cut or otherwise abated as public nuisances:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOBILE as follows:
SECTION 1. It has been determined by the City Council of Mobile that the weeds growing on the privately owned lots or parcels of land described in Exhibit "A," a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and made a part thereof as though set forth in full, known as Group #1428, under the caption "NOXIOUS OR DANGEROUS WEEDS GROWING ON PROPERTY" are noxious and dangerous, and such weeds are hereby declared to be public nuisances. The properties upon which such weeds are growing are all located within the corporate limits of the City of Mobile, about the streets referred to in the description which are more particularly described in said Exhibit "A."
SECTION 2. The weeds growing on or in front of the above described parcels of property shall be abated by the removal of such noxious or dangerous weeds, or they will be removed and the nuisances abated by the City of Mobile, in which case the cost of such removal will be assessed against the respective parcels of lands from which such weeds are removed, and such cost will constitute a lien upon such respective parcels of land until paid. A public meeting is hereby called to be held in the Auditorium of the Mobile Government Plaza, 205 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama, on the 13th day of July, 2010, at ten thirty a.m. for the purposes of hearing any objections to the declarations contained in this resolution and to the proposed removal of such weeds, at which time all objections will be heard and given due consideration by the City Council of Mobile; and it is directed that there shall be conspicuously posted in front of each parcel of property, a notice headed "NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS," such heading to be in words not less than one inch in height and substantially in the form set out in such Act No. 329, approved April 29, 1988.
The resolution was read by the City Clerk; and unanimous consent for its immediate consideration being granted, Councilmember Richardson moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the resolution adopted.
DECLARE WEEDS NOXIOUS, GROUP #1429. The following resolution was introduced by Councilmember Richardson.
RESOLUTION 58-243-2010
A RESOLUTION DECLARING WEEDS GROWING UPON THE STREETS OR SIDEWALKS AND UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MOBILE TO BE NOXIOUS OR DANGEROUS AND TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF SUCH NUISANCES.
WHEREAS, a survey has been made to determine the properties upon which or in front of which noxious or dangerous weeds are growing, and the agents or employees of the City of Mobile have obtained the legal description of parcels of property in the City of Mobile upon which or in front of which such weeds are growing, and it has been determined to follow the provision of Act No. 329 of the Legislature of the State of Alabama, approved on April 28, 1988, and to have caused such weeds to be cut or otherwise abated as public nuisances:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOBILE as follows:
SECTION 1. It has been determined by the City Council of Mobile that the weeds growing on the privately owned lots or parcels of land described in Exhibit "A," a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and made a part thereof as though set forth in full, known as Group #1429, under the caption "NOXIOUS OR DANGEROUS WEEDS GROWING ON PROPERTY" are noxious and dangerous, and such weeds are hereby declared to be public nuisances. The properties upon which such weeds are growing are all located within the corporate limits of the City of Mobile, about the streets referred to in the description which are more particularly described in said Exhibit "A."
SECTION 2. The weeds growing on or in front of the above described parcels of property shall be abated by the removal of such noxious or dangerous weeds, or they will be removed and the nuisances abated by the City of Mobile, in which case the cost of such removal will be assessed against the respective parcels of lands from which such weeds are removed, and such cost will constitute a lien upon such respective parcels of land until paid. A public meeting is hereby called to be held in the Auditorium of the Mobile Government Plaza, 205 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama, on the 13th day of July, 2010, at ten thirty a.m. for the purposes of hearing any objections to the declarations contained in this resolution and to the proposed removal of such weeds, at which time all objections will be heard and given due consideration by the City Council of Mobile; and it is directed that there shall be conspicuously posted in front of each parcel of property, a notice headed "NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS," such heading to be in words not less than one inch in height and substantially in the form set out in such Act No. 329, approved April 29, 1988.
The resolution was read by the City Clerk; and unanimous consent for its immediate consideration being granted, Councilmember Richardson moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the resolution adopted.
CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS:
CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3950 HAMILTON BOULEVARD (NORTH SIDE OF HAMILTON BOULEVARD, 4/10+ MILE WEST OF RANGELINE ROAD) FROM R-A, RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, AND I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRY DISTRICT, TO I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRY DISTRICT (DISTRICT 4) (APPLICANT: THOMPSON PROPERTIES). The following resolution was introduced by Councilmember Richardson.
RESOLUTION 41-244-2010
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, that the City Clerk be, and she hereby is, instructed to publish the attached proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality, together with the attached notice stating the time and place that said proposed amendment is to be considered by the City Council, and further stating that at such time and place all persons who desire shall have an opportunity of being heard in opposition to or in favor of such amendment.
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Mobile proposes to consider the adoption of the attached amendment to the Ordinance adopted on the 16th day of May, 1967, and known as the "Zoning Ordinance." The adoption of such amendment will be considered by the City Council of Mobile in the Mobile Government Plaza Auditorium, 205 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama, on the 6th day of July, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. At such time and place all persons who desire shall have an opportunity to be heard in opposition to, or in favor of the amendment. Furthermore, the City Council, at this public hearing, may consider zoning classifications other than that sought by the applicant for this property.
This notice is published pursuant to a resolution of the City Council of Mobile adopted on the 8th day of June, 2010.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MOBILE ON THE 16TH DAY OF MAY, 1967, SAID ORDINANCE BEING COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOBILE AS FOLLOWS:
Section One: That the Ordinance commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance and adopted on May 16, 1967, together with the Zoning Map of the City of Mobile, 1967, be, and the same hereby is changed and altered in respect to that certain property in the City of Mobile, State of Alabama, described as follows to-wit:
LOT 1 & 2 TIDES INN SUBDIVISION RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 120, PAGE 118 OF THE PROBATE COURT RECORDS, MOBILE COUNTY, AL
The classification of said property is hereby changed from R-A, Residential-Agricultural District, and I-1, Light Industry District, to I-1, Light Industry District, and it shall hereafter be lawful to construct on such property any structures permitted by the Ordinance of May 16, 1967, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance and to use said premises for any use permitted by the terms of said Ordinance in a I-1, Light Industry District, provided, however, that the plans for any structure or building sought to be erected on said property shall be in compliance with the building laws of the City of Mobile, and that any structure shall be approved by the Building Inspector of the City of Mobile, and that any such structure be erected only in compliance with such laws, including the requirements of said Zoning Ordinance of May 16, 1967, and further provided, however, that no lot or parcel of land herein above described shall be used for any use allowed in a I-1, Light Industry District, until all of the conditions set forth below have been complied with: 1) full compliance with all municipal codes and ordinances at the time of development or re-development; and, 2) submission of non-conforming documentation regarding existing site surfacing/development.
Section Two: This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its adoption and publication.
The resolution was read by the City Clerk; and unanimous consent for its immediate consideration being granted, Councilmember Richardson moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Richardson, Carroll, Burrell, Williams, Hudson, Gregory, Copeland
Nays: None
The vote was then announced by the City Clerk, whereupon the Presiding Officer declared the resolution adopted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Councilmember Burrell announced that the official dedication of the new Arlington Point Park in District 3 will be held Monday, June 14, 2010, at 2:00 p.m.
Councilmember Hudson noted that various downtown streets will be closed this Friday, June 11, 2010, for the Hot Rod Power Tour, and she asked that everyone please be patient.
Councilmember Richardson stated that the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System received a grant to identify the plant life found in Tricentennial Park and that the “unveiling” of these markers will take place on June 28, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. Councilmember Richardson asked the Council to join him in naming the first pavilion in Tricentennial Park for Mr. Frank Battles.
Councilmember Gregory reported that her tennis team will participate in the Adult State Tennis Tournament June 17-20, 2010, at the Copeland-Cox Tennis Center, and she invited everyone to attend.
Councilmember Gregory announced that the Hillsdale “Friends and Family” event will be Saturday, June 19, 2010, beginning at 12:00 noon.
Councilmember Gregory will hold a District 7 summer community meeting on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at the Mobile Museum of Art.
Councilmember Gregory reminded everyone that “Market in the Park” continues every Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Langan Park.
Councilmember Carroll asked the administration to schedule a meeting to review the lighting issues in Battery Heights.
Councilmember Carroll stated he had received a letter from the Leinkauf community regarding noise associated with dumpsters in the community. He noted that an ordinance is in effect governing such situations.
Councilmember Carroll reported that he enjoyed participating in a McGill-Toolin High School alumni football game last weekend.
Councilmember William thanked everyone who participated in the appeal process this morning, and he encouraged all parties to work together to reach a solution.
The Presiding Officer adjourned the meeting at 12:24 p.m.
Approved: June 22, 2010
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COUNCIL PRESIDENT
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CITY CLERK