City Council

AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA JUNE 24, 2013 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation – Dr. Lloyd Stilley, First Baptist Church of Gulf Shores 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Approval of Minutes A. June 10, 2013 – Regular Council Meeting B. June 17, 2013 – Council Work Session Meeting 6. Approval of Expense Vouchers 7. Presentation of Petitions, Requests and Communications A. ABC Applications: Seaside Liquor 2; Dollar General Store 13609; GooRoos Grill B. Assembly Permit Application – 2013 SEC BeachFest C. Assembly Permit Application – Beach Club July 4th Fireworks 8. New Business A. Ordinance – Taxi Franchise Renewal - $4.00 Island Shuttle Taxi B. Resolution – Accept Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2012 C. Resolution – Approve ACME Restaurant Site Plan D. Resolution – Authorize Gulf Shores Utilities Surplus Property E. Resolution – Award Contract – Professional Services – Skipper Consulting F. Resolution – Award Bid – Debris Removal and Sand Reclamation G. Resolution – Award Bid – Roadway Resurfacing Project, FY 2013 H. Resolution – Authorize Expenditure – HOMF Impact Analysis 9. Committee Reports 10. Staff Reports 11. Hearing of Persons Not Listed on Formal Agenda 12. Adjourn APPLICATION TYPE: License Transfer (New Location) LICENSE TYPE: (011) Lounge Retail Liquor License – Class II (Package) APPLICANT NAME: Ramp Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Seaside Liquor 2 LOCATION: From 1320 Gulf Shores Parkway 316 East Beach Blvd. (Old Brewster’s Ice Cream location) MANAGER: Reynaldo Manas APPLICATION TYPE: New Business LICENSE TYPE: (050) Retail Beer (Off Premises Only) (070) Retail Table Wine (Off Premises Only) APPLICANT NAME: DOLGENCORP LLC / Dollar General Store 13609 LOCATION: 20052 Richard Childress Lane, Foley, AL 36535 (Intersection of C. R. 10 and Hwy. 59) This business has a Foley mail route, but is located in Gulf Shores’ jurisdiction. MANAGER: Robert Stephenson, LLC Manager APPLICATION TYPE: New Business LICENSE TYPE: (020) Restaurant Retail License APPLICANT NAME: GOOROOS GRILL, INC. d/b/a GOOROOS Grill LOCATION: 1209 Gulf Shores Parkway (previously Bella Luna Pizza location) MANAGER: Russell Johnson  ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING RENEWAL OF A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO $4 ISLAND SHUTTLE TAXI SERVICE TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE IN THE CITY OF GULF SHORES; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GULF SHORES AND THE COMPANY _______________________________________________ WHEREAS, $4 Island Shuttle Taxi Service, has requested the renewal of their franchise to empower the Company to provide transportation service in the City of Gulf Shores; and WHEREAS, The City is desirous of granting the renewal of a nonexclusive franchise to $4 Island Shuttle Taxi Service, to provide transportation service in the City; and WHEREAS, The residents of the City will be benefited by the granting of such a franchise renewal; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, WHILE IN REGULAR SESSION ON JUNE 24, 2013, as follows: Section 1. That the renewal of a nonexclusive franchise be and it is hereby granted to $4 Island Shuttle Taxi Service, for operation of a taxi service within the corporate limits of the City. Section 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby directed and authorized to execute and attest, respectively, a Franchise Agreement between the City of Gulf Shores and $4 Island Shuttle Taxi Service, which sets forth the requirements, covenants and agreements of a franchise to the Company for operation of a taxi service within the City. Section 3. That the subject Franchise Agreement, the full text of which is available for examination in the office of the City Clerk, is dated June 24, 2013. Section 4. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication as required by law. ADOPTED this 24th day of June, 2013. Robert Craft, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________ Wanda Parris, MMC City Clerk C E R T I F I C A T E I, Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. (prepared by City Clerk), which Ordinance was duly and legally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on June 24, 2013, and the same was duly published as required by law. __________________________ City Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. -13 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CITY OF GULF SHORES 2012 AUDIT ________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, WHILE IN REGULAR SESSION ON JUNE 24, 2013 as follows: Section 1. That the City of Gulf Shores 2012 Audit be accepted in the form presented to Council this date for Fiscal Year 2012 beginning January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012. Section 2. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED this 24th day of June, 2013. _______________________ Robert Craft, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________ Wanda Parris, MMC City Clerk C E R T I F I C A T E I, Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. -13 (prepared by City Clerk), which Resolution was duly and legally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on June 24, 2013. ____________________ City Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. -13 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL SITE PLAN OF ACME RESTAURANT, TO BE LOCATED AT 216 EAST 24TH AVENUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ICW-SOUTH ZONING AND WITHIN THE WATERWAY VILLAGE OVERLAY DISTRICT ____________________________________________ WHEREAS, Andy Bobe of Preble Rish Engineering, has submitted to the City Council documentation to seek site plan approval in order to construct ACME Restaurant(ACME)at 216 East 24th Avenue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, WHILE IN REGULAR SESSION ON JUNE 24, 2013, as follows: Section 1. That the final plan of ACME Restaurant, a planned one story, 12,179 square foot building with 408 seats, has been reviewed by staff and the Gulf Shores Planning Commission, with a positive recommendation of compliance with conditions. Section 2. That the Site Plan of ACME Restaurant, to be known as ACME Oyster House, located on the 216 East 24th Avenue, be and it is hereby approved with the following conditions/deviations: 1. In lieu of constructing the required 8’ wide pedestrian pathway that would be located north of the proposed building within the United States Army Corps of Engineers Intracoastal Waterway easement, Acme will provide to the City of Gulf Shores (City) a payment of $15,950.00. Said payment shall be remitted to the City prior to the issuance of the building permit and the City of Gulf Shores shall have 5 years to construct the pathway or the $15,950 shall be refunded to ACME Restaurant. ” 2. A 10 foot drainage easement is required along the western property line. 3. ACME shall pay the City of Gulf Shores $3,000 per parking space for 120 spaces, or a total of $360,000 for the right to use 120 spaces in the City’s public parking area on East 24th Avenue. A $100,000 payment is required prior to the issuance of a building permit and the balance of $260,000 will be amortized for 15 years at 4% with a balloon payment due in 3 years. 4. Parking bumpers shall be provided for all parking spaces. 5. Allow deviations to the following requirements: a)Reduce the minimum 5 foot parking lot landscape buffer to 2.5 feet. b)Allow the western side yard building setback to be 24 feet instead of the maximum 5 foot setback. c)ACME requests to use pervious gravel for their on-site parking and drive aisles. Section 3. That the decision of the Council is that the Site Plan is in the public interest, based on the following findings of fact and conclusions: Resolution No. -13 (cont'd.) Page 2 A. The plan is consistent with the comprehensive plan and the purpose and intent of the zoning district in which it is located – ICW-South within the Waterway Village. B. The plan is in conformance with applicable regulations of the zoning district in which it is located. The plan meets or exceeds area and setback requirements. C. The plan is in conformance with City policy in respect to sufficiency of ownership. The City does not, by this approval, assume any responsibility for title or survey problems which may arise. Section 4. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED this 24th day of June, 2013. __________________________ Robert Craft, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk C E R T I F I C A T E I, Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. -13 (prepared by City Clerk), which Resolution was duly and legally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on June 24, 2013. _______________________________ City Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. -13 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GULF SHORES UTILITIES BOARD TO DECLARE CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY SURPLUS AND UNNEEDED; AND AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF SUCH PROPERTY __________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, WHILE IN REGULAR SESSION ON JUNE 24, 2013, as follows: Section 1. That the following personal property owned by The Utilities Board of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, has been deemed to no longer useful for utility operations: ITEMS One (1) Dodge 2001 One Ton VIN #3B6MC36591M537806 One (1) Ford 2003 F-250 VIN #1FDNF20P83EB91442 Section 2. That The Utilities Board of the City of Gulf Shores be and they are hereby authorized and directed to dispose of the personal property owned by The Board, described in the above listing, by appropriate legal methods. Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED this 24th day of JUNE, 2013. ____________________ Robert Craft, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________ Wanda Parris, MMC City Clerk C E R T I F I C A T E I, Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. -13 (prepared by City Clerk), which Resolution was duly and legally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on June 24, 2013. __________________________ City Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. -13 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST, RESPECTIVELY, A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GULF SHORES AND SKIPPER CONSULTING, INC. FOR A GROWTH MANAGEMENT TRAFFIC MODEL FOR LONG TERM TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN IN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,250.00 ______________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, WHILE IN REGULAR SESSION ON JUNE 24, 2013, as follows: Section 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, a professional services contract, between the City of Gulf Shores and Skipper Consulting, Inc. for a growth management traffic model for long term traffic management plan in an amount not to exceed $13,250.00; in substantially the form presented to Council this date. Section 2. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED this 24th day of June, 2013. __________________________ Robert Craft, Mayor ATTEST: _________________ Wanda Parris, MMC City Clerk C E R T I F I C A T E I, Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. -13 (prepared by City Clerk), which Resolution was duly and legally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on June 24, 2013. ___________________________ City Clerk DATE: June 21, 2013 ISSUE: Skipper Growth Management Proposal RECOMME DATIO : Approve Skipper Consulting, Inc. proposal for $13,250 to perform an analysis of current transportation infrastructure capacities and project future 5 and 10 year impacts by projecting growth potentials of current zoning. BACKGROU D: Planning future transportation projects to address current and future transportation demands are critical to the viability of Gulf Shores. Skipper will evaluate Hwy 59, Hwy 180 and Hwy 182 capacities against current/future growth at years 2013, 2018 and 2023. They will also compare roadway capacities against various proposed transportation improvement projects and estimate their costs. PREVIOUS COU CIL ACTIO : The City has engaged Skipper Consulting to perform numerous transportation improvement projects and long range development planning. BUDGET IMPLICATIO S: To be determined. RELATED ISSUES: None ATTACHME TS: • Skipper Consulting Proposal DEPARTME T: Community Development & Public Works STAFF CO TACT: Mark Acreman Alabama Highway 182 Relocation Professional Services Agreement Gulf Shores, Alabama Exhibit “A” Scope of Services Skipper Consulting, Inc. proposes to provide traffic engineering design services to undertake traffic planning and analysis to develop a growth management traffic model for the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama. The Consultant shall be authorized to start work on the services outlined in this agreement upon execution of this Agreement. The Client and Consultant agree this agreement; together with Exhibit A constitute the entire agreement between them relating to this assignment. Background Information for the Project The portion of the City of Gulf Shores within the limits of Pleasure Island is constrained from a transportation standpoint by a limited number of roadways which provide access. Currently, regional transportation to this portion of Gulf Shores is limited to Alabama Highway 59 from the north, Alabama Highway 180 from the east and Alabama Highway 182 from the east. As development opportunities increase, the level of traffic congestion on these regional arterials entering the study area will also increase. The purpose of this project will be to examine the carrying capacity of the existing roadway system, determine the level of traffic increase that will result from additional development within the study area and the ability of these roadways to accommodate the traffic, determine the impacts of constructing improvements to existing roadways and construction of new roadways, and determining levels of development which can be supported by the roadway network. The study area for this project will be that portion of the City of Gulf Shores which is within the area accessed by Alabama Highway 59 at the intercoastal waterway bridge, Alabama Highway 180 at the City limits line, and Alabama Highway 182 at the western boundary of Gulf State Park. The study shall address traffic conditions for existing conditions (2013) and two future years (2018 and 2023). It is anticipated that the City will provide the Consultant with tallies of existing land uses within the study area and future land use and development plans which are to be included in the study as well as a list of roadway improvements to be included in the analysis. Work to be Performed by the Consultant  Attend a kick-off meeting with City.  Document traffic counts conducted by Skipper Consulting and the Alabama Department of Transportation. No new traffic counts will be conducted for this study effort.  Analyze existing traffic volumes and roadway carrying capacities.  Develop a trip generation model for new development.  Develop an approach distribution model for new development.  Develop a design day traffic threshold model to determine the percentile day which traffic should be accommodated.  The project deliverable will be a series of tables for each study year which show the anticipated traffic volumes, capacities and levels of service for all roadways. The tables will include the individual impacts of each roadway improvement and the impacts of development levels.  A generalized (planning level) cost estimate for each roadway improvement project will be developed.  Attend work session with City to refine the analysis procedures and results.  Prepare a report. The final report will be issued in .pdf format. Schedule The Consultant will perform the proposed scope of work within a period of four (4) calendar months from notice to proceed, barring unforeseen circumstances outside of the control of the Consultant, and independent of review time by the City of Gulf Shores. 4 of 4  RESOLUTION NO. -13 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF UNITED RECOVERY GROUP, LLC FOR DEBRIS CLEARANCE AND SAND RECLAMATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,370,750.00 AS DEFINED IN SCOPE OF WORK AND/OR AS SPECIFIED FOR ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED SERVICES ________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, WHILE IN REGULAR SESSION ON JUNE 24, 2013, as follows: Section 1. That the bid of United Recovery Group, LLC for Debris Clearance and Sand Reclamation, be and the same is hereby accepted, being the lowest, most responsible, among sealed bids opened on May 21, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $7,370,750.00 as defined in scope of work and/or as specified for additional authorized services; and Section 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, a contract between the City of Gulf Shores and Unified Recovery Group, LLC for Debris Clearance and Sand Reclamation; in substantially the form presented to Council this date. Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED this 24th day of June, 2013. _____________________________ Robert Craft, Mayor ATTEST: _________________ Wanda Parris, MMC City Clerk C E R T I F I C A T E I, Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. -13 (prepared by City Clerk), which Resolution was duly and legally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on June 24, 2013. _____________________________ City Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. -13 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF HOSEA O. WEAVER FOR ROADWAY RESURFACING, FY 2013 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $490,672.70 AS DEFINED IN SCOPE OF WORK AND/OR AS SPECIFIED FOR ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED SERVICES ___________________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, WHILE IN REGULAR SESSION ON JUNE 24, 2013, as follows: Section 1. That the bid of Hosea O. Weaver for Roadway Resurfacing, FY 2013, be and the same is hereby accepted, being the lowest, most responsible, among sealed bids opened on June 11, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $490,672.70 as defined in scope of work and/or as specified for additional authorized services; and Section 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, a contract between the City of Gulf Shores and Hosea O. Weaver for Roadway Resurfacing, FY 2013; in substantially the form presented to Council this date. Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED this 24th day of June, 2013. _____________________________ Robert Craft, Mayor ATTEST: _________________ Wanda Parris, MMC City Clerk C E R T I F I C A T E I, Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. -13 (prepared by City Clerk), which Resolution was duly and legally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on June 24, 2013. _____________________________ City Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. -13 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,500.00 FOR AN ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS STUDY RELATIVE TO THE HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL ___________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, WHILE IN REGULAR SESSION ON JUNE 24, 2013, as follows: Section 1. That an expenditure in the amount of $12,500.00 is hereby authorized in support of an Economic Impact Analysis Study relative to the Hangout Music Festival; and Section 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, a professional services agreement for performance of an economic impact analysis study relative to the Hangout Music Festival; in substantially the form presented to Council this date. Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED this 24th day of June, 2013 ____________________________ Robert Craft, Mayor ATTEST: __________________ Wanda Parris, MMC City Clerk C E R T I F I C A T E I, Wanda Parris, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. -13 (prepared by City Clerk), which Resolution was duly and legally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on June 24, 2013. ____________________________ City Clerk