20130807 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - August 6, 2013
Date: 2013-08-07 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved and adopted the July 16 meeting minutes. Council authorized up to $16,300 from contingency for murals and unanimously approved $23,000 from contingency to prepay $200 per classroom teacher for supplies (with an expected utility board match). Motions were made on property abatement (Res. 2013-19), surplus vehicles (Res. 2013-20), a house-moving request, and reappointments to the recreation board; proposed 2014 budget copies were distributed for review.
Key Decisions
- Approve and adopt minutes of the July 16 meeting (hand/voice vote).
- Approve up to $16,300 from the contingency fund to underwrite painting of murals at the Alatex/ALOTEC site and at the Chamber (motion, hand vote).
- Approve $23,000 from contingency to prepay classroom supplies so each teacher receives $200 (motion seconded; vote recorded as unanimous).
- Motion made to adopt Resolution 2013-19 declaring the property at 310 Second Avenue a nuisance subject to weed abatement (motion seconded).
- Motion made to adopt Resolution 2013-20 declaring specified city vehicles surplus (motion seconded and voted by hand).
- Reappoint Billy Joe Stallworth and Randy Wall to the City Recreation Board (motion seconded and approved by hand vote).
Notable Discussion
- Mural committee will continue seeking grants and gifts to offset mural costs.
- School superintendent gave about a 30-minute update at the work session and thanked the city for cleanup, painting, lighting, and other campus work.
- Mayor proposed requesting the utility board to match/split the $23,000 classroom supply prepayment so the city’s net cost would be reduced.
- Discussion noted the house-moving ordinance requires paperwork, a bond, and a public hearing to ensure work is completed after a move.
- Proposed 2014 budget work copies were distributed to council members for review with budget committee meetings to follow; goal to act by October 1.
Action Items
- Record approval/adoption of the July 16 meeting minutes in the official minutes.
- Authorize payment of up to $16,300 from contingency for mural projects and continue grant/funding efforts to offset costs.
- Prepay $23,000 from contingency for classroom supplies (each teacher $200) and request utility board match/split as proposed.
- Proceed with abatement actions related to 310 Second Avenue per Resolution 2013-19 and attach cleanup costs to the tax bill.
- Finalize and record Resolution 2013-20 declaring specified city vehicles surplus and correct any vehicle identification errors.
- Reappoint Billy Joe Stallworth and Randy Wall to the City Recreation Board and record appointments.