20131217 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - December 17, 2013
Date: 2013-12-17 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council voted to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2013 regular meeting. Resolutions 2013-33 and 2013-34 were adopted to assign abatement costs and place 307 Snowden Drive into the abatement program. A motion and second were made to adopt Resolution 2013-35 to execute an ALDOT contract for a transportation enhancement (sidewalk) project; the grant has been received and signature authority for the mayor and city clerk was requested.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the December 3, 2013 regular meeting (members indicated approval by raising their right hands).
- Adopted Resolution 2013-33 to assign costs for certain abatement actions to the affected properties (adopted; members indicated approval by raising their right hands).
- Adopted Resolution 2013-34 to place the property at 307 Snowden Drive in the abatement program for violation of the weed ordinance (adopted; members indicated approval by raising their right hands).
- Motion and second made to adopt Resolution 2013-35 to enter into a contract with the Alabama Department of Transportation for a transportation enhancement (sidewalk) project and to allow the mayor and city clerk to sign contract documents (grant award for the project had already been received).
Notable Discussion
- Mayor stated the city had received the grant for the transportation enhancement project covering sidewalks near Dunson Street, Snowden Drive, Crestwood Bridge Road and the bypass.
- Mayor noted project-related expenses already incurred and estimated additional cost of about $36,000, recommending payment from contingency funds.
- It was noted that abatement costs among properties were not identical but were close.
Action Items
- Enter approval of the December 3, 2013 meeting minutes into the record.
- Assign abatement costs to the identified properties so costs are collected with property taxes.
- Place 307 Snowden Drive into the city’s abatement program for weed ordinance violations.
- Proceed with executing the ALDOT contract for the transportation enhancement project and have the mayor and city clerk sign required documents.
- Address payment of project-related expenses (mayor recommended using contingency funds; estimated cost cited at about $36,000).