20140107 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - January 7, 2014
Date: 2014-01-07 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the December 17, 2013 meeting minutes. The council adopted Resolution 2014-01 authorizing payment of the general liability and property insurance premium to Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation from contingency (second year of a three-year contract). The school superintendent presented an update on two school construction projects and target timelines.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the December 17, 2013 meeting (motion, second; approved by assent).
- Adopted Resolution 2014-01 authorizing payment of the general liability and property insurance premium to Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation to be taken from contingency (motion, second; adopted by affirmative hand vote). Resolution covers the second year of a three-year contract.
Notable Discussion
- Superintendent presented progress on two school building projects: moving 6th grade to the elementary (creating a K–6 campus) and consolidating 7th–8th grades at the high school.
- Construction update included photos and progress notes (first wing poured, part of second floor awaiting pour); expected completion between September and October with move-in planned for the second semester of the 2014–2015 school year.
- Mayor advised south-side residents that contractors will be replacing sewer lines and doing resurfacing in that area over the next four to five months (weather permitting) and asked for cooperation.
Action Items
- Record approval of the December 17, 2013 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Process payment of the general liability and property insurance premium to Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation from contingency as authorized by Resolution 2014-01.
- Monitor school construction progress against the stated September–October completion window and plan for a second-semester 2014–2015 move-in.
- Coordinate communication with south-side residents and contractors regarding upcoming sewer line replacements and resurfacing work.