20140819 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - August 19 2014
Date: 2014-08-19 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the prior meeting minutes. The council suspended rules to adopt Ordinance 2014-04 and adopted Ordinance 2014-03 (weed abatement); a motion and second were made to approve Resolution 2014-18 (weed/grass abatements). The council moved to adopt a memorandum of understanding with Andalusia City Schools for the Carter G. Woodson 21st Century CCLC program; the grant application was discussed. Police Chief Paul Hudson presented the 2013 crime report.
Key Decisions
- Motion and second to approve the meeting minutes; vote taken by raising hands.
- Rules suspended and Ordinance 2014-04 was brought up and approved (roll call preceded; recorded as unanimous).
- Ordinance 2014-03 (amendment to Weed Abatement Ordinance, second reading) was adopted (motion, second; recorded as unanimous).
- Motion and second to approve Resolution 2014-18 regarding weed/grass abatements on four properties.
- Motion and second to adopt a memorandum of understanding between the City of Andalusia and Andalusia City Schools for the Carter G. Woodson 21st Century CCLC program (council is applying for the grant).
Notable Discussion
- Police Chief Paul Hudson presented the 2013 crime report: 388 assaults reported overall with Andalusia Police Department reporting 23 assaults (state clearance average 48%).
- Chief reported 987 burglaries reported overall with Andalusia Police Department reporting 95 burglaries (state clearance average 15%).
- Council suspended the rules to permit immediate consideration and adoption of Ordinance 2014-04.
- The 21st Century CCLC program was described as after-school and summer programming; if awarded, the Century 21 grant would be $200,000 per year for three years.
Action Items
- Enter the approved meeting minutes and adopted ordinances/resolutions into the city council record.
- Proceed with the memorandum of understanding between the city and Andalusia City Schools for the Carter G. Woodson 21st Century CCLC program and continue the Century 21 grant application process.
- Carry out weed/grass abatements on properties as addressed by Resolution 2014-18.
- Include Police Chief Paul Hudson’s 2013 crime report in the meeting record.