20141007 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - October 7 2014
Date: 2014-10-07 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the September 16, 2014 meeting minutes and appointed Marcus Stacks to the Recreation Board and Bill Bryant to the IDB. The council adopted Resolution 2014-26 to move sales/use/rental/lodging tax collection to the Alabama Department of Revenue (contract change effective Dec. 1) and adopted Resolution 2014-27 to abate two properties. The council also approved a one-time event alcohol license for the Alabama Wildlife Federation (motion carried with three abstentions) and issued a proclamation supporting a safe-driving awareness campaign.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the September 16, 2014 meeting (motion, second, hand/voice vote).
- Appointed Marcus Stacks to the Recreation Board (nomination, second, all in favor).
- Appointed Bill Bryant to fill the IDB spot (nomination, second, all in favor).
- Adopted Resolution 2014-26 authorizing the Alabama Department of Revenue to administer the city’s collection of sales, use, rental and lodging taxes; council moved to transfer services effective December 1 (motion, second, hand vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2014-27 to abate weeds/grass at 304 Ninth Street and 403rd Op Avenue; note this is under the new ordinance so repeat action within a year may not be required (motion, second, carried).
- Approved a one-time event alcohol license application for the Alabama Wildlife Federation (motion carried with three abstentions).
Notable Discussion
- City contract with RDS for tax collection ends December 1; council cited perceived better service from the Alabama Department of Revenue as rationale for transfer.
- Resolution 2014-27 uses the new ordinance process for nuisances so re-notification to council may not be required within a year if the issue recurs.
- A proclamation was presented for the Andalusia High School Peer Helpers’ safe-driving awareness campaign; the proclamation cited distracted driving statistics (e.g., cell phone involvement and texting risks).
- The school system and city were reported as successful in obtaining a Century 21 grant totaling $600,000 over three years.
Action Items
- Record approval of the September 16, 2014 meeting minutes in the official minutes.
- Notify and appoint Marcus Stacks to the Recreation Board and Bill Bryant to the IDB (complete appointment paperwork/notifications).
- Provide notice to RDS and implement transfer of tax collection services to the Alabama Department of Revenue effective December 1, per Resolution 2014-26.
- Proceed with abatement actions for the properties at 304 Ninth Street and 403rd Op Avenue under Resolution 2014-27.
- Issue/record the one-time event alcohol license for the Alabama Wildlife Federation and note the three abstentions in the record.
- Enter the safe-driving proclamation by the Andalusia High School Peer Helpers Club into the meeting record.