20141021 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - October 21 2014
Date: 2014-10-21 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the October 7 minutes and a beverage-control approval for Giddy Up & Go (abstentions recorded). The council adopted Resolution 2014-28 for weed/grass abatement on Boutwell Street and Resolution 2014-29 authorizing the development agreement with Takala LLC. Council reappointed applicants to the library board and Board of Zoning Adjustments, authorized pursuing an archery-range grant with the Alabama Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, and approved borrowing through Southern Independent Bank (2.9% for five years) to purchase radio equipment ($185,400) and three police vehicles ($102,000).
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of October 7 (motion and second).
- Approved State of Alabama Beverage Control action for Giddy Up & Go location No. 11; abstentions were recorded, no opposing votes indicated.
- Adopted Resolution 2014-28 for abatement of the property on Boutwell Street (motion, second, voice/hand vote in favor).
- Adopted Resolution 2014-29 authorizing the development agreement with Takala LLC (Tucala LLC) related to a Taco Bell sales-tax rebate (motion, second, voice/hand vote in favor).
- Approved reappointments to the library board (three reapplications) and reappointments to the Board of Zoning Adjustments (Willie Locke, Larry Avery, Vernell Craig, Frank Wayne Holmes); motion and second; approved by voice/hand vote.
- Authorized borrowing from Southern Independent Bank at 2.9% for five years and directed execution of documents to use loan proceeds to purchase radio equipment (approx. $185,400) and three police vehicles (approx. $102,000).
Notable Discussion
- Young Marine (Lance Corporal Templeton) read part of a proclamation as part of the meeting.
- Council noted uncertainty about title to the property proposed for the archery range (state or school board) but authorized the mayor to work out an agreement to pursue the grant.
- Bank representatives indicated a resolution/certification would be required by the lender for the proposed loan; council agreed to provide necessary resolution and authorization.
Action Items
- Record approval of the October 7, 2014 meeting minutes.
- Enter/adopt Resolutions 2014-28 and 2014-29 into the meeting record and proceed with related abatement and development agreement actions.
- Notify and document reappointments to the library board and Board of Zoning Adjustments; inform the appointees.
- Mayor authorized to work with the Alabama Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources to develop and submit the archery-range grant application and to resolve property title issues as needed.
- Prepare and adopt the lender-required resolution/certification and authorize the mayor, city clerk, and treasurer to execute loan documents with Southern Independent Bank for the radio equipment and police vehicle purchases.
- Proceed with purchasing radio equipment and police vehicles through the state bid package as authorized.