20141118 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - November 18 2014
Date: 2014-11-18 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the meeting minutes (with one correction) and adopted Resolution 2014-31 (abatement of two properties on Pear Street) and Resolution 2014-32 (assessing abatement costs for property of 605 East 3 knots). The council approved adopting item A to change the vacant Assistant Superintendent of Parks and Recreation position to a Program Director (grade 16) to meet Century 21 grant requirements (no additional staff or pay). Appointments were made to the Tourism Relocation and Community Enhancement committees. An annexation resolution was discussed for information only; no council action was taken.
Key Decisions
- Approved meeting minutes (one correction) by motion and second; vote taken by members raising their right hands.
- Adopted Resolution 2014-31 to abate two properties on Pear Street; motion and second, vote by raising hands.
- Adopted Resolution 2014-32 assessing the cost of abatement to the property of ‘605 East 3 knots’; motion and second, vote by raising hands.
- Approved item A to change the vacant Assistant Superintendent of Parks and Recreation position to a Program Director (grade 16) to comply with the Century 21 grant; motion and second; council noted no additional staff or pay and the motion carried.
- Appointed Barbara Nichols to the Tourism Relocation Committee and appointed Sylvia Johnson and Norma Riley to the Community Enhancement Committee; motion, second, and vote carried.
Notable Discussion
- A proposed resolution to annex territory near Midway Drive was presented for information only; council did not take action tonight.
- If an annexation resolution is approved in the future, the matter would be referred to the probate judge to set an election in which only affected property owners vote.
- The job-title change was described as procedural to bring the position into compliance with the Century 21 after-school program grant.
- The agenda included upcoming reports on junior high school programs and a police chief report regarding modernization actions at the police department.
Action Items
- Record approval of the corrected meeting minutes and the adopted resolutions in the official minutes.
- Update the vacant Parks and Recreation position description/title to Program Director (grade 16) to meet Century 21 grant requirements.
- Record and implement the board appointments of Barbara Nichols, Sylvia Johnson, and Norma Riley.
- Note: If an annexation resolution is later adopted, refer it to the probate judge to arrange the required property-owner election.