20141202 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - December 2 2014
Date: 2014-12-02 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the minutes of the November 18, 2014 meeting. The council adopted Resolution 2014-33 to authorize an election for property owners in the Ben Valley Avenue area to vote on annexation. The council adopted Resolution 2014-34 to assign costs for previously approved property abatements to the affected properties’ tax bills.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the November 18, 2014 meeting (motion, second; approved by raised right-hand vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2014-33 authorizing an election for annexation of the Ben Valley Avenue area; council indicated unanimous approval by raising hands.
- Adopted Resolution 2014-34 assigning costs for abatement/cleanup of several properties; motion and second were made and the council voted in favor (vote taken by raised hands).
Notable Discussion
- Mayor clarified that adopting Resolution 2014-33 only authorizes an election; it does not itself annex property. Annexation occurs only if a majority of property owners vote in favor.
- The annexation election will be administered by the probate judge, not the city.
- Resolution 2014-34 assigns abatement cleanup costs to the affected properties’ tax bills so owners pay when they pay their property taxes.
- Council noted that proceeds from the abatement charges will go into the general fund and said the amount exceeds the budget by about $89,000.
Action Items
- Record approval of the November 18, 2014 meeting minutes in the official minutes.
- Authorize and proceed to an election for property owners in the Ben Valley Avenue area to vote on annexation, to be administered by the probate judge (per Res. 2014-33).
- Assign abatement/cleanup costs to the affected properties’ tax bills as set out in Resolution 2014-34; collect proceeds into the general fund.