20150303 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - March 3 2015
Date: 2015-03-03 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council voted to approve the February 17 meeting minutes. Council approved purchasing additional IT storage from Logical Computer Solutions at 32,938, with funds taken from contingency. A motion (seconded) was made to authorize up to $16,000 from contingency to purchase a replacement maintenance truck; no vote on that motion is recorded in the excerpt.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the February 17 meeting (motion and second; approval indicated by members raising their right hand).
- Approved purchase of additional IT storage from Logical Computer Solutions at 32,938; funds to be taken from contingency (motion, second; vote indicated by raised hands and motion carried).
- Motion made and seconded to authorize spending up to $16,000 from contingency to purchase or obtain a replacement maintenance truck (1996 diesel); no vote is recorded in the provided excerpt.
Notable Discussion
- City IT is out of storage space and needs additional hardware; funding would come from contingency.
- The maintenance department’s current vehicle is a 1996 heavy-duty diesel that is beyond repair.
- There may be an opportunity to purchase a replacement truck more cheaply at an upcoming auction.
Action Items
- Record approval of the February 17 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Proceed with the approved purchase of additional IT storage from Logical Computer Solutions for 32,938, using contingency funds.
- Council motioned (and seconded) to authorize pursuing a replacement maintenance truck and to spend up to 16,000 from contingency; follow up required (no vote recorded in excerpt).