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20150317 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - March 17 2015

Council approved March 3, 2015 minutes; heard an ADECA grant briefing; approved ABC license, two police vehicle purchases, abatement resolution, outside-agency funding, delegate nominations, and declared a surplus...

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20150317 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - March 17 2015

Date: 2015-03-17 Type: Regular Meeting

Quick Summary

Council approved the March 3, 2015 meeting minutes. Members received a briefing from engineer Bob Carter on an ADECA paving grant timeline. The council approved an ABC nonprofit license for an LBW Foundation event, authorized purchase of two 2015 police vehicles (contingency funds), adopted abatement resolution 2015-09, approved outside-agency appropriations via resolution 2015-10 ($185,850 from contingency for two quarters), nominated voting delegates to the league, and adopted resolution 2015-11 declaring a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria surplus for sale.

Key Decisions

  • Approved the minutes of the March 3, 2015 meeting (motion and second; approved by raised-hand vote).
  • Accepted and approved Alabama ABC nonprofit tax-exempt license for the Lurleen B. Wallace Community College Foundation event; motion carried (vote recorded with abstentions).
  • Authorized the police department to purchase two 2015 state-bid vehicles with funds to come from contingency (motion and second; approved).
  • Adopted Resolution 2015-09 authorizing abatement of the referenced property (motion and second; approved).
  • Adopted Resolution 2015-10 to fund outside agencies in the amount of $185,850 from contingency to cover two quarters of payments (motion and second; approved).
  • Adopted Resolution 2015-11 declaring a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria (unit A006) surplus and authorized it for sale (motion and second; approved).

Notable Discussion

  • Bob Carter (Goodwin, Mills & Cawood) briefed the council on an ADECA statewide paving grant: rules to be set in April, application due in July, awards expected in fall, and possible work start around spring 2016.
  • Council noted the state bid for 2015 vehicles will be relet soon and that 2016 prices will likely be higher, prompting the recommendation to purchase under the current bid.

Action Items

  • Record approval of the March 3, 2015 meeting minutes in the official minutes.
  • Forward the approved ABC nonprofit license to the Alabama ABC for the LBW Foundation event.
  • Proceed with purchasing two 2015 state-bid police vehicles using contingency funds (complete purchase prior to bid relet as needed).
  • Implement Resolution 2015-09 abatement actions for the referenced property.
  • Process outside-agency payments totaling $185,850 (two quarters) per Resolution 2015-10 from contingency funds.
  • Declare unit A006 (2000 Ford Crown Victoria) surplus and arrange sale/auction as authorized by Resolution 2015-11.

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