20150421 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - April 21 2015
Date: 2015-04-21 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the April 7, 2015 meeting minutes unanimously and approved several items including an ABC license change of ownership, award of an HVAC repair bid to Walker Electric, and a $1,500 contribution to the Alabama Junior Rodeo. The council adopted Resolution 2015-14 authorizing Civil Southeast to apply to ALDOT for sidewalk improvements and adopted abatement Resolution 2015-16; a first reading was conducted for the 2015 back-to-school sales tax holiday ordinance.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes from the regular business meeting on April 7, 2015 (motion, second; vote indicated unanimous).
- Approved the State of Alabama Beverage Control Board license application for bowling lanes on the west bypass (change of ownership) (motion by Councilman Wells, second by Councilman Mount; approval recorded).
- Accepted the low bid from Walker Electric ($21,717) to replace the HVAC compressors/associated work at City Hall (motion by Mr. Powell, second by Mr. Wells; motion carried).
- Adopted Resolution 2015-14 authorizing Civil Southeast to apply to the Alabama Department of Transportation for sidewalk improvements (motion and second; adopted).
- Approved a $1,500 contribution (from contingency) to the Alabama Junior Rodeo Association for their June 4–7 event (motion by Mayor Mount, second; motion carried).
- Adopted Resolution 2015-16 to abate weeds/grass on three city properties (motion by Ms. Griffin, second; vote indicated unanimous).
Notable Discussion
- Two HVAC bids were discussed: Walker Electric $21,717 (low bidder) and Rogers Refrigeration $25,959.12; Walker Electric previously did City Hall rework in 2004.
- Sidewalk project timeline and scope discussed: estimated project cost about $540,000; projected schedule included advertising bids in August, bid opening in September, construction beginning mid-October with completion by February 15, 2016 and final closeout by June 15, 2016 (presented as an update).
- Cemetery maintenance contract (Resolution 2015-15) described as a three-year contract with Deep South Lawn Service, same price per cutting across years and potential fuel surcharge; contractor will list city as additional insured.
- First reading of an ordinance to adopt the 2015 back-to-school sales tax holiday (aligned with state and county holiday) with proposed dates Aug 7–9, 2015; final action to occur at the next meeting.
Action Items
- Enter approval of the April 7, 2015 meeting minutes into the record.
- Execute contract/authorize work with Walker Electric to replace the City Hall HVAC compressors per the accepted bid.
- Proceed with Alabama Beverage Control license change-of-ownership paperwork for the bowling lanes on the west bypass as approved.
- Authorize Civil Southeast to proceed with the ALDOT sidewalk grant application per Resolution 2015-14.
- Process $1,500 contribution from contingency to the Alabama Junior Rodeo Association for the June event.
- Carry forward the back-to-school sales tax holiday ordinance to the next meeting for final consideration/second reading.