20150707 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - July 7 2015
Date: 2015-07-07 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the minutes of the June 16 meeting and adopted Resolution 2015-29 to accept the Southeast Alabama Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The council accepted the low bid from Grady Rawls & Sons ($13,000) for construction/demolition landfill cell excavation, approved abatement of 15 overgrown properties, authorized fire department purchases totaling $8,516 (from contingency), and approved a resolution accepting a full and final settlement related to the Deepwater Horizon (BP) claims. The governor’s office notified the city of a TAP award of $394,218.40 for sidewalk improvements.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the June 16 meeting (motion by Mr. Sconyers; second by Mr. Powell; vote by raising right hand).
- Adopted Resolution 2015-29 to approve the Southeast Alabama Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (director presented explanation; vote indicated unanimous).
- Accepted low bid from Grady Rawls & Sons, Inc. for construction/demolition landfill cell excavation for $13,000 (Resolution 2015-30); item noted as budgeted and motion carried (second by Ms. Griffin).
- Adopted Resolution 2015-31 to abate weeds/grass on 15 properties (photographs in packet; motion and second recorded; vote indicated unanimous).
- Authorized fire department equipment/clothing purchases totaling $8,516 to be paid from contingency (motion by Ms. Griffin; vote indicated unanimous).
- Approved a resolution accepting a full and final settlement of claims against BP related to the Deepwater Horizon spill and authorizing execution of release/documents (resolution listed as 2015-33/2015-34 in transcript; vote indicated unanimous).
Notable Discussion
- Staff explained the need to adopt the regional hazard mitigation plan to maintain FEMA and other federal/state reimbursement eligibility following disasters.
- Bid amounts for the landfill cell varied widely: low bid $13,000 (Grady Rawls & Sons), next lowest $43,000, high $51,400.
- Fifteen nuisance properties identified for abatement with photographs provided; owners did not comply after city’s efforts.
- Clarification that the landfill cell expense was budgeted (initially referenced as contingency, then confirmed budgeted).
- Governor’s office notified the city of an approved TAP award of $394,218.40 for sidewalk improvements.
Action Items
- Record approval of the June 16 meeting minutes in the city record.
- Execute contract/award and proceed with construction of the construction/demolition landfill cell with Grady Rawls & Sons for $13,000.
- Proceed with abatement (mowing/cleanup) on the 15 identified properties and document associated costs.
- Charge or process costs for abatements to property tax records as appropriate (resolution on assignment of costs discussed).
- Purchase approved fire department equipment and clothing totaling $8,516 and fund from contingency.
- Execute required release and related documents to accept the full and final Deepwater Horizon (BP) settlement as authorized by council.