20150721 Andalusia City Council Meeting July 21 2015
Date: 2015-07-21 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the minutes of the July 7, 2015 meeting. The council adopted Resolution 2015-34 to abate weeds and grass on nine properties (photographs provided). A motion was made and seconded to approve an NJPA contract to acquire two garbage trucks for $293,844.52 with three annual lease payments discussed and FY2016 budgeting planned; a roll-call/outcome for that vote is not recorded in the excerpt.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the July 7, 2015 meeting (motion by Mr. Mount; second by Mr. Powell; minutes approved by raised-hand vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2015-34 to abate weeds and grass on nine properties (motion by Ms. Griffin; second by Mr. Wells; adopted by raised-hand vote).
- Motion made by Mr. Powell and seconded to approve the NJPA contract to purchase two garbage trucks for a total price of $293,844.52 and to make three annual payments as the contract lays out starting in 2016; council members were asked to indicate by raised hand but the excerpt does not record the final result of that vote.
Notable Discussion
- Photographs of each of the nine properties were provided to demonstrate their condition.
- Staff discussed purchase vs. lease options for the trucks, citing a 2.29% interest rate for a three-year lease and proposed three annual payments of $55,294.53; a residual/repayment amount at lease end was mentioned.
Action Items
- Record approval of the July 7, 2015 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Proceed with abatement/cleanup actions for the nine properties listed in Resolution 2015-34.
- Budget the proposed three annual lease/purchase payments for the garbage trucks in the FY2016 budget as discussed.
- If the NJPA contract is approved by the council, execute procurement/lease per the NJPA terms.