20150901 Andlausia City Council Meeting September 1 2015
Date: 2015-09-01 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the August 18 meeting minutes with a noted correction. The council adopted Ordinance 2015-02 amending the capital improvement account and approved Resolution 2015-47 to enter a contract with the Alabama DOT for the east-side sidewalk project. Resolution 2015-48 was approved, appointing three directors to the Public Education Building Authority; a South Central Alabama Mental Health Board appointment was deferred. Ordinance 2015-03 (unsafe structures) received its first reading.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the regular meeting held August 18, 2015 (motion, second; vote: all in favor).
- Adopted Ordinance 2015-02 amending Ordinance 1996008 concerning the capital improvement account (second reading; motion, second; vote: all in favor).
- Approved Resolution 2015-47 to enter into a contract with the Alabama Department of Transportation for the east-side sidewalk project (motion, second; vote: all in favor).
- Approved Resolution 2015-48 designating members of the Public Education Building Authority and appointed: Steve Posey (term begins immediately; expires at noon on the second Monday in November 2017), Paula Sue Dobelt (term begins immediately; expires at noon on the second Monday in November 2019), and Dr. Charles Eldredge (term begins immediately; expires at noon on the second Monday in November 2021) (motion, second; vote: all in favor).
Notable Discussion
- Ordinance 2015-03 (unsafe structures and dangerous buildings) was presented for first reading; attorney recommended study and noted it reduces subjectivity and increases legal protections compared to the old ordinance.
- Ordinance 2015-02 was described as correcting stiff/poor language in the original 1996 ordinance that created the capital improvement account.
- Resolution 2015-47 was presented as the required action to proceed with grant processing, design and contract steps for the east-side sidewalk project.
- A board appointment to the South Central Alabama Mental Health Board was postponed because residence requirements had not been determined in time.
Action Items
- Record approval of the August 18, 2015 meeting minutes with the noted correction.
- Implement Ordinance 2015-02 amending the capital improvement account as adopted.
- Execute/enter into the contract with the Alabama Department of Transportation to move forward on the east-side sidewalk project per Resolution 2015-47.
- Recognize and file the appointments to the Public Education Building Authority (Steve Posey, Paula Sue Dobelt, Dr. Charles Eldredge) per Resolution 2015-48.
- Postpone and schedule the South Central Alabama Mental Health Board appointment for a future meeting after residence requirements are resolved.
- Council members and public to review Ordinance 2015-03 in advance of its second reading (anticipated Sept. 15 meeting).