20150915 Andalusia City Council Meeting September 15 2015
Date: 2015-09-15 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the September 1, 2015 meeting minutes. The council adopted Ordinance 2015-03 (unsafe structures/dangerous buildings) on second reading and approved multiple resolutions concerning abatements, abatement costs, a continuing 2015 budget, and fourth-quarter outside agency appropriations. Council also approved an alcohol-request letter allowing Ducks Unlimited to seek a nonprofit license from the state.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the September 1, 2015 regular meeting (motion by Ms. Griffin; motion seconded; council voted in favor by raising right hands).
- Adopted Ordinance 2015-03 (unsafe structures and dangerous buildings) on second reading; ordinance will be published and enforcement will begin thereafter (motion and second; council indicated approval).
- Adopted Resolution 2015-51 declaring abatement action for three parcels: 201 Second Street, 203 Second Street, and 112 Barron Street (motion and second; council indicated approval).
- Adopted Resolution 2015-52 fixing the cost for abating the properties listed in the resolution (motion referenced nine properties; motion seconded; council indicated approval).
- Adopted Resolution 2015-53 to continue the 2015 budget for the short period until the FY2016 budget is presented (motion and second; council indicated approval).
- Adopted Resolution 2015-54 approving fourth-quarter outside agency appropriations (~$54,350) to be taken from contingency (motion and second; council indicated approval).
Notable Discussion
- Mayor read the ‘whereases’ and explained Ordinance 2015-03 is a rewrite to reduce subjectivity in enforcement; city attorney and Birmingham legal counsel assisted in drafting.
- Ordinance 2015-03 is intended to provide specific findings to better protect the city legally; publication will precede enforcement.
- Council noted this is the first year in several years they were able to appropriate fourth-quarter outside agency funding, cited as an indicator of sound budget management.
Action Items
- Publish Ordinance 2015-03 and begin enforcement procedures as allowed by the ordinance.
- Proceed with abatement actions for parcels identified in Resolution 2015-51 (201 Second St, 203 Second St, 112 Barron St).
- Assess and fix costs for the properties listed in Resolution 2015-52 and record those costs as appropriate.
- Operate under the continued 2015 budget per Resolution 2015-53 and prepare the FY2016 budget for presentation (anticipated at the first October meeting).
- Notify Ducks Unlimited of council approval so they may pursue a nonprofit alcohol license from the state.