20151117 Andalusia City Council Meeting November 17 2015
Date: 2015-11-17 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the November 2, 2015 meeting minutes. Members authorized covering remaining away-game expenses (to be deducted from the sales tax that goes to the school), approved purchase and financing for a D6XL bulldozer, approved replacement of the FuelMaster system and the auditorium projector, and adopted two abatements-related resolutions (2015-64 and 2015-65). Motions were made, seconded, and carried as noted.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the November 2, 2015 meeting (motion and second; approved by hand/voice vote).
- Authorized payment of the city’s portion of away-game expenses after other funds are used; remainder to be deducted from the sales tax that goes to the school (motion and second; approved).
- Approved purchase of a D6XL bulldozer using financing option two (local financing at 3.15%, total payment stated as 4,424) with payments from the capital fund over 60 months; ownership at end of term (motion and second; unanimous).
- Approved purchase of a FuelMaster fuel system for $3,711 to be paid from contingency (motion and second; approved).
- Approved replacement of the auditorium projector for $6,198 to be paid from the capital fund (motion and second; approved).
- Adopted Resolution 2015-64 (assigning costs of prior abatements to property tax bills) and Resolution 2015-65 (declaring four parcels in need of weed/grass abatement) (motions, seconds; carried).
Notable Discussion
- Council reviewed several purchase/financing options for the bulldozer at a prior workshop (reported as six to eight options) before selecting option two.
- Motion to fund away-game expenses included congratulatory remarks about the Bulldogs football team as context for support.
- The existing FuelMaster failed during an event and could not be repaired, prompting recommendation to purchase a replacement.
- Resolution 2015-64 covers abatement costs; staff noted none of the listed amounts exceed $400 and photographs of the four properties were attached for Resolution 2015-65.
Action Items
- Record approval of the November 2, 2015 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Implement payment arrangement for away-game expenses; deduct the authorized remainder from the sales tax that goes to the school as described.
- Execute purchase and local financing of the D6XL bulldozer under option two; schedule payments from the capital fund over 60 months.
- Purchase FuelMaster system for $3,711 and charge the cost to contingency; install replacement at city yard.
- Purchase auditorium projector for $6,198 and charge the cost to the capital fund.
- Record and process Resolutions 2015-64 and 2015-65; assign abatement costs to property tax bills and proceed with noted abatements.