20160202 Andalusia City Council Meeting Febuary 2 2016
Date: 2016-02-02 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council unanimously approved the January 19, 2016 meeting minutes. The council approved HR Resolution 2016.001 to exchange one trash truck driver (grade 7) for one sanitation truck driver (grade 7), noting the position is in the budget. Council authorized the Public Works Director to assemble and solicit bids for street resurfacing work.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the January 19, 2016 meeting (motion, second; unanimous hand/voice vote).
- Approved HR Resolution 2016.001 to exchange one trash truck driver (grade 7) for one sanitation truck driver (grade 7); motion, second; approved (unanimous hand/voice vote).
- Authorized the Public Works Director to prepare a bid package and solicit bids for street resurfacing/upgrade work.
Notable Discussion
- Human Resources item creates a new sanitation truck driver position at the same grade and is stated to be already in the budget.
- Council noted potential need to add general fund or reserve monies depending on bid results.
- Public Works Director presented a prioritized list of streets in need; council deferred to his judgment on which streets need attention.
- Council commented that lower oil prices could reduce asphalt costs and hoped bids might come in lower than expected.
- Discussion included a preference to perform resurfacing work incrementally each year rather than only at the end of a multi-year period.
Action Items
- Record approval of the January 19, 2016 meeting minutes.
- Record approval and implement HR Resolution 2016.001 (add new sanitation truck driver position as budgeted).
- Public Works Director to prepare a bid package for street resurfacing and solicit bids.
- Assess bid results and determine any required addition of general fund or reserve funding before proceeding.