20160301 Andalusia City Council Meeting March 1 2016
Date: 2016-03-01 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the February 16, 2016 meeting minutes and voted to continue the public hearing on the abatement at 101 S. Cotton St. to March 15, 2016. The council declared the property at 233 S. a public danger and nuisance and adopted Resolution 2016-02 to surplus a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu with proceeds to be used in the police budget. Council also approved procurements (heat pump and golf-course pump), a memorandum of understanding for a Youth Advocate Program grant, options to sell highway 29 tract to Arbor Pines LP for workforce housing, and several appointments.
Key Decisions
- Motion carried to approve the minutes of February 16, 2016.
- Motion and second to continue the public hearing on the abatement at 101 S. Cotton St. to March 15, 2016; public hearing continued.
- Council accepted the public official’s recommendation, declared the property at 233 S. a public danger and public nuisance, and adopted the findings of the public official (motion carried).
- Adopted Resolution 2016-02 declaring a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu as surplus property and directing that funds from its sale be used in the police budget (motion carried).
- Approved the low bid from Rogers Refrigeration & Electrical for a 7.5-ton Carrier heat pump for $10,370 with funds to be taken from contingency (motion carried).
- Authorized execution of options to purchase a tract on Highway 29 with Arbor Pines LP for proposed workforce housing (motion and second; council approved).
Notable Discussion
- City attorney reported a written agreement related to 101 S. Cotton St. is near completion and recommended a 14-day continuance to allow presentation of the signed agreement.
- A memorandum of understanding with Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. was approved as part of a grant application process to provide referral services if the grant is awarded.
- The council discussed that proceeds from the sale of nuisance property would be allocated to the police budget rather than the general fund.
- An alcoholic beverage vapor-control license for Cindy Martinez (Mendoza’s restaurant) was approved by the council with three abstentions and three votes in favor; final approval rests with the ABC Board.
- Mayor announced appointment of Russell McLammery as interim Fire Chief; council reappointed Sammy Glover to the Andalusia Housing Authority.
Action Items
- Record approval of the February 16, 2016 meeting minutes.
- Continue the public hearing on 101 S. Cotton St. to the March 15, 2016 council meeting and present the finalized written agreement then.
- Proceed with abatement actions for 233 S., implement declared findings, and allocate proceeds from any sale to the police budget per council direction.
- Issue purchase orders/authorize procurement for the approved 7.5-ton heat pump ($10,370) and the golf-course irrigation pump ($1,633), with funds taken from contingency.
- Execute the approved options to purchase real estate on Highway 29 with Arbor Pines LP subject to the conditions in the option agreements.
- Document and publish the reappointment of Sammy Glover to the Housing Authority and the mayor’s appointment of Russell McLammery as interim Fire Chief.