20160503 Andalusia City Council Meeting May 3 2016
Date: 2016-05-03 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the April 19 meeting minutes and authorized a $72,000 payment to Bright Beginnings from contingency. The council rejected the asphalt portion of the resurfacing bid (Resolution 2016-06) and authorized Public Works to negotiate with Wiregrass; they approved starting the 2016 bond refunding (Resolution 2016-07). Council also rejected all uniform bids (Resolution 2016-08).
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the April 19 meeting (motion and hand/voice vote).
- Approved disbursing $72,000 to Bright Beginnings from the contingency fund (motion and hand vote).
- Resolution 2016-06: Rejected the asphalt portion of the street resurfacing bid and approved allowing Public Works (Mr. Rawls) to negotiate with Wiregrass for asphalt pricing (motion carried by hand vote).
- Resolution 2016-07: Authorized starting the refunding of the 2009 General Obligation Bonds and issuing 2016 Series A and B bonds; authorized staff/attorney/investment banker to begin work and to have city representative sign documents (motion carried; declared unanimous).
- Resolution 2016-08: Rejected all bids for city uniforms due to noncompliant submissions and directed re-solicitation (motion carried).
Notable Discussion
- Ordinance 2016-03 (sale of former Soha Sung building to J and D Properties LLC) was given its first reading; council declined to suspend rules and will consider it at the next meeting.
- Staff noted the single resurfacing bid (~$518,000) exceeded costs available through Wiregrass’ purchasing and estimated the county purchase arrangement could reduce project cost by roughly $50,000.
- Clarification was made that only the asphalt portion of the resurfacing bid was being rejected; other bid components would remain.
Action Items
- Enter approval of the April 19 minutes into the record.
- Disburse $72,000 from the contingency fund to Bright Beginnings.
- Place Ordinance 2016-03 (sale of former Soha Sung building) on the next council meeting agenda for further action.
- Implement Resolution 2016-06 actions: reject the asphalt bid portion, and have Public Works (Mr. Rawls) negotiate Wiregrass county pricing for asphalt; fund resurfacing using gas tax funds and general capital as needed.
- Begin the bond refunding process under Resolution 2016-07: engage the attorney and investment banking firm and authorize the city representative to sign necessary documents.
- Re-solicit bids for city uniforms after correcting bid specifications (per Resolution 2016-08).