20160705 Andalusia City Council Meeting July 5 2016
Date: 2016-07-05 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council moved to accept the June 21, 2016 meeting minutes. Resolution 2016-20 was presented to appoint City Clerk/Treasurer John M. Thompson as the designated election official. Council approved paying the final industrial park access road invoice from the capital account and adopted resolutions declaring a 1995 Caterpillar D4 surplus (2016-22) and authorizing abatement at 608 Stanley Ave (2016-23). Several equipment and maintenance motions (equipment lease financing, HVAC replacement, $200,000 payment for spec building) were made and seconded.
Key Decisions
- Motion to approve the June 21, 2016 meeting minutes as written; motion made and seconded and council indicated approval by raised hands.
- Motion to adopt Resolution 2016-20 appointing City Clerk/Treasurer John M. Thompson as the designated election official; motion made and seconded and council indicated approval by raised hands.
- Approved payment of the final invoice for the industrial park access road with funds to be taken from the capital account; motion carried.
- Adopted Resolution 2016-22 designating the 1995 Caterpillar D4 bulldozer as surplus property; motion carried.
- Motion made and seconded to accept five annual lease payments of $38,607 to finance a 2017 Kenworth T880 tractor and trailer through Bank South Corporation Equipment Finance.
- Adopted Resolution 2016-23 authorizing abatement for weeds at 608 Stanley Ave; motion carried.
Notable Discussion
- Dispute among contractor, DMD engineers and ALDOT delayed final payment on the industrial park access road; amounts of $24,174.44 and $42,837.88 were cited in resolving payments.
- Police chief reported an unrepairable HVAC unit; a low replacement bid of $5,800 was cited and a motion made to replace it.
- Public Works reported a street resurfacing project beginning roughly one week prior to the meeting.
- City previously purchased a new bulldozer, prompting recommendation to surplus and sell the 1995 Caterpillar D4.
Action Items
- Enter approval of the June 21, 2016 meeting minutes into the record.
- Execute and attest the election-related documents and appoint John M. Thompson as the designated election official per Resolution 2016-20.
- Pay the final industrial park access road invoices from the capital account as approved.
- Proceed with surplus sale procedures for the 1995 Caterpillar D4 per Resolution 2016-22.
- Authorize HVAC replacement for the police department per the low bid and arrange installation.
- Initiate the equipment lease financing per the five annual payment schedule for the Kenworth tractor and trailer.