20160719 Andalusia City Council Meeting July 19 2016
Date: 2016-07-19 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the July 5, 2016 meeting minutes. The council authorized a $78,000 payment to PowerSouth from the capital account, adopted Resolution 2016-21 to pay $125,145 in appropriations to outside agencies from contingency, and authorized the mayor and city clerk to execute an ALDOT agreement for South Three Notch Street improvements. The council accepted the low bid for police body-worn cameras (Coban Technologies, bid reported ~ $66,263) with payment coordination to follow, and approved spending about $45,000 for additional paving with Public Works to select streets.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the July 5, 2016 meeting (motion, second, unanimous vote).
- Authorized payment of $78,000 to PowerSouth for the Spec building loan remainder, to come from the capital account (motion, second, unanimous vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2016-21 to approve appropriations to outside agencies for Q1–Q3 FY2016 totaling $125,145, with funds to come from contingency (motion, second, unanimous vote).
- Authorized the mayor and city clerk to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for roadway improvements on South Three Notch Street (A-TRIP project); motion passed unanimously.
- Moved to accept the lowest responsible bid for police body-worn video equipment from Coban Technologies (bid reported as approximately $66,263) under Resolution 2016-25; payment and final coordination between Police, contractor, and City Hall to occur before payment (motion made; vote outcome not stated in excerpt).
- Approved proceeding with approximately $45,000 in additional paving work while contractor is nearby; Public Works director to select streets with council input (motion, second).
Notable Discussion
- DOT has amendments to the original contract for the South Three Notch Street project and expects bids to be in on July 29; council was asked to authorize execution now.
- Police Chief reviewed bids for body-worn cameras; note that future costs for video storage will occur per policy.
- Council members were invited to consult City Hall about sidewalk questions.
- Public Works recommended using remaining funds and contractor proximity to add paving; council members were asked to provide input on street selection.
Action Items
- Record approval of the July 5, 2016 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Process payment of $78,000 to PowerSouth from the capital account for the Spec building loan remainder.
- Execute the ALDOT agreement for South Three Notch Street improvements after required signature by mayor and city clerk.
- Police Department, contractor (Coban Technologies), and City Hall to coordinate timing and payment for body-worn camera purchase and address future video storage costs before payment is made.
- Public Works director to identify and proceed with paving streets using the available ~$45,000, soliciting council input as recommended.