20161115 Andalusia City Council Meeting November 15 2016
Date: 2016-11-15 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council moved and seconded to approve the Nov. 1 regular and Nov. 7 organizational meeting minutes. The council adopted Resolution 2016-47 to accept an ALDOT TRIP contract amendment (adding a $500,000 credit, $1M total credit) by show of hands. The mayor announced appointment and signed contract with Rayburn, Odom, Pierce & Hayes as auditors for FY2016. A motion and second were made to approve the Alabama ABC license transfer application for B. Foe Brady’s and the mayor called for a show-of-hands vote.
Key Decisions
- Motion and second to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on Nov. 1, 2016 and the organizational meeting on Nov. 7, 2016.
- Adopted Resolution 2016-47 to accept an amendment to the Alabama Department of Transportation TRIP contract for the South French Street project; amendment adds a $500,000 credit (total $1,000,000 credit). (Motion, second; adopted by show of hands.)
- Mayor announced appointment and signed contract with Rayburn, Odom, Pierce & Hayes to serve as auditors for fiscal year 2016.
- Motion and second to approve the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board license transfer application for B. Foe Brady’s; mayor called for a show-of-hands vote.
Notable Discussion
- Mayor explained the TRIP amendment provides an additional $500,000 credit; with matching funds the total state credit will be $1,000,000.
- Mayor estimated state road and bridge funds returning to the city related to the project (discussion included a corrected figure of $1,000,000).
- Mayor stated the audit firm will begin FY2016 audit work soon.
- Council indicated they had discussed the ABC transfer with the police chief, who acknowledged no problems with the transfer.
Action Items
- Record approval of the Nov. 1 and Nov. 7, 2016 meeting minutes.
- Implement/adopt the ALDOT TRIP contract amendment for the South French Street project as authorized by Resolution 2016-47.
- Proceed with the FY2016 audit through Rayburn, Odom, Pierce & Hayes per the mayor’s signed contract.
- Process the Alabama ABC license transfer application for B. Foe Brady’s as approved by motion.