20161206 Andalusia City Council Meeting December 6 2016
Date: 2016-12-06 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
A motion and second were made to approve the November 15 minutes (hand/voice vote taken). Council considered Resolution 2016-48 to purchase 1.68 acres on Devonwood Drive for a drainage repair grant and discussed the need to submit grant paperwork by Jan 6. The council approved a franchise agreement with Andy Cable (unanimous) and unanimously agreed to contribute $3,695 toward Bright Beginnings playground rubberized mulch.
Key Decisions
- Motion and second to approve the minutes of the November 15 regular business meeting; a hand/voice vote was taken.
- Motion and second to approve Resolution 2016-48 ratifying purchase of real estate on Devonwood Drive for the drainage repair grant (1.68 acres at appraised value); funding to come from the capital fund account (vote result not recorded in excerpt).
- Approved franchise agreement with Andy Cable (motion, second; vote recorded as unanimous).
- Approved contribution of $3,695 toward Bright Beginnings playground improvements (total project cost $10,890); motion and second, approved unanimously.
Notable Discussion
- The Devonwood Drive purchase is needed to begin the drainage repair grant project; all grant paperwork and receipts must be submitted by January 6 to be reimbursed or the grant (stated to be about $100,000) could be lost.
- The land needed is 1.68 acres and will be purchased at the appraised value.
- Playground improvement involves installing rubberized mulch (stated not to be ground-up tires); cost-sharing outlined: $3,500 by Bright Beginnings and $3,695 split between the city and the Andalusia City School System.
Action Items
- Complete and submit all grant paperwork and receipts for the Devonwood Drive drainage repair project by January 6 to secure reimbursement.
- Proceed with the purchase process for 1.68 acres on Devonwood Drive at the appraised value if Resolution 2016-48 is adopted.
- Execute the franchise agreement with Andy Cable as approved.
- Allocate and pay the city’s portion ($3,695 split with the school system) toward the Bright Beginnings playground rubberized mulch.