20170117 Andalusia City Council Meeting Janurary 17 2017
Date: 2017-01-17 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council voted to approve the January 3, 2017 meeting minutes. After a work-session presentation by Fire Chief Russell McGlamry on aging extraction equipment, the council authorized staff to prepare bid requirements to purchase replacement extraction equipment.
Key Decisions
- Motion by Mr. Wells, seconded by Mr. Mount, to approve the January 3, 2017 meeting minutes; council voted in favor (members indicated by raising their right hands).
- Motion to authorize preparation of bid requirements for replacement vehicle extraction equipment (jaws of life) was made and seconded (moved by Mr. Powell; second noted); council voted in favor (members indicated by raising their right hands) to proceed with seeking bids.
Notable Discussion
- Fire Chief Russell McGlamry presented equipment needs (vehicle extraction/jaws of life) in the work session.
- The existing extraction equipment was described as nearly 30 years old and essentially worn out.
- Recommendation noted that total cost would exceed thresholds requiring formal bidding; city clerk, treasurer and fire chief were discussed as responsible for specifications.
- Council expressed urgency to obtain the equipment and hoped to have bids returned before the next council meeting.
Action Items
- Record approval of the January 3, 2017 meeting minutes in the official minutes.
- Authorize city staff (clerk/treasurer and fire chief as discussed) to develop specifications and solicit bids for replacement extraction equipment.
- Aim to have bid responses available for council consideration at the next meeting.