20170307 Andalusia City Council Meeting March 7 2017
Date: 2017-03-07 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the February 21, 2017 meeting minutes. The council adopted Ordinance 2017-01 to set household garbage/landfill fees at $20 per month. Resolution 2017-06 was approved to declare five vehicles surplus, the council authorized purchase of 10 HeartSmart defibrillators (with cabinets) from the capital fund, and reappointed Willie Locke to the Housing Authority.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the February 21, 2017 meeting (motion by Mr. Wells; second by Ms. Griffin; approved by raising hands).
- Adopted Ordinance 2017-01 to amend/upgrade garbage collection and landfill fees to $20 per month for household garbage (second reading; motion and second; adopted unanimously).
- Approved Resolution 2017-06 to declare five city vehicles surplus (motion and second; council voted in favor).
- Authorized purchase of 10 HeartSmart defibrillators and 10 cabinets to be funded from the capital fund (motion by Ms. Griffin; council voted in favor).
- Reappointed Mr. Willie Locke to the Housing Authority board (motion by Ms. Griffin; second by Mr. Wells; appointment approved unanimously).
Notable Discussion
- Ordinance 2017-01 was presented as the year’s first ordinance to increase garbage/trash collection and landfill fees to $20/month per household.
- Defibrillators discussed were HeartSmart units; intention is to place them at certain locations around the city.
- Resolution 2017-06 was presented to declare five vehicles surplus so they can be removed from the city’s books.
Action Items
- Record approval of the February 21, 2017 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Enter adoption of Ordinance 2017-01 (garbage/landfill fee change) into the minutes and implement fee change.
- Process Resolution 2017-06 to declare five vehicles surplus and remove them from city inventory/books.
- Purchase 10 HeartSmart defibrillators and 10 cabinets from the capital fund and place them at designated city locations.
- Document the reappointment of Willie Locke to the Housing Authority board.