20170321 Andalusia City Council Meeting March 21 2017
Date: 2017-03-21 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the March 7, 2017 minutes. A motion was made to approve Resolution 201707 to purchase emergency extraction equipment (low bid Coastal Rescue TNT, $19,400) with funds from the capital fund. Council authorized up to $6,500 for an HVAC replacement for the South Alabama Victim Services Collaborative pending bids and specs. The beverage license application for CJ’s Grill (116 E. Threeinth St.) was approved (two yes votes, three abstentions). Resolution 201708 to pay outside agencies $112,755.50 from contingency was approved unanimously. A proposed ordinance updating to the 2012 code received a first reading; final vote set for the next meeting.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the March 7, 2017 meeting (motion by Councilman Griffin; second by Councilman Wells; unanimous).
- Motion made to approve Resolution 201707 to purchase emergency extraction equipment (low bid Coastal Rescue TNT, $19,400) to be paid from the capital fund (motion by Councilman Mount; second by Councilman Wells).
- Authorized up to $6,500 to be spent for an HVAC replacement for the South Alabama Victim Services Collaborative office; Mr. Wiggins to prepare specs and check bidders; if > $6,500 the item returns to council (motion by Councilman Wells; second by Councilman Sconiers).
- Approved the State of Alabama Beverage Control license application for CJ’s Grill (116 E. Threeinth St.) — vote recorded as two yes, zero no, three abstentions; motion carried.
- Approved Resolution 201708 to pay the first two quarters to outside agencies totaling $112,755.50 from contingency (motion by Councilman Sconiers; second by Councilman Wells; unanimous).
- Held first reading of an ordinance to adopt the 2012 code with minor changes; final vote scheduled for the next meeting.
Notable Discussion
- Sidewalk/drainage project will be put out for bids and bids will be returned to council for approval.
- Fire chief reported four bids received for emergency extraction equipment, ranging from $25,991 to $19,400; Chief McGlamry recommended the low bid from Coastal Rescue TNT.
- Concern noted about inconsistently structured HVAC bids; staff (Mr. Wiggins) to develop specs and confirm pricing before proceeding.
- Mayor absent from the meeting, attending an event in Montgomery; expected to return by the next meeting.
Action Items
- Enter approval of the March 7, 2017 minutes into the record.
- Mr. Wiggins to prepare HVAC specifications for the Superintendent’s office lease (South Alabama Victim Services Collaborative) and confirm bids; proceed if ≤ $6,500, otherwise present at next council meeting.
- Return sidewalk/drainage project bids to council when received for approval.
- Process the beverage license application for CJ’s Grill as approved by the council.
- Issue payment to outside agencies for the first two quarters totaling $112,755.50 from contingency as approved under Resolution 201708.