20170404 Andalusia City Council Meeting April 4 2017
Date: 2017-04-04 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the March 21, 2017 meeting minutes. The council elected delegates/alternates for the Alabama League of Municipalities meeting. Council adopted Resolution 2017-10 to grant certain tax abatements for Shaw Industries (vote carried with one abstention). Motions were made regarding a TNR committee appointment and adoption of Ordinance 2017-02; outcomes for those motions are not fully recorded in the excerpt.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the March 21, 2017 meeting (members raised hands to indicate approval).
- Council approved nominations of Ms. Powell and Mrs. Conyer as delegates/alternates for the Alabama League of Municipalities annual business session (motion seconded and carried).
- Adopted Resolution 2017-10 authorizing tax abatements related to Shaw Industries; motion carried with one abstention.
Notable Discussion
- Staff noted purchase of chairs/equipment will exceed the $15,000 bidding threshold; bids will be solicited and returned (estimated cost ~ $25,000, pending bids).
- Council and presenters emphasized the importance of the Shaw Industries project and the role of local abatements in securing the investment.
- A council member stated he retired from Shaw over a year ago and affirmed no conflict of interest in voting on the resolution.
- Staff recommended adoption of amendments to the building regulations (Ordinance 2017-02); first reading had been held previously.
Action Items
- Solicit bids for chairs/equipment that exceed the $15,000 bidding threshold and report back when low bids are received.
- Forward/coordinate the Shaw abatements approval process with the county commission, the Industrial Development Board, and the state (per described sequence).
- Record approval of the March 21, 2017 meeting minutes in the official minutes.
- Follow up on the TNR committee appointment and on final action regarding Ordinance 2017-02 (motions were made; excerpt does not record final votes).