20170516 Andalusia City Council Meeting May 16 2017
Date: 2017-05-16 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the meeting minutes and adopted Resolution 2017-13 declaring five parcels for abatement (weed/yard conditions). The council awarded the East Side Sidewalks construction contract by adopting Resolution 2017-14 and approved purchasing one police interceptor now from the state bid list. Additional approvals included waiving a business license fee for a gun-and-knife show and a $5,000 payment to an agency on the city’s contribution list.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes as presented (voice/hand vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2017-13 declaring five parcels for abatement (weed/yard conditions); motion carried unanimously.
- Adopted Resolution 2017-14 awarding the East Side Sidewalks construction contract to Flora Industrial Contractors (low bidder, bid reported as $463,750); motion carried.
- Authorized purchase of one police interceptor now from the state bid list (presentation noted an estimated ~$2,000 savings if purchased now and roughly $3,100 needed to equip the vehicle); motion carried unanimously.
- Waived the business license fee for the gun-and-knife show scheduled Aug. 19, 2020; motion carried.
- Approved a $5,000 payment to an agency on the city’s annual contribution list (agency not specified in the excerpt); motion carried unanimously.
Notable Discussion
- East Side Sidewalks project is grant-funded (grant covers a majority of cost); bids were close among contractors and the project may start in July or August.
- Police chief presented vehicle purchase timing: one interceptor available on state bid list at about $2,000 less than waiting for new models; equipping the vehicle estimated at ~$3,100.
- Council noted the need to address unpaid annual agency contributions and approved a $5,000 payment now.
Action Items
- Enter approval of the meeting minutes into the record.
- Proceed with abatement actions for the five parcels per Resolution 2017-13.
- Execute the contract and proceed with the East Side Sidewalks project with Flora Industrial Contractors per Resolution 2017-14 (project expected to begin around July/August).
- Purchase and equip one police interceptor from the state bid list (allocate funds for equipping, ~ $3,100 as noted).
- Waive the business license fee for the Aug. 19, 2020 gun-and-knife show as approved.
- Issue the approved $5,000 payment to the agency on the city’s contribution list.