20170606 Andalusia City Council Meeting June 6 2017
Date: 2017-06-06 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes of the May 16, 2017 regular meeting. City staff reviewed highlights of a draft audit showing assets and deferred outflows exceeded liabilities by $15,788,517; the final audit will be returned for approval at the next meeting. Council moved and seconded to pay an invoice to the Utilities Board for work on the South Redouch Street project that was not eligible for state grant reimbursement; the council indicated approval by hand/voice vote.
Key Decisions
- Motion and second to accept the minutes of the May 16, 2017 regular meeting (vote not recorded in excerpt).
- Motion by Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Wells to pay the Utilities Board invoice for non‑grant‑eligible work on the South Redouch Street project; council indicated approval by hand/voice vote.
Notable Discussion
- Auditor presented draft audit highlights: assets and deferred outflows exceeded liabilities by $15,788,517.
- Draft audit will be finalized and returned to council for approval at the next meeting in June.
- Invoice to the Utilities Board covers parts of the South Redouch Street project not eligible for state grant reimbursement.
- Utilities (telephone and cable) expected to finish relocation work around mid‑June, allowing the contractor to resume full work and accelerate project progress.
- City’s annual budget referenced at approximately $20 million and work will begin soon on the 2018 budget.
Action Items
- Return final audit to council for approval at the next June meeting.
- Process payment of the Utilities Board invoice for the South Redouch Street project as approved.
- Monitor completion of utility relocations so the contractor can resume full work on the South Redouch Street project.