20170620 Andalusia City Council Meeting June 20 2017
Date: 2017-06-20 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
The council approved the June 6, 2017 meeting minutes. A motion and second were made to approve the 2016 audit (auditors issued an unqualified opinion). The council unanimously approved the budget presented by the chamber director. The council adopted Resolution 2017-15 assessing abatement costs and, following a public hearing and suspension of rules, adopted Resolutions 2017-16 and 2017-17 relating to unsafe properties.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the June 6, 2017 meeting (hand/voice vote).
- Motion and second to approve the 2016 audit report as presented (auditors issued an unqualified opinion) — motion made and seconded.
- Approved the budget presented by the chamber director (motion, second; approved unanimously).
- Adopted Resolution 2017-15 assessing costs of abatement on unsafe properties (motion, second; council indicated approval).
- Suspended the rules by unanimous roll call and held a public hearing on unsafe properties; subsequently adopted Resolutions 2017-16 and 2017-17 (motions, seconds; approved).
Notable Discussion
- Auditors issued an unqualified opinion on the 2016 audit, and council was urged to adopt the audit to proceed with pending business.
- Abatement report included a breakdown of costs and named contractors (White Sasha Construction, Parker Metal Construction, McIntyre Builders) and equipment rental costs.
- Notices for the abatement public hearing were sent by certified mail (some recipients refused or did not pick up) and ran in the Andalusia Star News on May 2, 9, 16 and 23 as required by ordinance.
- City attorney noted property owners must enter remediation/mediation plans with the city; if work is not completed, the city will contract to have it done.
Action Items
- Record approval of the June 6, 2017 meeting minutes.
- Proceed with the audit approval process (motion made to approve 2016 audit — auditors’ unqualified opinion noted).
- Implement the chamber director’s approved budget and continue the budget process later this summer.
- Record and assess abatement costs per Resolution 2017-15 and execute resolutions 2017-16 and 2017-17; require remediation plans with property owners and schedule city-contracted work if not completed by owners.
- Follow up on the WSFA Skyview camera proposal (motion made to accept/purchase a $15,000 camera to be purchased by the city and operated by WSFA).