20170718 Andalusia City Council Meeting July 18 2017
Date: 2017-07-18 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
The council approved the minutes of the previous meeting. They unanimously adopted Resolution 2017-20 to declare three parcels nuisance properties for weed abatement (207 Stewart St, 316 Stewart St, and a lot on Snowden Drive) and Resolution 2017-21 to designate Goodwin Mills and Kwood Inc. as engineering services for a Community Development Block Grant application. The council suspended the rules and unanimously adopted an ordinance extending the franchise awarded to the utility board to facilitate a bond refunding.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the previous meeting (motion, second, unanimous hand/voice vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2017-20 declaring three parcels nuisance properties for weed abatement (207 Stewart Street; 316 Stewart Street; lot on Snowden Drive) — motion, second, unanimous vote.
- Adopted Resolution 2017-21 to designate engineering services for a Community Development Block Grant application, employing Goodwin Mills and Kwood Inc. to prepare and follow up on the application — motion, second, unanimous vote.
- Suspended the rules for consideration of an ordinance (roll call; unanimous).
- Adopted an ordinance extending the franchise awarded to the utility board (motion, second, unanimous vote); council noted this action is needed to move forward with refunding the bond.
Notable Discussion
- Resolutions 2017-20 properties were identified as weed-abatement issues and the mayor recommended adopting the resolution to allow abatement to proceed.
- Resolution 2017-21 was presented as designation of an engineering firm to prepare a CDBG resurfacing application; council noted prior applications were unsuccessful and Goodwin Mills and Kwood Inc. have local representatives.
- Ordinance extends a franchise originally awarded in 2004 (a 30-year franchise was referenced) and suspension of rules was required because it was a first reading.
- Mayor reminded the public of an upcoming tax-free holiday for certain school-related purchases.
Action Items
- Record approval of the previous meeting minutes in the official minutes.
- Proceed with weed abatement actions on 207 Stewart Street, 316 Stewart Street, and the lot on Snowden Drive per Resolution 2017-20.
- Engage Goodwin Mills and Kwood Inc. to prepare and follow up on the Community Development Block Grant application per Resolution 2017-21.
- Proceed with steps enabled by the franchise-extension ordinance to move forward with the bond refunding process.