20170905 Andalusia City Council Meeting September 5 2017
Date: 2017-09-05 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the minutes of the August 15, 2017 meeting. The council adopted Resolution 2017-22 to participate in Legislative Act 2017 with the payout to retirees on a monthly schedule (amount ~ $34,900) and adopted Resolution 2017-26 to abate eight nuisance properties. The council authorized the police department to apply for a $24,000 ADECA equipment grant and approved the school board’s half-cent sales tax appropriation request for FY2017-18.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the August 15, 2017 regular meeting (motion and second; approved by raised-hand vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2017-22 to participate in Legislative Act 2017 for a one-time payment to retired employees (amount stated roughly $34,900) and to pay under Option B (monthly); motion by Ms. Griffin, second by Mr. Powell; approved by raised-hand vote.
- Authorized the police department to apply for an ADECA equipment grant (stated amount $24,000); motion and second; approved by raised-hand vote.
- Adopted Resolution 2017-26 to proceed with abatements on the listed eight nuisance properties; motion and second; approved by raised-hand vote.
- Approved the school board’s tax appropriation request for the 2017-18 school year (presentation by the superintendent; motion and raised-hand approval).
Notable Discussion
- Chief of Police presented the ADECA grant proposal describing a $24,000 equipment grant to upgrade dispatch software and in-car equipment to improve dispatching, response times, and officer safety.
- Council noted potential federal discussion about eliminating ADECA grants and asked viewers to contact U.S. representatives/senators if opposed.
- Andalusia City School superintendent presented the breakdown of the school board’s request for use of the half-cent sales tax for FY2017-18 to inform the board’s upcoming budget.
- Council noted Andalusia Utilities Board adopted a similar retiree payment resolution (smaller amount due to fewer retirees).
Action Items
- Record approval of the August 15, 2017 meeting minutes.
- Implement participation in Legislative Act 2017 per Resolution 2017-22 and process retiree payments on the adopted monthly schedule (Option B).
- Submit the ADECA grant application for the police department equipment/dispatch software.
- Proceed with abatements for the eight properties listed under Resolution 2017-26.
- Record and implement the school board’s approved half-cent sales tax appropriation for FY2017-18 as presented.