20171003 Andalusia City Council Meeting October 3 2017
Date: 2017-10-03 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the September 19, 2017 minutes and voted to keep the animal shelter contract with Covington County at existing terms. The council adopted Resolution 2017-29 to resurface Presswood Bridge Road with a $225,000 appropriation from gasoline tax, Public Works surplus, and contingency funds. Council approved a restaurant retail liquor license for Golden Roux Barbecue and Grill, adopted Resolution 2017-30 for weed abatement at 426 S. Three Notch St., and changed the December meeting date to December 18, 2017.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the September 19, 2017 regular meeting (motion, second, vote taken).
- Motion approved to keep the animal shelter contract with Covington County at the same terms (county pays $20,000/year) (motion, second, vote taken).
- Adopted Resolution 2017-29 to authorize resurfacing of Presswood Bridge Road (approx. cost $225,000) with funding from gasoline tax ($90,000), Public Works surplus ($90,000), and contingency ($45,000) (motion, second, unanimous vote).
- Approved restaurant retail liquor license for Golden Roux Barbecue and Grill (motion, second, vote taken).
- Adopted Resolution 2017-30 ordering weed abatement at 426 S. Three Notch St. (motion, second, unanimous vote).
- Approved changing the December meeting date from December 19 to December 18, 2017 (motion, second, vote taken).
Notable Discussion
- Resurfacing will use materials purchased via state bid through the county so a separate city bid was not required; work expected within two to three weeks.
- Funding breakdown for resurfacing: $90,000 gasoline tax, $90,000 Public Works surplus from last year, $45,000 from last year’s contingency.
- Police chief saw no reason not to award the restaurant retail liquor license.
- Council noted there was no unfinished business at the start of the meeting.
Action Items
- Enter approval of the September 19, 2017 minutes into the record.
- Execute/renew the animal shelter contract with Covington County under existing terms ($20,000/year).
- Proceed with resurfacing Presswood Bridge Road and allocate $225,000 as described.
- Issue the restaurant retail liquor license for Golden Roux Barbecue and Grill.
- Carry out weed abatement at 426 S. Three Notch St. per Resolution 2017-30.
- Change the city council December meeting date to Monday, December 18, 2017.