20171107 Andalusia City Council Meeting November 7 2017
Date: 2017-11-07 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the October 17 regular meeting minutes. The council adopted Resolution 2017-32 to assess abatement costs for five properties to their tax records, Resolution 2017-33 to appoint an engineering firm for a CDBG sewer application on the west side, and Resolution 2017-34 to grant a 1.5% city sales tax rebate to Golden Rule Barbecue for three years. The council authorized cashing a CD to retire the Industrial Park natural gas note with Southeast Gas and moved the November 21 workshop and meeting start times earlier.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the October 17 regular meeting (motion by Mr. Wells; second by Mr. Sconiers; approved by raising hands).
- Adopted Resolution 2017-32 to assign the cost of abating five properties to their tax records (motion and second; approved by raising hands).
- Adopted Resolution 2017-33 appointing an engineering firm to represent the city for a Community Development Block Grant application for a west-side sewer project (motion and second; approved unanimously).
- Adopted Resolution 2017-34 authorizing a 1.5% city sales tax rebate to Golden Rule Barbecue (Andalusia LLC) for three years based on gross sales (motion and second; approved).
- Authorized cashing a CD and paying the amount to the gas district to retire the Industrial Park natural gas note with Southeast Gas (motion, second; approved).
- Moved the November 21 workshop start from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and the council meeting start from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (motion, second; approved).
Notable Discussion
- Copies of the abatement cost details were provided and a question was asked of the Planning and Development department head during discussion of Resolution 2017-32.
- Resolution 2017-33 pertains to filing a CDBG application with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for sewer work on the west side of town.
- Council opened the floor for public comment on the Golden Rule sales tax rebate; no members of the public spoke.
Action Items
- Record approval of the October 17 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Assign and enter abatement costs for the five identified properties on their tax records per Resolution 2017-32.
- Proceed with appointment of the engineering firm and related steps to file the CDBG sewer application under Resolution 2017-33.
- Implement the 1.5% city sales tax rebate to Golden Rule Barbecue for three years as authorized by Resolution 2017-34.
- Cash the specified CD and remit payment to the gas district to retire the Industrial Park natural gas note with Southeast Gas.
- Change and notify relevant parties of the November 21 workshop and council meeting start times (workshop to 4:00 p.m., meeting to 5:00 p.m.).