20171121 Andalusia City Council Meeting November 21 2017
Date: 2017-11-21 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the minutes of the November 7 meeting. The council unanimously suspended the rules and voted to adopt Ordinance 2017-05 renewing a 30-year franchise with Southeast Alabama Gas. Despite the unanimous vote, the council agreed to carry the item to a future meeting so absent members can consider it. A potential TAP sidewalk grant near the high school was discussed in workshop and will be taken up at the next meeting.
Key Decisions
- Motion and second to approve the minutes of the November 7 meeting; minutes were approved by raised-hand vote.
- Council unanimously voted to suspend the rules to consider Ordinance 2017-05 on first reading.
- Motion and second to approve Ordinance 2017-05 renewing a 30-year franchise agreement with Southeast Alabama Gas; ordinance was approved by unanimous vote of those present.
- Council agreed to carry the franchise ordinance forward to allow two absent council members a chance to review and vote on it.
Notable Discussion
- Mayor explained state law requires a franchise for utilities to use street rights-of-way and recommended suspension of rules (he noted he rarely does so).
- Ordinance 2017-05 renews a 30-year franchise with Southeast Alabama Gas.
- Workshop included a general discussion of pursuing a potential TAP grant for sidewalks around the high school; council will address this at the next meeting.
Action Items
- Record approval of the November 7 meeting minutes.
- Carry the franchise ordinance forward to the next meeting so absent council members may review and vote.
- Place TAP grant/sidewalk discussion on the agenda for the next meeting.