20180206 Andalusia City Council Meeting February 6 2018
Date: 2018-02-06 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council unanimously approved the January 16, 2018 meeting minutes. The council adopted Resolution 2018-04 authorizing application for a CDBG sewer grant and adopted Resolution 2018-05 declaring listed vehicles/equipment surplus. Resolution HR 2018-01 (employee strength/position descriptions) was deferred for further review. An ordinance (2008 01) to authorize a lease with Milky Moo for downtown space was introduced on first reading; no action was taken.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the January 16, 2018 regular meeting (motion, second; unanimous hand/voice vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2018-04 authorizing the city to apply for a Community Development Block Grant for sewer improvements (motion, second; vote indicated by raised hands).
- Deferred action on Resolution HR 2018-01 (amending employee strength plan and position descriptions) to allow council members time to get questions answered; to be taken up at the second meeting in February.
- Adopted Resolution 2018-05 declaring nine vehicles and pieces of equipment surplus (motion by Mr. Wells; vote indicated by raised hands; unanimous).
- Introduced Ordinance 2008 01 to authorize a lease contract for downtown space (to Milky Moo) and to declare the space surplus for the lease period; no action taken (first reading only).
Notable Discussion
- CDBG grant: council was informed the project has been pre-cleared unofficially for $175,000 for west-side sewer work; funds will be spent by the utility board and any matching requirements will be met by the utility board, though the municipality must submit the application.
- Questions were raised about details in Resolution HR 2018-01, prompting the postponement to allow council members time to obtain answers.
- Surplus vehicles/equipment were described as worn out or no longer needed and will be marketed/sold in accordance with state law after declaration of surplus.
- Ordinance presentation noted the need to declare property surplus to lease or sell under state law and explained why the ordinance was presented only for first reading.
Action Items
- Record approval of the January 16, 2018 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Proceed with the municipal application for the CDBG sewer grant as authorized by Resolution 2018-04.
- Postpone further action on Resolution HR 2018-01 and place it on the agenda for the council’s second meeting in February for further consideration.
- Process the surplus declaration under Resolution 2018-05 and follow state law procedures to market and dispose of the listed vehicles/equipment.