20180320 Andalusia City Council Meeting March 20 2018
Date: 2018-03-20 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the March 6, 2018 meeting minutes. The council adopted Ordinance 2018-03 (zoning amendment) on second reading and approved Resolution 2018-14 authorizing the Industrial Development Board to execute tax-abatement documents for the Shaw Industries reinvestment project. The council approved acquisition (Res. 2018-09) and lease (Res. 2018-10) of the former SQ Fabrication building, accepted Wellington Court and drainage improvements (Res. 2018-12), authorized federal transportation certifications (Res. 2018-13), appointed the mayor as voting delegate and a councilmember as alternate, and approved a retail beer/table wine license transfer to Walgreens.
Key Decisions
- Approved the March 6, 2018 meeting minutes (hand/voice vote; unanimous).
- Adopted Ordinance 2018-03 (zoning amendment for parcel at Dunstan Street and Bypass) on second reading (motion carried).
- Adopted Resolution 2018-14 giving the Andalusia Industrial Development Board authority to grant tax abatements related to the Shaw Industries reinvestment project (vote stated as unanimous).
- Approved Resolution 2018-09 to acquire the former SQ Fabrication building at the Andalusia Industrial Park for $300,000; IDB to contribute $150,000 and the city to borrow the balance (motion carried).
- Approved Resolution 2018-10 to lease the former SQ Fabrication building to Triple H Specialty of Alabama LLC (motion carried).
- Adopted Resolution 2018-12 to accept Wellington Court street and drainage improvements off Antioch Road and assume ownership (motion carried).
Notable Discussion
- Ordinance 2018-03 was presented as a second reading; planning commission previously approved the zoning change for a mostly B3-zoned parcel at Dunstan Street and the Bypass.
- Council referenced a prior action related to Shaw Industries reinvestment (about $160 million was mentioned) when discussing Resolution 2018-14.
- Acquisition of the former SQ Fabrication building was discussed in a prior workshop; purchase price $300,000 with IDB contributing $150,000 and the city financing the remainder.
- Wellington Court and associated drainage improvements are complete and the developer requested the city accept the facilities for maintenance/ownership.
Action Items
- Record approval of the March 6, 2018 meeting minutes in the official minutes.
- Authorize the Industrial Development Board to execute state paperwork to effect the tax abatement for the Shaw Industries reinvestment project (per Res. 2018-14).
- Proceed with acquisition and financing steps for the former SQ Fabrication building and execute the lease to Triple H Specialty (per Res. 2018-09 and Res. 2018-10).
- Take ownership of Wellington Court street and drainage facilities after acceptance (per Res. 2018-12).
- Execute required federal transportation certifications and assurances to maintain eligibility for related funding (per Res. 2018-13).
- Process the transfer of the retail beer and table wine off-premises license to Walgreens with the state.