20180403 Andalusia City Council Meeting April 3 2018
Date: 2018-04-03 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council unanimously approved the minutes of the March 20, 2018 meeting. The council conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 2018-04 (no action taken; dates in the ordinance will be corrected and a second reading scheduled). The council approved accepting Walker’s bid of $5,012 for library furnishings; members moved, seconded, and voted in favor.
Key Decisions
- Motion and second to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2018 meeting; council approved (unanimous, indicated by raised hands).
- First reading of Ordinance No. 2018-04 conducted; no action taken. Dates in the ordinance will be corrected and a second reading scheduled for the next meeting (third Tuesday of the month).
- Motion and second to accept Walker’s bid for $5,012 for library furnishings and to take the funds from the capital account; council voted in favor (all in favor, raised hands).
Notable Discussion
- Mayor noted the dates in Ordinance No. 2018-04 are incorrect and will be corrected before the final version.
- Mayor later stated the purchase was handled out of the regular maintenance fund and budget (appears inconsistent with the motion directing funds from the capital account).
- Andalusia Police Department announced it will conduct a Relay for Life event Saturday morning starting at 7:30 on Opp Avenue in front of the police department.
Action Items
- Record approval of the March 20, 2018 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Correct the dates in Ordinance No. 2018-04 and prepare it for the second reading at the next council meeting (third Tuesday).
- Process acceptance of Walker’s $5,012 bid and procure the library furnishings per the approved motion.
- Confirm and reconcile the funding source for the library purchase (capital account vs. regular maintenance fund) and document appropriately.