20180417 Andalusia City Council Meeting April 17 2018
Date: 2018-04-17 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the April 3, 2018 meeting minutes. The council adopted Ordinance 2018-04 implementing the statewide back-to-school sales tax holiday (July 20–22). Members approved purchase of a $2,895 trailer for a disaster volunteer group and accepted the bid/purchase price for the stadium playing surface (artificial turf). A first reading was held for Ordinance 2018-05 (5% elected-official pay increase, effective with the next administration).
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the April 3, 2018 meeting (motion, second; vote indicated by raised hands).
- Adopted Ordinance 2018-04 (back-to-school sales tax holiday for July 20–22) (second reading; motion, second; vote indicated).
- Approved purchase of a trailer for the Kelvin County volunteer disaster group for $2,895 to be paid from contingency (motion, second; vote indicated as unanimous).
- Accepted bid/purchase price for the stadium playing surface (artificial turf); motion seconded and vote recorded as unanimous.
- First reading held of Ordinance 2018-05 (amending compensation of elected officials — 5% increase plus certification pay; would take effect with the next administration in 2020).
- Motion and second made to adopt Resolution 2018-15 (Title VI plan recertification); vote result not recorded in the excerpt.
Notable Discussion
- Back-to-school sales tax holiday is a statewide event (July 20–22) and the city ordinance lifts the city sales tax for qualifying items.
- The trailer purchase request came from a local group organizing temporary housing/cots for disaster response; funds will come from contingency.
- Artificial turf was omitted from the original stadium contract to allow procurement via a state-approved provider list; proceeding this way is expected to save ~ $200,000 versus the school board estimate.
- Ordinance 2018-05 would not take effect until the next mayor/council term (2020) and requires at least two readings.
Action Items
- Enter approval of the April 3, 2018 meeting minutes into the record.
- Implement Ordinance 2018-04 to lift city sales tax for the back-to-school holiday (July 20–22) as adopted.
- Purchase the disaster-response trailer for $2,895 and record appropriation from the contingency fund.
- Proceed with contracting and payment arrangements for the stadium artificial turf under the approved bid/purchase price; coordinate budget/funding transfer as needed.
- Schedule further readings/public comment as required for Ordinance 2018-05 (compensation amendment).
- Document the motion on contribution to the Alabama Junior Rodeo finals ($1,500 requested from contingency) and confirm final vote/processing (motion and second noted; vote not recorded in excerpt).