20180719 Andalusia City Council Meeting July 19 2018
Date: 2018-07-19 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
The council unanimously approved the July 3, 2018 meeting minutes and unanimously postponed Resolution 2018-23 (cost of abatements) to the first meeting in August. They unanimously waived the sales tax for the 35th Andalusia Gun & Knife Show, adopted Resolution 2018-26 (nuisance abatement) and approved submission of a CDBG application via Resolution 2018-27 (grant $280,000; local match ~ $76,000). The council also unanimously certified school board elections via Resolutions 2018-28, 2018-29, and 2018-30.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the July 3, 2018 meeting (motion, second; unanimous hand/voice vote).
- Postponed Resolution 2018-23 (determining cost of abatements) to the first meeting in August (motion by Mr. Wells; second by Sconyers; unanimous).
- Waived sales tax for the 35th annual Andalusia Gun & Knife Show (motion; second by Powell; unanimous).
- Adopted Resolution 2018-26 (abatement of nuisance properties, primarily grass/weeds; six properties listed) (motion by Ms. Griffin; unanimous).
- Adopted Resolution 2018-27 to apply for a Community Development Block Grant for paving (grant $280,000; local match approx. $76,000) (motion by Sconyers; second by Mr. Wells; unanimous).
- Adopted Resolutions 2018-28, 2018-29, and 2018-30 certifying school board elections for Districts 1, 3, and 5 (motions and seconds; unanimous).
Notable Discussion
- Resolution 2018-26 addressed six nuisance properties for weed/grass abatement.
- Resolution 2018-27 reflects a changed list of streets for the CDBG paving application due to upcoming utilities board work; supporting materials were attached.
- Meeting date was moved this month (this is the second July meeting held on a Thursday); normal first/third Tuesday schedule will resume in August.
- The 35th annual Andalusia Gun & Knife Show was noted as a long-standing community event.
Action Items
- Record approval of the July 3, 2018 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Schedule and notice the public hearing on Resolution 2018-23 for the first meeting in August.
- Document and implement the sales tax waiver for the 35th Andalusia Gun & Knife Show.
- File and record Resolution 2018-26 (nuisance abatements) and proceed with abatement actions as required.
- Proceed with submission of the CDBG application under Resolution 2018-27 (request $280,000; prepare approx. $76,000 local match).
- File and submit Resolutions 2018-28, 2018-29, and 2018-30 certifying the indicated school board elections.