20180918 Andalusia City Council Meeting September 18 2018
Date: 2018-09-18 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council unanimously approved the September 4, 2018 meeting minutes. The council adopted Resolution 2018-37 for grass/nuisance abatement of three vacant lots on North Cotton Street and Resolution 2018-38 confirming dangerous building findings and authorizing abatement. The council reappointed three members to the Recreation Board and unanimously appointed Glenn Rawls, Frank Wayne Holmes, Larry Avery and Willie Locke to the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
Key Decisions
- Approved the September 4, 2018 meeting minutes (motion, second; unanimous hand/voice vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2018-37 for grass and nuisance abatement involving three vacant lots on North Cotton Street (motion, second; unanimous).
- Adopted Resolution 2018-38 confirming building inspector findings and authorizing abatement of a dangerous building (motion, second; unanimous).
- Reappointed three members to the Recreation Board (motion, second; unanimous).
- Appointed Glenn Rawls, Frank Wayne Holmes, Larry Avery and Willie Locke to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (motion, second; unanimous).
Notable Discussion
- Building and Planning Department presented the dangerous building findings; council was advised the resolution should adopt the inspector’s checklist findings.
- Staff reported the property owner was unresponsive and unwilling to remediate, supporting immediate council action.
- Mayor/staff noted ordinance timing: delaying confirmation would require restarting the notice/confirmation process.
Action Items
- Record approval of the September 4, 2018 meeting minutes.
- Proceed with abatement actions under Resolution 2018-37 for the identified vacant lots on North Cotton Street.
- Proceed with abatement actions under Resolution 2018-38 for the confirmed dangerous building per the inspector’s findings.
- Record and implement the Recreation Board reappointments.
- Record and implement the appointments to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (Glenn Rawls, Frank Wayne Holmes, Larry Avery, Willie Locke).