20190115 Andalusia City Council Meeting January 15 2019
Date: 2019-01-15 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the January 2, 2019 meeting minutes. The council adopted Resolution 2019-02 to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Coach Safety Master Foundation (as read in the transcript) and authorized the mayor to sign. The council authorized pursuing ALDOT and CDBG street-resurfacing grants and related project actions, approved a three-year property/general liability insurance plan ($251,016), and adopted Resolution 2019-03 to apply for a police department victim-services grant.
Key Decisions
- Approved the January 2, 2019 meeting minutes (motion, second; vote: unanimous).
- Adopted Resolution 2019-02 authorizing execution of a memorandum of understanding with the Coach Safety Master Foundation (as read in the transcript) and authorized the mayor to sign (motion, second; vote: unanimous).
- Authorized staff to pursue ALDOT and CDBG street-resurfacing grants, solicit council street nominations, assemble bids/addenda, and proceed with the resurfacing project (motion, second; vote: unanimous).
- Approved the three-year property and general liability insurance policy through the municipal plan in the amount of $251,016 (motion, second; vote: unanimous).
- Adopted Resolution 2019-03 to apply for a police department grant (ADECA Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Division / Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act) to continue victim-services programs, using in-kind match so no out-of-pocket city expense (motion, second; vote: unanimous).
Notable Discussion
- Coach-safety MOU recommended to prepare coaches for the summer program and to comply with recent state law changes.
- Street-resurfacing plan will combine ALDOT and CDBG grants; CDBG has stricter street-qualification/income criteria while ALDOT does not; council members asked to propose streets in their districts.
- Insurance item is a three-year plan with a total amount of $251,016 through the municipal plan.
- Police grant supports victim services; staff reported roughly 250 people used those services in the last two years.
Action Items
- Record and enter approval of the January 2, 2019 meeting minutes.
- Execute the MOU with the Coach Safety Master Foundation and have the mayor sign required paperwork.
- Council members to submit street nominations for resurfacing; staff to assemble combined ALDOT/CDBG grant applications, prepare bid addenda, and seek bids.
- Implement the approved three-year property and general liability insurance policy ($251,016) through the municipal plan.
- Staff to submit the police department grant application (Resolution 2019-03) and document in-kind match services.