20190618 Andalusia City Council Meeting June 18 2019
Date: 2019-06-18 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the June 4, 2019 meeting minutes. Members moved and seconded approval of Resolution 2019-20 to rebate 2% of sales tax to Premier KG for five years (company to invest over $1M and hire ~60). Council approved Resolution 2019-21 to procure vehicles (vote unanimous) and Resolution 2019-22 to declare five vehicles surplus. Resolution 2019-23 authorizing weed abatement for nine lots was approved unanimously. A motion to approve a retail beer and wine license for King Buffet was made and seconded.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the June 4, 2019 meeting (motion and second; vote taken).
- Motion and second to approve Resolution 2019-20 approving a contract with Premier KG to rebate 2% of sales tax for five years; company will invest over $1 million and hire approximately 60 people (no opposition raised).
- Approved Resolution 2019-21 authorizing procurement of vehicles (includes an animal control vehicle and a pickup for painting/development); funding from the capital fund/state contract (vote unanimous).
- Approved Resolution 2019-22 declaring five vehicles surplus (motion, second, all in favor).
- Approved Resolution 2019-23 authorizing weed abatement on nine lots (motion, second, unanimous).
- Motion and second to approve a state retail beer and wine license for King Buffet (Kingwood Bay request; vote taken).
Notable Discussion
- Representatives are present for a company associated with Popeyes; council noted the company’s planned investment and hiring and community/school partnership.
- Council discussed that the company will partner with the city and the school and provide community services.
- Peer Helpers group is applying for a roughly $625,000 grant; the school system requested possible use of school-tax funds to supplement the grant and the city may partner depending on grant outcome.
Action Items
- Record approval of the June 4, 2019 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Proceed with execution/administration of the Premier KG sales tax rebate contract per Resolution 2019-20.
- Procure approved vehicles per Resolution 2019-21 using capital funds/state contract.
- Declare and process five vehicles as surplus per Resolution 2019-22.
- Coordinate weed abatement on the nine identified lots per Resolution 2019-23.
- Process the retail beer and wine license application for King Buffet as approved.