20190917 Andalusia City Council Meeting September 17 2019
Date: 2019-09-17 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the September 3 meeting minutes. Council adopted Resolution 2019-33, the FY2020 budget (about $19.3 million, including a 3% COLA) by unanimous vote. The council moved to act on Ordinance 2019.04 to authorize issuance of 2019 refunding bonds and voted; the meeting also approved nuisance abatements (Resolution 2019-31), a CDBG construction contract for Westgate sewer improvements (Resolution 2019-32), re-adopted a memorandum of understanding with Bethesda House, and approved a Candy Land budget request of $179,445.34.
Key Decisions
- Approved regular meeting minutes of September 3, 2019 (motion, second; approved by raised-hand vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2019-33 — Fiscal Year 2020 budget (~$19.3 million, includes a 3% continuing COLA); vote was unanimous.
- Moved to act on Ordinance 2019.04 authorizing issuance of 2019 refunding bonds (refunding 2011 series); rules were suspended to allow immediate action and the council voted on the ordinance.
- Adopted Resolution 2019-31 to abate listed nuisance properties (motion, second; approved).
- Adopted Resolution 2019-32 awarding the construction contract for the CDBG-funded Westgate sewer improvements (motion, second; approved).
- Re-adopted memorandum of understanding with Bethesda House and approved Candy Land budget request of $179,445.34 (motion, second; approved).
Notable Discussion
- Mayor reviewed key FY2020 budget figures: about $19.3 million in expenditures, a 3% continuing COLA, $2.9 million for long-term debt service, and $1.18 million for capital improvements (an increase over last year).
- Council suspended the rules to allow immediate action on the bond refunding ordinance and offered opportunity for public comment; no one spoke.
- The CDBG Westgate sewer project is grant-funded; the utility board will need to contribute additional funds to complete the project.
- Candy Land budget will be charged to capital or expense accounts as items are purchased/paid.
Action Items
- Record approval of the September 3, 2019 meeting minutes in the council minutes.
- Implement the adopted FY2020 budget (Resolution 2019-33) and apply the 3% COLA where indicated.
- Proceed with the bond refunding process for the 2011 series as authorized by Ordinance 2019.04 (rules suspended to expedite closing).
- Execute the CDBG construction contract for Westgate sewer improvements and coordinate additional funding from the utility board.
- Record adoption of nuisance property abatements (Resolution 2019-31) and proceed with abatements.
- Allocate and track Candy Land expenditures ($179,445.34) to appropriate capital or expense accounts as spent.