20200421 Andalusia City Council Meeting April 21 2020
Date: 2020-04-21 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the April 7, 2020 meeting minutes by voice/hand vote. The council adopted Ordinance 2020-02 (second reading) declaring certain industrial park real estate surplus. The council adopted Resolution 2020-09 authorizing a lease-to-own contract and financing for renovation with a local casket company; attorneys and the company’s tax advisor will clear remaining technicalities before final execution.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the April 7, 2020 council meeting (motion by Mr. Mount; second by Mr. Scone; approved by raising hands).
- Adopted Ordinance 2020-02 (second reading) declaring specified real estate in the industrial park surplus (adopted by hand/voice vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2020-09 authorizing execution of a lease-to-own contract and financing for renovation with a local casket company (company name transcribed variably); resolution adopted (all in favor).
Notable Discussion
- Council noted the city has worked on the casket company expansion project since March of the prior year; company representatives were present.
- Staff indicated a few technical legal and tax issues remain to be resolved by city attorneys and the company’s tax advisor before final execution.
- Council framed the project as a positive local economic development item.
- Council discussed purchasing exercise equipment (Activate cross trainers and treadmills) for the Adult Activity Center; price and service-contract details were unclear in the transcript.
Action Items
- Record and file approval of the April 7, 2020 meeting minutes.
- Implement Ordinance 2020-02 action declaring the specified industrial park property surplus.
- City attorneys and staff to coordinate with the company’s tax advisor to clear remaining technicalities and proceed to finalize and execute the lease-to-own agreement authorized by Resolution 2020-09.
- Follow up on the proposed purchase of Activate exercise equipment for the Adult Activity Center to confirm pricing and service-contract details.