20200721 Andalusia City Council Meeting July 21 2020
Date: 2020-07-21 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council voted to approve the minutes as amended. The council accepted a donated 2‑acre property and directed staff to send thanks to the donor’s family. Members conducted the first reading of an ordinance to amend the municipal judge’s salary to $10,000 and agreed to take final action at the first meeting in August. Resolutions were presented concerning declaring a 2008 Dodge Durango surplus (for auction) and declaring several properties as nuisance properties; motions were made, seconded, and put to a vote.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes as amended (motion by Ms. Griffin; second by Mr. Ma; approved by raised-hand vote).
- Accepted donation of a 2‑acre property and directed staff to send thanks to the donor’s family (motion made and voted; outcome indicated unanimous).
- Held first reading of an ordinance to amend the municipal court judge’s salary to $10,000; council to consider second/final reading at the first meeting in August (no final action tonight).
- Moved to declare a 2008 Dodge Durango vehicle surplus and place it on the city’s auction list (motion by Mr. Wells; vote taken).
- Moved to adopt Resolution 202019 to declare a number of properties as nuisance properties (motion by Mr. Schoniers; seconded; vote taken).
Notable Discussion
- City attorney/staff noted that amending the judge’s salary is an ordinance requiring a second/final reading and recommended taking it up at the next council meeting rather than adopting tonight.
- Staff recommended declaring the 2008 Dodge Durango surplus and placing it on the periodic city auction list.
- Staff indicated they would review and present the list of properties proposed as nuisance properties under Resolution 202019.
Action Items
- Enter the approved amended minutes into the meeting record.
- Send a letter of thanks to the donor’s family for the 2‑acre property donation.
- Schedule the second/final reading of the municipal judge salary ordinance for the first council meeting in August.
- Declare the 2008 Dodge Durango surplus and place it on the city auction list per the adopted resolution.
- Review and follow up on properties identified under Resolution 202019 (nuisance properties).