20201006 Andalusia City Council Meeting October 6 2020
Date: 2020-10-06 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the September 15, 2020 meeting minutes. The council approved Ordinance 2020-08 and HR2020-006, appointed a Thompson to the South Central Alabama Mental Health Board and reappointed Theresa Ward to the Andalusa Housing Authority, and approved a renewed inmate-housing agreement with Covington County. The council adopted a nuisance-property resolution covering nine properties and authorized purchases for crowd-control barriers ($10,858, to be paid from contingency and reimbursed by Homeland Security) and two radar speed signs ($8,020 from capital).
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the September 15, 2020 regular meeting (hand/voice vote).
- Approved Ordinance 2020-08 (administrative amendments) and HR2020-006 (position insertion/employee strength grant); motion seconded and approved (all in favor).
- Appointed Thompson to the South Central Alabama Mental Health Board (motion, second, all in favor).
- Reappointed Theresa Ward to the Andalusa Housing Authority (motion, second, all in favor).
- Approved a renewed agreement with Covington County Commission for housing municipal inmates; motion seconded and approved (all in favor).
- Adopted a resolution declaring nine nuisance properties (one of ten previously listed was resolved); motion seconded and approved (all in favor).
Notable Discussion
- A resolution recognizing Officer Cameron Ragland for assisting with the delivery of a baby during Hurricane Sally was read and presented to Officer Ragland.
- Mayor and council announced coordination with the Covenant Veterans Foundation to display Veterans Day banners and provided purchase information.
- Mayor noted a recent sharp increase in COVID-19 positive test percentage in Covington County and reminded residents to wear masks, socially distance, and wash hands.
Action Items
- Record approval of the September 15, 2020 meeting minutes in the official minutes.
- Finalize and file Ordinance 2020-08 and HR2020-006 in city records.
- Process appointment paperwork for Thompson to the South Central Alabama Mental Health Board and reappointment paperwork for Theresa Ward to the Andalusa Housing Authority.
- Execute the inmate-housing agreement with the Covington County Commission.
- Implement the nuisance-property resolution for the nine properties identified and proceed with necessary enforcement steps.
- Purchase crowd-control barriers for $10,858 from contingency and submit for Homeland Security reimbursement; purchase two radar speed signs for $8,020 from capital.