20201117 Andalusia City Council Meeting November 17 2020
Date: 2020-11-17 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the Oct 20, 2020 meeting minutes and the Nov 2, 2020 organizational meeting minutes. The council adopted Ordinance No. 202009 (off-premise billboard signage). Resolution 2020-42 (nuisance/weed & grass properties) and Resolution 2020-43 (appropriating $25,000 from contingency for cleanup of city-owned downtown properties) were adopted. A Peer Helpers presentation requested e-cigarette regulation parity; staff will prepare an ordinance for first reading in December.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the October 20, 2020 meeting and the November 2, 2020 organizational meeting (motion by Mr. Mapp, second by Mr. Griffin; approved by hand/voice vote).
- Adopted Ordinance No. 202009 regarding off-premise billboard signage (second reading; motion by Mr. Powell, second by Mr. Wells; approved by hand/voice vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2020-42 concerning nuisance (weed/grass) properties, including properties listed in the packet (motion by Mr. Griffin, second by Mr. Hicks; approved by hand/voice vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2020-43 to appropriate $25,000 from the contingency account to contract cleanup work on newly purchased downtown properties (motion by Mr. Wells; second stated; approved by hand/voice vote).
Notable Discussion
- Council noted prior workshop discussion supporting the off-premise signage ordinance as a means to control billboard proliferation.
- Packet included photographs of six nuisance properties (including 11109 Henderson St.) for council review.
- Staff explained some cleanup has been done in-house but a contractor is needed to complete work more timely, prompting the $25,000 appropriation request.
- Peer Helpers (sponsor Sperling and student Ada Short) requested that e-cigarettes be regulated the same as other tobacco products; council will pursue an ordinance first reading in December.
Action Items
- Record approval of the Oct 20, 2020 and Nov 2, 2020 meeting minutes in the official minutes.
- Implement Ordinance No. 202009 (off-premise billboard signage) as adopted.
- Proceed with nuisance property abatement actions under Resolution 2020-42 for the listed properties.
- Authorize contracting for downtown property cleanup using $25,000 appropriated from contingency per Resolution 2020-43.
- Draft and present an ordinance to address e-cigarette regulations for first reading at the December meeting.