20201201 Andalusia City Council Meeting December 1 2020
Date: 2020-12-01 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council amended and approved the November 17, 2020 minutes to correct funding source for the Candleland budget. The council approved library, board of zoning adjustments, and planning commission appointments. Council awarded Concordia a $49,905 contract to prepare a new comprehensive plan funded from the general fund, declared three properties nuisances, and held a first reading of an ordinance to increase the business license handling fee.
Key Decisions
- Amended and approved the Nov. 17, 2020 meeting minutes to record that the Candleland budget will be funded entirely from the contingency fund (motion by Mr. Powell; amendment and approval carried by hand/voice vote).
- Approved library board and board of zoning adjustments appointments and reappointments as presented (motions made, seconded and approved by raising hands).
- Mayor’s appointments to the planning commission for six-year terms were presented and approved (nominations read; motion/second and approval indicated).
- Approved contracting with Concordia to prepare the city comprehensive plan for a fee of $49,905, with payment to come from the general fund (motion/second and approval by hand/voice vote).
- Adopted a resolution declaring three properties nuisances for overgrown weeds/grass and directed further action; council noted one property may qualify as a dangerous structure and follow-up will proceed.
- Held the first reading of an ordinance to increase the business license handling fee (first reading only).
Notable Discussion
- Clarification and correction of funding sources for the Candleland budget on the Nov. 17 minutes (shifted entirely to contingency rather than a mix with capital).
- Mayor emphasized the need for a new comprehensive plan (recommended every 10 years) and compared the proposed Concordia fee to a prior plan’s cost.
- Council discussed one nuisance property that may meet criteria for a dangerous structure and will pursue next steps if warranted.
- Standard procedural votes were taken by raising hands for amendments, approvals and resolutions.
Action Items
- Update and finalize the Nov. 17, 2020 meeting minutes to reflect Candleland funding entirely from contingency.
- Record and implement approved appointments to the library board, board of zoning adjustments, and planning commission.
- Execute the contract with Concordia for the comprehensive plan and allocate $49,905 from the general fund to pay the fee.
- Proceed with nuisance abatement actions for the three identified properties and evaluate one property for dangerous-structure declaration.
- Schedule subsequent readings/consideration of the business license handling fee ordinance (follow-up after first reading).