20210316 Andalusia City Council Meeting March 16 2021
Date: 2021-03-16 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the March 2, 2021 meeting minutes. The council authorized $10,024.95 from the capital account to purchase five in‑car video systems for police vehicles. Council adopted Resolution 2021-11 to proceed with the downtown parking lot construction (low bid $331,057.50) funded from the capital account, and approved purchase of a Garden District property for $45,000 using entertainment district funds. All actions were approved unanimously.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the March 2, 2021 meeting (voice/hand vote, unanimous).
- Authorized purchase of five in‑car police video systems for $10,024.95, to be paid from the capital account (motion seconded and approved).
- Adopted Resolution 2021-11 approving the downtown parking lot construction project; low bid $331,057.50 (estimated ~$350,000); funding from the capital account (motion seconded and approved, unanimous).
- Approved purchase of the final Garden District property (house on south side of Church Street) for $45,000, to be paid from entertainment district funds (motion seconded and approved, unanimous).
Notable Discussion
- Police chief presented at a workshop recommending five new in‑car video systems: three for newly purchased vehicles and two to replace older units.
- Council noted many existing in‑car units were purchased around 2007 and have reached the end of their useful life.
- Parking lot project low bid was $331,057.50 versus an estimate of about $350,000.
- The property purchase is described as the final parcel needed for the Garden District, located on the south side of Church Street.
Action Items
- Record approval of the March 2, 2021 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Proceed with procurement and payment of five in‑car video systems totaling $10,024.95 from the capital account.
- Proceed with the parking lot construction contract award under Resolution 2021-11 to the low bidder for $331,057.50 using capital funds.
- Complete purchase and record the $45,000 acquisition of the Garden District property using entertainment district funds.