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20210706 Andalusia City Council Meeting July 06 2021

Council held first reading of Ordinance 202107 (Prestwood Building surplus), approved minutes, the FY2020 audit, truck appropriations/purchases, a CDBG filing, an ABC-license action, and a Utility Board appointment.

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20210706 Andalusia City Council Meeting July 06 2021

Date: 2021-07-06 Type: Regular Meeting

Quick Summary

Council approved the June 15 minutes and the FY2020 audited financial report by hand/voice vote. They held the first reading of Ordinance 202107 (declaring the Prestwood Building surplus) to be taken up again at the next meeting. The council approved two capital appropriations/purchases for trucks, authorized filing a CDBG application (requested $500,000 with a $250,000 city match), approved an ABC-license-related action, and unanimously appointed Mr. Hammond to the Andalusia Utility Board.

Key Decisions

  • Approved minutes of the June 15 meeting (hand/voice vote).
  • Approved the fiscal year 2020 audited financial report (motion by Mr. Mount, second by Mr. Powell; hand/voice vote).
  • First reading held for Ordinance 202107 declaring the Prestwood Building surplus property; second reading/final action to be taken at the next meeting/workshop.
  • Appropriated $155,536 from the capital account for purchase of a truck (approved by hand/voice vote).
  • Approved Resolution 2021-22 to purchase a Kenworth spare garbage collection truck for $211,150.52 from the capital account (approved by hand/voice vote).
  • Authorized filing a CDBG application for $500,000 (city match $250,000) and adopted the related resolution (approved by hand/voice vote).

Notable Discussion

  • Ordinance 202107 is a first reading to declare the Prestwood Building surplus to allow alienation under state law; council will consider final action at the next meeting.
  • Discussion of truck purchases: one replacement truck quoted at $155,536 (state bid) and a spare garbage truck (Kenworth) at $211,150.52 due to leases expiring and reliability needs.
  • CDBG application described as similar to prior filings, amount requested $500,000 with an expected city match of $250,000; work would include valves and related items.
  • Audit approval was moved and seconded during the meeting; council indicated approval by hand/voice vote.
  • Council voted to approve an ABC-license-related request so the business can proceed once its remaining requirements are completed.

Action Items

  • Record approval of the June 15 meeting minutes.
  • Enter the approved FY2020 audited financial report into the city records/minutes.
  • Schedule second reading and final consideration of Ordinance 202107 at the next meeting/workshop.
  • Appropriate $155,536 from the capital account and complete purchase for the described truck.
  • Complete purchase of the Kenworth spare garbage collection truck for $211,150.52 from the capital account per Resolution 2021-22.
  • File the CDBG application for $500,000 with a $250,000 city match as authorized.

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