20210921 Andalusia City Council Meeting September 21 2021
Date: 2021-09-21 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the September 7, 2021 meeting. A recognition resolution for Andalusia’s 10-and-under Dixie World Series champions was adopted and certificates/rings were presented. Resolution 2021-43 was approved to authorize COVID-relief expenditures for PPE (up to $10,000) and Avon NFPA CPRN masks for the fire department (not to exceed $19,560). The council awarded the uniform contract to Universal (low bid $22,071) and discussed an awarded Transportation Alternatives Program sidewalk grant (city local share $292,903) with contract authorization to be placed on the next meeting agenda.
Key Decisions
- Motion by Mr. Ma, second by Mr. Wells to approve the minutes of the September 7, 2021 meeting; council voted in favor (hand/voice vote).
- Council adopted a resolution recognizing Andalusia’s 10-and-under Dixie World Series champions; certificates and rings were presented.
- Council approved Resolution 2021-43 to use COVID Relief funds to purchase PPE and sanitizing supplies (up to $10,000) and to purchase Avon NFPA CPRN masks for the fire department (not to exceed $19,560); masks are on the state bid list.
- Council awarded the uniform contract to Universal (low bid $22,071) under the human resources bid resolution (motion by Mr. Powell, second by Mr. Nick; council approved).
Notable Discussion
- Council was advised the city was awarded a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) sidewalk grant to encircle the block containing the high school and junior high; engineers and DOT have been consulted and a state contract is expected soon.
- The city’s local share for the TAP sidewalk project was stated as $292,903; no contract authorization was sought at this meeting—authorization will be on the first October meeting agenda.
- Discussion of potential renovations/upgrades to the fire department sleeping quarters and pursuing grant funding for those upgrades.
- City ordinance guidance on Halloween observance was reviewed: when October 31 falls on a Wednesday or Sunday the observance is set for the day before; the council noted October 31 falls on a Sunday this year.
Action Items
- Proceed with purchases per Resolution 2021-43: issue orders for PPE/sanitizing supplies (up to $10,000) and Avon NFPA CPRN masks for the fire department (not to exceed $19,560).
- Enter presentation of the recognition resolution and distribution of certificates/rings into meeting records.
- Process award and place orders/execute contract with Universal for uniforms per approved low bid ($22,071).
- Place authorization for the mayor to execute the TAP sidewalk contract on the first October council meeting agenda.