20220215 Andalusia City Council Meeting February 15, 2022
Date: 2022-02-15 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the Feb. 1, 2022 meeting minutes. Resolutions adopted: 2022-08 to declare a 2012 Ford F-250 recycling vehicle surplus; 2022-09 addressing listed nuisance properties; HR 2022-001 to amend the police department strength/pay plan using budgeted salary funds; and 2022-11 to purchase two litter-vacuum units (total $116,135) funded from recovered funds. Motions on listed items were made, seconded, and approved (voice/hand votes).
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the February 1, 2022 meeting (hand/voice vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2022-08 declaring a recycling vehicle (2012 Ford F-250, unit C045) surplus and authorizing its disposal/sale (motion, second, all in favor).
- Adopted Resolution 2022-09 directing action concerning listed nuisance properties (addresses noted during discussion); motion, second, all in favor.
- Adopted HR 2022-001 (Police Department strength/pay plan amendments) to reallocate budgeted salary/wage funds to adjust police wages; plan discussed in workshop and noted as within budget (motion, second, all in favor).
- Adopted Resolution 2022-11 to purchase two litter-vacuum units (total cost cited as $116,135) with funds to come from recovered/restricted funds (motion, second, unanimous).
Notable Discussion
- Photos were shown of nuisance properties highlighting grass, weeds, trash and debris at several addresses.
- Police department strength/pay amendments were discussed in detail in the prior workshop; changes use existing salary/wage budgeted funds.
- Council discussed litter problems in the city and supported purchasing equipment to improve litter pickup.
- The recycling vehicle declared surplus is a Public Works 2012 Ford F-250 (unit C045).
Action Items
- Dispose of/sell the surplus 2012 Ford F-250 (unit C045) and process proceeds as directed.
- Proceed with actions authorized by Resolution 2022-09 concerning the listed nuisance properties (addresses recorded in meeting).
- Implement HR 2022-001 amendments to police department staffing/pay and adjust payroll per the approved plan.
- Purchase the two litter-vacuum units per Resolution 2022-11 and allocate $116,135 from recovered funds as approved.