20220301 Andalusia City Council Meeting March 1, 2022
Date: 2022-03-01 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the Feb 15, 2022 minutes, reappointed Willie Locke to the Housing Authority, and appointed the mayor as voting delegate with Councilman Nixon as first alternate. The council adopted staffing changes for the animal shelter (HR 2022-02), approved a nuisance abatement (Res. 2022-13), and authorized permanent financing for the Covington Casket Company project (Res. 2022-14). A motion was made to approve a sales tax rebate to Teddy D’s (Res. 2022-12); the transcript shows the motion but the vote outcome is not shown in the excerpt.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the February 15, 2022 meeting (hand/voice vote).
- Reappointed Willie Locke to the Housing Authority (hand/voice vote).
- Appointed the mayor as voting delegate and Councilman Nixon as first alternate to the Alabama League of Municipalities annual meeting (hand/voice vote).
- Motion made to approve Resolution 2022-12 authorizing a sales tax rebate to Teddy D’s (motion recorded; vote not shown in excerpt).
- Adopted HR Resolution 2022-02 to include three animal shelter positions under the Police Department strength plan (approved by hand/voice vote); total estimated annual cost stated as $9,615.40.
- Adopted Resolution 2022-13 ordering nuisance abatement for a residential property on Vines and Bridge Road (hand/voice vote).
Notable Discussion
- Teddy D’s has new ownership making capital investments; the proposed rebate would apply under the City’s constitutional amendment authority.
- Animal shelter staff were previously omitted from a police department strength plan change; the resolution corrects that oversight.
- Nuisance property on Vines and Bridge Road involves junk vehicles, parts and tires scattered in the yard; staff recommended a nuisance order to require cleanup.
- Council discussed permanent financing for the Covington Casket Company project; a CCB Bank loan amount was stated in the transcript as ‘765 and 784.77’.
- Resolution 2022-15 was introduced to authorize removal of structures on the east side of South Cotton Street for a future public park (Heritage Park); consideration was underway in the excerpt.
Action Items
- Record approval of the February 15, 2022 meeting minutes.
- Process reappointment of Willie Locke to the Housing Authority.
- Note mayor as voting delegate and Councilman Nixon as first alternate for the Alabama League of Municipalities annual meeting.
- Finalize and execute actions required to implement HR Resolution 2022-02 to add three animal shelter positions to the Police Department strength plan and process associated payroll/benefits (estimated total $9,615.40 as stated).
- Initiate nuisance abatement procedures for the residential property on Vines and Bridge Road per Resolution 2022-13.
- Proceed with steps to implement permanent financing for the Covington Casket Company project as authorized by Resolution 2022-14.